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St Lucia Campus
Saturday 11 September, 10am-2pm
EXPERIENCE DAY
Engineering, Design and Computing
Getting to St Lucia Welcome to
Experience Day
27 min
bus ride from
Kelvin Grove The Engineering, Design and Computing Experience Day is your opportunity to see
engineering, architecture, design and computing at UQ come to life around you!
Meet lecturers and learn how they’ll prepare you for the careers of today, and tomorrow.
Visit our information tents to speak with students about programs and pathways, what
campus life is really like and transitioning to university – ask as many questions as you
need.
We’ll help you find the answers to your unknowns.
er
e Riv If you miss anything, visit uq.edu.au/study, or connect with our friendly
b an 20min Future Students team on ask@uq.edu.au or 3346 9872.
B ris bus ride from
Brisbane
CBD
12 min
bus ride from
South Bank
8 min
bus ride from
Toowong
CityCat stop
Bus stop Pedestrian, bike
and bus bridge
UQ St Lucia
19 min
facebook.com/uqengtech
bus ride from
Garden City
instagram.com/uqengtech
2021 Experience Day 1
Have all your
questions
answered.
10am–2pm
Look for people in purple to
discuss your area of interest
Aerospace Engineering
Architectural Design
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Cyber Security
Computer Science
Data Science
Design
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Software Engineering
Structural Engineering
User Experience Design
Visit the Advanced Engineering Building.
2021 Experience Day 3
Tour the UQ
residential colleges
Use the accommodation hop-on, hop-off bus
to tour the residential colleges.
Visit any information tent, or view the map
below, to find your nearest tour departure stop.
Suggested itineraries
Choose your UQ experience – whether you spend All day
one hour, three hours or all day with us, we can help
you make the most of your time on campus.
Visit the Information Tents
+
Attend an
information session
1 hour 3 hours
+
Visit the Information Tents Visit the Information Tents Visit study area
Speak with staff and students demos
from specific programs + Join hands-on activities and
demonstrations across the
and have your questions Attend an precinct.
answered. information session
If you’re interested in a
specific program, find a
+
Meet a student
session related to your Find out exactly what it’s like
interests (see pages 11-12). to study at UQ!
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All-day activities
WHAT ABOUT BLDG# LOCATION WHAT ABOUT BLDG# LOCATION
Architecture and Design
If you have ever sat on a beach and wondered about sediment
Andrew N. transport processes and nearshore hydrodynamics, then you must
Hydraulics
Want to see the world through ‘design eyes’? In this interactive Liveris Building visit our Water and Marine lab. Hydraulic flumes, wave flumes, and
Architecture and Design Lab, Level 1,
exhibition, you’ll see design-thinking come to life and learn how 46 Courtyard, off model culverts are used to help monitor, model, and engineer our
Exhibit Hydraulic Ram 49 Advanced
architects shape the world around us for the better. Staff House coasts, hydraulic structures, urban city waterways, and oceans so
Engineering
Road we can enhance the safety and resilience of communities along the
Building
coastlines. Spoiler alert, you may get wet!
Engineering and Computing
Environmental engineers are responsible for ensuring the resilience What if smart, safe and sustainable construction materials actually Structures
and sustainability of our urban resource and energy demands, as grew on trees? We could save money… and the planet! But can timber Lab, Level 2,
Outside the
well as the natural ecosystems that support them. Best of all, they Jolly Jumper structures really be as strong as concrete or steel? Test out our Jolly 49 Advanced
Advanced
Boats and Drones frequently get to play with totally awesome boats and air drones. Join 49 Jumper and see for yourself, and find out why timber is on track to Engineering
Engineering
us outside as we demonstrate some of the techniques our researchers becoming the next big thing in mainstream construction materials. Building
Building
use to monitor and collect samples from areas that aren’t always easy
to reach with our own hands and feet.
