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• staff Dr S Philpott • Hbt, int • 25% • sem 1 – 2 hrs
weekly • prereq faculty requirements • assess 5,000word essay, 2-day take home exam, seminar
participation.
Courses: R4A
Postmodern Politics: East and West
Unit enrolment code HMA412
(Hobart) Examines key themes in the theoretical
background, interpretation and practices of
postmodern politics in contemporary Asia. The unit
considers ideas of ‘deconstruction’, power and
subjectivity in their impact on political analysis, and
introduces examples of how these ideas are being
adapted to the study and practice of politics in North
and Southeast Asia.
• staff Dr T Narramore, Dr S Philpott •Hbt, int •12.5%
•sem 1 – 2 hrs seminar weekly • assess 2x3,500-word
essays (45% ea), participation (10%).
Courses: R3A C3C
Bachelor of Agricultural Science candidates
Bachelor of Agricultural Science candidates study the
following:
Year 2
Biochemistry (Agriculture)
12.5% [1]
[H]
CBA235
Bachelor of Science candidates
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.
Year 1
Biochemistry – School of
Medicine
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 topics covered by
units in this Discipline includes:
• DNA structure, replication, transcription and
translation; molecular biology and gene technology;
• structure, function and metabolism of amino acids,
proteins, carbohydrates and lipids;
• the integration and control of metabolism, by
hormonal and other means;
• nutrition – energy turnover, macro- and micronutrients, dietary guidelines;
• metabolic basis of disease states.
(Not all these topics are presented in all the units
mentioned below.)
MBBS candidates
MBBS candidates study the following:
Year 2
Biochemistry 2 (Medicine)
25% [fy] [H]
CBA200
The following are prerequisites for students wishing to study
biochemistry at second year level (CBA250) in 1999:
KRA110 or KRA130
Chemistry 1A
Chemistry 1B
25% [fy] [H]
25% [fy] [H]
KRA110
KRA130
and KZA150 or KPA150
Zoology 1G
Botany 1G
25% [fy] [H]
25% [fy] [H]
KZA150
KPA150
Other units are chosen according to the candidate’s interests and
intended major subjects, 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
Examples of suitable complementary units include:
Human Physiology
33.33% [fy] [H]
Chemistry 2
33.33% [fy] [H]
Analytical & Environmental
Chemistry
16.67% [2] [H]
Chemistry for Life Sciences 16.67% [1] [H]
Zoology 2
33.33% [fy] [H]
Botany 2
33.33% [fy] [H]
Bachelor of Pharmacy candidates
Year 3
Bachelor of Pharmacy candidates study the following:
Molecular Biochemistry:
Techniques and Theory
Year 2
Biochemistry (Pharmacy)
12.5% [fy] [H]
CBA220
33.33% [fy] [H]
50% [fy] [H]
CBA250
CHP205
KRA200
KRA203
KRA205
KZA210
KPA200
CBA327
Examples of suitable complementary units include:
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for a double major in biochemistry and microbiology
CJA308 and KLA309
Medical Microbiology and
Immunology
Microbial Ecology
25% [fy] [H]
25% [fy] [H]
CJA308
KLA309
for a double major in biochemistry and chemistry
KRA301 and KRA302, or one of these units together with
(KRA303 and KRA305).
Chemistry 3A
25% [fy] [H]
KRA301
Chemistry 3B
25% [fy] [H]
KRA302
Instrumental Analytical
Chemistry
12.5% [2] [H]
KRA303
Biosynthesis & Function of
Natural Products
12.5% [1] [H]
KRA305
Double majors in biochemistry/physiology,
biochemistry/botany, biochemistry/zoology and other
combinations are also possible.
Year 4 (Honours year)
Biochemistry 4 (BSc Honours) 100% [fy] [H]
CBA410
Note: Biochemistry for Medicine (CBA200) is to be found
under Medicine on page 478
Biochemistry for Pharmacy (CBA220) under Pharmacy on
page 523
Agricultural Biochemistry (CBA235) under Agricultural
Science on page 180.
LEVEL 200 UNITS
Biochemistry and Microbiology 2
Unit enrolment code CBA250
Provides students with an introduction to the
disciplines of biochemistry [75% of the unit] and
microbiology [25% of the unit], by means of lectures,
practicals and tutorials. The biochemistry component
covers molecular biology, metabolism and its
regulation, and nutrition. Core topics covered are: (a)
nucleic acid structure, replication, transcription,
translation, molecular biology, gene technology and
applications; (b) structure, function and metabolism of
proteins and aminoacids, carbohydrates, lipids; (c)
effects of the hormones insulin, glucagon, and
adrenalin; (d) integration and control of metabolism; (e)
nutrition, energy turnover, macro- and micro-nutrients,
dietary guidelines. The microbiology component
covers: (f) history and significance of microbiology; (g)
bacterial structure and function, (h) genetics and
systematics; (i) virology; (j) factors affecting microbial
growth and death; (k) immunology and epidemiology.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in Science
• staff [Biochemistry, staff of Discipline of
Biochemistry] Dr MM Sale, Dr JD Sallis, Dr AK West,
Dr DR Woodward (Coordinator); [Microbiology, staff
of School of Agricultural Science], Prof TA McMeekin,
Dr MA Line. • Hbt, int • 33.33% • full year – 78 hrs
lectures, 78 hrs lab work, 14 hrs tutorials; comprising:
[Biochemistry] 65 lectures, 13x3-hr practical sessions, 14
tutorials; [Microbiology] 13 lectures, 13x3-hr practical
sessions. • prereq (KRA110 Chemistry 1A or KRA130
Chemistry 1B) and one of (KZA150 Zoology 1G, KPA150
Botany 1G). • m/excl this unit may NOT be included in
BSc with CBA211 or KLA210. • assess [Biochemistry,]
2-hr written paper at end of sem 1, and 3-hr written
paper at end of sem 2; [Microbiology] 2-hr written
paper and a practical exam at end of sem 2. Overall, the
Biochemistry component comprises 75% of the marks,
and the Microbiology component 25%.
• req Stryer L, Biochemistry, 4th edn, Freeman, NY,
1995
or Mathews CK, van Holde KE, Biochemistry, 2nd
edn, Benjamin-Cummings, Redwood City, 1995.
• rdg Alberts B, Bray D, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts K,
Watson J, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 3rd edn,
Garland, NY, 1994
Brock TD et al, Biology of Microorganisms, 8th edn,
Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1997.
Courses: S3G S3G(D2) S3G(v) S3G(D1)
B
LEVEL 300 UNITS
Molecular Biochemistry: Techniques
and Theory
Unit enrolment code CBA327
Provides students with (i) an understanding and
application of contemporary techniques in protein
biochemistry and molecular biology and (ii) an
understanding of contemporary developments in the
areas of biochemistry relating to hormones, signal
transduction and molecular biology, particularly
regulation of gene expression, cell division and
development. Lectures cover: techniques in protein
biochemistry and molecular biology including isolation
of organelles and membrane proteins; measurement of
membrane transport processes; isolation and
purification of proteins and enzymes; determination of
kinetic constants of enzymes; isolation of nucleic acids
(DNA and RNA) from cells; in vitro manipulation of
nucleic acids; detection of sequences of defined
composition and reintroduction of genes into bacterial
and eukaryotic cells; transformation, transfection,
transgenic animals, control of gene expression
including prokaryotic and viral regulatory mechanisms,
eukaryotic transcription factor function, promoter and
enhancer elements, and the role of chromatin structure;
hormonal control systems; adrenergic control systems;
insulin and insulin-like growth factors; receptors;
phosphoinositol turnover and control of intracellular
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calcium; protein kinases; phosphoprotein phosphatases;
covalent modification. Molecular mechanisms
associated with control of cell division, cell death and
tumorigenesis will be explained, and there will be an
overview of molecular epidemiology as it relates to
human disease. Practicals emphasise ‘hands-on’
experience with contemporary biochemical techniques.
The unit features a 10-week research project in the
second semester.
• staff Prof MG Clark, Dr MM Sale, Dr AK West •Hbt,
int •50% •full year – 3 lectures, 1-hr tutorial, 11 hrs
practicals weekly (26 wks) • prereq CBA250, CBA211 or
equiv • assess 2-hr written exam in June, 3-hr written
exam in Nov, with 30% of final mark from practical
assignments and projects.
• req Alberts B, Bray D, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts K and
Watson J, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 3rd edn,
Garland, NY, 1994.
