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Bachelor of Computer Science andBachelor of Computer Science Advanced (Honours)

Information session for new students enrolling in 2018

MONASHINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY

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Welcome to Monash University and the Faculty of Information Technology§ Course Director and Credit Transfer (BCS):

– Dr. Arun Konagurthu

§ Course Director and Credit Transfer (BCSAH):– Dr. Julian Garcia

§ Academic Staff:– Deputy Course Director: Dr. Joseph Liu

§ IT Faculty Office:– Ground floor, 25 Exhibition Walk

– Ask.Monash

Information Technology

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Getting Started

§ ENROLMENT – Today– To confirm /accept your place in the degree.

– Selecting units for your first year (both semesters) of study.

– Selecting tutorial preferences using Allocate+.


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Tuesday 20 FebruaryOrientation is a great way to get to know fellow students, academic staff and the Clayton campus.

10.00am in C1 lecture theatre, 25 Exhibition Walk. Attendance is compulsory.

Visit the Orientation e-Planner for a full list of activities and events and create your own personalised itinerary.https://eplanner.adm.monash.edu.au


Getting Started – FIT Orientation

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Getting Started

START OF ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Monday 26th February

PUT THIS DATE IN YOUR DIARIES NOW!


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The academic yearSee my.monash portal for exact dates


FebruarySemester 1

JuneJune

Winter Semester(Prato)

JulyJuly

Semester 2October

NovemberSummer Semester

February

University Holidays•Good Friday•Anzac Day

NOT Holidays•Labour Day•Queen’s Bday•Melbourne Cup

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Important dates30 January - Allocate+ closes for preferences (10am)6 February - Allocate+ reopens (10am) to show your timetable for

semester 120 February - FIT orientation day (compulsory)26 February - Semester 1 commences9 March - Last day to add a unit to your semester 1 enrolment31 March - Last day to discontinue semester 1 units without

‘WD’ showing on transcript, and without incurring fees for those units

30 March – 6 April - Mid semester break23 April - Exam timetable published25 May - Last day of semester 1 classes28 May – 1 June - Pre-exam study period (SWOT VAC)4 June – 22 June - Semester 1 examination period9 July - Semester 1 results released


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What must you do to graduate?BCS students… by end of 2020BCSAH students… by end of 2021

Keep your enrolment ‘active’ for the 3 or 4 years (details on next slide).Successfully complete all core (required) units as specified in your course map.Meet year level credit point requirements.

Accumulate: 144 credit points towards the degree (BCS)192 credit points towards the degree (BCSAH)

Note: BCSAH students should maintain at least a Distinction average (70%) across 48 points of FIT units, or the total of your FIT coded unit enrolment, if 48 credit points have not yet been completed. If you do not meet this requirement you may be required to transfer to the BCS or BIT degree.


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Keeping your enrolment active

§ Enrol in units today (if you haven’t already) for both semesters of 2018.

§ Enrol in tutorials and labs for each semester a couple of weeks before the start of semester.

§ Meet all financial obligations.

§ Re-enrol for the next year (2019) in October 2018. You will receive email reminders about re-enrolling. Fines apply for late re-enrolment!

§ Pass at least half the units taken during the academic year and not fail any core unit more than once.


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University vs. School

§ You are completely responsible for all aspects of your enrolment in this degree.

§ This includes ensuring that you complete the correct units required -make sure you check your course map regularly.

§ Details of your enrolment and academic performance are not released to anyone without your consent.

§ This means that others should not be used to make enrolment enquiries/changes without signed approval from you.


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Academic units§ Units have a code and a name

– e.g. FIT1045 Algorithms and programming fundamentals in python

§ The year of study, 1st year, 2nd year etc., is the first digit of each unit code.§ In each year of study, you usually (but not always) take units at that year

level. § A standard load involves taking 4 units per semester.§ Core units are compulsory for your degree and elective units can be chosen

within the guidelines given in your course map. If you fail a core unit you must repeat it.

Over your whole degree, you are allowed:§ First year level units: Normally 8 units (48 points), and a maximum of 10

units (60 points).§ Third year level units: A minimum of 6 units (36 points).Double degree students are advised to check with their home faculty regarding year level requirements.


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BCS Specialisations

Either:- Advanced Computer Science (won’t appear explicitly on your

transcript)

- Data Science (will appear explicitly on your transcript)

Each Specialisation consists of 8 units and includes a full year project or IBL placement.


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BCS course map – Advanced computer scienceFIRST YEAR OF STUDY– 48 Points


First semester

FIT1045Algorithms

and programming fundamentals

in python

FIT1047Introduction to computer

systems, networks

and security

MAT1830Discrete

Mathematics for computer

science

Elective

Second semester


science

[FIT1045]

FIT1049IT

professional practice

[12 points FIT units]

MAT1841Continuous mathematics for computer

science

Elective

[Pre-requisites]

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BCS course map – Data scienceFIRST YEAR OF STUDY– 48 Points


First semester

FIT1045Algorithms

and programming fundamentals

in python


systems, networks and

security

MAT1830Discrete


science

Elective

Second semester


science

[FIT1045]

FIT1043Introduction

to data science

MAT1841Continuous mathematics for computer

science

Elective

[Pre-requisites]

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BCSAH course map FIRST YEAR OF STUDY– 48 Points


First semester

FIT1053Algorithms

and programming

in python (advanced)


systems, networks

and security

MAT1830Discrete


science

Elective

Second semester

FIT1054Computer science

(advanced)

[FIT1053]

FIT1049IT

professional practice

MAT1841Continuous mathematics for computer science OR MTH1030

Techniques for modelling

Elective

[Pre-requisites]

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Double degree course mapScience and Computer Science (S2004)Commerce and Computer Science (B2008)Commerce Specialist and Computer Science (B2009)FIRST YEAR OF STUDY– 48 Points


Bachelor of Science or Commerce

Bachelor of Computer Science

First semester

Level 1 Science or

Commerce unit

Level 1 Science or

Commerce unit

FIT1045Algorithms and programming

fundamentals in python

MAT1830Discrete

Mathematics for computer science

Second semester

Level 1 Science or

Commerce unit

Level 1 Science or

Commerce unit

FIT1008Introduction to

computer science

[FIT1045]

MAT1841Continuous

mathematics for computer science

[Pre-requisites]

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Double degree course mapEngineering and Computer Science (E3010)

FIRST YEAR OF STUDY– 48 Points


Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Bachelor of Computer Science

First semester

ENG1001Engineering

design: lighter, faster, stronger

or ENG1002

ENG1003Engineering mobile apps

or ENG1005

Foundation unit or

ENG1060 Computing for

engineers

FIT1045Algorithms and programming

fundamentals in python

Second semester

ENG1002 Engineering

design: cleaner, safer,

smarter or ENG1001

ENG1005 Engineering mathematics

or ENG1003

Engineering elective or ENG1060

Computing for engineers (if not

taken in S1)

FIT1008Introduction to

computer science

[FIT1045]

[Pre-requisites]

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Teaching and study time each week (per unit)

§ Lectures (2 or 3 hours per week)§ Practical Classes (2 or 3 hours per week)§ Tutorials (1 or 2 hours per week)§ Consultations: Lecturers and tutors are available for consultations

each week of semester§ Revision and Preparation (6 hours per unit)Total: 12 hours per unit each week (on average)!

It is recommended that students should not have part-time employment for more than 12 hours per week.


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Credit transfer§ Students who have taken Extension studies or other tertiary study

may be eligible for credit.§ You must provide

§ Official academic transcripts (showing what you have passed elsewhere)

§ Documentation (e.g. handbook entries) describing the unit syllabus and forms of assessment associated with the unit

Documentation not required for previous study undertaken at Monash or VCE Algorithmics (HESS). We have this information

already!

Note: If credit is not straightforward or you don’t have the documentation with you today, enrol in the specified units and

change later when you’ve been given credit.


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Credit transfer – VCE Algorithmics (HESS)

Students who have completed VCE Algorithmics (HESS) are eligible for 2 units (12 points) of credit as follows:

Bachelor of Computer Science FIT1045 Algorithms and programming fundamentals in python (6 points)1 level 1 FIT elective (6 points)

Bachelor of Computer Science Advanced (Honours)FIT1053 Algorithms and programming in python (advanced) (6 points)1 level 1 FIT elective (6 points)

Please submit your credit application today as the above credit impacts on your 2018 enrolment!


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Credit transfer

§ See Arun in the labs after this information session to have your credit assessed today.

OR

§ Before semester begins, submit your credit transfer application form and associated documentation to the IT Faculty office, ground floor, 25 Exhibition Walk.


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WES – Web Enrolment SystemIn WES you can:§ Amend your unit enrolment § Check your fees§ Complete CSP applications § Complete enrolment questionnaires§ View your unofficial academic record and credits granted§ Apply for student letters§ Register to receive your results via SMS § View special consideration status§ Change your address§ Check your exam timetable§ Receive important messages and updates


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Allocate+§ Allocate+ is a preference-based entry system, not first come, first

served.

§ Specify your personal preferences for timeslots that you would like to attend.

§ Preferences are collected, ranked, randomised and sorted.

§ Once Allocate+ is open in Allocation Adjustment mode (6 February), you may view your clash free timetable.

§ If you are not happy with your allocation, or have not been allocated to an activity, you may choose from available remaining timeslots for an instant allocation.


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Industry Based Learning (IBL)

22 week placement working in industry.Selection based on academic merit and two rounds of interviews

INFORMATION SESSION FOR 1ST YEAR STUDENTS*TBA

Week 1 of semesterCheck Monash email account for details

At this session, you will learn about:§ the benefits of IBL§ the selection process§ what is expected of you on placement § IBL scholarships


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What next?1. If you haven’t completed your enrolment, proceed to the FIT labs

and complete your enrolment online - record all transaction numbers.

2. Apply for Monash ID card via WES.3. Select your tutorial preferences in Allocate+ as soon as possible.

– Allocate+ closes on 30 January, 10am.– It can take a few hours for the system to upload your

enrolment to Allocate+4. Read all the information contained in your enrolment pack.5. Put all important dates in your diary.6. Watch for mail from Monash. All Monash correspondence is

important and usually requires some action from you. Check your student email address regularly.

7. Come to Orientation Day – 20 February.


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Good luck,and study well!


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Bachelor of Computer Science Advanced (Honours) · Bachelor of Computer Science Advanced ... Discrete Mathematics for computer science Elective Second ... Please submit your credit