This requirement is made so that the student can start work immediately at the start of the term. Thus the thesis can be completed and submitted in advance of the final examination period and the student will have time to recover from any set-backs that might occur during the term. Topics are not approved retroactively. Confidential or proprietary topics are not normally suitable. The Supervisor's signature is required on the Proposal Cover Page .
Students are responsible for costs associated with copying, postage, typing, etc.
A penalty of 1 mark per weekday of unexcused delay will be levied by the Coordinator. The Plan is submitted very early in the term. It clearly identifies the major segments or phases of the thesis work. Remember to allocate time for seminar and report preparation. The Plan must indicate a target schedule of completion dates and estimates of person-hour usage for each phase.