The View of Flinders Train Station @ Victoria UniversityMC doesn’t have an agreement with Victoria University, but if you are interested in Sport Science, this is the place to be in Australia. They are a global leader in research and engagement in the interlinked areas of sport, exercise science and active living. It seemed odd to hear about this from their high-rise campus in Melbourne that didn't have any sport facilities...BUT...Their new state of the art building in this field will be completed in September 2010. In the meantime, it was interesting to visit their campus in a high-rise building on the Yarra River in downtown Melbourne.
Their library was quite interesting. Since it is in a high rise they need to worry about space, and also about weight. All the books are located in the core (center) of the building, and are squished. By squished, I mean there is a wheel that opens up the stacks so you can get at the books. Maybe MC needs this??
They also have a well-recognized engineering program that is focused on Problem Based Learning. From the first year of study, their students are given real world problems to solve as part of course work. For example, civil engineers might be given a problem related to traffic controls, and ensuring the flow of traffic in busy areas and intersections. Undergraduates would have the opportunity to work on the devices that keep cars moving smoothly around the city.