Academics

Academic Programmes

IMCO offers the following diploma and bachelor programmes:

1. DO: Nautical Studies (Deck Officer)
2. ME: Marine Engineering
3. LTM: Logistics and Transport Management (as Full and Part-time studies)
4. PE: Engineering in Process Engineering (as Full and Part-Time studies)

The courses and assessments of these programmes are held in English. Students are expected to participate in every educational activity that the college offers irrespective of whether the activity is compulsory or not. This applies not only to lectures and study visits but also to participate in evaluations of the module.

The title of the degree qualification a student has obtained will be recorded on the qualification certificate.

Process Engineering

Mission Statement: To prepare students to become graduates equipped with the knowledge, competencies, and skills required for immediate employment in process industries and maintain an up-to-date curriculum that are relevant to the national and international industrial and research needs.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: (Bachelor)

After few years the Process Engineering graduates of IMCO are expected to attain the followings:

1. be successfully employed in relevant engineering technology or related field or accepted into graduate programs.
2. pursue new knowledge and capabilities through continuing education, professional development or other lifelong learning experience.
3. be effective in the design of engineering technology solutions and the practical application of engineering technology principles.
4. demonstrate a sense of social and moral responsibility appropriate to manage, lead and work within cross functional teams.
5. good record of community services to their local as well national and global communities.

Student Outcomes (bachelor)

1. An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to process engineering.
2. An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to process engineering.
3. An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and nontechnical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
4. An ability to conduct standardized tests measurements, and experiments and to analyse and interpret the results to improve processes.
5. An ability to function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (Diploma)

After few years, the Process Engineering graduates of International Maritime College Oman are expected to:

1. to apply fundamental principles in the Process Engineering field at the level of an operator in the areas of operation, production and safe manufacturing of products in process industries
2. apply practical skills and competencies developed in the program in order to operate equipment in process and manufacturing industries, safely and competently.
3. be proficient and effective in verbal and written communication to carry out their duties and responsibilities within the process industry and society in a safe and efficient manner.
4. demonstrate a sense of social ethical and moral values appropriate to providing efficient services at workplace and within their communities
5. have a good record of community services to their local as well national and global communities

Students Outcome (diploma)

1. Competency in the use of the English language in academic and industrial environment.
2. Acquiring the required fundamental technical skills, knowledge of mathematical and basic science concepts and practical experimental skills that are applicable in solving problems encountered during operation in process and manufacturing Industries.
3. Acquiring the knowledge of equipment and instruments used in major process and manufacturing industries with direct "hands-on" skills.
4. Ability to conduct standardized tests, measurements and experiments and acquiring the skills to analyse and interpret the results to improve industrial operations.
5. Ability to function effectively as a member of a cross-functional team.

Study Plans

Process Engineering

The study plan for the Bachelor of Engineering program in Process Engineering is shown in the tables below.

Semester 1
Code	Module	Credits	Pre-requisite	Co-requisites
TENG-I	Technical English-I	5
TMATH-I	Technical Mathematics-I	10
TCHEM	General Chemistry	10
TPHYS	Applied Physics	10
TIPT	Introduction to Process Technology	10
THSE	Health Safety & Environment	10
TED	Engineering Drawing	5
	Subtotal	60
Semester 2
TENG-II	Technical English-II	5	TENG-I
TMATH-II	Technical Mathematics-II	10	TMATH-I
TEC	Engineering Chemistry	10	TCHEM
TBEEE	Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering	10
TCOMP	Computer Applications	5
TPME	Process Mechanical Equipment	10
TBWP	Basic Workshop Practice	10
TENTR	Entrepreneurship	0
	Subtotal	60
Semester 3
TENG-III	Technical English-III	10	TENG-II
TEMD	Electrical Machines & Drives	10	TBEEE
TPI	Process Instrumentation	10
TAFM	Applied Fluid Mechanics	10	TPHY
TPSC	Process Simulation & Control	10
TMTP	Machine Tools Practice	10	TBWP
	Subtotal	60
Semester 4
TENG-IV	Technical English-IV	10	TENG-III
TICHEM	Industrial Chemistry	10	TCHEM
TCET	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	10	TEC TPHYS
TPC	Process Control	10	TPI
TPTS	Process Technology & Systems	10	TPME
TPT	Process Troubleshooting	10	TIPT
	Subtotal	60
End of Diploma Programme (240 Credit)
Semester 5
TMATH-III	Applied Mathematics for Process Engineering	10	TMATH-II
TACHEM	Analytical Chemistry	10	TCHEM
TPS	Process System Safety	10	THSE
TEM	Engineering Materials	10	TPHYS
TCPC	Chemical Process Calculations	10	TCHEM
TPSEB	Process Systems Energy Balance	10		TCPC
	Subtotal	60
Semester 6
TAP	TAP – Apprenticeship*	60	Students must have completed 240 credit points
	Subtotal	60
Semester 7
TSCOL	Separation Columns	10	TCPC TPSEB
THTHE	Heat Transfer & Heat Exchangers	10	TPSEB TAFM TCET
TPEE	Process Engineering Economics	10	TCPC TIPT
TPED	Process Equipment's Design	10	TCPC TPEE
TPRO-I	Final Year Project	20	TCPC & TPSEB
	Subtotal	60
Semester 8
TENG-V	Business Correspondence & Communication	10	TENG- IV
TSQC	Statistical Quality Control	10	TMATH-I
TPUSS	Process Unit Start Up & Shut Down	10	TPTS TAP
TIBM	Industrial Business Management	10
TPRO-II	Final Year Project	20	TPRO-I
	Subtotal	60
End of Bachelor Programme (480 Credit)

Process Engineering (Part time Diploma Programme)

The study plan for the Diploma of Engineering program in Process Engineering (Part-time) is shown in the tables below.

