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academic interactive resources (AIRport)
This site provides interactive exercises for building your
academic and organisational skills.
AIRport caters for all University of Melbourne students, especially
new and international undergrad students.
airport.unimelb.edu.au
civil & environmental engineering help centre
The Help Centre provides general tutoring
assistance, with a particular focus on:
- Understanding engineering questions
- Setting up problems
- Getting the right answer
- Problem solving generally
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30 -
1:30 pm
Where: Design Office Annexe (Engineering
Block D, 2nd floor, Room 215)
computing/IT. resources
Engineering Computer Resources (ERC)
Old Engineering (first floor). Services provided include:
- computers for engineering course work
- printers (including a colour printer in lab 6)
- scanners
- Internet access for course work only
The website has a list of the available software and which
labs they are installed in.
Access: Opening hours are listed on the website.
After hours access cards are available from the School Office Reception
Desk.
www.ecr.unimelb.edu.au
Student IT
Building
161 (CSHE Building),
Monash Road
Services provided include:
- free short courses in IT
- scanners
- printers (black & white, colour)
- Internet
Access: 24 hours, 7
days with access card available from the help desk
at Building 161 (CSHE Building). www.studentit.unimelb.edu.au
IT Guide for Students: www.studentit.unimelb.edu.au/itguide
Flexible Learning and Student Services
Flexible Learning and Student Services (FLaSS) provides
University-wide leadership in the provision a wide range of
information and information technology services and resources
to both students and academic staff across the University
by designing, delivering and promoting resources based around
the innovative and flexible use of ICT in teaching and learning.
The FLaSS group also host a number of programs that focus
on the development of skills in information literacy and technology
enhanced teaching and learning.
website: www.infodiv.unimelb.edu.au/flass
Percy Baxter Collaborative Learning Centre
Baillieu Library (first floor), Services provided include:
- wireless networking cards
- CD burners
- zip drives (250Mb)
- Imation drives
- Internet
- black and white printing
Access: During library hours (usually 8.30am - 10.00pm
Monday to Thursday, 8.30am - 6.00pm Friday, 11am - 5.00pm
Saturday and Sunday). Computers should be booked at the information
desk before use. There is a limit of two hours per person
per day.
www.infodiv.unimelb.edu.au/telars/flds/pbclc.html
Student Computing Centre
Union House (fourth floor), services provided include:
- Word processing and spreadsheets
- desktop publishing
- website design
- text and image scanning, digital imaging
- double-sided printing (A4 and A3)
- colour photocopying
- binding and laminating
- t-shirt heat transfer
- overhead transparencies
- access to uni email and uni internet sites
- one-on-one tuition
- short courses
Access: Monday to Thursday 9am - 9pm, Friday
9am - 6pm.
www.union.unimelb.edu.au/scc
ethernet access
Ethernet access is available for students with their own notebook
computers. Access is available in the Baillieu and Giblin Libraries.
www.unimelb.edu.au/student/IT-handbook/Labs/off-campus.html
wireless network access
Access to the university's wireless network, MUWIRELESS,
is available for students with their own laptop computer and
wireless networking card. Wireless coverage is available in
locations where students can meet for informal study, and coverage
continues to increase.
Find more information about the Wireless Network at the website
below, including recommended hardware and software,
and network coverage: www.studentit.unimelb.edu.au/itguide/facilities/laptop.html
ECR account
All new students should register for an ECR account to allow access to the
specialised software and multimedia packages available at the ECR laboratory
on the first floor of Old Engineering. Normally registration is incorporated
into the orientation/enrolment process. If you do not register for an account
at this time, however, you will need to approach the ECR Help Desk (Old Engineering,
2nd floor) for assistance during normal office hours.
e-mail accounts
Every student has a university email account. It is essential
that this is activated and checked regularly, as it
is the primary means of communication between students
and university administration.
www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/courses/ugrad/email.html
A step-by-step guide on how to activate your account can also
be viewed at:
www.unimelb.edu.au/student/IT-handbook
engineering ESL subjects
Two advanced ESL subjects can also be taken as elective subjects
for credit:
For further information
about the content and structure of these two subjects contact Celia Thompson, the
subject coordinator (Department of Linguistics & Applied
Linguistics). T: 8344 9264
E:
General advice about taking
the subjects as electives can be provided by a course
advisor in the Melbourne School of Engineering.
engineering study skills seminars
In addition to the six transition program sessions
taught within your Department, the Melbourne School of Engineering
in conjunction with the Language & Learning Skills
Unit offers study skills seminars each semester
to enhance your chances of academic success.
language & learning
skills support
A Language and Learning Skills advisor is available on Monday all day and Friday afternoon (1.00pm-5.00pm) in the Melbourne School of Engineering Office (Old Engineering Building).
The advisor offers free support and advice to all undergraduate and graduate students on study or writing-related issues such as:
Time management
Exam preparation
Report writing
Analytical thinking
Project management
Thesis writing
Structure and argumentation
To make an appointment please call: 8344 0930 or email: llsu-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au. You may also make an appointment via your Course Adviser.
language & learning skills unit (LLSU)
The Language & Learning Skills Unit provides support for improving academic and language skills in a range of areas including academic reading and writing, exam preparation strategies, note taking, presentations and critical thinking. It also offers individual tutorials, free language and study skills workshops, and produces a range of very useful study guides and online resources.
