Open Day 2011 took place, Saturday 3 September
It was a great day with over 18,000 prospective students coming on campus to speak with academics, attend lectures, participate in numerous activities and to check out the campus.If you were unable to attend, or still have questions, contact the Student Recruitment Office on (02) 9385 1844 or studentrecruitment@unsw.edu.au. If you would like to go on a Campus Tour, you can do so most Fridays throughout the year. Visit the Campus Tours website to book.Comments from people who attended open day:It was a wonderful enjoyable experience and I did not expect to stay for the whole day, but I did and it has definitely changed my opinion on UNSW positively.Thank you UNSW for providing me with a day filled with information and knowledge about my choices at UNSW and further invigorating my desire to attend UNSW. Great atmosphere on campus definitely helped me make my decision to apply for UNSW!
How to get the most out of your Open Day
When you arrive collect an Open Day Campus Map from a Student Ambassador (in yellow and black shirts) at the gates. Student Ambassadors can also answer any questions you may have.
Make your way to the Advisory Centre in the Scientia building to collect an event bag, and a open day program and undergrad guide.
While you’re at the Advisory Centre, take the chance to talk with faculty and school advisers about the programs you’re interested in and ask your questions about university study.
There’s plenty more happening around campus, including faculty lectures and demonstrations, fun activities and tours of student accommodation. Campus tours, led by the Arc Yellow Shirts, leave from the Scientia on the hour from 11am to 2pm and is a fun way to explore the campus.
Arrange your transport. Free express buses to UNSW run from Central Station on Open Day. See "Getting to UNSW” for details.
Activities schedule for Open Day 2011
There’s lots happening around campus, other than faculty lectures. There are demonstrations, fun activities and tours of student accommodation. Campus tours, led by the Arc Yellow Shirts, leave from the Scientia on the hour from 11am to 2pm and is a great way to explore the campus.
On Open Day all faculties will have activities at various locations around campus, click on the faculty links below for details.
Admissions and Student Services
Talk about programs with staff and students in the Scientia Advisory Centre [G19] and attend the mini-lectures. Worried about conflicts? No need to worry as some lectures will be held twice. Don’t forget to chat to our Student Ambassadors, who will be located all over campus, about how they chose their degree.
The Kensington Colleges [C18] will run hourly tours of Basser, Goldstein and Philip Baxter Colleges from their information stall beginning 10am.Creston College will be conducting short tours for any girls interested in applying for Session 1 2011. Just come to Creston anytime from 9am to 4pm, and get a glimpse of the homey atmosphere that Creston takes pride in. Meet current residents and staff, and get the chance to talk to them about life at Creston, including the various activities that foster the academic, social, cultural and spiritual development of all its residentsVisitors can ask for a tour of Warrane College [M7] at the College Reception any time during the day.
Tours
Creston College [A25] will be conducting short tours from 9am to 4pm for women interested in applying for 2012. Get a glimpse of the homey atmosphere that Creston takes pride in. Meet current residents and staff, and get the chance to talk to them about life at Creston, including the various activities that foster the academic, social, cultural and spiritual development of all its residents.
UNSW Village [B10] will be conducting tours of the Village grounds and apartments throughout Open Day. Please visit the UNSW Village stall, located outside the Scientia building to arrange a tour. Or alternatively go directly to the Village Reception located at Gate 2, along High Street, where one of the friendly Resident Assistants will take you on a tour. Visitors can ask for a tour of Warrane College [M7] at the College Reception any time during the day.
Nura Gili
Nura Gili provides support services and alternative entry programs into university for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, as well as offering Indigenous Studies to both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Peoples. Come and join us at Scientia where you can talk to current Indigenous students and academic staff about our programs and support services, and how you can combine Indigenous studies with your degree. Throughout the day there will be a series of talks, interactive activities and tours through The Nura Gili Student Centre and Resource Centre to give you a better understanding of what services we can provide you as a UNSW student.
Alumni
UNSW Alumni – A Global Community
The UNSW Alumni Relations Office will be located in the foyer of the Scientia Advisory Centre [G19]. Our global Alumni community is made up of over 220,000 graduates from over 130 countries!