Semester 1
Code	Module	Credits	Pre-requisite	Co-requisites
PT-TENG-I	Technical English-I	5
PT-MATH-I	Technical Math-I	10
PT-THSE	Health, Safety & Environment	10
PT-TED	Engineering Drawing	5
PT-TBWP	Basic Workshop Practice	10
	Subtotal	40
Semester 2
PT-TENG-II	Technical English-II	5	PT-TENG-I
PT-TCHEM	General Chemistry	10
PT-TPHYS	Applied Physics	10
PT-TIPT	Introduction to Process Technology	10
PT-TENTR	Entrepreneurship	0
	Subtotal	35
Semester 3
PT-TMATH-II	Technical Math-II	10	PT-MATH-I
PT-TEC	Engineering Chemistry	10	PT-TCHEM
PT-TENG-III	Technical English-III	10	PT-TENG-II
PT-TCOMP	Computer Applications	5
PT-TBEEE	Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering	10
	Subtotal	45
Semester 4
PT-TENG-IV	Technical English-IV	10	PT-TENG-III
PT-TMTP	Machine Tools Practice	10	PT-TBWP
PT-TPME	Process Mechanical Equipment's	10
PT-TPI	Process Instrumentation	10
	Subtotal	40
Semester 5
PT-TAFM	Applied Fluid Mechanics	10	PT-TPHYS
PT-TEMD	Electrical Machines & Drives	10
PT-TPSC	Process Simulation & Control	10
PT-TPC	Process Control	10	PT-TPI
	Subtotal	40
Semester 6
PT-TCET	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	10	PT-TEC and PT-TPHYS
PT-TPTS	Process Technology Systems	10	PT-TPME
PT-TICHEM	Industrial Chemistry	10	PT-TEC
PT-TPT	Process Troubleshooting	10	PT-TIPT
	Subtotal	40
End of Diploma Programme (240 Credits)

Process Engineering (Part time Bachelor Programme)

The study plan for the Bachelor of Engineering program in Process Engineering (Part-time) is shown in the tables below.

Semester 1
Code	Module	Credits	Pre-requisite	Co-requisites
PT-TPIC	Process Instrumentation & Control	10
PT-TICHEM	Industrial Chemistry	10
PT-TAFM	Applied Fluid Mechanics	10
PT-TEMD	Electrical Machines & Drives	10
	Subtotal	40
Semester 2
PT-TMATH	Technical Maths	10
PT-TPT	Process Troubleshooting	10
PT-TPTS	Process Technology & Systems	10
PT-TCET	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	10
	Subtotal	40
Semester 3
PT-TMATH-III	Applied Maths for Process Engineering	10	PT-TMATH
PT-TEM	Engineering Materials	10
PT-TCPC	Chemical Process Calculations	10	PT-TCHEM
PT-TAP-I	Apprenticeship-I	30
	Subtotal	60
Semester 4
PT-TPSEB	Process Systems Energy Balance	10	PT-TCPC
PT-TACHEM	Analytical Chemistry	10
PT-THTHE	Heat Transfer & Heat Exchangers	10	PT-TPSEB, PT-TAFM, PT-TCET
PT-TAP-II	Apprenticeship-II	30
	Subtotal	60
Semester 5
PT-TSCOL	Separation Columns	10	PT-TCPC & PT-TPSEB
PT-TPEE	Process Engineering Economics	10	PT-TCPC
PT-TPED	Process Equipment's Design	10	PT-TCPC
PT-TPS	Process System Safety	10
PT-TPRO-I	Final Year Project-I	20	PT-TCPC & PT-TPSEB
	Subtotal	60
Semester 6
PT-TSQC	Statistical Quality Control	10	PT-TMATH
PT-TPUSS	Process Unit Start-up & Shut Down	10	PT-TPTS
PT-TENG-V	Business Correspondence & Communication	10	PT-TENG-IV
PT-TIBM	Industrial Business Management	10
PT-TPRO-II	Final Year Project-II	20	PT-TPRO-I
	Subtotal	60
End of Bachelor Programme (320 Credits)

Logistics and Transport Management

The study plan for Logistics and Transport Management is shown in the tables below.

