PROPOSAL TO INTRODUCE A NEW COURSE 1. COURSE DETAILS 1.1 Course ID COMP9025 1.2 Course name - Long Decision Methods for Information Science 1.3 Course name - Abbreviated Decision Methods 1.4Course Authority: Arthur Ramer ext/email: 6875/ramer at cse.unsw.edu.au 1.5 Organisational Unit responsible for course: School: Computer Science and Engineering Faculty: Engineering Academic Group Code (Faculty): ENG Academic Organisation Code (Owner): COMP 1.6Justification of Proposal The course will provide a rigorous foundation for understanding of one of the foremost objective of Information Science - information-based decision making. The course will emphasise algorithmic and implementable aspects of decision models, thus also providing background and experience in formal foundations applicable to all aspects of Information Science. The content and level of presentation make the course suitable as an alternative for COMP9020. The course will be offered in Session 1 each year, while COMP9020 will continue in Session 2 each year. COMP9025 will be an attractive elective for IS students, while remaining acceptable as core for CS students. This organization will rationalize enrolments, with COMP9025 expected to attract 100 - 150, and COMP9020 to stabilize at about 70. 1.7 Consultation Process Although the course results from bifurcation of an existing, entirely CSE subject, both Schools of Mathematics and Information Science have been consulted. There being no expressions to the contrary, it can be presumed that the course will be offered solely by the CSE staff. 1.8 Units of credit (6 UOC) Session/s offered: S1 Hours Per Week: 3 hours/week 1.9 Pre-requisites: None Co-requisites: None Exclusions: None 1.10 Proposed Entry in the Faculty Handbook This class addresses topics on decision models and protocols, presenting their algorithmic and computational aspects. The topics will be selected from: management science (optimisation in networks, planning and scheduling), randomness in data (probability models, approximate inference), information coding (codes, encryption), and social choice (voting, fair division and allocation, game theory). Students are expected to have familiarity with college (or at least upper high school) mathematics. Programming is not required, though its understanding, which can be obtained from COMP9021, is recommended. 1.11 Is this course replacing an existing course? NO 1.12 Postgraduate 1.13 Elective 1.14 Program stage First session of the studies; usually offered in Session 1. 1.15 Program/s in which course is be available 8508 and 5453 Information Science 8680 and 5452 Computer Science 1.16 Proposed teaching methods and assessment practices 3 hour lecture once a week; 2 midterm tests; formal final examination 1.17 Assessment grades to be used Full range of grades 1.18 Mode of delivery Internal 1.19 Information Technology Requirements for students None 1.20 Textbooks S Garfunkel (ed). For All Practical Purposes, 5th edition. WH Freeman, New York 2000. 2. RESOURCE STATEMENT 2.1 Enrolments (est.) 2002: 70 2003: 100 2004: 150 2.2 Resource Requirements Staffing Requirements: 3 h - Full-time Academic Staff Field Costs: N/a Studio/Laboratory Requirements: N/a Materials Requirements: N/a Equipment Costs: N/a Computing Requirements: Standard computing laboratory access Library Requirements: Book and notes on Open Reserve Capital Funds Requirements: N/a 2.3 Servicing Implications: N/A 2.4Teaching Arrangements: will other units contribute Alternative Delivery Arrangements: N/A 2.6 Details of Tuition Fees: N/A 3. AUTHORISATION 3.1 Principal Librarian’s Endorsement Note: this section of the Proposal must be signed by a Library representative, stating: I have examined the Library needs related to the above proposal and certify that existing Library holdings, staffing, services and accommodation are adequate / inadequate (delete one) to cover the demands that are inherent in it. Appropriate arrangements for the use of digitised material to support this course have been made by the Course Authority with the Principal Librarian. Further Comments: Principal Librarian / /2001 3.2 Head of School’s Approval Note: this section of the Proposal must be signed by the Head of School, stating: I have examined the resource implications of the above proposal in regard to staff, space, materials, equipment, capital funds, and computing, and certify that the School can cover the demands that are inherent in it. Further Comments: Head of School / /2001 3.3 Dean’s Approval Note: this section of the Proposal must be signed by the Dean, stating: I have examined the resource implications of the above proposal in regard to staff, space, materials, equipment, capital funds, and computing, and certify that: (Tick whichever is applicable) 3.3.1 (i) the proposal involves no additional resources. (A statement from the Head of School explaining how this can be achieved must be provided); or (ii) the proposal involves additional resources and it is proposed to redeploy existing resources within the faculty. (A statement from the Head of School explaining how this will be achieved must be provided); or (iii) the proposal involves additional resources to be obtained as set out below; or (iv) the additional resources essential to bring the proposal into effect cannot be found within resources available to the faculty. 3.3.2 a fee will / will not (delete one) be charged for this course. If a fee is to be charged the Dean certifies as follows: I have ensured that the Vice-Chancellor has been advised of the proposed fee arrangements, and note that approval of fee arrangements is needed before a new course can be implemented. 3.3.3 the proposal conforms to the University’s commitment to Equal Opportunity in Education. Statement from Head of School on Source of Additional Resources and/or Further Comments: Dean / /2001