[plug] [OT] Soft Eng .vs. Comp Sci

[Arie Hol]

On 26 Aug 2005 at 9:53, Bret Busby wrote:

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> Whilst it has not (from memory) been established at which institution 
> the person who started the thread, is undergoing the degree course, (or, 
> I think, the stage of the degree course, at which the person is 
> studying), for example, Mudrock (or, Murdoch University, to the less 
> familiar) has a number of different degree courses, including Software 
> Engineering (based at Rockingham campus), Computer Science, Internet 
> Computing, Games Technology and others (see 
> http://www.it.murdoch.edu.au/teaching/index.html , for a list of 
> undergraduate courses other than Software Engineering).

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Be aware that there is currently a feasibility study under way - to determine if Curtin and Murdoch 
universities could/should merge into one institution - under the one banner.

How this will affect course diversification, designation and content is a mystery to me.

If they follow the TAFE way of doing things, you may find that students who live too far from a 
particular campus for a designated course, are forced to enrol in a less desirable course of study 
or they need to relocate to a place of residence nearer to the campus they NEED to attend.

This does not help students who are transportation dependant or socially disadvantaged in some way.

I think the results of this study are due some time in December, 2005.

Regards Arie
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