faculty of science, engineering & technology at the university of tasmania

FACULTY OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

CRICOS Provider Code: 00586B

Dr Julian DermoudyAssociate Dean (Internationalisation)


Contents

– Overview

– Constituent Schools

– Course Highlights

– Some Graduates

– Questions

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Overview



Science, Engineering & Technology — 2014 Statistics

– Annual Budget: $125m AUD

– Staff: 360 FTE

– Students: 2900 EFTSL

– International Students: 1100 EFTSL(760 undergraduate,185 postgraduate, 130 RHD)


SET Research drives University rankings

– 8 disciplines “well above world standard”

– 9 disciplines “above world standard”

– 8 disciplines “at world standard”

Constituent Schools



Science, Engineering & Technology — Structure

– School of Land and Food

– School of Architecture and Design

– School of Biological Sciences

– School of Engineering and ICT

– School of Physical Sciences


School of Land and Food

– Agriculture and Food Systems

– Geography and Spatial Sciences

– Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (a joint venture with the State Government of Tasmania)

Geographyo The integrated study of the Earth,

ecosystem processes, plants and animals, and complex social systems is key to addressing twenty first century challenges – so called ‘wicked problems’ of our time.

o We offer distinctive programs in human and physical geography, environmental planning and management.

o Well-rounded integrative thinkers are always in high demand.

Geographyo Learn from leading geographers whose

research spans local, national and international scale questions.

o Learn to think critically and help answer problems with more than one cause and possibly more than one solution.

Surveying and Spatial Scienceso The surveying and spatial industry is

amongst the nation’s fastest growing sectors.

o Significant demand for graduates capable of working with spatial data and technologies to solve diverse problems across the natural, rural and built environment.

Surveying and Spatial Scienceso “Surveying” rated as Australia’s most

underrated degree – 90% of graduates in full time employment, median starting salary $52,000 (McCrindle Research, 2014).

o Field work; office work; urban, rural and remote areas; diverse valued roles within small, medium and large private firms and consultancies, or across all levels of Australian government departments.

Surveying and Spatial Scienceso 3 year degree. 1 year Graduate Diploma

in Land Surveying for those wanting to pursue cadastral registration.

o Internationally recognised research in remote sensing and geospatial analysis, and environmental space geodesy.

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Top Reasons to Study Agriculture at the University of Tasmania

• The University of Tasmania is ranked in the top 5% of universities worldwide for agriculture*

• Strong Connections with Industry

• Wide range of career options

*2015 QS World University Subject Rankings



• Demand for agriculture graduates outstrips supply

• Quality Teaching and excellent resources

• Friendly and supportive environment



• National and international recognition

• Active national and international collaboration and research


School of Architecture and Design

– Interior Design

– Furniture Design

– Architecture

– Landscape Architecture

“Learning by Making”

Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture; Interior Design; Furniture Design)

Master of Architecture

Furniture and Interior Design Honours


School of Biological Sciences

– Plant Science– Eucalypt Genetics– Cell Biology and Biotechnology– Developmental Genetics– Environmental Change– Biodiversity and Conservation

– Zoology– Conservation Biology and Wildlife Management– Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology– Comparative Endocrinology and Ecophysiology– Freshwater Ecology

Developmental genetics

How genes, the environment

and hormones interact to shape plants• Genetics of flowering and shoot architecture

• Understanding the effect of the environment on plant development

• Investigate the biosynthesis and action of plant hormones

Eucalypt genetics

How genes and the environment

interact to affect eucalypts• Conservation & evolutionary genetics

• Environmental genetics

• Restoration genetics

• Community & ecosystem genetics

• Genomics of forest trees

• Eucalypt breeding

How interactions among plants and their environment shapes nature…

Ecosystem processesHow do plants influence and control ecosystem function?

Plant – plant interactionsHow do interactions between individual plants produce the patterns in populations, communities and ecosystems?

