2013 Postgraduate Student Prospectus Take your career to the next level Welcome Welcome to the University of South Australia, and the beginning of a rewarding and inspiring journey of discovery. We are an innovative institution with a strong commitment to excellence. We provide the widest range of degree programs in South Australia, and have a reputation for excellence that extends across our four faculty divisions, six research institutes, 17 research centres and a rapidly-growing number of specialised research groups. Some of the world’s brightest minds teach and research at the University in the areas of business, education, arts and social sciences, health sciences, information technology, materials science, engineering and the environment. In the 2011 QS World University Rankings, the University of South Australia recorded the fastest rise of any Australian university for the second consecutive year, and we are now ranked in the top three per cent of more than 10,000 universities worldwide. The University is also committed to high-quality research that contributes practical solutions to real-world challenges. We foster an intellectually rigorous research environment, and remain at the forefront of collaborative and industry-relevant research in a range of priority areas, including community sustainability, population health and minerals science. Recently, the inaugural Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment – an official national evaluation of the quality of research – showed that 70 per cent of our assessed research is at – or above – world-class standard. In addition, the University of South Australia ranked second in Australia for funding received from the Federal Government under the Cooperative Research Centres scheme. The University’s world-class research also informs our teaching and learning, and a large part of our continuing success is due to the collaborations developed with key partners in business, industry and the community, which complement the work-focused nature of our degrees. Consequently, the rate of full-time employment of our graduates is the highest in South Australia, as is their average starting salary The University also maximises its international links to remain at the forefront of research and teaching, and recruits academic staff from across the world who are research leaders in their fields. The proportion of our academic staff who hold doctoral qualifications is the highest in South Australia, and well above the Australian university average. The University of South Australia is making further significant investments to develop some of the most exciting learning and research environments in Australia, with more than $1 billion to be invested in additional physical and virtual infrastructure, new initiatives and improved services across our campuses. This will further enhance our standing as an education provider of first choice, and ensure that our teaching, learning and research continue to be recognised as world-class. I look forward to welcoming you to our campuses in Adelaide – mainland Australia’s most affordable capital city – and wish you every success in your academic endeavours. Professor Peter Høj Vice Chancellor and President Postgraduate Student Prospectus 2013 1 Contents Selected Postgraduate Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment programs 64-78 Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice 66 Master of Project Management 67 Master of Information Technology 68 Master of Information and Communications Technology (Enterprise Systems) 69 Master of Information Take Your Purpose Seriously Take Your Purpose Seriously By: Joe Tye It was already two fifteen when Paul wheeled into the bank’s parking ramp There was a line of cars in front of him, inching its way forward like a caterpillar on a tree, stopping to explore every fresh opening Fifteen minutes later Paul had reached the top and was coming back down Then a space beckoned him, big and wide— right there by the door He pulled in over the wheelchair painted on the asphalt It was almost half an hour later than it had been in the dream—maybe the parking enforcers had already made their rounds and he would escape the ticket Paul punched the button for the elevator then, knowing it would be full, decided not to wait and ran down the stairs He pushed open the door and found himself in the back alley as the door closed behind him with an authoritative snap “Damn it, Rafe, dreams are supposed to be anatomically correct! What the hell am I doing in the alley?” A man peered out from behind a Dumpster at the yelling, then darted back when Paul glared in his direction Paul was mid-alley Either way he was going to have to walk halfway around the building to get to the front door With a resigned sigh, he started walking He