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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 a first-year university level course in computing to 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 computing course with the same content, assignments, and exams as taken by 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 11th March 18th March 25th April 1st April 8th April 22nd April 29th May 6th May 13th May 20th May 27th June 3rd

Orientation session: March 4th