What if smart, safe and sustainable construction materials actually Structures
grew on trees? We could save money… and the planet! But can timber Lab, Level 2,
Let’s face it, no one likes failing… but that’s exactly what we are trying Geotechnical Levitation Train structures really be as strong as concrete or steel? Test out our Jolly 49 Advanced
to do in the Geotechnical Lab. Come down and see if you can make Lab, Level 1, Jumper and see for yourself, and find out why timber is on track to Engineering
Collapsing Wall a model retaining wall collapse. Our engineers will explain how props 49 Advanced becoming the next big thing in mainstream construction materials. Building
and anchors should support a structure and why failings occur. Now, Engineering
that’s more fun than receiving a D on a test, right? Building
Mechanical
Digital Lane, the Check out a remote-controlled mining loader, dozer and trucks as
Loaders, Dozers and Engineering
The future of tech is here! AI and computer vision, intelligent undercroft of they simulate a real mining site. Find out how autonomous vehicles 45
Trucks Marquee, Staff
Computer Science comes transport systems and wireless sensing technologies, and portable General Purpose are helping to make mining sites safe and more efficient.
78 House Road
to life in our Digital Lane electromagnetic imaging technologies...See all of this and more come South Building
to life in our Digital Lane. off Staff House
Road
Andrew Liveris
Want to learn how to engineer sustainable polymers with
Design a better Building
biodegradable plastics? See first-hand how chemical engineers are
future with Chemical 46 Courtyard, off
helping to beat landfill and build a better future, one polymer at a
Engineering Staff House
time.
Road
Digital Lane,
Get lost in our digital dome and see energy networks come to life. The
the undercroft
dome uses VR and AR to give you a real-life view of energy networks.
of General
Digital Dome See how engineers in the field use virtual modelling, fed by live sensor 78
Purpose South,
data and 3D imagery, to experiment with network changes and
off Staff House
maintain these vital systems
Road
Structures
Sounds like the next sequel to Sharknado but, we swear, this one is
Lab, Level 2,
real, and nowhere near as ridiculous. Come and watch our Fire Safety
Fire Tornado 49 Advanced
Engineers as they create a mini Fire Tornado, right here in the UQ
Engineering
Structures Lab. This demonstration is going to be HOT.
Building
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WHAT ABOUT BLDG# LOCATION
The undercroft
of General
How do drones fly? And what are the latest drone technologies
The Mechatronics of Purpose South
capable of? Check out the latest in drone tech and find out all there is 78
Drones Building, off
to know about mechatronic engineering at UQ.
Staff House
Road
UQ Innovate,
Come and see where, as a student, you can create anything you
Level 1,
UQ Innovate want. Access to multi-million dollar industrial grade design and 45
Mansergh Shaw
manufacturing equipment - UQ Innovate is amazing!
Building
Another of our most popular student societies, UQ Racing is a must Next to the
for any motor enthusiasts out there. Each year, the UQ Racing team Mechanical
UQ Racing design and build a new race car from scratch, which they then race! 45 Engineering
Cars are built in-house at UQ in a dedicated workshop. Stop by and Marquee, Staff
meet the team to learn more about joining. House Road
UQ’s engineering students are reaching for the stars...literally. UQ
Space is Australia’s #1 student aerospace team, and they’re looking to Next to the
set a new world record: the first university to fly a student-built rocket Mechanical
UQ Space into space. With over 100 members, and open to UQ students from a 45 Engineering
variety of disciplines, UQ Space is one of many UQ student societies Marquee, Staff
you can join and gain hands-on skills. Come and meet the team to House Road
learn more.
Chat with our friendly Student Leaders about UQ’s Women in Entrance
Engineering program. With the highest number of female engineering to Level 3,
Women in Engineering students in the state, find out how our graduates are creating change 49 Advanced
through improving healthcare, designing new advanced technologies, Engineering
and leading us towards a sustainable future. Building
Build your employability The EAIT Student Employability Team understands that the goal for
Entrance
skills with Engineering, students is to find a career that puts all their years of hard work and
to Level 3,
Architecture and study to good use. Our specialised team of employability advisors
49 Advanced
Information Technology have backgrounds in human resources and recruitment and are here
Engineering
Student Employability to assist you in building your employability skills. Come and have a
Building
Team chat to see how we can help you.
Meet a student
Andrew N.
