Mental Health introduces you to mental health and mental ill-health in the context of contemporary nursing practice. The unit emphasises person-centred approaches to care, and highlights frameworks and guiding principles such as recovery oriented and trauma informed practice, as well as legislation. You will explore a range of mental health and the co-occurrence of physical health concerns,...

A cornerstone to the profession of human movement is an understanding of how people move. The ability to understand and explain how people learn motor skills is at the core of successful physical activity program design. An understanding of the main themes of skill acquisition provides the human movement professional with the tools to teach and correct movement. Knowing how people learn a motor...

This unit develops knowledge and skills in sports coaching, with a large emphasis placed on coaching pedagogy highlighting the social, cultural, and pedagogical concepts underpinning good coaching practice. It touches on the application of sports science principles outlined by the Australian Sports Commission to the coaching environment. ...

This unit provides an introduction to the study of therapeutic agents, probing into the fundamental concepts of therapeutic agent-target interactions and the intricate processes governing therapeutic agent metabolism within the human body. A major part of the unit consists of a detailed account of the pharmacology of therapeutic agents that affect selected organ systems. The content connects the...

This unit provides an introduction to the study of therapeutic agents, probing into the fundamental concepts of therapeutic agent-target interactions and the intricate processes governing therapeutic agent metabolism within the human body. A major part of the unit consists of a detailed account of the pharmacology of therapeutic agents that affect selected organ systems. The content connects the...

The unit explores the significance of 'Connecting to' and 'Caring for Country' for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a Pakana and Palawa lens that facilitates Truth Telling through our stories to understand the deep cultural connections and practices we continue today.  The Murina Program is embedded in a strong Pakana and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander framework using...

In Nursing Practice 4, you are required to undertake 240 hours of professional experience placement (PEP) to enable you to synthesise your conceptual, theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in order to provide high quality clinical nursing care. The PEP will prepare you for professional registration as well as enhance your understanding of the role of the registered nurse. Resources...

Students in this unit will undertake the equivalent of an unpaid, professional placement of 80 hours duration, which gives them a work integrated learning experience – providing intended learning outcomes that could reasonably be expected from a placement within a government, non-government or private sector organisation. Typically a placement project is arranged with an industry partner by the...

This unit equips you with the skills to produce content and tell stories across a range of media. A variety of digital tools, delivery options and conceptual approaches will be explored as you design, research and produce their content. Academic and technical staff will guide you through the production of journalism, public relations, or creative content suitable for delivery online, and as...

This unit presents a range of advanced statistical and data analysis techniques used in the marine sciences for students with an existing background in quantitative analysis. The course covers concepts of generalised linear models (GLMs), generalised additive models (GAMs), Bayes rules, bayesian versus frequentist interpretation, Markov chain Monte Carlo fundamentals, hierarchical models,...