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GUIDE UTS:ENGINEERING AND

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AUTUMN 2017

Welcome from the Dean of Engineering and Information Technology 1

Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Graduate Attributes 2

UTS STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 3

Student Centre 4

Student support 4

UTS International 4

Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning 5

Safety & Wellbeing 5

UTS Global exchange program and study abroad 5

UTS Students Association (SA) 6

Activate UTS (UTS Union) 6

Printing on campus 6

UTSOnline 6

Staff directory 6

Timetable planner 6

Webmail system 6

Wireless access on campus 6

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES 7

Library 7

HELPS (Higher Education Language & Presentation Support) 8

Mathematics and Science Study Centre 8

U:PASS (UTS Peer Assisted Study Success) 8

FEIT LEARNING PRECINCT 9

FEIT STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 11

Access to FEIT facilities 11

Compulsory safety induction 11

FEIT Current students website 11

FEIT Engagement 11

WELCOME TO UTS:ENGINEERING & ITCONTENTS

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UTS acknowledges the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation and the Boorooberongal People of the Dharug Nation upon whose ancestral lands our campuses stand. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.

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CareerHub 12

FEIT Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) 12

Engineering and IT societies 12

Women in Engineering and IT (WIEIT) 12

TEACHING & LEARNING MATTERS 13

Academic integrity, plagiarism and cheating 13

Academic liaison officers 14

Assessment 14

Assignment submission/presentation 14

Awards, prizes and scholarships 14

Concurrent study 14

Course progression 14

Coursework assessment policy and procedures 14

Grades 15

Key dates 16

Late assignments 16

Querying marks/grades and final results 16

Retention of student work 16

Special consideration 16

Special Needs Service 16

Student misconduct 17

Study load 17

Subject outlines 17

Supplementary exam 17

Variations to your enrolment 17

HOW TO GET HELP 18

FEIT CONTACTS 19

WELCOME FROM THE DEAN OF UTS:ENGINEERING AND IT

We extend a very warm welcome to our new students in 2017. All of the staff at UTS:Engineering and Information Technology are here to help you – from your very first day of enrolment, right through to graduation. Between these two important milestones, you will have many questions and probably need help from a variety of people. This student guide is intended to answer as many of your questions as possible, and point you in the right direction for those that remain unanswered. Please read this guide, keep it handy and refer back to it throughout the year. I wish you every success for your studies, future and career.

Professor Ian S. Burnett

DEANUTS:ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE ATTRIBUTESAt the end of your degree in Engineering or Information Technology you will be able to demonstrate developed technical knowledge (Body of Knowledge) appropriate to your field of practice, and Graduate Attributes in the following outcomes areas:

These attributes have been developed by the faculty using the Engineering and IT Learning and Teaching Academic Standards Statement (ALTC 2010) and the UTS Model of Learning (UTS 2011). They incorporate the accreditation requirements of faculty appropriate professional societies and the University, and recognise the professional, academic and personal needs of students, the community, employers and industry.

A. NEEDS, CONTEXT AND SYSTEMS Rationale: Engineering and IT take place within the larger context of society and the environment, which encompasses social, economic and sustainability needs. UTS FEIT graduates will be able to:

A1. Identify, interpret and analyse stakeholder needs,

A2. Establish priorities and goals,

A3. Identify constraints, uncertainties and risk of the system (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc.),

A4. Apply principles of sustainability to create viable systems, and

A5. Apply systems thinking to understand complex system behaviour including interactions between components and with other systems (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc.).

B. PROBLEM SOLVING AND DESIGN Rationale: Engineering and IT practice focuses on problem-solving and design where artefacts are conceived, created, used, modified, maintained and retired. UTS FEIT graduates will be able to:

B1. Identify and apply relevant problem solving methodologies,

B2. Design components, systems and/or processes to meet required specification,

B3. Synthesise alternative/innovative solutions, concepts and procedures,

B4. Apply decision-making methodologies to evaluate solutions for efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability,

B5. Implement and test solution, and

B6. Demonstrate research skills

C. ABSTRACTION AND MODELLING Rationale: Abstraction, modelling, simulation and visualization inform decision-making, and are underpinned by mathematics, as well as basic and discipline sciences. UTS FEIT graduates will be able to:

C1. Apply abstraction, mathematics and/or discipline fundamentals to analysis, design and operation,

C2. Develop models using appropriate tools such as computer software, laboratory equipment and other devices, and

C3. Evaluate model applicability, accuracy and limitations.

D. SELF-MANAGEMENT Rationale: Graduates must have capabilities for self-organisation, self-review, personal development and lifelong learning. UTS FEIT graduates will be able to:

D1. Manage own time and processes effectively by prioritising competing demands to achieve personal goals (Manage self), and

D2. Reflect on personal and professional experiences to engage in independent development beyond formal education for Lifelong learning.

E. COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION Rationale: Engineering and IT practice involves the coordination of a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary activities to arrive at problem and design solutions. UTS FEIT graduates will be able to:

E1. Communicate effectively in ways appropriate to the discipline, audience and purpose,

E2. Work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams within a multi-level, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural setting, and

E3. Identify and apply relevant project management methodologies

F. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE WITHIN GLOBAL CONTEXT Rationale: Graduates must possess skills, knowledge and behaviours to operate effectively in culturally-diverse workplaces and a changing global environment. UTS FEIT graduates will:

F1. Be able to conduct critical self-review and performance evaluation against appropriate criteria as a primary means of tracking personal development needs and achievements,

F2. Appreciate ethical implications of professional practice,

F3. Understand cross-cultural issues (regions or workplaces), and

F4. Be aware of Global perspectives (needs, rules/regulations, and specifications).

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STUDENT SUPPORTUTS provides a large range of services to support you through your studies. These services include:

Academic Support > Course and subject advice > Study Skills > Assignments and Exams > Special needs Support > Academic caution workshops

Health and Wellbeing > Medical Service > Counselling and Advocacy > Multi-faith Chaplaincy > Chinese Medicine Clinic > Equity and Diversity

Financial Help > Financial Assistance Service > Tax Returns > Equity Grants > Loans > Computers and equipment > UTS student residences rental subsidy

Accommodation > UTS Housing Service > Campus Accommodation > Residential Life > Off-campus accommodation

More information can be found at:

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/support

STUDENT CENTREThe Student Centre should be your first point of contact for any enquiries related to your course and enrolment. They can help you with:

> Subject and course information > Study plan, enrolment and class allocation enquiries

> Progression and academic caution > Exam related matters > Leave of Absence, concurrent study and academic progress applications

> Recognition of prior learning and subject substitution applications

> Graduation matters

Engineering and IT students should direct their enquiries to the Student Centre located in Building 10, Level 2.

You can also contact the Student Centre by phone 1300 ASK UTS (1300 275 887) or by submitting an online enquiry or request related to your enrolment or study plan via an eRequest through ASK UTS -

www.ask.uts.edu.au

The UTS website has an area for current students, which provides essential information and instructions on how to manage your course, such as how to change your subject enrolments or pay fees, and also links to many University support services. It is a great resource when seeking help and information.

www.uts.edu.au/current-students

UTS STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

UTS INTERNATIONALUTS International is the main contact point for international students at UTS. They provide advice, assistance and guidance including the distribution of course information, provision of supporting documentation for student visas and the coordination of AusAID, Study Abroad and Exchange programs.

You can drop in to speak face-to-face with a UTS International student adviser without making an appointment. Drop-in times during teaching sessions are:

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2pm to 4pm

Tuesday and Friday, 10am to 12pm

Student advisers can be contacted by phone or email, including outside of the teaching sessions.

UTS International Student CentreBuilding 1, Level 3A

Phone: 9514 1796 or 9514 9914

Email: internationalstudent@uts.edu.au

Information for international students at UTS can be found at:

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/info-international-students/services-and-support

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UTS STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESJUMBUNNA INDIGENOUS HOUSE OF LEARNINGThe student support section at the Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning offers a range of services to all indigenous students enrolled at UTS.

Jumbunna Indigenous House of LearningBuilding 1, Level 6

Phone: 9514 1902 or 1800 064 312

Email: atsissu@uts.edu.au

www.uts.edu.au/future-students/indigenous/jumbunna-indigenous-house-learning/our-services

SAFETY & WELLBEINGYou should familiarise yourself with the university procedures on safety, security, first aid and accident/hazard reporting. This information is available on the UTS Safety and Wellbeing website:

www.uts.edu.au/about/safety-and-wellbeing/safety-and-wellbeing-uts

UTS GLOBAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM AND STUDY ABROADEnrich your academic and life experience with a session or two of study overseas.

UTS’s Global Exchange program allows you to study overseas for one or two sessions at a UTS partner university in Asia, Europe or the Americas. With 248 exchange agreements with partners in 50 countries and territories, UTS has one of the largest international exchange programs in Australia. You continue to pay your tuition fees at UTS and will receive credit towards your UTS degree.

The UTS Study Abroad program allows students enrolled at UTS to study at any recognised university or college worldwide. For Study Abroad the institution does not have to be a UTS partner. Study Abroad attracts a tuition fee based on the number of subject credit points you study at the other institution.

Drop in times to discuss opportunities for exchange are available from 10am to 11am and 2pm to 3pm, Monday to Friday at:

UTS InternationalBuilding 1, Level 3A

Phone: 9514 7915

Email: studyabroad.exchange@uts.edu.au

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/opportunities/global-exchange/ what-global-exchange

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UTS STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (SA)The Students’ Association (SA) is the officially recognised voice of students at UTS. The SA runs campaigns based on student issues, provides free student services, such as a Student Legal Service and Second-hand Bookshop, and supports student collectives and clubs in their initiatives. The SA provides essential representation for all UTS students on an individual, university and government level. You can get involved in a range of ways: through elections, committees, collectives and campaigns.

