2015-2016
Computer Engineering Technology
(Optional Co-op) (1060 & 1060C)
&
Electronics Engineering Technician
(Optional Co-op) (0064 & 0064C)
&
Electronics Engineering Technology Telecommunications Systems
(Optional Co-op) (0098 & 0098C)
Program Handbook
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and
Advanced Learning
Note: This is a companion document to the current
Conestoga College Student Guide.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... 1
1)
PROGRAM HANDBOOK GUIDELINES ...................................................................... 3
2)
PROGRAM ACADEMIC TEAM ................................................................................... 3
2.1 Welcome ................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Program Administration and Faculty ......................................................................... 3
3)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW .............................................................................................. 5
3.1 Program Description ................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Program Design ........................................................................................................ 6
3.3 Program Outcomes ................................................................................................... 6
4)
PROGRAM ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND REQUIREMENTS ............................. 6
4.1 Academic Promotion Decisions................................................................................. 6
4.2 Clearance of Academic Deficiency............................................................................ 6
4.3 Discontinuance.......................................................................................................... 7
4.4 Re-admission ............................................................................................................ 7
4.5 Graduation ................................................................................................................ 8
4.6 Withdrawal ................................................................................................................ 8
5)
PROGRAM INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 8
5.1 Academic Assistance ................................................................................................ 8
5.2 Academic Dates ........................................................................................................ 9
5.3 Attendance ................................................................................................................ 9
5.4 Awards .................................................................................................................... 10
5.5 Communication and Emailing Requirements .......................................................... 11
5.6 Course Changes (Adding/Dropping) ....................................................................... 11
5.7 Co-operative Education Eligibility ............................................................................ 11
5.8 Credit Transfers (Exemptions) ................................................................................ 11
5.9 Equipment, Supplies and Texts............................................................................... 11
5.10 Evaluations (deadlines, tests and examinations) .................................................. 13
5.11 General Education Electives ................................................................................. 20
5.12 Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) ............................................ 20
5.13 Program Advisory Committee ............................................................................... 20
5.14 Program Transfer .................................................................................................. 21
5.15 Student Feedback ................................................................................................. 21
5.16 Student Representation......................................................................................... 21
6)
FACILITY INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 22
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6.1 After Hours Access ................................................................................................. 22
7)
SAFETY INFORMATION........................................................................................... 23
7.1 Safety and Security Information .............................................................................. 23
7.2 Basic Safety ............................................................................................................ 24
7.3 Emergency Telephone Messages ........................................................................... 27
7.4 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)..................................................................... 27
7.5 Student Protection Acknowledgement..................................................................... 27
8)
STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION..................................................................... 27
9)
COLLEGE-WIDE ACADEMIC POLICIES/PROCEDURES........................................ 28
10)
PROGRAM HANDBOOK REVISION LOG ............................................................. 28
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1) PROGRAM HANDBOOK GUIDELINES
The purpose of this handbook is to provide students with program specific details and
other important information. The material in this handbook is accurate at the date of
posting, and is applicable for the current academic year. Students will be informed of
handbook changes that occur, if any, through college email. Program handbooks are
updated yearly and students must check their program handbook for the current edition.
2) PROGRAM ACADEMIC TEAM
2.1 Welcome
Welcome to the School of Engineering and Information Technology
Conestoga offers a full range of engineering and information technology programs to suit
your interests and career aspirations. Within these there are one year certificate (both
foundational and post-diploma), two and three year diploma, and four year bachelor’s
degree programs. Pathways exist within these allowing for students to reach their full
potential.
All of our programs incorporate active learning that may include project-based learning,
co-operative education, case studies and capstone projects. Active learning allows
students to apply theory to practice during their studies and results in a graduate who is
better prepared for the real work world. Employers like this, which is why the School of
Engineering & Information Technology has a history of excellent graduate and co-op
placement rates.
Sincerely,
Julia Biedermann, PhD, PEng
Executive Dean
2.2 Program Administration and Faculty
Executive Dean – Engineering–Technology–Trades
Julia Biedermann, PhD, P.Eng.
A2205-4 - Cambridge Campus
519-748-5220 ext. 3212
jbiederman@conestogac.on.ca
Administrative Assistant to Executive Dean:
Rebecca Dougherty
A2205-5 – Cambridge Campus
519-748-5220 ext. 4573
rdougherty@conestogac.on.ca
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Program Chair
Ignac Kolenko, P.Eng.
Doon Campus, W4 (Woodworking Building)
519-748-5220 ext. 2280
ikolenko@conestogac.on.ca
Administrative Assistant to Program Chair:
Melanie Hogeveen
Cambridge Campus, A1213
519-748-5220 ext. 4502
mhogeveen@conestogac.on.ca
Program Coordinator
Hameed Al-Aubodah, PhD.
Doon Campus, 2A614
519-748-5220 ext. 3287
Hal-aubodah@conestogac.on.ca
Program Faculty
Jane Carr
Doon Campus, 2A607
519-748-5220 ext. 3299
jcarr@conestogac.on.ca
Mehrdad Hajivandi, PhD, P.Eng.
Doon Campus, 2A614
519-748-5220 ext. 2274
mhajivandi@conestogac.on.ca
Michael Phillips
Doon Campus, 2A607
519-748-5220 ext. 2284
mphillips@conestogac.on.ca
Zeya Siddiqui
Doon Campus, 2A607
519-748-5220 ext. 3858
zsiddiqui@conestogac.on.ca
Michael Toll, PhD
Doon Campus, 2A614
519-748-5220 x3838
motoll@conestogac.on.ca
Other Faculty
In addition to the core complement of your full-time program faculty, other faculty will work
with you for the duration of this program. These include faculty from other Schools for
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breadth and or/general education courses, as well as faculty with particular expertise in
specific areas of program focus. Contact information for this faculty will typically be
provided on the first day of related courses.
