Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

UTS:INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

UNDERGRADUATE IT STUDENTS

The Dean

Associate Dean Research

Prof Hung Nguyen

Associate DeanTeaching & Learning:

Engineering

Dr Tim Aubrey

Associate DeanTeaching & Learning:

IT

Dr Wayne Brookes

Associate Dean International &

Enterprise Development

A/Prof Tom Anderson

Program DirectorUndergrad Eng

Dr Rob Jarman

Program DirectorPostgrad Eng

Mary Walmsley

Program DirectorUndergrad IT

Suresh Paryani

Program DirectorPostgrad IT

Rene Leveaux



Faculty staff you should know:

IT Undergraduate Academic Advisers> Chris Wong – [email protected]> Valerie Gay – [email protected]> Helen Lu – [email protected]> Madhu Goyal (away this semester)

Program Director – Undergraduate IT> Suresh Paryani – [email protected]

http://wiki.it.uts.edu.au/start/Academic_Advice



Where to find information:

http://start.it.uts.edu.au

Make sure you check your UTS email regularly!



Building 10 computer labs:

You will have two UTS computer accounts:> Your main UTS account for all uni-wide ITD labs> FEIT Building 10 computer account

To get your Building 10 account go to http://start.it.uts.edu.au (start.it site) and follow the link that says

“I forgot my password/I don't have an account.”



Building 10 access:

You will have 24 hour PIN access to:> Building 10> Some of the building 10 computer labs (mainly level 2)> IT undergraduate first year lounge on level 2 building 10

> You can find your PIN number by visiting http://pinaccess.uts.edu.au/

> You should carry your Student ID card at all times

http://pinaccess.uts.edu.au/



IT first year undergraduate lounge:

> Located on level 2 of Building 10 and provided exclusively for 1st year undergraduate IT students (including combined degrees)

> Access is by your PIN> This is your space - so use it!> The Building 10 Student Centre staff can help you

find it …



IT Peer Learning Support (PLS) program:

> Throughout most weeks of each semester, a final-year IT student will be available in Building 10 to provide individual help for 1st year BSc in IT subjects

> If you are having problems understanding any of your subjects you should visit the PLS tutor for help



Course information:

http://www.handbook.uts.edu.au/it/ug/



Choosing majors:

> In most cases, you do not need to choose your major yet> Start with core subjects until you know what you like

> There will be an info session about majors held later this year – advertised on the “start.it” website



Industrial training:> We recommend all undergraduate IT students complete

industrial training (the Diploma in IT Professional Practice)

> Consists of at least 9 months paid work experience, normally undertaken in the 3rd full-time year of the BSc in IT

> You enrol in the DipITProfPrac as a separate course (C20049), when you have obtained a job

> Our Industry Partnering Unit staff will assist you with finding a job – info sessions held each semester

> Extremely valuable experience for your CV



Know your deadlines:

> Last day to enrol/add new subjects for Spring

Friday 7 August 2009

> Last day to withdraw from subjects for Spring


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Undergraduate Engineering Students


Director – Undergraduate Programs (Engineering)

Rob Jarman

Course Coordinators• Civil Engineering Hadi Khabbaz

• Civil & Environmental Engineering Prasanthi Hagare

• Electrical Engineering Peter McLean

• General Rob Jarman

• ICT Engineering Zenon Chaczko

• Innovation Major Catherine Killen

• Mechanical Engineering Terry Brown, Garry Marks

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Sources of Information:

2009 Student Guide• Spring 2009 update in preparation now – will be

released online shortlyhttp://www.eng.uts.edu.au/Current_Students/undergraduate/

Faculty Websitehttp://www.eng.uts.edu.au/

UTS Websitehttp://www.uts.edu.au/

UTS: Engineering Undergraduate Engineering Students Recognition of Prior Learning• needs to be resolved/completed in your first few weeks of this semester

Study Plan• defines what subjects you need to complete in your course• pre-requisites must be completed first• electives afford diverse opportunities:

- Post graduate engineering subjects

- Subjects from other Faculties

- Exchange opportunities (combine travel overseas and study !)

a) Faculty: http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/Current_Students/Exchange.htm

b) UTS:International http://www.uts.edu.au/international/exchange/going/index.html

Changes• Eg. BE to BE (DipEngPrac) – Course transfer (ICT) – Student Centre• Eg. Mechanical to Mechatronics – change of major – Student Centre

http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/Current_Students/Exchange.htm























































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UTS: Engineering Undergraduate Engineering Students

First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year Fifth Year Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Stage 7 Stage 8 Stage 9 Stage 10

33130 Mathematical Modelling 1

33230 Mathematical Modelling 2

48240 Design

Fundamentals

48250 Engineering Economics &

Finance

48260 Engineering

Project Management

48270 Engineering Enterprise

48016 Capstone

Project Part A

48026 Capstone

Project Part B

48230 Engineering

Communication FoP FoP FoP FoP FoP

Sub-Major / Elective

Sub-Major / Elective

68037 Physical Modelling

FoP FoP FoP FoP FoP Sub-Major /

Elective Sub-Major /

Elective

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48141 Engineering

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Dates• 7 August 2009 – last day to add a subject to your semester study load• 21 August 2009 – last day to delete a subject (without academic & financial penalty)

