1 NUST Undergraduate Handbook 2020 WE AME HIGHER National University of Sciences and Technology NUST multi-disciplinary campuses offer (NUST) is the dynamic face of higher education in undergraduate & postgraduate programmes in a Pakistan. Although, barely 29 years old, this premier wide range of fields including Engineering, IT, national institution justifiably feels proud of its Biosciences, Business Management, Economics, unprecedented credentials as a center of excellence. Psychology, Environment, Applied Sciences, NUST holds the singular honour of being the No. 1 Architecture and Behavioral Sciences. In the years university in Pakistan as per the latest Quacquarelli ahead, we are hopeful to pursue with renewed Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, Asian vigour and zeal our vision of expanding not only our Rankings and Top 50 under 50 Rankings. academic programmes but also the student intake NUST is ranked #355 in the world and #1 in Pakistan across various NUST schools without diluting our in QS World University Rankings, #83 worldwide and traditional standards of excellence. Technological #1 in Pakistan in QS Asian Rankings and #41 supremacy is the key to shape the destiny of a worldwide and #1 in Pakistan in QS Young nation. Universities (Top 50 Under 50) Rankings. NUST fuels the spirit of inquiry, enterprise and NUST also holds prominent position worldwide and dynamism in all facets of research and professional in Pakistan in various subjects. NUST is the only education. The dividends of our focused and university in Pakistan which is ranked in 8 subjects. sustained efforts are distinctly visible in the vibrant NUST is included in top 200 world universities and is involvement of our students and faculty in a wide #1 in Pakistan in Computer Science & Information range of research projects, publications, patent Systems. NUST is included in top 250 world filing and joint research ventures. NUST Technology universities and is #1 in Pakistan in Electrical & Incubation Centre (TIC), and Science and Electronic Engineering. NUST is included in top 350 Technology Ventures (STV) are some of the potent world universities and is #1 in Pakistan in NUST initiatives to expand the base of research and Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering and Chemical Engineering. NUST is development towards building the national included in top 350 world universities and is #2 in economy. Pakistan in Mathematics. NUST is included in top NUST is a place worth any aspiring student's time, 400 and 500 world universities and is #2 in Pakistan labour and money to claim a place in the comity of in Physics & Astronomy and Business & those educated in the spirit of challenging times Management respectively. NUST is included in top today and tomorrow. It is a great transforming 550 world universities and is #5 in Pakistan in experience to live, imbibe and treasure. Chemistry. Disclaimer This handbook is being issued for general information and guidance of the students joining the University in 2020 and does not from part of any contract. The University reserves the right to withdraw or make amendments in Academic Regulations and other rules/policies/instructions as and when deemed necessary. Important You are required to read all the instructions given in this handbook and deposit the Undertaking given at the end of this handbook (Annex F), duly completed, to your school administration by 30th October, 2020. Contents Chapter Subject Page 1 The University 1 1. NUST at a Glance 1 2. Constituent Institutions 1 3. Vision 1 4. Mission 2 5. Strategic Thrusts 2 6. Why Study at NUST? 2 7. NUST Ranking 3 8. Important Telephone Numbers 5 9. Mailing Address & Social Media Accounts 9 2 Scheme of Studies, Examinations and Academic Standards 10 1. Credit Hours, Duration, Internship 10 2. Community Service Course, Examinations and other 11 Semester requirement 3. Question Paper, Use of Reference Material during 12 Test/Examination, Examination Schedule, Academic Calendar, Conduct of End Semester Examination, Invigilation Duties 4. Invigilators’ Responsibility, Student Responsibility, Unfair 13 Means 5. Relative Grading System, Credit and Contact Hour 15 Correlation, Class Size & Composition 6. Award of F, I and W Grades, Adding/Dropping of Course(s) 16 7. Final Grade, Computation and Approval of Results, Record 17 of Result Reassessment / Rechecking of Papers Issue of Academic Transcript / Detailed Mark Sheet 3 Award of Bachelors’ Degree and Academic Deficiencies 18 (Applicable to all programmes except those specified separately) 1. Award of Bachelors’ Degree, Academic Deficiencies, 18 Disposal of Academically Deficient Students 2. Warning, Probation 19 3. Suspension 20 4. Withdrawal 21 5. Repetition/Retest of Course(s) 22 6. Deferment of