Overview 2021
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the International Online Course Guide (PDF 809KB) for courses that are offered to international students
These course rules and specifications apply to students commencing the course from 2018. For students who commenced prior to 2018, please refer to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (13M).
Course objectives
Students who wish to combine scientific knowledge with a liberal education will be attracted to this degree. Unique discipline combinations are possible; for example, majors in Politics & Policy and Asian Studies combined with a major in Information & Communication Technologies and Mathematics; or majors in Chinese and International Relations with Geology and Geography. Students' programs can be tailored to meet the needs of an ever-changing world.
They will acquire knowledge and skills through a wide range of discipline choice.
The program develops general abilities in the following areas:
- written expression
- linguistic skills
- creative self-expression
- capacity to analyse and interpret in a dispassionate and objective manner capacity for reasoned criticism
- data acquisition and analysis
- research techniques
- marshalling facts in support of arguments
- evaluating the possible outcomes of alternative courses of action, with the emphasis varying according to the particular program chosen.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science (AQF Level 7) graduates will be able to:
- Acquire, consolidate, critically evaluate, reflect and synthesise advanced knowledge in one of the humanities and social sciences disciplines and in one of the science disciplines.
- Demonstrate critical thinking by identifying, defining and solving problems with intellectual independence.
- Make evidence based decisions that take account of diverse contexts and constraints impacting on societies and environments.
- Communicate information effectively in written, visual and oral forms with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Work effectively, responsibly, respectfully and safely in individual and/or team contexts.
- Demonstrate self-management, flexibility, initiative and resilience in readiness for diverse workplace demands.
Career outcomes
Course structure
Contact U Connect to find out more information about your options.
The combined degree requirements consist of 400 credit points comprising:
- A major in each degree component comprising of 8 units
- A minor in each degree component comprising of 4 units
- Degree Core Knowledge in each degree component comprising of 4 units
Bachelor of Arts
In the Bachelor of Arts component students are required to complete 1 Major, 1 Minor and 4 Discipline units. The BA major and minor must be in two different study areas.
Bachelor of Arts component requires 200 credit points comprising:
A Major (100cp)
A Minor (50cp)
Discipline units (50cp)
Bachelor of Science
In the Bachelor of Science component students are required to complete 1 Major, 1 Minor and 4 Degree Core Knowledge units. With the exception of Mathematics, a major and minor must be taken from two different discipline areas.
Launceston students transfer to Hobart if they wish to continue studies in Chemistry and Mathematics after introductory level.
Level requirements:
- 4 - 6 introductory level units
- 4 - 8 intermediate level units
- 4 - 8 advanced level units
Bachelor of Science Component
Choose 1 major from the following list:
Aquatic Biology Major
Year 1
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Year 2
Microbiology is the study of single-celled organisms and viruses, which are ubiquitous on Earth and which are intimately involved in our lives, with both good and bad effects. General Microbiology is an introductory unit that gives students an overview of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit builds upon first year units that teach statistics. The emphasis in this unit is on training scientists to be literate in statistical issues so that both “consumers” and “producers” of data analysis will be able to effectively communicate.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
This unit outlines quality control systems and the sensory and non-sensory evaluation of seafood. Topics will include key attributes of a quality control system, system requirements, product attributes and measurement. Students will learn to apply a range of nonsensory and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for JFA216 Seafood Safety and Quality Control
Year 3
The unit provides students with a detailed understanding of aquatic animal feeds and nutrition from selection of ingredients to the impact of feeds on product quality. The relationships between nutrition and farming practice, feed formulation, physiology and biochemistry of aquatic…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for JFA302 Aquatic Animal Feeds and Nutrition
This unit provides students with understanding of aquatic animal health issues. Disease diagnosis and treatment are discussed with the main emphasis placed on health management. Host, environment and pathogen relationships are examined. The unit covers immunology of aquatic animals. Problem-solving…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
This unit exposes students to a detailed examination of the physiology of aquatic organisms, with an emphasis on fish and crustaceans. Development, growth, respiration, osmoregulation excretion, reproduction, endocrinology and sensory physiology are discussed in relation to the effects of natural…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for JFA304 Aquatic Animal Physiology and Behaviour
This unit covers the theoretical, technical and ethical use of molecular biology to investigate aquatic systems. Students learn the theory, techniques and practice of molecular biology and its application in fields of aquaculture and fisheries, and aquatic biology and ecology.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
Being a multidisciplinary unit, this unit brings together the subject material of a number of disciplines. In order to manage marine ecosystems sustainably, including decisions to use or conserve these ecosystems, an understanding of the primary tools used to assess…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for JFA307 Ecosystem Assessment for Policy Design
Unit Aim: To provide the student with the principles and practices necessary for the planning and management of marine protected areas. Within this unit students will study protected area management from a regulator’s perspective, covering the following broad concepts: 1.…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for JFA316 Marine Protected Area Management
Overall purpose / aim / objective: to review and critique peer-reviewed literature on specific topics relevant to the marine environment. Students will learn how to synthesise information and will then scientifically critique information in order to develop their own ideas…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for JFA322 Topics In Marine Environmental Studies
Biochemistry Major
Students should note that in order to enrol in the intermediate units of the Biochemistry Major (i.e. CBA260 and CBA265) they will need to complete introductory paired units in Chemistry and either Zoology or Plant Science. For Hobart based students the units are KRA113 + KRA114 and KPZ164 + KPA161 or KZA161. For Launceston based students the units are KRA101 + KRA102 and JFA101 + JFA102.
Year 1
This unit (along with Chemistry 1B in Semester 2) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit (along with Chemistry 1A in Semester 1) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Chemistry 1A (Semester 1) and Chemistry 1B (Semester 2) are core units for the Chemistry major, Environmental Science and Biomedical Science students and give an introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Both units build on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
Chemistry 1A (Semester 1) and Chemistry 1B (Semester 2) are core units for the Chemistry major, Environmental Science and Biomedical Science students and give an introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Both units build on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, biotechnology, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and practical…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Year 2
Provides students with a broad introduction to metabolic and nutritional aspects of biochemistry, and laboratory techniques in biochemical analysis of tissues and enzymes. Major topics include structure, function and metabolism of amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids; the integration and control…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CBA260 Biochemistry: Metabolism & Nutrition
This unit provides students with a broad introduction to molecular biology and how it can be used to investigate health & disease. The focus of this unit is primarily on humans and other mammals, but most of the matters discussed…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CBA265 Molecular Biology in Health & Disease
Year 3
This Molecular Biology and Protein Biochemistry (CBA341) unit provides students with an understanding of how contemporary approaches in molecular biology and protein biochemistry are being used to address problems in human health and wellbeing. This includes an introduction to genomics…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for CBA341 Molecular Biology and Protein Biochemistry
This unit provides students with hands-on experience of contemporary techniques in molecular biology and protein biochemistry, including proteomics and genomics. The unit has a focus on practical aspects, with students provided an opportunity to develop their problem-solving skills, laboratory skills,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for CBA342 Techniques in Molecular Biology and Protein Biochemistry
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 hormones and signal transduction, gene regulation and epigenetics, stem cells, transgenic animals and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for CBA343 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
This unit provides students with ‘hands-on’ experience in research in an area of biomedical science. Students will be provided with the opportunity to develop their research skills, including experiment planning and design, conducting a research project and analysing data. In…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CBA344 Research Project in Health and Disease
Chemistry Major
Year 1
This unit (along with Chemistry 1B in Semester 2) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit (along with Chemistry 1A in Semester 1) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Chemistry 1A (Semester 1) and Chemistry 1B (Semester 2) are core units for the Chemistry major, Environmental Science and Biomedical Science students and give an introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Both units build on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
Chemistry 1A (Semester 1) and Chemistry 1B (Semester 2) are core units for the Chemistry major, Environmental Science and Biomedical Science students and give an introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Both units build on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 2
This unit builds on first year chemistry units and consolidates this theoretical and practical framework. It is essential for students who intend to major in chemistry, or who need additional chemistry to support their studies in other science areas (such…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KRA242 Physical and Analytical Chemistry
Year 3
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. The course also 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 introduces techniques and instrumentation that are used in modern synthetic chemistry for the synthesis of small organic molecules such as those of importance to the pharmaceutical industry. …
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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. With particular focus on the application of contemporary organometallic chemistry to the study of catalysis and sustainable reaction processes. The topics will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KRA342 Catalysis and Sustainable Reaction Processes
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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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit will be of importance to all scientists relying on the use of instrumental separation science, mass spectroscopic techniques, and chemical sensors in their field of endeavour. The material has been designed to appeal to the modern scientist with…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Computer Science Major
Year 1
This unit will provide students with an overview of programming and its role in problem-solving, and strategies for designing solutions to programming problems with reference to the Java programming language. Beginning with the fundamental characteristics of computers and how they…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
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 Java and C and topics include: references and pointers, memory management,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 2
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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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | 5 Week Session Feb A | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | 5 Week Session Feb A |
View all details for KIT203 ICT Project Management and Modelling
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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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
This unit focuses on the nature of systems design, implementation and testing as phases within the systems development process. The unit develops practical skills in designing, implementing and testing desktop computer programs, focusing on ones having graphical user interfaces that…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Spring school | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Spring school |
Year 3
The capstone project units 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: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
The capstone project units 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: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
In this unit students will be introduced to the key concepts and principles involved in the sourcing, integration and management of ICT assets as a key organisational resource. The unit examines two strategic themes: organisational approaches to the sourcing and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KIT303 ICT System Acquisition and Integration
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 ubiquitous…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
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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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KIT307 Computer Graphics and Animation: Principles and Programming
The objective of the unit is to develop within the student a desire to undertake a career in research. The project willprovide a taster for honours. Students will develop an understanding of the scientific research method, practical researchskills, and practical…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Hobart | Summer school (early) |
In this unit students will be introduced to the broad, inter-disciplinary area of human-computer interaction (HCI) withparticular emphasis on interaction design and human centered design. Lectures cover the conceptualisation, design,development, and evaluation of interactive computing technologies, including desktop computing, mobile…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Ecology Major
Year 1
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, biotechnology, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and practical…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit presents series of lectures and associated practical classes introduces fundamentalconcepts in ecology of both plants and animals. It also introduces behavioural andevolutionary ecology and experimental methods. There is a strong emphasis placed ondeveloping skills in practical ecology and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 2
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KPZ211 Population and Community Ecology
KZA212 Functional Biology of Animals is one of two core second year Zoology units providing a broad training in fundamental aspects of zoology, and with KPZ211, forms an essential basis for specialist studies in Zoology at level 3. This unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Year 3
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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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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,…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit aims to provide you with an understanding of animal behaviour within an evolutionary and ecological framework. There will be an emphasis on fundamental principles (e.g., the ways in which animals interact with their own and other species and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ303 Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology
These units provide students with experience in an independent research project, under the guidance of experienced scientists. These units are restricted to students who are undertaking a major in either Zoology or Plant Science, and for whom a suitable project…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for KPZ304 Biological Sciences Research Unit
This unit examines contemporary theories and concepts in ecology and evolutionary biology in terms of the ways that these ideas are used to inform both scientific progress and public debate. Modern biological theories are profoundly affecting the ways that we…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit will provide you with, first, a strong grounding in the physiology of reproduction, stress and disease ecology in higher vertebrates. You will develop your understanding of how knowledge of a species' physiology and behaviour, particularly in relation to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KPZ306 Conservation Physiology and Disease Ecology
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of the Antarctic marine ecosystem. We will cover a range of subjects including the physical environment and its influence on the distribution and abundance of nutrients, the role of micro-organisms in the nutrient…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
In Marine Ecology you will learn about the fundamental features and processes of marine systems. The influence of physical processes on the ecology of marine organisms is highlighted. The following themes are developed: influences of physical variables at a range…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Food Safety Major
Year 1
This unit (along with Chemistry 1B in Semester 2) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit (along with Chemistry 1A in Semester 1) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, biotechnology, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and practical…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Year 2
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms- how they work and their role in our world. Microorganisms encompass huge diversity and include bacteria, viruses, fungi and single-celled animals and algae. Although not visible to the naked eye, microorganisms have a profound…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms- how they work and their role in our world. Microorganisms encompass huge diversity and include bacteria, viruses, fungi and single-celled animals and algae. Although not visible to the naked eye, microorganisms have a profound…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Year 3
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
This unit considers the role of microorganisms in the production, deterioration and safety of foods, from both ecological and physiological perspectives, including the effect of temperature, pH, water activity and other factors on the growth and decline of microbial populations…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Food safety comprises a broad range of scientific endeavours that are important in human society. Maintenance of food security and public health requires vigilance in the food supply, including safety, traceability, epidemiology and the ecology of food-borne pathogens. The science…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
The safety and wholesomeness of food is a critical element of a prosperous and healthy society. Consumers expect food to be grown, processed, and handled in ways that maintain high quality and safety standards. This is achieved, in part, through…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Genetics (BSc)
Year 1
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, biotechnology, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and practical…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
Year 2
Genetics & Evolution is a core second year unit for BMedRes&Biotech, BMarSci, and BSc students majoring in Plant Science or Genetics, and important for any student studying Biological Sciences. The unit offers an introduction to genetics and evolution, and integrates…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
KZA212 Functional Biology of Animals is one of two core second year Zoology units providing a broad training in fundamental aspects of zoology, and with KPZ211, forms an essential basis for specialist studies in Zoology at level 3. This unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Year 3
This unit focuses on practical applications of genetics and biotechnology, emphasising the use of modern genetic tools in industry and research, of plants and animals. The lectures describe genetic and biotechnology applications that can help increase food production (genetic improvement,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ309 Applied Genetics and Biotechnology
This unit is about how genetics is used to study development and evolution, and gives an overview of the genetic approaches and techniques that are now an essential part of almost every area of biology. The lecture component examines ways…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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,…
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 will be an emphasis on fundamental principles (e.g., the ways in which animals interact with their own and other species and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ303 Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology
These units provide students with experience in an independent research project, under the guidance of experienced scientists. These units are restricted to students who are undertaking a major in either Zoology or Plant Science, and for whom a suitable project…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KPZ304 Biological Sciences Research Unit
This unit examines contemporary theories and concepts in ecology and evolutionary biology in terms of the ways that these ideas are used to inform both scientific progress and public debate. Modern biological theories are profoundly affecting the ways that we…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit will provide you with, first, a strong grounding in the physiology of reproduction, stress and disease ecology in higher vertebrates. You will develop your understanding of how knowledge of a species' physiology and behaviour, particularly in relation to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KPZ306 Conservation Physiology and Disease Ecology
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit provides students with hands-on experience of contemporary techniques in molecular biology and protein biochemistry, including proteomics and genomics. The unit has a focus on practical aspects, with students provided an opportunity to develop their problem-solving skills, laboratory skills,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for CBA342 Techniques in Molecular Biology and Protein Biochemistry
Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Major
Year 1
Satellite images and aerial photographs are used to observe the earth and its atmosphere. These images are used for mapping and monitoring our natural and human environment. Remote sensing is an exciting field that is constantly changing with regular launches…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used in a wide range of disciplines toinvestigate and display characteristics of data that vary with location. Producing a mapto present spatial information is a skill that is itself valuable to scientists in visualisingsuch data,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Year 2
This unit builds on KGG102 GIS: Introduction and will give you more advanced skills in the analysis and presentation of spatial data. As more businesses and scientists get to grips with the advantages of using GIS to manage and interpret…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit builds on the theory and skills of KGG103 Remote Sensing: Introduction and focuses on advanced aspects of remotely sensed image analysis. These additional remote sensing analysis skills are highly valued by employers in the spatial industry. The unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Year 3
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) enable autonomous global positioning using signals broadcast from various satellite constellations. With an ability to achieve accuracies ranging from metres to millimetres, GNSS provides positioning capability that underpins a host of scientific, commercial, civilian, and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KGG306 Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Aerial photography has recently become a technology that is widely available. The advent of drones and modern photogrammetric software has revolutionised the way in which we can collect information about the earth’s surface. Photogrammetry is the science of measurement from…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KGG330 Remote Sensing: Drone Photogrammetry