The SA provides free and confidential student advocacy and support for academic issues. If you are accused of academic or non-academic misconduct, you can seek the advice of the Students’ Association. They may also arrange for someone to help represent you at any hearings that you may be asked to attend.

Students’ Association OfficeMonday – Friday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Building 1, Level 3

Phone: 9514 1155

Email: students.association@uts.edu.au

www.sa.uts.edu.au

ACTIVATE UTS (UTS UNION)Activate UTS provides a variety of on-campus and off-campus facilities and activities for students and staff. These include cafes, bars and retail outlets on campus, recreational and sporting facilities such as the fitness centre, table-tennis, and Haberfield rowing club, and they also provide sponsorship for student clubs and societies.

www.activateuts.com.au

PRINTING ON CAMPUSPrinting stations are available in most computer laboratories and operate on a user pays cost recovery basis. You pay for printing and photocopying using your student card. Credit can be added onto your student card by using one of the many recharge stations on campus. The same system is used in the UTS library and the FEIT Learning Precinct.

Photocopiers are located at various sites on campus, including the UTS Library, FEIT Learning Precinct, and The Resource Centre (Building 10, Level 2, Room 473).

For more information please see:

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/managing-your-course/using-uts-systems/student-printing

UTSONLINEUTSOnline is the web-based online learning and teaching environment used at UTS. As an enrolled student you will automatically be given access to this system if your subjects use it.

online.uts.edu.au

Need help: Phone 9514 2222 or see

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/managing-your-course/using-uts-systems/it-support

STAFF DIRECTORYYou can search the online Staff Directory here:

email.itd.uts.edu.au/webapps/directory/byname

TIMETABLE PLANNERThe UTS Timetable Planner enables students to view the dates, times and locations of lectures, tutorials and labs for their subjects. Classroom locations become available two weeks before each teaching session starts. To use the Timetable Planner you will need to know the subject name or subject code number, and the session in which you are enrolled in that subject.

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/timetable/uts-timetable-planner

WEBMAIL SYSTEMThe Faculty and the University will direct all emails to your UTS email account. This is the official means of communication between the University and students, and all students are responsible for checking their UTS email account regularly and maintaining their inbox.

It is important that you are aware that email from the University to a student will only be sent to the student's UTS email address. Email sent from a student to the University must be sent from the student's UTS email address. University staff will not respond to email from any other email accounts for currently enrolled students.

email.itd.uts.edu.au/email

WIRELESS ACCESS ON CAMPUSUTS-WPA is the secure wireless network that UTS students can connect mobile devices to while on campus. For information about connecting your mobile devices see:

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/managing-your-course/using-uts-systems/uts-wireless

Need help: serviceconnect.uts.edu.au or phone 9514 2222

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LIBRARYThe UTS Library is open Monday-Sunday, with a team of librarians to help you with all your questions.

Website: lib.uts.edu.au

Facebook: utslibrary

Twitter: @utslibrary

Phone: 9514 3666

Here are some key library services to support you during your studies:

Finding Books and Articles: > How to borrow from UTS Library and other libraries www.lib.uts.edu.au/borrow

> Find books, textbooks, subject readings, old exam papers find.lib.uts.edu.au

> Find articles, standards, patents, industry information www.lib.uts.edu.au/databases/search_databases.py

Using the Library spaces > Library spaces (eg Games Room, Editing Studio, Group study rooms) www.lib.uts.edu.au/facilities/ library-spaces

> Library Hours www.lib.uts.edu.au/space/opening-hours/city

Referencing > Harvard UTS Referencing Guide www.lib.uts.edu.au/help/referencing/harvard-uts-referencing-guide

> Referencing software (EndNote, Refworks, Mendeley) www.lib.uts.edu.au/help/referencing

Getting Help: > How to find academic literature www.lib.uts.edu.au/guides/engineering-it

> Workshops and Events www.lib.uts.edu.au/events

> English language tools and tutorials www.lib.uts.edu.au/help/english-language

> Ask a Librarian (email, online chat, phone) www.lib.uts.edu.au/help/ask-librarian

The UTS Library website provides a wealth of information on essential study skills to support students with accessing information, writing, reading and speaking, assignment writing, referencing, project management, career development and much more.

www.lib.uts.edu.au/help/study-skills

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HELPS

(HIGHER EDUCATION LANGUAGE &

PRESENTATION SUPPORT)

HELPS provides assistance with English language proficiency and academic literacy support. Students who need to develop their written and/or spoken English should make use of the free services offered by HELPS, including academic skills workshops, assignment advice, holiday intensive courses, drop-in consultations, individual appointments and English speaking practice.

HELPS is located in Building 1, Level 5, Room 25.

