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AHE0
Health Science – Faculty of Health Science
The Faculty of Health Science incorporates four Schools which provide teaching
in a number of disciplines:
•
School of Biomedical Science
•
School of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, MBBS (including the disciplines
of Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology, General Practice,
Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Child Health,
Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery), Pathology
•
School of Nursing Nursing
•
School of Pharmacy Pharmacy
and includes also
•
Menzies Centre for Population Health Research
•
University Department of Rural Health
Courses are grouped according to their levels (bachelor, bachelor with honours,
graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master) For a full list of courses and
contact numbers, see page A-xx.
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BEA0
Economics – School of Economics
The units which follow have been designed to provide training for those who
wish to pursue a career in economics and for those who wish to take economics
to support their studies in a related subject area or in another discipline.
Students who are enrolled in a Humanities, Social Science, Science or a similar
course, and who wish to be introduced to the ‘economic way of thinking’,
should take the two first-year units BEA110 and BEA130. Besides introducing
students to the core principles of economics, the units clarify their connection
with other disciplines and provide an economic context for issues covered by
these disciplines. Students may choose to take their Bachelor of Economics
degree with one major from the following:
Analytical Economics: for those seeking a pathway to professional and
academic careers in Economics;
Australia and the Asia-Pacific: for those wishing to include in an Economics
degree, study of the Asia-Pacific economies;
Economics, Organisation and Industrial Relations: for students seeking to
combine their study of economics with organisational analysis, management
issues and industrial relations;
Financial Markets and Institutions: for students interested in careers in
banking, or the finance markets more generally, while studying economics;
Business Economics and Market Strategies: for economics students combining
their interest in economics with marketing and business organisation.
Where it is necessary to select an elective, students are encouraged to discuss
their proposed studies with the course adviser/sub-dean before making a final
choice. It is possible to take a double major in the Bachelor of Economics degree.
Students wishing to pursue this option should discuss their course with the
course adviser/sub-dean.
At the end of their first year of study in Launceston, students should transfer to
Hobart to complete their Bachelor of Economics degree.
Economics Honours units
For details concerning the following units, contact the School of Economics:
Microeconomics
BEA400
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Economics of Natural Resources BEA401
Regional Economics Modelling
International Economics
Public Economics
BEA402
BEA403
BEA404
Industrial Economics
BEA405
Labour Economics BEA406
Microeconomic Reform
BEA407
Economic Thought BEA410
Methods of Enquiry
BEA411
Macroeconomics
BEA420
Econometrics
BEA442
Special Option
BEA450
Dissertation BEA460
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BFA0
Accounting – School of Accounting and Finance
The School of Accounting and Finance is committed to uncompromising
excellence in teaching and research.
The School operates on both the Hobart and Launceston campuses and at the
North-West Centre. The School also teaches on campuses in Malaysia and
Singapore. It is responsible for the accounting and finance and corporate
accountability majors in the Bachelor of Commerce degree, the accounting and
finance program in the BCom(Hons) degree, the MCom (by coursework and
dissertation), and research higher degrees (MCom and PhD) in accounting and
finance.
Accounting and finance skills are an essential element in almost all fields of
organisational economic activity. At the same time, the desire by governments
for ever greater surveillance of business activities has added further to those
demands, whether in the field of auditing, taxation, or in public regulation of
company affairs.
To become a Chartered Accountant (CA) or a Certified Practising Accountant
(CPA) a person must be accepted as a member of either the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) or CPA Australia. The Institute has
over 32,000 members and CPA Australia over 88,000 members. Most members
of the Institute are in public practice while most members of CPA Australia are
in commerce, industry or government. To gain entry to either of these
professional bodies, applicants must have completed an accredited degree with
units specified by the Institute or CPA Australia. The BCom and BCom-LLB
(combined degree) are accredited degrees.
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Law – School of Law
The School of Law offers the following courses:
•
Bachelor of Laws (see page B-xx) for details of the course structure.
•
Combined degree courses (see page B-xx)
•
Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice (see page B-xx)
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BMA0
Management – School of Management
Human resource management, marketing, international business and business
management skills are essential to business and professional activities. A wide
range of units in these areas is offered by the School of Management which
operates on a cross-campus basis. Most units offered by the School can be
studied on campus in either Launceston or Hobart. The Human Resources
Management major and the Business Management major can be studied in both
Hobart and Launceston; the Marketing and International Business majors are
only available in Hobart. The School is responsible for all undergraduate
Human Resource Management, Marketing, International Business and Business
Management units offered within the Bachelor of Commerce degree and in the
Management BCom Honours program. It is also responsible for units offered in
the Graduate Certificate of Management, Graduate Diploma in Business
Administration and the Master of Business Administration; and provides
academic supervision for a number of higher degree students.
Aspiring to first level ranking among Australian university Management
departments, the School is committed to quality teaching, research and
scholarly activities; and aims to provide a supportive working environment for
students and researchers. Students in other faculties are encouraged to
undertake units offered by the School as electives.
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BSA0
Information Systems – School of Information
Systems
The School of Information Systems is committed to excellence in teaching and
research in the field of information systems, and teaches on both the Hobart
and Launceston campuses and at the North-West Centre. It is responsible for
the Bachelor of Information Systems, Bachelor of Information Systems with
Honours, Master of Information Systems, Graduate Diploma in Information
Systems and research higher degrees (master and PhD) in information systems.
The field of information systems has a theoretical basis in the understanding of
systems, of organisational behaviour, and the modelling of information.
Graduates in information systems are employed to manage information within
organisations, and to develop systems that process that information.
The courses offered provide relevant knowledge of information technology and
have a strong emphasis on the organisational and social contexts within which
that technology is used. There is an increasing demand for information systems
professionals who have a broad appreciation of electronic business, electronic
commerce and who can successfully work to shape the information-oriented
companies and industries of the future.
Information systems units can be studied within the BIS, BIS–LLB, BA, BComp,
BCom, BCom–BIS, BEc, BSc and GradDipIS degrees.
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Medicine – School of Medicine
The School of Medicine offers a Bachelor of Medicine–Bachelor of Surgery and
associated degree courses which are described on page B-xx.
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CBA0
Biochemistry – School of Medicine (Discipline of
Biochemistry)
Biochemistry explores the functioning of living organisms from a molecular
and cellular perspective. It provides an essential basis for detailed
understanding of biology and medicine. The range of biochemical and
molecular biology topics covered by units in this discipline includes:
•
structure and function of important biological macromolecules, such as
nucleic acids and proteins;
•
structure, function and metabolism of amino acids, carbohydrates and
lipids;
•
the integration and control of metabolism, by hormonal and other
means;
•
nutrition – energy, macro- and micro-nutrients, dietary guidelines;
•
metabolic and genetic basis of disease states.
Career outcomes
Many graduates majoring in biochemistry (which includes molecular biology)
find positions in medical research, where there is a high demand for graduates
(particularly those with honours degrees). They also find employment in
industry, in particular those dealing with biotechnology, medical,
pharmaceutical and food products (research and development, quality control,
sales and technical services, technical/general manager); education (university
teaching and research, school teaching and management); hospitals (dietitians,
laboratory analysts, research, management), and government agencies
(environmental monitoring, forensic science, health standards monitoring,
nutrition, research and development). Some career options available to students
include: biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, clinical chemistry, agricultural
chemistry, environmental chemistry, nutrition and dietetics, science writing,
patent and intellectual property law, marketing and commerce.
Professional associations
Many professional biochemists and molecular biologists are members of the
Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Because
biochemists and molecular biologists work in diverse areas, they often belong
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also to a society that reflects the emphasis of their employment, for example,
the Australian Society for Medical Research.
MBBS candidates study the following:
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Year 2
Biochemistry 2 (Medicine)
Hf
25%
Bachelor of Pharmacy candidates study the following:
Unit Title
campus-sem
CBA200
weight
code
Year 2
Biochemistry (Pharmacy)
Hf
12.5%
Bachelor of Agricultural Science candidates study the following:
Unit Title
campus-sem
CBA220
weight
code
Year 2
Biochemistry (Agriculture)
H1
12.5%
CBA235
Bachelor of Science candidates who wish to study biochemistry should have a
firm grounding in chemistry and biology. They begin the study of biochemistry
with the second-year level course CBA250 Biochemistry & Microbiology 2, and
may then complete a biochemistry major by studying the third-year level unit
CBA327 Molecular Biochemistry: Techniques & Theory. This third-year level
biochemistry unit may be studied along with units of microbiology,
immunology, chemistry, physiology, botany or zoology, but students are
warned that timetable clashes may hinder some combinations of units. Honours
(CBA410) and postgraduate studies in biochemistry are also offered.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Year 1
The following are prerequisites for students wishing to study biochemistry at
second year level (CBA250):
KRA110 or KRA130 or for continuing students only, KRA111 Chemistry
1C (no longer offered) is an acceptable alternative
Chemistry 1A
Chemistry 1B
Hf
Hf
25%
25%
KRA110
KRA130
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and KZA150 or KPA150 or CHG100
Zoology 1G
Hf
25%
KZA150
Botany 1G
Hf
25%
KPA150
Human Biology (Science)
Hf
25%
CHG100
Other units are chosen according to the candidate’s interests and intended
major subjects, and in accordance with the first-year requirements of the BSc, to
make a total of 100% for the year. Students without the prerequisites are invited
to discuss entry into CBA250 with the unit coordinator (Dr DR Woodward).
Year 2
Biochemistry and Microbiology
2
Hf
Examples of suitable complementary units include:
Human Physiology and
Pharmacology
Chemistry 2
Analytical & Environmental
Chemistry
Chemistry for Life Sciences
Zoology 2
Botany 2
Year 3
33.33%
CBA250
Hf
Hf
33.33%
33.33%
CHP205
KRA200
H2
H1
Hf
Hf
16.67%
16.67%
33.33%
33.33%
KRA203
KRA205
KZA210
KPA200
50%
CBA327
25%
25%
CJA308
KLA309
Molecular Biochemistry:
Techniques and Theory
Hf
Examples of suitable complementary units include:
for a double major in biochemistry and microbiology
CJA308 and KLA309
Medical Microbiology and
Immunology
Hf
Microbial Ecology
Hf
for a double major in biochemistry and chemistry
KRA301 and KRA302, or one of these units together with (KRA303 and
KRA305).
Chemistry 3A
Chemistry 3B
Instrumental Analytical
Chemistry
Hf
Hf
25%
25%
KRA301
KRA302
H2
12.5%
KRA303
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Biosynthesis & Function of
Natural Products
H1
12.5%
Double majors in biochemistry/physiology, biochemistry/botany,
biochemistry/zoology and other combinations are also possible.
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KRA305
Year 4 (Honours year)
Biochemistry 4 (BSc Honours)
Hf
100%
CBA410
Note: Biochemistry for Medicine (CBA200) is to be found under Medicine on
page C-xx
Biochemistry for Pharmacy (CBA220) under Pharmacy on page C-xx
Agricultural Biochemistry (CBA235) under Agricultural Science on page C-xx.
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CHG0
Anatomy and Physiology – School of Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology are the study of the structure and function of living
organisms – at the molecular, subcellular, cellular and tissue level, in order to
understand function at the integrated level of the whole organism, particularly
of the human being.
Within Anatomy and Physiology there are specialist interests in developmental
neurobiology, response to injury (central nervous system), molecular
neurobiology, acute phase reaction, comparative physiology, exercise
physiology, comparative and developmental aspects of visual, olfactory and
somatosensory systems; the role of hypothalamic regions in cardio respiratory
regulation. Collectively these studies rely on a wide variety of anatomical,
neuroanatomical, physiological, immunological, biochemical and molecular
techniques; electronmicroscopy, Golgi impregnation, histochemistry, anteroand retrograde tract tracing, degeneration, radioautography, tissue culture,
immunocytochemistry, vascular casting, electrophysiology, morphometry, in
situ hybridisation, immunoelecrophoresis, radiotelemetry and image analysis,
protein and carbohydrate chemistry.
MBBS candidates study Integrated Structure and Function (CHG110) in their
first year, Structure and Function - Clinical Correlations in their second year,
and CHP310 (Neuroscience) in the third year of their course.
Units available to science students are Human Biology (1st year), Human
Physiology and Pharmacology (2nd year), Neuroscience A and B, and Applied
Physiologyy (3rd year). These units are complementary to other disciplines
such as biochemistry or life sciences. They become more research oriented as
students progress from the 2nd to the 3rd year of their studies, and may lead to
4th year Honours and other postgraduate degrees.
The following are specimen courses for students intending to obtain a
combined subject degree which includes physiology and related disciplines in
Anatomy & Physiology.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Year 1
CHG100 and (KZA150 or KZA151) and (KRA110 or KRA130) together with
units to make a total of 100%
Human Biology (Science)
Zoology 1G
Zoology 1E
Chemistry 1A
Chemistry 1B
Year 2
Hf
Hf
Hf
Hf
Hf
25%
25%
25%
25%
25%
CHG100
KZA150
KZA151
KRA110
KRA130
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Human Physiology and
Pharmacology
Hf
33.33%
CHP205
and either (CBA250 and 33.33% from other units) or (KZA210 and 33.33%
from other units) – among the ‘other units’ those recommended are Year 2 units
in Chemistry (KRA2–) or Plant Science (KPA2–), to make a total of 100%.
Biochemistry and Microbiology
2
Zoology 2
Year 3
Hf
Hf
33.33%
33.33%
CHP311 and CHP312 and/or CHP321 and/or CHP330
CHN310 and/or CBA327
CBA250
KZA210
and/or
Neuroscience A
H1
12.5%
CHP311
Neuroscience B
H2
12.5%
CHP312
Applied Physiology
H1/2
12.5%
CHP330
Molecular Biochemistry:
Techniques and Theory
Hf
50%
CBA327
Students are encouraged to consult the Head of Anatomy and Physiology Assoc
Prof SC Nicol or Dr J Walls, Human Physiology and Pharmacology (CHP205)
course organiser, about courses offered by Anatomy and Physiology. Apparent
timetable clashes can often be avoided by flexible course planning.
Note: Anatomy and Physiology units for Medicine are to be found under
Medicine on page C-xx; and the unit for Pharmacy under Pharmacy on page
C-xx.
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CJA0
Pathology – School of Medicine (Discipline of
Pathology)
The School of Medicine’s Discipline of Pathology offers the following unit for
science students.
Note: Pathology units for Medicine are to be found under Medicine on page
C-xx.
Pathology units for Pharmacy under Pharmacy on page C-xx.
See also Agricultural Science (on page C-xx).
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Nursing – School of Nursing
The School of Nursing offers the following courses:
•
Bachelor of Nursing (see page B-xx)
•
Bachelor of Nursing with Honours (see page B-xx)
•
Graduate Certificate of Advanced Nursing and
•
Graduate Diploma of Advanced Nursing (see page B-xx)
•
Master of Nursing (see page B-xx).
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CRA0
Biomedical Science – School of Biomedical
Science
Note: Introduction to Human Biology is to be found under Human Movement
on page C-xx
Human Bioscience for Nursing under Nursing on page C-xx
Histology for Aquaculture is to be found under Aquaculture on page C-xx
Note also, science units which are taught by other Schools and which make up
part of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree course will be found under
their respective discipline headings: Chemistry (KJC), Mathematics
(KMA), Computing (KXA).
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Pharmacy – Tasmanian School of Pharmacy
The Tasmanian School of Pharmacy offers the following courses:
•
Bachelor of Pharmacy, and
•
Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours. See page B-xx.
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EPC0
Education – Faculty of Education
The Faculty of Education provides courses in education and teaching at various
levels. The two schools are responsible for the following:
Early childhood and primary education: Bachelor of Education [units coded:
EPC, EPF, EPT] and Liberal Studies [EST]
The school also assists in the Bachelor of Teaching and Postgraduate courses
listed below.
Adult education: Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education [units coded
ESV]
Human movement: Bachelor of Human Movement [units coded ESP] which are
to be found under ‘Human Movement’ on page C-xx.
The school also assists in the Bachelor of Teaching and postgraduate courses
listed below.
In-service education: Bachelor of Education (In-Service) [units coded ESI]
Teaching: Bachelor of Teaching [units coded ESA, and preliminary studies units
coded EST]
Posgraduate Education: Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of
Education [units coded ESN]
Coursework doctorate: Doctorate of Education [units coded ESF].
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ESA0
Education (BTeach) – School of Secondary and
Post-Compulsory Education
The Bachelor of Teaching (see page B-xx) is a 2-year postgraduate bachelor
degree. Candidates who do not have the appropriate admission requirements
may be able to enrol in the Bachelor of Teaching – Preliminary Studies course.
Please note that this Preliminary Studies course is a Non-award course.
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Doctorate in Education – Cross-School
responsibility
For details of the Doctorate in Education, see page B-xx.
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ESG0
Education (postgraduate) – Faculty of Education
The following inter-related postgraduate Education courses are on offer:
•
Graduate Certificate of Education
•
Master of Education
•
Master of Education (Honours).
Additionally, the Faculty offers a professional Doctorate in Education, as well
as postgraduate studies in Teaching and Human Movement.
To access the units.
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Education (BEd In-Service) – School of Early
Childhood and Primary Education
For detailed study information, course advice or application and admission
forms for the Bachelor of Education (In-Service) course, contact (03) 6324 3261
or (03) 6324 3045. (For course details, see page B-xx.)
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Human Movement – School of Secondary and
Post-Compulsory Education
For details of the Bachelor of Human Movement, see page B-xx.
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ESV0
Education (BAdVocEd) – School of Secondary
and Post-Compulsory Education
For details of the Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education, see page B-xx.
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FCB0
Music – Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music
The Conservatorium at Hobart offers undergraduate units which count towards
the following courses:
•
Diploma of Music, Bachelor of Music
•
Bachelor of Music with Honours
•
Bachelor of Performing Arts (Music), which is offered in Launceston.
•
Graduate Diploma of Music
•
Master of Music [coursework].
Students enrolled in degree courses outside the Conservatorium may undertake
music studies as part of their degrees in those faculties. Students from other
faculties must meet the same prerequisites as BMus students; they participate in
the same classes and are assessed by the same criteria.
Note: Students enrolling in the Graduate Diploma of Music should use the
enrolment codes FCA5xx and those enrolling in the Master of Music should use
enrolment codes FCA7xx.
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Visual and Performing Arts – School of Visual
and Performing Arts
The School of Visual and Performing Arts was formed in 2000. In 2001 a new
Bachelor of Contemporary Arts will be offered. Students being taught out
under the existing Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Performing Arts
(Theatre) should refer to the appropriate section.
The units offered by the School of Visual and Performing Arts are grouped
according to the award course for which they are offered:
•
Diploma of Fine Art and Design;
•
Bachelor of Contemporary Arts;
•
Bachelor of Fine Arts (which is being taught out on the Launceston
campus);
•
Bachelor of Performing Arts (which is being taught out on the
Launceston campus);
•
Master of Fine Art and Design .
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FPB1
Bachelor of Performing Arts (Music),
Launceston – Conservatorium of Music
Students enrolling in Music units in Launceston should confirm with the
Conservatorium of Music which units are available.
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FPH0
Music Liberal Studies,
Launceston – Conservatorium of Music
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FSA0
Fine Arts – School of Art (Hobart)
Launceston students who are completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts should refer to
unit details under ‘Visual and Performing Arts’ (on page C-xx).
The Tasmanian School of Art at Hobart is housed in the University’s Centre for
the Arts in Sullivan’s Cove.
BFA graduates who meet the required standards may enrol in a fourth-year
Honours course.
The School encourages the professional development of artists, designers,
craftspersons and others in the field of visual arts. In addition to its formal
teaching program and research activities, the School encourages students by
providing facilities and events which foster their understanding of and their
place in the arts community. To this end, the School runs a weekly
guest-lecturer program, known as Art Forum, which brings important figures
in the visual arts from outside Tasmania to speak at the School. Art Forum is
open to all students and to the general public.
The School’s Plimsoll Gallery, which is also open to the public, provides a
program of non-commercial exhibitions of the work of significant Australian
and overseas artists, designers and craftspersons.
The Carington Smith Library, which is housed in the Centre for the Arts, is an
important facility.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
The School offers a 3-year Bachelor of Fine Arts degree course (BFA). BFA
graduates who meet the required standards may enrol in a fourth-year honours
course.
The E-Media studio has well-equipped laboratories for undergraduates and
postgraduates; a MacLab is also available to students for both imaging and
word-processing. Other specialist ancillary workshops, each with its own
technician, are: a woodcraft workshop, and a metalcraft workshop.
The units
The School gives a prominent place to theoretical studies in the Bachelor of Fine
Arts course. Students are required to develop their ability to think critically and
to articulate their opinions on relevant cultural and visual arts issues. Art and
Design Theory forms a core studies program undertaken by all students.
Additionally, in the various studios, theoretical discussion is related more
directly to practice within the particular studio discipline.
The units extend over one or two semesters. In the full-year studio units, there
is a Progress Review at the end of the first semester. This involves
lecturer-student discussion of the individual student’s work and progress in
each unit. A written report of this review is read by the student.
Throughout the year, class critiques – group discussions which focus on the
work of each class member in turn – are held in each studio.
Examinations
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Full-year Studio units are examined in November, when students submit work
produced during the year. Semester units are examined in June or November.
Assessment is carried out by a panel of staff, including the staff with direct
teaching responsibility for the student. Specific assessment requirements and
assessment criteria for each unit will be handed out to each student at the
beginning of the academic year. Graphic Design units are examined
progressively during the year and in November; Art and Design Theory units
are also examined progressively - see the unit descriptions.
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FST0
Art and Design Theory
Art and Design Theory consists of a core studies program undertaken by all
students enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts. In addition, a major can be
studied. Core studies consist of FST101, FST102 and FST200/300 and one of
the electives offered at level 200 or 300. (Note: FST200/300 and the elective may
not be taken concurrently.) The program provides students with a number of
core studies in art, craft, design and film theory. In the first year the program
examines some key issues in the history of art and design, concentrating in
second semester on modernism and postmodernism. Students attend the
lectures given in the weekly Art Forum program.
Art and Cultural Theory Major
BFA students can undertake a major in Art and Cultural Theory. The major
consists of 100% minimum and 125% maximum – 25% at level 100 in Art and
Design plus 75–100% at levels 200/300. Students must complete FST200/300
Art and Design Theory 2/3 and may take up to 25% in level 200/300 units from
the BA schedule listed below.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Critical Theory
Philosophy and the Body
Philosophy of Art
Politics in Literature and
Film
Popular Fiction: Texts and
Audiences
Popular Culture and the Mass
Media
Power, Pleasure and
Perversion
Sociology of Nature
Postmodernism and its Critics
Post-1945 German Film
Spreading the Word: A History
of Image and Text
Cultures and Societies of
Southeast Asia
Japanese Film
Le grand écran: A History of
French Cinema
LA Noir: Film Noir and
Hollywood
‘Just like in Thelma and
Louise’: Feminism and Film
[na]
H2
[na]
H1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HEA260/360
HPA271/371
HPA215/315
[na]
12.5%
HSA204/304
H1
12.5%
HEA267/367
H2
12.5%
HGA225/325
[na]
[na]
[na]
H2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HEA254/354
HGA261/361
HPA206/306
HEG212/312
H3
12.5%
HTA226/326
H2
H2:Lv2
12.5%
12.5%
HGA254/354
HMJ334
[na]
12.5%
HEF230/330
[na]
12.5%
HEA279/379
12.5% HEA278/378
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Design Drawing
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FSC0
Ceramics
The major in ceramics is currently being taught out.
Students will have the opportunity to enrol in a 12.5% first-year option which
may be taken in conjunction with majors in other studios. In third year, in
collaboration with staff, students develop their own working projects. The units
enable students to: develop drawing skills to communicate three-dimensional
form and decorative ideas; acquire a basic level of making skills sufficient to
carry out their ideas; aim for a significant level of craftsmanship; work
knowledgeably and competently with the equipment within the studio;
understand safe working practices; and be able to articulate their own ideas.
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FSD0
Drawing
The Drawing program aims to develop students’ knowledge and skills in
drawing, and in aspects of two-dimensional art in general. The program offers
electives which range from traditional analytical methodologies to experimental
approaches. In first year, students intending to study Drawing as a year-long
subject choose the two 12.5% level 100 units (outlined below) one in each
semester; each unit may be taken only once. Levels 200/300 are combined in
respect of subsequent Drawing units, all of which are of 12.5% weighting and of
one-semester’s duration.