Semester 1
Code	Module	Credits	Pre-requisite	Co-req
PPOR I.I	Introduction to Ports	10
PSHI I.I	Introduction to Shipping	10
PTRL I.I	Introduction to Logistics	10
PSIM I.I	Transport Chain Simulator I	10
PENG I.I	Transport English I	5
PMATH I.I	Arithmetic I	5
PECON I.I	Basics of Economics	5
PIT I.I	IT Foundations I	5
	Subtotal	60
Semester 2
PPOR I.II	Container Terminal	10	PPOR I.I
PSHI I.II	Shipping Agent	10	PSHI I.I
PTRL I.II	Intermodal Management	10	PTRL I.I
PSIM I.II	Transport Chain Simulator II	10	PSIM I.I
PENG I.II	Transport English II	5	PENG I.I
PMATH I.II	Arithmetics II	5	PMATH I.I
PECON I.II	Principles of Economics	5	PECON I.I
PIT I.II	IT Foundations II	5	PIT I.I
	Subtotal	60
Semester 3
PPOR II.I	Other Types of Terminals	10	PPOR I.II
PSHI II.I	Liner Shipping	10	PSHI I.II
PTRL II.I	Logistics Management	10	PTRL I.II
PSIM II.I	Transport Chain Simulator III	10	PSIM I.II
PENG II.I	Transport English III	5	PENG I.II
PCALC II.I	Statistics I	5	PMATH I.II
PECON II.I	Economics	10	PECON I.II
PENT II.I	Entrepreneurship: Creativity & Innovation	0
	Subtotal	60
Semester 4
PPOR II.II	Warehousing	10	PPOR II.I
PSHI II.II	International Trade	10	PSHI II.I
PTRL II.II	Supply Chain Management	10	PTRL II.I
PSIM II.II	Transport Chain Simulator IV	10	PSIM II.I
PENG II.II	Transport English IV	5	PENG II.I
PCALC II.II	Statistics II	5	PCALC II.I
PECON II.II	Maritime Economics	10	PECON II.I
End of Diploma Programme (240 Credit)
Semester 5
PTHE -1	Practical Training & Training Record Book	60	completion of at least 200 credits
	Subtotal	60
Semester 6
PPOR III.II	Warehousing Concepts	10	PPOR II.II
PSHI III.II	Transport Law and Charter Parties	10	PSHI II.II
PTRL III.II	International Transactions & Customs	10	PTRL II.II
PSIM III.II	Transport Chain Simulator V	10	PSIM II.II
PENG III.II	Business Writing	10	PENG II.II
PECON III.II	Business Management I	10	PECON II.II
	Subtotal	60
Semester 7
PPOR IV.I	Port Management	10	PPOR III.II
PSHI IV.I	Commercial Practices in Shipping	10	PSHI III.II
PTRL IV.I	Managing the Integrated Supply Chain	10	PTRL III.II
PSIM IV.I	Transport Chain Simulator VI	10	PSIM III.II
PENG IV.I	Business Communication and Research Methodology	10	PENG III.II
PECON IV.I	Business Management II	10	PECON III.II
	Total	60
Semester 8
PGPR	Practical Training & Graduation Project	60	Completion of 360 credits
	Subtotal	60
End of Bachelor Programme (480 Credit)

Marine Engineering

The study plan for Marine Engineering is shown in the tables below.

Semester I
Code	Module	Credits	Pre-requisite	Co-Requisites
MMATH-I	Math I	10
MENG-I	English I	10
MPHYS-I	Physic 1	10
MMASHOP-I	Machine Shop I	7
MMARENG-I	Marine Engineering and ships Knowledge I	6
MDRAW-I	Marine Engineering Drawing I	6
MCONSTAB-I	Ship Construction and Stability I	6
MEWATCH-I	Watchkeeping En. Officer and Marlaw I	5
MPE-I	Physical Exercise 1	0
	Subtotal	60
Semester 2
MMATH-II	Math II	10	MMATH-I
MENG-II	English II	10	MENG-I
MMASHOP-II	Machine Shop II	7	MMASHOP-I
MAUXMACH-I	Auxiliary Machinery I	7
MEMAT-	Engineering Materials	6
MEWATCH –II	Watch-keeping En. Officer and Marlaw II	6	MEWATCH–I
MPOWER –I	Electro Technology I	7
MPOWER-I	Marine Power I	7
MPE-II	Physical Exercise 2	0
	Sub total	60
Semester 3
MTRB- I	Training Record book I Sea training module	60
	Sub total	60
Semester 4
MMATH-III	Math III	8	MMATH-II
MENG-III	English III	8	MENG-II
MCHEM-I	General Chemistry, Fuels and Lubrication I	7
MPHYS-II	Physics II	8	MPHYS-I
MDRAW-II	Marine engineering Drawing II	7	MDRAW-I
MELECTRO-II	Electro Technology II	8	MPOWER –I
MAUXMACH-II	Auxiliary Machinery II	8	MAUXMACH-I
MPOWER-II	Marine Power plant II (Diesel)	6	MPOWER –I
MPE-III	Physical Exercise 3	0
	Subtotal	60
Semester 5
MENG-IV	Technical Writing	8	MENG-III
MTHERMO-I	Thermodynamics I	8
MPOWER-III	Marine Power Plant III	8	MPOWER-II
MEWATCH –III	Watchkeeping En. Officer and Marlaw III	6	MEWATCH –II
MAUTO	Marine Automation	8
MELECTRO-III	Electro Technology III	8	MELECTRO-II
MCONSTAB-II	Ship Construction and stability II	8	MCONSTAB-I
MMELAB-I	Marine Engineering	6
MPE-IV	Physical Exercise 4	0
	Subtotal	60
Semester 6
MTRB- II	Training Record book II Sea training module	60	MTRB- I
	Subtotal	60
End of Diploma Programme (360 Credit)
Semester 7
MMARLAW-II	Maritime Law II	10	MMARLAW-I
MPOWER –IV	Marine Power Plant IV (Steam II and Gas Turbines)	15	MPOWER –III
MHRMAN	Shipboard Human Resource Management	7
MMAINT	Maintenance, Fault Finding and Repair	10
MELECTRO-IV	Electro Technology IV	15	MELECTRO-III
MAUXMACH-III	Auxiliary Machinery III	13	MAUXMACH-II
MTECHMAT–II	Technology of Materials II	7	MTECHMAT–I
MTHERMO-II	Thermodynamics II	12	MTHERMO-I
MCONSTAB-III	Construction, Stability, and Damage Control III	12	MCONSTAB-II
ERM	Leadership and Teamwork	4
	Subtotal	105
Semester 8
MGP- I	Research, preparation, and presentation of graduation project	15	MTRB- II
	Subtotal	15
End of Bachelor Programme (480 Credit)

