Faculty of Science and Information Technology
Welcome to the Faculty of Science and Information Technology. We offer a range of innovative degree programs and courses, and provide excellence in teaching to students in the areas of undergraduate, honours and postgraduate coursework and postgraduate research.
Schools
Study Options
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
International
Information for students from overseas considering studying in our Faculty.
Information about our international partnerships and links.
Research
Priority Research Centres
Faculty Research Information
News
Learning about human reproduction from the platypus
A four-year international project involving two researchers at the University of Newcastle has documented the entire genetic record of the platypus over the past 160 million years.
A four-year international project involving two researchers at the University of Newcastle has documented the entire genetic record of the platypus over the past 160 million years.
Major investment in maths adds up for University
The University of Newcastle is repositioning itself on the international maths scene following major investment in the discipline and the recruitment of leading experts.
The University of Newcastle is repositioning itself on the international maths scene following major investment in the discipline and the recruitment of leading experts.
Scholarship to dive into research
Following a global search, a local graduate is one of just three people in the world to receive the prestigious Rolex Scholarship from the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society.
Following a global search, a local graduate is one of just three people in the world to receive the prestigious Rolex Scholarship from the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society.
Events
HSC Study Days
20 June and 18 July, 2008
A series of workshops will be provided at the Newcastle and Central Coast Campuses. The HSC Study Days offer high quality reviews of subjects for students studying for the HSC.
20 June and 18 July, 2008
A series of workshops will be provided at the Newcastle and Central Coast Campuses. The HSC Study Days offer high quality reviews of subjects for students studying for the HSC.
Upcoming Research Seminars
Psychology Colloquium Series
15 May - Dr Christopher Dayas "Elucidating the brain circuitry that controls drug relapse"
Mathematics Seminar Program
15 May - Dr Marcelo Laca "Boundary quotients and Cuntz's QN"
Chemistry Seminar Program
16 May - RHD Confirmation Seminars for Dian Howan and Hazit (Sunsan) Zayas
Earth Sciences Seminar Program
19 May - Dr Paula Jones "Research and development in the Australian Cotton Industry"
Physics Seminar Series
29 May - PhD Confirmation Seminars for Matt Ford and Yonghua Liu
Psychology Colloquium Series
15 May - Dr Christopher Dayas "Elucidating the brain circuitry that controls drug relapse"
Mathematics Seminar Program
15 May - Dr Marcelo Laca "Boundary quotients and Cuntz's QN"
Chemistry Seminar Program
16 May - RHD Confirmation Seminars for Dian Howan and Hazit (Sunsan) Zayas
Earth Sciences Seminar Program
19 May - Dr Paula Jones "Research and development in the Australian Cotton Industry"
Physics Seminar Series
29 May - PhD Confirmation Seminars for Matt Ford and Yonghua Liu
