UTS:
ENGINEERING AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
STUDENT GUIDE
AUTUMN 2010
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WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS TECHNOLOGY
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Information for Current Students
This UTS site provides links to various services and information at the university to help manage
coursework.
http://www.uts.edu.au/students/index.html
UTS Student Centres
Assist with administrative matters relating to enrolment.
Engineering students use Building 1 Level 4 Student Centre, phone 9514 2606, fax 9514 1200
IT students use Building 10 Level 2 Student Centre phone 9514 1803, fax 9514 4873
Web enquiries at https://servicedesk.uts.edu.au/
Equity and Diversity Programs
Services available to students concerning access, grievances, disability, language difficulties, and
other related issues
www.equity.uts.edu.au/index.html
Industry Partnering Unit (IPU)
FEIT IPU is located in Building 2 Level 7. IPU manages industry scholarships and internship
programs. More information for engineering students is available at
www.eng.uts.edu.au/Current_Students/undergraduate/EPP.htm
Engineering students can use the I2MS system to assist in securing internships.
https://support.eng.uts.edu.au/i2ms/
Need help: internships@eng.uts.edu.au
IT students can contact the Industry Liaison Manager on 9514 4301 or the Diploma of IT Professional
Practice Course Coordinator on 9514 4550
Indigenous Students (Jumbunna)
The student support section in Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning offers a range of services
to all Indigenous students enrolled at UTS. There are also useful online resources which can be
accessed from their website.
www.jumbunna.uts.edu.au
Academic Programs Office
FEIT APO is located in Building 2 Level 7. Students may be referred here by Student Centres to resolve
academic or administrative matters.
International Office
Assist international students with matters such as admissions, visas, fees and other administrative
matters. The international office is located in Building 1, Level 3A, City Campus They can be contacted
on +61 2 9514 1796 or internationalstudent@uts.edu.au. Their website is www.uts.edu.au/international
UTS Student Services Unit
Provides the following services: Financial assistance; Counseling; Careers advice and service;
Housing; Medical and health services; Peer network; Chaplaincy; Services for special needs students.
They can also assist you with organising your study, and motivating and managing yourself.
www.uts.edu.au/div/ssu/index.html
Students Association
The officially recognised voice of the students at UTS. The SA provides essential representation for
all UTS students on an individual, university and government level. You can get involved in a range of
ways: through elections, committees, collectives and campaigns.
If you are accused of academic or non-academic misconduct, you can seek the advice of the students
association. They may also arrange for someone to help represent you at any hearings that you may
be asked to attend.
www.sa.uts.edu.au
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Engineering and IT Societies
These societies offer a chance to follow your interest, to enjoy the social side of university life, and
also to meet people in later stages and other areas of the faculty.
UTS Engineering Society - www.engsoc.org.au
Bachelor of Information Technology Group (BIG) - www.utsbig.com.au
ProgSoc (The Programmers’ Society) - www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Women in Engineering (WiE)
Provides student support, referrals and information, academic assistance and liaison with staff.
WiE also runs interactive programs with high school students which you (male and female) are
encouraged to get involved in. Located in the John Heine Suite, Building 2 Level 6, room 6.639A, phone
9514 2601 or 9514 2602, fax 9514 2611
www.eng.uts.edu.au/EducationandOutreach/wie/
Safety & Security
You should familiarise yourself with the University procedures on safety, security, first aid and
accident/hazard reporting. This information is available on the UTS Safety and Wellbeing website
www.ehs.uts.edu.au. A personal safety and security guide is available at
www.ehs.uts.edu.au/wellbeing/personalsafety.html.
UTS Union
Provides various on-campus and off-campus facilities and activities for students and staff. These
include: various food and drink outlets on campus; Recreational and sporting facilities such as the
gymnasium, table-tennis, Haberfield rowing club, cinemas, etc.; Sponsorship of various student clubs
and societies
www.utsunion.uts.edu.au
STUDENT SUPPORT RESOURCES
UTS Website
This is your starting point for answering many of your questions:
www.uts.edu.au
Timetable
http://timetable.uts.edu.au
UTS Online
Web-based online learning and teaching environment used at UTS. As an enrolled student you will
automatically be given access to this system if one or more of your subjects use it.
http://online.uts.edu.au
Need help: visit the ITD Support Helpdesk, level 4, building 2, or phone 9514 2222
IT Facilities and Passwords
Students are given access to various UTS and/or Faculty IT facilities. In order to gain physical access
to IT laboratories, you will need a Personal Identification Number (PIN). To retrieve your PIN, go to
http://pinaccess.uts.edu.au. All students must complete a FEIT Safety Induction test prior to PIN
numbers being activated. The Safety Induction can be found on UTS Online. There is a delay of up
to ten days between completing the survey and PIN numbers being activated, therefore you should
complete it early.
If you are enrolled in a subject that requires access to a specialised IT resource, you will be given
details about this in your class(es) for that subject.
For assistance with Faculty labs, contact your subject coordinator or tutor.
IT students have 24 hour access to Building 10. You should carry your student card at all times.
First year IT students can enjoy the first year undergraduate student lounge located on Level 2 in
Building 10.
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If you are an IT student, you will have two UTS computer accounts:
> Your main UTS account for all university wide ITD labs
> FEIT Building 10 computer account
To get your Building 10 account, go to http://start.it.uts.edu.au (start.it site) and follow the link that say
“I forgot my password/I don’t have an account.”
UTS Webmail System
The Faculty and the University will use the UTS email account to send important information. This
is the official means of communication between the university and students, and it is a student’s
responsibility to check their UTS email regularly and maintain their Inbox
https://email.itd.uts.edu.au/email
Wireless access is available at various campus locations
www.itd.uts.edu.au/services_facilities/wireless.html
Need help: ITD helpdesk in building 2, level 4, or telephone 9514 2222 or use the web
https://servicedesk.uts.edu.au
Library
Search online for an item in the collection, access many on-line databases of information and even
borrow an electronic resource. More and more of the library’s collection are in electronic form.
www.lib.uts.edu.au
Need help: Enquiry desk inside library, also Engineering liaison librarian, Ms. Janet Chelliah (phone
9514 3311) or the IT liaison librarian Dr Patrick Tooth (phone 9514 3318)
ELSSA (English Language and Study Skills Assistance) Centre
Enhances teaching and learning at UTS through a focus on academic literacy, which involves reading,
writing, listening, speaking, critical thinking and cultural knowledge. All students (and staff) at UTS
are eligible to use the ELSSA Centre.
www.elssa.uts.edu.au
International Exchange Programs
Enrich your academic and life experience with a semester or two of study overseas. Exchange
programs are available in many countries and scholarships are available.
www.uts.edu.au/international/exchange/index.html
Engineering Learning & Design Centres (LDCs)
LDC1 is on level 25 of Building 1 (CB01.25.15) and LDC2 is on level 6 of Building 2 (CB02.06.39).
Open 11am to 7pm Monday-Thursday; 11am to 5pm on Friday.
The LDCs have numerous physical resources such as books, videos, software, electronic kits, tools,
and a folder for each subject that contains copies of all materials for that subject as well as additional
materials that may be useful for your learning.
Many teaching staff are also rostered on for 1-2 hours per week from week 2 through to exam time
each semester. Check the duty tutor timetable and then come by for a one-on-one discussion with
your lecturer or tutor. You can also do individual or group study in the comfort of one of the LDCs.
www.eng.uts.edu.au/Current_Students/LDC/index.htm
Maths Study Centre
The Centre provides support to all UTS undergraduate and postgraduate students studying in various
introductory mathematical and quantitative areas including statistics.
Located in room CB02.16.15, level 16, building 1 (tower)
www.science.uts.edu.au/facilities/centre/maths.html
Physics Learning Centre
The Department of Physics and Advanced Materials operates a drop-in Physics Learning Centre
(as demand requires) on level 13 of the Tower Building at City campus, Broadway. Academic staff
members are available at certain times during the semester to assist students with problems they
have with their first-year physics studies.
www.science.uts.edu.au/facilities/centre/physics.html
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U:PASS (UTS Peer Assisted Study Success)
U:PASS is a program run by Student Services Unit designed to assist students who are studying
subjects which are perceived as difficult or historically have a high failure rate.
Subjects which are supported this semester include:
> 33130 Mathematical Modelling 1
> 33230 Mathematical Modelling 2
> 35010 Foundation Maths
> 48510 Introduction to Electrical Engineering
> 48321 Statics
> 68037 Physical Modelling
www.ssu.uts.edu.au/peerlearning
IT Peer Learning Support Program
Throughout most weeks of each semester, a final-year IT student will be available in Building 10 to
provide individual help for first year Bachelor of Science in IT subjects.
Check http://start.it.uts.edu.au for details on times and location.
Concurrent (cross institutional) Study
It may be possible for you to study subjects from another university and have these credited towards
your UTS degree. Approval is required before you start and is given where there is no equivalent
subject available at UTS and the subjects are broadly relevant to your course and/or major.
BELL (Becoming an Effective Lifelong Learner) website
Provides information, self-testing, and links to support students and staff with: Accessing
Information; Writing & Speaking; Assignment Writing Guide; Referencing Guide; Being Ethical;
Mastering Mathematics; Group work; Project Management; Career Development; Teachers’
Resources
www.bell.uts.edu.au
Photocopiers and Printers
Printing stations are available in most computer laboratories and operates on a user pays cost
recovery basis. You pay for printing and photocopying using your student card which has a magnetic
stripe. Credit can be added onto your card using one of the many cash top up machines on campus.
The same system is used in the UTS library and also the Learning and Design Centres.
Photocopiers are located at various sites on campus, including UTS Library, LDCs, and The Resource
Centre (level 3, building 2). Refilling your credit can be done at the ITD Helpdesk in building 2, level 4.
TEACHING & LEARNING MATTERS
Variations to your enrolment
Variations to your enrolment can be made online using MyStudentAdmin. There are strict deadlines
for adding or deleting subjects from your enrolment which must be complied with for academic and/
or government regulation requirements. Important deadlines include:
> Last day to add a subject to your enrolment:
> Last day to withdraw from a subject without financial and/or academic penalty: census date for
each semester:
> Last day to swap one subject with another: this is considered as adding one and withdrawing
another, so this must be done by Friday of the 2nd week of semester
The deadline dates can be found through http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/dates/census/index.html
Key Dates
Apart from the key dates mentioned in the previous section, you can also refer to the University Key
Dates web site:
http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/dates/index.html
Subject Outlines
It is important that you read the subject outline provided to you in week 1 carefully and note the
specific requirements for each subject.
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The subject outline is normally also available on UTSOnline (http://online.uts.edu.au) each semester.
The subject outline specifies what you need to do to pass that subject. The requirements for each
subject may vary from subject to subject, and sometimes, from semester to semester. It is important
that you read the subject outline carefully and note the specific requirements for each subject. The
requirements for subject outlines are specified in the UTS Assessment of Coursework Subjects Policy
and Procedures Manual at http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/assessment-coursework.html
If you are unsure about any component of your enrolled subjects or have any queries to do with your
subjects, you should seek advice firstly from your lecturer or tutor. If they are unable to assist, then
you should ask the subject co-ordinator.
Coursework Assessment Policy and Procedures
Students are expected to refer to the following information in conjunction with information about
assessment at UTS which is published in the UTS Assessment of Coursework Subjects Policy and
Procedures manual. Manual available via the UTS Website at
http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/assessment-coursework.html
Assessment
Assessment of your learning in each subject at UTS must be done in accordance with the UTS
Assessment of Coursework Subjects Policy and Procedures Manual. In general, assessment at UTS is
criterion-based. This means that your assessment in a subject (the final mark and grade in a subject)
is determined solely by your performance in meeting the assessment criteria. Your grade is not
affected by the performance of other students in your class or cohort.
Each semester, the subjects that you have enrolled in and the grade that has been awarded will be
listed in MyStudentAdmin. You can apply for a printed copy of your academic transcript by completing
a form available from the Student Centre
Your marks for each assessment period are also reviewed by the results ratification committee who
make decisions about your course progression (see next section) and also make decisions about
borderline results. For example, they may decide to change a mark of 48Z to 50P if your other marks
satisfy certain criteria; or they may ask the subject co-ordinator to consider offering a supplementary
assessment. The RRC meets prior to the final results being released. However, in some cases, a
decision cannot be made if not all of the results are available at the time of the RRC meeting. If you
believe that you have a borderline result that may warrant consideration, please contact the relevant
director (undergraduate or postgraduate).
Academic Liaison Officers
Academic Liaison Officers (ALOs) are academic staff in each Faculty who assist three groups of
students:
> students with disabilities and ongoing illnesses;
> students who have difficulties in their studies because of their family commitments (e.g. being a
primary carer for small children or a family member with a disability);
> students who gained entry through inpUTS Educational Access Scheme or Special Admissions.
ALOs are responsible for determining alternatives assessment arrangements for students with
disabilities. Students who are requesting adjustments to assessment arrangements because of their
disability or illness are requested to see a Disability Services Officer in the Special Needs Service
before they see their ALO. ALO for students in the Faculty of Engineering and IT (Autumn 2010) are:
> Lian Loke - Lian.Loke@uts.edu.au
> Dr Bruce Moulton - Bruce.Moulton@uts.edu.au
Assignment submission/presentation
Information on the submission and presentation of assignments will be detailed in subject outlines
and will be described either through UTS Online or within written documents.
Students need to retain a copy of all submitted assignments as well as development work for
assignments.
Late and incomplete assignments
Assignments submitted after the due time/date may incur the late penalties. Please refer to the
university policies and rules at http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/rules/8-3.html and subject specific
information in the subject outline.
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Grades
Refer to: The UTS Coursework Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual for a complete chart of
grades. The grades most typically used are as follows (as per Student and Related Rules outlined at
http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/rules/s3.html):
High
Distinction
(85–100%)
Work of outstanding quality on all objectives of the subject, which may be demonstrated by means of
criticism, logical argument, and interpretation of materials or use of methodology. This grade may also be
given to recognise particular originality or creativity.
Distinction
(75–84%)
Work of superior quality on all objectives, demonstrating a sound grasp of content, together with efficient
organisation and selectivity.
Credit
(65–74%)
Work of good quality showing more than satisfactory achievement on all objectives, or work of superior
quality on most of the objectives.
Pass (50–64%)
Work showing a satisfactory achievement on the overall objectives of the subject.
Fail (0–49%)
Unsatisfactory performance in one or more objectives of the subject as contained within the assessment
items.
Academic integrity and cheating
Refer to guidelines for good academic practice in the UTS Assessment of Coursework Subjects Policy
and Procedures Manual that will provide guidance in issues relating to plagiarism.
For information on referencing, visit http://www.bell.uts.edu.au/referencing
> All scholarly work depends on acknowledging the work of others. In all forms of written and
spoken scholarly work, including assessments, every thought, theory, finding, suggestion or
opinion that comes from a source other than the author must be accompanied by a clear indication
of its source. Failing to indicate the source is called plagiarising.
> For additional information, refer to: UTS Assessment of Coursework Subjects Policy and
Procedures Manual at http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/assessment-coursework.html
For information relating to misconduct, visit http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/academic/misconduct/
Awards, Prizes and Scholarships
For details on scholarships and prizes offered to both current and future students, visit
http://datasearch.uts.edu.au/study/scholarships/prizes.cfm
Course Progression
Your results are reviewed each semester by a ‘Results Ratification Committee’. If your progress
in your course has been inadequate, you will either be given an academic caution (if you have just
completed your first semester) or you may be excluded from your course and have to lodge an appeal
to continue your studies. Students who are on probation or have a history of inadequate progress
and continue with inadequate progress will be excluded as per University rule 10.4 (http://www.gsu.
uts.edu.au/rules/10-4.html). You may also be prevented from re-enrolling in any given subject if you
fail that subject 3 times or more – this is called a “triple failure” . If this occurs, you will be excluded
as per University rule 10.6 (http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/rules/10-6.html) & you must seek academic
advice before continuing with your studies.
Who to Contact?
Type of inquiry
Who to contact and how
Academic Matter
related to a specific
subject
First, ask your class lecturer or tutor. If they can’t help, ask the subject co-ordinator (contact details
are in the subject outline that you are given in week 1). If they can’t help, ask your course co-ordinator
or program co-ordinator (see Table 3 – Important Undergraduate & Postgraduate Contacts
Academic matter
related to your
major or your
course
The appropriate Program Director (see Table 3 – Important Undergraduate & Postgraduate Contacts).
In some case you may be referred to a Course coordinator.
Administrative
matter
Start at the Student Centre. They will advise you on where to go if they can’t help you directly.
Complaint
If you want to make an informal complaint, this can be done by speaking with the Director of UG or PG
programs, or the Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning. If you want to make a formal complaint,
you should read the UTS Policy and advice on complaints, located at: http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/
policies/complaintspolicy.html
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FACULTY STRUCTURE
The Faculty of Engineering & IT comprises five Schools:
> Civil & Environmental Engineering;
> Computing & Communications;
> Electrical, Mechanical & Mechatronic Systems;
> Software;
> Systems, Management & Leadership.
The staff within these schools contribute resources towards Faculty activities that broadly comprise:
> Teaching & Learning;
> Research & Scholarship (including research student supervision);
> Administration & Community Service.
http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/About_Us/index.htm
http://it.uts.edu.au/
Engineering Undergraduate Contacts
Associate Dean Teaching & Learning
Dr Tim Aubrey
Tim.Aubrey@uts.edu.au
Director of Undergraduate Programs
Dr Rob Jarman
Rob.Jarman@uts.edu.au
Core Programs
Dr Prasanthi Hagare
Prasanthi.Hagare@uts.edu.au
Civil Engineering
Dr Hadi Khabbaz /
Mr Alan Brady
Hadi.Khabbaz@uts.edu.au /
Alan.Brady@uts.edu.au
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Dr Prasanthi Hagare
Prasanthi.Hagare@uts.edu.au
Electrical Engineering
Dr Peter McLean
Peter.McLean@uts.edu.au
General Major
Dr Rob Jarman
Rob.Jarman@uts.edu.au
Information & Communications
Technologies
Dr Rob Jarman /
Dr Tim Aubrey
Rob.Jarman@uts.edu.au /
Tim.Aubrey@uts.edu.au
Innovation Engineering
Dr Catherine Killen
Catherine.Killen@uts.edu.au
Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering
Associate Professor
Guang Hong
Guang.Hong@uts.edu.au
Combined Degree Programs
Dr Bruce Moulton
Bruce.Moulton@uts.edu.au
Engineering Practice Program
Mr Anthony Kadi
Anthony.Kadi@uts.edu.au
Course Coordinators
Information Technology Undergraduate Contacts
Associate Dean Teaching & Learning
Dr Wayne Brookes
Wayne.Brookes@uts.edu.au
Director of Undergraduate Programs
Mr Suresh Paryani
Suresh.Paryani@uts.edu.au
Bachelor of IT
Dr Priyadarsi Nanda
Priyadarsi.Nanda@uts.edu.au
DipITProfPrac
Mr Srinivas Madhisetty Srinivas.Madhisetty@uts.edu.au
IT Honours
Associate Professor
Valerie Gay
Course Coordinators
Valerie.Gay@uts.edu.au
Academic Advisers
Mr Chris Wong
Chris.Wong@uts.edu.au
Associate Professor Valerie Gay
Valerie.Gay@uts.edu.au
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Engineering Postgraduate Contacts
Associate Dean Teaching & Learning
Dr Tim Aubrey
Tim.Aubrey@uts.edu.au
Director of Postgraduate Programs
Course Coordinators
Master of Engineering Management and Mr Ravin Bagia
major in Engineering Management
Ravindra.Bagia@uts.edu.au
Master of Environmental Engineering &
Management and major in Environmental Engineering
Pam.Hazelton@uts.edu.au
Dr Pam Hazelton
Civil Engineering
Dr Shami Nejadi
Shami.Nejadi@uts.edu.au
Computer Control Engineering
Dr Steven Su
Steven.Su@uts.edu.au
Energy Planning & Policy
Associate Professor
Deepak Sharma
Deepak.Sharma@uts.edu.au
Local Govt Engineering
Mr. Ken Halstead
Ken.Halstead@uts.edu.au
Manufacturing Engineering
Associate Professor Dikai Dikai.Liu@uts.edu.au
Liu
Software Engineering
Dr Xiaoying Kong
Xiaoying.Kong@uts.edu.au
Structural Engineering
Dr Ali Saleh
Ali.Saleh@uts.edu.au
Telecommunications Engineering
Mr Anthony Kadi
Anthony.Kadi@uts.edu.au
Water Engineering
Associate Professor
James Ball
James.Ball@uts.edu.au
Information Technology Postgraduate Contacts
Associate Dean Teaching & Learning
Dr Wayne Brookes
Wayne.Brookes@uts.edu.au
Director of Postgraduate Programs
Mr Rene Leveaux
Rene.Leveaux@uts.edu.au
MIT
Mr Alan Sixsmith
Alan.Sixsmith@uts.edu.au
Internetworking
Dr Qiang Wu
Qiang.Wu@uts.edu.au
ITMP
Dr Grant Mooney
(Autumn)
Associate Professor Ken
Dovey (Spring)
Grant.Mooney@uts.edu.au /
Ken.Dovey@uts.edu.au
Course Coordinators
Academic Advisers
Dr Kyeong Kang
Kyeong-Soon.Kang@uts.edu.au
Dr Bruce Campbell
Bruce.Campbell@uts.edu.au
Staff Directory
http://email.itd.uts.edu.au/webapps/directory/byname
FEIT Version 1.0 February 2010
This guide provides students in FEIT courses with a brief overview of policies, processes, and services which support their
learning experience. The electronic version includes extensive hyperlinking to more detailed information. This document
should be read in conjunction with individual subject outlines. Web links to the UTS:Engineering and UTS:IT websites may
change as a result of both websites being re-designed.
The information in this document is correct as of February 2010. Changes in circumstances after this date may alter the
accuracy of currency of the information. UTS reserves the right to alter any matter described in this document without notice.
Readers are responsible for verifying information that pertains to them by contacting the University.
CRICOS CODE:00099F
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