Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences Showcase – Paisley Campus

27 November

4:45pm to 6:30pm

Our Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences Showcase gives you the perfect opportunity to get in-person experience of your subject and course of choice before the UCAS application deadline on 29 January 2025. You will get to experience what studying at UWS is really like, take part in some hands-on activities, chat to our academics and current students, and ask any questions you have.

This showcase will cover the following programmes:

• BSc (Hons) Business Technology
• BSc (Hons) Computer Animation Arts
• BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development
• BSc (Hons) Computer Networking
• BSc (Hons) Computing Science
• MEng (Hons) / BEng (Hons) Cyber Security
• BSc (Hons) Music Technology
• BSc (Hons) Web and Mobile Development
• MEng (Hons) / BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering
• MEng (Hons) / BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
• BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
• BSc (Hons) Chemistry
• BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Education
• BSc (Hons) Mathematics
• BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Education
• BSc (Hons) Physics
• BSc (Hons) Physics with Nuclear Technology
• BSc (Hons) Physics with Education
• BSc (Hons) Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
• BSc (Hons) Forensic Science

Register for Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences Showcase - Paisley Campus

What to expect on the day

4.45 to 5.15pm

The Atrium / Chancellor's Hall

Registration and opportunity to speak to Student Recruitment, Colleges and Widening Participation Team.

Applied Computing

5.15 to 5.35pm 

D137

Overview of the Applied Computing programmes

5.35 to 6.30pm

E113a

Active session, Creative Communication: Building the Internet - Using Python as a programming language, we will consider what is required for a communications network, and build a network out of Micro:bits. We'll then implement different kinds of network, and try to connect networks together, solving some of the problems we meet along the way.

Creative Computing

5.15 to 5.35pm 

D137

Overview of the Creative Computing programmes

5.35 to 6.30pm

J104

• Active session, Computer Animation Arts: Speak with an academic about study options in Computer Animation Arts.

D137

• Active session, Computer Games Development: An immersive VR experience and showcase of student work

Studio B: Room H103 (Audio Post-Production) / Studio A: Room H101 (Music Composition) / Room H107 (Honours Projects)

Active session, Music Technology - A showcase of student work spanning Audio post-production, Music composition and Honours projects.

Engineering

5.15 to 5.35pm 

D133

Overview of the Engineering programmes

5.35 to 6.30pm

T201 & T108

Active session: Bernoulli’s Principle: how we measure fluid pressure and velocity - You will learn how pressure of fluids are measured by using Bernoulli’s Principle. You’ll be shown engineering equipment and systems that use fluid pressure and velocity to run and produce engineering results. You will also learn about the physics of flow around you and have the chance to interact with scientific calculations.

Chemistry

5.15 to 5.35pm 

C327

Overview of the Chemistry programmes

5.35 to 6.30pm

C347/C335

You will have the opportunity to learn about and perform an experiment using our state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation.

Forensic Science

5.15 to 5.35pm 

C109

Overview of the Forensic Science programmes

5.35 to 6.30pm

C113/C347

Active lab session: Crime Scene Investigation Techniques - You will have the opportunity to learn about and perform an experiment using our state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation.

Mathematics and Physics

5.15 to 5.35pm 

D135

Overview of the Mathematics and Physics programmes

5.35 to 6.30pm

D135

Active session - speak with an academic about study options in Mathematics and Physics.