2009 Course Handbook
Units offered by the Faculty of Science
B
- BBE - Brain, Behaviour and Evolution
- BIOL - Biology
- BIOL108 - Human Biology
- BIOL111 - Advanced Biology 1A
- BIOL112 - Advanced Biology 1B
- BIOL114 - Evolution and Biodiversity
- BIOL115 - The Thread of Life
- BIOL206 - Genetics
- BIOL208 - Animal Structure and Function
- BIOL210 - Plant Structure and Function
- BIOL225 - Advanced Biology 2A
- BIOL226 - Advanced Biology 2B
- BIOL227 - Ecology
- BIOL235 - Biostatistics
- BIOL245 - Tropical Marine Ecosystems
- BIOL246 - Human Physiology
- BIOL260 - The Science of Sex
- BIOL261 - Palaeontology
- BIOL313 - Plant Ecophysiology
- BIOL316 - Invertebrates: Evolution, Behaviour and Diversity
- BIOL334 - Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics
- BIOL345 - Human Genetics Theory
- BIOL346 - Bioscience Ethics and Reproduction
- BIOL347 - Australian and World Vegetation
- BIOL357 - Physiology I
- BIOL358 - Physiology II
- BIOL360 - Biology of Australasian Vertebrates
- BIOL365 - Advanced Biology 3A
- BIOL366 - Advanced Biology 3B
- BIOL367 - Immunobiology
- BIOL368 - Ecology and Evolution
- BIOL369 - Vertebrate Evolution
- BIOL372 - Marine Birds and Mammals
- BIOL373 - Temperate Marine Biology
- BIOL374 - Biodiversity and Conservation
- BIOL378 - Invertebrate Palaeontology
- BIOL379 - Reef Evolution and Dynamics
- BIOL380 - Applied Palaeontology and Biogenic Sediments
- BIOL390 - Selected Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation
- BIOL400 - Readings in Selected Topics in Biology
C
- CBMS - Chemistry Biomolecular Sciences
- CBMS101 - Introductory Chemistry A
- CBMS103 - Introductory Chemistry B
- CBMS105 - Chemical Theory A
- CBMS106 - Chemical Theory B
- CBMS112 - Advanced Chemistry 1A
- CBMS113 - Advanced Chemistry 1B
- CBMS123 - History and Philosophy of the Molecular Sciences
- CBMS204 - Organic Synthesis
- CBMS207 - Physical Chemistry
- CBMS208 - Chemical Analysis I
- CBMS215 - Microbiology
- CBMS223 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I
- CBMS224 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II
- CBMS234 - History and Philosophy of the Molecular Sciences
- CBMS300 - Molecular Biotechnology
- CBMS301 - Technology Mini Project
- CBMS305 - Medical Microbiology
- CBMS309 - Biochemistry
- CBMS317 - Plants: Cells and Molecules
- CBMS325 - Chemical Analysis II
- CBMS329 - Topics in Physical Chemistry
- CBMS332 - Protein Discovery and Analysis
- CBMS340 - Organic and Biological Chemistry A
- CBMS341 - Organic and Biological Chemistry B
- CBMS342 - Medicinal Chemistry
- CBMS352 - Molecular Biology
- CBMS375 - Cell and Developmental Biology
- CBMS388 - Advanced Chemistry III
- CHIR - Chiropractic
- CHIR103 - Chiropractic Principles and Skills 1A
- CHIR104 - Chiropractic Principles and Skills 1B
- CHIR133 - Histology
- CHIR201 - Chiropractic Principles and Skills IIA
- CHIR202 - Chiropractic Principles and Skills IIB
- CHIR301 - Chiropractic Principles and Skills IIIA
- CHIR302 - Chiropractic Principles and Skills IIIB
- COMP - Computing
- COMP115 - Introduction to Computer Science
- COMP125 - Fundamentals of Computer Science
- COMP155 - Introduction to Computer Science (Advanced)
- COMP165 - Fundamentals of Computer Science (Advanced)
- COMP225 - Algorithms and Data Structures
- COMP226 - Computer Architecture
- COMP229 - Object-Oriented Programming Practices
- COMP233 - Human-Computer Interaction
- COMP238 - Numerical Computing
- COMP247 - Data Communications
- COMP248 - Language Technology
- COMP249 - Web Technology
- COMP323 - Optimisation
- COMP329 - Knowledge Systems
- COMP330 - Computer Graphics
- COMP332 - Programming Languages
- COMP333 - Algorithm Theory and Design
- COMP334 - Real-Time Computing
- COMP340 - Systems Engineering Project
- COMP342 - Operating Systems
- COMP343 - Cryptography and Information Security
- COMP344 - E-Commerce Technology
- COMP345 - Software Engineering Project
- COMP347 - Computer Networks
- COMP348 - Document Processing and the Semantic Web
- COMP349 - Spoken Language Dialogue Systems
- COMP350 - Special Topic in Computing and Information Systems A
