Overview (2027)
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Duration
Minimum 4 years, up to a maximum of 9 years.
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Duration
Minimum 4 years, up to a maximum of 9 years.
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A double degree is a structured program that allows you to study two separate disciplines simultaneously, earning two qualifications upon graduation. Rather than completing two separate degrees, a double degree is designed to reduce the overall study time.
Why study a double degree?
- Expanded Career Opportunities
With qualifications in two fields, you can expand your career opportunities beyond the traditional paths, giving you the flexibility to pursue multiple career paths or combine your skills in unique ways. - Save Time & Money
A double degree is structured to take less time than studying two degrees separately, meaning you can graduate and start working sooner. - Enhanced Skill Set
Studying two disciplines helps you develop interdisciplinary skills - Stronger Professional Network
You’ll engage with professionals and academics from multiple disciplines, expanding your connections and future career opportunities. - Follow Your Passions
A double degree lets you explore two fields. - Increased Job Security
With expertise in two areas, you can pivot between industries or combine your skills in ways that can make you more resilient to economic changes.
A double degree allows you to diversify your knowledge, increase your employability and future -proof your career. Whether you’re passionate about multiple fields or seeking a competitive advantage, it’s an investment in a flexible future.
Career outcomes
A Bachelor of ICT and Bachelor of Science double degree combines technical expertise, analytical skills, and scientific knowledge. This powerful combination opens up a diverse range of career opportunities across a variety of Industries.
Possible careers include:
- Data Scientist
- Cybersecurity Specialist
- Software Developer
- Climate Data Analyst
- Bio scientist
- Environmental Scientist
- Lab Technician
Course structure
To achieve double degrees in the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology and the Bachelor of Science you will complete a total of 400 credit points i.e. 200 credit points per component.
This unit introduces programming with an emphasis on building both foundational understanding and practical skills. It is designed to be accessible to students from a wide range of disciplines, while also providing a strong basis for further study. The unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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An undergraduate student needs to acquire an understanding of the vast and diverse nature of the ICT industry to plan and manage a successful career. Students develop awareness of the skills, attributes, qualities and values required of ICT professionals. Students…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit introduces students to fundamentals of distributed networked environments, primarily focusing on wired networks but students will examine some of the different approaches in wireless networks. It provides knowledge of internetworking standards and understanding of the networking architecture, technology…
Credit Points: 12.5
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In this unit you will develop basic skills in data modelling using relational data models and normalisation to ensure data integrity. The unit introduces relational data models, normalisation techniques, and data integrity principles, while providing hands-on experience in designing databases…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit introduces students to the technologies that make up the fabric of the web—HTML, CSS and JavaScript—as well as standard web models and practices, key web design and usability principles, common security issues and mitigation strategies, and data-driven backend…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit provides both a theoretical and practical overview of project management as it relates to technology-oriented projects. Specifically, this unit will introduce project management principles, techniques and tools that can be used to guide traditional business-oriented ICT projects, as…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KIT203 ICT Project Management and Modelling
Today's modern integrated technology is built on ICT systems that run in a range of contexts (e.g. Servers, PCs, mobile computing, robotics) using a range of technological solutions. Students will examine a range of different devices used to build ICT…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit explores topics in Software Design and Implementation, Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience Design. You will explore the processes required for designing ICT systems that meets their functional goals but also satisfy the needs of the people who will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KIT219 Development Methodologies and User Experience
This major provides an opportunity to deepen and strengthen your programming skills to construct complex software systems. You will gain the skills and knowledge to engineer standalone, mobile, networked, and web-based software systems.
This unit extends the students' knowledge and experience of programming. It introduces dynamic data structures, foundational collection abstract data types, and computational algorithms and techniques. Programming is undertaken in Python and Java and topics include: references, memory management, self-referential data…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit provides an introduction to the core concepts, methods, and applications of artificial intelligence. Students explore major AI approaches, including symbolic methods, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, generative models, and large language models. The unit focuses on developing…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit extends the first year treatment in KIT107 of standard data structures and algorithms for solving computational problems. Topics include: data structures (such as balanced trees and hash tables) for collections, (binary heaps for) priority queues, sorting algorithms (e.g.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Cloud computing forms the backbone of many internet-based applications nowadays. These platforms use advanced operating systems and web service technologies to create and share information. Data stored and exchanged in this cloud-based application follow specific formats. The data exchange can…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KIT214 Intelligent and Secure Web Development
The capstone project unit provides an opportunity for students to consolidate the knowledge and skills they have acquired in their course and apply them to a substantial ICT project. This unit extends the students development of the professional, technical, communication…
Credit Points: 25
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This unit is concerned with the development of applications for mobile and ubiquitous computing platforms. Android, iOS, and cross-platform apps will be used as a basis for teaching programming techniques and design patterns related to the development of mobile and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit will cover advanced web technologies and front-end frameworks that form the basis of modern web application experiences. Students will learn about the role of frameworks in the full-stack development lifecycle and explore principles of DevOps (Development Operations) and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Decisions by government, industry and in science are driven by data, with the Internet of Things providing new ways of gathering even more data from our environment. This major provides you an opportunity to explore the rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence and internet of things. You will learn how to gather and prepare data, including the use of Internet of Things technologies, and to apply the right data mining and artificial intelligence tools for working with huge volumes of digital data to transform it into usable information.
This major prepares you for a graduate career as a data mining analyst, machine learning engineer or an analyst programmer. If you are interested in a career as a data scientist or data analyst you are encouraged to do this major accompanied by some Data Handling and Statistics units such as KMA153 and KMA253 in your elective zone.
