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< Previous page Electives Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of electives. At least 12 credit points of electives must be completed outside the Faculty of Information Technology. Electives may be taken as individual subjects either from within the Faculty or from other faculties within UTS (bearing in mind the requirement to complete at least 12 credit points of electives outside the Faculty of Information Technology). Alternatively, electives may be taken as a coherent staged group of subjects, normally a formally approved sub-major from other faculties within UTS. A list of formally approved sub-majors from other faculties is shown below. Subjects that are offered by other faculties may contain material which is already covered in the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree. Students who would like to take subjects from other parts of the University which are not part of sub-majors approved for students from the Faculty of Information Technology (as listed in this handbook) should discuss their proposed subjects with an undergraduate academic adviser. Students should note that subjects in other faculties may be worth varying amounts of credit points and that a student's total elective credit points may exceed 24 but must be at least 24. However, once a student has completed a sufficient number of credit points to fulfil the elective requirements, that student is not permitted to enrol in additional elective subjects. Students should be aware that they may enrol in elective subjects only if a class place is available. This applies to all electives in the Faculty of Information Technology and also commonly to electives offered by the Faculties of Business and Humanities and Social Sciences. Communication and English Language Studies electives Offered through the English Language Study Skills Assistance (ELSSA) Centre, these subjects are designed for students from non-English-speaking backgrounds with particular needs in relation to language and study skills. 59318 Seminar Presentation 6cp 59319 Communication for Employment 6cp 59320 English for Business 6cp For more information about these subjects, contact the ELSSA Centre on telephone (02) 9514 2327. Electives from other universities Students wishing to do electives outside the University must see the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Program Leader to discuss the proposal. Special approval must be sought well before the intended semester of study. Students must submit an application form to undertake concurrent study, and attach full subject outlines of the subjects proposed. Students may undertake subjects outside the University as electives only if no comparable subject is offered by the University. Sub-majors from other faculties and institutes Students may choose one of the following sub-majors to fulfil their elective requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice or the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. These sub-majors may not be chosen to fulfil the IT sub-major stream of the degree. Aboriginal Studies The Faculty of Education offers a range of Aboriginal Studies subjects that may be taken as a sub-major, or as elective subjects, as appropriate, within any undergraduate course. This sub-major provides Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students with an opportunity to study subjects that are culturally appropriate to an understanding of Aboriginal culture, history and social/political structures. These initial studies serve as a basis for applying critical analysis skills to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal perspectives on issues and trends which affect the cultural and social integrity of Aboriginal peoples. Consideration is also given to other indigenous people, including Torres Strait Islanders. Sub-major in Aboriginal Studies (SMJ09039) choose any three of the following 015110 Aboriginal Cultures and Philosophies 8cp 015111 Issues in Aboriginal Education 8cp 015112 Aboriginal Initiatives in Education: Towards Community Control 8cp 015113 Teaching Aboriginal Studies 8cp 015140 Aboriginal Studies Project 8cp 015395 Aboriginal Social and Political History 8cp For further information on this sub-major, contact the Faculty of Education on telephone (02) 9514 3900. Business The Faculty of Business offers the following sub-majors to students in the Faculty of Information Technology. Further information about individual electives offered by the Faculty of Business can be obtained from the 2004 Faculty of Business handbook. Students who wish to undertake a Business sub-major should first seek advice from the Faculty of Business Student Liaison Office, telephone (02) 9514 3500. Sub-major in Business Accounting (SMJ08157)¹ 22207 Accounting Transactions and Business Decisions 6cp 22321 Cost Management Systems 6cp plus two of the following 22320 Accounting for Business Combinations 6cp 22420 Accounting Standards and Regulations 6cp 22240 International Accounting 6cp 22610 Accounting for Insolvency 6cp Sub-major in Small Business Accounting (SMJ08158)¹ 22321 Cost Management Systems 6cp 22207 Accounting Transactions and Business Decisions 6cp 22566 Accounting for Small Business 1 6cp 22567 Accounting for Small Business 2 6cp Sub-major in Economics (SMJ09040)¹ 25115 Economics for Business 6cp 25210 Microeconomic Theory and Policy 6cp 25303 Industry Economics 6cp 25309 Macroeconomic Theory and Policy 6cp Sub-major in Employment Relations (SMJ08159)¹ 21128 International Business 6cp 21129 Managing People and Organisations 6cp 21306 Employment Relations in the Global Context 6cp 21407 Strategic Human Resource Management 6cp Sub-major in International Management (SMJ08160)¹ 21128 International Business 6cp 21129 Managing People and Organisations 6cp 21591 International Management 6cp 21531 Managing the International Organisation 6cp Sub-major in Introductory Advertising (SMJ08161)¹ 24108 Marketing Foundations 6cp 24202 Consumer Behaviour 6cp 24210 Advertising and Promotions Management 6cp 24309 Introductory Marketing Research 6cp Sub-major in Introductory Marketing (SMJ08162)¹ 24108 Marketing Foundations 6cp 