Credit for this section goes to:
Iqbal Khan; Room 338N
Voicemail: 416 289 5000x 8219 Email: MIKhan@centennialcollege.ca
School of Engineering Technology and Applied Sciences
Bachelors of Applied Information Science Program in:
1- Computer and Communication Networking and
2- Software Systems Design
PLEASE NOTE
This document is provided to give you a quick overview of the policies, procedures and assistance available to students in the Information and Communication Technology cluster. Nothing written herein is intended to change, modify, or suspend official college, school, or departmental policy, and should be used solely as a guide. Please see your coordinator for more details.
- Are there CLUBS & ACTIVITIES related to the Degrees?
- Can I take courses at another University FOR CREDIT towards my degree?
- Do I have to PAY for an EXTRA English course?
- Do I need to BUY MY OWN TOOLS, if so, WHEN?
- How can I TRANSFER TO ANOTHER PROGRAM?
- How do I GET IN TOUCH WITH MY PROFESSORS?
- How do I get TRANSFER CREDIT? (Technical / Professional)
- How do I qualify for Industry/ CO-OP Placement?
- How do I WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE?
- I?m not quite grasping the content! How can I GET HELP?
- If I fail a course, may I REPEAT THE SAME COURSE next semester?
- Is there any financial assistance to REDUCE my tuition burden?
- What are my RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES?
- What are PRE-REQUISITES?
- What are the rules in the LABORATORIES?
- What can I do about an INCOMPLETE COURSE?
- What does a MODEL ROUTE do for me?
- What GRADING SYSTEM is used at Centennial?
- What is a COURSE OUTLINE?
- What is a GRADE POINT AVERAGE?
- What is a LIBERAL ELECTIVE?
- What is ACADEMIC PROBATION and how will it affect me?
- What is FAST TRACK and WHO can qualify for it?
- What is PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition)?
- What PROGRAM am I in?
- What rooms do I go to, TO FIND STUDENT SERVICES at HPSTC?
- When can I expect to be TESTED?
- Where can I get MORE INFORMATION about other issues?
Are there CLUBS & ACTIVITIES related to the Degrees?
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There are activities within the college community open to everyone. There is an Applied Degree Council (web site: www.cc-adc.org) under the CCSAI at the College. You will have a representative of Applied Degree Council in your own class elected by your class. One that may be of particular interest to students is The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Please check at the IEEE Office, Room 424 or the Electronics Office, Room 338 for details.
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Any course that is available at another university can be used for credit towards your degree program provided it is identical to the course in your model route, and at least 75% of the contents have been covered in that module.
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useful not usefulDo I have to PAY for an EXTRA English course?
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Please contact Michael Hume, HP Campus Coordinator, English Department at (416) 289-5000, extension 8142 for details.
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useful not usefulDo I need to BUY MY OWN TOOLS, if so, WHEN?
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You will be required to purchase some of your own tools as you progress through the program. You will be given a list of necessary tools at the start of each semester by the teachers. It is your responsibility to purchase these tools before the next semester begins. This is part of the learning process.
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useful not usefulHow can I TRANSFER TO ANOTHER PROGRAM?
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To change from degree to any other diploma program at Centennial, you will need the approval of the coordinator (or Chair) for that program.
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useful not usefulHow do I GET IN TOUCH WITH MY PROFESSORS?
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Usually an appointment is not necessary. Speak with the receptionist in Room 338 to identify a time between classes when the professor may be available. Leave a written message with a phone number and a time when you may be contacted if you need to schedule an appointment.
You may also leave a voice mail message by following the instructions provided at Centennial’s phone number. (416) 289-5000 using a touch-tone phone. When leaving a message, speak clearly, and leave a detailed message including your name, student number, and phone number. It is your responsibility to contact your professor beforehand if you’ll be unable to write a test, attend a lab or hand in an assignment.
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useful not usefulHow do I get TRANSFER CREDIT? (Technical / Professional)
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If you have taken a course similar to one on your Model Route at a University in Canada or from abroad or another applied degree from another College in Ontario, you can complete an “Academic Transfer Credit” Form available from the Registrar's Office. You must apply before the deadline. A course description and proof of passing (originals only) with an appropriate grade must be provided. You cannot apply if you have attempted the course at Centennial College and failed. This credit is not used in calculating your GPA.
