QUEENSLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

I wish the students of the Institute success in their field of study. Full outlines of the new Bachelor of Science courses were first presented in the 1968 handbook.

Penalties for Breach of Discipline

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Conduct at Examinations Part X Property Damage

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These Rules may be cited as "The Queensland Institute of Technology Rules of 1966" and shall come into force on the date
In these Rules and in any By-laws made pursuant to these Rules unless the context otherwise requires the following terms
In these Rules and By-laws every word of the masculine gender shall be construed as including the feminine gender and
Any notice or other document authorised or required by these Rules to be given or sent shall be deemed to have been duly
A person shall in the first year in which he seeks to pursue any course at the Institute make application to the Registrar for
The documentary evidence produced for verification may be the original documents, photostat copies thereof or in the case of
A person seeking special concessions or exemptions in regard
A prospective student may procure the necessary Application for Registration and Enrolment Form from the Institute Office
Closing dates relating to registration and enrolments or to enrolments are as set out in the Handbook and Calendar
Application for Registration and Enrolment Forms will be provided for continuing students prior to the midsummer vacation
Students who are continuing their studies with any Depart- ment shall lodge the required Application for Registration and
The Registrar shall notify an applicant for registration and enrolment or enrolment of the acceptance or otherwise of his
Applications for registration and enrolment lodged after the prescribed date may be rejected and if accepted may be subject to a
Where employment is obtained by a person after the closing date for registration and enrolment, and the conditions of such
A student who desires or it is necessary by Course Structure to alter his enrolment for second or third terms shall notify the
The Calendar shall provide information upon the fol- lowing-
All fees shall be payable in advance and a student shall not be admitted to classes until the prescribed fee has been paid by
Payment of fees may be made by cheque, postal order, or money order payable to Principal, Queensland Institute of Tech-
When the responsibility for payment of a student's fees is accepted by his employer, the student shall pay the prescribed

A late payment fee of two dollars ($2) will be charged by a student who pays his fees after the due date. The receipt issued with the payment of fees will be handed over to the lecturer of each class group that has participated for the first time in this period.

Part IV-Administration

A student is required to inform himself of and to comply with all Institute requirements, and to notify the Registrar in
A first year day student enrolling for the first time shall attend the orientation programme, and first year evening students
The timetable for the year shall be determined in accordance with the Calendar and late enrolment shall be subject to such
A student shall be allocated to a class group by the Head of the Department concerned who may provide where the timetable
Subject to these Rules an application for Registration shall be deemed to be accepted by the Institute on the date upon which
An application for registration and enrolment or for enrol- ment may be rejected by the Head of a Department on the ground
A person whose registration has been rejected shall have a
Credit shall not be given to a student within a course of study for a subject taken by him outside such course unless prio'r
In all courses studied on a unit basis, a student shall not
The following restrictions upon subjects taken and hours of attendance in part-time courses are applied:-
If a student has previously enrolled for a subject but has not passed or has not been given credit for a pass in such subject, the
Completion by a student of all practical work or assignment work required in any subject to the satisfaction of the Principal
Written notice by the Registrar of the ineligibility of a student to sit for an examination shall be posted to the student
Students are required to comply with By Laws laid down by Heads of Departments in relation to dress and safety measures
Course structure may be changed at any time upon the recommendation of the Technical Education Advisory Council and
In part-time courses a student who has failed in a particular subject at two (2) annual examinations shall be restricted to enrol-
A student in a full-time Engineering course shall be permitted to repeat a maximum of ten (10) hours per week by part-time day
The Principal may cancel any subject of a course where the number of applicants therefor is fewer than eight (8). In the case
A student attending a course shall provide himself with such books, instruments, and other equipment as from time to time may
A student may register in only one course in any given year

Without prior permission from the Director, you are permitted to currently study subjects from more than two (2) consecutive years of such course. The registrar will notify the student in writing of the exclusion of a student from taking an exam.