24202 Consumer Behaviour 6cp 24309 Introductory Marketing Research 6cp plus one of the following 24205 Business Marketing 6cp 24220 International Marketing 6cp Footnote: 1 This sub-major is under review. Humanities and Social Sciences The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences offers electives and elective streams to students across the University. Information on the timetabling of subjects can be obtained by viewing the Electives timetable displayed outside the Faculty Student Centre, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, in CB03.2. Information regarding electives from this Faculty may be obtained from the 2004 handbook for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, or by visiting or calling the Faculty Student Centre, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, CB03.2, telephone (02) 9514 2300. International Studies The Institute for International Studies at UTS offers electives and sub-majors in language studies and in the study of contemporary societies in parts of the non-English-speaking world. Each subject lasts for one semester and has a value of 8 credit points. Further information about international studies subjects offered by the Institute can be obtained from the 2004 handbook for the Institute for International Studies, or: Institute for International Studies 10 Quay Street Haymarket NSW 2007 telephone (02) 9514 1426 fax (02) 9514 1578 email iisinfo@uts.edu.au All students wishing to engage in language studies as a credited part of their degree are required to enrol through the Institute of International Studies, whether the language studies are undertaken at UTS or elsewhere. The Institute teaches some language programs at UTS, has made arrangements with other universities for some languages to be taught to UTS students, and can make special arrangements for individual students to attend specific language programs where academic needs demand. The individual student's level of language proficiency before entry to the UTS program determines his or her level of language study. There is a range of entry levels to the various programs available. Most are available at beginners' and post-HSC levels, and some at more advanced levels. Sub-major in International Studies (SMJ09034) The focus of this sub-major is to introduce students to the society, politics, economics and culture of three countries or parts of the world. Choose any three of the following subjects (only available in Spring semester). 976111 Contemporary China 8cp 976211 Contemporary Japan 8cp 976301 Contemporary South-East Asia 8cp 976401 Contemporary Europe 8cp 976501 Contemporary Latin America 8cp Sub-major in Language Other Than English (LOTE) (SMJ09035) This sub-major enables students to develop communicative competence in a language other than English. Three consecutive subjects of 8 credit points each are taken from one of the following language programs: Chinese, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Malaysian, Russian, Spanish and Thai. Other language programs may be offered subject to availability and demand. This sub-major needs to be started in the Autumn semester as not all language units are taught in every semester. For assistance with this, consult the Institute for International Studies. 971xxx Language and Culture 1 8cp 972xxx Language and Culture 2 8cp 973xxx Language and Culture 3 8cp Sub-major in Specialist Country Studies (SMJ09036) This sub-major offers an introduction to the language and culture of one of the countries shown below. Not all language units are taught every semester. You need to plan in advance when to undertake this sub-major. For assistance with this, please consult the Institute for International Studies. Choose any one of the following. China 971111 Chinese Language and Culture 1 8cp 972111 Chinese Language and Culture 2 8cp 976111 Contemporary China 8cp France 971411 French Language and Culture 1 8cp 972411 French Language and Culture 2 8cp 976401 Contemporary Europe 8cp Germany 971421 German Language and Culture 1 8cp 972421 German Language and Culture 2 8cp 976401 Contemporary Europe 8cp Indonesia 971311 Indonesian Language and Culture 1 8cp 972311 Indonesian Language and Culture 2 8cp 976301 Contemporary South-East Asia 8cp Italy 971431 Italian Language and Culture 1 8cp 972431 Italian Language and Culture 2 8cp 976401 Contemporary Europe 8cp Japan 971211 Japanese Language and Culture 1 8cp 972211 Japanese Language and Culture 2 8cp 976211 Contemporary Japan 8cp Latin America 971501 Spanish Language and Culture 1 8cp 972501 Spanish Language and Culture 2 8cp 976501 Contemporary Latin America 8cp Thailand 971320 Thai 1 8cp 972320 Thai 2 8cp 976301 Contemporary South-East Asia 8cp Greece 971710 Greek 1 8cp 972710 Greek 2 8cp 976401 Contemporary Europe 8cp Russia 971734 Russian 1 8cp 972734 Russian 2 8cp 976401 Contemporary Europe 8cp Law The Faculty of Law offers the following sub-major to students in the Faculty of Information Technology. Further information about individual electives offered by the Faculty of Law can be obtained from the 2004 Faculty of Law handbook. Sub-major in Information Technology Law (SMJ09045) 79203 Business Law and Ethics plus three of the following 79005 Information Technology Law: Use and Abuse 6cp 79006 Intellectual Property Law in Information Technology 6cp 79007 Technological Change for the 21st Century: The Emergence of the Law of Biotechnology and Bioengineering 6cp 79008 Regulation and Competition Law 6cp 79102 Law and the Digital Economy 6cp Science The Faculty of Science offers the following sub-majors to students in the Faculty of Information Technology. Further information about individual electives offered by the Faculty of Science can be obtained from the 2004 Faculty of Science handbook. Sub-major in Electronics and Computer Interfacing (SMJ01010) This sub-major provides the knowledge needed to use microprocessors for recording and analysing experimental measurements. It progresses from digital electronic circuitry to microcomputer architecture and then to transductors and devices for interfacing with the real world. 