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FSE0
E-Media
E-Media is a major stream in the BFA, allowing for an increased focus on
electronic media in line with technological changes that are occurring in the
field. It takes into account the growing importance that electronic media have in
the creation of works of visual art and design. A specialisation in electronic
media is increasingly a sought-after vocational requirement for students with a
visual art training.
Students can take a major in E-Media, consisting of FSE110 E-Media
1, FSE210 E-Media 2 and FSE310 E-Media 3 (a total of 125%). Options in
E-Media (12.5% each) are also available to students who do not wish to major in
E-Media.
Instruction in a variety of different capabilities of electronic media is offered;
digital imaging, sound, temporal media and interactive multimedia, 3D
modelling and animation. The philosophical approach is to encourage
exploration of the innovative capacities of electronic media whilst at the same
time emphasising integration with the approaches and techniques of more
traditional media.
With the rapid development and constant change in visually based computer
applications, students are encouraged to develop a resourceful attitude towards
computing and problem solving, to develop the capacity to learn new
applications and approaches as circumstances require.
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FSF0
Furniture Design
The Furniture Design program aims to develop the perceptual and physical
skills needed to design and make furniture of a high, creative standard.
Students are encouraged to interpret set projects in order to give expression to
their understanding of contemporary design values, and to develop a personal
direction in design, which will enable them to become self-employed
designer-makers. Students wishing to study Furniture Design are urged also to
study Woodskills and Design Drawing, preferably concurrently, as these
subjects provide an important skills base which is directly applicable to the
major subject. Students learn: to research and explore a theme through sketch
design development; to produce scale models, working drawings and
mock-ups based on sketches; and to make fully resolved, full-scale working
prototypes.
Students can take a major in Furniture Design, consisting of FSF110
Furniture Design 1, FSF210 Furniture Design 2 and FSF310 Furniture Design
3 (a total of 125%); or a minor, consisting of FSF110, FSF250 Furniture
Design 2A and FSF350 Furniture Design 3A (a total of 75%).
Assessment of Furniture Design 1, 2, 2A, 3 and 3A will be as follows:
assessment of end-of-year submission of all work completed during the year
(100%).
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FSG0
Graphic Design
The aim is to equip students with the necessary analytical, creative and manual
skills that will enable them to produce innovative and effective visual
communications for an identified audience, in a wide variety of contexts
including advertising, graphic design, multimedia and publishing, and, to a
lesser extent, in the film, theatre, music, video and television industries. There
are no formal prerequisite or corequisite subjects, but students often take
elective units in Drawing, Printmaking, Painting or Photography, and it is
expected that students will undertake elective units in E-Media.
Students can take a major in Graphic Design, consisting of FSG110 Graphic
Design 1, FSG210 Graphic Design 2 and FSG310 Graphic Design 3 (a total of
125%); or a minor, consisting of FSG110, FSG250 Graphic Design 2A and
FSG350 Graphic Design 3A (a total of 75%).
Assessment of Graphic Design 1, 2, 2A, 3 and 3A will be as follows: meeting
deadlines for a number of multi-week projects throughout the year (10%);
end-of-year submission of work (all projects) and source book/journal, etc
(90%).
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FSH0
Photography
The studio provides students with an opportunity to explore and develop their
conceptual and visual potential through the use and understanding of the
medium. Students are introduced to a variety of technical skills using
light-sensitive materials and camera-generated images, and are encouraged to
use this knowledge in furthering the individual expression of their own
concepts and concerns. Preconceived notions of photography are continually
challenged as students progress. The flexible nature of the program allows for a
diverse range of work and experimentation.
Students can take a major in Photography, consisting of FSH110 Photography
1, FSH210 Photography 2 and FSH310 Photography 3 (a total of 125%); or a
minor, consisting of FSH110, FSH250 Photography 2A and FSH350
Photography 3A (a total of 75%).
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FSP0
Painting
Painting has a long-established tradition within the visual arts. Throughout its
history a vast range of media has been employed to express ideas and concepts,
and painters have done this predominantly on a two-dimensional surface.
Students in Painting develop projects which put ideas into visual form. To
develop their images they may use traditional materials and techniques (oil or
acrylic paint on canvas, board or paper) or use more experimental alternatives.
The choice is determined by preliminary research and experimentation within a
process of self-directed learning. Although the responsibility for direction lies
primarily with the student, staff are there to assist, question, and advise
students and to extend the exploratory process.
Students can take a major in Painting, consisting of FSP110 Painting
1, FSP210 Painting 2 and FSP310 Painting 3 (a total of 125%); or a minor,
consisting of FSP110, FSP250 Painting 2A and FSP350 Painting 3A (a total of
75%).
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FSR0
Printmaking
The Printmaking program aims to develop in students a high level of visual
thinking, and the ability to give it form by using various available print media.
The units are primarily concerned with the quality of concepts and their
successful visual realisation. Technical achievement is judged against these
concerns, not as an end in itself. Studio theory is a required component.
Printmaking students are urged to include Drawing in their studies during first
and/or second year.
Students can take a major in Printmaking, consisting of FSR110 Printmaking
1, FSR210 Printmaking 2 and FSR310 Printmaking 3 (a total of 125%); or a
minor, consisting of FSR110, FSR250 Printmaking 2A and FSR350 Printmaking
3A (a total of 75%).
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Sculpture
The Sculpture program aims to instil confidence and knowledge which form
the basis for the development of the students’ own individual sculptural
direction. Units at all levels are project-based and employ a range of materials,
skills and techniques. In addition to normal studio sessions, students are
required to attend a weekly studio theory session which provides a forum for
the discussion of historical aspects of sculpture as well as ideas and attitudes
evident in the contemporary practice of sculpture.
Students can take a major in Sculpture, consisting of FSS110 Sculpture
1, FSS210 Sculpture 2 and FSS310 Sculpture 3 (a total of 125%); or a
minor, consisting of FSS110, FSS250 Sculpture 2A and FSS350 Sculpture
3A (a total of 75%).
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Woodskills
Woodskills aims to develop both the hand and machine skills which enable
students to work competently with wood and related furniture-making
materials. The program covers the use of basic tools and cabinetmaking
construction techniques, and introduces wood technology. While it is not a
formal corequisite, Woodskills is a complement to Furniture Design.
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FSZ0
Natural Environment and Wilderness Studies
Since the Renaissance, radical shifts in the response of humans to the rest of the
natural world have occurred; from a fearful loathing of wilderness and an
almost totally anthropocentric approach to the control and domination of
nature, to the embrace of wilderness values which is perhaps largely motivated
by a perceived environmental crisis. Once the wilderness threatened human
survival, and was fenced out to create the enclosed garden where nature could
be controlled in the service of humanity. Now the wilderness itself is embattled
and enclosed, to protect it from encroaching human impact. The paradigm shift
from anthropocentric to ‘biocentric’ values can be traced historically by an
examination of both textual and visual cultural material which addresses the
representation of nature.
Through lectures, visual and theoretical projects and field trips, the course will
explore new approaches to the perception and representation of nature.
Two electives are offered in 2001: Art, Natural Environment and History in
January as a summer school; and Art, Natural Environment and Wilderness in
semester 1.
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HAB0
Aboriginal Studies – Riawunna Centre for
Aboriginal Education
Aboriginal Studies aims to develop a sound understanding of Australian
Aboriginal history, culture and society, encourage an understanding of the
process of Aboriginal dispossession, and promote cross-cultural awareness of
cultural diversity in Australian society. Traditional and contemporary
Aboriginal societies are studied, strong emphasis is given to the issue of
Aboriginal identity, and study materials generated by both Aboriginal and
non-Aboriginal people are used. The Aboriginal experience in Tasmania is a
substantial focus in second and third years, and in some units comparisons are
made with indigenous societies in other parts of the world. Emphasis is also
given to the development of a range of academic skills, including writing,
research, critical analysis, oral presentations and problem-solving.
Students may complete a major in Aboriginal Studies or take individual units
providing they have the necessary prerequisites.
A major sequence in Aboriginal Studies consists of 25% of level 100 units plus
75% of level 200/300 units – a total of 100%. At least 25% of units must be from
level 300. All units are offered on-campus in Launceston. Sufficient units to
form a full major are offered on-campus in Hobart and by distance education.
The Aboriginal Studies Honours program is offered in Launceston and Hobart.
Students who began their degree before 2001 and who wish to complete a major
in Aboriginal Studies are reminded that a major consists of sequential study in
one discipline with a total HECS weighting of 100%, as detailed above.
Refer to page B-xx for further information on the changes to the BA.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
L1:H1:D1
12.5%
HAB102
Indigenous Australia to the
1950s
Level 200/300
L2:H2:D2
12.5%
HAB103
Semester 1
Dynamics of Indigenous
Cultures
Indigenous Tasmania and
Colonial Dispossession
H1:L1
12.5%
HAB253/353
L1:D1
12.5%
HAB256/356
Level 100
Semester 1
Contemporary Indigenous
Australia
Semester 2
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Language in Aboriginal Society
History of the Indigenous
Peoples of North America
Special Topic in Aboriginal
Studies A
Semester 2
Indigenous Tasmanians and the
Bass Strait Islands 1830–1950
Indigenous Justice Issues
Indigenous Tourism
Indigenous Health
Special Topic in Aboriginal
Studies B
Honours
Aboriginal Studies 4 (Honours)
Not offered in 2001
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L1:H1
L1:H1:D1
12.5%
12.5%
HAB232/332
HAB214/314
L1:D1
12.5%
HTA275/375
L1:H1:D1
12.5%
HAB201/301
L2:D2
L2:D2
H2
L2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HAB209/309
HAB208/308
HAB210/310
HAB213/313
L2:H2:D2
12.5%
HAB202/302
Hf:Lf
100%/50% HAB400/401
Indigenous Identity and Place
[na]
12.5%
HAB241/341
Indigenous Life Histories
[na]
12.5%
HAB252/352
Aboriginal Arts
[na]
12.5%
HAB240/340
Contemporary Indigenous
Tasmania
[na]
12.5%
HAB206/306
Students are advised to turn to the BA schedule (page B-xx) or the Index of
Unit Codes on page A-xx to find the page references to units referred to here.
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HAC0
Cultural Studies (Multi-disciplinary) – Schools of
English and European Languages and
Literatures, and Sociology and Social Work
Coordinators: Dr I Buchanan, Dr P Mead (sem 2, 2000).
The Cultural Studies major is being taught out. There will be no new intake into
the major in 2001.
Major in Cultural Studies
Students wishing to complete a major in Cultural Studies must complete units
totalling 75% at the 200 and 300 levels chosen from the Cultural Studies
schedule (see BA schedule on page B-xx).
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HAF0
Women’s Studies (Inter-disciplinary) – School of
Philosophy
Coordinator: Dr Barbara Baird
Women’s Studies is an inter-disciplinary field of study that asks question about
the organisation and representation of gender and the position of women. It
combines feminist perspectives with themes, methodologies and theories from
a range of disciplines including history, sociology, literary, fine art, film and
cultural studies, education, political science and philosophy.
At the University of Tasmania the Women’s Studies program is comprised of
contributions from academics from a variety of Schools and discipline
backgrounds, brought together by the Women’s Studies Coordinator. The
Women’s Studies Coordinator teaches the two first-year introductory units,
Contemporary Feminist Thought, which is the core unit for the major, and an
elective unit. All other Women’s Studies units are units which are available in
other schools and cross-listed to Women’s Studies. A list of these units appears
below. Many units are available on a rotating basis, ie available every two
years.
Major
The prerequisite for all level 200/300 units is a pass in HAF101 and HAF102 or
25% at level 100 in any other discipline listed under Group 1 in the BA
schedule.
Students wishing to complete a major in Women’s Studies must complete
either HAF101 and HAF102 or 25% at level 100 in any Arts subject plus
units with a combined weight of 75% at levels 200 and 300 (total 100%). At least
25% must be taken at level 300. The core unit (HAF215/315 Contemporary
Feminist Thought: Themes, Issues and Conflicts) is required for students
undertaking a major in Women’s Studies and may be taken at level 200 or 300.
As many of the units also form part of studies in other disciplines, students who
have already passed these units (which may have been named differently in the
past) or who are enrolled in these units as part of another discipline cannot
count them towards a Women’s Studies major.
For full details on the study of Women’s Studies as a major or for Honours,
please contact the Coordinator.
Students who commenced the major before 2001
Students who began their degree before 2001 and who wish to complete a major
in Women’s Studies are reminded that a major consists of sequential study in
one discipline with a total HECS weighting of 100% as detailed above.
Refer to page B-xx for further information on the changes to the BA.
Unit Title
Level 100
campus-sem
weight
code
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The Representation of Gender
Level 200/300
H1
H2
12.5%
12.5%
50
HAF101
HAF102
Contemporary Feminist Thought: Themes, Issues and Conflicts
H2
12.5%
HAF215/315
Sexualities: Histories,
Representation, Politics
H1
12.5%
HAF202/302
Aboriginal Women
L1:H1
12.5%
HAB232/332
American Women Writing
(Nineteenth Century)
[na]
12.5%
HEA258/358
British Literature 1800–1850
H1
12.5%
HEA257/357
Gender and Nation
H2
12.5%
HEA289/389
Medieval Writing
[na]
12.5%
HEA213/313
Power, Pleasure and
Perversion
[na]
12.5%
HEA254/354
Reading the Classics: Ovid and
Chaucer
[na]
12.5%
HEA227/327
Sexuality and the Subject in
Fiction
[na]
12.5%
HEA286/386
[a]
Education of Women and Girls
H?
16.67%
ESN773
Language, Gender and
Communication in Education[a]
H?
16.67%
ESN771
Literature, Gender and
Education[a]
H?
16.67%
ESN772
Love, Family and Sexuality:
East–West Comparison
[na]
12.5%
HGA212/312
Fashioning the Body
H2
12.5%
FST207/307
Feminist Aesthetics
[na]
12.5%
FST209/309
Gender in European Thought
H2
12.5%
HTA205/305
Islam, Law and Women – Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
H1
12.5%
HTA223/323
Women in Greek and Roman
Antiquity
[na]
12.5%
HTC221/321
Philosophy and the Body
[na]
12.5%
HPA271/371
Philosophy of Feminism
H1:D1
12.5%
HPA270/370
Sociology of Law
H2
12.5%
BLA616
[a]
for availability and details of these units
please check with the Faculty of Education
Students are advised to turn to the BA schedule (page B-xx) or the Index of
Unit Codes on page A-xx to find the page references to units referred to here.
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HEA0
English – School of English and European
Languages and Literatures
The School offers a range of English (HEA) units at the Hobart and Launceston
campuses and at the North-West Centre. As part of the BA course of study,
students may undertake individual English units (25% of English at 100 level is
a prerequisite for all later-year units), or combine units towards a major in
English.
The aim of the major is to produce students with a foundational training in
close reading and critical thinking. The School’s teaching program also includes
training in effective writing. Students’ essays and classwork assignments
receive detailed comment from staff, and this, together with other modes of
work in written expression, assists students in developing their writing.
The English units are designed to provide a study of literary texts and cultural
practices, authors, periods, and literatures, from the later medieval period to the
present day. They include a substantial representation of English, American,
Australian and African literatures, and also give students the opportunity to
undertake work in related fields such as comparative literature, criticism and
theory including postmodern and other postcolonial writing, drama,
performance and film studies, creative writing and genre studies.
These units are rotated on a 2 to 3-year basis. Generally units will not be offered
in consecutive years.
A number of 200 and 300 level units offered by the Conservatorium, German
and Classics have been cross-listed with English and may be included, up to an
overall weight of 25%, as part of an English major.
Study in English expands students’ understanding and control of the language
in which imaginative literature, criticism and theory are written, and develops
skills in the close and informed reading of texts. These skills form the basis of
work in all units.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with English is an excellent and adaptable
preparation for careers in education, journalism and the media, public service,
publishing, librarianship, information management, and many other roles,
public or private, in the communications and service industries.
Students who are interested in using their English studies for teaching
qualifications and who are considering applying for the BTeach are advised to
consult the Faculty of Education’s information booklet The Bachelor of
Teaching or to contact the Education Faculty office on the Launceston campus.
Major in English for students enrolled in a bachelor degree
A major in English (minimum 100%), consists of 25% of English at level 100
and not less than 75% (six 12.5% units) at levels 200 and 300 taken over a
minimum of three years. Students may select units up to a maximum of 150% in
the English major.
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Students who commenced the major before 2001
Students who began their degree before 2001 and who wish to complete a major
in English are reminded that a major consists of sequential study in one
discipline with a total HECS weighting of 100% as detailed above.
Refer to page B-xx for further information on the changes to the BA.
English 4 (Honours)
Requirements for entry to Honours (English 4) are: a major and a Grade-Point
Average of 6 or higher in 75% of English units at levels 200 and 300. Students
should contact the Honours Coordinator for further information.
Postgraduate
Students who successfully complete the English 4 (Honours) year with a result
of HU (Upper Second-class Honours) or above may apply to enrol in a
postgraduate degree by research at the University. Students normally enrol in
the MA degree program in the first instance and may then consider transferring
to the PhD program. Interested students should consult the relevant section of
the Research Higher Degrees Handbook and contact the Postgraduate
Coordinator.
Cross-listed units
Units with a weight of up to 25% from the following list can be counted
towards a major in English.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Ensemble 1
The German Film: More than One
Hundred Years of German Cinema
Post-1945 German Film
Greek and Roman Epic
Greek Tragedy
Classical Tragedy: Euripides
and Beyond
Latin 1
Greek and Roman Mythology
Unit Title
Hf
12.5%
FCE100
[na]
H2
[na]
[na]
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HEG204/304
HEG212/312
HTC210/310
HTC211/311
H1
Hf
H1
campus-sem
12.5%
25%
12.5%
weight
HTC213/313
HTC215/315
HTC223/323
code
H1
H1
H1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HEA205/305
HEA257/357
HEA277/377
H1
H1
H1/2:L1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HEA267/367
HEA288/388
HEA376
Semester 1
Beautiful Lies: Recent
Australian Writing
British Literature 1800–1850
The Legend of King Arthur
Popular Fiction: Texts and
Audiences
Postmodern American Poetry
Research Project
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Writing Poetry and Short
Fiction
Semester 2
Constructing Modernity and the
Metropolis
Critical Theory
Gender and Nation
The Literature of Tasmania
Research Project
Shakespeare: Histories and
Tragedies
Writing Narrative
Unit Title
Semester 1
Confessionalism: Post-Romantic
Associations
Modernism in British
Literature 1910–1930
Research Project
Writing Poetry and Short
Fiction
Semester 2
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L1:H1
12.5%
HEA203/303
H2
H2
H2
H2
H1/2:L1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HEA215/315
HEA260/360
HEA289/389
HEA214/314
HEA376
H2
L2:H2
campus-sem
12.5%
12.5%
weight
HEA222/322
HEA290/390
code
L1:Bv1:D1
12.5%
HEA255/355
L1:Bv1:D1
H1/2:L1/2
12.5%
12.5%
HEA283/383
HEA376
L1:H1
12.5%
HEA203/303
The Novel in the Nineteenth
Century
L2:Bv2:D2
12.5%
HEA282/382
Research Project
H1/2:L1/2
12.5%
HEA376
Writing Narrative
L2:H2
12.5%
HEA290/390
Modes
The School offers units for study in a variety of modes: internal, external by
distance education and by videolink. Units are offered at Hobart and
Launceston campuses and at the North-West Centre in Burnie. Some units are
available in a combination of modes. Students should check the modes by
which individual units are available. Where a unit is offered by mixed modes
the School may have to alter the mode depending on numbers of enrolments.
Information on distance education is included under the entry for the Faculty of
Arts on page B-xx.
Location and notices
The School is situated on the top floor of the Humanities Building in Hobart
and the Faculty of Arts Building, Level 2, at the Launceston campus. The office
of the Administration Officer of English and European Languages and
Literatures, to whom enquiries should be directed in the first instance, is Hobart
Room 557. The English notice boards are located to the left of the main entrance
to the School. Please do not hesitate to contact the School in person or by
telephone, (03) 6226 2347, if you have any questions about the information in
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this Handbook. Staff may be consulted during their office hours, as posted.
Students are urged to check School notice boards for up-to-date information
about reading lists and timetables.
Enrolment
Students may enrol in level 100 English units at Hobart, Launceston and at the
North-West Centre at the beginning of semester 1 (usually during
December–January) or for mid-year entry after semester 1 and before semester
2. Students are required to complete 25% at level 100 before proceeding to level
200/300 units. However, students may complete the required two level 100
units (12.5% each) in either order. Students enrolling at mid-year would expect
to complete the second level 100 unit either as a summer school (semester 3)
unit, should one be offered, or in the following year. Mid-year entry is subject
to quota restrictions. Enquiries about mid-year entry should be directed to the
Faculty Office in the first instance.
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HEA4
English (Honours)
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
English 4 (Honours)
Honours Research Essay
Research Methodology and
Writing
plus three of the following units:
H:L
H2:L2
100%/50% HEA400/401
0%
HEA402
H2:Lv2
0%
HEA425
in the 1990s
Australian Literary Environmentalism
HEA415
Space
Endangered Female Bodies in Colonial
HEA435
Fictocriticism
HEA406
Reading Theory
HEA410
Rereading Chaucer
HEA475
Shakespeare’s Stage: The Play of Power
HEA430
Detection
Suspicious Reading: Fiction and
HEA411
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HEF0
French – School of English and European
Languages and Literatures
Coordinator: Dr B Peeters
Students of French are motivated not only by the practical benefits of fluency in
this important European language, but also by the educational benefits of
studying a language situated at an interesting linguistic and cultural distance
from English. French is spoken all over the world and widely used in many
industries and fields of activity such as tourism, diplomacy and trade, to name
but a few. It allows access to numerous forms of knowledge and experience. On
the other hand, it is undeniable that learning how to speak and write French
brings interesting and valuable insights in the way in which one’s own native
language is constructed, thereby providing much improved writing skills.
Francophone culture, from Descartes to Lacan, from the Palais de Versailles to
the Pyramide du Louvre, from the Chanson de Roland to Françoise Sagan,
from Couperin to Ravel, from Edith Piaf to Céline Dion, from Renoir to
Magritte, from Simone Signoret to Gérard Depardieu, appeals across all
continents. French is a continually fascinating and useful area of study.
A large range of units is offered to cater for students with no former knowledge
of French to students who have completed secondary awards in French and
want to continue their studies by concentrating on perfecting their language
skills. Having gained a certain fluency in the language, students can go on to
specialise in the study of French literature or linguistics at levels 200 and 300.
Our section aims towards approaching these disciplines as they are studied in
French-speaking countries and emphasises contemporary approaches to
language and text; literature units, for example, focus on the development of
students’ ability to express themselves in French on literary topics; linguistics
units provide students with insights into the real functioning of the French
language. Other units offered include Business French, and a survey of French
cinema. Students who obtain high results in third year may continue their
studies at fourth-year level with advanced language study and a research
subject. The French section also offers the possibility of studying French at
postgraduate level. Various opportunities exist to pursue study in a
French-speaking country, through scholarships and exchange agreements.
Work undertaken elsewhere may be credited towards a degree at the
University of Tasmania.
Major in French for students enrolled in a Bachelor degree
Two routes are available, depending on the previous knowledge of enrolling
students:
Route (a):
25% at 100 level; not less than 37.5% at 200 level; not less than 37.5% at 300
level.
Route (b):
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not less than 37.5% at 200 level; not less than 62.5% at 300 level.
Each of these involves a minimum of three years study.
Students who have studied French below Stage 4 or who have not previously
studied the language should take route (a) and enrol in French 1 (HEF100).
This unit, which has no prerequisite, is designed to bring students to a
competence equivalent at least to TCE French Stage 4. Students who have been
awarded an OA or an HA in TCE French Stage 4 (or an equivalent result in an
equivalent program) should normally take route (b) and immediately enrol in
French Language Skills 2 (HEF201). HEF201 is an advanced post-TCE course
which places its main stress on the development of a sound command of the
four language skills - listening, reading, speaking and writing.
N.B. Students who have been awarded an SA in TCE French Stage 4 (or an
equivalent result in an equivalent program) and, more generally, students who
are not sure whether to enrol in HEF100 or HEF201 should consult the subject
coordinator. Transfers from HEF100 to HEF201 and vice versa are possible early
in the year after consultation and on the strength of results achieved by the
student.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Hf
Hf
Hf
25%
25%
25%
H1
12.5%
HEF203/303
H1
12.5%
HEF221/321
Core units (full year)
French Language Skills 2
French Language Skills 3
French Language Skills 3B
Electives offered in 2001
HEF201
HEF301
HEF302
Semester 1
French for Tourism and
Business
Twentieth Century French
Theatre
Semester 2
French Linguistics: Pragmatics
H2
12.5%
HEF213/313
French-Canadian Women Writers
H2
12.5%
HEF222/322
N.B. Native speakers of French should consult the subject coordinator for
information concerning a suitable course of study. Other students with some
background in French, upon recommendation of the subject coordinator, may
be accepted immediately into second or even third year French electives.