In addition to the required modules, students in Marine Engineering must also take the following short courses.

1. Basic Training (BT)
2. Designated Security Duties (DSD)
3. Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tankers Cargo Operations
4. Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations
5. Survival Craft and Rescue Boat (SCRB)
6. Medical First Aid (MFA)
7. Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF)
8. High Voltage (for bachelor)

Nautical Studies (Deck Officer)

The study plan for Nautical Studies (Deck Officer) is shown in the tables below.

Semester 1
Code	Module	Credits	Pre-requisite	Co-requisites
DMATH-I	Math I	10
DPHYS-I	Physics I	10
DENG-I	English I	10
DWATCH-I	Deck Watch and COLREGS I	10
DSEAM-I	Ships, Ships Routines and Construction	10
DTNAV-I	Terrestrial Navigation I	10
DPE-I	Physical Exercise & Swimming 1	0
DENTRP	Entrepreneurship	0
	Subtotal	60
Semester 2
DMATH-II	Math II	6	DMATH–I
DPHYS-II	Physics II	6	DPHYS-I
DENG-II	English II	10	DENG-I
DTNAVE-II	Terrestrial Navigation II	8	DTNAV-I
DWATCH-II	Deck watch and COLREGS II	8	DWATCH-I
DSEAM-II	Cargo Handling and Stowage II	8	DSEAM-I
DSTAB-I	Stability I	8	DPHYS-I, DMATH-I
DMARLAW-I	Maritime Law I	6
DEP-II	Physical Exercise & Swimming 2	0
	Subtotal	60
Semester 3
DTRB-I	Training Record Book I, Sea Training Module	60	80 credits
	Subtotal	60
Semester 4
DMATH-III	Math III	8	DMATH –II
DENG-III	English III	8	DENG-II
DCHEM – I	General Chemistry +Fuels and Lubrication I	8
DWATCH-III	Deck Watch and COLREGS III	6
DTNAV-III	Terrestrial Navigation III	6
DCNAV-I	Celestial Navigation I	6
DSEAM-III	Cargo handling and stowage III	6	DSEAM-II & DSTAB-I
DSTAB-II	Dynamic Transverse and Longitudinal Stability II	6	DSTAB-I
DMARLAW-II	Maritime Law II	6
DPE-III	Physical Exercise & Swimming 3	0
	Subtotal	60
Semester 5
DENG-IV	Technical Writing	6	DENG-III
DTNAV-IV	Terrestrial Navigation IV	6
DCNAV-II	Celestial Navigation II	6
DSEAM-IV	Cargo Handling and Stowage IV	6	DSEAM-III & DSTAB-II
DWATCH-IV	Deck Watch and COLREGS IV	6
DENAV-I	Electronic Navigation IAMSAR	6	DPHYS-1
DMETEO-I	Meteorology and Oceanography I	6
DSTAB-III	Dynamic Transverse and Longitudinal Stability III	6	DSTAB-I & DSTAB-II
DSEAM-V	Ship Handling and Maneuvering I	6
DMARCOM	Radio Communications (GMDSS)	6
DPE-IV	Physical Exercise & Swimming 4	0
	Subtotal	60
Semester 6
DTRB-II	Training Record Book II, Sea Training Module	60	DTRB-I
	Subtotal	60
End of Diploma Programme (360 Credit)
Semester 7
DENAV-II	Electronic Navigation II	8	DENAV I
DSTAB-IV	Stability, Trim, Transversal, Longitudinal and Damage Stability	10	DSTAB-III
DMARPOWER	Marine Power Plant	10
DSHIPMAN-II	Ship Handling and Maneuvering II	12	DSHIPMAN-I
DMARLAW-III	Maritime Law III	10	DMARLAW II
DSEAM-VI	Cargo Planning, Handling and Securing	10
DMETEO-II	Meteorology and Oceanography II	8	DMETEO-I
DHRMAN	Shipboard Human Resource Management	7
DRNML	Radar Navigator–ML	8
DECDIML	ECDIS–ML	8	DENAV I DTNAV IV
DBRM	Leadership and Teamwork	4
DNAV-IV	Voyage Planning & Conducting	10
	Subtotal	105
Semester 8
DGP- I	Research, Preparation and Presentation of Graduation Project	15	DTRB-II
	Subtotal	15
End of Bachelor Programme (480 Credits)

In addition to the required modules, students in Nautical Studies (Deck Officer) must also take the following short courses.

