Faculty Handbook Errata 2013
The following updates should be read in conjunction with the complete published version of the handbook found at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
Any enquiries related to the updates should be directed to the faculty.
- Agriculture and Environment
- Architecture, Design and Planning
- Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate
- Arts and Social Sciences Undergraduate
- Business School Postgraduate
- Business School Undergraduate
- Dentistry
- Education and Social Work Postgraduate
- Education and Social Work Undergraduate and Graduate Entry
- Engineering and Information Technologies
- Graduate Studies Handbook
- Health Sciences
- Koori Centre
- Pharmacy
- Science
- Sydney College of the Arts
- Sydney Conservatorium of Music
- Sydney Law School
- Sydney Medical School
- Sydney Nursing School
- Veterinary Science
Agriculture and Environment
There have been no updates to this handbook since publication on 20/09/2012.
Architecture, Design and Planning
There have been no updates to this handbook since publication on 6/12/2012.
Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate
| Item | Change | URL | Section | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translation Studies - TRNS7000 Translation Studies A will be offered in Semester 1, 2013. | Postgraduate unit of study table Translation Studies | Translation Studies | 23/10/2012 |
| 2 | Translation Studies - TRNS7001 Translation Studies B will be offered in Semester 2, 2013. | Postgraduate unit of study table Translation Studies | Translation Studies | 23/10/2012 |
| 3 |
Master of Digital Communication and Culture – Change to the elective component of the award. With the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 12 credit points can be taken as elective units from units of study outside those listed in the Digital Communication and Culture subject area of the Postgraduate Unit of Study Table, including a maximum of 6 credit points from units of study offered by other faculties. Also, MECO6928-Internship should be included in the electives for this table. |
Resolutions for Digital Communication and Culture Postgraduate unit of study table Digital Communication and Culture |
Resolutions for Digital Communication and Culture -Section 6, 4(B) Digital Communication and Culture |
11/12/2012 |
| 4 |
Master of Strategic Public Relations – Change to the elective component of the award. With the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 12 credit points can be taken as elective units from units of study outside those listed in the Strategic Public Relations subject area of the Postgraduate Unit of Study Table, including a maximum of 6 credit points from units of study offered by other faculties. Also, MECO6928-Internship should be included in the electives for this table. |
Resolutions for Strategic Public Relations -Section 6, 4(B) Strategic Public Relations |
11/12/2012 | |
| 5 |
Master of Media Practice – Change to the elective component of the award. With the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 12 credit points can be taken as elective units from units of study outside those listed in the Media Practice subject area of the Postgraduate Unit of Study Table, including a maximum of 6 credit points from units of study offered by other faculties. |
Resolutions for Media Practice -Section 6, 4(B) Media Practice |
11/12/2012 | |
| 6 |
Master of Health Communication – Change to the elective component of the award. With the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 12 credit points can be taken as elective units from units of study outside those listed in the Health Communication subject area of the Postgraduate Unit of Study Table, including a maximum of 6 credit points from units of study offered by other faculties. |
Resolutions for Health Communication -Section 6, 4(B) Health Communication |
11/12/2012 | |
| 7 |
Master of Publishing – Change to the elective component of the award. With the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 12 credit points can be taken as elective units from units of study outside those listed in the Publishing subject area of the Postgraduate Unit of Study Table, including a maximum of 6 credit points from units of study offered by other faculties. |
Resolutions for Publishing -Section 6, 4(B) Publishing |
11/12/2012 | |
| 8 |
