Recent global events and a dynamic media landscape have highlighted the importance of public relations (PR) practitioners as a central component of contemporary strategic communications practice. This unit will develop your understanding of historical, theoretical, and practical approaches to public relations management and strategy. You will be able to apply these concepts and principles to your...

As a natural but biodegradable material, timber's durability and resistance to biological and other attack are related to its natural durability, any treatment applied to improve this durability and the exposure that results from inclusion in a structure. This unit provides students wishing to use or maintain timber structure or elements effectively with the principles and techniques of design...

Provides Master of Agriculture and Food Science students with knowledge of the role of microorganisms in the production, deterioration and safety of foods, from both ecological and physiological perspectives, including the effect of temperature, pH, water activity and other factors affecting the growth and decline of microbial cells and populations in foods. Underlying microbiological science...

Geodata Analytics explains and applies the fundamental concepts of database handling and manipulation, statistical analyses, pattern recognition and machine learning for the processing, analysis and modelling of large volumes of multivariate geoscience data. Rigorous approaches to integrating, analysing, visualising and interpreting geochemical, geophysical and geological information are applied...

In this unit you will be provided with experience in developing a literature review - a critical research skill. You will be taught how to critically search, analyse and synthesise available literature to propose new ideas. This skill is essential if you wish to continue in a research career but also highly transferable to many other scientific and non-scientific work areas. You will use the...

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An interactive case study is used that takes you through the entire conveyancing process. Practice papers for Tasmanian Property transactions are used. The unit focuses on: identifying and transferring title/property and preparing a contract for sale for a vendor; advising on a contract and investigating and transferring title from a purchaser’s perspective; advising on leases; advising on...

In this unit, you will learn about the statutory and common law affecting cadastral surveys and cadastral survey practice. The topics covered in this unit include a review of relevant statutory authorities, legislation, directions and standards; land survey field methodologies; land boundary definition and reporting. During the semester you will also take part in several field-based projects,...

The unit introduces the fundamental concepts of modern electronics based on semiconductor devices. On completion of this unit you will be able to design amplifier circuits with feedback. Beginning with the basic atomic structure of doped silicon substrates, diode construction, operations and characteristic curves are introduced, leading to DC and AC analysis. This is expanded to quiescent point...

This unit provides an applied approach to the key components of integrated logistics systems, such as procurement, inventory management and transport, whilst also viewing the system holistically. The strategic focus of the unit enables analysis of impacts on logistics activities including disruptive forces such as geopolitical issues and the effect and adoption of emerging technologies. The...