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a 5 year plan for vision PhD students
year 1-2
classes, work on initial research project
year 3
candidacy exam fall of 3rd year (covers classwork + 30min research presentation)
year 4
present thesis proposal fall of 4th year (identify and present research proposal)
year 5
present initial technical thesis results to committee by winter quarter in time for substantive feedback
writing, finish experiments
thesis defense presentation