McMASTER UNIVERSITY School of Graduate Studies Calendar 2005-2006 The Arms of McMaster University, consisting of escutcheon, crest and escrol, were granted by Francis James Grant, Lord Lyon King of Arms, Edinburgh, 20 October, 1930. The heraldic description is: Argent, an eagle displayed Gules beaked and membered Or, charged on the breast with a latin cross flory of the last, on a chief Azure a book expanded proper, leathered of the second buckles and straps Gold, between two maple leaves of the last. Above the shield is placed a helmet befitting their degree with a Mantling Gules doubled Argent and on a Wreath of their Liveries is set for crest on a mount Vert before an oak tree a stag courant both proper, and in an Escrol over the same this Motto, TA PANTA EN CHRISTOI SYNESTEKEN. 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McMaster University School of Graduate Studies Calendar 2005-2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS iii TABLE OF CONTENTS 2.5.3 Course Categories - M (Master’s Degree Requirements) - D (Doctoral Degree Requirements) Directory for Information ii - EC (Extra Course) - DIP (Diploma Course) Officers of the Administration viii - CER (Certificate Course) - AUD (Audit Course) Past Deans of Graduate Studies viii 2.5.4 Failing Grades and Incomplete Grades The Dean’s Message ix 2.5.5 Required Course for All Graduate Students Associate Deans of Graduate Studies x 2.6 Supervision 8 Sessional Dates xii 2.7 Theses 8 2.7.1 General History of McMaster University 1 2.7.2 Response Times for Theses Directions (Mission and Vision Statements) 1 2.7.3 Microfilming and Publication of Theses at McMaster University Degree Program Index 45 3. REGULATIONS FOR MASTER’S DEGREES General Index 192 3.1 General 9 How to Find McMaster University 196 3.2 Program Requirements 9 Campus Map of McMaster University 197 3.3 Thesis 9 3.4 Project 9 1. GRADUATE STUDY AT MCMASTER 3.5 Supervision 10 3.6 Program Duration 10 1.1 Programs of Study 2 4. REGULATIONS FOR THE DEGREE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY 1.2 Responsibilities to Graduate Students 2 1.2.1 The School of Graduate Studies 4.1 General 10 1.2.2 The Faculty 4.2 Program Requirements 10 1.2.3 The Department (or Graduate Program) 1.2.4 The Supervisory Committee 4.3 Examinations 10 1.2.5 The Faculty Advisor 4.4 Thesis 11 1.2.6 The Course Instructor 4.5 Supervision 11 4.6 Program Duration 12 1.3 Responsibilities of Graduate Students to the University 3 5. FINANCIAL MATTERS 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL 5.1 Fees for Graduate Students 12 2.1 Admissions Requirements 4 5.1.1 Payment of Fees 2.1.1 Admission Requirements for Master’s Degree 5.1.2 Nonpayment of Fees or Charges 2.1.2 Admission Requirements for Ph.D. Degree 5.1.3 Readmission Tuition Charges 2.1.3 Admission of Students with Related Work 5.1.4 Refund of Fees Experience or Course Work Beyond the 5.2 Financial Assistance 13 Bachelor’s Degree 5.2.1 Financial Support for Full-time Students 2.1.4 Admission Requirements for Post-degree Students - Graduate Diploma 6. ADDITIONAL UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS AFFECTING 2.1.5 Non-credit Participants in Graduate Courses GRADUATE STUDENTS 2.1.6 Visiting Students 2.1.7 English Language Requirements 6.1 Academic Integrity 14 6.2 Code of Conduct 14 2.2 Application for Admission 5 6.3 Appeal Procedures 14 2.3 Acceptance 6 6.4 Ownership of Student Work 15 6.4.1 Examinations, Reports and Papers Done as 2.4 Registration 6 Part of Course Requirements 2.4.1 Procedures 6.4.2 Theses and Master’s Project Reports 2.4.2 Provincial Definitions of Full- and Part-time Status 6.4.3 Computer Programs 2.4.3 McMaster University’s Regulations for Full- and 6.4.4 Research Data Part-time Status 6.4.5 Equipment 2.4.4 Employment Regulations 2.4.5 Leaves of Absence 6.5 McMaster University Policy for Academic - General Regulations Accommodation of Students with Disabilities 16 - Reasons for Leaves of Absence - Continuation of Scholarship Funding during 6.6 Student/Faculty Non-Disclosure Agreements 16 Graduate Student Parental Leave from Studies 6.7 Conflict of Interest Guidelines, School of Graduate Studies 16 2.5 Graduate Course Work 7 6.7.1 General 2.5.1 Averaging of Letter Grades 6.7.2 Conflict of Interest in the Evaluation of Graduate 2.5.2 Course Levels and Types Students McMaster University School of Graduate Studies Calendar 2005-2006 iv TABLE OF CONTENTS 6.8 Student Academic Records 17 - Centre for Research in Earth and Space Technology 6.9 McMaster University Workplace and - Photonics Research Ontario Environmental Health and Safety Policy 17 7.7.6 Centre for Electrophotonic Materials and Devices 6.10 Inter-University Cooperation 17 7.7.7 R. Samuel McLaughlin Centre for Gerontological Health Research 7.7.8 McMaster Institute of Environment and Health 7. GENERAL INFORMATION 7.7.9 Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis 7.7.10 McMaster Institute for Polymer Production 7.1 Housing and Conference Services 17 Technology and Hospitality Services 7.7.11 Research Institute for Quantitative Studies in 7.1.1 Off-Campus Housing Economics and Population 7.1.2 On-Campus Housing 7.7.12 Centre for Peace Studies 7.1.3 McMaster Community Homes Corporation 7.7.13 Bertrand Russell Research Centre 7.1.4 Hospitality Services 7.7.14 Centre for Advanced Polymer Processing and 7.1.5 Conference Services Design 7.7.15 McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute 7.2 Counselling Services 18 7.7.16 McMaster Centre for Automative Materials 7.2.1 Employment Equity 7.7.17 McMaster Steel Research Centre 7.2.2 Human Rights and Equity Services 7.2.3 Office of the International Students’ Advisor/ 8. FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND OTHER Student Exchanges/Work and Study Abroad AWARDS 7.2.4 Centre for Student Development 7.2.5 Career Services 8.1 Policy on the Terms of Graduate Awards 31 7.2.6 Student Financial Aid & Scholarships 8.2 Fellowships and Scholarships Tenable at the 7.2.7 Ombuds Office University 31 7.3 Health Services 20 8.2.1 Canadian Institutes of Health Research 7.3.1 Ontario Health Insurance Card 8.2.2 Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship 7.3.2 University Health Insurance Plan Plan 7.3.3 Campus Health Centre, Student Health 8.2.3 Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire War 7.3.4 Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Memorial Scholarships Coverage for Graduate Students 8.2.4 Sir John A.