Win an iPad2 today!
Visit the Alumni table to win an iPad2.
Calling all prospective students attending Open Day – simply tell us if one or both of your parents are UNSW graduates. Provide us with their postal and email addresses, plus a phone contact and you will automatically enter the draw to win an iPad2. The winner will be notified by email on Tuesday, 6 September.
Built Environment
Built Environment will be running a Student Advisory Centre in the Red Centre, West Wing, Ground floor Gallery.
Students and parents will have the opportunity to talk to current Built Environment students from each of the seven undergraduate degrees available.
Business
Please join us at the Advisory Centre, to meet our academic and admin staff, and our students. Speak to us about our programs, your options and your career aspirations. CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants will also be on hand to discuss your pathway to gaining accreditation and membership.
Think Business – Think UNSW Lecture
9.30am – 10.30am CLB7
1.30pm – 2.30pm CLB7
This presentation provides an overview of the programs offered by the Australian School of Business, the program structures, pathways, entry requirements and more. Additional presentations scheduled throughout the day will give you an insight into the various areas that can be studied in our business programs – Accounting, Actuarial Studies, Finance, Taxation and Business Law, Economics, Human Resource Management, International Business, Information Systems Management, Marketing, and Tourism and Hospitality. We hope you can join us on Open Day and look forward to meeting you.
COFA | Art Design Media
COFA | Art Design Media
Start your creative career here! At COFA, we offer a wide range of degrees in Art, Design, Media, Art Education and Art Theory. Interdisciplinary practice is encouraged and COFA is committed to the development of each student’s individual creative potential. Please visit COFA staff on the Mezzanine of the Scientia Advisory Centre to find out how to get started on your creative career.
The COFA Lounge
This year, COFA offers prospective students the chance to talk about studying for a creative career in the informal atmosphere of the COFA Lounge. Grab a seat on the couch and quiz our friendly staff and students about what degree is right for you, or just take time out to chill. The COFA Lounge has separate areas for each of COFA’s schools, Art, Design, Media, Art Education and Art Theory. Relax while reading a selection of art and design magazines, listen in while others do the talking or ask lots of questions. What you do in the COFA Lounge is up to you!
Engineering
Open Day is an opportunity for you to find out what it means to study Engineering at UNSW: the skills you will acquire throughout your degree, the impact you can have on the world and the way we live our lives, and the diversity of careers that will open to you.
The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is the largest in Australia and is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s best. We offer the widest range of programs, including numerous concurrent degrees, where students build the knowledge and skills base needed to succeed both locally and internationally. The Faculty is comprised of ten schools, all of which will be holding a series of talks, activities and interactive displays around campus to give you a better understanding of what each field of engineering entails, and where our degrees can take you.
Ride a Segway, watch robots play soccer, pilot a flight in an aircraft simulator, or take a seat at one of our many lectures, and much much more. Please see the Engineering Program for full details. Come and talk to staff about our programs; ask current students to tell you about their experiences; visit laboratories; find out about the broad range of scholarships on offer and the benefit of the strong links we have established with overseas universities and industry.
We look forward to chatting with you and helping you discover Engineering at UNSW. Please see the Engineering Program for full details, or download the Engineering Open Day iPhone/Android App on www.openday.unsw.edu.au/ activities/engineering
The Faculty of Engineering Open Day Smartphone App:
In preparation for UNSW’s Open Day on Saturday, September 3rd, the Faculty of Engineering have developed a free smartphone app to assist visitors on the day. Easily access event information such as lecture times and details, create your own schedule, and navigate the campus with a guided map.
To download you Apple or Android app, please click on the links below or visit your phones app store.