The aim of the Spatial Research Project is to allow students to undertake supervisedproject work in a field of their own choice within the broad discipline area of spatialscience. The unit provides the opportunity to advance students knowledge in a…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit builds on KGG212 GIS: Spatial Analysis and focuses on advanced aspects of spatial data analysis, including practical aspects of programming for GIS customisation. At the start of semester you will spend one day in the field collecting GNSS…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Geography and Environment Major
Year 1
This introduction to geography and environmental studies, KGA171 Global Geographies of Change integrates physical and social science inquiry. You study earth evolution, human development and their interaction, in light of questions about sustainability. You apply this knowledge to issues of…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This foundation unit in Geography and Environmental Studies develops yourknowledge of the ways in which people turn space into place, how patterns oflandforms, soils, plants and animals form on the surface of the earth, and howcultures, societies and economies manage,…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Year 2
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View all details for KGA202 Placing Australia in the Asia-Pacific Region
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View all details for KGA216 Catchment and Coastal Geomorphology
All aspects of human life are geographical. Our lives take place in space. Spatial practices and ideas are central to individuals and societies: they help determine who and what belongs where, who controls and owns which resources, and who has…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KGA205 Geographies of Economy, Politics and Culture
A field-based unit taught in one of Tasmania’s distinctive island 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Cradle Coast | Spring school (late) |
View all details for KGA213 Natural Environment Field Techniques
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Credit Points: 12.5
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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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 3
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View all details for KGA300 Geography and Environment Research Project
Political ecology is a diverse area of study, professional practice and activism that integrates issues of justice, sustainability and development. Political ecology seeks explanations of root causes and transformative solutions in relation to environmental problems. Analysing nature and society as…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KGA308 Political Ecologies of Development
Over six hundred million people live on the world’s 43 island nation-states and on hundreds of sub-national island jurisdictions. The ‘island-continent’ of Australia comprises over 12,000 islands, islets and rocky outcrops, while the island-State of Tasmania is an archipelago of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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. Detection and attribution of human induced climate change requires an understanding of the mechanisms of natural climate variability as well as trends in climate. Earth's climate…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Coastlines and river catchments undergo processes of change, bringing complex management issues. Focus is on sedimentary environments of hill slopes, river channels, beaches and estuaries, including natural hazards such as flooding, landslides and coastal erosion. Vulnerability of different types of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit considers strategies to sample, understand, and address geoconservation and geotourism issues. By way of a series of field-based and problem-based learning experiences, you will develop the skills and knowledge to conduct and curate (geo)heritage inventories, assess prospective sites…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 1 |
A unit essential for those working towards a career managing natural environments and people in protected areas. For those with other vocational interests, the unit is a way to learn about natural ecosystems and the principles of conservation management. Fire,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Summer school |
View all details for KGA331 Fire, Weeds and Ferals: Conserving Nature in Protected Areas
The conservation of nature needs to occur at the landscape scale as well as within protected areas. Landscapes can be wilderness areas, rural areas with highly varied land use or urban areas. Whatever their type - there are landscape processes,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit introduces legal, administrative, social and scientific aspects of environmental impact assessment (EIA) using case studies. The unit emphasises the practical aspects of environmental impact assessment in Tasmanian contexts, but EIA processes and legislation are similar in many parts…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Geology Major
Year 1
Planet Earth is our home planet. It is the Goldilocks planet and the only one in our solar system that is habitable. In our lectures, we will explore our planet in time and space. Together we will examine the processes…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 2
Have you ever wondered about the tale that can be told by a grain of sand? Or why some volcanoes erupt violently and others effusively? Learn how to unlock the secrets held in minerals and rocks in KEA208. After an…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit provides students with an understanding of 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. The unit provides introductions to structural geology, geophysics,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Year 3
This unit provides a systematic description and quantitative interpretation of magmatic rocks within a plate tectonic framework. Lectures cover an introduction to igneous petrology and geochemistry, and key aspects of the mineralogy, textures, classification and origin of the main types…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KEA304 Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry
This unit comprises a six-day field trip, lectures and practical classes on sedimentology, volcanology and tectonics. Comprehensive overviews of (i) sedimentary and volcanic processes and products and (ii) compressional, extensional and transcurrent tectonic settings are related to current interpretations of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KEA306 Sedimentology, Volcanology and Tectonics
This unit comprises a series of lectures and practicals covering the common sedimentary environments and the resources hosted within them. The unit will cover: • continental, marginal marine and deep marine sedimentary environments and the overall patterns of clastic sediment…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KEA308 Sedimentary Environments and Resources
This unit provides students with an understanding of, and practical experience with, modern methods for geological mapping. It includes a ten-day field trip to the Broken Hill region in New South Wales prior to the commencement of semester. On the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit builds on the material presented in KEA230 Introduction to Geophysics and Computer Applications and complements the material presented in the first semester course KEA342 Applied Geophysics. For students taking a major in Physics, the unit is part of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Human societies are dependent on natural resources. Commodities that humans value include metals. So how do Earth systems concentrate widely dispersed metals into ores? This course aims to develop an appreciation and understanding of the different ways in which ore…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit builds on content presented in KEA230 Introduction to Geophysics and Computing. KEA342 aims to provide a thorough understanding of the theory, principles and practice of applied geophysics including exploration geophysics. Unit material is presented with an emphasis on…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Why is exploration for mineral resources important? What are the drivers for exploration? What modern techniques do explorationists use to find ore bodies? The course draws on the expertise of scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit focuses on geoenvironmental issues that relate to how human activities can affect geological materials, and problems that can arise from such interactions. This unit strongly focusses on i) the environmental impacts of mining and associated management challenges; and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Mathematics Major
Year 1
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit is a continuation of KMA152, with emphasis on the application of single-variable calculus and linear algebra to problems in the physical and biological sciences, economics, and engineering. The units KMA152 and KMA154 also provide an excellent introduction to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This first year mathematics unit provides a broad introduction to the fundamental mathematical operations and methods (differentiation, integration and partial differentiation) and mathematical objects (vectors) needed in engineering and science. We initiate themes of mathematical modelling which are most important…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
This first year mathematics unit builds on the fundamentals learnt in Mathematics I and provides students of science and engineering an introduction to those areas of mathematics which are most important in connection with practical problems. We will initiate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 2
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 biologicalsciences, economics, and engineering. The calculus section of this unit is focussed on…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Most of the mathematics units that the student has studied so far have enabled the student to encounterspecific collections of objects (e.g. real numbers, integers, functions, matrices), operations defined on each ofthese collections (e.g. addition, multiplication) and their algebraic properties.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KMA254 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Year 3
This unit will extend and apply the knowledge gained from units such as KMA252 Calculus andApplications 2. It will provide a deeper understanding of the calculusof real functions, and anintroduction to the powerful methods of complex variabletheory. The concepts of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Fundamental numerical processes for obtaining approximate but useful solutions to mathematical models. Topics include: errors in computations; solution of linear and non-linear equations arising from problems in the physical and biological sciences, commerce and engineering; approximation of functions; numerical integration…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Driven primarily through the lens of linear algebra, this unit provides an abstract development of standard algebraic structures: groups, rings, and vector spaces. Topics include: linear transformations, non-singularity and invertibility; isomorphism and homomorphism theorems; the algebra of linear transformations; polynomial…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
The unit is designed for those who have previously studied a unit in real analysissimilar to KMA315 Real and Complex Analysis. The aim is to discuss the centralconcepts such as continuity and convergence in a more general setting. A backgroundknowledge…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Introduction to partial differential equations that arise in applied mathematics, physics, biological science, commerce, and engineering. First-order PDEs: the linear wave equation, method of characteristics, traffic flow models, wave breaking, and shocks. Second-order PDEs: Classification of PDEs and characteristic curves;…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KMA354 Partial Differential Equations, Applications and Methods 3
The unit will cover basic group theory leading towards the theory of matrix representations. Students will be introduced to the subject through a general discussion of symmetry in the physical and biological sciences, with view to understanding how the irreducible…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for KMA368 Symmetries, Groups, and Representations
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This unit provides the basic tools in the use of complex variables to solve practical problems in Applied Mathematics and Physics. It continues the use of integral transform methods to solve ordinary and partial differential equations. Analytic functions. The elementary…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KMA382 Applied Complex Variables and Transform Theory
Provides grounding in theoretical physics for students interested in doing Honours in Theoretical Physics or Applied Mathematics. Topics covered include: Linear and Non-linear systems, examples. Phase plane and phase space. The Hartmann Linearization Theorem. Co-dimension 1 bifurcations; saddle-node, pitchfork and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Provides grounding in theoretical physics, for students interested in doing Honours in Theoretical Physics or Applied Mathematics. Topics covered include: Introduction to the state of stress in a continuum. Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions of motion. Conservation laws for mass and…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Microbiology Major
Year 1
This unit (along with Chemistry 1B in Semester 2) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit (along with Chemistry 1A in Semester 1) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Chemistry 1A (Semester 1) and Chemistry 1B (Semester 2) are core units for the Chemistry major, Environmental Science and Biomedical Science students and give an introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Both units build on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
Chemistry 1A (Semester 1) and Chemistry 1B (Semester 2) are core units for the Chemistry major, Environmental Science and Biomedical Science students and give an introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Both units build on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, biotechnology, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and practical…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Year 2
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms- how they work and their role in our world. Microorganisms encompass huge diversity and include bacteria, viruses, fungi and single-celled animals and algae. Although not visible to the naked eye, microorganisms have a profound…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms- how they work and their role in our world. Microorganisms encompass huge diversity and include bacteria, viruses, fungi and single-celled animals and algae. Although not visible to the naked eye, microorganisms have a profound…
Credit Points: 12.5
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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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Year 3
Food safety comprises a broad range of scientific endeavours that are important in human society. Maintenance of food security and public health requires vigilance in the food supply, including safety, traceability, epidemiology and the ecology of food-borne pathogens. The science…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
The focus of this unit is on advanced topics of plant disease biology and management. Concepts will be illustrated with diseases caused by viral and virus-like agents, phytopathogenic bacteria, fungi and nematodes in agricultural and horticultural systems. Topics include infection…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
This unit considers the role of microorganisms in the production, deterioration and safety of foods, from both ecological and physiological perspectives, including the effect of temperature, pH, water activity and other factors on the growth and decline of microbial populations…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
The unit covers the basic principles of environmental microbiology, microbial diversity and evolution. Lectures are provided on the latest techniques used in microbial ecology including coverage of advanced methods in functional analysis and genomics. A focus is placed on the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KLA398 Applied Environmental Microbiology
This unit will commence with an exploration of the basic concepts of Medical Microbiology. It will then examine the epidemiology of transmissible diseases that are common in healthcare and community settings. The unit will analyse information on the mechanisms through…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit is designed to cover more advanced concepts of immunology. At the completion of the unit, you should have an understanding of the components of the immune system and their interactions as well as the major defence mechanisms of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Physics Major
Note: the completion of a Physics major also requires the completion of a Mathematics minor.
Year 1
The objective of this unit is to provide a thorough grounding in dynamics, mechanics and special relativity (32 lectures) and electromagnetism (17 lectures), and to appreciate the mathematical framework through which quantitative problems in these areas can be solved. On…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Year 2
The unit KYA211 Waves and Kinetic Theory is the core physics major course for second year, first semester. It is also suitable for students who wish to study more physics beyond first year but who do not intend to major…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Electromagnetism topics include electric and magnetic fields using the vector operators of divergence, gradient and curl, properties of induced polarisation and magnetisation in materials, induction effects, and finally Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic radiation. Applications of electromagnetic phenomena in nature, scientific…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KYA212 Electromagnetism and Thermodynamics
Year 3
The objective of this course is to provide a thorough grounding in electromagnetism (38 lectures) and to appreciate the mathematical framework through which quantitative problems in these areas can be solved. In addition, in the laboratory course you will learn…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Quantum mechanics describes the fundamental behaviour of nuclei, atoms, molecules and the solid state. An introduction to the ideas leading up to quantum physics (wave mechanics), including the origin of the black body spectrum, the Bohr model and Bohr-Sommerfeld quantisation,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KYA321 Wave Mechanics and Quantum Mechanics
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KYA322 Statistical Physics and Solid State Physics
The objective of the atomic physics part of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to atomic structure allowing you to understand atomic spectra, the behaviour of angular momentum in quantum mechanical systems, and many-electron atoms. The nuclear and…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Astrophysics is the investigation of the Universe. It enables us to study the behaviour of matter in extreme environments that cannot be replicated on Earth. In this unit you will study the solar system, stars, stellar evolution, collapsed objects such…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KYA306 Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Provides grounding in theoretical physics for students interested in doing Honours in Theoretical Physics or Applied Mathematics. Topics covered include: Linear and Non-linear systems, examples. Phase plane and phase space. The Hartmann Linearization Theorem. Co-dimension 1 bifurcations; saddle-node, pitchfork and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Provides grounding in theoretical physics, for students interested in doing Honours in Theoretical Physics or Applied Mathematics. Topics covered include: Introduction to the state of stress in a continuum. Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions of motion. Conservation laws for mass and…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KYA322 Statistical Physics and Solid State Physics
The objective of the atomic physics part of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to atomic structure allowing you to understand atomic spectra, the behaviour of angular momentum in quantum mechanical systems, and many-electron atoms. The nuclear and…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Plant Science Major
Year 1
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, biotechnology, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and practical…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit presents series of lectures and associated practical classes introduces fundamentalconcepts in ecology of both plants and animals. It also introduces behavioural andevolutionary ecology and experimental methods. There is a strong emphasis placed ondeveloping skills in practical ecology and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Year 2
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KPZ211 Population and Community Ecology
Genetics & Evolution is a core second year unit for BMedRes&Biotech, BMarSci, and BSc students majoring in Plant Science or Genetics, and important for any student studying Biological Sciences. The unit offers an introduction to genetics and evolution, and integrates…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Year 3
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,…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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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Hobart | Semester 1 |
These units provide students with experience in an independent research project, under the guidance of experienced scientists. These units are restricted to students who are undertaking a major in either Zoology or Plant Science, and for whom a suitable project…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for KPZ304 Biological Sciences Research Unit
This unit examines contemporary theories and concepts in ecology and evolutionary biology in terms of the ways that these ideas are used to inform both scientific progress and public debate. Modern biological theories are profoundly affecting the ways that we…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit focuses on practical applications of genetics and biotechnology, emphasising the use of modern genetic tools in industry and research, of plants and animals. The lectures describe genetic and biotechnology applications that can help increase food production (genetic improvement,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ309 Applied Genetics and Biotechnology
This unit is about how genetics is used to study development and evolution, and gives an overview of the genetic approaches and techniques that are now an essential part of almost every area of biology. The lecture component examines ways…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Provides instruction in the biodiversity and phylogeny of algal groups and allied protists, physico-chemical limnology and oceanography, phytoplankton ecology, micropaleontology, seaweeds, harmful algal blooms and aquatic food webs. Particular reference is made to studies in Australian, Antarctic and Southern Ocean…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Psychological Science
Year 1
In today’s information-rich world it is essential to be able to interpret and critically evaluate empirical and popular reports of psychological research, as well as research findings more broadly. We need to be able to recognise the characteristics of valid…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 1 |
View all details for PSY111 Transferable Skills in Psychology
Human behaviour is not universal. Why do individuals behave the way they do? Lecture content will introduce and explore theoretical descriptions of individual differences such as personality and intelligence that can impact behaviour in a variety of contexts, as well…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
View all details for PSY124 Mental Health and Individual Differences
Year 2
The field of psychology has an aim that, on the surface, appears straightforward: to understand human behaviour. However, human behaviour is varied and complex, and achieving this goal presents a considerable challenge. Researchers must be familiar with and adhere to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
The lectures examine aspects of overt social behaviour, such as two-person encounters, behaviour in small and large groups and inter-group relations. Research in social cognition, which studies people’s perceptions and interpretations of the social world, will also be presented. Lecture…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Year 3
Psychology, the study of human behaviour, is wondrous in its complexity. Individual behaviour is affected and influenced by many factors, including biological, neurological, psychological and cultural. Psychologists can and do measure all of these factors and understand that the relationships…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for PSY311 Advanced Research Skills in Psychology
This unit provides coverage of human development over the lifespan (infancy to old age) including cognitive and social-emotional domains of development. The major periods of development are examined, including infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood, emphasising predominant developmental aspects for different…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for KHA302 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
This unit offers a systematic approach to understanding psychological symptoms and psychopathology. Theoretical models of psychopathology, as well as psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions will be explored. Consideration is given to a range of psychological assessment and intervention strategies and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for PSY324 Psychological Assessment and Intervention