Consulting Room 3
Engineering Student Centre
Ground floor, Building 173
Old Engineering Building
T: 8344 0930
E: llsu-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/llsu
learning centres
A number of learning centres around campus
offer academic support to Engineering students taking particular
subjects. They are a great place to meet and share information
with other students, gain access to learning materials, and
seek guidance from the academic staff or postgraduate students
on duty:
Computer Science & Software Engineering First
Year Centre
ICT Building (level 1)
Barry Street
www.csse.unimelb.edu.au/teaching/support/consultcentre/fyc/
Biology Learning Centre
Redmond Barry Building
www.biology.unimelb.edu.au/BLC.html
Chemistry Learning Centre
Chemistry Building (level 1)
www.chemistry.unimelb.edu.au/school/new/CLC.php
Mathematics & Statistics
First Year Learning Centre
Richard Berry Building (ground floor)
www.mslc.ms.unimelb.edu.au/about/welcome.html
Physics First Year Learning Centre
Physics Building (level 2)
webraft.its.unimelb.edu.au/640141/pub/fylc.html
Faculty of Science learning centres
You can also refer to the following general website for information
about Faculty of Science learning centres available
to Engineering or Engineering/Science students taking biology,
chemistry, mathematics or physics subjects.
www.science.unimelb.edu.au/1styear/1stLCs.html
learning management system (LMS)/Blackboard
The LMS is the University of Melbourne's new centrally supported
Learning Management System.
The LMS is provided to assist students in their studies
at the University. Students can use the LMS to store and
organise online materials for their own learning, manage
drafts of essays, assignments and projects, share documents
within study groups and publish their personal portfolios
on the Web. This learning activity can take place outside
the classroom or lecture theatre, as the online resource
is available at any time from anywhere.
Subject Coordinators use the LMS to manage and publish
lecture notes and other learning resources, interactive
courseware, assignments, quizzes and other tools to assist
student learning.
www.lms.unimelb.edu.au
learning skills classes
The LLSU offers several classes to assist students
with language and study skills. Classes include academic
writing, effective reading skills
and exam preparation.
A number of free short courses focused on academic
and communication skills are also available for students
whose first language is not English. Courses include:
- Effective oral communication skills
- Listening and note taking
- Pronunciation
- Critical thinking and reading
- Academic writing
- Academic grammar
- Developing academic vocabulary
Check the following link for further information:
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/llsu/classes/ug_classes.html
libraries
There are many libraries available to
you on campus. Check out library locations on
the Parkville campus map here.
The University Library home page is at www.lib.unimelb.edu.au
It is essential that you check out the library home
page as it contains a wealth of information regarding
library resources around campus. It also directs you to research tools
that enable access to the University Library's on-line resources,
including electronic journals, electronic and Internet databases,
exam papers, library catalogues and web sites.
library catalogue
Use the library catalogue to find books, journals and other
materials available at the University of Melbourne. The catalogue
lists materials in all the libraries, and in all formats (printed
books and journals; web-based ebooks and ejournals; conference
proceedings, videos, maps, etc): cat.lib.unimelb.edu.au
subject resources@library
Subject Resources@Library is your subject-based
gateway to a variety of information sources for your
research and study. This access point is structured
by faculty and subject area and will link you to
key electronic and print resources, plus tips about
research: dozer.infodiv.unimelb.edu.au/SuRe/subject.php
Baillieu Arts and Humanities Library
The Baillieu is the largest library on campus. It holds the
university's arts and humanities collections as well
as a range of journals, reference sources and past exam papers.
The Baillieu also houses the East Asian collection and a group
of special collections including Masters and PhD theses, which
can be viewed in the library on request.
There are photocopying services in the basement. Internet workstations
are available in the basement and on the ground floor.
Opening hours are listed on the website.
Education Resources Centre (ERC)
The ERC has a range of resources including maps, multimedia,
videos and DVDs. There are photocopying facilities, internet
workstations, viewing rooms and audio-visual equipment for loan
or use in the library. www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/erc
Other Libraries
Information on the following libraries can be obtained through
the main library website.
Rowden White Library, Student Union
This library is quite unlike the other university libraries,
but is definitely worth a look. The
Rowden White contains a wide range of videos, CDs, novels
and magazines, all for the purpose of relaxation. There
is no study going on here - in fact there are signs
forbidding it! The library is located on the second
floor of Union House.
www.union.unimelb.edu.au/rwl
Borrowing from libraries at other universities
CAVAL is a reciprocal borrowing scheme across university and
TAFE libraries in Victoria. Ask for a CAVAL card at any University
of Melbourne library branch so that you can borrow books from
other participating institutions. More about CAVAL: www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/services/loans/caval.html
or www.caval.edu.au/svs
WebRAFT
Information Services advises that staff and students cannot access the University's WebRAFT system after 6 pm on Friday November 30th 2007. If you have any queries about a Semester 2, 2007 WebRAFT subject, please contact that subject’s lecturer or coordinator.
If you have any queries about a subject previously offered by WebRAFT, please contact the IT Service Desk at http://servicedesk.unimelb.edu.au
Further information about the decommissioning of WebRAFT and transition to the Learning Management System (LMS) is available at: www.lms.unimelb.edu.au/resources/webraft
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