Introduction to Master of Artificial Intelligence (C6007) (Monash Malaysia)

MASTER OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (C6007)

Welcome to the School of Information Technology and congratulations on your offer of a place in the Master of Artificial Intelligence (MAI)

Quick Facts

Units have a code and a title:

e.g. FIT9132 Introduction to databases

Foundation units are denoted by a ‘9’ as the first digit and core, elective and capstone units are denoted by a ‘5’ as the first digit.

PROGRAM EDUCATION OBJECTIVE AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Master Business of Artificial Intelligence program

TBA

COURSE REQUIREMENTS TO GRADUATE

96 credit points must be completed to qualify for the Master of Artificial Intelligence:

• 24 points of level-9 units and 72 points level-5 units

Please visit this website for information on course structure:

https://handbook.monash.edu/current/courses/C6007

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Kindly refer to this link:

https://www.monash.edu.my/student-services/international-students/attendance-requirement

OVERLOAD AND UNDERLOAD

Application to Overload

• It may be possible for you to enroll in more than the required number of units in a semester. The maximum credit points overload permitted per standard academic year (i.e. semesters one and two) is normally 12 points and no more than 6 points per semester
• You need to get approval from your course coordinator before enrolling in more units each semester
• The criteria for overloading are:

• Completed at least one year of university study (8 units)
• A minimum of 60% average in previous academic years.

Application to under load

Minimum full load is 18 credit points per semester (3 units) – International students are required to seek advice from The International Student Pass Unit.

INTERMISSION

Kindly refer to this link : https://www.monash.edu.my/student-services/student-admin/enrol-and-re-enrol/changing-your-enrolment/intermission

Kindly take note if you are an international student, you will also need to obtain approval for intermission from the International Student Pass office by submitting your request to mum.student.visa@monash.edu

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

Kindly refer to this link : https://www.monash.edu/exams/changes/special-consideration

STUDENT EXPERIENCES TO STUDY ABROAD

Intercampus exchange

• A change of study location, not a course
• Continue to receive credit for your overseas study towards your Monash degree - all your units will appear on your academic transcript as per usual
• Pay your normal fees to Monash Malaysia in Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

International/Inter-University exchange

• A change of study location, not a course
• You will receive an official transcript from your host university showing all the units you did and your marks. Your Monash transcript will only show Satisfied Faculty Requirements (SFR)
• Pay your normal fees to Monash Malaysia in Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

For more information visit Monash abroad website at https://www.monash.edu.my/study-abroad

EXAMINATION

Exam dates

Exams are held from Monday to Friday over a three-week period at the end of semesters one and two. As your exams may be scheduled for any session within this period, you should ensure you are available for the entire three weeks.

Accessing your exam timetable

Six weeks before the start of the exam period, you can view your personal exam timetable:

• in my.monash through the Exam timetable tile
• Or in the Web Enrolment System (WES)

Bring your student card (M-Pass)

To confirm your identify, you need to bring your student ID card (M-Pass) to every exam. If you don't have one, bring your passport. If you don't bring an approved form of photo ID to your exams, you could be fined or reported to your faculty, so make sure you bring your ID with you.

Further information on the examination could be found at:

https://www.monash.edu.my/student-services/student-admin/examinations-results

Exam Scripts Viewing

Students have a right to be granted access to their examination scripts. The viewing of exam script will take place in Week 1 and Week 2 of the following semester.

• Students have a right to be granted access to their examination scripts. The viewing of exam script will take place in Week 1 and Week 2 of the following semester.

ACADEMIC PROGRESS

For further information regarding the Academic Progress, you can visit the below link: https://www.monash.edu/students/academic-progress

RESULTS

Students can access and print their results in Web Enrolment System (WES) once the results are released.

Grading Systems

Unit grading schema :

Grade Point Average (GPA)

• GPA is the average results of all grades achieved in your course of study, weighted by the credit point value of each unit.
• https://www.monash.edu/exams/results/gpa

Weighted Average Marks (WAM)

• The WAM is based on marks. It provides an average of the percentage marks received for each unit of a course, with different weightings for different unit levels.

• https://www.monash.edu/exams/results/wam

GRADUATION

Further information pertaining to graduation, refer to:

https://www.monash.edu.my/student-services/student-admin/graduations

COURSE DISCONTINUATION

If you are planning to discontinue your study, you may wish to discuss with staff of your school Education Management Office or your lecturers. You may wish to consider applying for intermission as an alternative. Should you decide to proceed with course discontinuation, you should be aware of the strict deadlines which apply with regards to discontinuing units and courses and the financial and academic penalties that will be applied.

You can discontinue your course by submitting a Course Discontinuation form

RE-ENROLMENT

• All award students seeking to continue studies in the following academic year need to select units and formally enrol in them in order to be considered “re-enrolled’.
• From October to November every year
• Re-enrolment can be done via the Web Enrolment System (WES)
• Students will receive bulk email from Student Services
• 8 units to be enrolled = 1 academic year

- 4 units for Sem 1

- 4 units for Sem 2

• Avoid financial penalty

STUDENT PORTAL

• my.monash

Login to my.monash to access your email and key study resources, read student news and find out what’s happening on your campus.

http://my.monash.edu.au/

• Web Enrolment System (WES)

View and edit your enrolment details, exam schedules, academic records, apply to graduate and track your application

http://my.monash.edu.au/wes/

• Timetables

Allocate+ the system where you enter and edit your timetable preferences

http://www.monash.edu/timetables/allocate

• Moodle

Access your unit materials, participate in discussion, submit assignment and check your grades.

http://moodle.vle.monash.edu/my/

IMPORTANT DATES

Principal Dates for Monash University Malaysia

http://www.monash.edu.my/student-services/student-admin/semester-principal-dates

Semester dates summary

https://www.monash.edu/students/dates/summary-dates

System access dates

http://www.monash.edu/students/dates/system-access-dates

Census dates and teaching periods

https://www.monash.edu/enrolments/dates/census

IMPORTANT MESSAGES

Update your current address/contact number on WES.

1. It is the student's responsibility to make sure their correct mailing address is registered. Students may update their address/contact number on the Web Enrolment System (WES) online.

Check your student email regularly

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW?

Now that you understand your course so it’s time to enrol.

Domestic and International Students to:

* Follow the ‘Let’s Begin’ guidelines

Join the Virtual Orientation

If you have any questions related to the content of the orientation webpage, you may raise them during the school’s virtual orientation day.

Thank you and see you!