Restoration ecologyThe importance of genetics, fire and establishment method to survival, carbon sequestration, water use and biodiversity in restoration plantings

Plant ecology

Environmental Change Biology

How fire and climate influence plant growth and landscapes globally

• Landscape ecology• Fire ecology• Ecology of tree growth• Paleoecology

Biotechnology & cell biology

Biological products for industry

• Hop biology & breeding

• Malting barley quality

• Acacia polyploid breeding

• Plant tissue culture

• Omega-3 & bioprospecting

• Cellulose for pulp or biofuel


School of Engineering and ICT

– Engineering– Electrical Power– Mechatronics– Electronics & Communications– Mechanical– Civil– Computer Systems– Geotechnical– Biomedical– Environmental

– ICT– Software Design– Games and Creative Technology– Human Interface Technology

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EngineeringProfessional Recognition

• Washington Accord.Engineering graduates’ qualifications are recognised as equivalent in seventeen Washington Accord member countries. Including the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong China, Chinese Taipei, India, and the United Kingdom.

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EngineeringStrengths of the University of Tasmania

Small Class Sizes

Small class sizes achieve more contact with the lecturer.

Practical Experience

Engineering students undergo 12 weeks of experience within the industry.

Hands on LearningThe School of Engineering and ICT provides students with opportunities reflecting the practical nature of engineering, including participating in the Formula SAE competition.

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EngineeringGraduate Opportunities

Employment.Engineering graduates enjoy high demand.

Salary.Engineering graduates in Australia are well renumerated. The Average salary in Australia for level 1 (graduate) engineers in the Public Sector was $73,842 and $82,080 for the Private Sector in 2014*.

*Source: The Engineering Profession; a Statistical Overview,


Information and Communication Technology

We use ICT to communicate, shop online, play games and discover news. Studying ICT takes you from being a user to a creator, from an amateur to a professional. Explore studies in games and creative technologies, software development, computer science or ICT management. You will be amazed where ICT skills can take you – it is truly a global career.


Why study ICT @ UTAS?


Need more reasons?


School of Physical Sciences

– Chemistry– Analytical and Environmental– Chemical Education– Computational Chemistry– Organic Chemistry– Organometallic and Inorganic Chemistry– Pulp and Paper– Separation Science

– Earth Science– Applied and Computational Geophysics– Environmental Mineralogy and Geochemistry


School of Physical Sciences (continued)– Mathematics

– Algebra and Computational Mathematics– Analysis– Applied Mathematics– Operations Research and Stochastic Modeling– Phylogenetics– Statistics

– Physics– Radio Astronomy– Theoretical Physics– Optical Astronomy– Biophysics– Cosmic Ray Astronomy

Hobart 26m telescope

Ceduna 30m telescope

Course Highlights



Popular Undergraduate SET Courses

– Bachelor of Applied Science

– Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

– Bachelor of Engineering (8 streams available)

– Bachelor of Environmental Design

– Bachelor of Science (13 majors available)


Popular SET Postgraduate Coursework Courses

– Master of Applied Science (7 streams)

– Master of Architecture

– Master of Economic Geology

– Master of Information Technology and Systems

– Master of Professional Engineering (Civil)


Research Degrees

– Master of Science

– Doctor of Philosophy

– Complete an application at http://www.utas.edu.au/research/graduate-research

and

– Contact the GRA in the Faculty, or the GRC in each School/Discipline

http://www.utas.edu.au/research/graduate-research

http://www.utas.edu.au/research/graduate-research


Course Spotlight: Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

Course Name Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

Course Abbreviation BICT

Course Duration 3 Years

Pre-requisites None

Accreditation Next week!


Career Outcomes

Students will be qualified for a broad range of graduate positions such as:

– Data modeller/analyst– Business process modeller– Systems analyst (with Software Development major)– Project support officer– Software designer– Software developer, including: Application developer,

Web developer, Games developer (with GCT major) and VR/AR developer (with GCT major)


Course Spotlight: Bachelor of Engineering

Course Name Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Course Abbreviation BE(Hons)


Prerequisites Pre-tertiary mathematics

Accreditation Engineers Australia


Career Outcomes

Students are prepared for careers covering a broad range of disciplines and skills in a world where there is an ever increasing demand for people in this profession.

Engineers are well paid and get interesting positions in government, private companies, industry and consulting firms.

