Calendar 2000–01

$ passed. He shall sit for the comprehensive examination for the second time. A student who fails twice in the examination shall be required to discontinue his studies at the University. ' ' . 2 ' 15.1 Academic probation (a) A student shall be put on academic probation if he has obtained a grade point average of below 1.5 in the preceding term unless Regulation 15.2 applies. (b) A student on academic probation may be required to take a reduced load and his performance shall be reviewed at the end of the term in which he is put on probation, at which time if he has obtained a grade point average of 1.5 or above, probation shall be lifted, otherwise probation shall continue to apply in his next term of attendance unless he is required to discontinue his studies as prescribed by Regulation 15.2 or he has completed all graduation requirements as set out in Regulation 16.1. 15.2 Discontinuation of studies A student shall be required to discontinue his studies at the University: (a) if his grade point average in a term is below 1.0 for two consecutive terms of attendance; or (b) if he fails in more than half of the units of courses taken in a term for two consecutive terms of attendance; or (c) if he still fails to have his probation lifted after he has been put on academic probation for two consecutive terms of attendance; or (d) if, after two attempts, he still fails to meet the minimum grade required for specified courses (if any) as prescribed by his major programme, unless otherwise decided by the board of the faculty to which he belongs or he is successful in obtaining transfer to another major programme in the next term; or (e) if he fails twice in the comprehensive examination/graduation thesis/ graduation project; or (f) if he fails to complete all requirements for graduation after five or six years as prescribed in Regulation 5.6. 1 16.1 To be considered for the award of a bachelor’s degree, a student shall: (a) have satisfied all requirements prescribed in Sections 5.0 and 6.0; (b) have obtained a grade point average of not lower than 1.5 in all major courses taken which are coded 2000 and above (for STOT courses, coded 0200 and above); (c) have passed the comprehensive examination or graduation thesis/ project, if any, as prescribed by the major programme; and (d) have obtained a grade point average of not less than 1.0 in his final term. A student who has satisfied the above requirements shall graduate, unless, in accordance with Regulation 19.0, he is required to terminate his studies