CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF BUSINESS
COMPUTING DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
The minutes of the Computing Discipline meeting held on 18 April 2008 via Video
Conference commencing at 10-00am.
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Present:
Associate Professor John Atkinson (Chair)
Associate Professor Irfan Altas
Dr Michael Antolovich
Mr Jeff Ash
Mr Errol Chopping
Dr Anthony Dean
Associate Professor Junbin Gao
Ms Joanne Lawrence
Dr Ken Lodge
Dr Tanja Lang
Apologies:
Associate Professor Ross Wilson, Associate
Professor John Messing
In Attendance:
Ms Bernadette Curtis
STARRING OF ITEMS
The Presiding Officer received requests to star items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10.1, 10.2, 10.3
CDC 17/08
2.
CDC 18/08
The Faculty of Business Computer Discipline Committee agreed
to adopt the remaining unstarred items on the agenda for the
meeting held on 18 April 2008.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The Faculty of Business Computing Discipline Committee agreed
to adopt as a true and correct record the minutes of the meeting
of the Computing Discipline Committee held 14 March 2008.
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4.
CDC 19/08
REPORT FROM THE PRESIDING OFFICER
The Faculty of Business Computing and Discipline Committee
agreed to receive the report from the Presiding Officer.
Verbal Report:
Associate Professor John Atkinson confirmed the appointment of :
1. Subject Dean Computing and Presiding Officer for the CDC
– Associate Professor John Messing
2. DE Course Coordinator Bachelor Information Technology
– Joanne Lawrence
and congratulated them on their appointment.
Associate Professor Atkinson also thanked the members of the
Computer Discipline Committee for all the support they have given
him over the time he was Presiding Officer and looks forward to
continuing to be apart of Computing Discipline Committee in an
observer capacity.
4.1
Report from Albury Discipline Committee
There was no report from the Albury Discipline Committee
4.2
Report from Wagga Discipline Committee
There was no report from the Wagga Discipline Committee
4.3
Report from Bathurst Discipline Committee
There was no report from the Bathurst Discipline Committee
4.4
Report from Sub Dean International Information Technology
4.5
Report from Sub Dean Course Quality
There was no report from the Sub Dean Course Quality
4.6
Report from Sub Dean IT Industry Programs
There was no report from the Sub Dean IT Industry Programs
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5.
NEW AND REVISED SUBJECTS
5.1 Revised subject profiles for introduction in Autumn Session
2009
CDC 20/08
The Faculty of Business Computing Discipline Committee agreed
to recommend to Faculty Courses Committee that the following
revised subject profiles be approved for introduction in Autumn
Session 2009 subject to the amendments suggested by the SubDean Courses Quality:
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ITC106 Programming Principles
ITC140 C++ Programming Techniques
ITC206 Programming in Java 1
ITC222 Computer Organisation
ITC306 Project Preparation & Professional Practice
ITC309 Software Development Project
ITC313 Programming in Java 2
ITC335 Advanced Windows Programming
ITC363 Computer Graphics
ITC364 Computational Intelligence
ITC559 Readings in Information Communications Technology
/ Multimedia
Joanne Lawrence joined the meeting at 10.15am
5.2 New subject profiles for introduction in Autumn Session 2009
CDC 21/08
The Faculty of Business Computing Discipline Committee agreed
to recommend to Faculty Courses Committee that the following
new subject profiles be approved for introduction in Autumn
Session 2009 subject to the amendments suggested by the Sub
Dean Courses Quality:
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HRC408 Computing Honours Project / Dissertation
HRC416 Computing Honours Project / Dissertation
HRC417 Computing Honours Project / Dissertation
HRC418 Computing Honours Project / Dissertation
HRC432 Computing Honours Project / Dissertation
ITC236 Industry Project 1
ITC256 Industry Project 2
ITC321 Introduction to ITIL Practices
ITC350 Industry Awareness
ITC392 Industry Project 3
ITI212 Career Search and Communication
5.3 New Course Profiles for introduction in Autumn Session
2009
CDC 22/08
The Faculty of Business Computing Discipline Committee agreed
to recommend to Faculty Courses Committee that the following
new course profiles be approved for introduction in Autumn
Session 2009 subject to amendments which were stated:
 Bachelor of Computer Science Honours
 Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Services)
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6.
SUSPENSION OF MAJORS WITHIN THE BACHELOR OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Assoc Prof Atkinson confirmed with the members that discussion took
place in the Schools about the suspension of majors within the
Bachelor of Information Technology but that he hadn’t received any
feedback. The current situation is to suspend the Information
Technology Database and Management Majors within the Bachelor of
Information Technology from the 2009 intake of new students.
