Microbiology

1. Program Introduction

Editor Notes: This program is to train its students to become highly competent professionals in Microbiology research and its related industries.

The regular duration of the program is 4 years.
Early graduation can be granted for students who have fulfilled the requirements of graduation and also have stayed in the program for at least 3 years.

2. Program Structure

Editor Notes: This program includes 4 core courses and 3 optional courses, which requires no less than 14 credits and 12 credits on compulsory courses and 2 credits on Elective courses

Program Structure
Core Courses		Optional Courses
Seminars on Advanced Science		Technical Writing in English
Proposal training		Topics in Plant Molecular Genetics
Progress in Microbiology		Evolution biology
Reading and literature review
Credit Requirements		The total credits should be no less than 14, including 12 credits on compulsory courses and 2 credits on Elective courses. A dissertation course includes extracurricular literature reading.
Thesis Requirements		The doctoral degree dissertation should be written following “The Uniform Requirement of Format for Graduate-level Theses in Shandong University”. The length of the doctoral degree dissertation should be between 30,000 and 100,000 words. The length of the abstract should be above 3,000 words. The dissertation should have reliable data, should be written professionally, should be written in smooth language, and should bear appropriate and reasonable analysis.
Graduation Requirements		Graduation requires the publication of either one paper ranked in or above zone 2 according to The Chinese Academy of Science SCI Journal Ranking Table or two papers categorized as SCI. In either case, the PhD student serves as the independent first author (i.e. excluding co-first authorship).

Microbial resources and associated applied & basic researches
Genomic and metabolic engineering
Environment and industry associated microbial technology

All students who have got their Master’s Degree are eligible to apply.

1. Photo page of passport

Passport must be valid and of ordinary type.

2. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

3. Master's degree diploma

Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

4. Official university/college transcript(s)

5. Two letters of recommendation

From professor or associate professor.

6. Research Plan(in Chinese or English)

7. Abstract or list of articles or papers written or published (if applicable)

8. Proof of employment (if applicable)

9. Other attachments (if needed)

10. Proof of language proficiency (if applicable)

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