Railways were invented in Britain over 200 years ago, and it is difficult to overstate the fundamental and critically important role they have played in the development of nations, the progress of wars, and the prosperity of peoples the world over. Railways tend to be divided into two segments: above rail (ie trains, rollingstock, wagons) and below rail (ie railway tracks). The two segments...

The unit will contrast the difference between leadership and management, what is required to lead others and lead an agricultural team, team leadership and management, building a good organisational culture, employment relations and the law for agri-workers, and the employment lifecycle including performance management as it pertains to an Australian agricultural operation.  ...

This unit builds on KRA113/114 or KRA101/102, and consolidates the theoretical and practical framework required by students who intend to major in chemistry or who need additional chemistry to support their studies in other science areas. The Physical Chemistry component focuses on chemical kinetics and surface chemistry. Chemical kinetics is covered in depth through the consideration of...

This unit builds on general Chemistry knowledge to consolidate the theoretical and practical framework required by students for the Mastery component of the Master of Chemistry and consists of topics in Physical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry. The Physical Chemistry module focuses on chemical kinetics and surface chemistry. Chemical kinetics is covered in depth through the differentiation of...

Data Handling and Statistics 1 is the first of three applied statistics units offered by the School of Natural Sciences (Mathematics). Statistics is the science of decision making, and as such forms a key foundation of any scientific research. This unit develops skills in statistical analysis and project design. Data Handling and Statistics 1 is an applied unit that develops conceptual...

Data Handling and Statistics 2 is the second of three applied statistics units offered by the School of Natural Sciences (Mathematics). This unit is designed to extend students' knowledge of statistical data analysis. It builds on the concepts introduced in Data Handling & Statistics 1 and gives a detailed treatment of regression and ANOVA within a general linear modelling framework. Students...

Data Handling and Statistics 3 is the third applied statistics units offered by the School of Natural Sciences (Mathematics). This unit is required in the Statistics and Decision Science major and it provides an extension of the concepts, methods and tools introduced in KMA253. It is a 'hands-on' course in which the emphasis is on the development of skills in the selection and application of upper...

This unit is comprised of two components. In the Land Law component, you will learn the principles and application of land law as it applies to legal surveys of land. Topics include land tenure, estates in land, freehold and leasehold tenure, interests in land, easements and profits, mortgages, erosion, riparian rights, land transfer, common law and real property, adverse possession, law relating...

This is the third and capstone unit in a series developing student competencies in surveying practice. In this unit, you will learn more details about the various types of work undertaken by the surveying profession and the role of surveyors in society. You will learn the principles of sound professional practice in surveying and be introduced to aspects of survey tasks beyond the technical, such...

This unit provides the students with the knowledge and skills to plan, manage, and carry out ¿fundamental work in preparation for various marine fabrication, repair and maintenance. It ¿enables the student to use various hand and power tools for the purposes mentioned above. ¿Further, the student acquires the skills to use various measuring tools.¿ This unit meets the requirements for...