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ASP2064Computation and data analysis in astrophysics

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

In this unit, you will be introduced to the computational and data analysis techniques used to turn modern astronomical observations into physical understanding. You will work with real astrophysical datasets (e.g., imaging, spectra, and...

Semester 2Clayton

BIO2040Conservation biology

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

This unit deals with threats to the environment associated with human activities and potential solutions to redress their impacts. Recent losses of biota have been caused by habitat loss and degradation, climate change and pollution, the...

Semester 2Clayton

SCI2400Creative methods at the intersections of science and art

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

This interdisciplinary unit, based at Monash Prato Centre in Italy, is an immersive journey into how art and science provide complementary modes of creative thinking that have contributed to the development of science, culture and society....

Summer APrato

BTH2820Crop science

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

In this unit you will be introduced traditional and modern practices involved in crop production which includes environmental, genetic, physiological and cultural factors influencing crop growth and yield, and emphasises the growth,...

Semester 1Malaysia

STA2216Data analysis for science

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

This unit is designed to develop an understanding of some of the most widely used methods of statistical data analysis, from the viewpoint of the user, with an emphasis on planned experiments. You will become familiar with at least one...

Semester 2Malaysia

ADS1001Data challenges 1

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Science

This is the first in a series of data challenges units which collectively develop a broad range of knowledge and transferable skills through studio-based learning, applied problem-solving and the exploration of a broad diversity of...

Semester 1ClaytonMalaysia

ADS1002Data challenges 2

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Science

This is the second in a series of data challenges units which builds on industry-relevant data science case studies explored during the first semester of the course. Team-based learning is used to further develop and apply the suite of...

Semester 2ClaytonMalaysia

ADS2001Data challenges 3

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

This is the third in a series of Data Challenges units which builds on industry-relevant data science case studies explored during the first two semesters of the course. Team-based learning is used to further develop and apply the suite of...

Semester 1ClaytonMalaysia

ADS2002Data challenges 4

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

This is the fourth in a series of Data Challenges units which builds on industry-relevant data science case studies explored during the first three semesters of the course. Team-based learning is used to further develop and apply the suite...

Semester 2ClaytonMalaysia

BIO2010Data science for biologists

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

Professional biologists with the skills to design experiments and analyse data are essential for identifying and responding to society’s urgent environmental, biomedical, and social challenges. This unit provides the approaches and tools...

Semester 2Clayton

EAE2511Deep earth processes

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

This unit is about understanding processes that continuously change the Earth's crust. The unit starts with minerals and magmatic and volcanic rocks, focusing on how they form and how volcanic activity is controlled by plate tectonics. It...

Semester 2Clayton

DEV3022Developmental and anatomical basis of human health and disease

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

This unit explores developmental anatomy, including new insights into the molecular and foetal/maternal regulation of the development of major organ systems. You will consider how genetic and/or environmental anomalies during gestation can...

Semester 2Clayton

MTH2032Differential equations with modelling

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

This unit introduces mathematical techniques for differential equations. These equations appear in a number of physical models, such as oscillations, heat conduction and transport equations. Methods to study ordinary differential equations...

Semester 2Clayton

MTH3110Differential geometry

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

This unit will explore the metric structure of curves and surfaces, primarily in 3-dimensional Euclidean space. The major focus is on the various concepts of curvature and related notions, and the relationships between them. Curvature and...

Semester 1Clayton

MTH4110Differential geometry

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Science

This unit will explore the metric structure of curves and surfaces, primarily in 3-dimensional Euclidean space. The major focus is on the various concepts of curvature and related notions, and the relationships between them. Curvature and...

Semester 1Clayton

MTH3115Differential geometry (Advanced)

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

This unit will explore the metric structure of curves and surfaces, primarily in 3-dimensional Euclidean space. The major focus is on the various concepts of curvature and related notions, and the relationships between them. Curvature and...

Semester 1Clayton

PHA2022Drugs and society

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

This unit provides an introduction to the pharmacological principles underlying drug action, and the factors that influence their use as therapeutics. Specific examples of drugs used for therapeutic and social reasons are discussed with an...

Semester 2Clayton

PHA3021Drugs in health and disease

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

This unit provides you with an historical and current overview of the use of drugs, with an emphasis on the principles underlying the safe and effective use of drugs for the maintenance of health and the treatment of disease. The...

Semester 1Clayton

EAE3152Dynamical meteorology

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

The study of air motion in the Earth’s atmosphere that is associated with weather and climate in the midlatitudes and tropics. Topics to be studied include: the equation of motion; scale analysis and balanced flows; structure and stability...

Semester 2Clayton

DEV2011Early human development from cells to tissues

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

Developmental biology encompasses numerous disciplines, including embryology, anatomy, molecular and cellular biology, as well as evolution and genetics. This unit covers the key events involved in early human development, including...

Semester 1Clayton