Marine resources play a central role in the wellbeing, sustenance, and livelihoods of coastal nations. The marine environment is a common good managed under a suite of regulations and laws, and impacted by socio-economic, cultural, and ecological context. Contention in marine resource management and conservation is common and perspectives on sustainable management increasingly complex in a...

Support services, both mainstream and specialised, are adopting contemporary disability practices to enable self-determination, choice and control by people with disability. This unit examines the evolution of disability practice with particular emphasis on the reforms arising from the Disability Royal Commission and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Using a rights-based framework,...

The unit will explore the nature of inclusive education in the 21st century. Based on a philosophical foundation that values belonging, the full participation of all students, and the idea that learning is a shared experience, this unit explores practical approaches for effective inclusive education that can be embedded into everyday practice. Through consideration of a range of aspects of...

In this unit you will learn the principles of agricultural crop production, which include planning, establishment and management of crops to achieve optimal crop growth and yield. You will learn how different crop plants have specific growing requirements such as environment, nutrients and water. You will also explore different management approaches and how they impact on crop health and...

In this unit you will learn how soil characteristics including physical, chemical and biological properties underpin and inform the development and implementation of soil management strategies. You will  investigate how soil health, plant productivity and ecosystem services can be influenced by land use, management practices and agricultural production activities. You will also explore how...

This unit builds upon the underpinning knowledge developed in previous units and provides the advanced applied knowledge and clinical skills to identify, assess and manage acute emergencies. The epidemiological and pathophysiological aspects as well as contemporary management issues of the major body systems will be covered. Emphasis is on extensive physical patient assessment and out of hospital...

In the unit, you will explore the role of the law in the lives of people with disability and people with mental health conditions in Tasmania and Australia. It will introduce you to the legal and policy structures that affect this large and diverse group in many areas of life, including health and disability care, education, employment, criminal law, voting and social security. Using an...

This unit will explore strategies to strengthen the capacity of individuals, families and groups to actively participate, contribute and engage in the health and wellbeing of their communities. This unit will build the knowledge and skills needed to coordinate services, projects and activities that result in improved health and wellbeing and increased 'social capital'. Evidence-based models of...

This unit explores topics in Software Design and Implementation, Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience Design. You will explore the processes required for writing accurate software that meets its functional goals but also satisfies the needs of the people who will be using it. Through an exploration of the various systems development methodologies, and all steps of the systems...

Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments Architecture Technology units focus on establishing key concepts and principles related to the physical facts of architecture and human experience of these facts. At Intermediate level, these units develop focused knowledge and skills at key intersections between materiality and human inhabitation. Architecture Technology: Structure and Surface...