Facilities
The School has at its disposal state of the art teaching laboratories specialised in training all disciplines of science ranging from Anatomy to Zoology. It also has modern research laboratories complete with advanced scientific equipment. Some of the more significant facilities include the Anatomy laboratories, Crime Scene Investigation Training & Research Facility, PC2 rated Biomedical research laboratories and Animal Research Facilities.
Australian Freshwater Turtle Research Facility
This facility on the Hawkesbury campus is world class and combines indoor aquatic rooms with glasshouse facilities, as well as laboratory facilities that can incubate more than 2000 eggs each season.
Native Mammal Facility
The facility is located at the Hawkesbury campus. It is a ‘state of the art’ small mammal holding facility. The facility currently houses two species of small carnivorous marsupials.
Reptile House
The Reptile Facility is located at the Hawkesbury campus and includes modern animal holding rooms and cages, as well as associated egg incubation chambers and physiological laboratories.
Crime Scene Training and Research Facility
The Crime Scene House enables our students to practise realistic crime scene investigation, offering a hands-on introduction to collecting evidence and conducting investigations.
Biological & Molecular Research Laboratories
This modern laboratory is a key interface cross servicing the diverse range of research that is conducted at the Hawkesbury campus.
Herbal Analysis and Pharmacological Laboratories
Herbal Analysis and Pharmacological Laboratories specialise in Analytical Chemistry and Molecular Biology.
Chemical Science
Facilities
There are a range of teaching and research only chemical science facilities within the School of Science.
Penrith Observatory
Offers public viewing nights, school excursions and group events designed to enhance exposure to astronomy, science, technology, engineering and mathematics. A visit to Western Sydney University Observatory at Penrith can include listening to fascina…
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