Department of Computing

Welcome Back !

We hope you have enjoyed your recent holidays and are back refreshed and ready for Semester 2.

We would like to remind you that the last day to add a unit to your Semester 2, 2008 study program is Friday 15 August 2008.

When do classes start?

Some units have tutorials and practicals that start in Week 1 (4th August). Please check the "When do classes start" page on our website to determine the week classes start for each unit:
http://www.comp.mq.edu.au/undergrad/info/

Need Help?

Lecturers and Tutors are available at various times for consultation.

Please see the Study Guide for each lecturer's availability http://www.comp.mq.edu.au/undergrad/info/units/index.htm

Or contact a Tutor at the Help Desks located in the labs in E6A level 1.
100-level unit consultations are held in lab E6A110, 200-level in lab E6A121 and 300-level in lab E6A119. Click on the links to view the tutor consultation times.

Student Staff Liaison Committees

We will resume the committee meetings of student reps and staff once again this semester. The following meetings have been confirmed:

100-level meetings Wednesdays 27 August, 8 and 29 October, 1 pm in E6A 357, Convenor Ros Ballantyne email: c100convenor@ics.mq.edu.au

200-level meetings Mondays 25 August, 15 September and 20 October, 1 pm in E6A357, Convenor Dom Verity email c200convenor@ics.mq.edu.au

300-level meetings Wednesdays 20 August, 17 September and 15 October, 1 pm in E6A357, Convenor Annabelle McIver, email c300convenor@comp.mq.edu.au

Volunteer to be a Student Rep! Come along, have your say, tell us what works and what does not. Email the Convenors if you would like to be a rep. If you cannot make it to the meetings, please pass on your comments to your unit rep.

Click on the links above for more information on the role of the committees and minutes of previous meetings.

COMP248 - Language Technology

This unit is available in the second semester of 2008. Note that it will * not * be available in 2009. COMP248 provides a broad introduction to the kinds of applications that are developed within the field of Natural Language Processing, and the techniques and algorithms required to build these applications. Students acquire both theoretical background and practical experience in processing the syntax and semantics of natural language. The practical skills gained are put to use in the development of a chatterbot, a Prolog-based natural language system, and a speech application; generic skills utilised include the ability to communicate the results of these practical applications, and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary area.

STUDENT SERVICES @ ICS

ICS Student Services Enquiries Counter is located in E6A 202. Please call 9850 9500 or email enquiries@ics.mq.edu.au for your student and course administration needs (eg Enrolments, Exemptions, Special Consideration, Waivers, Examinations, appointment with an academic adviser.)