Program Support Staff
Randy McQuade,
Doon Campus, 2A305
519-748-5220-ext 3820
rmcquade@conestogac.on.ca
Karen Ouellette,
Doon Campus, 2A305
519-748-5220-ext 2292
kouellette@conestogac.on.ca
Justin To,
Doon Campus, 2A305
519-748-5220-ext 3255
jto@conestogac.on.ca
3) PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Introduction
Welcome to Electronic Engineering Technician (EETcn), Electronics Engineering
Technology - Telecommunications Systems (EET) and Computer Engineering
Technology (CET) programs at Conestoga College. Graduates from our program are
highly regarded by industry. Our technology students have won best student paper
presentations when competing against University of Waterloo and University of Guelph
for their third year projects many times in recent years.
Electronics is a rewarding area of study for those who make the commitment to it. This
handbook has been prepared to orient you to policies, procedures and rules used within
the department.
We hope the coming year will be successful for you and that the time you spend here is
rewarding and brings you closer to your goal of a career in electronics.
3.1 Program Description
See program pages listed below:
Computer Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op)
Electronics Engineering Technician (Optional Co-op)
Electronics Engineering Technology - Telecommunications Systems (Optional Co-op)
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3.2 Program Design
Students can find their program design on the Student Portal by following the steps below:
1. Log in to Student Portal
2. Click on ‘My Courses’ tab.
3. Select ‘View Progress Report’ button.
Courses are listed by level/semester. Students can also view courses for the most current
program design for this academic year on the Conestoga College website. To find these
courses, students need to scroll down the page to the ‘Program Courses’.
3.3 Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are developed with the expectations and requirements of external
regulatory/accrediting bodies and consultation with Program Advisory Committees (PACs)
and related industry experts. These outcomes are coordinated and articulated in a manner
designed to result in the achievement by of sets of specified learning attributes.
Program Outcomes are located on the left side navigation bar on the program pages listed
below:
Computer Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op)
Electronics Engineering Technician (Optional Co-op)
Electronics Engineering Technology - Telecommunications Systems (Optional Co-op)
4) PROGRAM ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Academic Promotion Decisions
Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the
designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing
any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study.
Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must
complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.
4.2 Clearance of Academic Deficiency
Supplemental Exams
A student who has failed a course may apply for a supplemental in order to pass
providing the student meets the eligibility requirements to complete the supplemental as
outlined below.
It is the responsibility of the student to indicate to the course professor his/her intent to
clear the deficiency. This must be done within five (5) working days after the final grade
was posted. Within this time, course professor, coordinator, and student must complete
the 'Supplemental Authorization and Terms' Form (RO 479) and the student must take
this completed form to the Registrar's Office and pay the required fee.
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Since the marks for the Fall semester are not released until just before the Christmas
break, it may not be possible to give formal permission for the supplemental until the
beginning of the Winter semester. In this case Form (RO 479) must be completed by
students and submitted to the Registrar's Office and fees paid within five (5) working days
from the beginning of the Winter semester.
The OSAP Problem: A student who fails a supplemental may be forced to drop
courses. It is important that courses are dropped before the course refund deadline. If
a student drops back to part-time status because of the failed courses, OSAP will want
money back.
In light of the above, and to treat all students equally, supplementals for failed Fall
semester courses must be completed, marked and the result communicated to the
Registrar's Office no later than 10 working days from the beginning of the Winter
semester. Scheduling the supplemental is at the professor's sole discretion in order to
allow time for marking.
For Winter semester courses, supplementals are administered within 15 working days
after the final grade for the course is posted.
To be eligible to write a supplemental the student must meet the following conditions:
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A failing grade of not less than 50% in the course
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Limit of one supplemental opportunity per semester
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One supplemental opportunity per course
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Passed at least one test/exam in the course. Passing group work is not sufficient.
A successful completion of the supplemental will result in a final grade mark of 55%
which is the minimum passing grade for the course.
4.3 Discontinuance
You will be discontinued if you have three outstanding failed courses (not including
General Education electives) at the end of any Winter semester.
You will also be discontinued if you fail the same course twice (note including General
Education electives).
You must complete the program within a set number of years from the start of the
program. For the Technology programs (CET and EET) it is seven years and five
years for the Technician program (EETcn).
4.4 Re-admission
Students who are new to the Electronics Programs Cluster and who are discontinued from
the program in semester 1 may apply for readmission to the program in the subsequent
fall semester. Otherwise, students who have been discontinued may reapply to the
program in the next academic year. A student’s prior academic history will factor into the
decision to grant readmission.
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4.5 Graduation
Students are eligible to graduate upon completion of all academic requirements in their
program of study, including co-op placements if applicable. Students are expected to
respond to their invitation through their Student Portal. Convocation ceremonies are held
in the spring and fall of each academic year. Students, who take longer than the
advertised program length, are responsible for completing any new or additional courses
due to a program design change. Students who complete their program after the
scheduled completion date are required to fill out an Application to Graduate form and
submit it with payment to the registrar’s office. Students who are discontinued or have
withdrawn and then return to the college will be placed in the current program design and
must meet all requirements to graduate.
4.6 Withdrawal
Students considering withdrawing from a program should meet with their program
coordinator/academic advisor prior to withdrawing. In order to formally withdraw from a
program, the student must complete the Program Withdrawal form and submit it to the
Registrar’s Office. Deadlines for withdrawing from a program with/without an academic
penalty or with/without a refund are posted on the website under Academic Dates.
5) PROGRAM INFORMATION
5.1 Academic Assistance
Academic assistance is available to students through a variety of avenues. The program
coordinator/academic advisor and faculty can advise students on specific program and
course information such as adding/dropping courses, special timetabling, etc. Access the
Conestoga website for assistance provided through Accessibility Services. Access the
Learning Commons website for detailed information on the academic services they
provide, including Learning Skills, Peer Services, Math and Writing assistance.