SunSprint
The SunSprint Model Solar Car Challenge will take place from 09.00 – 15.00. SunSprint is an exciting competition where high school students in NSW and the ACT team up to design, build and race a model car powered only by the energy of the sun on a 100 meter track. This competition is fascinating way to promote teamwork and have fun combining science, mathematics, physics, technology and engineering with creativity, imagination and skill. Visit www.sunsprint.unsw.edu.au for more details. UNSW also runs the Solar Boat Race. This competition combines scientific, technological, and engineering concepts in a fun and challenging way. [E17]
Law
UNSW Law is one of Australia’s leading law schools. Experience this first hand by joining a law class. Learn about the program and your entry options at the Law Lecture. Listen to a careers talk from Law graduates. Or simply pop into our Law Cafe and have a chat with current Law students. They will be happy to show you around our facilities including the Law Library, Kingsford Legal Centre and our state-of-theart moot court. Tours will run throughout the day between 9.30am and 3.30pm.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Faculty Lecture – Studying Law at UNSW
10.50am – 11.20am and 12.50pm – 1.20pm, Law Theatre G04: The who, what, when, where, how and why of studying Law at UNSW with a special welcome from the Head of School.
Law Classes – Be a Law Student
Learn, engage, debate and relate. Unlock your inner lawyer and experience life as a UNSW law student.
11.25am – 11.55am [Law G02]
1.25pm – 1.55pm [Law G23]
1.25pm – 1.55pm [Law G02]
Careers: Beyond your Law Degree
Discover the future that awaits you as a graduate of UNSW Law School. Leaders in their field discuss their professional experience since leaving Law School.
11.25am – 11.55am [Law G23]
Medicine
As one of the nation's largest and most diverse medical faculties, UNSW Medicine enjoys close affiliation with a number of Australia's finest hospitals, research institutes and health care organisations. Throughout its many schools, centres and affiliated institutes there are in excess of 350 full and part-time staff with a further 1000 conjoint academic staff. In addition to its world-class research activities, UNSW Medicine delivers many exciting and innovative teaching and research programs.
Come and meet our students and staff in Leighton Hall during Open Day or come to one of our Faculty lecutres:
Medicine Faculty Lecutres
9:30 -10:30 and 13:30 - 14:30 Matthes Theatre A
Expercise Physiology
12:10 - 12:40 Central Lecture Block 2
Science
Take the opportunity to find out what the UNSW Faculty of Science can offer you.
Chemistry
2011 is the International Year of Chemistry.
Are you destined to develop the next anti-cancer drug? Do futuristic nano-devices amaze you? Chemistry is a highly creative science; it has a profound effect on our planet and is involved in nearly every component of everyday life. It is a central science that underpins many other sciences such as biology, material science and nanotechnology.
Find out more about how almost every new technological change and important discovery has a foundation in Chemistry. [H11]
Materials Science and Engineering
The School, distinguished by people in bright orange T-shirts, will have an abundance of interactive activities and displays pertinent to the field of Materials. There will be a model train running on super conductors, fuel cells to run a model car, an advanced alloy turbine blade from a jet aircraft, a sharkskin swimsuit and natural fibre composites. Questions on the field of Materials Science, Student Life and studying within the School at UNSW can be answered directly by both students and staff who will be coordinating the displays. [G13]
UNSW is the first University in NSW and the 2nd in Australia to introduce an electric vehicle (EV) to their fleet as part of a research and infrastructure agreement with EV service provider Better Place.
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) is a fully electric four door hatch and can comfortably seat up to four occupants plus cargo. Features include:
- ABS brakes, driver and passenger airbags, air conditioning, and power windows
- Small highly efficient motor powered by high capacity lithium-ion batteries which can be fully charged through a household 15amp power socket in seven hours
- Zero drive-time CO2 emissions
- 47 kW of power and 180 Nm of torque
- Top speed of 130km per hour
- Range of up to 160 kilometers.
School of Optometry and Vision Science
Come and see the Optometry and Vision Science exhibit:
● 3D Computer Visualisations of Common Eye Conditions
● Model Eye
● Stereo Vision – how well do your eyes work together?
● Ishihara Test – test your colour vision
● Optical Illusions
Find out about the Optometry Clinic on the Kensington campus and the services we offer [G13].
Psychology
Psychology covers so many interesting and diverse areas it is impossible to list them all.
Are you interested in behaviour, perception, learning, personality, memory, emotion, or social interaction? Take part in a range of interesting and unusual demonstration.
Come and find out about the fascinating world of psychology and where a degree might take you. [G13]
School of Aviation Flight Simulator
UNSW Aviation has a purpose built general aviation flight simulator. The simulator comprises a replica training aircraft flight deck, complete with instrument panels [one flat panel display] and navigation equipment. Outside the flight deck, external images [scenery] are projected on a 180 degree curved screen, immersing the pilots in the simulation.
The replica flight deck can simulate all single and twin engine training aircraft [i.e., Piper Warrior, Cessna 172, Navajo Chieftain] along with a number of twin engine commercial aircraft such as the Boeing 777 and Airbus A330. The flight simulator has an instructor console attached, permitting total control of the aircraft and its state [i.e., simulating engine or instrument failure and weather]. The simulator is powered by four personal computers and flight simulation programs such as X-Plane are typically used for research [capable of running Microsoft Flight Simulator].
Typical flight performance parameters captured include, although not limited to, airspeed, altitude, longitude, latitude, aircraft state, and pilots flight control inputs.
You can see the flight simulator in room 225/226 of the Old Main Building [K15]
Climate Change Research Centre Spin Tank Activity
At the Climate Change Research Centre we examine some weighty questions related to global warming, weather extremes and ocean circulation. At the heart of these topics lies an important question ... does water spiral down the toilet in different directions on opposite sides of the equator? The motion of water and air – two fluids – undertake some weird things on a rotating planet. And in order to understand how the ocean and atmosphere both work, we need to understand the motion of water and air.
Come and find out more at our spin tank experiment in G20/G21 of the Biological Science Building [D26]. The Climate Change Research Centre [CCRC] is the largest and most research active university-based climate change group in Australia.
Physics
The School of Physics at UNSW incorporates an active Department of Astrophysics. On Open Day UNSW Science students will be bring the cosmos down to Earth. View sunspots and solar flares using our telescopes which are specially fitted with solar filters. Visit the Old Main Building and experience the night sky during a Starlab Show in the inflatable planetarium. [K15]
UNSW@ADFA
The Australian Defence Force Academy Precision Drill Team was formed to perform the precise rifle drill that has become its trademark.
The dazzling and highly disciplined performances are a showmanship of military skill and weapons proficiency learnt at the Academy.
The Precision Drill Team performs at various events throughout the year, and is highly respected for their skill and dedication. The Drill Team is just one of a wide range of activities that midshipman and officer cadets can get involved in while studying at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra.
The ADFA Precision Drill Team will march from the Scientia down the mall to International Square where they will perform their rifle drill at 12:00 and 14:00.
Lecture schedule for Open Day 2011
Faculty lectures run for one hour, most other lectures run for 30 mins. Please check times in below schedule, by clicking on your preferred faculty below.
Many of the lectures will run twice during the day so you can avoid clashes. There is a 10 minute break between lecture times to give you enough time to get to your next lecture. For lecture theatre and room locations please check the campus map, or ask the Student Ambassadors in the yellow and black shirts.
All lecture theatres are wheelchair accessible.
Admissions and Student Services
| Lectures | Time | Location (see map) |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation Options at UNSW (1hr) | 13:30–14:30 | Ritchie Theatre |
| Admissions (UAC) | 10:10–10:40 and 12:50–13:20 | Ritchie Theatre |
| Bridging Programs (Chemistry, Maths, Physics) | 10:50–11:20 | Ritchie Theatre |
| Global Education and Student Exchange | 12:10–12:40 and 14:10–14:40 | Webster Theatre A |
| Managing the Transition from High School to University | 10:50 – 11:20 and 12:50 – 13:20 | Central Lecture Block 4 |
| Not Sure Which Degree to Choose? | 10:10 – 10:40 and 12:10 – 12:40 | Central Lecture Block 6 (10:10) and Central Lecture Block 8 (12:10) |
| Older Students Entry | 12:10 – 12:40 | Ritchie Theatre |
| Pathways Programs for Indigenous students or Low SES School communities | 11:30 - 12:00 | Webster Theatre B |
| Scholarships – What's available for you? | 12:50 – 13:20 | Central Lecture Block 6 |
| Support services and programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples | 10:10 - 10:40 and 12:10 - 12:40 | Central Lecture Block 3 |
| The ACCESS Scheme and Disabilities Services at UNSW | 11:30 – 12:00 | Ritchie Theatre |
| UNSW Co-op Program Scholarships | 11:30 – 12:00 and 14:10–14:40 | Central Lecture Block 6 |
Alumni
| Lectures | Time | Location (see map) |
|---|
Built Environment
| Lectures | Time | Location (see map) |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Computing | 14:10 - 14:40 | Keith Burrows Theatre |
| Architecture | 13:30 - 14:00 | Keith Burrows Theatre |
| Construction Management and Property | 10:50 - 11:20 | Red Centre |
| Industrial Design | 11:30 - 12:00 | Red Centre |
| Interior Architecture | 10:10 - 10:40 | Red Centre |
| Landscape Architecture | 14:50 - 15:20 | Red Centre |
| Planning | 9:30 - 10:00 | Red Centre |
| The Built Environment (faculty lecture – 1 hr) | 12:10 – 13:10 | Keith Burrows |
Business
| Lectures | Time | Location (see map) |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting - A Smart Choice for a Career in Business | 11:30 - 12:00 | Mathews Theatre A |
| Economics - The Gateway to a Career in the 21st Century | 9:30 – 10:00 and 12:50 – 13:20 | Matthews Theatre B |
| Finance - Why Choose Finance? | 10:50 - 11:20 and 14:50 - 15:20 | Mathews Theatre B |
| Information Systems - Pathway to the Future | 10:50 - 11:20 and 12:50 - 13:20 | Webster Theatre A |
| International Business - Understanding a Global Business Environment | 12:10 - 12:40 | Mathews Theatre B |
| Marketing Create, Deliver, Communicate | 9:30 - 10:00 and 12:10 - 12:40 | Central Lecture Block 6 |
| Organisation and Management - Managing People and Business | 12:50 - 13:20 | Rex Vowels Theatre |
| Services Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality - Great Opportunities in a Vibrant Industry | 10:10 - 10:40 and 12:50 - 13:20 | Central Lecture Block 5 |
| Taxation and Business Law - Cutting Across the Fabric of Business | 12:50 - 13:20 | Central Lecture Block 3 |
| The Actual Meaning of Actuarial | 10:50 - 11:20 and 12:50 - 13:20 | Central Lecture Block 8 |
| Think Business – Think UNSW (faculty lecture – 1 hr) | 9:30 - 10:30 and 13:30 - 14:30 | Central Lecture Block 7 |
COFA | Art Design Media
| Lectures | Time | Location (see map) |
|---|---|---|
| COFA (faculty lecture – 1 hr) | 11:30 - 12:30 | Law Building G04 |
Engineering
| Lectures | Time | Location (see map) |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 13:30 – 14:00 | Central Lecture Block 8 |
| Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry | 9:30 – 10:10 and 13:30 – 14:00 | Central Lecture Block 8 (9.30) and Central Lecture Block 6 (13.30) |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | 09:30 – 10:00 and 13:30 – 14:00 | Rex Vowels Theatre |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 10:10 – 10:40 and 14:10 – 15:10 | Central Lecture Block 8 |
| Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications | 10:10 – 10:40 and 12:10 – 12:40 | Rex Vowels Theatre |
| Engineering (faculty lecture – 1 hr) | 10:50 – 11:50 | Central Lecture Block 7 |
| Food Science and Technology | 12:10 – 12:40 | Webster Theatre B |
| Geoinformation Systems | 13:30 - 14:00 | Central Lecture Block 2 |
| Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering | 12:10 – 12:40 | New South Global Theatre |
| Mining Engineering | 12:10 – 12:40 and 14:10 – 14:40 | Central Lecture Block 1 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 10:10 – 10:40 and 12:50 – 13:20 | Central Lecture Block 1 |
| Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy Engineering | 10:10 – 10:40 and 12:50 – 13:20 | Webster Theatre B |
| Surveying | 12:50 – 13:20 and 13:30 - 14:00 | Central Lecture Block 2 |
Law
| Lectures | Time | Location (see map) |
|---|---|---|
| Careers: Beyond Your Law Degree | 11:25- 11:55 | Law G23 |
| Law Classes – Be a Law Student | 11:25 – 11:55 and 13:25 – 13:55 | Law G02 (11:25) and Law G02 + G23 (13:55) |
| Studying Law at UNSW (faculty lectures - 30 mins) | 10:50 – 11:20 and 12:50 – 13:20 | Law G04 (location for both lectures) |
Medicine
| Lectures | Time | Location (see map) |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology | 12:10 – 12:40 | Central Lecture Block 2 |
| Medicine (faculty lectures – 1 hr) | 09:30 – 10:30, 13:30 – 14:30 |
Mathews Theatre A |
Science
| Lectures | Time | Location (see map) |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Mathematics and Programs in Mathematics and Statistics | 10:10 – 10:40 | Webster Theatre A |
| Advanced Science: Be informed. Explore Career Options (faculty lecture) | 10:50 – 11:20 | Biomedical Theatre A |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology – from little things big things grow | 11:30 – 12:00 | Biomedical Theatre C |
| Biology and Marine Science | 10:10 - 10:40 | Biomedical Theatre B |
| Biotechnology – more than just genes | 10:50 – 11:20 | Biomedical Theatre C |
| Careers in Aviation | 10:50 – 11:20 and 13:30 – 14:00 | Central Lecture Block 6 (10.50) and Central Lecture Block 5 (13.30) |
| Careers in Mathematics and Statistics | 13:30 – 14:00 | Webster Theatre A |
| Chemistry – a diverse and expanding science | 09:30 – 10:00 and 13:30 – 14:00 | New South Global Theatre |
| Environmental Science, Ecology and Geography | 14:10 – 14:40 | Biomedical Theatre B |
| Genetics – where we are and where we're going | 10:10 – 10:40 | Biomedical Theatre C |
| Geology | 13:30 – 14:00 | Biomedical Theatre B |
| Materials Science and Engineering - including combined degrees | 10:10 – 10:40 and 13:30 – 14:00 | Central Lecture Block 2 (10:10) and Central Lecture Block 3 (13.30) |
| Medical Science | 13:30 – 14:00 | Biomedical Theatre A |
| Medicinal Chemistry - Chasing the perfect potion | 10:50 – 11:20 | Biomedical Theatre B |
| Nanotechnology – science that benefits society | 14:10 – 14:40 | Rex Vowels Theatre |
| Optometry and Vision Science | 10:50 – 11:20 and 14:50 – 15:20 | Keith Burrows Theatre |
| Physics and Astronomy | 10:50 – 11:20 and 13:30 – 14:00 | Physics Theatre |
| Psychology – a science and a profession | 10:10 - 10:40 and 11:30 – 12:00 and 14:10 – 14:40 | Biomedical Theatre A |
| Science: Be informed. Explore Career Options (faculty lecture – 1hr) | 12:10 – 13:10 | Mathews Theatre A |
UNSW@ADFA
| Lectures | Time | Location (see map) |
|---|---|---|
| Study at ADFA - Information for Students and Parents | 11:30 - 12:00, 13:30 - 14:00 |
Central Lecture Block 8 at 11:30, Central Lecture Block 1 at 13:30 |
How to get to Kensington Campus
Getting to UNSW is easy. The campus is located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. Here's a Google Maps link. You can get to UNSW by bus, car, bike or on foot.
Buses
For more details phone 131 500 or visit www.131500.com.au or visit UNSW Transport on www.transport.unsw.edu.au
Central Station, Eddy Ave Stand D: UNSW Express (free bus)
Central Station, Eddy Ave Stand C: 391, 393, 395
Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand E and City, Elizabeth St: 390-2, 394, 396-9
Bondi Junction and Burwood: 400
Coogee, Newtown, Sydney University, Leichhardt: 370
Drummoyne, Rozelle, Town Hall, Surry Hills, Kensington, UNSW, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Coogee Beach: M50 Metrobus
Parking
Free parking is available on Kensington Campus on Open Day. Enter the campus via Gate 14, Barker St Kensington [N14] or Gate 11, Botany St Randwick [F27] and park in the metered and parking permit areas only. Do not park in reserved areas.
