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Exemptions are granted by the Divisional Board and applicants
are informed by letter of the Board's decisions. Until this letter
is received, applicants should not assume the approval of any
application for exemption.
Laboratory material requirements
Students studying chemistry are expected to provide
laboratory coats, safety spectacles, practical notebooks, and
minor equipment such as spatulas. Other laboratory
equipment and a locker are provided for student use on
payment of a deposit. Lockers are allocated by the Chemistry
Laboratory Manager to whom application for a locker must be
made at the time of enrolment.
Laboratory and practical work
requirements
In all appropriate subjects a student must perform
satisfactorily in practical or laboratory work in order to gain a
pass. Each enrolled student must either complete adequately
the laboratory work relevant to the current year, or obtain
recognition for work previously completed at Swinburne or
elsewhere. Students seeking such recognition should consult
the lecturer in charge of the subject.
Mentor scheme
Each first-year undergraduate student is allocated to a
particular member of staff who is known as the student's
mentor. These mentors are responsible for guidance on
student difficulties, courses, exemptions and re-enrolments.
Re-enrolling students who require advice about their courses
should consult their mentors. If an old syllabus is being
followed, changes may be necessary either to complete the
old syllabus or to effect the change to a new syllabus.
Students who are in doubt about their courses should consult
their mentors before attempting to re-enrol.
Assessment of student performance
regulations
Assessment of student performance is carried out in
accordance with the Assessment Regulations set out in the
'Procedures and Regulations' chapter of the Handbook.
Student performance is assessed by various methods, such as
formal examinations, tests held during the semester, project
work, assignments and laboratory reports. A statement of the
workload requirements and the assessment program for each
subject is given to all students early in each semester.
Attendance
It is expected that students will attend all lectures, classes,
demonstrations, tutorials and practical sessions. In addition,
satisfactory performance in carrying out the tasks and
prescribed work in all subjects is required. Failure to comply
with these requirements may lead to disqualification or
presenting at examinations. Students so disqualified will
usually be notified in writing by the Division of Science,
Engineering and Design, but the Division is not bound to give
such notification.
Interruption to studies
Students prevented by illness or other serious cause from
satisfying attendancerequirements for one week or more
should report their absences in writina to the Manaaer.
~dministiation. Conveners of the relevant subjects iili be
advised so that consideration may be granted by the Division
if necessary.
Special examinations
In addition to information in this Handbook students are
advised that unless all assessment requirements during the
semester have been complied with, approval for special
examinations will normally not be granted.
Assessment regulations
1. Student performance
1.1 Unsatisfactorv uerformance
A student whose' performance is unsatisfactory will
be required to repeat the failed subject(s) at the
earliest opportunity. If a student has completed the
necessary prerequisite subjects, they may also be
permitted to enrol in additional subjects from the
next stage of the course. This additional enrolment is
conditional upon the timetable allowina attendance
at all classes and no enrolment will be permitted in
classes which overlap. If there is any change in the
timetable which results in overlapping classes, it will
be the responsibility of the student to notify the
Divisional office of the overlap and make the
appropriate amendment to their enrolment. The
existence of overlapping classes will not be accepted
as an excuse for unsatisfactory performance.
Students who enrol in combinations of subjects
where the combination involves only small numbers
of students must accept:
1. Timetabling of classes may be less than ideal,
2. Timetabling of examinations may involve
successive examinations on the one day,
3. The difficulties encountered in 1 and 2 above
may not be cited as reasons for poor
performance.
1.2 Supplementary Program
The Division of Science, Engineering and Design will
operate a limited Supplementary Examination Program
designed to assist students to achieve the standards
expected in their courses. It will be conducted during
inter-semester breaks, usually during December to
February. The Supplementary Examination Program will
embrace all undergraduate science and engineering
subjects taught by the Division of Science, Engineering
and Design. Entry to the program will be limited, will
depend on overall performance and will not be
automatically available.
Eligibility
All enrolments in the Supplementary Examination
Program will be at the discretion of the Divisional
Courses Committee which will take the advice of the
school responsible for the subject. The following
conditions will normally apply:
The student must have achieved a result of not less
than 40% in a subject before consideration for a
Supplementary Examination.