# 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)). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://materialsproject.gitbook.io/persson-group-handbook/finishing-your-phd/research-credits-298-299.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.