Subject Study Guides• Handed out in week 1 of semester• Teaching & Learning matters; weekly schedules; assessment tasks – what you

need to do in order to ‘pass’ and by when

Problems within a subject• See your tutor – lecturer – subject coordinator – course coordinator – director

PIN access to Faculty lab facilities• Complete the EHS (OHS) Induction on UTS-Online (refer ‘My Courses’ section)

https://online.uts.edu.au/webapps/login/

http://pinaccess.uts.edu.au/spa/myspin


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Industry Partnering Unit• Liaise with Engineering Practice Program (DipEngPrac) subjects

http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/Current_Students/undergraduate/EPP.htm

• Internship positions, Graduate employment, Scholarships, Course development and review

Learning & Design Centre

http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/Current_Students/LDC/index.htm

• Building 1 (level 25) and Building 2 (level 6)

• Drop-in – subject based learning resources, accessible to staff

U:PASS

http://www.ssu.uts.edu.au/peerlearning/

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UTS Student Administration Unit:• Special Consideration – Student Centre

– http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/assessment/consideration.html • Special Conditions – Student Centre

– http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/assessment/arrangements/index.htm • Student Services Unit

– http://www.ssu.uts.edu.au/ – Medical, counselors, financial advice, special needs, housing, careers

& employment, chaplaincy,

My advice:• Admin: ensure you are servicing your course; it’s not just about

passing subjects• T&L: we create learning environments to engage; how are you

demonstrating your skills/attributes/capacity in the subject objects?

http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/assessment/consideration.html

http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/assessment/arrangements/index.htm

http://www.ssu.uts.edu.au/


POSTGRADUATE IT STUDENTS


Postgraduate Program Director – IT> Rene Leveaux – [email protected]

Postgraduate (mainly MIT) academic advisers> Kyeong Kang – [email protected]> Bruce Campbell – [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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More faculty staff you should know:

MIT course co-ordinator – Alan Sixsmith – [email protected]

Internetworking course co-ordinator – Elaine Lawrence – [email protected] (for this semester only)

ITMP course co-ordinator – Ken Dovey – [email protected]

MIMM course co-ordinator – Meredith Jones – [email protected]


Where to get help:> Building 10 Student Centre – Level 2

for all administrative and enrolment matters, and managing your study plan

Enquiries: https://servicedesk.uts.edu.au

Building 10 Technical Support Desk> For help with using IT computer labs and printers in

Building 10


Noticeboard for IT students:

http://start.it.uts.edu.au

IT postgraduate course information:

http://www.handbook.uts.edu.au/it/pg


General Communication for IT Students!

> Email – redirecting UTS email to other accounts> Email – clearing in boxes

> UTS Online (specific subject)

> Start.it.uts.edu.au

Check your UTS email regularly!


Rooms and locations

> CB01 Tower, > CB02 Bld 2 next to tower, > CB03 Bon Marche (on the corner), > CB04 and CB06> CB10 (main IT building)> CM05A, CM05B, CM05C, CM05D Markets

> CB 10.4.450

> Blackfriers (CCnn), Kuring-gai (KGnn)


Car parking

> Next to Building 10 (pay), > Across road from Markets Campus (pay), > Street (free and pay) - beware of the time

zones !!


General Course Structures:

Internetworking / Multimedia / M Bus in IT

Articulation – Grad Cert / Grad Dip / Masters / Masters (Ext)

MIT Program:

1st Semester – “Foundation Semester”

Postgraduate subjects (32nnn and 955nn)

Undergraduate subjects not available


Study modes for IT subjects

Generally:> Full time> Part time> Block Mode (some)

> Winter and Summer Sessions (limited)> Distance (not offered)


Timetable points

Lectures:Lec1 01 Wed 09:00 90min CB01.04.06 29/7-19/8, 9/9, 14/10

Labs &Tutorials:Wks1 01 Wed 09:00 180 min CB10.02.312 29/7-16/9, 7/10-4/11

(Workshop)

Tut1 02 Wed 09:00 180 min CB10.02.311 29/7-16/9, 7/10-4/11

(Tutorial)

Cmp1 03 Wed 09:00 180 min CB10.02.313 29/7-16/9, 7/10-4/11

(Computer Lab)


General advice on choosing subjects:

> Our postgraduate IT courses include some core subjects, plus many electives

> Try and study core subjects earlier (provided you meet the prerequisites)

> Plan ahead for your electives and enrol in them as early as possible – popular electives can become full

> Refer to the handbook and timetable, but if you are really stuck with choosing subjects, speak with your course co-ordinator or program director


General advice RPL and Advanced Standing:

> Must be done at the beginning of your course – at enrollment time

> Present all relevant documentation (academic transcripts, etc)

> Previous studies from recognized tertiary institutions

> Only available for core subjects in Grad Diploma, and Masters (not for Grad Cert)


Remember those deadlines!

> Last day to enrol/add new subjects for Spring


> Last day to withdraw from subjects for Spring


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Postgraduate Engineering Students

• Postgraduate Program Director – Engineering

• Mary Walmsley [email protected]

• Postgraduate Course Coordinators

• See UTS:Engineering Postgraduate Prospectus

mailto:[email protected]

UTS: Engineering Postgraduate Engineering Students

TECHNICAL(deepen skills & knowledge)

MANAGEMENT(broaden skills & knowledge)

MEMMaster of Engineering

Management[C04094]

MEStudMEStudMaster of Engineering StudiesMaster of Engineering Studies

with major [C04097]with major [C04097]

MEStud / ME (cwk) / G.C.[C04097 / C04090 / C11048]

(no specified major)Mix & match subjects

to suit your needs

Grad Cert EM[C11054]

Grad Cert Eng[C11048]

ME (cwk)Master of

Engineering(by coursework)

with major[C04090]

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S - Standard mode - generally 3 hours face to face/week

B – Block mode - generally 2 full days of lecture presentations 2 or 3 times a semester

D – Distance mode - you study the lecture material in your own time, submitting deliverables as required.

Summer – a limited number of subjects will be available over summer semester as electives for PG and UG students

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LearnMore2EarnMore

• Undergraduates can study Postgraduate subjects– 3 PG subjects will articulate to a Masters

Course– You pay Undergraduate prices for Postgraduate

subjects– Postgraduate courses are flexible:

• Which type of course? What major? F2F? Distance? Block mode? Summer?

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UTS Website

http://www.uts.edu.au/

• Handbook

• University rules

• Downloadable forms




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UTS:ENGINEERING Website

http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/

• Faculty Style Guide• Cover Sheet • Useful information • FAQ• etc




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2009 ENGINEERING STUDENT GUIDE

• This document has most of the answers

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WOMEN IN ENGINEERING

• Active WiE program

• The office is located in the LDC in Building 2 Level 6

http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/EducationandOutreach/wie/index.htm



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ACADEMIC PROBLEMS

• Speak to your tutor

• Speak to your lecturer

• Speak to the Subject Coordinator

• Speak to Course Coordinators

• Speak to Mary Walmsley for Postgraduate Engineering Coursework subjects

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• Remember those deadlines!

• Last day to enrol/add new subjects for Spring


• Last day to withdraw from subjects for Spring


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If you have a problem – ask someone

WE’RE HERE TO HELP!!

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• Enjoy your studies at UTS:ENGINEERING

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UTS: Student Centres

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What do Student Centres do?

• Subject and course information• Enrolment enquiries • Study plan enquiries • Class allocation enquiries • Recognition of prior learning

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UTS: Student Adminwww.sau.uts.edu.au

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My Student Admin: online study management

Online Study Management

Enrolment Changes

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What is eRequest?

eRequest is for changes to subject enrolments that you can’t do yourself.

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What is Service Desk?

The Service Desk is the helpdesk for the University of Technology, Sydney. It is the first point of contact for staff, students, and the general community in relation to Student Administration, the IT Support Centre and Audio Visual Services

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Where do I login?

UTS Service Desk Login

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How do I contact my Student Centre?

• Via eRequest • Via Service Desk• By phone• At counter

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Where is my Student Centre?

(click here)

Where is my Student Centre?

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Which is my Student Centre?

Building Six Student Centre

• Design, Building and Architecture

• Science

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Building Ten Student Centre

• FASS (Education)

• FEIT (Information Technology)

• Nursing, Midwifery and Health

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Kuring-gai Student Centre

• FASS (Education)

• Business

• Nursing, Midwifery and Health

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Building Five Student Centre

• Business

• Law

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Building One Student Centre

• FEIT (Engineering)

• FASS (Communications)

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How do I phone my Student Centre?

UTS Student Centres Contact Details

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Library enquires phone: 9514 3666

Team supporting FEIT, Science, NMH:•Janet Chelliah•John Mueller•Patrick Tooth•Janet van Balen•Jing Li•Ashley England

Library

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The ELSSA Centrean overview

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the ELSSA Centre …… is the academic unit which provides academic language and learning support to UTS students and staff. The ELSSA Centre focuses on academic & professional language development by:

• collaborating with faculties to provide integrated and discipline specific academic language support

• teaching custom-designed programs supplemented by individual assistance schemes

July 2009 [email protected] - elssa centre overview

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the ELSSA Centre …

• preparing graduates for the workplace by developing oral and written communication skills

• fostering interest in, and knowledge of, language and learning through research and development

• promoting the internationalisation of the curriculum

July 2009 [email protected] - elssa centre overview

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[email protected] www.elssa.uts.edu.au

thank you

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Visit the Library’s home pageWhat can I borrow? for how long?

What does the Library provide for students?

How do I …..?

What’s New?

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Check services & resources available

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Documents

Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology