Semester 2, 2008 Postgraduate Coursework New Enrolment Information

	Welcome		Email accounts
	Important Dates		Withdrawal
	UNSW Terminology		Program Rules
	Enrolment Procedure		What next?
	Late Enrolment

WELCOME

Firstly, a word of welcome to all postgraduate coursework students in The School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications in 2008. We hope you have an enjoyable learning experience here this year.

This site has been designed to help new postgraduate coursework students with enrolment and getting started with their studies. Please read through this information carefully and take special note of dates and deadlines, as these will be strictly followed.

Session 2 begins on Monday, 21 July 2008 and runs for 12 weeks (not including Recess, 29 Sept - 3 Oct) until 24 Oct 2008. The examination period will run from 29 Oct to 14 Nov 2008.

Please feel free to discuss any matters relating to your program with the Postgraduate Coordinator, A/Prof Chee Kwok. Please consult the School Office in order to make an appointment.

It is suggested that you check this website regularly as updates on enrolment information may occur, and deadlines and course offerings can be subject to change without notice.

If at any time prior to enrolment you need to email us for assistance, please be sure to include in your email

	full name
	student ID
	application number

IMPORTANT DATES

	21 July	Semester 2 commences
	3 Aug	Last day to ADD Session 2 courses.
	31 Aug	HECS Census Date for Semester 2- last day to finalise HECS/PELS arrangements. Last day to vary enrolment for Session 2. Last day to DROP/WITHDRAW from your program for Session 2 without financial penalty.
	7 Sept	Last day to DROP Session 2 courses without academic penalty.

 

 

 

 

See:

	https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/resources/KeyDates.html
	https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/resources/AcademicCalendar.html

UNSW TERMINOLOGY

Assumed knowledge is what a lecturer or tutor of a first year UNSW course could reasonably expect all students enrolled in that course to know at the beginning of the course.

Compulsory course: a course required for completion of the degree, often a prerequisite for more advanced courses.

Co-requisite: a course which must either be completed successfully before, or studied concurrently with, the course for which it is prescribed.

Course: a "subject" (eg ELEC9340, COMP9231 etc). Students normally enrol in 4 courses in a session and these combine to give a study load.

Course Convenor: academic in charge of a course

Elective course: a course chosen according to the student's interests, from a specified list.

Excluded course is a course that students are NOT permitted to take. Some courses have exclusions with other similar courses.

Program: the combination of approved courses, completion of which leads to the award of a degree or diploma.

Pre-requisite: a course which must be completed before enrolling in another course or the next level of courses - e.g. e.g. completing Project Report A before progressing to Project Report B..

Study load: the total number of Units of Credit taken in a session, typically 24 UOC. A minimum of 18 UOC is considered a full time load.

Substitution: Students may apply for substitution if a core course is not available during the session when they need to take it or if there is a timetable clash between two core courses. A substitution will be approved if the Postgraduate Coordinator agrees that there is no other way for the student to complete degree requirements on time.

Units of Credit (UOC): units (credit points) awarded for successful completion of a course, usually 6. A specified number of units of credit is required for the completion of a degree.

ENROLMENT PROCEDURE

A listing of EE&T postgraduate coursework programs is available on the EE&T website, under Postgraduate Coursework Programs. Individual program structures can be viewed by clicking on the links on the page. You can also consult the online handbook at http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/

Students should be aware that there is often very little choice in courses during their first session and are advised to stick to the standard program. If you have any queries email g.fong@unsw.edu.au in the first instance and we shall respond promptly.

If you wish to request a change of program, you must do so prior to enrolling online. Please refer to your offer letter.

All commencing students finalise their enrolment by enrolling themselves into their courses for 2008. This is done by using the Online Enrolment Portal myUNSW.

You must be enrolled into courses by the last date, as late enrolment will incur a fee and you will be disadvantaged with course choices.

REMINDER:
You must have access to MyUNSW before you can enrol.

For details on how to create your UNIPass, visit https://wombos.unsw.edu.au/setpass/. You will require the following information to create your UNIPass online.

	Student Number (e.g. 1234567)
	Academic Program (e.g. 3502)
	Date of Birth

Once you have successfully created a UNIPass, you may log in to myUNSW.

BEFORE YOU CAN ENROL:

	You need a Full offer for your desired program
	You need to have accepted the Full offer by returning signed forms attached to the offer letter to the Direct Admissions Department, UNSW, OR via online at myUNSW
	All local Commonwealth supported undergraduate and postgraduate students need to have completed an online Request for Commonwealth Assistance Form (CAF).
	International and local fee paying students need to have paid their deposit.