Part V-Examinations

Examinations to be known as the Annual Examinations shall be held each year and a candidate required to pass an examination
If the Principal is satisfied that a candidate was unable, by reason of illness or other circumstances beyond his control, to sit
The papers submitted by a candidate in any subject shall be revalued on request lodged by him with the Registrar and on pay-
In Annual Examinations and Deferred Examinations a pass
A candidate for any examination shall lodge an examination entry in the prescribed form with the Registrar not later than the
The Registrar shall prescribe the form for examination entries, and shall prescribe closing dates for entry for the various
A student shall at all times maintain a high standard of be- haviour within the precincts of the Institute and shall not indulge
A student shall not organise or attend any gathering of fellow students or other members of the community at large within
A student shall not bring alcoholic beverages within the precincts of the Institute or consume alcoholic beverages whilst
A student shall not be permitted to park a vehicle within the grounds of the Institute unless such student has previously made
A student shall at all times be subject to these Rules if he is-

A provisional timetable for the annual tests must be drawn up and posted on the institute's notice boards no later than 31 August each year. Application for permission to park a vehicle on the premises of the institute must be made on a form prescribed and available at the office of the institute.

Any act or conduct of a student at the Institute is a breach of discipline if-
For any breach of discipline committed by him (hereinafter in this part of these Rules referred to simply as "breach") a
BREACHES WITHIN THE PREMISES OF THE INSTITUTE OR DURING CLASSES OF INSTRUCTION
BREACHES WITHIN THE GROUNDS OF THE INSTITUTE OR BREACHES REGARDING GENERAL STUDENT BEHAVIOUR
BREACHES INVOLVED IN THE USE OF THE LIBRARY

Unless the Principal otherwise directs, books and pub- lications may be used in the Library and borrowed therefrom by-
Subject to these Rules, the hours during which the Library shall be open and other matters concerning the use of the Library
A book or publication borrowed from the Library shall be returned thereto within the time prescribed for its return. A book
Heads of Departments may arrange for block removal of books or publications for Departmental use, such books or pub-
A book or publication borrowed shall be returned to the Library at least one week before the beginning of the Annual
A person shall not remove a book or publication from the Library except in accordance with the appropriate borrowing pro-
A person shall not deal with a book or puplication in the Library so as to make it less readily available than it ordinarily

If this penalty is imposed, the principal must immediately send a report to the Director of Education and inform the student's parents or guardian of the circumstances of the violation and of the penalty imposed. In the event of a serious violation, the rector may exclude the student from admission to the department's premises for a period of at most one (1) week.

A person other than a candidate or a supervisor may not enter an examination room, except with the permission of a super-
A candidate may not enter or leave an examination room before he is given permission to do so by a supervisor
A person whether a candidate or not, who is given per- mission to enter or leave an examination room shall comply with
Except where an examination is declared an 'open book' examination a candidate shall not bring into an examination room
A candidate shall not during an examination period com- municate by word or otherwise with any other person except a
A candidate shall not cheat in an examination or do any thing calculated to assist him to cheat in an examination. A person
A supervisor may require a candidate to show by such means as a supervisor may specify and as are appropriate to the circum-
A candidate shall bring into the examination room the means of identification as are prescribed in his case and shall pro-
A candidate for an examination shall upon entering an examination room proceed without delay to his allotted place and
A candidate shall comply with all directions to candidates set forth on a writing book or other examination materials supplied
If in the opinion of a supervisor a candidate's behaviour, dress, or appearance is such as to disturb or distract any other
If a candidate commits a breach of these Rules he shall, if he is a student of the Institute, be guilty of a breach of discipline
A candidate who commits a breach of a Rule contained in this Part of these Rules shall be liable in addition to any other

The supervisor may at any time direct the candidate to vacate his post and occupy another position designated by the supervisor, and the candidate must comply with such direction without delay. If the candidate violates these regulations, if he is a student of the Institute, he commits a disciplinary violation.

Damage

A person who damages any property or equipment the property of the Minister for Education of Queensland which has

The candidate must follow all the instructions to candidates given in the written booklet or other examination material provided in the written booklet or other examination material delivered to him and he must follow the instructions given to him by the invigilator without delay . If, in the opinion of the supervisor, the conduct, dress or appearance of the candidate is such that the dress disturbs or disturbs any other candidate, or the appearance is such as to disturb or annoy any other candidate or is otherwise inappropriate, the supervisor may order him to leave the examination room, and if the candidate fails to comply with these instructions, the permission given to him to occupy the premises of which the examination room is a part shall be deemed revoked and he may be dealt with accordingly.

APPENDIX A TABLE OF FEES

Certificate Courses (i) Full Time-Part Time

A registered student who is a junior officer of the State Public Service may be admitted on payment of half the prescribed fee for the course or course, provided he produces each term a certificate from the Head of the Department in which he is connected. the effect that-. a) is salaried not more than the age of twenty-one (21) for the grade of the corresponding officer, and. Upon written request, the student, who cancels his registration during a term, is entitled to a refund of the tuition fees paid for that term, on the following basis-. i) No class attendance - full refund of tuition fee. ii) One (I) to three (3) attendances - half tuition fee refund.

DIVISION I-Technical and Agricultural Instruction Section 34. Power to continue and establish colleges

Minister to provide for running of colleges etc

DIVISION II-Technical Education Advisory Council 36. Constitution of Council

Functions of special committee

A special committee appointed by the Council in terms of this Act shall recommend to the Council-. a) on matters related to the subject or course for which such committee was appointed;.

PART VIII-Provisions relating to the Technical Education Ad- visory Council (and other Council and Boards not

Definition of terms
Time for constitution of Council and Board
Failure to nominate
Term of appointment
Vacation of office of members of Council or Board
Casual appointments to Council and Board
Manner of exercising power of Council or Board
Validity of proceedings
Quorum and business of Council and Board
Attendance by proxy at meetings

Upon publication of such a notice in the Gazette, the person thus removed ceases to be a member of the council or, depending on the circumstances, the board in question. A member of the council or board of directors is considered to have vacated his position as such member if:-.

Nominations for the Technical Education Advisory Council to be made in writing and shall be lodged with the Director General
Nominations for the Technical Education Advisory Council to be made pursuant of section 36 of the Act,
A quorum at a meeting of the Technical Education Ad- visory Council shall constitute nine members
The Director General shall from time to time appoint a secretary to the Technical Education Advisory Council and the

If both the chairman and the deputy chairman of the council or the board of directors are absent from the meeting, a member of the council or the board of directors elected from among the members present must chair the meeting. A person who is a member of a council pursuant to subsection (ii) in subsection a board of directors pursuant to section (ii) of subsection (1) of this Act. as the case may be, a board of directors by one of its appointed agents.

QUEENSLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNION The Queensland Institute of Technology Union has been estab-

Again this year, the association proposes to encourage the establishment of clubs for tennis, swimming, rowing and diving, as well as any other sports in which students may wish to join. All sports activities of the institution are coordinated by a special committee - the "Sports Committee", which represents the link between the Council of the Association and individual sports clubs.

FINANCIAL AID SCHEMES (Summary)

FINANCIAL AID SCHEMES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF EDUCATION

Commonwealth Advanced Education Scholarships
State Public Service Fellowships and Scholarships
State Public Service Cadetships
Commonwealth Public Service Cadetships
Brisbane City Council Fellowships

Senior students who qualify to enter a tertiary course at the Q.I.T

Commonwealth Advanced Education Scholarships

Regional Electricity Board Scholarships
Brisbane City Council Fellowships
Brisbane City Council Cadetships
Southern Electric Authority of Queensland
Southern Electric Authority of Queensland Cadetships
Queensland Government Railways Fellowships
Queensland Government Railways Cadetships

Commonwealth Technical Scholarships

Commonwealth Technical Scholarships

Junior students who have qualified to enter a Certificate course at the Q.l.T

Queensland Government Railways Apprenticeships

CASTLEMAINE PERKINS SCHOLARSHIP IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

ALEX D. EDMISTON SCHOLARSHIP

PRIZES

Board of Architects Prizes

Architecture, Building, Engineering Journal Prize

N.Z. BANK PRIZE

Australian Planning Institute Prize

Queensland Clay Brick Industry Award

James Hardie Prize

The Brisbane Development Association Bursary

Society of Mechanical Engineers Australia Award Students entering the final year of an Associate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering may be eligible for this award. Awarded to the student who did the best in the final year of the Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

Associate Diploma in Architecture

Associate Diploma in Quantity Surveying

Diploma in Town and Country Planning

Diploma in Landscape Architecture

The course, which covers surveying methods, also includes a study of building construction methods, architectural valuation, and all materials, services, and mechanical equipment used in construction. The course includes the study of soils, plant and tree life, the design of gardens and parks, and the landscaping of streets, cities and civic spaces.

Certificate for Architectural Technician

Completion of the course entitles the graduate to an Associate Diploma and the use of the letters AQIT (Arch). Completion of the course entitles the graduate to an Associate Diploma and the use of the letters AQIT (Qty Surv). Completion of the course entitles the graduate to a Diploma and the use of the letters DQIT (T & CP).

Completion of the course gives the right to a diploma and use of the letters DQIT (LandArch). A study of the nature and use of materials and methods for the construction of simple buildings combined with the preparation of working drawings. An investigation of the general building requirements in connection with electrical contractor, plumbing and drainpipe.

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING

Associate Diploma in Building

Certificate for Building Construction Technician

A study of the nature and use of materials, basic structural forms and construction principles with preparation of detail drawings. A study of the economic structure of the construction industry forms the second part of this subject. A study of the use of materials and basic structural forms with preparation of detail drawings of those forms.

Detailed study of the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works and the "rise" and square of the following trades of a selected building project-. Detailed study of the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works and the "taking off" and "squaring" of the following trades of a selected building project-. A continuation of the study in Phase I of this subject with the emphasis on practical application in construction.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS STUDIES

Completion of the course entitles the graduate to a Diploma and the use of the letters DQIT (BusAdmin). Completion of the course entitles the graduate to an associate degree and the use of the letters AQIT (Acctcy). Completion of the course entitles the graduate to an Associate's Degree and the use of the letters AQIT (BusStud).

A CERTIFICATE FROM BUSINESS STUDIES is issued to a student who successfully completes all subjects of a 2-year full-time course. Successful completion of the course provides educational qualifications for membership in the Institute of Personnel Management (Aust.). Satisfactory completion of the course will be recognized as meeting Commonwealth Institute of Valuers (Incorporated) examination requirements.

CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT

Completion of the course entitles the candidate to an Associate Diploma and the use of AQIT (IndChem). Completion of the course entitles the candidate to an Associate Diploma and the use of AQIT(MedTech). An investigation of the plant kingdom as a background for subjects in the last years of the course.

An introductory microbiology course covering the classification, nutrition, isolation and identification of bacteria as a background to the microbiological techniques applied in the practical part of the course. An introductory course in the study of carbon compounds, with an emphasis on industrial applications of the substances. An introductory course where the lectures serve as a background for the implementation of the techniques of the subject in the practical part of this course.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

The choice of a course of study should be considered in relation to employment opportunities and the individual's maturity. Since in the technologist and technician courses there is a strong emphasis on both the practice of the profession and the techniques used in industry, provision is being made in the planning of the Institute's facilities for well-equipped modern laboratories in all three fields of engineering. covered by the department.

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

A Series of Lectures and Practical Work on Kinematics on Gears, Friction, Screw Threads, Belts, and Velocity and Acceleration Diagrams;. A further series of lectures and practicals on the fundamentals of electrical engineering covering network solution, Fourier Analysis, Laplace transform, three-phase circuits, transformers, A. A series of lectures and practicals following on from Electrical Engineering I and including the theory of network, A.C.

Additional lectures and practical work on electrical machines including rotary and magnetic amplifiers, variable speed A.C. A series of lectures and practical work covering the principles of transducers for measuring quantities such as force, flow, temperature, electrical quantities etc. An introductory series of transducers lectures and practical work covering the resolution of forces, stress-strain relationships, ultimate strength, moments of.

A series of lectures and practical work on the history and development of surveying, linear and angular measurements and their application to. A further series of lectures and practical work on modern surveying instruments and their application to engineering surveys.

GENERAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT

OPTOMETRY

ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE