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- Anthropology of Gender and SexualityANTH20008
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2019
This subject offers a specifically anthropological perspective to understandings of gender and sexuality, providing an empirical, cross-cultural framework with which to evaluate and examine various theoretical perspectives. Topics covered include the influence of an anthropologist's gendered and ...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Paul Green Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week for 10 weeks. The Lecture and Tutorial programs are staggered and cover the 12 weeks of semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
- Anthropology of Kinship and FamilyANTH30004
Undergraduate subject Offered:Not offered in 2019 Year:2019
Kinship studies has a long, important and contentious history in Anthropology. Drawing on this historical legacy this subject applies both classic and contemporary anthropological theories of family, kinship and social relatedness to a range of ethnographic case studies. The subject addresses thr...
Not available in 2019
View details - Anthropology of More-Than-Human WorldsANTH30009
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2019
This subject draws on ethnographic examples to explore the diverse ways that humans come to know and think about the natural world, understand their place in relation to that world, and interpret their roles and responsibilities in relation to other beings in the world. Engaging with a range of e...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Monica Minnegal Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1x 2 hour lecture and 1x 1hour tutorial per week for 10 weeks. The lecture and tutorial programs are staggered and cover the 12 weeks of semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Anthropology of Urban Life and ConflictANTH30020
Undergraduate subject Offered:Not offered in 2019 Year:2019
Based on the detailed reading of five ethnographic monographs, this subject considers the peculiar problems of studying the intimacy of social life in urban contexts and amid serious conflict and dislocation. Examples are taken from a range of contexts such as southern Europe, southeast Asia, Jap...
Not available in 2019
View details - Anthropology & Social Theory ThesisANTH40007
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2019
An independent research project on a topic to be approved by the course coordinator and under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Amanda Gilbertson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with a supervisor throughout the semester Total time commitment 20 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Amanda Gilbertson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with a supervisor throughout the semester Total time commitment 20 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
- Anthropology: Studying Self and OtherANTH10001
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2019
Anthropology explores the different ways people live their lives. In this subject, an introduction to foundational knowledge in the discipline, you will be exposed to a variety of social and cultural forms around the world and the methods and theories developed to understand them as diverse expre...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Andrew Dawson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks. No tutorials in week 1. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Anthropology Thesis Part 1ANTH40009
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2019
An independent research project on a topic to be approved by the Anthropology Honours/Graduate Diploma (Advanced) Program coordinator, under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Amanda Gilbertson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular, documented consultations over two semesters with the supervisor(s) as arranged. Meetings should normally occur at least fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration. Total time commitment 680 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Amanda Gilbertson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular, documented consultations over two semesters with the supervisor(s) as arranged. Meetings should normally occur at least fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration. Total time commitment 680 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
- Anthropology Thesis Part 2ANTH40010
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2019
Refer to ANTH40009 Anthropology Thesis Part 1 for details.
- Semester 1
Coordinator Amanda Gilbertson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 - Semester 2
Principal coordinator Amanda Gilbertson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Refer to ANTH40009 Anthropology Thesis Part 1 for details. Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Refer to ANTH40009 Anthropology Thesis Part 1 for details.
- Applications in Precision AgricultureAGRI30045
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2019
Precision Agriculture can be broadly defined as site-specific soil-crop or animal-specific management of agricultural production systems by leveraging on technology and data. This subject will build students’ knowledge and skills in the key principles and practices of Precision Agriculture in a r...
- Semester 2
Coordinators Raymond Lam and Alexis Pang Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Weekly seminars (2 hours) x 12 sessions = 24 hours Practicals (2 hours) x 9 sessions = 18 hours Tutorials (2 hours) x 3 sessions = 6 hours 1 x one-day excursion (8 hours) = 8 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
- Applications of GISGEOM20013
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2019
AIMS Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are a blend of computer mapping and database technologies used to store, manage, analyse and display geographic data. This subject introduces students to this exciting technology and provides them with the skills and knowledge to design solutions enablin...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Martin Tomko Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours (Lectures: 2 hours per week; Tutorials: 2 hours per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Martin Tomko
- Applied Animal BehaviourANSC30003
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2019
Formerly DASC30005 This subject allows students to examine the behaviour of farm, companion and laboratory animals and highlights the processes and factors involved in cause and effect manipulating behavioural functionality. The subject will train students to describe, record and measure behavio...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Lauren Hemsworth Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Twenty-four hours lectures, up to 12 hours tutorials and 12 hours practicals to be undertaken at Parkville and off-site Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Applied Animal Reproduction & GeneticsANSC30004
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2019
Formerly DASC30006 The aim of this subject is to give students of animal science a fundamental understanding of both applied reproductive biology and genetics. This will enable students to develop the skills necessary for management of reproductive performance and to implement genetic improvemen...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Tina Chamberlain Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 53 hours. 24 hours of lectures, 5 hours of tutorials, 24 hours of practical work to be undertaken at Parkville and off-site Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Applied Crop Production and HorticultureAGRI20035
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2019
Applied Crop Production and Management explores the science and technology of major Australian food crop production systems, to improve both yield and sustainability, with a particular focus on field crops, and annual and perennial horticulture crops. Topics covered will include the factors that ...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Dorin Gupta Mode of delivery On Campus (Dookie) Contact hours 52 hours. 36 hours of lectures and 16 hours of practicals, workshops or field work Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Email: doring@unimelb.edu.au
- Applied Data ScienceMAST30034
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2019
AIMS This capstone subject for the Data Science major combines statistical reasoning and practical computing skills to solve challenging problems with big data. INDICATIVE CONTENT Students will learn about communication of quantitative information and insights; presentation skills; report w...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Chris Culnane Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Chris Culnane
- Applied EcologyECOL30005
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2019
Applied Ecology is the science of understanding and managing ecosystems. The subject describes and evaluates the applications of ecological concepts for the conservation and management of natural and human-altered ecosystems. In particular, it identifies the implications of global and local chang...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinators Brendan Wintle and Casey Visintin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 x one hour lecture and 1 x three hour tutorial per week (excluding fieldwork excursion) during the semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
- Applied Farm Economic AnalysisAGRI30039
Undergraduate subject Offered:July Year:2019Quotas apply
This subject teaches applied methods of farm management economic analysis and draws on all the discipline areas studied in the B. Agriculture degree. The subject integrates biophysical science disciplines, management economics, and human elements. This subject will build on skills developed in AG...
- July
Coordinator Alex Sinnett Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Approximately 50 hours of workshops and farm visits plus one compulsory four-day field trip held before semester 2 begins. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 15 July 2019 to 26 July 2019 Last self-enrol date 17 July 2019 Census date 9 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 August 2019 Assessment period ends 23 August 2019 July contact information
- Applied GeophysicsGEOL30005
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2019
This subject deals with methodologies for extracting geological information out of geophysical datasets. The subject mostly covers potential fields (gravity and magnetic methods) because these datasets are readily available, however it also visits seismic and electrical geophysical methods. GEOL3...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Mark McLean Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 x one hour lectures per week; and three hours of practical work per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Email: m.mclean@unimelb.edu.au
- Applied Mathematical ModellingMAST30030
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2019
This subject demonstrates how the mathematical modelling process naturally gives rise to certain classes of ordinary and partial differential equations in many contexts, including the infectious diseases, the flow of traffic and the dynamics of particles and of fluids. It advances the student’s k...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator John Sader Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 one-hour lectures (three per week); 12 one-hour practice classes (one per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Email: jsader@unimelb.edu.au
- Applied Microeconometric ModellingECOM30003
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2019
This subject examines estimation and testing of microeconometric models based on cross-sectional and panel data and quantitative and limited dependent variables. Illustrative application topics normally will include labour economics, consumer demand and finance. The computer software used is Stata.
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Jenny Williams Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial/practice class per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
- Applied Research MethodsMULT30018
Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2019
This subject provides students with training in applied social science research methods. Students will learn how to connect a research question with appropriate research design and methodology and acquire practical skills in utilising different research methods and tools, including analysing data...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Aaron Martin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 21 contact hours: online lectures, 6 x 1-hour seminars, and 1.5-hour tutorials per week for 10 weeks, staggered to cover the 12 weeks of semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019