Promotion
Decisions
are
governed
by
the
rules
stated
in
the
current
university
calendar
[see
here].
The
following
is
an
attempt
to
summarize
the
most
frequently
asked
questions
about
those
rules.
For
completeness,
please
consult
the
university
calendar.
Where
there
is
a
conflict
with
information
summarized
here,
the
university
calendar
will
be
taken
as
the
authority.
Information
below
is
current
as
of
Fall
2011.
Select
the
term
you
just
completed.
1A
term
If
you
are
attempting
the
1A
term
for
the
first
time
(not
repeating
the
term)
if
you
have
a
term
average
greater
than
or
equal
to
60%:
-
and
no
failed
courses,
you
will
be
promoted
to
1B.
-
and
1
or
2
failed
courses,
you
will
be
conditionally
promoted
to
1B.*
-
and
3
or
more
failed
courses,
you
must
repeat
1A**
if
you
have
a
term
average
greater
than
or
equal
to
50
but
less
than
60
-
regardless
of
number
of
failed
courses,
you
must
repeat
1A**
if
you
have
a
term
average
less
than
50
If
you
are
repeating***
the
1A
term
and
if
you
have
a
term
average
greater
than
or
equal
to
60%:
-
and
no
failed
courses,
you
will
be
promoted
to
1B.
if
you
have
any
failed
courses
OR
if
your
term
average
is
less
than
60
Regardless
of
the
year
the
student
entered
1A,
a
student
Required
to
Withdraw
after
1A
Engineering
from
1A
may,
at
the
discretion
of
the
department,
be
offered
a
Qualifying
Program
for
Re-admission.
Offers
will
only
be
made
AFTER
official
results
for
the
1A
term
are
finalized.
Upon
successful
completion
of
the
program
a
student
will
be
readmitted
to
Engineering
at
the
1B
level.
If
you
are
considering
studies
in
another
engineering
program
for
1B,
then
you
will
need
to
complete
the
transfer
portion
on
a
Plan
Modification
/Internal
Transfer
form
and
contact
the
Undergrad
Office
of
where
you
wish
to
transfer.
1B
term
If
you
are
attempting
the
1B
term
for
the
first
time
(not
repeating
the
term)
if
you
have
a
term
average
greater
than
or
equal
to
60%:
-
and
no
failed
courses,
you
will
be
promoted
to
2A.
-
and
1
or
2
failed
courses,
and
the
number
of
cumulative
uncleared
failed
courses…
-
…is
less
than
3
you
will
be
conditionally
promoted
to
2A.*
-
…is
3
or
more
then
you
will
be
conditionally
promoted
to
2A
but
will
need
to
clear
failed
courses
by
the
end
of
the
2A
term(see
below)"
-
and
more
than
2
failed
courses,
you
must
repeat
1B**
if
you
have
a
term
average
greater
than
or
equal
to
50
but
less
than
60
-
regardless
of
number
of
failed
courses,
you
must
repeat
1B**
if
you
have
a
term
average
less
than
50
If
you
are
repeating***
the
1B
term
and
if
you
have
a
term
average
greater
than
or
equal
to
60%:
-
and
no
failed
courses,
you
will
be
promoted
to
2A.
if
you
have
any
failed
courses
OR
if
your
term
average
is
less
than
60
2A
-
4B
term
If
you
are
attempting
the
term
for
the
first
time
(not
repeating
the
term)
if
you
have
a
term
average
greater
than
or
equal
to
60%:
-
and
no
failed
courses,
you
will
be
promoted
to
the
next
term.
-
and
1
or
2
failed
courses
and
cumulative
number
of
uncleared
failed
courses
is….
-
...less
than
3
you
will
be
conditionally
promoted
to
the
next
term*
-
...more
than
3
you
May
Not
Proceed
-
and
3
or
more
failed
courses,
you
must
repeat
the
term**
if
you
have
a
term
average
greater
than
or
equal
to
50
but
less
than
60
-
regardless
of
number
of
failed
courses,
you
must
repeat
the
term**
if
you
have
a
term
average
less
than
50
If
you
are
repeating***
the
term
and
if
you
have
a
term
average
greater
than
or
equal
to
60%:
-
and
no
failed
courses,
you
will
be
promoted
to
the
next
term.
if
you
have
any
failed
courses
OR
if
your
term
average
is
less
than
60
For
all
terms
More
details
on
the
consequences
of
the
academic
decisions
specified
above
can
be
found
in
the
Academic
Decisions
part
of
the
university
calendar
[see
here].
*
Please
note
that
if
conditionally
promoted
the
failed
course(s)
must
be
cleared
before
the
condition
is
removed.
No
student
may
obtain
the
BASc
or
BSE
degree
with
an
academic
decision
including
(Conditional)
remaining
on
their
record.
See
also
point
#3
in
the
university
calendar
statements
on
rules
of
promotion
[see
point
#3
here].
**
If
extenuating
circumstances
significantly
affect
the
student's
performance
in
the
failed
term
the
term
No
Penalty
may
be
appended
to
the
decision
to
repeat
a
term.
For
consequences
of
a
no
penalty
repeat
term
see
point
#5
here.
If
you
think
extenuating
circumstances
may
apply,
immediately
consult
with
the
SYDE
Undergrad
Chair.
***
Note
that
when
repeating
a
term,
you
shall
be
excused
from
repeating
individual
courses
in
which
a
grade
of
70%
or
better
has
been
achieved.
If
this
occurs,
other
appropriate
courses,
as
approved
by
the
department,
must
be
taken,
such
that
you
take
a
full
course
load
in
the
repeat
term.
The
department
may
specify
that
the
substitute
course
be
any
previously
taken
course
for
which
the
grade
was
less
than
55%.
[see
point
#4
here]