FACULTY of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

(FST)

WELCOME TO NEW STUDENTS(2014/15 ACADEMIC YEAR)

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

Overview of The UWI

UWI Regional Headquarters

(offices of Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Pro-

Vice Chancellors (PVCs), Registrar,

Bursar)

Mona Campus

(Jamaica)

Cavehill Campus

(Barbados)

Open Campus

(Virtual -16 countries)

St. Augustine Campus

(Trinidad)

(~16,000 Students)(~18,000 Students)

Over 50,000 Students

Mona Campus Academic Structure

PrincipalProf Archibald McDonald

FST

Prof Paul Reese

5 Faculties

FSS

Prof Evan Duggan FHE

Dr Swithin Wilmot

FMS

Prof Horace Fletcher

FOL

Dr Derrick McKoy

(Basic Med Sciences)

Normal programmes

Professionalprogrammes

Engineering

Faculty of Science and Technology (effective August 1, 2014 - Faculty of Science and Technology)

Dean of Faculty

Prof. Paul Reese

Associate DeansDr E.Hyslop – Undergrad Student

Matters

Dr. Marcia Roye – Grad Student Matters

Dr. W. Gallimore - Outreach and Development

Deputy DeansProf. Michael Taylor,

FST Dr Paul Aiken, Engineering

Chemistry (Dr R. Porter)

Computing (Dr. E. Mugisa)

BioChemistry (Dr A. Pearson

Dept Basic medical Sciences

- FMS)

Geography &

Geology (Prof. S. Mitchell)

Life Sciences (Biology)

(Prof. P. Tennant)

Physics(Prof. M. Taylor)

Mathematics

(Dr. C. Kelly)

School of Engineerin

g(Dr. P. Aiken)

Some Terminologies

• Faculty: Consist of many Departments

• Dean: Head of a Faculty

• Department: Pertains to one subject area and has many majors

• Major – A large combination of courses within a department

• Minor – A small combination of courses within a department

• Credits – Points awarded to each course (usually 2, 3, 4 or 6)

• Course – Consist of lectures, laboratories and tutorials

• Semester - Consist of 13 weeks

• Lecturer – Academic staff that teaches a course

• GPA – Grade Point Average (A+/A/A-=4.3/4/3.7; B+/B/B-=3.3/3/2.7; C+/C=2.3/2)

• Degree Honours:• 1st Class (GPA 3.60 – 4.3); Upper 2nd Class (GPA 3.00 – 3.59); Lower 2nd Class (GPA

2.50 – 2.99); Pass (GPA 2.00 - 2.49)

Sources of Information

University / Faculty website http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/fpas/

Guidelines for registration- new students

FST Handbook “Yellow book”

Departmental information- Brochures

NOTICE BOARDS

General Sources1. Academic Advisors

2. Undergraduate Coordinators

3. Staff-Student Liaison Committee

4. Faculty Office

5. Health Centre- Counselling Unit

6. Office of Student Financing

7. Student Administrative Services

8. Placement and Career Services9. Office of Student Services & Development: Lodgings,

sports, etc.10. Other- Registry:

Students Records and Admissions, Student Exchange Office, Examinations Section

Departmental Resource Persons

Heads of Department Academic Advisor/ Lecturers Undergraduate Coordinators:

Biology (Life Sci.) Dr. Garraway & Prof. Tennant

Chemistry Dr. Coley Computer Sci. Dr. Coore Engineering Dr. Aiken Geog/Geol. Dr. Stemann Mathematics Dr. McDaniel Physics Dr. Stephenson Biochemistry Dr. Golden

Degree Programme- BSc.

Each Department has many Majors

Must have at least one major in the FSTIn-Faculty Majors, Minors:Single major (3o or more credits depending on

subject)B.Sc. Degree (60+ credits; usually most

courses are specified)Minor usually 15 credits in a subject areaMajor with one minor / Major with two minors

BSc Programmes & Out-of-Faculty courses

B. Sc. with other Faculties:Actuarial Sciences; Chemistry & Management; Computer Studies Option; Science, Media & Communication; ----with Education

B, Sc. within the FS&T:Microbiology; Materials Science; Environ. Biology; Special Chemistry; Engineering; Tropical Horticulture; Information Technology.