1. Basic Training (BT)
2. Designated Security Duties (DSD)
3. Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tankers Cargo operations
4. Basic Training for Liquified Gas Tanker Operations
5. Survival Craft and Rescue Boat (SCRB)
6. Medical First Aid (MFA)
7. Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF)
8. Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) General Operation (GO)
9. Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) (for bachelor)
10. RADAR Navigation - Management level (for bachelor)
11. Medical Care (for bachelor)

Module Outline

In the first week of classes and for each module the instructor will provide a Module Outline. It is a document that provides information about the module. These module outlines will consist of:

1. Outline of the learning outcomes of the module
2. Outline of the lessons planned
3. Description of the module with detailed information about intended learning outcomes
4. Outline of assessments for the module

Students' Grades

Modules are assessed in a grade of the scale from 0 to 10. The final mark of the module may be composed of assessments during the semester (CA) and a final examination. The weightage of the components will be shown in the module outline. The grade is rounded to one decimal place. The passing mark for a module is 6.0 for academic programs and 5.5 for modules in the Foundation Programme.

A grade of 'I' (incomplete) may be awarded if the student did not complete a major component of a module due to circumstances beyond his/her control. This includes illness, car accidents or a late embarkation of a ship for a training module. The grade is not meant as an extension of the semester or providing more time for the student. This grade will be given sparingly and must be approved by the HoD. Such a grade must be changed to a proper grade in the scale within four weeks of the end of the final exams of the semester of the module concerned. If the student fails to complete the requirements of the module by the end of this period a grade equivalent to accomplished marks up to this point will be awarded.

Grade Point Average

The grade point average is the of all modules taken by the student weighted by the credit points of the module. There are

• semester grade point average (SGCA): the weighted average of marks for the semester, and,
• cumulative grade point average (CGCA): the weighted average of all modules taken by the student for a particular award.

The following table illustrates the calculation of the GPA.

Module	Grade	Credits	Points
ENGL1234	6.7	6	40.2
HIST4567	8.4	10	84
MATH4567	5.8	8	46.4
GTAP1234	9.2	10	92
Sum		34	262.6

The GPA in this case is: 262.6/34 = 7.7 (rounded to one decimal place)

Dean's List

The Dean's list is a recognition of high academic achievement by students. A list is published at end of the Fall and the Spring semesters for students who satisfy the following criteria:

1. a minimum semester GPA of at least 8.75 with no grade below 6.0
2. a minimum of 45 credit points registered and attained in the semester
3. a minimum of four modules registered and passed in the semester
4. no registered instances of academic misconduct or inappropriate behavior during the semester.
5. no re-sits

Probation

A student is placed on academic probation if the cumulative GPA is less than 6 out of 10 and this will be indicated in the academic transcript for every semester the student is in probation which will not include the first semester of the program. Accordingly, the student who is under academic probation will not be allowed to register for more than 40 credit points in a semester until restored to good standing and exits the academic probation by scoring 6 or more out of 10 in the academic cumulative average.

The first time a student falls in probation is denoted Probation 1. The second time is denoted Probation 2 and the third one is denoted Probation 3. If the student's GPA is improved and is restored to good standing, the counter is reset to 1.

If a student fails to return to good standing in three consecutive semesters, she/he will be expelled from the college.

IMCO's academic probation is not aimed at punishing students who do not meet the required academic standards but is intended to identify at an early stage such cases and be able to provide the appropriate level of remedial academic support and advising dependent on the level of academic probation for each case. Students placed in academic probation are required to meet with their academic advisors at regular intervals and to document remedial action plans such as postponing modules, repeating modules, taking supplementary language or math courses, and reducing semester load.

GPA Conversion

The college adopts the following formula for conversion of the GPA to a 0-4 scale.

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GPA Conversion formula

where x is the grade from a 0-10 scale and y is the grade on a 0-4 scale.

Award Title

There will be a title in the award printed on the certificate based on the CGPA as shown in the table below.

CGPA	Award specification
8.5–10.0	Distinction
7.5-8.4	Very good
7.0-7.4	Good
6.5–6.9	Fair
6.0–6.4	Satisfactory
Below 6.0	Unsatisfactory

Internship

Internship plays a major role in students' learning at IMCO. Students must register for one or more modules of Internship depending on the requirements of the programme. For Marine Engineering and Nautical Studies (Deck Officer) the training is aboard ships. For the other programmes the training is in the industry. In cases where training opportunities are not available students will be offered training at the college.

Medical Checkup for Maritime Students

The Seafarer Medical Check for DO/ME Student must be obtained from one of the recognised medical practitioners approved by Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) in Oman. The list of approved practitioners can be obtained from the Admission and Registration Office. If the medical condition of a student is reported unfit for sea service, the option of changing major/specialisation is given. Also, students have the right to conduct the Seafarer Medical Check more than once and they are responsible for the medical check fees. The medical check is normally valid for two years.

