The School of Industrial Engineering & Management: Academic Regulations
These regulations are for the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
All students at the School of Industrial Engineering & Management must comply with Shenkar Academic Regulations, the School’s regulations, and the regulations of the specific (bachelor’s or master’s degree) program in which they are enrolled.
In the event of a discrepancy between Shenkar Academic Regulations and the School’s Regulations, Shenkar Academic Regulations take precedence. The general regulations of Shenkar College can be viewed here.
1. Admission and registration
The admission and registration terms and conditions for bachelor’s degree programs can be found here.
The admission and registration terms and conditions for master’s degree programs can be found here.
2. Recognition of prior studies
The recognition of a student’s prior studies shall be governed by Shenkar Academic Regulations (Section 6).
2.1. The head of the School or any other academic authority appointed by the head of the School may grant an exemption from certain courses based on a student’s previous studies.
2.2. Exemptions will only be granted if the student has completed a relevant course with a passing grade and if the two courses award the same amount of academic credit.
2.3. The School may require students to pass an exemption exam as a prerequisite for the recognition of prior studies.
2.4. Students may only apply for recognition of prior studies no later than the end of the first semester of their first year of study.
3. Duration of studies
3.1. Bachelor’s degree programs are eight to 13 semesters long (the latter for students in “Kul”, Shenkar’s modified study program for people in employment). Each semester includes courses awarding up to 28 academic credits, depending on the curriculum. Master’s degree programs are four semesters long.
3.2. In exceptional circumstances, students may be permitted to extend their studies by one additional year. The extension must be approved by the School’s teaching committee, and the committee may require that students repeat some of the courses. The general teaching committee may approve a second extension.
4. Attendance
4.1 Student attendance is mandatory in all classes, with the exception of courses where the lecturer has decided in advance that attendance is optional. Students who miss more than three classes, or more than six classes for courses held twice a week, without a valid reason (e.g., reserve duty or any other reason deemed valid by the head of the department and the academic secretariat) will fail the course and be required to repeat it.
4.2 Students who missed a class due to illness must present a doctor’s note. Students missing classes due to reserve duty or for another valid reason must request a note explaining their absence in advance, if possible. This document must be submitted to the academic coordinator.
5. Accommodations for students on IDF reserve duty
Students called to reserve duty during the semester or exam period are eligible for accommodations and support as specified in the Shenkar Academic Regulations and as required by the Council for Higher Education. A list of accommodations for students on reserve duty can be found here.
Shenkar’s reserve duty coordinator:
Ms. Keren Bitan-Shemesh
Tel.: 03-6110172
Email: kerenbs@shenkar.ac.il
6. Exams
6.1. The exam timetable will be released for each semester separately, with two dates for each exam. Exam dates will appear in the Meydanet system. It is the students’ responsibility to stay up to date with changes to the exam schedule. Each exam will take place on two dates. Students may take an exam on either date or on both. The exam dates are not limited to the class schedule. Exams may be scheduled on Sunday–Friday at the discretion of the Academic Secretariat. The Faculty of Engineering will announce exam dates two weeks before the start of the semester.
6.2. Passing grades are 60 or higher for bachelor’s degree courses and 65 or higher for master’s degree courses, unless determined otherwise in the curriculum (students are advised to check the syllabus for each course).
6.3. Each student may take the exam on one or both of the two dates. Students may take the exam on the second date even if they did not take it on the first date. A student who takes an exam on the second date only may not take the exam a second time, even if they meet the conditions for taking the exam outside the scheduled dates, as listed in Shenkar’s Regulations (https://www.shenkar.ac.il/he/pages/academic-secretariat-studies-regulations).
6.4. A student who fails an exam on both dates must repeat the course. In exceptional circumstances, this may be discussed by the School’s teaching committee.
6.5. Lecturers will post exam scores within two weeks of the exam date for classes of 100 students or less. For classes of more than 100 students, lecturers will be granted an additional week for grading.