68101 Foundations of Physics¹ 6cp 68201 Physics in Action (Physics 2) 6cp 68314 Electronics 6cp 68514 Electronics and Interfacing 6cp Footnote: 1 Students with a sufficiently strong background may substitute 68312 Electrotechnology and Data Analysis (prerequisite 68201 Physics in Action (Physics 2)) for this subject. Sub-major in Operations Theory and Applications (SMJ01026) This sub-major is intended to expose students to the theory and practice of operations research with application in an area of information technology, in particular optimisation techniques, network optimisation or simulation techniques. 35140 Operations Research Modelling 6cp 33401 Introductory Mathematical Methods 6cp 35241 Optimisation 1 6cp plus one of the following 35342 Optimisation 2 6cp 35344 Network and Combinatorial Optimisation 6cp 35363 Stochastic Models in Operations Research 6cp Sub-major in Physics (General) (SMJ01012) This sub-major provides a grounding in general physics. It is of benefit to students contemplating a career in the programming of scientific and engineering problems. 68101 Foundations of Physics 6cp 68201 Physics in Action (Physics 2) 6cp plus two of the following 68311 Atoms, Photons and Orbits (Physics 3) 6cp 68312 Electrotechnology and Data Analysis 6cp 68411 Vibrations, Quanta and Nucleons (Physics 4) 6cp Sub-major in Scientific Computing (SMJ02057) This sub-major is intended to expose students to the theory and practice of computing as applied in the area of computational science. This is a newly emerging area of science in which computational experimentation is used as an integral component not only of scientific research but also in the consequent development of new technologies, particularly in the fields of information technology and communications. The elementary statistical and mathematical modelling techniques studied in the initial subjects of the sub-major underpin the study of sophisticated computational tools in later subjects. 35363 Stochastic Models in Operations Research 6cp 33401 Introductory Mathematical Methods 6cp 35281 Numerical Methods 6cp 35383 High Performance Computing 6cp Sub-major in Statistics (SMJ01009) 33401 Introductory Mathematical Methods 6cp 35252 Statistics 2 6cp plus two of the following 35353 Regression Analysis 6cp 35355 Quality Control 6cp 35356 Design and Analysis of Experiments 6cp 35361 Probability and Stochastic Processes 6cp Projects In lieu of one elective subject, students may take one 6-credit-point project. In many cases, these projects may be completed over the Summer session or mid-year breaks, if desired. A list of projects nominated by various staff members is accessible from the Faculty of Information Technology website, and details are available from the Faculty Student Centre or Projects Coordinator. Every project must be supervised by an academic staff member. Students who have their own ideas for projects may approach relevant staff members to be their supervisors and must also see the Projects Coordinator for approval. The supervisor must complete a Project Registration form, accessible from the website listing available projects. Students may not use work done in the normal course of duties as an Industrial Training student, or as a part-time student, as a project. Students may, however, do a project that is related to their employment if it is done with their employer's permission and outside normal hours of employment. In this case, the student's work supervisor would probably become a joint supervisor of the project. Projects are also available through the UTS Shopfront: telephone (02) 9514 2900 www.shopfront.uts.edu.au As a general guide, a student doing a 6-credit-point project is expected to spend a minimum of 150 hours on the project. In special circumstances, projects worth 2 credit points or 4 credit points may be undertaken. These projects are normally only available to students who require an additional 2 or 4 credit points to be eligible for graduation. Students who believe they may be eligible for one of these projects should discuss their availability with the Projects Coordinator. Industrial experience Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice Full-time students normally undertake the Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice and Industrial Training after completing Year 2 and part-time students after completing Year 4. Refer to the Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice entry. Assessment Grading of awards Both the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degrees are awarded at the levels of Pass, Credit and Distinction. In the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice, students who have completed at least 156 credit points (including the 12 credit points for the Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice) and have an average raw mark of 50 per cent or greater, qualify for a Pass degree. In the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, students who have completed at least 144 credit points and have an average raw mark of 50 per cent or greater, qualify for a Pass degree. Qualification above the Pass level is based on the weighted average mark of core subjects, excluding the first-year subjects and the Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice subjects. For a degree with Distinction, no failures in any subject over the entire course are permitted. For a degree with Credit, only one failure in any subject over the entire course is permitted. In Autumn 2003, the average raw mark required to achieve a degree with Distinction was 79 per cent and a degree with Credit was 73.26 per cent. The grading of qualifying students is carried out on an individual basis by the Faculty's Examination Review Committee. The Examination Review Committee is provided with the following information on each qualifier: any failures, including subject details and whether or not the failure was of a technical nature the subject details and marks for all electives undertaken the time taken to complete the course in terms of stages, excluding periods of leave of absence, and the average mark for each stage of the course. Professional recognition Holders of these degrees are eligible for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society. < Previous page