1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

who would benefit from transfer to a later program of
study, may be transferred by the Divisional Board on
the advice of the Head of the student's school.
Students who discontinue study without permission and
who later wish to renew their enrolment in the Higher
Education Sector of the University in that same
program will be treated as new students but will receive
such credit for the subjects previously passed as is
determined by the Divisional Board on the advice of the
Head of the student's school.
Where subjects have been discontinued since students'
initial enrolment, students will be required to undertake
the presently operating equivalent subjects. Information
regarding superseded subject equivalents is available
from the Head of the student's school.
As students will realise, there is often benefit in
transferring from the program of study in operation at
the time of enrolment to a later program of study. With
the permission of the Head of the student's school,
students may transfer from the program of study for
which they are enrolled to a later program of study but
should recognise that such a transfer may involve the
undertaking of some additional subjects.
Minimum hours for part-time enrolment
The normal load for part-time students is about half that of
full-time students, and is typically between ten and twelve
hours of class contact per week.
To enable the Division to admit as many students as possible
within its quota limits, a minimum time commitment by
part-time students is necessary. This minimum commitment
has been set at seven hours per week, unless special
circumstances apply. Such special circumstances include
non-availability of suitable classes, quota limitations,
graduate studies, or cases where the proposed enrolment
arrangements lead into a standard full-time program. In
such special circumstances, the enrolment requires the
specific approval of the Head of the awarding school.
Part-time students who initially enrol for seven hours per
week or more, and who subsequently withdraw from certain
subjects, which reduces their enrolment to below seven
hours per week, may withdraw from the program.
Normally the maximum hours of class contact for aparttime
undergraduate student are fourteen hours per week,
although special permission may be granted by the School
Head to study up to sixteen hours per week, particularly if
the increase in hours will allow the student to study on a
full-time basis in the following year.
Enrolment
Although the Swinburne calendar is divided into two
teaching semesters, students need enrol only once for the
subjects they are undertaking in any one year. Where it is
necessary to change the list of subjects entered for at
enrolment a student must complete an Amendment to
Enrolment form available from Student Administration, the
Divisional office or School offices. Students should note
that they must obtain the approval of the Head of their
awarding school before amending their enrolment.
Applicants offered a place in any program in the Division
will be expected to attend for enrolment in February.
Successful applicants will be notified of enrolment times
when they are offered a place.
Continuing students are required to be present for
enrolment during the times set aside for re-enrolling
students in December. Students need to check University
noticeboards for details which are made available towards
the end of second semester. Students who do not re-enrol
on the designated day and who do not make prior
arrangements with the relevant administrative officer for an
alternative time, will be liable to lose their place in the
program.
For further information regarding enrolment see the section
entitled 'Enrolment regulations' in the general section of
this Handbook.
Re-enrolling students who require advice about their
programs should consult their mentors. If an old syllabus is
being followed, changes may be necessary either to complete
the old syllabus or to effect the changes to a new syllabus.
Students who are in doubt about their programs should
consult their School Administrative Officer before
attempting to re-enrol.
Continuing students
As quotas exist for entry into second year of the Bachelor of
Engineering the following criteria for continuance apply:
(a) all students who pass all subjects outright will be
admitted to the program of their choice
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(b) those students with Supplementary Passes will be
admitted to a discipline but not necessarily that of their
choice.
Program requirements
The syllabus for all courses in the Division of Science,
Engineering and Design may be found in the separate
sections of the Handbook.
Provisional timetables for all courses in the Division will be
displayed at enrolment. Students should note that these
timetables are provisional only and may be changed
depending on staff and facilities available. Where it is
necessary to change a timetable, details will be posted on the
division or school notice board, as appropriate.
Some subjects in early years of the Bachelor of Engineering
program are offered as part-time evening classes. However,
in later years of the program part-time students will be
expected to undertake some classes during the day.
Enquiries regarding subjects available on a part-time basis
should be directed to the Head of the relevant School.
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