ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS WINTER 2018 - International Activities and Student Mobility - HEC Montréal
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ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
WINTER 2018
International Activities and Student Mobility
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CONTENT Academic calendar Course registration Courses & Exams Weighting system & Transcript
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Available online
Important Dates Winter 2018
First day of class January 6
Holiday March 30 – April 2 (Easter)
February 24 – March 2 (BBA)
March 3 – 9 (MSc)
Mid-semester exams Language course exams might be outside these dates
Check your HEC en ligne
March 3 – 9 (BBA)
Mid-semester break
February 24 – March 2 (MSc)
April 18 – 30 (BBA & MSc)
Final exams
Check your HEC en ligne
NO RETAKES !
DO NOT leave Montreal during exams periodsCOURSE REGISTRATION
MANDATORY FULL TIME STATUS
PER SEMESTER
BBA MSc
Minimum Minimum
4 courses 3 courses
12 HEC credits 9 HEC creditsFIRST WEEK OF CLASS
Attend all courses even the one on the waiting list
Add, swap or drop courses
Check your HEC en ligne regularly!COURSE ON WAITING LIST
You will automatically be registered to the course on the waiting list
if it becomes available and the system allows it.
The system does not allow to be registered to the course on the waiting list, when:
• Timetable clash with another registered course
→ Cancel the course with the timetable clash
• Already registered to 5 business courses
→ Cancel one of the registered course
• Registered to 4 or 5 business courses + 1 language course
→ Contact us
You will receive an email notifying that you have 72 hours to correct the situation to remain
in 1st position on the waiting list and to get the place next time one becomes available.ADD - SWAP - DROP
HEC Montréal is strict about deadlines
Add / Drop / Swap
UNTIL January 19 Drop: Course will not appear on final transcript
Swap: to change a course
No adding nor swapping
AFTER January 19
Drop
BETWEEN January 20 – March 23 Course will appear on your final transcript with the grade ‘AB’
(Abandon = withdraw)
No impact on your GPA
Drop
AFTER March 23 Course will appear on your final transcript with the grade ‘F’ (Fail)
Impact on your GPALANGUAGE COURSES Few spots are still available to all levels You can still register to the test in HEC en ligne and do the test in ZoneCours Test must be done before Monday January 8th
HEC EN LIGNE - COURSE SCHEDULE
Teaching language appears in
course code
Click here to see each week seperatly
in case of classroom changes
Course timetable
Mid-term & Final
exams timetable
Building & Classroom
No information in the exam section
means that another type of evaluation will be used.
More details will be given during first class and within course outline.COURSE REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE
WHERE International Activities and Student Mobility
Côte-Sainte-Catherine building, RJ.111
WHEN January 8 – 12
9 am to 12 pm
1 pm to 4:30 pmCOURSES & EXAMS
COURSE MATERIAL Wait before purchasing During the first class, teachers will confirm the mandatory course material Look for FREE Online books Google books, e-books, etc. Save money by buying used books At the COOP HEC - Côte-Sainte-Catherine building, room RC-111 On Facebook (best buying option) – Achat et vente de livres HEC MONTREAL COOP membership card $ 25 fee – You are under no obligation to become a Coop HEC Montréal member.
ZONE COURS ZoneCours is an academic tool used by teachers Access through www.hec.ca Under MY HEC MONTRÉAL Find on ZoneCours • Course Outline • Academic support material • Forums • Announcements • Teacher contact details • List of students in your classes • And more!
TEACHERS
Will communicate through
• ZoneCours and HEC WebMail - Check regularly!
Willing to help and guide students
• Quick and informal discussion during break, before or after class
• E-mail or formal appointment
Expectations
• Punctuality
• Respect of others
• Participation in class
• Open discussions is the norm
• Mobile phone OFF - Proper usage of Internet – NO Facebook during class
• Wait for break to go out of the classroom, if neededTEAMWORK & PERSONAL WORK
Teamwork is important at HEC Montréal
Ask for feedback from local teammates
Most of them have been abroad and will be keen on helping you
Reserve study rooms – Maximum 4 hours per day
Personal work outside of class
1 course = 3 credits = 3 hours in class per week
+ 6 hours of personal work out of class per weekEXAMS
Mid-semester & Final exams
• Student ID card is mandatory
• Exams are NOT at the same time and place as regular classes
Check HEC en ligne for the exact schedule and classroom
• No admission to the exam classroom if more than 45 minutes late
• No retakes
Business courses in French
• Possibility to write exams in English (upon teacher’s approval)
• Ask your teacher at the beginning of the semester
Additional information will be sent before mid-semester examsEXAM’S MATERIAL
Translation dictionaries only - Paper format
Business courses in French– Approval sticker required on your student ID card
(accepted only if French is not your first language)
Business courses in English – No approval sticker required
Business courses in Spanish – No approval sticker required
Language courses – No dictionary accepted
Calculators
Authorized calculators - Approval sticker required on the calculator
Where to obtain approval stickers
Zone Info (Registrar), Decelles building, Room 2.260
Calculators & dictionaries without stickers will not be accepted during examsPLAGIARISM
At HEC Montréal, academic integrity is one of the core values which the school
reinforces strongly
A zero tolerance policy is applied in case of plagiarism
Examples
• Glancing at another student’s exam
• Talking during exam
• Using prohibited documentation
• Failing to reference or quote a source
Citing your sources
Provides clear explanations on how to present references and quotations, and indicates how to cite
electronic documents.
Warning
HEC Montréal Plagiarism policy may differ from the one at your home universityTO SUCCEED
Attend all classes and exams (no retakes)
Expect to invest many hours out of class
Read all documentation before each course
Don’t be afraid to ask questions in class
Inform your teachers and teammates that you are an exchange studentWEIGHTING SYSTEM TRANSCRIPT
WEIGHTING & GRADING SYSTEMS
Each course has its own weighting system
• Mid-semester exam
• Class participation
• Quiz
• Individual or team assignment
• Final exam
Grading system
• Overall GPA on 4.3
• The mark range (% or else) is transferred into a grade (A+ to F)
against the group averageFINAL TRANSCRIPT
Sent directly to your home university mid-June
• It is not possible to receive a transcript with grades in percentage
• Grades conversion is to be confirmed by your home university
• Grades will be available on HEC en ligne by mid-May
“With great distinction’’ (‘’Mention d’excellence’’)
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 15 credits
• GPA of 3.5 over 4.3 for BBA studentsINTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM OFFICE
For all inquiry, contact us FIRST -Signatures for Arrival form, Learning agreement, everything!
Côte-Sainte-Catherine building
Rez-de-Jardin, Room RJ.111
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday – 1 pm to 4:30 pm
Friday: closed
Contacts
Carmen Brodeur – carmen.brodeur@hec.ca
Caroline Therrien – caroline.3.therrien@hec.ca
Geneviève Benoit – genevieve.benoit@hec.caYou can also read