Degree students may not enrol in a lower and a higher level of the language
concurrently and may not enrol in a lower level after they have passed a higher
level of the same language.
Single units in the French program
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Students who wish to include French in a degree other than the BA and whose
degree structure prevents them from taking a full major or minor may choose to
concentrate on learning the language and further developing their linguistic
competence. They should take (part of) the following sequence: HEF100,
HEF201, HEF203/303, HEF301, HEF302.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
French 1
Hf
25%
HEF100
French Language Skills 2
Hf
25%
HEF201
French for Tourism and
Business
H1
12.5%
HEF203/303
French Language Skills 3
Hf
25%
HEF301
French Language Skills 3B
Hf
25%
HEF302
French 4 (Honours)
A major in French totalling at least 112.5%, with a distinction in HEF302 or a
high distinction in HEF301, is required for entry, together with a GPA of 7 or
better. Students wishing to pursue study at honours level are invited to consult
with the subject coordinator at the earliest possible opportunity.
Postgraduate
Students who successfully complete the French 4 (Honours) year with a result
of HU (Upper Second-class Honours) or above may apply to enrol in a
postgraduate degree by research at the University. Interested students should
consult the subject coordinator.
Diploma in Languages, specialising in French
The French section also offers a Diploma in Languages, specialising in French.
The Diploma is for those with or without a previous degree who wish to
upgrade their language competence. Students must consult the subject
coordinator before enrolling. They will need to have successfully completed
HEF100 or TCE French Stage 4 (HA). The course consists of two or three years
part time study and involves 50% at level 200 in French and 50% at level 300 in
French.
Students who commenced a language major before 2001
For students studying French, a major consists of 112.5% HECS weighting
normally made up of:
•
25% at level 100
•
37.5% at level 200, plus
•
50% at level 300.
Students commencing at level 200 normally take
•
50% at level 200, plus
•
62.5% at level 300
Refer to Page B-xx for further information on changes to BA.
Location and notices
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The French staff are located at the Hobart campus on the top floor of the
Humanities Building.
The office of the Administration Officer of English and European Languages
and Literatures, to whom enquiries should be directed in the first instance, is
(Hbt) Room 557. The French section’s notice board is opposite Room 568. Please
do not hesitate to contact the School in person or by telephone, (03) 6226 2347, if
you have any questions about the information in this Handbook. Staff may be
consulted during their office hours, as posted.
Preparing for the course
At levels 200 and 300, a good dictionary and reference grammar are
indispensable. The following are recommended:
Collins Robert French Dictionary,
Oxford Hachette French Dictionary
(both available in various formats)
Judge A and Healey FG, A Reference Grammar of Modern French, Arnold
Ollivier J, Grammaire française, HRW
Susskind N, The French Correction Yale
Morton J, English Grammar for Students of French, Olivia & Hill
Also very useful are Le Petit Robert and Le Petit Larousse.
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HEG0
German – School of English and European
Languages and Literatures
Coordinator: Dr E Meidl
The School offers a range of German (HEG) units which may be studied as
individual units within the BA course, or as part of a major in German.
Students from other faculties interested only in learning the language may enrol
in the relevant language skills units and/or in Business German.
Native speakers of German should consult the Coordinator of the German
section concerning a suitable course of study. Students with no knowledge of
German find beginners’ German to be an enjoyable, manageable and satisfying
experience. All the communicative skills of understanding, speaking, reading
and writing are practised. German is very close to English. Both languages,
German and English, are based on the same linguistic roots and principles.
They share a wide range of concepts and vocabulary. Students who have
studied German at school and successfully completed TCE German Stage 4
(HA) will be accepted into the second year German units. The German
literature units are designed to provide a study of literary texts and cultural
practices, authors, periods and literatures from the medieval period to the
present day. They include German, Austrian and Swiss literatures and range
from drama, poetry, novel to film studies. The film study units are cross-listed
with the English major and with Cultural Studies. In addition, a unit in
Business German is offered for those students who wish to take advantage of
the economic importance of the German language. There are scholarships
available for study in Germany, and every year a good percentage of third year
students are successful. There is also a work-experience arrangement with
Germany, primarily intended for those students interested in Business
German.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with German is highly rated by many employers
because of the combined skills it brings: literacy, communication skills, cultural
awareness, analytical thinking and the ability to alter one’s perspective. The
diplomatic service, foreign banking, community services, tourism, international
law and medicine are areas where the knowledge of German is a definite
bonus.
Students who are interested in using their German studies for teaching
qualifications and who are considering applying for the BTeach are advised to
consult the Faculty of Education’s information booklet The Bachelor of
Teaching or to contact the Education Faculty office on the Launceston campus.
The School of English and European Languages and Literatures at Hobart offers
two undergraduate courses in German, a Major/Honours course and a
Diploma.
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Major in German for students enrolled in a Bachelor degree
A major in German will be a minimum of 100%. Students undertaking a
major in German will take the core units and electives as follows:
Route (a):
25% level 100; a minimum of 75% at level 200/300.
Route (b):
a minimum of 37.5% at level 200; a minimum of 62.5% at level 300.
Each of these routes involves a minimum of three years study.
Level 100
HEG100 German 1 (worth 25%) is an intensive beginners’ unit (4 hours a week
plus 1 hour Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)) designed to bring
students to a degree of linguistic competence equivalent at least to TCE German
Stage 4 (HA). It has no prerequisite.
Levels 200 and 300
For those students wishing to continue their studies of the language, there are
various units which provide for advanced work in language and literature.
HEG201 and HEG203, presuppose the successful completion of (a) HEG100 or
(b) TCE German Stage 4 (HA). The units concentrate on building competence in
aural, oral, reading and writing skills. HEG201 is a core unit. Students in doubt
about whether to enrol in HEG100 or in HEG201 should consult the
Coordinator of the German section. Transfers are possible early in the year after
consultation and on the strength of results achieved by the student.
In order to complete the major, students choose an appropriate number of level
200/300 units. Upon completion, students will have reached an advanced level
of competence in communicating (listening, speaking, reading, writing) in
current German, and will have studied in depth major representative works of
German literature from the eighteenth century to the present day, within the
context of their cultural and socio-political background. The units on German
film complement the students’ understanding of German life and culture.
Notes:
Degree students may not enrol in a lower and a higher level of the same
language concurrently unless approval has been obtained from the
Coordinator.
Degree students may not enrol in a lower level after they have passed a higher
level of the language.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
Hf
Hf
Hf
25%
25%
25%
code
Core units
German Language Skills 2
German Language Skills 3
German Language Skills 3B
HEG201
HEG301
HEG302
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Electives offered in 2001
Semester 1
German for Tourism and
Business
H1
12.5%
HEG203
Medieval German Language and
Literature
H1
12.5%
HEG305
Semester 2
Classical German Literature
H2
12.5%
HEG310
Post-1945 German Film
H2
12.5%
HEG212/312
Single units in the German Program
Students who wish to include German in a degree other than the BA and whose
degree structure prevents them from taking a full major or minor may choose to
concentrate on learning the language and further developing their linguistics
competence. They should take (part of) the following sequence:
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
German 1
Hf
25%
HEG100
German Language Skills 2
Hf
25%
HEG201
German for Tourism and
Business
H1
12.5%
HEG203
German Language Skills 3
Hf
25%
HEG301
German Language Skills 3B
Hf
25%
HEG302
Students who commenced a language major before 2001
For students studying German, a major consists of 112.5% HECS weighting
normally made up of:
•
25% at level 100
•
37.5% at level 200, plus
•
50% at level 300.
Students commencing at level 200 normally take
•
50% at level 200, plus
•
62.5% at level 300
Refer to Page B-xx for further information on changes to BA.
German 4 (Honours)
Those wishing to proceed to Honours in German should discuss their program
with the Coordinator of the German section.
Requirements for entry to German 4 (Honours) are a major of 112.5% in
German and a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 7 (Distinction) or higher. Students
should contact the Coordinator of German for further information. Honours
prepares students for successful study at a German university and a possible
future career in Germanistik.
Postgraduate
Students who successfully complete the German 4 (Honours) year with a result
of HU (Upper Second-class Honours) or above may apply to enrol in a
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postgraduate degree by research at the University. Interested students should
consult the subject coordinator.
Diploma in Languages, specialising in German
The Diploma is designed for those with or without degrees who wish to
upgrade their language competence. Students must consult the Coordinator of
the German section before enrolling. They will need to have successfully
completed HEG100 or TCE German Stage 4 (HA). The course consists of two or
three years part-time study and involves 50% at level 200 in German, and 50%
at level 300 in German.
Location and notices
The German staff are located at the Hobart campus on the top floor of the
Humanities Building.
The office of the Administration Officer of English and European Languages
and Literatures, to whom enquiries should be directed in the first instance, is
(Hbt) Room 557. The German section’s notice board is opposite Room 571.
Students should not hesitate to contact the School in person or by telephone (03)
6226 2347, if they have any questions about the information in this Handbook.
Staff may be consulted during their office hours, as posted.
Preparing for the course
A good dictionary and reference grammar are indispensable. It is
recommended that the following be purchased:
Collins German-English/English-German Dictionary
Duden Stilwörterbuch
M Durell, Hammer’s German Grammar and Usage, 3rd edn.
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HEJ0
Journalism and Media Studies – School of
English and European Languages and
Literatures
Coordinator: Ms Lindsay Simpson
Journalism and Media Studies is offered in Hobart as a three-year major.
Individual units in the program will be available to students enrolled in other
majors and degree courses.
Students completing a major in Journalism and Media Studies will learn the
craft of journalism in an environment that encourages critical thinking and the
acquisition of knowledge. Students will be encouraged to think of themselves
as reporters and will be introduced to the practical skills of how to write
concisely and effectively, how to conduct interviews and how to research
stories for television and print media. Students will engage critically with a
range of issues confronting the professional journalist, including intellectual,
ethical, legal and political considerations and the growth of the information
society. This program is unique in offering students an opportunity to study
environmental journalism.
By encouraging generic academic education as well as practical skills, the
course will prepare graduates both for current media positions and for those
not yet invented.
Graduates will be expected to
•
communicate effectively in the written and spoken word
•
develop a broad array of intellectual and practical capabilities
•
articulate the interaction between theory and practice in journalism and
media studies
•
contribute to the development of areas of professional practice
•
understand issues of gender, race, ethnicity and class and the ethical
issues of media practice in a differentiated and changing society
Major in Journalism and Media Studies for students enrolled in a bachelor
degree
A major in Journalism and Media Studies comprises a minimum of 100% of
units taken over a minimum of 3 years: 25% at 100 level and not less than 75%
(six 12.5% units) at level 200/300. Students must include a minimum of 25%
(two 12.5% units) at level 300.
Students commencing the major before 2001
Students who started their degree prior to 2001 and who wish to complete a
major in Journalism and Media Studies are reminded that a major consists of
sequential study in one discipline with a total HECS weighting of 100% as
detailed above.
Refer to page B-xx for further information on the changes to the BA.
Quotas
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Units with resource limitations such as television journalism, newspaper and
magazine design, and placement units must have quotas. Otherwise, there are
no quotas on level 200/300 units.
Shorthand
Students are encouraged to undertake shorthand which is offered as a private
course on campus. Shorthand is a required skill for cadets working in the media
industry and a level of competence is necessary before cadet journalists can be
graded.
Location and notices
Journalism and Media Studies can be found in the Social Sciences wing on the
fifth floor of the Arts building. The Coordinator, Ms Lindsay Simpson, is in
Room 579, telephone (03) 6226 2365. Students should check notice boards
outside her room for up-to-date information on reading lists and timetables.
Other queries should be directed to the Administration Officer of the School of
English and European Languages and Literatures in Room 557 (telephone: (03)
6226 2347).
A BA major in Journalism and Media Studies
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
The major consists of the following units:
Journalism 2: An Introduction
to Media and Society
H1
12.5%
HEJ102
Media Law
H1
12.5%
BLA652
Journalism 1: An Introduction
to Reporting and News
H2
12.5%
HEJ101
Popular Culture and the Mass
Media
H2
12.5%
HGA225/325
plus a minimum of four 12.5% Journalism and Media Studies units at level
200/300.
Level 200/300 units offered in 2001
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
H1
H1
H1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HEJ201/301
HEJ206/306
HEJ205/305
H1
L1:H1
12.5%
12.5%
HMA260/360
HGA203/303
Semester 1
Advanced Print Journalism
Professional Placement 1
Public Communications
Reporting Asia: Western Media
Perceptions of Asia
Social and Political Research
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Semester 2
H1
12.5%
66
HEJ203/303
Newspaper and Magazine Design
H2
12.5%
HEJ220/320
Online Journalism
H2
12.5%
HEJ219/319
Professional Placement 2
H2
12.5%
HEJ218/318
Professional Practices and
Culture
H2
12.5%
HEJ209/309
Writing Narrative
L2:H2
12.5%
HEA290/390
Summer school
Spreading the Word: A History
of Image and Text
H3
12.5%
HTA226/326
(not offered in 2001)
Financial Reporting[a]
[na]
12.5%
BFA290/390
[a]
It is strongly recommended that those
planning a career in journalism should study BFA290/30 which is designed to
equip students to understand the basics required for financial journalists, skills
frequently sought by the media industry.
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HGA0
Sociology – School of Sociology and Social
Work
Sociology analyses the patterns of social life. It investigates the structures and
cultures of different societies throughout the world and throughout history.
Sociologists observe the everyday experiences of people in groups – gangs,
students, hunters and collectors, business leaders – and try to explain them.
They chart the trends that can help us to understand the dilemmas of modern
life as we move into the twenty-first century.
Students of sociology are equipped with the tools to analyse and understand
such issues as: marriage, divorce and the stability of the nuclear family; wealth
and power in society; sexuality and the body; globalisation; childhood,
adolescence and youth; racism and multiculturalism; health, illness and medical
care; inequalities between classes, and between women and men; new
technology and problems of unemployment; population growth and
environmental degradation; popular culture and the mass media, including
rock music, fashion, opera, the built environment, etc; the new social
movements – feminism, environmentalism, the peace movement, and gay
rights; sport, leisure and tourism; deviant behaviour – drug use, criminality,
sexual deviance and mental illness.
The Sociology program attracts large numbers of students at all levels and in
2001 there will be 16 Sociology staff in the School, 11 based in Hobart and 5
based in Launceston. In Hobart there is also a large group of research
postgraduate students who teach some tutorials and lab classes. Macintosh
computer labs are available for student use and teaching on both campuses. An
extensive resource materials collection and a qualitative research methods
laboratory are housed in Hobart.
Level 100
HGA101 plus HGA102 (in Hobart, Launceston, Burnie and by distance
education) offer a general introduction to Sociology. They are suitable for
students who want a general overview of modern society to supplement their
studies in other social sciences and humanities disciplines. They also provide a
foundation for students who may proceed further in Sociology and are
prerequisites for a major in the discipline.
HGA138 Society, Culture and Health 1 and HGA139 Society, Culture and
Health 2 are alternative options for 25% at level 100 in the Social Ecology
major. They are not an alternative to HGA101 and HGA102 as prerequisites for
a major in Sociology.
Level 200/300
Sociology units at levels 200 and 300 build on the level 100 units. All units are of
one semester duration and weighted at 12.5% (a quarter of a full-time load for
one semester).
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Sociology units are available in a BA major sequence in both Hobart and
Launceston.
A major sequence in Sociology consists of 25% of level 100 units plus 75% of
level 200/300 units – a total of 100%. At least 25% of units must be from level
300.
Sociology units are also available in a BSocSc and BSocSc(PoliceStudies) major
sequence in Applied Sociology.
Most of the units offered in Launceston and some of the units offered in Hobart
are also available by distance education. Students wishing to complete a major
sequence in Sociology by distance education should contact the School in
Launceston.
Academic re-organisation has produced extensive changes to requirements for
the major and honours entry. Students who have taken level 200 units towards
a major in Sociology before 1997 should contact the School in Hobart or
Launceston.
A Bachelor of Arts with Honours (level 400) and MA or PhD degrees by
research in Sociology are offered in Hobart and Launceston on a full-time or
part-time basis.
To find out more about Sociology programs enquire at Reception, Arts
Building, level 2, phone (03) 6324 3946 (Launceston); or Room 418, Arts
Building, phone (03) 6226 2338 (Hobart).
Undergraduate levels 100, 200, 300
Coordinators: Dr N Cook (Hobart); Dr D Habibis (Launceston)
Some Sociology units may be available in semester 3 (Summer School) in
Jan–Feb 2001. See the Faculty of Arts Summer School Handbook for details.
Students who commenced the major before 2001
Students who began their degree before 2001 and who wish to complete a major
in Sociology are reminded that a major consists of sequential study in one
discipline with a total HECS weighting of 100% as detailed above.
Refer to page B-xx for further information on the changes to the BA.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Hobart, Launceston and distance education (100% of Sociology units in total)
consists of the following units.
Sociology A
H1:L1:B1:D1 12.5%
HGA101
Sociology B
H2:L2:B2:D2 12.5%
HGA102
Sociological Analysis of
Modern Society
H2:L2:D2
12.5%
HGA202
Social and Political Research
L1:H1
12.5%
HGA203/303
plus 4 additional Sociology units, at least 2 of which must be taken at level 300
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Students are free to take more level 200/300 units in Sociology than they
require to complete the major sequence, up to a maximum of 12 units and
subject to other BA specifications
Students considering Honours in Sociology should note that Honours entry is
the same as for the major, whilst also including satisfaction of the Faculty Grade
Point Average.
Students who have taken level 200 units towards a major in Sociology
before 1997 should contact the School in Hobart or Launceston.
These students should check the 1997 BA specifications carefully to ensure
that they are on track to gain the total percentage value of all units in all
subjects that they will require to graduate.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Launceston only (125% of Sociology units in total) consists of the following
units.
Sociology A
Sociology B
Social and Political Research
Crime and Criminal Justice
Qualitative Research Methods
plus 5 additional HGA units
H1:L1:B1:D1
H2:L2:B2:D2
L1:H1
L1:D1
H1:L2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HGA101
HGA102
HGA203/303
HGA206/306
HGA230/330
The following level 200/300 units will be offered in 2001, subject to staffing.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
L1:H1
H1:L2
H1
H1
L1:D1
L1:D1
H1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HGA203/303
HGA230/330
HGA231/331
HGA259/359
HGA206/306
HGA272/372
HGA251/351
H2
12.5%
HGA254/354
H2:L2:D2
12.5%
HGA202
H2
H1:L2
12.5%
12.5%
HGA302
HGA230/330
Semester 1
Social and Political Research
Qualitative Research Methods
Migrants in Australian Society
Sociology of Deviance
Crime and Criminal Justice
Gender and Power
Tourism, Sport and Leisure
Semester 2
Cultures and Societies of
Southeast Asia
Sociological Analysis of
Modern Society
Change and Order in
Contemporary Society
Qualitative Research Methods
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Popular Culture and the Mass
Media
H2
12.5%
HGA225/325
Cross-listed units
Units from the following list can also be counted towards a major in Sociology:
Dynamics of Indigenous
Cultures
Population and Society
Social Ecology
Sociology of Law
Unit Title
H1:L1
H1:L1
H2:L2
H2
campus-sem
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
weight
HAB253/353
HGE204/304
HGE203/303
BLA616
code
Summer school
Some other Sociology units may be available in semester 3 (Summer School) in
Jan-Feb 2001. See the Faculty of Arts Summer School Handbook for details.
Survey Research
H3
12.5%
HGA204/304
Students should contact the School in Launceston or Hobart for up-to-date
information.
Students intending to re-enrol must check with the School before they do so.
Full details of all units to be offered in 2001 will be available from the School at
the time of re-enrolment.
Students who are considering an honours degree in Sociology should bear in
mind the prerequisites for honours.
Please note: most units are available at both level 200 and 300, and some units may
have prerequisites in addition to HGA101 and HGA102.
Unless otherwise noted, essential texts are discussed in the unit outlines and the first
lecture of each unit.
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HGE0
Social Ecology – Interdisciplinary; (School of
Sociology and Social Work)
Social ecology is the study of how human populations organise themselves and
their world(s). The discipline focuses particularly on the complex
inter-relationships between population change, spatial environments and social
organisation, including, for example, the following:
•
the distribution of population attributes (social, economic, demographic,
and cultural) across and within particular social ecologies and communities;
•
the role of institutions and institutional arrangements (including policy)
in the formation and distribution of population attributes and behaviours;
•
the effects of population change on social institutions and institutional
arrangements;
•
the development and distribution of particular ‘social pathologies’ across
populations and communities such as crime, youth suicide, health and illness,
educational disadvantage, socio-economic disadvantage, ethnic and gender
disadvantage, and rural–urban differences;
•
the relationship between industrial reorganisation and redistribution on
the one hand, and population and social organisation on the other;
•
the distribution of goods and services across and between populations
and the effects of differential social characteristics and the physical
environment on these distributions and vice-versa; and
•
the formation, implementation and evaluation of a broad array of
contemporary public policies (eg with respect to the labour market, health,
education, social welfare and criminal justice) as implicit population policies
centre on the measurement, surveillance and governance of populations.
The Social Ecology major is a 3-year pass major in the Bachelor of Social Science
and Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies) degree course in Launceston and
the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree course in both Launceston and Hobart. The
course is an interdisciplinary, cross-school and cross-faculty program of study
that includes units taught by the Schools of Sociology and Social Work,
Geography and Environmental Studies, Medicine, Secondary and
Post-Compulsory Education, Government, Philosophy, Nursing, Commerce
and Law, and History and Classics. The major is offered in both internal and
distance education mode, and for part-time and full-time students.
Career outcomes
Studies in Social Ecology provide a developed understanding of an extensive
array of population issues and polices, as well as skills in research and in both
written and oral communication. Graduates with a major in Social Ecology may
be found employed in the following areas: public sector (local, state and federal
government); policy analysis, advice and evaluation; teaching (primary school,
high school and college); university teaching; journalism; lobbying and
advocacy organisations; public interest organisations; marketing and public
opinion survey organisations; community service organisations.
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Links with other degrees
Social Ecology is a major in the BA, BSocSc and BSocSc(PoliceStudies) degree
courses. Students in other programs, however, such as Commerce, Economics,
and Science, are eligible to undertake the Social Ecology major, subject to the
rules applying to the particular degree program.
Course structure
Bachelor of Arts students wishing to complete a major in Social Ecology are
required to pass Social Ecology units to a total value of at least 100%, consisting
of 25% at level 100, and 75% at levels 200/300. At least 25% of units must be
from level 300.
Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies)
students complete a major in Social Ecology with a total of 125% Social Ecology
units; of which 25% are at level 100; 50% at level 200 and 50% at level 300.
Students who commenced prior to 2001
Students who began their degree course prior to 2001 and who wish to
complete a major in Social Ecology are reminded that a major consists of
sequential study in one discipline with a total HECS weighting of 100%, as
detailed in ‘Course Structure’.
