Iain Stewart - Glasgow Caledonian University

Iain Stewart : Associate Dean, Learning
Teaching and Quality
Introduction to the School of Engineering and
Built Environment
SchoolofEngineering&BuiltEnvironment
Introduc6on
TheSchoolcomprisesthree
departmentswhichcoverthe
fullrangeofengineering
disciplines.
•  Construc9onandSurveying
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Engineering
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Computer,
Communica9onsand
SomeHeadlineFacts
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Weteachover75%of
Scotland'spart9me
construc9onandproperty
students.
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3,045Undergraduate
Students
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482Interna9onalStudents
• 
184Research
Postgraduates
• 
23.2%PartTimestudents
• 
20.8%femalestudents
Interac9veSystems
Ourprogrammesareindustriallyfocussed
SchoolofEngineering&BuiltEnvironment
Departmentof
Computer,
Communica6on&
Interac6veSystems
Departmentof
Engineering
Departmentof
Construc6on&
Surveying
ComputerNetworks& Instrumenta6on,
Security
Control&Analy6cal
Sciences
CivilEngineering&
Environmental
Technology
DigitalDesign
Technologies
Audio&Electronic
Engineering
Sustainable
Environments&
Communi6es
SoGwareEngineering
ElectricalPower
Engineering
Building&Energy
Technology
Mechanical
Engineering
Construc6onProcesses
&Prac6ce
The subjects are increasingly interconnected
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Automo9ve
Avia9on
SmartCi9es
Audio
Heathcare
PowerSystems
Assis9veTechnology
MobileDevices
Gaming
Networking
Consumerelectronics
ClimateandEnvironment
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AnimatedStudentProjectWork
Some recent student successes
Cel6cConnec6onsonCampus,anewfreeconcertseriesstartedinJanuary2016,was
hostedbyGCUinassocia6onwithCel6cMusicRadiotoshowcaseperformersand
talentedstudentsfromacrossScotland’scollegesanduniversi6es
Thisisawonderful
opportunityforstudentsto
bepartoftheworld'slargest
Cel6cmusicfes6val.Bringing
therealworldintotheir
studiesinsuchawaygives
themexperiencesthatthey
willbuildtheirfuturecareers
on.
GCU’sTeamSal6rewonthefinaloftheCIOBGlobalChallengeinHong
Kong.
TheteamconsistedofRossAnderson,EugeneA6soandDaleMason
fromtheBEngBuildingServicesProgrammeandGrahamAllenfrom
theBScinEnvironmentalCivilEngineeringProgramme.
AtDaretobeDigital,amajorinterna6onalgamedesigncompe66onthisyearateam
of6GCUstudentsfrom3ofourGamesProgrammes:
1.  ComputerGames(Design)
2.  3DComputerAnima8on
3.  ComputerGamesSo:wareDevelopment
wereoneofthewinningteamsatthisyear’sawardsandwerenominatedforthe
BAFTAOnestoWatchAward.
2015 International Space Apps Challenge
SpaceAppsisaNASA
incubatorinnova9on
programme.
InScotlandthiswas
hostedbyGCU’sStudent
Associa8onandtheGCU
EthicalHackingSociety.
StructuralConcrete(UK)StudentDesignCompe66on2015–2ndPrize
for
IslaBuchanan,MichaelMcGovernandPamelaRobertson
Hot off the press…..
Link
StudentStaffMul6SportCompe66on
•  Studentswontheinauguraleventin2014/15
•  Staff-currentholderoftheSEBEStaffstudentchallengetrophy..!!
Support
Digital University
•  CrossplaVorm-alwaysavailable
Online Resources
Many other resources
Online Resources
Learning Development Centre
Provides services and support for ALL students and staff
of the School of Engineering and Built Environment
A team of highly experienced Academic Development
Tutors and Learning Technologists
The Common Good
Common Good: Our Centre for Climate Justice
Water for All
£600K Research to improve
access to water in Malawi
and Zambia supported by
the Scottish Government
Light up Malawi
The Centre is to play a key
role in a campaign
encouraging communities in
Malawi to replace dangerous
and costly kerosene lamps,
batteries and candles with
environmentally friendly
solar lighting that helps
families to tackle poverty
Common Good: Gaming for Glasgow wins Silver at
Game Changer Awards
For its work in
schools to develop
digital skills.
SEBE partnered with
the Celtic
Foundation and
GCU’s own
Caledonian Club
Stimulating STEM with Schools
OurSmartSTEMseventinJune
wonanInspiringCityAward.It
aimedtoinspireyoungwomen
totakeupSTEMsubjectsand
saw500schoolpupilsaged
between11and18agend30
workshops
SEBEAcademicsarealsoworking
with
•  CaledonianClub
•  PrimaryEngineer
•  Cel6cFounda6on
ToorganiseSTEMeventswithschools
toencourageboysandgirlstothink
aboutengineering
Thank You