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Assessment is a crucial part of University study and provides a marker of your understanding of the material you have learnt. Unlike High School, at University, assessment contributing to your final mark for each Unit of Study and to your weighted average mark (WAM) starts almost at once. If you have questions about the lecture or laboratory material, or do not understand something, it is extremely important that YOU sort it out as soon as possible by: consulting the recommended text book, your lab demonstrator, going to see the Duty Tutor or your lecturer.
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Assessment in First Year Chemistry |
You will be assessed on your understanding of the nature of matter and its transformations, and on your knowledge of the salient facts on which these ideas are founded. You will also be assessed on your ability to discuss briefly several chemical topics in a clear, simple and logical fashion. You will be expected to perform competently a small number of basic laboratory operations, including the recording of results. All First Year Chemistry units of study have a mixture of assessment types:
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Obligations |
Attendance: You are required to attend at least 90% of your lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes. Students who miss more than 10% of their scheduled classes may be failed or excluded from the end of semester examination. You may apply for Special Consideration (which is not granted routinely and requires supporting documentation) if you miss a laboratory session, tutorial quiz or examination, or if your performance in an exam is adversely affected by illness or special circumstances. Follow the procedure outlined on the Faculty of Science website. Applications for special consideration must be submitted within seven (7) days of the assessment affected. Discipline: A member of the academic staff may suspend any student from attendance at his/her classes for misconduct or a breach of good order in the classes of such member. Any such student may be required to appear before the Vice-Chancellor, who may impose various penalties, including expulsion, suspension, fine or reprimand. Cheating: All assessments and all work done in the laboratories must be your own. This does not preclude discussion in certain situations, but it is essential that the level of understanding of each individual student can be established. The University policy on Academic Honesty and plagiarism may be found here. |
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What happens if I miss an assessment? |
If you miss a tutorial quiz or lab assessment, there are three courses of action available to you:
Your preferred option should be to catch up on the assessment. The School of Chemistry offers many opportunities to do this - see Sophie at the Enquiry Office. |
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Supplementary Exams |
Students who because of illness or misadventure miss the end of semester examination, or whose performance in the examination is severely affected, may be granted a supplementary examination. Applications for Special Consideration, together with all relevant supporting documentation must be received WITHIN SEVEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE EXAMINATION. The dates and venue of these supplementary examinations will be: NOTE WELL:
If you apply for Special Consideration for an examination, you are applying
to resit the examination. We will NOT "just give you a couple of
extra marks". If Special Consideration is granted, you will be obliged
to attend the supplementary examination - your original paper will be
considered null and void. To apply for special consideration relating to the chemistry exam, all students except those in the Faculty of Pharmacy or Veterinary Science should follow the procedure outlined on the Faculty of Science website. Students in the Faculty of Pharmacy or Veterinary Science should contact their own Faculties if seeking special consideration for the chemistry examination. |
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