Monash Memo - 29 August 2001

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Syllabus Plus comes to Monash

Academic and teaching staff and students have been urged to attend one of a series of information sessions on the implementation of Syllabus Plus, the university’s new electronic timetabling system.

Timetables project manager Ms Pamela Childs said the sessions would be particularly valuable for those with questions about the new software package.

“The sessions are open to all staff, but those who are interested in the timetabling process or involved with course structure, change and delivery are particularly urged to attend,” she said.

“It’s a great opportunity for people to meet the project team, and the faculty timetabler will be on hand to receive any requests for changes to the 2001 schedule from school and departmental timetabling officers.”

Syllabus Plus will replace existing manual and electronic systems and match on-campus students with lectures while optimising the time and location of their classes.

While the package is not new to Monash, having been used across academic activities at Gippsland and Caulfield and within the Arts and Science faculties, this is the first time there will be a coordinated Monash-wide timetable produced electronically. It will also be personalised for both staff and students.

The three remaining sessions will be held as follows:

• Peninsula campus – 29 August, lecture theatre F, 10 am;
• Clayton campus – August 30, R2/8, 2 pm;
• Berwick campus – August 31, 133/901, 10 am.

For an overview of the project, visit www.mso.monash.edu.au/mufco/syllabusplus/