Engineering unearthed

Book an engineering expert, current student and graduate to visit your class to unearth what is engineering.

Delivery

In school or online

When

Term 2 to 4

Cohort

Primary, secondary

Where

Southern Tasmania or online

Capacity

30 students

About the program

Sharing insights and personal experiences, our Engineering Unearthed Program allows you to introduce your class to academic experts, current students and graduates. Students will be provided with an understanding of the impact an engineering career can make on community and the larger world.

This brief talk will explore different engineering disciplines, pathways into study as well as what career opportunities are possible.

The University of Tasmania is committed to creating diverse, inclusive, and accessible educational experiences. Please let us know when registering how we can best support your needs.

Links to the Australian Curriculum

Numeracy

General capability

Creative and critical thinking

General capability

Sustainability

Cross-curriculum priority

Engineering student stories

Liam Green's engineering project

Liam, a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) with Honours student, engineered a reliable and non-invasive core temperature "smart watch" that could help determine the health of a person.

Hannah Price's engineering project

Hannah, a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) with Honours student, is working towards improving our ability to collect and interpret ice core data which could help predict the future climate of our planet.

Alex Pointon's engineering project

Alex, a Bachelor of Science and Engineering (Electrical and Electronics) with Honours student, developed a method that could allow oyster farmers measure their oyster population rapidly and help them analyze their practices and improve their oyster's rate of growth.

Nathan McKillop's engineering project

Nathan, a Bachelor of Science and Engineering (Electrical Power) with Honours student, investigated methods to help detect faults in the power grid. This could help electricity companies find faults in their system to ensure that electric vehicles in the future will always be fully charged and ready to go the next day.

Adam Alexander's engineering project

Adam, a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) with Honours student, engineered an affordable and easier to use electrically powered hydrofoil surfboard.