This unit extends the students' knowledge and experience of programming. It introduces dynamic data structures, foundational collection abstract data types, and computational algorithms and techniques. Programming is undertaken in Python and Java and topics include: references, memory management, self-referential data…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit provides an introduction to the core concepts, methods, and applications of artificial intelligence. Students explore major AI approaches, including symbolic methods, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, generative models, and large language models. The unit focuses on developing…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit extends the first year treatment in KIT107 of standard data structures and algorithms for solving computational problems. Topics include: data structures (such as balanced trees and hash tables) for collections, (binary heaps for) priority queues, sorting algorithms (e.g.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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The aim of this unit is to provide students with the foundation knowledge and understanding of Machine Learning and its applications in various domains including computer vision, data analytics and text mining. This unit will equip students with essential knowledge…
Credit Points: 12.5
View all details for KIT315 Machine Learning and Applications
The capstone project unit provides an opportunity for students to consolidate the knowledge and skills they have acquired in their course and apply them to a substantial ICT project. This unit extends the students development of the professional, technical, communication…
Credit Points: 25
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The aim of this unit is to provide students with the foundation knowledge and understanding of Machine Learning and its applications in various domains including computer vision, data analytics and text mining. This unit will equip students with essential knowledge…
Credit Points: 12.5
View all details for KIT315 Machine Learning and Applications
In recent years, the rise of internet technologies and digital tools in daily life has led to a huge increase in data, known as Big Data. Traditional methods cannot manage this data, so new high-performance and distributed systems like clusters,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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The Games and Creative Technology major prepares you for a career as a games designer or developer. You will learn to design, model and program with industry leading tools and languages, included virtual and augmented reality technology that is applied in the game and multimedia industries today.
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This unit extends the students' knowledge and experience of programming. It introduces dynamic data structures, foundational collection abstract data types, and computational algorithms and techniques. Programming is undertaken in Python and Java and topics include: references, memory management, self-referential data…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Games (whether they be video games, console games, computer games, mobile games, or web games) differ from other media as they elevate the viewer to the level of a participant. Games are an ever-growing cultural phenomenon which has increasing relevance…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit introduces the topic of game design and production. Students will work in teams to design and develop a prototype of their design using an agile development methodology. During the development process students will document aspects of the game's…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit will explore the exciting field of virtual reality, mixed reality and the advanced concepts and technologies for interfacing humans with complex machines. We will discuss their potential impact on the way we think about computers and the way…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KIT208 Virtual and Mixed Reality Technology
The capstone project unit provides an opportunity for students to consolidate the knowledge and skills they have acquired in their course and apply them to a substantial ICT project. This unit extends the students development of the professional, technical, communication…
Credit Points: 25
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This unit will look at the creation and use of 2- and 3-dimensional graphical information and animations. The mathematical and algorithmic techniques used in generating computer graphics will be covered, as well as the programming methods to build the tools…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KIT307 Computer Graphics and Animation: Principles and Programming
This unit will provide essential information on the growing field of gamification and serious games, as well as a practical opportunity to apply technical and behavioural methodologies to build a serious game to support a critical social issue.…
Credit Points: 12.5
The highly connected world we live in is filled with threats to our systems and devices. This major will enable you to get a foundational understanding of these risks, including the fundamentals of encryption systems, penetration testing, and eForensics, and how to respond to protect businesses and systems of various sizes.
This unit extends the students' knowledge and experience of programming. It introduces dynamic data structures, foundational collection abstract data types, and computational algorithms and techniques. Programming is undertaken in Python and Java and topics include: references, memory management, self-referential data…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit explores cybersecurity as it is managed in the business context. It covers the processes of threat and risk analysis, security policy development, incident prevention and response, issues around privacy, professional codes of conduct, and looks at legislative efforts…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KIT118 Introduction to Cybersecurity Policies and Practices
This unit gives an introduction to the risks and threats to computer systems and some of the countermeasures that can be put in place to minimise them. Students will develop an understanding of the ethical and privacy issues relating to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KIT215 CyberSecurity and Ethical Hacking
This unit builds on the fundamentals of distributed networked environments explored in KIT111 Data Networks and Security and extends your knowledge of internetworking standards to consider advanced topics such as network scalability, quality of service, reliability and fault tolerance, efficiency,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KIT216 Network Administration and Security
The capstone project unit provides an opportunity for students to consolidate the knowledge and skills they have acquired in their course and apply them to a substantial ICT project. This unit extends the students development of the professional, technical, communication…
Credit Points: 25
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This unit will provide students with a general introduction to system administration, and is comprised of four modules that explore the role of an administrator in modern business settings. The four modules cover Unix administration, Windows administration, web, database and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KIT304 Server Administration and Security Assurance
This unit focuses on the advanced concepts and implementations of cybersecurity solutions applied in organisational settings. The unit discusses cybersecurity frameworks and incident response processes from the applied perspective of security measures. Moreover, this unit provides a capstone-like experience through…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KIT325 Advanced Cybersecurity and eForensics
Chemistry is the study of chemical and physical properties of substances. The discipline provides training in analytical and synthetic chemistry as well as areas of materials and biological chemistry. It also provides a solid foundation for anyone needing chemistry to support specialist studies in other disciplines, such as biotechnology, biochemistry and microbiology.
Note: a satisfactory achievement (or higher) in TCE Year 12 Chemistry (or equivalent) is a pre-requisite for this major.