The medical check assesses the following elements:

1. General physical condition
2. Sense of hearing
3. Sense of sight

The cost of the Medical Check-up, Drug and Alcohol Test, Yellow Fever Test, and the Seaman's Book are not part of the tuition fee or additional fees, and they have to be paid by the student. This includes sponsored students. When students go to sea for their practical training, they must have a Seaman's Book. This document can only be obtained if a student has a valid Seafarer Medical Check issued by a practitioner approved by MTCIT and a Basic Safety Training (STCW) Certificate of Proficiency. The Seaman’s Book can be requested from MTCIT.

Graduation Project

The graduation project (GP) is the culmination project for bachelor degree programmes. It varies in duration among programmes. It encompasses many of the knowledge and skills attained in earlier years of study. The student is expeted to spend considerable time working on the project. The project can be done by individual students or in a group depending on the particular programme and project. There is one (or more) supervisor of the project. The students need to meet with the supervisor on a regular basis for monitoring progress and for planning upcoming work.

The assessment of the project will include many components but at least a written report and an oral presentation.

Assessments Regulations

For each module, a student will be assessed from one or more of the methods below during the semester. This we call continuous assessment (CA) and will typically have a weightage of 60% of the total grade of the module. Modules’ lecturers are requested to enter the total scores of the continuous assessment into the college's electronic operating system before the final exams begin. Most modules will also have a final assessment (FA) as a final examination with a weightage of typically 40%.

Methods of Assessment

The methods of assessment at the college are, but not limited to:

1. Quizzes
2. Portfolios
3. Integrated projects
4. Traditional examinations
5. Practical demonstrations
6. Laboratory reports
7. Group assignments
8. Oral presentations
9. Visual presentations
10. Simulations
11. Graduate projects
12. Assessment of workplace learning

General Examination Procedures

1. Students will be notified of examination times and locations in advance of the scheduled examination.
2. Examinations will start and end in each session, as stated in the examination schedules. The Examination Office may introduce changes to the schedule if required.

TAKING EXAMINATIONS

A Full-time/Part-time student’s first attempt at passing the module is in the final examination. It is known as the Main examination for Full-time/Part-time students. It is taken at the end of the academic semester. A student must sit the final examination in a module to be eligible to pass that module.

Cancelling Exams

Examinations may need to be occasionally cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances that the College would define based on the situation and which is communicated to students either email or SMS. Cancelled exams will be rescheduled .

Compensatory Examinations (Makeup Exams)

If students are absent from the main final exams for valid reasons, they will be entitled to obtain make-up exams for the final exam, provided that student submit a request with the original supporting documents within 5 working days from the date of the final exam. In the event that the request is accepted, an incomplete letter (i) will be recorded in the academic transcript and the student will be notified by e-mail of the date and time of the make-up exam. If a student does not attend the compensatory exam (Makeup Exam), he/she is not entitled to claim a new date, and the student will be considered as having failed the subject and replace the letter (i) with a score of zero (0).

Form Of the Examinations

1. Final written examinations and final oral assessments take place in examination weeks, especially scheduled for this purpose. The college will publish final exam dates. Students who have conflict in exams (i.e. two exams at the same time) must notify Examination Office immediately.
2. A student must sit the final examination in a module in order to be eligible to pass that module.
3. If a student misses a continuous assessment, he/she must present a valid excuse to be allowed a re-sit opportunity. This should be approved by the Head of Department.
4. If a student misses a main examination due to valid compelling circumstances, he/she may be allowed another main exam. This must be approved by the Examinations Committee on receiving a written request from the exam office submitted by the student.
5. Valid excuses may include (but not be limited to) hospitalisation and illness with a valid medical certificate, car accident, and death in the near family.

Right to Review Marked Final Examinations

Students will be notified of their right to review the marked final written examination papers whenever the results of the final examinations are published. The examination office will announce the period during which students are allowed to review their final graded examination papers, provided that the period does not exceed 5 working days from the date of final results announcement. The examination office determines the appropriate place and time for the review, with the identification of the new marker for the relevant exam by the relevant academic department. While sitting with the new marker, the student may request the question paper, his answer sheet, the marking criteria that were followed in the marking in the presence of another member of the supporting academic staff. The student should not consider this task as an opportunity to convince the new marker to change or raise the mark of the exam. Accordingly, any change in any mark must be submitted to the examination office according to the applicable system. The student may ask to obtain feedback from the module lecturer, if necessary. The student must submit a request to review the marked final written examination papers to the examination office through the student portal on the college’s website, and then go to the Finance Department to pay the prescribed fee for each exam paper he/she wishes to review.

REPEATING MODULES

If a student fails a module that is required by the programme, no credit will be earned and the module must be repeated in its entirety and a student cannot repeat a module more than 4 times in their academic career. If a student repeats and passes a failed module, a status of ‘repeated’ will be indicated beside the previously recorded ‘failed grade’. The failed grade will not be used in the calculation of the GPA after the module is repeated and passed. However, the number of credits attempted will be indicated in the transcript. A student is allowed to repeat a module even if he/she has passed it for the purpose of improving the grade. In the case of failure in one of the academic program modules, it is not allowed to give a re-sit exam for the final exam or to sit for a special exam in order to pass the module.

