Every MF/MFE candidate is required to:
1. Work with your supervisor in organizing an Advisory Committee. An advisory committee will have a maximum of 3 members. Members must be part of the GAU.
2. Meet with the advisory committee (within the first term) to design a plan of study and discuss project report topic;
3. Submit a graduate project/research-study plan (GF3001-04) within 1 month of enrollment;
4. Develop a written project proposal and submit to Advisory Committee for approval (GF3014) within 3 months of the program – (follow the SGS regulations for thesis guidelines Regulations and Guidelines for the Preparation and Submission of Graduate Theses and Reports available on
SGS web site - http://www.unb.ca/gradschl/guidelines/index.html
- revised cover pg enclosed);
5.
Complete 30 credit hours, with a grade of ‘B’ or better in each class. Required courses are: MF
Report (FOR6996) or MFE Report (FOR6994) (6 cr hrs), Research Methods (FOR6913)(3 cr hrs) and Graduate Seminar (FOR6900) (3 cr hrs). The remaining courses (minimum 18 credit hours) are established by the advisory committee and approved by the Director of Graduate
Studies.
6. Complete an annual SGS progress report (GF3012) and submit to DoGS by July 31 st
, of each year of enrollment;
7. Develop and write a project report. Format must follow regulations of School of Graduate
Studies for reports and theses.
8. Present a draft(s) of project report to the Advisory Committee;
9. Obtain acceptance of the project report by the Advisory Committee (GF3006) to proceed to examination.
10. Submit project report to DoGS for format approval (checklist for students submitting final copies enclosed);
11. Orally present and defend project report to the University Community; Examiners will be the
Advisory Committee. Defense will be chaired by DoGS or alternate. Final approval on the report is decided by Advisory Committee after the examination
12. Submit the final copies of the project report and associated paper work to SGS.
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MF/MFE
Estimated timetable guidelines for meeting the completion of degree requirements
*Note: Complete an annual SGS progress report (GF3012) submit to DoGS by January 15th of each year of enrollment
Term Activity
Meet with Advisory
Committee
Presentation of project report to GAU
Purpose
To decide on courses and topic of report.
Complete Graduate Project/Research-Study
Plan
Complete 30 credit hours, with a grade of ‘B’ or better in each class.
Required courses are: MF Report (FOR6996) or
MFE Report (FOR6994) (6 cr hrs), Research
Methods (FOR6913) (3 cr hrs) and Graduate
Seminar (FOR6900) (3 cr hrs). F OR6900 is listed as “incomplete” on transcript until completed and credit “CR” is received. The remaining courses (minimum 18 credit hours) are established by the advisory committee and approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.
Ensure that appropriate objectives are set and suitable methods chosen
Form/s
GF3001-04
GF3014
Check
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Project research and writing report
Report is submitted to DoGS in FOREM
To carry out a study in which an original question or objective is answered or achieved using scientific methods appropriate to the subject area
Should check for conformity with respect to established report/thesis guidelines and for consistency throughout
Orally present and defend project report to the
University Community
GF3006
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Report is read by the
Examining/Advisory
Committee
Oral presentation and defense of report before
Advisory/Examining
Committee, and Academic
Community
Submit required number of reports and paperwork to the
School of Graduate Studies
Examiners will be the Advisory Committee.
Defense will be chaired by DoGS or alternate.
Final approval on the report is decided by
Advisory Committee after the examination
To complete fulfillment of degree requirements and to clear the way for approval at higher university levels. It is the student's responsibility to make certain that the documentation is completed and signed, the required number of copies of the reports are made and everything is delivered to the
Graduate School within the deadline date set by the Graduate School for graduation
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