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useful not usefulHow do I qualify for Industry/ CO-OP Placement?
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A fee is charged for a co-op semester. (Co-op Office: Room 324).
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useful not usefulHow do I WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE?
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The college allows students to withdraw from a course if they complete and submit the appropriate form to the Registrar’s office before the deadline posted. Your grade will be ‘WNP’, and will not affect your GPA. However, should the course be a pre-requisite to other courses on your Model Route, you must successfully complete that course before you can continue. If you do not withdraw by the deadline, and fail to attend classes, you will of course, receive a ‘F’ or “FNA” grade. This ‘U’ grade will remain on your record even after you successfully complete the course at a later time.
Transferring out of CO-OP after the Semester 4 course withdrawal date does not automatically cause a student to be withdrawn from the Co-op Pre-placement Course.
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useful not usefulI?m not quite grasping the content! How can I GET HELP?
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Help in the form of free Peer Tutoring may be available for many Mathematics and English courses in the Learning Centre in Room 150 - 185. Drop in and book time NOW. You may also get study habit help from the Counseling Department in Room 150 - 185. Many different free seminars are offered. Ask your professors and coordinator or Student Success Coordinator, Randy Sitar at (416) 289-5000, extension 8225 for suggestions of other sources of information or help.
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useful not usefulIf I fail a course, may I REPEAT THE SAME COURSE next semester?
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If you fail a course, you may join the next offering of that course only if there is room after the class starts. This usually takes place during Late Registration. Most program courses are only offered once a year and you may have to attend evening or weekend classes. You may be charged an additional fee, and cannot fail a course more than three times.
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useful not usefulIs there any financial assistance to REDUCE my tuition burden?
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Yes, the College has a numerous number of scholarships, awards, and bursaries to help students who have a financial need. Please contact the Student Financial Aid and Awards Office at http://www.centennialcollege.ca/register/finaid/ft for details.
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useful not usefulWhat are my RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES?
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A paperback guide called STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES is available to all students from the Information Desk on the second floor. This document details a number of topics including: your rights at Centennial, how to complain about harassment and discrimination, penalties for cheating etc.
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useful not usefulWhat are PRE-REQUISITES?
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Most major program courses are usually pre-requisites for at least one course that follows. The professor of the next course will expect that you have learned the material from the pre-requisite course, and will build upon it. See your Model Route for a complete list of pre-requisites.
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useful not usefulWhat are the rules in the LABORATORIES?
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Every Program at Centennial has a specific set of rules, and these are part of the Lab notes that you obtain for first semester. College security will not allow students to be in labs at any time without a professor present. Most courses in the degree programs area require you to provide your own removable hard disk
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useful not usefulWhat can I do about an INCOMPLETE COURSE?
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You may have done satisfactory work through out a course, but were unable to complete all course work for reasons beyond your control. In this situation, your professor may agree to assign you an “I” grade, to allow you time to complete the missing work.
According to the College Policy, the time allowed for the student to complete the required additional work is at the discretion of the professor who awarded the “I” grade, up to a maximum of 12 calendar months, after which the “I” grade reverts to a failing grade “F” or “FNA” grade. (See the section entitled ACADEMIC MATTERS, in the Centennial College full-time calendar for details)
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useful not usefulWhat does a MODEL ROUTE do for me?
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A list of courses showing your path to graduation is called a Model Route. In order to be eligible to graduate, you must pass all the courses on this list. Your Model Route will be dated with the calendar year that you first started in your program, and will not change once you have begun your program. Model Routes may appear as either a list of courses or a flow chart.
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useful not usefulWhat GRADING SYSTEM is used at Centennial?
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Every course taken at Centennial will result in a grade. This grade will be assessed by your professor and sent to you by the Records Department. Grades range from the highest of “A+” (90– 100%), “A” (80-89%), “B+” (75-79%),“B” (70-74%), “C+” (65-69%), “C” (60-64%), “D+” (55-59%), “D” (50-54%) and a failing grade ‘F’ or “FNA grade meaning (0-49%). See the section entitled ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, in the Centennial College full-time calendar for details.
