Calendar 2005–06

Full-time Undergraduate Studies 485 6.4 A student may register for one or two minor programmes as approved by the department of his major subject. A minor programme shall require 15 to 30 units of courses. 6.5 (a) A Secondary 6 or Secondary 7 entrant shall also complete before graduation the following requirements: (i) two units of Physical Education courses, to be taken in his first year of attendance; (ii) 15 units of General Education courses as prescribed by the University, and the college to which he is assigned. However, the requirement may be reduced by three units for students in certain major programmes as approved by the Senate; (iii) Faculty Language Requirement; (iv) IT Proficiency Test; and (v) Foundation Requirement (for Secondary 6 entrants only). (b) A second-year entrant shall also complete before graduation the following requirements: (i) one unit of Physical Education course; (ii) seven units (for entrants with associate degrees) or nine units (for entrants with higher diplomas) of General Education courses as prescribed by the University and the college to which he is assigned; (iii) IT Proficiency Test; and (iv) three units of Language Requirement (for entrants with higher diplomas only). 6.6 A student who has failed in any required course shall retake that course or take a substitute course prescribed by the department concerned. 6.7 A student with recognized qualifications may be exempted from some courses and/or units required for graduation according to the procedure prescribed. Subject to the requirements given in Regulations 5.4 and 5.5, no student with such exemptions shall be allowed to graduate unless he shall have: (a) completed at least 60 units of courses at this university; (b) completed at least two-thirds of his major requirements at this university; and (c) completed at least two-thirds of his minor requirements at this university, if he wishes to graduate with a minor. 7.0 Course Load 7.1 A student shall take at least 12 units of courses in any term. 7.2 A student shall take no more than 18 units of courses in a term except with prior permission of his major department. However, no student shall be allowed to take more than 21 units in any term. 8.0 Selection of Courses 8.1 A student shall select his courses according to the study scheme/s of his major and/or minor programme/s. He shall be responsible for ensuring the timely completion of all requirements for graduation.