Undergraduate courses and subjects 2000 - Information for new students

Information for new students

Home campus
Inter-campus study
Buying a computer
Internet access

Home campus

Students enrolling in courses within the faculty are allocated home campuses. This is usually the campus on which the course is principally taught. It is expected that students will undertake their studies on their home campus. Students wishing to take studies from a campus other than their home campus must obtain the approval of the faculty.

Inter-campus study

Students may be able to undertake part of their studies at an overseas campus. Students may chose to study a semester or more at the Monash University Malaysia campus. Similarly, students whose home campus is at Monash Malaysia may choose to undertake some of their studies at Clayton campus. Students wishing to take studies from a campus other than their home campus must obtain the approval of the faculty.

Buying a computer

Intending students are advised that personal computers are used in a wide range of courses within the Faculty of Information Technology. Students are strongly advised to purchase, or have high-quality access to, an IBM-compatible computer. Students intending to purchase a computer should consult the faculty before purchase.
While it is not necessary to own a personal computer to study successfully, it can be a significant advantage. It is strongly recommended that students do not buy their own computer before the commencement of their course as doing so may lead to the acquisition of an unsuitable model.

Internet access

The faculty home page address is http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au. Each school also has its own home pages. Refer to the school profiles section in this handbook for details.
In many cases, lecture notes are available on the Internet to all enrolled students. Every student is given an email account upon enrolment. Local and international students can access the university file servers by modem from their homes. Instructions and advice on equipment are available from the relevant campus computer centres.
Internet access can be provided by the university or its offshore partner institution at cost to the student. Students can purchase access from the appropriate computer centre for their campus on an hourly basis.