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~ooqpuEH sa3ua!JS DL:J!lndwo) pue 1eJ!lewa4lew 40 AllnJE.:I UTS Faculty of Mathematical and Computing Sciences Handbook 1998 The University attempts to ensure that the information contained in this handbook is correct as at 28 November 1997. The University reserves the right to vary any matter described in the handbook at any time without notice. 'IUITIS University of Technology, Sydney Equal opportunity it is the policy of the University ofTechnology. Sydney to provide equal opportunity for all persons regardless of sex, race, marital status, family responsibilrtres, disability, sexual preference, age, political conviction or religious belief Free speech The University supports the right to freedom of speech and the rights of its members to contribute to the diversity of views presented rn our society. Non-discriminatory language UTS has adopted the use of non-discriminatory language as a key strategy in providing equal opportunity for all staff and students. Guidelines for the use of non-discriminatory language have been developed and all members of the University community are encouraged to use them. Editorial and production: Publicatrons Branch, Registrars Division Cover UTS - The Global Classroom UTS congratulates our first group of International Studies students who will spend I 998 study1ng overseas in the country of the/ cho1ce. External Relatrons Unit 3 Table of contents__ _____ General University information 5 Preface 5 Addresses and telephone numbers 6 Campus maps 7 Apply1ng for UTS courses 11 UTS Information Centres 11 PnnCJpal dates for I 998 12 Faculty information 14 Message from the Dean 14 Faculty Miss1on Statement 15 Information for students 16 Faculty Office contacts 17 List of courses and codes 23 School of Mathematical Sciences 24 Pnzes 27 School contacts 28 Undergraduate courses 30 Bachelor of Science 1n Mathematics 30 Bachelor of Science (Honours) 1n Mathematics 35 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics/ Bachelor of Arts 1n International Stud1es 36 Bachelor of Mathematics and F1nance 39 Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance (Honours) 41 Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance/ Bachelor of Arts 1n International Studies 42 Postgraduate courses 45 Postgraduate research degrees 45 Doctor of Philosophy 46 Master of Sc1ence 46 Postgraduate coursework programs 47 Master of Sc1ence 1n Operations Research 47 Graduate Diploma 1n AppliCable Mathematics 48 Graduate Diploma in MathematiCS and F1nance 48 Graduate Diploma 1n Operations Research 49 Graduate Diploma in StatiStics 50 Graduate Certificate 1n Mathemancal SCiences 51 Subject descnptions 53 Subjects offered by other faculties 63 International Stud1es subjects 66 Numerical l1st of subjects 78 Alphabetical list of subjects 81 4 School of Computing Sciences 83 Academic advrsers for I 998 83 Prizes and scholarships 85 School contacts 86 Undergraduate courses 87 Bachelor of Science rn Computrng Scrence 87 Bachelor of lnformatron Technology 98 Bachelor of Scrence rn Computing Science/ Bachelor of Arts rn lnternatronal Studies I 0 I Bachelor of Scrence rn Computrng Science/Bachelor of Laws I 04 Double degree in Business and Computrng Science I 05 Bachelor of Science (Honours) rn Computrng Science I 05 Bachelor of Computrng I 07 Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Arts rn International Stud res I 08 Postgraduate courses I 09 Postgraduate research degrees I 09 Doctor of Philosophy I I 0 Master of Science I I I Postgraduate coursework programs I I 3 Master of Scrence rn Computrng I I 3 Master of Busrness in Information Technology Management I 18 Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Management I 18 Graduate Certifrcate in lnformatron Technology Management I I 8 Master of Interactive Multimedia I 22 Graduate Drploma in Interactive Multimedra I 22 Graduate Certrficate in Interactive Multimedra I 22 Master of Science in lnternetworking 124 Graduate Diploma in lnternetworkrng I 24 Graduate Certificate rn lnternetworkrng 124 Graduate Drploma in Information Technology 125 Graduate Certifrcate rn Human-Computer lnteractron I 27 Graduate Certificate in lnformatron Technology 128 Subject descriptrons 129 Subjects offered by other facultres I 46 Numerrcal list of subjects 154 Alphabetical list of subjects 162 Boards and committees 165 Faculty Board in Mathematical and Computrng Scrences 165 Faculty Graduate Studies Commrttee 165 School Advisory Committees I 66 Course Advisory Committees I 66 Staff list 168 Index 171 s General University inforntaUon______________ _ PREFACE Welcome to the University of Technology, These handbooks are part of a suite of Sydney (UTS), the fourth largest university in publications which includes the UTS Calendar New South Wales. UTS has a reputation for and the postgraduate and undergraduate delivering quality higher education that meets student handbooks. The UTS Calendar contains the needs of the professions, the technologies the University Act, By-law and Rules, a list of and the community. It is a multicampus courses offered at the University; and other university operating at three major locations useful University information. Copies are held in the Sydney metropolitan area - Broadway, in the University's libraries and faculty offices, Kuring-gai and St Leonards- and offering over and may be purchased at the Co-op Bookshop. 