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EAE1011The Earth system: From the core to the atmosphere
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This unit is a core unit for further studies in geosciences, climate and atmospheric science, and environmental earth science. The Earth is a constantly changing complex system involving many physical, chemical, and biological processes...
Semester 1Clayton
ATS2292The ethics of artificial intelligence
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Advances in artificial intelligence are poised to transform almost every aspect of modern society – ranging from how we work to how we create art, how we practice medicine to how we fight wars, and how we sentence criminals. This unit...
Semester 1CaulfieldClayton
ATS2640The ethics of global conflict
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When, if ever, is warfare justified? What about humanitarian intervention? What about violent revolution and terrorism? Why should civilians be protected in conflict? This unit will introduce you to theoretical approaches to the ethics of...
Semester 1Clayton
ATS1420The global crime problem
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The unit presents contemporary global challenges for those tasked with responding to crime and criminality. You will be presented with several topical issues that are key challenges for contemporary governments and non-state actors. The...
Semester 1Clayton
ATS3186The global south in international relations
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In this unit, you are introduced to the agency, role, perspectives, and lived experiences of the Global South in shaping contemporary international relations and global order. You will explore how historical and contemporary events and...
Semester 1Clayton
MGZ5750The governance of international trade
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The unit will provide you with key insights regarding how trade policy is formulated, negotiated and implemented; the economic, social and cultural implications of international trade rules; the pattern of relationships that exists between...
Semester 1Suzhou (SEU)
PSY3252The history of psychological disorders and disability
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Psychology and psychiatry have long shaped how psychological disorders and disability are defined, studied, and managed. This unit traces the historical development of these concepts, examining their evolving place within psychology,...
Semester 1Clayton
ATS3947The making of a modern Korea: History and development
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This unit aims to provide you with a deeper understanding of the essential historical developments and philosophical constructs that have impacted the Korean Peninsula. It focuses on some of the most contentious areas of premodern and...
Semester 1Semester 2Clayton
ATS1610The making of the modern world, 1750 to the present
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What defines the modern age? In this unit you will explore three hundred years of history shaped by political, cultural, economic and scientific revolutions; expanding and disintegrating empires; periods of war, conflict, and disorder; and...
Semester 1CaulfieldClayton
ATS3580The modern Middle East
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This unit examines the history of the Modern Middle East encompassing both the Arab and the non-Arab worlds. The politics, culture, and development of key countries will be analysed. Regional relationships and conflicts will be examined,...
Semester 1Clayton
MTH2132The nature and beauty of mathematics
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This unit is intended for students with little or no mathematical background. Through the discussion of historical, practical and conceptual questions, it will emphasise the beauty and the power of mathematics. The number of topics covered...
Semester 1Clayton
PSY3280The neuronal basis of consciousness
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In this unit, we will provide a broad view of interdisciplinary studies of the neuronal basis of consciousness. Throughout the unit, we will emphasize a triangulation approach: A) conscious experience per se (phenomenology), B) clinical...
Semester 1Clayton
MKF5401Theories in marketing 1
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This unit is designed to provide you with a broad exposure to the major theories in marketing. This exposure will include coverage of both classical and recent research in the field. The unit will provide you with a working knowledge of...
Semester 1Caulfield
EDF5820Theories of child development and learning
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This unit provides you with introductory knowledge of child development and learning research and theories. It examines the development and learning of children from birth to 5 years, including physical, cognitive and social/emotional...
Semester 1Clayton
BEX6401Theories of marketing
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This unit is designed to provide you with a broad exposure to the major theories in marketing. This exposure will include coverage of both classical and recent research in the field. The unit will provide you with a working knowledge of...
Semester 1Caulfield
MID4000Theory and practice of complex midwifery
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This theory and practice unit will introduce you to the complexities of childbearing and emergency birthing challenges that women may experience during pregnancy, labour and birth and the first weeks after birth. Obstetric and medical...
Semester 1Peninsula
MKF5911Theory and process of buyer behaviour
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Can we predict consumers' preference, choice, and other behaviours? Can we influence their behaviours in a way that is ethical and aligned to the organisation's objectives? These questions are of interest to many marketers and the answer...
Semester 1Caulfield
FIT2014Theory of computation
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This unit introduces formal languages, models of computation, and computational complexity. It looks at what computers can and cannot compute. Topics include finite state automata, regular expressions, grammars, pushdown automata,...
Semester 1Semester 2ClaytonMalaysia
ATS3399The politics of identity
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In this unit you will examine the politics of identity: how identities are formed, perceived and politicised, and how identity-related claims shape power, belonging and conflict in modern politics. It traces the historical emergence of...
Semester 1Clayton
ATS2949The politics of sustainability
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In this unit, you will develop an interdisciplinary understanding of how global sustainability agendas are formulated and implemented in practice. You will examine the most influential global frameworks for sustainable development and...
Semester 1Clayton