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Subject details
This section contains a brief description of the subjects which
comprise the Division of Science, Engineering and Design
courses.
Subject codes are listed in numerical order within the
following alpha-codes.
Code
AB
BS
CE
E A
E E
EF
G D
ID
IT
ME
MF
MM
MP
S A
SC
SK
SM
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SQ
Liberal Studies
Business
Civil Engineering and Building
Manufacturing Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Applied Science
C hemistry
Computer Science
Mathematics
Physics
Computer Science
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Introductory material which students are expected to read
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Materials essential to the subject.
References
Materials that will be referred to throughout the duration of
Unless otherwise specified, students are advised not to
purchase textbooks or references until classes commence.
Applied Science subjects
Reading guides
Because of the frequency with which individual publications
become out-dated, and are superseded, textbooks and
references are not listed for all subjects.
In most subjects a detailed reading guide will be issued during
the first week of classes and students are advised not to
purchase textbooks or reference books until the classes
commence unless they have previously consulted the lecturer
in charge of the subject.
Students wishing to carry out preliminary reading in a subject
should consult the lecturer in charge of that subject for
guidance.
Knowledge Thought and Computers
~B2oo
10 credit points
No. of hours per week: three hours
Subject aims
The subject aims to develop skills in critical and creative
thinking, and to develop an understanding of the conceptual
and ethical aspects of advanced computer technology,
including the ways in which computers are transforming our
conception of ourselves and our relationship to the
environment.
Subject description
Reasoning and argument, philosophical logic, logic and
language. Traditional and contemporary theories of knowledge
and their relevance to knowledge engineering.
Mind and machines: computation as a model for thinking
about (human) thinking - and vice versa.
Ethical questions arising from the above.
Enquiries about this subject should be directed to the Division
of Business, Humanities and Social Science.
AB310
Behavioural Studies and
Communication
5 credit points
No. of hours per week: two hours
Subject description
The course examines Australian society from the point of view
of the self, the primary group, the formal organisation and the
institution. It uses sociological concepts to examine the
behaviour of people in groups and society at large, and
psychological concepts to examine personality and the way in
which the individual initiates action or responds to others.
These concepts provide the theoretical basis for an
understanding of the practical processes involved in areas such
as industrial relations includingnegotiation, conciliation,
handling conflict and hostility at an organisational level.
AB2100
Behavioural Studies and
Communication
5 credit points
No. of hours per week: two hours
Subject description
The emphasis in this course will be on interpersonal
communication/skills and stress management. Topics in
communication will include: nonverbal and verbal
communication, one-to-one communication skills, coping with
conflict at an interpersonal level, personality influences in
communication and psychological aspects of communication.
Topics in stress management will include: principles of
behavioural psychology, relaxation, nutrition and mental
health.
BCI lo Accounting
Please see Division of Business, Humanities and Social Science
subject details for further information.