TEC-ITDatenverarbeitung GmbH Barcode Studio www.tec-it.com Barcode type: EAN13 Size: Width: 36.970 mm Calendar 2009 Calendar Height: 25.370 mm Module Width: 0.327 mm Printer Resolution: 1200 x 1200 dpi Calendar Quality: Tolerance (bar/space width): 3% Data: 2009 9781742101026 (total: 13 characters) 9 781742 101026 RRP $20.00 (includes GST) Produced by Digital and Print Media, the University of Sydney, 2009 CRICOS Provider No. 00026A 1822/09 Settings File: Untitled Calendar 2009 www.usyd.edu.au/calendar Calendar 2009 Calendar 2009 The Arms of the University Sidere mens eadem mutato Though the constellation may change the spirit remains the same The Arms Updates The following is an extract from the document granting Arms to the All updates and approved amendments to the information in the University, dated May 1857: Calendar 2009 can be found at www.usyd.edu.au/calendar Argent on a Cross Azure an open book proper, clasps Gold, between Numbering of resolutions four Stars of eight points Or, on a chief Gules a Lion passant guardant Renumbering of resolutions is for convenience only and does not also Or, together with this motto "Sidere mens eadem mutato" ... to affect the interpretation of the resolutions, unless the context otherwise be borne and used forever hereafter by the said University of SYDNEY requires. on their Common Seal, Shields, or otherwise according to the Law of Arms. 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ISBN: 978-1-74210-102-6 To view the latest update, download, purchase or search the Calendar visit: www.usyd.edu.au/calendar Contents Contents Introduction 1 University of Sydney By-law 1999 (as amended) 77 University of Sydney (Academic Governance) 89 Rule 2003 (as amended) Organisational Chart 5 University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 99 1999 (as amended) University of Sydney (Appointment of Delegated 107 Officers) Rule 2004 General information about the University of 7 Sydney University of Sydney (Appointment of Delegated 109 Officers) Rule 2006 Principal officers 9 University of Sydney (Authority Within Academic 111 Senate 10 Units) Rule 2003 (as amended) Professors 11 University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 113 Deans, Pro-Deans, Faculty Managers 27 (as amended) Heads of Schools 29 University of Sydney (Doctor of Philosophy 117 (PHD)) Rule 2004 (as amended) Central senior administrative staff 30 University of Sydney (Intellectual Property) 121 University Library 33 Rule 2002 (as amended) Museums and Collections 33 University of Sydney (Library) Rule 2003 127 Centres, research centres and institutes 34 University of Sydney (Senate) Rule 2002 131 Foundations 36 University of Sydney (Student Appeals against 133 Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) University of Sydney (Student Proctorial Panel) 137 Rule 2003 (as amended) University officers since establishment 37 Visitors 39 Chancellors 39 Resolutions 139 Deputy Chancellors 40 Academic dress 141 Vice-Chancellors 40 Appointment 148 Other principal officers 40 Appointment of a Dean, Director or College 148 Chairs of the Academic Board 43 Principal Fellows of the Senate 44 Selection Committee for Deputy Vice-Chancellor 149 Emeritus Professors 50 Selection Committee for Pro-Vice-Chancellor 149 Procedures for consultation between the Senate 149 and the Academic Board in respect of appointment Awards and honours 5 of Vice-Chancellor and for selection of a 1 Vice-Chancellor ± Selection Committee Honorary awards 53 Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 150 Distinguished International Fellows 57 Governance 156 Awards for Excellence in Teaching 1989±1999 57 University Governance 157 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Outstanding 58 Senate committees 1 Teaching 60 Election of Principal Officers of the Senate and 1 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in 59 64 of Committees of the Senate and of the Fellow Research Higher Degree Supervision referred to in Section 9(1)(c) of the Act Vice-Chancellor's Awards for the Support of the 59 Faculties, Colleges, College Boards, Boards of 166 Student Experience Studies, Departments, Schools and Committees Honorary awards 173 Restriction upon re-enrolment 174 Statutes and regulations 61 Sports unions, SRC and faculty societies, SUPRA, 175 Charter of the University of Sydney 63 Union, Cumberland Student Guild and SASCA University of Sydney Act 1898 (as amended) 65 Student appeals against academic decisions 177 To view the latest update, download, purchase or search the Calendar visit: www.usyd.edu.au/calendar Contents Constitutions of faculties, colleges and boards 179 of study Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources 181 Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning 181 Faculty of Arts 181 Faculty of Dentistry 182 Faculty of Economics and Business 183 Faculty of Education and Social Work 183 Faculty of Engineering and Information 183 Technologies Faculty of Health Sciences 184 Faculty of Law 184 Faculty of Medicine 185 Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery 185 Faculty of Pharmacy 185 Faculty of Science 186 Faculty of Veterinary Science 186 Sydney College of the Arts Board 187 Sydney Conservatorium of Music Board 187 Board of Studies in Indigenous Studies 187 Degrees, diplomas and certificates of faculties, 189 colleges and boards of study Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources 191 Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning 191 Faculty of Arts 191 Faculty of Dentistry 192 Faculty of Economics and Business 192 Faculty of Education and Social Work 193 Faculty of Engineering and Information 194 Technologies Faculty of Health Sciences 194 Faculty of Law 195 Faculty of Medicine 195 Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery 196 Faculty of Pharmacy 196 Faculty of Science 196 Faculty of Veterinary Science 197 Sydney College of the Arts 198 Sydney Conservatorium of Music 198 Board of Studies in Indigenous Studies 198 Abbreviations for institutions 199 Australian universities 201 Top 100 universities (excluding Australia) 202 Index 203 introduction Introduction 2 Introduction Introduction The University of Sydney was incorporated by an Act of the Legislature The Senate has power to provide courses, confer degrees, appoint of New South Wales on 1 October 1850, and was the first university all academic and other staff, and has the entire management and to be established in Australasia. superintendence over the affairs of the University, with power to make by-laws governing discipline, curriculum, and other matters, subject The Act of Incorporation was amended by subsequent Acts enlarging to the approval of the Governor. the scope of the University and the whole were consolidated in the University and University Colleges Act 1900. This was then replaced The Academic Board by the University of Sydney Act 1989 (as amended). The functions of the Academic Board, the University's principal By a Royal Charter issued 27 February 1858, the degrees of Bachelor academic decision-making body subject to the Senate, include of Arts, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, Doctor of Laws, Bachelor maintaining the highest standards in teaching, scholarship and of Medicine and Doctor of Medicine granted by the University of research and, in that process, safeguarding the academic freedom of Sydney are entitled to rank, precedence and consideration as if the the University. degrees had been granted by any university of the United Kingdom. The Academic Board advises the Senate and the Vice-Chancellor on At the time of its inauguration on 11 October 1852 in the Sydney all academic matters relating to and affecting the University's teaching College Building ± now the Sydney Grammar School near Hyde Park and research activities and its educational programs, including general ± the University had a staff of three professors and a total enrolment advice on the academic priorities and policies of the University. The of 24 students.Women were admitted to membership of the University faculties, academic colleges and board of studies are responsible for in 1881, the degree of Bachelor of Arts being conferred on the first the supervision of teaching and the conduct of examinations. two women graduates in 1885. Faculties, academic colleges and graduate The Senate schools By the University of Sydney Act 1989 (as amended), the University The faculties, academic colleges and graduate schools in order of is a body corporate consisting of a Senate constituted of official, establishment in the University are as follows: appointed and elected members. · Arts The official members comprise the Chancellor (if the Chancellor is · Law not otherwise a member of the Senate), the Vice-Chancellor and the · Medicine presiding member of the Academic Board. · Science · Engineering (renamed Engineering and Information Technologies The appointed members comprise six external persons appointed by in 2006) the Minister of whom one is to be appointed on the nomination of the · Dentistry Senate (and with Senate having the option of nominating up