Don’t just take our word for it, come and chat with a current student Liveris Building
Meet a student! and find out exactly what it’s like to study at UQ. You’ll also gain tips 46 Courtyard, off
on the best places to study and eat! Staff House
Road
8 2021 Experience Day 2019 UQ Open Day 11Showcase demonstrations + tours
TIME WHAT ABOUT BLDG# LOCATION
Tours
At 11 storeys high, the building will stand as the tallest
Andrew N.
building on UQ’s St Lucia campus, and the new home
Andrew N. Liveris Liveris Building
Every hour, for the School of Chemical Engineering. It will act as a
Building Tours 46 Courtyard, off
commencing 10am vibrant hub for industry and interdisciplinary
Staff House
collaboration to address global challenges in areas such
Road
as energy, water and sustainable manufacturing.
No matter where you are on campus, follow UQ Structures
Engineering and Technology on Facebook and tune into Lab, Level 2,
Every hour,
Structures Lab tour our live UQ Engineering Structures Lab tour, where you 49 Advanced
commencing 10am
can get a behind-the-scenes look at the amazing civil Engineering
engineering facilities that call UQ home. Building
Demonstrations
Level 1,
T4 Shock Tunnel Get sub-orbital and experience a shot fired in the T4
12.30pm 45 Mansergh
Shot Shock Tunnel
Shaw Building
20 years on from the collapse of World Trade Centre, Structures
learn the basics on how those structures were designed Lab, Level 2,
Re-engineering
1pm and built back in the 1970s and what modern-day 49 Advanced
the Twin Towers
civil engineers are doing today to prevent such a Engineering
catastrophic disaster from happening again. Building
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WHEN WHAT BLDG# LOCATION WHEN WHAT BLDG# LOCATION
Architecture and Design
Computing degrees at UQ
A career in architecture and design Be prepared for jobs that do not exist yet. We’ll present Lecture Theatre T203,
11.30-12pm 50
the options available in Information Technology, Hawken Engineering Building
UQ’s architecture and design degrees are all about Computer Science and Software Engineering and the
practical and creative learning through design studios. Auditorium 200, important role these disciplines play in our future.
10.45-11.15am 49
Discover how you can start your journey towards Advanced Engineering Building
becoming an architect, or, explore how design
challenges conventional thinking and brings a different
mindset to business and societal problems.
A career in chemical engineering
Chemical engineers play a critical role in transforming
Engineering and Computing raw materials into everyday items such as foods, clean Auditorium 200, Advanced
12.15-12.45pm 49
water, metals, plastics and pharmaceuticals. Find out Engineering Building
Your future in civil engineering how studying chemical engineering can lead you to
apply new approaches and big picture thinking to
Civil engineers work on everything from building reduce waste and energy consumption.
bridges, roads and harbours to dams, airports, utility
supply and public health. Discover how the Bachelor of Auditorium 200, Advanced
10-10.30am 49
Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering provides you Engineering Building
the technical and professional skills to create beautiful Women in Engineering
and sustainable infrastructure that can protect and
improve our environment, while also meeting the needs UQ is the university of choice for women studying Lecture Theatre T203,
12.15-12.45pm 50
of society. engineering in Queensland. Discover the support and Hawken Engineering Building
guidance our program offers female students interested
in study engineering.
Mechatronic engineering at UQ
Do you want to learn how to retrieve a submarine Your future in electrical engineering
from the ocean floor or build an autonomous drone?
Lecture Theatre T203, Hear about our electrical engineering degree and what
10–10.30am Mechatronic engineers are highly sought after for 50 Auditorium 200, Advanced
Hawken Engineering Building 1.00-1.30pm your career path may be. From the microchips in your 49
roles involving artificial intelligence systems, robotics, Engineering Building
automated industrial machinery and avionics. Discover smart phone to the power station generators that run
why you should study the Bachelor of Engineering our cities, it’s hard to imagine our lives without the
(Honours) in Mechatronic Engineering. impact of electrical engineering.
Engineering and computing duals degrees
What is a dual degree? How do they work? What
Lecture Theatre T203,
10.45-11.15am options are available and why should you consider a 50
Hawken Engineering Building
dual degree? We’ll answer all these questions and more
by looking at the dual degrees on offer to enhance your
engineering or computing studies.
Your future in mechanical engineering
From planes, trains and automobiles through to artificial
hearts, elevators and prosthetic limbs, mechanical
Auditorium 200, Advanced
11.30-12pm engineering involves anything and everything with 49
Engineering Building
moving parts. Discover all there is to offer in UQ’s
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical
Engineering.
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