University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

16104 Preparatory Studies

6cp
Undergraduate

This is a University/Faculty orientation and overview of course requirements. It looks at assignment preparation and study methods; industry orientation and understanding of industry documentation; the development of professional communication skills; basic research methodologies, including library and study skills, information gathering, dissemination and analysis; basic computing skills; written communication skills incorporating technical and academic writing, formal correspondence, essay and report writing and English expression; verbal communication and client presentation skills; drafting and graphic skills, including lettering, plane and solid geometry and projections; use of drawing to solve detailing problems; selection of scales and mode of presentation to communicate; and use of drawings in the building process.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,370.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.