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Descriptions of all Bachelor Degree units of study offered in 2000 are given on the following pages. There is a description of each unit listed in the Schedule of Undergraduate Units. Some units not offered in 2000, but which the University intends to offer in a later year, are also listed.
The Unit Descriptions include the following information:
- Unit Code and Name
- The codes are abbreviations for a discipline or subject area, plus a number. Refer to the list of identification codes in Part 3, preceding the Programs of Study.
- Credit Points
- The number of credit points attainable for the unit is shown in bold type after the name.
- Names of Staff Members
- Wherever possible, the names of staff members in charge of particular units are included. However, the appearance of a particular staff member's name in relation to any unit indicates that he or she is the person to whom enquiries about the unit should be addressed, and not necessarily an indication that he or she will teach that unit.
- Class contact hours
- Some Departments give the Class contact hours for their undergraduate units in the unit description.
- Unit Designation
- Details of unit designations are given in the Schedule of Undergraduate Units.
- Prerequisites
- Details of prerequisites are given in the Schedule of Undergraduate Units.
- Corequisites
- Details of corequisites are given in the Schedule of Undergraduate Units.
- NCCW (Not to Count for Credit With)
- Details of NCCW are given in the Schedule of Undergraduate Units.
- When Offered
- Details of when units are offered are given in the Schedule of Undergraduate Units. If a unit has a composite mode (`n') offering, details of teaching arrangements are given in the description wherever possible. Students are advised to check details with staff in charge of the unit.
- On-campus Sessions
- Details of on-campus sessions (for external units) are given in the Schedule of Undergraduate Units.
- Compulsory Requirements
- If a unit includes compulsory excursions or field trips, details are given in the description. Some Departments give details also of practical/laboratory requirements.
Macquarie University's flexible delivery of units includes units that are delivered entirely on the Internet, and units that use the Internet to supplement their face-to-face teaching. A list of units with homepages on the Internet can be located on the Macquarie University Web site at: http://www.student.mq.edu.au/teaching/.
Although undergraduate students are required to register in a Division which reflects their major interest, they have the opportunity to broaden their intellectual horizons by including, in their degree programs, units of study in disciplines significantly removed in content and methodology from those offered in their Division of registration. Students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.
Many such units are on offer. They do not carry specialised prerequisites and may be taken by students who do not wish to initiate a formal program of study in the discipline concerned, but only to enrich their educational experiences.
Students are advised to consult the Schedule of Undergraduate Units and the accompanying unit descriptions.
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