Advantages of studying at UTS The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) is one of Australia’s largest and most respected universities. Renowned for its progressive teaching programs and applied research, UTS has close links with industry and other research organisations. Many teaching staff are part-time practising professionals, making the teaching relevant, applied and global. You’ll study with the best In the Australian Government's 2008 Learning and Teaching Performance Fund, which evaluates teaching in all Australian universities, UTS was top-ranked with all disciplines making the top band for teaching and learning. Our CampusUTS:Engineering is in the UTS City campus, conveniently located close to the harbour, Chinatown, shopping centres, and the Central Business District. It has excellent access to all public transport. Facilities The vast majority of subjects are taught by means of live lectures on UTS premises located at the City Campus. A few electronic-based subjects are offered in specialised areas. All lecture theatres are equipped with overhead projection facilities and most have video projection facilities, with some also being connected to the University network and the Internet. Some subjects require the use of one of the Faculty’s diverse engineering laboratories which are in the same location. Students have access to both University computing laboratories as well as a number of Faculty computing laboratories adapted for specific courses. The Faculty has several Learning and Design Centres which serve students by providing access to tutors for individual and small group support, reference material, and software and hardware resources. Also available university wide are the following centres: Chemistry Learning Resource, Computing Study, English Language Study Skills Assistance, Mathematics Study and Physics Learning. The University has a large tertiary level Library, which can be accessed via the web, as well as an online learning system, UTSOnline. Faculty Achievements The Faculty’s recent achievements are extensive and diverse. > A team of researchers received a major grant from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International for their work with Prince of Wales Hospital (Sydney) and Princess Margaret Hospital (Perth) on non-invasive hypoglycaemia detection using physiological responses. > Professor Archie Johnston, Dean of UTS:Engineering, was selected by Engineers Australia as one of the top 25 most influential engineers in Australia in the area of academia/research in 2006. He has been selected for the third consecutive year. > Four academic staff received a Citation from the Carrick Institute for their work on 'Remote Access Laboratories for Promoting e-Learning'. A further grant of $100,000 was received from the Carrick Institute for this work. This innovation enables engineering students to use state of the art technology without coming to the campus. > The VentrAssistTM heart pump, developed by UTS:Engineering has been successfully placed into 60 patients, the majority in Australia but a small number in the US, UK and Norway. > In 2006 the Faculty celebrated the 25 year anniversary of the Women in Engineering Unit at UTS, the longest serving unit of its kind in Australia. > Professor Archie Johnston was appointed as an Advisory Professor to Shanghai Jiao Tong University to strengthen collaborative educational and research links between China and Australia. He was also appointed as an Advisor to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India, the peak Chamber of the country. His role is to explore the participation of the higher education sector in stimulating new and interesting business and industry opportunities involving both India and Australia. International Focus The Faculty also has a genuine commitment to international exchanges, having active programs with renowned universities in Europe, South America, North America and Asia. The Faculty’s international focus is reflected in the engineering programs it offers in Asia. Many of our academics are engaged in joint research programs with their counterparts in overseas universities and research institutes. In addition there are extensive student exchanges resulting in a strong multicultural student mix within the Faculty. The Faculty’s mission is to be a world leader in practice-based engineering education and research. |
