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Resulted in 3 conference presentations , 2 dissertations , and one manuscript in preparation . Well , it is the magical moment when you have passed your comprehensive exams in your doctoral program and others could call you Dr. all but for that pesky dissertation . The remaining 16 days of the 70 days requirement may be spent learning additional field or field-related skills or undertaking fieldwork for the thirdyear dissertation . Following a satisfactory evaluation of the oral defense of dissertation by the supervisory committee , the student must submit , with supervision from the dissertation director , a final dissertation that represents a definitive contribution to applied knowledge in information technology . To graduate , students must satisfactorily complete 64 points ( eight subjects ) and complete all residential school requirements for the Graduate Diploma , and 96 points ( comprising the credit package of 64 points , two 16 point subjects and a 16 point dissertation ) for the Master degree . The faculty believe that the more feedback given , the better the final dissertation will be . A tired and nervous Charles Man Fong Tung was filing his final dissertation papers in the Graduate Degrees Office this week when a small but sweet ritual collided with a tall Canadian newcomer , and a bit of serendipity occurred .