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FST3800Food science internship

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

The internship gives you the opportunity to apply your university learning to the workplace, providing you with experience in tailoring your academic-based learning to the needs of an industry-based partner, and to network with potential...

Summer AMalaysia

BIO2030Food security in a changing world

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

Food security is defined as when all people at all times have access to enough food and a balanced diet. This depends on the production of food (agricultural yield), the availability of food (distribution, cost) and its nutritional value....

Semester 2Clayton

PHS1001Foundation physics

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Science

The unit introduces fundamental principles of Newtonian mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves and oscillations, and quantum physics. The unit explores these concepts in the context of current technology in areas such as...

Semester 1Clayton

GEN2041Foundations of genetics

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

In this unit, you’ll explore fundamental genetic principles common to all complex lifeforms, exploring the key concepts and methods that underpin the foundations of genetics. The unit encompasses a broad array of topics including:...

Semester 1ClaytonMalaysia

MTH1110Foundations of mathematics

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Science

This unit develops foundational concepts and techniques in discrete mathematics, with an emphasis on mathematical structures, proof and abstraction. Topics include logic and proof, sets, relations and functions, combinatorics, recurrence...

Semester 1Semester 2Clayton

ADS4010Frontiers of data science

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Science

This unit will introduce you to current topical research in Data Science applications and methods. Through weekly expert seminars, it will provide broad coverage of the issues, concepts, methods and techniques associated with data science...

Semester 1Clayton

FST3830Functional foods and human health

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

Functional foods have emerged in the 21st century as a multi-billion dollar industry. The unit provides an overview of the scientific basis of functional foods throughout the human lifespan. Inter-relationships between the validity and...

Semester 2Malaysia

BCH3031Functional genomics and molecular medicine

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

This unit provides an understanding of DNA as the genetic component of organisms and cells, encompassing the information content, the organisation of DNA sequences, and the expression of this information into RNA and proteins. Topics...

Semester 1Clayton

MTH1010Functions and their applications

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Science

Functions, domain and range, function representation; different types of functions including linear, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, polynomial and rational functions; function algebra; composition of functions; inverse of...

Semester 1Semester 2Clayton

FST1800Fundamentals of food and sensory science

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Science

Food science is a highly interdisciplinary applied science. It incorporates concepts from many different fields including microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, and nutrition. This unit provides a comprehensive review of the biological and...

Semester 1Malaysia

EAE4051Fundamentals of geographical information science

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Science

This unit introduces geographical information science (GIScience). It covers the basic theories, methods and technology associated with collection, management, processing, integration and use of geographical information. You will explore...

Semester 1Clayton

BTH2830Fundamentals of microbiology

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

This unit has been designed to develop a better understanding of the microbial world, as a foundation for third-year level microbiology units. It consists of three essential parts, each containing a series of topics. The unit begins with a...

Semester 1Malaysia

PHA3800Fundamentals of toxicology

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

Toxicology is the biological, chemical and pharmacological study of poisons. This unit presents the broad science of contemporary toxicology to facilitate the understanding of the principles and mechanisms of the action of poisons on...

Semester 1Malaysia

EAE3132Future climates: Projections, impacts and adaptation

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

In this unit physical science of climate change processes will be briefly reviewed, followed by a focus on future climate, including discussions of climate models, projections, and impact scenarios. The unit will then discuss observed...

Semester 2Clayton

MBS2820General pathology

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

This unit introduces the basic concept of pathology, which includes inflammation, neoplasia and tissue processing. You will further explore the pathological changes occurring in each organ system. Each disease learned will be related with...

Semester 2Malaysia

GEN3990Genetics in action research project

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

This unit provides the opportunity for high-achieving students to undertake an individual research project in Genetics with an academic supervisor. It includes a critical literature review, experimental design and data analysis. You must...

Semester 1Semester 2Clayton

GEN3040Genomics and its applications

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

Recent technological advances in DNA analysis now allow the rapid and relatively cheap sequencing of entire genomes of individual organisms. These developments have the potential to revolutionize how we identify genes that control both...

Semester 1ClaytonMalaysia

GEN2052Genomics and population genetics

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

The structure, function, variation and evolution of DNA and of genomes are examined at both the individual and population levels in a range of organisms, including humans. Topics include: genome structure and approaches to genome analysis;...

Semester 2ClaytonMalaysia

EAE3012Geographical information systems and remote sensing

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

This unit introduces basic principles, methods, techniques and applications of GIS and remote sensing. It covers basics of GIS and remote sensing, spatial data collection and management, spatial data manipulation, spatial data analysis and...

Semester 2Clayton

EAE3540Geology and geomorphology in the field

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

What forces, ancient and modern, formed our planet? Can reading the rocks and landscapes help us to better understand our natural environment, and transition to a more sustainable future? You will learn about processes related to...

WinterClayton