The following rules relate to the Bachelor of Engineering
degree and are made by resolution of the Institute Council.
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-
able and still to be completed, 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,
after consideration of a written application to the
Registrar.
Part•time Students:
Students who wish to complete the course by part-time
study in six years must obtain one full day per week
re 1 ease from their p 1 ace of emp 1 oyment to attend that
part of the course which is scheduled during the day.
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
(a) Part-time Students
Students who will be in a full-time occupation
. throughout any semester, may register as part-time
students if they can produce satisfactory evidence
that they are so employed.
(b) Full-time and Part-time Students
A student shall have engaged in at least five weeks
approved employment in conjunction with each of
first, second and third years of the full-time
course or, first, third and fifth years of the
part~time course.
For the employment to be recognized, the student
must submit an industrial experience record form,
provided for the purpose, which has been completed
by both the student and the 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, after consideration of
a written application to the Registrar.
(b) A registered student, who is enrolled as a part-time student and is in an appropriate occupation, may make written application, on the special form provided, to be exempted the following subjects if offered in the particular course chosen:
Design Project Mechanical Design Project Group A Subject Technical Writing
Seminars Civil Engineering I Seminars and Electrical Engineering
Technical Comm- Manufacturing I unication Design I (Mechanical) Field Trip Industrial Visits
Note: Application to the Head of Department may be made to study the subject 'Project' externally.
Exemptions will only be granted from subjects for which students can produce evidence that their occupation provides ski 11, experience and training which is equivalent, in the opinion of the Board, to the subject/s exempted. The Board may delegate the approval of such evidence to the Head of the Depart- ment responsible for the course.
(c) 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.
(d) The Head of Department, may, where a student who 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 requi rements of that subject as deemed fit.
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 Schoo 1 i ne 1igib1 e to sit for the semester examination.
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 wel 1 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 field trips and whi 1st engaged on field survey projects and practical work.
Students must also comply with any
p~rticular 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 shall elect to specialise in one of Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
Most subjects in the Bachelor of Engineering courses will
be available from both day and evening study, based on
demonstrated demand. The subjects designated (D) in the
part-time program will be available only during the day,
so that day release is necessary for part-time students
to comp 1 ete the course. A
fu
11-t i me student may be
required to attend classes given in the evening.
To be awarded a Bachelor of Engineering - Civil degree, a
registered student must complete to the satisfaction of the
Engineering Academfo Board, the following subjects and other
work for four years ful 1-time study or six years part-time
study.
