This unit provides an overview of the journey through dementia from the perspective of people with dementia and those who provide care and support to them. Students will learn about ways to identify and respond to needs that arise on this trajectory. The unit introduces students to evidence-based approaches to supportive care, with the goal of enhancing the wellbeing of the person with dementia....

In this unit, you will learn about the factors that influence dementia risk and explore current evidence around dementia prevention. The principles and strategies surrounding health promotion will also be explored, and you will apply your dementia prevention knowledge to an individual and community context. ...

In dynamic, high pressure work environments, public sector managers and leaders are now expected to have specialised skills with strategising to overcome complex, and at times intractable, problems. Students undertaking HSP407 will engage in deep thinking and critical analysis to formulate their own innovative, strategic evidence-based project proposal focused on addressing a complex problem in...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a rising set of technologies that provides access to a large quantity of data through sensors. Such devices are ubiquitous today in industrial processes, vehicles, robots, environmental monitoring, farms, hospitals, and on our personal item such as phones. IoT enables users to visualise, monitor, analyse and predict aspects of their environments that would...

This unit introduces you to the foundations of social work practice in human service organisations. You will develop critical analytical skills to explore inequalities of power and privilege using an intersectional lens. Through this examination, you will be able to clarify the role of social work to promote inclusivity, social justice, and human rights. You will gain an understanding of the...

This unit is specifically designed for science and engineering graduates requiring a rigorous applied and functional knowledge of signal conditioning and data acquisition appropriate for experiments carried out in the maritime field. The subject matter has been designed around the specific problems encountered using the suite of testing facilities of the National Centre for Maritime Engineering...

This unit develops critical thinking and deeper evaluation of research for advanced students studying individual and social health for people with dementia. Students form a peer critique group to examine articles in domains of particular interest. Papers are selected to evaluate in an online journal club environment, with input and guidance from academics experienced in the field. Students then...

This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary healthcare quality and safety with a focus on patient centered care. Students will explore the various definitions of healthcare quality and safety, and the foundations of patient safety and quality improvement design within the healthcare arena and their own individual practice. Using quality and safety as a framework, students will...

In this unit, you will consider the theory, methods and practice of teaching mathematics (and teaching for numeracy) in Years 6-10. Curriculum documents will be a major focus (including the Australian Curriculum, and local, State and international curricula), alongside implementation strategies, related resources and expected learning outcomes. Significant topics include the teaching and...

This unit aims to deconstruct the monolithic perception of Japanese culture and to understand Japan in terms of its relationship to its near and more distant neighbours through Asia and the Pacific. Incorporating the approach of queer studies which places an emphasis on the intersection of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, nationalism and ableness, the unit will introduce key elements of...