Final Academic Alerts

A "FINAL" alert will result in a student receiving grade 0X for the module with no right to a resit examination. This can have serious consequences for their university study.

In all pre-honours modules in physics and astronomy, attendance at all classes (lectures, tutorials, workshops, and any specified practical work) is strongly recommended and in some cases is a requirement.

To avoid receiving a FINAL alert, you must meet the following criteria:

Tutorial Attendance

  • PH1011, PH1012, PH1013, PH2011, PH2012, PH2111: Attend at least 75% of tutorials.
  • AS1001, AS1111, AS2001, AS2101: Attend at least 75% of tutorials.

Tutorial Submissions

  • PH1011, PH1012: Submit the self-reporting form and submit a serious attempt at the hand-in questions on time for at least 75% of tutorials.
  • AS1001, AS1111: Attempt the Moodle tutorial quizzes for at least 75% of tutorials.
  • PH2011, PH2012, PH2111: Submit the self-reporting form and a serious attempt at the specified questions for at least 75% of tutorials, on time.

Laboratory Work

  • PH1011, PH1012, PH2011, PH2012: Attend at least 75% of required lab sessions and achieve a grade of at least 7.0 overall.
  • AS1001, AS2001: Attend at least 75% of lab sessions and achieve a grade of at least 7.0 overall.

Workshops and Group Projects

  • PH1011, PH1012, PH1013: Attend at least 75% of workshops.
  • PH2011, PH2012, PH2111: Attend at least 75% of workshops.
  • PH1012: Attend at least 50% of group project sessions.
  • PH1013: Attend at least 75% of group presentation meetings.
  • PH1013: Achieve at least grade 7.0 in project work.

Examinations and Class Tests

  • All modules with exams: Achieve at least grade 2.0 in the final exam.
  • All modules with class test: Attend the class test.

Any justifiable reasons for absence from tutorials, workshops, labs, tests and exams must be presented by a self-certificate of absence. Students must also immediately contact the member of staff concerned to arrange how and when the missed work should be undertaken.