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# Research Credits (298/299)

### **Research courses (298/299)**

Graduate students are required to enroll in 12 units of classes each semester. Make sure to set this up no later than two weeks into the semester.

You must take often take one unit of the 298 course (with Kristin Persson) and typically 7 or more units of the 299 research credit course (also with Kristin Persson). You are welcome to take more units to meet the minimum number of units to be a full-time student (12 units).

Kristin has prepared a syllabus for 298/299. **Note that you will be required to submit a research report each semester according to the syllabus guidelines**. You can view more details about on our Google Drive ([this link](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LpoCYj7tAte8a2b76wsokd8b-z4b9b3H?usp=share_link)).


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