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Calculator policy

Purpose

To provide information on the types of calculators approved for use in units in the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Scope

This policy applies to all students studying units in the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Policy Statement

The Faculty of Business and Economics recommends that all students equip themselves with a portable electronic calculator. Faculty of Business and Economics units may have a calculator restriction with the permitted calculator(s) for examinations being restricted to non programmable calculators.

All non-programmable calculators will be approved as long as they
comply with proposed supporting procedures.

It is recommended that students undertaking studies in banking and finance purchase a financial calculator. Students are advised to familiarise themselves with any calculator restrictions applying in units they are studying.

Recommended unit outline and examination paper wording:

For units where no calculator restrictions apply - ticking the calculator permitted checkbox means that a student can bring any calculator into the examination (including programmable). 

For units wishing to restrict calculator usage to non-programmable and non  graphic calculators in accordance with the recommended policy:
           
Unit Outline
The only type of calculator that will be permitted in examinations and tests in this unit will be non programmable and non graphic scientific and financial calculators.  A calculator will only be permitted in an examination if the calculator is identified with an 'approved for use' Faculty label.

Examination Paper
The only calculators permitted in the examination are calculators with an 'approved for use' Faculty label.

Supporting Procedures

Calculator procedures

Responsiblity for implementation

Deputy Dean, Education
Associate Dean, Undergraduate
University Examinations Unit
Heads of Departments
Chief Examiners
Academic Governance Unit

Status

Revised

Key Stakeholders

Deputy Dean, Education
Associate Dean, Undergraduate
University Examinations Unit
Heads of Departments
Chief Examiners
Students

Approval Body

Council, Academic Board or Vice-Chancellor’s Group
Meeting number:
Meeting date:
Agenda item:

Endorsement Body

Faculty Board
Meeting number: 4/05
Meeting date: 3 August 2005
Agenda item: 3.2.2

Faculty Board
Meeting number: 5/08
Meeting date: 20 October 2008
Agenda item: 6.1

Faculty Board
Meeting number: 2/09
Meeting date: 6 May 2009
Agenda item: 8.5

Faculty Board
Meeting number: 4/09
Meeting date: 12 August 2009
Agenda item: 7.8

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Date Effective

1 August 2009

Review Date

20 October 2011

Owner

Faculty of Business and Economics

Author

Associate Dean, Undergraduate

Contact Person

Academic Governance Unit
Email: secretariat@buseco.monash.edu.au

Student enquiries regarding an 'approved for use' faculty label should be directed to the Department of Accounting and Finance.