Review Submission

This submission to the Academic Board Review of the UQ Bachelor of Science degree has been jointly prepared by the faculties of Biological & Chemical Science; Engineering, Physical Sciences & Architecture; and Social & Behavioral Sciences. It represents the outcome of discussions that have occurred between the faculties over the last year. In preparing our submission for the Review, we have sought to capture and present advances at the interdisciplinary boundaries whilst ensuring the expression and growth of fundamental knowledge in existing disciplines. To drive the discussions four Working Parties were established: (1) Structure and Content of the BSc; (2) Pedagogy; (3) Student Experience and (4) Honours and Careers. The Working Parties reported on a regular basis to a Steering Committee that was comprised of Executive Deans, Heads of Schools that teach into the BSc, and staff that have obtained national teaching awards. Members of the above Working Parties and Steering Committee attended a two day Retreat at Caloundra on 8 & 9 June, and a Symposium was held on campus for all staff on 30 & 31 August to have input into the review. In addition, through a range of evaluation tools and personal involvement of students, significant input into the review process was obtained from this key stakeholder group. The review has highlighted the need for the curriculum to be under continual renewal to reflect the most recent pedagogical and scientific advances. The key proposals stemming from our discussions can be summarized as follows: 1. Development of a proposed structure that focuses more on the quantitative and information aspects of science, in which all students are required to take the courses entitled (i) Foundations of Science and (ii) Analysis of Scientific Data and Experiments. 2. A very concerted effort to teach a range of courses in a more interdisciplinary manner, rather than as isolated entities. 3. Strong recognition that mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology are enabling sciences and this is reflected in the expectation that all students who graduate with a UQ BSc will have achieved a level of competence in all of these areas. 4. A dramatic reduction in the number of majors, from around 40 to 14. 5. A significant reduction in the number of first year courses; for example, the number of first year Biology courses has been reduced from 6 to 3. 6. Discipline specific streaming to commence much later than at present, in the second semester of second year. 7. A significant reduction in the number of second and third year courses offered, which should enable students to plan their program of study in a more rational manner and simplify student advising. 8. Creation of proposals for undergraduate research experiences, which assist in embedding the students into the research community and will reduce alienation of students early on in their studies. 9. A major focus on teaching excellence, pedagogical advances and the science of learning, especially on how these areas can assist us to deliver a high-quality educational program. 10. Special attention placed on the student experience, with a number of significant recommendations on how this can be improved, particularly in terms of delivering an enhanced cohort experience and student-staff interactions. 11. Submission of a $22 million grant proposal for a Science Teachers Center to Atlantic Philanthropies, which will help the University promote the importance of science to the primary, middle and secondary school sectors. It will also ensure that our undergraduate teaching practice is evidence based and provide a forum for industry and government to have input into and ownership of our BSc degree. 12. Tabling of a submission for an undergraduate research learning space to significantly enhance the quality of the learning environment for science students which reflects current research and practice into how students learn

Marine Drug Research in China: Selected Papers from the 15-NASMD Conference

The Book covers this whole field, from the discovery of structurally new and bioactive natural products (including biomacromolecules), from marine macro-/micro-organisms, to the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, metabolisms, and mechanisms of marine-derived lead compounds, both in vitro and in vivo, along with the synthesis and/or structural optimization of marine-derived lead compounds and their structure–activity relationships. Taken together, this Special Issue reprint not only provides inspiration for the discovery of marine-derived novel bioactive compounds, but also sheds light on the further research and development of marine candidate drugs

Geotechnical Engineering for the Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites III

The conservation of monuments and historic sites is one of the most challenging problems facing modern civilization. It involves, in inextricable patterns, factors belonging to different fields (cultural, humanistic, social, technical, economical, administrative) and the requirements of safety and use appear to be (or often are) in conflict with the respect of the integrity of the monuments. The complexity of the topic is such that a shared framework of reference is still lacking among art historians, architects, structural and geotechnical engineers. The complexity of the subject is such that a shared frame of reference is still lacking among art historians, architects, architectural and geotechnical engineers. And while there are exemplary cases of an integral approach to each building element with its static and architectural function, as a material witness to the culture and construction techniques of the original historical period, there are still examples of uncritical reliance on modern technology leading to the substitution from earlier structures to new ones, preserving only the iconic look of the original monument. Geotechnical Engineering for the Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites III collects the contributions to the eponymous 3rd International ISSMGE TC301 Symposium (Naples, Italy, 22-24 June 2022). The papers cover a wide range of topics, which include: 　 - Principles of conservation, maintenance strategies, case histories - The knowledge: investigations and monitoring - Seismic risk, site effects, soil structure interaction - Effects of urban development and tunnelling on built heritage - Preservation of diffuse heritage: soil instability, subsidence, environmental damages The present volume aims at geotechnical engineers and academics involved in the preservation of monuments and historic sites worldwide

1995 BRAC Commission

Brooks Air Force Base - Maps; Summary; Base Visit Report; Presentation; Fact Sheet. Box 276, XS-016