Final thesis oral examinations are open examinations.
Master’s Thesis Oral Examination
This exam will be conducted as specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. A thesis component that describes research conducted and/or body of creative work completed is required to complete the program. Graduating students will have to demonstrate skills and expertise in Computer Science and Arts and Design. CMD encourages research and creative work that incorporates aspects of both Computer Science and Art and Design, thus there is recognition for and appreciation of a thesis that represents an interdisciplinary balance between the fields.
The Internal Examiner will be from the CMD faculty membership, that is the set of faculty members actively engaged in the CMD program. The External Examiner will be from outside the CMD membership and the supervisor/co-supervisors academic units (i.e., the Faculty of Science, Department of Art and School of Creative and Performing Arts – Music within the Faculty of Arts, or Faculty of Environmental Design).
PhD Thesis Oral Examination
This exam will be conducted as specified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. A thesis that describes the research conducted and/or the body of creative work completed is required to complete the PhD in the CMD program. The thesis will set the research/work in its literary and new media context and present evidence that the work is worthy of either publication or external recognition. Graduating students will have to have demonstrated skills and expertise in Computer Science and Arts and Design. CMD encourages research and creative work that incorporates aspects of both Computer Science and Art and Design, thus there is recognition for and appreciation of a thesis that represents an interdisciplinary balance between the fields.
The CMD PhD student's Internal Examiner will be a Faculty member from ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ but outside the CMD membership. The CMD PhD student's External Examiner will be an international expert in the research/creative practice area of the student's research. Normal Faculty of Graduate Studies rules about conflicts apply.
PhD Candidacy Exam
The CMD PhD Candidacy Exam is composed of:
a) A Reading List: The scope of the candidacy exam is defined by a reading list. This reading list is prepared by the student and the student's supervisor(s) in consultation with the student's supervisory committee. This reading list must be approved at least two months before the written and oral candidacy examinations. The reading list may contain, but is not limited to, relevant literature, musical scores, musical performances, and works of art.
b) A Research Proposal (see section 11).
c) A Written Exam: The CMD written examinations are taken by the candidate after course work is completed, and after approval of the doctoral proposal, and before the oral candidacy examination. The CMD written exam must be approved by the CMD Director, and consists of a take-home examination (normally 6-10 days).
d) A Candidacy Oral Exam: The candidate's reading list, completed written exam, together with research proposal, must be submitted to the examination committee at least 10 working days in advance of the candidacy oral exam. These documents form the basis for the candidacy oral exam. The examination committee consists of the supervisory committee, plus one examiner from the CMD faculty membership, that is the set of faculty members actively engaged in the CMD program, and one examiner from outside the CMD membership and the supervisor/co-supervisors academic units (i.e., the Faculty of Science, Department of Art and School of Creative and Performing Arts – Music within the Faculty of Arts, or Faculty of Environmental Design).