I. Introduction of University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is located in Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the largest comprehensive government public universities in Australia at present, and ranks among the best in the evaluation of various indicators of Australian universities.
The University of Technology Sydney is regarded as one of the most respected universities in Australia. Its success lies in that its course adopts industry-oriented application and research methods, combines theoretical knowledge with professional skills scientifically and practically, and keeps the practicality and advancement of the course through close contact with industry and enterprise leaders, so as to ensure that students learn the most practical knowledge and make UTS graduates more competitive in the workplace. University of Technology Sydney, Australia was rated as the best university in teaching and student performance by the Australian federal government in 2008, and according to students' learning feedback and academic performance, the school obtained the rating of A 1 in all four learning areas. In 2008, on average, 87% of UTS graduates were able to find full-time jobs, and the employment rate of undergraduate graduates reached 85% and that of graduate students reached 89%. UTS Business School obtained AACSB international certification, and the employment rate of business graduates reached 86% in 2008.
Second, the history of the University of Technology Sydney.
Founded in 1843, it is the Sydney Institute of Mechanical Arts and the earliest mechanical college in Australia.
1878 upgraded to Sydney Institute of Technology.
1969 part of the Sydney Institute of Technology became the New South Wales Institute of Technology independently.
1974 The New South Wales Institute of Technology began to offer postgraduate courses and began to use the tower in downtown Sydney.
1987 The New South Wales Institute of Technology was officially renamed Sydney University of Technology (Sydney) after integrating other departments of the Sydney Institute of Technology.
1988 officially enrolled students in the name of Polytechnic University (Sydney) and conducted major teaching activities in the urban campus of downtown Sydney.
1990 Gulinggai College of Higher Education in the suburbs of Sydney merged to form a new Gulinggai campus.
199 1 the international affairs office was established.
In 2004, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) was named one of the top 100 universities in the world by The Times.
In 2007, it was selected as one of the "five best teaching universities" by the Australian federal government (central government); In the same year, Sydney Nobel Centennial World Tour was held on campus.
20 10 is designed by a world-renowned designer, who is a joint venture between the Australian government and universities. The expansion project of Sydney University of Science and Technology with an investment of 10 billion Australian dollars started, and it is expected to be completed in 20 14 years.
Third, the campus environment of the University of Sydney
Campus environment:
University of Technology Sydney is the only university located in the center of Sydney. The main campus is located in the center of Sydney, adjacent to Central Railway Station and Chinatown, and within walking distance of Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Another campus, Kuring-gai, is located in Chase National Park 15km north of Sydney, with beautiful natural environment.
Climate:
Located on the east coast of Australia, Sydney is a basin sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the Blue Mountains in the west. At the same time, Sydney also has Jackson Harbor, the largest natural bay in the world. These unique geographical conditions are one of the important reasons for Sydney's climate. Geographically, Sydney has a subtropical humid climate, with rainfall all year round. The warmest month in Sydney is 65438+ 10. At this time, the temperature in the coastal city of Sydney is around 20 degrees, and it is above 30 degrees on average for 15 days throughout the year. The highest temperature recorded in Sydney is 45.3 degrees, which happened on June 4th. 1939. In summer, the temperature in Sydney is slightly cooler, and the temperature in coastal areas rarely exceeds 20 degrees Celsius. The coldest month is July, and the average temperature is around 12 and 13 degrees. The rainfall in Sydney is similar in summer and winter.
Infrastructure:
At present, University of Technology Sydney has two campus libraries, Black Library (urban campus) and George Muir Library (Kuring-Gai campus), which have a large collection of books, periodicals, dissertations and other information resources, providing convenient information services for the teaching and scientific research of all teachers and students. The library's collection includes printed materials and electronic resources. The libraries in the two campuses have more than 740,000 books, 25,000 electronic periodicals and 35,000 electronic books. Library catalogue information and database resources are open to teachers and students 24 hours a day. You can log on to the library website to find the required documents at any time around the world and directly view the full-text electronic resources on the network. For resources that the library does not have, you can submit an appointment application online.
The library has complete service facilities, including study room, seminar room, computer and printer. Not only can you use the computer in the library to learn to find information, but you can also bring your own computer to surf the Internet wirelessly, and you can also print, copy and self-help books in the library. Libraries provide different consulting and counseling services for readers of different levels, disciplines and needs. The library has general questions and books borrowing and returning information desk and research help information desk, and provides telephone, e-mail and online real-time consulting services. The library has produced various web pages and publicity materials for readers to consult. If you are a freshman, you can check the online freshman training courses. If readers want to consult the literature information resources of a certain subject, they can use the subject guide. The library offers different training courses, which you can choose to attend to improve your information acquisition skills.