Academic Affairs Office Sets Spring 2015 Course Schedule, Textbook Info Due by Nov 28
The Academic Affairs Office has released teaching arrangements for the Spring 2015 semester, directing all teaching units to finalize course plans and submit textbook selection information to ensure smooth operation of the new semester.
Key Planning Requirements
The Spring 2015 semester comprises 16 teaching weeks. Teaching units must observe the following principles when preparing course plans:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Practical Courses | Concentrated practice and internship courses should not be scheduled |
| Credit Limit | Each student may enroll in no more than 25 credits |
| Graduation Needs | Priority should be given to 2015 graduates’ course requirements, offering unfinished compulsory and elective courses |
| Time Distribution | Class times must be evenly distributed to avoid overcrowding in certain time slots |
| Instructor Qualifications | Strict adherence to the “Shantou University Undergraduate Teaching Adjunct Instructor Hiring and Management Measures (Trial)” |
| External Instructors | Teaching staff not on the university’s staffing roster or under formal employment contracts are treated as adjunct instructors and must submit a hiring application approved by the Academic Affairs Office |
| Bilingual/English-Taught Courses | Must be applied for under the “Shantou University Undergraduate Bilingual/English-Taught Course Management Measures” |
| New Courses | Must be applied for under the “Procedures for Opening New Courses” |
Schedule
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
| November 21 (Friday, Week 9) | General education, new courses, bilingual/English-taught courses, and adjunct instructor applications |
| November 28 (Friday, Week 10) | Course plans entered into the credit system; textbook information submitted |
| December 12 (Friday, Week 12) | Public welfare course plan for Spring 2015 |
Textbook Selection
The Academic Affairs Office emphasized that all course textbooks must be centrally ordered through the university to prevent violations of financial discipline and commercial bribery. Units selecting foreign-language textbooks must respect intellectual property rights and must not reproduce or use unauthorized外文 materials.
The textbook selection workflow is as follows:
- Instructors determine required textbooks based on course plans
- After departmental review and approval, the academic administrator fills out the “Shantou University Textbook Selection Registration Form”
- Textbook information is entered into the credit system by November 28, cross-referenced with corresponding courses
- For courses without assigned instructors yet, departments may pre-select textbooks to avoid situations where no textbook is available on the first day of class
Lecture notes and duplicated materials must be prefixed with “[讲义]” or “[誊印]” and identify the instructor providing the materials. Textbooks with pending prices must be marked “[价格待定].” Updated forms for textbook ordering have been issued and must be used by all departments.
Source: Shantou University Academic Affairs Office