This advanced unit builds on the intermediate material covered in PSY224 (Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience) which forms a basis for understanding neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric disorders. Lectures in neuropsychology will cover the neuroscience of major neuropsychological disorders and syndromes (e.g., neurodegenerative…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for PSY325 Neuropsychology and Clinical Neuroscience
Psychology, the study of human behaviour, is wondrous in its complexity. Individual behaviour is affected and influenced by many factors, including biological, neurological, psychological and cultural. Psychologists can and do measure all of these factors and understand that the relationships…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for PSY311 Advanced Research Skills in Psychology
This unit provides coverage of human development over the lifespan (infancy to old age) including cognitive and social-emotional domains of development. The major periods of development are examined, including infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood, emphasising predominant developmental aspects for different…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for KHA302 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Cognitive neuroscience utilises a range of scientific techniques to examine the link between the neural organisation of the brain and various cognitive functions, such as how we think, feel and act. This advanced unit builds on the intermediate material covered…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit will provide an introduction to psychology and law. The progression of lecture topics in this unit will roughly follow the course of an investigation and trial of a criminal case, covering issues such as eyewitness memory; false memories;…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit introduces students to the field of organisational and industrial psychology. This applied field draws on core theories and ideas from psychology and applies them to organisational and work contexts. The unit will be taught in two modules. One…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Language is what makes us human. It influences our thoughts and affects our lives in even more ways that we might expect. In this advanced unit, students are introduced to the most important and strongly debated issues in the psychology…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This 13-week online unit provides an overview of counselling concepts and skills. In this unit you will be introduced to theories of counselling and basic communication skills. In addition, you will examine multicultural counselling and the ethical and professional issues…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Extreme environments are so named due to the unique challenges they pose to human performance. In this online unit you will learn about the factors that characterise an environment as extreme, and how living and/or working in an extreme environment…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for KHA336 Human Behaviour in Extreme Environments
Psychology is a highly valued “generalist” discipline. Graduates who have studied psychology are regarded as highly employable because this discipline develops knowledge and skills that can be applied in a variety of employment settings. Understanding how people (as individuals and…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for PSY313 Advanced Topics in Applied Psychology
This unit offers a systematic approach to understanding psychological symptoms and psychopathology. Theoretical models of psychopathology, as well as psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions will be explored. Consideration is given to a range of psychological assessment and intervention strategies and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for PSY324 Psychological Assessment and Intervention
This advanced unit builds on the intermediate material covered in PSY224 (Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience) which forms a basis for understanding neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric disorders. Lectures in neuropsychology will cover the neuroscience of major neuropsychological disorders and syndromes (e.g., neurodegenerative…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for PSY325 Neuropsychology and Clinical Neuroscience
Psychology is a highly relevant to the health of our communities. Graduates who have studied psychology are regarded as highly employable in the health sector because this discipline develops knowledge and skills that can be applied in a variety of…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for PSY326 Advanced Neuroscience and Clinical Topics
Statistics and Operations Major
Year 1
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit is a continuation of KMA152, with emphasis on the application of single-variable calculus and linear algebra to problems in the physical and biological sciences, economics, and engineering. The units KMA152 and KMA154 also provide an excellent introduction to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This first year mathematics unit provides a broad introduction to the fundamental mathematical operations and methods (differentiation, integration and partial differentiation) and mathematical objects (vectors) needed in engineering and science. We initiate themes of mathematical modelling which are most important…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
This first year mathematics unit builds on the fundamentals learnt in Mathematics I and provides students of science and engineering an introduction to those areas of mathematics which are most important in connection with practical problems. We will initiate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 2
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Year 3
The unit develops foundation skills for the analysis of real-life systems with elements of uncertainty, useful for careers in the Physical and Biological Sciences, Operations Research, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance and Economics. The unit covers major topics from Probability…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Data Handling and Statistics 3 is the third of three applied statistics units offered bythe School of Natural Sciences (Mathematics). It provides an extension of theconcepts, methods and tools introduced in KMA253. It is a 'hands-on' course in whichthe emphasis…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit develops skills in the optimization of real-life deterministic or probabilistic systems, and is particularly useful for students interested in careers in Engineering, Management, Finance, Economics and Teaching. Topics from: Deterministic and Probabilistic Operations Research Models, with the focus…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
A general introduction to Statistical Inference, topics include: foundations of statistics, point estimation and hypothesis testing, maximum likelihood estimation, likelihood ratio tests, Bayesian methods, sufficiency, consistency, general linear models and least squares, generalised linear models, statistical computing.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Zoology Major
Year 1
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit presents series of lectures and associated practical classes introduces fundamentalconcepts in ecology of both plants and animals. It also introduces behavioural andevolutionary ecology and experimental methods. There is a strong emphasis placed ondeveloping skills in practical ecology and…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Year 2
KZA212 Functional Biology of Animals is one of two core second year Zoology units providing a broad training in fundamental aspects of zoology, and with KPZ211, forms an essential basis for specialist studies in Zoology at level 3. This unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KPZ211 Population and Community Ecology
Genetics & Evolution is a core second year unit for BMedRes&Biotech, BMarSci, and BSc students majoring in Plant Science or Genetics, and important for any student studying Biological Sciences. The unit offers an introduction to genetics and evolution, and integrates…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Year 3
This unit aims to provide you with an understanding of animal behaviour within an evolutionary and ecological framework. There will be an emphasis on fundamental principles (e.g., the ways in which animals interact with their own and other species and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ303 Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology
This unit will provide you with, first, a strong grounding in the physiology of reproduction, stress and disease ecology in higher vertebrates. You will develop your understanding of how knowledge of a species' physiology and behaviour, particularly in relation to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KPZ306 Conservation Physiology and Disease 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
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
These units provide students with experience in an independent research project, under the guidance of experienced scientists. These units are restricted to students who are undertaking a major in either Zoology or Plant Science, and for whom a suitable project…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for KPZ304 Biological Sciences Research Unit
This unit examines contemporary theories and concepts in ecology and evolutionary biology in terms of the ways that these ideas are used to inform both scientific progress and public debate. Modern biological theories are profoundly affecting the ways that we…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit focuses on practical applications of genetics and biotechnology, emphasising the use of modern genetic tools in industry and research, of plants and animals. The lectures describe genetic and biotechnology applications that can help increase food production (genetic improvement,…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ309 Applied Genetics and Biotechnology
This unit is about how genetics is used to study development and evolution, and gives an overview of the genetic approaches and techniques that are now an essential part of almost every area of biology. The lecture component examines ways…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
In Marine Ecology you will learn about the fundamental features and processes of marine systems. The influence of physical processes on the ecology of marine organisms is highlighted. The following themes are developed: influences of physical variables at a range…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of the Antarctic marine ecosystem. We will cover a range of subjects including the physical environment and its influence on the distribution and abundance of nutrients, the role of micro-organisms in the nutrient…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Choose 1 minor from the following list:
Aquatic Biology Minor
Year 1
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Year 2
Microbiology is the study of single-celled organisms and viruses, which are ubiquitous on Earth and which are intimately involved in our lives, with both good and bad effects. General Microbiology is an introductory unit that gives students an overview of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit builds upon first year units that teach statistics. The emphasis in this unit is on training scientists to be literate in statistical issues so that both “consumers” and “producers” of data analysis will be able to effectively communicate.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
This unit outlines quality control systems and the sensory and non-sensory evaluation of seafood. Topics will include key attributes of a quality control system, system requirements, product attributes and measurement. Students will learn to apply a range of nonsensory and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for JFA216 Seafood Safety and Quality Control
Biochemistry Minor
Students should note that in order to enrol in the intermediate units of the Biochemistry Major (i.e. CBA260 and CBA265) they will need to complete introductory paired units in Chemistry and either Zoology or Plant Science. For Hobart based students the units are KRA113 + KRA114 and KPZ164 + KPA161 or KZA161. For Launceston based students the units are KRA101 + KRA102 and JFA101 + JFA102.
Year 1
This unit (along with Chemistry 1B in Semester 2) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit (along with Chemistry 1A in Semester 1) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Chemistry 1A (Semester 1) and Chemistry 1B (Semester 2) are core units for the Chemistry major, Environmental Science and Biomedical Science students and give an introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Both units build on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
Chemistry 1A (Semester 1) and Chemistry 1B (Semester 2) are core units for the Chemistry major, Environmental Science and Biomedical Science students and give an introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Both units build on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, biotechnology, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and practical…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Year 2
This unit provides students with a broad introduction to molecular biology and how it can be used to investigate health & disease. The focus of this unit is primarily on humans and other mammals, but most of the matters discussed…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CBA265 Molecular Biology in Health & Disease
Provides students with a broad introduction to metabolic and nutritional aspects of biochemistry, and laboratory techniques in biochemical analysis of tissues and enzymes. Major topics include structure, function and metabolism of amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids; the integration and control…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CBA260 Biochemistry: Metabolism & Nutrition
Students should note that in order to enrol in the intermediate units of the Biochemistry Major (i.e. CBA260 and CBA265) they will need to complete introductory paired units in Chemistry and either Zoology or Plant Science. For Hobart based students the units are KRA113 + KRA114 and KPZ164 + KPA161 or KZA161. For Launceston based students the units are KRA101 + KRA102 and JFA101 + JFA102.
Chemistry Minor
Year 1
This unit (along with Chemistry 1B in Semester 2) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit (along with Chemistry 1A in Semester 1) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Chemistry 1A (Semester 1) and Chemistry 1B (Semester 2) are core units for the Chemistry major, Environmental Science and Biomedical Science students and give an introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Both units build on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
Chemistry 1A (Semester 1) and Chemistry 1B (Semester 2) are core units for the Chemistry major, Environmental Science and Biomedical Science students and give an introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Both units build on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 2
This unit builds on first year chemistry units and consolidates this theoretical and practical framework. It is essential for students who intend to major in chemistry, or who need additional chemistry to support their studies in other science areas (such…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KRA242 Physical and Analytical Chemistry
Computer Science Minor
Year 1
This unit will provide students with an overview of programming and its role in problem-solving, and strategies for designing solutions to programming problems with reference to the Java programming language. Beginning with the fundamental characteristics of computers and how they…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
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 Java and C and topics include: references and pointers, memory management,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 2
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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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | 5 Week Session Feb A | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | 5 Week Session Feb A |
View all details for KIT203 ICT Project Management and Modelling
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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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
This unit focuses on the nature of systems design, implementation and testing as phases within the systems development process. The unit develops practical skills in designing, implementing and testing desktop computer programs, focusing on ones having graphical user interfaces that…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Spring school | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Spring school |
Ecology
Year 1
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, biotechnology, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and practical…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit presents series of lectures and associated practical classes introduces fundamentalconcepts in ecology of both plants and animals. It also introduces behavioural andevolutionary ecology and experimental methods. There is a strong emphasis placed ondeveloping skills in practical ecology and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 2
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KPZ211 Population and Community Ecology
KZA212 Functional Biology of Animals is one of two core second year Zoology units providing a broad training in fundamental aspects of zoology, and with KPZ211, forms an essential basis for specialist studies in Zoology at level 3. This unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Food Safety Minor
Year 1
This unit (along with Chemistry 1B in Semester 2) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit (along with Chemistry 1A in Semester 1) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, biotechnology, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and practical…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Year 2
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms- how they work and their role in our world. Microorganisms encompass huge diversity and include bacteria, viruses, fungi and single-celled animals and algae. Although not visible to the naked eye, microorganisms have a profound…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms- how they work and their role in our world. Microorganisms encompass huge diversity and include bacteria, viruses, fungi and single-celled animals and algae. Although not visible to the naked eye, microorganisms have a profound…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Genetics (BSc)
Year 1
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, biotechnology, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and practical…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Year 2
Genetics & Evolution is a core second year unit for BMedRes&Biotech, BMarSci, and BSc students majoring in Plant Science or Genetics, and important for any student studying Biological Sciences. The unit offers an introduction to genetics and evolution, and integrates…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
KZA212 Functional Biology of Animals is one of two core second year Zoology units providing a broad training in fundamental aspects of zoology, and with KPZ211, forms an essential basis for specialist studies in Zoology at level 3. This unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Minor
Year 1
Satellite images and aerial photographs are used to observe the earth and its atmosphere. These images are used for mapping and monitoring our natural and human environment. Remote sensing is an exciting field that is constantly changing with regular launches…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used in a wide range of disciplines toinvestigate and display characteristics of data that vary with location. Producing a mapto present spatial information is a skill that is itself valuable to scientists in visualisingsuch data,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Year 2
This unit builds on KGG102 GIS: Introduction and will give you more advanced skills in the analysis and presentation of spatial data. As more businesses and scientists get to grips with the advantages of using GIS to manage and interpret…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit builds on the theory and skills of KGG103 Remote Sensing: Introduction and focuses on advanced aspects of remotely sensed image analysis. These additional remote sensing analysis skills are highly valued by employers in the spatial industry. The unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Geography and Environment Minor
Year 1
This introduction to geography and environmental studies, KGA171 Global Geographies of Change integrates physical and social science inquiry. You study earth evolution, human development and their interaction, in light of questions about sustainability. You apply this knowledge to issues of…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This foundation unit in Geography and Environmental Studies develops yourknowledge of the ways in which people turn space into place, how patterns oflandforms, soils, plants and animals form on the surface of the earth, and howcultures, societies and economies manage,…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Year 2
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View all details for KGA202 Placing Australia in the Asia-Pacific Region
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View all details for KGA216 Catchment and Coastal Geomorphology
All aspects of human life are geographical. Our lives take place in space. Spatial practices and ideas are central to individuals and societies: they help determine who and what belongs where, who controls and owns which resources, and who has…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KGA205 Geographies of Economy, Politics and Culture
A field-based unit taught in one of Tasmania’s distinctive island 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Spring school (late) | ||||
Launceston | Spring school (late) | ||||
Cradle Coast | Spring school (late) |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Geology
Year 1
Planet Earth is our home planet. It is the Goldilocks planet and the only one in our solar system that is habitable. In our lectures, we will explore our planet in time and space. Together we will examine the processes…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 2
Have you ever wondered about the tale that can be told by a grain of sand? Or why some volcanoes erupt violently and others effusively? Learn how to unlock the secrets held in minerals and rocks in KEA208. After an…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit provides students with an understanding of 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. The unit provides introductions to structural geology, geophysics,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Mathematics Minor
Year 1
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit is a continuation of KMA152, with emphasis on the application of single-variable calculus and linear algebra to problems in the physical and biological sciences, economics, and engineering. The units KMA152 and KMA154 also provide an excellent introduction to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This first year mathematics unit provides a broad introduction to the fundamental mathematical operations and methods (differentiation, integration and partial differentiation) and mathematical objects (vectors) needed in engineering and science. We initiate themes of mathematical modelling which are most important…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
This first year mathematics unit builds on the fundamentals learnt in Mathematics I and provides students of science and engineering an introduction to those areas of mathematics which are most important in connection with practical problems. We will initiate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 2
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 biologicalsciences, economics, and engineering. The calculus section of this unit is focussed on…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Most of the mathematics units that the student has studied so far have enabled the student to encounterspecific collections of objects (e.g. real numbers, integers, functions, matrices), operations defined on each ofthese collections (e.g. addition, multiplication) and their algebraic properties.…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KMA254 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Microbiology Minor
Year 1
This unit (along with Chemistry 1B in Semester 2) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit (along with Chemistry 1A in Semester 1) is the required prerequisite for students intending to major in Chemistry and for those intending to proceed to any second-year chemistry unit. The unit builds on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Chemistry 1A (Semester 1) and Chemistry 1B (Semester 2) are core units for the Chemistry major, Environmental Science and Biomedical Science students and give an introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Both units build on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
Chemistry 1A (Semester 1) and Chemistry 1B (Semester 2) are core units for the Chemistry major, Environmental Science and Biomedical Science students and give an introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry. Both units build on the introduction to chemistry given…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, biotechnology, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and practical…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Year 2
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms- how they work and their role in our world. Microorganisms encompass huge diversity and include bacteria, viruses, fungi and single-celled animals and algae. Although not visible to the naked eye, microorganisms have a profound…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms- how they work and their role in our world. Microorganisms encompass huge diversity and include bacteria, viruses, fungi and single-celled animals and algae. Although not visible to the naked eye, microorganisms have a profound…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Physics Minor
Note: the completion of a Physics minor also requires the completion of at least KMA152 and KMA154. This may not be possible in a combined-degree.
