Postgraduate Handbook 2002 Courses, programs and any arrangements for programs including staff allocated as stated in this Handbook are an expression of intent only. The University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements at any time without notice. Limitations on the number of students in a course may have to be imposed where the availability of equipment or studio or laboratory space is restricted. Information has been brought up to date as at 2 November 2001 but may be amended without notice by the University Council. The University of New South Wales This document is available in large print, on audiotape, on disk or in Braille for people with print handicap. Please contact Equity & Diversity Unit on (02) 9385 4734 or [email protected] The address of the University of New South Wales is: The University of New South Wales UNSW SYDNEY 2052 AUSTRALIA Telephone: (02) 93851000 Facsimile: (02) 9385 2000 Email: [email protected] http://www.unsw.edu.au Designed, published and printed by Publishing & Printing Services, The University of New South Wales CRICOS Provider Code No. 00098G ISSN 1445-663X UNSW Postgraduate Handbook Contents General University Rules and Student Information 1 Faculties Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 31 A Message from the Dean 31 Faculty Information and Assistance 32 Program and Course Information 32 Faculty of the Built Environment 50 A Message from the Dean 50 Faculty Information and Assistance 50 Program and Course Information 51 College of Fine Arts 60 A Message from the Dean 60 Information and Assistance 61 Program and Course Information 62 Faculty of Commerce and Economics 74 A Message from the Dean 74 Faculty Information and Assistance 75 Information on Schools and Disciplines 76 Program and Course Information 81 Faculty of Engineering 95 A Message from the Dean 95 Faculty Information and Assistance 97 Program and Course Information 100 Faculty of Law 132 A Message from the Dean 132 Faculty Information and Assistance 133 Program and Course Information 136 ATAX Australian Taxation Studies Program 141 A Message from the Director of ATAX 141 Information and Assistance 142 Program and Course Information 144 Faculty of Medicine 150 A Message from the Dean 150 Faculty Information and Assistance 151 Program and Course Information 155 Faculty of Science 173 A Message from the Dean 173 Faculty Information and Assistance 174 Program and Course Information 174 Postgraduate Course Descriptions 202 All 2002 UNSW courses by course code Maps College of Fine Arts, Paddington 347 University of New South Wales, Kensington Campus 348 spare blank spare blank GENERAL UNIVERSITY RULES AND STUDENT INFORMATION 1 General University Rules and Student Information Contents Handbook User Guide 1 Textbooks 24 Academic Calendar for 2002 2 Contact Details 24 Units of Credit 4 Equity and Diversity Policy Statement 24 Identification of Courses 4 Other Equity and Diversity Policies and Procedures 25 Course Prefixes 4 Access to Assessment Information and Freedom of Information 25 Schedule of UNSW Graduate Programs 6 Procedures for the Resolution of Student Grievances Disclosure of Enrolment Information and Release of and Disputes 26 Information to Third Parties 16 Student Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Policy Enrolment and Variations in Enrolment 16 and Procedures 26 Attendance at Classes 16 Occupational Health and Safety on Campus 26 Discontinuation and Program Leave 16 Copyright 27 Resumption of Programs 17 Special Government Policies 27 Assessment and Examinations 17 Health-related programs 27 Postgraduate Research Students 17 Education programs 27 Academic Standing 17 Working with children 27 Admission to Degree or Diploma 18 Student Representatives 27 Special Consideration – Illness and Misadventure 18 Student Clubs and Societies 27 Academic Misconduct and student Misconduct 20 Library Facilities 28 Computing at UNSW 22 Support for Students Faculty Computing Information 22 The Learning Centre 29 Rules for the Use of Computing and Electronic Counselling Service and Compass 29 Communications Facilities by Students 23 Careers and Employment 29 Prizes 24 Disability Services 30 Scholarships 24 Charging fees for compulsory course materials 30 It is important that students read the General Information in the Handbook User Guide Handbook and the opening sections relating to the appropriate Faculty, together with the Summary of programs and courses. All From the 2002 academic year the University has consolidated the Faculty sections contain specific information relating to publication of information relating to Faculties, program and course undergraduate degrees, including Enrolment Procedures, Honours, offerings into an Undergraduate Handbook and a Postgraduate Professional Practice, Program Transfers and a number of other Handbook. The handbooks also provide information on some of the matters with which students should be familiar. most important administrative rules and procedures and introduce Information Key students to many of the services available to them. It is hoped that these publications will provide students with a range of detailed information The following key provides a guide to abbreviations used in this book: and will become an important reference source while they are studying CCH Class contact hours at UNSW. F Full-time While this Handbook has been designed as a detailed source of HPW hours per week reference in all matters related to Faculties, it should be used in L lecture conjunction with other University publications, especially the UOC unit of credit University’s Student Guide which is issued annually to students as part P/T part-time of the Union Diary as well as being available on the web at Sa Saturday www.student.unsw.edu.au/studentguide/ S1 Session 1 S2 Session 2 Within this Handbook program outlines are presented for each Faculty, SS single session, but which session taught is not known at providing a guide to degrees offered within specific organisational time of publication units. Descriptions of courses offered in 2002 detail course content, T tutorial/laboratory contacts and session/prerequisite details and are listed in the back of WKS weeks of duration the Handbook. X external As changes may be made to information provided in this Handbook, X1 Summer session students should consult the University and Faculty web pages, Schools X2 Winter session noticeboards and the official noticeboards of the University. 2 UNSW POSTGRADUATE HANDBOOK Academic Calendar for 2002 Faculties other than Medicine, AGSM and University College, ADFA 2002 2003 Session 1 (14 teaching weeks) 4 Mar to 28 Mar 3 Mar to 17 Apr 8 Apr to 14 Jun 28 Apr to 13 Jun Mid-session recess 29 Mar to 7 Apr 18 Apr to 27 Apr Study period 15 Jun to 20 Jun 14 Jun to 19 Jun Examinations 21 Jun to 9 Jul 20 Jun to 8 Jul Mid-year recess 10 Jul to 28 Jul 9 Jul to 27 Jul Session 2 29 Jul to 27 Sep 28 Jul to 26 Sep (14 teaching weeks) 8 Oct to 8 Nov 7 Oct to 7 Nov Mid-session recess 28 Sep to 7 Oct 27 Sept to 6 Oct Study period 9 Nov to 14 Nov 8 Nov to 13 Nov Examinations 15 Nov to 3 Dec 14 Nov to 2 Dec Faculty of Medicine 2002 2003 Medicine I, II, III As for other faculties As for other faculties Medicine IV Term 1 Campus Program 1 29 Jan to 1 Feb 28 Jan to 31 Jan Hospital Program 4 Feb to 17 Mar 3 Feb to 16 Mar Term 2 18 Mar to 28 Apr 17 Mar to 27 Apr Recess 29 Apr to 5 May 28 Apr to 4 May Term 3 6 May to 16 Jun 5 May to 15 Jun Term 4 Campus Program 2 17 Jun to 28 Jun 16 Jun to 27 Jun Hospital Program 1 Jul to 11 Aug 30 Jun to 10 Aug Recess 12 Aug to 18 Aug 11 Aug to 17 Aug Term 5 19 Aug to 29 Sep 18 Aug to 28 Sep Term 6 30 Sep to 10 Nov 29 Sept to 9 Nov Medicine V Term 1 Campus Program 1 17 Jan to 18 Jan 16 Jan to 17 Jan Hospital Program 21 Jan to 24 Mar 20 Jan to 23 Mar Recess 25 Mar to 1 Apr 24 Mar to 30 Mar Term 2 2 Apr to 2 Jun 31 Mar to 1 Jun Recess 3 Jun to 10 Jun 2 Jun to 9 Jun Term 3 11 Jun to 11 Aug 10 Jun to 10 Aug Recess 12 Aug to 18 Aug 11 Aug to 17 Aug Term 4 19 Aug to 20 Oct 18 Aug to 19 Oct Medicine VI Term 1 Elective – variable dates Elective – variable dates Term 2 Hospital Program 25 Feb to 7 Apr 24 Feb to 6 Apr Recess 8 Apr to 14 Apr 7 Apr to 13 Apr Term 3 15 Apr to 26 May 14 Apr to 25 May Term 4 Hospital Program 27 May to 7 Jul 26 May to 6 Jul Campus Program 2 8 Jul to 19 Jul 7 Jul to 18 Jul Recess 20 Jul to 28 Jul 19 Jul to 27 Jul Term 5 29 Jul to 8 Sep 28 Jul to 7 Sep Term 6 9 Sep to 20 Oct 8 Sep to 19 Oct Public Holidays 2002 2003 Australia Day Monday, 28 January Monday, 27 January Good Friday Friday, 29 March Friday, 18 April Easter Monday Monday , 1 April Monday, 21 April Anzac Day Thursday, 25 April Friday, 25 April Queen’s Birthday Monday, 10 June Monday, 9 June ** Labour Day Monday, 7 October Monday, 6 October ** ** Subject to proclamation GENERAL UNIVERSITY RULES AND STUDENT INFORMATION 3 Important dates for 2002 March F 15 Last day applications are accepted from students to enrol in Session 1 courses F 29 HECS Census Date for Session 1 Last day for students to discontinue without failure Session 1 courses April M 1 AVCC Common Vacation Dates (week beginning) May T 14 Publication of the provisional timetable for the June examinations W 22 Last day for students to advise of examination clashes June T 4 Publication of the Final Timetable for the June examinations F 21 Examinations begin for faculties other than Medicine, AGSM and University College, ADFA July M 8 AVCC Common Vacation Dates (week beginning) T 9 Examinations end for faculties other than Medicine, AGSM and University