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The Faculty of Science was established as one of the first three faculties of the University at the Council meeting on 8th May, 1950 (resolution 54). Professor John Philip Baxter became the Dean of the new Faculty, which initially contained three Schools - Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics and Chemical Engineering. At the 2nd December, 1996 meeting of Council the Faculty of Science was disestablished effective 1st July, 1997 (resolution CL96/88/4). The Deans of the Faculty of Science were: 1950 - 1953 - John Philip Baxter 1953 - 1956 - Albert Earnest Alexander 1956 - 1959 - Christopher John Milner 1959 - 1962 - John Faithful Clark 1962 - 1968 - Bernhard John Frederick Ralph 1968 - 1969 - David Paver Mellor 1970 - 1979 - Stephen John Charles Angyal 1980 - 1989 - Viliam Teodor Buchwald 1989 - 1992 - Gavin Brown 1992 - 1995 - Ardon Robin Hyland 1995 - 1996 - James Floyd Scott 1996 - 1997 (Acting) - Colin Eric Sutherland Subordinate agency: Ad Hoc Committee of the Faculty of Science to Consider the School Government Proposals - 05/07/1977 - 04/11/1977 Subordinate agency: Department (1949 - 51) / School of Chemical Engineering (1) (1951 - 1979) - 08/05/1950 - 14/05/1956 Subordinate agency: Department (1949 - 51) / School of Applied Chemistry (1951 - 1957) / Chemistry (1) (1957 - 2001) - 08/05/1950 - 30/06/1997 Subordinate agency: Department (1949 - 51) / School of Applied Physics (1951 - 60) / Physics (1960 - ) - 08/05/1950 - 30/06/1997 Subordinate agency: Department (1949 - 51) / School of Mathematics (1951 - 2006) / Mathematics & Statistics (2006 - ) - 01/01/1951 - 30/06/1997 Subordinate agency: School of Wool Technology (1951 - 1967) / Wool & Pastoral Sciences (1967 - 1985) - 12/11/1951 - 14/05/1956 Subordinate agency: School of Textile Technology - 12/08/1955 - 14/05/1956 Subordinate agency: School of Applied Psychology (1954 - 1972) / Psychology (1972 - ) - 01/01/1954 - 14/05/1956 Subordinate agency: School of Applied Psychology (1954 - 1972) / Psychology (1972 - ) - 01/03/1959 - 01/07/1968 Subordinate agency: School of Metallurgy (1952 - 1985) / Materials Science & Engineering (1986 - ) - 03/05/1952 - 14/05/1956 Subordinate agency: School of Applied Physics & Optometry - 13/05/1968 - 31/12/1976 Subordinate agency: Centre for Chemical Analysis - 22/04/1987 - 30/06/1997 Subordinate agency: School of Biological Sciences - 12/11/1956 - 30/06/1968 Subordinate agency: School of Optometry (1977 - 2001) / Optometry & Vision Science (2001 - ) - 01/01/1977 - 30/06/1997 Subordinate agency: Centre for Advanced Numerical Computation in Engineering & Science (CANCES) - 02/06/1992 - 30/06/1997 Subordinate agency: Centre for Waste Management - 12/02/1986 - 27/03/1990 Subordinate agency: Centre for Industrial Laser Applications - 16/04/1986 - 31/05/1992 Subordinate agency: Centre for Membrane and Separation Technology (1987 - 1992) / UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology (1992 - ) - 20/05/1987 - 30/06/1997 Subordinate agency: Institute of Marine Sciences (1968 - 1986) / Centre for Marine Science (1986 - 1997) / Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (1997 - 2003) - 30/07/1986 - 30/06/1997 Subordinate agency: Centre for Chemosensory Research (CCR) - 01/02/1997 - 30/06/1997 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 08/05/1950-30/06/1997

