1. 1st year Orientation 2016-2017, 49th Batch
Syed Humayun Akhter
January 04, 2017

2. Started journey – 23 April 1949
About the Department
Started journey – 23 April 1949

3. About the Department Started journey – 23 April 1949 Current status:
Teachers – 32: 22 (regular) + 4 (on leave) + 6 (part time)
Office Staffs – 16
Students – 240, Intake - 50

4. Academic Programme 2-year B.Sc. Pass course – 1949 - 1966
2-year M.Sc. course – 1957 to 1970
3-year B.Sc. Honours course – 1967
semester system – 1973
course system
4-year B.S. Honours integrated course

5. The Transition Issues ACADEMIC SOCIAL Style of Teaching
Medium of Instruction
NO COACHING CENTERS!!!
SOCIAL
Accommodation Problems
INDEPENDENCE!!!

6. The RULES of Business Attending the Classes
Must be present in minimum of 75% of classes to appear in exams
Attendance between 60 - <75% will have to pay a fine to appear for exams
Less than 60% attendance will not be allowed to appear
5% of marks are awarded based on attendance
Special circumstances can be discussed with Student Advisors

7. Marks for Attendance 90% or above = 5% 85% to less than 90% = 4%
Less than 60% = no marks

8. The RULES of Business Preparing for Classes
Geology is a new subject so more studies will be required in the beginning
Be up to date with the class materials and come prepared
Take notes during classes, DON’T depend on others
Books are expensive, Use the LIBRARY
Use INTERNET, Department has the facility

9. The RULES of Business Major and Minor (22 + 12 = 34 credit)
Major has six 2-credit of Theory, three 2-credit of LAB, one 2-credit of Fieldwork and one 2-credit of Viva voce courses
Minor has two 4-credit and one 2-credit of Theory and one 2-credit of Lab courses
Half and Full Units or Credits
All Geology courses are each worth 2 credits
Two credits are 50 marks course.
25-30 lecture classes (50 minutes each) and lab classes (2 ½ hours each) for each two credit courses

10. The RULES of Business Exams and Grading (Theory)
For Theory courses, In-Course (25% of marks) and Course Final exams (70% of marks) will be taken.
In-Course exams will be for 1 hour and Course Finals will be 2 ½ hours.
At least one in-course exams will be taken which will be averaged (short question and/or MCQ type).
MUST APPEAR. No second chance for in-course exams

11. The RULES of Business Exams and Grading (Lab and Field)
40% of the marks will be given as continuous assessment (attendance and performance in the course classes)
60% of the marks will be given in Final exams (lab courses) or Field report (field courses)

12. The RULES of Business Exams and Grading (continued)
Only for Theory courses If a student secures less than 54% (C+ or lower) in the course final exam they can chose to give Improvement exams for only 20 credit of the Courses in four years of BS degree courses
You can only sit ONCE for the improvement exam
You can not get more than B+ in improvement exams
There is NO Improvement for Viva and Field courses, in-course, Labs.
Improvement exam will be recorded in the marksheet.
Less than 40% marks will not be recorded in the marksheet

13. The RULES of Business
There is no difference in importance between Major & Minor subjects
ALL WILL COUNT EQUALLY IN YOUR RESULTS

14. % Marks
GRADE
Grade Points
80-100 A+
4.0
75-79 A
3.75
70-74 A-
3.5
65-69 B+
3.25
60-64 B
3.0
55-59 B-
2.75
50-54 C+
2.5
45-49 C
2.25
40-44 D
2.0
<40 F I
Incomplete W
Withdrawn

15. PROMOTION 1st year to 2nd year = GPA 2.0 (D)
2nd year to 3rd year = CGPA 2.25 (C)
3rd Year to 4th Year = CGPA 2.25 (C)
To be awarded the BS degree
Complete the course within maximum of 6 years
Scoring a CGPA of 2.5 including the improvement results
No degree will be awarded with F in any of the course

16. RE-ADMISSION
Failing to get promotion a student can be readmitted (must have 30% attendance)
Every exam will have to be repeated
In-course exam marks and continuous assessment marks for lab courses will be retained under special circumstances
Must complete course within 6 years
No re-admission twice for the same year