Major Co-ordinator: Nathan Kilah
Chemistry is often called the central science. Advancements in chemistry have been used to unlock the mysteries of proteins and DNA, create new therapeutic treatments and modern materials, revolutionised information technology and feed the world through agriculture. We apply chemistry…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KRA113 Chemistry Essentials for the Modern Scientist
This unit, together with KRA113 (Chemistry Essentials for the Modern Scientist) offered in Semester 1, serves as a prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those wishing to enrol in second-year chemistry units. Building on the foundations…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit builds on first year chemistry and consolidates this theoretical and practical framework. It is one of two 200 level units essential for students who intend to major in chemistry, or who are majoring in disciplines that interface with…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit builds on KRA113/114 or KRA101/102, and consolidates the theoretical and practical framework required by students who intend to major in chemistry or who need additional chemistry to support their studies in other science areas. The Physical Chemistry component…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KRA242 Physical and Analytical Chemistry
This unit extends the basic understanding of organic chemistry and chemical reactivity from level 200 units and introduces more advanced chemical reactions and the concept of rational synthetic design. It is one of four 300 level units essential for students who intend to major in chemistry. The unit highlights the key reactions in the synthesis of biological molecules and provides and introduction to the role of natural products and synthetic chemistry to the pharmaceutical sector. Topics that will be included are selected from: the biosynthesis of biologically important molecules, natural products and medicinal chemistry, the chemistry of reactive intermediates, pericyclic reactions, heterocyclic chemistry, mechanisms of polymer formation and the use of retrosynthetic analysis in the design of multi--step chemical syntheses. The laboratory program is closely associated with the lecture material and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KRA341 Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry
This unit builds upon the basic understanding of inorganic chemistry from level 200 and introduces more advanced topics. Our particular focus on the application to the study of advanced inorganic topics including catalysis and sustainable reaction processes. The topics will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KRA342 Catalysis and Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
This unit builds on a range of chemical concepts and techniques introduced in 200 level units that are widely used by modern scientists that are not restricted to the chemical sciences; including earth sciences, environmental studies, industrial chemistry, and physical,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Analytical Chemistry is a branch of chemistry that deals with the identification of compounds and mixtures (qualitative analysis) or the determination of the proportions of the constituents (quantitative analysis). It is important for ensuring the safety of our food and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This major is for students interested in the study of the earth and geoscience. Earth Sciences examines how planet Earth was initially formed and then modified by plate tectonics, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, weathering, erosion, biological evolution and human activities.
Major Co-ordinator: Sebastien Meffre
Planet Earth has been shaped over 4.5 billion years by ever-changing dynamic processes. These processes can help us to understand how the Earth formed, has evolved, and will continue to change, from its deep internal structure to its more familiar…
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The unit provides a broad understanding of the dynamic processes that are active at and near the surface of the Earth and is suitable for general science and arts students with an interest in the geological sciences. KEA102 is a…
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This unit explores dynamic processes shaping the Earth’s outer layer, focusing on rocks, sediments, and groundwater systems. Through lectures and hands-on field excursions across eastern Tasmania, you'll investigate processes that occur at the Earth’s surface. This includes examining the volcanic…
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This unit develops your understanding of the geological processes that shape the Earth, and the tools and approaches used to map and interpret the geology of the Earth’s crust and mantle. It is delivered in intensive block mode over three…
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Tasmania preserves an extraordinary geological record spanning more than 1.4 billion years of Earth history. Shaped by the assembly and breakup of ancient supercontinents, the island showcases an exceptional diversity of rock types, geological processes, and mineral systems. Its rugged…
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View all details for KEA306 The Making and Breaking of Continents: Western Tasmania Field Geology
Human society is highly dependent on the use of a wide range natural resources including metals. But how do Earth systems concentrate widely dispersed metals into deposits that can be economically mined? This unit explains how a wide variety of…
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Exploration for mineral resources is vital for meeting the demands of society, industry, and technology. The pursuit of these resources drives innovation, economic growth, and sustainability. This unit draws on the expertise of scientists from the Discipline of Earth Sciences…
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This unit has a strong focus on sustainability, social license, and environmental management related to natural resources; addressing themes such as i) the environmental impacts of mining and associated management challenges; ii) the mineralogical controls on the mobility of metal(loid)s…
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The ecology major is for students with an interest in interactions between animals and/or plants and their environment and who want to explore and develop strategies to understand, support and conserve populations and communities in the natural world.
Major Co-ordinator: Greg Jordan
This unit aims to provide you with an understanding of fundamental concepts in ecology focusing on the ways in which organisms interact with their environment. It will explore this organism-environment interaction at different levels of biological organisation – from individuals…
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Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, agricultural science, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and…
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KZA161 Biology of Animals introduces you to the scientific study of animals. In this unit you will investigate animal diversity by exploring the evolutionary paths through increasing body complexity, with an emphasis on Australian examples. You will consider the structural and…
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This core unit provides a broad training in fundamental aspects of population and community ecology and (with other core units in the School of Biological Sciences) forms an essential basis for specialist studies at third year level. This unit focuses…
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View all details for KPZ211 Population and Community Ecology
Plants in Action is a core unit for BSc students interested in botany (plant science) and is a valuable component of other biology-related degrees. The unit explores the interaction of plants with the environment at the organism, organ, tissue, and…
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KZA212 Functional Biology of Animals is required in the Zoology major and provides a broad training in fundamental aspects of Zoology. With KPZ211, the unit forms an essential basis for specialist studies in Zoology at level 3 the advanced level.…
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In this unit, you will experience the major natural ecological communities in Tasmania and the key processes shaping them. You will be introduced to the diversity of organisms found in environments from near sea level moorlands to exposed alpine heaths,…
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This unit is all about the study of how ecosystems function, which gives it great relevance from scientific and management perspectives. We will examine the processes that operate in terrestrial and aquatic communities and ecosystems from both a theoretical and…
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This unit is about the application of biological principles and ecological science to the problems of conserving the diversity of animals and plants in ecosystems undergoing rapid change. You will gain an understanding of: current threats to biodiversity; tools and…
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Biologists collect and reason with a wide range of data and information. This unit introduces the key processes needed to design, collect and analyse biological data, and develops the different ways in which data is converted to information and how…
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This major focuses on post-farm gate value adding (e.g. fermentation science), safety and quality of food products. It takes advantage of, and contributes to, the vibrant SME food industry sector in Tasmania which requires graduates with training in food analysis, production, new product development and processing technologies to contribute to innovation in the industry.
