1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

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Student computing at Lilydale
For all students of Swinburne at Lilydale a computer is
considered to be an essential learning tool, irrespective of
the nature of each student's course enrolment. To this end
all first year students will be required to take a core subject
in information technology. Adequate access to computer
laboratory facilities is provided on campus.
All students are strongly encouraged to consider obtaining
their own notebook or desktop PC computer with the
appropriate modem. Students contemplating the purchase of
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own comDuter and modem should ensure that their
retailer guarantees compliance with the technical
specifications for student computing at Swinburne at
Lilydale. Copies of the technical specification and
information about sources of finance are available from the
. Senior --- - - Administrative Officer on 9215 7102. Students are
invited to contact the University's Computer Services and
Information Technology group on 9214 8574 for further
advice.
Students who already have their own computer can
continue to use their current machines, but, it is likely that
some limitations with off campus computing will occur. The
University will not be able to provide technical advice for
computers and modems that do not comply with the
technical specification for student computing at Swinburne
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Swinbrne at Lilydale is a new division of the University
which formally commenced operation in 1996.
Core Subjects
All students enrolled in one of the three programs offered
q by the Division - Business, Applied Science,
r - Social Science - will be required to study a set of core
-C p. subjects: Information Technology; Science, Technology and
$ Society; Learning and Communication Behaviour; and
Statistics and Research Methods. These subjects are to be
taken in first year and are offered on the basis of two
subjects per semester. Students are strongly advised to
carefullv consider their choice of maiorfs) , and to ensure that
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the balance of their first year enrolment is selected with a
view to meeting the requirements of these majors.
Students seeking information on course regulations should
contact the Divisional office of Swinburne at Lilydale.
Enquiries to: 9215 7000.
Student Workload
Standard Enrolment Load
All full-time students are expected to enrol in, and remain
enrolled in, four subjects per semester.
All part-time students are expected to enrol in, and remain
enrolled in, two subjects per semester.
Variations to the standard enrolment load will only be
permitted in exceptional circumstances, and will normally
be varied for one semester only.
Overload
Students may be ~ermitted to enrol in one additional subject
over the normal semester load if they have passed all
enrolled subjects in the previous semester and it is the
student's last year of study. Applications must be made in
writing " to the Senior Administrator before the scheduled reenrolment
period.
Change of enrolment status
Students wishing to change their enrolment status from fulltime
to part-time may do so at the end of any semester.
Change of status from part-time to full-time may be
permitted at the end of each year at the time of re-enrolment
into the following year. Part-time students will only be
considered for a change of enrolment status once they have
completed one year of part-time study. Applications for
change of enrolment status should be made to the Course
Administrator.
Progress Requirements
Completion of first year of undergraduate program
Full-time students are not generally permitted to enrol for
second or third year subjects unless they have completed or
are concurrently completing all outstanding core subjects
(LC1100 - Information Technology; LCTlOO - Science,
Technology and Society; LCLlOO - Learning and
Communication Behaviour; and LCRlOO - Statistics and
Research Methods). Where a student is enrolled for both
first and second year subjects and wishes to withdraw from a
subject, enrolment in first year subjects must be maintained.
Part-time students may be permitted to complete a major
sequence of study prior to completing other subjects
(excepting LCLlOO - Learning and Communication
Behaviour) providing permission is granted from the Course
Administrator. Students wishing to do this must apply in
writing stating their reasons prior to the commencement of
each academic year.
Time limit for completion of degree
Full-time undergraduate students must complete their degree
program within six years of their first enrolment in the
course (excluding any periods of leave of absence). Part-time
students must complete their degree program within nine
years of their first enrolment in the course (excluding and
periods of leave of absence).
Leave of absence
Students who have enrolled in a course and wish to take
leave of absence with a view to re-enrolling at the end of a
specified period should apply on a Leave of Absence form
and lodge it with the administrative officer of the
appropriate division.
Leave of Absence will be considered within the guidelines of
the Leave of Absence procedures outlined in the Higher
Education Policies and Procedures handbook.
Students who have been granted Leave of Absence will be
notified in writing by the Senior Administrative Officer.
Enrolment in all subjects during the period of the leave of
absence will be cancelled automatically. Students granted