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)

publish first paper

year 4

present thesis proposal fall of 4th year (identify and present research proposal)

publish second paper

year 5

pre-defence present initial technical thesis results to committee by winter quarter in time for substantive feedback

writing, finish experiments

publish third paper

thesis defense presentation

submit journal versions of thesis results