Calendar 2002–03

464 Part 7• University Ordinanceand Regulations shall submit an app lication for sick leave to the Registry together with a certificate signed or countersigned by the Director of the University Health Service. 11.2 A stu dent who wishes to o btain a leave of ab sence for more than three weeks f or no n-medical reasons shall ap ply in wr iting to the Registry beforehand, stating the reasons for which leave of absence is sought. Such applications shall be subject to the approval of the dean of the Graduate School. 11.3 Notwithstanding 11.1 and 11.2 above, f ull-time research postgraduate students who hold postgraduate studentships should apply to thedepartment chairman concerned and dean of Graduate School for any period of leave. 11.4 Leave of absence is limited to a maximum of one year in the first instance, and any extension is limited to a maximumof one more year, beyond which no further extension will be granted. 11.5 A student wh o has been absent witho ut leave or who is in b reach of the residence requirements for a continuous period exceeding one month shall be considered as having withdrawn from studies at the University. 11.6 A stu dent whose health is considered by the Director of the University Health Service as constituting a hazard to the University community shall be required to take leave of absence. At the end of the prescribed period of absence, the student shall o btain a certificate of g ood health signed or coun tersigned by th e Director of th e University Health Service before applying to resume studies. 11.7 A stu dent who has been absent for any p eriod sh all be responsible for applyin g to the teach er/s concerned for permission to make up for any required work missed. 12.0 Ex amina tions 12.1 Examinations in theform of written, practical or oral tests, or continuous assessment, or an y combin ation thereof, shall b e held at times to be determined by the graduate division concerned. 12.2 A studentwho for medical or other compelling reasons is unable to sit for any examination or any part thereof shall apply in writing to the Registry for withdrawalfrom theexamination or any part thereof. TheRegistry will determinein consultation with the graduatedivision concerned what follow- up action is required. Application for suchwithdrawal for medical reasons shall be accompanied by a medical certificate signed or countersigned by the Director of the University Health Service. A student who is ab sent froman examination for non-medicalreasons withoutprior application for withdrawal shallbe considered as failing in that examination. 13.0 Grades 13.1 A student’s performance shall be assessed on the basis of any or all of the following: class work, written work, laboratory performance, field work, research papers, assignments, tests and examinations and any other method of academic assessment.