MLWS Student Supervisory Committee Composition

MLWS Student Supervisory Committee Composition

SOIL 548 – Major Project

Last Name: / First Name:
Student Number: / Program Start Date:
Email:
Project Title or Topic:

Supervisory Committee: (see back for details on committee composition)

UBC Co-supervisor / Program or Affiliation /
Signature /
Date
Professional Co-supervisor / Program or Affiliation /
Signature /
Date
MLWS Representative / Affiliation /
Signature /
Date
Additional committee member (if any) / Program or Affiliation /
Signature /
Date

This form must be submitted to the MLWS Program office within 4 months of starting the MLWS Program.

MLWS Supervisory Committee

The MLWS Supervisory Committee is responsible for guiding the student through his/her Major Project, a core requirement for completion of the MLWS Program.

Responsibilities

• Provides academic/professional support throughout the student’s program;
• Provides critical comments on the project proposal and the final outcome;
• Reviews academic progress on no less than a quarterly basis;
• Recommends whether the Major Project is of acceptable standard for examination; and
• Ensures that all LFS and FoGS procedures associated with the degree program are met.

Composition

• The student’s Committee will consist of two co-supervisors:
• One UBC Faculty member or instructor, responsible for the student’s program,
• One member of the Professional community (e.g., P.Ag., P.Geo., etc.) working in a related area
• Note: The MLWS website (mlws.landfood.ubc.ca) includes a list of potential co-supervisors. Students are recommended (but not restricted) to selecting a committee from this list.
• Either the Director or the Academic Coordinator of the MLWS Program will serve ex officio on each student’s committee, if not a regular member

Replacements

• Committee members on leave exceeding 2 months willbe replaced, at least for the period they are away.
• A change in project topic or direction may require a change in Committee composition – in such cases a new committee composition form must be submitted to the MLWS Program office for approval.

Meetings

• It is the responsibility of the UBC Co-supervisor to ensure that the supervisory committee meets at least twice over the 12-month duration of the student’s program. Keep in mind that the program runs from September 1 – August 31. The following meetings are required:
• Meeting to review and approve Major Project proposal and timeline (first 6 months)
• Meeting to review written and oral presentation of Major Project (last 3 months)
• One-on-one meetings/correspondences are recommended and encouraged with the student throughout the course of the usual 12-month program to advise and monitor student progress.