• rdg Lewin B, Genes VI, OUP, Oxf, 1997
other appropriate material will be indicated during the
year.
Courses: S3G S3G(v)
HONOURS UNIT
Biochemistry 4 (BSc Honours)
Unit enrolment code CBA410
Aims: (a) to provide students with the opportunity to
plan, execute, interpret and analyse purposeful
experiments, appropriate to their research project, and
to communicate their results; and to investigate and
present on two areas, unrelated to their own research
topic, but representing important contemporary
biochemical research in order to demonstrate their skills
in providing a condensed account of these areas of
research and in communicating their essential features
in written and oral form; and (b) to provide a year’s
training in research, in order to give successful students
a competitive edge in seeking employment in
biochemical research laboratories. The unit tests
abilities which were largely ignored in the earlier years.
Students who excel in this Honours year are well
organised, plan carefully, are intensely motivated, are
innovative thinkers, and express their ideas and
findings clearly.
• N.B. for Science students only
•Hbt, int •100% •full year • prereq BSc including
CBA327 (or CBA323 and CBA324) • assess the year’s
performance is assessed from the research topic (thesis,
60%; project seminar, 10%), and 2 assignments (10% for
the essay and 10% for the reading topic seminar
presentation), supervisor’s assessment (10%). There are
no written exams or additional lectures, but students
are expected to attend Discipline of Biochemistry
seminars and those of their own research group.
Courses: S4E
Biomedical Science – School of
Biomedical Science
Note: Cell Biology for Human Movement Studies is to be
found under Human Movement on page 426
Human Bioscience for Nursing under Nursing on page 506
Histology for Aquaculture is to be found under
Aquaculture on page 202
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
(Applied Science), Mathematics and Physics (Applied
Science).
LEVEL 100 UNITS
Anatomy and Physiology 1
Unit enrolment code CRA172
Introduces a systematic study of the structure and
functioning of the human body, including the skeletal,
muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous,
endocrine and reproductive systems.
• staff Dr DG Wright, Dr PA Mooney, Mr RJ Phillips,
Mr R Williams •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3x1-hr
lectures, 3-hr practical/tutorial weekly (13 wks)
• prereq CRA171 or 161 • assess continuous
assessments (50%), final theory exam (50%).
• req Marieb E, Human Anatomy and Physiology, 4th
edn, Addison Wesley Longman, 1997.
Courses: E3J M3E S3E(4) (+OC)
Cell Biology
Unit enrolment code CRA171
Introduces students to the fundamental unit of life, the
cell. Concepts in basic biochemistry, cell biology,
microbiology, molecular biology and genetics are
covered in this unit, and form a fundamental core of
knowledge to which students will refer throughout
their further biological studies.
• staff Ms TA Douglas, Dr P Mooney, Dr D Wright, Mr
R Phillips, Mr L Schmidtke •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 –
2 hrs lectures, 3-hr lab/tutorial session weekly (13 wks)
• coreq (for those students who do not have TCA
Chemistry) KJC161 • assess (theory) essay (15%), midsem test (20%), end-of-sem exam (45%); (practical)
practical booklet (10%), practical report (10%).
• req Tobin and Morel, Asking About Cells, Saunders
College, 1997.
Courses: M3E S3E(4) S3E(9) (+OC)
Histology
Unit enrolment code CRA121
Covers the following topics in depth: fixation,
decalcification, processing and section cutting of
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normal tissues; staining techniques to demonstrate
specific structures; and the microscopic recognition of
tissues and organs.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E
• staff Mr B Gormley •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 2 hrs
lecture, 1-hr tutorial and 3 hrs practical weekly (13 wks)
• prereq CRA101 • assess practical (50%), continuous
assessment (10%), final exam (40%).
• req Eroschenko VP, Di Fiore’s Atlas of Histology With
Functional Correlations, 7th edn, Lea and Febiger,
Philadelphia, 1993.
Courses: M3E
Medical Laboratory Practice
Unit enrolment code CRA101
Provides the student with an understanding of the basic
functions and interrelationships of the major laboratory
departments within the clinical laboratory. At the end
of this unit, students will be competent to carry out a
broad range of laboratory techniques, use a vareity of
instruments, and have a good understanding of the
theoretical principles on which these are based.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E and students
in S3E undertaking the microbiology minor stream
• staff Mr LM Schmidke, Mr DJ Heathcote, Mr DA
Kunde •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 2 hrs lecture, 1-hr
tutorial and 3 hrs practical weekly (13 wks) • assess
continuous assessment exams (45%), literature search
essay (10%), practical assigments (15%), practical exam
(30%).
Courses: M3E S3E(4)
preparation of laboratory method manuals. The
laboratory investigation of the following is also studied:
carbohydrate disorders including diabetes, porphyrin
and bilirubin metabolism, renal function, faecal occult
blood, and renal calculi.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E
• staff Mr BR Day, Mr DA Kunde •Ltn, int •12.5%
•sem 2 – 2 hrs lecture, 1-hr tutorial, 3 hrs practical
weekly (13 wks) • prereq KJC103 • coreq KJC263
• assess assignment (10%), mid-sem test (10%), practical
reports (30%), practical exam (15%), final exam (30%).
• req Kaplan LA and Pesce AJ, Clinical Chemistry
Theory, Analysis and Correlation, 3rd edn, Mosby, St
Louis, 1996.
Courses: M3E
Haematology 1
Unit enrolment code CRA231
Covers: normal haemopoiesis, haemostasis; the causes
and classification of bleeding disorders; routine
haematological screening procedures, methodology and
quality control; recognition of cells of the peripheral
blood; and the recognition of normal and abnormal
features in peripheral blood smears.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E
LEVEL 200 UNITS
• staff Mr D Heathcote •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3
hrs practical, 2 hrs lectures, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13
wks) • prereq CRA101 • coreq KJC263 • assess mid-sem
and final exams combined with an assessment of
practical reports and a practical exam.
• req McKenzie SE, Textbook of Hematology, 2nd edn,
Williams and Wilkins, 1996.
Courses: M3E
Anatomy and Physiology 2
General and Medical Microbiology
Unit enrolment code CRA273
Unit enrolment code CRA241
Continues the study of the structure and functioning of
the various systems of the human body begun in
CRA172, including the cardiovascular and respiratory
systems, urinary system and fluid, electrolyte and acidbase balance, lyphatic and digestive systems.
• staff Dr P Mooney, Dr DG Wright, Mr RJ Phillips, Mr
R Williams •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3x1-hr lectures,
2-hr practical/tutorial weekly (13 weeks) • prereq
CRA172 • assess continuous assessments (50%), final
theory exam (50%).
• req Marieb E, Human Anatomy and Physiology, 4th
edn, Addison Wesley Longman, 1997.
Courses: E3J M3E S3E(4) (+OC)
Gives students detailed descriptions of microbial
physiology, taxonomy and genetics. The unit is strongly
focused on microorganisms which are pathogenic to
human beings and students are taught techniques for
isolating and identifying those organisms. Interactions
between microbes and human beings are described, in
particular mechanisms of pathogenesis, and the role of
genetic recombination in the development of new
strains.
• N.B. formerly known as KQA226, General and Medical
Microbiology
Clinical Chemistry 1
Unit enrolment code CRA251
Imparts a thorough knowledge of: quality assurance,
including sources of error; use and establishment of
reference ranges; collection, preservation,
transportation and storage of specimens for analysis;
B
• staff Mr S Tristram, Mr L Schmidtke •Ltn, int
•12.5% •sem 1 – 2-hr lecture, 3-hr practical weekly (13
wks) • prereq CRA276 or CRA101 • m/excl KQA207
• assess practicals (25%), sem test (10%), 3-hr practical
exam in May (20%), 3-hr theory exam in June (45%).
• req McKane L and Kandel J, Microbiology: Essentials
and Applications, 2nd edn, McGraw Hill, 1996.
Courses: M3E S3E(4)
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Histopathology
Unit enrolment code CRA222
Includes theoretical studies and practical sessions in:
the histological methods used to demonstrate bacterial,
viral and fungal infections; infiltrations, endogenous
pigments; enzyme histochemistry and immunocytochemistry; and teaches the microscope recognition
of some disease processes relevant to these.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E
• staff Mr B Gormley •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 2 hrs
lecture, 1-hr tutorial, 3 hrs practical weekly (13 wks)
• prereq CRA121 • assess progressive assessment
(20%), practical (45%), final exam (35%).
• req Stevens A and Lowe J, Pathology, Mosby, 1995.
