Program
information Sessions
Undergraduate programs
for entry in 2009
The September Program Information Sessions are for school students and mature age students wishing to find out more about the undergraduate programs on offer at UniSA in 2008. Talk to academics who teach the programs, current students and have a look at our teaching facilities.
Choose to attend one or more of the following sessions:
- Engineering
- Mathematical Sciences and Quantitative Finance
- Sustainable Environments
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Computing and Information Technology
- Science and Science Teaching
- Construction Management and Economics
Engineering
Tuesday 9 December
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Mawson Lakes Campus
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Room MC1-02
We live in a developing world and embedded within almost every innovation and development is an aspect of engineering. From turning on a light switch to supplying entire communities with power, communications and water, the engineer has a role in serving the community by maintaining and improving our quality of life and standard of living.
Mathematical Sciences and Quantitative Finance
Tuesday 9 December
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mawson Lakes Campus
- Campus Map
Room MC2-03
Mathematics is an important enabling discipline which is used in all areas of Science, Finance, Engineering, Agriculture and Health Science. Graduates with a mathematics degree have a range of potential career paths and have well developed problem-solving skills which are valued by prospective employers.
Sustainable Environments
Tuesday 9 December
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Mawson Lakes Campus
- Campus Map
Room MC1-21
OR
Wednesday 10 December (repeat)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
City East Campus -
Campus Map
Room BJ3-59
UniSA has designed four individual award programs specialising in different areas of environmental management and sustainability: Biodiversity and Park Management, Geographical Earth Systems, Geospatial Information Systems and Environmental Protection and Management
The Biodiversity and Park Management specialisation focuses on the interaction of human society with the living part of the natural environment, through land and biodiversity conservation as well as traditional park management. The other three specialisations focus upon sustainable development. Particular emphasis is placed on the need for industry to measure, predict and minimise risks to the natural environment as well as dealing with issues concerning natural disasters.
Urban and Regional Planning
Wednesday 10 December
6:00pm - 7:00pm
City East Campus -
Campus Map
Room BJ3-52
Planning is about effectively designing and managing the shared spaces in which people live, whether this be in large regions or cities, or smaller towns, suburbs and neighbourhoods. Planning is particularly concerned with ensuring that places cater for different groups and individuals fairly, efficiently and sustainably, and that our cities and towns provide a range of opportunities for those who need them.
Computing and Information Technology
Wednesday 10 December
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Mawson Lakes Campus
- Campus Map
Room MC1-02
Computing and information technology has not only changed the way business is conducted, it has transformed the way we live. It is playing an increasingly important role in a growing number of industries including health, commerce, government, defence, aviation and entertainment.
Science and Science Teaching
Including the NEW Bachelor of Science (hons.)
Wednesday 10 December
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mawson Lakes Campus
- Campus Map
Room MC1-03
Be one of the first to hear about the exciting new Bachelor of Science (hons.) program. Science forms the foundation of our dynamic and modern world, particularly those fields concerned with industry and technology. Studies in areas such as applied physics, biology, chemistry, information technology, environmental studies, geoinformatics and geology can open up a range of interesting career paths.
Construction Management and Economics
Wednesday 10 December
6:00pm - 7:00pm
City East Campus -
Campus Map
Room P3-20
Modern construction is a complex, highly organised commercial business dealing with large capital investments, sophisticated construction techniques, highly skilled labour and real-time project information systems. Rapid changes in technology continue to test the ingenuity and enterprise of estimators, project managers, contract administrators, schedulers and other experts in the field.