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 des- cribed 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 available and still to be completed, within the constraints of timetabling, pre- and co-requisites. In special circumstances, the Head of School may waive this rule, after consideration of a written application 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 special 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 release from their place of employment 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
A student who will be in a full-time occupation throughout any semester, may register as a part-time student if he can produce satisfactory evidence that he is 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 his employer.
5. Exemptions
(a) Rules concerning the granting of exemptions are detailed under 'Rules Relating to Student Matters'. See page 25.
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 applic- ation, on the special form provided, to be exempted the following subjects if offered in the particular course chosen:
Design Project Group A Subject Seminars Field Trip Industrial Visits
Mechanical Design Project Technical Communication Engineering I
Engineering 11
Engineering Materials and Processes 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 he can produce evidence that his occupation provides skill, 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 Department responsible for the course.
(c) Prior approval must be received to obtain an exemption in a Q.l.T. 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 requirements of that subject as he deems fit.
6. Attendance
A student who in any subject fails to attend 80% of the total instruc- tion, 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 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 well as written tests, oral tests, general assignments, laboratory reports, design work and projects. Supplementary exam- inations 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 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 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 complete the course. A full-time 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 Academic Board, the following subjects and other work for four years full-time study or six years part-time study.