1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Course structure (1 993 syllabus)
Clusters Subject title Credit points
Software IT901 Software Process 1 12.5
Engineering IT91 1 Software Process 2 12.5
IT921 Object Technology 1 12.5
IT931 Object Technology 2 12.5
Human- IT906 Human-Computer
Computer Interaction 12.5
Interaction IT916 Programming the User
Interface 12.5
IT926 Interactive Systems
Development 12.5
IT996 HCI Project 12.5
Research/ IT903* Software Engineering
Project Project (for 2 semesters) 25.0
IT993 Research Project
(for 2 semesters) 25.0
'"IT903 is only available to part-time students who have
already completed the Sofware Engineering discipline cluster.
For information about additional options available in the
areas of Automated Systems Development and the
Management of Information Technology, please refer to the
Business, Humanities and Social Science Postgraduate
Office.
Student demand and staff resources will determine the
availability of subjects for study.
Application procedure
Refer to page 168.
Masters (by research)
Z090
Master of Applied Science
(by research)
In areas of applied chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics,
instrumental science, computer science, mathematics,
operations research, statistics and mathematics education)
By research and thesis. Enquiries should be made to the
Swinburne Graduate Research School. Copies of the statute
re in the separate publication Higher Education Policies and
Procedures handbook.
Master of Engineering
(by research)
yo96 Civil Engineering
yo97 Electrical Engineering
yo98 Mechanical Engineering
YO99 Manufacturing Engineering
Graduates at Bachelor degree level who have shown a high
standard of academic achievement may be admitted to
candidature for the degree of Master of Applied Science or
Master of Engineering.
To be assessed for this degree, a candidate must present a
major thesis based on original research, investigation or
development work carried out either at Swinburne or
externally. External work may be carried out at any
approved industrial, governmental, educational or research
organisation.
Copies of the statute for the degree of Master are in the
separate publication Higher Education Policies and
Procedures handbook and application forms are available
from the Graduate Studies Officer.
Doctor of Philosophy
zoo1
Applied Science
Programs are offered in areas of applied chemistry,
biochemistry, biophysics, instrumental science, computer
science, mathematics, operational research, statistics,
mathematical modelling and mathematics education.
Applicants who are graduates at Bachelors or Masters degree
level and who have shown a high standard of academic
achievement may be admitted to candidature for the degree
of PhD. Applicants shall have demonstrated to the Higher
Degrees Committee of the Academic Board a capacity for
research and investigational work in the area of study
proposed.
To be assessed for this degree, a candidate must present a
major thesis based on original research, investigation or
development work carried out either at Swinburne or
externally. External work may be carried out at any
approved industrial, governmental, educational or research
organisation.
Copies of the statute for the degree of PhD can be found in
the separate publication Higher Education Policies and
Procedures handbook or are available from the Swinburne
Graduate Research School.
YO06 Civil Engineering
YO07 Electrical Engineering
YO08 Mechanical and
Manufacturing Engineering
Graduates who hold a Bachelor degree and who have shown
a high standard of academic achievement in that course may
be admitted to candidature for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy.
The higher degree programs currently available require the
presentation of a major thesis based on original research,
investigation or development work, carried out either
within Swinburne or externally, providing that adequate
facilities and supervision can be arranged. External work can
be carried out in the approved industrial, governmental,
educational or research organisation.
Copies of the Statute for the degree of Master or PhD
appear in the separate publication Higher Education Policies
and Procedures handbook and application forms are
available from the Swinburne Graduate Research School.
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