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Koori Centre Handbook 2009 Koori Centre handbook 2009 Set a course for Handbooks online: www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks Acknowledgements Acknowledgements The Arms of the University Sidere mens eadem mutato Though the constellation may change the spirit remains the same Copyright Disclaimers This work is copyright. No material anywhere in this work may be 1. The material in this handbook may contain references to persons copied, reproduced or further disseminated ± unless for private use who are deceased. or study ± without the express and written permission of the legal 2. The information in this handbook was as accurate as possible at holder of that copyright. The information in this handbook is not to be the time of printing. The University reserves the right to make used for commercial purposes. changes to the information in this handbook, including prerequisites for units of study, as appropriate. Students should Official course information check with faculties for current, detailed information regarding Faculty handbooks and their respective online updates along with the units of study. University of Sydney Calendar form the official legal source of Price information relating to study at the University of Sydney. Please refer to the following websites: The price of this handbook can be found on the back cover and is in www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks Australian dollars. The price includes GST. www.usyd.edu.au/calendar Handbook purchases Amendments You can purchase handbooks at the Student Centre, or online at All authorised amendments to this handbook can be found at www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks/handbooks_admin/updates2009 Production Disability access Digital and Print Media Office Accessible versions of this document in Microsoft Word are available Website: www.usyd.edu.au/digital_print_media at www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks/handbooks_disability/index Printing Resolutions SOS Print and Media The Coursework Clause Handbook enquiries Resolutions must be read in conjunction with the University of Sydney For any enquiries relating to the handbook, please email the handbook (Coursework) Rule 2000 (as amended), which sets out the editors at [email protected] requirements for all undergraduate courses, and the relevant Resolutions of the Senate. Address University of Sydney The Research Clause NSW 2006, Australia All postgraduate research courses must be read in conjunction with Phone: + 61 2 9351 2222 the relevant rules and Resolutions of the Senate and Academic Board, Website: www.usyd.edu.au including but not limited to: 1. The University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 1999 (as amended). CRICOS Provider Code 00026A 2. The University of Sydney (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)) Rule 2004. 3. The Resolutions of the Academic Board relating to the ISSN: 1834-9544 Examination Procedure for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. ISBN: 978-1-74210-080-7 4. The relevant Faculty Resolutions. To view the latest update, download, purchase or search a handbook visit Handbooks online: www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks Important dates Important dates University semester and vacation dates for 2009 Summer/Winter School lectures Dates Summer School ± December program Begins: Monday 8 December Summer School ± main program Begins: Monday 5 January Summer School ± late January program Begins: Monday 19 January Winter School ± main program Monday 29 June to Saturday 25 July Semester One Dates International student orientation (Semester 1) ± STABEX Monday 16 February and Tuesday 17 February International student orientation (Semester 1) ± full degree Wednesday 18 February and Thursday 19 February Lectures begin Monday 2 March AVCC Common Week/non-teaching Easter period Friday 10 April to Friday 17 April International application deadline (Semester 2) * Thursday 30 April * Last day of lectures Friday 5 June Study vacation Monday 8 June to Friday 12 June Examination period Monday 15 June to Saturday 27 June Semester ends Saturday 27 June AVCC Common Week/non-teaching period Monday 6 July to Friday 10 July Semester Two Dates International student orientation (Semester Two) ± STABEX Monday 20 July and Tuesday 21 July International student orientation (Semester Two) ± full degree Wednesday 22 July and Thursday 23 July Lectures begin Monday 27 July AVCC Common Week/non-teaching period Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October Last day of lectures Friday 30 October International application deadline (for Semester 1, 2010) * Saturday 31 October * Study vacation Monday 2 November to Friday 6 November Examination period Monday 9 November to Saturday 21 November Semester ends Saturday 21 November * Except for the faculties of Dentistry, Medicine and the Master of Pharmacy course. See www.acer.edu.au for details. Last dates for withdrawal or discontinuation for 2009 Semester 1 ± units of study Dates Last day to add a unit Friday 13 March Last day for withdrawal Tuesday 31 March Last day to discontinue without failure (DNF) Friday 24 April Last to discontinue (Discontinued ± Fail) Friday 5 June Semester 2 ± units