School of Engineering

Orientation Booklet
 CONTENT

College Contact Details ...................................................................... 2

School Contact Details ........................................................................ 3

Booklists (1st and 2nd Semester)

Agricultural Engineering ................................................................. 4

Chemical Engineering .................................................................... 6

Civil Engineering .............................................................................. 8

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering ..................... 10

Mechanical Engineering ...............................................................12

Land Surveying .............................................................................. 14

Academic Monitoring Policy .............................................................17

What students should know ..............................................................21

Programme Structure .........................................................................21

Progression requirements (per semester) ........................................ 21

Rules ..................................................................................................... 22

Examinations – Formal Process ..........................................................23

Safety: Useful RMS Numbers ............................................................. 23

Grievences .......................................................................................... 24

Howard College Map ........................................................ back cover

School of Engineering Orientation Booklet 1

 NGO-Z
Student
Surname
A – MAG

NAME

NAME

NAME
Prashna Singh
Linda Mdunge
Higher Degrees
Kagiso Molekwa

Mzwakhe Msweli
Grace Mdhladhla
NAME
Administrative Officer

2
Maphanga
Bonga Sanele
Penelope Baduduzile Luthuli

Counselling
MAH - NGI Phumlile Ndimande

Psychologist
DESIGNATION
Niloshnee Govender

Gerald Naicker Funding Advisor

Funding Advisor

DESIGNATION

072 953 3448

031 260 2459/
TELEPHONE
Academic Administrative Officer

TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE

031 260 7064

031 260 1502
031 260 7873
031 260 3847

031 260 8038

031 260 3218
031 260 1220

TELEPHONE
031 260 1455

TELEPHONE
031 260 2793
STUDENT HOUSING
FINANCIAL AID ADVISORS
COLLEGE CONTACT DETAILS

COLLEGE ACADEMIC SERVICES

STUDENT SUPPORT (Counselling)

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

E-MAIL
E-MAIL
E-MAIL

E-MAIL

E-MAIL
[email protected]
[email protected]

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

[email protected]
[email protected]

College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science

SCHOOL CONTACT DETAILS
PROGRAMME
DISCIPLINE ADMINISTRATOR(S) CONTACT DETAILS
CO-ORDINATOR
Room 201, 2nd Floor, Rabie Saunders Building
Agricultural
Professor TS Workneh Natasha Moneyvalu Tel: 033 260 5490
Engineering
Email: [email protected]
Rooms 1A08/1A16, Chemical Engineering Building
Chemical
Mrs Anusha Singh Nokukhanya Ngcobo Tel: 031 260 3119
Engineering
Email: [email protected]
Rooms 118/G2, Centenary Building
Civil
Prof Sam Kumarasamy Ooma Chetty Tel: 031 260 3058
Engineering
Email: [email protected]
Computer
Dr Ernest Bhero Rooms 4-10/4-11, 4th Floor, Electrical, Electronic
Engineering
& Computer Engineering Building
Electrical Bennedin Mokoena
Dr Rudiren Sarma Tel: 031 260 2744 / 2753
Engineering & Dumisile Ngcobo
Email: [email protected] /
Electronic [email protected]
Professor Hongjun Xu
Engineering
Rooms 118/G2, Centenary Building
Land Surveying Dr Mulemwa Akombelwa Anele Nzimakwe Tel: 031 260 2687
Email: [email protected]
Rooms 243/210, 1st Floor, Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Kogie Naicker
Prof Glen Sneddon Tel: 031 260 3201 / 031 260 7184
Engineering Nashlene Bedasee
[email protected]/ [email protected]

School of Engineering Orientation Booklet 3

 BOOKLISTS

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING - Semester 1

Agricultural Engineering
MODULE
MODULE NAME PRESCRIBED BOOK
CODE
Chemistry, the Central Science,
CHEM163 Chemistry & Society
11 Ed by Brown, LeMay and Bursten
Technical Communication
ENCH1TC No prescribed book
for Engineers
Engineering Drawing Guide,
ENME1DR Engineering Drawing by Syd Joelson
(New edition available at Adams Bookshop)
Anton’s Calculus Early Transcendentals,
MATH131 Mathematics 1A (Eng) Global Edition, Howard Anton, Irl C. Bivens,
Stephen Davis
Applied Mathematics 1A Engineering Applied Mathematics 1A + 1B
MATH132
(Eng) by PEARSON
University Physics, 12th Edition (with Modern
Mech., Optics & Thermal Physics) Pearson / Addison-Wesley ISBN 0-321-
PHYS110
Phys 50130-6
By Hugh D. Young & Roger A. Freedman

