Procedures for Requesting Master’s Dissertation Defense
Information About Requesting Dissertation Defense
Requirements for Request: To submit for the Defense Exam, the student must have been approved in the Qualification Exam.
Procedures for Request:
The request for the Final Work (TCC) defense must be sent by the student via email to the PPGINFOS Academic Secretariat, at least 15 days in advance, in accordance with current regulations:
I) Verify the availability of the committee date;
II) Verify if the external member from UFSC has already participated in a PPGINFOS activity. If not, request a copy of the PhD Diploma and Identity Document, and submit the External Participant Registration.
III) Complete the entire form and submit it to the PPGINFOS Academic Secretariat, along with any other necessary documents;
IV) Provide the Secretariat with contact information for the external professor.
Note: For the student to defend their Final Work (TCC), they must submit proof of a published or submitted paper in a journal with a minimum Qualis rating of B1, along with the committee request.
Composition of the Committee:
04 main members, with the first main member being the advisor (President), 01 member accredited to the program, and 01 external member. The committee should have two substitutes (one external and one internal to the program).
For more information, access the resolution: CLICK HERE (in Portuguese)