Courses: M3E
Human Molecular Biology
Unit enrolment code CRA200
Introduces students to the concepts of molecular
biology and genetics and their relevance to the
biomedical sciences. Topics covered include: the role of
the chromosome in the transmission of genetic
information; the genetic basis of some common
diseases; the techniques used in molecular biology; and,
the application of molecular biology in diagnostic
medicine.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E
• staff Dr PA Mooney, Ms TA Douglas, Mr DA Kunde
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 6 hrs weekly – wks 1-5: 4
hrs lectures and 2 hrs practicals; wks 6-13: 2 hrs
lectures, 4 hrs practicals • prereq CRA171 • coreq
KJC263 • assess mid-sem exam (10%), assignment
(10%), practical workbook and reports (30%), project
(15%), final exam (35%).
Courses: M3E
Microbiology and Health
Unit enrolment code CRA276
Builds on the knowledge of cell structures gained in
CRA171; describes structure and function in viruses;
and introduces eukaryotic parasites of human beings.
Students gain an understanding of how microbes can
be both beneficial and harmful to human beings; how
infectious diseases are transmitted and how microbes
can be controlled. Students are taught safe
microbiological techniques during the practicals.
• staff Mr L Schmitdke, Dr C Burke •Ltn, int •12.5%
•sem 2 – 2x1-hr lectures, 1-hr tutorial, 3 hrs practical
weekly (13 wks) • prereq CRA171 • assess practical
workbook (15%), scientific report (10%), essay (15%),
mid-sem test (10%), theory exam (50%).
• req McKane L and Kandel J, Microbiology: Essentials
and Applications, 2nd edn, McGraw Hill, 1996.
Courses: E3J S3E(4) S3E(9) (+OC)
LEVEL 300 UNITS
Biomedical Science 1 (Nutrition &
Neurobiology)
Unit enrolment code CRA385
Students obtain an understanding of the energy
systems in the human body such as the role of
carbohydrates and fats in energy conversion, and the
role of dietary proteins at rest and during exercise. They
also obtain a sound knowledge of brain function,
including networking in the central nervous system,
and how the special sense organs operate.
• staff Dr P Mooney, Ms TA Douglas, Dr DP Geraghty
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3 hrs lecture, 1-hr tutorial 2
hrs practicals weekly (13 wks) • prereq CRA273 • assess
final theory exam (50%), continuous assessment (50%).
• req Williams MH, Nutrition for Fitness and Sport, Wm
C Brown
Thompson RF, The Brain: a Neuroscience Primer,
Freeman.
Courses: S3E(4) E3J (+OC)
Biomedical Science 2 (Pharmacology &
Pathophysiology)
Unit enrolment code CRA386
Gives the student a good understanding of abnormal
functions that may occur in the human body, and the
use of pharmacological agents to correct them. A
knowledge of receptor theory and pharmacokinetics as
well as the concepts of pathophysiology are given.
• staff Dr DG Wright, Dr DP Geraghty, Mr RJ Phillips
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3 hrs lecture, 3 hrs
practical/tutorial weekly (13 wks) • prereq CRA273,
385 • assess mid-sem test, seminar presentation,
assignment, final exam.
• req McCance KL and Huether SE, Pathophysiology,
The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children,
3rd edn, Mosby, St Louis, 1998
Rang HP and Dale MM, Pharmacology, 2nd edn,
Churchill Livingstone, Melb.
Courses: E3J S3E(4) (+OC)
Clinical Chemistry 2
Unit enrolment code CRA352
Teaches the clinical significance of and the analytical
methods employed for the following: electrolyte and
acid/base balance; pancreatic and gastric function,
including malabsorption; liver function; calcium and
phosphate metabolism; purine synthesis and excretion;
enzyme analysis; cardiac isoenzymes; and the use of
automated clinical chemistry analysers.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E
• staff Mr BR Day, Mr DA Kunde •Ltn, int •12.5%
•sem 1 – 2 hrs lecture, 1-hr tutorial, 3 hrs practical
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weekly (13 wks) • prereq CRA251 • assess practical and
theory exams (55%), laboratory report and assignments
(45%).
• req Kaplan LA and Pesce AJ, Clinical Chemistry
Theory, Analysis and Correlation, 3rd edn, Mosby, St
Louis, 1996.
Courses: M3E
Clinical Chemistry 3 (Endocrinology)
Unit enrolment code CRA353
Gives an understanding of the metabolism and function
of hormones; and includes: the laboratory investigation
of disorders of hormonal function including thyroid,
pituitary, adrenal, hypothalamic, ovarian, testicular and
renal hormones; the use of tumour markers in
oncology; and other specialised aspects of clinical
chemistry tests such as therapeutic drug monitoring,
toxicology, iron studies and lipid disorders.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E
• staff Mr BR Day •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 2 hrs
lecture, 1-hr tutorial, 3 hrs practical weekly (13 wks)
• prereq CRA251, KJC263 • assess practical and theory
exams (55%), laboratory reports and assignments (45%).
• req Kaplan LA and Pesce AJ, Clinical Chemistry
Theory, Analysis and Correlation, 3rd edn, Mosby, St
Louis, 1996.
Courses: M3E
General Pathology
Unit enrolment code CRA312
Integrates the various biomedical science disciplines
from the viewpoint of disease processes and organ
systems. The unit involves a laboratory report, research
project, seminar and examination. Students are
required to gain laboratory experience in recognised
clinical laboratories.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E
• staff Mr L Schmidtke •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2
• assess essay (30%), verbal presentation (25%),
assignment (poster) (25%), theory exam in wk 7 (20%);
and 4 wks professional practice completed to
satisfaction.
Courses: M3E
Haematology 2
Unit enrolment code CRA332
Is a systematic investigation of the anaemias,
leukaemias, myeloproliferative disorders and other
blood dyscrasias, including laboratory identification
and investigations of these conditions.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E
• staff Mr D Heathcote •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3
hrs practical, 2 hrs lectures, 1-hr tutorial weekly
• prereq CRA231 • assess mid-sem and final exams,
practical reports and practical exam.
• req McKenzie SE, Textbook of Hematology, 2nd edn,
Williams and Wilkins, 1996.
Courses: M3E
B
Human Molecular Biology
Unit enrolment code CRA300
Introduces students to the concepts of molecular
biology and genetics and their relevance to the
biomedical sciences. Topics include: the role of the
chromosomes in the transmission of genetic
information; the mechanisms of genetic expression; the
genetic basis of some common diseases; some basic
techniques used in molecular biology; and the
application of molecular biology techniques in
diagnotic medicine.
• staff Dr PA Mooney, Ms TA Douglas, Mr DA Kunde
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 6 hrs weekly – wks 1-5: 4
hrs lectures and 2 hrs practical; weeks 6-13: 2 hrs
lectures and 4 hrs practical • prereq CRA171 • coreq
KJC263 • assess mid-sem exam (10%), assignment
(10%), practical workbook and reports (30%), project
(15%), final exam (35%).
Courses: E3J S3E(4) (+OC)
Immunology
Unit enrolment code CRA321
Gives students an understanding of the immune system
and its functions. Topics include: defence mechanisms
against infectious agents; antigens, antibodies and
related immunological substances; diseases of the
immune system; application of immunological
reactions for the diagnosis and monitoring of disease;
or identification of various substances.
• staff Mr BR Day, Mr DA Kunde •Ltn, int •12.5%
•sem 1 – 2 hrs lecture, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13 wks), 3
hrs practicals (9 wks) • prereq CRA171, or completion
of one year of an approved degree • assess theory
exams (55%), laboratory reports and assignments (45%).
• req Weir DM and Stewart J, Immunology, 8th edn,
Churchill Livingstone, 1997
or Peakman M and Vergani D, Basic and Clinical
Immunology, Churchill Livingstone, 1997.
Courses: E3J S3E(4) (+OC)
Immunology (MLS)
Unit enrolment code CRA311
Gives students an understanding of the immune system
and its functions. Topics include: defence mechanisms
against infectious agents; antigens, antibodies and
related immunological substances; diseases of the
immune system; the application of immunological
reactions for the diagnosis and monitoring of disease;
and the use of immunological techniques as analytical
tools in the clinical and forensic laboratory
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E
• staff Mr BR Day, Mr DA Kunde •Ltn, int •12.5%
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•sem 1 – 2 hrs lectures, 1-hr tutorial , 3 hrs practical
weekly (13 wks) • prereq CRA171, completion of one
year of an approved degree • assess theory exams
(55%), laboratory reports and assignments (45%).
