MONASH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Computer Science Advanced (Honours) Information session for new students enrolling in 2017
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. Mark Carman § Academic staff: – Deputy Course Director: Dr. Joseph Liu § Administrative staff: – Caitlin Slattery, Manager, Academic Programs Support – Michelle Leclair, Senior Administrative Officer 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 21 and Wednesday 22 February Orientation is a great way to get to know fellow students, academic staff and the Clayton campus. 21 Feb: 9.30am in C1 lecture theatre, 25 Exhibition Walk. 22 Feb: 9.30am in S2 lecture theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk. Both days of Orientation are compulsory. Visit the Orientation 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 27 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 (5pm) 6 February - Allocate+ reopens (10am) to show your timetable for semester 1 21 February - FIT orientation day 1 (compulsory) 22 February - FIT orientation day 2 (compulsory) 27 February - Semester 1 commences 10 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 14 April – 23 April - Mid semester break 24 April - Exam timetable published 26 May - Last day of semester 1 classes 29 May – 2 June - Pre-exam study period (SWOT VAC) 5 June – 23 June - Semester 1 examination period 7 10 July - Semester 1 results released
Information Technology What must you do to graduate? BCS students… by end of 2019 BCSAH students… by end of 2020 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 for both semesters of 2017. § 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 (2018) in October 2017. 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). 11
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 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 FIT1041 MAT1841 Elective semester Introduction to Research Continuous computer project 1 mathematics science for computer science [FIT1045] [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 Enrolment in the Web Enrolment System (WES) § For single degree students, your WES Unit Enrolment page will list core 2017 units as “unconfirmed”. § If you are unsure about which specialisation and/or electives to choose now, enrol in the units listed in WES (click on “Enrol” next to each unit and submit your enrolment to confirm) to complete the enrolment process today and consider and research your options (and change/add units online) before semester starts. § Completing the listed units in 2017 allows you to complete all first year course requirements and keeps options open to choose either specialisation when re-enrolling for second year. 17
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 Note: If credit is not straightforward or you don’t have the documentation with you today, enrol in the specified units and change later when you’ve been given credit. 19
Information Technology Credit transfer § See Arun in the labs after this information session to have your credit assessed today. OR § Before semester begins, submit your credit transfer application form and associated documentation to the Faculty office, ground floor, 25 Exhibition Walk. 20
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