2010 Course Handbook
Undergraduate Units offered by the Faculty of Science
A
- ASTR - Astronomy
B
- BBE - Brain, Behaviour and Evolution
- BBE100 - Introduction to Brain, Behaviour and Evolution
- BBE101 - Evolution and Human Behaviour
- BBE200 - Animal Behaviour
- BBE303 - Independent Research Project in Brain, Behaviour and Evolution
- BBE304 - Contemporary Issues in Brain, Behaviour and Evolution
- BBE305 - Animal Communication
- BBE306 - Brain and Behaviour
- BBE307 - Behavioural Ecology
- BIOL - Biology
- BIOL108 - Human Biology
- BIOL114 - Evolution and Biodiversity
- BIOL115 - The Thread of Life
- BIOL188 - Advanced Science (Biology) 1
- BIOL206 - Genetics
- BIOL208 - Animal Structure and Function
- BIOL210 - Plant Structure and Function
- BIOL227 - Ecology
- BIOL235 - Biostatistics
- BIOL245 - Tropical Marine Ecosystems
- BIOL246 - Human Physiology
- BIOL260 - Science of Sex
- BIOL261 - Palaeontology
- BIOL313 - Plant Ecophysiology
- BIOL316 - Invertebrates: Evolution, Behaviour and Diversity
- BIOL318 - Birds of Australia
- BIOL334 - Conservation and Ecological Genetics
- BIOL345 - Human Genetics Theory
- BIOL346 - Bioscience Ethics and Reproduction
- BIOL347 - Plant Diversity and Conservation
- BIOL349 - Biodiversity and Conservation
- BIOL357 - Physiology I
- BIOL358 - Physiology II
- BIOL360 - Biology of Australasian Vertebrates
- BIOL367 - Immunobiology
- BIOL368 - Ecology and Evolution
- BIOL369 - Vertebrate Evolution
- BIOL372 - Marine Birds and Mammals
- BIOL373 - Temperate Marine Biology
- BIOL379 - Reef Evolution and Dynamics
- BIOL381 - Invertebrate Palaeontology
- BIOL382 - Applied Palaeontology and Biogenic Sediments
- BIOL388 - Advanced Science (Biology) 3
- BIOL390 - Selected Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation
- BIOL399 - Readings in Selected Topics in Biology
C
- CBMS - Chemistry Biomolecular Sciences
- CBMS101 - Introductory Chemistry
- CBMS102 - General Chemistry
- CBMS103 - Organic and Biological Chemistry
- CBMS123 - History and Philosophy of the Molecular Sciences
- CBMS188 - Advanced Chemistry I
- CBMS204 - Organic Synthesis
- CBMS207 - Physical and Environmental Chemistry I
- CBMS208 - Chemical Analysis I
- CBMS215 - Microbiology
- CBMS223 - Biochemistry
- CBMS224 - Molecular Biology
- CBMS234 - History and Philosophy of the Molecular Sciences
- CBMS302 - Chemistry Capstone
- CBMS303 - Organic and Biological Chemistry A
- CBMS304 - Organic and Biological Chemistry B
- CBMS306 - Medicinal Chemistry
- CBMS307 - Physical and Environmental Chemistry II
- CBMS308 - Chemical Analysis II
- CBMS330 - Biomolecular Sciences Capstone
- CBMS331 - Molecular and Medical Biotechnology
- CBMS332 - Protein Discovery and Analysis
- CBMS333 - Functional Proteomics
- CBMS335 - Medical Microbiology
- CBMS336 - Molecular Biology and Genomics
- CBMS337 - Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- CBMS389 - Advanced Chemistry III
- CHIR - Chiropractic
- COMP - Computing
- COMP115 - Introduction to Computer Science
- COMP125 - Fundamentals of Computer Science
- COMP188 - Enrichment Topics in Computing
- COMP225 - Algorithms and Data Structures
- COMP226 - Computer Architecture
- COMP229 - Object-Oriented Programming Practices
- COMP233 - Human-Computer Interaction
- COMP247 - Data Communications
- COMP248 - Language Technology
- COMP249 - Web Technology
- COMP255 - Software Engineering
- 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
- COMP347 - Computer Networks
- COMP348 - Document Processing and the Semantic Web
- COMP350 - Special Topics in Computing and Information Systems
- COMP355 - Information Technology Project
- COMP388 - Advanced Topics in Computing and Information Systems
D
- DMTH - Discrete Mathematics
E
- ELEC - Electronics
- ELEC141 - Digital Fundamentals
- ELEC170 - Introduction to Electronic Systems
- ELEC240 - Signals and Systems
- ELEC241 - Programmable Logic Design
- ELEC260 - Sensors and Actuators
- ELEC270 - Linear Circuits and Devices
- ELEC275 - Nonlinear Circuits and Devices
- 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
- ENGG - Engineering General
- ENGG100 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENGG200 - Introduction to Professional Engineering
- ENGG300 - Research Project
- ENGG400 - Industry Experience
- ENGG410 - Engineering Major Project
- ENGG415 - Engineering Project
- ENGG450 - Systems Design and Engineering
- ENGG460 - Engineering Principles and Practice
- ENGG495 - Advanced Engineering
- ENV - Environment and Geography
- ENV118 - Foundations for Resource and Environmental Management
- ENV200 - Environment and Sustainability
- ENV201 - Environmental Economics
- ENV264 - Geographic Information Systems
- ENV267 - Resource and Environmental Management: Issues and Solutions
- ENV300 - Environmental Decision Making
- ENV301 - Environmental Management Project