Phone: 9514 9733

Email: helps@uts.edu.au

www.helps.uts.edu.au

MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY CENTREThe Mathematics and Science Study Centre provides support to all UTS undergraduate and postgraduate students studying in various introductory mathematical and quantitative areas including statistics.

The Mathematics and Science Study Centre is located in Building 4, Level 3, Room 331.

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/science/study-resources/mathematics-and-science-study-centre

U:PASSU:PASS is a program run by the Student Services Unit designed to assist students who are studying subjects which are perceived as difficult or historically have a high failure rate.

Subjects which are supported include:

> 31271 Database Fundamentals > 31251 Data Structures and Algorithms > 33130 Mathematical Modelling 1 > 33230 Mathematical Modelling 2 > 48024 Applications Programming > 48023 Programming Fundamentals > 48510 Introduction to Electrical Engineering

> 48520 Electronics and Circuits > 48321 Engineering Mechanics > 48331 Mechanics of Solids > 60101 Chemistry & Materials Science > 65111 Chemistry 1 > 68037 Physical Modelling

For a full list of subjects supported by U:PASS see:

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/support/upass/upass/sessions/register-sessions

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PRACTICE your technical skills in the labs

WELCOME TO THE LEARNING PRECINCTThe FEIT Learning Precinct (FLP) is dedicated to providing you with spaces to study, collaborate and learn outside the classroom.

FEIT LEARNING PRECINCT

ENGAGE with industry guest talks, workshops and competitions

DROP-OFF assignments and collect your results

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OPENMonday to Friday 9am to 7pm, or as advertised Located in Building 11, Level 5, Room 300

CONTACT USPhone: 9514 7676Email: FEITLPAdmin@uts.edu.auOnline: www.uts.edu.au/current-students/feit/feit-learning-precinct

CONSULT with teaching staff at weekly drop-in sessions

REFLECT and work on individual projects in the quiet space

STUDY in the general space or book a collaborative meeting room

ACCESS resources, including software, soldering tools, digital cameras and previous student projects

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ACCESS TO FEIT FACILITIESFEIT students have 24-hour access to Building 11 once they have passed the yearly safety induction (see below). While in the building you should carry your student card at all times.

For assistance with access to Faculty labs, please contact your subject coordinator or tutor.

COMPULSORY SAFETY INDUCTIONAs part of the Faculty's commitment to safety, all engineering and IT students are required to complete a safety induction each year in order to be able to access Faculty facilities with their student card. Completion of the safety induction is not required to be able to attend scheduled/supervised lab sessions. Students enrolled in an engineering or IT course are automatically given access to enrol in the safety induction through UTSOnline.

The UTSOnline forum is called 'UTS: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology - Safety Induction'.

online.uts.edu.au

For enquiries please use ServiceConnect.

serviceconnect.uts.edu.au

FEIT CURRENT STUDENTS WEBSITEThis site provides information specifically for FEIT students that cannot be found on other UTS websites or in this Guide. The site is regularly updated with the latest information and is an essential resource for all currently enrolled FEIT students.

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/feit/manage-your-course

FEIT ENGAGEMENTThe FEIT Engagement Team manages Engineering & IT internship programs, Capstone Projects, professional career development opportunities, international exchange and the Bachelor of IT Co-operative Scholarship. The team is located at Building 11, Level 12, Room 215.

Students facing issues with securing an internship are welcome to come along for a one-on-one consultation with the team, held every Thursday from 11 am to 12 noon at the FEIT Learning Precinct (CB11.05.300) - No appointment necessary.

For further information/appointments please contact FEIT Engagement via the following:

Internships: > Email: feitinternships@uts.edu.au > Phone: 9514 9044 / 9514 2026

Bachelor of IT Co-operative Scholarship: > Email: bitscholarships@uts.edu.au > Phone: 9514 1806 / 9514 2869

Capstone Projects: > Email: FEITCapstone@uts.edu.au > Phone: 9514 1806 / 9514 2869

Further information about internship support and other services provided by the Engagement Team can be found at

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/feit/manage-your-course

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FEIT STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

CAREERHUBThe FEIT Engagement Team uses CareerHub to manage the Engineering & IT Internship programs. In addition to the services provided by UTS Careers, the FEIT Engagement Team advertises internships meeting course requirements or those increasing employability on CareerHub.

> CareerHub login: careerhub.uts.edu.au

For support with CareerHub please contact the Engagement Team via feitinternships@uts.edu.au

Further information about CareerHub can be found at

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/feit/careerhub

FEIT TEACHING AND LEARNING PORTFOLIO (TLP) Students may be referred to the FEIT Teaching and Learning Portfolio by the Student Centre to resolve academic or administrative matters. FEIT TLP is located in Building 11, Level 12.

ENGINEERING AND IT SOCIETIESThese societies offer an opportunity to follow your interests, to enjoy the social side of university life, and to meet people in various stages of their studies and from other areas of the faculty.

