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BTH1802Trends in biotechnology
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This unit provides a comprehensive overview of classical and modern biotechnology, as well as recent advancements and new directions in biotechnology. This unit covers a wide range of topics, including recent developments in molecular...
Semester 1Malaysia
BIO3810Tropical aquatic biology
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In this unit you will learn the biology of tropical aquatic ecosystems which focuses on South East Asia, (the Malaysian region in particular) but will also encompass aquatic environments in other parts of the tropics. You will examine the...
Semester 1Malaysia
BIO3800Tropical environmental management
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This unit introduces you to environmental management issues in Southeast Asia, with a necessary emphasis on the philosophies, procedures, processes and examples from Malaysia. You will gain an understanding of the need for effective...
Semester 1Malaysia
ATS2267True happiness: The art, practice and science of human flourishing
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This elective will explore the art, practice and science of contemplative practices and how they can contribute to authentic and sustainable happiness and human flourishing, even in the face of adversity. Important questions will be...
Semester 1Semester 2Clayton
ATS3327True happiness: The art, practice and science of human flourishing
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This elective will explore the art, practice and science of contemplative practices and how they can contribute to authentic and sustainable happiness and human flourishing, even in the face of adversity. Important questions will be...
Semester 1Semester 2Clayton
APG5196True happiness: The how of human flourishing
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In this unit you will explore the art, practice and science of contemplative practices and how they can contribute to authentic and sustainable happiness and human flourishing, even in the face of adversity. Important questions you will be...
Semester 1Clayton
LAW4170Trusts
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The unit introduces students to the nature and function of trusts in the modern Australian legal system. Students learn how trusts are used and learn the rules governing their existence. In particular, the rules governing the creation and...
Semester 1Semester 2Clayton
DGN1302Typography 1
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This unit introduces the fundamental principles of typography. You will utilise type both as a communicative and expressive tool. Contemporary and historical methods of typographic production, from print to digital media are examined. You...
Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield
SON5000Ultrasound research
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This unit develops advanced research skills in medical ultrasound, equipping you to critically evaluate literature, identify research questions, and design and conduct coherent research projects. You will explore practical, technical, and...
Semester 1Semester 2Clayton
DGN2524Unconventional publishing
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This unit is for those wishing to explore new models of physical publishing involving designer-generated content. Various methods and rationales - both creative and pragmatic - for the instigation of self-initiated projects will be...
Semester 1Semester 2Caulfield
ATS2040Understanding contemporary China
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The unit introduces you to perspectives on contemporary Chinese culture and society as presented in academic publications, social commentary, media reports and on the Chinese Internet. It covers key topics in cultural studies, politics and...
Semester 1Clayton
ATS3805Understanding contemporary Korean society and culture through literature and media
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This advanced unit critically examines various forms of writing, literature, and media produced on the Korean peninsula from the colonial period (1910–1945) to the present day. You will encounter a variety of text types, including short...
Semester 1Clayton
ATS1421Understanding crime
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In the unit, you will consider crime as a social phenomenon and map key theoretical frameworks that have been advanced to explain crime and deviance. You will engage your 'criminological imagination' to understand the causes of crime, and...
Semester 1CaulfieldClayton
ATS1261Understanding human behaviour
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The unit introduces you to cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic and social understandings of human behaviour. This multi-disciplinary orientation, including studies of the human mind, consciousness, emotion, and normal and abnormal...
Semester 1CaulfieldClayton
ENS5520Understanding human behaviour to influence change
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Understanding and shifting human behaviour is critical to addressing many of the world’s pressing sustainability challenges. From waste reduction and water conservation to current health issues and social equity, many sustainability...
Semester 1Clayton
FOR4013Understanding Injuries
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In this unit you will examine the issues surrounding the classification and interpretation of injuries you identify during a forensic examination of a patient following a physical and / or sexual assault. You will also gain an...
Semester 1Southbank
APG5456Understanding media audiences
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In this unit, you explore the complex relationship between media and audiences, users and consumers. You examine key qualitative methods for researching media audiences in order to analyse how audience experiences, agency, participation,...
Semester 1Caulfield
ATS2298Understanding political violence
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This unit will provide you with an overview of contemporary types of political violence, including terrorism, guerrilla warfare, insurgency, revolution, and related forms of violence. You will examine the different ways in which political...
Semester 1Clayton
EDF5867Understanding the Australian early childhood context
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This unit provides comprehensive preparation for early childhood studies and professional practice in the Australian context. The unit explores the infrastructure and funding systems for child access to early childhood services in...
Semester 1Clayton
ATS3965Unity and diversity in China and global Sinophone communities
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In this unit, students explore the diversity of contemporary China and global Sinophone communities, reflecting on the meaning of “China,” “Chinese,” and “Chineseness” today. Beginning from an overview of theories of identity and a history...
Semester 1Clayton