Course Information & Lecture Lists
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Lecture List
The on-line lecture list provides information on all lectures that are held at the University, including venue and time of each lecture. Attendance at lectures is normally only permitted by students enrolled on the course. Some Faculties and departments may permit other members of the University and local residents to attend a lecture course, but you must seek permission from the institution.
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Course Handbook
All students are provided with a handbook from their department/faculty/institution providing information on the facilities and services offered locally, in addition to expectations of students during their course of study.
Before the start of the course, all students should receive a handbook specific to graduate students in the faculty, department or institute, which they are expected to read and refer to as needed throughout the course (the 'Course Handbook', although the title may vary); this may be in hard copy, or be entirely or partly web-based.
Among other things, the course handbook should contain information about:
- Course structure, including a timetable for induction and training
- The teaching approach, for example, the role of lectures, seminars, supervision
- The types of learning strategies relevant to research students in the subject area
- The University's rules on plagiarism and the conventions specific to the subject for the acknowledgement of the work of others
- The methods of assessment, including:
The timing and status of any informal assessment of academic progress and skills training, including any local requirements for feasibility or progress reports
Timing and status of formal assessment of progress and registration for the degree
Word limits and stylistic requirements for dissertations
Reference to the University's procedures for reviewing the results of examinations for postgraduate qualifications. - Academic support services and facilities available to students
- Other types of support available to students, including advice on who to contact in case of need
- Arrangements for student representation and feedback
- Advice on how to resolve problems or make a complaint, both in the first instance and if this proves insufficient, giving contact details of any faculty/department Director of Graduate Studies and a description of his or her role
- Reference to the University's complaints procedures
- Reference to other key documents such as the Degree Regulations, the University's Student Handbook, and the relevant Code of Practice.
Course Information
If you looking for specific information about your course you are advised to consult your faculty/department handbook and your Director of Studies. Programme specifications are available for each Tripos, MPhil programme and other taught postgraduate course on the University's website too.
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