This unit will be offered subject to minimum enrolment numbers. A decision to continue or cancel the offering will be made no less than one week before classes are due to start.
If you have enrolled and your enrolment will change as a result of this decision you will be contacted via your UTAS email and supported to find an alternate unit to complete your enrolment.
Introduction
In this unit you will be introduced to the regulatory environment in which applied science enterprises operate. In particular, you will explore the regulatory challenges of product safety, biosecurity and environment protection, as well as business practices inherent in product development, manufacture and commercialisation. You will gain familiarity with various bodies (including local, state and federal government) that regulate applied science enterprises, learn how various tools including Australian and international standards support regulatory compliance by business, and apply your knowledge to explore questions of compliance in work-based scenarios.
Summary
| Unit name | Regulatory Challenges |
| Unit code | ZAS124 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | University College |
| Discipline | Pathways |
| Coordinator | Doctor Robin Katersky Barnes |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Introductory |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the regulatory and stakeholder framework in which applied science enterprises operate
- Apply tools and frameworks to navigate the regulatory challenges faced by applied science enterprises
- Analyse potential ethical, environmental and economic risks associated with non-compliance in the context of applied science industry
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
ZAS106|ZAS116|ZAS232Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | - Lectures online |
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| Assessment | AT1: Annotated Stakeholder Mind Map (20%)|AT2: Compliance Tool Application - Oral Presentation (40%)|AT3: Risk Management and Implementation Plan (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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