6.6. Students will be able to view their graded exams on Meydanet or at an exam reveal session scheduled by the lecturer within two weeks of taking the exam. For regulations regarding access to graded exams, please see the Shenkar Academic Regulations.
6.7. Grade appeals are subject to the Shenkar Academic Regulations.
6.7.1. Students may appeal their grade within five days of it being posted. For courses where graded exams are scanned and uploaded into Meydanet, students may appeal their grade through Meydanet.
6.7.2. Grades cannot be amended after a student has received an academic degree eligibility certificate.
6.7.3. Project grades given by a committee of examiners (for bachelor’s and master’s degrees) cannot be changed.
6.7.4. Appealing a grade may result in a higher, lower or identical grade.
6.7.5. In the event that a student appeals a grade and receives no reply within two weeks, the head of the program may make the decision on the appeal.
6.7.6. Oral exam grades cannot be appealed.
6.8. For regulations regarding exam reveals and appealing a grade in an exam where students may not view the graded exam booklets, please see the Shenkar Academic Regulations.
6.9. The lecturer or a person appointed by the lecturer will be present in the exam room after the first half-hour and during the final half-hour of the exam. In the remaining time, the lecturer or the person appointed by the lecturer will be available for questions.
6.10. For regulations regarding improving grades, see Shenkar Academic Regulations.
7. Exam guidelines for students
Please see Shenkar Academic Regulations.
8. Special accommodations during exams
Students with learning difficulties, ADHD, and physical or emotional disabilities, as well as new immigrants and non-native Hebrew speakers, including Arab students, may contact the HILA Student Advancement Center.
9. Written assignments
9.1 Students must complete written assignments independently unless the lecturer has allowed students to work in groups.
9.2 Lecturers will set the deadlines for written assignments. Deadlines may not be later than two weeks after the end of the semester. Failing to submit an assignment on time will cause the student to fail the course unless the student has been given an extension. In exceptional circumstances, if a student is granted an extension by the lecturer with approval from the School’s secretariat, the student may submit the assignment by the start of the second semester for first-semester courses and by October 1 for second-semester or full-year courses. Students who do not meet the aforementioned conditions will fail the course.
9.3 Lecturers will set the deadlines for seminar papers. Deadlines may be no later than six weeks after the end of the semester.
The regulations concerning extensions for seminar papers are the same as for regular written assignments, listed in Section 9.2 above.
9.4. Lecturers will post written assignment grades within three weeks of the deadline. For classes of more than 100 students, lecturers will have four weeks for grading.
10. Seminars, workshops and other academic activities
10.1 Participation in seminars, workshops and other academic activities is conditional upon appropriate behavior, including as required by professional ethics and the law.
10.2 Only students who have successfully completed all prerequisite courses for an activity may participate in the activity.
10.3. Each activity will have terms and conditions listing the rights and obligations of its participants.
11. Conditions for completing a year of studies, and discontinuing and resuming studies
11.1. Students who fail a course listed as a prerequisite for another course in their academic program must contact the program’s coordinator to plan the remainder of their studies.
11.2. To complete a year of studies and advance to the next year, a student’s grade average must be 60 or higher for bachelor’s degree programs and 65 or higher for master’s degree programs.
11.3. The School may advise the general teaching committee to expel a student in the following cases:
11.3.1. If the student has failed three or more courses worth two or more academic credits;
11.3.2. If a bachelor’s degree student’s grade average is lower than 60 at the end of the first year, or if a master’s degree student’s grade average is less than 65 at the end of the first year.
11.3.3. If the student fails a core course, they may only repeat the course and attempt to meet its academic requirements once. If a student fails a core course a second time, the general teaching committee will discuss the possibility of discontinuing the student’s studies. The School’s core courses are listed in Section 13.
