Uni of Tech Sydney Presentation-2011 16mar2011

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UTS Sciencewelcomes its new

students


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Dean of Science:

Professor Bruce Milthorpe


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Associate Dean

(Teaching and Learning)

Associate Professor

Peter Meier


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Associate Dean

(Research and Development)

Professor Greg Skilbeck


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Associate Dean

(International and

Postgraduate

Coursework)

Associate Professor

Anita Piper


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5 Schools at UTS Science.

They are:

Chemistry & Forensic Science

Medical & Molecular Biosciences

Mathematical Sciences

Physics and Advanced Materials

The Environment


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Chemistry & Forensic Science

Professor Claude Roux


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Medical and Molecular

Biosciences

Professor Ann Simpson


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Dr Beverley Moore


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Physics and Advanced

Materials

Associate Professor

Michael Ford

100kms.. crazy!


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The Environment

Professor

William Gladstone


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RESEARCH STRENGTHS.They are:

The ithree Institute (i3)

Plant Functional Biology and Climate Change Cluster (C3)

Centre of Forensic Science (CFS)

Centre for Environmental Sustainability (CeNS)

Institute of Nanoscale Technology (INT)

and a number of research areas


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The Science Student Centre is located on

Level 4, Building 6

(across the bridge from Science)

The Faculty Office is located on Level 4,

building 4 (Thomas Street wing)


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SCHOOL OFFICES IN B4 (SCIENCE BUILDING) ARE:

Level 6 - Medical & Molecular Biosciences

Level 5 The Environment

Level 4 Chemistry & Forensic Science


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SCHOOL OFFICES IN B1 (TOWER BUILDING) ARE:

Level 12 Physics & Advanced Materials

Level 15 Mathematical Sciences


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Getting started!


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COMMUNICATIONS Science website

Use UTS email accounts Use UTSOnline (most subjects)

All Science Undergraduate Students Broadcast email

****If you send an email to staff, ALWAYS

include your Student ID ****


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Email is an official means of communication tool

used by the University to:

Communicate with students Send out updates and other important

information

Each student will have an university email account


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Check your timetable online

www.uts.edu.au/ (tab for student), for:

Room location Practical classes

All lectures start next week


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Faculty Handbook

To access the online handbook go to:

http://www.handbook.uts.edu.au/sci/index.html


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MY STUDENT ADMIN

most functions students need


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MY STUDENT ADMIN


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If you need help or advice!

Contact one of the following:

Lecturer Subject coordinator

Building 6 Student Centre

Program Directors / Advisors

Head of Departments Director Undergraduate Programs

Associate Dean Teaching & Learning

Student Services


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Dr Tamara Sztynda

Program Director for Forensic Biology

Senior Lecturer

School of Medical & Molecular Biosciences


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What do Program Directors do?

1. Advise students2. Monitor &encourage enhancement of course


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Most students will rarelyneed to consult their

program director


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The online handbook has thenormal study patterns


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Looking at other course structuresis useful when choosing electives


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All class timetables for the yearare available online


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KEEP IN TOUCHcheck UTSOnlineand your UTS email account

Online material is not designed to replace lectures!


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Subject feedback:

Students are invited to assess subjects and

make comments towards the end of the

semester.

To give feedback during the semester:

use UTSOnline

see your subject coordinator

contact the program director


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Graduate Attributes

Your course delivers more than just

knowledge and technical skills.


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When do I see my Program Director?

When you need -1. Advice and direction in subject selection,

including help with subject choice;

2. Selection of electives

but consult the UTS website first...


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Im really loving X but Im enrolled in course Y ... what

are my options?

Im deciding between possible electives

which would be the better choice for my

career?

Im having trouble keeping up should I

drop a subject? Which one?

Course directors answer such questions as:


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Subject Exemptions:

Recognition of prior learning or advanced standing based on:

TAFE diplomas/certificates

Subjects completed at other Universities.

Documentation required!

- Certified academic transcript- Subject descriptions, manuals, lecture outlines etc.


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Internal Course Transfers:

To transfer to another UTS course:

Criteria Grade Point Average (GPA)

converted to ATAR equivalent

Transfer to degrees outside Science

requires a new UAC application.

