13 May 2012 Timetable Information
Move information about timetables into handbook. Required by CoGP, checked by CDHW.
13 May 2012 Usability enhancements
Update headers and style-sheets to improve accessibility and usability with mobile devices such as
smart-phones. Required by CoGP, checked by CDHW.
05 May 2012 Equal Opportunities Policy
Withdraw superceded Shool of Physics policy and replace references to it with links to the
University Equality and Diversity Policy Statement.
At request of Dorcas Cowan, and checked by CDHW.
29 Apr 2012 Job Descriptions
Minor updates, to job descriptions for:
29 Apr 2012 Interruption and Voluntary Withdrawal
Add link to Procedures for the Interruption and Voluntary Withdrawal of Taught Students. At request of 'compliance exercise' and checked by CDHW.
28 Apr 2012 Approval of Amendments to Programmes and Modules
Add reference to Assessment Norms. At request of CDHW, being checked by KMK.
28 Apr 2012 Assessment Norms
New document required for QA purposes. Author CDHW, checked by IRS and HDJ.
15 Apr 2012 Medical Certificates - Guidelines for Departments
Minor updates to reflect current nomenclature and formatting style. Clarify the circumstances in which
a medical certificate will be issued for missed exams. Checked by CDHW.
15 Apr 2012 Lines of Communication
Minor updates to reflect new arrangements for pigeonholes. Checked by CDHW.
14 Apr 2012 Structure and Formatting of Handbook
Minor modifications to the underlying structure and stylesheets used to implement the handbook
so that documents with discipline-specific variants have a 'College-level' view. For example, the
Progression and Assessment page now has three views:
The synoptic version uses a CSS sheet to highlight the discipline-specific text, with each discipline having its own colour.
12 Apr 2012 Submission of Work - Formatting, Binding and Word-Counts
Add new sub-section clarify the definition of word-count limits for assessed work.
At request of TN and being checked by KMK.
12 Apr 2012 Guide to Writing an MPhys Final Project Report
Add new sub-section clarify the definition of word-count limits for assessed work.
Remove reference to '10,000 words', these days word counts are specified in module descriptions.
At request of TN and checked by CDHW.
08 Mar 2012 Advice and Assistance for Students
Revise to repair broken links and use new language. At request of and checked by SAC.
06 Mar 2012 Peer Appraisal of Teaching
Revise report form to comply with current University branding guidelines. Explicitly link to
rtf version of form. Checked by CDHW.
23 Feb 2012 Postgraduate Research Students Handbook
Replace all PGR pages with link to [CEMPS] Postgraduate
Research Students. At request of Andrew Gilbert, checked by CDHW.
The following changes were approved:
16 Feb 2012 Accreditation of the Undergraduate Physics Programmes
Minor changes to wording to clarify dates. At request of APH, checked by CDHW.
11 Feb 2012 Stage 1 Problems Classes
Minor changes to wording to clarify procedures. At request of TN, checked by CDHW.
06 Feb 2012 Peer Appraisal of Teaching
Minor edits mainly to remove references to 'School of Physics'. At request of of checked by CDHW.
26 Jan 2012 The Placement Year (Stage 3) [2012-13 onwards]
Duplicate section describing academic requirements of placement year and amend to reflect revised
programme structure for 2012-13. At request of CDHW, being checked by JRS.
18 Jan 2012 Access to Books, Libraries and Study Areas
Add sentence explaining that it is important to add one's name to the waiting list for a particular
book if it is on loan. At request of EC206 (minute 11/12.25.01), checked by CDHW.
18 Jan 2012 Terms of Reference for Physics/Radiography Committees
Amend Terms of Reference for Education Committee to reflect current membership.
At request of EC206 (minute 11/12.01), checked by CDHW.
18 Jan 2012 Schedule for Release of Undergraduate Results
Bring forward release week for mid-year exams from T2:05 to T2:03. At request of TB, checked by CDHW.
14 Dec 2011 Terms of Reference for Physics/Radiography Committees
Update ToR for SSLC to align with University CoP. Checked by CDHW.
19 Nov 2011 Annual Monitoring of Programmes and Modules
Minor changes reflecting updates to University protocols. At request of HDJ, checked by CDHW.
19 Nov 2011 Stage 1 Problems Classes
Clarify that tutors are authorised to amend inappropriate marking. At request of FYO, checked by TN.
