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  • 21st Century Literacies: Policy & PraxisEDUC90684

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:February Year:2020

    This subject will examine changing definitions and conceptualisations of literacy in the 21st century, and map the development of literacy from the early years through to adulthood. Candidates will explore literacy as a social practice, and the ways in which literacy is embedded in the constructi...

  • 3-8 Year-Olds Learning and DevelopmentEDUC90890

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2020

    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:2020

    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:June Year:2020Quotas 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:June Year:2020Quotas 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 and Peri-Arrest UltrasoundMEDI90100

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2020

    In the subject, the student will learn about ultrasound assessment of the abdomen and learn to integrate abdominal, lung and cardiac ultrasound in the peri-arrest scenario. 

  • Abdominal & Urogenital EmergenciesVETS90037

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2020

    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:Not offered in 2020 Year:2020Quotas 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 Women and ColonialityINDG20003

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Not offered in 2020 Year:2020

    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 WritingINDG30004

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2020

    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...

  • Academic English 1ESLA10003

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2020

    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:Not offered in 2020 Year:2020

    In this subject, students will further establish their academic skills with an emphasis on critical thinking, summarising and synthesising long academic texts, and building an academic argument. The primary focus is on the development of formal oral presentation skills and an ability to write res...

  • Academic English: Economics and BusinessESLA10005

    Undergraduate subject Offered:Not offered in 2020 Year:2020

    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:2020

    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:2020

    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:2020

    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...

  • Acc.Information and Security ValuationACCT90008

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2020 Year:2020

    This subject examines the use of financial statements for the fundamental valuation of listed and non-listed entities. Fundamental analysis will be examined in detail and applied to valuation projects involving local and multinational companies. This subject is built around the use of residual ea...

  • Accounting Analysis and DecisionsACCT90040

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Term 1, Term 3, Term 4 Year:2020

    This subject is designed to enable students to enhance their ability to prepare and use financial information in decision making – crucial skills in business. The subject begins by examining core concepts in accounting and developing students’ ability to prepare financial reports. The subject the...

  • Accounting and Finance for ActuariesACCT90042

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2020

    This subject has two main objectives. Firstly, it is designed to enable students to have the ability to analysis and interpret the financial statements of companies and financial institutions. Secondly, to provide a basic understanding of corporate finance including a knowledge of the instrument ...

  • Accounting for Commercial LawyersLAWS70140

    Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2020Quotas apply

    This subject introduces the fundamentals of accounting and financial statement interpretation within the context of government and commercial environments. Commencing with an examination of the principal financial statements the subject navigates the nature and types of transactions undertaken by...