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FACULTY OF PURE &
APPLIED SCIENCES
Mona Campus
SUMMER SCHOOL 2011/2012
Information Guide
“Yes
you
can”
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The University of the West Indies, Mona Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences
June 4 – July 31, 2012
Summer School 2011/2012
FPAS Summer School Coordinator
Dr. Eric Hyslop – [email protected]. Faculty Office Faculty of Pure & Applied Sciences 977-1785
Departments/Sections Summer School Coordinators Dr. Cheryl Stewart, Biochemistry Section
[email protected] Mr. Jevon Samuels, Department of Chemistry
[email protected] or [email protected] Dr. Gunjan Mansingh, Department of Computing
[email protected] Mrs. Anne Lyew-Ayee, Department of Geography & Geology
[email protected] Dr. Tannice Hall, Department of Life Sciences
Dr. Sam McDaniel, Department of Mathematics [email protected]
Dr. Tannecia Stephenson, Department of Physics
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Who Can Register
The following categories of students are eligible for admission to the Summer School:
Registered students of the University who have to repeat any of the course(s) offered.
Registered students of the University who have not taken the course(s) previously, but fall into one of the following categories:-
Students of the University who have not yet completed the requirements for the degree programme for which they are registered.
Registered UWI students from other UWI campuses.
Students of the University who have been granted (a) leave of absence for Semester I and/or 2, or (b) permission to Write “Examinations Only”.
Individuals that are not students of the University, but are eligible to matriculate at either the Normal or Lower level or as a mature student.
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2011/2012 SUMMER SCHOOL CALENDAR
ACTIVITY DATE
Official opening of the Online Registration site May 6, 2012
Normal Adjustment to Registration
(normal registration period) May 6 – June 3, 2012
Deadline for Payment of Fees June 3, 2012
Teaching Begins June 4, 2012
Late Registration (Add/Drop) June 4-10, 2012
Online Registration Site closes to
students June 11, 2012
Academic Board Approval after
Add/drop period (Late fines will be
levied by Academic Board) June 11-17, 2012
Mid-Semester Examinations June 25-29, 2012
Teaching (Summer School) Ends July 13, 2012
Summer School Final Examination July 16-31, 2012
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Summer School is optional.
Each department reserves the right to withdraw a course if the quota for the course is not met.
Summer Course Load: Students can register for a maximum of TWELVE credits;
e.g. four out-of-faculty courses (3 credits each), two in-faculty 6-credit courses, or three 4-credit courses. Finalizing students may apply to the Associate Dean for special permission to exceed credit limit.
Student will not be deregistered; consequently, if you add a course and you do not
drop it by the stipulated deadline, the course will remain on your record and you will:
be charged for the course receive a grade of FA
If you do not register for a course by the stipulated deadline you will not be allowed
to sit the exam for that course. This includes students given permission to sit courses as exams-only.
It is the sole responsibility of the students to ensure that their registration is completed.
COURSE OPTIONS
M11= Full Course MLX = Lab Exemption MEX = Exam Only
(Students should check with their respective Departments to find out which category they are qualified for before registering). TIMETABLE - Students, who are pursuing more than one course, should choose carefully and register for only one course in any one time slot.
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COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE STREAM FOUN1201/FD12A Science, Medicine and Technology M11/MEX COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE STREAM BC10M/BIOC1011 Introductory Biochemistry MEX BC21D/BIOC2014 Bioenergetics and Cell Metabolism MEX BC31M/MICRO3213 Applied and Environmental Microbiology MEX BC34C/BIOL3312 Molecular Biology II MEX BC34M/MICRO3214 Molecular Microbiology MEX BC35A/BIOC3013 Biochemical Physiology MEX BC35C/BIOT3113 Biotechnology I MEX BC35D/BIOT3114 Biotechnology II MEX
BIOCHEMISTRY/BIOTECHNOLOGY SECTIONS
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE STREAM CHEM0901 Preliminary Chemistry A MLX & MEX CHEM0902 Preliminary Chemistry B MLX & MEX CHEM1901 Introductory Chemistry A M11, MLX & MEX CHEM1902 Introductory Chemistry B M11, MLX & MEX CHEM2001 Chemical Analysis I MLX & MEX CHEM2101 Inorganic Chemistry MLX & MEX CHEM2201 Spectroscopy, Mechanisms and Aromatic Systems MLX & MEX CHEM2301 Physical Chemistry MLX & MEX CHEM3001 Chemical Analysis II MLX & MEX CHEM3101 Inorganic Chemistry MLX & MEX CHEM3201 Organic Synthesis, Biomolecules and Stereochemistry MLX & MEX CHEM3301 Physical Chemistry MLX & MEX CHEM3701 Research Project CHEM3702 Advanced Research Project