Refer to page B-xx for further information on the changes to the BA.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Level 100 (required)
BA and BSocSc: 25%: two required units of 12.5% each
Sociology A
H1:L1:B1:D1 12.5%
HGA101
Sociology B
H2:L2:B2:D2 12.5%
HGA102
Population and Urbanisation
L1:B1:D1
12.5%
KJG101
if already enrolling in either of the above, substitute from the following:
Health Care Where People Live
and Work 1
Society, Culture and Health
1
Society, Culture and Health
2
Geography and Environmental
Studies 1A
Community Health and Medicine
I
Levels 200/300
L1
12.5%
CNA126
L1
12.5%
HGA138
L2
12.5%
HGA139
Hf
25%
KGA101
H1
12.5%
CAM105
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BSocSc(Police Studies): 100% (two required units of 12.5% each and 75%
electives)
BA: 75% (two required units of 12.5% each and 50% electives)
Required units
Social Ecology
Population and Society
Electives
Australian Natural
Environments
Australian Public Policy
Community Health and Medicine
Community Practice
Contemporary Indigenous
Australia
Crime and Criminal Justice
Economics of Human Resources
Ecophilosophy
Environmental and Resource
Economics
Environmental Ethics
Gender and Power
Globalisation
Government and the Economy
Health Sociology
Migrants in Australian Society
Perspectives on Ageing
Place and Environment
Policing and Governance
Policy Analysis
Regional Development Policy
Science, Technology and
Contemporary Society
Social and Political Research[a]
Social Ecology Internship
Social & Environmental
Accounting
Social Inequality
Social Policy in Welfare
States
Sociology of Deviance
Sociology of Nature
Sociology of Youth
Sustainable Communities and
Local Environments
H2:L2
H1:L1
12.5%
12.5%
HGE203/303
HGE204/304
L1:D1
H1:L1
Hf
H1/2:L1/2
12.5%
12.5%
25%
37.5%
KJG201
HSD206/306
CAM205
CNA316
L1:H1:D1
L1:D1
H1
[na]
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HAB102
HGA206/306
BEA306
HPA278/378
H1
H1
L1:D1
L2:D2
H2:L2
[na]
H1
L2
[na]
H1:L1
[na]
H1:L1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BEA301
HPA277/377
HGA272/372
KJG302
HSD236/336
HGA239/339
HGA231/331
CNA246
HPA204/304
HSD205/305
HSD209/309
HSD223/323
[na]
L1:H1
H1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HGA220/320
HGA203/303
HGE350
H2
[na]
12.5%
12.5%
BFA207/307
HGA262/362
H2:L2
H1
[na]
[na]
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HSD231/331
HGA259/359
HGA261/361
HGA277/377
H2
12.5%
KGA254/354
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The Global Space Economy
Urban Planning: Space,
Place and Society
[a]
H2
12.5%
74
KGA208/308
H1
12.5%
KGA253/353
restricted to BA students
Note: units with code number prefixes other than HGE will be found under
the appropriate discipline entry in this section of the handbook.
Students are advised to turn to the BA schedule (page B-xx) or the Index of
Unit Codes on page A-xx to find the page references to units referred to here.
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HGT0
Tourism – Faculty of Arts
The BTourism provides a general course of study for students considering a
career in the tourism industry. The degree comprises an overview of tourism as
a field of human activity, introduces students to the key areas of academic
knowledge and provides skills with vocational relevance.
The degree links the disciplinary bases of Management and Commerce,
Geography, Sociology, History, Administration, Antarctic Studies and
Aboriginal Studies. It combines units from the Faculty of Arts with units from
the Faculty of Commerce and Law, and the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
Students should refer to the Bachelor of Tourism for details of course structure
(see page B-xx).
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HGW0
Social Work – School of Sociology and Social
Work
The School of Sociology & Social Work offers a two-year full-time course
leading to the degree of Bachelor of Social Work. The degree is designed to
meet the educational requirements of the Australian Association of Social
Workers (AASW) and to produce graduates with a knowledge and
understanding of social functioning, social problems and social services. It
emphasises a commitment to the values and ethics of the profession and an
ability to apply professional social work skills and methods at a level of
competence suitable for beginning practice.
The Bachelor of Social Work is a two-year end-on degree following two years of
successful study in a relevant degree course from a recognised tertiary
institution.
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HMA0
Asian Languages and Studies – School of Asian
Languages and Studies
The School of Asian Languages and Studies offers teaching in four areas:
•
Asian Studies (HMA units)
•
Chinese (HMC units)
•
Indonesian (HMN units)
•
Japanese (HMJ units)
All units may count towards the BA degree (course code R3A) as well as
support study towards other degrees. For details of how units offered by this
and other schools and faculties may be combined, students should refer to the
various courses described in the course details section in this Handbook or
consult appropriate faculty officers. In considering course combinations,
students should pay careful attention to unit weights.
In-Country Programs
The School offers students of languages the opportunity to take some languages
units overseas. In-country units are available in China, Indonesia and Japan.
Students receive full credit for their in-country study towards their degree. For
details of the in-country units that are available, see course details below. And
for details of how the in-country units are organised and implemented,
students should consult the Head of each of the language sections.
Honours Programs
Students who have completed the requirements for the BA degree may be
eligible to proceed to a fourth honours year in Asian Studies, Indonesian,
Japanese or Chinese. Students on both the Hobart and Launceston campuses
may enrol in the honours course. For eligibility requirements, students should
consult the honours description in each of the three areas. In addition, Faculty
rules, which can be found in the Calendar, also apply. Enquiries may be
directed to the HoS or the head of the relevant section. For postgraduate
programs by research (MA, PhD) see the Head of the School.
Diploma in Languages (DipLang)
For a description of the Diploma in Languages see page B-xx. Refer also to the
entries under Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese<px1>and
Chinese
Indonesian
Japanese.
<px2>
A major in Asian Studies
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Coordinator: Dr S Philpott
Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary program involving various schools within
and outside the Faculty of Arts. Its programs aim to provide informed
knowledge of specific areas of Asian Studies as well as a broad understanding
of major concepts and issues in the study of ‘Asia’. Because of its
interdisciplinary nature, Asian Studies serves as a useful complement to studies
in other Faculties such as Education, and Commerce and Law.
The foundation units, HMA101 and HMA102, provide students with a
thorough and comprehensive grounding in modern Asian issues through a
study of key themes in the geography, history, politics, economics and social
structure of the region.
At levels 200 and 300, students are able to choose from a wide range of units
related to Asia and the South Pacific. All Asian Studies units at these levels are
single semester and have a weight of 12.5%, with the exception of the year-long
languages units with a weight of 25%.
Students can obtain a major in Asian Studies by accumulating a minimum of
100% (25% at level 100 and 75% at levels 200/300. At least 25% of units must be
at level 300). Students may take second-year language units as part of an Asian
Studies major at levels 200 or 300 (no more than 25%).
Note: Asian Studies 1A and 1B are highly recommended as a prerequisite for
Asian Studies at level 200. It is possible, however, to count any valid unit at
level 100 (25%) towards a major in Asian Studies.
Students who commenced the major before 2001
Students who began their degree before 2001 and who wish to complete a major
in Asian Studies are reminded that a major consists of sequential study in one
discipline with a total HECS weighting of 100% as detailed above.
Refer to page B-xx for further information on the changes to the BA.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Level 100
Asian Studies 1A
H1:Lv1
12.5%
HMA101
v
Asian Studies 1B
H2:L 2
12.5%
HMA102
Level 200
As some units are also components in major studies in other disciplines, students who
are enrolled or have already passed these units (which may have been named differently
in the past) as part of another course or major must choose other units to make up their
Asian Studies program. No unit may be counted twice within an award.
NOTE Students should consult the Coordinator when planning their Asian Studies
major.
Enrolments in Asian Studies require the approval of the Coordinator.
Australia and Asia
Contemporary Asian Issues
H2:Lv2
[na]
12.5%
12.5%
HMA211/311
HMA221/321
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Ethnic Politics and Religious
Nationalism in Asia
Issues in Contemporary China
Reporting Asia: Western Media
Perceptions of Asia
Research Project
H2
[na]
79
12.5%
12.5%
HMA261/361
HMA246/346
H1
12.5%
v
Hf/1/2:L f/1/2
HMA300/301
HMA260/360
25%/12.5%
The Asia-Pacific Economies:
Tigers
H1
12.5%
BEA211
Contemporary Art of the
Asia-Pacific Region
H2
12.5%
FST213/313
Cultures and Societies of
Southeast Asia
H2
12.5%
HGA254/354
Love, Family and Sexuality:
East–West Comparison
[na]
12.5%
HGA212/312
Chinese 2 Language Skills A
Hf:Lf:O3
25%
HMC201
Chinese 2 Language Skills B
Hf:Lf:O3
25%
HMC202
Classical Japanese Literature
[na]
12.5%
HMJ333
v
Japanese 2 Language Skills A
Hf:L f
25%
HMJ201
Japanese 2 Language Skills B
Hf
25%
HMJ202
v
Japanese Film
H2:L 2
12.5%
HMJ334
Modern Japanese Literature
[na]
12.5%
HMJ331
Intermediate Indonesian
(Reading and Writing)
Hf:Lf
25%
HMN201
Intermediate Indonesian
(Conversation)
H1:L1
12.5%
HMN202
Survey of Indonesian
Literature
H1:Lv1
12.5%
HMN304
Advanced Buddhist Philosophy
H1
12.5%
HPA297/397
Indo–Tibetan Philosophy,
History and Culture
O3
25%
HPA276/376
Introduction to Buddhist
Philosophy
H1
12.5%
HPA219/319
Espionage, Terror and
Global Disorder
H1
12.5%
HSA270/370
Globalisation and East Asian
Politics
[na]
12.5%
HSA258/358
Politics of
Democratisation, East and West
H1
12.5%
HSA227/327
Asian Environmental Justice
[na]
12.5%
HSD239/339
India since Independence
H2
12.5%
HTA222/322
Islam, Law and Women – Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
H1
12.5%
HTA223/323
Modern India till Independence
[na]
12.5%
HTA221/321
War and Peace in the Pacific
[na]
12.5%
HTA255/355
Geography of Asia
H1
12.5%
KGA202/302
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Students are advised to turn to the BA schedule (page B-xx) or the Index of
Unit Codes on page A-xx to find the page references to units referred to here.
Honours Program
See Asian Studies 4 (HMA400/401)
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HMC0
Chinese – School of Asian Languages and
Studies
Coordinator: Dr Mobo Gao.
The School of Asian Languages and Studies at Hobart offers two undergraduate
courses in Chinese.
1) Diploma in Languages, specialising in Chinese
For those with or without degrees who wish to upgrade their language
competence. Students must consult the head of the Chinese section before
enrolling. They will need to have successfully completed HMC100 or TCE
Chinese Stage 4 (HA), or equivalent. The course consists of two or three years
part time study and involves 50% at 200 level in Chinese, and 50% at 300 level
in Chinese.
2) Major in Chinese for students enrolled in a bachelor degree
The student who has successfully completed the major (ie to third year) will
have competence in speaking and understanding modern standard Chinese
and in reading modern books, journals and newspapers. Though simplified
characters, which are used in mainland China, are taught as a priority,
traditional characters are also introduced gradually so that the student will be
able to read original materials that are published in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
A major consists of 100–150% HECS weighting normally made up of:
•
25% at level 100
•
37.5% at level 200, plus
•
37.5–50% at level 300.
Students commencing at level 200 normally take
•
50% at level 200, plus
•
50% at level 300
Refer to Page B-xx for further information on changes to BA.
Notes
Degree students may not enrol in a lower and higher level of the same language
concurrently.
Degree students may not enrol in a lower level after they have passed a higher
level of the same language.
HMC100 and HMC200 are intended to teach the student the four basic and
essential macro-skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing modern
standard Chinese).
The level 300 units HMC301 and HMC302 build on the skills from levels 100
and 200 Chinese and are intended to bring the student’s competence in the four
macro-skills to a higher level; HMC303 is intended to introduce basic elements
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of Chinese culture and contemporary society and at the same time to further
develop language skills; HMC304 is intended to teach the skills of decoding the
Chinese mass media; HMC305 is a vocational unit developing skills in business
Chinese using computers; HMC306 teaches the student classical Chinese; and
HMC307 is a modern Chinese literature unit. HMC309/310 are reading units
designed for students with reading and writing ability in Chinese. Students
undertake a supervised reading project on a topic in Chinese Studies.
In-country study
Agreements have been reached between the University of Tasmania and two
Chinese universities, Nankai and Jiangxi Normal, to run a summer course from
mid-December to mid-February. Students will have the opportunity to
undertake an eight-week intensive course of Chinese language, plus cultural
and social studies. There are two summer courses: one at a lower level for
students who have passed HMC100, and one at a higher level for students who
have passed HMC201 and HMC202. Upon successful completion, students of
the lower level course will be credited with HMC201 (25%) and/or HMC202
(25%); and students of the higher level course will be credited with HMC301
(25%) and/or HMC302 (12.5%). Interested students should consult the Head of
the program for further details.
Students with a high score in TCE Chinese Stage 4 or equivalent, upon
recommendation of the Coordinator of the Chinese section, should enrol in
level 200 Chinese units, but this does not automatically mean that students so
enrolled will receive credit for level 100 units.
Advanced and native (including dialect), or advanced speakers should enrol
in level 200 or 300 units in consultation with the Head of the Chinese section.
Honours
Prerequisites for entry into Chinese Honours is a major in Chinese with a
minimum GPA of 7.0; a double major in Chinese with a minimum GPA of 6.5.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Chinese 1
Level 200
Hf:Lf
25%
HMC100
Chinese 2 Language Skills A
Chinese 2 Language Skills B
300 level
Hf:Lf:O3
Hf:Lf:O3
25%
25%
HMC201
HMC202
Hf:Lf:O3
25%
HMC301
Level 100
Chinese Speaking and Listening
Skills
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Chinese Reading and Writing
Skills
Classical Chinese
Chinese Special Topic A
Chinese Special Topic B Hf:Lf 12.5%
H2:L2:O3
Hf
Hf:Lf
HMC310
12.5%
25%
12.5%
83
HMC302
HMC306
HMC309
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HMJ0
Japanese – School of Asian Languages and
Studies
Coordinator Dr M Flutsch. The School of Asian Languages & Studies at
Hobart offers three undergraduate courses in Japanese.
1) Diploma in Languages, specialising in Japanese
For those with or without degrees who wish to upgrade their language
competence. Students must consult the Coordinator of the Japanese section
before enrolling. They will need to have successfully completed HMJ100 or TCE
Japanese Stage 4 (HA) before enrolling in the course. The course consists of two
or three years part time and involves 50% at level 200 and 50% at level 300.
2) Major in Japanese for students enrolled in a bachelor degree
Students who successfully complete the major (ie to third year) will have
competence in speaking current standard Japanese and in reading modern
books, journals and newspapers.
HMJ100 and HMJ201, 202 are intended to give the student control of the
standard language in both its written and spoken forms. Aural–oral drills and
video classes have a place in the course alongside study of the Japanese writing
system and the reading of texts in modern Japanese.
The third year units HMJ306–308 are core units of the major, and build on these
skills and develop the students’ ability to express themselves both in written
and in spoken Japanese. The third year units HMJ330–335 are designed to
advance the students’ knowledge of Japanese literature and culture as well as
develop skills in using technical, scientific and business Japanese.
Students with a high score in TCE Japanese Stage 4 or equivalent, upon the
recommendation of the Coordinator of the Japanese section, should enrol in the
second year Japanese units. This, however, does not mean that students so
enrolled will receive credit for first year.
Native, near-native or advanced speakers should enrol in level 300 HMJ units
in consultation with the Coordinator of the Japanese section.
Students undertaking a major in Japanese may progress according to one of the
following three routes:
Route (a):
HMJ100 (25%), HMJ201 (25%) and HMJ202 (25%), plus a minimum of 25% from
HMJ306–308.
Route (b):
50% at 200 level; and 50% at 300 level (taken over not less than two years).
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Route (c):
A minimum of 100% at the 300/400 level for advanced speakers.
Notes
Degree students may not enrol in a lower and a higher level of the same
language concurrently.
Degree students may not enrol in a lower level after they have passed a higher
level of the same language.
Students who commenced a language major before 2001
For students studying Japanese, a major consists of 112.5% HECS weighting
normally made up of:
•
25% at level 100
•
37.5% at level 200, plus
•
50% at level 300.
Students commencing at level 200 normally take
•
50% at level 200, plus
•
62.5% at level 300
Refer to Page B-xx for further information on changes to BA.
Honours
Minimum prerequisites for entry into Japanese Honours include one distinction
and two credits in HMJ300 units. Students are encouraged to take further units
in HMJ330–335 before undertaking Honours studies.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Japanese 1
Level 200
Hf
25%
HMJ100
Japanese 2 Language Skills A
Japanese 2 Language Skills B
Level 300
Hf:Lvf
Hf
25%
25%
HMJ201
HMJ202
Reading Japanese
Spoken Japanese
Writing Japanese
Professional Spoken Japanese
Japanese Film
Professional Translation of
Japanese
H1
12.5% HMJ335
H1
Hf
H2
Hf
H2:Lv2
12.5%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HMJ306
HMJ307
HMJ308
HMJ330
HMJ334
Level 100
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HMN0
Indonesian – School of Asian Languages and
Studies
Indonesian (and its close relation Malaysian) is spoken by over 200 million
people in Southeast Asia and is widely taught in Tasmanian schools.
Successful completion of a major in Indonesian provides a student with the
ability to speak, read and write standard and colloquial styles of the language.
Additionally, students gain familiarity with 20th-century Indonesian literature
(its history and development, important writers and major works), popular
culture and performing arts.
Use of the language within the context of contemporary Indonesian social,
cultural and political life is emphasised with some of the materials drawn from
newspapers and magazines.
In-country program
Units at level 200/300 offered at Padang in Sumatra allow a student to fully or
partially complete the requirements for the second and third year of a major in
Indonesian in a summer semester.
Students with prior knowledge of the language, students from Indonesia,
Malaysia or Singapore, or native speakers of Indonesian should consult the
head of the Indonesian section before enrolling in Indonesian.
The School of Asian Languages and Studies at Hobart and Launceston offers
two undergraduate courses in Indonesian:
1) Diploma in Languages, specialising in Indonesian
For those with or without degrees who wish to upgrade their language
competence. Students must consult the head of the Indonesian section before
enrolling. They will need to have successfully completed HMN100 or TCE
Indonesian Stage 4 (HA). The course consists of two or three years part time
and involves 37.5% at level 200 in Indonesian and 62.5% at level 300 in
Indonesian.
2) Major in Indonesian for students enrolled in a bachelor degree
Students who successfully complete the major (ie to third year) have
competence in speaking current standard Indonesian and in reading modern
books, journals and newspapers.
Students doing a major in Indonesian are recommended to undertake a total of
112.5% of units (minimum 100%), and may progress according to the following
routes:
Route (a):
HMN100 (25%), level 200 HMN units (total 37.5%), level 300 HMN units (total
minimum of 37.5%)
Route (b):
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37.5% at level 200; and a minimum of 62.5% at level 300 (taken over not less
than two years).
Route (c):
A minimum of 100% at levels 300 and/or 400 for native or advanced speakers.
Students who commenced a language major before 2001
For students studying Indonesian, a major consists of 112.5% HECS
weighting normally made up of:
•
25% at level 100
•
37.5% at level 200, plus
•
50% at level 300.
Students commencing at level 200 normally take
•
50% at level 200, plus
•
62.5% at level 300
Refer to Page B-xx for further information on changes to BA.
Notes
Degree students may not enrol in a lower and a higher level of the same
language concurrently.
Degree students may not enrol in a lower level after they have passed a higher
level of the same language.
HMN100 and HMN201, 202 (or HMN203, 204 or HMN205, 206) are intended to
give students control of the standard language in both its written and spoken
forms, and use oral drills and the reading of texts in modern Indonesian.
The third-year units HMN302 (or 306), 303, 308 (or 382) build on these skills
and develop the students’ ability to express themselves in both written and
spoken Indonesian. The third-year units HMN304, 305 (or 307) are designed to
advance the students’ knowledge of Indonesian literature and culture.
Students with a high score in TCE Indonesian Stage 4 or equivalent, upon the
recommendation of the head of the Indonesian section, should enrol in the
second year Indonesian units. This, however, does not mean that students so
enrolled will automatically receive credit for first year.
Native, near native or advanced speakers should enrol in level 300 units in
consultation with the head of the section.
Honours
Prerequisite for entry into Indonesian Honours is a major in Indonesian with a
GPA of 7.0 or higher, in addition to the faculty prerequisites.
Unit Title
Level 100
campus-sem
weight
code
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Introductory Indonesian
Level 200
Intermediate Indonesian
(Reading and Writing)
Intermediate Indonesian
(Conversation)
Intermediate Indonesian
(Conversation) (Padang)
Intermediate Indonesian
(Reading and Writing) (Padang)
Wayang Shadow Puppet Theatre
Level 300
Advanced Indonesian Language
Skills
Advanced Indonesian Language
Skills (Padang)
Indonesian Literature in
Context (Padang)
Reading Indonesian
Wayang Shadow Puppet Theatre[a]
Popular Culture and Resistance
in Indonesia
Survey of Indonesian
Literature
[a]
HMN310 at level 300
88
Hf:Lf
25%
HMN100
Hf:Lf
25%
HMN201
H1:L1
12.5%
HMN202
O3
12.5%
HMN203
O3
L2
25%
12.5%
HMN204
HMN210/310
Lf:Hf
25%
HMN302
O3
25%
HMN306
O3
Hf:Lf
L2
12.5%
25%
12.5%
HMN307
HMN308
HMN210/310
Hv2:L2
12.5%
HMN309
H1:Lv1
12.5%
HMN304
use HMN210 if enrolling at level 200 or
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HPA0
Philosophy – School of Philosophy
Philosophy is the inquiry into the fundamental nature of reality, our knowledge
thereof, the nature of our moral life, and what it is to be human. The principal
divisions of philosophy are metaphysics, epistemology, aesthetics, ethics,
political philosophy, logic, the philosophy of language and the philosophy of
science. Philosophy is foundational to many other disciplines and is an
excellent vehicle for developing critical and creative reading, reasoning and
writing skills, as well as for developing a deeper understanding of the nature of
existence. The School of Philosophy offers a range of units addressing
philosophical concerns from both Western and Asian perspectives. The School
particularly encourages the study of the history of philosophy because of the
context it provides for understanding individual philosophical texts and ideas.
A major sequence in Philosophy consists of 25% of level 100 units plus 75%
of level 200/300 units – a total of 100%. At least 25% of units must be from level
300.
In addition, an honours course HPA400 Philosophy 4 is offered in the fourth
year.
Students who commenced the major before 2001
Students who began their degree before 2001 and who wish to complete a major
in Philosophy are reminded that a major consists of sequential study in one
discipline with a total HECS weighting of 100% as detailed above.
Refer to page B-xx for further information on the changes to the BA.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
H13
L1:D1
12.5%
12.5%
HPA101
HPA181
Level 100
Semester 1
Philosophy 1A
Introduction to Philosophy 1A
Semester 2
Philosophy 1B
H2/3
12.5%
HPA102
Introduction to Philosophy 1B
L2:D2
12.5%
HPA182
Level 200/300
Students must complete 25% of level 100 Philosophy in order to progress to
level 200/300 units as part of a major in Philosophy
January-February (sem 3)
Philosophy 1A
Philosophy 1B
H13
H2/3
12.5%
12.5%
HPA101
HPA102
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Indo–Tibetan Philosophy,
History and Culture
Time Travel
Semester 1
Chance, Coincidence and
Chaos
Advanced Buddhist Philosophy
Contemporary Philosophy:
Biotechnology
Environmental Ethics
History of Philosophy 1: from
Early Greece to the Renaissance
Introduction to Buddhist
Philosophy
Introduction to Logic
Philosophy of Art
Philosophy of Feminism
Political Philosophy[a]
Time Travel
Semester 2
Choice, Risk and Decision
History of Philosophy 2:
Modern Philosophy
Moral Philosophy
Philosophy 2001
Existentialism and Beyond
Self and Subjectivity
Professional Ethics
Science and Religion
Philosophy of Mathematics
Units not offered in 2001
90
O3
25%
w
H1/3:D1:L 1 12.5%
HPA276/376
HPA208/308
H1:Lw1:D1
H1
12.5%
12.5%
HPA256/356
HPA297/397
L1
H1
12.5%
12.5%
HPA253/353
HPA277/377
H1:D1
12.5%
HPA266/366
H1
12.5%
w
w
H1:D1:L 1:B 1
HPA291/391
H1
12.5%
H1:D1
12.5%
D1
12.5%
w
H1/3:D1:L 1 12.5%
HPA219/319
12.5%
H2
12.5%
HPA294/394
H2:D2
H2
H2
H2
L2
H2:Lv2
L2:D2
H2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HPA268/368
HPA210/310
HPA398
HPA225/325
HPA233/333
HPA212/312
HPA274/374
HPA246/346
HPA215/315
HPA270/370
HPA289/389
HPA208/308
Philosophy and Literature
[na]
12.5%
HPA201/301
Chinese Philosophy
[na]
12.5%
HPA220/320
Philosophical Psychology
[na]
12.5%
HPA203/303
Place and Environment
[na]
12.5%
HPA204/304
Ecophilosophy
[na]
12.5%
HPA278/378
Postmodernism and its Critics
[na]
12.5%
HPA206/306
Law, Society and Morality
[na]
12.5%
HPA242/342
Topics in the History of Philosophy: The Philosophy of Berkeley
[na]
12.5%
HPA214/314
Logic and Possibility
[na]
12.5%
HPA292/392
The Philosophy of Nietzsche
[na]
12.5%
HPA230/330
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Meaning and Understanding
[na]
Philosophy of Health Care
[na]
Philosophy and the Body
[na]
Philosophy of Religion
[na]
Philosophy of Mind
[na]
Deviant Logic
[na]
The Meaning of Life
[na]
The Philosophy of Kierkegaard
[na]
Ways of Reasoning [na] 12.5% HPA275/375
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
91
HPA245/345
HPA269/369
HPA271/371
HPA293/393
HPA207/307
HPA295/395
HPA209/309
HPA202/302
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HPS0
Logic and Philosophy of Science – School of
Philosophy
Logic is the science of inference. It tells us whether particular conclusions
follow from given premises and as such has an important role to play both in
philosophy and in science. The study of logic also raises many interesting
philosophical questions such as: What is the ‘correct’ logic for a given domain
of discourse? Can there be one true logic? and Does logic have anything to say
about the nature of the human mind and the prospects for artificial intelligence
programs?