Courses


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Leave of Absence:

Not normally available in Stage 1

Not normally more than 2 years


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Who is MY

Program Director?

http://www.science.uts.edu.au/facilities/faculty/ugcoursedirectors.pdf


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Dr Walter Kalceff

C10242 Applied Physics

C10242 Nanotechnology

and combined BSc degrees

with these majors

Room: CB01.12.10


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Dr Paul Thomas

C10242 Applied Chemistry

and combined BSc degrees withchemistry major

Room: CB04.04.33B


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Professor Claude Roux

C10244

Forensic Science in Applied Chemistry

Room: CB04.04.52C


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Associate Professor

Richard Lim

C10227 & C10242 Environmental

Forensics

C10242 Environmental Biology

and combined BSc degree in these

majors

Room: CB04.05.51B


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Professor David Booth

C10228 & C10242

Marine Biology

and combined BSc degree in

Marine Biology

Room: CB04.05.45B


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Dr Beverley Moore

C10242

Mathematics/Statistics

and combined BSc degrees

with Maths/Statistics majors

Room: CB01.15.13


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Dr Narelle Smith

C10158 Maths & Computing

C10224 Maths & Computing

/International Studies

Room: CB01.15.39


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Dr Davy Wong Chi Ming

C10155 Maths & Finance

C10157 Maths & Finance

/International Studies

Room: CB01.15.36


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Dr Peter Hansen

C10115 & C10242 Biomedical Science

Room: CB04.06.62D


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Dr Tamara Sztynta

C10174

Forensic Biology in Biomedical

Science

Room: CB04.06.66C


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Dr Rachel Shepherd

C10172 & C10242 Biotechnology

C10169 Biotech/Business

C10168 Biotech/International Studies

C10184 Medical Science

C10167 Medical

Science/International Studies

Room: CB04.06.66B


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Associate Professor

Loraine Holley

C10163 Medical Science/Business

C10075 Medical Science/Engineering

C10131 Medical Science/Law

Room: CB04.06.35C


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Associate Professor

Peter Meier

C10186 Traditional Chinese Medicine

C10242 Flexible - Life and Environmental

Sciences Foundation stream

Room: CB01.11.25


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Associate Professor

Chris Zaslawski

C10164

Traditional Chinese

Medicine/International Studies

Room: CB04.03.46B


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Dr Yakov Zinder

C06097 Graduate Diploma inMathematics & Statistics for Business &

Finance

C11210 Graduate Certificate inMathematics

Room: CB04.15.31


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Associate Professor Anita

Piper

C04241 Master of Science

C11216 Graduate Certificate in

Science

Room: CB04.04.48K


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Mr Warren CochranAcademic Liaison Officer for

Traditional Chinese Medicine &

Medical Science

Lecturer

School of Medical & MolecularBiosciences

Room: CB04.03.46C


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Mrs Rosemary Ward

Academic Liaison Officer for

Chemistry & Physical Sciences

Senior Lecturer,

School of Chemistry & ForensicScience

Room: CB04.04.56B


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Dr Najah Nasif


Biomedical Science,

Biotechnology & Forensic Biology

Lecturer

School of Medical & MolecularBiosciences

Room: CB04.06.66D


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Dr Narelle SmithAcademic Liaison Officer for


Senior Lecturer

Dept of Mathematical Sciences

Room: CB01.15.39


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Dr Lou De Filippis


Environment biology,

environmental forensics,

marine biology

Senior Lecturer

School of the Environmental

Room: CB04.05.47B


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What is the role of the ALO?

- Approve special conditions for exams

- Liaise between student and subject coordinator


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When do you need to see an ALO?

Refer by student services

Unable to attend uni because of a serious medical

problem

Have difficulty keeping up with your workload due to

family issues

Approval for special conditions in exams

Have an exam clash


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Special exam conditions

Faculty based exams mid semester and/or final

exams. You need to see the ALO early in semester.

University based exams. You need to see the ALO

early in semester.


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UTS: Student Centres

Where is my Student Centre?


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Where is my Student Centre?

Building 6 Student Centre

CB06.04702-730 Harris Street

Faculties:

Design, Architecture & Building

Science

Broadway Campus [CB]


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How do I contact my Student Centre?

