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ATS2828Battlelines: Combatants and civilians in the history of war

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Arts

War has been at the centre of human experience since time immemorial, with profound and lasting effects on politics, the economy, and culture. It shapes the course of individual lives for both combatants and non-combatants. In this unit,...

ETC4541Bayesian inference and data analysis

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Business and Economics

This unit introduces you to both foundational and methodological aspects of Bayesian inference and data analysis. Topics covered include a review of the philosophical and probabilistic foundations of Bayesian inference; the contrast...

Semester 1Clayton

FIT3229Bayesian modelling and inference

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Information Technology

This unit introduces Bayesian approaches to statistical modelling, estimation, and prediction, with an emphasis on practical data analysis and computational methods. It develops the core ideas of prior distributions, posterior inference,...

ECC2600Behavioural economics

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Business and Economics

Research in economics has increasingly incorporated fields such as psychology, sociology, and biology. Together with this, the methods in economic research have expanded to include designed experiments and more recently advanced technology...

Semester 2Clayton

ATS3256Being a Criminologist: Research and professional practice

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Arts

In this unit, you will apply the skills learned across the core units in the Bachelor of Criminology degree. Leading industry experts will identify key emerging challenges in their fields, which will inform the area of focus for your...

Semester 2Clayton

ATS3179Between here and there: Asian diaspora literatures and cultures

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Arts

Located within the field of diaspora studies, this unit introduces you to Asian-Australian, Asian-Canadian and Asian-American literatures and cultures. Connected to Asia by legacies of birth/inheritance/origin, Asian presence in Anglophone...

Semester 1Clayton

ATS2019Beyond 'Primitive' Art: Understanding meaning and symbolism in Indigenous art

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Arts

Indigenous 'art' is a highly visible and recognisable symbol of peoples' engagement with their cultural identity, history and traditions. In this unit, students examine early and recent forms of Indigenous visual traditions (e.g. rock-art,...

FIT3182Big data management and processing

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Information Technology

Data engineering is about developing the software (and hardware) infrastructure to support data science. This unit introduces software tools and techniques for data engineering, but not hardware. It will cover an introduction to big data...

Semester 1Malaysia

ATS1366Big ideas for better futures

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Arts

In an era of rapid transformation, environmental change, global mobility, economic transitions, and shifting political dynamics, sociological inquiry enables critical reflection on how individuals and communities can respond constructively...

Semester 1Semester 2CaulfieldClayton

ECC1050Big ideas in economics

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Business and Economics

As economics is a social science that studies how society and individuals manage their limited resources, almost all pressing problems that humanity faces can be analysed through the lens of economics. This dedicated unit will introduce...

Semester 1Clayton

ATS1050Big ideas in politics, philosophy and economics

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Arts

This dedicated unit will introduce PPE students to the big ideas that have shaped the contemporary world and the ambitious ideas that seek to alter it. This unit will introduce students to major ideas in Politics, Philosophy and Economics...

Semester 1Clayton

ATS2257Bingeing to branding: Television in the age of streaming

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Arts

The post-2000 era has seen radical transformations in the way television is produced, distributed, viewed and valued. This unit traces the development of one of the most visible and successful outcomes of these shifts, global long-form...

Semester 1CaulfieldClayton

CHE4171Biochemical engineering

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Engineering

Quantitative and analytical skills required for biochemical and bioprocess engineering will be covered. The relationships between chemical engineering principles and approaches and biology will be explored. Knowledge about the operational...

Semester 2Malaysia

BTH2741Biochemistry and metabolism of biomolecules

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

The unit begins with an introduction to chemistry of life considering the physiological buffering system and cellular environment. Next, the focus on the structure and functions of carbohydrates. This is followed by a comprehensive survey...

Semester 1Malaysia

CHE2871Biochemistry for engineers

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Engineering

This unit focuses on the study of living cells and biological molecules with an emphasis on their applications in chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Topics to be covered include cell biology and structure, fundamental biochemistry of...

Semester 1Malaysia

RSE3243Bioenergy

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Engineering

This unit provides foundational knowledge of the bioenergy industry, including feedstocks, processing and end-use of products. The unit provides insight into biomass energy resources and bioenergy technologies, including the properties and...

Semester 2Clayton

EAE3342Biogeochemical cycles

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

The biogeochemical cycling of elemental nutrients controls earth's climate, the health of ecosystems and the sustainability of human societies. This unit explores how environmental cycling of the elements (1) shapes the nature of earth's...

Semester 1Clayton

BIN3800Bioinformatics

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

Bioinformatics aims to cover the computational analyses of genomics and other similar biologically relevant big datasets. The unit explores the application of on-line tools and computational methods to harness data in biomedical and...

Semester 1Malaysia

GEN3010Bioinformatics for Genomic Analysis

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Science

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that integrates biology, statistics, and computing to analyse and interpret complex biological information. In this unit, you will apply bioinformatics approaches to real-world genomic datasets...

Semester 2Clayton

CHM2942Biological chemistry

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Science

CHM2942 has been designed for students from chemical and biological backgrounds who have a strong, common interest in the chemistry of living systems. In this unit you will be able to apply their knowledge by examining chemical processes...

Semester 2ClaytonMalaysia