What to do if you're experiencing difficulties:
1. See your instructor immediately. Don’t wait – rarely do things get better with time.
Write down what you don’t understand. Often, this process will lead you to the
answer or clarify the concepts you’re struggling with.
2. Visit the student center for their excellent services. They assist students with
academic, career, financial and personal problems hindering learning or personal
development. Student services can also provide you with a Peer Tutor. Peer Tutors
are students trained to provide one-to-one tutoring help for students with subject
specific academic difficulty.
Study Tips and Advice
The successful study of electronics and computer technology requires the desire,
dedication and determination to succeed. Managing your time effectively is key to your
success in this program. Form study groups to work on homework and assignments.
Discuss your assignments with other students and attend all tutorial sessions. Also the
Conestoga student IEEE chapter provides support to all students.
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Read your lectures notes nightly and make notes in the margins to reinforce your
understanding. If you have questions after reading your lecture notes, write them down
in the margin and present them to faculty or peer tutors.
Read relevant chapters of the textbook before the lecture.
5.2 Academic Dates
Program start and end dates, holidays and deadlines for course add/drop, withdrawal and
refunds are located in your Student Guide. Course changes (add/dropping may also be
made through the Student Portal under the “My Courses” tab).
5.3 Attendance
Laboratory
Attendance in the laboratory is mandatory. A student who misses a lab is deemed not to
have done that lab. Students will not receive a mark for labs they did not attend.
Theory Classes
Marks may be assigned for in-class activities. A student who misses a class loses the
mark for that class.
Nothing above prevents a professor/teacher/instructor from allowing the student to make
up missed work at his/her discretion.
Attendance
If a student fails a course and appeals the grading decision, attendance is examined and
factors into the decision of whether an appeal should be granted.
Absent students are responsible for content covered during missed lectures/labs and work
assigned during missed lectures/labs and obtaining materials distributed during the
lectures/labs. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain all relevant handouts/lecture
notes/assignments etc.
Reporting Absences
The student portal contains a mechanism for recording your absence from class. You
must use this method of recording your absence If you will not be present for scheduled
assignments, tests, exams, labs, quizzes, practical skill evaluations, or any other work that
contributes toward your final mark in the course, as indicated by your professor. You will
be asked to indicate if your absence is due to illness or due to other reasons.
For your own reference, you may also record your absence when there is no evaluation.
Your student portal would then provide a list of all absences from scheduled classes.
However, please note that only an absence from a scheduled evaluation contributing to a
final course grade is required.
If you are unable to record your absence on the portal, you must email the professor
PRIOR to the start of the assessed activity.
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How to report absences
To record your absence, Log into the student portal and click on the Absences tab.
Review the instructions and answer the question that indicates you will be absent from
class on a day that has an evaluation. Continue to follow the on-line process.
Once you have agreed to the conditions, you will receive a confirmation email that your
absence has been recorded.
Your professor will be aware of your absence from an evaluation by your lack of
attendance in class, and because you have entered your absence using the online
Absence Recording System on the student portal.
The Absence Reporting System shows you as being absent for the day, starting from the
time that you record your absence. (For example if you record your absence for that day
at 11:00 AM the system will show you as being absent for all classes starting after 11:00
AM that day. If you are then going to be present again for some later class, you will need
to bring your presence to the attention of your Professor in that later class.)
The earliest that you may record your absence for a particular day is after 8:00 PM on the
preceding day.
Failure to report your absence from an Evaluation on the portal will result in a mark of zero
being assigned for that Evaluation.
Documentation
If you miss an evaluation due to unforeseen circumstances, you must provide
documentation. This could be a doctor's note or an accident report.
If you miss more than two evaluations, you will be required to provide documentation even
if you have reported those absences prior to the evaluation.
Class Cancellation
College closure due to inclement weather: In the event of inclement weather severe
enough to close the college, announcements are made over the local radio stations and
posted on the Conestoga College website.
Cancellation by professor: Students who have signed up for the service will be
automatically notified of cancelled classes.
5.4 Awards
Conestoga has more than 400 awards, bursaries, scholarships and academic grants
available to Conestoga students. These funds are made available to our students through
the partnerships we have established with local business and industry leaders. To be
considered for an award, complete the General Application available through your Student
Portal. Notifications and instructions to complete the application are sent to all full-time
students’ email accounts in the fall semester (Deadline: First Friday in October) and winter
semester (Deadline: First Friday in February). Visit the Financial Aid and Student Awards
Office on Conestoga’s website.
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5.5 Communication and Emailing Requirements
Conestoga College student email accounts are used to communicate with students.
Students are expected to regularly check their student email accounts. Faculty will not
respond to emails from non- Conestoga email addresses.
5.6 Course Changes (Adding/Dropping)
Students can find their program design on the Student Portal by following the steps below:
1. Log in to Student Portal.
2. Click on ‘My Courses’ tab.
3. Scroll over the icons to the right of individual course listings.
It is strongly recommended that students consult their program coordinator/academic
advisor prior to dropping a course on the Student Portal.
• If a course withdrawal is processed prior to the deadline date, a dropped course will
be recorded as a “W” (withdrawal) on the transcript.
• If a course withdrawal is processed after the deadline, an “F” (fail) will be recorded
on the transcript.
Continuing Education and OntarioLearn courses are not included in student full-time fees.
Students wishing to take these part-time courses are required to pay the full fee for the
individual course(s). Students may add these or other courses under the ‘Browse
Continuing Education’ tab in their Student Portal.
5.7 Co-operative Education Eligibility
If applicable to your program, students must maintain the academic requirements of their
program to remain in the co-op stream. Their eligibility to participate in a co-op work term
is evaluated at the end of the term that occurs two terms prior to the co-op opportunity.
See the college website for information on Co-op and Career Services.