Via e-Request

Via Service Desk

By Phone:

1300 ASK UTS (1300 275 887)

At the Counter

Principle Dates For Autumn


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Principle Dates For Autumn

2011 28 February: Autumn Semester

Commences

11 March : Last day to add subjects

31 March: Autumn Census Date & Last

day to withdraw without Financial Penalty

31 March: Autumn Census Date & Lastday to withdraw without Academic Penalty

20 July: Autumn Semester Results

Released

http://www.handbook.uts.edu.au/dates.html


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Student Centre Opening Times

City campus - Building 1 and Building 6

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Wednesday: 11:00am - 5:00pm (closed 8.30am - 11:00am)


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What do Student Centres do?Administrative and Course Enquiries

for ALL Students


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As a UTS student you can use the online application My Student

Admin to do much of your study management, including access to:

personal details, including update access forcontact details,course enrolment details,

results,

Commonwealth assistance forms,

web enrolment (subjects) and subject withdrawal

graduation registration, and

invoice details.

The Web Enrolment menu in My Student Admin is available

8:00am - 10:00pm Monday to Friday. It is not available on theweekend.

https://onestopadmin.uts.edu.au/estudent/
https://onestopadmin.uts.edu.au/https://onestopadmin.uts.edu.au/http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/student/details/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/student/details/address.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/course/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/assessment/results/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/fees/commonwealth/forms.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/subject/variation.htmlhttp://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/graduation/prepare/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/fees/payment/invoice.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/fees/payment/invoice.htmlhttp://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/graduation/prepare/index.htmlhttp://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/graduation/prepare/index.htmlhttp://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/graduation/prepare/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/subject/variation.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/subject/variation.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/subject/variation.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/fees/commonwealth/forms.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/fees/commonwealth/forms.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/fees/commonwealth/forms.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/fees/commonwealth/forms.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/fees/commonwealth/forms.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/assessment/results/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/course/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/course/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/course/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/student/details/address.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/student/details/address.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/student/details/address.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/student/details/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/student/details/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/student/details/index.htmlhttps://onestopadmin.uts.edu.au/https://onestopadmin.uts.edu.au/https://onestopadmin.uts.edu.au/https://onestopadmin.uts.edu.au/https://onestopadmin.uts.edu.au/


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UTS: My Subject Activities

Subject activities are the classes or activities you need to do to

complete a subject. A subject may consist of one or more activity

groups (types) such as a:

lecture,

tutorial,

seminar,

drop in,

lab session and/or

workshop.

Allocation into activities enables you to create your class timetable

https://mysubjects.uts.edu.au/


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UTS: Timetable Builder

The Timetable Builder enables you to view the activities and

semester availability for each subject

http://timetable.uts.edu.au/

UTS: Handbook

Includes information for students studying within each faculty, and

comprehensive details about course content and structure, subject

and elective choices, attendance patterns, and credit-point

requirements.

http://www.handbook.uts.edu.au/


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UTS: e-Request

An e-Request is an online request to your UTS Student Centre.

for access to subjects with restrictions, this maybe something

that is blocking your subject enrolment,

to enrol in more than the allowable credit point limit per semester

for your course,

to enrol in a cross faculty electives,

make a change to yourstudy plan, and

to select or change yoursub-structures, such as a majors or sub

majors, choice block or stream.

http://datasearch.uts.edu.au/evop/
http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/subject/cross-faculty.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/studyplan/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/studyplan/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/studyplan/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/studyplan/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/studyplan/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/studyplan/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/studyplan/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/studyplan/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/subject/cross-faculty.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/subject/cross-faculty.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/subject/cross-faculty.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/subject/cross-faculty.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/subject/cross-faculty.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/load.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/index.htmlhttp://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment/web/errors/index.html


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UTS: Service Desk

The Service Desk is the general helpdesk for the University of

Technology, Sydney. It enables student to contact their Student

Centre for general and more complex enquiries

http://servicedesk.uts.edu.au


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Student Services:

How can they help?

Careers

Housing

Health see a doctor on campus

Counseling Special Needs & Financial Assistance


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Home


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HOUSING:

Apartments Listing Service

Local Knowledge


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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

SERVICE:

Emergency Loans Interest free loans ($500)


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EmploymentJob vacancies

Graduate recruitment

International recruitment

Career Development

WorkshopsCareer Guidance

Computer based career exploration

Resume review

Information and resourcesCareers Resource CentreWeb site

Where graduates go

Employer profiles

Occupational information


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www.ssu.uts.edu.au


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Health Service Doctors at your service

Emergency cases

Referrals

Screening

Treatment

Shots

Certificates


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Alternative Health Services

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Massage


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Special Needs Service

Note takers and readers and equipment loans.

