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EIE-Surveyor3.1- SUPERVISION OF DOCTORAL STUDIES3.1.6 Must the subject of the doctoral thesis be an active research area in thedepartment?Y/NNormally yes, but it is also possible that the supervisor is external, i.e. not a full timemember of the department.3.1.7 The doctoral thesis subject is normally assigned:3.1.7.1 At the beginning of the doctoral studies?3.1.7.2 After a specified period of coursework?YN3.1.7.3Other. Please specify:Y/NThe topic of the thesis is assigned at the beginning of the doctoral studies as thesupervisor is an expert of this topic and the supervisor is assigned at the beginning ofthe doctoral studies. However, the student can only start writing the thesis if a specifiedcoursework has been done.3.1.8 The thesis supervisor of a doctoral student can be:3.1.8.1 Any professor or lecturer in the department?3.1.8.2 Any researcher in the department?Y/NY/N3.1.8.2.1 In this case, is there a need for a second supervisor who is aprofessor or lecturer in the department?In principle anyone with a PhD degree can be a supervisor. Usually, this is aprofessor of the department, but exceptionally it can also be an external professoror expert as well (with a PhD of course). The Doctoral Committee accepts or rejectsthe assignment of a supervisor.3.1.8.3 Any researcher in another institution?Y/N3.1.8.3.1 In the latter case, is there a need for an internal supervisor?Y/NSee above.3.1.8.4Other methods. Please specify:Y- 218 -