Doctorate Course Descriptions.pdf
Program Outline
First Semester Courses
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PhD Program structure |
Credit Hrs. |
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First semester 4 core courses |
MPI801 Research methodology and applications MPI802 Statistical Data Analysis MPI804 Maritime Law and Policy MPI812 Advanced Maritime Economy |
3 3 3 3 |
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Second semester |
4 elective courses |
12 |
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Third semester |
9 |
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Fourth semester |
MPI814 Dissertation II |
9 |
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Fifth semester |
MPI815 Dissertation III |
9 |
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Sixth semester |
MPI816 Dissertation IV |
9 |
In the middle of the program an additional seminar will be held as a continuous assessment for the development of the research.
During research duration candidates shall publish at least two research papers in a recognized journal about the research results and recommendations for development.
At the end of the program the candidate shall defends his/her thesis during a final seminar in front of three examiners. In case a Doctorate candidate is unable to complete his/her research or submits his/her accepted final copy of the thesis as per scheduled in the program, an additional semester(s) will be added (3 credit hours) till the completion of the thesis
Academic Plan of the Doctorate Program
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Semester |
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Hrs. |
Sem. |
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Assessment |
9 |
1 |
(3) Elementary courses |
First Semester (Elementary I) |
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Assessment |
9 |
2 |
(3) Elementary courses + |
Second Semester (Elementary II) |
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Assessment+ Presentation |
3 |
Proposal Seminar (MPI 807) |
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Evaluation Report |
12 |
3 |
Dissertation (1) (MPI 808) |
Third Semester |
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Evaluation Report |
12 |
4 |
Dissertation (2) (MPI 809) |
Fourth Semester |
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Evaluation Report |
12 |
5 |
Dissertation (3) (MPI 810) |
Fifth Semester |
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Evaluation Report |
12 |
6 |
Dissertation (4) (MPI 811) |
Sixth Semester |
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69 |
Credit Hours |
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69 Cr. Hrs. |
Total |
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Complementation report |
3 |
Complementation Semester/s (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 if any) (MPI 812) |
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