Academics
Examination system
For the BS 4 year degree program, there is a semester system of examination in Al-Asar Degree College.
Academic year / session
An academic year/session under the semester system comprises 02 regular semesters and an optional summer (shorter duration) semester.
Fall Semester
September – January
Fall Semester normally starts in September and ends in January.
Spring Semester
February – June
Spring Semester normally starts in February and ends in June.
Summer Semester
July – August (optional)
A summer semester of 08 weeks duration may be offered during July and August. During the Summer Semester, the teaching hours per course per week will be increased to ensure the completion of total academic hour requirements per credit hour described under these rules.
15
weeks of teaching
02
weeks of final examinations
01
week mid-semester break / Sports Gala (may be)
The Regular Semester (Fall/Spring) shall consist of 15 weeks of teaching and 02 weeks of Final Examinations. The Mid Semester Examinations, Quizzes and Assignments are part of the teaching during the semester. In case of untoward circumstances, the duration of the semester may be changed, but the total academic hours must be completed. There may be a break of one week from teaching around the middle of a regular semester (Mid Semester Break/Sports Gala). During this period, co-curricular and extracurricular activities are organized by the University.
Marks distribution of a semester
The following example is a guideline for one such distribution at the undergraduate level:
03 credit hours — 3(3+0) course
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Quizzes | 10% |
| Homework | 10% |
| Class Participation | 5% |
| Mid Semester | 25% |
| Final Exam | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
04 credit hours — 4(3+1) course
Students' performance shall be evaluated by giving 25% weightage to their performance in Lab and 75% weightage to their performance in theory. A minimum of 13–15 experiments should be conducted during the semester where each experiment should be marked out of 10 using the above parameters.
Lab — 25%
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Quizzes / Presentations / Assignments / Practical | 15% |
| Lab attendance / lab report / conduct of experiment during lab; Final Examination / Viva voce | 10% |
| Total | 25% |
Theory — 75%
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Quizzes | 5% |
| Assignment / Presentation | 5% |
| Class Participation | 5% |
| Mid-Semester Examination | 20% |
| Semester Final Examination | 40% |
| Total | 75% |
Examination offences
Cases of indiscipline inside/in the premises of the examination hall(s) or use of unfair means shall be dealt with by the Examination Discipline Committee. Such cases shall be initially reported to the Departmental Discipline Committee constituted by the HoD under the KUST Statutes.
Any candidate found guilty of the following matters, his/her case will be submitted to the Unfair Means Cases Committee (Semester system) constituted by the Head of the College/Institute.
- 1.
Imposition of fine to a maximum of Rs. 20,000/-
- Submits forged or fake documents in connection with an examination.
- Does anything that is immoral or illegal in connection with examination and which may be helpful to him/her in the examination.
- Misbehaves or creates any kind of disturbance in or around premises of the examination center.
- Uses abusive or obscene language in the answer script.
- Possesses any kind of weapon in or around premises of the examination center.
- Possesses any kind of electronic device which may be helpful in the examination.
- 2.
Cancellation of paper
- (i) Willfully damages (removes a leaf from his answer book or mutilates) the answer book once during an examination.
- (ii) Cheating/copying from paper, book or notes.
- 3.
Cancellation of examination / cancellation of admission
- Repeating 2(i).
- Repeating 2(ii).
- Commits impersonation in the examination.
- Assault on the faculty, staff and students of the university.
Appeals
Attendance decides eligibility for the final exam.
A minimum of 75% attendance is required in each course.