• req Weir DM and Stewart J, Immunology, 8th edn,
Churchill Livingstone, 1997
or Peakman M and Vergani D, Basic and Clinical
Immunology, Churchill Livingstone, 1997.
Courses: M3E
Medical Microbiology A
Unit enrolment code CRA342
Introduces students to diagnostic medical bacteriology.
Skills taught include: processing of clinical specimens,
recognition of normal microbiota, identification of
pathogens and the undertaking of appropriate
antimicrobial susceptibility tests. Students learn:
aspects of laboratory safety, epidemiology,
pathogenesis and control of infectious diseases;
antimicrobial agents and development of resistance;
infection control; rapid and automated diagnostic
technology; quality control; media preparation and
waste management.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E
• staff Mr S Tristram •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 2 hrs
lectures, 1-hr tutorial, 3 hrs practical weekly (13 wks)
• prereq KQA226 • assess theory and practical exams,
practical reports.
• req Bailey WR, Bailey and Scott’s Diagnostic
Microbiology, Mosby, St Louis, 1994.
Courses: M3E
Medical Microbiology B
Unit enrolment code CRA343
Builds on CRA342, introducing students to other
aspects of diagnostic microbiology, with an emphasis
being placed on virology, parasitology and mycology.
Aspects of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, control and
treatment of infectious diseases are addressed; a
knowledge of diagnostic laboratory procedures
including rapid and automated methods is developed;
and good professional laboratory practice including
laboratory safety, waste management and quality
control are taught.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E
• staff Mr S Tristram •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 2 hrs
lectures, 1-hr tutorial, 3 hrs practical weekly (13 wks)
• prereq KQA226 • assess practical reports; theory and
practical exams.
• req Bailey WR, Bailey and Scott’s Diagnostic
Microbiology, Mosby, St Louis, 1994.
Courses: M3E
Transfusion Science
Unit enrolment code CRA333
Covers the major blood group systems of relevance to
transfusion, as well as the theoretical basis of common
transfusion testing practices. The practical sessions
concentrate on the skills of blood grouping, antibody
screening and crossmatching. Additionally, the
donation of blood products and the management of
transfusion services are explored. Haemolytic disease of
the newborn and the adverse effects of blood
transfusion are also studied in detail.
• N.B. restricted to students enrolled in M3E
• staff Mr D Heathcote •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3-hr
practical, 2-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13 wks)
• prereq CRA311 • assess mid-sem and final exams,
practical reports and practical exam.
• req Quinley, ED Immunohaematology Principles and
Practice, 2nd edn, JB Lippincott, 1998.
Courses: M3E
Chemistry – School of Applied
Science
LEVEL 100 UNITS
Chemistry 1
Unit enrolment code KJC103
Is a core unit for the Chemistry major, and for Science,
Medical Laboratory Science and Aquaculture students,
providing them with the fundamental knowledge and
concepts in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.
Inorganic Chemistry covers atomic structure, bonding
theories and the systematic chemistry of s- and p- block
elements. Organic Chemistry deals with the
preparation and reactions of the major classes of
organic compounds including industrial applications.
Physical Chemistry involves a study of
electrochemistry, equilibria, the behaviour of gases,
kinetics, thermodynamics and solutions.
• staff Assoc Prof DC McWilliam, Dr B Reedy, Dr A
Seen •Ltn, Brn, int •25% •full year – 3 hrs lectures, 3
hrs practical weekly (26 wks) • prereq *CH856 or
KJC162 • assess assignments (20%), practical work
(20%), 3-hr and 2-hr end-of-sem exams (60%).
• req McWilliam D, Organic Chemistry, Univ Tas (Ltn),
1997
Brown TL et al, Chemistry: the Central Science, 7th edn,
Prentice Hall, NJ, 1997.
Courses: C3A E3J M3E S3E(2) S3E(5) S3E(9)
Chemistry for Aquaculture
Unit enrolment code KJC171
Is for students with no previous knowledge of
Chemistry who intend to study Aquaculture (see also
KJC162). The unit provides the background and
fundamental knowledge in chemistry required for
Aquaculture and highlights applications in this area. In
all other respects, this unit has the same objectives as
KJC161.
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• staff Assoc Prof DC McWilliam •Ltn, int •12.5%
•sem 1 – 2 hrs lectures, 1 hr tutorial, 2 hrs practical
weekly (13 wks) • assess assignments (20%), practical
work (20%), 3-hr final exam (60%).
• req Bettelheim FA and March J, Introduction to
General, Organic and Biochemistry, 5th edn, Saunders
College, NY, 1998.
Courses: S1A S2A
Chemistry for Life Sciences
Unit enrolment code KJC161
Is for students with no previous knowledge of
Chemistry who intend to study science, particularly the
biological sciences (see also KJC162). The unit provides
the background and fundamental knowledge in
chemistry required for these areas and highlights
applications in this area. It includes an introduction to
the properties and structure of matter, physical and
chemical changes, and simple bonding theory. Solution
behaviour, concentration and related calculations are
covered together with acids, bases and the pH scale.
General reaction types, the properties of some common
elements, the gas laws, nuclear chemistry and oxidation
and reduction are also covered.
• staff Assoc Prof DC McWilliam •Ltn, int •12.5%
•sem 1 – 2 hrs lectures, 1 hr tutorial, 2 hrs practical
weekly (13 wks) • assess assignments (20%), practical
work (20%), 3-hr final exam (60%).
• req Bettelheim FA and March J, Introduction to
General, Organic and Biochemistry, 5th edn, Saunders
College, NY, 1998.
Courses: C3A E3J S3E(2)
Introduction to Biochemistry
Unit enrolment code KJC162
Extends the concepts established in KJC161 (or KJC171)
and applies them to biological systems, concentrating
on biochemicals and their interconversions. The unit
covers basic organic chemistry, pH and buffers, the main
classes of biochemicals, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates,
DNA, and their synthesis and breakdown.
• staff Dr SJ Edwards •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 2 hrs
lectures, 1 hr tutorial, 3 hrs practical weekly (13 wks)
• prereq KJC161 or KJC171 • assess assignments (20%),
practical work (20%), 3-hr final exam (60%).
• req Bettelheim FA and March J, Introduction to
General, Organic and Biochemistry, 5th edn, Saunders
College, NY, 1998.
Courses: C3A E3J S1A S2A S3E(2)
LEVEL 200 UNITS
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry 2
Unit enrolment code KJC252
Encompasses a theoretical and practical treatment of
quantitative analytical chemistry. Methods for
sampling, digestion of samples and separation of
sample constituents are surveyed. Classical methods of
analysis (gravimetric and titrimetric) are studied in
detail throughout this unit. Students are introduced to
instrumental methods of analysis through a study of
selected techniques (ultraviolet-visible spectrometry,
atomic absorption spectrometry, potentiometry, gas
chromatography and liquid chromatography). The
laboratory component provides experience in the
analysis of real and relevant samples in the monitoring
of aquacultural operations, and includes some project
work.
C
• staff Prof PW Alexander, Dr BJ Reedy •Ltn, int
•12.5% •sem 2 – 3 hrs lectures, 3 hrs practical/tutorial
weekly (13 wks) • prereq KJC103 • assess practical/
quizzes (40%), 3-hr final exam (60%).
• req Harris DC, Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 4th
edn, Freeman, 1995.
Analytical Chemistry 2
Unit enrolment code KJC212
Encompasses a theoretical and practical treatment of
quantitative analytical chemistry. Methods for
sampling, digestion of samples and separation of
sample constituents are surveyed. Classical methods of
analysis (gravimetric and titrimetric) are studied in
detail throughout this course. Students are introduced
to instrumental methods of analysis through a study of
selected techniques (ultraviolet-visible spectrometry,
atomic absorption spectrometry, potentiometry, gas
chromatography and liquid chromatography). The
laboratory component provides students with
experience in the analysis of real samples.
• staff Prof PW Alexander, Dr BJ Reedy •Ltn, int
•12.5% •sem 2 – 3 hrs lectures, 3 hrs practical/tutorial
weekly (13 wks) • prereq KJC103 • assess practical/
quizzes (40%), 3-hr final exam (60%).
• req Harris DC, Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 4th
edn, Freeman, 1995.