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COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE STREAM COMP1110 Mathematics for Computing M11 & MEX COMP1120 Computing and Society M11 & MEX COMP1126 Introduction to Computing I M11 & MEX COMP1127 Introduction to Computing II M11 & MEX COMP1161 Object-Oriented Programming M11 & MEX CS20R/COMP2111 Analysis of Algorithms MEX CS20S/COMP2101 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science MEX CS23Q/COMP2240 Computer Organization MEX COMP2190 Net-Centric Computing MEX
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE STREAM GEOG1131 Human Geography I: Population, Migration and Human Settlement MEX GEOG1231 Earth Environments 1: Geomorphology and Soils MEX GEOG2101 Urban Geography MEX GEOG2201 Geosphere & Hydrosphere MEX GEOL1101 Earth Science 1: Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics MEX GEOL1102 Earth Science 2: Earth Processes and Earth History MEX GEOL2002 Sedimentology MEX GEOG3301 Geography of the Caribbean MEX
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE STREAM BIOL0011 Preliminary Biology I MEX BIOL0012 Preliminary Biology II MEX BIOL1017 Cell Biology MLX & MEX BIOL1018 Molecular Biology & Genetics MLX & MEX BIOL1262 Living Organisms 1 MLX & MEX BIOL1263 Living Organisms 2 MLX & MEX
OLD LEVEL 2 COURSES (offered if needed)
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BIOL2012 Evolutionary Biology MEX BIOL2014 Ecology MEX BIOL2015 Biometry MEX BOTN2011 Seed Plants MEX BIOL2011 General & Molecular genetics MEX BOTN2012 Plant Physiology MEX ZOOL2012 Functional Organisation of Animals 1 MEX ZOOL2013 Functional Organisation of Animals 2 MEX BIOL2252 Eukaryotic Microorganisms MEX
NEW LEVEL 2 COURSES BIOL2401 Research Skills MEX BIOL2402 Biometry MEX BIOL2403 Ecology MEX BIOL2404 Genetics MEX BIOL2406 Eukaryotic Microorganisms MEX BOTN2401 Plant Form MEX BOTN2402 Plant Physiology MEX ZOOL2401 Animal Form MEX ZOOL2402 Animal Function MEX AGSL2401 Soil and Water Management MEX
LEVEL 2 Summer School full course BIOL2013 Diving Technology for Aquatic Sciences M11
LEVEL 3 COURSES (Special Offers) BIOL3014 Marine Ecology 1 MEX BIOL3015 Marine Ecology 2 MEX BIOL3017 Virology MEX BIOL3018 Project M11 BIOL3020 Conservation MEX BIOL3021 Freshwater Ecology MEX BIOL3023 Coral reef MEX BOTN3014 Forestry MEX BOTN3015 Plant Breeding MEX BOTN3016 Plant Biotechnology MEX BOTN3017 Horticulture MEX BOTN3018 Medicinal & Economic Botany MEX ZOOL3015 General Parasitology MEX ZOOL3017 Immunology MEX ZOOL3020 Insect Biology and Systematics MEX ZOOL3021 Pest Management MEX
SEMESTER 3 (BSc Tropical Horticulture and MSc students ONLY) AGBU3012 Research Project M11 AGBU3008 Internship M11 BIOL6019 Project (10 credits) M11 BIOL6010 Research Project (8 credits) M11
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COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE STREAM MATH 0100/M08B Pre-Calculus MII & MEX
MATH 0110/M08C Calculus and Analytical Geometry MII & MEX MATH 1141 Introduction to Linear Algebra MII & MEX MATH 1142 Calculus I MII & MEX MATH 1151 Calculus II MII & MEX MATH 1152 Formal Mathematics MII & MEX MATH 2100/M20A Abstract Algebra MII & MEX MATH 2110/M20B Linear Algebra MII & MEX MATH 2125/M21Q Introduction to Mathematical Analysis MII & MEX MATH 2300 Ordinary Differential Equations MII & MEX MATH 2140/M25A Probability Theory MII & MEX MATH 2150/M25B Statistical Inference MII & MEX
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE STREAM PHYS0411 Introduction to Mechanics MEX PHYS0412 Introduction to Oscillations and Heat MEX PHYS0421 Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism MEX PHYS0422 Introduction to Nuclear Physics and Optics MEX PHYS1411 Mechanics MLX PHYS1412 Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics MEX PHYS1421 Electricity and Magnetism MEX PHYS1422 Modern Physics MEX PHYS2395 Computer Applications in Physics M11 PHYS3399 Research Project (Non Electronics) M11 ELET1400 Introductory Electronics M11 ELET1405 Practices in Basic Circuit Designs M11 ELET 2405 Practices in Electrical Designs I M11 ELET2430 Digital Electronics MEX ELET 2450 Embedded Systems ELET2460 Signals and Systems M11 ELET2470 Electric Circuit Analysis MEX ECNG1000 Electrical Circuits MEX
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2011/2012 STUDENT FEES (UWI Undergraduate Courses)
Undergraduate Students Fees J$22,694.49 Undergraduate (3- credit course fee) J$11,347.25 Exam Only (3- credit course fee) J$17,020.88 Lab Exemption (3- credit course fee) J$1,000.00 Late fee (one time fee) UWI Alumini Students J$22,694.49 Alumini fee (sitting a 3- credit undergraduate course) J$12,158.00 Part-Time and Specially Admitted Students (Miscellaneous Fees) J$500.00 ID Card First Issue/Renewal J$ 1,500.00 Application processing fee
$7,564.83 is the per-credit cost for this year Semester I, II and III.