Major Co-ordinator: Lyndal Mellefont
Over two thirds of Australia's agricultural commodities are exported each year. This unit provides an understanding of historical developments, current status and future opportunities and challenges of the dominant agricultural and horticultural industries in Tasmania and Australia. Key factors involved…
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View all details for KLA100 Food and Fibre Production in a Global Market
Chemistry is often called the central science. Advancements in chemistry have been used to unlock the mysteries of proteins and DNA, create new therapeutic treatments and modern materials, revolutionised information technology and feed the world through agriculture. We apply chemistry…
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View all details for KRA113 Chemistry Essentials for the Modern Scientist
This unit, together with KRA113 (Chemistry Essentials for the Modern Scientist) offered in Semester 1, serves as a prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those wishing to enrol in second-year chemistry units. Building on the foundations…
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This unit covers introductory chemistry for students with no previous knowledge of chemistry. This unit explores the basic chemical concepts with a particular focus on bonding and structure as well as applying theories of chemical reactions and equilibria to perform…
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Microbiology is the study of microorganisms- how they work and their role in our world and can tell us much about the origin and history of life. Microorganisms drive essential nutrient and chemical cycles that support life, cause infectious diseases…
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Tasmania has a growing reputation as a gourmet paradise, with high quality primary products and a growing fermented food and drink industry. In this unit, students will learn about the full production life cycle for fermented food and drink, from…
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Traditional approaches to food safety assurance are failing to keep up with the modern food industry. In response, and to harmonise international trade in food, food safety management is moving to a "risk-based approach that relies strongly on synthesis of…
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This unit considers explores the roles of microorganisms in the production, deterioration and safety of foods, with a strong focus on ecological and physiological perspectives. It examines how key environmental factors such as temperature, water activity and pH affect microbial…
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With the rise of more varied and specialised diets, consumers are seeking novel and nutritious value-added food products. This unit examines how new food products are created and developed, and explores the role of science in determining the optimal properties…
Credit Points: 12.5
View all details for KLA399 Developing Innovative Food Products
This unit examines the composition of foods and food components change during processing, storage and ageing. Students explore the chemical nature and variability of major food constituents (water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals) and critically evaluate the methods used…
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Environmental problems are also social problems. Explore people-environment interactions through the Geography and Environments major to develop specialist expertise across the physical, spatial and social sciences and the integrated knowledge needed to solve environmental challenges locally and globally. Geography is uniquely placed within the BSc to offer insights into the complex social-ecological systems that need to be navigated to achieve these solutions, including understanding regulatory frameworks, ethics in science, and the critical evaluation and synthesis of information.
BSc students with a major in Geography and Environment have career prospects in land management, policy and planning, sustainability planning, environmental regulation and assessment, in both the public and private sector. You will develop skills for 21st century jobs that require flexibility, innovative thinking and lifelong learning. You will expand your knowledge of environments and peoples, and the ways they interact from the local to the global.
We offer our students a wide range of experiences on campus, as well as in Tasmania's amazing natural environments only minutes from campus - experiences that are simply not available at other universities in Australia. Field experiences begin in week 3 of first year and continue through your studies.
Major Co-ordinator: Melinda McHenry
KGA171 Global Geographies of Change introduces you to how geography helps us understand today’s world. The unit explores key issues such as climate change, natural hazards, vulnerability, sustainability, population, development, and territory. You will learn how people and environments interact,…
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This introductory unit develops your knowledge of how people depend on nature, and how increasingly the conservation of nature depends on people. We will explore these relationships through a values lens: how nature is important for its own sake, how natural…
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The physical and living aspects of the global environment interact to produce the extraordinary variety of landscapes, ecosystems and species that occupy this planet. This unit highlights the interplay and conservation of controlling processes so that they continue to maintain…
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A field-based unit taught in one of Tasmania’s distinctive natural environments. Students who successfully undertake this unit will develop a wide variety of skills in environmental data recording in the context of a project designed both to increase knowledge of…
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View all details for KGA213 Natural Environment Field Techniques
Society needs professional environmental managers who have the knowledge and skills to effectively tackle problems of sustainable resource use, climate change and biodiversity conservation. Environmental managers also play an important role in helping communities identify and move towards sustainable and…
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This unit will equip students with an interdisciplinary understanding of energy systems. Its focus is on how science and policy are interacting to shape Australia’s energy futures. The Australian energy sector is experiencing a period of change, prompted by the…
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View all details for KGA319 Science and Policy for Energy Futures
Human-induced climate change is arguably the most serious problem currently facing our planet. Detecting and attributing human-induced climate change requires an understanding of the mechanisms of natural climate variability as well as trends in climate. Earth's climate is a coupled…
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Human activity has altered fifty percent of the Earth's surface, leading to various consequences, both positive and negative, on our landscapes. However, the opportunities to explore, conserve, and appreciate pristine and exposed landscapes are growing, giving rise to the fields…
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This unit provides you with the knowledge and practical skills to prepare conservation management plans - a skill essential for those working towards a career managing natural environments and people in protected areas. For those with other vocational interests, the…
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View all details for KGA331 Fire, Weeds and Ferals: Conserving Nature in Protected Areas
This unit introduces legal, administrative, social and scientific aspects of environmental impact assessment using case studies. The unit emphasises the practical aspects of environmental impact assessment in Tasmanian contexts, but environmental impact assessment processes and legislation are similar in many…
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Mathematics underpins technology and describes all aspects of the natural world. It's at the core of emerging industries all over the world, and is key to technological innovation. Mathematics graduates are agile thinkers, with portable skills in analysis, reasoning and problem solving, all of which are in high demand in the modern workforce. With employers as diverse as NASA, Google, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Department of Health and Human Services snapping up our recent graduates, studying maths really can take you anywhere.
Mathematical modelling skills developed in this major will give you the ability to model dynamical systems and understand how these systems will react to perturbation. For instance, the techniques you will learn underpin climate models that inform climate action. Indeed, many of the UN sustainable development goals require us to accurately model the world around us and predict how it will respond to change - mathematical skills are a key component of doing this successfully.
