Units
The individual subjects inside each degree: what’s taught, how it’s assessed, and when it runs.
2,244 units
| Code | Unit | Faculty | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARC4501 | Advanced architecture studies 1 This unit examines issues in architectural production. This unit covers architectural production in relation to a range of historical, theoretical, material and speculative domains addressing diverse social, cultural, technological, and com… | Art, Design and Architecture | 4 |
| ARC4502 | Advanced architecture studies 2 This unit provides focused study into architectural methods. The unit will foster critical capacities for comprehending and contributing to the built environment. This unit examines architectural methods through the lenses of historically a… | Art, Design and Architecture | 4 |
| ARC5001 | Advanced architecture project 3 This unit expands and consolidates advanced concepts and skills relevant to architectural design of a medium scale, complex project. The unit elaborates on architectural design as a process of investigation, critical observation, and experi… | Art, Design and Architecture | 5 |
| ARC5002 | Advanced architecture project 4 This unit expands and consolidates advanced concepts and skills relevant to architecture design. The unit elaborates on architectural design as a process of investigation, critical observation, and experiment. Studies in the unit will focus… | Art, Design and Architecture | 5 |
| ARC5201 | Professional practices This unit will expose you to the complex and evolving contexts of local and global architectural practice. It also introduces salient issues of architectural practice management and contract administration. Project-based exercises enable yo… | Art, Design and Architecture | 5 |
| ARC5401 | Ethics in practice This unit explores individual and systemic theories, principles and practices that influence the way we engage with clients, stakeholders, communities and living environments through the professional practice of architecture. The unit will… | Art, Design and Architecture | 5 |
| ARC5501 | Advanced architecture studies 3 This unit engages with architectural techniques set within a broad range of social, cultural, environmental, political, economic, historical, theoretical and technical contexts. Investigations will incorporate various methodologies and appr… | Art, Design and Architecture | 5 |
| ARC5502 | Advanced architecture studies 4 This unit explores aspects of architectural media. This unit examines a range of discursive and material aspects of architectural media. It will take into consideration various cultural, social, and technological factors utilising historica… | Art, Design and Architecture | 5 |
| ASP1010 | Earth to cosmos: Introductory astronomy This unit focuses on concepts that will allow you to gain understanding of key astrophysical phenomena. The topics covered include the night sky, the historical development of astronomical knowledge, our solar system, comets and asteroids,… | Science | 1 |
| ASP1022 | Life in the universe: Astrobiology This unit focuses on understanding astronomical, geological, chemical, biological and technological conditions necessary for primitive and intelligent life. The topics covered include: stellar and planetary formation, dynamics of planetary… | Science | 1 |
| ASP2011 | Astronomy An introduction to modern astronomy, with an emphasis on using astronomical observations to understand the stars, galaxies and the universe as a whole. You will be introduced to the night sky and how to navigate around it using astronomical… | Science | 2 |
| ASP2062 | Introduction to astrophysics An introduction to contemporary astrophysics, with a focus on the range of physical processes which shape the universe and the objects within. You will study the generation, propagation and absorption of radiation; star and planet formation… | Science | 2 |
| ASP2064 | Computation and data analysis in astrophysics In this unit, you will be introduced to the computational and data analysis techniques used to turn modern astronomical observations into physical understanding. You will work with real astrophysical datasets (e.g., imaging, spectra, and ti… | Science | 2 |
| ASP3012 | Stars and galaxies Stars and Galaxies are the most fundamental objects in astronomy. This unit will introduce you to the modern study of stars and galaxies, how we collect data and how computational tools work hand in hand with telescopes to advance our under… | Science | 3 |
| ASP3051 | Relativity and cosmology In this unit you will study the following newtonian physics and Einstein's special theory of relativity, the geometry of space-time, the Minkowski metric, Lorentz transformations, k-calculus, and four-vectors; the physics of space-time, mom… | Science | 3 |
| ASP3162 | Computational astrophysics and the extreme universe In this unit you will learn the basic principles of astrophysical fluid dynamics and how it can be used to model the most extreme events in the universe. The unit covers the basic equations of compressible hydrodynamics, including the behav… | Science | 3 |
| ASP3231 | Observational astronomy This unit gives you theoretical background and practical experience in modern observational astronomy. You will study telescope optics, spectroscopy, CCD imaging, image processing, statistics, astronomical distances, stellar evolution, extr… | Science | 3 |
| ATS1001 | Chinese introductory 1 This unit provides an introduction to spoken and written modern standard Chinese to students with no prior knowledge of Mandarin. An overview of the important sentence structures of modern standard Chinese is begun with equal emphasis on th… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1002 | Chinese introductory 2 This unit continues the overview of the important sentence structures of modern standard Chinese begun in Chinese Introductory 1. Equal emphasis is placed on the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. You will continue to… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1020 | Global problems Global problems, as the saying goes, require global solutions. In this unit you will explore and become familiar with the approaches and methods of Global Studies, particularly interdisciplinary, collaborative and intercultural methods for… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1044 | Performance 1 In this unit you will develop foundational music performance skills through preparation and presentation of performance materials such as technical work, studies, solo and collaborative repertoire suitable for first year tertiary level. You… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1045 | Performance 2 In this unit, you will develop command of the foundational music performance skills introduced in ATS1044 through the preparation and presentation of performance materials that build on those studied in ATS1044. | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1046 | Composition and music technology: Introduction to music composition In this unit you will learn fundamental composition techniques and music technology skills through the creation of short original works. You will develop practical skills in digital audio workstations (DAWs) and studio recording while learn… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1047 | Composition and music technology 2: Materials of composition In this unit, you will apply and further develop composition techniques through creating both acoustic and electronic musical works that synthesise key musical concepts. You will further audio mixing skills working in both DAW-based and stu… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1050 | Big ideas in politics, philosophy and economics This dedicated unit will introduce PPE students to the big ideas that have shaped the contemporary world and the ambitious ideas that seek to alter it. This unit will introduce students to major ideas in Politics, Philosophy and Economics i… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1052 | Global mobilities In this unit you will explore the role of mobilities – the movement of people, knowledge ideas and things (such as commodities) – in shaping the global world. Through close examination of examples such as the mobility of international stude… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1053 | Strategic reasoning in politics, philosophy and economics In this unit you will be introduced to strategic reasoning and game theory as tools for understanding social, political, and economic interactions. You will learn to analyse situations where your outcomes depend not just on your own choices… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1055 | Introduction to health humanities How can the humanities and social sciences enhance our understanding of medicine and health? This unit will introduce you to an interdisciplinary analysis of the social context that shapes the experience of illness and wellness. In this uni… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1056 | Geopolitical security in the Indo-Pacific This unit will provide you with a wide-ranging introduction to the core geopolitical challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, including great power competition; emerging and middle powers; competing regional and international organisations; d… | Arts | 1 |
| ATS1057 | Introduction to Philosophy: The meaning of life This unit is an introduction to moral philosophy. You will explore the meaningfulness of human life. We will examine questions such as: What makes life meaningful? Even if there is no big meaning of life, can we locate meaning in our purpos… | Arts | 1 |