In this interdisciplinary unit, students will be introduced to systems thinking and practice in a farming context. Systems approaches will be used to explore how broader social, cultural, political, economic and ecological factors influence farming. Using local and international case studies, students will apply different systems approaches to analyse complex problems in agriculture and explore...

This is a physics and mathematics discipline elective unit which is recommended for students doing an Honours in Physics or Applied Mathematics. The unit is suitable for graduate students in interdisciplinary applied science who lack theoretical background in fluid mechanics. This unit is offered only in even years. Teaching arrangements include weekly lectorials, tutorials, and independent study...

The free market promotes competition between commercial enterprises, but there are times when companies act in a way that stifles competition. Competition Law regulates these forms of anti-competitive behaviour to ensure that consumers get the benefits of the free market.This Unit will provide you with an overview of the major themes of competition law. It will enable you to analyse and critique...

The safety and wholesomeness of food is a critical element of a prosperous and healthy society. Consumers expect food to be grown, processed, and handled in ways that maintain high quality and safety standards. This is achieved, in part, through development of food standards implemented through food regulations that establish performance and process criteria related to foodborne hazards along the...

This unit examines the development of literary theory from the middle of the twentieth century to the present. It aims to provide students with the skills to read theory critically and to develop informed arguments in response to critical, literary and/or filmic texts. The unit focuses on a range of approaches to reading texts that may include structuralism, Marxism, feminism, post-structuralism,...

In this unit you will collate a portfolio or research project that showcases your skills and knowledge to industry and/or prepare you for higher degree research.  You may demonstrate media production, collaborative practice, and project management skills to produce a media output and/or design and execute a research project on a topic you have encountered in the course. Practising your skills in...

This unit is a compulsory unit in the Accounting Major and is designed to assist you in gaining an understanding of the theoretical concepts that underpin taxation law in Australia. This knowledge is used to develop your skills in the interpretation of taxation legislation, case law and rulings, and their application to different business entities and individuals. You will be required to...

Human society is highly dependent on the use of a wide range natural resources including metals. But how do Earth systems concentrate widely dispersed metals into deposits that can be economically mined? This unit explains how a wide variety of metalliferous ore deposits are formed, including the fundamental chemical and physical processes responsible for metal transport and deposition. Unit...

This unit consists of an independent research project in any of the disciplines of the College of Science and Engineering. It will involve approximately 130 hours planning, conducting, analysing and reporting on a research topic negotiated between the student and the supervising academic. To enroll, the student should first approach suitable supervisors and the Unit Coordinator to discuss projects...

Retailing is a large and diverse industry that contributes significantly to the economy and creates more jobs than many other sectors (retailing is the second largest employment sector in Tasmania and Australia). For marketers, understanding different aspects of a retailing business is pivotal, as retailers are the ones who sell products and services directly to the final consumer. Retailers are...