Principles of Electronics and Devices

AI tool use

Generative AI Tools Are Not Restricted for Quiz 1 and Quiz 2 and Lab experiments.
In these assessments, you are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to assist
you in any way within the bounds of academic integrity.

Generative AI Tools Cannot Be Used for the Test and Exam.
In these assessments, you are strictly prohibited from using generative artificial intelligence
(AI) to generate any materials or content related to the assessment. This is because the
requirements of these assessment are for students to demonstrate human knowledge and skill
acquisition without the assistance of AI. The use of AI-generated content is not permitted and
may be considered a breach of academic integrity. Please ensure that all work submitted is
the result of your own human knowledge, skills, and efforts.

Scaling of marks
Scaling is used to maintain consistency across the courses and fairness for students. In the
Faculty of Engineering target course GPAs are calculated based on the performance of the
cohort of students taking the course in the previous year. Scaling of the raw total course
marks is normally performed so that when converted to grades (using UC Grade Scale)
the outgoing GPA is in line with the target GPA for a course. Scaling up or down can
occur. The Grading Scale for the University is available
at https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/study-support-info/study-related-topics/gradingscale.

Dishonest Practice
Plagiarism, collusion, copying and ghost writing are unacceptable and dishonest practices.
• Plagiarism is the presentation of any material (test, data, figures or drawings, on any
medium including computer files) from any other source without clear and
adequate acknowledgment of the source.
• Collusion is the presentation of work performed in conjunction with another person
or persons, but submitted as if it had been completed only by the named author(s).
• Copying is the use of material (in any medium, including computer files) produced
by another person(s) with or without their knowledge and approval.
• Ghost writing is the use of another person(s) (with or without payment) to prepare
all or part of an item submitted for assessment.
Do not engage in dishonest practices. The Department reserves the right to refer dishonest
practices to the University Proctor and, where appropriate, to not mark the work.
Harassment
Harassment of any sort will not be tolerated. Each student is here at UC to learn and to
experience a friendly and supportive community. It is every student’s right to expect:
respect and courtesy from staff and other students, including freedom from harassment of
any sort; fair treatment; the ability to speak out about any issues that concern them, without
Classification: In-Confidence
fear of consequences for their safety and wellbeing. Furthermore, each student has the
responsibility to: respect the rights and property of others; attend to their own health and
safety and that of others; and behave in a manner towards each other that does not reflect
badly on the student body or the University.
For more information, or to find out where help is available, refer to:
www.canterbury.ac.nz/ucpolicy/GetPolicy.aspx?file=Harassment-Policy.pdf.

Activity Time (hours)

Contact Hours
Lectures: 36 hours
Tutorials:  12 hours
Laboratories: 27 hours

Independent Study
Review of lectures: 36 hours
Test and exam preparation: 16 hours
Quizzes: 2 hours
Tutorial preparation: 12 hours
Laboratory Preparation: 9 hours

Total 150