Philosophy of Science is the critical study of the methodology, results and
consequences of scientific inquiry. Some of the important questions philosophy
of science addresses include: Are our scientific theories true? How can we know
that our general laws will hold into the future or in other parts of the universe?
Is our world deterministic or does quantum mechanics tell us that at bottom it
is probabilistic? Does science tell us that electrons, quarks and the like really
exist? How is it possible for altruistic behaviour to evolve in nature? Is it
possible to affect the past?
Students can study individual units in the program or can choose to complete a
major. A major comprises 25% Philosophy plus 25% Science at level 100,
plus 75% of units from the levels 200/300. At least 25% of units must be taken at
level 300.
Students who commenced the major before 2001
Students who began their degree before 2001 and who wish to complete a major
in Logic and Philosophy of Science are reminded that a major consists of
sequential study in one discipline with a total HECS weighting of 100% as
detailed above.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Level 100
Full details of the following units will be found under ‘Philosophy’ (pages
C-xx).
25% level 100 Philosophy (HPA101 and HPA102) or (HPA181 and HPA182)
plus 25% level 100 Science
Level 200/300
Choose a total of 6 units (75%) from Lists A and B, including at least 2 units
from each of A and B
List A
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Choice, Risk and Decision
Deviant Logic
Introduction to Logic
Logic and Possibility
Ways of Reasoning
List B
H2
12.5%
[na]
12.5%
w
w
H1:D1:L 1:B 1
HPA291/391
[na]
12.5%
[na]
12.5%
93
HPA294/394
HPA295/395
12.5%
HPA292/392
HPA275/375
Chance, Coincidence and
Chaos
H1:Lw1:D1
12.5%
HPA256/356
Epistemology
[na]
HPA216/316
Paradoxes
[na]
HPA217/317
Philosophy of Biology
[na]
HPA218/318
Philosophy of Mathematics
H2
12.5%
HPA246/346
w
Time Travel
H1/3:D1:L 1 12.5%
HPA208/308
Students are advised to turn to the BA schedule (page B-xx) or the Index of
Unit Codes on page A-xx to find the page references to units referred to here.
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HSA0
Political Science – School of Government
The School of Government offers majors in two programs: Political Science
(offered on the Hobart campus) and Public Policy (offered on the Hobart and
Launceston campuses). Each major shares two common first year (level 100)
units and the two programs complement each other in understanding and
explaining politics and policy at all levels from the smallest political community
to the international system of states.
Political Science is the study of the ideas, processes and institutions that
determine public decisions within and among communities. Understanding the
nature of political activity is important for citizenship in a democracy such as
Australia. It is also necessary in order to understand political activity in other
societies.
Students may undertake a major program, or part thereof, in Political Science in
their Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies) course (both
taught on the Hobart campus).
First year
Introduction to Government A and B (HSG101 and HSG102) are the two first
year (level 100) units in the Political Science program (as well as in the Public
Policy program). These units are suitable for students who want a general
overview of government and politics to complement their studies in other
disciplines. They also provide a foundation for students who wish to proceed
further in Political Science and completion of both is a prerequisite for a major
in the discipline.
Second and third year
Second year (level 200) and third year (level 300) units address a range of
themes: political theory and methodology, international relations, comparative
politics, Australian politics and Asia-Pacific politics.
To complete a major in Political Science for the Bachelor of Arts degree,
students are required to gain a minimum of 100% of Political Science units, of
which 25% will be obtained at level 100 (HSG101 and HSG102) and the
remaining 75% from units at levels 200 and 300, including at least 25% at level
300.
If Bachelor of Arts students wish to complete majors in both Political Science
and Public Policy they are required to [i] complete a minimum of 100% in
Political Science (consisting of 25% of the level 100 units plus 75% of level 200
and 300 units – a total of 100%, with at least 25% of units chosen at level 300);
and [ii] a minimum of 100% in Public Policy (consisting of 100% of level 200
and 300 units with at least 25% of units chosen at the level 300), or vice versa.
To complete a major in Political Science for the Bachelor of Social Science
(Police Studies) degree, students are required to gain 125% in Political Science
units of which 25% will be obtained at level 100 (HSG101 and HSG102) and 50%
from units at level 200 and 50% from units at level 300.
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Students who commenced the major before 2001
Students who began their degree before 2001 and who wish to complete a major
in Political Science are reminded that a major consists of sequential study in one
discipline with a total HECS weighting of 100% as detailed above.
Refer to page B-xx for further information on the changes to the BA.
Honours year
The Honours program of study is an advanced exploration of selected issues in
Political Science. Beyond an additional qualification to the bachelor degree,
successful completion of honours may enable the student to pursue a higher
degree in Political Science without further preparation. The program is open to
students who have majored in Political Science with a Grade-point Average of
6.5 or higher.
The study of Political Science is useful preparation for a variety of careers
including government service, teaching, journalism and research. For
non-majors, Political Science complements most other subjects in Arts,
Commerce and Law. It is a common major in the Arts–Law combined degree.
Units in the Political Science program at levels 100, 200 and 300 are set out
below in the following table.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Year 1 (level 100)
Introduction to Government A
H1:L1:B1
12.5%
HSG101
Introduction to Government B
H2:L2:B2
12.5%
HSG102
Year 2 (level 200) & Year 3 (level 300)
1. The School reserves the right not to offer any level 200/300 units which do
not attract a minimum enrolment, or which cannot be offered due to staff leave
or movements.
2. Students may not enrol in units which substantially repeat other units, or
units which they have previously passed.
Semester 1
Approaches to International
Relations
Politics of
Democratisation, East and West
Espionage, Terror and
Global Disorder
Semester 2
H1
12.5%
HSA202/302
H1
12.5%
HSA227/327
H1
12.5%
HSA270/370
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Approaches to Political
Analysis
Australian Political System:
Political Parties and Parliament
Media and Politics
Political Ideologies
Parliamentary Internship
Not offered in 2001
Australian Foreign Policy
Comparative Political Systems
Globalisation and East Asian
Politics
Political Thought: Liberal
Democracy
Politics in Literature and
Film
Race and Ethnic Politics
Tasmanian Politics and
Australian Federalism
Unit Title
96
H2:L2
12.5%
HSG200/300
H2
H2
H2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HSA241/341
HSA203/303
HSA210/310
HSA361/432
[na]
[na]
12.5%
12.5%
HSA240/340
HSA222/322
[na]
12.5%
HSA258/358
[na]
12.5%
HSA212/312
[na]
[na]
12.5%
12.5%
HSA204/304
HSA201/301
[na]
campus-sem
12.5%
weight
HSA260/360
code
Units from the following list can be counted towards a major in Political
Science:
Public Policy
Australian Environmental
Policy
[na]
12.5%
HSD230/330
Public Policy
Business–Government Relations
H1:L1
12.5%
HSD208/308
International Organisation:
Globalism and Regionalism
H1
12.5%
HSD232/332
Government and the Economy
H2:L2
12.5%
HSD236/336
Sport and Tourism: Policy and
Politics
H2:L2
12.5%
HSD210/310
Sex, Drugs and Toxic Waste:
The Politics of Regulation
[na]
12.5%
HSD207/307
Sociology
Social and Political Research
L1:H1
12.5%
HGA203/303
Survey Research
H3
12.5%
HGA204/304
Asian Studies
Ethnic Politics and Religious
Nationalism in Asia
H2
12.5%
HMA261/361
Students are advised to turn to the BA schedule (page B-xx) or the Index of
Unit Codes on page A-xx to find the page references to units referred to here.
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HSD0
Public Policy – School of Government
The School of Government offers majors in two programs: Political Science
(offered on the Hobart campus) and Public Policy (offered on the Hobart and
Launceston campuses). Each major shares two common first year (level 100)
units and the two programs complement each other in understanding and
explaining politics and policy at all levels from the smallest political community
to the international system of states.
Public Policy is the study of government activity: the decisions and actions (or
inactions) undertaken by political institutions to deal with problems or issues.
Students may undertake [i] a major program, or part thereof, in their Bachelor
of Arts course (taught on both the Hobart and Launceston campuses); [ii] a
major program, or part thereof, in their Bachelor of Social Science (Police
Studies) course (taught on both the Hobart and Launceston campuses); or [iii]
units counting toward courses offered by other faculties. Students may also
complete a major program in Public Policy in a Bachelor of Social Science
course that is offered on the Launceston campus only.
First year
Introduction to Government A and B (HSG101 and HSG102) are the two first
year (level 100) units in the Public Policy program (as well as in the Political
Science program). These units are suitable for students who want a general
overview of government and politics to complement their studies in other
disciplines. They also provide a foundation for students who wish to proceed
further in Public Policy and completion of both is a prerequisite for a major in
the discipline.
Second and third year
Second year (level 200) and third year (level 300) units address a range of
themes dealing with the institutions and processes of public policy as well as
policy arenas including the environment, the economy, the welfare state,
policing, sport and tourism.
To complete a major in Public Policy for the Bachelor of Arts degree,
students are required to gain a minimum of 100% of Public Policy units, of
which 25% will be obtained at level 100 (HSGI0I and HSG102) and the
remaining 75% from units at levels 200 and 300, including at least 25% at level
300.
If Bachelor of Arts students wish to complete majors in both Public Policy
and Political Science they are required to [i] complete a minimum of 100% in
Public Policy (consisting of 25% of the level 100 units plus 75% of level 200 and
300 units – a total of 100%, with at least 25% of units chosen at level 300); and
[ii] a minimum of 100% in Political Science (consisting of 100% of level 200 and
300 units with at least 25% of units chosen at the level 300), or vice versa.
To complete a major in Public Policy for the Bachelor of Social Science
(Police Studies) degree, students are required to gain 125% in Public Policy
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units of which 25% will be obtained at level 100 (HSGI01 and HSG102) and 50%
from units at level 200 and 50% from units at level 300.
To complete a major in Public Policy for the Bachelor of Social Science
degree, students are required to gain 125% in Public Policy units of which 25%
will have been obtained at level 100 (HSD101 and 102) and the remaining 100%
from units at levels 200 and 300.
Economics and Commerce students may enrol in HSD208/308
Business–Government Relations and HSD236/336 Government and the
Economy without having completed either HSG101 Introduction to
Government A or HSG102 Introduction to Government B. Completion of either
Introduction to Government A (HSG101) or Introduction to Government B
(HSGI02) is a prerequisite for enrolment in other courses of study offered by
other faculties.
The undergraduate study of Public Policy is useful preparation for students
planning careers in the public sector, private industry or community
organisations. The program of study is relevant to students who want to
understand more about how to deal with, or operate within, complex modern
public sector organisations. The structure of the program is shown in the
following table. Students undertaking courses in Commerce, Economics, Law,
Science or combined degrees will also find Public Policy units useful for their
professional development.
Students who commenced the major before 2001
Students who began their degree before 2001 and who wish to complete a major
in Public Policy are reminded that a major consists of sequential study in one
discipline with a total HECS weighting of 100% as detailed above.
Refer to page B-xx for further information on the changes to the BA.
Honours year
The fourth year (level 400) Honours program provides a more advanced
understanding of current Public Policy theory and practice. It is open to
students who have majored in Public Policy with a Grade-Point Average of 6.5
or higher. The Honours year consists of specialised coursework units and a
thesis, and introduces students to the skills involved in independent research.
The Honours program also provides a stepping stone to Masters and PhD
work, as well as providing an additional qualification.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
12.5%
12.5%
HSG101
HSG102
Year 1 (level 100)
Introduction to Government A
H1:L1:B1
Introduction to Government B
H2:L2:B2
Year 2 (level 200) and Year 3 (level 300)
Semester 1
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Australian Public Policy
Business–Government Relations
International Organisation:
Globalism and Regionalism
Policing and Governance
Regional Development Policy
Semester 2
99
H1:L1
H1:L1
12.5%
12.5%
HSD206/306
HSD208/308
H1
H1:L1
H1:L1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HSD232/332
HSD205/305
HSD223/323
Approaches to Political
Analysis[a]
H2:L2
12.5%
HSG200/300
Global Environmental Policy
H2:L2
12.5%
HSD229/329
Government and the Economy
H2:L2
12.5%
HSD236/336
Social Policy in Welfare
States
H2:L2
12.5%
HSD231/331
Sport and Tourism: Policy and
Politics
H2:L2
12.5%
HSD210/310
Not offered in 2001
Asian Environmental Justice
[na]
12.5%
HSD239/339
Australian Environmental
Policy
[na]
12.5%
HSD230/330
Executive Government
[na]
12.5%
HSD235/335
Media, Mass Communication and Information Technology Policy
[na]
12.5%
HSD227/327
Policy Analysis
[na]
12.5%
HSD209/309
Sex, Drugs and Toxic Waste:
The Politics of Regulation
[na]
12.5%
HSD207/307
Women and Public Policy
[na]
12.5%
HSD240/340
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
The following cross-listed units may be counted towards a major in Public
Policy:
Sociology
Social and Political Research
L1:H1
12.5%
HGA203/303
Survey Research
H3
12.5%
HGA204/304
Political Science
Australian Foreign Policy
[na]
12.5%
HSA240/340
Australian Political System:
Political Parties and Parliament
H2
12.5%
HSA241/341
Tasmanian Politics and
Australian Federalism
[na]
12.5%
HSA260/360
Students are advised to turn to the BA schedule (page B-xx) or the Index of
Unit Codes on page A-xx to find the page references to units referred to here.
Note for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Science course should
refer to the course details on page B-xx.
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HSD7
Master of Public Administration – School of
Government
The School of Government offers a Master of Public Administration degree
course.
There is no new intake into this course in 2001.
Details for the following units can be found under the Master of Business
Administration program:
BMA581 Organisational Behaviour (12.5%)
BMA583 Managing Human Resources (12.5%)
BMA582 Financial Reporting & Analysis (12.5%)
BMA683 Economics for Managers (12.5%)
BMA772 Finance for Managers (12.5%)
Students who wish to investigate other unit offerings in the MBA program
should go to the MBA website at
http://www.admin.utas.edu.au/HANDBOOKS/UTASHANDBOOKS/COUR
SE/C7M.html
Students wishing to investigate other unit offerings in the MIS program should
go to the MIS website at
http://www.admin.utas.edu.au/HANDBOOKS/UTASHANDBOOKS/COUR
SE/C7A.html
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HSP0
Police Studies – Interdisciplinary – School of
Government
Coordinator: Dr R Hall
The Police Studies major is the compulsory major for students undertaking the
Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies) degree course. This course is offered
by the Faculty of Arts at both the Hobart and Launceston campuses for
full-time and part-time students. Information about the BSocSc(PoliceStudies)
degree concerning admission requirements, course objectives, course structure,
course schedule and credit for previous study can be found in the ‘Course
Details’ section of this Handbook (see pages B-xx).
The aim of the Police Studies major is to provide students with high quality
knowledge and skills of policing which will enable them to understand and
analyse complex issues concerning police practice in contemporary society, the
changing roles and expectations of police in the context of a changing society,
and the interaction between theory and practice in police studies.
Units are drawn from a number of disciplines including Law, Political Science
and Public Policy, Sociology, Philosophy, History and Aboriginal Studies.
A major in Police Studies consists of 50% in units at level 200 and a further
50% in units at level 300. Note that students must include three of the
compulsory ‘core’ units in their major program – Policing and
Governance (taught in Hobart and Launceston), Social and Political
Research (Taught in Hobart and Launceston) and either Criminology (taught
in Hobart only) or Crime and Criminal Justice (taught in Launceston and by
distance education in 2001) or Sociology of Deviance (taught in Hobart in
2001).
Further information about these core units and other, elective units is contained
in the table set out below and the following specific unit details (which are
listed in alphabetical order).
Location and notices
The Police Studies major and the BSocSc(PoliceStudies) degree course are
coordinated from the School of Government. The School is located on the top
floor (or Level 5) of the Arts Building in Hobart. Inquiries should be directed to
Dr Robert Hall (Room 503 – (03) 6226 2319) or to the Secretary of the School
(Room 504 – (03) 6226 2329). The Police Studies notice-board for up-to-date
information about the degree and the major is next to Dr Hall’s office. Students
attending the Launceston Campus may consult Dr Hans Lofgren (School of
Government, Room L220, – (03) 6324 3262) for immediate advice about the
course if for any reason they cannot contact Dr Hall.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
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Year 2
Semester 1
Crime and Criminal Justice
Criminal Law[a]
Criminology
Espionage, Terror and
Global Disorder
Policing and Governance
Population and Society
Social and Political Research
Sociology of Deviance
Semester 2
Crime and the Law in
Historical Perspective
Criminal Law[a]
Indigenous Justice Issues
Professional Ethics
Social Policy in Welfare
States
Sociology of Law
Not offered in 2000
L1:D1
Hf
H1
12.5%
25%
12.5%
HGA206/306
BLA202
BLA615
H1
H1:L1
H1:L1
L1:H1
H1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HSA270/370
HSD205/305
HGE204/304
HGA203/303
HGA259/359
H2
Hf
L2:D2
H2:Lv2
12.5%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
HTA218/318
BLA202
HAB208/308
HPA212/312
H2:L2
H2
12.5%
12.5%
HSD231/331
BLA616
Contemporary Indigenous
Tasmania
[na]
12.5%
HAB206/306
Law, Society and Morality
[na]
12.5%
HPA242/342
Race and Ethnic Politics
[na]
12.5%
HSA201/301
Sex, Drugs and Toxic Waste:
The Politics of Regulation
[na]
12.5%
HSD207/307
Sociology of Youth
[na]
12.5%
HGA277/377
[a]
Students should note that BLA101
Introduction to Law is a prerequisite for BLA202 Criminal Law.
Students are advised to turn to the BSocSc(Police Studies) schedule on page
B-xx or the Index of Unit Codes on page A-xx to find the page references for
these units.
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HTA0
History – School of History and Classics
To understand the present and to imagine the future it is necessary to study the
past. The History program aims both to impart knowledge and stimulate
enquiry about the human past, and to develop, by means of historical study, a
range of valuable skills and qualities of mind which have general application.
History provides an important bridge between the Humanities and Social
Sciences, and can be a valuable complement to studies in other faculties,
especially Law and Commerce. History also provides opportunities for
specialisation in area studies: Australian, European, American, African or
Asian.
History is offered on both the Hobart and Launceston campuses. History 1 is
available at Burnie through the North-West Centre, and a full History major is
available through distance education. In addition, some Hobart and Launceston
units are available by cross-campus delivery. This means that a unit taught on
one campus is made available on the other through a combination of video-link,
tape-recordings, written material and face-to-face instruction.
The tables below list what is available in 2001 in Hobart, Launceston, the
North-West Centre and through distance education. It is not a full list of
electives, many of which are available every second year.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Level 100
History 1
Hf
25%
HTA100
The Impact of Europe c.
1640–1780
H1:D1
12.5%
HTA103
(/a) Age of Revolution and Empire c. 1780–1815 (/b) The Modern World in
Australia to 1860
H2
12.5%
HTA104
Students must complete 25% of level 100 History in order to progress to level
200/300 units as part of a major in history.
Levels 200/300
Semester 1
Australia from 1918 to 1975
H1:L1
25%
HTA207/307
Europe at War 1914–1945
H1:L1
12.5%
HTA211/311
Islam, Law and Women – Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
H1
12.5%
HTA223/323
Van Diemen’s Land 1642–1850
H1
12.5%
HTA229/329
Semester 2
Gender in European Thought
H2
12.5%
HTA205/305
Cold War Europe, 1945–1989
H2
12.5%
HTA210/310
India since Independence
H2
12.5%
HTA222/322
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Crime and the Law in
Historical Perspective
History and Heritage
Summer school
H2
L2:H2:D2
12.5%
12.5%
104
HTA218/318
HTA290/390
Spreading the Word: A History
of Image and Text
H3
12.5%
HTA226/326
Full year
Late Medieval and Renaissance
Europe
Hf
25%
HTA202/302
The Early Middle Ages: From Rome to the Millennium AD 410–1000
Hf
25%
HTA201/301
Special Topic in History
Hf:Lf
25%
HTA399
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Level 100
History 1
Lf:Bf
25%
HTA101
The History of Europe from
c. 1620 to 1789
L1:B1
12.5%
HTA105
(/a) The Impact of Europe from the French Revolution to the American Civil
War; (/b) The Modern World in Australia to 1860
L2:B2:D2
12.5%
HTA106
Students must complete 25% of level 100 history in order to progress to level
200/300 units as part of a major in history.
Levels 200/300
Semester 1
Europe at War 1914–1945
Australia from 1918 to 1975
History of the Indigenous
Peoples of North America
Semester 2
African–American History
History and Heritage
Full year
Indigenous Tasmanians and the
Bass Strait Islands 1830–1950
African History
Special Topic in History
Unit Title
Level 100
H1:L1
H1:L1
12.5%
25%
HTA211/311
HTA207/307
L1:D1
12.5%
HTA275/375
L2
L2:H2:D2
12.5%
12.5%
HTA252/352
HTA290/390
L2:D2
Lf:Df
Hf:Lf
campus-sem
12.5%
25%
25%
weight
HAB209/309
HTA250/350
HTA399
code
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History 1
Lf:Bf
25%
HTA101
The History of Europe from
c. 1620 to 1789
L1:B1
12.5%
HTA105
(/a) The Impact of Europe from the French Revolution to the American Civil
War; (/b) The Modern World in Australia to 1860
L2:B2:D2
12.5%
HTA106
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Level 100
The Impact of Europe c.
1640–1780
H1:D1
12.5%
HTA103
(/a) The Impact of Europe from the French Revolution to the American Civil
War; (/b) The Modern World in Australia to 1860
L2:B2:D2
12.5%
HTA106
Level 200/300
Australian History 1788–1990s
D1
12.5%
HTA240/340
African History
Lf:Df
25%
HTA250/350
History of the Indigenous
Peoples of North America
L1:D1
12.5%
HTA275/375
History and Heritage
L2:H2:D2
12.5%
HTA290/390
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Aboriginal Studies
Indigenous Tasmanians and the
Bass Strait Islands 1830–1950
Ancient Civilisations
L2:D2
12.5%
HAB209/309
The following Ancient Civilisations units may be counted towards a major in
History, to a miximum weight of 25%:
The Pursuit of Empire:
Philip, Alexander and Rome
[na]
12.5%
HTC200/300
Roman Republic 133–31 BC
[na]
12.5%
HTC201/301
Roman Empire: Tiberius to
Hadrian
H1
12.5%
HTC202/302
Roman Imperial Society
H2
12.5%
HTC203/303
Uncovering the Past
H2
12.5%
HTC204/304
Monuments of Rome: Image and
Ideology
[na]
12.5%
HTC207/307
Women in Greek and Roman
Antiquity
[na]
12.5%
HTC221/321
A major in History
Level 100 History: students may study either HTA100 (Hobart) or HTA101
(Launceston) or HTA102 (distance), or semester by semester, in which case the
appropriate codes are HTA103, HTA104, HTA105 or HTA106. The units seek to
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introduce the discipline through a study of key themes in the making of the
modern world.
Levels 200 and 300: students choose from a schedule of units ranging from the
end of antiquity to the present, and from Australia to Europe, Asia, America
and Africa.
A major sequence in History consists of 25% of level 100 units plus 75% of level
200/300 units – a total of 100%. At least 25% of units must be from level 300.
History units are either 25% (full year) or 12.5% (semester-length). Students fill
out (or build on) their History major by taking additional units at 200 or 300
level.
Students may include any of the Classics history units as part of a History
major (up to 25%). Students wishing to pursue a History major, especially if
intending to proceed to honours, are encouraged to study at least one year of a
foreign language.
