ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING

The following rules relate to the Associate Diploma Courses in

Engineering and are made by resolution of the Institute

Council.

An app 1 i cant 1 acki ng the requirements in on 1 y one subject to qua 1 i fy for entry may be granted pro- visional enrolment in a part-time course if they undertake to study the requisite Senior subject concurrently with one subject of the course.

2. Enrolment

(a) The course must be completed in an orderly manner as described by the recommended program, subject to pre- and co-requisite conditions, and class timetables. A student may not enrol in a subject if there are subjects from an earlier semester avail- ab 1 e and sti 11 to be comp 1 eted, within the con- straints of timetabling, pre- and co-requisites. In special circumstances the Head of School may waive this rule, after consideration of a written applica- tion to the Registrar.

(b) Students will not be permitted to enrol in excess of the hours indicated in the recommended program for that semester of their course. Where a student is straddling two years, the maximum hours shall be that of the semester with the greater number of recommended hours. In speci a 1 circumstances, the Head of School may waive the maximum hours rule, only after consideration of a written application to the Registrar.

(c) Students are not permitted to transfer between the full-time and part-time courses or study the full-time course in a sandwich mode without the concurrence of the Head of Department responsible for the course.

(d) The full-time course may be studied in a sandwich mode. Normally, a sandwich students' program in any one semester shall be that prescribed for the full-time program and a typical course would be undertaken at the rate of one semester each year, completing the program over a period of four years.

3. Unregistered Students

A person may apply to study individual subjects as an unregistered student and may be admitted to classes provided that vacancies exist. Such persons shall conform to the general conditions covering the course and rules relating to unregistered students.

4. Employment - part-time students

A student who will be in a full-time occupation through- out any semester, may register as a part-time student if they can produce satisfactory evidence that they are so employed.

A part-time student shall have engaged in at least 120

weeks of approved employment, i.e., 15 weeks for each of

the eight Industrial Employment subjects, before being

eligible for the Associate Diploma award. For the

employment to be recognised, the student must submit an

industrial experience record form, provided for the

purpose, which has been completed by both the student and

their employer.

5. Exemptions

(a) Rules concerning the granting of exemptions are detailed under 'Rules Relating to Student Matters'.

See page 30. In special circumstances, the Head of School may waive these rules, only after considera- tion of a written application to the Registrar.

(b) Prior approval must be received to obtain an exemp- tion in a QIT subject, if while registered at the

Institute, a student wishes to study an equivalent subject elsewhere or in another course at the Institute. Application for approval must be made in writing to the Registrar.

(c) The Head of Department may, where a student has previously enrolled for a subject but has not been given credit for a pass in such subject, exempt such candidate from such of the requirements of that subject as deemed fit.

(d) A registered student who has completed the following trade courses in Queens 1 and, may apply to be ex- empted the following subjects if offered in the particular course chosen. Prior approval is not necessary to gain exemption if these courses are studied concurrently with a QIT course. A student enrolled in an apprenticeship training course who wishes to defer a subject

in

anticipation of an exemption, must make written application to the Registrar.

EET110 D.C. Theory I Electrical Fitter and Mechanic

Radio and Television Telecommunications

Certificate

EET400 Electrical Engineering Electrical Fitter and Mechanic

MET170 Workshop Processes Mechanical Fitter Toolmaker

(e) Exemption from the practical experience subjects, designated by the suffix A after the subject name, in the full-time courses may be granted on the basis of appropriate industrial experience. Written application must be made on the special form provided.

6. Attendance

A student who in any subject fails to attend 80% of the total instruction, or to submit 80% of all practical or assignment work required in any subject may be deemed by the Head of School ineligible to sit for the semester examinations.

Field trips or field projects, as detailed in the subject

synopses, have a compulsory attendance requirement.

7. Assessment

The method of assessment provides for formal semester and deferred examinations as well as written tests, oral tests, general assignments, laboratory reports, design work and projects. Supplementary examinations may be offered.

8. Dress

The Engineering Academic Board may require students to wear appropriate attire during industrial visits to firms and government departments and fie 1 d trips and whilst engaged on field survey projects and practical work.

Students must also comply with any particular safety requirements with respect to dress that may be applicable to an industrial visit, field trip, field survey project or practical assignment.

9. Course Structure

A registered student admitted under these rules may elect

to specialise in one of Civil, Electrical or Mechanical

Engineering. A full-time student may be required to

attend classes given in the evening.

To be awarded an Associate Dip 1 oma in Ci vi 1 Engineering, a

registered student must complete to the satisfaction of the

Engineering Academic Board, the following subjects for two

years full-time study or four years part-time study.