Courses: C3A S3E(5)
Biochemistry 1
Unit enrolment code KJC263
Is for undergraduates majoring in Chemistry, Medical
Laboratory Science and other life sciences. The unit is
an in-depth study of the biochemistry of primary
metabolites (proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and
lipids) and metabolic reactions and pathways; enzymes
and enzyme kinetics; biochemical and metabolic
disorders; bioenergetics. In the laboratory, analytical
biochemical techniques are used to study biochemical
reactions. A concurrent or prior study of KJC231 would
be of great advantage to students taking this unit.
• staff Dr SJ Edwards •Ltn, int •25% •full year – 3 hrs
lectures, 3 hrs practical weekly (26 wks) • prereq
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KJC103 • assess 2 assignment/tests (5% each), end-ofsem exams (70%), lab work (20%).
• req Lehninger AL, Nelson DL and Cox MM, Principles
of Biochemistry, 3rd edn, Worth, NY, 1997.
Courses: C3A E3J E4J M3E S3E(2) S3E(9) S3E(5)
Biochemistry for Aquaculture
Unit enrolment code KJC262
Provides an abbreviated outline of the biochemistry of
fluid systems, and focuses on enzymes and metabolic
pathways, biochemical energetics and biochemical
control systems. Introductory laboratory exercises are
selected to reinforce the subject matter.
• staff Dr SJ Edwards •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 6 hrs
weekly (13 wks) • prereq KJC103 • assess practicals and
assignments (40%), 3-hr final exam (60%).
• req tba
Inorganic Chemistry 2
Unit enrolment code KJC221
Builds on KJC103 and covers coordination chemistry
including crystal field theory and an introduction to
electronic spectra. The organometallic chemistry of
main group elements, redox chemistry of some
important industrial processes, solid state chemistry,
the phase diagram and X-ray diffraction are also
studied.
• staff Dr A Seen •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3 hrs
lectures weekly (13 wks), 4 hrs practical weekly (10
wks) • prereq KJC103 • assess final exam (65%),
continuous assessment including lab reports (35%).
• req Shriver DF et al, Inorganic Chemistry, 2nd edn,
OUP, 1994.
Courses: C3A S3E(5)
Organic Chemistry 2
Unit enrolment code KJC231
Is designed for students who may later take more
advanced chemistry units and possibly specialise in
organic chemistry, or for students majoring in the life
sciences and preparing for a course in biochemistry.
The unit extends the chemistry of previously covered
functional groups and also includes polyenes and
nucleophilic aromatic substitutions. Conformational
analysis and stereochemistry are covered in conjunction
with basic synthetic strategy and the chemistry of some
biologically important molecules. Spectroscopic
techniques including UV, IR, NMR and MS are
introduced and used in structural determination.
• staff Dr J Ryan •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3 hrs
lectures, 3 hrs practical weekly (13 wks) • prereq
KJC103 • assess assignment/test (5%), lab work (20%),
mid-sem exam (15%), final exam (60%).
• req McMurray J, Organic Chemistry, 4th edn, BrooksCole, 1996
Laboratory Procedures and Experimental Techniques, 3rd
edn, (School of Applied Science).
Courses: C3A S3E(5)
Physical Chemistry 2
Unit enrolment code KJC242
Provides a theoretical basis for understanding the
behaviour of all chemical systems. Chemical
thermodynamics, equilibrium and kinetics are
fundamental to all chemical disciplines, including
organic, inorganic, analytical and industrial chemistry,
because they answer questions about ‘how far’ and
‘how fast’ a chemical reaction will proceed, if it will
proceed at all. The unit also covers topics on
equilibrium electrochemistry and its applications, as
well as providing an introduction to molecular
spectroscopy. In the practical component of this unit,
students are introduced to important kinetic,
spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques, and
develop the ability to analyse rigorously their data
using modern statistical and spreadsheet software.
• staff Dr BJ Reedy, Prof PW Alexander •Ltn, int
•12.5% •sem 2 – 2 hrs lectures, 4 hrs practical/tutorial
session weekly (13 wks) • prereq KJC103 and *MT841 or
equiv • assess assignment (20%), practical work (20%),
3-hr final exam (60%).
• req Atkins PW, Physical Chemistry, 6th edn, OUP,
1998.
Courses: C3A S3E(5)
LEVEL 300 UNITS
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
Unit enrolment code KJC372
Examines the methods used by chemists in monitoring
the environment, sample collection and the preparation
and preservation of gases, waters and solids for organic
and inorganic chemical analysis; and gravimetric,
volumetric and instrumental methods of chemical
analysis. Topics include: particulates and exogenous
substances in air; transfer mechanisms of air-borne
substances into the water cycle; natural physical and
chemical cycles for water, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen and
sulphur; soil/water interactions; sources, nature and
control of exogenous substances; pollution; toxins,
metallogens, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides,
insecticides, piscicides, and disposed industrial
domestic and rural products; Eh, pH and dissolved
oxygen, measurement and data interpretation;
electrochemistry, electrolytes, electrochemical cells,
conductivity, principles of aqueous corrosion;
techniques of control of corrosion of metals; and
laboratory procedures using atomic absorption, and
UV/Vis spectrophotometers, ion selective electrodes,
and conductivity bridge.
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• N.B. generally restricted to Aquaculture and
Environmental Technology students
• staff tba •Ltn, int •12% •sem 2 – 2 hrs lectures, 3
hrs practical weekly (13 wks) • prereq KJC162 • assess
final exam (60%), continuous assessment including lab
reports (40%).
• req Manahan SE, Environmental Chemistry, 6th edn,
Lewis, Boca Raton, 1994.
Courses: N3M(EnvT) S2A
Inorganic Chemistry 3
Unit enrolment code KJC322
Builds on KJC221 and involves extension of crystal field
theory and the detailed study of the electronic spectra
of complexes. The reaction mechanisms of d-block
complexes, the organometallic chemistry of transition
metals and applications in homogenous catalysis,
bioinorganic chemistry, and mass balances in industrial
processes are also studied.
• staff Dr A Seen •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3 hrs
lectures weekly (13 wks), 4 hrs practical weekly (10
wks) • prereq KJC221 • assess final exam (65%),
continuous assessment including lab reports (35%).
• req Shriver DF et al, Inorganic Chemistry, 2nd edn,
OUP, 1994.
Courses: S3E(5)
Instrumental Chemistry 3
Unit enrolment code KJC311
Provides students with a thorough knowledge of
modern instrumental methods commonly used in
Analytical Chemistry. The chemical and physical
principles underpinning a wide range of instrumental
techniques (e.g. computer methods UV, FTIR, MS, AAS,
GFAAS, XRF, ISE, ASV, FIA, CFA, Polarography, TLC,
GPC, IC, GC, HPLC and capillary electrophoresis) are
studied in depth. The laboratory program develops
practical expertise with methods discussed in lectures.
In addition, students are required to plan and carry out
an environmental analysis using one or more
instrumental techniques. Students gain an appreciation
of the working principles, applicability, advantages and
disadvantages, sensitivity, sample requirements and
errors of the instrumental techniques covered in this
unit.
• staff Prof PW Alexander, Assoc Prof DC McWilliam,
Dr BJ Reedy •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3 hrs lectures,
3 hrs practical weekly (13 wks) • prereq KJC212 • assess
practical work/assignments (40%), 3-hr final exam
(60%).
• req Skoog DA, Holler FJ and Niemann TA, Principles
of Instrumental Analysis, 5th edn, Saunders, 1998.
Courses: C3A S3E(5)
Organic Chemistry 3
Unit enrolment code KJC332
Is an extension of KJC231, with further studies in
organic chemistry. Topics include molecular structure
determination by spectroscopic methods (UV, IR,
C13NMR, MS), heterocyclic chemistry with reference to
biological examples and natural products, and
advanced synthetic strategy including retrosynthesis
and organometallics. Pericyclic reactions,
photochemistry, free radical chemistry, and mechanistic
organic chemistry are covered as well as applications in
industrial and pharmaceutical chemistry.
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• staff Dr J Ryan •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3 hrs
lectures and 3 hrs practical weekly (13 wks) • prereq
KJC231 Organic Chemistry 2 • assess assignment/test
(5%), lab work (20%), mid-sem exam (15%), final exam
(60%).
• req McMurray J, Organic Chemistry, 4th edn, BrooksCole, 1996
Laboratory Procedures and Experimental Techniques, 3rd
edn, (School of Applied Science).
