University of Waikato: Scholarships, Support Networks, and Academic Life, Study notes of Literature

Download University of Waikato: Scholarships, Support Networks, and Academic Life and more Study notes Literature in PDF only on Docsity! 137UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK 2013 GENERAL INFORMATION SCIENCE & ENGINEERING136 G EN ER A L IN FO R M A T IO N GENERAL INFORMATION Handy Tips 137 Changing Papers 137 Impaired Performance 138 Support Networks 138 Scholarships 140 Undergraduate Prizes 141 Recognition of Excellence 142 After Hours Access 142 General Rules 142 Computer Labs 142 Discipline Policy 143 Safety Policy 143 Common University Terms 144 Teaching & Assessment Periods 2013 146 Index 147 HANDY TIPS Here are some suggestions to help you get the most out of university life: » Sign up for tutorials early, as places fill fast. » If you wish to see a particular lecturer, check on times that he or she is available to students. » Paper outlines and book lists can be obtained in lectures or from a departmental office that runs the particular paper. How Do I Check What I Am Enrolled In? You are responsible for your programme of study and choices at enrolment. You should keep copies of any information that the University sends you confirming your enrolment status and the papers you are enrolled in. You can access your current enrolment information through iWaikato at http://i.waikato.ac.nz/ You can also visit the Faculty Office in F1.07. Check Your Timetable Science and Engineering papers normally involve attending lectures, tutorials and laboratory work. Timetable clashes can occur between papers from different subject areas, or between papers at different levels. You are required to attend all lectures and you will not usually be permitted to take papers that have more than one lecture clash per semester. There are often several streams for laboratories, so laboratory clashes can usually be resolved. If you have a laboratory clash, you should initially contact the convenor/lecturer/co-ordinator of the papers concerned. You can check your timetable at http://timetable.waikato.ac.nz/ If you want to change your papers before you pay your fees, then you can call the faculty registrar on 0800 438 254. The change can normally be made immediately and a new invoice sent within 24 hours. If you need to make changes after you have paid your fees (ie after you become officially enrolled), you can apply to do a “change of enrolment” on iWaikato at http://i.waikato.ac.nz CHANGING PAPERS Withdrawals must be made by the required date to obtain a fees refund. You can add or withdraw from an industry paper or any C Semester paper with a full fees refund at any time before those papers begin. Withdrawals on medical grounds may be made after these periods, and fees may be refunded on a pro-rata basis. Some conditions apply, and you should consult with the faculty registrar by calling 0800 438 254 or by dropping into the Faculty Office. 139SCIENCE & ENGINEERING138 UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK 2013 GENERAL INFORMATION G EN ER A L IN FO R M A T IO N G EN ER A L IN FO R M A T IO N IMPAIRED PERFORMANCE Internal Assessment If you miss an internal assessment (eg a test or laboratory), or need an extension because you are ill, have an accident or someone close to you becomes seriously ill or dies, you can be given special compassionate consideration. You must let the lecturer or paper co-ordinator know as soon as possible, complete a Special Consideration Form and provide a medical certificate or other relevant documentation. The departmental administrator of the subject will be able to provide you with the required forms. Final Examinations If you miss the final examination for any of the above reasons or if you have a medical problem that will affect your performance, you can apply for special consideration. You must apply within three days of the examination. The staff in the Student Information Centre can advise you on the relevant procedures. SUPPORT NETWORKS Science Help These are small weekly group tutorials that are additional to the mainstream tutorials offered in all core 100 Level Science papers. These are advertised in the first week of each semester. Te Pūtahi o te Manawa Whānau Support in Science and Engineering Māori students who enrol in the Faculty are assigned a kaitiaki, or mentor, who keeps in regular contact with them throughout the year. Kaitiaki are involved in the academic and social life of the Faculty and assist in the development of a sense of whānau for students. Students who identify themselves as New Zealand Māori when they enrol are contacted and offered the opportunity of kaitiaki support early in the academic year. For more information, contact the Science Support Unit at sciencesupport@waikato.ac.nz, or phone 0800 438 254. Alternatively, make a visit to the Faculty Office. International Students Under the Ministry