Students can expect to get hands-on small group tutorial and computer lab teaching with plenty of contact with the staff. We pride ourselves on the collegial atmosphere between staff and students. University is as much about the people you meet as the subjects you learn. Through the very active Maths and Physics Society you can get together with like-minded students, navigate the exciting challenges that come with undergraduate study, and make great friends along the way.
Note: a satisfactory achievement (or higher) in TCE Year 12 Mathematics Methods (MTM415117 or equivalent) is a pre-requisite for this major.
Major Co-ordinator: Andrew Bassom
The applicability of calculus and linear algebra is so broad that fluency in it is essential for a successful career in a variety of areas including science and engineering. This unit is devoted to the conceptual and logical development of…
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This unit is a continuation of KMA152, with emphasis on the application of single-variable calculus and linear algebra to problems in mathematics, the physical and biological sciences, economics, and engineering. Topics include complex numbers, linear equations and matrices, numerical integration…
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This unit is a continuation of KMA152 and KMA154, with emphasis on the application of multivariable calculus and Fourier Series to problems in mathematics, the physical and biological sciences, economics, and engineering. The calculus section of this unit is focussed…
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This second-semester unit provides core knowledge in linear algebra and differential equations. The first half of the unit demonstrates the central role linear algebra plays in mathematics by covering the fundamental concepts of vector spaces and the analysis of linear…
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View all details for KMA254 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
This third year, first-semester unit continues the development of mathematical ideas, in particular providing core knowledge in abstract algebra and real analysis. The focus is an appreciation of the unity of algebraic structures appearing across many areas of mathematics and…
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This unit gives an overview of some of the key ideas and concepts that underpin modern applied mathematics. There are three distinct elements that will be covered: (i) an introduction to complex analysis, in which we discuss the important theories…
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View all details for KMA323 Complex Analysis and Transform Theory
Discrete mathematics is a core component of mathematics and, as such, this unit is required in the mathematics major. It includes such topics as enumeration of discrete structures, analysis of networks, and combinatorial optimisation. It utilises a wealth of inference…
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This is a physics and mathematics discipline elective unit. Recommended for students doing an Honours in Physics or Applied Mathematics. Suitable unit for graduate students in interdisciplinary applied science who lack theoretical background in dynamical systems. Offered only in odd…
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The microbiology major looks at how microorganisms work and their role in our world. From bacteria and viruses to fungi, single-celled animals and algae, microorganisms are fundamental to the basic nutrient and biogeochemical cycles that underpin life on Earth. Your study could range anywhere from the study of infectious diseases to the production of a vast array of foods and chemicals.
Major Co-ordinator: Lyndal Mellefont
Microorganisms, though invisibly small, collectively make up the majority of the living matter on Earth and have profound influences on many aspects of our lives. This unit will draw on contemporary, real-world examples to explore the influence and impact of…
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View all details for KLA156 Microbes and Us - The Hidden World
Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution is a core first year unit for BSc students majoring in Plant Science and important for any student studying Biological Sciences. Cell biology, genetics and evolution are fundamental to an understanding of the processes of…
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View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms- how they work and their role in our world and can tell us much about the origin and history of life. Microorganisms drive essential nutrient and chemical cycles that support life, cause infectious diseases…
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Tasmania has a growing reputation as a gourmet paradise, with high quality primary products and a growing fermented food and drink industry. In this unit, students will learn about the full production life cycle for fermented food and drink, from…
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In this unit, you will explore the cellular and molecular functions of the human immune system in health and disease; the molecular pathogenic mechanisms of selected infectious agents causing disease in humans; and the use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance…
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View all details for CAM311 Inflammation, Infection and Immunity
The unit explores advanced contemporary techniques including molecular methods and functional assays used for the detection, identification and characterisation of microorganisms from either host or environmental systems. Techniques explored include polymerase chain reaction (standard and quantitative), microscopy, flow cytometry, enzyme/immune…
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View all details for KLA317 Emerging Technology in Microbiology
This unit considers explores the roles of microorganisms in the production, deterioration and safety of foods, with a strong focus on ecological and physiological perspectives. It examines how key environmental factors such as temperature, water activity and pH affect microbial…
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The unit covers the principles of environmental microbiology and microbial ecology: that is, the behaviour of microorganisms in ecosystems and how they can affect the world around us. A focus is placed on the role of microorganisms in major ecosystems…
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Molecular Bioscience looks at life from inside out. You'll explore how living organisms function from both a molecular and cellular perspective. This major provides an essential basis for detailed understanding of biology and medicine.
Students should be aware that TCE Year 12 Chemistry (or equivalent) is assumed knowledge for this major.