5.8 Credit Transfers (Exemptions)
Conestoga recognizes that students may have a variety of previous experiences and
formal education that may allow students to enter a program at an advanced level or
provide for a specific course transfer credit. A student who has already earned academic
credit from a recognized post-secondary institution for a specific course(s) at Conestoga
may request a transfer of credit. Questions regarding Credit Transfer may be sent to
CreditTransfer@conestogac.on.ca or answered by the Credit Transfer Policy and
Procedure posted on the college website.
5.9 Equipment, Supplies and Texts
Lab Equipment
No equipment is to be removed from a laboratory for any reason - each lab room has
been assigned a certain amount of required equipment. Mention any concerns or
problems to your professor or the support staff in the Tool Room.
Equipment that does not function properly should be brought to the attention of your
professor. He/she will fill out the appropriate repair tag and assign an alternate piece of
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equipment for you to use. If faculty is unavailable, fill out the repair tag yourself giving as
much detail of the problem as possible and leave it on the faulty equipment - remember if
it's not tagged it will not get fixed!
Under no circumstances are students to remove the covers from lab equipment.
Students do not have access to the inside of computers. Students should not attempt to
load any software on any computers unless they first check with the staff of the Tool
Room.
All lab equipment has been specially marked and is traceable by the police.
Parts Kits
For your first year courses, you will need to purchase the following parts kits: (see the
notice board outside of room 2A305, the Tool Room, for more details):
Technology first-semester kit (contains electronics parts and leads). If you do not
have these yet, they should be obtained as soon as possible. You are expected to
have your parts kits for your first scheduled lab.
Parts kits are paid for at the bookstore and picked up from the Tool Room. Any
questions about the kits should be addressed to the staff in the Tool Room.
Do not start any construction of the kits until you are told - you will be given full
instructions shortly.
It is your responsibility to maintain your parts kit. You are given five days from the day
you receive your parts kit, to check for missing or incorrect parts
Signing Out Equipment or Kits
You will often need to visit the Tool Room for signing out equipment manuals, course
related lab equipment and for purchasing replacement parts for your parts kit. Fuses for
your digital multi-meters may be purchased from here. We reserve the right to limit
quantities. Present policy dictates that only third year electronics students are able to
sign out parts for third year project use.
The Tool room does not sign out basic hand tools/parts/soldering irons etc - you are
expected to have them in your kit.
Students may be asked to produce their student card when signing out lab equipment.
Equipment may be signed out for the time period of 24 hours only, unless faculty have
indicated to tool room staff that equipment is required for longer periods of time (e.g. for
the semester).
Late returns are subject to fines of up to one Dollar per day (make sure you read the sign
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out sheet that you sign!). Students will not be allowed to sign out additional equipment
until all overdue items have been returned and fines paid.
Any student who has signed out equipment is responsible for damage, theft or loss of
that equipment. All equipment must also be returned at the end of the current semester.
Losses will be assessed by tool room staff and student will be invoiced accordingly.
Under no circumstances should students attempt to repair College equipment.
Overdue Items
A list of the parts and equipment that are overdue will be posted on the bulletin board
outside the labs and outside the Tool Room (2A305). Sign-outs not returned by the
required date will be subject to fines as indicated on the sign-out sheets. Students will
not be allowed to sign out additional equipment until all overdue items have been
returned and fines paid.
5.10 Evaluations (deadlines, tests and examinations)
Submitting Assignments
For in class submission: Assignments should be submitted to the faculty member at the
beginning of scheduled class time. Students are responsible for maintaining a copy of
all assignments until they receive their grade for the assignment.
eConestoga based assignment must be submitted on the designated time and date.
Computer Skills
You are expected to know how to use a personal computer to perform common
academic tasks. For example you it is expected that you know how to:
• move files,
• copy files,
• rename files,
• create subdirectories (folders),
• scan disks,
• create, save and print documents using a word processing program such as
Microsoft Word, WordPad, etc.
Using a word processing program you should know how to:
• change margins,
• indent,
• number pages automatically,
• use headers and footers,
• create footnotes.
• create and edit documents that contain:
− multiple columns,
− simple graphics. (eg. Arrows, circles, blocks),
− multiple fonts,
− bullets,
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− text sections from other documents,
create documents that contain:
− jpg/gif/tiff etc images,
− graphs from a spreadsheet,
− text callouts,
− the greek letters α Α ω Ω, etc.
− formulas created using an equation editor.
You should know how to:
• save files to a flash drive,
• save files in older version formats,
• save files as text files,
• spell check documents,
• grammar check files.
You should know how to use a spreadsheet program such as Excel, and be able to
write formulas that:
• use absolute cell references,
• use relative cell references,
• create a series of increasing or decreasing values,
• average a column of values,
• find the sine of a number,
• sum a column of values,
• sum a non-contiguous range of values,
• calculate the area of a circle,
• use powers of 10,
You should be able to create:
• formulas by pointing to cells,
• line graphs from a column of values,
• line graphs with more than one set of values (lines),
• a graph of x values vs y values,
• bar graphs,
Create graphs with:
• grid lines,
• titles,
Create spreadsheets that contain:
• Equation editor equations,
• Graphs on the same page as the spreadsheet,
• Images from other sources.
You should be able to copy, resize, and edited images in a variety of file formats.
You should know how to use a scanner to scan an image for use in a document.
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You should know how to copy an image off a web page to disk.
Students without the above skills are encouraged to enroll in an evening computer
literacy course offered at the college.
Along with computer literacy, students are required to maintain a backup of all their
electronic work. Failure to maintain a backup may result in a loss of marks.
Laboratory Expectations
Why are we here?
You are being educated as a Technologist or Technician. In addition to learning
Electronics, you have to learn to think critically in a disciplined manner and you have to
learn to communicate. These things are critical to your professional success.
Why do we do the labs?
Theory is an academic exercise until you actually use it to create something that works.
There are many benefits to be gained in the labs from hands-on experience and recording
your measurements and observations.