Therefore, a vote was called with the motion being passed with one
vote against.
CDC 23/08
7.
The Faculty of Business Computing Discipline Committee
recommend to the Dean to recommend to University Courses
Planning Committee (UCPC) to suspend the Database Major and
Management Major from the 2009 intake of new students.
USING ITC570/1 SUBJECTS IN A NEW RESEARCH MASTER
COURSE
The School of Computing and Maths is developing a new Master
course Master of Computationally Modelling based mainly Maths and
Hydrology modelling concepts that will also allow students to select
ITC*** subjects. Unfortunately, DVC (Academic) and UCPC did not
allow any new subject creation for the course therefore, one
alternative to this problem would be to use ITC570, ITC571 and
ITC532 as shell subjects to teach the hydrology concepts.
Discussion that subjects ITC570 and ITC571 were clear reading
subjects, already existing and are shells and the generic use of the
word project may be prejudicial. ITC532 and ITC533 - 16 credit point
subjects require students to be guided through some knowledge area
over a period of one or two sessions depending on which subject they
may be enrolled in. A case can be argued that in the process of that
guidance they could take on reading and produce some sort of output,
so further follow up would be required.
8.
COMPUTER ACCESS FOR STUDENTS
The Division of Marketing currently has the following statement with
regards to computer access for students:
“CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader
in the provision of online services and in particular, the use of the
internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications
with students. The online environment is so integrated into all aspects
of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University
now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at
CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer
capable of communicating with CSU online systems”.
After discussion about the statement issued by Division of Marketing
it was decided to notify them that there are specific requirements
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needed for our computer courses. A letter to the Division of Marketing
to add a rider that there might be specific computer needs of students
to complete our courses. It should also be clarified, at what point
should the University specify to the student of there particular
computer requirements to complete courses at subject profile level or
subject outline level.
Lie on Table
9.
CDC 24/08
10.
CREDIT PACKAGE – THE BUSINESS & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
COUNCIL
The Faculty of Business Computing Discipline Committee agreed
to recommend the Credit Package – BTEC Higher National
Diploma in Computer & Network Technology to the Faculty
Board for approval.
URGENT BUSINESS
10.1 Revised subject profiles for introduction in Autumn Session
2009
CDC 25/08
The Faculty of Business Computing Discipline Committee agreed
to recommend to Faculty Courses Committee that the following
revised subject profiles be approved for introduction in Autumn
Session 2009 subject to amendments recommended:
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ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITI577 Configuration, Change and Release Management
ITI578 IT Service Desk, Incident & Problem Management
ITI597 IT Infrastructure Library Foundation
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
MGI512 The Project Lifestyle
MGI513 Enterprise Project Management
MGI514 The Project Management Professional
10.2 Master of Information Technology Articulated Course
Modification Document
CDC 26/08
The Faculty of Business Computing Discipline Committee agreed
to recommend to Faculty Courses Committee that the following
course modification be approved for introduction in Autumn
2009 subject to further modification and quality assurance to the
satisfaction of the Presiding Officer recommended:
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Master of Information Technology
Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
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10.3 Doctor of Information Technology Course Modification
CDC 27/08
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The Faculty of Business Computing Discipline Committee agreed
to recommend to Faculty Courses Committee that the following
course modification be approved for introduction in Autumn
Session 2009:
 Doctor of Information Technology
VOTE OF THANKS TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER
A vote of thanks from the Computing Discipline Committee to Associate
Professor John Atkinson for his role as Presiding Officer of the Computing
Discipline Committee for the past 5 years. Associate Professor Atkinson
thanked the Committee and said he looked forward to participating as an
observer on the committee in the same capacity as Associate Professor
Ross Wilson.
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NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Computing Discipline Committee will be held on
Thursday 19 June 2008, 10-00am to 12-00pm, via videoconference.
CLOSURE
There being no further business the meeting closed at 11-45am
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DISTRIBUTION LIST
FACULTY OF BUSINESS COMPUTING
DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
Committee Positions
Current Membership
QUORUM
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Members of the Computing Discipline Committee
Members
Assoc Prof John Atkinson
Sub-Dean for Information Technology, Presiding
Officer
Associate Professor John Messing
Associate Professor Irfan Altas
Sub-Dean International Information Technology
Head, School of Computing and Mathematics
Sub-Dean Industry Relations
Sub-Dean, Course Quality
Dr Ken Lodge
Associate Professor Junbin Gao
Dr Tony Dean
Computing Discipline Research Leader
Course Coordinator, Postgraduate degrees including
Honours Programs
Dr Michael Antolovich
Three Elected representatives, one from
each campus
Undergraduate course coordinator
Mr Jeff Ash
Mr Errol Chopping
Dr Tanja Lang
One Nominee of the Dean
Ms Joanne Lawrence
Albury Campus
Bathurst Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus
Others
Associate Professor Ross Wilson
Ms Manor Cooper
Head, School of Accounting & Computer Science
(Right of Audience & Debate)
Executive Officer, Faculty of Business (Minutes Only)
Ms Bernadette Curtis
Secretary, CDC
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Action Sheet – Computing Discipline Committee –18 April 2008
Item
No.
Title
Action
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Revised subject
profiles for
introduction in
Autumn Session
2009
Recommend to Faculty Courses Committee
that the revised subject profiles (as listed 5.1)
be approved for introduction in Autumn
Session 2009 (once amendments were made)
CDC Secretary
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New subject
profiles for
introduction in
Autumn Session
2009
Recommend to Faculty Courses Committee
that the new subject profiles (as listed 5.2) be
approved for introduction in Autumn Session
2009 (once amendments were made)
CDC Secretary
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New Course
profiles for
introduction in
Autumn Session
2009
Recommend to Faculty Courses Committee
that the new course profiles (as listed 5.3) be
approved for introduction in Autumn Session
2009 (once amendments were made)
CDC Secretary
29/4/08
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Suspension of
Majors within the
BIT
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Computer Access
for Students
Recommend to the Dean to recommend to
University Courses Planning Committee
(UCPC) to suspend the Database &
Management Major from the 2009 intake of
new students
A letter to be written to Division of Marketing to
advise them that there were specific computer
needs of students to complete computer
courses
Presiding Officer
Next
Meeting
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Credit Package –
The Business &
Technical
Education
Council
Recommend the Credit Package – BTEC
Higher National Diploma in Computer &
Network Technology to the Faculty Board for
approval
CDC Secretary
ASAP
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Revised subject
profiles for
introduction in
Autumn Session
20089
Recommend to Faculty Courses Committee
that the revised subject profiles (as listed 10.1)
be approved for introduction in Autumn
Session 2009 (once amendments were made)
CDC Secretary
29/4/08
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Course
Modification –
Master of
Information
Technology
Recommend to Faculty Courses Committee
that the course modification (as listed 10.2) be
approved for introduction in Autumn Session
2009 (once amendments were made)
CDC Secretary
29/4/08
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By Whom
By
When
29/4/08
29/4/08
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Course
Modification –
Doctor of
Information
Technology
Recommend to Faculty Courses Committee
that the course modification (as listed 10.30 be
approved for introduction in Autumn Session
2009 (once amendments were made)
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CDC Secretary
29/4/08
Credit Package Form
Faculty:
Business
CSU course: Program code and name
Bachelor of Information Technology
Transfer Institution:
IDM Computer Studies
(Inc City and Country)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Transfer Course accredited:
BTEC Higher national Diploma in Computer & Network Technology
First term of application:
200870
Last term of application:
201140
Office Use
Approval Reference: Eg FBB 07/120
Approval date:
Review date:
1/1/2011
Does this package replace an existing package?
no
Source documents held:
CP-08-004
Prepared by:
J Messing
CSU subject credited
Subject code and name
Points
Basis for credit
Transfer subject code and name
ITC105 Communication and Information
Management
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BTEC Higher National Dip Comp&Net Tech
ITC161 Introduction to Information Technology
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BTEC Higher National Dip Comp&Net Tech
ITC233 Network Engineering 1
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BTEC Higher National Dip Comp&Net Tech
ITC242 Data Communications
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BTEC Higher National Dip Comp&Net Tech
ITC254 Wireless Network
8
BTEC Higher National Dip Comp&Net Tech
ITC333 Server Administration and Maintenance
8
BTEC Higher National Dip Comp&Net Tech
ITC354 Network Engineering 2
8
BTEC Higher National Dip Comp&Net Tech
ITC355 Network Engineering 3
8
BTEC Higher National Dip Comp&Net Tech
ITC358 Network Security
8
BTEC Higher National Dip Comp&Net Tech
XYZ01C 1 Unspecified Elective
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BTEC Higher National Dip Comp&Net Tech
Total credit points:
80
Web Comments: (in addition to standard Faculty disclaimer)
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