If you are about to complete your doctoral degree, you will most likely hear the term ‘dissertation defence’. This formal ...

The defense consists of a public presentation of the dissertation research followed by an examination by the Committee (form D-5). All members of the Committee are required to attend the final defense ...

The committee cannot include a student's faculty advisor, and advisors are not consulted when making final decisions on exams. The research preliminary exam is an oral presentation of research to a ...