The Applied Physics Graduate Student Handbook provides general guidelines for Applied Physics graduate students. In addition to being in agreement with the regulations stated in the program handbook, students must also be in agreement with the General Announcements (GA) and Code of Conduct of Rice University. Students are also responsible for meeting all program requirements and all university requirements.
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If there is conflicting information, university-wide regulations take precedence over institute and program regulations, which take precedence over research group-wide regulations.
In doubt, students should seek help first at the program level (graduate administrator, their advisor, program chair) and then at the central administration level (Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.)
Revisions or additions of the handbook may be made from time to time. A current version will always be available on this webpage. Students should keep a personal file containing this document, possible memos about rule changes or other departmental matters, and documentation related to graduate progress.
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2019-2020
2018-2019