The Department of Computer Science became the School of Computer Science and Engineering on 1/1/1991 with Professor John Hiller becoming the first head of school. Council at its meeting on 10 December 1990 resolved by CL90/108 (v) Proposed division of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science into two schools: 1. That a School of Computer Science and Engineering be established in the Faculty of Engineering from 1 January 1991; and 2. That the School of Computer Science and Engineering be based upon the present Department of Computer Science in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; 3. That the balance of the existing School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science be renamed the School of Electrical Engineering. Computer Science was established as its own school to give the Department greater academic, financial and management autonomy in order to pursue its range of academic interests and enterprises. Computer Science was by far the largest department within the School of Electrical Engineering and was teaching over half of the student load. Its student body was comprised not only of students of the Faculty of Engineering but also of the Board of Studies in Science of Mathematics. Staff of the Department of Computer Science felt the need for greater autonomy and thought that other departments of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science could feel stifled and constrained by the needs of the Department. Growth in computer engineering and the graduate teaching and research areas of the Department was certain and the Department would be larger than many schools in the university. The range of its activities and interests and the discipline of computer science had grown rapidly and the Department also was active in areas not especially closely related to electrical engineering, eg psychology, philosophy, computer literacy, and other areas of cognitive science. One of the largest schools of its kind, in 2004 research was grouped in the following areas: algorithms, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, computer architecture, computer systems, database systems, networks, and software engineering. That year the school attracted over $4.5 million in research funding including Australian Research Council grants and grants from industry, both local and international. The school at that time was also partner in a number of external research centres including the Smart Internet Technology Cooperative Research Centre, and the national ICT Australia (NICTA), a research Centre of Excellence in Information and Communications Technologies. In 2008 the School of Computer Science and Engineering and the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications had joint responsibility for the curriculum of the Computer Engineering program. Staff of the school was grouped into research groups of Artificial Intelligence, Computer Systems and Software Engineering. Courses in these areas were offered to students taking major studies in computer science or computer engineering, while introductory-level computing courses were available more generally to students studying Science, Arts or Engineering. Computer science had links with discrete mathematics, which furnished the theory behind the algorithms that computer software implemented, and electrical engineering, which supplied the then present technology underlying physical computing devices. Graduate employability was enhanced by CSE's strong and growing industry links. The Computer Science degree had a Co-op Scholarship program that gave students extensive industry experience from their second year; all Engineering degrees required industrial training experience. The School ran an Industry Liaison Office whose primary aim was to link students and employers both for in-course experience and for graduate employment. The head of school in January 2008 was Professor Paul Compton. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/01/1991-

This series consists of Military College of Science Lecture Books of Emeritus Professor Ross Blunden. Major Blunden attended the Military College of Science in 1944 to complete the No. 7 Advanced Class (War) - Fire Control Instruments course. A range of subjects were studied - Mathematics, Mechanical and Optical Instruments, Radio Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Ballistics and Radar Technique - and Major Blunden kept his lecture notes in nine exercise books. All lecture notes are handwritten. This series consists of Military Service - Weapons Systems Papers of Emeritus Professor Ross Blunden. During his time in the AIF Major (later Lieutenant-Colonel) Blunden was heavily involved in scientific work concerning the development of weapons systems, especially fire control systems. This series consists of reports, technical drawings and photographs detailing his work in this area. ACCESSION0027 converted to SERIES01169, CONSIGNMENT00449

The Faculty of Military Studies was established by Council on 10th July, 1967 (resolution 67/118). This resolution also created Faculty Chairs in English, History, Mathematics, Science and Engineering. The Faculty was officially formed on 26 April 1968, and the Faculty's inaugural meeting was held on 20th June, with Dean Professor Sir Leslie Martin as Acting Chairman, with Professor L. C. F. Turner later elected as Chairman. The 10th July, 1967 agreement also indicated that there was a view to developing the College into a separate autonomous degree-conferring body within a period of ten years. Although this idea changed over time, finally on 7th May, 1981 an agreement was signed between the Australian Government and UNSW to establish a University College within the Defence Force Academy, thereby replacing the responsibilities of the Faculty. The University College came into effect on the 1st January, 1986. The final meeting of the Faculty of Military Studies therefore took place on 8th November, 1985. Subordinate agency: Members of the Faculty of Military Studies - 04/09/1974 - 06/11/1980 Subordinate agency: Executive Committee of the Faculty of Military Studies - 20/06/1968 - 31/12/1985 Subordinate agency: Members of the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Military Studies - 11/10/1974 - 04/11/1980 Subordinate agency: Higher Degree Committee of the Faculty of Military Studies - 29/08/1968 - 31/12/1985 Subordinate agency: BA (Mil) / Arts Committee of the Faculty of Military Studies - 10/03/1972 - 31/12/1985 Subordinate agency: BE / Engineering Committee of the Faculty of Military Studies - 10/03/1972 - 31/12/1985 Subordinate agency: BSc (Mil) / Science Committee of the Faculty of Military Studies - 10/03/1972 - 31/12/1985 Subordinate agency: Agreement Consultative Committee - 09/6/1977 - 07/5/1982 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 10/07/1967-31/12/1985

This series consists of minutes, agendas and papers of the Examinations Committee of the Board of Studies in Science. The material is typed and maintained in chronological order in a manila folder. The minutes indicate meeting date, time and place; those present and apologies; matters discussed and resolutions passed by the Committee. The University Archives only holds minutes for five meetings of the Committee. Of these, two are the original signed versions, one is a copy, and others are unsigned. Only the agenda and papers are held for 31 May 1978.

