12.7 OTHER FACULTY REGULATIONS

12.7.1 REPEATING COURSES

Refer also to §5.11. Students are permitted to repeat a maximum of 15 credit hours of courses in which they obtained a grade of 50% or higher.

Students may be required to discontinue from the Faculty for a period of eight months (two semesters) if a course is failed more than once with the exception of ENGL 100.

12.7.2 CALCULATOR USE IN EXAMINATIONS

The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science has implemented a calculator policy. Approved calculators will be made available to all engineering students and only these calculators will be permitted for use in examinations.

12.8 FACULTY APPEALS PROCEDURES

Students have the right to appeal any academic action, including probation and discontinuance (University or Faculty).

Appeals must be made in writing within two weeks of notification of the academic action, and are to include an explanation of extenuating circumstances. Supporting documents (for example, a medical certificate) must accompany the appeal. Appeals are to be addressed to:

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Student Appeals Committee
ED 409
University of Regina
Regina, SK S4S 0A2

The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Student Appeals Committee comprises appointed faculty, one from each program area. The Associate Dean (Academic), the Faculty Administrator, and the Co-op Coordinator sit on the committee as ex officio members. By appointment, students are permitted to present their case in person to the Committee. Students are notified in writing of the outcome of their appeal.