Auxiliary, Audit, & Occasional (Course Category)

AX = Auxiliary Course: is not a major requirement of the student's degree program, but is required by the student’s advisor.*

AU = Audit Course: is not taken for credit. No grade is recorded. **

OS = Occasional Course: is not a requirement of the program. ***

S = Standard Course are courses required by the Academic Advisor, Department, and Faculty/University for the student's research.  Standard Courses vary with each student and their research.

NOTE:
Changes in course classifications are regarded as course/program changes and may not be made without approval nor may be made after the deadline dates for course changes.

Students registering through the Aurora should add only those courses that are a Standard or Required in their research program and approved by their Academic Advisor. Courses with “AX”, “AU”, “C”, or “OS” status must be added by the FGS and REGISTRAR'S OFFICE.

Courses taken as “AX”, “AU”, “OS” or "S"

1. must be approved by the student's
   1. Academic Advisor
   2. Co-Advisor
   3. Department Head, and
   4. Faculty of Graduate Studies

 

* AX:  Extra courses which are not actually part of the Master’s or Ph.D. program but which are specified and required by the student’s advisor , may be classified as AX (Auxiliary) and the grade will not be included in the Degree GPA which appears on the transcript.  However...

1. AX course grades may be used in the calculation of the GPA for continuation in the program and a minimum grade requirement may be required for AX coursework by the Department. (Please
   consult the Departmental supplemental regulations.)
2. Additionally, AX courses are used in the calculation of the GPA for the purposes of Admission and Awards. (NOTE: The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) and International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS) use AX courses in the calculation of the GPA.)
3. The student’s advisor and head of the unit must determine if there is a valid need for the registration in courses under the AX classification.
4. A maximum of 12 credit hours under the AX course classification is permitted while registered in agiven program. 

** AU:  Graduate students auditing courses must register for the course(s) and will be charged a fee equal to one half of the fee normally associated with that course.

1. Auditing students are those admitted for the purpose of attending one or more courses for personal or professional interest, and not for any academic credit. 
2. No documentation other than the information requested in the application form is required for admission.
3. Auditing students are not entitled to examination or other evaluation privileges, and in no instance may credit standing be obtained for a course which has been audited.
4. Students require the permisssions of
   1. Academic Advisor
   2. Co-Advisor
   3. Department Head, and
   4. Faculty of Graduate Studies
5. Once admitted, the written consent of the instructor of the course(s) which the student wishes to audit must be presented at the time of registration for approval by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

*** OS:  Occasional Courses are courses taken by graduate students in addition to those approved for their degree programs and are classifed as OS (occasional) under "Course Category."  For these courses, students are assessed the appropriate undergraduate fee based on teaching department for all courses taken. Fees paid for such courses are not transferable to a degree program at a later date.

****STANDARD:  Standard Courses are those required by the Department and Faculty (FGS) for graduation consideration.  These courses are considered the MINIMUM course requirements for graduation consideration. 

Currently, in the Graduate Program of Biomedical Engineering the minimum course requirements for graduation consideration are

1. 6-Credit Hours of Core Courses: http://umanitoba.ca/biomedical_engineering/courses/index.html#CORE 
   1. Advisor Approval required
   2. Engineering students: Please enroll-in Life Science Core Courses
   3. Life Science students: Please enroll-in Engineering Core Courses
   4. Prior to 01 September 2020 Core Courses may be  "Grandfathered-in"
   5. Core Course info:
      1. M.Sc. -- https://umanitoba.ca/biomedical_engineering/current_students/msc.html#CourseReq
      2. Ph.D. --  https://umanitoba.ca/biomedical_engineering/current_students/phd.html#PhD_ProgramType
2. BME Ethics: 
   1. BME 7040
   2. BME 7030, satisfies current requirements
   3. Prior to 01 September 2020 please see "Grandfathered"info
      1. M.Sc. -- https://umanitoba.ca/biomedical_engineering/current_students/msc.html#CourseReq
      2. Ph.D. --  https://umanitoba.ca/biomedical_engineering/current_students/phd.html#PhD_ProgramType
3. 12-Credit Hours of Advisor Approved RESEARCH COURSES
   1. Research Courses will vary with each student's research.
      1. Research Courses, usually, are selected from the Academic Advisor's Home Department
      2. All Research Courses REQUIRE Academic Advisor (professor) approval
   2. M.Sc. -- https://umanitoba.ca/biomedical_engineering/current_students/msc.html#PR_Minimum_Course_Requirements
   3. Ph.D. --  http://umanitoba.ca/biomedical_engineering/current_students/phd.html#PHD_MIN_REQ_AND_TASK
4. ADDITIONAL COURSES, OVER THE PROGRAM'S MINIMUM CREDIT-HOUR 
   1. The Academic Advisor, Advisory Committee, and/or Department may require additional courses for the student's program as "Standard".
   2. Up to an additional 12-48 credit hours (depending on the students Program) may be required without additional fees or Department or Faculty approval.
      1. M.Sc. -- https://umanitoba.ca/biomedical_engineering/current_students/msc.html#PR_Minimum_Course_Requirements
      2. Ph.D. --  http://umanitoba.ca/biomedical_engineering/current_students/phd.html#PHD_MIN_REQ_AND_TASK