Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

Application procedure
Application for admission to undergraduate or postgraduate*
courses in 1994, at Hawthorn or Mooroolbark campus,
should be made on the appropriate form, obtained and
lodged as follows:
Course:
Apply through:
Undergraduate
WAC
Bachelor of Applied Science 40 Park Street,
South Melbourne
Undergraduate
Direct to the Faculty
Bachelor of Applied Science of Applied Science
(Honours)
undergraduate
Direct to the Faculty
Special entry*
of Applied Science
Postgraduate* *
Direct to the Faculty
r Graduate Certificate Applied of Applied Science
C
d Science
q Graduate Diploma Applied Direct to the Faculty
B Science
Masters by Coursework
of Applied Science
Direct to the Faculty
of Applied Science
3
g
Masters by research and
Doctor of Philosophy
Apply in writing to the
Faculty of Applied
Science
** Part-time - Some postgraduate programs may be offered
only as full-time, or only as part-time.
Special entry*
A Special Entry Scheme operates, designed primarily to
benefit those whose qualifications do not meet normal entry
requirements. Special entry provisions are as follows:
Applicants must be over twenty-three years of age
and not have failed any entrance assessment within
the last three years. Applicants may be required to
undertake a special entry test or to attend an
interview.
Selection is based on the relevance of the applicants'
employment and on their educational background..
particularly in the appropriate prerequisite subjects.
Applicants under the special entry scheme should include in
their applications a complete record of their educational
background from their final secondary year. They should also
include a statement of their work experience.
Normally the number of special entry scheme admissions will
not exceed 10% of any new intake in any year.
Admission with advanced standing
Certain subjects passed at another institute, or at a university
may provide advanced standing in the above courses.
All applications for subject exemptions should be submitted
to the Assistant Registrar on the appropriate form at the
time of initial enrolment in the course. Each application is
considered by the appropriate departments in consultation
with the Applied Science Faculty Board.
Exemptions are granted by the Faculty Board and applicants
are informed by letter of the Board's decisions. Until this
letter is received, applicants should not assume the approval
of any application for exemption.
Laboratory material requirements
Students studying chemistry are expected to provide
laboratory coats, safety spectacles, practical notebooks, and
minor equipment such as spatulas.
Other laboratory equipment and a locker are provided for
student use on payment of a deposit. Lockers are allocated
by the Chemistry Laboratory Manager to whom application
for a locker must be made at the time of enrolment.
Laboratory and practical work
requirements
In all appropriate subjects a student must perform satisfactorily
in practical or laboratory work in order to gain a
pass. Each enrolled student must either complete adequately
the laboratory work relevent to the current year, or obtain
recognition for work previously completed at Swinburne or
elsewhere.
Students seeking such recognition should consult the
lecturer in charge of the subject.
Mentor scheme
Each first-year undergraduate student, is allocated to a
particular member of staff who is known as the student's
mentor. These mentors are responsible for guidance on
student difficulties, courses, exemptions and re-enrolments.
Re-enrolling students who require advice about their courses
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 change to a new syllabus.
Students who are in doubt about their courses should
consult their mentors before attempting to re-enrol.
Assessment of student performance
regulations
Assessment of student performance is carried out in accordance
with the Assessment Regulations set out in the
'Procedures and Regulations' chapter of the Handbook. In
addition, the Faculty of Applied Science operates, under the
following assessment regulations, a scheme of passing by
years.
The Applied Science Faculty Board is considering a revised
passing scheme for 1994. Details of any changes made will
be distributed to all students at enrolment and re-enrolment.
Student performance is assessed by various methods, e.g.
formal examinations, tests held during the semester, project
work, assignments and laboratory reports. A statement of
the workload requirements and the assessment program for
each subject is given to all students early in each semester.
Attendance
It is expected that students will attend all lectures, classes,
demonstrations, tutorials and practical sessions. In addition,
satisfactory performance in carrying out the tasks and
prescribed work in all subjects is required. Failure to comply
with these requirements may lead to disqualification or
presenting at examinations. Students so disqualified will
usually be notified in writing by the Faculty of Applied
Science, but the Faculty is not bound to give such
notification.
Interruption to studies
Students prevented by illness or other serious cause from
satisfying attendance requirements for one week or more
should report their absences in writing to the Assistant
Registrar. Staff associated with the relevant subjects will be
advised so that consideration may be granted by the Faculty
if necessary.