Grad Dip in/Master of Human Rights – Change to the Requirements of the award. (3) Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Human Rights are required to complete 36 credit points including: (a) 12 credit points of core units of study; and (b) 24 credit points from elective units of study, including at least 6 credit points of core electives. (4) Candidates for the Master of Human Rights are required to complete 48 credit points including: (a) (b) 12 credit points from core elective units of study; and (c) 24 credit points from elective units of study. With the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 12 credit points can be taken as elective units from units of study outside those listed in the Human Rights subject area of the Postgraduate Unit of Study Table, these may come from other faculties. DVST6901–Development: Critical Perspectives A and DVST6904–Rethinking Poverty should be listed as 'Core Electives' in the Human Rights table of units of study. |
Resolutions of Human Rights - Section 6 | 11/12/2012 | |
| 9 |
Master of International Studies - The following units should be listed as elective units of study CISS6001 New Security Challenges CISS6002 Strategy & Security in the Asia-Pacific CISS6004 Disease and Security CISS6005 Ethics, Law and War CISS6006 State-building and Fragile State CISS6007 Terrorism in the Asia-Pacific Region CISS6008 Population and Security CISS6012 Civil-Military Relations CISS6013 Middle East Conflict and Security CISS6014 Human Security CISS6015 Alliances and Coalition Warfare CISS6016 Chinese Foreign and Security Policy CISS6018 Nuclear Arms Control and Non Proliferation CISS6011 Special Topics in International Security |
Resolutions for International Studies - Section 6 | 15/3/2013 | |
| 10 |
Master of Public Policy - The following units should be listed as elective units of study CISS6001 New Security Challenges CISS6002 Strategy & Security in the Asia-Pacific CISS6004 Disease and Security CISS6005 Ethics, Law and War CISS6006 Statebuilding and Fragile States CISS6007 Terrorism in the Asia-Pacific Region CISS6008 Population and Security CISS6012 Civil-Military Relations CISS6013 Middle East Conflict and Security CISS6014 Human Security CISS6015 Alliances and Coalition Warfare CISS6016 Chinese Foreign and Security Policy CISS6018 Nuclear Arms Control and Non Proliferation CISS6011 Special Topics in International Security CHSC6909 Government and Public Services in China |
Resolutions for Public Policy - Section 6 | 15/3/2013 | |
| 11 |
Master of International Security - The following units should be listed in Section B of the Elective units of study GOVT6103 Australia in Diplomacy, Defence and Trade GOVT6136 Asia-Pacific Politics GOVT6318 Crises, Disasters and Public Management GOVT6121 Northeast Asian Politics GOVT6123 Globalisation and Governance GOVT6166 International Organisations GOVT6117 International Politics of Human Rights GOVT6119 International Security GOVT6135 Global Environmental Politics GOVT6220 The State, Secession and War GOVT6304 Development and World Politics GOVT6314 Terrorism and International Security LAWS6856 Terrorism and Counterterrorism Policy and Law CISS6017 Transnational Threats and Organised Crime |
Resolutions for International Studies - section 6 | 15/3/2013 |
Arts and Social Sciences Undergraduate
| Item | Change | URL | Section | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French Studies - FRNC2666 Research Methods in French Studies will no longer be offered in 2013 | Table A French Studies | Table A French Studies | 23/10/2012 |
| 2 | French Studies - FRNC3653 French Translation will no longer be offered in 2013 | Table A French Studies | Table A French Studies |
23/10/2012 |
| 3 | Modern Greek Studies - MGRK2633 Social Norms/Stereotypes in Greek Cinema will now be offered in Semester 2, 2013 and not in Semester 1. | Table A Modern Greek Studies | Table A Modern Greek Studies | 23/10/2012 |
| 4. | Modern Greek Studies - MGRK3633 Greekness and Hellenism will now be offered in Semester 1, 2013 and not in Semester 2. |
Table A Modern Greek Studies | Table A Modern Greek Studies | 23/10/2012 |
| 5. | Music - MUSC2654 Popular Music will no not be offered in 2013 | Table A Music | Table A Music | 23/10/2012 |
| 6. | Government and International Relations - GOVT1104 Introduction to Political Science will not be offered in 2013 | Table A Government and International Relations | Table A Government and International Relations | 22/1/2013 |
| 7. |
Arabic World, Islam and the Middle East AND Arabic Language and Literature - ARBC2633 Arabic Advanced Language & Literature 3A, ARBC3635 Arabic Advanced Translation & Writing 5A, ARBC3636 Arabic Advanced for Media Studies 6A will not be offered in 2013 |
Table A - Arab World, Islam and the Middle East AND Arabic Language and Literature | 19/2/2013 | |
| 8. |
Chinese Studies - CHNS3640 Chinese History Through Chinese Eyes will be offered in Semester 2, 2013 |
Table A - Chinese Studies | 27/2/13 | |
| 9. |
Buddhist Studies has been added as an area of study available in the Diploma of Arts for 2013 and onwards. |
Diploma of Arts Resolutions | 31/5/13 |
Business School Postgraduate
| Item | Change | URL | Section | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Minor changes to the professional accounting accreditation requirements as per below: II. Professional accreditation in accounting Students seeking associate membership of CPA Australia or the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) should complete the Master of Professional Accounting, which is accredited by both CPA Australia and the ICAA. Depending on their choice of units of study, however, students enrolled in the Master of Commerce or a combined Master of Commerce program may also be able to cover the core knowledge areas required for associate membership of CPA Australia or the ICAA. Foundational units of study
Accounting specialisation units of study
Non-specialist units of study
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Master of Commerce accreditation |
Commerce | 10/01/2013 |
Business School Undergraduate
| Item | Change | URL | Section | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Degree structure for the Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) should read as follows:
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Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) degree structure | Commerce (Liberal Studies) | 19/11/2012 |
Dentistry
| Item | Change | URL | Section | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bachelor of Dentistry Table of Units of Study - year 4 The units should be listed as follows:
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Bachelor of Dentistry Unit of Study Tables | Year 4 units of study | 30/1/2013 |
Education and Social Work Postgraduate
There have been no updates to this handbook since publication on 5/10/2012.
Education and Social Work Undergraduate and Graduate Entry
There have been no updates to this handbook since publication on 24/10/2012.
Engineering and Information Technologies
There have been no updates to this handbook since publication on 5/11/2012.
Graduate Studies
There have been no updates to this handbook since publication on 14/12/2012.
Health Sciences
There have been no updates to this handbook since publication on 18/10/2012.
Koori Centre
There have been no updates to this handbook since publication on 21/08/2012.
Pharmacy
There have been no updates to this handbook since publication on 9/10/2012.
Science
| Item | Change | URL | Section | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Immunobiology Intermediate Units - Remove the following statement: "The completion of MBLG2101/2901 is highly recommended." |
Table 1 - Immunobiology Units of Study | Undergraduate: Table 1 - Immunobiology | 18/02/2013 |
| 2 |
Neuroscience Senior Units - Inclusion of PSYC3012 as an available unit. Removal of PSYC3018 as an available unit. Amended statement: For a major in Neuroscience, 24 credit points must be chosen from any of the following units: PCOL3022/3922, NEUR3001/3901, NEUR3002/3902, NEUR3003/3903, NEUR3004/3904, PSYC3011, PSYC3012, PSYC3013, PSYC3014/3914. |
Table 1 - Neuroscience - Units of Study | Undergraduate: Table 1 - Neuroscience |
18/02/2013 Updated 13/11/2013 |
| 3 |
Computational Science Senior Units - COSC3011/3911 prohibitions: PHY3043/3943 and PHYS3044/3944 are prohibited against COSC3011/3911. |
Table 1 - Computational Science - Units of Study | Undergraduate: Table 1 - Computational Science | 18/02/2013 |
| 4 |
Mathematics Senior Units - MATH3078/3978 amended assessment: To pass MATH3078/3978, students must achieve satisfactory performance in the in-semester assessment component. |
Table 1 - Mathematics - Units of Study | Undergraduate: Table 1 - Mathematics | 18/02/2013 |
| 5 |
Financial Mathematics and Statistics Senior Units - MATH3078/3978 amended assessment: To pass MATH3078/3978, students must achieve satisfactory performance in the in-semester assessment component. |