Major Co-ordinator: Kristen Fairfax
This unit is designed to introduce you to the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and digestive systems of the human body. The regulation of body temperature will also be studied in the unit. The unit will…
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Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, agricultural science, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and…
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KZA161 Biology of Animals introduces you to the scientific study of animals. In this unit you will investigate animal diversity by exploring the evolutionary paths through increasing body complexity, with an emphasis on Australian examples. You will consider the structural and…
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This unit introduces human anatomy and physiology through the study of cells, tissues, and the integumentary, defence, musculoskeletal and neuroendocrine systems. Students examine how the human body is organised from the cellular to the systems level and develop the anatomical…
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Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution is a core first year unit for BSc students majoring in Plant Science and important for any student studying Biological Sciences. Cell biology, genetics and evolution are fundamental to an understanding of the processes of…
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View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
This unit focuses on enzymes and metabolic and nutritional biochemistry in human health and disease. You will be introduced to enzyme function, kinetics and regulation; the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids; and the integration and hormonal regulation of…
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View all details for CBA260 Biochemistry: Metabolism & Nutrition
This unit focuses on molecular biology in human health and disease. You will be introduced to processes regulating gene expression; protein structure-function relationships; proteostasis and post-translational modification mechanisms; and signalling pathways controlling cell fate, cell cycle and apoptosis. You will…
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View all details for CBA265 Molecular Biology in Health & Disease
This unit provides students with an understanding of how contemporary approaches in molecular biology are being used to address problems in human health and wellbeing. This includes an introduction to genomics and proteomics. The use of molecular biology and protein…
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View all details for CAM312 Biomolecular Approaches to Medical Research
This unit provides students with an understanding of how systems-based approaches are being used to address problems in human health and wellbeing. Students will plan and undertake experiments investigating disease mechanism using systems-based tools and approaches to data collection and…
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This unit provides students with an understanding of recent developments and contemporary issues in the areas of biochemistry and molecular biology. Areas covered include topics related to signal transduction, gene regulation and epigenetics, and DNA damage and repair. Topics are…
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Genetics forms the nexus between human biology and the environment with almost every human disease having a genetic component. This course covers the basic tenets of human genetics, introducing genetic concepts and building on these throughout the course. This will…
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This unit focuses on the application of genetics to ecology and evolution, with a particular emphasis on biodiversity conservation and restoration. It also examines how traits, genes and genomes change over time, and how this can be applied to understanding…
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View all details for KPZ309 Genetics for Ecology and Evolution
Physics is the study of the fundamental laws that govern the world around us, from sub-atomic scales to the entire observable Universe. It is the foundation of engineering and technology and enhances our understanding of the other science disciplines, providing a basis for understanding biology, chemistry, geology and biomedical sciences. Physics has deep links to mathematics and computing. The goals of the physics major are to give you the knowledge and skills to investigate matter and energy in theoretical and experimental terms and to communicate information about these investigations to others.
Note: To complete this major it is necessary to undertake KMA152 and KMA154 at introductory level and KMA252 and KMA254 at intermediate level using your discipline electives or electives.
Major Co-ordinator: Andrew Cole
The objective of this unit is to provide a thorough grounding in mechanics, properties of matter, and oscillations, as well as to appreciate the mathematical framework through which quantitative problems in these areas can be solved. On completion of the…
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The unit KYA102 Physics 1B is the second semester unit designed for students who intend to proceed with further studies in Physics in later years, or who will be proceeding to other courses for which a strong Physics background is…
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KYA211 Waves and Kinetic Theory is the core unit in physics major for second year, first semester. It is also suitable for students who wish to study physics beyond first year but who do not intend to major in the…
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This unit introduces you to the concepts of modern classical electromagnetic theory based on Maxwell's Equations, starting from the basic observational phenomena of electrostatics and magnetostatics, and working through the invention of classical fields and the application of vector calculus…
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Stellar and Planetary Physics is an advanced unit in the Physics Major focusing on the production of energy in stars and the structure and energy balance of planets, including the Earth-Sun system and the physics of climate. Different sections of…
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This is a physics and mathematics discipline elective unit which is recommended for students doing an Honours in Physics or Applied Mathematics. The unit is suitable for graduate students in interdisciplinary applied science who lack theoretical background in fluid mechanics.…
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KYA321 Quantum Mechanics provides a rigorous introduction to the theory that underpins the modern understanding of matter and radiation. We start from the semi-classical understanding of the blackbody spectrum of light and the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom and…
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The objective of this course is to provide a thorough grounding in statistical physics and solid state physics. Statistical physics describes the structure of bulk matter - solids, liquids, gases, plasmas - in terms of very general assumptions about the…
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The plant science major is for students with an interest in the biology of plants, including their structure, functional biology, genetics and distribution.
Major Co-ordinator: Greg Jordan
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, agricultural science, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and…
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Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution is a core first year unit for BSc students majoring in Plant Science and important for any student studying Biological Sciences. Cell biology, genetics and evolution are fundamental to an understanding of the processes of…
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Plants in Action is a core unit for BSc students interested in botany (plant science) and is a valuable component of other biology-related degrees. The unit explores the interaction of plants with the environment at the organism, organ, tissue, and…
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Genetics & Evolution is a core second year unit for BSc students majoring in Plant Science and important for any student studying Biological Sciences, such as Ecology or Zoology. With a strong focus on practical skills, this unit provides the…
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This unit focuses on the application of genetics to ecology and evolution, with a particular emphasis on biodiversity conservation and restoration. It also examines how traits, genes and genomes change over time, and how this can be applied to understanding…
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This unit is designed to provide students with a state-of-the-art knowledge of plant function, focusing on central concepts of plant responses to drought stress, nutrient availability and light environment. These plant behavioural characteristics are essential for understanding the way plants…
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Biologists collect and reason with a wide range of data and information. This unit introduces the key processes needed to design, collect and analyse biological data, and develops the different ways in which data is converted to information and how…
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This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to the diversity of plants found in Tasmania. In online delivery, we examine the major natural vegetation communities in Tasmania, and critically appraise current understanding of past and present processes that have shaped these…
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We live in a world flooded with data, and the interpretation and application of that data requires fluency in statistics and decision science. Decision science is the branch of mathematics that primarily concerns itself with making optimal use of scarce resources. Statistical methods allow us to understand the world around us by analysing increasingly plentiful amounts of data to tease out cause and effect from mere correlation and to make accurate predictions. By studying Statistics & Decision Science you will equip yourself with the mathematical tools required to make good decisions in an uncertain world.
This major is aimed at people who have an interest in the mathematical modelling and analysis of real life systems using statistics, applied probability and optimization tools. From modelling global phenomena such as pandemics and climate change, to local problems such as the spread of wombat mange, the skills gained by studying statistics and decision science are widely applicable, easily portable, and highly valued in the modern workforce. Our research and industry connections will connect your studies to real-world applications. Your lecturers bring examples from live projects such as improving patient flow through hospitals, implementing maintenance schedules for infrastructure – even using machine learning to identify bird species from bush recordings.
