Media Studies aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of key theories and concepts relating to the study of mass communication in a historical, local and global perspective. Students critically analyse news media and social media and their roles in business and societal processes whilst examining media ethics and regulatory practice in the context of news culture, social media...

Object Design is a pathway unit offered by the School of Creative Arts and Media (CAM) at the University of Tasmania. It introduces you to design concepts across a wide range of disciplines and materials. This is a year-long theme-based unit where, with the support of your teachers, you will engage in design activities around iterative practice to develop a creative response to a design brief....

Object Design is a pathway unit offered by the School of Creative Arts and Media (CAM) at the University of Tasmania. It introduces you to design concepts across a wide range of disciplines and materials. This is a year-long theme-based unit where, with the support of your teachers, you will engage in design activities around iterative practice to develop a creative response to a design brief....

This unit introduces you to introductory level theory which underpins the practice of paramedicine, with a focus on the initial assessment and management of the emergent patient presentation. You will be introduced to entry level concepts of paramedicine that include situation awareness, approach to the patient, and clinical assessment of a patient using a systems-based approach. You will develop...

This unit builds upon the material learned in CAA110 and will advance the development of knowledge of the theory underpinning the practice of paramedicine, enabling you to identify, assess and manage medical and trauma conditions encountered in the out of hospital setting. The epidemiological aspects as well as contemporary and controversial management issues will be addressed. This unit will...

Students undertake advanced studies in instruments/vocal performance in an individual program of study designed to develop a high level of technical and musical skills appropriate to the specialist area. The study focuses on the development of both professional-level knowledge and understanding of advanced repertoire and associated concepts....

Students undertake advanced studies in instruments/vocal performance in an individual program of study designed to develop a high level of technical and musical skills appropriate to the specialist area. The study focuses on the development of both professional-level knowledge and understanding of advanced repertoire and associated concepts....

Photography 1 will introduce you to the medium of black and white photography. Directed by staff and technicians, in the context of a studio/workshop/tutorial curriculum, you will be introduced to traditional techniques, new technologies and approaches to contemporary practice. Study of this unit will involve undertaking basic skills and techniques, and introduce you to experimenting, critiquing...

The public policy arena presents a complex framework of actors, politics, instruments, and practices. This unit examines the broad range of theories, models, influences, and players that shape the development of Australian public policy. It aims to equip students with the knowledge of both the theoretical underpinnings and real-world challenges of the field. The unit examines the economics of...

This unit gives an introduction to rock mechanics and its application in controlling rock mass instability and reinforcing rock mass by design appropriate support system for both surface and underground excavations. The syllabus consists of two components, i.e. fundamental rock mechanics and rock engineering. The fundamental rock mechanics part covers rock materials and rock masses; field and...