For support with regards to student societies please contact the Engagement Team via

feit.engagement@uts.edu.au

> UTS Engineering Society www.facebook.com/engsoc/

> Engineers Without Borders Australia www.ewb.org.au/explore/chapters/nsw/uts www.facebook.com/groups/utsewb

> UTS Robotics Society www.facebook.com/robosoc

> UTS IT Society (BiG) www.utsbig.com.au

> ProgSoc (The Programmers’ Society) www.progsoc.uts.edu.au

UTS WOMEN IN ENGINEERING AND IT (WIEIT) WIEIT provides student support, referrals and information, academic assistance and liaison with staff. Students of both genders are invited to support and participate in year-round interactive programs engaging school students in engineering and IT. Opportunities to network, develop skills and build confidence include industry mentoring, leadership initiatives and scholarships. WIEIT also holds lunchtime events with guest speakers every session.

Phone: 9514 2602

Email: wie.it@uts.edu.au

www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/what-we-do/outreach-and-community/women

www.facebook.com/UTSWIEIT

CONNECT WITH @UTSFEIT

UTS: Engineering and IT uses Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram to share practical tips, important announcements, interesting articles and profiles of our staff and students.

Connect with us on your preferred platform to stay up to date with news that’s relevant to you, our most important audience.

You’ll find us at:

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY, PLAGIARISM AND CHEATINGGood academic practice demands personal integrity and a respect for scholarship. In order to assess your understanding of a subject, some forms of assessment, such as essays, theses and projects, require extended independent research. To do this research, you will have to refer to the work of various scholars who are authorities in the field. This is normal academic practice because all scholarship depends in some way on building on the work of others. You must, however, ensure you acknowledge the original authors of the ideas, facts, results etc. to which you refer. In doing so, you both respect the intellectual property rights of those authors and enable your own efforts to be recognised and properly evaluated.

Please refer to the following guidelines for good academic practice:

www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/academicpractice.html

For information on correct referencing practice to acknowledge your sources:

www.lib.uts.edu.au/help/referencing

If you don't acknowledge your sources you will be committing an act of plagiarism. Plagiarism is defined in the UTS Student Rules as “taking and using someone else's ideas or manner of expressing them and passing them off as his or her own by failing to give appropriate acknowledgement of the source to seek to gain an advantage by unfair means.”

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

> copying words, or ideas, from websites, reference books, journals, newspapers or other sources without acknowledging the source;

> paraphrasing material taken from other sources, to change the words but keep the ideas, without acknowledging the source;

> downloading material from the internet and including it as part of your own work without acknowledging the source.

Take the online avoiding plagiarism tutorial and quiz to test your knowledge on plagiarism:

avoidingplagiarism.uts.edu.au

Cheating includes but is not limited to:

> copying work, such as all or part of an assignment, from other students or persons and submitting it as your own work;

> purchasing an assignment from an online site and submitting it as your own work;

> requesting or paying someone else to write original work for you, such as an assignment, essay or computer program, and submitting it as your own work; and

> unauthorised collusion with students or others and submitting it as your own.

Plagiarism and cheating are attempts to deceive the marker or examiner. They are acts of academic misconduct for which students will be penalised as described in the Rules relating to student misconduct and appeals (Section 16, Student Rules).

www.gsu.uts.edu.au/rules/student/section-16.html#r16.2

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TEACHING & LEARNING MATTERS

ACADEMIC LIAISON OFFICERSAcademic Liaison Officers (ALO) are academic staff in each faculty who assist students experiencing difficulties in their studies due to:

> disability and/or ongoing health condition

> carer responsibilities (e.g. being a primary carer for small children or a family member with a disability)

> pregnancy

ALOs are responsible for approving adjustments to assessment arrangements for students in these categories. If you need adjustments due to disability and/or ongoing health condition, please consult a Disability Services Officer in the Special Needs Service before speaking to the relevant ALO.

The ALOs for students in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology are:

> Undergraduate: Chris Wong > Postgraduate: Assoc Prof Rob Jarman

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/information-special-needs-students/welcome-special-needs-service

ASSESSMENTAssessment of your learning in each subject at UTS must be done in accordance with the UTS Assessment of Coursework Subjects Policy and Procedures. In general, assessment at UTS is criterion-based. This means that your assessment in a subject (the final mark and grade in a subject) is determined solely by your performance in meeting the assessment criteria. Your grade is not affected by the performance of other students in your class or cohort.

See: www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/assessment-coursework.html

Each session, the subjects that you have enrolled in and the grade that has been awarded will be listed in MyStudentAdmin. You can apply for a printed copy of your academic transcript by completing a form available from the Student Centre.

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION/PRESENTATIONInformation on the submission requirements of your assignments and presentations will be detailed in the subject outline. Students need to retain a copy of all submitted assignments as well as development work for assignments.