After starting in technical positions, Engineers often move into management roles within companies and organisations.


Course Spotlight: Masters of Information Technology and Systems

Course Name Master of Information Technology and Systems

Course Abbreviation MITS


Prerequisites Bachelors degree

Accreditation Individual


Graduate Outcomes

Graduates will enjoy varied and rewarding careers around the world. For example: systems analyst; web developer; database modeler/administrator; programmer; business process modeler; ICT strategist; project manager; information management specialist; security architect/specialist; business analyst; enterprise architect.


Course Spotlight: Masters of Architecture

Course Name Master of Architecture

Course Abbreviation MArch

Course Duration 2 Years (after 3 years)

Prerequisites BEnvDes or equivalent

Professional Recognition Recognised by AIA


Career Outcomes

Architects may find a career in private architectural practice, government architectural offices, local government, performing arts, universities (as academics or in property management), and large companies.

Architects may be engaged in a wide range of tasks: commercial, residential, retail and civic building design (conceptual and technical); client brief writing; urban design, planning appeal submissions, representation and assessment; stage set and exhibition design; and property and construction management.

Many Australian graduates in architecture have established careers in various countries around the world.


Course Spotlight: Masters of Applied Science (Food Safety)

Course Name Master of Applied Science (Food Safety)

Course Abbreviation MAppSc(Food Safety)


Pre-requisites Bachelor degree in a science related area, and some background (e.g. minor sequence) in Food Safety.


Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the course you will have:– demonstrated knowledge of microbiological and

chemical factors that present food safety challenges, and their associated solutions

– understood how food contaminants interact with biological systems;

– in-depth knowledge about the costs and benefits of food regulations to protect public health, and how they are applied in international trade;

– demonstrated knowledge of how food safety supply management systems are used in international trade, and the tools to manage risk.

Some Graduates



Leenah Ali, BangladeshBachelor of Engineering“The good thing about my degree is that every semester we get to experience different kind of engineering. We then get to decide what we would like to major in. I think it is good because you get to experience everything and don't make any rash career choices. I was also able to find a job working at a local fashion store, which I really enjoy, so that helps me with other expenses.”


Sandip Budhatkoki, NepalBachelor of Information and Communication Technology“I chose to study at the University of Tasmania after researching Australian universities in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and visiting various consultancies in my home country. At the time, I had a lot of friends studying in different courses in Tasmania and they encouraged me to consider the University of Tasmania as it was an excellent place to study and the environment and the weather were not too different to my home country.”


Maitri Mehta, IndiaMaster of Information Technology and Systems

“I came from India to study a Master of Information Technology and Systems combining systems and IT together which was the main reason why chose it – I couldn't find this combination in any other university. At the University of Tasmania I am an individual, not just a number.”


Napatsorn Torchareon, ThailandMaster of Applied Science (Marine Environment)

“I took part in the Direct Entry Academic Program at the UTAS English Language Centre before I began my formal studies here and found it very useful. The teacher taught us how to listen and interpret what the lecturers were saying, take notes and how to write an essay. It was also a great way to meet new friends who were all in the same boat as me.”


Abun Pandey, NepalMaster of Applied Science (Agricultural Science)

"One of the best things about the masters degree in agriculture is that more than 50 percent of the degree provides hands on, practical experience."


Kanjana Chansa-ngavej, ThailandBachelor of Science (Botany), Hons.

"The things that I remember most fondly from my time at UTAS were that the professors and lecturers were very friendly and caring, and the clean air and peaceful environment around the Hobart campus."


Shilun Benjamin Thang, SingaporeMasters of Architecture

"I think that the adaptive reuse of a former train repair station into a modern architecture facility highlights UTAS's sustainable approach to the fabric of Launceston. The studio spaces provided to students were extremely beneficial and encourage after-hours study."


Divya Tyagi, IndiaMaster of Creative Media Technology

"The HIT Lab is a state-of-the-art facility. There are many very good projects on offer, and the staff go out of their way to ensure that students have all the requirements, software or otherwise, that they need to make that project a success. It is a very supportive atmosphere."

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