Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Faculty Welcome(Engineering)

Autumn 2013

Rob Jarman

Director of Undergraduate

Engineering Programs

Prasanthi Hagare

Director of Postgraduate Engineering Programs

Where to find course and subject information

www.uts.edu.au

https://my.feit.uts.edu.au/myfeit

Reading your timetable

Lectures:Lec1 01 Mon 09:00 90min CB01.04.06 28/2-11/4, 2/5-6/6

Labs &Tutorials:Wks1 01 Wed 09:00 180 min CB10.02.312 28/2-11/4, 2/5-6/6

(Workshop)

Tut1 02 Wed 09:00 180 min CB10.02.311 28/2-11/4, 2/5-6/6

(Tutorial)

Cmp1 03 Wed 09:00 180 min CB10.02.313 28/2-11/4, 2/5-6/6

(Computer Lab)

STUDY MODE

S - Standard mode - generally 3 hours face to face/week

B – Block mode - generally 2 full days of lecture presentations 2 or 3 times a semester

D – Distance mode - you study the lecture material in your own time, submitting deliverables as required.

TEACHING SESSIONS

Summer – a limited number of subjects will be available over summer semester as electives for PG and UG Engineering and IT students

Winter - a very limited number of subjects will be available over winter semester for PG IT students

Where to get helpAdministrative support

Academic SupportEnglish language support

Technical support

ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENROLMENT

Engineering - Student Centre

Building 1 Student Centre – Level 4

Enquiries: https://ask.uts.edu.au

Study Plan• defines what subjects you need to complete in your course• pre-requisites must be completed first• electives afford diverse opportunities:

- Post graduate engineering subjects

- Subjects from other Faculties

- Exchange opportunities (combine travel overseas and study !)

Credit recognition• needs to be resolved/completed in your first few weeks of this semester

Changes• Eg. BE to BE (DipEngPrac) – Course transfer (ICT) application• Eg. Mechanical to Mechatronics – change of major (eRequest)

Student Centre

can assist

SPECIAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES

• Special Consideration – Student Centre– http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/assessment/consideration.html

• Special Assessment Conditions – Student Centre– http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/assessment/arrangements/index.htm

• Student Services Unit– http://www.ssu.uts.edu.au/ – Orientation, UTS:HELPS, BUiLD, Global Exchange, In-Fusion

Festival, Peer Networks, – Medical, counselors, financial advice, special needs, housing,

careers & employment, chaplaincy.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

General IT assistance

https://servicedesk.uts.edu.au

Phone: ext. 2222

For Faculty-provided IT system, including computing laboratories

feitservicedesk@uts.edu.au

Phone: ext. 7922 (9:00am to 5:00pm - Mon to Fri)

International Office (Building 2, level 7)

Beate Buckenmaier, Manager, International

Industry Partnering Unit (Building 2, level 7)

Internship positions, Graduate employment, Scholarships, Course development and review

Learning & Design Centres

Building 1 (level 25) and Building 2 (level 6)

Drop-in – subject based learning resources, accessible to staff

Women in Engineering & IT

Located in Building 2, level 6, (inside LDC2)

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Problems within a subject

Speak to your tutorSpeak to your lecturerSpeak to the Subject Coordinator

Problems (or advice) within a course

Speak to the Course CoordinatorSpeak with the Program Director

CONTACTING ACADEMIC STAFF

EmailEmail address in the Student Guide, Subject outline and the UTS online DirectoryEmails received after working hours will only be attended to the following day

AppointmentsAppointment can be made with Academics

KEY DATES FOR AUTUMN 2013

> Last day to enrol/add new subjects for Autumn

Friday 8th March 2013

> Last day to withdraw from subjects for Autumn

Friday 28th March 2013

COMMUNICATION

Email – redirecting UTS email to other accounts

Email – clearing inboxes

UTS Online (specific subject)

MyFEIT: dedicated website for Engineering and IT students http://my.feit.uts.edu.au/myfeit

Check your UTS email regularly!

ACCESS TO FACILITIES

CB01 - Tower

CB02 – Main Engineering building

CB10- Main IT building

CB04 – Science

CM05 – Haymarket Library

Peer Networ

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Lab access for Engineering students

Compulsory induction programComplete the WHS (OHS) Induction on UTS-Online (refer to ‘My

Courses’ section)

https://online.uts.edu.au/webapps/login/

Get your pin number by visiting

http://pinaccess.uts.edu.au/spa/myspin

You should carry your Student ID card at all times.

General advice

• Ensure you are servicing your course; it’s not just about passing subjects – you need to take the responsibility. Investment ($, time, …). Be strategic (electives, internships, meeting pre-req’s …)

• Know who to ask or what to do BEFORE things go wrong.

• Get changes in writing! (assessment criteria/requirements, study plan…)

• We create learning environments to engage; how are you demonstrating the skills, knowledge, abilities, graduate attributes you are developing in the subject and course?

General advice

• Find the right balance – enjoy University - Study vs Work vs Life

• Cope with change, be resilient, have a recovery strategy. The University is a dynamic, non-linear environment.

• Take opportunities that are available, overseas exchange, BUiLD, scholarships, awards, competitions, volunteer…

• Remember – we are here to help you, but also remember the complexity of the University!

General advice

• UTS culture – academic expectations – how does this compare with your previous academic environment (local or international)

• Continuing study, returning to study, working + study + life…

UTS: Engineering

Q & A