Courses at FGS

Coordinator of Courses , Exams, Credit Points, and Grades:
Ms. Michal Shoval

Phone: 08-934-3839   Fax: 08-934-4114   Email: michal.shoval@weizmann.ac.il

Language of Instruction
English is the language of instruction in courses at FGS (excluding courses in the framework of the Science Teaching track).

Length of courses
The length of a semester is usually between 13-16 weeks. The length of a course must be at least 2/3 of a semester. If lectures are cancelled If for any reason, the lecturer may coordinate with the FGS the scheduling of additional lectures to cover the relevant material.

Course Schedule and Syllabi
The course schedule for the current year is available here

Online Update of the Course Schedule
Sometimes there is a need to cancel a lecture, or change its time or location at short notice. FGS tries its best to update these instances online.

Online Course Material
FGS students may view online course material. For UserID and Password students may contact Ms. Michal Shoval.

Advance Registration for Courses
At this stage, there is no general requirement for advance registration for all of the courses; however, certain courses mandate advance registration. Registration is conducted via the Intranet (If required, it is indicated in the syllabus).

Absence from Lab Courses Requiring Advance Registration
Students who have been approved to participate in lab courses requiring advance registration and are absent from it for unjustified reasons, will be given a failing grade, without an option to change this grade. 

Course Requirements
It is usual that within the first month of a course, students are informed of: the course requirements, assignments they will receive, whether they will be required to take an exam (and if so, written or oral), and present a seminar or submit a final paper. 

The Type of Grade
Each lecturer may choose one of two grading methods:  Pass/Fail or a numerical grade (on a scale of 100). The FGS does not permit a combination of the two methods in one course. It is usual to inform the students at the beginning of the course regarding the grading method.