- COMP351 - Special Topic in Computing and Information Systems B
E
- EFS - Economic and Financial Studies
- ELEC - Electronics
- ELEC141 - Digital Fundamentals
- ELEC166 - Introduction to Electronic Systems
- ELEC240 - Signals and Systems
- ELEC241 - Programmable Logic Design
- ELEC260 - Sensors and Actuators
- ELEC266 - Sound and Video Systems
- ELEC280 - Simulation and Measurement
- ELEC290 - Linear Circuits
- ELEC309 - Introduction to Electronic Design
- ELEC310 - Electronics Project
- ELEC321 - Communication Systems
- ELEC324 - Feedback Control and Dynamic Systems
- ELEC326 - Advanced Control Systems
- ELEC342 - Computer Hardware
- ELEC343 - Digital Systems Design
- ELEC345 - Communication Networks
- ELEC376 - Electronic Devices and Systems
- ELEC380 - Wireless Technology and Systems
- ELEC385 - Antennas and Propagation
- ELEC412 - Engineering Project I
- ELEC413 - Engineering Project II
- ELEC414 - Engineering Thesis I
- ELEC415 - Engineering Thesis II
- ELEC440 - Topics in Telecommunications Engineering
- ENGG - Engineering General
- ENV - Environmental Studies
G
- GEOS - Earth Sciences
- GEOS111 - Geographies of Global Change
- GEOS112 - The Planet Earth
- GEOS112 - The Planet Earth
- GEOS115 - Earth Dynamics, Materials and the Environment
- GEOS116 - Marine Geoscience
- GEOS117 - Biophysical Environments
- GEOS118 - Foundations for Resource and Environmental Management
- GEOS204 - Life, the Universe and Everything
- GEOS212 - Planning and Development
- GEOS214 - Climatic Impacts
- GEOS215 - Geographies of Development
- GEOS216 - The Atmospheric Environment
- GEOS219 - Geographical Perspectives on Population
- GEOS226 - Introduction to Field Geology
- GEOS230 - Field and Laboratory Studies in Geoscience
- GEOS237 - Natural Hazards
- GEOS251 - Minerals, Energy and the Environment
- GEOS260 - Marine Depositional Environments
- GEOS262 - Australians and their Environment
- GEOS264 - Geographic Information Systems
- GEOS266 - Earth Surface Processes
- GEOS267 - Resource and Environmental Management: Issues and Solutions
- GEOS268 - Introduction to Geophysics
- GEOS272 - Earth's Evolving Environment
- GEOS281 - Cities and Planning
- GEOS301 - Global Climates
- GEOS307 - Field Geology and Mapping
- GEOS308 - Structural and Metamorphic Geology
- GEOS309 - Astrobiology
- GEOS311 - Asia-Pacific Development
- GEOS313 - Advanced Atmospheric and Oceanographic Science
- GEOS314 - Magmas, Fluids and Ore Deposits
- GEOS315 - Environmental and Groundwater Geophysics
- GEOS316 - Exploration Geophysics
- GEOS317 - Advanced Geoecology
- GEOS321 - Resource Management
- GEOS322 - Population, Health and the Environment
- GEOS324 - Economy, Place and Culture
- GEOS325 - Applied Climatology
- GEOS326 - Urban Strategic Planning
- GEOS328 - Environmental Management
- GEOS334 - Fluvial Geomorphology and River Management
- GEOS347 - Research Applications in Human Geography
- GEOS373 - Volcanic Geology Fieldwork
- GEOS377 - Environmental Geology
- GEOS378 - GIS for Urban and Regional Management
- GEOS381 - Earth and Planetary Sciences Special Interest Seminar
- GEOS382 - Environmental Analysis Using GIS
- GEOS386 - Global Tectonics
- GEOS387 - Human Geography Special Interest Seminar
- GEOS389 - Special Interest Seminar
- GEOS391 - Environmental Project
- GEOS398 - Applied Geomorphology
- GEOS399 - Soils
- GEOS420 - Data and Image Processing in Geophysics and Exploration
- GEOS437 - Geochemical Applications and Techniques
- GSE - Environmental Studies
H
- HLTH - Health
- HLTH107 - Introduction to Human Anatomy
- HLTH132 - Introductory Histology
- HLTH200 - Contemporary Health Issues
- HLTH204 - Radiographic Physics and Protection
- HLTH207 - Pathology I
- HLTH208 - Pathology 2
- HLTH209 - Clinical Anatomy I
- HLTH210 - Clinical Anatomy II
- HLTH300 - Health Placement
- HLTH301 - Special Interest Seminar
- HLTH302 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Health
- HLTH303 - Differential Diagnosis
- HLTH305 - Medical Microbiology
- HLTH306 - Research Methods for Health Sciences
- HLTH307 - Clinical Anatomy 3
- HLTH308 - Clinical Anatomy 4