Courses: C3A S3E(5)
Physical Chemistry 3
Unit enrolment code KJC341
Applies the thermodynamic and kinetic theory
developed in KJC242 to real chemical systems with
industrial applications. These include the surface
chemistry and kinetics of heterogenous catalysts and
the kinetics of both free radical and condensation
polymerisation. Other topics covered include nonequilibrium electrochemistry and a development of the
theory of molecular symmetry which is then applied to
vibrational spectroscopy (infrared and Raman) and to
molecular bonding schemes. In the practical component
of the unit, students are exposed to the experimental
aspects of these topics and further develop their skills
in data handling and anlysis.
• staff Dr BJ Reedy, Prof PW Alexander •Ltn, int
•12.5% •sem 1 – 3 hrs lectures/tutorial session weekly
(13 wks), 4 hrs practical weekly (8 wks) • prereq KJC242
• assess assignment (20%), practical work (20%), 3-hr
final exam (60%).
• req Atkins PW, Physical Chemistry, 6th edn, OUP,
1998.
Courses: C3A S3E(5)
Science Project (Chemistry)
Unit enrolment code KJC353
Enables third-year students in the Chemistry
professional major to use and develop their chemical
knowledge and analytical expertise in tackling an
applied or research project. It involves a search of the
current literature, a concentrated and extended period
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of laboratory work, and results in the production of a
detailed written report.
• staff Assoc Prof DC McWilliam •Ltn, int, dist.ed
•25% •full year – 6 hrs weekly (26 wks) • prereq
KJC231, 221, 212, and 242 • coreq KJC332, 322, 311, and
341 • assess seminar (15%), report (85%).
Courses: S3E(5)
HONOURS UNITS
Chemistry Honours Full time/Part time
(BAppSc)
Unit enrolment code KJC400/401
The honours program aims to (a) develop written skills
to a level appropriate for the submission of a paper for
a refereed journal; (b) develop oral communications
skills to a level appropriate for the delivery of a
presentation at a national conference; (c) develop the
ability to acquire relevant information on a particular
subfield from the published literature and to synthesise
a systematic and logical review which identifies key
issues, concepts and theory; (d) provide practical
research training through a specialised project to
facilitate the design and conduct of future
investigations in the chosen subfield and related areas;
and (e) prepare candidates for undertaking higher
degrees by research.
Content varies to accommodate staffing constraints and
the candidate’s individual program. However, all
candidates pursue a program of coursework
comprising 40% of total assessment and a 60% research
component as follows:
(a) Coursework – specialist lectures, seminars and
assigned reading in areas of advanced Chemistry,
specific both to the project and of a more general
nature;
(b) Research project – a clearly defined program of
original research in a field of Chemistry.
• staff Prof PW Alexander, Dr SJ Edwards, Assoc Prof
DC McWilliam, Dr BJ Reedy, Dr J Ryan, Dr A Seen
•Ltn, int •100%/50% •full year – weekly seminars
and/or consulation with supervisor; lab/fieldwork
• prereq a sound bachelor degree with generally credit
level or better in the final 3 sem of the Chemistry major
(or an appropriate alternative background approved by
Faculty) • assess coursework seminar (10%), 2x3-hr
exams (30%), thesis (50%), seminar presentation of
thesis results (10%).
• req tba, depending on subfield chosen.
Courses: S4C
Chemistry – School of Chemistry
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. 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 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
weight sem campus
Chemistry 1A
Chemistry 2
25% [fy] [H]
33.33% [fy] [H]
and at least 50% load of chemistry at third year; OR
alternatively as follows:
Analytical & Environmental
Chemistry
16.67% [2] [H]
Chemistry for Life Sciences 16.67% [1] [H]
Chemistry 3B
25% [fy] [H]
Instrumental Analytical
Chemistry
12.5% [2] [H]
Biosynthesis & Function of
Natural Products
12.5% [1] [H]
code
KRA110
KRA200
KRA203
KRA205
KRA302
KRA303
KRA305
KRA110 or KRA130 are the required first-year units leading to a
major in chemistry. An alternative major commencing from
KRA130 has been introduced to allow students with a particular
interest in bio-organic and 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 prerequisite for KRA110.
KRA110 has prerequisites TCE Chemistry C (*CH856) and TCE
Mathematics C (*MT841) or HSC equivalent; and
KRA130 has prerequisites TCE Chemistry C (*CH856) 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
16.67% [2] [H]
KRA203
Instrumental Analytical
Chemistry
12.5% [2] [H]
KRA303
Biosynthesis & Function of
Natural Products
12.5% [1] [H]
KRA305
Chemistry for Life Sciences 16.67% [1] [H]
KRA205
KRA205 cannot be taken together with KRA200.
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Students intending to take Chemistry as a supporting
subject may enrol in KRA110 or KRA130.
students’ manipulative skills and, where possible, to
reinforce the lecture program.
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. In addition, the course
must include mathematics or physics to at least firstyear level.
• staff Dr R Thomas (Coordinator) •Hbt, int •25%
•full year – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr tutorial weekly (28
wks), 8 assignments and weekly 3-hr lab (20 wks)
• prereq *CH856 and *MT841 or HSC equiv • m/excl all
other first year chemistry units • assess 1-hr mid-sem
tests – sem 1 (5%); sem 2 (5%); 3-hr end-of-sem exams –
sem 1 (30%); sem 2 (30%); lab work (20%), assignments
(10%).
• req a) For students who intend to proceed to second
year chemistry
Atkins PW, The Elements of Physical Chemistry, 2nd edn,
OUP, 1996
Laboratory Manual, Univ Tas, School of Chemistry
McMurry J, Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, 4th edn,
Brooks/Cole
Shriver DF, Atkins PW and Langford CH, Inorganic
Chemistry, OUP, 1990
b) For students who do not intend to proceed to second
year chemistry
Atkins PW and Jones LL, Chemistry, Molecules, Matter
and Change, 3rd edn, Freeman, NY
Laboratory Manual, Univ Tas, School of Chemistry
McMurry J, Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, 4th edn,
Brooks/Cole.
Courses: S3G S3G(D1) S3G(D2) S3G(D3) S3G(i) S3G(ii)
S3G(iv) S3G(v)
The school also offers programs of study leading to the
Bachelor of Science with Honours, the Graduate
Diploma in Science (Chemistry), the Graduate Diploma
in Science with Honours (Chemistry) and the Master of
Science Studies, 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 year. Students
should note that considerable 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, Assoc Prof KJ Cavell, regarding timetable
clashes, course problems, or questions in connection with
prerequisites.
Note: Chemistry units for Agriculture are to be found
under Agricultural Science on page 178, 181
Chemistry units for Pharmacy under Pharmacy on
page 522
Chemistry for Medicine under Medicine on page 477
LEVEL 100 UNITS
Chemistry 1A
Unit enrolment code KRA110
Provides the essential elements of chemistry required
by students intending to proceed to further studies in
chemistry and is very suitable for students intending to
major in the physical and biological sciences. Topics
quantify and explore in greater depth much of the
material covered in TCE Chemistry and include:
spectroscopy, physical and chemical equilibria,
thermodynamics and kinetics; a quantum mechanical
approach to bonding; solid state chemistry, descriptive
inorganic chemistry, the chemistry of organic functional
groups and the chemistry of biologically important
compounds, and separation techniques in analytical
chemistry. Laboratory sessions are designed to increase
C
Chemistry 1B
Unit enrolment code KRA130
Is primarily for those students who do not wish to
major in bio-organic chemistry or for those not
majoring in chemistry but who wish to enhance their
understanding of the subject. Topics include:
spectroscopy, equilibria in ionic solutions, kinetics and
thermodynamics; bonding, biological inorganic
chemistry, the chemistry of organic functional groups
and an introduction to the chemistry of biologically
important compounds, and separation techniques in
analytical chemistry. Laboratory sessions are designed
to increase students’ manipulative skills and, where
possible, to reinforce the lecture program.
• staff Dr R Thomas (Coordinator) •Hbt, int •25%
•full year – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr tutorial weekly (26
wks), 8 assignments, weekly 3-hr lab (17 wks) • prereq
*CH856 and (*MT730 or *MT841) or HSC equiv • m/
excl all other first year chemistry units • assess 1-hr
mid-sem tests – sem 1 (5%); sem 2 (5%); 3 hr end-of-sem
exams – sem 1 (30%); sem 2 (30%); lab work (20%),
assignments (10%).
• req Atkins PW and Jones LL Chemistry, Molecules,
Matter and Change, 3rd edn, Freeman, NY
Laboratory Manual, Univ Tas, School of Chemistry
McMurry J, Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, 4th edn,
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Brooks/Cole.
