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| UNSW in 2009 will offer a first-year level university course for high school students talented in computing studies. | ''To - Mathematics Head Teacher, Computing Head Teacher, Director of Studies'' |
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| This course is not a HSC subject substitution, but a genuine university course with the same content, assignments and exams as first-year students at UNSW. Students who successfully pass it will then be allowed to skip Computing 1 at UNSW and instead will be enrolled in an elite course. | Do you have one or two outstanding students with a strong interest in computing or mathematics? |
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| In 2009 UNSW will offer entry to its world renowned first-year computing course to a small group of talented high school students. Students will be tutored by multi-award winning lecturer Richard Buckland. This course is not a HSC subject substitution, but a genuine university course with the same content, assignments, and exams as first-year computing, science, and engineering students at UNSW. Students who subsequently enrol in a UNSW degree will receive formal credit for the course. |
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* Available to students in years 10 and 11 (and year 12 if HSC studies allows the time) * Students must attend at least 80% of classes at UNSW, held Wed 4-6pm on the dates below. |
* For students in Year 11 in 2009 (Year 10 and 12 applications will be considered if there are sufficient places and HSC studies allow the time) * Students must attend at least 80% of the tutorial classes at UNSW, held Wednesday 4:30-7pm on the dates below. |
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| * Students must obtain a result above 65% to qualify for the elite course. | |
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| * There is no cost to enrol in this course. Any associated costs will not be covered by UNSW (transport to/from UNSW, etc). Students who do not have access to a computer at home may be given access to UNSW computers if prior arrangements are made. | * UNSW does not charge HECS or fees for this course. Any associated costs will not be covered by UNSW (transport to/from UNSW, etc). Students who do not have access to a computer at home will be given access to UNSW computers. |
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| * Students who obtain a Credit or higher in the course automatically qualify for elite computing program at UNSW. * Passing this course is regarded as strong evidence of aptitude for those intending to apply for UNSW entry via the FEAS interview process. |
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UNSW High School Computing
Subject - University Computing for High School Students
To - Mathematics Head Teacher, Computing Head Teacher, Director of Studies
Do you have one or two outstanding students with a strong interest in computing or mathematics?
In 2009 UNSW will offer entry to its world renowned first-year computing course to a small group of talented high school students. Students will be tutored by multi-award winning lecturer Richard Buckland.
This course is not a HSC subject substitution, but a genuine university course with the same content, assignments, and exams as first-year computing, science, and engineering students at UNSW. Students who subsequently enrol in a UNSW degree will receive formal credit for the course.
Details:
- For students in Year 11 in 2009 (Year 10 and 12 applications will be considered if there are sufficient places and HSC studies allow the time)
- Students must attend at least 80% of the tutorial classes at UNSW, held Wednesday 4:30-7pm on the dates below.
Lectures will be viewed weekly via YouTube or iTunes.
- No previous programming experience is required.
- UNSW does not charge HECS or fees for this course. Any associated costs will not be covered by UNSW (transport to/from UNSW, etc). Students who do not have access to a computer at home will be given access to UNSW computers.
- Guardian's Permission must be obtained. UNSW will not be responsible for the students outside of class time and have limited liability during class time.
- Other UNSW policies apply (for example, rules about cheating, copying assignments, etc)
- Students who obtain a Credit or higher in the course automatically qualify for elite computing program at UNSW.
- Passing this course is regarded as strong evidence of aptitude for those intending to apply for UNSW entry via the FEAS interview process.
To Apply: Email Brad Hall (bradh@cse.unsw.edu.au) with: Name: Email: Mobile: A 200 word statement about your dedication to computing.
Provisional Class dates (held at UNSW): March 4th March 11th March 18th March 25th April 1st April 8th April 22nd April 29th May 6th May 13th May 20th May 27th June 3rd