6. Provisional Regulations on exams and graded tests

Graded Test is a form of final check for student’s mastery of the given course material based on completion of all curricular activities planned for one term such as: classroom activities during lectures, seminars, laboratory works, etc. and self-learning during individual assignments (calculation and graphic works, reports, etc.).

Terminal graded test does not presuppose obligatory presence of the student and is passed to the student provided that all previous curricular activities have been completed and the student received positive final module marks (according to the national rating scale) for each module. Herewith, the professor has the right to conduct additional test, interview, express test, etc.

The examination grade is determined in values and in national scale grades in the result of carrying out the examination tasks.

The total semester grade is determined as the sum of the semester module grade and the examination/differentiated test grade in values, national scale grades and ECTS scale grades.

The total grade in a discipline taught during a few semesters is determined as the average of the total semester grades in values with its further transfer into the national scale and the ECTS scale. The total grade in a discipline is entered into the Appendix to the Specialist’s diploma.

6. Research work of a student at the university and at conferences

Universities tend to be more multipurpose than colleges in their mission and functions. Since universities offer advanced study toward graduate and professional degrees, faculty are expected to do original research in their fields of academic specialization. They are also expected to publish their findings in scholarly books and journals so that scholars in other universities are aware of their work and contributions. Faculty members usually include the findings of their research in the courses they teach to students. Quite often students of upper classes (seniors) are required to participate in research conferences to approbate their research findings and to pre-defend their thesis.

Most faculty at large universities teach both undergraduate and graduate students. They advise students in their academic programs and direct graduate students in preparing their master’s theses and doctoral dissertations. (A thesis or a dissertation is an extensive research paper usually required for the satisfactory completion of an advanced degree).

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