1. FACULTY of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (FST)
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
FACULTY of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (FST)
WELCOME TO NEW STUDENTS
(2014/15 ACADEMIC YEAR)

2. UWI Regional Headquarters
Overview of The UWI
UWI Regional Headquarters
(offices of Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellors (PVCs), Registrar, Bursar)
Mona Campus
(Jamaica)
St. Augustine Campus
(Trinidad)
(~16,000 Students)
(~18,000 Students)
Cavehill Campus
(Barbados)
Open Campus
(Virtual -16 countries)
Over 50,000 Students

3. Prof Archibald McDonald
Mona Campus
Academic Structure
Normal
programmes
5 Faculties
Professional
programmes
Principal
Prof Archibald McDonald
FST
Prof Paul Reese
FOL
Dr Derrick McKoy
FSS
Prof Evan Duggan
FMS
Prof Horace Fletcher
Engineering
FHE
Dr Swithin Wilmot
(Basic Med Sciences)

4. Life Sciences (Biology)
Faculty of Science and Technology
(effective August 1, Faculty of Science and Technology)
Geography & Geology (Prof. S. Mitchell)
Life Sciences (Biology)
(Prof. P. Tennant)
Computing (Dr. E. Mugisa)
Mathematics
(Dr. C. Kelly)
Chemistry (Dr R. Porter)
Physics
(Prof. M. Taylor)
Dean of Faculty
Prof. Paul Reese
BioChemistry (Dr A. Pearson Dept Basic medical Sciences - FMS)
School of Engineering
(Dr. P. Aiken)
Associate Deans
Dr E.Hyslop – Undergrad Student Matters
Dr. Marcia Roye – Grad Student Matters
Dr. W. Gallimore - Outreach and Development
Deputy Deans
Prof. Michael Taylor, FST
Dr Paul Aiken, Engineering

5. 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 )

6. Sources of Information
University / Faculty website
Guidelines for registration- new students
FST Handbook “Yellow book”
Departmental information- Brochures
NOTICE BOARDS

7. General Sources Academic Advisors Undergraduate Coordinators
Staff-Student Liaison Committee
Faculty Office
Health Centre- Counselling Unit
Office of Student Financing
Student Administrative Services
Placement and Career Services
Office of Student Services & Development: Lodgings, sports, etc.
Other- Registry:
Students Records and Admissions, Student Exchange
Office, Examinations Section

8. 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

9. Degree Programme- BSc. Each Department has many Majors
Must have at least one major in the FST
In-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 area
Major with one minor / Major with two minors

10. 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 credits
History, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, French, Sociology, Gender Studies.

11. How many Credits can I do? (lower level matriculation- 4 year degree)
CSEC (CXC) passes – Min 24 Preliminary credits
(lower level matriculation- 4 year degree)
One CAPE or A'Level pass – Normally
12 Level One credits + 12 Preliminary credits
Two or more CAPE or A/Level passes –
Normally 24 but up to 36 Level 1 credits OR
12 Preliminary + 24 Level 1 credits
Repeating a course which you have already passed.

12. 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)

13. GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Course Registration
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
5 CSECs: Maths, English, Any 2 Sciences + any other
Any 2 CAPE Sciences (including Mathematics)
Matriculation into Introductory (3-year) or Preliminary (4 year) programme depends on your CAPE Units 1 and 2 Passes.
Each Department will state their requirements
YOU WILL BE ADVISED DURING REGISTRATION IN AUGUST

14. have you passed the English Proficiency Test?
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. or
have you passed the English Proficiency Test?
Yes - register for FOUN1014 (Sem. 2)
No - do FOUN1019

15. 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

16. Total number of credits must be ≥93
How many credits do I need to graduate?
For incoming students
Level (min)
Level 2/3 60 (min) – Advanced Credits
FOUN Courses 9
TOTAL = 93
Students 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 Faculty
Total number of credits must be ≥93

17. 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 4.3
You 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

18. Effective Academic Year 2014 – 15
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

19. 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.
STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS
Regulation 7c- Cannot graduate with Programme GPA< 2

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

21. Online Registration process
SAS

22. User Login

26. Online Guidelines will be provided.
Assistance will be available in Aug.

27. 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

28. Can’t Remember all of This!!
All Slides will be available at Faculty Website at 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.
Dr Hyslop at
Attend student advising during registration week