80 undergraduate and 200 postgraduate The student handbooks contain general courses to nearly 22,000 students. information about application procedures, The main work of course development and academic progression, assistance schemes, and delivery at UTS is carried out by the Faculties services and facilities offered to students. You of Business; Design, Architecture and Building; will be given a free copy of one of these when Education; Engineering; Humanities and you enrol. Social Sciences; Law; Mathematical and If you need more information about the Computing Sciences; Nursing; and Science; University or its courses, you can contact the and the Institute for International Studies. Each UTS Information Service or your faculty office. of these is responsible for a range of programs The University provides a whole range of across a number of key disciplines. services for students, and there are plenty of Every year UTS produces 10 faculty /institute qualified people here to give you help and handbooks containing information about all advice. the courses and subjects offered at UTS, and We hope you enjoy your time as a student at including details of course content, attendance UTS, and wish you well in your studies. patterns, credit point requirements and combined degrees, plus important faculty and student information. 6 GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS University ofTechnology, Sydney Postal address Harris Street PO Box 123 • 645 Harris St, Ultimo Broadway NSW 2007 Australia Student housing • Bulga Ngurra Telephone 23-27 Mountain St, Ultimo (02) 9514 2000 • Geegal International: +61 2 9514 2000 82-84 Ivy St, Ultimo Fax: (02) 9514 1551 Australian Technology Park Sydney World Wide Web Ltd http://www.uts.edu.au Institute for Sustainable Futures • Suite 213 City campus National Innovation Centre Broadway Cnr Garden, Cornwallis and Boundary Streets • Building 1 (Tower Building) Eveleigh NSW 1430 1 Broadway, Ultimo Telephone: (02) 9209 4350 • Building 2 Fax: (02) 9209 4351 1 Broadway, Ultimo • Building 3 (Bon Marche Building) Kuring-gai campus Cnr Harris Stand Broadway, Ultimo • Eton Rd, Lindfield • Building 4 (PO Box 222, Lindfield NSW 2070) Cnr Thomas and Harris Streets, Ultimo • Building 6 St Leonards campus 702-730 Harris St, Ultimo • Dunbar Building • Broadway Terraces Cnr Pacific Highway and 9, 11 and 13 Broadway, Ultimo Westbourne St, Gore Hill • Magic Pudding Childcare Centre • Clinical Studies Building, Centenary Thomas St, Ultimo Lecture Theatre and West Wing Reserve Rd, Royal North Shore Hospital Haymarket • Gore Hill Research Laboratories • Building 5 Royal North Shore Hospital Cnr Quay Stand Ultimo Rd, Ultimo Blackfriars Yarrawood conference and • Cnr Blackfriars and Buckland Steets, research centre Chippendale • 689 Springwood Rd • Blackfriars Childrens Centre Yarramundi NSW 2753 Buckland St, Chippendale Stroud Field Station Smail Street • 2605 The Bucketts Way • 3 Smail St, Ultimo Booral NSW 2425 Wembley House • 839-847 George St, Sydney GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION 7 CAMPUS MAPS City campus Broadway Thomas Street ABC Braa~Y 8 GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Haymarket ~ Darling - 'Horbo~r rl KEY Eote,aiomeol .. Entry/Exit ,,~ ~~Centre Disabled access ~" B Main bus stop ~ !j~' UTS shuttle bus /'· 1":1 Parking 0 Building numbers 1 Child care V) <+IL~m;we . !!, Blackfriars Broadway Church 'ii 1: 11) I 4 ' '"D ~:::1 <:a GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION 9 Kuring-gai campus 1\ ~~ Spom Ovol Child care lU Tenm• CD D~[:7J I 0 GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION St Leonards campus GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION 11 APPLYING FOR UTS COURSES Undergraduate starting in the middle of the year, applications close in May. Applications for the majority of those undergraduate courses which start at the Contact the UTS Information Centres for more beginning of each year must be lodged through information. the NSW and ACT Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) between August and October. Non-award and Please check the application requirements in External Award study the UAC Guide, as some of these courses close Non-award and External Award study allows for applications at the end of September. Some individuals and students from other courses are also available by direct application universities to study single subjects