Year 1
The objective of this unit is to provide a thorough grounding in dynamics, mechanics and special relativity (32 lectures) and electromagnetism (17 lectures), and to appreciate the mathematical framework through which quantitative problems in these areas can be solved. On…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Year 2
The unit KYA211 Waves and Kinetic Theory is the core physics major course for second year, first semester. It is also suitable for students who wish to study more physics beyond first year but who do not intend to major…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Electromagnetism topics include electric and magnetic fields using the vector operators of divergence, gradient and curl, properties of induced polarisation and magnetisation in materials, induction effects, and finally Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic radiation. Applications of electromagnetic phenomena in nature, scientific…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KYA212 Electromagnetism and Thermodynamics
Plant Science Minor
Year 1
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, biotechnology, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and practical…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit presents series of lectures and associated practical classes introduces fundamentalconcepts in ecology of both plants and animals. It also introduces behavioural andevolutionary ecology and experimental methods. There is a strong emphasis placed ondeveloping skills in practical ecology and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Year 2
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KPZ211 Population and Community Ecology
Genetics & Evolution is a core second year unit for BMedRes&Biotech, BMarSci, and BSc students majoring in Plant Science or Genetics, and important for any student studying Biological Sciences. The unit offers an introduction to genetics and evolution, and integrates…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Psychological Science
Year 1
In today’s information-rich world it is essential to be able to interpret and critically evaluate empirical and popular reports of psychological research, as well as research findings more broadly. We need to be able to recognise the characteristics of valid…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 1 |
View all details for PSY111 Transferable Skills in Psychology
Human behaviour is not universal. Why do individuals behave the way they do? Lecture content will introduce and explore theoretical descriptions of individual differences such as personality and intelligence that can impact behaviour in a variety of contexts, as well…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
View all details for PSY124 Mental Health and Individual Differences
Year 2
The field of psychology has an aim that, on the surface, appears straightforward: to understand human behaviour. However, human behaviour is varied and complex, and achieving this goal presents a considerable challenge. Researchers must be familiar with and adhere to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
The lectures examine aspects of overt social behaviour, such as two-person encounters, behaviour in small and large groups and inter-group relations. Research in social cognition, which studies people’s perceptions and interpretations of the social world, will also be presented. Lecture…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Statistics and Operations Minor
Year 1
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit is a continuation of KMA152, with emphasis on the application of single-variable calculus and linear algebra to problems in the physical and biological sciences, economics, and engineering. The units KMA152 and KMA154 also provide an excellent introduction to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This first year mathematics unit provides a broad introduction to the fundamental mathematical operations and methods (differentiation, integration and partial differentiation) and mathematical objects (vectors) needed in engineering and science. We initiate themes of mathematical modelling which are most important…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
This first year mathematics unit builds on the fundamentals learnt in Mathematics I and provides students of science and engineering an introduction to those areas of mathematics which are most important in connection with practical problems. We will initiate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 2
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Zoology Minor
Year 1
KZA161 Biology of Animals is offered in Attending and Distance mode. In Attending mode, (offered in both Launceston and Hobart) student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Students enrolling in Distance mode will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit presents series of lectures and associated practical classes introduces fundamentalconcepts in ecology of both plants and animals. It also introduces behavioural andevolutionary ecology and experimental methods. There is a strong emphasis placed ondeveloping skills in practical ecology and…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Cell Biology, Genetics & 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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for KPZ164 Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Year 2
KZA212 Functional Biology of Animals is one of two core second year Zoology units providing a broad training in fundamental aspects of zoology, and with KPZ211, forms an essential basis for specialist studies in Zoology at level 3. This unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KPZ211 Population and Community Ecology
Genetics & Evolution is a core second year unit for BMedRes&Biotech, BMarSci, and BSc students majoring in Plant Science or Genetics, and important for any student studying Biological Sciences. The unit offers an introduction to genetics and evolution, and integrates…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Data Technology Minor
Year 1
This unit will explain the relationship between data, information and knowledge and introduce a number of different methods/tools for managing, storing, securing, modelling, visualizing and analyzing. This unit will provide an understanding of how data can be manipulated to meet…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
This unit will provide students with an overview of programming and its role in problem-solving, and strategies for designing solutions to programming problems with reference to the Java programming language. Beginning with the fundamental characteristics of computers and how they…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
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 Java and C and topics include: references and pointers, memory management,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Year 2
This unit provides students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to develop an application system that uses a web interface to a back-end database. The unit assumes a sound basic knowledge of programming and database concepts and skills as…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit focuses on the nature of systems design, implementation and testing as phases within the systems development process. The unit develops practical skills in designing, implementing and testing desktop computer programs, focusing on ones having graphical user interfaces that…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Spring school | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Spring school |
Core Units - compulsory for all students
Compulsory Units
Year 1
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 1 |
Year 2
We live in a world of sciences. From the pure physics of string theory to the applied sociology of interventions, from the study of nanoparticles to broadband strategies. Science, in its various forms, plays an important role in how we…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
Entrepreneurship is a way of looking at business that is focused on opportunities, creativity and innovation. It is also about having a passion for doing the things that are important to you, be they related to business or not. It…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Accelerated Study Period 1 | ||||
Launceston | Accelerated Study Period 3 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | ||||
Hong Kong Universal Ed | Semester 2 |
This unit addresses the communication needs of students, current and intending professionals required to speak in presentation contexts. Participants will experience specific vocal and physical skills in the presentation of dynamic and highly focused material and tasks. Various delivery techniques…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Bachelor of Arts Component
Bachelor of Arts component requires 200 credit points comprising:
- A Major (100cp)
- A Minor (50cp)
- Discipline units (50cp)
Major
Ancient Civilisations
Are you curious about the depravity of Roman emperors or the vengeful natures of ancient gods? Or why the fall of Rome remains a key point of comparison for modern global politics? When you study Ancient Civilisations you come to understand the everchanging nature of human societies, as well as the deep continuities that bind humanity together. You will explore topics in mythology and religion, drama, history, classical epic, and many more. As such, Ancient Civilisations is dynamic and multidisciplinary: you will gain experience with ancient historiography, literary criticism, material culture, and philosophical enquiry.
We begin with surveys of the Greek and Roman cultures which introduce skills for interpreting ancient primary sources. Our intermediate units introduce you to classical scholarship and continue to deepen skills in critical analysis of primary sources. At the advanced level, you begin to engage critically with secondary scholarship and build intellectual independence by developing your own research projects. Together, the Ancient Civilisations and Ancient Languages majors make up the Classics discipline, and both majors are taught by renowned Classics lecturers. Our major develops critical thinking, research methods, and intercultural awareness, which prepares you for a range of professional careers that require an understanding of the ethical implications of a project, long-term effects of actions or diverse experiences of policy. Areas where such skills are needed include: Politics and Policy, Education, Human Resources and Non-Government Organisations.
Available: On campus Hobart and online.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
This unit provides a chronological and thematic overview of the history, literature, and culture of Ancient Greece, from the Dark Ages (c. 1200 BCE) to the death of Alexander the Great (323 BCE). Examples of seminar topics include epic poetry…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit provides a chronological and thematic overview of the history, literature, and culture of ancient Rome, from its foundation in 753 BCE to the reign of the emperor Domitian (8196 CE). Examples of seminar topics include the Roman monarchy,…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania. The unit also includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HUM113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Story, History, Country
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
War and the nature of heroism were the central subject of the ancient world's most prestigious literary genre, epic poetry. This unit explores the changing ways in which the experience of war and the character of the epic hero are…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HTC210 War and the Hero: Classical Epic
This unit examines two of the most well documented periods in classical antiquity: the last century of the Roman Republic and the first century of the Roman Empire. The social, cultural, and political turmoil of this era is viewed through…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units including 25 credit points of Core units and 25 credit points of Elective units.
Core
This unit is a study of the role of myth in Greek and Roman culture through literary texts and ancient art, including an exploration of the relationship between mythological narratives and religious ritual. This unit also traces developments in the…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Nero: misunderstood emperor, malevolent tyrant, or a monster of the middle order? This unit explores the enigmatic and transgressive literature produced during the reign of Nero (AD 54-68): the writings of the philosopher and tragic poet Seneca, the anarchic Satyricon…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Elective
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HTC311 Comedy and Tragedy in the Classical World
Taking 'erotic text' in a broad sense, this unit explores the many functions - but especially the malfunctions - of desire in ancient literature. We will read some of Ovid's Heroides, fictional verse-letters written by heroines of Greek myth to…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HTC339 Desire and Disorder in the Erotic Text
This unit explores the roles of spectacles and the spectacular in ancient Roman society through the study of literary, epigraphic, archaeological, and other heritage sources. Lecture and discussion topics include gladiatorial games, chariot races, animal hunts, military triumphs, theatrical shows,…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HTC340 Spectacle and Society in Ancient Greece and Rome
Religion permeated all facets of life in ancient Greece and Rome. This unit examines the religious practices of these civilizations through the study of literary, epigraphic, and archaeological sources. Lecture and discussion topics include sacred places and spaces, festivals, ritual…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HTC341 Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome
In this unit, students will undertake an independent project requiring an investigation of an approved Humanities topic. Students will learn and demonstrate research skills in a multi-disciplinary cohort, but will also select and refine an individual research topic of their…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
Ancient Languages
When you study Latin and Greek, you will find an exciting new home in the languages that shaped the fundamentals of western thought in the sciences, philosophy, medicine, and literature. Beautiful and fascinating in their own right, these ancient languages provide you with a deeper understanding of modern culture, specialist technical terminologies and many modern languages through their roots in Latin and Greek. Each week you will experience the intense satisfaction of building your brain into a stronger, better, more agile resource. Understanding the precious cultural resources bound up in even 'dead' languages also exposes you to the politics of vulnerable Indigenous languages, such as the returned and reconstructed island language of Tasmania, palawa kani.
This is a unique course recognised as the most dynamic (and best off-campus) ancient languages course in Australasia. Our introductory units begin with Latin and are designed for students with no experience in ancient or modern languages. These units pay attention to fundamental principles of grammar, informing general understanding of language structure, and guide students through skillfully adapted texts allowing direct access to ancient thought. Our intermediate units continue to develop grammatical skills while gradually incorporating original texts. At advanced level you will read ancient texts in their original language, and begin Ancient Greek in accelerated form. The Ancient Languages Major integrates closely with Ancient Civilisations and connects with several majors in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Legal Studies. Learning Ancient Greek and Latin and reading their centuries of literature are among the great intellectual adventures, and employers recognise the analytical and creative skills such training develops.
Available: On campus Hobart and online.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units including.
Intended for students who have no previous knowledge of the language. The unit is designed to provide a rapid survey of the Latin language sufficient to enable students to read selected passages of adapted Latin. It includes some historical and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
The unit will focus on further study of Latin grammar (morphology and syntax), such as the uses of the moods and tenses of the verb, further uses of the cases, and the introduction of the passive voice. We will also…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
This unit consists of a study of selected Latin texts.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit builds on the study of the ancient Latin language undertaken in HTL101 and HTL102. In it, students will complete the JACT Reading Latin textbook, including the passages of unadapted poetry and prose (Catullus, Cicero, Virgil, Horace).…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HTL261 Latin 2: From Learning to Reading
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units.
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HTL302 Advanced Language Study: Ancient Greek A
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Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HTL303 Advanced Language Study: Ancient Greek B
This unit consists of a study of selected Latin texts.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Consists of a study of selected Latin texts.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Art and Curatorial Practices
In a time when the term ‘curated’ is thrown around everywhere, the Art and Curatorial Practices major shows how an understanding of art as both artefacts and experiences can shape how creative work is made, analysed and communicated. Curatorial practices, as a term, encapsulates the idea that curatorship question the traditional narratives of art history, and create transformative encounters with creative work. In this major, you will develop visual and spatial literacies in conjunction with high level writing and project management skills, enabling you to conceptualise and carry out curatorial projects in the visual arts. This major immerses you in contemporary curatorial debates and practices, using object-based learning, authentic assessment, and industry contextualisation. You will develop an understanding of art theory and history from a contemporary Tasmanian standpoint, with a commitment to decolonisation, ecological awareness, and place.
This major will prepare you to work in areas such as curating and administrating in emerging, independent and events-based arts, as well as equipping you for further study in postgraduate coursework and research. The major will provide training in project management and develop your effective communication strategies and digital literacy. Unit choices allow you to explore how art and curatorial practices can facilitate the voices of diverse communities, become part of tourism and cultural heritage interpretation, and bring the past into the present through digital humanities. In your curatorial practice project, you will develop and pitch an idea for your own curatorial project to a panel of industry experts, ready to take your next step through connections with art institutions and experimental, independent art organisations.
Introductory units
You will need to complete 25 credit points of Introductory units. This may include either of the Indigenous Lifeworlds units.
Creating artwork involves encounters with objects, materials, ideas, cultures and other life forms. This unit will involve visits to Museums, Art Galleries and public artworks to investigate the many forms of collection and archive within a community. Public collections include…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for FSA115 Critical Practices in Art: Encounters
Ecologies place us in relationship with other living beings and our physical surroundings, as well as being a way we can talk metaphorically about having a place within a wider network. This unit will introduce you to place, ecology and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for FSA119 Critical Practices in Art: Ecologies
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania but includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to demonstrate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HSS113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Sovereignty, Justice, Society
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania. The unit also includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HUM113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Story, History, Country
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units
Exhibitions are not only a way to present creative works. They are also a way to make meaning, generate ideas and communicate with an audience. This unit will present key contemporary, historical, philosophical and cultural debates and guide you through…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for FSA221 Critical Practices in Art: Exhibitions
This unit invites you to find your way through the field of contemporary art. You will unpick moments of change and transition within a broader context of local, national, and global histories of art, and to see yourself as an…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for FSA223 Critical Practices in Art: Fields
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units, including 25 credit points from Core units and 25 credit points chosen from Elective units.
Core
Research is providing increasing evidence for the positive benefits of engagement with the arts for individual and community wellbeing at all stages of life and can provide a non-pharmaceutical adjunct to health interventions. This unit explores case studies of successful…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Contemporary curatorial practice encompasses a broad range of sites and cultural industries, from small Artist-Run-Institutes through to large national museums and galleries and from collections built up over centuries to live performance. This unit introduces critical contemporary debates and developments…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Elective
Scenography and Theatre Design are integral to contemporary performance. In this unit you will explore how Theatre Design and Scenography create performance environments that both convey meaning and generate performance. Theatre Design incorporates the crafts of costume, set, lighting and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit will enable students to understand how tourism and cultural industries have dramatically changed our lives. Cultural industries have grown significantly, with examples such as museums, regional festivals and wilderness adventures. At the same time there is an increasing…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit will challenge your perceptions of how heritage is manufactured. You will explore, analyse, and debate local and national issues within a global frame. Through critically reflecting on how heritage is ‘made’ by historians, archaeologists, Indigenous peoples, museums, politicians,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Religion permeated all facets of life in ancient Greece and Rome. This unit examines the religious practices of these civilizations through the study of literary, epigraphic, and archaeological sources. Lecture and discussion topics include sacred places and spaces, festivals, ritual…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HTC341 Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome
Chinese
China is one of the world’s oldest civilisations. It is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing economies in the world. China has played an increasingly significant role in world economy and politics over the past decades. Learn more about the histories and cultures of China as you immerse yourself in Mandarin. Our program is geared toward practical use of the Chinese language and takes a holistic approach to developing your literacy in Chinese through the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. We cater for complete beginners to advanced speakers and offer many opportunities to enhance your studies by overseas study visits. The major consists of six core language units supplemented by an extensive introduction to the culture of contemporary China. At the University of Tasmania, we teach in an exciting combination of face-to-face and online modes combining the best of personal attention with the best of digital assistance to keep you motivated and constantly refining your language skills wherever you are.
A knowledge of China with Mandarin language skills means a huge variety of diverse careers are open to you. As Australia's relations with China have expanded enormously so has the demand for skills in Chinese language and an appreciation of Chinese cultural forms. Particular industries where this demand is strongest include: diplomacy, tourism, accounting and finance, translators and interpreters, law, technology, business and education.
Available: On campus Hobart and Launceston.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
If you have prior experience with Chinese, you may be able to commence study at a more advanced level. Contact UConnect if you think you may fit this category.
This is an introductory unit for students with little or no prior knowledge of Chinese. This introductory unit is for anyone who is interested in theChinese language and/or has the need to learn Chinese for business or academic purposes. This…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Building on the foundation skills taught in HMC101/XBR119, HMC102 further develops competence in beginners spoken and written Chinese (simplified characters). The focus is to improve speaking and listening, reading and writing skills.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
HMC219 is designed to further develop competence in intermediate spoken and written Chinese (simplified characters). The unit builds on students’ study in HMC101/XBR119 and HMC102. It introduces new grammar and vocabulary as well as examples of real-world language use to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
HMC220 is designed to further develop students’ skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening of Chinese language from the foundation of HMC101/2 Chinese 1A and 1B and following on in sequence from HMC219 Chinese 2A. The focus is to expand…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units, including 25 credit points of Language units and 25 credit points of Culture or Language completed through approved in-country study or cross-institutional units of study. Please see your Course Coordinator for details.
Language
This unit develops competence in advanced spoken and written Chinese (simplified characters). It is a workshop style, participatory language unit. The unit includes 1) discussions regarding grammar and 2) student and teacher-led exercises in speaking and listening, reading and writing.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
HMC320 is the continuation of HMC319. This is a workshop style, participatory language unit. The unit includes 1) discussions regarding grammar and 2) student and teacher-led exercises in speaking and listening, reading and writing. This unit builds on your previous…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Electives
This unit aims to develop students’ practical skills and techniques of translation from English to Chinese. It is suitable for students who have successfully completed HMC319 and HMC320, or international students who are native speakers of Mandarin Chinese and its…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HMC316 Chinese Translation Skills and Practice
This unit is an introduction to contemporary China. The aim of this unit is to enable students to understand and critically analyse domestic and international current events and core topics related to China, which may include politics, the economy, international…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit aims to introduce students to the basic theories and principles in translation and the fundamental skills required for Chinese to English translation. This unit is suitable for students who have successfully completed HMC319 and HMC320, international students who…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
In this unit, students will undertake an independent project requiring an investigation of an approved Humanities topic. Students will learn and demonstrate research skills in a multi-disciplinary cohort, but will also select and refine an individual research topic of their…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
This unit is designed to deepen your understanding of contemporary issues related to religion, ethnicity and conflict in Southeast Asia. In the introductory section of the unit, you will familiarise yourself with the history, social and political structure of countries…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HIR312 Religion, Ethnicity and Conflict in Southeast Asia
Creative Arts and Health
Engagement with music, visual arts, dance and other creative art forms can change people’s lives, bringing joy, restoring self-confidence and improving mental and physical wellbeing. In this major, you can learn about global developments in this emerging interdisciplinary field and develop an understanding of how and why the arts can help to relieve suffering, improve wellbeing, and foster resilience. You will have opportunities to explore your own artistic creativity and challenge yourself to apply your knowledge and skills through finding arts-based solutions to the health and wellbeing challenges of the 21st century.