To cater for part-time students and to counteract timetabling difficulties, most
teachers are willing to make tapes of their lectures available to the Library and
to arrange a tutorial in the late afternoon or early evening.
Honours
History students with the requisite grades are encouraged to undertake an
honours degree.
Students who commenced the major before 2001
Students who began their degree before 2001 and who wish to complete a major
in History are reminded that a major consists of sequential study in one
discipline with a total HECS weighting of 100% as detailed above.
Refer to page B-xx for further information on the changes to the BA.
Postgraduate
When possible, the School offers postgraduate courses in Tasmanian history
and the history of Christianity, and welcomes enquiries from students wishing
to undertake research MA and PhD work in any of the fields in which the
School has expertise.
Note: the following books will be useful for students at all stages:
[p/b] Tosh J, The Pursuit of History, Longman
[p/b] Kinder H and Hilgemann W, The Penguin Atlas of World History, 2 vols,
Penguin.
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HTC0
Ancient Civilisations – School of History and
Classics
Head of Discipline: Assoc Prof P Davis.
The units in Ancient Civilisations survey the history, literature and artistic and
material remains of the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean, particularly
Greece and Rome. Historical documents and literary works are studied in
translation so that no knowledge of the original languages is required. However
there is no doubt that students will significantly deepen their knowledge and
appreciation of these cultures so important for the understanding of
contemporary Western society by acquiring some capacity in the languages in
which the Greeks and Romans expressed themselves.
A major in Ancient Civilisations consists of 25% of level 100 units plus 75%
of level 200/300 units – a total of 100%. At least 25% must be from level 300.
Students may also count units in Greek and Latin towards the major in Ancient
Civilisations.
Students who commenced the major before 2001
Students who began their degree before 2001 and who wish to complete a major
in Ancient Civilisations are reminded that a major consists of sequential study
in one discipline with a total HECS weighting of 100% as detailed above.
Refer to page B-xx for further information on the changes to the BA.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
Hf
25%
code
Level 100
Full year
Ancient Civilisations 1
Semester 1
HTC100
Ancient Civilisations 1B: Introduction to Greek and Roman History
12.5%
HTC102
Semester 2
H1
Ancient Civilisations 1A: Gender and Politics in Classical Literature
12.5%
HTC101
Levels 200/300
H2
Semester 1
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Roman Empire: Tiberius to
Hadrian
Classical Tragedy: Euripides
and Beyond
Greek and Roman Mythology
Intermediate Ancient Greek A
Intermediate Latin A
Semester 2
Roman Imperial Society
Uncovering the Past
Love and Politics in Augustan
Literature
Intermediate Ancient Greek B
Intermediate Latin B
Full year
108
H1
12.5%
HTC202/302
H1
H1
H1
H1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HTC213/313
HTC223/323
HTC216
HTC217
H2
H2
12.5%
12.5%
HTC203/303
HTC204/304
H2
H2
H2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HTC205/305
HTC218
HTC219
Latin 1
Hf
25%
HTC215/315
Units not offered in 2001
The Pursuit of Empire:
Philip, Alexander and Rome
[na]
12.5%
HTC200/300
Roman Republic 133–31 BC
[na]
12.5%
HTC201/301
The Later Roman Empire
[na]
12.5%
HTC206/306
Monuments of Rome: Image and
Ideology
[na]
12.5%
HTC207/307
Greek and Roman Epic
[na]
12.5%
HTC210/310
Greek Tragedy
[na]
12.5%
HTC211/311
Women in Greek and Roman
Antiquity
[na]
12.5%
HTC221/321
Cross-listed units
A number of units from other disciplines may be counted towards a major in
Ancient Civilisations, as described below:
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
English
The following English units, up to a total weight of 25%, may be counted
towards a major in Ancient Civilisations:
Medieval Writing
Shakespeare: Histories and
Tragedies
Shakespeare: Comedy and
Romance
Elizabethan and Jacobean
Tragedy
[na]
12.5%
HEA213/313
H2
12.5%
HEA222/322
[na]
12.5%
HEA223/323
[na]
12.5%
HEA225/325
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Reading the Classics: Ovid and
Chaucer
[na]
12.5%
HEA227/327
National Shakespeare
[na]
12.5%
HEA262/362
The Legend of King Arthur
H1
12.5%
HEA277/377
History
The following History units may be counted towards an Ancient Civilisations
major:
The Early Middle Ages: From Rome to the Millennium AD 410–1000
Hf
25%
HTA201/301
Late Medieval and Renaissance
Europe
Hf
25%
HTA202/302
Europe in an Age of Crisis
1560–1640
D2
12.5%
HTA209/309
Europe in the High Middle
Ages, AD 1000–1300
[na]
25%
HTA212/312
Heresy and Inquisition in
Medieval Europe AD 1100–1500
[na]
12.5%
HTA225/325
Students are advised to turn to the BA schedule (page B-xx) or the Index of
Unit Codes on page A-xx to find the page references to units referred to here.
An Honours course, Classics 4, is offered in fourth year. Courses at this level
(400) require as a minimum an ability in Latin at 100 level.
Students gaining a good four-year Honours degree in Classics should note that
the School accepts candidates for the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy.
Research supervision is available in the fields of Greek and Roman history, art
and literature. Qualified students intending to pursue postgraduate research in
any of these fields should consult the Head of Discipline for further details.
Students should be aware of other aids to study which the program offers. The
John Elliott Classics Museum, exhibited in the University Centre, forms a major
collection of antiquities comprising representative examples of the art and
artefacts of the civilisations studied in the Classics program. The study area of
the Museum also contains slides and some reference works available for
student use.
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HTG0
Ancient Greek – School of History and Classics
A major sequence in Ancient Greek consists at 25% of level 100 (Ancient
Greek 1) plus 75% of level 200/300 units – a total of 100%. At least 25% of units
must be from level 300.
Ancient Greek 1 is intended for those who have no prior knowledge of Ancient
Greek. It is designed to provide a rapid survey of ancient Greek accidence and
syntax sufficient to enable students to read easy prescribed portions of selected
classical Greek authors.
Because of limited staff numbers, the School does not offer Ancient Greek
1 from its own resources in Hobart. Instead, the unit will be studied
externally. Students wishing to enrol in the unit will be required to participate
in a four-day residential school in April. (Funding will be available for some
pre-honours and postgraduate students to enable them to participate in the
residential school. Other students may enrol but no guarantee of funding can be
given to them.)
Students undertaking this unit will be granted automatic credit to their
University of Tasmania degrees (ie 25% at level 100 (Ancient Greek)).
It is essential that students intending to enrol in this unit notify the Head of Discipline
in August 2000.
assessment
course work (40%) 3-hr exam in June, 3-hr exam in Nov (60%).
required reading
[p/b] Reading Greek: Grammar, Vocabulary and Exercises
[p/b] Reading Greek: Text CUP.
CUP
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HTL0
Latin – School of History and Classics
A major sequence in Latin consists of 25% of level 100 units plus 75% of level
200/300 units – a total of 100%. At least 25% of units must be from level 300.
Latin second and third-year units
The following units may also be counted towards a major in Ancient
Civilisations:
Unit Title
Latin 1
Intermediate Latin A
Intermediate Latin B
Advanced Latin A
Advanced Latin B H2
campus-sem
Hf
H1
H2
H1
12.5% HTC319
weight
code
25%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
HTC215/315
HTC217
HTC219
HTC317
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KAA0
Science in the University of Tasmania
As used by the University of Tasmania, the term ‘Science’ is generally
employed in relation to the study of natural phenomena: the universe, the
earth, minerals, plants, and animal life. In its broadest sense, however, the word
means no more than ‘knowledge’ and includes sciences such as sociology,
psychology, political science, economics and so on. In some cases, it is difficult,
if not impossible, to draw a hard line between the study of physical phenomena
and the study of, say, human influence on those phenomena. Thus, a discipline
such as geography, is both a science and an arts discipline. There is also a fuzzy
line drawn between science and the application of one’s knowledge of science.
In the field of agriculture, for instance, some subjects are properly understood
as science; others are applied science. In a discipline such as engineering, there
is considerable emphasis placed on mathematics and physics (which are
sciences) but it is geared almost exclusively towards the understanding and
solving of engineering problems. Some science disciplines are closely related to
other, often more fundamental, disciplines. Thus, for instance, microbiology
tends to be related to the study of medicine or agricultural sciences.
Thus, not all sciences are offered by the Faculty of Science and Technology. In
particular, students should note that biochemistry, microbiology, immunology,
physiology and biomedical science are offered by the Faculty of Health Science.
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KDA0
Architecture and Environmental
Design – School of Architecture
Theme area
The School of Architecture has the following units which come under the theme
area of Natural Environment and Wilderness. The School has also
supervised Honours and PhD theses in this area.
KDA214 Specialised Studio 1 and KDA224 Specialised Studio 2 are the first of
two ecology-culture studios. Their purpose is to introduce students to the
influence of changing cultural attitudes to Natural Environment and
Wilderness within the discipline of architecture and questions commonly held
views on sustainability.
KDA314 Specialised Studio 3 and KDA324 Specialised Studio 4 are
follow-up studios which focus on implementing eco-technologies such as
natural heating and cooling systems.
The School of Architecture provides teaching in the following courses:
•
Bachelor of Environmental Design
•
Bachelor of Environmental Design with Honours
•
Bachelor of Architecture
•
Bachelor of Architecture with Honours.
See page B-xx.
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KEA0
Geology – School of Earth Sciences
The Geological Sciences include Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Economic
Geology, Environmental Geology and Environmental Resource Science.
Geology is the study of the Earth. It includes studies of tectonic processes
leading to volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and the generation of mineral,
petroleum and water deposits in the Earth’s crust. By combining studies in
Geology with other science majors it is possible to broaden one’s job horizons
and to become involved in some exciting areas of geoscience.
A combination of physics and geology leads into geophysics, which uses the
physical properties of the crust to study the structure, composition and location
of mineral, water, oil and gas deposits. Combining chemistry and geology leads
to geochemistry, while combining geography and geology leads into
geomorphology and environmental geology. Economic Geology is a
combination of geology, physics and chemistry in the study of the formation
and exploration of mineral deposits.
A recently developed stream in Environmental Resource Science is designed to
produce graduates equipped to tackle environmental issues related to the
mining, mineral processing and chemical industries.
There are seven recommended streams of study in the Geological Sciences
which lead to a career as a professional geoscientist:
Career outcomes
Graduates from the School of Earth Sciences have pursued a wide range of well
paid, satisfying careers in the mining, energy (oil and gas) and environmental
industries. Careers in Environmental geoscience, including hydrogeology (the
search for and maintenance of water resources), have continued to grow
steadily whilst demand for geoscientists in other resource areas is more cyclical.
Geology graduates with a good all-round science background (including maths,
computing, physics and chemistry) are expected to be in demand. Honours
graduates in geophysics are in strong demand from all industry areas. The
School of Earth Sciences’ 4 year honours courses in Economic Geology
(BSc(Hons) Economic Geology), Geophysics (BSc(Hons) Geophysics) and
Geochemistry (BSc(Hons) Geochemistry) have recently been recognised by the
Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Theme area
All units taught by the School of Earth Sciences are in the National and State
Development theme area. Majors and courses offered in this theme include
the Geology major in the BSc; four year BSc specimen course in Economic
Geology; BSc Honours fields in geochemistry, geology, geophysics and
economic geology; the Master of Economic Geology; Master of Science
(Exploration Geoscience); and Master of Science Studies (Geology).
Stream 1: General Geology
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For students wishing to obtain a broad education in geology; suitable for a
career in a government geological survey, the petroleum industry, teaching
geology or academic research.
Stream 2: Economic Geology
For students wishing to learn about the Earth’s mineral resources and processes
leading to their formation and discovery; designed for students intending a
career in mineral exploration, mining geology, mineral economics, resource
management or research in ore deposit genesis.
Stream 3: Environmental Geology
For students with an interest in the environment, resource management and the
key issues of conservation and development in geoscience.
Stream 4: Geophysics
A combination of physics, geology and computing, for students looking for a
career in mineral geophysics, petroleum geophysics, or geophysical research.
Stream 5: Geochemistry
A combination of geology with chemistry, for students looking for wider career
opportunities in mineral exploration geochemistry, isotope geochemistry or
hydrothermal geochemistry research.
Stream 6: Environmental Resource Science
For students wanting to become environmental scientists with expertise in
tackling environmental problems in the mining, mineral processing and
chemical industries.
Stream 7: Petroleum Geology
For students intending to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Year 1
Geology 1
Hf
25%
KEA100
Plus a choice of 3 other Group 1 core units (75%) from Geography &
Environmental Studies, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer
Science (may include one Group 1A subject).
Year 2
Geology 2
Hf
33.33%
KEA200
Plus 66.67% from other Group 2 units (can include KEA222 and/or KEA266):
Introduction to Geophysics &
Computer Applications
H2
16.67%
KEA222
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Fossils and Environments
Through Time
Year 3
H1
16.67%
116
KEA266
Geology 3
Hf
50%
KEA300
Plus 50% from other Group 3 units (either a second major or other KEA3–
units).
Year 4 BSc(Honours)
Geology 4 (Honours)
Hf
100%/50% KEA410/411
(includes a fieldbased research thesis and selected coursework)
Refer to Schedule D4 of the BSc on page B-xx.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Year 1
Geology 1
Hf
25%
KEA100
Geography and Environmental
Studies 1
Hf
25%
KGA100
plus a choice of 2 other Group 1 core units (50%) generally from Life Sciences.
Year 2
Geology 2
Geography and Environmental
Studies 2
Either KEA222 OR KEA266
Introduction to Geophysics &
Computer Applications
Fossils and Environments
Through Time
Year 3
Hf
33.33%
KEA200
Hf
33.33%
KGA200
H2
16.67%
KEA222
H1
16.67%
KEA266
Geology 3
Hf
50%
KEA300
Sedimentary Environments
H1
12.5%
KEA338
Environmental Geology
H2
12.5%
KEA348
Plus a choice of 2 of the following units:KEA332, KEA346, KEA336, KEA342
KEA346 (25%):
Computers in Geoscience
Ore Deposit Geology
Exploration Geophysics
Ore Deposit Geochemistry
H2
H1
H1
H2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KEA332
KEA336
KEA342
KEA346
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Year 4 BSc(Honours)
Geology 4 (Honours)
Hf
100%/50% KEA410/411
(includes a fieldbased research thesis on an environmental geology-based
project, plus selected coursework).
Stream 4: BSc(Hons) Geophysics<u>[a]<ux>
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Year 1
Geology 1[b]
Hf
25%
KEA100
[b]
Physics 1B
H2
12.5%
KYA102
[b]
Physics 1A
H1
12.5%
KYA101
plus a choice of 2 other Group 1 core units (50%) preferably including Maths
(Calculus and Linear Algebra) and Computer Science (Computer Science).
Year 2
Geology 2[b]
Hf
33.33%
KEA200
Physics 2A
H1
16.67%
KYA201
Physics 2B
H2
16.67%
KYA202
Introduction to Geophysics &
Computer Applications[b]
H2
16.67%
KEA222
Plus one other Group 2 unit (16.67%) (AusImm applicants require one other
Group 2 unit in Physics or Maths)
Year 3
KEA300 (or KEA355)
Geology 3
Hf
50%
KEA300
[b]
Geology for Geophysicists
Hf
25%
KEA355
[b]
Computers in Geoscience
H2
12.5%
KEA332
[b]
Exploration Geophysics
H1
12.5%
KEA342
Plus a choice of 2 of the following units: KEA336, KEA338, KEA346, KEA348
(25%):
Ore Deposit Geology[b]
Sedimentary Environments
Ore Deposit Geochemistry
Environmental Geology
Year 4 BSc(Honours)
H1
H1
H2
H2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
Geophysics 4 (Honours)
Hf
100%/50% KEA420/421
KEA336
KEA338
KEA346
KEA348
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(includes a fieldbased research thesis on a geophysics-based project, plus
selected coursework).
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Year 1
Geology 1[b]
Hf
25%
KEA100
[b]
Chemistry 1A
Hf
25%
KRA110
plus a choice of 2 other Group 1 core units (50%) preferably including Physics,
Maths or Computer Science.
Year 2
Geology 2[b]
Chemistry 2
Analytical & Environmental
Chemistry[b]
Introduction to Geophysics &
Computer Applications[b]
Year 3
Hf
Hf
33.33%
33.33%
KEA200
KRA200
H2
16.67%
KRA203
H2
16.67%
KEA222
Geology 3[b]
Hf
50%
KEA300
[b]
Ore Deposit Geology
H1
12.5%
KEA336
[b]
Ore Deposit Geochemistry
H2
12.5%
KEA346
Plus a choice of 2 of the following units: KEA332, KEA338, KEA342, KEA348
(25%):
Computers in Geoscience
Sedimentary Environments
Exploration Geophysics
Environmental Geology
Year 4 BSc(Honours)
H2
H1
H1
H2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KEA332
KEA338
KEA342
KEA348
Geochemistry 4 (Honours)
Hf
100%/50% KEA440/441
(includes a fieldbased research thesis on a geochemistry-based project, plus
selected coursework).
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Hf
25%
KEA100
Hf
Hf
25%
25%
KGA100
KPA150
Year 1
Geology 1
Geography and Environmental
Studies 1
Botany 1G
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Chemistry 1B
Year 2
Hf
25%
KRA130
Geology 2
Geography and Environmental
Studies 2
Analytical & Environmental
Chemistry
Introduction to Geophysics &
Computer Applications
Year 3
Hf
33.33%
KEA200
Hf
33.33%
KGA200
H2
16.67%
KRA203
H2
16.67%
KEA222
Geology for Environmental
Scientists
Hf
25%
KEA365
Sedimentary Environments
H1
12.5%
KEA338
Environmental Geology
H2
12.5%
KEA348
Environmental Impact
Assessment and Decision Making
H2
12.5%
KGA381
Plus a choice of 3 other relevant units (KEA3– or KGA3–) to make up another
37.5%
Year 4 BSc(Honours)
Geology 4 (Honours)
Hf
100%/50% KEA410/411
(includes a fieldbased research thesis on an environmental/geochemistry-based
project, plus selected coursework).
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Year 1
Geology 1
Hf
25%
KEA100
Physics 1A
H1
12.5%
KYA101
Physics 1B
H2
12.5%
KYA102
Chemistry 1A
Hf
25%
KRA110
Plus one other Group 1 core unit preferably from Maths or Computer Science.
Year 2
Geology 2
Introduction to Geophysics &
Computer Applications
Fossils and Environments
Through Time
Chemistry 2
Year 3
Hf
33.33%
KEA200
H2
16.67%
KEA222
H1
Hf
16.67%
33.33%
KEA266
KRA200
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Geology 3
Computers in Geoscience
Sedimentary Environments
Exploration Geophysics
Environmental Geology
Year 4 BSc(Honours)
Hf
H2
H1
H1
H2
Economic Geology 4 (Honours)
Hf
Economic Geology 4 (Honours)
Hf
(includes a petroleum-based research project)
50%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
120
KEA300
KEA332
KEA338
KEA342
KEA348
100%/50% KEA450/451
100%/50% KEA450/451
[a]
Four-year stream recognised by
Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM)
[b]
Compulsory unit for AusImm
Scholarship applicants
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KGA0
Geography and Environmental Studies – School
of Geography and Environmental Studies
Geography and Environmental Studies are synthesising disciplines defined not
so much by their subject matter as by the perspectives they adopt. Units are
diverse, with some concentrating on the study of phenomena in the physical
environment such as landforms, climate and vegetation and others focusing on
the spatial behaviour of individuals and organisations. Most units consider the
interaction of human beings with the physical environment and include specific
consideration of the planning implications of research, in contexts that range
from estimating the desirable characteristics of nature reserves to policies for
housing and land-use in the inner city.
Geography and Environmental Studies gain their integrity as disciplines from
their concern for the interactions between people and environment and
associated problem solving and planning implications. Geography is further
unified in its concern for spatial patterns and processes.
The management of wilderness and natural areas is a newly-evolving core
theme which is being developed within many disciplines at the University. The
School of Geography and Environmental Studies manages the special BSc
4-year degree in Natural Environment and Wilderness Management (see page
B-xx) and coordinates the interdisciplinary major within the BA degree (see
page B-xx) which provides a humanities/social science approach to natural
environments and wilderness issues. Since 1999, it has also coordinated the
Bachelor of Natural Environment and Wilderness Studies which offers an
interdisciplinary approach to the area with compulsory units in both scientific
and human focused areas. Students may enter these programs either directly in
first year or transfer into them if suitable subjects have been taken. Exit from
these courses into the broader Geography and Environmental Studies major
may also be feasible at the end of first or second year.
The wide scope of Geography & Environmental Studies means that it can be
combined usefully with units from a range of schools. Combinations will vary
with the interests and intentions of the student. However, common
combinations at first year level, for students primarily interested in the life and
earth sciences, include units in zoology, plant science and geology. For students
interested in urban and regional planning, units in administration, political
science and sociology are appropriate. Other possible combinations are
numerous. For example, students aiming to specialise in climatology or remote
sensing are encouraged to develop a background in computer science,
mathematics and physics.
First year units, which have no prerequisites, provide training in the basic
elements of Geography & Environmental Studies. Science students must enrol
in KGA100, while other students have the choice of KGA100 or KGA101.
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Students enrolling in second and third year Geography and Environmental
Studies must follow the rules laid down by their respective faculties. The
general principle adopted by the School is to try to maximise the options
available to the student. However, the number of units taken and constraints on
the units selected are determined by the faculty. Year and unit details should be
noted carefully before enrolling.
Six units have alternative prerequisites and are routinely available to students
who have not previously studied the subject. Students with first year
Economics may take KGA208/308, students with KPA200 may take KGA331,
students with KZA200 may take KGA332, students with KEA200 may take
KGA327, and students with approved second year units may take KGA365 and
KGA381. Other units which support a major in another discipline may also be
made available on a special case basis subject to approval by faculty.
The Honours program is divided into three theme areas: geography;
environmental studies; and spatial information science. Students follow an
individually arranged program of advanced coursework and prepare a major
research thesis. The Honours year is seen as the conventional entry point into
professional employment within the various subdisciplines as well as leading
logically to postgraduate studies.
Career outcomes
Employment opportunities for graduates with a Geography and Environmental
Studies major exist in a variety of areas. These include governmental and
environmental agencies (local, state and commonwealth), Parks and Wildlife,
various other government departments (meteorology, fisheries, forestry),
education (schools, colleges, TAFE institutes and universities), environmental
and planning consulting firms, waste management, tourism companies, and
environmental management. Honours graduates will be highly competitive for
professional careers in their area of specialisation. Recent Honours graduates
have gained employment in the following areas: economic consultancy,
air/noise pollution monitoring and urban planning, coastal management,
Landcare, bushland management, heritage research and environmental
consultancy.
Theme areas
The School of Geography and Environmental studies teaches many units in the
Population and Community Studies and Natural Environment and
Wilderness theme areas. Some units taught by the School also fall within the
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies theme area.
Specific units in the Natural Environment and Wilderness include
KGA100 Geography and Environmental Studies 1, KGA101 Geography and
Environmental Studies 1A, KGA202/303 Geography of Asia KGA209
Biogeography and Climatology,
KGA213 > Natural Environment Field
Techniques, KGG245 Introduction to Geographic Information
Systems, KGA240/340 Historical Geography, KGA223/323 Environmental
Management,
KGA272/372 Literature and Environment, KGA278/378
Wilderness and Natural Area Management: Natural and Cultural
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Values, KGA227/327 Conservation Geomorphology,
KGA321
Climatology, KGA332 Fauna Management,
KGA331 Vegetation
Management,
KGA365 Environmental Remote Sensing and KGA381
Environment Impact Assessment and Decision Making.
Specific units in the Population and Community Studies theme include
KGA101 Geography and Environmental Studies 1A, KGA202/302 Geography of
Asia, KGA208/308 > Global Space Economy, KGA253/353 Urban Planning:
Space, Place and Society, and KGA254/354 Sustainable Communities and Local
Environments.
Specific majors and courses taught in the theme areas include a Geography and
Environmental Studies major in both the BSc and BA degrees, a Natural
Environment and Wilderness Studies major in the BA, a four year specimen
course in Natural Environment and Wilderness Management in the BSc, and
the course Bachelor of Natural Environment and Wilderness Studies.
NOTE: The following KGA- Geography and Environmental Studies units are
arranged according to their level (100, 200, 200/300, 300, 400, etc.) in
alphanumeric order of the unit enrolment code.
