Key terms
View definitions of key terms used in eStudent.
Terminology | What does it mean | Where do I see this terminology |
Tile | White, rectangular buttons found on the homepage that house related functions in one place. | eStudent Home page |
My Tasks (tile) | List of mandatory tasks which need to be completed - often highlights missing information which may prevent the ability to submit certain requests or execute particular functions in eStudent | eStudent Home page |
My Overview (tile) | Provides summaries of your academic progress, finances, research (if applicable) and completion of courses (if applicable) | eStudent Home page |
My Details (tile) | View and edit some personal details and view sanctions (if applicable) | eStudent Home page |
My Applications (tile) | Submit and view your course applications to Macquarie University | eStudent Home page |
My Class Registrations (tile) | Register in classes for your enrolled units | eStudent Home page |
Forms (tile) | Available forms such as government assistance and leave of absence | eStudent Home page |
My Finances (tile) | Summary of your finances at Macquarie University and how to pay debts | eStudent Home page |
Manage my course (screen) | This screen shows the structures within your course and enables you to add units to your study plan. | My Study -> Course |
Structures | Group units into drop-down lists that show the framework of a course; indicated by the icon with three coloured dots | My Study -> Course -> Manage my course |
Line | A row listed under a structure | My Study -> Course -> Manage my course |
Option line | A line in which a specified number of units (e.g. 20 credit points) must be selected from the list of options provided; indicated by the icon of a page with a plus sign on it | My Study -> Course -> Manage my course |
Required | The unit must be completed to satisfy the requirements of the course | My Study -> Course -> Manage my course |
View (button) | Shows various details of a unit; pre-requisites, co-requisites, anti-requisites, which study period it will be offered next | My Study -> Course -> Manage my course |
Plan and enrol | This screen is used to schedule units that have been added to your study plan into a desired study period. Once scheduled, you can enrol into the unit. | My Study -> Course |
Unscheduled | The unit has not been scheduled into a study period | My Study -> Course -> Plan and enrol |
Schedule (button) | Schedule a unit into a study period | My Study -> Course -> Plan and enrol |