- ENVE - Environmental Science
- ENVE117 - Biophysical Environments
- ENVE214 - Climate Change
- ENVE216 - The Atmospheric Environment
- ENVE237 - Natural Hazards
- ENVE266 - Earth Surface Processes
- ENVE301 - Global Climates
- ENVE302 - Applied Climatology
- ENVE303 - Advanced Atmospheric and Oceanographic Science
- ENVE304 - Integrated Climate Science
- ENVE334 - Fluvial Geomorphology and River Management
- ENVE335 - Advanced Environmental Earth Science
- ENVE336 - Environmental Quality and Assessment
- ENVE337 - Environmental Change
- ENVE361 - Environmental Management
- ENVE380 - Coastal and Marine Biophysical Modelling
- ENVE382 - Environmental Analysis Using SIS
- ENVE389 - Special Interest Seminar
- ENVG - Human Geography
- ENVG111 - Geographies of Global Change
- ENVG212 - Planning and Development
- ENVG215 - Geographies of Development
- ENVG219 - Geographical Perspectives on Population
- ENVG262 - The Ecological Humanities: Australians and their Environment
- ENVG281 - Cities and Planning
- ENVG311 - Asia-Pacific Development
- ENVG321 - Resource Management
- ENVG322 - Population, Health and the Environment
- ENVG324 - Economy, Place and Culture
- ENVG326 - Urban Strategic Planning
- ENVG347 - Human Geography in Action
- ENVG378 - GIS for Urban and Regional Management
- ENVG387 - Human Geography Special Interest Seminar
- ENVG461 - Planning Experience
- ENVG462 - Social Impact Assessment
- ENVG463 - Planning and Design Project
F
- FOSC - Faculty of Science
G
- GEOS - Earth Sciences
- GEOS112 - The Planet Earth
- GEOS125 - Earth Dynamics
- GEOS126 - Marine Geoscience
- GEOS204 - Life, the Universe and Everything
- GEOS205 - Introduction to Geophysics
- GEOS206 - Marine Depositional Environments
- GEOS207 - Field and Laboratory Studies in Geoscience
- GEOS226 - Introduction to Field Geology
- GEOS251 - Minerals, Energy and the Environment
- GEOS272 - Geology of Australia - Global Perspectives
- GEOS307 - Field Geology and Mapping
- GEOS308 - Structural and Metamorphic Geology
- GEOS309 - Liquid Fuels and Energy Security
- GEOS314 - Magmas, Fluids and Ore Deposits
- GEOS315 - Environmental and Groundwater Geophysics
- GEOS316 - Exploration Geophysics
- GEOS337 - Geochemical Applications and Techniques
- GEOS342 - Data and Image Processing in Geophysics and Exploration
- GEOS373 - Volcanic Geology Fieldwork
- GEOS377 - Environmental Geology
- GEOS384 - Earth and Planetary Sciences Special Interest Seminar
- GEOS386 - Global Tectonics
H
- HLTH - Health
- HLTH108 - Anatomical Sciences 1
- HLTH109 - Anatomical Sciences 2
- HLTH200 - Contemporary Health Issues
- HLTH204 - Radiographic Physics and Protection
- HLTH207 - Pathology 1
- HLTH208 - Pathology 2
- HLTH209 - Clinical Anatomy 1
- HLTH210 - Clinical Anatomy 2
- HLTH300 - Health Placement
- 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
- HLTH310 - Health Promotion
- HLTH311 - Special Interest Seminar
I
- INFO - Information Technology
- ISYS - Information Systems
- ISYS100 - IT & Society
- ISYS104 - Introduction to Business Information Systems
- ISYS114 - Introduction to Systems Design and Data Management
- ISYS224 - Database Systems
- ISYS254 - Applications Modelling and Development
- 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
- ISYS355 - 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
- 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
- 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
- MATH188 - Advanced Topics in Mathematics I
- MATH232 - Mathematical Techniques
- MATH235 - Mathematics IIA
- MATH236 - Mathematics IIB
- MATH288 - Advanced Topics in Mathematics II
- MATH300 - Geometry and Topology
- MATH331 - Waves
- MATH332 - Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
- MATH335 - Mathematical Methods
- MATH336 - Partial Differential Equations
- MATH337 - Algebra IIIA
- MATH338 - Algebra IIIB
- MATH339 - Real and Functional Analysis
- MATH388 - Mathematics III Advanced
- MSM - Museum Studies
P
- PHTN - Photonics
- PHYS - Physics
- PHYS140 - Physics IA
- PHYS143 - Physics IB
- PHYS149 - Physics for Technology
- PHYS159 - Concepts in the Physical Sciences
- PHYS188 - Advanced Physics I
- PHYS201 - Physics IIA
- PHYS202 - Physics IIB
- PHYS220 - Scientific Modelling
- PHYS242 - The Tradition of Science
- PHYS246 - Advanced Physics II
- PHYS301 - Electromagnetism and Quantum Physics
- PHYS303 - Atomic and Solid-State Physics
- PHYS304 - Quantum Physics II
- PHYS306 - Optical Physics
- PSY - Psychology
S
- SCOM - Science Communication
- STAE - Statistics - (GradCert students)
- STAT - Statistics
- STAT122 - Design and Statistics I
- 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
- 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
- STAT399 - Statistical Consulting
- STAT402 - Topics in Stochastic Finance
- STAT411 - Generalised Linear Models