Courses: S3G S3G(D1) S3G(D2) S3G(D3) S3G(i) S3G(v)
Chemistry of Materials
Unit enrolment code KRA170
Develops a basic knowledge of chemistry and the
chemical principles necessary for understanding the
properties and uses of materials in engineering. The
unit provides an introduction to chemical processes and
illustrates the processes encountered by civil,
mechanical and electrical engineers. Topics include an
introduction to chemical theory, solution chemistry,
electro-chemistry and the chemistry of engineering
materials. Potential chemical hazards, relevant safety
procedures, and selected chemical processes, are
discussed. The importance of chemistry in engineering
design, electrical engineering, control engineering, and
municipal engineering are illustrated.
• N.B. restricted to Engineering and Surveying students;
taught by School of Chemistry
• staff Dr LA Dunn (Coordinator) •Hbt, int •12.5%
•sem 2 – 3x1-hr lectures weekly, 10x2-hr practical
classes and 13 tutorials • prereq TCE Applied Science –
Physical Sciences and *MT841 or HSC equiv • m/excl
all other first year chemistry units • assess 3-hr end-ofsem exams (70%), lab (15%), 4 assignments (5%) midsem test (10%).
• req Lewis R and Evans W, Chemistry, MacMillan, UK
Laboratory Manual, Univ Tas, School of Chemistry
Courses: N3A N3M(E&C) N3M(EP)
LEVEL 200 UNITS
Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
Unit enrolment code KRA203
Gives a sound introduction to the principles and
practice underlying quantitative analytical chemistry,
including some important instrumental techniques.
Topics include: chemistry and behaviour of important
elements and compounds in the environment, with an
emphasis on marine chemistry; analytical chemistry
with an emphasis on aqueous systems relevant to
environmental chemistry as well as industrial and other
applications; analyses based on chemical equilibria
(acid-base, solubility, complexation); spectroscopy (UVVis spectrophotometry, fluorimetry, atomic emission
and absorption using flames) and electrochemistry
(potentiometry, ion-selective electrodes). Laboratory
sessions complement lectures and provide practical
experience in the analytical methods discussed.
Particular emphasis is placed on achieving accurate
results and on the statistical analysis of these results.
Some parts of this unit are taught by scientists of the
CSIRO Marine Laboratories. The unit not only meets
the needs of chemists but has direct relevance to
students with interests in earth sciences, life sciences
and environmental studies.
• N.B. Students who would like to do this unit but have a
timetable problem with either tutorials or laboratory work
should please consult the Head of School or unit coordinator.
• staff Prof PR Haddad, Prof AJ Canty •Hbt, int
•16.67% •sem 2 – 3x1-hr lectures weekly, 13 tutorials,
excursion to CSIRO Marine Labs, field work sampling
techniques excursion and 4-hr lab weekly (13 wks)
• prereq KRA110 or KRA130 • assess 3-hr and 2-hr
paper, includes questions relating to lab work (75%),
lab work (25%).
• req Harris DC, Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 4th
edn, Freeman, 1995.
Courses: S3G S3G(D2) S3G(D3) S3G(i) S3G(ii) S3G(v)
Chemistry 2
Unit enrolment code KRA200
Builds on KRA110 and consolidates the theoretical and
practical framework required by students who intend
to major in chemistry or who need additional chemistry
to support their studies in other science areas. Emphasis
is placed on the application of modern techniques in the
elucidation of chemical structure, the physical and
chemical properties and synthesis of organic, bioinorganic, inorganic and organometallic compounds
(especially coordination complexes and elements in the
main group), an introduction to solid state chemistry
and the mechanisms of chemical reactions. The physical
chemistry lectures provide some of the necessary
theoretical background in kinetics, thermodynamics
and electrochemistry required to understand the
behaviour of chemical systems. The laboratory program
reinforces concepts introduced in lectures and gives
students experience in good laboratory practice.
• N.B. Students who would like to do this unit but have a
timetable problem with either tutorials or laboratory work
should please consult the Head of School or unit coordinator.
• staff Dr MA Hitchman (Coordinator) •Hbt, int
•33.33% •full year – 3x1-hr lectures weekly (28 wks), a
1-hr tutorial, 4-hr lab (27 wks) • prereq KRA110 or
KRA130 with prior approval of HoS for exceptional
students • assess end-of-sem exams – sem 1, 2x2-hr
papers (35%); sem 2 – 2x2-hr papers (35%), lab
assessment (25%); assignments and tests (5%).
• req Atkins PW, The Elements of Physical Chemistry,
2nd edn, OUP, 1997
Laboratory Manual, Univ Tas, School of Chemistry, 1998
Morrison RT and Boyd RN, Organic Chemistry, 7th edn,
Prentice Hall 1998
Shriver DR, Atkins PW and Langford CH, Inorganic
Chemistry, 2nd edn, OUP, 1994
Smart L and Moore E, Solid State Chemistry, Chapman
& Hall
Williamson KL, Macroscale and Microscale Experiments,
DC Heath, 2nd edn, 1994.
Courses: S3G S3G(ii)
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Chemistry for Life Sciences
Unit enrolment code KRA205
Covers organic and inorganic aspects of chemistry, with
particular emphasis on the interrelationship of
chemistry with the life sciences. Lectures include
aspects of spectroscopic techniques applicable to a wide
range of chemical studies, followed by lectures in:
stereochemistry; advanced functional group chemistry,
particularly relating structure to properties; bio-organic
chemistry and principles of bio-inorganic chemistry.
The unit is of interest to students majoring in bioorganic chemistry or those wishing to strengthen their
chemical background for further studies, particularly in
the biochemical, biological and microbiological areas,
and is a suitable prerequisite for KRA305, for students
not enrolled in KRA200. Laboratory sessions include
experiments illustrating specific lecture topics,
identification, and small scale preparation of organic
and inorganic compounds.
• N.B. Students who would like to do this unit but have a
timetable problem with either tutorials or laboratory work
should please consult the Head of School or unit coordinator.
• staff Dr AJ Blackman (Coordinator) •Hbt, int
•16.67% •sem 1 – 3x1-hr lectures weekly, 12 tutorials,
4-hr lab weekly (13 wks) • prereq KRA110 or KRA130
• m/excl KRA200, KRA222, KRA262 • assess 3-hr and
2-hr paper (75%), lab assessments (20%), assignments
(5%).
• req Laboratory Manual, Univ Tas, School of
Chemistry
Bruice PA, Organic Chemistry, 2nd edn, Prentice Hall,
1998
Williamson KL, Macroscale and Microscale Experiments,
2nd edn, DC Heath, 1994.
Courses: S3G S3G(D2) S3G(i) S3G(v)
LEVEL 300 UNITS
Biosynthesis & Function of Natural
Products
Unit enrolment code KRA305
Highlights the chemistry of important naturally
occurring organic and inorganic compounds from both
the terrestrial and marine environment. The principles
of biosynthesis of the major groups of secondary
metabolites and the chemistry and properties of
selected natural products (marine natural products and
the alkaloids) are introduced. The role that these
compounds play in the natural environment are
emphasised (chemical ecology). Aspects of biological
inorganic chemistry are included. The laboratory
program is devoted to the testing for, and the isolation
and identification of, natural products found in
Tasmania. An excursion will illustrate collecting and
testing in the field.
• N.B. Students who would like to do this unit but have a
timetable problem with laboratory work should please consult
the Head of School or unit coordinator.
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• staff Dr AJ Blackman (Coordinator) •Hbt, int •12.5%
•sem 1 – 28x1-hr lectures, 4-hr lab weekly (10 wks), an
excursion • prereq KRA200 or KRA205 or KRA236 or
KRA222 • assess 2-hr end-of-semester exam (65%), lab
assessment (35%).
• req Laboratory Manual, Univ Tas, School of
Chemistry
Mann J, Chemical Aspects of Biosynthesis, Oxford
Chemistry Primers, 1994.
Courses: S3G S3G(ii)
Chemistry 3A
Unit enrolment code KRA301
Is a core unit in chemistry of interest to chemistry
majors, especially those proceeding to higher degrees
and to employment as professional chemists. Some
basic computing skills are desirable but not essential for
this unit, which provides students with a firm grasp of
modern chemical theory and industrial chemistry, and
covering selected areas of both physical and inorganic
chemistry. Topics are selected from surface chemistry,
extractive metallurgy, pulp and paper chemistry;
kinetics and catalysis; molecular thermo-dynamics;
electrochemistry; advanced thermodynamics; electronic
structure and bonding in transition metal compounds;
symmetry and group theory; chemistry of main group
elements; and solid state theory.