Semester(s), Completion of the Degree 23 i NUST Undergraduate Handbook 2020 4 Award of Bachelor of Industrial Design and Architecture 24 Degrees and Academic Deficiencies 1. Bachelor of Industrial Design and Architecture Degrees, 24 Academic Requirements 2. Tests, Examinations and Grading Policy for Bachelor of 24 Industrial Design and Architecture 3. Question Paper, Academic Standards for Award of Degree, 26 Attendance, Classification of Courses 4. Assessment Modes and Weighting 27 5. Specific Designations for Architectural Thesis 29 6. Award of Grade F, Award of Grade I, Mid Semester / End 30 7. Semester Examination, Adding/Dropping of Course(s) 8. Final Grade, Computation and Approval of Results, Record 31 of Results, Issue of Academic Transcript/Detailed Mark Sheet, Award of Bachelors’ Degree 8. Academic Deficiencies, Disposal of Academically Deficient 32 Students 9. Warning, Probation 33 10. Suspension, Suspension of Registration 34 11. Withdrawal, Repetition of Courses 35 12. Deferment of Semester(s) 36 13. Completion of the Degree Plagiarism, School Property 37 5 Award of Bachelors’ Degree in Management / Social 38 Sciences and Academic Deficiencies 1. Award of Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration and 38 Social Sciences 2. Offering and Registration of Courses, Award of F/XF, I and 39 W Grades 3. Examinations, Adding/Dropping of Course(s) and Award of 40 Grade W, Academic Deficiencies 4. Disposal of Academically Deficient Students, Warning 41 5. Probation, Suspension 42 6. Suspension of Registration, Withdrawal 43 7. Repetition of Courses 44 8. Deferment of Semester(s), Completion of the Degree 45 NUST Undergraduate Handbook 2020 ii 6 Academic Provisions & Flexibilities 47 1. Summer Semester & Summer Camps 47 2. Option of Minors 48 3. Inter-Institutional Transfer 50 4. Change of Programme 51 5. Second Degree 53 6. Outbound Student Exchange 54 7. Student Advisory System 57 8. Student Counselling 57 9. Financial Assistance 61 10. NUST Redressal Policy for the Students with Different 64 Abilities 11. Other Academic Provisions 65 7 Issuance of Bachelor Degrees & Transcripts and 67 Award of Medals & Prizes 1. Issuance of Bachelor Degrees Before Convocation 67 2. Issuance of Duplicate Bachelor Degrees 67 3. Issuance of Revised Bachelor Degrees 68 4. Issuance of NUST Official Transcript from Examination 68 Branch 5. Attestation / Verification of Academic Documents 68 6. Semester / Degree Final Notification 69 7. Award of Medals and Prizes, Types of Medals, Withdrawal 69 of a Medal 8 Clubs & Societies 70 9 NUST Social Media Accounts & IT Services 72 1. NUST Main Web Portal 72 2. NUST Social Media Accounts 72 3. Campus Management System (CMS) 72 4. Services Feedback Forms Links 73 5. Learning Management System (LMS) 73 iii NUST Undergraduate Handbook 2020 10 NUST Code of Conduct 74 1. Definition of Terms, Academic Dishonesty 74 2. Unfair Means, Moral Dishonesty, Conduct 75 3. Visitors and Guests, Discipline Matters, Discipline 76 Committee 4. Acts of ill-discipline / Prohibited Conduct 77 5. Off-Campus Conduct, Enforcement of Code of Conduct 81 6. Punishment or Penalty for Acts of ill-discipline 81 7. Disciplinary Process, Federal/Provincial Laws and 82 Ordinances, General Mixing, Littering 8. Sports, Dress Code 83 9. Greetings, Safe Driving, Redressal of Student Grievance 84 10. Writing of Articles 87 11 Living on Campus 88 1. Introduction, Allotment of Hostel Accommodation 88 2. Duration of Student Stay in Hostels, Extension, Temporary 89 Hostel Allotment, Messing 3. Meal Timings, Hostel Dues 90 4. Fine, Discipline 91 5. Conduct, Do's and Dont's 92 6. Attendance 94 7. In/Out Timings, TV Timings, Vacations, Vacating the Hostel 95 Guests, Conveyance/Driving 8. Damage to Property, Punishment, Inspections 96 Medical Care 9. Washerman Services, Indoor Sports, Vending Machines, 97 Hostel Administration Annexes 98 1. Annex A - Re-Checking of Papers 98 2. Annex B - Request for Change of Programme (UG) 100 3. Annex C - Fee Structure 101 4. Annex D - Hostel Allotment Policy 103 5. Annex E - NUST Hostel Rules Awareness Certificate 106 6. Annex F - Undertaking by Student & Parent / Guardian 107 NUST Undergraduate Handbook 2020 iv CHAPTER 1 The University 1. NUST at a Glance You are welcome to National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), a premier national institution committed to imparting high quality undergraduate and postgraduate education in various engineering disciplines, management, social, applied bio-sciences, architecture, information technology and basic sciences. You represent a distinguished group of students selected strictly on merit to join this comprehensive University comprising 19 constituent colleges/schools/centres. Currently, NUST offers degree education in as many as 29 undergraduate,