Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning Melbourne School of Design

Computing Rights and Responsibilities

The Faculty provides a help desk facility for students and staff through the Faculty Office.

 

Contact Details:

ABP Information Services Unit staff have a wide knowledge of computer hardware and software. However, some specialised packages can only be supported by the relevant Academic Staff.

 

Your Rights

As students of Architecture Building & Planning you have the right to:

  1. use ABP computing resources for academic purposes;
  2. have access to software and hardware relevant to your course;
  3. 24 hour access to computer laboratories, Internet and email;
  4. have access to ABP server disk space;
  5. have access to IT support through the IT help desk for desktop and network support;
  6. an environment that facilitates study;
  7. secure computing service use;
  8. general IT training as it becomes available.

 

Responsibilities

It is your responsibility:

  1. to always follow the instructions given by Staff regarding the use of IT resources;
  2. to never use any resources you are not authorised to use;
  3. not to change, remove or adjust in any way the hardware or software provided;
  4. not to tamper with data that is not your own;
  5. not to allow unauthorised users to have access to computing resources, especially your password;
  6. to report to Faculty IT staff any:
  7. to keep track of the amount of disk space occupied and manage files within your limit;
  8. not to reserve or exclude others from any resources, including desk space, unless authorised to do so by Faculty IT staff;
  9. not to block access to resources or obstruct hallways or fire exits;
  10. not to cause undue noise or disturbances within the facility;
  11. not to consume food or beverages within the facility or drop rubbish;

 

Students who fail to meet their responsibilities will have their rights removed at the discretion of Faculty IT staff.

The standard penalty will be the removal of network access for 2 weeks.

Penalties may be appealed to the IT manager.

Problems or questions? Have a talk to the Faculty IT manager or refer to the University regulations 8.1.R7 University Computing and Network Facilities.

 

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