Semester 2
Chemistry, the Central Science,
CHEM173 Chemistry & Society
11 Ed by Brown, LeMay and Bursten
ENAG1DE Engineering Design No prescribed book
Intro. to Engineering Foundations of Material Science & Engineering
ENAG1MT
Materials 5th Ed., McGraw Hill. by Smith, W F
Calculus-Early Transcendental by Howard
MATH141 Mathematics 1B (Eng)
Anton, Irl Bivens and Stephen Davis, 10th Edition
Applied Mathematics 1B Engineering Applied Mathematics 1A + 1B
MATH142
(Eng) by PEARSON
University Physics, 12th Edition (with Modern
Electromag, Waves & Physics) Pearson / Addison-Wesley ISBN 0-321-
PHYS120
Mod. Phys 50130-6
By Hugh D. Young & Roger A. Freedman

4 College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science School of Engineering Orientation Booklet 5

 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING - Semester 1

MODULE
MODULE NAME PRESCRIBED BOOK
CODE
Felder RM & Rousseau RW & LG Bullard,
Chemical Engineering
ENCH1EA Felder’s Elementary Principles of Chemical
Chemical Engineering
Principles 1
Processes, Global Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Technical Communication
ENCH1TC No prescribed book
for Engineers
General Chemistry, Principles and Modern
Chemical Engineering
CHEM161 Applications 9th Ed.
Chemistry 1
By Petrucci & Harwood
Anton’s Calculus Early Transcendentals,
MATH131 Mathematics 1A (Eng) Global Edition, Howard Anton, Irl C. Bivens,
Stephen Davis
Applied Mathematics 1A Engineering Applied Mathematics 1A + 1B
MATH132
(Eng) by PEARSON
University Physics, 12th Edition (with Modern
Chemical Engineering Physics) Pearson / Addison-Wesley
PHYS161
Physics 1A ISBN 0-321-50130-6 By Hugh D. Young & Roger
A. Freedman

Semester 2
General Chemistry, Principles and Modern
Chemical Engineering Applications 9th Ed. By Petrucci & Harwood
CHEM171
Chemistry 2 Organic Chemistry, Global Edition by P Y
Bruice
Felder RM & Rousseau RW & LG Bullard,
Chemical Engineering
ENCH1EB Felder’s Elementary Principles of Chemical
Principles 2
Processes, Global Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Calculus-Early Transcendental by Howard
MATH141 Mathematics 1B (Eng)
Anton, Irl Bivens and Stephen Davis, 10th Edition.
Applied Mathematics 1B Engineering Applied Mathematics 1A + 1B
MATH142
(Eng) by PEARSON
University Physics, 12th Edition (with Modern
Chemical Engineering Physics) Pearson / Addison-Wesley
PHYS162
Physics 1B ISBN 0-321-50130-6 By Hugh D. Young & Roger
A. Freedman

6 College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science School of Engineering Orientation Booklet 7

 CIVIL ENGINEERING - Semester 1
MODULE
MODULE NAME PRESCRIBED BOOK
CODE
CHEM163
Chemistry, the Central Science, 11 Ed by
or Chemistry for Engineers 1A
Brown, LeMay and Bursten
CHEM181
Technical Communication for
ENCH1TC No prescribed book
Engineers
Engineering Drawing Guide, by Syd Joelson
Civil Engineering

ENME1DR Engineering Drawing - New edition available at Adams

Bookshop
Anton’s Calculus Early Transcendentals,
MATH131 Mathematics 1A (Eng) Global Edition, Howard Anton, Irl C. Bivens,
Stephen Davis
Applied Mathematics 1A Engineering Applied Mathematics 1A + 1B
MATH132
(Eng) by PEARSON
University Physics, 12th Edition (with Modern
PHYS110 Mech. Optics & Thermal
Physics) Pearson / Addison-Wesley
or Physics or
ISBN 0-321-50130-6 By Hugh D. Young &
PHYS151 Engineering Physics 1A
Roger A. Freedman