In your first year you will learn the fundamentals of how interactions with different forms of the creative arts are processed by the brain, evaluate innovative arts-based programs that have been developed to improve function and wellbeing and reflect on your own experience of the creative process. In the second year you will continue to explore your creativity and learn visual and digital skills for arts-based interventions along with a range of strategies to promote emotional wellbeing. During your third year you will develop further contextual knowledge and skills for working with diverse groups of people of all ages and deepen your understanding of how engagement with the arts affects the brain and body. You will also research specific applications of the arts to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities, while developing your own proposal for trialling a concept and designing an arts project for a specific group or need.
Studying this innovative major in Tasmania will give you access to leading researchers in creative arts practices, dementia, sociology and health, within a state that leads the world in alternative responses to ageing. By completing this major you are eligible to receive membership of the peak creative arts therapy association ANZACATA. Graduates in this field find employment in diverse settings including arts organisations, hospitals, aged care facilities, rehabilitation centres, and prisons.
Available: Online
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
Practical interventions employing arts-based activities, including music, theatre, dance and visual arts, are increasingly being employed nationally and internationally to improve mood and well-being, physical activity and cognitive processing for people with dementia. Arts-based programs have also been shown to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit will provide an introduction to existing evidence-based research on the benefits of engagement with the arts in ageing, and strategies to mitigate risk factors for dementia employing creativity. The unit offers opportunities for students to undertake creative tasks…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Spring school (extended) |
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania but includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to demonstrate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HSS113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Sovereignty, Justice, Society
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania. The unit also includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HUM113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Story, History, Country
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
This unit extends your understanding of the emotional, intellectual, spiritual, interpersonal, social and environmental dimensions of health and wellness. The content focuses on critical aspects of social and emotional wellbeing (SEW) to ensure you can successfully promote SEW in a…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
We know the impact that photographic and digital images can have on us, individually and collectively. When images and words come together to tell a story they can be entertaining, revelatory, breath-taking, and even powerful agents of change. In this…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for FXA202 The Photo Essay: Storytelling with image and text
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units.
Ever wonder why that tune gets stuck in your head, or when you listen to your favourite song your foot starts tapping, or why its easier to remember the words of a song when you sing the tune? How do…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Research is providing increasing evidence for the positive benefits of engagement with the arts for individual and community wellbeing at all stages of life and can provide a non-pharmaceutical adjunct to health interventions. This unit explores case studies of successful…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit explores historical and current case studies of creative arts practitioners from a range of cultural contexts living with physical or mental illness and the ways this is reflected or subsumed in their work. This engagement with creative work…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for FXA302 Perspectives of the Arts on Health and Wellbeing
This unit applies a critical sociological perspective to health, illness and medicine. Each year the unit will use topical examples to explore expert and public knowledges about health and illness, the social distribution and patterning of health and illness, inequalities…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Criminology
Crime is an issue that governments and communities face every day. To stop crime, we must examine how and why it happens. Criminology is the study of crime, criminality and criminal justice systems; it focuses on criminalisation as a process, the causes of crime, the social context of offending, crime prevention, systems of social control, and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders. In this major you will explore the meaning of justice and the best ways to respond to crime and criminality while debating the role of the media, the contribution of parliaments and what really happens at crime scenes and in court rooms. Our case studies include examples from across the world as well as what happens in our local communities. We look at everything from cybercrime, murder and theft through to corruption and environmental crime. Over the course of this major you will come to understand the main features of criminology as an academic discipline and be able to apply criminological theories, concepts and evidence. You will learn to analyse the causes and responses to crime as well as critically evaluate explanations of crime at local, national and global levels. This major will provide the knowledge and skills to work in criminal justice agencies and develop initiatives and agendas for change. Some specific areas where you may find work include policing, crime prevention, corrections and policy research. Units can be studied both on-campus and online.
Available: On campus Hobart and Launceston, and online.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
In this unit you will focus on sociological approaches to crime and the criminal justice system with the objective of understanding research and debates about: (i) the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections); (ii) patterns of crime (measuring crime victims…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
This is a foundational unit in Criminology. You will focus on criminological approaches to understanding crime and criminalisation. The unit will introduce various categories of crime (e.g. property crime and violent crime) and debates about what counts as crime and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania but includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to demonstrate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HSS113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Sovereignty, Justice, Society
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
This unit provides an introduction to the emerging field of ‘forensic studies’. While forensic science usually refers to technical and vocational expertise, forensic studies explores the ‘forensic sciences’ as a social phenomenon. Forensic science has captured the public imagination in…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit is designed to provide an opportunity for you to participate in engaging topics in Criminology. The topic offered will vary each year to reflect the expertise of staff. It will showcase emerging research and practice of an area…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
The unit offers a broad overview of the major theories and approaches to the study of crime and deviance. It provides a survey of diverse and competing interpretations of criminal and deviant acts, the situations and contexts within which crime…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit introduces students to the world of social research. It answers questions about how to produce knowledge through empirical research, and discusses the methods used to solve practical problems. The unit covers a wide range of social research methodologies and approaches,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units, including 25 credit points of Core units and 25 credit points chosen from Elective units.
Core
This unit is designed to introduce students to the issues and processes associated with working with offenders, particularly those in prisons or under the supervision of community corrections. The unit explores issues pertaining directly to how best to work with…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Winter school |
This unit provides a critical introduction to the philosophies, principles and practices of juvenile justice and child protection. The interface between juvenile justice and child protection is well established, institutionally, historically and in terms of shared clients, and an informed…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HGA337 Juvenile Justice and Child Protection
Elective
Provides a sociological perspective on the relationship between law and society through a critical analysis of the basic processes of law, issues of social power and legal institutions, and law reform and social change. The unit focuses on understanding legal…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Forensic science is becoming an integral component of the criminal justice system. However, the role of forensic science in the criminal justice system is only now beginning to emerge as an area of research interest among criminologists.This unit provides a…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Explores the nature of environmental crime and its social regulation. The unit has three main topical concerns: First, to investigate the nature of environmental crime from the point of view of legal, ecological and justice perspectives, with an emphasis on…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HGA344 Green Criminology and Environmental Crime
Certain types of crimes are perpetrated across national borders and require a unified regional or global response to combat them. This unit will critically examine the transnational system of criminal justice that attempts to regulate cross border crime, asking questions…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Education
In the Education Major, you will develop an understanding of educational theory and practice, particularly as it applies to adult learning in professional, community and informal settings. In the first half of the major, you will learn about the ‘what’, ‘how’ and ‘why’ of teaching. You will be introduced to Australian and international standards for teaching across different sectors, as well as the educational theory that underpins those standards. You will develop the foundational capabilities for planning, facilitating and assessing effective learning encounters.
In the second half of the major, you will learn how to apply your foundational knowledge and skills to respond in diverse educational contexts and the inclusive teaching practices required to engage learners in varied environments. You will consider issues of equity and diversity in education, develop greater understanding of the social and emotional dimensions of learning, and create effective approaches to teaching in digital and rural or isolated settings. At the end of this major you will be able to plan and deliver education and training in workplace, community, digital and non-formal learning contexts, taking an inclusive approach to the policies and practices that are necessary to deliver quality education.
NOTE: This major does not fulfil the requirements for teacher registration in Australia. Should you wish to progress to a Master of Teaching – an accredited course leading to registration – you are required to complete undergraduate content knowledge for entry to the Primary teaching stream or two specific area specialisations for the Secondary teaching stream. Please refer to the UTAS website for further detail on these eligibility requirements for the Master of Teaching.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units. This may include either of the Indigenous Lifeworlds units.
This unit introduces students to a range of frameworks and accreditation standards for trainers and teachers in applied learning settings. It equips students with the fundamental tools required to maximize learning in range of educational environments. The concepts of collegial…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for EAL102 Foundations of Professional Learning
This unit introduces you to educational psychology and the theories of learning, relating them to contemporary teaching practices. As a result of studying this unit, you will understand why contemporary teaching practice is focused on learning rather than just educational…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for EAL110 Theories of Learning and Teaching
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania but includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to demonstrate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HSS113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Sovereignty, Justice, Society
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania. The unit also includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HUM113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Story, History, Country
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
This unit considers the knowledge and skills required to facilitate engaging learning environments within applied learning settings. It will examine the theoretical underpinnings of learner and teacher engagement in a range of contexts, including face to face and online, and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for EAL201 Facilitating Engaging Learning Experiences
In this unit you are introduced to the principles of assessment of student learning, evaluation of learning programs, moderation of assessment, and reporting to education stakeholders. You will develop an understanding of various assessment, moderation, and evaluation strategies that are…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced level units.
The growth of eLearning in schools, VET providers and workplaces means that every educator should feel comfortable working in this environment. In this unit, you will design and develop a pedagogically sound eLearning strategy suitable for your current or intended…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for EAL310 Strategies for eLearning Environments
This unit is designed for students who wish to gain experience and skills to prepare them for teaching in rural locations within Tasmania, or remote locations in other Australian states or international locations, where schools may be small and classes…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for EAL374 Teaching in Rural and Remote Locations
In this unit, you will explore teaching and schooling from a sociological perspective. The unit introduces you to the way schools are shaped by wider political contexts that enable and constrain what education is and what schooling can be. This…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit extends your understanding of the emotional, intellectual, spiritual, interpersonal, social and environmental dimensions of health and wellness. The content focuses on critical aspects of social and emotional learning (SEL) to ensure you can successfully implement a program of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
English and Writing
When you study language and culture through the best and most compelling books and stories of the ages you will learn to read the world around you actively and critically. You will come to understand how texts work as well as the key elements of poetry, narrative, theatre and filmmaking. Reading texts from the medieval period to the present, from fiction and poetry to theatre, film, television and the Internet, you will discover how to analyse texts and genres in their cultural, historical and contemporary contexts. Through reading, viewing and writing you will discover how to reflect, imagine and create while learning to develop your own voice as a writer. Through mastering different styles you will establish an understanding of how to write in different disciplines and for different purposes.
A major in English and Writing prepares students for any field in which careful reading, clear thinking, and persuasive writing are valued. Our emphases on textual analysis and writing skills make English a traditionally strong undergraduate major for any professions requiring advanced communication skills
Available: On campus Hobart, and online.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units, including 12.5 credit points from Core units and 12.5 credit points chosen from Elective units.
Core
This unit introduces you to methods of close reading, formal analysis, and creative writing.¿We work on developing strategies to analyse literary texts and screen texts in detail, to break them down into their component parts, and explain how they work…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HEN106 English: Creative and Critical Reading
Electives
Why are certain texts regarded as classics within the English literary canon and how do we encounter them today? This unit considers the importance of tradition to the ways we value, understand and circulate popular and literary texts. Students who…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | 5 Week Session Nov |
English Writing introduces students to, and consolidates their knowledge of, theconventions of English grammar and composition. The unit focuses on fashioningthe skills required of an academic writer. The unit covers:• the processes and mechanics of academic writing;• grammar, syntax, voice,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for HEN105 English Writing: Grammar and Composition
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania. The unit also includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HUM113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Story, History, Country
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units, including 12.5 credit points from Core units and 12.5 credit points from Elective units.
Core
How much of a tale is in the telling? This unit introduces concepts, terms and skills used in the analysis of literary narrative, and applies them to texts drawn from a wide range of genres, periods and nations. The unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for HEN201 Telling Tales: Literature and Narrative
Elective
This unit considers the 19th-century fascination with narratives of scandal, transgression, criminality, and irrationality, referred to as narratives of “sensation”. The unit may cover genres like the gothic, colonial adventure fiction, detective fiction, and the “sensation novel”, and the appearance…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HEN203 Nineteenth-Century Sensation and Spectacle
To produce successful fiction, a writer needs not only to have great ideas but also to have the skill to bring those ideas alive on the page. In this unit, students are encouraged to work on their capacity for imagination…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HEN204 Creative Writing: Concept and Craft
Are you an aspiring teacher, librarian, writer or publishing professional? Or are you just fascinated by writing for young people? This unit explores the diverse and challenging world of writing for children and young adults. Through a variety of genres—such…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit offers students the opportunity to think critically about some of the most popular texts in Western culture. What makes a bestseller? What are the defining features of major popular genres and how have they changed over time? What…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units, including 25 credit points from Core units and 25 credit points chosen from Elective units.
Core
This unit will consider major authors and texts, developments and trends in Australian Literature. It examines Australian literature as a regional, national, and international literature with a set of distinct and vibrant cultures. Students will consider the histories, preoccupations, and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
From bookshops to classrooms, book clubs to libraries, literary festivals and the literary media, pulp fiction, pop fiction, lit fiction, online and offline: How do we engage with literary texts today? How does literature become a brand? How are the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Elective
This unit examines the development of literary theory from the middle of the twentieth century to the present. It aims to provide students with the skills to read theory critically and to develop informed arguments in response to critical, literary…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit explores how different worlds are imagined in speculative fiction, film, and critical theory. Taking an historical approach, the unit traces the trajectory of utopian/dystopian texts and theories through the last five hundred years, concentrating on the dystopian visions…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit provides opportunity to study a selection of Shakespearean plays and their stage and screen performance afterlives. Starting from a close consideration of Shakespeare's dramatic language, the unit will consider the multiple possibilites the plays offer for realization in…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HEN310 Shakespeare: Page, Stage and Screen
This advanced elective in English explores the history of modernism. Students will examine exemplary texts that are representative of key movements in the literature and culture of the modernist era. The writers and texts explored in this unit set the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit prepares student writers to submit their works of fiction and creative non-fiction for publication. Lectures will focus on publishing outlets and opportunities, conditions in the contemporary publishing industry, publishers' expectations, layout, copy-editing and editorial polish. An assessment task,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HEN318 Creative Writing: Professional Practice
In this unit, students will undertake an independent project requiring an investigation of an approved Humanities topic. Students will learn and demonstrate research skills in a multi-disciplinary cohort, but will also select and refine an individual research topic of their…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
French
The University of Tasmania is excited to partner with Macquarie University for the teaching of our French major. Macquarie University is one of Australia’s leading universities in the study of languages.
All core French language units will be taught online via Macquarie University. To begin your cross-institutional enrolment journey, please click on the unit you wish to study and then follow the instructions in the note at the top of the unit webpage.
Macquarie university applications for Semester 1 cross-institutional study have now closed. Applications for Semester 2 are now open.
Available: Online via Macquarie
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
This is an introductory unit for students with little or no prior knowledge of French. The unit places its main stress on the development of a sound basic knowledge of the structure of the language and on practice in the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Places its main stress on the development of a sound basic knowledge of the structure of the language and on practice in the four basic language skills bringing students to a degree of linguistic competence equivalent to level A2 of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
Is an advanced post-TCE course which places its main emphasis on the development of a sound command of the four language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Is an advanced post-TCE course which places its main emphasis on the development of a sound command of the four language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units, including, 25 credit points of Core units and 25 credit points of Elective units
Core
Builds on the competency achieved by students in HEF216, providing further training in selected topics in French grammar and in translation.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Builds on the competency achieved by students in HEF315, providing further training in selected topics in French grammar and in translation.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Elective
The late eighteenth century saw the beginning of revolutionary political, economic and cultural change that marked the emergence of modern nation states and cultures. France was site of the first modern political and social revolution, and came to dominate Europe…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HTA367 Age of Revolution and Empire: Britain and France
In this unit, students will undertake an independent project requiring an investigation of an approved Humanities topic. Students will learn and demonstrate research skills in a multi-disciplinary cohort, but will also select and refine an individual research topic of their…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
Pick up the story in 1000 when the Vikings have given a kick-start to Europe's economy and the warrior mentality of the early Middle Ages is giving way to the rising aristocrats. From this starting-point, the unit will examine the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Gender and Diversity
When you study Gender & Diversity you will be immersed in an interdisciplinary exploration of the meaning and impact of gender, race, and sexuality on all our lives. Assumptions about sex, gender and race have influenced everything from our most fundamental understandings of what it is to be human to ancient poetry to contemporary fashion. You will become familiar with a variety of theoretical approaches to the subject and will be given a range of methodological tools to help you understand those cultural assumptions and practices which have shaped our lived experiences as gendered, racialised beings.
The core units in Gender & Diversity examine questions of identity, power and change, including how understandings of human bodies and sexuality have changed over time. You will analyse the various ways that masculinities and femininities are enacted in the world, and develop a critical awareness of the gendered and racial dynamics which influence these masculinities and femininities. All human beings live within a particular gender order and racial system: to study gender & diversity is to become more aware of the possibilities and constraints of these structures and their effect on your life and the world’s people and processes.
Knowledge gained in this major will prepare you for work in all kinds of settings where an appreciation of diversity matters. This includes the community sector, equity and diversity units in businesses and institutions, discrimination law and human resources.
Available: On campus Hobart and online.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
How do assumptions about gender influence our understanding of what it means to be a human being? In this unit we explore a variety of different ways that human beings have been imagined and thought about across time in western…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Gender & World explores the shape(s) and impact(s) of gendered assumptions on human interactions in diverse areas of the world and in different historical periods. This unit focuses on how people have acted and do act on the basis of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania. The unit also includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HUM113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Story, History, Country
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units
What does masculinity mean, and why does it exist in so many different forms? In this unit we explore the meaning and manifestations of a variety of different masculinities. We query the cultural expectations regarding masculinity that accompany boyhood, adolescence,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Feminist philosophy, psychoanalysis, existential phenomenology and queer theory have raised stimulating questions about the body. This unit examines how the body is theorised, how it interacts with questions of culture and class, and explores the implications of our understanding of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units including 25 credit points from Core units and 25 credit points Chosen from Elective units.