Students can expect to get hands-on small group tutorial and computer lab teaching with plenty of contact with the staff. We pride ourselves on the collegial atmosphere between staff and students. University is as much about the people you meet as the subjects you learn. Through the very active Maths and Physics Society you can get together with like-minded students, navigate the exciting challenges that come with undergraduate study, and make great friends along the way.
Note: a satisfactory achievement (or higher) in TCE Year 12 General Mathematics (or equivalent) is a pre-requisite for this major.
Major Co-ordinator: Barbara Holland
Data Handling and Statistics 1 is the first of three applied statistics units offered by the School of Natural Sciences (Mathematics). Statistics is the science of decision making, and as such forms a key foundation of any scientific research. This…
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This unit introduces students to foundational approaches for organising information, analysing patterns, and modelling real-world systems. It covers sets, logical reasoning, numerical methods, counting techniques, and introductory matrix models that underpin contemporary data analysis, scientific inquiry, and technology. Through a…
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Data Handling and Statistics 2 is the second of three applied statistics units offered by the School of Natural Sciences (Mathematics). This unit is designed to extend students' knowledge of statistical data analysis. It builds on the concepts introduced in…
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This unit teaches students skills and techniques that are used to answer practical questions arising in Operations Research. These questions typically also arise in Engineering, Management, Finance, Economics, and Teaching. For example, How long do I expect to have to…
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The unit equips students to proficiently analyse real-world systems with inherent uncertainties using contemporary probability models. Skills and knowledge gained will be applicable to a broad spectrum of scientific and industrial challenges. It deepens understanding through both theory and practice,…
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Data Handling and Statistics 3 is the third applied statistics units offered by the School of Natural Sciences (Mathematics). This unit is required in the Statistics and Decision Science major and it provides an extension of the concepts, methods and…
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This unit equips students with skills in modelling and optimising real world systems using discrete-state-space models and modern optimisation methods. These approaches are fundamental for analysing systems that evolve over time, particularly under uncertainty. Throughout the unit, you will develop…
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Modern statistical modelling (KMA356) is a third year undergraduate unit offered by the School of Natural Sciences (Mathematics). The unit presents modern statistical methods for developing applied models and confronting them with real world data. You will be shown how simulation…
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Developing sustainable societies is a major challenge of the Anthropocene. This Major allows students to explore the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills that underpin the development of sustainable societies and solutions. Informed by international and local research, practice and theory, this program allows students to develop specialist expertise across the physical and social sciences and humanities. With an emphasis on student-led and problem-based learning, this Major provides the frameworks for developing sustainability solutions in a range of fields and careers.
This Major is for students interested in developing sustainable societies. Informed by international and local research, practice and theory, the Major allows students to develop specialist expertise across physical and social sciences and humanities.
Major Co-ordinator: Aidan Davison
Sustainability is a central concept for communities pursuing social and economic goals within ecological limits. Yet the different ways sustainability is defined, communicated and enacted reflects the wide range of underlying values, perspectives and priorities at stake. In this unit,…
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Contemporary media is saturated with images of extreme weather events, hunger, poverty, conflict, pollution, austerity, and financial crisis. Mounting evidence suggests the 21st century will be defined by unprecedented challenges related to environmental instability, economic inequality and risks to social…
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Earth is a lively and dynamic planet that is undergoing rapid changes wrought by the activities of humans. In what ways are these changes impacting on us and other species? Are we precipitating another mass extinction; the 6th major mass…
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KGA171 Global Geographies of Change introduces you to how geography helps us understand today’s world. The unit explores key issues such as climate change, natural hazards, vulnerability, sustainability, population, development, and territory. You will learn how people and environments interact,…
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In this unit, you will be introduced to the concept of sustainability starting with the transformations necessary for achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a way that organises them into 6 logical groups. You will examine…
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This capstone unit will give you the opportunity to bring together your learnings and apply sustainability knowledge and literacy to aspects of your own life, and to identify how it can contribute to sustainable outcomes within your wider community and…
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View all details for KGA107 Local Lives for a Sustainable Planet
This unit takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding complex adaptive systems and developing practical skills in systems thinking. It is structured into five inter-related modules, beginning and ending with philosophical reflection on the human capacity to think about systems. Students…
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Practical, public policy-orientated lectures and tutorials in this unit explore the practical issues of resource management using international, Australian and Tasmanian case studies. There will be specific focus on the sustainable yield of fisheries and the management of forests for…
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This unit introduces students to the study of political ideas focusing on some of the major ideological frameworks that have and continue to guide political action in the modern era. In the unit, students will consider liberal, conservative, Marxist, fascist,…
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Society needs professional environmental managers who have the knowledge and skills to effectively tackle problems of sustainable resource use, climate change and biodiversity conservation. Environmental managers also play an important role in helping communities identify and move towards sustainable and…
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The most complex and important challenges facing societies today bring together concerns about environmental, political, economic, and cultural sustainability. Guided by an interdisciplinary teaching team, this unit enables you to investigate how you and others can act as agents of…
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View all details for KGA301 Change Agents for Sustainability
This unit investigates the components of a healthy and sustainable food system (production to consumption) from a multidisciplinary perspective, focusing on the domains of health, environment, economy and society. Students will critically analyse the concept of the ‘Sustainable Diet’ and…
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This unit explores the different ways in which our everyday lives are connected increasingly to global events, issues and problems. Through three core modules – Approaches to Globalisation; Global Challenges and Threats; and, Global Futures – you will discover why…
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View all details for HGA343 Globalisation and Society: Power, Inequality and Conflict
In this unit you will undertake a funded 4-week immersive trip to an Indo-Pacific nation, engaging with leaders from public, private and civil society, to explore the impact of global environmental issues at the local level. Working individually, and in…
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In a globalised economy and changing climate, ecological health, individual well-being, social cohesion are in decline. More people and more places are experiencing hardship, with those in the Global South (the majority world) and in disadvantaged parts of the Global…
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View all details for KGA308 Geographies of Collapse and Resilience
This unit will equip students with an interdisciplinary understanding of energy systems. Its focus is on how science and policy are interacting to shape Australia’s energy futures. The Australian energy sector is experiencing a period of change, prompted by the…
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View all details for KGA319 Science and Policy for Energy Futures
Immerse yourself in real-world sustainability by engaging in a sustainability-based placement experience. You will be presented with dynamic sustainability opportunities where you will apply your skills, knowledge and University studies to engage with industry and community led projects and participate in…
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The zoology major is for students with an interest in the biology of animals, in particular the behaviour, distribution, physiology and conservation of wildlife.