of Education’s Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students there are statutory requirements in regards to the information we must include in our publications. These are: Code The University of Waikato has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students. Copies of the Code are available from the New Zealand Ministry of Education website at www.minedu.govt.nz/international Immigration Full details of immigration requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are available from Immigration New Zealand, and can be viewed on their website at www.immigration.govt.nz Eligibility for Health Services Most international students are not entitled to publicly funded health services while in New Zealand. If you receive medical treatment during your visit, you may be liable for the full costs of that treatment. Full details on entitlements to publicly funded health services are available through the Ministry of Health, and can be viewed on their website at www.moh.govt.nz Accident Insurance The Accident Compensation Corporation provides accident insurance for all New Zealand citizens, residents and temporary visitors to New Zealand, but you may still be liable for all other medical and related costs. Further information can be viewed on the ACC website at www.acc.co.nz Medical and Travel Insurance International students (including group students) must have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance while in New Zealand. In addition to the International Student’s Office, you can get help and advice from our international student support contact person, Professor Richard Coll, phone: +64 7 838 4100. Disability Support The University’s Disability Support Service works with students and the University to remove barriers to learning for students with a disability. Email disability@waikato.ac.nz to discuss any support you may need or to arrange a meeting. If you have a disability and apply to the Faculty of Science & Engineering, you may also contact the Faculty Office to arrange appropriate support, phone: 0800 438 254 or email: science@waikato.ac.nz Disabled Access Disabled access to the blocks housing the Faculty of Science & Engineering is by way of the lifts on D and F Blocks. The ground floors of these blocks can be entered by ramps from the car park area. To move between F and G Blocks, turn left on leaving the lift on the ground floor of F, go out on to the landing and across to the tower lift. This will take you up to G Block first floor or down to the FG entry opposite A Block. The G Block lift is at the other side of G from F. Please note that due to the new FG building (under construction), the above instructions are likely to change from A Semester 2013. 145SCIENCE & ENGINEERING144 UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK 2013 G EN ER A L IN FO R M A T IO N G EN ER A L IN FO R M A T IO N GENERAL INFORMATION 100, 200, 300, 400 Levels These refer to the different levels at which papers are taught and are usually associated with years of study. First year (100 Level) papers are more general while fourth year (400 Level) papers are more advanced. Bachelors Degree This is a first degree. It is sometimes also called an undergraduate degree. It takes a minimum of three or four years of full-time study to complete. Calendar The University’s official record of rules and regulations, staff, papers, dates, etc. It is available online at http://calendar.waikato.ac.nz Corequisites Corequisites are papers that are complementary to each other. While the knowledge gained from one paper is not required to take the other, students are required to complete both papers. Conjoint Degree This is a special programme in which you study for two bachelors degrees at the same time, eg BSc/LLB (Science and Law). Some universities call this a double degree. Degree A degree is a structured course of study in a particular area such as science or management. Each degree has a different structure with a set number of papers (or courses) at different levels. To complete a degree, a student must take the papers required for that degree. Graduate A person who has been awarded a university degree. Graduate Qualifications Students who have successfully completed an undergraduate qualification may be eligible to take a graduate qualification. Graduate qualifications include the Master of Engineering, Master of Science, Master of Science (Technology), Postgraduate Diploma and Graduate Diploma. Lectures, Labs and Tutorials Lectures start in the first week of term and are detailed in the University’s Catalogue of Paper Offerings and Timetable. Laboratory sessions normally start in the first or second week of teaching. Lab sessions for first-year students are normally assigned by the Faculty Office prior to the start of the first week of A Semester. You can select your tutorial times during the first week of teaching from a list of options included in