Monash University: University Handbooks: Undergraduate handbook 2004: Units indexed by faculty
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Undergraduate handbook 2004
Information Technology

Information for new students

Student services

If you are a current student and require further information, visit http://infotech.monash.edu/studentservices/, email ugenq@infotech.monash.edu.au or visit ask.monash.edu.au.

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 or the Monash South Africa campuses. Similarly, students whose home campus is at Monash Malaysia may choose to undertake some of their studies at the 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 and includes a directory of each school and its home page.
In many cases, lecture notes are available on the internet to all enrolled students. Every student is given an email account upon enrolment. All Monash students may have full internet access at any Australian on-campus student laboratory. Off-campus access (via modems) is restricted to Monash websites and services only. Off-campus learning students and students with a disability may apply for an external modem account with full internet access. For further information regarding computer accounts, printing, email, internet and modem access, see http://www.its.monash.edu.au students or contact the ITS help desk on (03) 9905 1777.
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.

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