Semester 2
CHEM173
Chemistry, the Central Science, 11 Ed by
or Chemistry for Engineers 1B
Brown, LeMay and Bursten
CHEM191
ENCV1ED
Introduction to Civil Design or
or No prescribed book
Engineering Design
ENAG1DE
Engineering Practice
ENCV1EP No prescribed book
Workshop
ENME1EM
Introduction to Engineering Smith, W F: Foundations of Material Science
or
Materials & Engineering 5th Ed., McGraw Hill.
ENAG1MT
Calculus-Early Transcendental by Howard
MATH141 Mathematics 1B (Eng) Anton, Irl Bivens and Stephen Davis,
10th Edition.
Applied Mathematics 1B Engineering Applied Mathematics 1A + 1B
MATH142
(Eng) by PEARSON
University Physics, 12th Edition (with Modern
PHYS120
Electromag. Waves & Mod. Physics) Pearson / Addison-Wesley
or
Physics ISBN 0-321-50130-6 By Hugh D. Young &
PHYS152
Roger A. Freedman

All Civil Engineering and Agricultural students to purchase safety shoes, safety bib
and hard hats. This is a compulsory requirement for Civil Engineering module field
trips and practicals.

8 College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science School of Engineering Orientation Booklet 9

 ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC & COMPUTER ENGINEERING - Semester 1
MODULE
MODULE NAME PRESCRIBED BOOK
CODE
CHEM163
Chemistry, the Central Science, 11 Ed by
or Chemistry for Engineers 1A
Brown, LeMay and Bursten
CHEM181
Technical Communication
ENCH1TC No prescribed book
for Engineers
Engineering Drawing Guide, by Syd Joelson -
ENME1DR Engineering Drawing New edition available at Adams
Bookshop
Anton’s Calculus Early Transcendentals, Global
MATH131 Mathematics 1A (Eng) Edition, Howard Anton, Irl C. Bivens, Stephen
Davis
Applied Mathematics 1A Engineering Applied Mathematics 1A + 1B by
MATH132
(Eng) PEARSON
University Physics, 12th Edition (with Modern
PHYS110 Mech. Optics & Thermal
Physics) Pearson / Addison-Wesley
or Physics or
ISBN 0-321-50130-6 By Hugh D. Young & Roger
PHYS151 Engineering Physics 1A
A. Freedman

Semester 2
CHEM173
Chemistry, the Central Science, 11 Ed by
or Chemistry for Engineers 1B
Brown, LeMay and Bursten
CHEM191
Matlab Programming with Applications for
ENEL1ED Engineers. Author: Stephen J. Chapman,
Electrical Design or Publisher: Cengage, Learning, International
or
Engineering Design Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0-495-66808-4,
ENAG1DE ISBN-10: 0-495-66808-7 **(refer to note at end
of table)
ENME1EM
Introduction to Smith, W F: Foundations of Material Science &
or
Engineering Materials Engineering 5th Ed., McGraw Hill.
ENAG1MT
Calculus-Early Transcendental by Howard
MATH141 Mathematics 1B (Eng)
Anton, Irl Bivens and Stephen Davis,10th Edition.
Applied Mathematics 1B Engineering Applied Mathematics 1A + 1B
MATH142
(Eng) by PEARSON
University Physics, 12th Edition (with Modern
PHYS120

Electrical, Electronic &

Electromag. Waves & Physics) Pearson / Addison-Wesley
or
Mod. Physics ISBN 0-321-50130-6 By Hugh D. Young & Roger
PHYS152
A. Freedman

Computer Engineering
**ENEL1ED - Any other standard textbook on Matlab available in libraries can be used as reference.
***MATH131 - Reference Book: Thomas’ Calculus, 12th ed., G.B. Thomas, Jr. and M.D. Weir and J. Hass, Addi-
son-Wesley, 2009
***MATH132 - Customised book compiled from Linear Algebra and its Applications by David Lay, Steven Lay
and Judi McDonald, and Engineering Mechanics: Statics by Anthony Bedford and Wallace Fowler.
Note that only non-programmable calculators may be used in this course.

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 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - Semester 1
MODULE
MODULE NAME PRESCRIBED BOOK
Mechanical Engineering CODE
CHEM163
Chemistry, the Central Science, 11 Ed by
or Chemistry for Engineers 1A
Brown, LeMay and Bursten
CHEM181
Technical Communication for
ENCH1TC No prescribed book
Engineers
Engineering Drawing Guide, by Syd Joelson
ENME1DR Engineering Drawing - New edition available at Adams
Bookshop
Anton’s Calculus Early Transcendentals,
MATH131 Mathematics 1A (Eng) Global Edition, Howard Anton, Irl C. Bivens,
Stephen Davis
Applied Mathematics 1A Engineering Applied Mathematics 1A + 1B
MATH132
(Eng) by PEARSON
University Physics, 12th Edition (with Modern
PHYS110 Mech. Optics & Thermal
Physics) Pearson / Addison-Wesley
or Physics or
ISBN 0-321-50130-6 By Hugh D. Young &
PHYS151 Engineering Physics 1A
Roger A. Freedman