Other Exam-Related Regulations

Physically or sensorially disabled students will be offered the opportunity to take the examinations in a manner adapted as far as possible to their handicap. The Examinations Committee will, if necessary, obtain expert advice before making a decision. In a case where more than one examiner is setting an examination, the Examinations Committee will check that both examiners have marked the examination according to the same standards and if necessary they will appoint an examiner to be responsible for moderating marked scripts to ensure that this has happened.

RULES CONCERNING PROPER CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS

ATTENDANCE AND IDENTIFICATION

1. Students are responsible for finding out their examination times and locations, and for presenting themselves for examination at the appointed place and time. It is recommended that students arrive at least 15 minutes before the published start time. Examination schedules will be announced by the Examinations Office at least four weeks before the examination period.
2. Students must have their Student Identification Cards and Hall Tickets in their possession. Forgetfulness or inadvertently arriving at the wrong time or place cannot be considered as acceptable excuses.
3. Students who fail to bring their IMCO Student Identification Cards and/or Hall Tickets will be required to pay OMR5 to obtain a temporary IMCO ID card and/or a Hall Ticket in order to enter the Examination Hall.
4. Students are required to inform the Examinations Office in writing immediately if for any reason he/she is unable to sit for an examination because of illness, accident or other causes.
5. Any candidate failing to give notice as specified above within two working days after the exam to the Examinations Office may lose the opportunity to have these circumstances taken into account or to appeal on these grounds against the decision of the Examinations Committee.

ENTERING AND LEAVING THE EXAMINATION ROOM

1. Only students who are registered for a written examination may take that examination and will be admitted to the examination room. To get access to the examination room, a candidate must produce to the Chief Invigilator a valid Hall Ticket and a College ID.
2. The doors of the examination room will be opened approximately 10 minutes before the start of the examination.
3. Candidates will not enter the examination venue until permitted to do so by an invigilator. Upon entering the examination venue, candidates become subject to the authority of the invigilators and must act according to any instructions given by an invigilator.
4. Students should be on time and seated in the examination room 5 minutes before the start of an examination.
5. Students who arrive after the start time of the exam will find the door locked. They will not be allowed entry until everyone inside the room has been settled with their papers.
6. For the Final Exam, a student who reaches the examination room late more than 30 minutes after the start of the examination will not be permitted to enter the examination hall and will receive a zero (0) mark for absence from that examination.
7. For all other forms of assessments, (e.g. continuous assessments, mid-semester, intermediate assessments, class tests), students who arrive late more than 15 minutes after the start of the assessment, will be excluded from the assessment and will receive a mark of (0) for absence.
8. A student who is admitted to the examination room after the start of the assessment concerned should ensure that he/she causes as little disturbance as possible to the students already present. No extra time will be given.
9. Candidates with watch alarms or other devices which could create noise will be required to switch them off.
10. A candidate taking a written examination may not leave the room during the first 30 minutes of the examination.
11. A candidate who leaves before the examination is over must hand in all completed and attempted work, any notes made during the exam, and a copy of the examination paper with their name and student ID number on it.
12. A student who leaves the examination room before the end of the examination concerned should ensure that he/she causes as little disturbance as possible to the students still present.
13. Personal belongings such as coats, bags, mobile phones and other items that may not be used during the examination must be placed at the front or back of the examination room, or in a locker outside the examination room, if available. Bags must be closed and out of reach of the candidate. Mobile phones and any other electronic devices must be switched off and out of reach of the candidate.
14. Candidates are advised not to leave their study materials and personal property outside the entrance of the examination venue, because of the risk having such items stolen. The college takes no responsibility for items left outside the examination venue and lost or misplaced.
15. No food or drink is allowed in the examination room. Candidates with health problems that warrant relaxation of this regulation should provide medical documentation to the Chief Invigilator before the beginning of the examination. Such students should restrict themselves to those items and packaging that will least distract other examinees.
16. The Examinations Committee may establish specific rules concerning entering and leaving the room in the building in which the written examination is being held. These specific rules will be announced in sufficient time.

GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING ORDER DURING A WRITTEN EXAMINATION

