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campus - on-campus and flexible delivery mode
Course code: 2324
Course director: Mr Peter Torokfalvy
The
Graduate Diploma Computing is a part-time course designed for graduates in any
non-computing discipline who wish to gain a first qualification in computing.
The course aims to produce graduates who will be specialists in the field of
network computing, who will be able to design and construct distributed
applications operating on local area networks, wide area networks, intranets,
extranets and the Internet. Graduates will be able to administer and manage
these networks for organisations and will have an understanding of the legal
and organisational issues that have become critical for successful
implementation of networked applications. Graduates will be enabled to
continually develop their skills in order to keep abreast with technological
developments. In addition the course fosters a professional approach to
computing and an awareness of its social implications.
Some of the subjects offered in the Graduate Diploma in Network Computing may
be presented in flexible delivery mode. Subjects offered in flexible
delivery mode allow for self directed learning, with the majority of course
work being completed by students working from home, or at their workplaces. The
teaching method used will address the person to person contact problem through
the use of email, individual and group chat facilities, and real time audio and
video contact. Many of the study materials are accessed through a personal
computer. Students enrolled in subjects offered in flexible delivery mode will
need a personal computer to access course materials and also require Internet
access via an Internet Service Provider (ISP) of their choice.
The
course will comprise eight semester-length, six credit-point subjects
(forty-eight points) chosen from offerings in the Bachelor of Network
Computing. Three of these are core subjects (eighteen points), with the other
five (thirty points) being elective, enabling students to tailor the course to
suit their particular interests. To qualify for the graduate diploma at least
one of the electives studied must be a third year subject.
Core subjects are:
The electives are
to be selected from subjects offered in the Bachelor of Network Computing
offered by the Peninsula School of Computing and Information Technology. The
electives provide the option of studies in the areas of analysis and design of
distributed systems, programming techniques in a networked computing
environment, data communications, database systems in networked environments
and industrial project work.
Note that students may qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Network
Computing after having completed four subjects.
The Graduate Diploma in Network Computing is offered over four semesters of part-time study and may be completed in a minimum of two years part-time study. Maximum time to complete the course complies with the Faculty of Information Technology regulations.
The expected weekly student workload is twelve (12) hours study per subject.
The minimum entry requirement for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Network Computing is a recognised degree or equivalent qualification in any field other than computing, information science or computer science. Applications will also be accepted from those who do not hold a degree but have relevant industry experience and training equivalent to at least two years of tertiary study; however only limited places are available in this category.
The course fee is $8000 or $1000 per subject.
wwwdev@monash.edu.au
Tue Apr 13 14:11:13 EST 1999