Out-of-Faculty majors and minors: Handbook /Website for respective Faculty.

Out-of-Faculty courses: 3 creditsHistory, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, French, Sociology, Gender Studies.

How many Credits can I do?

CSEC (CXC) passes – Min 24 Preliminary credits

One CAPE or A'Level pass – Normally12 Level One credits + 12 Preliminary credits

Two or more CAPE or A/Level passes – Normally 24 but up to 36 Level 1 credits OR12 Preliminary + 24 Level 1 credits

Repeating a course which you have already passed.

(lower level matriculation- 4 year degree)

Number of credits?

F/T: 15 credits per semester at least +1 FOUN course / year = 33 credits

P/T: Up to 12 credits / semester + 1 FOUN / year = 27 credits

Students on Scholarships or living on Halls may be required to register for Full Time (F/T)

Course Registration

Matriculation into Introductory (3-year) or Preliminary (4 year) programme depends onyour CAPE Units 1 and 2 Passes.

Each Department will state their requirements

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

5 CSECs: Maths, English, Any 2 Sciences + any other

Any 2 CAPE Sciences (including Mathematics)

YOU WILL BE ADVISED DURING REGISTRATION IN AUGUST

FOUNDATION COURSES(3 credits each)

FOUN1019 and FOUN1014 (1st year semester 2)

Both courses relate to proficiency in English language If you have a Grade I pass in CSEC English Lang.

orhave you passed the English Proficiency Test?

No - do FOUN1019 Yes - register for FOUN1014 (Sem. 2)

Replacing FOUN 1101 or 1301

Regulations now permit students to replace either one or both of these courses with a pass in a modern language at the student’s level of proficiency

Languages which can be used are : Chinese, French Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole

Note that you cannot replace FOUN 1014 or FOUN 1019 with another language course

Number of Credits

How many credits do I need to graduate? For incoming students

Level 1 24 (min)Level 2/3 60 (min) – Advanced Credits

FOUN Courses 9TOTAL = 93Students may register for more credits than

this, but this would be the minimum. In addition the student would have to satisfy the requirements for at least one major in the FacultyTotal number of credits must be ≥93

Grade Point Average (GPA)

This is a summary of the number of credits that you pass in a particular semester and the grades obtained

This can vary from 0 to 4.3You have a semester GPA for each semester Your degree is based on your degree GPA

which is the sum of the GPA’S of all level 2 and 3 courses that you do

If you fail courses this lowers your GPA

Requirements to Pass

Effective Academic Year 2014 – 15

UWI Pass Mark is now 50%

Most courses will require that you pass each component

- labs, field work, exams, tutorials

- Each section must be selected during registration

Caution, Warning & Withdrawal!

Students will be Required To Withdraw (RTW) from the Faculty if:

in any two successive semesters they fail to gain sufficient passes in Faculty courses:

Semester GPA of < 2.00 – Warning letter (on file)

Semester GPA score of < 2.00 in successive semesters- Letter of Withdrawal.

Regulation 7c- Cannot graduate with Programme GPA< 2

STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS

REGISTRATION PROCESS

Must have an ID number + password (DOB) Format- YYYYMMDD

To ADD COURSES- Select courses by first selecting the CORRECT SEMESTER then find the CRN number matching each course.

Online Registration process

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Registration and Advisement

Registration and Advisement of all new Students will be held during the last Week in August on Mon 25th (A – M) and Tues 26th (N – Z) At this time your CAPE 2 Grades will be available and

you will be advised on the Programmes/Majors/courses for which you are qualified

You will also be advised on how to recover form a failed or untaken CAPE Exam

Engineering Orientation will be held on Monday August 25th at 10 AM in the Physiology Lecture Theatre

Can’t Remember all of This!!

All Slides will be available at Faculty Website

at http://www.mona.uwi.edu/fpas/preorientation2014/ and

Get general information from the Deans Office or

Department Coordinators

Dr. Eric Hyslop, Associate Dean for student affairs is

located at the Deans office and has specific office hours.

Email Dr Hyslop at eric.hyslop@uwimona.edu.jm

Attend student advising during registration

week