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Academic Year
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The Academic year is divided into two semesters: Spring and Fall Semesters. New Students are admitted
to the Institute
only once in a
year. Classroom teaching and laboratory work is carried out in 16 weeks.
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Medium of
Instruction |
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The medium of
instruction and examinations for all courses is English.
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Credit Hours |
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One hour lecture per
week is equal to one credit hour. One lab work session of 3 hours per week is
also equal to one
Credit Hour. In
addition, most of the courses include tutorials, laboratory work, practice
sessions, discussion
sessions and
seminars. Some courses also involve a case study or student project/field work.
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Duration of Course |
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Each course is of one semester duration and is executed as per course-plan, and
concludes with a final examination held
at the end of the semester.
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Course Instructor |
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An instructor will be assigned to each course who will be responsible for
conducting the course and awarding the
grades to the students.
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Attendance
Requirement |
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Students are expected to attend the lectures and labs regularly. A student with
less than 75% attendance in class
lectures/labs is not allowed to appear in the end semester examination.
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Students'
Evaluation |
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Student’s evaluation is an over all result of two components: sessional and end
semester examination marks.These components have a weightage of 50% and 50%
respectively.
For a course having lab, lab work weightage is separate and its
20% for lab sessional and 30% for final lab examination.
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Sessional Marks |
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Sessional marks are
based on a continuous assessment of the student throughout the semester and
these are derived from Quizzes, Mid Semester Examinations, Assignments and Lab
work (if applicable).
derived from Quizzes,
One- Hour Tests, Assignments and Lab work (if applicable).
Quizzes
In each course, five quizzes of 5-10 minutes duration are given throughout the
semester, without prior intimation.
An instructor may give more than 5 quizzes
but the average result of all quizzes will be considered. Quizzes carry a
weightage of 10%.
One-Hour Tests
Mid Semester Examinations will be held in 9th week during the semester with an
announced schedule. The student, who misses any Mid Semester Examinations due to
any reason whatsoever, will get zero mark(s). It is compulsory for all students
to appear in the scheduled Mid Semester Examinations and there shall be no
compensation. Mid Semester Examinations carry a weightage of 30%.
Assignments
In each course, two assignments are given. The course instructor may also give
more than two assignments but the average result of all assignments will be
considered. Assignments carry a weightage of 10%.
Lab Work
For courses with labs, the lab work
is assessed by the instructor, which carries a weightage of 50%.
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End Semester Marks |
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These are the marks obtained by the student in the End Semester Examination.
This examination is of three-hours duration and is given at the end of the
semester.
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Weightage Chart of
Students' Evaluation |
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Examination
Schedule |
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The Examination Department announces the end semester Examination Schedule which
is displayed on the notice
board normally before the 15th week of the semester.
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