the timetable and available at the first lecture. Major This is the main subject in your degree. To major in a subject, you study it to a higher level, ie 300 or 400 Level. A double major is when you study two subjects in depth. Paper A paper is a series of lectures, tutorials and assessment tasks that relate to a specific topic. Paper Codes An explanation of paper codes can be found on page 85. Points Degree requirements are expressed in terms of points (eg a three-year degree generally requires 360 points). Points bear a direct relationship to workload; one point equates to approximately 10 hours’ total work; so a student might expect to spend about 150 hours on a 15-point paper during a semester. Prerequisites Some papers build upon the knowledge gained in earlier papers. Because of this, it is necessary to take these earlier papers first. Papers that must be taken before you can progress to other papers are known as prerequisites for the later papers. Restriction A restriction against a paper means you cannot do that paper if you have done a paper with similar content, eg ENMP281 is restricted against ENMP283. Room Numbers A numbering system applies to every building on campus. Note that the L and S Blocks are Lecture Blocks only. For example: F1.07 – Dean’s Office » F = F Block » 1 = Floor level 1 » 07 = Room Number 07 Science Papers Science papers are defined as papers offered by the Faculty of Computing & Mathematical Sciences and the Faculty of Science & Engineering with the exception of MATH168 Preparatory Mathematics. Some Philosophy and Psychology papers are also defined as Science papers. The Philosophy papers are PHIL102 Introduction to Logic and PHIL208 Understanding Science: How and Why it Works. Psychology papers considered to be Science papers are marked * throughout this handbook. Specialisation A specialisation is a study theme within a major that enables you to focus on a particular area of interest, eg you can do a Bachelor of Science majoring in Environmental Sciences and with a specialisation in Marine Sciences. Undergraduate A person who is studying at university for a first degree is known as an undergraduate. COMMON UNIVERSITY TERMS 147SCIENCE & ENGINEERING146 UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK 2013 G EN ER A L IN FO R M A T IO N G EN ER A L IN FO R M A T IO N GENERAL INFORMATION TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT PERIODS 2013 NZ Secondary School Dates Week Starting University Teaching Periods Holidays and Other Important Dates 1 31 Dec 12 1-2 January New Years Day Observed 2 7 Jan 13 Summer School 1 starts 3 January University reopens 3 14 Jan 13 4 21 Jan 13 Term 1 starts 5 28 Jan 13 28 January Auckland Anniversary Day 6 4 Feb 13 6 February Waitangi Day 7 11 Feb 13 8 18 Feb 13 Examinations/Enrolment 9 25 Feb 13 A Semester starts 10 4 Mar 13 11 11 Mar 13 12 18 Mar 13 13 25 Mar 13 29 March Good Friday 14 1 Apr 13 1-2 April Easter Monday and Holiday 15 8 Apr 13 Term 1 ends 16 15 Apr 13 Teaching Recess 17 22 Apr 13 Teaching Recess 25 April ANZAC Day 18 29 Apr 13 A Semester cont. Term 2 starts 19 6 May 13 20 13 May 13 21 20 May 13 22 27 May 13 23 3 Jun 13 Study Week 3 June Queen’s Birthday 24 10 Jun 13 Examinations 25 17 Jun 13 Examinations 26 24 Jun 13 Teaching Recess 27 1 Jul 13 Enrolment Term 2 ends 28 8 Jul 13 B Semester starts 29 15 Jul 13 30 22 Jul 13 Term 3 starts 31 29 Jul 13 32 5 Aug 13 33 12 Aug 13 34 19 Aug 13 Teaching Recess 35 26 Aug 13 Teaching Recess 36 2 Sep 13 B Semester cont. 37 9 Sep 13 12 September Kīngitanga Day 38 16 Sep 13 Term 3 ends 39 23 Sep 13 40 30 Sep 13 41 7 Oct 13 Term 4 starts 42 14 Oct 13 Study Week 43 21 Oct 13 Examinations 44 28 Oct 13 Examinations 28 October Labour Day 45 4 Nov 13 Summer School 2 starts 46 11 Nov 13 47 18 Nov 13 48 25 Nov 13 49 2 Dec 13 50 9 Dec 13 Term 4 ends 51 16 Dec 13 52 23 Dec 13 25 December Christmas Day 53 30 Dec 13 26 December Boxing Day INDEX After Hours Access 142 Animal Behaviour Major 31 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 9 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Programmes 11 Bachelor of Science 25 Bachelor of Science (Technology) 27 Biochemistry Major 34 Biological Sciences Major 36 Biological Sciences Papers 87 Biotechnology Major 41 Bridging Programmes 81 Certificate of University Preparation – CUP 83 Changing Papers 137 Chemical & Biological Engineering Programme 12 Chemistry Major 43 Chemistry Papers 94 Computer Labs 142 Conjoint Degrees 77 Contact Details 3 Degrees 6 Discipline Policy 143 Earth Sciences Major 46 Earth Sciences Papers 100 Electronic Engineering Programme 15 Electronics Major 49 Electronics Papers 107 Engineering (Canterbury) 80 Engineering Papers 112 Entry Requirements 7 Environmental Microbiology 57 Environmental Modelling 59 Environmental Planning Major 51 Environmental Sciences Major 54 Environmental Sciences Papers 115 First Year Mentors 5 Forestry (Canterbury) 81 Foundation Studies 82