11.4. At the end of each semester and academic year, students whose academic achievements do not meet the requirements outlined in section 11.3 above will be brought before the School’s teaching committee. Students may also be brought before the teaching committee at the discretion of the head of the program. Please see Shenkar Academic Regulations Sections 4 and 5 (Academic Regulations).
11.5. The teaching committee may transfer a student who has failed three courses to a reduced-load program with a maximum of 15 academic credits per semester. The reduced-load program’s curriculum will be devised jointly with the head of the program and the academic coordinator.
12. Transferring between academic programs
Students may transfer between academic programs at the School of Industrial Engineering & Management or between academic units within Shenkar only once during their studies, and only if their grade average is 90 or higher for two consecutive semesters. All such transfers must be approved by the dean.
Transfer requests must be submitted to the academic coordinator with the required accompanying documents using the appropriate form. Transfer requests may be submitted from the end of the second semester and up to one month thereafter. Transfer requests submitted outside this time window will not be accepted.
The teaching committee, chaired by the dean of the School, will discuss all transfer requests together.
13. Discontinuing and resuming studies, and credit expiration
For regulations regarding academic credit expiration, please see Shenkar Academic Regulations.
14. Core courses
The following courses are considered core courses in the School of Industrial Engineering & Management’s bachelor’s degree program:
- Calculus 1
- Physics 1
- Linear Algebra
- Introduction to Industrial Engineering & Management
- Organizational Systems
- Introduction to Python/Advanced Python
- Statistics 1
- Statistics 2
- Operational Administration and Planning 1
- Operational Administration and Planning 2
- Operations Research 1
- Operations Research 2
- Information Systems Analysis 1
- Simulation
15. Student evaluations and final grades
15.1. Students will be evaluated through written exams, assignments and a graduation project. Each component’s contribution to the final grade will be determined separately for each course and each program.
15.2. A student who completes their studies should contact the academic coordinator to verify their eligibility for an academic degree by the end of October.
15.3. Once the Academic Secretariat has verified that the student has met the academic requirements of their program, the student will be deemed eligible for a degree, provided that they have no outstanding debts or obligations (tuition payments, library fines or returns, equipment returns, etc.)
15.4. After fulfilling said obligations and settling any debts, the student will be eligible for a degree (from the date they received their grade for their final course or and/or graduation project) and a diploma. The student will receive their diploma at the nearest graduation ceremony provided that they have fulfilled all their obligations at least two months before the ceremony. In exceptional cases, the Academic Secretariat may decide otherwise.
16. Disciplinary violations
The School of Industrial Engineering & Management expects respectful and appropriate academic and personal conduct from all its students. Students who commit disciplinary violations will be brought before Shenkar’s disciplinary committee. Shenkar’s discipline regulations can be found here.
17. Student timetables
17.1. The academic coordinator will prepare a personal timetable for each student.
17.2. Personal timetables cannot be changed except in extraordinary circumstances, and only in the first two weeks of a semester. Students who need to change their timetable will contact the academic coordinator, who will pass the request on to the deputy dean of academic matters.
17.3. A student may not enroll in a course unless they meet its prerequisites.
17.4. A student who wishes to enroll in an elective course may do so using the Virtual Consultant and contact the academic coordinator if the need arises. Enrollment in an elective course is conditional upon the student meeting the course’s academic prerequisites (e.g., other courses, academic year, etc.).
17.5. Enrollment in elective courses is not a valid reason for changing a student’s timetable.
17.6. Students must attend the classes for their assigned study group to prevent group-size imbalance.
17.7. A student who enrolled in a course and did not take the exam for that course will be considered to have failed the course. The failing grade will not be expunged from the student’s academic record until the student fulfills all their academic obligations and completes their studies.
17.8. A student may not enroll in a course that has a time-conflict with another one of their courses.
17.9. Students may not take courses from more than one academic track.
17.10. Students may not enroll in mandatory courses unless they meet the course’s year of study requirement.
18. Academic honors
The academic honors criteria can be found in the section on honors certificates of the Shenkar Academic Regulations.