Calendar 2002–03

Part-timeUndergraduateStudies 453 Gradeand Standard Sub-divisions ConvertedPoints (if needed) A Excellent A 4.0 A– VeryGood 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 The gradepoint average of a student’s course work shall be computed by dividing the total weighted converted points for courses taken by the total number of units attempted inclusive of courses failed, where the weighted converted points are converted points multiplied by the number of units of the courseconcerned. 11.3 A student who has gained a gradeof ‘D’ or above in a course shall earn the unit/s of that course. However, the unit/s of a course which a student has passed but is required to repeat shallcount only once towards the fulfilment of the number of units for graduation. 12.0 Ex amina tions 12.1 A stud ent shall take course ex aminations, if prescribed by the teacher/s concerned, in the fo rm of wr itten, p ractical or oral assessment, or any combination thereof. 12.2 A graduation thesis or graduation projectmay be prescribed by a student’s programme. The grades, standards and converted points used in reporting theresults of graduation theses/projects shall be the same as thoseprescribed in Regulation 11.2. 12.3 Absence from Examinations (a) A student who for medical or other compelling reasons is unableto sit for any course examination shall apply in writing with documentary eviden ce at the earliest possible momen t but not later than 1 0 days after the examination con cerned to the Reg istrar for permission for ab sence. I n the case of illn ess/in ju ry, the app licatio n sh all be accompanied by a certificate signed by a registered medicalpractitioner. (b) If hisapplication for absenceis successful, a student may be otherwise assessed atthe discretion of the programme committee concerned. (c) A stud ent who is absent fr om any examination without permission shall be given a grade of ‘F’ in that examination.