Calendar 2005–06

488 Part 7 • University Ordinance and Regulations The grade point 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 course concerned. 13.3 A student who has gained a grade of ‘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 shall count only once towards the fulfilment of course units for graduation. 14.0 Examinations 14.1 A student shall take course examinations, if prescribed by the teacher/s concerned, in the form of written, practical or oral assessment, or any combination thereof. 14.2 A graduation thesis or graduation project may be prescribed by a student’s major programme. The grades, standards and converted points used in reporting the results of graduation theses/projects shall be the same as those prescribed in Regulation 13.2. 14.3 Absence from examinations (a) A student who for medical or other compelling reasons is unable to sit for any course examination shall apply in writing with documentary evidence at the earliest possible moment but not later than 10 days after the examination concerned to the Director of Registry Services for permission for absence. In the case of illness/injury, the application shall be accompanied by a certificate signed or countersigned by the Director of the University Health Service. (b) If his application for absence is successful, a student may be otherwise assessed at the discretion of the department concerned. (c) A student who is absent from any examination without permission shall be given a grade of ‘F’ in that examination. 15.0 Academic Probation and Discontinuation of Studies 15.1 Academic probation (a) A student shall be put on academic probation if he has obtained a grade point average below 1.5 in the preceding term unless Regulation 15.2 applies. (b) Notwithstanding Regulation 15.1(a), a student who has obtained a grade point average below 1.0 or who has failed in more than half of the units of courses taken in a term must apply in writing to and obtain permission from the department concerned within a prescribed period to continue studies; otherwise Regulation 15.2(c) shall apply. (c) 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