The Standing Committee was established by the Professorial Board on 5th September, 1978 (resolution 78/140). Its function was to co-ordinate: a) in matters of policy relating to teacher education concurrent courses; b) in matters raised by the Faculties and the Board of Studies in Science and Mathematics and the Professorial Board where such matters appear of general relevance in teacher education courses. The initial meeting was on 8th December, 1978 with Professor R. M. Golding as Chairman. The final meeting of the Standing Committee occurred on 18th December, 1986. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 05/09/1978-c. 18/12/1986

Annual reports of the Department of Statistics by the head of department to the department's Visiting Committee. The reports were presented to the Visiting Committee prior to their annual meeting and some of the reports have notices for the meetings of the Visiting Committee attached.

The creation of the Teacher Education Standing Committee (Science-Based Subjects) was recommended by the Professorial Board on 7th October, 1975 (resolution 75/166) and endorsed by Council on 10th November, 1975 (resolution 75/206). The Committee was designed to report on (i) the details of the proposed courses [the BScDipEd programmes in Science/Education and Mathematics/Education] and (ii) the inclusion of general studies subjects in the programmes. The first meeting of the Committee was on 6th May, 1976 with Professor R. M. Golding as Chairman. The final meeting of the Committee seems to have occurred on 10th March, 1978. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 07/10/1975-c. 10/03/1978

This series consists of the Teaching and Curriculum Resource Series of the Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education, and the St. George Institute of Education (SGIE), Sydney College of Advanced Education. Included are two copies of Resources for Mathematics: A Reference for Teachers - Kindergarten to Year 6, published by the School of Teacher Education of the Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education, and two copies of Drama Games and Exercises published by St. George Institute of Education, Sydney College of Advanced Education.

The power for Council to establish a College at Broken Hill was first named in the Technical Education and New South Wales University of Technology Act 1949 (Act No. 11, 1949, 29(1)) that established the university. In 1951 the university assumed the responsibility for certain diploma courses of the Department of Technical Education, including some at Broken Hill Technical College. These courses led to the award of Associate of the Sydney Technical College (ASTC). Initially, however, the university's presence at Broken Hill remained fairly minimal and centred entirely on the teaching and issue of these diplomas. This began to change, however, when on 10 March 1958 Council passed the resolution that the university division at Broken Hill be 'The Broken Hill School of Mines of the New South Wales University of Technology and that a Professor of Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry be appointed as Head of the School of Mines, that an additional lecturer or senior lecturer be appointed in the Mechanical Engineering School, that part-time lecturers in special subjects such as Mining Engineering be given the status of senior lecturers, and that Professor in charge of the parent schools in Sydney be official supervisors of the relevant courses in Broken Hill (resolution 58/31). This title for the Broken Hill division does not appear to have actually received general use, however, as by Council's 11 May 1959 meeting where it approved the appointment of Mr T. K. Hogan to take on the position of Director, it was also determined that the name of the Broken Hill centre be 'The Broken Hill Division of the University of New South Wales (resolution 59/105). Mr Hogan took up his position on 7 September 1959 and so the Broken Hill Division commenced operations. In 1961 courses commenced leading to degrees of the university and on 30 June 1966 the first University of New South Wales conferring of degrees ceremony was held at Broken Hill. On 9 March 1964 Council resolved that the proposed new university building at Broken Hill be known as the W. S. & L. B. Robinson College of the University of New South Wales (resolution 64/4iii). On 9 November 1981 the university Council decided to set in train the closure of the Broken Hill Division. It resolved to request the Vice-Chancellor to report as soon as possible on a timetable for phasing out these operations, noting that the period required will extend into 1984 (resolution 81/184). 1984 was the final year of operations at Broken Hill. The last graduation ceremony for the Broken Hill Division was held on 17 May 1985 at Broken Hill Civic Centre. Subordinate agency: Fowlers Gap Field Station - 01/01/1966 - 19/12/1980 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - c. 07/09/1959-31/12/1984