Core
This unit aims to deconstruct the monolithic perception of Japanese culture and to understand Japan in terms of its relationship to its near and more distant neighbours through Asia and the Pacific. Incorporating the approach of queer studies which places…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HMJ310 Queering Japan: Popular Culture, Identity, and Nation
In this unit, students will undertake an independent project requiring an investigation of an approved Humanities topic. Students will learn and demonstrate research skills in a multi-disciplinary cohort, but will also select and refine an individual research topic of their…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
Elective
Power describes the capacity of an individual or group to influence the opinions, decisions and actions of others. This unit explores the role of media in the communication of power in society and, importantly, the counter-movements that challenge power. In…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit examines the development of literary theory from the middle of the twentieth century to the present. It aims to provide students with the skills to read theory critically and to develop informed arguments in response to critical, literary…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit explores how different worlds are imagined in speculative fiction, film, and critical theory. Taking an historical approach, the unit traces the trajectory of utopian/dystopian texts and theories through the last five hundred years, concentrating on the dystopian visions…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit applies a sociological lens to the terrain of racial, religious and ethnic relations in Australia. It introduces theories of race, ethnicity, indigeneity and whiteness and applies these to historical and contemporary race and religious relations and the empirical…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HGA324 Ethnicity, Religion and Race: Understanding Social Diversity
How do we learn to 'do' gender correctly? Is gender 'natural'? In this unit, you will develop a critical lens through which to understand the social forces and structures of power that shape us as gendered individuals and construct the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit is a study of the role of myth in Greek and Roman culture through literary texts and ancient art, including an exploration of the relationship between mythological narratives and religious ritual. This unit also traces developments in the…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Taking 'erotic text' in a broad sense, this unit explores the many functions - but especially the malfunctions - of desire in ancient literature. We will read some of Ovid's Heroides, fictional verse-letters written by heroines of Greek myth to…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HTC339 Desire and Disorder in the Erotic Text
In this unit you will transform your classroom into a moment of historical controversy and intellectual ferment. Using sophisticated role immersion games (Reacting to the Past) as a way to learn, the class becomes an historical arena; students become characters…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Geography and Environment
The Geography: Place, People and Environment major gives you the skills to address the greatest challenges of our time, including climate change, sustainable development, economic inequality, resource conflict, social and environmental justice, decolonisation, and community well-being. Tasmania offers you exciting opportunities to experience first-hand this island’s diverse and unique cultures, places, peoples, landscapes and environments. Real-world and hands-on learning experiences equip you with geographical techniques essential for complex problem-solving and devising place-based solutions at different scales.
You will develop skills for 21st century jobs that require flexibility, innovative thinking and lifelong learning. You will learn to: critically assess, research and integrate arguments and information; work ethically, independently and in teams; and engage in ongoing professional development. You will expand your knowledge of environments and peoples, and the ways they interact from the local to the global. You will graduate with expertise relevant to government policy, social and economic planning, political advocacy, environmental management, natural and cultural conservation, and community development.
Available: On campus Hobart and Launceston.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania but includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to demonstrate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HSS113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Sovereignty, Justice, Society
This introduction to geography and environmental studies, KGA171 Global Geographies of Change integrates physical and social science inquiry. You study earth evolution, human development and their interaction, in light of questions about sustainability. You apply this knowledge to issues of…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This foundation unit in Geography and Environmental Studies develops yourknowledge of the ways in which people turn space into place, how patterns oflandforms, soils, plants and animals form on the surface of the earth, and howcultures, societies and economies manage,…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
All aspects of human life are geographical. Our lives take place in space. Spatial practices and ideas are central to individuals and societies: they help determine who and what belongs where, who controls and owns which resources, and who has…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for KGA205 Geographies of Economy, Politics and Culture
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units, including 25 credit points from Core units and 25 credit points chosen from Elective units.
Core
Political ecology is a diverse area of study, professional practice and activism that integrates issues of justice, sustainability and development. Political ecology seeks explanations of root causes and transformative solutions in relation to environmental problems. Analysing nature and society as…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for KGA308 Political Ecologies of Development
Over six hundred million people live on the world’s 43 island nation-states and on hundreds of sub-national island jurisdictions. The ‘island-continent’ of Australia comprises over 12,000 islands, islets and rocky outcrops, while the island-State of Tasmania is an archipelago of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Elective
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KGA319 Science and Policy for Energy Futures
This unit considers strategies to sample, understand, and address geoconservation and geotourism issues. By way of a series of field-based and problem-based learning experiences, you will develop the skills and knowledge to conduct and curate (geo)heritage inventories, assess prospective sites…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 1 |
The conservation of nature needs to occur at the landscape scale as well as within protected areas. Landscapes can be wilderness areas, rural areas with highly varied land use or urban areas. Whatever their type - there are landscape processes,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit introduces legal, administrative, social and scientific aspects of environmental impact assessment (EIA) using case studies. The unit emphasises the practical aspects of environmental impact assessment in Tasmanian contexts, but EIA processes and legislation are similar in many parts…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
German
German is the language of some of the world’s best-known innovators, scientists, entrepreneurs, philosophers, musicians and artists. It is spoken by approximately 100 million people in major European countries like Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Germany has the largest population in the European Union and German remains the language with the most native speakers in Europe. It is also a major community language in Australia; migration from German-speaking countries has been a part of Australia from the early nineteenth century to the present.
Germany is a modern and culturally diverse country. The largest economy in the European Union and the fourth-largest economy in the world, its emphasis on progress and innovation has manifested itself in Australia through well-known companies like Bayer and Volkswagen. The German labour market is opening up for graduates and welcomes specialists from abroad. German language skills are an asset in many careers across international relations, business, engineering and medicine, teaching, science and music.
Against this context, the German major at UTAS comprises the study of both German language and culture, including literature, history and society. You can commence at beginner level or a higher level if you are a background speaker. All levels of study are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR: A1 to C2). This guarantees the international comparability and transferability of your acquired language skills. There will also be various opportunities to participate in exchanges and apply for scholarships to complete units of study in a German-speaking country, or engage in cross-institutional study in Australia. Generous scholarships are provided by German institutions such as the DAAD.
Available: On campus Hobart and Launceston
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
If you have prior experience with German, you may be able to commence study at a more advanced level. Contact UConnect and inquire if you may fit this category.
This is an introductory unit for students with little or no prior knowledge of German. While a key goal of this unit is the acquisition of communication skills in German, the unit centres on the study of the lives, interests…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
This is the continuation of HEG101 German 1A. It is an intensive beginners' unit, which in conjunction with HEG101 aims to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the main structures of the German language. During the four contact hours…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
This is an intermediate unit for students with prior knowledge of German, the continuation of HEG102 Introduction to German 1B. This second-year language unit broadens students' German language competency. The four language skills are stressed and further training is provided…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
This is an intermediate unit for students with prior knowledge of German, the continuation of HEG207 German 2A. This second-year language unit broadens students' German language competency. The four language skills are stressed and further training is provided in reading…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units including 25 credit point Core unit and 25 credit points chosen from Elective units.
Core
This is an advanced intermediate unit for students with prior knowledge of German. This third-year language unit broadens students' German language competency. The four language skills are stressed and further training is provided in reading and aural comprehension, speaking and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This is an upper intermediate unit for students with prior knowledge of German, the continuation of HEG315 Advanced German 3A. This third-year language unit broadens students' German language competency. The four language skills are stressed and further training is provided…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Elective
This unit focuses on late-20th /early 21st Europe, analysing the degree to which pre-modern ideas of Europe continue to permeate its modern, institutional existence. Through introducing students to the rationale behind the establishment of the EU, the euro etc, this…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HIR300 The New Europe: A Political History
Continental philosophy encompasses a wide range of philosophical schools, including Existentialism, Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, Deconstruction, Critical Theory, and Postmodern Thought, all of which have shaped our understanding of the human condition, not only in philosophy proper, but also in art, literature,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
In this unit, students will undertake an independent project requiring an investigation of an approved Humanities topic. Students will learn and demonstrate research skills in a multi-disciplinary cohort, but will also select and refine an individual research topic of their…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
History
The past is an extraordinary place. When you study history you will come to understand the whole world by understanding the long-term changes and continuities that shaped today. Historical knowledge is a vital component of cultural literacy, broadens your mind, fosters the capacity for empathy and equips you to be a global citizen. Historians are like very open-minded detectives: questioning, analysing and interpreting evidence from the past. When someone cries 'fake news', you will have the skills to find evidence from a range of sources to reconsider the claims of the present. You will also have the inexplicable joy of encountering the unexpected and the unknown. It has never been more urgent to understand the past so that we have the ability to make new futures.
Through the History major at the University of Tasmania you will gain a sophisticated sense of your location in time and place, and will become skilled in historical research, critical analysis and communication of ideas. You will develop skills in researching a variety of historical evidence that is becoming increasingly accessible in digital forms. You will learn to analyse sources and issues, and fluently express your ideas in discussions, essays and other forms of communication. History is very present in Tasmania, with its many sites and markers of a deep and complex past linking the island to Australia and the world. Our units are all available in both on-campus and online modes.
Available: On campus Hobart and online.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
Spanning over four centuries, from the Italian Renaissance in the late Middle Ages to the rise of European nationalism in the nineteenth century, this unit explores the history of Early Modern Europe a crucial period in shaping both Europe and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for HTA101 European History: Renaissance to Revolutions
This unit explores the dramatic changes in world history from 1500 to 1900. It examines how rising population levels, technological change, trade and warfare shaped the modern world. The unit employs a series of case studies to examine the impact…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HTA102 World History: The First Globalisation
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania. The unit also includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HUM113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Story, History, Country
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
Core
In this unit we explore the multitude of forces that have shaped the continent’s history from ancient times through to the present. We consider the extent to which Australia, and particularly Tasmania, has been moulded by factors such as violence,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HTA206 Australian history in a global context
Elective
From the trenches of the First World War to the end of the Second World War, this unit explores global history through the lens of an ‘Age of Catastrophe’. The first half of the twentieth century was an age convulsed…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for HTA232 The Age of Catastrophe 1914–1945
This unit examines the creation of the United States of America by focusing on two significant conflicts. We begin by studying the origins and outcomes of the eighteenth century American War of Independence - an event that was both a…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for HTA270 Making Modern America: Revolution and Civil War
In this unit we witness the birth of the Middle Ages, paying attention to the interactions between Barbarian warrior culture, Roman culture, and Christian culture. We examine the Franks, Anglo-Saxons, Huns, Vandals, Goths, Vikings, and other medieval peoples. Barbarians moved…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HTA277 The Dark Ages? Medieval Europe AD 300-1000
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units including 25 credit points of Core units and 25 credit points of Elective units.
Core
History is a vast and endlessly fascinating subject of study that has many areas of specialisation. This unit will focus on a particular period, place, and/or historical theme. In doing so you will develop a deep critical engagement with key…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit will challenge your perceptions of how heritage is manufactured. You will explore, analyse, and debate local and national issues within a global frame. Through critically reflecting on how heritage is ‘made’ by historians, archaeologists, Indigenous peoples, museums, politicians,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Elective
Pick up the story in 1000 when the Vikings have given a kick-start to Europe's economy and the warrior mentality of the early Middle Ages is giving way to the rising aristocrats. From this starting-point, the unit will examine the…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
The late eighteenth century saw the beginning of revolutionary political, economic and cultural change that marked the emergence of modern nation states and cultures. France was site of the first modern political and social revolution, and came to dominate Europe…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HTA367 Age of Revolution and Empire: Britain and France
Food is both universal - we all need to eat - and specific: what people have eaten depends on time and place. The choices people have made about what they consider edible, safe, tasty, desirable, suitable and ethical, reflect and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
While historians often study particular times and places in detail, it is important to also step back and see the big picture. In this unit we study continuity and change at a global level and/or over long periods of time.…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
In this unit you will transform your classroom into a moment of historical controversy and intellectual ferment. Using sophisticated role immersion games (Reacting to the Past) as a way to learn, the class becomes an historical arena; students become characters…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
In this unit, students will undertake an independent project requiring an investigation of an approved Humanities topic. Students will learn and demonstrate research skills in a multi-disciplinary cohort, but will also select and refine an individual research topic of their…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
Indonesian
You may know about Bali and Komodo dragons but after studying Indonesian you will also know that our closest neighbour has an extraordinary literary history and that knowing Indonesian is an intellectual passport to one of the most exciting and diverse cultures in South-East Asia. A better understanding of Indonesia and fluency in the language are assets for Australians. Many of Australia's key national interests, from security and borders to agriculture and trade, are heavily dependent on Indonesia. As we strengthen our strategic relations with Indonesia, the importance of your knowledge will also grow.
Being non-scriptic and non-tonal, Indonesian is a relatively easy language to learn. It is also very accessible since it is spoken by more than 250 million people in Indonesia, and understood by the Malay-speaking population in other parts of Southeast Asia. You can study Indonesian beginner or more advanced levels. Our approachable teaching staff, with the help of high-quality interactive teaching materials, will support you to attain high fluency in the language and at the same time gain insights into various aspects of Indonesian society. You can also gain credit towards your degree by having an unforgettable experience in the in-country programs that we manage in collaboration with Australian and Indonesian institutions.
Careers and institutions that use Indonesian speakers in Australia include NGOs, Foreign Affairs, Creative Industries, community groups and public policy.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units
This is an introductory unit for students with no prior knowledge of Indonesian. This unit will provide students with the skills to communicate and interact with Indonesian people on a range of topics, to find their way around in Indonesia,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This introductory unit builds on HMN101. It is suitable for students who have some prior Indonesian language learning. The main aim is to provide you with the vocabulary, sentence shells and cultural skills that will enable you to ask and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units
This is an intermediate Indonesian unit and is suitable for students who have some significant prior Indonesian language learning. The main aim is to provide you with the vocabulary, sentence shells and cultural skills that will enable you to communicate…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This is an intermediate Indonesian unit builds on HMN207. It is suitable for students who have some significant prior Indonesian language learning. Through more advanced reading, you will be introduced to more complex content. You will be provided with skills…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units
This is an advanced Indonesian unit. It is suitable for students who have significant prior Indonesian language learning and/or background speakers. This unit enables students to read, understand, and produce more technical and formal Indonesian. The unit covers content such…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This is an advanced Indonesian unit that builds on HMN313. It is suitable for students who have significant prior Indonesian language learning and/or background speakers. This unit enables students to read, understand, and produce more technical and formal Indonesian. The…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit is designed to deepen your understanding of contemporary issues related to religion, ethnicity and conflict in Southeast Asia. In the introductory section of the unit, you will familiarise yourself with the history, social and political structure of countries…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HIR312 Religion, Ethnicity and Conflict in Southeast Asia
In this unit, students will undertake an independent project requiring an investigation of an approved Humanities topic. Students will learn and demonstrate research skills in a multi-disciplinary cohort, but will also select and refine an individual research topic of their…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
International Relations
When you study International Relations you will be considering some of the biggest problems in our globalised world. The major in International Relations will give you the tools required to understand and have an impact on current global challenges and opportunities. In the first year you will learn about the vast array of actors, institutions and ideas that shape world politics. In the second and third years you have the opportunity to explore further key areas of global politics like international security and law, human rights, the global politics of China or the international political economy.
Studying international relations will develop your skills in researching and comparing cross-national politics and societies; analysing and evaluating complex systems; and autonomously researching, writing and presenting. These transferable skills will equip you to work in government, private businesses, NGOs, public institutions or wherever solutions to global challenges are sought.
Available: On campus Hobart and online.
Introductory unit
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units including 12.5 credit points from Core units and 12.5 credit points chosen from Elective units.
Note: If you are also completing a major in Politics and Policy you will complete HIR101 and HPP101 in one major and HSS113 and a Discipline Elective of your choice in the other. You will need to uConnect to advise of your chosen additional discipline elective.
Core
We live in an uncertain and challenging era where global issues increasingly affect ourlocal daily lives. Forty years of uneven globalisation has been accompanied by the rise ofcorporations, regional and international institutions, and international nongovernmentalagencies. As important influencers of decision-making,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for HIR101 Introduction to International Relations
Elective
This unit provides an introduction to the fundamentals of political science. It introduces students to some of the central ideas, concepts, actors, institutions and processes which characterise politics in democratic nations. It uses examples and case studies from Australia and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for HPP101 Introduction to Politics and Policy
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania but includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to demonstrate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HSS113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Sovereignty, Justice, Society
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
This unit is concerned with the study of security in all the breadth that this notion has gained over the past decades. Starting from an analysis of the classical understanding of security which links state sovereignty with warfare we will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit offers an introduction to the most important themes and issues in the international relations of China. Students will gain a basic understanding of how the major frameworks of international relations interpret the rise of China as a global…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units, including the 25 credit points of Core units and 25 credit points of Elective units.