- HLTH400 - Theoretical Foundations of Health Studies
I
- INFO - Information Technology
- ISYS - Information Systems
- ISYS114 - Introduction to Systems Design and Data Management
- ISYS123 - Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies
- ISYS154 - Introduction to Systems Design and Data Management (Advanced)
- ISYS201 - Applications Development
- ISYS224 - Database Systems
- ISYS227 - Requirements Analysis and Systems Design
- ISYS301 - Enterprise Systems Integration
- ISYS302 - Management of IT Systems and Projects
- ISYS303 - Advanced Applications Development
- ISYS304 - Advanced Systems Analysis and Design
- ISYS326 - Advanced Databases and Enterprise Systems
- ISYS346 - Information Systems Project
- ISYS360 - Technology Management
- ITEC - Information Technology
- ITEC100 - Introduction to Software Development
- ITEC101 - Introduction to Systems Design and Data Management
- ITEC102 - Networks and Data Communications
- ITEC104 - International Computer Driving Licence
- ITEC200 - Foundations of Software Engineering
- ITEC201 - Design and Development of Database Systems
- ITEC202 - Requirements Analysis and System Design
- ITEC210 - Special Topic in Information Technology 2A
- ITEC211 - Special Topic in Information Technology 2B
- ITEC300 - IT Management and Professional Practice
- ITEC301 - Web Technology
- ITEC302 - Programming Paradigms
- ITEC303 - Computer Systems
- ITEC310 - Special Topic in Information Technology 3A
- ITEC311 - Special Topic in Information Technology 3B
M
- MAR - Marine Science
- MATH - Mathematics
- MATH106 - A View of Mathematics
- MATH123 - Mathematics 123
- MATH130 - Mathematics IE
- MATH132 - Mathematics IA (Advanced)
- MATH133 - Mathematics IB (Advanced)
- MATH135 - Mathematics IA
- MATH136 - Mathematics IB
- MATH232 - Mathematical Techniques
- MATH233 - Mathematics II Advanced
- MATH235 - Mathematics IIA
- MATH236 - Mathematics IIB
- MATH237 - Mathematics IIC
- MATH239 - Geometry and Graphics
- MATH300 - Geometry and Topology
- MATH331 - Waves
- MATH332 - Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
- MATH334 - Mathematics III Advanced
- MATH335 - Mathematical Methods
- MATH336 - Partial Differential Equations
- MATH337 - Algebra IIIA
- MATH338 - Algebra IIIB
- MATH339 - Real and Functional Analysis
- MSM - Museum Studies
O
- OPTO - Optoelectronics
P
- PHYS - Physics
- PHYS140 - Physics IA
- PHYS143 - Physics IB
- PHYS149 - Physics for Technology
- PHYS159 - Concepts in the Physical Sciences
- PHYS178 - Other Worlds: Planets and Planetary Systems
- PHYS201 - Physics IIA
- PHYS202 - Physics IIB
- PHYS220 - Scientific Modelling
- PHYS242 - The Tradition of Science
- PHYS246 - Advanced Physics II
- PHYS270 - Astronomy
- PHYS278 - Advanced Astronomy
- PHYS301 - Electromagnetism and Quantum Physics
- PHYS303 - Atomic and Solid-State Physics
- PHYS304 - Quantum Physics II
- PHYS306 - Optical Physics
- PHYS377 - Astrophysics I
- PHYS378 - General Relativity and Cosmology
- PHYS440 - Quantum Information and Computation
- PHYS481 - Topics in Theoretical Physics
- PHYS483 - Topics in Applied Physics
- PHYS486 - Topics in Contemporary Physics
S
- SCI - Science
- SLP - Speech and Language Processing
- STAE - Statistics - (GradCert students)
- STAT - Statistics
- STAT170 - Introductory Statistics
- STAT171 - Statistical Data Analysis
- STAT175 - Gambling, Sport and Medicine
- STAT270 - Applied Statistics
- STAT271 - Statistics I
- STAT272 - Probability
- STAT273 - Introduction to Probability
- STAT278 - Computer Simulation
- STAT279 - Operations Research I
- STAT302 - Graphics, Multivariate Methods and Data Mining
- STAT320 - Linear Models and Quality Improvement
- STAT321 - Logistics and Project Management
- STAT328 - Market Research and Forecasting
- STAT329 - Electronic Commerce: Database Applications
- STAT371 - Statistical Theory
- STAT373 - Design of Surveys and Experiments
- STAT375 - Linear Models
- STAT378 - Statistical Computing
- STAT379 - Operations Research II
- STAT395 - Biostatistics and Epidemiology
- STAT401 - Topics in Stochastic Finance
- STAT411 - Generalised Linear Models