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Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering for coursework awards


These resolutions apply to all undergraduate and postgraduate coursework award courses in the Faculty of Engineering, unless specifically indicated otherwise. Students enrolled in postgraduate research awards should consult the resolutions for their course. These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the ‘Coursework Rule’), the resolutions for the course of enrolment, the Coursework Policy 2021 (the ‘Coursework Policy’), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2015 and the Academic Honesty Procedures 2016. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies.

Part 1: Course Enrolment

1 Enrolment Restrictions

(1)
Except where explicitly listed in a Faculty recommended program of enrolment, or with the permission of the Dean or Program Director, an undergraduate student shall satisfy the following enrolment requirements.
(a)
A student may enrol only:
(i)
in level 1000 units of study during their first year;
(ii)
in level 1000 or 2000 units of study during their second year;
(b)
A student shall enrol in lower year level core units of study before any higher year level units of study irrespective of meeting any prerequisite requirements of the higher year units.
(c)
A student on the academic progression register may enroll in a maximum of 24 credit points in a given teaching period.

2 Transferring Between Streams or Degrees

(1)
Students admitted to specific postgraduate degrees or streams wishing to transfer between degrees or streams managed by the Faculty need to apply to the Faculty and obtain the approval of the Dean or Associate Dean.

3 Time Limits

(1)
The provisions of the Coursework Rule apply to the time limits for undergraduate and postgraduate programs, unless otherwise stated in the course resolutions; with the following clarification:
(a)
For a course within an embedded sequence, the time limit commences at the time of first enrolment in the sequence.

4 Suspension, Discontinuation and Termination of Candidature

The Coursework Rule and Coursework Policy specify the conditions for suspending or discontinuing candidature. The Rule and Policy also define the circumstances when candidature may be terminated, including for failure to re-enrol without formal suspension. A student whose candidature has been terminated must make a fresh application for admission.

5 Credit for Previous Study

(1)
Conditions for the granting of credit for previous study are in accordance with the Coursework Rule and Policy, except:
(a)
the maximum credit that may be granted to the Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree, Bachelor of Engineering Honours combined degrees, Bachelor of Advanced Computing degree or Bachelor of Advanced Computing combined degrees is 96 credit points;
(b)
the maximum credit that may be granted to the Bachelor of Project Management is 48 credit points; and
(c)
credit for prior learning at the University of Sydney at postgraduate level may be given subject to the approval of the Faculty and to the following conditions:
(i)
where no award has been completed, credit may be transferred in full to the Graduate Diploma and Master degree;
(ii)
if an award has been completed credit to a limit of 12 credit points may be transferred.
(d)
credit for prior learning at postgraduate level at an external institution recognised by the University of Sydney may be granted as follows:
(i)
where no award has been completed credit to a maximum of 50 percent of the degree may be approved, provided units of study have been completed at credit average and are equivalent to units of study offered under the degree being taken;
(ii)
where an award has been completed credit to a maximum of 12 credit points may be approved provided units of study have been completed at credit average and are equivalent to units of study offered under the degree being taken;
(iii)
credit will not be granted for recognised prior learning older than 10 years at the time of first enrolment.
(e)
where Course resolutions make other specifications.
(f)
that credit must not be awarded where it would result in less than 50% of the course being undertaken at the University of Sydney.

Part 2: Unit of Study Enrolment

6 Cross-institutional Study

(1)
Provided permission has been obtained in advance, the Dean or Program Director may permit a student to complete a unit of study at another institution and have that unit credited to the student's course requirements, provided that:
(a)
the resolutions of the student's course of enrolment do not specifically exclude cross-institutional study; and either
(b)
the unit of study content is not taught in any corresponding unit of study at the University; or
(c)
the student is unable, for good reason, to attend a corresponding unit of study at the University.

7 International Exchange

The Faculty encourages students to participate in international exchange programs, except where specified otherwise in the resolutions for a particular course. The requirements for approval of exchange and other outbound mobility study, and the manner in which credit may be obtained for them, are set out in the Outbound Student Mobility Policy 2018.

Part 3: Studying and Assessment

8 Attendance

(1)
Students are required to be in attendance at the correct time and place of any formal or informal examinations. Non attendance on any grounds insufficient to claim special consideration will result in the forfeiture of marks associated with the assessment. Participation in a minimum number of assessment items may be a requirement of any unit of study.
(2)
Students are expected to attend and actively engage in all timetabled activities of a unit of study.

9 Special Consideration for Illness, Injury or Misadventure

Special consideration is a process that affords equal opportunity to students who have experienced circumstances that adversely impact their ability to adequately complete an assessment task in a unit of study. The Coursework Policy provides full details of the University policy and procedures.

10 Re-assessment

The Faculty does not offer opportunities for re-assessment other than on the grounds of approved special consideration.

Part 4: Progression, Results and Graduation

11 Satisfactory Progress

The Faculty will monitor students for satisfactory progress towards the completion of their award course. In addition to the common triggers used to identify students not meeting academic progression requirements (as defined by the Progression requirements of the Coursework Rule and Coursework Policy, students must pass any unit of study identified in the course resolutions as being critical to progression through the course.

12 Award of the Bachelor's Degree with Honours

Honours is available to students as either appended honours, embedded honours, or integrated honours. Admission, requirements and award for the honours courses are in accordance with the relevant course resolutions.

13 Faculty of Engineering Specific Weighted Average Mark Indicators

(1)
The Weighted Average Mark (WAM) is calculated by the formula:
Formula
WAM=Σ (CPi x Mi) / Σ (CPi)
where
(a)
CPi is the number of credit points for the unit of study.
(b)
Mi is the mark achieved for the unit of study.
(2)
The Engineering Integrated Honours Weighted Average Mark (EIHWAM) is calculated by the formula:
  Formula  
  EIHWAM=Σ(Wi x CPi x Mi) / Σ(Wi x CPi)  
where
(a)
Wi is the weighting given by 0 for 1000 level units of study, 2 for 2000 level units, 3 for 3000 level units and 4 for 4000 level or above units. Thesis units of study are given a double weighting of 8.
(b)
CPi is the number of credit points for the unit of study.
(c)
Mi is the mark achieved for the unit of study.
All attempts at units of study where a numerical mark is awarded are included. Units where no numerical mark is awarded are not included in the calculation, such as units of study assessed on a pass/fail basis; units of study with a grade of DC or DF; and credited units of study from other institutions.
For combined degree students, units of study taken as part of the second degree are included in the calculation.

14 University Medal

A student who has qualified for the award with first class honours and has an EIHWAM of 85 or above, and who has demonstrated excellence in their honours thesis will be considered for the award of a University Medal. The Medal is awarded at the discretion of the Dean or relevant Associate Dean, after the recommendation of the relevant Head of School, to the highest achieving students who in the opinion of the Faculty have an outstanding academic record, in accordance with the Coursework Rule and Coursework Policy.

Part 5: Other

15 Transitional Provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature on or after 1 January, 2022.
(2)
Students who commenced prior to 1 January, 2022 may:
(a)
complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions governing their candidature immediately prior to these changes; or
(b)
where approved by the Faculty, elect to proceed under these resolutions provided appropriate programs of study can be identified.

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