Laboratory exercises form an integral component of any related course. The labs
complement the theory portion of the course and offer the student an opportunity to:
• verify theory (helps you to understand the theory better)
• develop practical skills ( built circuits, learn to use equipment to
make measurements)
• develop problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• develop technical documenting and writing skills (be able to record and report
on what you did, describe what you saw, explain what happened).
Lab Books
The lab book isn't a lab report. Things don't have to be in the 'right' order. You write in
the lab book as you go along. One of the purposes of a lab book is that you can retrace
your steps if you are having difficulty. That actually saves you time because it keeps you
from making the same mistake more than once.
An example page from a good lab book is included on next page.
A proper lab book is required and is used to journal all the work done in a lab or project
at the time the information is obtained. It is not to be used to summarize work that has
been previously performed.
• Each student shall have his/her own lab book for each laboratory course.
• The lab book is any bound notebook in which the pages cannot be removed. It
can be purchased through the College Bookstore.
• The front of the lab book shall clearly identify ownership and designate the
journal’s objective (i.e. Electronic Devices).
• All entries shall be in indelible ink. The use of different colours is encouraged
for clarification, verification, etc.
• All pages shall be sequentially numbered, e.g. 1, 2, 3, etc.
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Reserve the first 2-3 pages for a Table of Contents.
Table of Contents shall the Lab performed by lab number, lab title and starting
page where lab data can be found.
Each student shall bring and use his/her lab book at each laboratory session.
All work shall be dated and time stamped as to when work was started
and completed for that day.
All entries shall be legible and neat as it is a permanent legal record of
work performed.
Entries for a new lab exercise shall start on a new right hand page and shall
clearly identify the lab being performed, the people involved, and the date(s)
the lab was performed.
No pages or page sections are to be left blank; a “Z” should be drawn in
blank page/sections. The “Z” should be initialed and dated along the
diagonal.
Any mistakes shall have only a single line drawn through them, and all
changes legibly entered. Changes are both initialed and dated.
Large sections that are in error shall be “Z-ed” out as described above.
The use of white out and scribbling is NOT allowed.
Lab book entries shall be done by hand. However some work may be cut and
pasted in, so that it is permanently affixed to the pages of a lab book (i.e.
graphical output from a logic analyzer or program listing).
A lab book shall not contain: data sheets, actual reference materials, loose
pages of any kind.
Lab Reports
Although students may work in groups and have common group data, students shall
prepare individual reports for submission.
• Report shall be the student’s own original work.
• Written software programs shall be properly documented with title, author(s)
and date(s).
• Source code shall be properly commented.
• Reports shall be word processed for submission.
• Reports shall contain the following sections:
− Title Page: including lab title & number, author name, student
number, date lab was performed, date submitted, partner name
(partner student number not required).
− Objectives: Repeat objective given in lab procedure document. If one
is not provided, generate an objective related to the laboratory.
− Equipment: Refer to lab procedure document by title and revision
number.
Do not use the file path shown in the footer as the document name and
revision.
− Prework: Any assigned prework shall be entered here.
− Procedure: Refer to lab procedure document by title and revision
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number. If no procedure is provided, the author must summarize and
document the procedure he/she followed during the performance of the
lab.
Observations or Results: Experimental results and observations
shall be presented in an organized manner and identified so that the
reader can follow the report without needing to refer to the lab
procedure document.
Discussion or Analysis: The discussion shall contain an: analysis of
the results, comparison with theoretical or expected results, discussion
of any deviations noted along with possible causes for these
deviations.
Questions: All questions posed throughout lab procedure doc
shall be answered either separately, or as part of the discussion.
Conclusion: The conclusion shall be a summary statement for the
lab and should tie back to the lab objectives.
References: Sources (books, journals, web sites, etc.) used for
information in the preparation of the lab report shall be cited using the
appropriate citation format.
Assignments: Questions or tasks that support the material, theory or application of
theory covered during lectures. These questions or tasks may be presented during
lectures and/or described within the course resources.
Reports: A formal presentation, in printed form, of theory, lab results, work
completed or research.
Labs: Practical application of theory done in lab rooms and recorded in lab logbooks.
Missed Work: Absent students are responsible for content covered during missed
lectures and the work assigned during missed lectures. It is the student’s responsibility
for making sure that information regarding missed work is correct.
Missed Tests
A mark of zero is assigned to a student who is absent during a test unless the student
present a legitimate reason for absence. A valid absence requires a note from a
medical doctor (in the case of illness) or police (in the case of car accident), written
note (in the case of funeral or hospital emergency) to substantiate the student’s claim.
The afore mentioned notes are to be handed in no later than three days after the
missed test.
At the discretion of the professor or instructor, a student with a valid absence from a test
may:
• be granted the opportunity to write the test,
• have their term mark based on the remainder of their test results and
other evaluation carried out during the semester,
• be required to write an alternate test,
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be required to submit an alternate assignment in place of the missed test.
Late Penalties
Due dates for assignments, reports and labs are needed in order to evaluate them in a
timely manner. What’s more, meeting deadlines demonstrates that you have the ability
to organize your time, prioritize tasks and is a trait that employers demand of our
graduates.
Late assignments or reports, at the discretion of the Instructor, may be subject to the
following: (Refer to guidelines below for clarification.)
• A mark of zero,
• An evaluation that includes a penalty.
• Required submission, but with only a passing grade granted
providing the assignment is of pass quality.
• Required submission, with no grade assigned.
Note that assignments may not be accepted if the assignment has been taken up in
class or returned to the class. All labs must be completed to obtain a passing grade
for the lab portion of any course.
Guidelines for Assigning Late Penalties
An instructor may decide to assign a penalty to a late assignment if, through their
observation and experience, they assess that the student submitting the late
assignment is exhibiting poor time management and organizational skills.
Extenuating circumstances will factor into an instructor’s decision. It is the
responsibility of the student to speak with the instructor regarding the lateness or
potential lateness of any assignment.