of study Dates Last day to add a unit Friday 7 August Last day for withdrawal Monday 31 August Last day to discontinue without a failure (DNF) Friday 11 September Last day to discontinue (Discontinued ± Fail) Friday 30 October Last day to withdraw from a non-standard unit of study Census date of the unit, which cannot be earlier than 20 per cent of the way through the period of time during which the unit is undertaken. Public holidays Dates Australia Day Monday 26 January Good Friday Friday 10 April Easter Monday Monday 13 April Anzac Day Monday 27 April Queen©s Birthday Monday 8 June Labour Day Monday 5 October To view the latest update, download, purchase or search a handbook i visit Handbooks online: www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks Important dates ii How to use this handbook How to use this handbook What is a handbook? Colour-coded sections The handbook is an official publication and an essential guide for · Ivory ± for undergraduate courses every student who studies at the University of Sydney. It is an · Blue ± for postgraduate courses important source of enrolment information. It can also help you with more than just planning your course of study. Faculty rules and regulations Faculty resolutions are the rules and regulations pertaining to a specific As a student at the University of Sydney you need to be aware of faculty. They can generally be found in their own chapter, or next to course structures and content, who your lecturers are, as well as the relevant units of study. examination procedures. These should be read along with the University's own Coursework You should also become familiar with University policies and faculty Rule 2000 (as amended) which can be found in the Essential rules and regulations. The handbook will supply a lot of this information for students chapter near the end of this book.Together information. they outline the agreement between student and faculty, and student It will also point you to places and people around the University who and University. can help with enquiries about library loans, child care, fees, casual employment, places to eat and stay, support groups and much more. General University information This is information about the University in general, rather than What new students need to know information specific to the faculty. This information is at the back of the book and includes, among other things: · terminology used for courses and programs of study · semester dates and examination periods · University terminology and abbreviations · important contact details · campus maps to help you find your way around · how to plan your study program · Summer and Winter School information · rules and policies on assessment, satisfactory progression, · international student information honours, and so on · student services. · what University services are available and where to find them · how to get around campus. Course planner You might like to plot the course of your degree as you read about At the beginning of many of these chapters there will be explanations your units of study. Use the planner at the back of this handbook. to help you proceed further. Where to find information Timetables For information about personal timetables, centrally timetabled units Course terminology of study, and venue bookings, see: University terminology, such as ©credit point©, ©unit of study©, and ©WAM©, www.usyd.edu.au/studentcentre/timetabling.shtml can be found in the Abbreviations and Glossary chapters, at the For the session calendar, see: back of this handbook. http://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Dates Students with a disability The start and finish dates of semester can be found in the front section For accessible (word, pdf and html) versions of this document, see: of the handbook. Summer and Winter School dates are in the General www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks/handbooks_disability University section at the back of the handbook. You can find information on Disability Services in the General For Block Mode course dates please contact the Koori Centre directly. University information section of the handbook. The service can Contents and index provide information regarding assistance with enrolment and course requirement modifications where appropriate. The comprehensive Contents section at the front of the handbook explains the details you©ll find within each chapter. For details on registering with the service and online resources, see the Disability Services website: www.usyd.edu.au/disability You©ll find information like: · how and where to contact faculty staff Handbook updates · how to select your units of study and programs The information in this handbook is current at the time of publication. · a list of degrees Further information on University policies, such as plagiarism and · detailed information on all units of study, classified by unit special consideration, can be found on the University's website, along identifiers (a four-alpha, four-digit code and a title) · electives and streams with official handbook amendments. · scholarships and prizes www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks/handbooks_admin/updates2009 · information specific to faculties.
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