Major Co-ordinator: Ashley Edwards
KZA161 Biology of Animals introduces you to the scientific study of animals. In this unit you will investigate animal diversity by exploring the evolutionary paths through increasing body complexity, with an emphasis on Australian examples. You will consider the structural and…
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This unit aims to provide you with an understanding of fundamental concepts in ecology focusing on the ways in which organisms interact with their environment. It will explore this organism-environment interaction at different levels of biological organisation – from individuals…
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Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution is a core first year unit for BSc students majoring in Plant Science and important for any student studying Biological Sciences. Cell biology, genetics and evolution are fundamental to an understanding of the processes of…
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KZA212 Functional Biology of Animals is required in the Zoology major and provides a broad training in fundamental aspects of Zoology. With KPZ211, the unit forms an essential basis for specialist studies in Zoology at level 3 the advanced level.…
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This core unit provides a broad training in fundamental aspects of population and community ecology and (with other core units in the School of Biological Sciences) forms an essential basis for specialist studies at third year level. This unit focuses…
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View all details for KPZ211 Population and Community Ecology
Genetics & Evolution is a core second year unit for BSc students majoring in Plant Science and important for any student studying Biological Sciences, such as Ecology or Zoology. With a strong focus on practical skills, this unit provides the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit aims to provide you with an understanding of animal behaviour within an evolutionary and ecological framework. There is an emphasis on fundamental principles (e.g., the ways in which animals interact with their own and other species and the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KPZ303 Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology
Biologists collect and reason with a wide range of data and information. This unit introduces the key processes needed to design, collect and analyse biological data, and develops the different ways in which data is converted to information and how…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Tasmania has a distinctive fauna, even in Australian contexts, but it illustrates a range of principles that are globally relevant. This unit will provide students with an understanding of the factors that influence the diversity and distribution of biota, with…
Credit Points: 12.5
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In this unit you will gain a comprehensive understanding of animal physiology and behaviour with a focus on ectothermic vertebrates that live in wet places. We will learn about the different strategies that aquatic animals employ to breathe, move, regulate,…
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View all details for JFA304 Aquatic Animal Physiology and Behaviour
This unit introduces legal, administrative, social and scientific aspects of environmental impact assessment using case studies. The unit emphasises the practical aspects of environmental impact assessment in Tasmanian contexts, but environmental impact assessment processes and legislation are similar in many…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit is all about the study of how ecosystems function, which gives it great relevance from scientific and management perspectives. We will examine the processes that operate in terrestrial and aquatic communities and ecosystems from both a theoretical and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit is about the application of biological principles and ecological science to the problems of conserving the diversity of animals and plants in ecosystems undergoing rapid change. You will gain an understanding of: current threats to biodiversity; tools and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit focuses on the application of genetics to ecology and evolution, with a particular emphasis on biodiversity conservation and restoration. It also examines how traits, genes and genomes change over time, and how this can be applied to understanding…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KPZ309 Genetics for Ecology and Evolution
This course will provide you with fundamental knowledge about Antarctic ecology from the terrestrial system, through the Antarctic marine systems, to the subantarctic system. Emphasis is placed on understanding the links between the physical environment and its influence on biological…
Credit Points: 12.5
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In Marine Ecology you will learn about detailed ecological principles and processes in a variety of marine systems. These include varying primary production sources, trophic interactions and human influences across intertidal, shallow and mesophotic systems. You will also learn…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Entry requirements
To be eligible for a place in a double degree, applicants from all educational backgrounds must meet the entry requirements for both component courses. This includes any subject prerequisites.
Please refer to the course page for each component course (P3T Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology and P3O Bachelor of Science) for detailed entry requirement information.
To be eligible for a place in a double degree, applicants from all educational backgrounds must meet the entry requirements for both component courses. This includes any subject prerequisites.
Please refer to the course page for each component course for detailed entry requirement information.
How to apply for a credit transfer
Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.
Talk to us on 13 8827 or enquire online about your credit transfer.
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course. For eligible domestic students, this means your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. You’ll only need to pay the student contribution amount for each unit you study within the course.
Commonwealth Supported Place indicative annual fee: $9,262
How is this calculated?
This is an estimate. The calculation is based on the average full-time enrolment for this course in 2026. All figures are indicative only for 2027. Actual tuition fees will depend on specific unit enrolment, and are subject to annual increases each year. You can find the complete fee details for each unit of study on the individual unit pages. The units for this course are found in the course structure section of this page.
These figures do not include other costs such as the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). For further information, please visit Scholarships, fees and costs.
HECS-HELP loans
You may be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing a HECS-HELP loan from the Government. If eligible, you’ll only have to pay your tuition fees once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information on student loans and a CSP eligibility checker can be found at Australian Government Study Assist.
International students
2027 annual international student tuition fee: $44,950 AUD
The standard year of study for this course is 100 credit points.
Indicative total tuition fee for international students: $ 193,740 AUD.
This total tuition fee is indicative only. Please visit fees and costs for further information on how this is calculated.
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Domestic scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
International scholarships
The University of Tasmania offers a range of scholarships for international students, designed to recognise academic merit and support access to university study.
For many of our international scholarships, you will be automatically assessed when you submit your International Student Application, so no separate scholarship application is required. Some scholarships may require additional application steps. Explore our International Scholarships to learn more about available opportunities and application requirements.
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