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Minor sequences from faculties other than Computing and Information Technology

The following minor sequences have been approved by the faculty board. Students wishing to study sequences other than these should seek approval from the department or faculty which offers the sequence and also from the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology. A minor or major sequence can be taken in the following disciplines:

Detailed information about minor sequences can be obtained from the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology offices.

Accounting sequence

Accounting minor

A minor sequence of study in accounting is available on the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses. Both full- and part-time enrolment is possible but evening classes are conducted only on the Caulfield campus. A minor sequence in accounting consists of thirty credit points of study and comprises the following subjects:

First year (12 points)

Second year (18 points) Students who are not sure whether they want to study a minor or major in accounting should note that all subjects studied in the minor will earn credit for the major.

Accounting major

Major sequences of study in accounting are available on the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses. Both full- and part-time enrolment is possible but evening classes are conducted only on the Caulfield campus. A major in accounting comprises a minimum of fifty-four credit points of study and comprises the following subjects:

First year (12 points)

Second year (18 points) Third year (24 points) Students completing a major in accounting and wishing to undertake further studies leading to a professional qualification in accounting will be able to obtain credit exemptions in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting), the Graduate Diploma in Accounting or Master of Practising Accounting by coursework at Monash. Refer to the current Business and Economics handbook for details of these courses.

Banking and finance sequence

A minor sequence is available in banking and finance and consists of thirty credit points of study and comprises the following subjects:

Subject

Points
Prerequisites
FIN1300 Money and capital markets
6
nil
FIN1710 Macroeconomics
6
nil
FIN2401 Commercial banking and finance
6
FIN1300
FIN3331 International banking and finance
6
FIN2401
FIN3651 Treasury management
6
FIN2401
Please note that a banking and finance major is also available.

Econometrics sequence

A minor sequence is available in econometrics and consists of thirty credit points of study from the following subject list:

Subject

Points
Prerequisites
ECM1020 Business and economic statistics
6
nil
ECM1031 Business and economic statistics sequence 1
6
ECM1020
ECM2400 Econometrics or ECM2410 Practical econometrics
6
ECM1031
any two of:


ECM2420 Survey methods and managerial statistics
6
ECM1031/1032
ECM2450 Applied forecasting for business and economics
6
ECM1031/1032
ECM2480 Decision models for managers
6
ECM1031/1032

Management sequence

A minor sequence is available in management and consists of thirty credit points of study and comprises the following subjects:

Subject

Points
Prerequisites
MGM1300 Introduction to management
6
nil
MGM1510 Quality management
6
nil
MGM2691 Management of organisational performance
6
MGM1300
MGM2661 Human resource management
6
MGM1300
MGM2621 Organisational change
6
MGM1300,MGM1510,MGM2691,MGM2661
Please note that a management major is also available.

Marketing sequence

A minor sequence is available in marketing and consists of thirty credit points of study and comprises the following subjects:

Subject

Points
Prerequisites
MKT1131 Statistics for marketing
6
nil
MKT1120 Marketing theory and practice
6
nil
MKT2111 Buyer behaviour
6
MKT1120
MKT2121 Marketing research methods
6
ECM2111, MKT1120
MKT2131 Marketing support systems
6
ECM2113, MKT1120
Please note that a marketing major is also available.

Mathematics sequence

Mathematics major, minor and electives

There are close links between computing and mathematics. By including some mathematics in your Bachelor of Computing degree, you will learn quantitative skills and develop a logical and analytical approach to problem solving. These skills will deepen your understanding of other subjects, and are highly regarded by employers.

If you are taking a minor or major sequence in mathematics as part of your degree, you are already following a sound course of study with a strong quantitative component. If you have chosen to take your non-computing minor in another area, we encourage you to consider taking some mathematics electives.

Mathematics subjects

The mathematics subjects available to computing students in 1997 are shown on the following schedule. A subject may be cancelled if there is insufficient demand for it. All first-year subjects listed here are worth six points, and all second and third-year subjects are worth four points.

