I have exactly 7 months to write my dissertation, have it read, approved and submitted on heavy wieght acid free paper to the university before I can graduate next May. This is the dissertation my PI happily refers to encyclopedic and despite not having any publications (yet)... (totally his fault) will be a great and valuable contribution to our field. My thesis committee wants at least two papers in addition to the one they told us to write 3 years ago from my work. I have held the belief that we should publish as soon as something is done so as not to get scooped but does this man learn from his mistakes or listen to others. Sometimes I think he's crazy and people in my program have asked if he has a brain tumor of some kind (which would explain his behaviour). Sadly I tell them no.
Anyway I have started writing because I know time is running out.. here's what I have so far completed:
- Outline - done
- Abstract (3-4 pages) - in progess, this should be done by the end of the week
- Introduction
- Chapters 1-4 - each containing; background, methods, results, discussion and possible sub-chapters
- Summary of scientific findings and a statement of how this will contribute to society/mankind.
- CV - done (although it's constantly being updated)
Once I get the abstract done, I have to start drafting a manuscript for the paper I have done a lot of work for and my committee wants to be written but my PI does not think it's important. Another professor offered to be the senior authour on it for me, so I have to get that going.
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