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Generally, marks of zero are assigned to assignments that will impact minimally
on the overall assessment That is, an assignment that contributes to
approximately 10% of the final grade or represents approximately 10% of the
course work will generally have a mark of zero assigned if submitted late.
10% per day is assigned to major reports/assignments or homework that
contributes approximately 15% to 40% of the final grade or reflects 15% to 40% of
the course work.
Required submission with a passing grade granted is provided generally to
grossly overdue work (more than 10 days). The required submission (with or
without grading) is necessary to ensure students have demonstrated attainment
of learning outcomes – regardless of the results of prior evaluations.
Plagiarism
Work submitted by a student must be the product of their own effort. Plagiarism and
other forms of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Students are referred to the
College Academic Integrity Policy. Also refer to the college policy on rights and
responsibilities.
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With respect to work done in pairs or larger groups, it is clear that results of labs,
research, coding, homework and other assignments, will contain common data.
However, the recording, interpretation, sequencing, and presentation of your group
results must be done individually unless clearly indicated otherwise by your assigning
instructor. If in doubt, ask for clarification.
5.11 General Education Electives (only if applicable to the program)
In (CET, EET and EETcn) programs, you are required to complete three General
Education (Gen Ed) courses. Gen Ed courses can either be included as a specified
course in your program and must take when scheduled by the program or they can be
elective courses chosen by the student in the academic term indicated by the program
design. These elective Gen Ed course requirements are listed at the bottom of each
student’s progress report, which is found on the Student Portal. The progress report
indicates the level/semester and the minimum hours that are required for the program.
Students are responsible for adding the elective Gen Ed course into their schedule,
during the designated semester. Eligible courses are approved and posted each
semester on the college website. Visit Current Students | Conestoga College and click
on the appropriate item under the Announcements Heading. For additional information
regarding Gen Ed courses, please contact the School of Liberal Studies.
5.12 Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
Conestoga recognizes prior learning of skills, knowledge or competencies that have
been acquired through employment, education (informal/formal), non-formal learning or
other life experiences. Prior learning must be measured against the required course
outcomes and grading standards to meet the standards required of the course(s) in the
program. The course outline is the first place to look to determine if the course is PLAR
eligible. It must be noted that a PLAR cannot be used by registered Conestoga
students to clear academic deficiencies, to improve grades or to obtain admission into a
program. Questions regarding PLAR may be sent to CreditTransfer@conestogac.on.ca
or you can speak to your faculty in the course you want to PLAR.
5.13 Program Advisory Committee
Each program at Conestoga has a Program Advisory Committee (PAC), which is made
up of industry and academic representatives, as well as current students. They meet
several times a year to discuss the direction in which that industry is heading and any
improvements that can be made to keep the program current. This helps to ensure that
students are learning material that is relevant to their industry.
At the beginning of each year, the coordinator of the program will ask for student
volunteers. The coordinator will decide which students will represent years one and two.
The student representatives are expected to attend the meetings. Student
representatives must prepare and submit a report based on guidelines provided by the
Program Chair/Coordinator which will be presented at the meeting. Student
representatives are expected to be professional, dress in business attire and engage in
discussions.
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5.14 Program Transfer
Prior to transferring to another program, it is recommended that the student meet with
the program coordinator or academic advisor. Students who decide to change programs
may do so by completing and submitting a program application form to the registrar’s
office. If considering transferring to a program outside the school in which they are
currently enrolled in, students may want to discuss options with a career advisor. When
a student moves from one Conestoga program to another and where courses
numbers/codes are identical or equivalent, automatic credit is given if passing grades
are met. Additional information for career or academic advising is available from faculty,
program coordinators or career advisors in the Welcome Centre or on the Conestoga
website.
5.15 Student Feedback
Student feedback is an essential component of our continuous improvement process.
Our opportunities for student feedback include:
Key Performance Indicators
All college programs in the province are evaluated using Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs) through the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. This survey is
conducted each academic year. Strategic goals to improve the programs are developed
from these results. This data and other data specific to the campus and the
program/school are collected so that Conestoga College can continually improve
quality.
Student Appraisal of Teaching
The Student Appraisal of Teaching (SAT) allows direct feedback from students on
teaching for a particular course. Completion of the SAT form gives teachers and
academic managers valuable information, to use for improving teaching at Conestoga.
The SAT process occurs at semester-end. One-quarter of the faculty is appraised per
term, and each has two courses selected by their academic managers for appraisal. All
teachers have a SAT review at least once every two years. Students complete either an
electronic or paper copy of the SAT. A summary of results is prepared by Institutional
Research. The report is sent to the Academic Manager who shares the report with the
faculty member AFTER all marks for the semester have been collected.
Continuing Education students may have an opportunity to complete a SAT form at the
conclusion of each Continuing Education course.
5.16 Student Representation
CSI and Conestoga agree that a student has the right to invite a member of CSI to a
student/faculty meeting, provided that 24 hours advance notice is given to faculty. This
advance notice will ensure that all parties will have an opportunity to adequately prepare
for the meeting.
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6) FACILITY INFORMATION
Refer to the Student Guide for information on after-hours access, parking, and
classroom & computer labs.
6.1 After Hours Access
Conestoga hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Conestoga recognizes that in
some programs of study, students may require after-hours access to classrooms and
labs. After-hours access is maintained in accordance with the academic needs of
individual programs. The after-hours access is a privilege, not a right.
If after-hours access is required, faculty must contact security in advance, with the
student(s) name, ID number, and program information, along with signed paperwork or
e-mail approving access. The student must follow these guidelines:
• Be in the designated room with another approved person
• Inform security immediately of any out-of-the normal situations
• Have student identification card available
• Notify security upon departure
• Not move furniture
Lab Rules
Much of your learning outside of class will take place in one or more of our electronics
labs. It is important, therefore, that these labs be well equipped and adequately
maintained. To preserve their integrity, the following rules have been established to
govern laboratory use.