AWARDS, PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPSFor details on scholarships and prizes offered to both current and future UTS students, visit:

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/opportunities/scholarships-prizes-and-awards/scholarships-uts

CONCURRENT STUDYIt may be possible for you to study a subject from another university and have this credited towards your UTS course. Approval is required before you start and is given where there is no equivalent subject available at UTS and the subject is broadly relevant to your course and/or major. The principles for approval of concurrent studies are available at:

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/managing-your-course/your-enrolment/enrolment-changes/concurrent-study

COURSE PROGRESSIONYour results are reviewed after each teaching session and if your progress in your course has not been adequate, usually due to failing some subjects, you will either be given an academic caution (if you have just completed your first session) or you may be excluded from your course and have to lodge an appeal to continue your studies.

Students who are on probation or have a history of inadequate progress and continue with inadequate progress will be excluded as per university rule 10.4 (www.gsu.uts.edu.au/rules/10-4.html).

You may also be prevented from re-enrolling in a subject if you fail that subject 2 times or more. If this occurs you must seek academic advice before being permitted to enrol in that subject again, as per university rule 10.6 (www.gsu.uts.edu.au/rules/student/section-10.html#r10.6).

COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURESStudents are expected to refer to the following information in conjunction with information about assessment at UTS which is published in the UTS Assessment of Coursework Subjects Policy and Procedures. The policy and procedures are available at:

www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/assessment-coursework-policy.html

www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/assessment-coursework-procedures.html

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High Distinction (85–100%)

Work of outstanding quality on all objectives of the subject, which may be demonstrated by means of criticism, logical argument, and interpretation of materials or use of methodology. This grade may also be given to recognise particular originality or creativity.

Distinction (75–84%)

Work of superior quality on all objectives, demonstrating a sound grasp of content, together with efficient organisation and selectivity.

Credit (65–74%)

Work of good quality showing more than satisfactory achievement on all objectives, or work of superior quality on most of the objectives.

Pass (50–64%)

Work showing a satisfactory achievement on the overall objectives of the subject.

Fail (0–49%) Unsatisfactory performance in one or more objectives of the subject as contained within the assessment items.

Fail (X) Unsatisfactory performance in a compulsory component of the subject e.g. failed final exam

GRADESThe grades most typically used are as follows:

Refer to Schedule 2 of the Student Rules for a complete chart of grades: www.gsu.uts.edu.au/rules/s2.html

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TEACHING & LEARNING MATTERS

KEY DATESThe UTS academic calendar has 3 teaching sessions across the year:

> Autumn Session, 13 March to 1 July 2017

> Spring Session, 24 July to 11 November 2017

> Summer Session, 20 November 2017 to 3 March 2018

Most FEIT subjects are offered in the Autumn and Spring sessions.

There are key dates throughout the academic year for:

> Finalising your subject enrolment, including Census dates

> Tuition fee payment > Centrally conducted exams > Graduation ceremonies

Information about the key dates can be found at:

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/managing-your-course/important-dates/important-dates

LATE ASSIGNMENTSAssignments submitted after the due time/date may incur late penalties. Please refer to the subject outline for specific information.

QUERYING MARKS/GRADES AND FINAL RESULTSIf you wish to query a mark or a final result awarded by a marker, then the following policies apply:

> where a student wishes to query a mark, the deadline for a query during teaching weeks is 10 working days from the date of the return of the task to the student

> where a student wishes to query an examination result, the deadline is 10 working days from the official release of the final subject result.

More information can be found at:

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/feit/academic-advice

RETENTION OF STUDENT WORKThe University reserves the right to retain the original or one copy of any work executed and/or submitted by a student as part of a course including, but not limited to, drawings, models, designs, plans and specifications, essays, programs, reports and theses, for any of the purposes designated in Rule 3.9.2

www.gsu.uts.edu.au/rules/student/section-3.html#r3.9

Such retention is not to affect any copyright or other intellectual property right that may exist in such student work. Copies of student work may be retained for a period of up to five years for course accreditation purposes. Students are advised to contact their subject coordinator if they do not consent to the University retaining a copy of their work.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONIf you believe your performance in an assessment item or exam has been adversely affected by circumstances beyond your control, such as a serious illness, loss or bereavement, hardship, trauma, or exceptional employment demands, you may be eligible to apply for Special Consideration.

Information about eligibility for special consideration and instructions on how to apply can be found at:

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/managing-your-course/classes-and-assessment/special-circumstances/special

SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICEUTS is committed to providing equal opportunity for students with disabilities and ongoing health conditions through an inclusive educational environment. If you think you’re likely to be disadvantaged by a disability and/or ongoing health condition in your studies, the University can make arrangements to minimise or eliminate the impact while maintaining academic standards and ensuring that you meet your subject learning objectives. The arrangements may involve adjustments to assessment tasks. Students with disabilities and/or ongoing health conditions are recommended to contact the Special Needs Service and make an appointment to see a Disability Services Officer.