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useful not usefulWhat is a COURSE OUTLINE?
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During the first week of classes professors will hand out photocopies of an official (signed by the Chair) course outlines or students can obtain an unofficial (un-signed) copy from the SETAS Web Site at http://www.centennialcollege.ca/setas. These documents contain all the required information regarding TOPICS, MARKING SCHEME, TEXTBOOKS, LABS, ASSIGNMENTS, ATTENDANCE, OBJECTIVES, DATES, ETC.
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useful not usefulWhat is a GRADE POINT AVERAGE?
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Course marks and hours per week are used to generate a Grade Point Average [GPA]. The highest is 4.5 for an ‘A+’ grade. These averages are used to establish awards, achievement merits, and progress within some programs, including Co-Op. (Read the back of your Grade Report).
For additional GPA information, click here.
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useful not usefulWhat is a LIBERAL ELECTIVE?
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In both the applied degree programs, there are mandatory General Education components (called LIBERAL ELECTIVES). These appear on your Model Route once each semester. Liberal Elective courses for the TWO degree programs are as follows:
College mandated (chosen for you)
SEMESTER 4 (with the exception of AD0103), 5, 6, 7, 8.Your choice (Choose from the list below, check the Department for availability in each semester):
History: the Twentieth Century
3 hrs (Lec)
Canadian Studies
3 hrs (Lec)
Caribbean Literature
3 hrs (Lec)
Propaganda Literature
3 hrs (Lec)
Canadian Multicultural Literature
3 hrs (Lec)
Social Psychology
3 hrs (Lec)
Consumer Psychology
3 hrs (Lec)
Principles of Human Behavior
3 hrs (Lec)
Science & Technology in Society
3 hrs (Lec)
Logical Self Defense
3 hrs (Lec)
MTH350 Calculus with Applications 3 hrs (Le+Tu)
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useful not usefulWhat is ACADEMIC PROBATION and how will it affect me?
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Failing two or more courses in any semester will place you on Academic Probation commencing the next semester. Your academic advisor has the option to restrict you to 70% of a full-time course load. The probationary status becomes part of your academic record for at least one semester. If you are successful with all your courses during the next semester, you will be taken off probation. (See the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science’s Probation/Suspension Policy for further details).
Each program also has standards for Co-op/Work Term Placement eligibility. This will specify minimum GPA and core course requirements and should be obtained from your coordinator.
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useful not usefulWhat is FAST TRACK and WHO can qualify for it?
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useful not usefulWhat is PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition)?
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A student may have learned the material covered in one of their program courses, but is unable to provide documentation acceptable for a Transfer Credit. Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition is a mechanism designed to evaluate and recognize this knowledge. More information about this process is available from the Registrar’s Office or at www.centennialcollege.ca/register/plar. A fee is charged for per each assessed course. PLAR cannot be used for a course you have failed.
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useful not usefulWhat PROGRAM am I in?
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AD 0101 Computer and Communication Networking and
AD 0103 Software Systems: Design, Development and Management
The Coordinator for these Programs is Professor Iqbal Khan.
(416-289-5000, Ext. 8219, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
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useful not usefulWhat rooms do I go to, TO FIND STUDENT SERVICES at HPSTC?
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Department | Room |
| ICT OFFICE | 338 |
CENTRE for STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (CSD) | 190 |
CO-OP EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES | 324 |
COORDINATORS (PROGRAM) | 338 |
ENGLISH OFFICE | 336 |
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE | 230 |
HUMAN RIGHTS | 334D |
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE | 160 |
MATHEMATICS OFFICE | 338 |
REGISTRAR’S OFFICE (change of address, transcript requests etc.) | 230 |
SETAS (Main Office) | 338 |
STUDENT ASSOCIATION (CCSAI) | 106 |
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useful not usefulWhen can I expect to be TESTED?
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During the fifth or sixth week of classes you will be tested in many courses. The results of first semester tests are used to identify students that may require assistance. If you are failing more than one course you should get help. (See “I’m not quite grasping”….). You should also schedule an interview with your program coordinator to help you plan your upgrading.
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useful not usefulWhere can I get MORE INFORMATION about other issues?
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See the section entitled ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, in your Centennial college full-time calendar for other general topics about college life.
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