Engineering and Science | A Day in the Life of a Swinburne Student
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Considering a course in engineering or science after high school?
Get ready to discover exactly what it’s like to study some of the many engineering and science courses at Swinburne.
Whether you’re looking for guidance on your studies or career inspiration, you’ll be taken through the range of opportunities that exist both at Swinburne and in your dream industry.
This immersive event is for you if you’re interested in any of the following study areas:
- Chemistry
- Space Technology
- Engineering
- Cyber Security
- Mathematics
What’s involved?
Get ready to dive into all things scientific at Swinburne as you:
Explore
Experience the buzz of Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus for a day
Collaborate
Work with other students and Swinburne academics
Discover
Get a taste of specialisations like Computer Science, Space, and Chemistry
Learn
Hear about a range of careers across different ground-breaking industries
There’ll be plenty to learn, see and experience on the day, including:
hands-on workshops
a guided campus tour
a presentation from one of our star academics
an ‘ask me anything’ session with a Swinburne student
a complimentary food truck lunch and coffee voucher
free Swinburne merch!
Session details
You’ll attend not one, but two different workshops and see how you could explore your passion for science at uni. Choose from:
Calculate pi using rice in an experiment that puts the concepts of randomness into action. Learn how mathematics is used in everything from fighting climate change to securing credit card transactions.
Take a journey to the cosmos in virtual reality! Learn all about astronomy with movies, animations and simulations developed by Swinburne's Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing.
This workshop will introduce you to biomechanics: where medical engineering meets bionics. You’ll learn all about how mechanical and electrical engineers come up with solutions to medical problems. Design and build your own prototype of a bionic hand, then put it to the test with a challenge!
Take part in an exciting demonstration of science brought to life. This workshop will captivate your curiosity through a series of chemical experiments, including colourful transformations and explosive reactions.
What are the different types of cyber-attacks, and how do they impact our daily lives? Get ready to find out exactly how web-based vulnerabilities work, then put your new tech skills to the test!
Compete against other students to design and build the lightest LEGO® catapult that can launch an object the furthest.
Investigate how mechanical engineers are using ocean wave power machines to not only save beaches from erosion damage, but capture that energy and generate electricity.
This workshop will teach you the basic scientific principles required to create your own engineering design capable of wirelessly transmitting electricity.
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