This unit is designed to assist registered nurses and midwives in extending their knowledge and skills in the area of skin and wound management. The unit will provide students with the theoretical foundation to enable them to apply an evidence-based framework to the assessment and management of a diverse range of acute and chronic wounds within a variety of healthcare settings. ...

This unit is about understanding why and how leaders influence change. The focus of the unit is increasing the effectiveness of leadership and change management skills at an individual and organisation levels. Leadership and change management are increasingly seen to be key factors affecting the performance of contemporary organisations and are important areas of study in the fields of management...

To deal in a multinational and multicultural context can easily lead to negative and adverse impacts in the present world of shipping. Students completing this unit will acquire the knowledge and skills required by a senior officer to organise and manage the efficient running of a merchant ship, with emphasis in leading and managing multicultural crews in a global environment and maintaining an...

In this unit, you will investigate the global role of marine protected areas (MPAs) in balancing biodiversity conservation and sustainable food production. Using examples worldwide, you will study various MPAs and other types of area-based management - from small fishery closures to large world heritage sites, such as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Students participating in the unit will...

In this unit, you will investigate the global role of marine protected areas (MPAs) in balancing biodiversity conservation and sustainable food production. Using examples worldwide, you will study various MPAs and other types of area-based management - from small fishery closures to large world heritage sites, such as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Students participating in the unit will...

Like all business operations, marketing is undergoing a transformation in response to complex and dynamic business environments. The evolution of marketing thought is progressing beyond a customer orientation, to the adoption of an ecosystem perspective whereby marketing can be a driver of competitive advantage in the face of market disruption, global change, and evolving consumer and societal...

This unit is concerned with the practice of health-care in extreme environments. It starts with generic considerations before moving on to examine the following extreme environments in detail: cold, high altitude, desert, maritime, underwater, aviation, and space. The challenges of working each environment are considered, followed by an examination of the physiological changes that occur, and...

This unit will extend your knowledge and application of theoretical models and practice frameworks to understand, identify and respond to language and literacy needs of individuals and/or communities. The unit adopts a case-based and lifespan focus and you will develop skills related to the description, analysis and interpretation, evidence-based assessment, differential diagnosis, and...

This unit extends the basic understanding of organic chemistry and chemical reactivity from level 200 units and introduces more advanced chemical reactions and the concept of rational synthetic design. It is one of four 300 level units essential for students who intend to major in chemistry. The unit highlights the key reactions in...

This unit builds on a basic understanding of organic chemistry and chemical reactivity and introduces advanced chemical reactions and the concept of rational synthetic design. The unit also highlights the key reactions in the synthesis of biological molecules and provides an introduction to the role of natural products and synthetic chemistry to the pharmaceutical sector. Topics that will be...