As a prospective Ph.D. student in Entomology at UCR, what are the first-year academic requirements, specifically regarding core courses, the timeline for forming the Guidance Committee, and the deadline for submitting the formal written dissertation proposal? Additionally, what is the purpose of the Annual Progress Report Form?
Navigate to the 'Academics' section. Go to the 'Graduate Studies' page. Click on the 'Program and Course Requirements' link. Scroll down the page to locate information on core courses, Guidance Committee formation, dissertation proposal submission, and the Annual Progress Report Form. Extract the names of the core courses. Note the deadline for choosing and submitting the Guidance Committee. Identify the deadline for submitting the formal written dissertation proposal. Determine the purpose of the Annual Progress Report Form. Synthesize all extracted information into a concise answer.
State the three required core courses: ENTM 201 (Structure and Function of Insects), ENTM 202 (Molecular Biology, Systematics, and Behavior), and ENTM 203 (Ecology, Population Genetics, and Pest Management). State that the Guidance Committee must be chosen and submitted to ISAC for approval by the end of the 2nd quarter. State that the formal written dissertation proposal must be submitted to the Guidance Committee by the end of the 4th quarter. State that the Annual Progress Report Form is completed by the Guidance Committee during their annual meeting with the student.