Handbook for Graduate Students in Soil Science

3.    GENERAL EXPECTATIONS OF SOIL SCIENCE GRADUATE STUDENTS

• Meet all formal requirements of Department and Graduate School.
• Regularly attend seminars, especially those given by other Soil Science graduate students. Include seminars given by other departments as appropriate.
• Attend all classes, provide notice beforehand if absence is anticipated, or provide explanation after if absence was not anticipated.
• Prepare for classes and participate in discussions.
• Observe University and Department computer use rules.
•  http://www.ndsu.edu/policy/710.htm
•  http://www.ndus.edu/policies/sbhe-policies/policy.asp?ref=2429
• Notify the Soil Science main office of illness or other reason you will not be in office or field on any given day.
•  http://www.ndsu.edu/policy/143.htm
• Observe regular residence hours within the Department as agreed with your major professor and according to University Policy.
• Complete all required safety training and other training listed on the "milestones list" and follow safety and other procedures as presented in the training.
•  http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/police_safety/safety/safetyoffice.htm
•  Required baseline training calendar:
•  http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/police_safety/safety/training/calendar.php
• Have knowledge of and adhere to generally accepted high principles of academic and research conduct as, for instance, proper acknowledgment of sources.
• NDSU Honor System http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/colag/honor.htm