Core
This unit is concerned with the question of the changing/evolving nature of violence in the international realm. Part one of the unit will trace the emergence of modern thought about violence through theoretical 'traditions' and the writings of Niccolo Machiavelli,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
International cooperation has undoubtly a positive ring to it. Recent decades have seen an impressive increase in inter-governmental and transnational cooperation, which often have been hailed for creating policies of peace and prosperity. Examples include the European Union, the Arms…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Elective
This unit focuses on late-20th /early 21st Europe, analysing the degree to which pre-modern ideas of Europe continue to permeate its modern, institutional existence. Through introducing students to the rationale behind the establishment of the EU, the euro etc, this…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HIR300 The New Europe: A Political History
Offers a systematic study of various forms of `disorder` in the post-Cold War era, with a particular focus on terrorism. States are increasingly confronted with unpredictable, internal and trans-national threats to their security, for example: new and diverse forms of…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HIR306 Espionage, Terror and Global Disorder
Global Political economy is conventionally understood as the study of how politics and economics mutually shape each other and the global system. Influenced by 18th and 19th century humanistic thought of liberalism (Adam Smith), economic nationalism (Friedrich List) and socialism…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit is designed to deepen your understanding of contemporary issues related to religion, ethnicity and conflict in Southeast Asia. In the introductory section of the unit, you will familiarise yourself with the history, social and political structure of countries…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HIR312 Religion, Ethnicity and Conflict in Southeast Asia
Japanese
Every day you may consume and hear things about Japanese popular cultures, but do you really know Japan? The third-largest economy in the world, Japan is a world leader in popular culture fields such as anime, manga and gaming. What does the popularity of the filmmaking of Hayao Miyazaki (Studio Ghibli) tell us about the world today? What are the differences and similarities between Sailor Moon and Disney’s princesses? Has the world of Pokémon Go changed people's understanding of reality and digital space? The Japanese major is a gateway to Japanese popular cultures and global literacy. Gaining critical insights through this lens can impact your understanding of your own culture in surprising ways.
The Japanese program at the UTAS offers, concurrently with the pathways to master the Japanese language, the opportunity to enhance your critical thinking skills in global contexts. Our staff support and work closely with a vibrant student community, in which students are regularly encouraged to actively participate to enhance their study and deepen their understanding of Japanese language and culture. With a wide range of overseas study and internship options supported by generous scholarships, the program produces graduates going on to a variety of careers in fields spanning diplomacy, media, education, public service, trade, and the arts.
We welcome from absolute beginners to more advanced students, and encourage a diversity of expression, subjects and ideas. Come and join us and grow as an effective global citizen equipped with a better understanding of the fundamental changes taking place in our dynamic region of the world and beyond.
Available: On campus Hobart and Launceston.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
This is an introductory unit for students with little or no prior knowledge of Japanese. This unit has an emphasis on the interactive use of the Japanese language. It develops competence in basic spoken and written Japanese. The unit also…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Develops competence in basic spoken and written Japanese. This unit builds on the work you learned in HMJ101. This unit, the second half of introductory Japanese, develops competence in basic spoken and written skills with an emphasis on the interactive…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
Building on from HMJ102, the unit further develops basic grammatical knowledge and oral/aural skills. Students will learn to communicate orally in Japanese on a series of everyday life topics including foods and beverages, shopping, travel, and housing. Attention is also…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Building on from HMJ204, the unit further develops basic grammatical knowledge and oral/aural skills. Students will learn to converse in Japanese on a series of everyday life topics including: transport, health, life and careers, communication and the media. Upon completion…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units.
This unit aims to deconstruct the monolithic perception of Japanese culture and to understand Japan in terms of its relationship to its near and more distant neighbours through Asia and the Pacific. Incorporating the approach of queer studies which places…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HMJ310 Queering Japan: Popular Culture, Identity, and Nation
This unit builds on Japanese 2A and 2B to consolidate the grammar, vocabulary and kanji foundation built during students' study at the beginner-intermediate level. In addition to focusing on developing students' ability to read Japanese texts (through kanji reading and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Building on previous Japanese language study, this unit aims to develop students' oral skills and production skills both in spoken and written formats. Students will develop conversation skills beyond everyday life situations through pair work and group work with unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
In this unit, students will undertake an independent project requiring an investigation of an approved Humanities topic. Students will learn and demonstrate research skills in a multi-disciplinary cohort, but will also select and refine an individual research topic of their…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
Media and Communication
From our 24-hour news cycle and endless streaming services to social media posts building brands and inspiring social change, media and communication connect every aspect of our personal and professional lives. Media and communication graduates are sought by many industries looking for people whose understanding of media goes beyond their own favourite shows and social media accounts. An understanding of media and communication opens doors to a wide range of exciting careers.
Our island campus of Tasmania is the start of your journey. The Media School is uniquely co-located with leading media organisations in Hobart. You will bump shoulders and share facilities with practitioners from the news, communication and the screen industries. Outside, you’re a short walk from Parliament House, the courts, museums, galleries and performance spaces, and Hobart’s docks, which are the world’s scientific gateway to Antarctica.
This major is tailored for students curious about media from a cultural and sociological perspective. Who are the content makers and who are the audiences? Who are the influencers and how are do we understand their influence? Students will learn skills in media analysis and develop their skills in research and professional writing.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
This unit introduces students to formal and industrial approaches of understanding cinematic, televisual and online screen cultures. It draws upon key theoretical concepts from screen studies – such as film aesthetics, narrative and genre theory – and there is a…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
The shift from mass communication to mass self-communication is one of the most important shifts in recent human society. Mobile communication networks allow us to produce and share content like never before which is challenging and changing our notions of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania but includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to demonstrate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HSS113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Sovereignty, Justice, Society
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania. The unit also includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HUM113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Story, History, Country
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
We know the impact that photographic and digital images can have on us, individually and collectively. When images and words come together to tell a story they can be entertaining, revelatory, breath-taking, and even powerful agents of change. In this…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for FXA202 The Photo Essay: Storytelling with image and text
The connection between technology and culture has never been greater. Screen, digital media, and networking platforms are changing the practices and forms of expression that represent and reflect culture and society. By investigating the production, use and circulation of various…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units including 25 credit points of Core units and 25 credit points chosen from Elective units.
Core
Power describes the capacity of an individual or group to influence the opinions, decisions and actions of others. This unit explores the role of media in the communication of power in society and, importantly, the counter-movements that challenge power. In…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit examines the representation of crime in the media and its role as a primary source of information for public discourse about crime, criminality and criminal justice in contemporary society. You will engage with key critical criminology and media…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Elective
What does it mean to act in a global media landscape? In this unit, you will examine the evolving relationship between theatre and technology, exploring how performance can offer new ways to understand, critique, and engage with global media networks…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HGA343 Globalisation and Society: Power, Inequality and Conflict
How do we learn to 'do' gender correctly? Is gender 'natural'? In this unit, you will develop a critical lens through which to understand the social forces and structures of power that shape us as gendered individuals and construct the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit aims to deconstruct the monolithic perception of Japanese culture and to understand Japan in terms of its relationship to its near and more distant neighbours through Asia and the Pacific. Incorporating the approach of queer studies which places…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HMJ310 Queering Japan: Popular Culture, Identity, and Nation
The public policy arena presents a complex framework of actors, politics, instruments, and practices. This unit examines the broad range of theories, models, influences, and players that shape the development of Australian public policy. It aims to equip students with…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit will challenge your perceptions of how heritage is manufactured. You will explore, analyse, and debate local and national issues within a global frame. Through critically reflecting on how heritage is ‘made’ by historians, archaeologists, Indigenous peoples, museums, politicians,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for KGA319 Science and Policy for Energy Futures
Music and Context
Music played an important role in the earliest of human civilizations as a key element of ritual, religion, healing, cultural expression and entertainment. The development of musical styles and genres has been shaped by political and societal change, reflecting the individual and collaborative outputs of those who create music, as well as the influences from patrons, audiences and the commercial music industry. Throughout this major you will learn about the characteristics and evolution of a wide variety of musical styles and significant works; assess the potential impact of recording and sound production on musicians and audiences; compare and reflect on the perspectives of creators, performers, critics and listeners; and develop a rich and interdisciplinary understanding of the role and function of music and music-making in communities past and present.
Music supports, enriches and accompanies our daily life experiences: come and explore this integral aspect of cross-cultural identity in the modern world.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units
This unit introduces you to the ways in which music and music-making can be shaped by environment. It encourages you to reflect upon the impact of place on musical practices around the world. You will have the opportunity to explore…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Music festivals, films and genres such as stadium rock and contemporary circus exemplify how music and the visual combine for spectacular effect. In this unit, through the exploration of a diverse range of contemporary and historical musical works, concepts and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania but includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to demonstrate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HSS113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Sovereignty, Justice, Society
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania. The unit also includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HUM113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Story, History, Country
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units
This unit focusses on the interrelationship between music and politics by exploring aspects such as musical activism, propaganda, censorship and the underground. You will investigate the creation, reception and transmission of music from diverse styles, cultures, periods and global perspectives…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
What will it mean to be a musician in the future? How might music continue to evolve and adapt to change? How will audiences of the future access their preferred genre? Who will fund music production and consumption? Will live…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units including 25 credit points of Core units and 25 credit points chosen from Elective units.
Core
In this capstone unit you will develop and undertake your own self-directed project in any field of musical activity. Negotiated with and overseen by teaching staff, your tailored experience provides an exciting opportunity to bring together everything you have learned…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
If you’ve ever predicted the final scene of a dramatic narrative based on the soundtrack, put on your headphones for a better video game experience, entered a space and had your mood changed, or been transported by birdsong to a…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Elective
This unit provides students with an overview of the developmental characteristics of learners and music learning in a one-to-one or small group instrumental/vocal setting. Students develop an understanding of a range of teaching, learning and assessment theories and methodologies relevant…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Scenography and Theatre Design are integral to contemporary performance. In this unit you will explore how Theatre Design and Scenography create performance environments that both convey meaning and generate performance. Theatre Design incorporates the crafts of costume, set, lighting and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Ever wonder why that tune gets stuck in your head, or when you listen to your favourite song your foot starts tapping, or why its easier to remember the words of a song when you sing the tune? How do…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Research is providing increasing evidence for the positive benefits of engagement with the arts for individual and community wellbeing at all stages of life and can provide a non-pharmaceutical adjunct to health interventions. This unit explores case studies of successful…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Philosophy
Studying Philosophy allows you to ask (and occasionally answer) the very biggest of questions. What makes for a meaningful life? What can we know? What is the nature of the world, or of ourselves in it? What kind of societies are just? Philosophy explores fundamental questions about the human condition, relevant for people at all times and in all places, but equally arising out of the specifics of each life – whether in Tasmania or anywhere else. It considers problems and concerns arising from art, literature, science, law, religion, and many other human endeavors, along with the basic matter of an ethical engagement with the world. Philosophy also gives you skills in analysis, reasoning, and clear and cogent communication – highly valued attributes across all study areas in the Bachelor of Arts as well as contemporary professions.
In this major you will encounter philosophical issues from different perspectives across both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. In the first year, you will study some of the central branches of philosophy – ethics and political philosophy, metaphysics, and epistemology. In the second year you will explore the history of philosophical thinking, in ancient Greece, the Buddhist tradition and the early modern world in Europe. By third year you will be investigating current issues: reading major modern philosophical texts, examining the connections between philosophy and other fields of inquiry, and bringing philosophical work to bear on contemporary problems.
Available: On campus Hobart, Launceston and online
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units
This unit introduces students to moral and political philosophy. Drawing on a range of topics, themes, and methods, this unit explores foundational questions within both moral and political philosophy. As such, this unit provides an introduction to philosophy, the world’s…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for HPH104 Introductory Philosophy: Moral and Political Philosophy
Through an examination of historical and contemporary philosophical texts, from Western and Eastern traditions, this unit explores the nature of persons and the nature of the world as we experience it. These themes will be pursued by asking questions such…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for HPH105 Introductory Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania. The unit also includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HUM113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Story, History, Country
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units
This unit will discuss the doctrines and concepts central to two different, but related traditions: Zen Buddhism and Taoism. It will examine the historical rise and development of these traditions through a critical study of the classics of Bodhidharma, Lao…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HPA234 Zen and Tao: East Asian Philosophy
This unit surveys the main Western philosophical traditions from the Renaissance up to the 19th century. At the centre stand the metaphysical and epistemological systems of the Rationalists (Descartes, Spinoza, and Leibniz) and the Empiricists (Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley, and Hume),…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for HPH202 Foundations of Modern Philosophy
Logic is the theory of good reasoning. This unit introduces students to some of the types of reasoning that are regularly used in everyday life, in philosophy and in many other fields. Students will be introduced to a variety of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
We are all constantly faced with moral questions and questions about human values more generally, but what is morality and what are the foundations of human values? On what grounds do we and should we, base our decisions about morality…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units including 25 credit points of Core units and 25 credit points chosen from Elective units.
Core
This unit is built around a close examination of key philosophical texts. Students will acquire a specialist understanding of debates and positions within a select field of philosophy, and will identify and engage with philosophical issues in detail. The unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
Philosophers regularly collaborate with neuroscientists and psychologists, mathematicians and physicists, ecologists and biologists, artists and filmmakers, as well as medical practitioners and researchers. These collaborations are often fruitful and offer new, unexpected insights. Most disciplines involve philosophical questions or benefit…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Elective
Introduces students to the principal traditions of Buddhist philosophy. The unit begins with an examination of the discourses of the Buddha in the Pali tradition and an examination of the common core of all Buddhist philosophical schools. It then studies…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
This is an introduction to political philosophy. Political philosophy is the branch of philosophy concerned with political values, such as freedom, equality, community, rights, duties, and democracy. Political philosophy is as old as philosophy itself. However, this unit will focus…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Science is our most successful attempt to understand the world around us, and it plays an extremely important role in contemporary society. As such, we should not ignore the possibility that science may have something to contribute to traditional philosophical…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Continental philosophy encompasses a wide range of philosophical schools, including Existentialism, Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, Deconstruction, Critical Theory, and Postmodern Thought, all of which have shaped our understanding of the human condition, not only in philosophy proper, but also in art, literature,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
In this unit, students will undertake an independent project requiring an investigation of an approved Humanities topic. Students will learn and demonstrate research skills in a multi-disciplinary cohort, but will also select and refine an individual research topic of their…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
Politics and Policy
When you study Politics and Public Policy you become immersed in the world of political ideas, institutions and actors. You will study current events and recent political developments, learn how Australia’s and other countries’ political institutions work, and engage with the political ideas and concepts that shape our communities.
In the first year you will learn about political institutions and policy processes. In the second and third years you will learn to compare political systems and policies, focus more closely on a policy area that interests you (environmental or marine politics and policy, for example), and have the opportunity to undertake an internship with the Tasmanian Parliament or Tasmanian State Service.
Studying Politics and Public Policy in Tasmania will give you the opportunity to directly engage with state policy makers and to observe firsthand the politics of debating and accepting particular shifts in policy; you will learn to analyse social and organisational structures, and understand complex concepts, as well as legal and political communication. Throughout your studies you will deepen your reading, debating, writing and researching skills. The skills acquired in this major will prepare you for work in civil society settings, public services, political institutions, the media and other complex organisations.
Available: On campus Hobart and online.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units including 12.5 credit points of Core units and 12.5 credit points chosen from Elective units.
Core
This unit provides an introduction to the fundamentals of political science. It introduces students to some of the central ideas, concepts, actors, institutions and processes which characterise politics in democratic nations. It uses examples and case studies from Australia and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for HPP101 Introduction to Politics and Policy
Elective
We live in an uncertain and challenging era where global issues increasingly affect ourlocal daily lives. Forty years of uneven globalisation has been accompanied by the rise ofcorporations, regional and international institutions, and international nongovernmentalagencies. As important influencers of decision-making,…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for HIR101 Introduction to International Relations
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania but includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to demonstrate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HSS113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Sovereignty, Justice, Society
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units
This unit explores broad ranging and contemporary aspects of Australian politics and policy, including democratic principles and Australian institutions, values and Australian culture, the Australian electoral system and campaigns, forms of political representation and the role of lobby groups, the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
Advanced units
Complete 25 credit points of Advanced units including 25 credit points of Core units and 25 credit points chosen from Elective units.
