This unit covers assessment of the nutritional status of individuals, groups, communities, and populations using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, and ecological methods. In this unit you will examine a variety of approaches to measuring food and nutrition within the Australian context and the application of these measures for improving health. You will evaluate the design and use...

This unit introduces fundamental programming skills, developing students' ability to think algorithmically to solve problems and to express their solutions in well-constructed Python code. Beginning with the fundamental characteristics of computers and how they represent information, the unit develops the concepts of data types, variables, expressions (calculations), statements (actions) and...

Science communication has an increasingly vital role to play in a modern, global society. The growing awareness of the threat of climate change, along with the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, has highlighted the importance of the effective communication of science. This unit explores the social, political and ethical implications of science communication in a global society, and will consider:...

This unit is for technologies teachers in secondary schools, and introduces strategies to integrate the disparate subjects in the area. You will learn to teach the Australian Curriculum: Technologies using an integrated approach in Years 7-10, and plan for, and assess student learning achievement. Students will blend all four Technologies contexts (Engineering principles and systems; Food and...

This unit provides a multidisciplinary introduction to the nature of science and the regulatory frameworks and ethics within which scientist’s work. The role of the scientific community, along with its culture, and the role and relevance of science to society are considered. The unit encourages students to consider and develop their understanding of the nature of science along with their...

UniPrep is designed to equip you with the essential academic and study skills needed for a successful university experience. You will have the opportunity to develop skills in key areas such as critical thinking, self-management, research and inquiry, digital literacy, problem-solving, time management, and goal setting. These skills will support you to manage your academic workload. In this unit,...

This unit involves first-hand experience of entrepreneurship in agriculture and food through a work placement or study tour and the investigation and writing of two reports and presentation of a seminar related to the enterprise/s experienced. Students will explore a range of topics central to entrepreneurship and work-integrated learning through facilitated discussions in a tutorial format....

This unit exposes students to practical design issues and processes and facilitates development of conceptual, analytical and project-planning skills required for a preliminary level of ship design with an emphasis on the application of skills developed in previous units directly to a practical design. The unit consolidates and expands on knowledge acquired in areas such as resistance, global and...

This unit is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the practical and theoretical concepts involved in the production of commercially important aquatic species, including molluscs, crustaceans, finfish and plants. Throughout this unit, students will gain a detailed knowledge of the biology of cultured species, and the different strategies employed in their production,...

This unit is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the practical and theoretical concepts involved in the production of commercially important aquatic species, including molluscs, crustaceans, finfish and plants. Throughout this unit, students will gain a detailed knowledge of the biology of cultured species, and the different strategies employed in their production...