Transcript Postgraduate Student Welcome Presentation 2014

CVEN Coursework
Masters Plans
Hossein Taiebat
Postgraduate Coordinator
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Key Administration People
• Les Brown
– Front Desk Enquiries, first point of contact
• Kristy Guia
– Student Service Officer
• Julijana Baric
– Administration Manager
• Our email address:
[email protected]
Please don’t send emails to individual people
PG Welcome Booklet
Some Important Jargon
• Program:
– Degree + Disciplinary stream, eg:
• Master of Engineering Studies 8538
• Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science 5338
• Specialisation:
– Disciplinary stream or Plan, eg:
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Course:
– or subject, eg:
• CVEN9707, Contracts Management
Important web sites
• Most of the information you need can be
found from the school or UNSW websites
– http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/civil-engineering/
>Timetables
>Course information
>Program and specialisation rules
– http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/
>Detailed information about all programs and courses
– my.unsw.edu.au
>MyUNSW
> UNSW Moodle, via http://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au/
Email
• [email protected]
– This is your UNSW contact address, check it
regularly!
– https://zmail.unsw.edu.au/
• Important general information from the
School and UNSW
• When you contact us, provide:
– Your name and student ID
– Your specialisation/plan
Program Specialisation
• See:
– http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/civil-engineering/coursework-degrees
• You canMaster
changedegree
your Specialisation…but
still
CVEN8939,
by extension:
need
to follow
rules
for newonSpecialisation
-Requires
credit
average
the courses taken
• Professional
Courses
-12-24 UoC Development
thesis
–- Exemptions
Supervisor
• 6 UoC In
from
Eng
& Technical Management area
your
specialisation
topic of
mutual
• 24 UoCOn
(oramore)
from
your interest
Specialisation.
• Electives related to your Specialisation
• 6 and 12 UoC projects..enroll via Les Brown
• Non-CVEN courses
– Very limited & require approval before can be counted.
Specialisation/Plan Advisers
Specialisation
Coordinator
Civil Engineering
Project Management
Geotechnical
Structural Engineering
Hossein Taiebat
Steven Davis
Kurt Douglas
Mario Attard
Environmental Engineering
Water Resources
Water, Wastewater and Waste
Stephen Moore
Bill Peirson
Stephen Moore
Enrolment
• Enrolment is completed through myUNSW
website
– You are to manage your own timetable and enrolment
• Enrol in compulsory courses first
• Note the different modes of course delivery
– Normal mode, distance mode, block format
– Find details on timetable
Important Dates
• 5pm 9 March:
– Last day to add a new course
• 5pm 31 March:
– Census date, withdraw without penalty, no costs
• 5pm 20 April:
– Withdraw without academic penalty, lost $.
• After that, try to withdraw without failure, give
reasons….
– See form on MyUNSW
Special Consideration
• Information about eligibility and process:
https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/atoz/SpecialConsideration.html
• You must apply for SC as soon as practicable
and within three working days of the assessment
• You must provide supporting documents
• You need to submit original documents
• Application must be made via Online Services
- In myUNSW
Go to My Student Profile tab > My Student Services channel > Online Services > Special
Consideration
• Must be submitted to UNSW Student Central
Courses
• Each lecturer is different
– See course profile
• Choose group members for assignments
carefully
• Assignment submission and late penalties:
– Each lecturer is different
– See course profile
• Seek some advice prior to submitting your
assignment.
• Overlap short courses and 12 week courses.
Exams
• You must be here 13-30 June 2014
• Exam schedule in about week 10 of
session, on your MyUNSW site.
– Do not book plane tickets until after you know
your final exam timetable.
• Get there 15 minutes before starting time.
• Supplementary exams for postgrad courses
– Only offered if special consideration is applied
for and approved.
Calculators in Exam
• Only approved calculators are allowed
Program Duration
• Normal full time load: 24 UoC per session
• Part time: flexible, at least 6 UoC
– Only allowed for local students
– If cannot attend in a semester, apply for study leave
• Forms on “my UNSW”
• International students:
– “complete in minimum time” with full study load:
• 24 UoC per session….
– Cannot take more than 1 distance course per
semester
– If fail one course, can get a summer course
• May need extension of visa
Academic Standing
• You are expected to complete program
requirements with very few failures
https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/academiclife/assessment/academicstandingrulespg.html
Total UoC
failed
Academic
Standing
< 12
Good
12-18
Probation
>18
Exclusion
Consequence
None
Must consult your Academic
Advisor; discuss your progress,
plan for improving results, and
seek approval for enrolment
Exclusion for two academic years,
must re-apply for re-admission.
Library
• Online study skill tutorial
– http://pgelise.library.unsw.edu.au/
– Understand UNSW study requirements
– Find the best information for your needs
– Evaluate information and resources
– Learn about UNSW Library resources and
services