UMaT SCHOOL OF RAILWAY AND

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

INTERACTION WITH THE FIRST YEARS

BY

DR. JOSEPH ACQUAH – Head of Programmes, RAEP

DR. NAA DEDEI TAGOE – Head of Programmes, RIDP

15TH JANUARY, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY, TARKWA UMaT
 Presentation Outline/Objective
• Brief Introduction

• Channel of Communication
• Students Registration

• Lecture Delivery & Learning

• UMaT Coding System

• Where to Seek for Assistance

 Brief Introduction
The office of The Head of Programmes (HoP) is responsible
for coordinating all academic issues of the RAEP/RID
Programmes on this campus.

There are two main Programmes Unit

• Railway and Engineering Programmes - RAEP
• Infrastructure Development Programmes - RID

Composition of the Programmes Unit

• Programmes Head
• Programmes Exams Officer
• Programmes Training Officer
• Administrative Secretary
 Brief Introduction
Railway and Engineering Programmes - RAEP
• Mathematics
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Infrastructure Development Programmes - RID

• Civil Engineering
• Geomatic Engineering
• Geological Engineering
• Environmental and Safety Engineering
 Channel of Communication
§ Concerning timetable/lecturer absence to class:
§ Class Rep ☞ Programmes Head

§ Concerning Field visit/Lab work:

§ Class Rep ☞ Programmes Head

§ Concerning General Academic Issues

§ Student/Class Rep ☞ Programmes Head
§ Student ☞ Academic Tutor ☞ Programmes Head
§ Student/Class Rep ☞ Course Lecturer ☞ Programmes Head
 Students Registration
• At the beginning of each semester, all students are expected
to register a number of courses mounted by the Department
(PC units) before the semester commences.

• Depending on the programme of study, students are

expected to register between 7 to 9 courses each semester
totally between 18 to 21 credits.

• The credits are the weights or value of each course. The

courses mounted for each programme are made up of core /
mandatory courses and elective courses (Departmental
Courses).
• Example: (a) Basic Mechanics - 3 credits
(b) Basic French - 1 credit
 Students Registration
• All the courses mounted by the Department are decided on
by the academic board of the university,

• And students do not have the choice to select any course of

their own.

• Students are thus expected to acquired a total number of

credits score of at least 150 credit and above before
graduation.

NB: Students have a week to register their courses in the

first week of the semester. Failure to register the mounted
courses in the first week will attract a penalty. Each day
after the first week attract a penalty of GHS 50 a day.
 Lecture Delivery and Learning
• All students have an obligation to attend lectures, unless they
have a genuine concern or reason not to attend. For
instance:

§ Being hospitalized or

§ Representing the university on an assignments

NB: Students need to show proof in both cases

 Lecture Delivery and Learning

Consequences of Not Attending

Lectures
If a student fails to attend lecture for two weeks in a particular
course, the rules of the university stipulate that the students
concern should be reframed from taking the exams for the
particular course concern. The student is thus, expected to
repeat the course module again before writing the exams.
 Mode of Delivery
• In UMaT – SRID, the mode of lecture delivery is
§ Face to Face and;
§ Online using the virtual learning platform

• Other mode of lecture delivery include: Mini-Projects,

Assignments, tutorials, lab work and field work
• Lecture materials and slides will be prepared for students
before lectures commence each semester and this is free.

Learning
• Availability of Library Faculty to aid their learning.

• E-Books and Online Database available at the Library

• Sample Past Questions also available at the Library

 Responsibilities of Students
Students are required to:
§ Be present and punctual at all scheduled lectures, laboratory
sessions, field work, tutorials, quizzes and examinations for
the course.
§ Obtain prior permission from the Lecturer for justifiable and
unavoidable absence from class. In case of illness, it is the
responsibility of the student to obtain a medical report,
certified by the UMaT Medical Officer.
§ Prepare well in advance for every lecture.
§ Submit all assignments/mini-projects, etc., for the course on
time.
§ Ask for the results of any tests or assignment to be delivered
on time.
§ Assess the course Lecturer at the end of the semester.
 UMaT Course Coding System
• Alphabets: Departmental Code Eg. MC, EL, CE,
MA
• 1st digit: Year of study
• 2nd digit:
§ 1-4 for sub-degree courses
MC 465
§ 5-6 for common courses
§ 7-9 for departmental courses
• 3rd digit:
§ Odd number for 1st semester
§ Even number for 2nd semester
 Examples of the Course Coding
• CE 141: Basic French I is a Computer Science and
Engineering Department’s first year sub-degree first semester
course.

• EL 252: Literature in English II is Electrical Engineering

Department’s second year common second semester course.

• MA 376: Mathematical Modelling is Mathematics

Department’s third year departmental second semester
course.

• MC 465: Industrial and Maintenance Engineering is

Mechanical Engineering Department’s fourth year common
first semester course.
 Where to Seek for Assistance
• Head of Programmes Office

• Academic Tutors

• School’s Counsellor

• Seek guidance from “Conduct of Undergraduate”

THANK YOU