MASc Thesis Examination

The MASc Thesis Examination is a degree requirement. It is an oral examination conducted at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with the candidate and the members of the Examination Committee present. The Thesis Examination seeks to evaluate the candidate’s ability to present the research contained in the thesis and the depth of their knowledge about the research.

  • Specifically, the examining committee seeks to assess the student’s ability to

                (i) define a research problem,

                (ii) provide sufficient understanding of the relevant literature and

                (iii) critically evaluate and analyze the research outcomes.

A MASc Thesis Examination Committee will normally be formed by the MASc Supervisor(s), in consultation with the candidate, prior to the Thesis Examination.

The MASc Thesis Examination Committee will consist of:

  1. The student’s supervisor(s).
    • If there are two supervisors, then they each get half a vote.
  2. First Examiner. A regular faculty member from the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering.
    • The first examiner serves as the chair of the examination committee.
  3. Second Examiner. An additional examiner whose expertise can support the evaluation of the master's thesis.

The following instructions outline the steps to complete the Thesis Examination degree requirement:

  1. Coordinate with your supervisor and the examination committee to confirm a date for completing your thesis examination.
  2. Once a date is determined, complete the MASc Thesis Examination Booking Form 
  3. You will receive a unique web code to log in and add your Thesis Title
  4. The committee chair will receive a link to add the committee members
  5. You will receive a link authorizing you to upload your Thesis.
  6. Once confirmation of access to your thesis is received by the committee, you will receive a notice that your Thesis is officially on display for the 15-day display period.
  7. You will receive a link to confirm the date, time and location of your Oral Examination. (You are able to defend at any time during the display period if this meets with the supervisor/committee approval
  8. On the day of your examination, your supervisor and the examination committee will receive an email with a web link to confirm the outcome of the examination.

Once the thesis has been accepted by the committee (Category A), the Departmental Thesis Approval form will be sent to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, where a staff member will then record the completion of the Thesis Milestone on your academic record..

For details on completing your Thesis Examination, please access the:

ECE MASc Thesis Examination Guidelines