1. Every candidate in the examination room is required to comply with the instructions of the invigilator. If a candidate in the examination does not comply with the instructions of the invigilator or does not obey his/her request, the invigilator may exclude him/her from taking further part in the examination, with the consequence that no result will be ratified.
2. During the examination, each candidate in the examination room must, on the request of the invigilator, prove his/her identity with a valid proof of registration (Student ID Card) or another legally valid proof of identity.
3. Only a valid proof of registration (Student ID) or another legally valid proof of identity, the enrolment verification (Hall Ticket), the exam paper and answer sheet, writing materials and a ruler may be placed on the candidate’s desk. No study material such as a (graphical) calculator, literature or other sources of information may be placed on the candidate’s desk unless explicitly authorised by the examiner in advance and stated on the front page of the exam paper. These study aids (without any notes on them) are solely for the candidate’s use. During the examination, the candidate is not allowed to make use of a dictionary.
4. It is not permitted to carry or make use of a message-watch, pre-programmed calculator, buzzer or mobile telephone or any other comparable appliances in the examination room unless the examiner determines otherwise.
5. It is not permitted for a student to disassemble an exam by removing the staples.
6. A candidate in the examination is obliged, on request of the invigilator, to show, and if requested, to hand over, whatever materials that he/she has with him/her.
7. Every candidate must complete the attendance slip provided.
8. No candidate may commence writing answers until authorised by an invigilator.
9. During an examination, students are not permitted to speak to or communicate with any other student, or give or receive any form of assistance, academic or otherwise.
10. Only paper provided by IMCO is to be used for answering questions in a written examination. The use of the candidate’s paper is not permitted.
11. Candidates must read the instructions printed on the examination question paper before commencing the examination.
12. Candidates should first read through the whole question paper when an examination begins. If a wrong question paper was handed out, or if the questions indicate that other materials should have been given out, but have not been, candidates should inform the invigilator immediately.
13. Candidates should pay attention to any general directions which may be stated either on the cover page of the examination paper or at the beginning of each question. They should also listen carefully to the presiding invigilator’s announcements.
14. Candidates must write their name, their student number clearly and sign on the front page of each answer booklet, along with writing the pages handed in. The invigilator will check whether this has been done correctly before taking back examination papers from the student. The draft copy should also be handed into the invigilator.
15. Candidates will observe silence within the examination venue except when it is necessary to communicate with an invigilator and must make sure that this will not cause any unnecessary distraction from other candidates. A candidate who persists in causing disturbance to other candidates after a warning may be required to discontinue the examination and leave the examination venue.
16. All candidates must stop writing when instructed by an invigilator.
17. At the end of the examination, all candidates remaining in the hall must remain seated until all examination booklets have been collected.
18. The candidate is not allowed to take the examination question paper away with him/her at the end of the examination.
19. Queries concerning possible errors, ambiguities or omissions in the examination paper must be directed to the invigilator, who will investigate them through the proper channels.
20. If circumstances arise during an examination which, in the opinion of the Chief Invigilator, are problematic for the students, the Exam Office should be contacted for guidance and support.

COLLECTION OF SCRIPTS

1. During the first 30 minutes of the examination, no student may hand in their answer sheet.
2. Candidates are not allowed to separate pages of the exam paper and if this happened then it is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that all loose pages are securely fastened to the answer booklet and that all work which is to be considered by the examiners is handed in.
3. No paper of any kind may be removed from the examination hall.
4. No work that is removed by the candidate from the examination venue will be accepted for consideration by the examiners.

CONDUCT OF CANDIDATES

1. Candidates will comply with all instructions given by an invigilator.
2. Candidates will observe silence within the examination venue except when it is necessary to communicate with an invigilator, and they may do so only in a way that will not cause any unnecessary distraction to other candidates.
3. A candidate who persists in causing disturbance to other candidates after a warning may be required to discontinue the examination and leave the examination venue.
4. No person may impersonate a candidate, nor may any candidate permit himself/herself to be impersonated at any examination. This could result in one of the prescribed penalties as detailed under breaches of academic integrity. Furthermore, the decision reached may impact the release/delay or refusal of the transcript or any other official document.
5. During an examination, candidates shall not communicate in any way with other candidates, nor give to or receive from other candidates any information, material, or aid, nor make use of any material or aid not expressly authorised for that examination.
6. Any candidate who is found cheating or committing any other form of academic misconduct will be so informed by the Invigilator, who is empowered with the authority of the college to discontinue the examination. A candidate will be expelled from the examination venue if it is clear to the Chief Invigilator that such disciplinary action is appropriate or essential.
7. Any breach of examination procedures may constitute academic misconduct even if it cannot be demonstrated that the candidate gained an advantage as a result of the breach. For example, if a candidate takes a mobile telephone or device into the examination room but does not switch it off or remove it from their pocket, it may still constitute academic misconduct.
8. The college reserves the right to withhold issuing the results of examinations within the investigation period.

Academic Integrity

The International Maritime College Oman prides itself on its commitment to the fundamental values of academic integrity. All staff and students admitted into any programme of study are expected to abide by the Academic Integrity Policy, which sets out the guidelines and procedures governing the code of academic conduct at the College. Violations of academic integrity, which can take many forms, are deemed completely unacceptable and are dealt with strictly. For information on the types of academic integrity violations and sanctions, please refer to IMCO’s Academic Integrity Policy.

Textbooks

All required texts and other course materials will be provided at the beginning of each academic semester. For MoHERI sponsored students, provision of books will be as per terms of the scholarship agreement between the college and ministry. For other students, payment is per book in advance, up to a maximum of OMR 200 per Academic Year. Other study aids, including hard and softcover folders, laptops, calculators, and personal mathematical instruments, are strongly advised, and it is the student’s responsibility to purchase them.

For part-time studies, the textbook fees agreed by the college are included in the tuition fees.

Students will have to present their student ID card to receive their books from the library, and follow the textbook distribution timetable determined by the library administration.

The college will provide textbooks to students, and they must maintain the textbook in good conditions and do not write or put marks on them. For students with MoHERI sponsorship, the books must be returned at the end of the semester. The college will impose charges on books not returned or books that have been damaged/written on. The details are in the procedure on Textbooks available at the library. However, if a student who has a scholarship from the ministry withdraws during the first five weeks of his/her first semester, the textbooks must be returned to IMCO Library, , in good condition.