Unfortunately I failed one of my subjects in sem 1 (I'm first year) as I had many personal issues in my life then, I also don't think it's available for Spring, so is it possible to request to do 5 next sem in 2027? Thanks :)

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Hi all,

I would like to ask for your opinion regard a matter on AI use, especially on AI use as search engine to reference material such news article or papers.

I already seen people complaining here about slide deck generated with AI, and although I have mixed feeling about it, as long the lecturer is prepared and able to engage with the students during the delivery of the content, I do not mind them.

With this being said, in this particular subject, we were required to do a weekly written assignment and submit on canvas.

The format could be either PDF or DOCX. Given that has to been type, you of course would be using your laptop, and everyone know how the affordance of google and other tools are AI driven more than ever. You can barely search a query that you get the AI report summary.

For the report, no AI was allowed, and it was stated that the grader can ALWAYS tell, I think that as right now, that might be a bold.

Modern models, if correctly steered, can mimic a mid-graduate student level, and do not sound to sloppy with the periphrastic like (it's not x, it's y). I have some strong opinion about this testing method, but I am not asking your opinion about this.

During the course of the lecture, we were asked to submit the report at the end of the lecture (usually).

So basically for 12 weeks, it would be 12 written report (actually less than that because for the last week there would be a final quiz, and some of the week has other activity replacing the report).

Those report are going to be graded only if selected by this pool. (There are 10 report in the pool, only 4 will be graded and the best 3 will be used to determine the final grade).

Here I would argue about the rest of the work that has not been selected for grading, basically just some busy work? I am not sure how to feel about it.

So we would not receive the grade straight away, but after several weeks, when the pool drawing has been done.

[I forgot to mention that those written report count as group work, so multiple people are suppose to write on the same document]
From my perspective, the end result of the report always feel like a zombie, tons of small pieces merged together, as the time limit constrain would not allow the group to brain storm, decide the task, and re-read the entire draft before submitting. Those report has to be like a mini-literature reviews, with citation and so on.

One of the report that has been graded had the source tag as gpt in the link, so it was referencing a paper and at the end of the link it would say “source=chat-gpt”.

This was used as a warning about the "AI NOT ALLOWED", and stated that the corrector has found something wrong with the report, and after digging deeper it found the link source and might be flagged as AI content generated.

Now as I am preparing for the final quiz, I was reviewing all the material on canvas, and I happen to notice that the same thing happened for several source uploaded by the lecturers.

The link on canvas contained the “source=chat-gpt”, simply meaning that the search engine used was GPT instead of google.

I do not want to raise useless and fruitless controversy about this matter, but I am not sure how to address it properly.

As One way, I would like to be provided with material that are actually useful and meaningful for the subject, and not feel overwhelm with tons news article, and research paper to do busy work.
The same thing apply to the grading and evaluation, I would like my work to have a purpose and a meaning, not just do it and hope the best one will be selected for marking.

What do you think about this?

I made a free map of Sydney meals that are $15 or less, and there are 80 around UTS, Haymarket and Central. A few near campus:

- Mini curry bowl, $7.90, Ramen Bar Goku

- Plain kake udon, $9.90, Mappen

- Pizza, $10, Shark Hotel (Thursday to Saturday nights)

- Eggsmith toastie, $10.50, Toastie Smith

- Baoger, $10.80, Cheeky Bao

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It's only as good as what people add. If your go-to cheap lunch isn't on there you can add it (I check each one before it goes up), and you can flag a price that's gone up.

Not a UTS thing, just something I built. What am I missing?

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I have a subject this semester where content had not been posted till week 8 & Assignment 3 out 5 was posted on week 10 that weeks class ended. Assignment 4 is in person practical examination yet there is no confirmation on the date nor on MSA. Is this allowed.

This subject has applied Negative Marking Techniques to the Assignments.

The assessment criteria have been constantly changed after submission yet tutors deny any changes despite multiple witnesses.

The whole course is group work & for some groups are at a extreme disadvantage for resources given compared to other groups.

Any Lectures were done only during workshop sessions

What are my next actions. This Subject coordinator/Lecturer wants us to fail obviously.

Hey guys just wondering how UTS's electrical engineering program is for employment outcomes.

For some context, I'm looking to transfer out of UNSW to here after first year, just because everything was a bit too much (ELEC1111 :( ), and the trimesters just magnified those issues. I understand that UNSW is removing them soon, but I still think that I would not be able to pass electrical engineering at UNSW if I were to undertake it. I know some people will tell me to stay but I am rather serious about me not being able to pass UNSW electrical engineering, at least for a while. Trust me, I know my where my capabilities start and end, and I don't think I would pass UNSW's elec eng at all. I just ain't smart lmao.

Any knowledge on the workload and whether it's even easier than UNSW will also be much appreciated.

The nature of the work and course structures too would be appreciated. Like, is there a lot of group work, how many courses have ultra high fail rates (50%+) as well as just how people found it in general. Not just for electrical but for other engineering fields as well, all perspectives are welcome.

I'm not too obsessed over the social life and the like, pretty much just the employment outcomes.

Thank you all and I wish you a nice day!

As the title suggest, I reckon I build a mistrust between the tutor and coordinator. Supposedly, today I nearly missed a quiz, and the tutor clearly suggested there might be a chance of a second quiz.

I cockily bring that up to coordinator by email, at the time the message feels clear however because of a missing context from the tutor. Hence, the coordinator might receive the message as a letter of disgrace or challenge or even a personal issue ranting which is not etiquette at all. Reason i cockily request for a second quiz is at the time its felt like the intention is correct however i executed it wrongly. I already bring forward a second email and adddressed everything such as mistake of my tone, proffesional issue from my side, and the intention of my early message.

How to handle the mistrust between the coordinator and the tutor as I dont have any ill intention to do so or disgrace the tutor name? Also it might seem that I left a bad names both my self and the tutor.

Hi there I tried to enrol in public economics and law for business professionals and neither let me,

This was at like 9 so not sure if they were already full or if the electives open later,

If anyone has any insights please let me know lol

What’s up with people not having common etiquette when going to study rooms. I had a room booked for 30 mins, people who booked after me rock up with 10 mins left for me, stand outside and stare directly at me for a solid 5 mins. 3 mins before they knock and say they booked the room, start entering the room as I’m packing up.

Surely people need to have better manners.

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for context, I start my second year in autumn. would you recommend me doing idc in spring 2027 after doing cms the previous semester?

the study plan recommends me doing it in spring of my final year, but I was thinking of doing acl and tax law in the summer session (2026 and 2027) to do 3 subjects in my 3rd year to balance work and study without needing to wait the next year to graduate.

this is what I was thinking:

summer 2026 - acl or tax law

autumn 2027 - cms + asr + 2 electives
spring 2027 - abc + idc + 2 electives
summer 2027 - acl or tax law

autumn 2028 - asa + 2 electives
spring 2028 - ba + 2 electives