Alternative assessments and special conditions Liaison with academic staff and student administration.

Supply of texts in Audio, Disc & Braille

Special Needs Cards to improve access to University

facilities ( e.g. Library assistance )


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Nothing else could possibly

go wrong right?


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Your progress


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Your exam day


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Counselling Services:

They problems


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Level 6, Tower 1

For

Health Service, Financial Assistance,

Counselling, Special Needs


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Level 3, Tower 1

For

Careers and Housing


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Dr Bill Booth

Laboratory Operations Manager,Technical Services


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Environment, Health & Safety

In

Undergraduate Science Laboratories


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Occupational Health & Safety Act

OHS Act 2000 & OHS Regulation 2001

UTS responsibility

Provide a safe working environment

Risk Assessments of all subjects

Your responsibility

Conduct yourself in a safe manner

Report hazards


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Important things to know

Evacuation procedures

View video Escape from UTS

Know your exits and follow directions


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What to wear in Labs

Lab Coats

Safety Glasses


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And:

Footwear

with filled in

heels

& toes


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LOOK OUT FOR:

Signage

Instructions

Labels


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Students in Corridors on Levels 2 & 3:

HIRO


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HIRO

Hazard and Incident Online Reporting www.safetyandwellbeing.uts.edu.au

Report all hazards, accidents and incidents

Ask staff for help
http://www.safetyandwellbeing.uts.edu.au/http://www.safetyandwellbeing.uts.edu.au/


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BUiLDing Future LeadersJoin BUiLD, a new dynamic and exciting extra curricularinternational leadershipdevelopment program at UTS.

Develop your skills Forge global connections Learn to lead Network across faculties

Internationalise your studies Kick start your career

When you join BUiLD, youll open up a world ofglobal exchange, internships, studytours, volunteer opportunities, conferences and networking events.

To become part of this dynamic and global community register your interest on the BUiLD

website.


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Speakers Seminars

International

RelationsNetworking

Core40

100 CLICs - Credit for Leadership and International Competency

Elective60

Internships

Exchange

Short term

Studies

Conferences

Research

Volunteering


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Where can BUiLD take me?


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Why go on Global Exchange?

Live in another culture you are not just a tourist

Make contacts around the world

Study in English

Improve your graduate opportunities

Gain credit towards your UTS degree

Study classes you cant take at UTS

Scholarships available up to $5000


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What are the requirements? You need to achieve an average grade of60 or above

You must have completed 48 UTS credit points (one year full timestudy) before you leave for exchange

Check Science degrees are very structured

Speak to your coordinator early if you would

like to go on an exchange.

Contact [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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How do I apply?

Register to attend a Global Exchange Information Session

http://www.uts.edu.au/international

We will email you the application forms after the session

Application Deadline (for exchanges commencing in Autumn 2012)

24 June 2011

For more information please contact us:

UTS International Level 3A, Tower Building, Broadway Campus

[email protected]
http://www.uts.edu.au/internationalmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.uts.edu.au/international


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http://www.fmu.uts.edu.au/masterplan/

www.science.uts.edu.au


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Go to Information for New Students and you can

find useful links and downloads.

Examples:

Text book list

Generic Information Booklet

Contact lists Program Directors, ALOs, etc

Staff listing email address, room numbers, etc

New Science Student Online Survey link

www.science.uts.edu.au


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FREEBIES FOR YOU!!

ONLINE SURVEY A chance to

win Hoyts movie passes!

http://surveys.uts.edu.au/index.cfm?surveyid=6038

UTS:SCIENCE
http://surveys.uts.edu.au/index.cfm?surveyid=6038http://surveys.uts.edu.au/index.cfm?surveyid=6038


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UTS:SCIENCE

Faculty Tours


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Note to BSc flexible major students:

Choose a tour in an area you intend to major in.eg. Physics and Nanotechnology tours: ideal for those entering a Physics

stream or intending to major in Physics or Nanotechnology.

1st GROUP Marine biology, Environmental biology & Environmental

forensics2nd GROUP Applied chemistry, forensic science

3rd GROUP Maths & Statistics (including postgraduates in this degree)

4th GROUP - Medical Science & Biotechnology

5th GROUP - Physics & Nanotechnology

6th GROUP - Biomedical Science & Forensic Biology

7th GROUP Other postgraduate students, eg. Masters of Science, Science

Management, etc

Finally Traditional Chinese Medicine

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