Semester 2
CHEM173
Chemistry, the Central Science, 11 Ed by
or Chemistry for Engineers 1B
Brown, LeMay and Bursten
CHEM191
ENME1ED
Mechanical Engineering
or No prescribed book
Design or Engineering Design
ENAG1DE
ENME1EM
Introduction to Engineering Smith, W F: Foundations of Material Science
or
Materials & Engineering 5th Ed., McGraw Hill.
ENAG1MT
Calculus-Early Transcendental by Howard
MATH141 Mathematics 1B (Eng) Anton, Irl Bivens and Stephen Davis,
10th Edition.
Applied Mathematics 1B Engineering Applied Mathematics 1A + 1B
MATH142
(Eng) by PEARSON
University Physics, 12th Edition (with Modern
PHYS120
Electromag. Waves & Mod. Physics) Pearson / Addison-Wesley
or
Physics ISBN 0-321-50130-6 By Hugh D. Young &
PHYS152
Roger A. Freedman

12 College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science School of Engineering Orientation Booklet 13

 LAND SURVEYING- Semester 1

Land Surveying
MODULE
MODULE NAME PRESCRIBED BOOK
CODE
Technical Communication
ENCH1TC No prescribed book
for Engineers
Notes and handouts supplied to students
via moodle, with recommended textbook:
ENSV1G1 Geomatics 1 An Introduction to Engineering Surveying by
Koos Landman, Terry Hunter and Jonathan
Jackson
Anton’s Calculus Early Transcendentals,
MATH131 Mathematics 1A (Eng) Global Edition, Howard Anton, Irl C. Bivens,
Stephen Davis
Applied Mathematics 1A Engineering Applied Mathematics 1A + 1B by
MATH132
(Eng) PEARSON
University Physics, 12th Edition (with Modern
Physics) Pearson / Addison-Wesley
PHYS151 Engineering Physics 1A
ISBN 0-321-50130-6 By Hugh D. Young & Rog-
er A. Freedman

Semester 2
Notes and handouts supplied to students
via moodle, with recommended textbook:
ENSV1G2 Geomatics 2 An Introduction to Engineering Surveying by
Koos Landman, Terry Hunter and Jonathan
Jackson
Introduction to
ENSV1GM No Prescribed Book
Geomorphology
Calculus-Early Transcendental by Howard
MATH141 Mathematics 1B (Eng) Anton, Irl Bivens and Stephen Davis, 10th
Edition.
Applied Mathematics 1B Engineering Applied Mathematics 1A + 1B
MATH142
(Eng) by PEARSON
University Physics, 12th Edition (with Modern
Physics) Pearson / Addison-Wesley
PHYS152 Engineering Physics 1B
ISBN 0-321-50130-6 By Hugh D. Young & Roger
A. Freedman

14 College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science School of Engineering Orientation Booklet 15

 ACADEMIC MONITORING AND EXCLUSION
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

INTRODUCTION
The Academic Monitoring and exclusions Policy applies to all students
registered in undergraduate degrees across all Colleges. An extract from
the policy is included below for the information of students.

The Academic Monitoring and Exclusion Policy is based on a system

of classifying student academic performance as “good academic
standing”; “at risk” or “severely underperforming” with appropriate
interventions and actions for each category. Every undergraduate
student’s performance is assessed at the end of each semester and their
status, based on their academic performance at the end of the semester
or subsequent supplementary exams, is determined and reflected on the
student administration system as “green”, “orange” or “red”.

The aim of this policy is to enable underperforming students to be

identified early and offered academic, personal and careers counselling.
Appropriate interventions and systems of support are expected to
reduce dropout rates and exclusions and to improve throughputs and
completion rates.

Specifically the implementation of this policy means that no academically

underperforming student will be excluded from the university in their first
year of study. However, it also means that if a student does not respond to
support interventions and continues to underperform, s/he will be required
to appeal for readmission to the same or a different College after three
semesters at university. If readmitted and does not meet set probation
requirement while on final probation, then the student will be excluded
after four semesters and no further appeals allowed.

Appeals are first considered at College level (CEACOM). All unsuccessful

appeals will be referred to a university wide committee (AEACOM) for
final decision.

Students will finally be excluded from the university on account of poor

academic performance after all other avenues have failed to restore
their academic performance to the required level.