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Equipment is not to be removed from the lab to which it has been assigned.
Concerns about the lack of equipment should be addressed to your
instructor for that course.
Students must conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
For safety reasons, two students must be present in the lab at all times.
There shall be no eating or drinking in any lab area.
No sandals or open toe shoes may be worn in any lab. Appropriate footwear
must be worn at all times.
Lab Practices Guidelines
During the day labs are tightly scheduled. Please cleanup your area and be prepared
to leave the lab 10 min. before the next scheduled class. The lab instructor may allow
you to work in a lab during their class if there is an empty space available. However,
do not assume space to automatically be available or your request to automatically be
honoured.
Vandalism is not tolerated. Vandalism includes, but is not limited to, any willful and
unauthorized: reconfiguration of computers and/or peripherals, alteration of computer
files and/or programs, deletion of computer files and/or programs, physical damage to
the hardware.
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Students shall be assigned to a specific laboratory bench location. Students are not to
switch assigned bench locations without written authorization from the instructor.
During the laboratory class, the operation and integrity of the computer and associated
equipment at each laboratory bench location is the responsibility of the students
assigned to that location.
Before the scheduled laboratory class, computer set-ups shall be checked for proper
operation, on a random basis, by the instructor and/or laboratory technician. After
checking, the laboratory shall be locked prior to and after the scheduled class.
Students shall report immediately to the instructor and/or laboratory technician any
system failures as soon as they are discovered.
Problems shall be documented by the students on a "Yellow" card (found in the
laboratory by the "white board") and placed with the equipment. Tagged equipment
shall be fixed during class if possible, but at least by the next scheduled laboratory
session.
At the end of the laboratory, the computer set-ups shall be checked again for proper
operation, on a random basis, by the instructor and/or laboratory technician.
Students assigned to a workstation identified as having a vandalized computer and/or
peripherals shall not be permitted back into the laboratory for the remainder of the term
unless specifically authorized by the instructor, in writing, to resume participation in the
laboratory classes.
A failure by any student to complete the laboratory work shall result in an incomplete
status for the course.
Appropriate disciplinary action shall be taken by the College against the identified
group of students unless the specific individual(s) carrying out the vandalism is (are)
identified.
7) SAFETY INFORMATION
7.1 Safety and Security Information
Security Services provides 24-hour security at the Doon and Cambridge campuses as
well as day, evening and 24-hour weekend security at the Guelph and Waterloo
campuses. Assistance is also available to students and staff at the Stratford and
Cambridge Campuses by calling the Doon Campus at 519-748-5220 ext. 3444.
Additional services students may find of benefit offered through Security Services:
• First Aid: for any major or minor physical or medical needs
• Lost and Found
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Parking: sales, assistance, and enforcement
Information/Education: for home security audits, self-defence, anti-theft
precautions, and basic personal safety
Safety concerns of a personal nature or college related
Locker issues
Walk Safe: for safety escorts for students to any area on campus or residence
including homes in the near vicinity
Emergency Phones: located in strategic areas around Conestoga that provide
a direct link to Security Services
Security: at events on campus including any CSI pub night
7.2 Basic Safety
Refer to your Student Guide for Conestoga’s Safety and Security services and
procedures.
Note: Students may be required to sign a Conestoga College ITAL (CCITAL)
Acknowledgment of Safety Training and Responsibilities Form depending on program
requirements.
Theft, tampering, loss and/or destruction of college equipment/property is a serious
offence. Theft of personal or college equipment/property should be reported to security
services immediately. Students found stealing or tampering with college property will be
dealt with under the student code of conduct and may also face criminal charges.
Please review the list of all emergency guides, and the full list of all policies and
procedures relating to Security.
No student may do any work in any lab without first filling in an 'Acknowledgement of
Safety Training and Responsibilities' form. By signing this form the student
acknowledges that s/he has received appropriate laboratory safety training and has
read and understood this Lab Safety document. Faculty Procedures
There are three major hazards in the College Electronics Laboratories.
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Electric Shock
The basic rule - Students must not work on projects/experiments where there is any
chance of coming in contact with more than thirty volts or where the current can exceed
one ampere.
If someone becomes unconscious, call 911 then call Security at 519-748-5220ext3357. A minor electric shock should have no symptoms. If there are symptoms
after the shock, call security (Security are the college's first aid responders). Examples
of symptoms: muscle pain, burn, pulse and respiration abnormally (fast or slow), pale
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and/or clammy skin, shakiness, dilated pupils, confusion.
If the 'Basic Rule' above is followed, there is almost no possibility of getting a shock. It
is impossible to reduce the chance to zero. As well, some of our graduates will work at
jobs where they might have to deal with lethal high voltages. Take the following rules
seriously both in the labs and elsewhere.
All voltage sources have the potential of providing an electric shock. Some electric
shock current levels are so small that they cannot be "felt." Other levels are strong
enough to cause an involuntary muscle reaction which may startle a person and
cause them to fall of a ladder, or throw a tool across a room, or hit a person next to
them.
Stronger current levels can cause painful burns and may also be fatal by disrupting the
electrical activity in the heart.
Do not touch anyone who is receiving an electric shock. By doing so, you may become
part of the electric circuit and also receive a shock.
Time matters! If someone is receiving a shock and can't let go, remove the cause of
the shock as quickly as possible. The possibility of injury and death increase as the
duration of the shock increases.
Remove the power by pulling out the plug or turning off the power at the mains switch.
Care must be taken when working in the Electronics Labs. Rooms 2A143, 2A145,
2A306 and the Tool Room (2A305) have emergency kill buttons by the door. Students
shall familiarize themselves with the location of these switches. At home or at the
workplace, one should know where to turn off the electricity.