couldn’t avoid being late, but he could at least enjoy the walk “Hi Paul Peterson, here to see Marty Weatherford.” “Yes, Mr Peterson, he’s expecting you Come on back.” Sarah—that’s what the plaque on her desk named the lady guarding the door to the administration offices—rose and shook Paul’s hand “You mean he’s not in the big conference room?” “Excuse me?” “Um, never mind I just thought with all the lawyers and everything we’d need a bigger room.” “As far as I know, Mr Peterson, you’re the only lawyer who’s going to be here.” 1/3 Take Your Purpose Seriously Marty Weatherford came out from his office to greet them in the hall He squashed Paul’s hand and dragged him toward his office “Hey, buddy, it’s been too long We’ve got to get out on the courts again soon If you get too rusty, I might even be able to beat you.” Paul laughed as he sat in one of Marty’s leather armchairs Marty played racquetball the way he had wrestled in college, where he ranked nationally Paul was lucky to get a few points per game “Thanks for sending me the receipt on those mortgage balances I tell you what, the loan committee meets on Friday and I was sweating what to tell them about my friend who only gets around to making his mortgage payments every three months or so.” Marty laughed again, but even more than when they were on the racquetball court, Paul sensed how intimidating it must have been to face Marty on the wrestling mat IF YOU DON’T TAKE YOUR PURPOSE SERIOUSLY, HOW CAN YOU EXPECT THAT ANYONE ELSE WILL? “Listen to me, Paul.” Marty was no longer smiling “I’ve got to talk to you now, not as your friend or your racquetball partner but as your banker You know, you just can’t run that school like some kid’s lemonade stand anymore I’ve never seen an audit report come back with so many management recommendations You’re just asking for trouble, running things so higgledy-piggledy like that For cryin’ out loud, you don’t even have your finances on a computer, man Did you, like, miss the turnoff for the 1990’s or something?” Paul felt Rafe’s silver dollar through his pocket What was the lesson here? Where was the connection? “I never made any money on lemonade stands when I was a kid, and I guess on that score not much has changed Maybe I’m missing a gene or something.” “Well, you’d better find it pretty quick Or find some other way to compensate for it.” Marty still wasn’t smiling Paul felt the fear of a weaker opponent being stalked by a champion “Paul, what you’re doing is important Really important Too important to let fail because you’re not willing to manage it “Most people in this world just have jobs, Paul Look at me I come in here every day and loan people money, and when they don’t pay it back, I break their kneecaps.” Marty smiled and Paul laughed, though both knew he wasn’t really trying to be funny “But you’ve got a calling And with a calling comes an extra responsibility to take it seriously “My sister’s kid got mixed up in drugs Got kicked out of school They came home one day and found him shot dead Nice kid, not much older than your Jeffie 2/3 Take Your Purpose Seriously Shot dead! You’re doing a good thing at that school, a noble thing But if you’re going to it, Paul, please it right You won’t help anyone if you go under.” Paul regarded his racquetball nemesis There was a tender spot under that wrought-iron exterior, which he’d never seen before “What you suggest, Marty?” “You can’t it all on your own, man Get some help.” Marty pulled a business card out of his shirt pocket and handed it to Paul “Give Butch a call He’s a retired accountant, done a lot of work auditing non-profit organization like yours Now he’s just doing some volunteer work to keep busy I took the liberty of speaking with him He supports your cause ...Don’t get taken for a ride when you take your car in for a service BE GARAGE WISE ENDORSED BY CHOOSING A GARAGE Whether you are new to driving or not, it’s worth shopping around and getting quotes for parts and work on your car before choosing a garage. Ask your friends and relatives if they have any recommendations. There are different types of garage – general servicing and mechanical repair, “fast-fit”, body repairs, engine specialists etc. – choose one which is best suited to your needs. A good garage should deal with you fairly. They will: have staff who know their customer service standards; only do what they are qualified to do; comply with a “code of practice” if they belong to a trade association; give clear details of repair options and costs if you phone them; agree any work with you and confirm it in writing; give fixed-price, written quotes (including VAT), or written estimates if quotes aren’t possible; explain why any diagnostic work is needed to identify a problem and get your agreement to any follow-on work and costs; WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT FROM YOUR GARAGE? 1 tell you in advance if they don’t take certain types of payment (such as cheques, credit or debit cards) or if they charge for these; get your permission to go ahead if the cost is likely to exceed the estimate; explain why any replacement parts are needed; let you inspect any replaced parts or return them to you; use only new replacements unless you agree otherwise; provide full details of work done on invoices and receipts, including: • materials used • descriptions of any replacements used, if not new • labour charges • the total cost including VAT; comply with consumer protection legislation; tell you who will deal with any complaints. If the garage won’t provide this level of service, you might prefer to look elsewhere. Remember: the law says that any services you buy must be: carried out with reasonable care and skill; carried out within a reasonable time at a reasonable charge (if no charge is agreed in advance); and that any goods supplied must be of satisfactory quality. 2 TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR VISIT TO A GARAGE Does your car need a service? Many modern cars only need a service once a year, but older cars one every six months. The manufacturer’s service handbook will set what is best for your car. The type of service you need will also be affected by how you use your car. For example, lots of short journeys where the engine does not have a chance to warm up properly will probably mean more frequent oil and filter changes. A garage should be happy to discuss the particular needs of your car. Make sure your car gets the service it needs and you want. MAKING COMPLAINTS BEFORE YOUR VISIT If you have a complaint, raise it with the garage as soon as possible. It’s only fair that they have a chance to deal with it. Then, if you’re still unhappy, check to see if the garage belongs to a trade association. If so the garage might have failed to perform to a code of practice. You’ll often find that trade associations can help in disputes. And if that doesn’t work, a “small claims action” through the County Court may be your only option. Ask your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Trading Standards Office for advice on whether your complaint appears justified and how to proceed. 3 When speaking to a garage it is a good idea to have [...]... file as in the preceding example The second issue is licensing Many of the fonts that you might use in Photoshop on your own computer aren’t licensed to be uploaded to a web server and served in this way, as other users could download the font file itself—just as they can download an image that you’re using on your website The CSS3 Anthology: Take Your Sites to New Heights 5 6 The CSS3 Anthology Browser... 2.8 reveals the same form, this time in Firefox on OS X Figure 2.8 The form alerts in Firefox The CSS3 Anthology: Take Your Sites to New Heights 23 24 The CSS3 Anthology Form Input Types The type="email" used for the email field is one of the new values for the type attribute brought to us by HTML5 forms What’s good about these new input types is that where browsers fail to recognize one, they just display... and can then use the fonts on your website by loading them in from the remote server Typically, they have a tool that allows you to generate the code required for your site Each service works in a slightly different way, but getting up and running with 3 https://typekit.com/ http://fontdeck.com/ 5 http://webfonts.fonts.com/ 4 The CSS3 Anthology: Take Your Sites to New Heights 7 8 The CSS3 Anthology. .. input[type="submit"] { float: none; width: auto; } form div.submit { text-align: right; } Using the :not pseudo-class Rather than overwriting the CSS using an attribute selector, we could also choose to use the :not pseudo-class The following code would target input elements as long as they weren’t a type of submit: The CSS3 Anthology: Take Your Sites to New Heights 15 16 The CSS3 Anthology form textarea, form input:not([type="submit"])... and submit the form without completing the fields, or if you enter something other than an email address in the email field, you’ll receive a validation error message, as shown in Figure 2.7 below This all happens through the browser with no JavaScript required The CSS3 Anthology: Take Your Sites to New Heights 21 22 The CSS3 Anthology Figure 2.7 Opera shows the validation messages when the form is... Generation and Conversions Forms and User Interfaces Figure 2.4 The CSS affects the Submit button in addition to the test input element To sort this out, we can use an attribute selector to address the Submit button and overwrite the CSS used for input I have also used the class applied to the div surrounding the Submit button to right-align the button This gives us our completed form: chapter_06/form.css... I give the form a width and then float the label element left: chapter_06/form.css (excerpt) form { width: 400px; } form div { float: left; width: 400px; padding: 0 0 0.75em 0; } form label { float: left; width: 120px; } Immediately the form starts to look Math Concept Reader Take Your Math to Work ca63os_lay_070109af_ll.indd 1 1/9/07 10:13:01 PM DIGITAL FINAL PROOF Expedition: Antarctica by Aenea Mickelsen ca62xs_lay_061207ad_am.indd 4 1/9/07 9:09:15 AM DIGITAL FINAL PROOF Copyright © Gareth Stevens, Inc. All rights reserved. Developed for Harcourt, Inc., by Gareth Stevens, Inc. 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Gregson Take Your Math to Work ca63os_lay_070109af_ll.indd 3 1/9/07 10:13:03 PM DIGITAL FINAL PROOF Last year, Matthew Keller went to work with his dad on Take Your Child to Work Day (TYCTWD). Mr. Keller is the art director at an advertising agency. His dad showed Matthew how he uses the computer to create graphic designs for magazine ads. Matthew was amazed to see the number of people who work together to create a single ad. This year, Matthew is spending TYCTWD with his mom. Matthew’s mom works for a research firm. Matthew wants to learn how to find data and present it in different ways, such as in tables, graphs, and maps. Matthew and three of his classmates are entering the Math Mania Contest later in the month. Their contest entry will show how to use a Geographic Information System, or GIS, to explore data about a community. A GIS can be used to find data on land use, population growth, animal migration, water quality, and much more. Matthew’s mom promised to show him and his Math Mania teammates how to use GIS Web sites. The sites are one-stop places to go for federal, state, and local geographic information, or data. Chapter 1: A Special Day Away from School ca63os_lay_070109af_ll.indd 2 1/9/07 10:13:04 PM DIGITAL FINAL PROOF On the morning of TYCTWD, Mrs. Keller meets Matthew and his teammates in the school office. She has already spoken to the students’ families to get permission to drive them to her workplace. Each student brought a signed note from home to give to the school secretary so that they can leave with Mrs. Keller. She will bring them back just before the end of the school day. Matthew’s math teacher, Mr. Mason, is joining them on the TYCTWD field trip. Matthew introduces his mom to his teammates Patrick, Shamari, and Chi-Lan. Mr. Mason shakes Mrs. Keller’s hand and thanks her for including him on the trip to her research firm. As Matthew’s mom drives the group to the office, she tells them about the company and why she chose a career in research. Mrs. Keller likes her job in research because she gets to find the answers to questions. Once they arrive at the research firm, Mrs. Keller brings her special guests to the research library. Matthew Keller’s mom brings him, three of his classmates, and his math teacher to work for Take Your Children to Work Day (TYCTWD). 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Interactive InDesign CS5 In relation to the web, you’ve most likely encountered the. .. at the bottom of the screen Click the octagon buttons in the main content to see an assortment of animations Click the buttons at the bottom of the screen to navigate to the different “pages” of the presentation InDesign s interactive capabilities are perfect for creating dynamic and engaging presentations 13 When you’re finished checking out the document, close the file and quit Acrobat or Reader The. .. taking your print skills into the world of interactive design The next couple chapters provide a road map for navigating that world, and introduce you to the dynamic design tools in InDesign that make the journey possible 8 Part 1: Interactive InDesign! Interactive InDesign CS5 Chapter 2 DESIGNING FOR INTERACTIVITY If you’re coming from the world of print, and this is your first encounter with the world... on your system 1 Open your browser of choice, go to File > Open, and browse to the chapter1_exercises folder Open interactive_ indesign_ end.html and marvel at the images flying in from the left of the page The animation was created entirely in InDesign! This HTML page contains interactive buttons, Flash animation, video, and audio 4 Part 1: Interactive InDesign! Interactive ... YOU DON’T TAKE YOUR PURPOSE SERIOUSLY, HOW CAN YOU EXPECT THAT ANYONE ELSE WILL? “Listen to me, Paul.” Marty was no longer smiling “I’ve got to talk to you now, not as your friend or your racquetball... to take it seriously “My sister’s kid got mixed up in drugs Got kicked out of school They came home one day and found him shot dead Nice kid, not much older than your Jeffie 2/3 Take Your Purpose. . .Take Your Purpose Seriously Marty Weatherford came out from his office to greet them in the hall He squashed