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THESIS EXAMINATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master's thesis defence
1, record 1, English, master%27s%20thesis%20defence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Master's thesis defence [is the] final oral examination. The purpose : to ensure that the candidate is able to present and defend the thesis and its underlying assumptions, methodology, results, and conclusions [and] to communicate the results of the work to the campus community. 2, record 1, English, - master%27s%20thesis%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- master's thesis defense
- master thesis defence
- master thesis defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
- Grades et diplômes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soutenance de mémoire de maîtrise
1, record 1, French, soutenance%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soutenance de mémoire 2, record 1, French, soutenance%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la soutenance n'est pas un simple résumé du contenu de votre travail. Normalement, elle vise tout autant à raconter votre démarche au jury : pourquoi vous avez choisi ce sujet, quelle a été votre démarche, quelles ont été vos difficultés... 2, record 1, French, - soutenance%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preliminary examination
1, record 2, English, preliminary%20examination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each candidate will also be required to pass a preliminary examination normally at the end of their first year of residence, and not less than 1 year before submitting the thesis. The preliminary examination may be oral, written, or both, at the discretion of the Graduate Studies Committee, and will cover the subjects relevant to the general area of the candidate's research. 2, record 2, English, - preliminary%20examination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- examen probatoire
1, record 2, French, examen%20probatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas, on pourra accorder à un candidat le privilège d'écrire un examen probatoire pour un cours donné. Les conditions de l'examen seront établies par un professeur qui enseigne le cours pour lequel le candidat cherche à obtenir une équivalence. 2, record 2, French, - examen%20probatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compulsory fee
1, record 3, English, compulsory%20fee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compulsory fees include : annual admission fees required when submitting applications, Student Council fees, student services fees, field trip costs, examination fees, graduate thesis costs, and other amounts payable by students to the educational institution which are obligatory in connection with their course of study and may include fees payable for membership in professional or other societies. 2, record 3, English, - compulsory%20fee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais obligatoires
1, record 3, French, frais%20obligatoires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comptent parmi les frais obligatoires : les frais d'inscription annuels exigés lors de la présentation des demandes, les frais exigés par le conseil étudiant, les frais de service aux étudiants, les frais liés aux sorties éducatives, les frais d'examen, les frais de rédaction d'une thèse de maîtrise et les autres frais que les étudiants sont tenus de payer à l'établissement d'enseignement relativement à leur programme d'études et qui peuvent comprendre les droits d'adhésion à des associations professionnelles ou autres. 2, record 3, French, - frais%20obligatoires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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