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KGA2
Geography and Environmental Studies (Level
200)
Second year BA students intending to major in Geography and Environmental
Studies enrol for three, four or five units selected from the full range of level 200
and level 200/300 units. KGA209, KGA213 and KGG245 are available only as
second year units.
Second year BSc students intending to major in Geography and Environmental
Studies must enrol in KGA200. This unit is a BSc group 2 core unit with a
weight of 33.3%. Students enrolled in KGA200 may also take one, two or three
additional 12.5% units selected from among those available to Arts students
using the Arts code (KGA202 to KGA278). These will count as BSc group 2A
regardless of their content.
BSc students may take one, two or three of the 12.5% units available to Arts
students without taking KGA200. Use the Arts codes (KGA202 to KGA278).
These will count as BSc group 2A regardless of their content.
BSc students must monitor the number of group 2A points with care. Students
in the BSc/Law degree can only take KGA200. Students should also be aware
that taking 12.5% units at second year level creates minor overloads or
underloads within the 300% required for the degree.
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KGA20
Geography and Environmental Studies (Level
200/300)
The following units are available at either second- or third-year level depending
on the year of enrolment.
Bachelor of Arts students intending to major in Geography and Environmental
Studies must complete six units (75%) during second and third year. Additional
units may be studied up to a maximum of 10 (125%) for a single major. Our
advice to students considering honours is to study at least seven units over the
two years.
A Bachelor of Arts double major in Geography and Environmental Studies
involves completion of 12 units (150%) in the discipline over the two years.
Bachelor of Science students enrolling in these units should be aware of the
faculty restrictions described above for second year and below for third year.
All units in this section are BSc group 2A/3A.
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KGA3
Geography and Environmental Studies (Level
300)
Bachelor of Arts students may include any of these units within their degree.
Bachelor of Science students intending to major in Geography and
Environmental Studies (G&ES) require third year units worth 50%. The rules
affecting the choice of units are complex. In most cases, students have two
major subjects (eg Geology and G&ES or Botany and G&ES). These students are
free to select any four of the 12.5% units available regardless of whether it is a
Science (BSc group 3) or Arts (BSc group 3A) unit. However, if G&ES is to be
their only major subject, students must take at least three of their four units
from group 3 and if the balance of their third year points are already drawn
from group 3A, as in the case of Science/Law students, all four units must be
from group 3.
All units listed below are BSc group 3.
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KGE0
Geography and Environmental Studies
(Postgraduate Environmental Studies)
The School of Geography and Environmental Studies offers postgraduate
coursework courses. Students enrol in the appropriate ‘umbrella’ unit code
which is weighted at 100% for full-time students or at 50% for part-time
students. See page B-xx for course details and ‘umbrella’ unit codes.
•
Graduate Diploma of Environmental Studies (see units coded KGE5–)
•
Graduate Diploma of Environmental Studies with Honours (see units
coded KGE5–)
•
Master of Environmental Management (see units coded KGE8–)
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KGG0
Geomatics and Surveying (Centre for Spatial
Information Science) – School of Geography
and Environmental Studies
The Centre for Spatial Information Science offers a 4-year course leading to the
degree of Bachelor of Geomatics (unit code KGG–). Two specialist streams are
offered: (a) Land Surveying and (b) Spatial Information Systems. Each stream
involves 4 years of academic study including a minimum of 20 weeks of
professional experience in the final year. An honours degree of one year’s
duration, and postgraduate courses are also available. Students needing to
repeat units from the Bachelor of Surveying degree course should contact the
Centre for information.
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KGN0
Natural Environment and Wilderness
Studies – interdisciplinary: School of
Geography and Environmental Studies
Coordinator: Dr L Kriwoken
(Discipline code: KGN)
This major is offered to students in the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts
course.
The aim of the major is to allow students to develop their knowledge of natural
environments and wilderness from a wide variety of perspectives, varying from
environmental ethics to the management requirements of ecosystems. The
emphasis is placed on the perspectives emerging from the humanities and
social sciences, while providing a basic understanding of the physical nature of
natural environments and wilderness and their management requirements. The
major therefore transgresses many traditional discipline boundaries and
involves many of the University’s Schools. The major should prove interesting
to students wishing to develop careers in nature-based tourism or natural
area/wilderness management.
Students wishing to undertake a major in Natural Environment and Wilderness
Studies must take KGA100 or KGA101 in their first year as part of the major. To
achieve a major students must also take at least 75% from the units listed below,
including at least 12.5% from each of Lists 1, 2 and 3. This latter requirement is
designed to ensure a wide range of disciplinary perspectives.
As the units that constitute this major are also offered as parts of majors in other
disciplines, they may not be counted twice as constituents of two different
disciplines. Students who have already undertaken listed second and third year
units, or earlier closely related units under different names, or are currently
enrolled in such units as part of another major need to select other units for the
Natural Environment and Wilderness Studies major.
Students need to have passed the first-year prerequisites for the units which are listed
below.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
H2
H1
H2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KGG345
KGA209
KGA327
H3:L3:B3
H2
H1
H1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KGA213
KGA321
KGA331
KGA332
List 1
Advanced Geographic
Information Systems (GIS)
Biogeography and Climatology
Conservation Geomorphology
Natural Environment Field
Techniques
Microclimatology
Vegetation Management
Fauna Conservation Management
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Environmental Impact
Assessment and Decision Making
List 2
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H1
12.5%
KGA365
H2
12.5%
KGA381
Social & Environmental
Accounting[a]
H2
12.5%
BFA207/307
Tourism, Sport and Leisure
H1
12.5%
HGA251/351
Management and the Natural
Environment[a]
[na]
12.5%
BMA272/372
Mass Social Movements
[na]
12.5%
HGA233/333
Global Environmental Policy
H2:L2
12.5%
HSD229/329
Australian Environmental
Policy
[na]
12.5%
HSD230/330
Asian Environmental Justice
[na]
12.5%
HSD239/339
Environmental Management
H1
12.5%
KGA223/323
Wilderness and Natural Area Management: Natural and Cultural Values H2
12.5%
KGA278/378
List 3
Wilderness and Natural
Environment
Art, Natural Environment
and History
Art, Natural Environment
and Wilderness
The Literature of Tasmania
Sociology of Nature
Environmental Ethics
Environmental History
Historical Geography
[a]
enrolment code.
L1
12.5%
FFA235/335
H3
12.5%
FSZ250/350
H1
12.5%
FSZ251/351
H2
12.5%
HEA214/314
[na]
12.5%
HGA261/361
H1
12.5%
HPA277/377
[na]
12.5%
HTA271/371
H2
12.5%
KGA240/340
Students should use the level 300
Students are advised to refer to the Natural Environment and Wilderness
Studies schedule in the BA (on page B-xx); or to use the Index of Unit Codes
on page A-xx to find page references for these units.
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KHA0
Psychology – School of Psychology
Psychology is a diverse discipline concerned with the scientific study of human
experience and behaviour. It considers explanations and causes of behaviour
and examines the modification of behaviour as a result of experience and
information received from the environment. There are various specific branches
in the discipline including developmental, social, physiological and clinical
psychology, personality, cognition, and individual differences.
Psychology undergraduate units are offered at first, second, third and fourth
year levels. At first year level students are introduced to a broad range of topics
in lectures, while the associated practical work provides illustrative examples of
experimental work and introduces students more generally to scientific
methodology in psychology. The second and third years provide more
advanced study of the major areas introduced in first year. An important
component of the program is practical work, in laboratories and other settings,
which provides students with a sound knowledge of design and analysis in the
context of psychological investigations in areas such as cognition and memory,
perception, psychophysiology, and developmental and social psychology. After
completing a bachelor degree, students may apply to enter a fourth year
program, taught on the Hobart campus. The Honours program, which includes
a major piece of research as well as coursework, is designed to extend students’
knowledge of the discipline and to provide some grounding in the applications
of psychology in professional settings. The Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation
Counselling is a skill-based course, which provides training in a range of
rehabilitation counselling roles.
Students may specialise in psychology or take it as a discipline to complement
other areas of study. Students planning a career in Psychology normally enrol
in Psychology as part of an Arts or Science degree, as these degrees allow study
of additional Psychology units required for an accredited major and entry to
fourth year programs in Psychology.
A Psychology major can be studied as part of a degree program in
Arts Hobart and Launceston
Science
Hobart
Psychology can also be studied as a major or elective sequence in other degree
programs, such as
Business Administration (HRM) Hobart and Launceston
Social Science (Police Studies)
Hobart
Health Science
Launceston
Commerce Hobart and Launceston
Computing Hobart and Launceston
Economics Hobart
Education Launceston
Fine Arts
Hobart and Launceston
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Information Systems
Hobart and Launceston
Students are advised to seek advice from staff in the School of Psychology or a
relevant Faculty Officer prior to enrolment.
Intending students should note that the existing courses offered in Hobart by
the School of Psychology are accredited by the Australian Psychological
Society. Currently, to meet the fourth year entry requirements and undertake
professional training in Psychology, students need to complete the third and
subsequent years of study in Psychology on the Hobart campus. A four-year
accredited program in Psychology is planned for the Launceston campus, to be
phased in over the next three years.
Career outcomes
The skills and knowledge gained by studying psychology - dealing with
people, investigating, analysing and objective reporting - are relevant to almost
all fields of employment. Psychology graduates find employment in
counselling, educational guidance, clinical psychology, defence forces, forensic
psychology, child and adolescent services, disability services, vocational and
psychological rehabilitation, occupational psychology, sports psychology and
research.
Professional associations
For those wishing to work as a psychologist, a four-year degree (BA or BSc with
Honours) in psychology followed by two years of postgraduate training or
appropriate supervised experience are required for registration under The
Psychologists Registration Act of Tasmania. Membership of the Australian
Psychological Society, however, requires a four-year degree followed by at least
a two year postgraduate degree.
Changes for 2001
The changes to Psychology units from 2001 complete the introduction of a fully
semesterised undergraduate program in Psychology. Continuing students
should note that existing full-year core units have been replaced by single
semester core and elective units, giving students greater flexibility and choice in
topics of study in Psychology.
Theme area
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour, human experience and mental
processes, and the professional application of that knowledge to help
individuals and groups in clinical settings, in education, in employment and in
the community. Programs of study in psychology fit in the Population and
Community Studies theme area.
Undergraduate Programs in Psychology
(a) Psychology for Science students (Hobart only)
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For Science students, a Psychology major requires completion of 108.3% of
KHA units, with at least 50% at 300 level, or four 12.5% units, one of which
must be the core unit KHA301.
Fourth year entry for Science students: Science students who are planning
further studies in Psychology currently need to complete at least 133.33% of
KHA units, in order to meet the entry requirements for fourth year programs in
Psychology. From 2002, 150% of KHA units will be required for 4th-year entry.
For 2001, the recommended program of study in Psychology for Science
students is:
25% at 100 level
KHA101 and KHA102 (or KHA100 for continuing students)
33.3% at 200 level KHA200
50-75% at 300 level KHA301 plus at least three 12.5% 300 level KHA elective
unit
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Core units
(prerequisites for progression to a higher level and corequisites for elective
units)
Psychology 1A
H1:L1:B1
Psychology 1B
H2:L2:B2
Psychology 2 (Science)
Hf
Assessment and Research
Methods
H1
Elective units offered in the Bachelor of Science
12.5%
12.5%
33.33%
KHA101
KHA102
KHA200
12.5%
KHA301
Developmental Psychology
Social Psychology
Health & Rehabilitation
Psychology
Peace, Conflict & Law
States of Consciousness
Human Neuroscience
Psychophysiology & Emotion
Clinical Psychology[a]
Cognition and Memory[a]
Advanced Research Methods[a]
Learning & Skilled Performance
Individual Differences
Educational Psychology
[a]
12.5%
12.5%
KHA202
KHA207/307
H2:L2
[na]
H1
12.5%
KHA209/309
H2
12.5%
KHA212/312
[na]
12.5%
KHA217/317
H1
12.5%
KHA303
H1
12.5%
KHA304
H1
12.5%
KHA305
H2
12.5%
KHA306
H2
12.5%
KHA308
H2
12.5%
KHA314
H1
12.5%
KHA318
H1
12.5%
KHA319
Fourth-year prerequisite
(b) Psychology major in Hobart for students enrolled in Arts and other degree
programs
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A major in Psychology requires completion of at least 100% of KHA units, with
a minimum of 25% in Psychology at 300 level, or two 12.5% units, one of which
must be the core unit KHA301. Students in the Bachelor of Social Science (Police
Studies) need to complete 125% of KHA units for a Psychology major, with 50%
at each of 200 and 300 levels, including the core units KHA201 and KHA301.
The program for Science students is listed separately below.
Fourth year entry for Arts students: From 2001, Arts students who are
planning fourth year and further studies in Psychology need to complete 150%
of KHA units, in order to meet the entry requirements for fourth year programs
in Psychology.
The recommended program of study in Psychology for Hobart students is:
25% at 100 level
KHA101 and KHA102 (or KHA100 for
continuing students)
50% at 200 level
KHA201 plus three 12.5% 200 level
KHA elective units (or KHA250 for continuing students)
25–75% at 300 level
KHA301 plus at least one 12.5% 300
level KHA elective unit
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Core units
(prerequisites for progression to a higher level and corequisites for elective
units)
Psychology 1A
Psychology 1B
Research Methods in Psychology
Assessment and Research
Methods
Elective units offered in Hobart
H1:L1:B1
H2:L2:B2
H1:L1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KHA101
KHA102
KHA201
H1
12.5%
KHA301
Developmental Psychology[a]
Social Psychology
Health & Rehabilitation
Psychology
Peace, Conflict & Law
States of Consciousness
Human Neuroscience
Psychophysiology & Emotion
Clinical Psychology[a]
Cognition and Memory[a]
Advanced Research Methods[a]
Learning & Skilled Performance
Individual Differences
[a]
H2:L2
[na]
12.5%
12.5%
KHA202
KHA207/307
H1
12.5%
KHA209/309
H2
12.5%
KHA212/312
[na]
12.5%
KHA217/317
H1
12.5%
KHA303
H1
12.5%
KHA304
H1
12.5%
KHA305
H2
12.5%
KHA306
H2
12.5%
KHA308
H2
12.5%
KHA314
H1
12.5%
KHA318
Fourth-year prerequisite
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(c) Psychology major in Launceston
A major in Psychology requires completion of at least 100% of KHA units, with
a minimum of 25% in Psychology at 300 level.
For 2001, the recommended program of study in Psychology for Launceston
students is:
25% at 100 level
KHA101 and KHA102 (or KHA100 for
continuing students)
50% at 200 level
KHA201 plus three 12.5% 200 level
KHA elective unit (or KHA250 for continuing students)
25% at 300 level
Two 12.5% 300 level KHA elective units
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Core units
(prerequisites for progression to a higher level and corequisites for elective
units)
Psychology 1A
Psychology 1B
Research Methods in Psychology
Elective units offered in Launceston
H1:L1:B1
H2:L2:B2
H1:L1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
Developmental Psychology[a]
Social Psychology
Human Abilities
Psychology of Health & Stress
Organisational Psychology
[a]
H2:L2
12.5%
[na]
12.5%
[na]
12.5%
L2
12.5%
L1
12.5%
Fourth-year prerequisite
KHA101
KHA102
KHA201
KHA202
KHA207/307
KHA211/311
KHA213/313
KHA215/315
Students wishing to complete an accredited/double major, with a view to
further study and a professional qualification in Psychology, currently need to
study the third year core and fourth year prerequisite units on the Hobart
campus.
(d) Studies in Behavioural Science in Launceston
Elective units in the non-accredited Behavioural Science program will continue
to be offered on the Launceston campus for continuing students, and for those
not planning further studies in Psychology.
Elective units offered in Launceston
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Child & Adolescent Development
Social Behaviour and Social
Influence
Human Abilities
Health, Stress and Coping
L2
12.5%
KHB205/305
[na]
[na]
L2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KHB207/307
KHB211/311
KHB209/309
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Behaviour in the Workplace
L1
12.5%
KHB215/315
Fourth year programs in Psychology
Two programs of study are offered at fourth year level, Psychology 4 (Honours)
and the Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling. Psychology Honours
is an accredited fourth year program in Psychology which provides training in
research, advanced theoretical topics and an introduction to professional
training. The Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling is a skill based
course which aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for
employment in a broad range of rehabilitation counselling roles, but is not an
accredited fourth year psychology program.
Entry requirements and additional grade level prerequisites for each fourth
year program are described in the Psychology 4 (Honours) and the Graduate
Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling sections of the handbook.
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Behavioural Science – School of Psychology
137
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KJB0
Applied Biology – School of Applied Science
Theme area
Units in Applied Biology contribute to Natural Environment and Wilderness
theme area.
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Chemistry – School of Applied Science
Theme areas
Units in Chemistry support the National and State Development
(particularly Aquaculture) and the Natural Environment and Wilderness
theme areas.
139
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KJG0
Geography – School of Applied Science
Theme areas
Units in Geography contribute to Natural Environment and Wilderness and
supports the Population and Community Studies theme areas.
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KJP0
Physics/Electronics – School of Applied Science
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KLA0
Agricultural Science (and
Microbiology) – School of Agricultural Science
A) Agricultural Science
For an outline of the Bachelor of Agricultural Science, see Schedule A on page
B-xx of this Handbook. For an outline of the Bachelor of Applied Science
(Agriculture), see Schedule on page B-xx and for the Bachelor of Applied
Science (Horticulture), see Schedule on pages B-xx.
B) Microbiology
Units in microbiology are offered by the School of Agricultural Science and the
Discipline of Pathology within the School of Medicine at Hobart.
Career outcomes
Graduates majoring in Microbiology/Immunology will have an excellent
training in applied aspects of microbiology with the potential to follow a wide
range of career pathways. The course embraces aspects of food microbiology,
marine and industrial microbiology, medical microbiology and immunology,
antarctic microbiology and bioremediation, with our graduates presently
employed in all of these areas. Graduates often undertake a double major with
Biochemistry, a combination which is ideal for a research career. BSc graduates
in microbiology/immunology will be equipped with training particularly in
cultural methods and identification, attributes which are in demand in quality
control, agricultural, food and medical arenas. Openings are available in each of
the specialised areas to pursue Honours and subsequently PhD degrees. These
lead to research positions particularly in Government or university agencies.
Professional associations
Most professional microbiologists are members of the Australian Society of
Microbiology, a society which caters particularly to younger members.
Membership of other associations will depend on the specialisation of the
graduate.
Theme areas
The School of Agricultural Science teaches units within the theme areas of
National and State Development (particularly relating to agriculture and
forestry), Natural Environment and Wilderness (Soil Science, Ecology) and
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies (Antarctic and marine microbiology).
Units relating to these theme areas are taught particularly in years 3 and 4 of
the BAgrSc degree, years 2 and 3 of the BAppSc Hort/Ag degrees or in year 3 of
the BSc degree. A strong contingent of postgraduate students pursues
specialised studies in all of these theme areas.
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BSc students planning to major in Microbiology must include the following
units in their course, within the general framework prescribed in the Bachelor
of Science specifications , see page B-xx.
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
Hf
33.33%
code
Second year
Biochemistry and Microbiology
2
Third year
CBA250
Medical Microbiology and
Immunology
Hf
25%
CJA308
Microbial Ecology
Hf
25%
KLA309
A major in Biochemistry may include Microbiology units subject to approval by
the Head of the Discipline of Biochemistry (within the School of Medicine).
Refer to ‘Biochemistry’, see page C-xx.
Note: some semester-length units are shown as ‘full year’, because the semester
they are taught in varies from year to year. Details of timetabling will be
advised at the commencement of studies.
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KLA4
Year-4 units
The descriptions of year-3/4 combinations of units can be found under year 3; eg
the description of KLA498 will be found by turning to KLA398/498.
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KMA0
Mathematics – School of Mathematics and
Physics
The School of Mathematics and Physics offers units for students specialising in
mathematics. Units are designed to enable students to apply mathematics to
other disciplines in the physical and biological sciences, commerce and
economics, and engineering. Most first year units require TCE Mathematics
Stage 2 as a prerequisite, though some require either TCE Mathematics Stage 2
or Mathematics Applied
Career outcomes
Some of the employment opportunities of mathematics graduates are in the
following fields: weather forecasting and statistics, operations research
statistics, market forecasting, analysis of econometric data, computer
programming, data processing, logical design, consultancy work and teaching.
Typical employers include universities, schools, the CSIRO, government
agencies (such as Defence and Australian Bureau of Statistics) and Telstra. In
the private sector, opportunities exist with computer firms, insurance
companies, mining companies and banks.
Professional associations
Australian Mathematical Society
Theme areas
Units are offered in pure and applied mathematics and statistics. Mathematics
is rapidly becoming the technical language of the physical and biological
sciences, and so units in mathematics underpin the theoretical study of aspects
of the theme areas. The statistics unit KMA153 Data Handling and Statistics
1 is vital to any area of study that involves the collection and analysis of data,
which includes the four theme areas. Second and third-year units in statistics
continue this study. The second and third-year units KMA252 Calculus and
Applications 2 , KMA350 Computational Techniques 3 and KMA354
Mathematical Analysis and Applications 3 provide the setting for work in
oceanography and meteorology studied in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean
Studies theme area. Differential equations, such as studied in the unit
KMA154 Calculus and Applications 1B, are vital to the understanding of the
growth and decay of populations, which relates to the theme area in
Population and Community Studies.
Selecting the mathematics units
The units that students take depend on their major study. Most mathematics
units can be divided into the following streams based on their content
emphasis. A major in mathematics can include units from several or all of the
streams.
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campus-sem
weight
146
code
A and B–Stream – Calculus and Applications
Calculus and Applications 1
Hf
Calculus and Applications 1S
H1
Calculus and Applications 1A
H1
Calculus and Applications 1B
H2
Calculus and Applications 2
H1
Mathematical Analysis &
Applications 2
H2
Computational Techniques 3
H1
Analysis 3
H2
Mathematical Analysis &
Applications 3
H1
C–Stream – Algebra and Applications
Mathematics for Computer
Science 1
H1
Algebra and Applications 2
H2
Algebra and Applications 3
H1
Topics in Advanced Mathematics
3
H2
D–Stream – Data Handling and Statistics
Data Handling and Statistics 1
H1/2:L1/2:B2
Data Handling and Statistics 2
H2
Data Handling and Statistics 3
H1
Principles of Statistics 3
H2
Topics in Applied Statistics 3
H1
Topics in Applied Algebra
H2
E–Stream – Operations Research and Probability
25%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
16.67%
KMA150
KMA156
KMA152
KMA154
KMA252
16.67%
12.5%
12.5%
KMA254
KMA350
KMA352
12.5%
KMA354
12.5%
16.67%
12.5%
KMA155
KMA251
KMA351
12.5%
KMA357
12.5%
16.67%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KMA153
KMA253
KMA353
KMA356
KMA358
KMA359
Mathematics for Computer
Science 1
H1
12.5%
KMA155
Operations Research 2
H1
16.67%
KMA255
Operations Research 3
H2
12.5%
KMA355
The sequence of units for major studies in mathematics is intended to provide,
in the first two years, the essential concepts and methods to support theoretical
understanding in the fuzzy and crisp sciences. At the same time, there is an
emphasis on applications and the gradual development of a modelling
approach. In the third year, students are exposed to a broader range of topics,
including a range of mathematical and statistical models, and are expected to
integrate skills in scholarship, reporting, mathematical modelling and analytic
and numerical solution.
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Mathematics major units are: KMA153, KMA171, KMA172, KMA271, KMA272,
KMA371, KMA372, KMA373, KMA374.
The first four of these can be chosen for a minor sequence in mathematics.
A minor in Applied Statistics is available and comprises the units KMA153,
KMA171, KMA272, KMA372, KMA374.
Special purpose mathematics units are:
KMA162, KMA165, KNT125, KNT126, KNT227, KNT228.
Texts
The prescribed texts listed are those used at the time of this publication;
however, they may be changed to provide the best available choice. Students
must obtain a booklist from the school office at the beginning of each semester
before purchasing any textbooks.
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KNE0
Engineering – School of Engineering
Engineering is taught by the School Engineering (at Hobart – units coded KNE
as well as ACC, ACM, AEA and KCA); and (at Launceston by staff of the
University and of the Australian Maritime College – units coded KNT). Note:
units are listed in alphanumeric order of code numbers in their respective years.
Some units offered by other schools are also listed here, eg mathematics for
engineering or geomatics for engineering.