Full cost (M11): So for a 6 credit course = 7,564.83 x 6 = J$ 45,388.98 And for a 3 credit course = 7,564.83 x 3 = J$ 22,694.49 Lab Exemption (MLX) is 75% of cost So for a 6 credit course = 7,564.83 x 6 x 3/4 = J$ 34,041.74 And for a 3 credit course = 7,564.83 x 3 x 3/4 = J$ 17020.88 Exam Only (MEX) is 50% of cost So for a 6 credit course = 7,564.83 x 6 x 1/2 = J$ 22,694.49 And for a 3 credit course = 7,564.83 x 3 x 1/2 = J$ 11,347.25
2011/2012 FEE FOR SPECIALLY ADMITTED STUDENTS Non-UWI Students from Contributed Territories J$12,607.80 Tuition (per credit) J$12,158.00 Part-Time and Specially Admitted Students (Miscellaneous Fees) J$500.00 ID Card First Issue/Renewal J$1,500.00 Application processing fee Non-UWI Students from Non-Contributed Territories J$37,824.17/US$441.00 Tuition (per credit) J$12,158.00 Part-Time and Specially Admitted Students (Miscellaneous Fees) J$500.00 ID Card First Issue/Renewal J$ 1,500.00 Application processing fee
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REGISTRATION PROCESS
1. A student is deemed to be fully registered for the Summer Programme when the student has fulfilled his/her financial obligations to the University.
2. All Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences students should register for no more than twelve (12) credits in summer school 2012.
3. All Faculty and Departmental Information for Summer School will be available online and through the various departments’ offices.
Registration includes three components, all of which must be completed as follows:
Online selection and approval of courses Pay fees at the Bursary Cashier, National Commercial Bank, BillExpress,
PayMaster or via UWI e-Commerce (https://eservices.mona.uwi.edu/finserv/tuition/). For more information check http://www.mona.uwi.edu/studinfo/fees/
Check approval online.
CHANGE/WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION
After June 10th, 2012 students may apply for a change of registration by submitting a Change of Registration (add/drop) form to the FPAS office, through the Associate Dean, to the campus Academic Board for approval. Payment for late
registration is $1,000.00. There is no guarantee that late requests will be granted.
Application for withdrawal from a course after the normal registration period will attract a penalty, which shall be instituted as follows:
a. 25% of the fees up to the end of the 1st week of teaching b. 30% of the fees up to the end of the 2nd week
Students who withdraw from a course or courses after June 10th, 2012 will not
be refunded any portion of the paid tuition fee.
METHOD OF REGISTRATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
1. Download the application from the international page on the admissions site.
2. Review courses of interest and note the Course Code and correct name of the course.
3. Include the course codes with the course name where indicated on the form. 4. Take the form to the Department offering the course and request that they approve
the course by place initials next to the course name. 5. Take the signed (initialed) form to the Admissions Section with the receipt of the
J$900 application fee that was paid at the NCB Bank, and an original and copy of the birth certification and previous academic records (CXC, CAPE, A-Levels). If an
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For further details, contact Dr. Eric Hyslop
Summer School Coordinator 8:30am - 4:30pm
Telephone: 977-1785/935-8401/935-8962 (FPAS, Dean’s Office) Email: [email protected]
associate degree, diploma, teacher's certificate or degree from any tertiary
institution, request a transcript be sent directly to the Assistant Registrar,
Undergraduate Admissions, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica.
6. Await confirmation from the Admissions Section that your offer of entry has been approved and package prepared.
7. Accept the offer by indicating on the enclosed acceptance sheet. 8. Register for the course.
METHOD OF REGISTRATION FOR SPECIALLY ADMITTED STUDENTS
Special admission is open to applicants wishing to pursue one or more courses listed in our catalogue of courses.
1. Download Application Form http://www.mona.uwi.edu/admission/specially_admitted.php 2. Take the form to the Department offering the course and request that they approve the course by place initials next to the course name. 3. Take the signed (initialed) form to the Admissions Section. Contact persons Mr. Terror Francis or Miss Paula Prince 4. Await confirmation from the Admissions Section that your offer of entry has been approved and package prepared. 5. Accept the offer by indicating on the enclosed acceptance sheet. 6. Register for the course. 7. Pay the fees.
Designed by: Administrative Staff, FPAS, Dean’s Office
