Schulich School of Engineering 3. School Regulations 3.5 Examinations3.5 Examinations
Supplemental Examinations
Supplemental examinations provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate competence in a course. The primary goal is to allow students a chance to earn a "C-" grade in the course so they can use the course as a prerequisite. As such, if a student passes a supplemental examination a "C-" grade will be recorded on the student’s transcript. If a student fails the supplemental examination, the original grade will stand. Supplemental examinations are not available for all courses. Availability of supplemental exams is guaranteed only for courses that explicitly indicate on their official course outline that a supplemental examination is possible. Supplemental examinations may be offered in other courses at the discretion of the department offering the course. Additionally:
Supplemental examinations will normally be offered at the same time as deferred final examination for that course, during Spring/Summer intersession, or block weeks. Supplemental examinations may be in a different format than the regular final examination but will cover the same course material as the regular final examination. Supplemental examinations are not allowed for deferred examinations. Supplemental exams do not replace the deferred examination process as outlined in Section G.6 and are a privilege earned by meeting the criteria set out below. A student is eligible for a supplemental examination if one is offered in a course and the student meets the following requirements:
A student is not eligible for a supplemental examination if the student:
Application Process:
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Supplemental Examinations for Graduating Students
At the discretion of the Engineering Undergraduate Studies Committee, supplemental privileges may be granted to fourth-year students. If these privileges are granted, the student will be informed in writing and must then make application to write the examinations prescribed. Supplemental examinations may be granted in Engineering courses required in the final year program to those students who, at the time of the convocation meeting of the Engineering Undergraduate Studies Committee, will be eligible to graduate if one or two "D", "D+" or "F" grades are raised to the required grade. Where courses other than Engineering courses are involved, the successful completion of another approved course may be accepted as clearing the deficiency. A student may be granted supplemental privileges for graduating students only once and to a maximum of two supplemental examinations in the courses taken since the last review. Supplemental examinations granted during an academic year will normally be written in the following August. |