Calendar 2001–02

408 Part 7 • University Ordinance and Regulations constituting a definite hazard to the University community. At the end of the prescribed period of absence, the student shall obtain a certificate of good health signed by the Director of the University Health Service before he can apply to resume studies. 12.0 Reduced Course Load for Certain Students Union Officers 12.1 A student after election to the presidency of the Students Union of the University or a college or the vice-presidency of the University Students Union may, if he feels that his academic work will suffer through the pressure of his union duties, apply in writing to the Registrar for permission to take a reduced course load for not more than two terms. The board of the faculty to which he belongs may after considering his application make a recommendation to the Senate thereon. No student shall be granted this privilege more than once, and such an application shall be made within two weeks after the election results are announced. 12.2 Such permission for reduced course load shall not prejudice the student’s eligibility for any academic awards or financial assistance in his academic career. 12.3 Such a student shall take a minimum of six units of courses in each teaching term during his term of office as University or college students union president or University Students Union vice-president and shall be required to pay all prescribed fees. 13.0 Course Assessment and Grades 13.1 A student shall be assessed for every course which he has registered for on the basis of his performance in the course. Criteria for assessment may include any one or any combination of the following: attendance, class work, written work, laboratory work, field work, research papers, tests, examinations, and any other criteria. 13.2 Course grades, their standards and converted points used in reporting shall be as follows: Grade and Standard Sub-divisions Converted Points (if needed) A Excellent A 4.0 A– Very Good A– 3.7 B Good B+ 3.3 B 3.0 B– 2.7 C Fair C+ 2.3 C 2.0 C– 1.7 D Pass D+ 1.3 D 1.0 F Failure F 0.0