Orientation Day information for Engineering and Information Science students at the University of Wollongong

1. WELCOME
Orientation Day
Autumn 2018
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

2. Welcome to
Country

3. GETTING STARTED
FOR NEW STUDENTS
Who you need to know1
2
3
Where to go for advice
What happens next

4. STRUCTURE OF UOW
VICE CHANCELLOR
Professor Paul Wellings

5. EXECUTIVEDEAN
FACULTYOFENGINEERING
ANDINFORMATION
SCIENCES
Professor Valerie Linton

6. Associate Dean Education
Associate Professor
Rodney Vickers

7. Heads of School
Mathematics & Applied Statistics
Professor Song- Ping Zhu
Physics
Professor Michael Lerch
Computer & Information Technology
Professor Willy Susilo

8. Civil, Mining & Environmental
Engineering
Professor Timothy McCarthy (Acting)
Electrical, Computer &
Telecommunications Engineering
Professor Jiangtao Xi
Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic
& Biomedical Engineering
Professor Gursel Alici

9. Sub Deans (Head of Students)
Dr Montse Ros
Undergraduate Engineering
Degrees
Dr Luke McAven
Undergraduate Degrees excluding
Engineering
Miss Gene Awyzio
Postgraduate Coursework
Degrees

10. Student Academic Advisors
Each program/major/disciplines/degree has a
discipline advisor or course coordinator who can help
you with your choice of subjects each year.

11. For all appointments, book through online web platform CareerHub:
http://careerhub.uow.edu.au/
Faculty Careers Consultant (FCCs):
OTHER SUPPORT
SIMON DAVIE
sdavie@uow.edu.au
4221 5266
15.237

12. FCC Services:
• Individual career consultations
• Help with resumes, job applications & interview skills
• Host Careers Expos & employer information sessions
• Help with finding internships, casual & professional work in
the Engineering/IT industry
All information is on this website: www.uow.edu.au/careers

13. STUDENT SUPPORT ADVISORS (SSA):
MITZ PEREZ
mperez@uow.edu.au
4221 3833
4.105 Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday
DANIAL MORGAN
dan@uow.edu.au
4221 3833
4.105 Monday and Tuesday
Information about UOW’s various academic and non-academic supports and services.
• Information about procedures and policies that exist at UOW.
• Referring you to welfare support services or counselling services provided at the university or in the local
community.
• Help international students with issues such as: visas, accommodation, loneliness, study, fees, immigration,
culture shock and adjusting to life in a new country , improving your English language skills.
Advice about who is the best person in your faculty or in the university to help with your problem.
• Assisting you to have your disability, illness or injury to be taken into account whilst you are studying.
• Providing information about where to get academic help for your studies.
• What to do in different circumstances, we can point you in the right direction.
SSA’s can provide guidance on how to register for Disability Services support online.

14. ANNE FERNANDO
Don’t just take our word for it hear from a current
EIS Student
 Experience as an undergrad
student
 How to manage your study /
work /freetime. Utilise
programs to help you
succeed
 Get involved in student life,
play free sport, join a club,
etc.

15. GET INVOLVED:
EIS Clubs & Societies
 Astronomical Society
 Civil Engineering Society
 Inst. Of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Industry & Application Society
(IEEEPES)
 Inst. of Electrical & Electronics Power & Energy Society (IEEE IAS)
 Materials Engineering Society
 Mathematics Society
 Mechanical Engineering Society
 Mechatronics Society
 Mining Engineering Society
 Physics Society
 UOW Motorsport
 Women In Stem

16. EIS Central
How To Contact US
eis@uow.edu.au
02 4221 3491
Where to find US
EIS Central is located on
the Ground Floor in
Building 4.
We are open 9am to 5pm
during session.

17. EIS Central can help with all general
enquiries and will direct you to the
right person for all academic enquiries.
QUESTIONS?
JUST ASK
EIS
All student forms are to be submitted to EIS Central.
EIS Central staff will arrange signatures and arrange
appointments if required and will forward to the
relevant person for processing.

18. If there are circumstances beyond your control
that are affecting your academic study, you can
apply for Academic Consideration via SOLS
Speak to your Course Coordinator, Discipline
Advisor, SSA or International Coordinator for
assistance
Having problems?

19. But if you fail in a subject it won’t be removed
from your record even if you eventually pass the
subject.
We want all students to be
successful

20. Student Number
UNIQUE 7- DIGIT IDENTIFIER
REMEMBER YOUR NUMBER
Quote it for
• Identification
• Exams
• Assignments
• Discounts … and more

21. Sessions
THREE EACH YEAR
Autumn Session March – June (13 weeks)
Spring Session July – November (13 weeks)
Summer Session* December – February (7 weeks)
Annual Subjects
Completed over two sessions, usually starting in Autumn.
*Summer session offers a limited number of subjects

22. Credit Points
A MEASURE OF WORKLOAD
1 Credit Point = 2 Hours of Work per Week
Eg. 6 credit points = 12 hours of work per week, including class time and study
Full-time Load
24 credit points per session
48 credit points per year

23. Subject Codes
LETTERS AND NUMBERS
PHYS143
MATH283
CIVL311
ECTE433
FIN 111
3 or 4 Letters
Represent the school or
discipline
3 Numbers
First digit represents year level of
study:
• Undergraduate:
100, 200, 300 and 400 level
• Postgraduate:
800 and 900 level

24. Timetable
FINDING A ROOM
http:/ / www.uow.edu.au/ student/ timetables
Check it online regularly for changes
Building number
Before the dash or dot: 67.107
Room number
After the dash or dot: 15-107
Floor in building
First number after the dash or dot: 4-124
G = Ground
1 = 1st floor
2 = 2nd floor

25. Class Types
ATTEND ALL CLASSES
LECTURES
All students in the subject attend
TUTORIALS/ WORKSHOPS/
LABORATORIES
Smaller groups led by a tutor who will
answer questions and give individual help.

26. Timetable
FINDING A CLASS

27. SOLS
STUDENT ONLINE SERVICES
• Access eLearning (Moodle)
• Check your assessment task results
• SOLSMail
• Enrol in tutorials
• Add or withdraw from subjects (enrolment variation)
• View your personal timetable
• Manage your password
• Update your contact details

28. Email
COMMUNICATION
Most communication is
by EMAIL
• Check your UOWmail and SOLSmails at least twice per week.
• You can forward UOWmail to another account.
• Use your UOWmail to email staff.

29. Key Dates
WITHDRAWAL
“Current Students” page
Before changing, seek advice
Last day to add a subject via SOLS: 11 March 2018 (end of Week 2)
Last day to withdraw without paying: 31 March 2018
Last day to withdraw without failing: 6 May 2018 (end of Week 9)
Key Dates https://www.uow.edu.au/student/dates/

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39. - Available 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday
Live Chat &Ask Us

40. Library staff are always happy
to help with your enquiries.

44. UOWx connects you to valuable co-curricular activities
that develop your knowledge, skills & networks.
Do you have
the x-factor?
uow.edu.au/ uowx

45. Log on and go to:
eis.uow.edu.au/o-day
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