Calendar 2006–07

Associate Students 563 9.3 Notwithstanding Regulation 9.2 above, an IASP student taking a course offered by the New Asia--Yale-in-China Chinese Language Center may within two weeks after the beginning of the teaching term, apply to the New Asia--Yale- in-China Chinese Language Center to have his assessment result in that course reported on a Pass/Fail basis. The course grade for a student who has taken this option will be either ‘pass (PA)’ or ‘fail (FA)’, and will not be included in the calculation of the grade point average. 9.4 A student who has gained a ‘pass’ or above in a course shall earn the unit/s of that course. 10.0 Examinations 10.1 Course examinations 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. 10.2 Absence from course examinations 10.2.1 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/Director of Academic Links for permission for absence. In the case of illness/ injury, the application shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner. 10.2.2 (a) A student who is absent from course examination/s and whose application for absence is successful may be otherwise assessed at the discretion of the department/programme/graduate division concerned. (b) A student who is absent from any examination without permission shall be given a grade of ‘F’ for that examination. 11.0 Transcripts 11.1 A student may apply for an official transcript giving details of all courses taken and grades obtained. 11.2 The official transcript shall not be issued to a student or any private individual. It shall be sent direct to an institution or a prospective employer upon payment of the prescribed fees and postage. 12.0 Disciplinary Action 12.1 A student who violates any rule or regulation and/or commits any misconduct such as: (a) defamation of or assault on or battery against the person of any member of the University; (b) wilful damage to or defacement of any property of the University; (c) theft, fraud, misapplication of University funds or property of any kind; (d) plagiarism in written assignments or cheating in tests or examinations;