For those projects powered by the mains supply, students should not plug their circuits
into the mains until all the high voltage connections are made and insulated. There
should be no possibility of getting a shock by accidentally brushing against an exposed
connection. Students may not work on any project that plugs into the mains supply if
there is no teacher in the room.
When working on equipment where current is not limited to less than 1 Ampere, remove
any metal jewelry, especially watches. A high current flowing through metal jewelry will
cause serious burns. If one has a ring that can't be removed, one shall not use the hand
on which the ring is worn.
When working on equipment with exposed high voltages here are a couple of rules.
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The above rules are intended to keep one from contacting a voltage and a ground at the
same time. As long as one does not provide a current path, one will not receive a shock.
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If you do get a shock tell your teacher. If you get a shock when there is no teacher in
the room, you must inform the coordinator. The point is to remove the cause of the
shock, not to cause trouble for people. After getting a shock, quit working for a half
hour. Electrical shock, like any other kind of shock, causes confusion and reduced
mental alertness.
Burns
Soldering irons present the possibility of getting a burn to the skin. When a soldering
iron isn't being used it should be in its holder. A hot soldering iron lying on a
workbench is both a burn hazard and a fire hazard. If a hot soldering iron contacts any
adjacent wiring it can also create additional shock hazards. Damage to work surfaces
is also likely.
The routine use of College lab equipment presents little possibility of being seriously
burned by hot surfaces or equipment because currents are limited. However, there is
enough current present to cause components to become hot enough to cause a very
painful small burn. (Pinching a transistor to see if it is hot is not a good idea!)
Eye Injury
While students are soldering, trimming component leads on printed circuit boards,
drilling or cutting metal, they must wear eye glasses or safety glasses.
Exploding capacitors present the possibility of eye injury. The first time you turn on your
power supply project in project lab I course, the cover should be on to contain any
possible explosion due to faulty wiring or incorrectly installed components. Students
should not turn on their power supply project until it has been checked by their teacher.
Fumes
College electronics laboratories are well ventilated and a bit of random soldering will not
cause a dangerous accumulation of fumes. Your parts kits contain soldering irons with
fume extractors.
Chemicals
The following safety guidelines are to be followed when etching copper-clad circuit
boards and using the following chemicals: Ferric Chloride, Acetone and Liquid Tin.
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All persons using the equipment shall be instructed on safe and proper handling
of chemicals and equipment, and must read the associated MSDS for the
chemicals listed above. Faculty and Staff must have successfully completed
WHMIS training.
Students, having been properly instructed, must sign the standard Conestoga
waiver form for lab/shop safety
Anyone working with or near the above chemicals must wear safety goggles and
clear face shield, as well as proper lab gloves and lab coat (or apron)
All activity with the above chemicals must be carried out in the "Etch Room" of
the Recal lab 2A305.
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The fume hood must be turned on when working with the above chemicals
The emergency eye-wash station must be tested to ensure it is working
No-one is to work alone in the Etch-Room.
Used chemicals may not be disposed of in the drain. It must be held in suitable
containers for proper disposal at the end of semester.
The work area must be left in a neat and tidy condition
Following work in the area, each person should wash their hands thoroughly.
7.3 Emergency Telephone Messages
In an emergency situation, it may be necessary for family members to contact a student.
Family members need to know the student number, program name, school and campus
the student is registered to aid Security in locating the student. This information will be
required when the family member calls. Please have family members contact Security
directly at 519-748-5220 ext. 3357 only if it is an emergency.
7.4 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Refer to your Student Guide for Conestoga’s Safety and Security services and
procedures.
7.5 Student Protection Acknowledgement
A Student Protection Acknowledgement confirmation pop-up will appear after the
applicant logs in into the Student Portal. A PDF will direct applicants to the location of
related policies, procedures and program information. Applicants will confirm that they
have been duly informed by Conestoga and attest to that fact by clicking the
acknowledgement box provided in the popup. Date and time of the applicant’s
acknowledgement will be captured in the Student Portal database. Conestoga will be
able to run reports as necessary.
Once the acknowledgement box has been clicked, the applicant may proceed to enter
the Student Portal and go about their business. An email will be automatically generated
and sent to the applicant acknowledging their acknowledgement. The Student
Protection Information PDF will be resent within the email for their reference.
The Student Protection Acknowledgement confirmation pop-up will appear to all
applicants and students (not just the degree applicants) once per academic year.
8) STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION
Student Services information can be found in the Student Guide and or on Conestoga's
website. The following is a short list of the types of services offered:
• Aboriginal Services
• Degree Completion Opportunities - Pathways
• Learning Commons
• Accessibility Services
• Bookstore
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Co-op and Career Services
Counselling Services
First Generation
Graduation (convocation)
Health Services
Library
Student Financial Services
Student Life
9) COLLEGE-WIDE ACADEMIC POLICIES/PROCEDURES
A Student Protection Acknowledge confirmation pop-up will appear once an
applicant/student logs into the Student Portal. A PDF directs students to policies and
procedures relevant to their academic responsibilities. Policies and procedures are
searchable on Conestoga’s website. Students are advised to review and comply with
all policies and procedures including the following:
• Academic Credential Procedure
• Academic Dispute and Resolution Policy
• Academic Dispute Resolution and Appeal Procedure
• Academic Integrity Policy
• Academic Recognition Policy
• Clearance of Academic Deficiency Policy and Procedure
• Co-operative Education Policy
• Discontinuance Policy and Procedure
• Eligibility to Participate in Co-op Work Terms Policy and Procedure
• Evaluation of Student Learning Policy and Procedure
• Grading Procedure
• Graduation Requirements and Convocation Procedure
• Honours Policy and Honours Procedure
• Program/Course (Cohort) Withdrawal Procedure
• Student Concerns and Issues Policy and Procedure
• Student Feedback Policy
• Student Fees Policy
• Violation of Academic Integrity Procedure
10) PROGRAM HANDBOOK REVISION LOG
Date:
Type of Revision:
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