Calendar 2005–06

540 Part 7 • University Ordinance and Regulations 7.0 Course Withdrawals and Additions 7.1 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. 7.2 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 department/programme/graduate division concerned/Office of Academic Links for consideration. 7.3 A student who withdraws from a course without going through the prescribed procedure shall be given a grade of ‘F’ for the course. 8.0 Class Attendance and Leave of Absence 8.1 A student shall attend classes, tests and examinations as required by the teachers of the courses in which he has enrolled. 8.2 A student who has been absent for any period shall be responsible for applying to the teacher/s concerned for permission to make up for any required work missed. 8.3 In case of illness necessitating absence exceeding one week, a student shall obtain permission from the Director of Registry Services/Director of Academic Links through written application. Such an application shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner and shall require the endorsement of the department/programme/graduate division concerned. 8.4 A student who wishes to obtain a leave of absence exceeding one week for non-medical reasons shall obtain prior permission from the Director of Registry Services/Director of Academic Links through written application. Such an application shall state the reasons for which leave of absence is sought and shall require the endorsement of the department/programme/ graduate division concerned. 8.5 A student who, without permission to take leave, has been absent for a continuous period exceeding one month shall be considered to have withdrawn from studies at the University. 8.6 A student shall be required to take leave of absence if the condition of his health is considered as constituting a definite hazard to the University community. At the end of the prescribed period of absence, the student shall obtain a certificate of good health as required before he can apply to resume classes. 9.0 Course Assessment and Grades 9.1 A student shall be assessed for every course he has registered for on the basis of his performance in the course. Criteria for assessment may include any one or any combination of the following: attendance, class work, written work, laboratory work, field work, research papers, tests, examinations, and any other criteria. 9.2 Course grades, their standards and converted points used in reporting shall be as follows: