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Academic Overview

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

  • be familiar with Chinese language and multilingual computing environments;
  • learned the principles and skills of Chinese business computing through the practical use of Chinese software systems;
  • acquired skills that can easily be translated into using software in non-Roman languages;
  • understand Chinese and universal character encoding methods for multilingual information processing;
  • developed the ability to understand the techniques used to develop Chinese and global software for business applications.

Graduate Attributes

Monash prepares its graduates to be:
  1. responsible and effective global citizens who:
    1. engage in an internationalised world
    2. exhibit cross-cultural competence
    3. demonstrate ethical values
  2. critical and creative scholars who:
    1. produce innovative solutions to problems
    2. apply research skills to a range of challenges
    3. communicate perceptively and effectively

Assessment Summary

Examination (2 hours): 70%; In-semester assessment: 30%

Assessment Task Value Due Date
Assignment I: Chinese Information Presentation on a Chinese Language IT Topic 15% 6 January 2012
Assignment II - Multilingual Web Authoring 15% 6 January 2012
Examination 1 70% To be advised

Teaching Approach

Lecture and tutorials or problem classes
This teaching and learning approach helps students to initially encounter information at lectures, discuss and explore the information during tutorials, and practice in a hands-on lab environment.

Feedback

Our feedback to You

Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are:
  • Informal feedback on progress in labs/tutes
  • Graded assignments with comments
  • Solutions to tutes, labs and assignments

Your feedback to Us

Monash is committed to excellence in education and regularly seeks feedback from students, employers and staff. One of the key formal ways students have to provide feedback is through SETU, Student Evaluation of Teacher and Unit. The University's student evaluation policy requires that every unit is evaluated each year. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the surveys. The feedback is anonymous and provides the Faculty with evidence of aspects that students are satisfied and areas for improvement.

For more information on Monash's educational strategy, and on student evaluations, see:
http://www.monash.edu.au/about/monash-directions/directions.html
http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/quality/student-evaluation-policy.html

Previous Student Evaluations of this unit

If you wish to view how previous students rated this unit, please go to
https://emuapps.monash.edu.au/unitevaluations/index.jsp

Unit Schedule

Week Activities Assessment
0 Register for tutorials and check the unit Blackboard site for lecture and tutorial information No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0
1 Unit Outline and Assignments; Introduction to Chinese Computing (I)  
2 Introduction to Chinese Computing (II); Chinese Computing Systems; Chinese-Enabling Systems  
3 Qing Song Input Method; NJStar Chinese Input Method Editor  
4 Cang Jie Input Method (I)  
5 Cang Jie Input Method (II)  
6 Chinese Character Input; Chinese Character Output  
7 Chinese Character Sets and Encoding Methods (I): Part 1  
8 Chinese Character Sets and Encoding Methods (II): Part 1 Assignment topic approval is required; Assignment 1: Chinese Information Presentation - due 6 January 2012; Assignment 2 - Multilingual Web Authoring - due 6 January 2012;
9 Chinese Character Sets and Encoding Methods (III): Part 2  
10 Chinese Character Sets and Encoding Methods (IV): Part 2; Multi-Width Encoding Methods  
11 Multilingual Character Sets and Encoding Methods; The Unicode Character Encoding Standard (I)  
12 The Unicode Character Encoding Standard (II); Unit Review; Exam Preparation  
  SWOT VAC No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC
  Examination period LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/
academic/education/assessment/
assessment-in-coursework-policy.html

*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your MUSO (Blackboard or Moodle) learning system.

Assessment Requirements

Assessment Policy

To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:

  • 40% or more in the unit's examination, and
  • 40% or more in the unit's total non-examination assessment, and
  • an overall unit mark of 50% or more.

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit

Assessment Tasks

Participation

  • Assessment task 1
    Title:
    Assignment I: Chinese Information Presentation on a Chinese Language IT Topic
    Description:
    Create a presentation file using PowerPoint or write a program using any programming
    language, which can display Chinese characters on the screen for a topic in relation to Chinese language information technology (subject to your tutor's approval).
    Weighting:
    15%
    Criteria for assessment:

    You must get permission from your tutor for the topic you choose to do. The assessment will be based on both contents and presentation. A References page must be included after the Content pages for the reference materials and websites consulted. It is advised that you follow your tutor's instructions to do this assignment. The marking criteria and specific tasks to be carried out will be made available during tutorials.

    Due date:
    6 January 2012
    Remarks:
    It is advised that you follow your tutor's instructions when working on this assignment.

    This assignment is to be submitted online using Blackboard (MUSO).
  • Assessment task 2
    Title:
    Assignment II - Multilingual Web Authoring
    Description:
    Design a multilingual (Chinese and English) personal Web page, including your study at Monash.
    Weighting:
    15%
    Criteria for assessment:

    The assessment will be based on how you demonstrate your understanding of multilingual
    Web authoring with an appropriate choice of Web page design approach and proper
    applications of tools and techniques.

    Your multilingual web page should demonstrate
    (a) proper use of character images for presenting multilingual information and
    (b) well-formatted and consistent page layout.

    One component page of your personal web page must include the information about your study at Monash (e.g. your Master course or a specific unit).

    The marking criteria will be made available during tutorials.

    Due date:
    6 January 2012
    Remarks:
    This assignment is to be submitted online using Blackboard (MUSO).

Examinations

  • Examination 1
    Weighting:
    70%
    Length:
    2 hours
    Type (open/closed book):
    Closed book
    Electronic devices allowed in the exam:
    None

Assignment submission

It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/plagiarism-procedures.html) for students to submit an assignment coversheet for each assessment item. Faculty Assignment coversheets can be found at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/. Please check with your Lecturer on the submission method for your assignment coversheet (e.g. attach a file to the online assignment submission, hand-in a hard copy, or use an online quiz).

Extensions and penalties

Returning assignments

Other Information

Policies

Student services

The University provides many different kinds of support services for you. Contact your tutor if you need advice and see the range of services available at www.monash.edu.au/students The Monash University Library provides a range of services and resources that enable you to save time and be more effective in your learning and research. Go to http://www.lib.monash.edu.au or the library tab in my.monash portal for more information. Students who have a disability or medical condition are welcome to contact the Disability Liaison Unit to discuss academic support services. Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) visit all Victorian campuses on a regular basis

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