MONASH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Computer Science Advanced (Honours) Information session for new students enrolling in 2018
Information Technology Welcome to Monash University and the Faculty of Information Technology § Course Director and Credit Transfer (BCS): – Dr. Arun Konagurthu § Course Director and Credit Transfer (BCSAH): – Dr. Julian Garcia § Academic Staff: – Deputy Course Director: Dr. Joseph Liu § IT Faculty Office: – Ground floor, 25 Exhibition Walk – Ask.Monash 2
Information Technology Getting Started § ENROLMENT – Today – To confirm /accept your place in the degree. – Selecting units for your first year (both semesters) of study. – Selecting tutorial preferences using Allocate+. 3
Information Technology Getting Started – FIT Orientation Tuesday 20 February Orientation is a great way to get to know fellow students, academic staff and the Clayton campus. 10.00am in C1 lecture theatre, 25 Exhibition Walk. Attendance is compulsory. Visit the Orientation e-Planner for a full list of activities and events and create your own personalised itinerary. https://eplanner.adm.monash.edu.au 4
Information Technology Getting Started START OF ACADEMIC PROGRAM Monday 26 th February PUT THIS DATE IN YOUR DIARIES NOW! 5
Information Technology The academic year See my.monash portal for exact dates February University Semester 1 June Holidays June •Good Friday Winter Semester •Anzac Day (Prato) July July NOT Holidays Semester 2 •Labour Day October •Queen’s Bday November •Melbourne Cup Summer Semester February 6
Information Technology Important dates 30 January - Allocate+ closes for preferences (10am) 6 February - Allocate+ reopens (10am) to show your timetable for semester 1 20 February - FIT orientation day (compulsory) 26 February - Semester 1 commences 9 March - Last day to add a unit to your semester 1 enrolment 31 March - Last day to discontinue semester 1 units without ‘WD’ showing on transcript, and without incurring fees for those units 30 March – 6 April - Mid semester break 23 April - Exam timetable published 25 May - Last day of semester 1 classes 28 May – 1 June - Pre-exam study period (SWOT VAC) 4 June – 22 June - Semester 1 examination period 9 July - Semester 1 results released 7
Information Technology What must you do to graduate? BCS students… by end of 2020 BCSAH students… by end of 2021 Keep your enrolment ‘active’ for the 3 or 4 years (details on next slide). Successfully complete all core (required) units as specified in your course map. Meet year level credit point requirements. Accumulate: 144 credit points towards the degree (BCS) 192 credit points towards the degree (BCSAH) Note: BCSAH students should maintain at least a Distinction average (70%) across 48 points of FIT units, or the total of your FIT coded unit enrolment, if 48 credit points have not yet been completed. If you do not meet this requirement you may be required to transfer to the BCS or BIT degree. 8
Information Technology Keeping your enrolment active § Enrol in units today (if you haven’t already) for both semesters of 2018. § Enrol in tutorials and labs for each semester a couple of weeks before the start of semester. § Meet all financial obligations. § Re-enrol for the next year (2019) in October 2018. You will receive email reminders about re-enrolling. Fines apply for late re- enrolment! § Pass at least half the units taken during the academic year and not fail any core unit more than once. 9
Information Technology University vs . School You are completely responsible for all aspects of your enrolment in § this degree. This includes ensuring that you complete the correct units required - § make sure you check your course map regularly. Details of your enrolment and academic performance are not § released to anyone without your consent. This means that others should not be used to make enrolment § enquiries/changes without signed approval from you. 10
Information Technology Academic units Units have a code and a name § – e.g. FIT1045 Algorithms and programming fundamentals in python The year of study, 1 st year, 2 nd year etc., is the first digit of each unit code. § In each year of study, you usually (but not always) take units at that year § level. A standard load involves taking 4 units per semester. § Core units are compulsory for your degree and elective units can be chosen § within the guidelines given in your course map. If you fail a core unit you must repeat it. Over your whole degree, you are allowed: First year level units: Normally 8 units (48 points), and a maximum of 10 § units (60 points). Third year level units: A minimum of 6 units (36 points). § Double degree students are advised to check with their home faculty 11 regarding year level requirements.
Information Technology BCS Specialisations Either: - Advanced Computer Science ( won’t appear explicitly on your transcript) - Data Science ( will appear explicitly on your transcript) Each Specialisation consists of 8 units and includes a full year project or IBL placement. 12
Information Technology BCS course map – Advanced computer science FIRST YEAR OF STUDY– 48 Points First FIT1045 FIT1047 MAT1830 Elective semester Algorithms Introduction Discrete and to computer Mathematics programming systems, for computer fundamentals networks science in python and security Second FIT1008 FIT1049 MAT1841 Elective semester Introduction IT Continuous to computer professional mathematics science practice for computer science [FIT1045] [12 points FIT units] [Pre-requisites] 13
Information Technology BCS course map – Data science FIRST YEAR OF STUDY– 48 Points First FIT1045 FIT1047 MAT1830 Elective semester Algorithms Introduction Discrete and to computer Mathematics programming systems, for computer fundamentals networks and science in python security Second FIT1008 FIT1043 MAT1841 Elective semester Introduction Introduction Continuous to computer to data mathematics science science for computer science [FIT1045] [Pre-requisites] 14
Information Technology BCSAH course map FIRST YEAR OF STUDY– 48 Points First FIT1053 FIT1047 MAT1830 Elective semester Algorithms Introduction Discrete and to computer Mathematics programming systems, for computer in python networks science (advanced) and security Second FIT1054 FIT1049 MAT1841 Elective semester Computer IT Continuous science professional mathematics (advanced) practice for computer science OR [FIT1053] MTH1030 Techniques for modelling [Pre-requisites] 15
Information Technology Double degree course map Science and Computer Science (S2004) Commerce and Computer Science (B2008) Commerce Specialist and Computer Science (B2009) FIRST YEAR OF STUDY– 48 Points Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Computer Science Commerce First Level 1 Level 1 FIT1045 MAT1830 semester Science or Science or Algorithms and Discrete Commerce unit Commerce unit programming Mathematics for fundamentals in computer science python Second Level 1 Level 1 FIT1008 MAT1841 semester Science or Science or Introduction to Continuous Commerce unit Commerce unit computer mathematics for science computer science [FIT1045] 16 [Pre-requisites]
Information Technology Double degree course map Engineering and Computer Science (E3010) FIRST YEAR OF STUDY– 48 Points Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) First ENG1001 ENG1003 Foundation unit FIT1045 semester Engineering Engineering or Algorithms and design: lighter, mobile apps ENG1060 programming faster, stronger or Computing for fundamentals in or ENG1002 ENG1005 engineers python Second ENG1002 ENG1005 Engineering FIT1008 semester Engineering Engineering elective or Introduction to design: mathematics ENG1060 computer science cleaner, safer, or Computing for [FIT1045] smarter or ENG1003 engineers (if not ENG1001 taken in S1) 17 [Pre-requisites]
Information Technology Teaching and study time each week (per unit) § Lectures (2 or 3 hours per week) § Practical Classes (2 or 3 hours per week) § Tutorials (1 or 2 hours per week) § Consultations: Lecturers and tutors are available for consultations each week of semester § Revision and Preparation (6 hours per unit) Total: 12 hours per unit each week (on average)! It is recommended that students should not have part-time employment for more than 12 hours per week. 18
Information Technology Credit transfer § Students who have taken Extension studies or other tertiary study may be eligible for credit. § You must provide § Official academic transcripts (showing what you have passed elsewhere) § Documentation (e.g. handbook entries) describing the unit syllabus and forms of assessment associated with the unit Documentation not required for previous study undertaken at Monash or VCE Algorithmics (HESS). We have this information already! Note: If credit is not straightforward or you don’t have the documentation with you today, enrol in the specified units and 19 change later when you’ve been given credit.
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