If you need help enrolling, you can contact the Enrolment Support Centre on Level 2 of the Library.

The Centre will support face-to-face, telephone and email enquiries in relation to admissions, acceptance of offer and enrolment - including UNIPASS and HERI matters, but excluding academic advice (i.e "Should I enrol in course A or course B?" questions).

Telephone: (61 2) 9385 1110

Email: enrol@unsw.edu.au

ACADEMIC ADVISING SESSIONS

EET will be providing academic advising to assist students to make correct course choices.

Students can ask for advice before enrolling online. Please come in person or send your queries via email to g.fong@unsw.edu.au.

Location: EE&T School Office (Map reference G17)

Time: 09:00am - 04:00pm Mon-Fri

We are holding an Academic Advising Session specifically for postgraduate coursework students.

Date: Every Thursday

Location: G1, School Office (Map reference G17)

Time: 2:00pm- 4:00pm

LATE ENROLMENT

The University expects that students will be able to enrol online during the online enrolment period. Interstate and international students are advised to arrive in Sydney at least 3 weeks prior to the start of session to give themselves time to find accommodation, to finalise enrolment, and to participate in orientation programs. Late enrolments severely inconvenience the School and other students.

New students who cannot enrol online by the end of this period MUST notify UNSW Student Central as soon as possible and have their status identified.

Students who attempt to be enrolled after Week One of the session will be required to apply in writing to the Registrar showing cause why they should be permitted to enrol.

If permission is granted, students may be liable for a late enrolment fee of A$250 per course. Students who receive a late offer of admission to a program, or students with documented circumstances, which would reasonably prevent them from attending to enrol in accordance with the schedule, will be exempted from the penalties of late enrolment.

Note: The School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications DOES NOT recommend missing more than 2 weeks of classes. Students will be asked to sign a declaration stating that they will take full responsibility for the consequences associated with late enrolment.

EMAIL ACCOUNTS

It is very important that you access your UniMail account upon successful enrolment as this account is an official means of communication between you and UNSW.

Unimail is the UNSW Central Electronic Mail System, provided by the UNSW Communications Unit and supported by Dis><Connect. Uni-wide related notices such as messages from the Chancellor, notices of student fees, end of session exam results are sent via this account. School related notices such as timetable changes, submission deadlines and many other announcements are communicated via this account.

You can forward your UniMail to another account for convenience if you prefer.

See EE&T Computer Resources for information about use of Unimail accounts.

WITHDRAWAL

If you are considering withdrawing from a course or your entire program, please consider the dates below.

31st Aug HECS Census date for Session 2.

Last day for students to finalise arrangements for HECS-HELP & FEE-HELP. Last day for students to discontinue Session 2 courses without financial penalty.

7 Sept, Last day to DROP Session 2 courses without academic penalty.

Last day to discontinue Session 2 courses without academic penalty - 'Discontinuation Without Failure' (DOF). Academic grade 'Fail' will appear on your transcript for courses discontinued after this date.

PROGRAM RULES

	It is your responsibility to enrol in courses consistent with your program. The School will not guarantee credit for courses that have not been formally approved.
	EXCLUSION FROM A PROGRAM: a candidate is not permitted to continue in a program if the units of credit failed totals more than twelve (ie. two courses).
	Students are not permitted to enrol in courses with timetable clashes.
	All course pre-requisites must be satisfied unless waived by the lecturer in charge of the course you intend enrolling in. In certain cases where 'assumed knowledge' is the requirement, candidates should seek guidance from the Lecturer or Postgraduate Coordinator, as to whether their background is appropriate.
	The full-time load is four courses per session, ie. 24 units of credit (UOC). Note that three courses is the minimum requirement for a full-time load (18UOC).
	Students planning on enrolling in 4 courses in any semester should expect to attend at least one day or late afternoon class. Also, students enrolling in a full load should consider limiting outside work commitments to less than 10 hours per week.
	Students are expected to give priority to their University study commitments and any absence must clearly be for circumstances beyond your control. Work commitments are not normally considered a justification for being granted Special Consideration or Withdrawal Without Failure after the deadline.

More information on University policy and procedures can be found in the A-Z Student Guide:

https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/atoz/ABC.html

WHAT NEXT?

Familiarise yourself with the Campus

Find the rooms where you will be studying. If you print your timetable from MyUNSW you will see the location displayed like this, for example:

K-G17-G3 K = Kensington Campus G17 = is the building map reference G3 = the room number, where G stands for Ground Floor

Therefore this class would be held in the Electrical Engineering Building (G17) on the Ground Floor in room G3.

Uni Map: http://www.facilities.unsw.edu.au/maps/kensington.pdf

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