Core
The public policy arena presents a complex framework of actors, politics, instruments, and practices. This unit examines the broad range of theories, models, influences, and players that shape the development of Australian public policy. It aims to equip students with…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit has two central goals. First, it aims to provide students with an introduction to comparative politics. Second, it seeks to provide students with advanced knowledge of politics in contrasting parts of the world. The unit consists of three…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HPP304 Parties, Leaders, Elections and Campaigns
Elective
This unit takes an environmental justice perspective in introducing students to the dynamics that shape contemporary environmental policy (including green politics) with broad appeal to students of politics and policy, justice studies, environmental studies and science. The roles of politics…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HPP312 Environmental Justice, Politics and Policy
This unit utilises various analytical approaches concerning the development, implementation, evaluation and legitimacy of Antarctic and oceans governance at both the international and national levels.Three broad interrelated issue areas are examined: [i] the evolution of the Antarctic Treaty System; [ii]…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for HPP314 Governing the Antarctic and Oceans
This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to American politics. The unit begins with an overview of United States political history, culture and institutions before focusing on the nature and impact of recent presidencies. It examines key issues which dominate contemporary…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit offers you the opportunity to better understand the role that food plays in Australia’s ecological political economy. Taking a critical, coupled human and natural systems (CHANS) approach, you will study the structure and operation of our modern ‘linear’,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for HPP324 Food Fights: The Political Economy of Sustainable Food Systems
The Public Policy Internship is offered as a research-based unit in the undergraduate public policy program, and is also available at Honours and Postgraduate levels. It involves a part-time placement in a public sector agency within the Tasmanian State Service,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 2 |
A Parliamentary Internship is available at the Parliament of Tasmania. It involves a part-time placement with a Member of Parliament or a Parliamentary Committee and involves the intern undertaking a practical, research-oriented report. The internship aims to give students experience…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Psychological Science
Why do we behave the way we do? Why do we think, react and interact as we do? When you study psychology, you will begin to understand the science behind human behaviour – and how this science can be used to solve practical problems in all sorts of situations. Psychological science covers everything from how the brain functions, to how social and environmental factors shape our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
Students who graduate with a major in psychology have a wide range of career options beyond working as a counsellor or psychologist. UTAS psychology graduates have gone on to work in fields such as human resources, defence forces, health and legal agencies, and many other settings. And our research is just as varied – from working with expeditioners in the Antarctic, to communities in remote Australia; from learning how children develop language, to understanding how gaming influences behaviour. We work with organisations such as the department of health and police force, and with individuals, for example, people experiencing the effects of brain injury, substance addiction, or mental illness. Studying psychology at UTAS provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge to address issues relevant to regional, rural, and metropolitan societies at the local, national, and global level.
Students considering becoming a Psychologist need to complete an accredited undergraduate sequence of study in Psychology (12 units) to progress to fourth year and postgraduate study in Psychology. The requirement for the accredited undergraduate sequence is completion of the Psychological Science major (8 core units)) and 4 additional prescribed elective Psychology units. The Psychological Science sequence offered through Bachelor of Psychological Science (53F), Bachelor of Arts (A3A), Bachelor of Science (P3O), and Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Laws (63Y) are fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Note: PSY112, PSY125, PSY223 and PSY224 must be completed in addition to the Psychological Science major as Electives for students to be eligible for Psychology Honours. Students in a Double Degree may have these units count towards their Bachelor of Arts Discipline Electives.
Available: On campus Hobart and Launceston.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania but includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to demonstrate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HSS113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Sovereignty, Justice, Society
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania. The unit also includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HUM113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Story, History, Country
In today’s information-rich world it is essential to be able to interpret and critically evaluate empirical and popular reports of psychological research, as well as research findings more broadly. We need to be able to recognise the characteristics of valid…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 1 |
View all details for PSY111 Transferable Skills in Psychology
Human behaviour is not universal. Why do individuals behave the way they do? Lecture content will introduce and explore theoretical descriptions of individual differences such as personality and intelligence that can impact behaviour in a variety of contexts, as well…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
View all details for PSY124 Mental Health and Individual Differences
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
The field of psychology has an aim that, on the surface, appears straightforward: to understand human behaviour. However, human behaviour is varied and complex, and achieving this goal presents a considerable challenge. Researchers must be familiar with and adhere to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
The lectures examine aspects of overt social behaviour, such as two-person encounters, behaviour in small and large groups and inter-group relations. Research in social cognition, which studies people’s perceptions and interpretations of the social world, will also be presented. Lecture…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units.
This unit provides coverage of human development over the lifespan (infancy to old age) including cognitive and social-emotional domains of development. The major periods of development are examined, including infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood, emphasising predominant developmental aspects for different…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for PSY302 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
This unit aims to introduce students to a range of psychiatric disorders includingpsychological symptoms, theoretical models, assessment and evidence-basedtreatments. Consideration is given to a range of cognitive-behavioural strategiesemployed by clinical psychologists in the treatment of various mental healthconditions. Students will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Psychology, the study of human behaviour, is wondrous in its complexity. Individual behaviour is affected and influenced by many factors, including biological, neurological, psychological and cultural. Psychologists can and do measure all of these factors and understand that the relationships…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for PSY311 Advanced Research Skills in Psychology
This unit offers a systematic approach to understanding psychological symptoms and psychopathology. Theoretical models of psychopathology, as well as psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions will be explored. Consideration is given to a range of psychological assessment and intervention strategies and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
View all details for PSY324 Psychological Assessment and Intervention
Sociology
When you study sociology, you will come to appreciate how the world around you influences the way you think, feel and act while acquiring a better understanding of yourself and your role in this world. This is what sociology does. It makes sense of the many challenges that human societies face in the modern world and the ways in which people and societies confront those challenges. Studying Sociology will provide you with the knowledge to understand how these challenges have emerged, the skills to analyse the complexities of how those challenges effect different social groups, and the capacity to evaluate options for creating more sustainable and socially just societies.
Sociology questions the established, taken-for-granted views of reality, to provide clearer and more complex understandings of social life. This major offers an exciting range of social topics to engage with including how globalisation and global issues influence everyday life, the significance of cities and urbanisation in the early 21st century, the role of social divisions, inequality and power in shaping our life chances, and the diverse ways in which gender, sexuality, ethnicity and race contribute to the construction of our identity. You will start with an introduction to sociological theory and foundational issues before advancing into the intermediate core units on diverse social theory and social research methods. By the third year, you will be able to utilise your sociological theory and social research approaches to engage with critical issues facing us right now.
Sociology equips you with the skills to think critically about the world around you and the ability to apply different perspectives in your decision-making and planning. This is an essential requirement in any career needing cultural awareness and research expertise.
Available: On campus Hobart and online
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
Sociology is essential for understanding the turbulence, change, diversity and mobility of the modern world. Sociology offers a precise way to understand, track and assess how ever-changing aspirations, technologies and economies impact on our social relations and cultures. In Sociology…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 1 |
View all details for HGA101 Sociology: Understanding the Social World
This unit introduces students to central concepts and methods used by sociologists to study society. Like HGA101, this unit develops an understanding of sociology by examining the major social institutions and processes, and sociological modes of inquiry. The unit explores…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Cradle Coast | Semester 2 |
View all details for HGA102 Sociology: Experiencing Social Life
This unit explores Indigenous lived realities through an Indigenous lens. Using the theoretical concept of the lifeworld, the focus is the Palawa/Aboriginal People of Lutruwita/Tasmania but includes a comparative study of Noongar (WA) and Navajo (US) Peoples to demonstrate the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HSS113 Indigenous Lifeworlds: Sovereignty, Justice, Society
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
Perspectives on the Social World provides students with an understandingof the concepts and approaches developed by sociologists to explain major socialchanges in Western democracies from the end of the 18th century to the present. Theunit is divided into three parts:…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
View all details for HGA202 Perspectives on the Social World
This unit introduces students to the world of social research. It answers questions about how to produce knowledge through empirical research, and discusses the methods used to solve practical problems. The unit covers a wide range of social research methodologies and approaches,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced unit including 25 credit points of Core units and 25 credit points of Elective units.
Core
The unit examines the complex social relations of living in cities. For the first time in human history, over half of the world’s population live in cities. Yet, how do we make sense of the social, environmental, economic and cultural…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
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…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for HGA343 Globalisation and Society: Power, Inequality and Conflict
Elective
This unit will enable students to understand how tourism and cultural industries have dramatically changed our lives. Cultural industries have grown significantly, with examples such as museums, regional festivals and wilderness adventures. At the same time there is an increasing…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
This unit applies a sociological lens to the terrain of racial, religious and ethnic relations in Australia. It introduces theories of race, ethnicity, indigeneity and whiteness and applies these to historical and contemporary race and religious relations and the empirical…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for HGA324 Ethnicity, Religion and Race: Understanding Social Diversity
This unit provides a critical introduction to issues and debates relating to crime in the context of sport. From doping to corruption in the world game, sport and crime are inextricably linked. Sharing a number of themes and issues such…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit applies a critical sociological perspective to health, illness and medicine. Each year the unit will use topical examples to explore expert and public knowledges about health and illness, the social distribution and patterning of health and illness, inequalities…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
How do we learn to 'do' gender correctly? Is gender 'natural'? In this unit, you will develop a critical lens through which to understand the social forces and structures of power that shape us as gendered individuals and construct the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
This unit examines the position and experiences of young people in contemporary society, and challenges some of the negative discourses that surround 'youth'. It provides an analysis of the social construction of 'youth' and highlights diversity through an examination of…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Spring school |
Theatre and Performance
In the Theatre and Performance major you will develop skills through practice-led learning, to become creative, critical and resilient practitioners. At the same time you will explore the history and theory of theatre and performance, delving into the history of theatre, and the future of performance practice, enriching your capacity to create innovative work that responds to the twenty-first century world.
Through critical and reflective engagement you will learn how to manage creative projects, lead collaborative processes and develop communication and problem-solving skills. You will develop practical and technical skills for performance within wider artistic, social, political and environmental contexts while exploring the best of contemporary theatre practice. Through our Creative Curriculum units, you will have the opportunity to extend your skills through work-integrated learning placements in acclaimed Tasmanian festivals like Dark MOFO, Mona Foma, Ten Days on the Island, The Unconformity or Junction Arts Festival.
You will be studying at the Annexe in Launceston or at the Hedberg in Hobart which are dedicated working theatres and studios. Through the unique blend of practice-based and theoretical offerings in this major, you will learn how to pursue a sustainable practice, and gain highly transferable skills which are valuable in a range of career pathways within the creative industries and beyond.
In addition to the units required for the major, students completing a Bachelor's degree (such as a Bachelor of Arts) with an interest in theatre and performance may consider the following units as Electives in their course:
Students completing the Theatre and Performance major in a Bachelor's degree may also complete the following Creative Curriculum units as Electives where the course allows for Elective choices. These units are exclusive to students in the School of Creative Arts and Media. If you are interested in enrolling in any of these units, please contact uConnect for enrolment assistance.
- FSX206 Creative Lab
- FSX306 Making the Event B
- FSX307 Research Lab
- HEJ351 Field Trip in Creative Industries, Practices and Cultures
- HEJ345 Industry Placement
This major is available: On campus Hobart and Launceston.
Introductory units
Complete 25 credit points of Introductory units.
This unit is a practical exploration of the body and voice in contemporary performance. Students will engage with foundational methods of working with voice and body, and will learn safe working practices for vocal and physical work. Students will investigate…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
This unit focuses on introductory skills and knowledge central to technical production for the theatre. It includes an introduction to the duties and skills required by technical support staff in theatre venues as well as the organisational skills appropriate to…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Intermediate units
Complete 25 credit points of Intermediate units.
In this unit you will encounter practice-based approaches to interpreting, designing and performing scenes from a canonical performance text under the direction of the Unit Lecturer. Throughout semester you will apply performance skills learnt in introductory units FPB130 and FPB132…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
How can you play around with a play? This unit explores the evolution and interpretation of dramatic texts, using the concept of play to explore the range of interpretive practices that move the text from page to stage. Working with…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
Advanced units
Complete 50 credit points of Advanced units.
This unit enables students to undertake small exploratory performance-based projects through a laboratory-style experience. Students will explore various skills and strategies essential to realise identified projects collaboratively or individually for an invited audience. Students will critically reflect on their experience.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 1 |
What does it mean to act in a global media landscape? In this unit, you will examine the evolving relationship between theatre and technology, exploring how performance can offer new ways to understand, critique, and engage with global media networks…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Experimental Production 2 is dedicated to the development, rehearsal and performance of a complete theatre production and builds on the skills and knowledge learnt in FPB316 Experimental Production 1. Classes are conducted as rehearsals of a performance text or other…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
Launceston | Semester 2 |
Scenography and Theatre Design are integral to contemporary performance. In this unit you will explore how Theatre Design and Scenography create performance environments that both convey meaning and generate performance. Theatre Design incorporates the crafts of costume, set, lighting and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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Launceston | Semester 1 |
Discipline units
Students complete a total of 4 discipline units, this is the place in the curriculum where you choose units to complement your Major study and where you tailor the degree even further to your interests. You may choose to take additional units from the majors and minors listed in the BA schedule. You can use discipline units to study a second minor, go on overseas exchange, or study University breadth units, enhance your leadership potential, and more.
The choice of possible discipline units is deliberately extensive. To search for possible units please search by the discipline that you are interested in from the majors or minors listed above.
Need help choosing your first year units? Try the Unit Selection Guide.
Entry requirements
Eligibility
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you’re not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.
Domestic applicants
Domestic applicants who have recently completed secondary education (in the past two years)
If you have an ATAR of 65 or above, you are guaranteed a place in this course.
To be eligible for an offer, you must have an ATAR of 50 or above. This is the minimum ATAR needed for your application to be considered. Applicants are ranked by ATAR and offers made based on the number of places available. Applicants who have recently completed senior secondary studies but have not received an ATAR may still be eligible for admission. We will consider your study plan and subject results on a case-by-case basis when we assess your application.
Applicants for the Theatre and Performance major in the Bachelor of Arts who have not met the minimum ATAR may be admitted to the course on the basis of an audition and interview. You can indicate your intention to complete this major as part of your application.
For all other majors, if you do not receive the minimum ATAR please refer to Alternative entry pathways below.
In 2019, the lowest ATAR to receive an offer into this course was 59.05. The lowest ATAR to receive an offer may change from year to year based on the number of applications we receive.
Domestic applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, you must have:
- Completed a course at Associate Degree level or higher at any Australian higher education provider (or an equivalent overseas qualification); or
- Completed at least two units of study (equivalent to 25 UTAS credit points) of a course at Associate Degree level (or an equivalent overseas qualification). If you have failed any units your application may be subject to further review before an offer is made; or
- Completed the UTAS Diploma of University Studies; or
- Competed the UTAS University Preparation Program, or an equivalent enabling program offered by another Australian university.
Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study
To be eligible for an offer, you must have completed a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma (or an equivalent qualification) in any field.
Domestic applicants with work and life experience
If you have not successfully completed senior secondary, tertiary or TAFE/VET study, but have relevant work and life experience you can complete a personal competency statement. You may be eligible for an offer if you have work and life experiences that demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.
Prerequisites
These prerequisites apply to all applicants.
Some majors require studies and experience equivalent to satisfactory performance in the following Tasmanian Senior Secondary subjects:
Specialisation | Prerequisite Senior Secondary Studies |
Biochemistry | Chemistry |
Chemistry | Chemistry |
Mathematics | Mathematics Methods |
Statistics and Operations Research | Mathematics Methods |
Physics | Mathematics Methods and Physics |
You can enquire online for information on interstate and international equivalents to the Tasmanian senior secondary subjects above. If you have not met the required prerequisites above, you will need to complete a UTAS foundation unit prior to commencing your major.
For the Computer Science major, we recommend applicants have prior studies or experience in computer programming, for example Tasmanian senior secondary studies in Computer Science and Programming Preparation. UTAS provides a foundation unit in computer programming for students without these prior studies or equivalent experience.
Special consideration
If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors, including economic hardship, serious medical condition or disability.
We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.
International applicants
Admissions information for international applicants, including English language requirements, is available from the International Future Students site. You can also enquire online to check your eligibility.
Credit transfer
You may be eligible for advanced standing (i.e. credit points) in this degree if you:
- Have successfully completed relevant units through the through the University Connections Program;
- Have completed an award such as a Diploma or Advanced Diploma at the University, from TAFE or another institution;
- Are currently studying another Bachelor degree at the University or at another institution;
- Have completed a Bachelor degree at the University or an equivalent award from another institution.
How to apply for a credit transfer
Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition for Prior Learning.
Talk to us on 1300 363 864 or enquire online about your credit transfer.
Alternative entry pathways
If you meet the minimum ATAR, but have not completed the required pre-requisite unit(s), we offer foundation units to help you bridge the gap. These are HECS-waived (no tuition cost to you), with many running in Spring and Summer school so you can meet a prerequisite and not delay the start of your Bachelor-level studies.
If you don't need to meet a pre-requisite, these units are a great way to refresh your knowledge and give you the best preparation possible for starting your Bachelor-level studies.
- Applied Mathematics Foundation Unit (KMA002)
- Chemistry Foundation Unit (KRA001)
- Life Science Foundation Unit (KPZ005)
- Mathematics Foundation Unit (KMA003)
- Physics Foundation Unit (KYA004)
- Programming Preparation (KIT001)
If you do not meet the minimum ATAR or General Entrance Requirements, there are alternate entry pathways to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science:
Talk to us on 1300 363 864 or enquire online about your alternative entry pathway.
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Domestic students enrolled in a full fee paying place are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the fees you pay for each unit you enrol in. Full fee paying domestic students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Detailed tuition fee information for domestic students is available at the Domestic Student Fees website, including additional information in relation to a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
International students
2021 Total Course Fee (international students): $138,882 AUD*.
Course cost based on a rate of $32,950 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).
* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.
International students
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.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
- Domestic
- 1300 363 864
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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