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- Statistical Modelling for Data ScienceMAST90139
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2024
Statistical models are central to data science applications. Modelling approaches such as linear and generalized linear models, mixed models, and non-parametric regression are developed. Applications to time series, longitudinal, and spatial data are discussed. Methods for causal inference and ha...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Guoqi Qian Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours comprising 2 one-hour lectures per week and 1 one-hour practice class per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Statistical Signal ProcessingELEN90079
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2024 Year:2024
Topics include: State estimation algorithms (Kalman and Wiener filtering); parameter estimation algorithms (Least Squares, Maximum Likelihood, Maximum a Posteriori) and their adaptive versions. Other topics to be selected from: system identification, spectral analysis, nonlinear filtering; hidde...
Not available in 2024
View details - Statistical Techniques in InsuranceACTL90008
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2024
Topics include multiple linear regression; Spearman´s and Kendall´s measures of correlation; principal component analysis; generalised linear models; bootstrap method; Bayesian statistics; credibility theory.
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Enrique Calderin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024
- Statistics for BioinformaticsBINF90001
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2024
Bioinformatics involves the analysis of biological data and randomness is inherent in both the biological processes themselves and the sampling mechanisms by which they are observed. This subject first introduces stochastic processes and their applications in Bioinformatics, including evolutionar...
- Semester 1
Coordinator Allan Motyer Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Statistics for Research WorkersMAST90007
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Winter Term Year:2024Quotas apply
This subject is designed to provide students with detailed training in statistical methods as applied to the design and analysis of projects undertaken by postgraduate students, across all disciplines.
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Ian Gordon Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 8 days intensive: 48 hours (24 hours of lectures and 24 hours of practical classes); 29 June to 3 July, and 13 July to 17 July. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 June 2024 to 12 July 2024 Last self-enrol date 16 June 2024 Census date 5 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 July 2024 Assessment period ends 26 July 2024 Winter Term contact information
Email: irg@unimelb.edu.au
- Statistics in Climate DynamicsATOC90010
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2024 Year:2024
The subject will discuss some basic statistical methods for analysing climate dynamics with the aim of understanding the physical mechanisms driving the observed structures (statistics). The subject will emphasise how these methods can be applied and will explore the potential pitfalls in interpr...
Not available in 2024
View details - Statutes in the 21st CenturyLAWS70404
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2024 Year:2024Quotas apply
In the first half of the 20th century most civil actions were for causes of action not much affected by statute: trespass, negligence, libel and slander, breach of contract and the various forms of equitable suit. Most criminal prosecutions were for offences created by statute but whose elements ...
Not available in 2024
View details - Statutory Valuation (PG)ABPL90045
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2024
Valuation for statutory purposes including rating. Examination of all taxes affecting property, including land tax. Compulsory acquisition and compensation.
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Hao Wu Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: 1 x 2 hours of lectures per week; 1 x 1 hour studio per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
- Steel and Composite Construction SystemsABPL90293
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2024
Steel and composite construction systems can take many forms when used to construct commercial or industrial buildings. This subject will introduce students to construction techniques and performance requirements that influence material selection for constructing low to medium rise office or apar...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Vidal Paton-Cole Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1X2 hour lecture and 1X2 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Vidal Paton-Cole
- Steel-Composites in Modern ConstructionCVEN90035
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2024
AIMS The evolution of construction methods and the development of structural systems enable buildings to be built faster and safer than traditional construction methods. This subject introduces advanced steel and composite structures that can be used in modern construction, where most parts of a...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Nilupa Herath Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 60 contact hours (36 hours of lecture, 24 hours of workshops/practicals) Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Email: nherath@unimelb.edu.au
- STEM Learning EcologiesEDUC91027
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Term 4 Year:2024
This subject includes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and will connect with Place and Country through STEM learning ecologies. The importance of building strong relationships that invite co-participation of children and adults in creating sustainable communities is promot...