The following changes were approved:
01 Nov 2011 Claim Form for Mitigating Circumstances
Minor amendments to improve easy of use and processing.
At request of SAC, checked by CDHW.
12 Oct 2011 Transferable Skills
Withdraw out of date document discussing transferable skills. Checked by CDHW.
07 Oct 2011 Tutorials
Add link to University's webpage for Personal Tutors. At request of Jane Rowe, checked by CDHW.
06 Oct 2011 Examination Procedures
Split into discipline specific versions. At request of and checked by CDHW.
04 Oct 2011 Stage 3 BSc Physics Tutorials
Update with link to general problems section in ELE that replaces the printed booklet that used to be issued. Checked by CDHW.
04 Oct 2011 Stage 4 MPhys Physics Tutorials
Update with link to general problems section in ELE that replaces the printed booklet that used to be issued. Checked by CDHW.
30 Sep 2011 Code of Practice for Teaching and Learning
Change 4 week deadline for return of marked work to 3 weeks. Replace references to 'School'
with 'Department'. At request of Dean of Taught Faculty, checked by CDHW.
Checked by CDHW.
23 Sep 2011 Use of English
Obtain copy of notes and permission to republish from Roger Bowley.
Checked by CDHW.
22 Sep 2011 Access to Books, Libraries and Study Areas
Amend so it accurately describes the upgraded facilities.
Checked by JMR and ASP.
22 Sep 2011 Code of Practice for Problems Classes
Split so that there are now separate documents for the Stage 1
Problems Classes and the Stage 1 Problems Classes.
Checked by TN and GPS.
22 Sep 2011 Choosing or Changing a Physics Programme of Study
Update to reflect new programmes and financing arrangements. Being checked by APH.
21 Sep 2011 Tutorials
Add reminder to Stage 1, 2 and MPhys Stage 3 guidelines that students should be given
an opportunity to discuss their options choices. Checked by CDHW.
21 Sep 2011 Stage 2 Physics Tutorials
Update to reflect new programme structure. Checked by GPS.
09 Sep 2011 Employment and Careers
Remove reference to the 'Student Associates Scheme' and replace with link to its replacement, the
the School Experience Programme (SEP). Checked by CDHW.
08 Sep 2011 Claim Forms, Medical Certificates, and other Evidence
Clarification of meaning of code 'IIE'.
At request of and being checked by Mitigation Committee.
08 Sep 2011 Stage 3 of Programmes with Study Abroad
Expand description of how marks from European universities are moderated. Remove dated student reports. Checked by ASP.
08 Sep 2011 One Year Physics Programmes
Fix broken links. Remove references to withdrawn modules. Add conversion table for Bayreuth. Checked by ASP.
02 Sep 2011 Approval of Amendments to Programmes and Modules
Revise to reflect new College structures. Checked by KMK and Trevor Bailey.
02 Sep 2011 Employment and Careers
Add link to Careers and Employability for students in CEMPS, an ELE module
published by the College's Employability Officer. Checked by CDHW.
01 Sep 2011 Provisional Schedule of Employability-Enhancing Activities
Revised in consultation with EGD service. Checked by Gillian Neville.
30 Aug 2011 Marking and Checking Examination Scripts
Clarify the use of half-marks when marking medical imagining exams, checked by SJM.
30 Aug 2011 Report Forms for Formal Meetings With PGRS
Add pdf copies of the report forms for meeting between PGRS and supervisor/mentors. Checked by FYO.
28 Jun 2011 Prizes
Publish the spreadsheet(s) used by the Examination Boards to award prizes. At request of BoE, checked by IRS and SAC.
15 Jun 2011 Progression and Assessment
Replace a reference to 'Head of School' with 'College Dean', to reflect changes to University
procedures. Checked by CDHW.
31 May 2011 Schedule for Release of Undergraduate Results
Update to reflect transition from paper transcripts to the MyExeter portal as the principle
means of notifying students of their results. Checked by SAC.
23 May 2011 Claim Forms, Medical Certificates, and other Evidence
Minor clarifications. Quote relevant section of University Procedures emphasising that
minor ailments will not justify deadline-extensions.
At request of and checked by Mitigation Committee.
A separate document records Changes Prior to 23 May 2011.