Only subjects that are likely to be of interest to computing students are shown. In principle, any mathematics subject offered on any campus could be taken by a computing student with the necessary prerequisites, but many of these subjects would be ruled out by timetable constraints. Consult the Mathematics department or faculty handbooks if you think you might be interested in these other subjects.

Prerequisites

Unless otherwise stated, you are normally required to have obtained a grade of P or higher in a subject listed as a prerequisite (a PII is not acceptable).

The mathematics department can exercise some discretion over prerequisites. If you think you have the background knowledge to take a subject, but you do not have the prerequisite, you should consult the Mathematics department.

Mathematics minor sequence

A minor sequence in mathematics consists of twenty-eight points of mathematics subjects. At least sixteen points must be second-year level subjects or higher. (For double major students, a minor sequence consists of twenty points, with at least eight points at second-year level or higher). A minor sequence normally consists of two six-point subjects at first-year level and four four-point subjects at second-year level.

A minor sequence in applied statistics consists of MAT1711 and MAT1722 in the first year and four applied statistics subjects in second year. A minor sequence in mathematics (other than applied statistics) normally consists of a selection of other mathematics subjects. A mixture of applied statistics and other mathematics subjects is usually not advisable, because it can lead to difficulties in satisfying prerequisites.

Students who are commencing a mathematics minor at Caulfield in 1997 would normally take MAT1130 (Graphs, logic and numbers) and MAT1050 (Mathematical methods I). Other options are available to students who are prepared to travel between campuses or study by distance education.

Students who are taking the second year of their minor in 1997 would normally take MAT2461 (Symbolic computation), MAT2541 (Statistics for quality management), MAT2492 (Algorithms and computational complexity), and MAT2552 (Operations research). If these subjects do not appeal to you, or if you lack the prerequisite for them, the subjects MAT2020 (Linear mathematics) and MAP2032 (Discrete mathematics II) at Clayton are suggested as possible alternatives.

Mathematics major sequence

A major sequence in mathematics consists of a minor sequence followed by twenty-fourpoints of study at third-year level. A major sequence in applied statistics is available on the Caulfield campus.

A major sequence in mathematics (other than applied statistics) is not offered at Caulfield. Students who wish to major in mathematics should undertake their second and third years of study at Clayton.

Mathematics electives

Any mathematics subject may be taken as an elective, provided that all degree regulations and subject prerequisites are satisfied.

For further information about mathematics subjects for computing, contact Dr Peter Grossman, Department of Mathematics, Caulfield campus (room F5.26, telephone extension 32273).

First year

The subjects listed below are each worth six credit points.

Second year

The subjects listed below are each worth four credit points.

Third year

Contact the Department of Mathematics for information regarding third-year subjects.

Psychology sequence

A minor sequence in psychology consists of the following twenty-eight credit points of study. Details of all psychology subjects can be found in the current Faculty of Arts undergraduate handbook.

First-year subjects APY1010 and APY1020 provide a general introduction to psychology as a science, with practical work programs to augment the material provided in the lectures. In second year, APY2010 provides a core program in developmental psychology supplemented by study modules in physiological psychology and research design. APY2020 offers programs of study in personality, social psychology and research design.

Subject

Points
Prerequisites
APY1010 Psychology - introductory A
6
nil
APY1020 Psychology - introductory B
6
APY1010
APY2010 Developmental psychology
8
APY1020 or PSY1022
APY2020 Personality and social psychology
8
APY2010
Please note that a psychology major is also available.

Sociology sequence

A minor sequence in sociology is comprised of SCY1051, SCY1061 and any two second-year SCY subjects totalling twenty-eight points of study.

First-year level

Second/third-year level

Any two of:

Students may choose any second-year sociology subject. Please check with the Department of Sociology or the Arts handbook for subject availability and details.

Please note that a sociology major is also available.

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