- Term 4 - Online
Coordinator Jayson Cooper Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours (may include virtual office hours through chat/zoom, video mail bag, discussion boards, flip grids, and interactive readings) Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 7 October 2024 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Time commitment for pre‐teaching activities is approximately 3 hours. Teaching period 14 October 2024 to 8 December 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 October 2024 Census date 1 November 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 November 2024 Assessment period ends 15 December 2024 Term 4 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- STEM Learning in the Early YearsEDUC91061
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2024
This subject explores Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) pedagogies situated in lifeworlds, specifically on Country. This subject is framed within the Australian Early Years Learning Framework and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. Situating STEM...
- Semester 2
Coordinator Jayson Cooper Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours (16 hours of on-campus classes and 8 hours of asynchronous online activities) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
- Stochastic Calculus with ApplicationsMAST90059
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2024 Year:2024
This subject provides an introduction to stochastic calculus and mathematics of financial derivatives. Stochastic calculus is essentially a theory of integration of a stochastic process with respect to another stochastic process, created for situations where conventional integration will not be p...
Not available in 2024
View details - Stochastic OptimisationMAST90144
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2024
Stochastic optimisation encompasses many diverse areas including control theory, reinforcement learning, multiarmed bandit problems, simulation optimisation, and neural networks. Stochastic optimisation can be succinctly described as sequential decision making under uncertainty. In a sequential d...
- Semester 1
Coordinator Mark Fackrell Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 one-hour interactive lectures per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Storytelling WorkshopFLTV70041
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1 Year:2024
This subject examines some of the elements that constitute universal principles of effective storytelling. Students are required to write short prose or script format exercises which are shared with the class and discussed. Emphasis is put on examining how an audience’s engagement is impacted by...
- Semester 1
Coordinator Annabelle Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 30 hours, comprising 3 hours of workshops per week for 10 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Annabelle Murphy: almurphy@unimelb.edu.au
- Strategic Awareness and Business AcumenMGMT90212
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Not offered in 2024 Year:2024Quotas apply
Strategic Awareness and Business Acumen will provide an overview of the strategy process and an understanding of the organisation as an integrated system. We will explore a toolkit of concepts, frameworks and techniques to analyse an organisation’s strategic context and develop and implement winn...
Not available in 2024
View details - Strategic Change LeadershipISYS90089
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 2 Year:2024
AIMS The contemporary political, economic, technological and social environment is undergoing rapid and transformational change. This is a period of massive disruption as we harness technological innovations and transform the ways in which wealth is created in the new digital economy. Our organi...
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Rod Dilnutt Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 2 hour seminar and one 1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
- Strategic Consulting for Social ImpactBUSA90526
Graduate coursework subject Offered:April Year:2024
Students learn how to adapt frameworks they have learned during ther MBA to be relevant and useful outside of a for-profit environment. Students learn how to develop a consulting scope of work and engage in the consulting process. Students gain experience in gathering data necessary to inform hig...
- April
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 11 March 2024 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 11 April 2024 to 12 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 18 March 2024 Census date 12 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 April 2024 Assessment period ends 12 May 2024
- Strategic Content CreationMECM90024
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2024
This subject will enable students to develop effective content strategy for various types of organizations, including skills in persuasive message building, creative narrative, and the different generic requirements involved in content production and publications for a range of media contexts and...
- Semester 1
Coordinator Eloise Faichney Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 36 hours: 1x1-hour lecture and 1x2-hour tutorial, taught weekly Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Eloise Faichney Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 36 hours: 1x1-hour lecture and 1x2-hour tutorial, taught weekly Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
- Strategic Cost ManagementACCT90009
Graduate coursework subject Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2 Year:2024
Strategic Cost Management examines the interface of cost accounting and managerial decision making. Students are introduced to the concepts and processes that underpin the development of cost accounting systems and are taught a range of techniques to analyse and evaluate the cost information cap...
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Chung-Yu Hung Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 3-hour lecture in week one and week twelve, one 90-minute lecture in weeks two to eleven and a 90-minute seminar in week three to twelve Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Chung-Yu Hung Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 3-hour lecture in week one and week twelve, one 90-minute lecture in weeks two to eleven and a 90-minute seminar in week three to twelve Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information