University of Strathclyde Calendar 2006-07 Part 1 Staff Lists and General Regulations ISBN 1 85098 590 2 ISSN 0305-3180 © University of Strathclyde 2006 The University of Strathclyde is a registered trademark Printed by Bell and Bain Ltd, Glasgow The Calendar is published in four parts: Part 1 contains the University Charter, Statutes and Ordinances, together with staff lists, Regulations 1-7 and an Appendix (History of the University, Armorial Bearings, University Chairs and Honorary Graduates). Part 2a contains Regulations 15-17 covering the course regulations for undergraduate and integrated masters degrees of the five Faculties and elective classes for students registered in the first year with effect from session 2003-04. Part 2b contains Regulations 8-19 covering the undergraduate course regulations of the five Faculties and elective classes for students registered prior to session 2003-04. Part 3 contains Regulations 19-30 covering the postgraduate, continuing education, sub-degree courses and prize regulations of the five Faculties. This edition of the Calendar is as far as possible up to date and accurate at 16 August 2006. Changes and restrictions are made from time to time and the University reserves the right to add, amend or withdraw courses and facilities, to restrict student numbers and to make any other alterations, as it may deem necessary and desirable. Changes are published by incorporation in the next edition of the University Calendar. Any queries about the contents of the University Calendar should be directed to the Editor of the University Calendar, Secretariat, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ (Telephone 0141 548 4967). Official Publications Calendar The University of Strathclyde Calendar is published annually in September, price £15 exclusive of packing. Copies are available from the Editor of the University Calendar, University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XQ (Telephone 0141 548 4967). Annual Report The University Review is available free of charge from The Publications Officer, University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XQ (Telephone 0141 552 4400). Prospectus Detailed information with regard to matters not fully dealt with in this Calendar is given in the University Prospectus which are available free of charge from the following: Undergraduate Prospectus: Schools and Colleges Liaison Service, University of Strathclyde, 50 George Street, Glasgow G1 1QE (Telephone 0141 548 2762) Postgraduate Prospectus: The Registry, University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XQ (Telephone 0141 552 4400) Lifelong Learning Programme The University’s Centre for Lifelong Learning provides lifelong learning opportunities through part-time study via a variety of programmes including: Extension Programme: open entry evening classes and Saturday morning language classes Continuing Professional Development: classes to help professional employees cope with changing aspects of technology and legislation Learning in Later Life Programme: daytime classes for older adults Access to Degree Courses: the Pre-Entry Certificate for the Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences and the Law School; Pathfinder classes, to prepare students for the Pre-Entry Certificate course; Inreach classes for senior pupils in schools to encourage progression to University study Part-time Credit Accumulation Programmes for Continuing Personal Education: including evening, daytime and Saturday morning classes in languages, cultural studies, information technology and applied arts, selected from the Extension Programme and the Learning in Later Life Programme Town and Gown Lectures: a programme of evening lectures of interest to the general public. For further information contact The Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Strathclyde, 40 George Street, Glasgow G1 1QE (Telephone 0141 548 2132/2735). Contents Calendar of Dates 2006/2007 and Provisional Dates 2007/2008 1 Staff Lists 12 Officers of the University 12 Faculty of Science 13 Faculty of Engineering 22 Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences 32 Strathclyde Business School 39 Faculty of Education 47 University Academic Units 54 Emeritus Professors 55 University Services 58 Staff in Administration 63 The General Convocation 70 The Court: Membership 76 The Court: Standing Committees 77 The Senate 78 The Senate: Standing Committees 80 University Charter 81 The Schedule 88 Statutes 88 I Definitions 88 II Members of the University 88 III The Chancellor 89 IV The Principal 89 V The Vice-Principal and Pro-Vice Principal 89 VI Deputy Principal 90 VII Appointment of Academic Staff 90 VIII The Secretary 90 IX The Librarian 90 X Other Staff 90 XI The Auditors 90 XII The General Convocation 91 XIII The Court 94 XIV The Senate 97 XV The Schools of Study and the Boards of Study 99 XVI The Deans of the Schools of Study 100 XVII Honorary Degrees 100 XVIII Congregations 100 XIX Academic Congress 100 XX Periods of Study Before Graduation 101 XXI Ordinances 101 XXII Removal of Certain Officers and Members 101 XXIII Academic Staff 102 XXIV Retirement of Members of Staff 115 XXV Service of Notices and Documents 115 XXVI Acts During Vacancies 115 Ordinances 116 1 Student Membership of the University 116 2 Faculties and Schools 116 3 Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates 116 4 Higher Degrees 119 5 Award of Degrees, Diplomas, etc 119 6 Examiners and Examinations 120 7 University and Faculty Academic Officers 121 8 Emeritus, Visiting and Honorary Professorships and Promotions to Professorships 121 9 The Students Association 122 10 Joint Committees of Court and Senate 123 11 Notice of Meetings 123 12 Student Discipline 123 13 The Academic Year 124 14 Graduates and Former Students Association 124 15 Elections to Senate 124 16 Appointment of Academic and Related Staff 126 17 Staff Discipline 127 Regulations 134 1 Constitutional Regulations 134 1.1 University Management Committee 134 1.2 Committees of Court 134 1.4 Faculties, Boards of Study and Departments 138 1.5 Committees of Senate 140 1.6 Regulations for Committees of Senate 145 1.7 Constitution of Boards of Study 146 1.8 Constitution of Joint Boards of Study 149 1.10 Constitution and Procedure of Boards of Examiners for First Degrees 152 1.11 Regulations for Summoning Adjourned Meetings 156 1.12 Use of the Seal 156 1.13 Heads of Departments 156 1.14 Departmental Committees 157 1.16 Regulations for the Appointment (other than under Statutes IV and VIII) of Administrative Staff 158 1.17 Election under Statute XIII of Non-Teaching Staff to Membership of the University Court159 2 Requirements for Entrance to Undergraduate Courses 161 3 Library Regulations 162 4 Examination Regulations for All Instructional Courses 170 5 Regulations for Student Discipline 174 6 Miscellaneous Regulations 184 6.1 Residence Regulations 184 6.2 Regulations Governing Non Graduating Students 184 6.3 Regulations Governing Academic Dress 184 6.4 Regulations Governing Registration for Student Membership of the University and General Regulations Affecting Student Membership 188 General Regulations 189 6.5 Statement of Health and Safety Policy 189 6.7 Access to University Premises - John Anderson Campus 220 6.9 Data Protection Act 224 6.10 Regulations Governing the Hearing of Student Appeals by the Appeals Committee of Senate 225 6.11 Regulations Governing Use of Computing Facilities and Resources 226 6.12 Regulations Governing Complaints from Students 235 6.13 Copyright 235 7 Fees 235 7.1 Payment of Fees 235 7.2 Tuition Fees 235 Members of Staff 246 Other Fees 246 7.9 Residence Fees 248 APPENDIX 250 THE UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE 250 Significant Dates 254 Armorial Bearings 256 Mace 257 University Chairs 258 Honorary Graduates 278 Calendar of Dates 2006/2007 and Provisional Dates 2007/2008 2006 SUMMER TERM AUGUST M T 1 W 2 TH 3 Ethics Committee (am) F 4 M 7 T 8 W 9 Resit Diet of Examinations begins (normally two weeks duration) TH 10 F 11 M 14 T 15 W 16 TH 17 F 18 M 21 Property and Space Management Group (pm) T 22 W 23 TH 24 F 25 M 28 Deadline for return of Undergraduate Degree Examinations marks to Registry T 29 W 30 TH 31 General Examination Boards Graduate Council (am) SEPTEMBER F 1 General Examination Boards M 4 General Examination Boards 'Decide Strathclyde' Open Day – John Anderson Campus (evening) T 5 University Management Committee (am) General Examination Boards Court Officers Meeting (pm) Estates Strategy Committee (pm) 'Decide Strathclyde' Open Day – John Anderson & Jordanhill Campuses (am & pm) W 6 New Staff Induction (am) TH 7 Ethics Committee (am) F 8 Deadline for enrolment for graduation in November M 11 Senate Agenda Meeting (am) T 12 W 13 TH 14 Teaching Infrastructure Strategy Group (am) Registration begins (2.00 - 4.00 pm) F 15 Staff Committee (pm) 2006 FIRST SEMESTER SEPTEMBER M 18 Business Committee of Senate (am) Welcome Ceremony for new students Audit Committee (pm) T 19 Study Skills Induction Programme – Law, Arts & Social Sciences (am) Engineering (pm) Advisory Group on Student Progress and Examinations Monitoring (pm) 1 W 20 Study Skills Induction Programme – Science (am) SENATE (pm) Orientation for International Students (3-5 pm) TH 21 F 22 First Semester begins – Main Registration Period ends M 25 UNIVERSITY CLOSED WEEK 1 T 26 University Management Committee (am) Business Ventures Group (pm) W 27 Ordinances & Regulations Committee (pm) TH 28 F 29 HUB (pm) Senior Officers Away Day OCTOBER M 2 Sub Board for Information Engineering WEEK 2 T 3 COURT (am) W 4 Board – Science Board – Education TH 5 Ethics