1. General Postgraduate Regulations Dr. F.S. Schlindwein Postgraduate Tutor E702 fss1@le.ac.uk www.le.ac.uk/eg/fss1 Department of Engineering

2. Terms and semesters 2006-2007 Autumn Term: 2 October -15 December 2006 Spring Term: 15 January - 30 March 2007 Summer Term: 7 May - 29 June 2007 First Semester: Monday 2 October 2006 - 19 January 2007 Second Semester: Monday 22 January 2007 - 29 June 2007

3. General Information Graduate Office is the administrative arm of the University responsible for all Postgraduates. It is a useful source of information on registration, examination and graduation. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHERE THEY ARE: Fielding Johnson Building, Ground Floor.

4. Keep us informed  Illness  Withdrawal  Suspension of Registration  Term-time address

5. Keep us informed - ilness If you are ill, or plan to take a holiday, make sure you inform your supervisor/ MSc coordinator. If your illness lasts for longer than 1 week, inform Graduate Office too.

6. Role of the Postgraduate Tutor Pastoral care Implementing University/Departmental Procedures Mediating in any disputes Acting on the student’s behalf before University authorities

7. Day-to-Day Responsibilities MSc coordinators Module leaders (lecturers) Supervisor (during project) Agree convenient meetings Take initiative in raising queries Make use of Research Group structure

8. Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Plagiarism is a serious offence. Always record and represent your research findings truthfully. Never take and use another person’s thoughts, writings, data, etc. If you have any concerns regarding the interpretations of academic honesty and plagiarism, consult your supervisor.

9. URL Links Academic Office www.le.ac.uk/academic/ General Regulations for Taught PG Degrees www.le.ac.uk/academic/Regs