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FOR FOUNDATION STUDENTS 2011/2012
Academic Warning : Applicable to students with semester GPA between 1.70
and 1.99 for a given semester.
Academic Probation : Applicable to students with semester GPA below 1.70
for a given semester.
Academic Dismissal : As required by the Senate when the student’s semester
GPA is below 1.70 for two consecutive semesters, or
on other academic grounds.
At the discretion of individual Department/Programme, students with poor
academic performance may be required to repeat the Foundation Programme
or to terminate their studies at the University.
2.2.3 Dismissal
The University may at any time require any student to terminate his/her studies
at the University either on academic or disciplinary grounds, or on other
grounds deemed as appropriate.
The University may also dismiss a student whose conduct or general influence
is considered harmful to the institution. Such a student will normally not be
considered for re-admission.
2.3 Course Exemption
2.3.1 LANG1491 English I
All undergraduate students are required to take English I (LANG1491).
Foundation Students who have attained Grade A- or above for BOTH advanced
level English language courses (LANG0160 and LANG0180) in the Foundation
Programme will be granted exemption from LANG1491, and are recommended
to take one of the following courses as substitution of LANG1491:
LANG2140 Language Use and Communication: Theory and Practice
LANG2210 Advanced English Pronunciation
LANG2220 English through Current Events
LANG2230 Advanced Listening in English
2.3.2 Other Undergraduate Level Courses
Foundation Students who have attained a Grade C or above for any
undergraduate level courses (level one and above courses) in the Foundation
Programme will be exempted from these courses during their undergraduate
studies.
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