Glossary

   

Academic Administration Committee

The University authority that administers the regulations on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor and the Academic Board. Chaired by S.K. Shrivastava, the AAC grants admission, confirms courses of study, awards credits, confirms grades and considers applications for special consideration.

 

Academic Board

The Academic Board comprises elected professors, librarian, divisional directors and

representatives of staff and students. The Board advises the Council on academic matters.

 

Academic co-ordinator

An academic co-ordinator is a member of the academic staff who is given delegated

authority to approve a student’s course of study.

 

Academic record

A copy of a student’s complete academic record at College.

 

Amrai

Canteen of Jabalpur Engineering College is situated in the vicinity of the Administrative block,

 

Bachelor’s degree

A first or undergraduate degree normally requiring four or more years’ study. A bachelor’s degree usually requires specialisation and progression to an advanced level in at least one field of study.

 

Calendar

A yearly publication of the College, which is the official list of regulations, courses, dates

and other information.

 

Community Radio

An innovative step towards better education started by students and faculties in the electronics department. 

 

Course advisor

A course advisor is a member of the academic staff who is appointed to advise students on the selection of subjects and other matters relating to their course of study.

 

Course

The certificate, diploma, degree for which a student registers. Each course consists of a number of subjects, which are set out in the regulations for the course.

 

Course of study

A student’s course of study is the set of subjects he or she is registered for in the current academic year.

 

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Degree

A degree is a programme of advanced study taught primarily by teachers who are active in research in their field.

 

 

Diploma

A diploma is a sub-degree qualification. There are two sorts. An undergraduate diploma is a course requiring at least one or two years of full-time study. A postgraduate diploma normally requires a degree for admission and usually requires one year’s full-time study for completion.

 

Electives

A subject that is not part of the core of a course but which is available to students in the seventh semester in that course is called an elective.

 

Enrolment

Enrolment is the process whereby students notify the University of an intention to study and provide to the University the detailed information on themselves, their status and their study intentions.

 

Examiner

A member of the academic staff responsible for the organisation of a subject. Usually, the examiner does much of the lecturing in the subject. Although other members of the staff may give lectures in the subject, the examiner is the person who is responsible to the Divisional Director for the conduct of the subject.

 

Graduate

A person who has satisfied the requirements for a degree and has received that degree.

 

Honours

Some degrees may be awarded with honours. In some cases, it involves an enriched course of study, while in others the award of honours recognises the standard of the student’s work.

 

International student

A student from overseas, studying in JEC on a student permit.

 

Laboratory

Many subjects have laboratory requirements. These are usually practical sessions related to lecture material.

 

Lecture

The main method of teaching at JEC.

 

Level

Subjects are taught at different levels that reflect the difficulty and the degree of advancement of the subject.

 

Major

An area of study in which you specialise by taking a group of subjects including advanced level subjects.

 

Master’s degree

An advanced course taken by a graduate. The master’s degree usually builds on the area of specialisation and commonly involves research and a thesis.

 

Nodal Center

A place where all the necessary & important work like exam control, paper checking etc is done. JEC is the nodal center for all the technical institutions of Jabalpur .

 

Netrix

Netrix is an Open Source Organisation at college level. It is a student group serving for the college and its students regarding technical knowledge. We work on projects, event management and IT related task like networking, website development and maintenance.

 

 

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Part-time

When only a portion of the units required for full-time study are taken the student is said to be part-time. Part-time study does not qualify a student for student allowances or some of the student loans provisions.

 

PhD (Doctorate)

A higher degree following an honours or masters course. A PhD involves research and a thesis. The minimum time required for a PhD is two years’ full-time study.

 

Postgraduate courses

Normally undertaken by people who have qualified for a bachelor’s degree.

 

Practical Work

Some course regulations require a specified period of related practical work to be completed before the student may graduate or be awarded their certificate or diploma.

 

Pre-enrolment

Pre-enrolment is the process of applying for admission to an undergraduate course.

 

Prescriptions

A prescription for a subject is a brief list of the topics to be covered in that subject.

 

Programme

An increasingly common term used as an alternative to ‘course’.

 

Registration

Registration is the process of confirming a student’s enrolment. The student attends the appropriate timetabled registration session and pays fees.

 

Registry

Registry staff is responsible for the general administration of the College including the enrolment of students and all administrative matters resulting from that enrolment including fees and examinations.

 

Regulations

The regulations of the College and the course regulations for degrees, diplomas and certificates are the rules by which staff and students operate.

 

Returning student

A student who has previously studied at College.

 

Schedule

The list of subjects available to students enrolled in a course is called the schedule. The schedule usually includes the subject code, subject name, prerequisites, recommended preparation and restrictions.

 

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SEA

Solstice Engineers Association   NGO comprising of college students.

 

Semester

The academic year is divided into two halves called semesters. The word ‘semester’ derives from the Latin words for ‘six’ and ‘month’.

 

Spark

SPARK is here to ignite the fire in heart of youngsters... to do better in their life. This is not only a band but a hope and a dream which is intended to get a stand in the field of music. All the songs of this band are dedicated to young Engineers

 

Student Section

Located in ground floor, Administrative building. Student Enquiries staff will be able to put you in touch with the most appropriate person to deal with any queries regarding your enrolment, course of study, fees, scholarships or any other administrative matters.

 

Subject

The components or modules of a course are called subjects. A subject is a module of work for which a grade is given that appears on the student’s transcript.

 

TEQIP

TECHNICAL EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME.

Tifac Core

Testing of transformers is done in Tifac core etc, a special branch of the Electrical Dptt. of JEC.

 

Timetable

A daily programme of the time and place where subjects are taught.

 

Transcript

A transcript of your academic record is a copy of the record of your enrolment and grades.

 

Tutorial

A small group teaching session where academic issues and problems of a subject are discussed with a tutor.

 

Undergraduate

A university student studying for a bachelor’s degree or a certificate or diploma course that did not require a previous degree for admission.

 

 

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