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KPA0
Plant Science – School of Plant Science
Plants are such an essential part of our lives that we often take for granted how
gardens, parks, and wilderness areas enhance our lives, and that plants supply
us with: most of the food we eat; fibre for clothing; wood for furniture, shelter
and fuel; paper for books; spices for flavour; drugs for medicines; even the
oxygen we breathe. Because of its proximity to natural vegetation and
wilderness areas and unique biota, the School of Plant Science, University of
Tasmania is an ideal place to study the biodiversity of plants and gain an
insight into the processes of life.
A Bachelor of Science majoring in Plant Science will equip a graduate for a
career in: the management of the natural environment and wilderness areas
(National Parks and Wildlife, Herbarium, Botanical Gardens); the sustainable
management of forestry resources or the marine environment (Forestry, Marine
and Freshwater Industries including aquaculture); agriculture (Department of
Primary Industries, Water and Environment); research (universities, CSIRO,
industry); and teaching (universities and schools).
Career outcomes
A major in Plant Science will equip graduates for careers in the management of
the natural environment and wilderness areas (National Parks and Wildlife,
Herbarium, Botanical Gardens); the sustainable management of forestry
resources or the marine environment (Forestry, Marine and Freshwater
Industries, including aquaculture); agriculture (Department of Primary
Industries, Water and Environment); research (universities, CSIRO, industry);
teaching (universities and schools) and biotechnology.
Professional associations
Ecological Society of Australia;
Society for Growing Australian Plant;
Genetic Society of Australia;
Australian Systematic Botany Society;
Australian Society of Plant Physiologists.
Theme areas
Most units taught by the School of Plant Science fall within theme areas. The
Plant Science major in the BSc, as well as the Forest Ecology and the Marine,
Freshwater and Antarctic Biology 4-year BSc specimen courses all fit into the
Natural Environment and Wilderness and National and State
Development theme areas.
Stream 1: Botany and Biology
Students wishing to obtain a broad education in biology are advised to follow
this stream which combines courses from Plant Science, Zoology, and other
science units.
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Stream 2: Ecology and Environmental Management
Students interested in ecology and environmental management are advised to
follow this stream. The suggested Plant Science units, in combination with
courses from Zoology, Geography and other science units will prepare students
for a career in the management of the natural environment and wilderness
areas.
Stream 3: Genetics and Molecular Biology
Students wishing to specialise in the cutting-edge field of genetics and
molecular biology are advised to follow this stream. It combines courses from
Plant Science, Biochemistry, and other Science Units to prepare students for a
career in research, teaching and biotechnology.
Stream 4: Forest Ecology
Students interested in forest ecology are advised to do the 4-year Bachelor of
Science with Honours course. It combines units across many different Schools
to prepare students for a career in managing native forest and forestry
resources in a sustainable fashion (see Bachelor of Science Schedule D1 Forest
Ecology, on page B-xx for course structure and schedule of units).
Stream 5: Marine, Freshwater and Antarctic Biology
Students interested in pursuing a career in marine, freshwater and antarctic
biology are advised to take this 4-year Bachelor of Science with Honours course
(see course structure and schedule of units is detailed in the Bachelor of Science
Schedule D2, on page B-xx)
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
Hf
Hf
25%
25%
code
Year 1
Botany 1G
Zoology 1E
Either KRA110 or KRA130
KPA150
KZA151
Chemistry 1A
Hf
25%
KRA110
Chemistry 1B
Hf
25%
KRA130
And the balance from Group 1 units in Geology or Computer Science or
Mathematics or Physics
Year 2
Botany 2
Hf
33.33%
KPA200
and balance from Group 2 units (must include a second BSc Group 2 core) to
make a total of 100%
Year 3
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A minimum of four of the following units:
Alternative Terrestrial
Lifestyles – The Fungi
Aquatic Botany
Cell Biology
Evolution and Biodiversity
Field Botany
Genetics
Molecular Evolution
Plant Ecology
Plant Science Research
and other units to make a total of 100%
[na]
H1
H1
H2
H3
H1
H2
H1
H1/2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KPA371
KPA372
KPA373
KPA374
KPA375
KPA376
KPA377
KPA379
KPA378
Unit Title
campus-sem
weight
code
Hf
Hf
25%
25%
Year 1
Botany 1G
Zoology 1E
Either KRA110 or KRA130
KPA150
KZA151
Chemistry 1A
Hf
25%
KRA110
Chemistry 1B
Hf
25%
KRA130
And balance from Group 1 units in: Geology or Computer Science or
Mathematics or Physics or Geography and Environmental Studies.
Year 2
Botany 2
Hf
33.33%
KPA200
and the balance from Group 2 units (must include a second BSc Group 2 core)
to make a total of 200%
Year 3
A minimum of four of the following units:
Plant Ecology
H1
12.5%
Field Botany
H3
12.5%
Alternative Terrestrial
Lifestyles – The Fungi
[na]
12.5%
Aquatic Botany
H1
12.5%
Evolution and Biodiversity
H2
12.5%
and other units such as the following to make a total of 100%:
KPA379
KPA375
Genetics
KPA376
H1
12.5%
KPA371
KPA372
KPA374
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Quantitative Methods in
Biology
Molecular Evolution
Vegetation Management
Environmental Impact
Assessment and Decision Making
Unit Title
152
H1/2
12.5%
KPA378
H1
H2
H1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KZA357
KPA377
KGA331
H2
campus-sem
12.5%
weight
KGA381
code
Year 1
Botany 1G
Hf
25%
KPA150
(KRA110 or KRA130) and (KMA153 + KMA154 or other units to make a total of
100%)
Chemistry 1A
Chemistry 1B
Data Handling and Statistics 1
Calculus and Applications 1B
Year 2
Hf
Hf
H1/2:L1/2:B2
H2
Botany 2
Hf
Biochemistry and Microbiology
2
Hf
And other units to make a total of 100%
25%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
KRA110
KRA130
KMA153
KMA154
33.33%
KPA200
33.33%
CBA250
Year 3
Cell Biology
H1
12.5%
KPA373
Genetics
H1
12.5%
KPA376
Molecular Evolution
H2
12.5%
KPA377
(Either KPA372 or KPA378 or KPA375) and (CBA372 or other units to make a
total of 100%)
Aquatic Botany
H1
12.5%
KPA372
Plant Science Research
H1/2
12.5%
KPA378
Field Botany
H3
12.5%
KPA375
Molecular Biochemistry:
Techniques and Theory
Hf
50%
CBA327
Interest in forest ecology has always been strong in Australia, and particularly
in Tasmania. However this was strengthened in 1991 when a CRC for Forestry
(Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable production Forestry) was
established by the Federal Government on campus at the University of
Tasmania. As a result strong links have been developed between the university
and CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products, Forestry Tasmania and major forest
companies in southern Australia involving a wide variety of research projects.
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One of the key aims of this Centre was to establish a centre of excellence of
training in forestry.
As well as having the research expertise and the infrastructural support,
Tasmania is an ideal place to conduct research in forest ecology. Open dry
sclerophyll woodland, tall wet sclerophyll forests, rain forests and montane
forests are easily accessible, all within a 20 minute drive from the University in
Hobart.
Recently there has been intense debate over the use and protection of forests,
with Tasmania’s forests in the forefront. This debate will be well served by the
establishment of more rigorous scientific data sets on which to base arguments.
The intention of this course is to produce graduates who have the ability to
formulate and undertake research programs which will add significantly to our
understanding of Australian forest ecology and to ensuring our forests are
managed sustainably (see Bachelor of Science Schedule D1, Forest Ecology, on
page B-xx). This course does not cover managerial aspects of forestry (this is
offered by the Forestry Schools at ANU and Melbourne University). We are
seeking accreditation for the course, so that a Forest Ecology graduate is eligible
for membership of the Institute of Foresters of Australian.
The course links the study of terrestrial botany, plant geography, agriculture
and zoology with the earth sciences and mathematics. Students enrolled in this
course will come into contact with senior scientists from federal and state
instrumentalities on a regular basis, especially during the fourth year.
The training provided within this course will see you graduate with a very
strong scientific background and you will be well placed to compete for jobs in
a wide range of institutions across Australia, but particularly for research
positions in the forest industry, either within government instrumentalities or
private industry.
Course structure and schedule of units are detailed in the Bachelor of Science
Schedule D1, on page B-xx.
Interest in aquatic resources has always been strong in Australia, and
particularly in Tasmania where it has been fostered by the relocation of the
CSIRO Divisions of Fisheries Research and Oceanography to Hobart and the
Antarctic Division headquarters to Kingston. The Secretariat of the Commission
for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, the only
Australian-based international commission, is also located in Hobart.
Mariculture industries in Tasmania are growing rapidly and require
scientifically and technologically trained staff.
The Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies and a Cooperative
Research Centre for the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Environment have both
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been established on the University’s Hobart campus as a key centre for teaching
and research. These developments have contributed to making Hobart the
centre for aquatic and Antarctic biological research in southern Australia.
It was in this setting that the University introduced a structured four-year
Honours course in Marine, Freshwater and Antarctic Biology. This course
provides students with an opportunity to gain a recognised qualification in
aquatic biology. It links the study of aquatic botany and aquatic zoology with
chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and mathematics. The first three years of
the course comprises a mix of compulsory and elective units. Students must
discuss their plans with the course coordinator. Some combinations of units
may not be available because of timetable clashes or the need to satisfy
prerequisites.
Students intending to enrol in Marine, Freshwater and Antarctic Biology, a
special four-year program in science which is offered by the Schools of Plant
Science and Zoology at Hobart, must consult the course coordinator (Assoc Prof
DA Ritz) before entering the program. Students interested in Aquatic Botany
should consult Assoc Prof Gustaaf Hallegraeff (School of Plant Science).
Course structure and schedule of units is detailed in the Bachelor of Science
Schedule D2, on page B-xx.
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Aquaculture – School of Aquaculture
Theme area
All units, majors and courses taught by the School of Aquaculture are in the
National and State Development theme area.
The School of Aquaculture offers the following courses:
•
Diploma in Aquaculture
•
Bachelor of Aquaculture
•
Bachelor of Aquaculture with Honours
•
Graduate Diploma in Aquaculture
•
Master of Applied Science in Aquaculture
(see page B-xx).
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KRA0
Chemistry – School of Chemistry
Chemistry is the study of the physical and chemical properties of substances
and as such overlaps with many of the physical and biological sciences.
The units offered by the School of Chemistry provide training both for those
who wish to take up a career in chemistry and for those who wish to take
chemistry to support specialist studies in another discipline.
Career outcomes
Primary employment opportunities for professional chemists exist in Industry
(research and development, bulk chemical, pharmaceutical, quality control,
sales and technical services, technical/general manager); Education (university
teaching and research, school teaching and management); and Government
(environmental monitoring, forensic science, health standards monitoring,
research and development). Other career options available to students include:
biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, clinical chemistry, agricultural chemistry,
environmental chemistry, materials chemistry, polymer chemistry, science
writing, patent and intellectual property law, marketing and commerce.
Professional associations
Royal Australian Chemical Institute, the professional body for practising
chemists.
For students who intend to become professional chemists it is worthwhile
keeping in mind the requirements of The Royal Australian Chemical Institute
for corporate membership. The Institute, which is the only professional body
representing chemists in Australia, requires at least three years study of
chemistry at an approved tertiary level, including, in third year, the equivalent
of at least 50% devoted to the principles of chemistry, or at least 16% devoted to
the principles of chemistry plus at least 50% devoted to other chemistry based
material, eg biochemistry. In addition, the course must include mathematics or
physics to at least first-year level.
To become professional chemists, students will normally complete study
programs within the BSc degree, but it is also possible to take Chemistry units
within the BA or BEc degree or, for example, in the BSc–BE and BSc–LLB
combined degrees. For those interested in teaching chemistry, the BSc–BTeach
or BSc(Hons)–BTeach combinations are recommended.
Students wishing to major in chemistry will take as a minimum the following:
Unit Title
campus-sem
EITHER
Chemistry 1A
Hf
Chemistry 2
Hf
and at least 50% load of chemistry at third year;
weight
25%
33.33%
code
KRA110
KRA200
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OR
alternatively from Chemistry 1A or 1B as follows:
Analytical & Environmental
Chemistry
H2
16.67%
KRA203
Chemistry for Life Sciences
H1
16.67%
KRA205
Chemistry 3B
Hf
25%
KRA302
Instrumental Analytical
Chemistry
H2
12.5%
KRA303
Biosynthesis & Function of
Natural Products
H1
12.5%
KRA305
The major commencing from KRA130 allows students with a particular interest
in bio-organic and/or analytical chemistry to obtain a full major in chemistry.
In some circumstances students may be admitted (on approval of the Head of
School) to KRA200 after successful completion of KRA130 providing they
satisfy the mathematics prerequisites for KRA110.
KRA110 has prerequisites TCE Chemistry C (*CH856) and TCE Mathematics C
(*MT841) or HSC equivalent.
KRA130 has prerequisites TCE Chemistry (*CG856) and TCE Mathematics
(*MT730 or *MT841) or HSC equivalent.
Both fundamental and applied aspects of chemistry are covered in all units, but
the following units are designed to cover applied chemistry of value to both
chemistry majors and students with interests in other sciences:
Analytical & Environmental
Chemistry
Chemistry for Life Sciences[a]
Instrumental Analytical
Chemistry
Biosynthesis & Function of
Natural Products
[a]
KRA200.
H2
H1
16.67%
16.67%
KRA203
KRA205
H2
12.5%
KRA303
H1
12.5%
KRA305
KRA205 cannot be taken together with
Students intending to take Chemistry as a supporting subject may enrol in
KRA110 or KRA130.
The school also offers programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Science with
Honours, the Graduate Diploma in Science, specialising in Chemistry, the
Graduate Diploma in Science with Honours, specialising in Chemistry, Master
of Applied Science, specialising in Chemistry, as well as research programs for
higher degrees (Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy).
Assessment: Students will be notified of the methods of assessment for each
unit early in the appropriate semester. Students should note that considerable
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weight is placed on the practical course associated with each unit. To pass the
unit, a pass in the practical component is required.
N.B. Students are encouraged to consult with the Chemistry Enrolment Officer, Dr BV
O’Grady (Room 316), regarding timetable clashes, course problems, or questions in
connection with prerequisites.
Theme areas
One year’s study of chemistry provides a useful background for students
interested in Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies, National and State
Development and the Natural and Environmental Wilderness theme
areas.
In addition to the core chemistry units, the following units offered at second
and third year provide additional support for students with specialist interest:
Second year
KRA203 Analytical & Environmental Chemistry, and KRA205 Chemistry for Life
Sciences.
Third year
KRA303 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, and
KRA305 Biosynthesis & Function of Natural Products.
Note: Chemistry units for Agriculture are to be found under Agricultural
Science on page C-xx.
Chemistry units for Pharmacy under Pharmacy on page C-xx
Chemistry for Medicine under Medicine on page C-xx.
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Antarctic and Southern Ocean
Studies – Institute of Antarctic and Southern
Ocean Studies
The following units are used as ‘umbrella codes’ for studies leading to the
following awards:
•
Bachelor of Antarctic Studies with Honours
•
Graduate Diploma of Science (Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies)
•
Graduate Diploma of Science (Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies)
with Honours.
See page B-xx for details of these courses.
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KXA0
Computing – School of Computing
The School of Computing is responsible for all Computing courses and for
majors and minors in Computing which are taken as part of other degree
programs available at Launceston, Hobart (subject to Council approval) and the
North-West Centre.
Students should consult the School’s booklet, which provides more detailed
information about unit selection, and should discuss their proposed programs
with the course coordinator.
Theme area
Research in all theme areas is bound to require computing expertise. Units
offered by the School of Computing allow students with an interest in theme
areas to choose a study program which will provide them with relevant
computing expertise. BComp(Hons) students can choose to undertake research
that supports studies in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies and
National and State Development theme areas.
Computing
The computer science curriculum is typically included in a Bachelor of
Computing (BComp), Bachelor of Science (BSc) at Hobart or Bachelor of
Engineering (BE) at Hobart or Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS) degree
course, but is available in several other degree programs including the Bachelor
of Commerce and Bachelor of Economics. Apart from the BE, these courses take
three years to complete at pass degree standard, and students who perform
well are eligible for the honours year, which is highly recommended.
Graduate Diploma courses of one year full-time equivalent study are also
available in software engineering or computer science. These courses are
Graduate Diploma of Science, specialising in Computing, in Hobart, and
Graduate Diploma of Computing in Launceston.
Computing is a discipline which is involved with rapidly-developing
technology. The Bachelor of Computing is a comprehensive three year course in
the broad area of computer science with an applied orientation.
It produces computing professionals with the ability to apply new and
emerging computing technologies to create solutions in the workplace. The
Computing program combines modern computing topics such as the internet,
multimedia, and artificial intelligence, with traditional computer science topics
such as programming (in Java, C), software engineering, and systems and
networks. All computing students are also required to undertake a substantial
software project for local clients.
Students choose from a range of specialist computing elective units according
to their areas of interest . Students must also study at least four non-computing
units, and may study up to eight non-computing units. The school recommends
that these non-computing units be taken as a minor or major study, which can
be chosen from those offered by the Faculties of Arts, Commerce and Law,
Science and Engineering.
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The Computing degree can also be combined with a degree in Commerce. The
combined degree provides students with the opportunities to maximise their
career options.
Graduates are able to change the emphasis of their careers as opportunities and
interests develop or to pursue higher studies at the honours, master, or doctoral
level.
Majors and minors
The school offers computing majors and minors for Bachelor degrees in Science,
Applied Science, Information Systems, Commerce, Arts, and Education.
Students undertaking a major in computing study a total of eight (nine for BSc
students) computing units from both core and electives. A minor study of four
core units provides students with an introduction to computing theory and
practice.
NOTE: The following KXA– computing units are arranged in alphanumeric
order of the unit enrolment code. Computing for Human Movement will be
found with the Human Movement units. They are followed by the KCA–
computer science units (offered at Hobart). KCA– units which form part of the
Bachelor of Engineering will be found listed with the other Engineering units.
Career outcomes
Graduates with recognised Computing qualifications typically find
employment in positions and areas such as: computer scientist, systems analyst,
systems programmer, network analyst, internet service provider, computing
consultant, software support, network support, academic, teacher and
researcher. Computing also underpins and supports all professions that use
Information Technology.
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KYA0
Physics – School of Mathematics and Physics
Physics is the fundamental science which forms the foundation of engineering
and technology, and provides a basis for an understanding of biology,
chemistry, geology and other sciences.
Career outcomes
With a major in physics, employment possibilities are present in: Antarctic
science, astronomy and space science, biophysics, education and teaching,
electronics and computing, environment, forensic science, geophysics,
industrial research, journalism, management, materials science, medical and
hospital physics, meteorology, nuclear physics, oceanography, patents. Even
without a full major in physics, employment in teaching, and electronics and
computing is possible.
The School of Mathematics and Physics offers units for students who intend to
make physics their career and for those who need physics to support their
studies in other disciplines.
Students who wish to major in other disciplines will find that physics provides
them with important basic knowledge, and skills such as general
problem-solving and laboratory techniques.
For advice on the choice of units, students should consult the physics enrolment
officer and other Physics staff. Second and third year students should consult
lecturers before buying expensive textbooks.
For more detailed information about Physics units see the physics web pages,
starting at http://www.phys.utas.edu.au/physics/
Professional association
The Australian Institute of Physics is the professional organisation of Australian
physicists.
Theme areas
Concepts from physics underpin most of the physical sciences and engineering,
and are growing in importance in the biological and health sciences. The
first-year unit KYA171 Applied Physics gives a basis for understanding ideas
in agriculture and mining, for example, and relates to the National and State
Development theme area. Second and third-year physics units provide
essential background for the physical science aspects of atmospheric and
oceanic modelling work undertaken in the theme area of Antarctic and
Southern Ocean Studies. A more detailed study of fluid mechanics is given in
the unit KYA315 Fluid Mechanics, and this material underpins the study of
meteorology and oceanography.
Unit Title
First Year
campus-sem
weight
code
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Physics 1A
Physics 1B
Calculus and Applications 1A
Calculus and Applications 1B
Second Year
H1
H2
H1
H2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KYA101
KYA102
KMA152
KMA154
Physics 2A
Physics 2B
Calculus and Applications 2
Third Year
H1
H2
H1
16.67%
16.67%
16.67%
KYA201
KYA202
KMA252
Physics 3A
Physics 3B
and at least one of
H1
H2
25%
12.5%
KYA301
KYA302
Physics 3C
H2
12.5%
KYA303
Dynamical Systems and Chaos
H2
12.5%
KYA314
Fluid Mechanics
[na]
12.5%
KYA315
Note: Students intending to proceed to Physics Honours (KYA410 or KYA411)
should discuss their course with staff members before enrolling in third year
units.
Fourth Year
Honours in Physics
Admission to Honours depends on satisfactory performance in an approved
course. All enrolments are subject to school approval.
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KZA0
Zoology – School of Zoology
The School of Zoology provides a balanced range of units in animal biology and
ecology that examines how animals are built, how they work, how they behave,
and how they interact with their environment.
Career outcomes
Zoology graduates are provided with numerous and diverse opportunities for
employment in areas such as education (ecotourism and other public education,
primary and secondary schools, TAFE colleges, universities), wildlife biology
(Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, Forestry Tasmania, Australian Antarctic
Division, Parks and Wildlife Services in other states, private wildlife parks,
CSIRO), environmental protection (state and federal environmental protection
agencies, local councils, conservation organisations, private environmental
consulting companies), marine biology (CSIRO, Tasmanian Aquaculture and
Fisheries Institute, Australian Antarctic Division, Australian Institute of Marine
Science, aquaculture industries, state marine research institutions), fisheries
biology (CSIRO, Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute, Inland
Fisheries Service, Australian Fisheries Management Authority, Bureau of
Resource Sciences, aquaculture industries and fisheries research services in
other states), other research careers (universities, museums, CSIRO, other
private and government research institutions), and public and private
administration (state and federal government departments, universities, private
industry). Students should seek advice from the School of Zoology to tailor a
course to suit their particular needs.
Theme areas
The Level 100 and 200 units provide background entry to the more specialised
areas studied in the third year:
Natural Environment and Wilderness Level 300 units: all units in zoology.
National and State Development Level 300 units: Antarctic Ecology, Fisheries
and Wildlife Management, Freshwater Ecology, Marine Ecology and
Quantitative Methods in Biology.
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies: Antarctic Ecology
Professional associations
Ecological Society of Australia; Ecological Society of America; Australian
Mammal Society; Australian Herpetological Society; Australian Society of
Comparative Endocrinology; Australian Marine Sciences Association;
Australian Society of Fish Biology; Australia New Zealand Society for
Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry; Australian Institute of Biologists;
Australian Society of Phycology and Aquatic Botany; Australian Society of
Reproductive Biology; Australian Society of Limnology; Society of Behavioural
and Neuroendocrinology; Royal Society of Tasmania; Marine Mammal Society;
Birds Australia.
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campus-sem
weight
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code
First Year
KZA150 or KZA151
Zoology 1G
Hf
25%
KZA150
Zoology 1E
Hf
25%
KZA151
and other units to a total of 100% from other Group 1 areas in the life, earth, physical
and numerical sciences
(see BSc schedule on page B-xx). Students proposing to
major in zoology are strongly urged to include physical (chemistry or physics)
or numerical (mathematics or computer science) science units in their first year
program.
Note: Students also enrolling in or having previously passed KPA150 Botany 1G must
enrol in KZA151 Zoology 1E. Students proposing to study Biochemistry and/or
Microbiology in Year 2 must enrol in KZA150 Zoology IG if they are not currently
enrolling in or have not previously passed KPA150 Botany 1G.
Second Year
Zoology 2
Hf
33.33%
and 66.67% from other units of the students’ own choice.
KZA210
Third Year
Antarctic Ecology
H2
12.5%
KZA351
Environmental Adaptation
H2
12.5%
KZA352
Evolutionary Biology &
Biogeography
H2
12.5%
KZA353
Fisheries & Wildlife
Management
H1
12.5%
KZA354
Freshwater Ecology
H2
12.5%
KZA355
Marine Ecology
H1
12.5%
KZA356
Quantitative Methods in
Biology
H1
12.5%
KZA357
Reproductive Biology:
Strategies and Mechanisms
H1
12.5%
KZA358
Students interested in marine, freshwater or Antarctic biology should read the
discipline entry Marine, Freshwater and Antarctic Biology (see page B-xx).
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University Preparation Program – North-West
Centre
Mature age persons who wish to enrol at the University but who need to
prepare themselves to undertake academic studies may apply to enrol in the
University Preparation Program which is offered at the North-West Centre in
Burnie.
The course of study includes the units which are described below.
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