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  • 18th/19th Century MusicMUSI30055

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Not offered in 2017 Year:2017

    This subject examines the classical music of the 18th and 19th century with specific attention to placing the music in historical, social and cultural contexts. Selected works will be chosen in the examination of the materials and structures of music.

  • 20th/21st Century Western MusicMUSI30056

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Not offered in 2017 Year:2017

    This subject deals with the music of the 20th and 21st century primarily to place it in the historical context of composition and performance. Any analytical examinations will not necessarily be chronologically based, but rather will be place in both social and cultural contexts, the main purpose...

  • 3-8 Year-Olds Learning and DevelopmentEDUC90890

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:July Year:2017

    This subject examines the theoretical perspectives on physical, personal, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual aspects of early childhood development and learning, with an emphasis on the age range 3 – 8 years. Teacher Candidates will explore the range of factors affecting the development, ...

  • 3-D Echocardiography & New TechnologiesMEDI90046

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2017

    This will provide advanced knowledge for the performance and interpretation of 3-Dimensional echocardiography, as well as introducing new technologies and novel applications of clinical ultrasound. Topics include: Transducer design and method of 3-D reconstructionHow to perform 3-D transthoraci...

  • AA Visiting School GraduateABPL90386

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Winter Term Year:2017Quotas apply

    This subject is a two week intensive design studio held typically on the first two weeks of July. The workshop will be run by visiting staff from the Architectural Association, School of Architecture, UK as well as teaching staff from MSD. The subject introduces students to contemporary digital d...

  • AA Visiting School UndergraduateABPL30063

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Winter Term Year:2017Quotas apply

    This subject is a two week intensive design studio held typically on the first two weeks of July. The workshop will be run by visiting staff from the Architectural Association, School of Architecture, UK as well as teaching staff from MSD. The subject introduces students to contemporary digital d...

  • Abdominal & Urogenital EmergenciesVETS90037

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2017

    This subject focuses on abdominal, gastrointestinal, and urogenital emergencies. This subject will increase understanding of both pathophysiology and clinical aspects of the following conditions; acute abdomen, pancreatitis, liver failure, gastrointestinal foreign bodies, gastric dilation and vol...

  • Aboriginal Art in the Northern TerritoryAHIS40016

    Undergraduate subject Offered:June Year:2017Quotas apply

    This subject is taught in Alice Springs and Darwin with visits to artistically significant Aboriginal communities. Emphasising Indigenous ownership of cultural knowledge, students will consider the history and development of Aboriginal art in the Northern Territory and the specific social, econom...

  • Aboriginal Cultural StudiesAIND30010

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2017

    This subject studies Aboriginal dance, theatre and popular music, cultural and sporting festivals; governmental arts funding agencies; and Aboriginal arts organisations. It focuses on theoretical and political issues which arise from Aboriginal culture being both a commodity and a vehicle of Indi...

  • AboriginalitiesMULT10001

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2017

    This subject will provide students with an introduction to the complexity, challenges and richness of Australian Indigenous life and cultures. Drawing on a wide range of diverse and dynamic guest lecturers, this subject gives students an opportunity to encounter Australian Indigenous knowledges, ...

  • Aboriginal Land, Law and PhilosophyAIND20005

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2017

    Aboriginal Land, Law and Philosophy will provide students who have completed the first year introductory MULT10001 Aboriginalities subject with a more detailed and complex understanding of some of the key themes in this study area. It will utilise the physical, symbolic and metaphysical role of l...

  • Aboriginal Women and ColonialityAIND20008

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2017

    Aboriginal Women and Coloniality is a multidisciplinary subject looking at the various roles Aboriginal women have played in Aboriginal and Settler society. It examines stereotypical representations of Aboriginal women in colonial art and culture, the depiction of Aboriginal women in literature, ...

  • Aboriginal WritingAIND30011

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2017

    This subject studies Aboriginal fiction, poetry and drama, as well as life stories and criticism, focusing on questions of reading positions (particularly for non-Aboriginal students) and representation. It pays particular attention to the diversity of Aboriginal writing in terms of form, content...

  • A Brief History of ColourFINA20039

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Not offered in 2017 Year:2017

    Through a lecture and seminar series, this subject will introduce students to the history of colour as seen through a range of cultural traditions, including First Nations, European, Arabic, Chinese, Indian and Asia-Pacific lenses and others, and  explore the symbolic and optical qualities as hav...

  • Academic English 1ESLA10003

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2017

    Through the study of multiculturalism in Australian society, this subject develops students' ability to use academic English language. The subject is specifically designed for students who require intensive attention to their academic writing development. Its primary focus is on developing studen...

  • Academic English 2ESLA10004

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2017

    In this subject students will develop their academic skills in oral and written forms of communication through the study of current issues in Australian society. The assessment tasks focus on the ability to critically analyse a range of academic texts and to synthesise material from a number of s...

  • Academic English: Economics and BusinessESLA10005

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2017

    This subject aims to develop ESL students' academic writing and speaking abilities through a study of topics in economics. Class exercises and assessment tasks provide students with opportunities to practice, receive feedback, and thus develop their academic language. The assessment tasks focus o...

  • Academic Writing and CommunicationMECM10005

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2017

    This unit is designed to introduce students to the requirements of university study, engaging students in the transition to university and the concepts of various learning strategies and modes of learning. Academic writing and various communication techniques will be a key focus of the subject pr...

  • Accelerated Mathematics 1MAST10008

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2017

    This subject develops the concepts of vectors, matrices and the methods of linear algebra and introduces students to differentiation and integration of functions of two variables. Students will be exposed to methods of mathematical proof. Little of the material here has been seen at school and th...

  • Accelerated Mathematics 2MAST10009

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2017

    This subject develops fundamental concepts and principles in mathematical analysis. Students should gain skills in the practical techniques of differential calculus, integral calculus and infinite series, and study selected applications of these techniques in mathematical modelling. Topics cover...