During Saturday’s Open Day, nearly 1,500 prospective applicants for university studies visited the facilities of the Faculty of Science. Thanks to this, they got answers to all their questions about the study of natural sciences. Prospective applicants were able to see the state-of-the-art laboratories, classrooms, the faculty library, study rooms, dormitories and canteen. A photo booth and chill-out zone were provided for them.
Gustav Cábal from Moravská Třebová High School and Aviation College was interested in the programme Ecology and the Environment at the Faculty of Science. “I’ll see how it turns out. I also enjoy zoology and biology,” he said. Vojtěch Bystrý from Stojan High School in Velehrad would like to study computer science. “This field has a great future and I would like to get my Master’s degree in it as well.”
Between 9 am and 2 pm, representatives of individual departments and the Student Affairs Office of the faculty provided information about study programmes, admission requirements, facilities, and employability of graduates in the job market. The Assembly Hall of the faculty was also full. Jan Říha, Vice-Dean for Student Affairs, spoke about studies during the two-hour information blocks.
“Most of the questions were related to the applicability of our study programmes. What graduates of mathematics can actually do. They can do a lot in the private sector and in research, such as data analysis,” said Viktorie Nesrstová, Department of Mathematical Analysis and Applications of Mathematics.
At the Department of Geoinformatics stand, students were most interested in the courses on offer. “They also asked where our department is located, how it works at the Faculty of Science and the dormitories, and how much everything costs,” said Tereza Vocílková. “Applicants at the Department of Geology showed the greatest interest in the microscopic study of rocks and geophysical methods taught,” added Tomáš Lehotský.
Students could use the free bus line that ran between the main train station and all faculties on their way to the Faculty of Science.
