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What is laboratory rotation? |
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The student is attached to a laboratory outside that of the supervisor to carry out some research work. 2.5 MCs will be allocated per rotation lasting for at least 2 months. |
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| Q02. |
Is laboratory rotation compulsory? |
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No, it is not. Students are only strongly encouraged to participate in at least two 2 month laboratory rotations, usually in the first or second year of the PhD programme. |
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| Q03. |
Do you have a list of laboratories which the students could select from? |
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All laboratories in the faculties/schools or research institutes are available, so long they are supported by the students’ supervisors and approved by NGS. |
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| Q04. |
For lab rotations, do I have to select from the list of NGS supervisors only? |
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No, it is not. Students may also be attached to labs of non-NGS supervisors, for example other NUS academic staff at NUS, as long as the supervisor supports it. |
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Are NGS students allowed to supervise JC, Honours and UROP students undertaking research projects in laboratories:
(i) not under the supervision of their Main Supervisors?
(ii) in places other than their host institutions? |
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Yes. However, all supervisors should provide feedback via the Main Supervisor of the NGS students. Normally, we would expect the students to be in the Main Supervisor or Co-Supervisor's (if any) laboratory. |
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Could I do a lab rotation outside of NUS? |
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Yes, you could. |
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| Q07. |
Is working on a project not supervised by the main/co-supervisor considered equivalent to laboratory rotation? |
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No, this is not considered. |
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| Q08. |
Can MCs be assigned for lab rotation? |
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Yes, it can be. Only a maximum of 2.5 MC. |
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| Q09. |
If Supervisor of the Laboratory for Research Supervision is not the Main Supervisor of the NGS student, who is required to endorse the hours clocked for the supervision? |
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Only the Main Supervisor's signature is required. However, he/she is responsible for verifying the accuracy of all information before submission to the NGS office. |
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Are NGS students required to source for the list of honours, JC and UROP students available for research supervision in their host institution and propose to NGS? |
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No need as the Main Supervisor proposes this and identifies students to be supervised. |
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