Exclusion holds for a minimum period of one year unless otherwise

stipulated. Thereafter a student may apply for admission to the same

16 College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science School of Engineering Orientation Booklet 17

or another College at UKZN if s/he is able to demonstrate that s/he has Underperforming (Red)
achieved a level of competence satisfactory to the relevant College or A student will be coded red when his/her performance falls below the
has resolved the personal circumstances that led to poor performance. applicable minimum progression requirements for that qualification or
Admission or readmission will be at the discretion of the College to College and s/he has been registered for 2 semesters or more. The first time
which the student applies and according their admission requirements. a student becomes “red” s/he is placed on strict academic probation.
Colleges will specify broad guidelines for what will be deemed satisfactory After compulsory academic and personal or career counselling s/he may
competence level for readmission. be permitted to continue in the same qualification or may be advised to
redirect to another qualification in the same or another College.
CLASSIFICATION OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Each College defines minimum progression requirements, either on a A student will become “red” for a second time if s/he does not achieve
College-wide basis or per qualification or group of qualifications. These the probation conditions set in the previous semester or if, after improving
are used in categorising academic performance. The categories of performance for a period, the student again drops below the required
academic performance and the consequent interventions and actions levels. In this case, the student must appeal to be readmitted to the same
are as follows: or a different qualification or College. If a student is readmitted following
a successful appeal, s/he is placed on final probation with specific
Good academic standing (Green)
conditions to be met and continued academic support.
New students who register for the first time and have not transferred from
another College of the university are initially deemed to be of good
If a student who was severely underperforming (“red”) responds to
academic standing and coded green. A student remains coded green
interventions, achieves probation requirements and eventually works
provided s/he has passed at least 75% of the maximum expected credit
back to good academic standing (“green”), s/he will be deemed to
load to date and also has passed 70% or more of the normal credit load
be rehabilitated and the previous period as “red” will not be considered
this semester. These are regarded as acceptable performance levels;
should s/he subsequently lapse.
however optional counselling and support is available if requested.
At risk (Orange) If a student does not respond to such interventions and s/he continues to
A student who is at risk is required to participate in a compulsory underperform s/he must appeal for readmission and may or may not be
developmental programme including academic counselling, a possible readmitted on final probation. If readmitted and still does not respond
modified curriculum as well as student counselling for personal, life-skills to interventions while on final probation the student will be excluded. No
and/or career counselling. further appeals are allowed.
A student may be deemed “at risk” when:
Students who transfer between qualifications carry their history and
• his/her performance is above the applicable minimum progression academic status with them. Students will normally only be accepted into
requirements for that qualification or College but is not at the level of a new qualification if they are able to complete the new degree in the
“green”, that is, s/he has not passed 75% of the maximum expected maximum time permitted for this degree, which includes the semesters
credits to date; they have already spent at UKZN and for which they may have generated
• fewer than 70% of the normal credit load has been passed in the credits towards the new degree.
current semester.
• credits are below the applicable minimum progression requirements The implementation of the policy is illustrated in the flow diagram on the
for that qualification or College but the student has been registered next page.
for 1 semester only, the student is placed on academic probation with
specific and realistic conditions. Even if such a student is performing
below the applicable minimum progression requirements s/he will
remain at risk (orange) provided s/he continues to meet the set
probation requirements which are reviewed each semester

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 WHAT STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW

20
• 16-20 lectures a week
• Three to four 3 hour pracs/tuts (usually afternoon)
• First lecture 7.45 am
• Pracs end at 5.15 pm
• No “teachers’ meetings” or report cards
• Continuous assessment - they WILL have tests in all subjects
• Need to earn a DP to be allowed to write exams

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
• 2 Semesters per year @ 13 weeks of teaching + 3 weeks of exams
• Usually 8 or 16 credit modules
• 1st year a 2nd year a 3rd year a 4th year a professionally
recognised degree
• Coursework (Continuous Assessment)
o Practicals
o Tutorials
o Tests – important to gauge progress
• DP = Duly performed a may write exams
• Main / Supplementary examinations

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PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS (PER SEMESTER)
• Normal:72 credits = 720 hours for a “normal” student
• Minimum: 48 credits

RISK
• Below 56 credits in a semester

RISK & SUSPENSION (RISU)

• Below 40cr in 1st semester of 1st year

EXCLUSION
• After 2 consecutive warnings (< 48 credits/semester)
• Only one appeal is allowed
• Re-admission (probation/conditional)
• Re-direction (other College or institution)

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT
• Awarded to top 3 students in the module

School of Engineering Orientation Booklet 21

RULES
EXAMINATIONS – FORMAL PROCESS
DULY PERFORMED (DP) REQUIREMENTS
Due performance (DP) of the work of a module shall be assessed by the DP REQUIREMENTS:
instructor on the basis of attendance at 80% of all practicals, tutorials and • Handbook & Course outlines define requirements
fieldwork, assignments and tests. Minimum requirements is usually 40% for • Must meet the requirements – don’t wait until the end of the semester
the class record.
• ECSA level outcomes
SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS
DP APPEAL PROCESS:
A mark of between 40 – 48%
• DP refusal is only overturned on technical grounds
DEANS COMMENDATION
A student who is registered for the full load required for that qualification
EXAM BOARD
in a particular semester and passes all these modules at the first attempt,
• Ratifies results after marking and moderation
with no individual module mark of less than 60% and a credit weighted
average of at least 75%, will be awarded a Dean’s Commendation for • Applies TERM DECISIONS in accordance with the robot system
that semester.
NOTE CUT OFF DATES FOR:
RENEWAL OF ENTRANT SCHOLARSHIP • Application for Special Exams (≤ 5 days of exam date)
Overall credit weighted average of 80% or more for the year (2 semesters) • Re-marks (≤10 days from official release of results)

FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME & CRITICAL SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

CITIZENSHIP MODULE
(BR10) Completion of First-Year Experience (FYE) Programme for a degree SAFETY: USEFUL RMS NUMBERS
of Bachelor, a student must have successfully completed all components
of the, non-credit bearing, First-Year Experience (FYE) programme within • Howard College: 031 260 2540/2542
their first year of enrolment at the University.
• Westville: 031 260 7265/7807
(BR11) Completion of the Critical Social Justice and Citizenship (CSJC)
Module for a degree of Bachelor, a student must successfully pass the • PMB: 033 260 5211/5777
approved, non-credit bearing, Critical Social Justice and Citizenship
module (CSJC); or obtain exemption from the module under GR8a UKZN cannot guarantee your safety, BUT, all measures have been taken
(competence through prior learning). to ensure that you will be safe if you are sensible.

CUM LAUDE
75% – 79% for all modules in degree, degree completed in minimum time,
no supplementary exams

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Over 80% for all modules in degree, degree completed in minimum time,
no supplementary exams

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 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL FOR ADDRESSING STUDENT
GRIEVANCES RELATING TO ACADEMIC MATTERS
The issue affects an Course Not
individual student. Lecturer resolved Not
resolved Not
resolved Not
resolved
The issue affects a Class Rep Module
group or class. coordinator
Academic
leader
(Discipline)
Academic leader
(Teaching &
Learning)
The Dean & Head of School will
refer matters to the College Dean Dean & HoS
of T&L or the DVC, as appropriate

IMPORTANT NOTES: this communication protocol is developed from the Student

Disciplinary Rules policy; students are directed to the policy for additional
information (http://saa.ukzn.ac.za/files/rules18.pdf).
1. Academic matters include, but not limited to matters relating to lectures and lecturers,
assessment, plagiarism, cheating, requests/submissions of special requests (e.g. need
to miss academic activity due to personal circumstances or university obligations,
such as participation in sport competitions for UKZN).
2. Copying and plagiarism are treated very seriously and we will strictly follow the
university policy in all cases where plagiarism or copying are identified, which may
result in disciplinary action or forfeiting of marks. Offences are also noted permanently
on your academic record.
3. Mark changes/corrections to tests and practical reports will only be considered within
one week of the results having been released to you. It is your responsibility to check
your marks regularly on Student Central. We will not consider any late requests for
mark changes or corrections. The university policy for changes to exam marks will be
strictly applied.
4. Medical certificates must be submitted (only to the admin office of the School) within
one week of the missed practical or test. Students admitted to medical facilities need
to submit a medical certificate on the first day after being discharged. All medical
certificates will be confirmed for authenticity (see below).
5. Receiving fraudulent medical certificates and other reports will be forwarded to the
university proctor for disciplinary action. This is considered a serious offence requiring
university action.
6. The protocol refers only to student grievances. Issues relating to administration matters,
such as incorrect mark capturing, class mark, DP, etc., should be directed as advised
by the particular lecturer concerned.
7. For contact details of individuals/sections indicated in the procedure, please consult
the respective Schools Admin Office.
This protocol was approved by CMC (12/8/2019) and EMC (15/8/2019)

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