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FOR FOUNDATION STUDENTS 2011/2012
Frequently Asked Questions
3.1 Course Registration
Q3.1.1 How can I register on courses
You will automatically be registered on courses which are required by the
Foundation Programme. For registration of elective courses in Semester 2, you
will be notified of the procedures by the Academic Registry around October.
Q3.1.2 Where can I find the elective courses available for my selection
The Academic Registry will, in October, upload the information of available
elective courses to a website and invite you to select elective course(s) via an
on-line system.
Q3.1.3 Can I add/drop courses after commencement of classes
Since all courses in Semester 1 are required courses, you do not need to
add/drop courses in Semester 1 of the Foundation Programme. Adding and
dropping of courses for Semester 2, however, may be allowed during the first
two weeks of classes. You will be notified of the detailed procedures by the
Academic Registry in due course.
3.2 Class Attendance
Q3.2.1 Must I attend all scheduled classes of the courses
Yes, you are expected to attend all scheduled classes for which you have
registered. If absence is due to conditions beyond your control and you wish
to establish that fact in order to justify make-up work (e.g. papers, assignments),
a written explanation together with supporting documents must be presented
to the course instructor for approval.
Q3.2.2 What is the consequence for late for class(es) or absence from class(es)
If you are more than 15 minutes late for a class, you may be counted as absent.
If you are reported:
(a) to have been absent without approval for more than 15 percent of
scheduled classes, or
(b) to have attended less than 70 percent of scheduled classes (with approved
and unapproved absences)
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