Table 1 - Financial Mathematics and Statistics - Units of Study | Undergraduate: Table 1 - Financial Mathematics and Statistics | 18/02/2013 |
| 6 |
Marine Science and Management - MARS5009 amended assessment: Assessment: Practical exercises (50%), 500 word project assignment (20%), exam (30%). |
Marine Science and Management - Units of Study | Postgraduate Coursework: Marine Science and Management | 18/02/2013 |
| 7 |
Health Psychology - Inclusion of further additional elective units: master's only. The following units are also available as elective units in the master's degree only: HPOL5000, HPOL5003, HPOL5007, MECO6919, MMHU6913, PUBH5033. |
Health Psychology - Units of Study | Postgraduate Coursework: Health Psychology | 18/02/2013 |
| 8 |
Cell Pathology Senior Units - CPAT3201 and CPAT3202 amended prerequisites: Students need to have completed one of the following: 1. At least 6cp intermediate for one of the following units of study: ANAT, BCHM, BIOL, HPSC, MBLG, MICR, PCOL, or PHSI; or 2. For BMedSc: 18 credit points of BMED including BMED2401; or 3. Completion of suitable subjects as determined by the Head of Department. |
Table 1 - Cell Pathology - Units of Study | Undergraduate: Table 1 - Cell Pathology | 25/02/2013 |
| 9 |
Study in other faculties - amended rules regarding ECMT1010 No student in any degree administered by the Faculty of Science (including those degrees jointly administered by the Faculty of Science and another faculty) shall be permitted to undertake ECMT1010. No exception is made for students in the BSc/BA or the BLAS degrees. ECMT1010 has been deemed mutually exclusive with units in Table 1 - namely MATH1005, MATH1015 and MATH1905. If their degree resolutions allow, students may enrol into ECMT1020 or intermediate Econometrics and Economics units of study. These units are not deemed mutually exclusive with Table 1. Students in the BSc/BA or the BLAS degrees wishing to complete an Econometrics major or an Economics major should take one of MATH1005, MATH1015 or MATH1905 in lieu of ECMT1010. Where successful completion of ECMT1010 is a necessary prerequisite for entry into another unit of study (eg, ECMT1020 or intermediate Econometrics units), successful completion of MATH1005, MATH1015 or MATH1905 shall be accepted as fulfilling that component of the prerequisite. Any BSc/BA or BLAS degree students who have completed ECMT1010 prior to 2013 shall be made an exception. They will be permitted to count ECMT1010 towards completion of their degree. For the same reasons, no student in any degree administered by the Faculty of Science (including those degrees jointly administered by the Faculty of Science and another faculty) shall be permitted to undertake STAT1021 or ENVX1001. |
Study in other faculties | Undergraduate: study in other faculties | 25/02/2013 |
| 10 |
Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (BLAS) - Sample BLAS pathway: Psychology major Bioethics HPSC1000 (6) appearing in Year 3 is replaced by Reality, Ethics and Beauty PHIL1011 (6). |
BLAS Sample Enrolment | Undergraduate: Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science - Sample Enrolment | 25/02/2013 |
| 11 |
Environmental Science - amended course outcomes "Graduates of the Master of Science in Environmental Science who have completed the 12cp Research Project ENVI5501 are eligible to apply for admission to a research degree (MSc or PhD)." |
Environmental Science - Course Information | Postgraduate Coursework: Environmental Science | 25/02/2013 |
| 12 |
Sustainability - SUST5005 SUST5005 will now be offered in Semester 110 (i.e. Intensive October). |
Sustainability - Units of Study | Postgraduate Coursework: Sustainability | 28/02/2013 |
| 13 |
Chemistry Intermediate Units - CHEM2404 Prerequisites "(CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903) and (CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904), 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics." |
Table 1 - Chemistry Units of Study | Undergraduate: Table 1 - Chemistry | 22/03/2013 |
| 14 |
Bachelor of Science / Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (BSc/MND) - Table 1G - Second Year - Remove points (v) and (vi). Insert the following: "(v) An additional 24 credit points of intermediate Science electives from Table 1" |
BSc/MND - Table 1G | Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science / Master of Nutrition and Dietetics - Sample Enrolment | 22/03/2013 |
