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Institute of Medical ScienceMSc Thesis Defense Guidelines13. SUBMISSION OF THE FINAL THESISThe thesis is permanent evidence of your degree training. It is the culmination of your degree. Yourdegree is not an occupation, but a lifetime honor. Make sure that this enduring document isimpeccable!Your final thesis will require the following attachments.• Library and Archives Canada Theses Non-exclusive LicenseIf you wish to restrict the release date of your thesis, please submit the Restrict Thesis Release Dateform to the IMS Office before submitting it to SGS. The form is available online at:http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/finup/producingthesis/form_check.htmNote that the IMS requires 1-2 weeks to obtain the necessary signatures.The student must submit the final copy of the thesis electronically to the School of Graduate Studies,with appropriate forms, by the deadlines listed at SGS athttp://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/finup/producingthesis.htm. Electronic upload to T-Space is a mandatory requirement to convocate. For questions related to T-Space or if youexperience difficulty uploading your thesis, contact SGS at masters@sgs.utoronto.ca.The IMS Office requires a hard bound copy of the final thesis to be submitted beforeconvocation.14. EXAMINATION DAY TIPSBefore the exam:• Check all audio/visual presentation equipment: computer, projector, overhead• Briefly review your proposal, get familiar with your figures• Get familiar with several key references, including authors’ names, research groups and majorpoints that may support your defense• Sleep wellOn the day of the exam:• There is no dress code, but it is recommended to dress in a professional manner• Come approximately 30 minutes early to check the equipment• Bring a bottle of water and/or refreshments for your committee• Bring your thesisPresentation• 20 minutes MAXIMUM (about 20 slides)• Remember: everyone has read your thesis. You don’t need to teach your examiners.• Background: provide the rationale and significance of your research• Hypothesis: This is the most important part of your research• Method: concentrate on the experimental design• Results: only present the main results• Conclusion: be clear and accurateExamination QuestionsThere are several types of examination questions, which fall into 4 categories:• Related to your research: background, significance• Questions from your thesis: statement, presentation of figures, additional information, yourmistakes• Background knowledge: statistics, etcPage 121-Oct-12
Institute of Medical ScienceMSc Thesis Defense Guidelines• Unpredictable questions• If the Globe and Mail wants to release your research, what would be the title of the article?• What are the top 3 secrets of your success?• If you were allowed to re-do your project, what kind of new approaches would you like touse? (Careful, this is a trick question to determine your weaknesses!)How to answer your questions:• Make sure you understand the question properly. Repeating the question back can allow youtime to think it over• Provide a clear, brief answer• Use references to demonstrate your knowledge and support your point• Don’t be defensive• Be honest. Sometimes, “I don’t know” could be the best answer• If the question is not related to your research directly, point it out first, then speculate• After the first round, if you feel it is necessary, you may ask for a short break• The Chair has the obligation to protect the student. If you feel “harassed” you may bring this tothe attention of the Exam Chair15. GRADUATIONThe student is responsible for ensuring that all degree requirements, course requirements and thesissubmission requirements have been met in order to graduate. Once the IMS office receivesconfirmation of corrections from the supervisor, we will complete and forward an MSc DegreeCompletion Recommendation to SGS. SGS will calculate any balance of degree fees and inform thestudent directly.See information on graduation procedures on the SGS website athttp://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/finup/graduation.htmTo ensure that you are eligible for the next round of convocation, please follow the MSc defensecompletion checklist.Once this is complete, your fees for the next academic session will be cancelled on ROSI and you willbe placed on the next available graduation list (unless otherwise requested). Please be patient duringpeak examination times such as September, October and January. It may take some time before yourfees are cancelled on ROSI.SGS will notify you by e-mail to your UTORONTO address about convocation dates, gown rental,tickets etc. approximately 4 weeks prior to the convocation date. If you are forwarding your utorontoe-mails to another e-mail address, please make sure to check your junk mail for convocationnotifications.For more information about convocation, contact the office of convocation directly at:http://www.convocation.utoronto.ca/home.htmPage 131-Oct-12
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