This unit introduces you to concepts and principles of maritime law, with special emphasis on the carriage of goods by sea. However, we will also deal with other traditional aspects of maritime law - salvage, general average, maritime liens, admiralty jurisdiction, and marine insurance law. It must be borne in mind that we will deal with each topic in this unit in a very introductory nature...

Planet Earth has been shaped over 4.5 billion years by ever-changing dynamic processes. These processes can help us to understand how the Earth formed, has evolved, and will continue to change, from its deep internal structure to its more familiar outer surface. In this unit, we will scale the highest mountains and plunge into the deepest oceans in our quest to better understand the driving...

Entrepreneurship is a way of looking at business that is focused on opportunities, creativity, and innovation. It is also about having a passion for doing the things that are important to you, be they related to business or not. It is about challenge and persistence. It is about the development of an enterprising mindset, from which you can create the opportunities for your satisfaction. To...

Stories are central to the human experience. Shared family stories contribute to a more complete picture of where we have come from and where we are going. In this unit, you will learn about the role of oral history in documenting family history. You will explore the ways in which oral history can complement, supplement, and even contradict written, pictorial, and other records. Practical skills...

Songwriting gives you the tools and opportunity to express yourself through the development of your own original songs. In this unit you will study compositional techniques integral to song writing through a focus on using and communicating in a variety of forms: melodies, rhythms, harmonies, song structures, and lyrics. However, you will go beyond technical knowledge to align emotional intent...

This is the second of two Health and Physical Education (HPE) units. The unit aims to promote awareness of the importance of Health and Physical Education in the curriculum from a generalist teachers perspective and provide confidence in teaching its concepts at a primary school level. It seeks to prepare pre-service teachers to teach health education and health promotion to children, parents,...

Entrepreneurship is a way of looking at business that is focused on opportunities, creativity, and innovation. It is also about having a passion for doing the things that are important to you and making the world a better place by solving problems in innovative ways. It is about challenge and persistence. It is about the development of an enterprising mindset and being the kind of person who sees...

Explores the changes occurring in the structure and delivery of health services as a result of the digital transformation that has occurred across the industry. The unit considers the impact of such technology on consumers, communities, health professionals and health services. The unit will explore the role of data, networks, wearables and other technologies in healthcare. ...

This unit is designed for students undertaking the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) who are enrolled in a Tasmanian school or college. After a general introduction to Asia and Asian studies, College teachers will use materials made available from the University of Tasmania to teach on these three major themes: The People of Asia: Ethnicity and diversity; Young Asia: Youth culture, pop...

Students develop, implement and carry out a research project under the supervision of at least one staff member from the National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics or UTAS. The progress and outcomes of the research are assessed in the form of a research proposal, interim report, executive summary, oral presentation and a written thesis in journal article format. ...