| 15 |
Environmental Studies, Geography and Geology and Geophysics Intermediate Units - GEOS2111 and GEOS2911 amended prerequisites: 24 credit points of Junior Science units of study, including 6 credit points of first year Geosciences units |
Table 1 - Environmental Studies Units of Study |
Undergraduate: Table 1 - Environmental Studies Undergraduate: Table 1 - Geography Undergraduate: Table 1 - Geology and Geophysics |
22/03/2013 |
| 16 |
Molecular Biology and Genetics Intermediate Units - Additional note: "6 credit points of Intermediate Biochemistry units (taken from BCHM2071/2971 and/or BCHM2072/2972) is a pre-requisite for BCHM3071/3971 and BCHM3072/3972, which are required for a major in Molecular Biology and Genetics." |
Table 1 - Molecular Biology and Genetics Units of Study
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Undergraduate: Table 1 - Molecular Biology and Genetics | 22/03/2013 |
| 17 |
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics and Nutrition and Metabolism Senior Units - BCHM3071/3971, BCHM3072/3972, BCHM3081/3981, BCHM3082/3982 and BCHM3092/3992 amended prerequisites: All references to "MBLG2701" should be "MBLG2071". |
Table 1 - Biochemistry Units of Study |
Undergraduate: Table 1 - Biochemistry Undergraduate: Table 1 - Molecular Biology and Genetics Undergraduate: Table 1 - Nutrition and Metabolism |
22/03/2013 |
| 18 |
Culture, Society and Global Citizenship Units - Inclusion of ARHT1001 (Art and Experience) as an available Liberal Studies unit in this category. |
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science - Table of Liberal Studies Units |
28/03/2013 | |
| 19 |
Geography Senior Units - GEOG2321, GEOS3101/3901 should be removed from the list of Senior units for the Geography major. GEOS3103/3803 should be added to the list of Senior units for the Geography major. The requirements for the major should read: For a major in Geography, the minimum requirement is 24 credit points from senior units of study comprising: (i)GEOS3333/3933 and/or GEOS3053/3953; plus (ii) any of GEOS3520/3920, GEOS3524/3924, GEOS3009/3909, GEOS3014/3914, GEOS3103/3803, ENVI3111 and ENVI3112. |
Undergraduate: Table 1 - Geography |
22/04/2013 Updated 10/10/2013 |
Sydney College of the Arts
There have been no updates to this handbook since publication on 31/08/2012.
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
| Item | Change | URL | Section | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bachelor of Music Studies/Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Correction to the Resolutions in the Enrolment pattern Table for Musicology, The number of Elective credit points should be 9 not 21.
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Undergraduate resolution for Music Studies/Medicine/Surgery
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Section 5 (c) Musicology | 11/12/2012 |
Sydney Law School
There have been no updates to this handbook since publication on 10/12/2012.
Sydney Medical School
| Item | Change | URL | Section | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Health - Students who commenced prior to 2013 must complete PUBH5031 or QUAL5005. Masters students who commenced in 2010, 2011 or 2012 must complete PUBH5034. | Table of units of study: Public Health | Pre-2013 core units of study | 10/1/2013 |
| 2 | Genetic Counselling - Academic Year 2 and Stage 2 units of study - EDPK5013 Quantitative Analysis and EDPK6012 Qualitative Analysis are not on offer in 2013. Master of Genetic Counselling students must complete GENC5016 Research Data Analysis to fulfil the course requirements. |
Pattern of enrolment and Table of units of study: Genetic Counselling |
Pattern of enrolment - Academic Year 2 Semester 2; Stage 2 units of study |
10/1/2013 |
| 3 |
Assessment change for SEXH5409 Adult Sexual Assault Assessment weighting has changed for SEXH5409 to: Workbook (40%); Participation on campus (10%); case study (30%); completion of 1 expert certificate (20%) |
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Units of Study descriptions for 2013 | 21/1/2013 |
| 4 |
Brain and Mind Sciences BMRI5013 Clinical Neuropsychopharmacology is not on offer in 2013 |
Elective Units | 30/1/2013 |
Sydney Nursing School
There have been no updates to this handbook since publication on 12/11/2012.
Veterinary Science
There have been no updates to this handbook since publication on 19/11/2012.