Phone: 9514 1177

Email: special.needs@uts.edu.au

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/information-special-needs-students/welcome-special-needs-service

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STUDENT MISCONDUCTStudent misconduct is when your actions allegedly breach a UTS Rule. Misconduct can be academic or non-academic. Student misconduct at UTS is defined by Rule 16.2 of the Student Rules.

Examples of misconduct include but are not limited to:

> cheating, including purchasing an assignment via the internet or sharing work with another person, and submitting as your own work

> plagiarism > misconduct in exams, including unauthorised material

> research misconduct > fraud, falsely signing documents, forged signatures, false statements

> impersonating another student, or arranging for anyone to impersonate a student

> interfering with the freedom of others > damage to property > bullying, including cyber bullying > discrimination > harassment > inappropriate behaviour > not complying with a penalty imposed or a directive issued to you

> making an unauthorised disclosure and/or misusing Student Security Identification.

Improper or inappropriate conduct towards staff, students and others at UTS will not be tolerated and student misconduct penalties will be imposed.

For information relating to misconduct, visit:

www.gsu.uts.edu.au/rules/student/section-16.html#r16.2

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/support/when-things-go-wrong/student-misconduct

STUDY LOADStudents have a maximum amount of credit points that they can self-enrol in each session. Should a student wish to exceed this limit, an e-request must be submitted with justification for exceeding the maximum amount of credit points, which will require authorisation from the appropriate RAO. If accepted, you will be required to acknowledge that you are exceeding the limit at your own risk and that grounds for special consideration will not be granted based on an increased workload.

SUBJECT OUTLINESYou will be provided an official subject outline for each subject you are enrolled in during the first week of Orientation and Preparation, usually through UTSOnline (online.uts.edu.au). It is important that you carefully read the subject outline and note the specific requirements for each subject.

The subject outline specifies what you need to do to pass that subject and includes details of special consideration. The requirements for each subject may vary from subject to subject, and sometimes, from session to session. The requirements for subject outlines are specified in the UTS Assessment of Coursework Subjects Policy and Procedures at:

www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/assessment-coursework.html

If you are unsure about any component of your enrolled subjects or have any queries about your subjects, you should seek advice firstly from your lecturer or tutor. If they are unable to assist, then you should ask the subject coordinator.

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMA supplementary examination may be awarded by a Result Ratification Committee on the recommendation of the Subject Coordinator normally in the case of students with borderline results (result 45–49% or equivalent marginal fail in a subject where marks are not awarded) or in the case of a student in their final teaching period under Rule 8.5. A supplementary examination must be awarded in cases where a student fails a subject where the centrally conducted examination is worth more than 65 per cent of the total subject assessment grade.

www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/documents/assessment-coursework-procedures.pdf

VARIATIONS TO YOUR ENROLMENTVariations to your enrolment can be made online using MyStudentAdmin: onestopadmin.uts.edu.au/estudent

There are strict deadlines for adding or deleting subjects from your enrolment which must be complied with for academic and/or government regulation requirements. Important deadlines include:

> The last day to add a subject to your enrolment

> The last day to withdraw from a subject without financial and/or academic penalty. This is the Census Date for the teaching session in which the subject is offered.

> The last day to swap one subject with another: this is considered as adding one and withdrawing another, so this must be done by Friday of the 2nd week of session.

Census Dates for teaching sessions can be found at:

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/managing-your-course/important-dates/census-date

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Problem Who to contact and how

Academic matter related to a specific subject

In the first instance, consult your class lecturer or tutor. If they are unable to assist, consult the Subject Coordinator (contact details can be found in the subject outline available in UTSOnline online.uts.edu.au).A list of Subject Coordinators for the current teaching session is available at cgm.feit.uts.edu.au/cgm/report/subjectcoordinators

Academic matter related to your major or course

You can consult your Program Coordinator (Academic Advisor) for advice regarding your course of study, major(s), progression issues etc. www.uts.edu.au/current-students/feit/faculty-contacts

General administrative matter regarding your enrolment, timetable, etc.

The Current Students website provides essential information and instructions on how to manage your course, and also links to many university support services: www.uts.edu.au/current-studentsYou can also:

> visit the Student Centre, located in Building 10, Level 2 > contact the Student Centre by phone: 1300 ASK UTS (1300 275 887); or > submit an online enquiry or request related to your enrolment or study plan via an eRequest through ASK UTS - www.ask.uts.edu.au

Study-related difficulties arising from:

> disability and/or ongoing health condition

> primary carer responsibilities

> pregnancy

> Consult the relevant Academic Liaison Officer (ALO) in the Faculty: www.uts.edu.au/ssu-special-needs-alo-contact-list

> If the issue concerns a disability and/or ongoing health condition, consult a Disability Services Officer in the Special Needs Service first: www.uts.edu.au/current-students/information-special-needs-students/welcome-special-needs-service

