Calendar 2005–06

Part-time Undergraduate Studies 513 (b) IT Proficiency Test. 6.5 A student who has failed in any required course shall retake that course or take a substitute course prescribed by the programme committee concerned. 6.6 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; and (b) completed at least two-thirds of his major requirements at this university. 7.0 Course Load 7.1 A student shall take at least three units of courses in any term and at least 15 units in any year. 7.2 A student shall take no more than 27 units of courses in any year. 8.0 Selection of Courses 8.1 A student shall select his courses according to the study scheme of his programme. He shall be responsible for ensuring the timely completion of all requirements for graduation. 8.2 A student shall not repeat any course which he has taken and passed or from which he has been exempted except as required by regulations which prescribe otherwise. 9.0 Course Withdrawals and Additions 9.1 A student who wishes to apply for withdrawal or addition of course/s shall complete the prescribed procedure within two weeks after the beginning of the teaching term. 9.2 Only under very special circumstances may a student apply for permission to withdraw from a course or enrol in a new course after the second week of the teaching term. Such an application shall be made on a prescribed form and submitted to the dean of the faculty of the student’s programme for consideration. 9.3 A student who withdraws from a course without going through the prescribed procedure shall be given a grade of ‘F’ for the course. 10.0 Class Attendance and Leave of Absence 10.1 A student shall attend classes, tests and examinations as required by the teachers of the courses in which he has enrolled. 10.2 A student who has been absent for any period shall be responsible for applying to the teacher/s concerned for permission to make up any required work missed. 10.3 In case of illness necessitating absence exceeding one week, a student shall obtain permission from the Director of Registry Services through written