Query a result To query a result for an assessment task, read and complete the Query form at www.uts. edu.au/current-students/feit/academic-advice and meet with the Subject Coordinator.Ensure that the Subject Coordinator completes and signs Section 2 of this form. If you cannot resolve the issue with the Subject Coordinator, you may raise a complaint using the form with the relevant School’s Responsible Academic Officer (RAO): www.uts.edu.au/current-students/feit/faculty-contacts

Make a complaint To make an informal complaint, contact the Director (Teaching & Learning) or the Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning): www.uts.edu.au/current-students/feit/faculty-contactsTo make a formal complaint, read the UTS policy and advice on complaints: www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/complaintspolicy.html

HOW TO GET HELP

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FEIT CONTACTS

Faculty Management

Postion Name

Dean Prof Ian Burnett

Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning Assoc Prof Rob Jarman

Director, Teaching and Learning Dr Alan Sixsmith

Director, Engagement (Teaching and Learning) Dr Julia Prior

Administrative Contacts

Area Email

BIT Co-operative Scholarship bitscholarships@uts.edu.au

Capstone Project (Undergraduate Engineering) FEITCapstone@uts.edu.au

Distance mode (Postgraduate Engineering) feitdistancemode@uts.edu.au

Engagement Team FEIT.engagement@uts.edu.au

FEIT Learning Precinct FEITLPAdmin@uts.edu.au

Internships feitinternships@uts.edu.au

School Management & Responsible Academic Officers (RAO)

School Position Name

Civil and Environmental Engineering Head of School Prof John Zhou

Deputy Head of School (T&L) & RAO Dr Ali Saleh

Computing and Communications Head of School Prof Eryk Dutkiewicz

Deputy Head of School (T&L) & RAO Dr Wenjing Jia

Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronic Systems

Head of School Prof Jianguo (Joe) Zhu

Deputy Head of School (T&L) & RAO Dr Peter McLean

Software Head of School Prof Michael Blumenstein

Deputy Head of School (T&L) & RAO Assoc Prof Paul Kennedy

Systems, Management and Leadership Head of School Prof Iwona Miliszewska

Deputy Head of School (T&L) & RAO Ravindra Bagia

A complete list of Faculty contacts can be found at www.uts.edu.au/current-students/feit/faculty-contacts To locate a staff member’s contact details, visit the Staff Directory: email.itd.uts.edu.au/webapps/directory/byname

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Undergraduate

Major / Area of study Name

Engineering Biomedical Dr Ahmed Al-Ani

Civil Dr Shami Nejadi, Brian Tucker

Data Prof Robin Braun

Electrical Assoc Prof Youguang Guo

Environmental Dr Wenshan Guo

ICT Dr Zenon Chaczko

Mechanical Dr Terry Brown

Mechatronic Assoc Prof Sarath Kodagoda

Practice Program Anthony Kadi

Software Dr Tom McBride

Information Technology Business Information Systems Management Rene Leveaux

Computing Science (Honours) Assoc Prof Guandong Xu

Data Analytics Dr Farookh Hussain

Enterprise Systems Development Dr Tom McBride

Games Development Dr Tuck Leong, Dr Tim Chen

Honours [BSc(Hons) in IT] Assoc Prof Valerie Gay

Interaction Design Dr Tuck Leong

Internetworking and Applications Dr Wenjing Jia

Practice Program Srinivas Madhisetty

Postgraduate

Major / Area of study Name

Engineering Biomedical Dr Ahmed Al-Ani

Civil Dr Shami Nejadi

Computer Control Assoc Prof Steven Su

Energy Planning and Policy Prof Deepak Sharma

Engineering Management Ravindra Bagia

Environmental Dr Leonard Tijing

Geotechnical Dr Shami Nejadi

Manufacturing and Management Assoc Prof JC Ji

Operations Ravindra Bagia

Software Systems Dr Tom McBride

Structural Dr Shami Nejadi

Telecommunications Dr Daniel Franklin

Water Dr Shami Nejadi

Information Technology Business and Technology Assoc Prof Ken Dovey

Business Information Systems Rene Leveaux

Data Analytics Dr Farookh Hussain

Interactive Media Dr Tuck Leong

Internetworking Assoc Prof Qiang Wu

Software Development Dr Tom McBride

PROGRAM COORDINATORS

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DISCLAIMER: The information in this brochure is correct as at February 2017. Changes in circumstances after this date might alter the accuracy or currency of the information. UTS reserves the right to alter any content described in this brochure without notice. Readers are responsible for verifying information that pertains to them by contacting the University

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HOW DO I CHANGE MY SUBJECTS?HOW DO I GET MY STUDENT CARD? WHAT IF I HAVE TO TAKE TIME OFF FROM MY COURSE?HOW DO I FIND MY CLASSES?HOW DO I PAY MY FEES?

ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS AND MORE ARE AVAILABLE AT THE UTS WEBSITE:

UTS WEBSITE CURRENT STUDENTS MANAGING YOUR COURSE

www.uts.edu.au/current-students/managing-your-course