• N.B. Students who would like to do this unit but have a
timetable problem with laboratory work should please consult
the Head of School or unit coordinator.
• staff Dr MA Hitchman (Coordinator) •Hbt, int •25%
•full year – 42x1-hr lectures, 126 hrs lab • prereq
KRA200 • assess end-of-sem exams – sem 1 2-hr exam
(32.5%), sem 2 2-hr exam (32.5%), lab assessment (30%),
assignments (5%).
• req Atkins PW and Jones LL, Chemistry, Molecules,
Matter and Change, 3rd edn, Freeman, NY
Shriver DR, Atkins PW and Langford CH, Inorganic
Chemistry, 2nd edn, OUP, 1994.
Courses: S3G S3G(ii)
Chemistry 3B
Unit enrolment code KRA302
Rounds out students’ basic training in organic and
organometallic chemistry and emphasises the
increasing interaction between inorganic and organic
chemistry. Topics are selected from: advanced
spectroscopy and its use in structure elucidation; the
chemistry of reactive intermediates; organic synthesis;
heterocyclic chemistry; organometallic chemistry; and
aspects of homogeneous catalysis. This unit is of
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interest to chemistry majors and students studying
biochemistry, microbiology and the biological sciences.
• N.B. Students who would like to do this unit but have a
timetable problem with laboratory work should please consult
the Head of School or unit coordinator.
• staff Dr BF Yates (Coordinator) •Hbt, int •25% •full
year – 41x1-hr lectures, 126 hrs lab • prereq 33.33% from
yr-2 units • assess 2-hr exam at end of each sem (65%),
lab assessment (30%), assignments (5%).
• req Laboratory Manual, Univ Tas, School of
Chemistry
Morrison RT and Boyd RN, Organic Chemistry, 6th edn,
Prentice Hall 1992
Moody CJ and Whitham GH, Reactive Intermediates,
OUP, 1992
Silverstein RM, Bassler GC and Morrill TC,
Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds, 5th
edn, Wiley, 1991
Williamson KL, Macroscale and Microscale Experiments,
2nd edn, DC Heath, 1994.
Courses: S3G S3G(ii)
Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
Unit enrolment code KRA303
Concentrates on giving a sound foundation to the
theory and application of modern instrumental
techniques, explaining how these are applied to
chemical analysis. Topics are selected from:
chromatographic separation techniques – ion
chromatography, high performance liquid
chromatography, solid phase extraction, capillary
electrophoresis and gas chromatography;
electroanalytical methods – voltammetry and
amperometry; spectroscopy – atomic absorption/
emission, flameless techniques and hyphenated
methods; flow analysis – flow injection, and on-line
process stream analysis; and the application of quality
assurance principles in an analytical laboratory.
• N.B. Students who would like to do this unit but have a
timetable problem with laboratory work should please consult
the Head of School or unit coordinator.
• staff Prof PR Haddad, Dr BV O’Grady •Hbt, int
•12.5% •sem 2 – 2x1-hr lectures and 4-hr lab weekly
(13 wks) • prereq KRA252 or KRA203 or KRA200
• assess 3-hr end-of-sem exam (65%); lab assessment
(35%).
Courses: S3G S3G(ii)
HONOURS UNITS
Chemistry (Honours) Full time/Part time
Unit enrolment code KRA400/401
Consists of advanced coursework and research in one
or more of physical or inorganic or organic chemistry or
an approved sub-field of chemistry. Approval may also
be given for joint courses of study between chemistry
and another discipline. Coursework covers advanced
areas of chemistry, and the Head of School may
prescribe further studies chosen from third-year units.
The laboratory work consists principally of research
under supervision as approved by the Head of School.
The School produces a booklet each year describing the
projects available.
• N.B. Honours may be commenced early in the year, or
mid-year
• staff Dr MA Hitchman (Coordinator) •Hbt, int
•KRA400: 100%/KRA401: 50% •full year – 4x11-hr
courses in sem 1; full-year research project • prereq
Chemistry major (50% of third year chemistry)
including one of KRA301 or KRA302 • assess exams
(40%), thesis and seminar (60%).
Courses: S4E S6X
POSTGRADUATE CHEMISTRY UNITS
Graduate Diploma in Science with
Honours (Chemistry)
Unit enrolment code KRA500/501
Has the same objectives as KRA400/401. Full time/part
time ‘umbrella’ code.
Courses: S6X
Honours unit
Unit enrolment code KRA583
Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Science
(Chemistry) course who undertake units from
Chemistry honours courses use this code if enrolling in
an 8.33% (3 point) unit.
Courses: S6D
Honours unit
Unit enrolment code KRA586
Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Science
(Chemistry) course who undertake units from
Chemistry honours courses use this code if enrolling in
two 8.33% (3 point) units or a single 16.67% (6 point)
unit.
Courses: S6D
Honours unit
Unit enrolment code KRA589
Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Science
(Chemistry) course who undertake units from
Chemistry honours courses use this code if enrolling in
units with a total weight of 25% (9 points).
Courses: S6D
Project
Unit enrolment code KRA580
For details of this unit, contact the School of Chemistry.
Courses: S6D
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Chinese – School of Asian
Languages and Studies
Coordinator: Dr Mobo CF Gao.
The School of Asian Languages and Studies at Hobart
offers two undergraduate courses in Chinese.
1) Diploma in Modern Languages (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
(i.e. 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.
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 macroskills to a higher level; HMC303 is intended to
introduce basic elements 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.
Agreements have been reached between the University
of Tasmania and two Chinese universities, Nankai and
Jiangxi Normal, to run a summer course from midDecember to mid-February. Students will have the
opportunity to undertake an eight-week intensive
course of Chinese language, plus culture and social
activity 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 (25%).
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 enrol in level 300 units in
consultation with the Head of the Chinese section.
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Units offered in 1999
Unit title
weight sem campus
code
100 level
Chinese 1
25% [fy] [HL]
HMC100
25% [fy] [HL]
25% [fy] [HL]
HMC201
HMC202
200 level
Chinese 2 Language Skills A
Chinese 2 Language Skills B
300 level
Chinese Speaking and
Listening Skills
25%
Chinese Reading and
Writing Skills
12.5%
Chinese Mass Media [a]
12.5%
Computer-Related Chinese
Business and Office Writing 12.5%
Classical Chinese
25%
Modern Chinese Literature 12.5%
[fy] [HL]
HMC301
[1]
[1]
[HL]
[HL]
HMC302
HMC304
[2] [Hf]
[fy] [Hf]
[2] [HL]
HMC305
HMC306
HMC307
[a] HMC100 is a sufficient prerequisite for HMC303 for
students from other faculties or Schools.
Students undertaking a major in Chinese may progress
according to one of the following three routes:
Route (a):
HMC100 (25%), HMC201 (25%), HMC202 (25%),
HMC301 (25%), HMC302 (12.5%)
Route (b):
HMC201 (25%), HMC202 (25%) + 62.5% at the 300 level
Route (c) Double major:
112.5% at 300 level of units in Chinese.
Students wishing to undertake a double major in
Chinese will be required to take, in addition to their
major in Chinese, a further 62.5% at level 300. Prior
consultation with the Coordinator of Chinese section is
required.
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.
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LEVEL 100 UNIT
Chinese 1
Unit enrolment code HMC100
(Hobart and Launceston) Develops competence in
basic spoken and written Chinese (simplified
characters). Oral/aural classes, language laboratory
sessions and video classes as well as reading and
writing classes feature in the learning of Chinese.
• staff tba •Hbt, Ltn, int •25% •full year – 3x1-hr
lectures , 3x1-hr tutorials weekly (26 wks) • assess
weekly exercises (20%), continuous assessment of
aural/oral work (25%), midyear oral exam (10%), 1-hr
test in June (10%), final aural/oral (15%), 2-hr exam in
Nov (20%).
Courses: R1A R3A C3C
LEVEL 200 UNITS
Chinese 2 Language Skills A
Unit enrolment code HMC201
(Hobart and Launceston) Further develops the two
macroskills of listening and speaking.
• N.B. may be taken as HMA234/334
• staff tba •Hbt, Ltn, int •25% •full year – (4 hrs) 2
lectures, 2 tutorials weekly, (26 wks) • prereq HMC100
or TCE Chinese Stage 4 (HA), or equiv • m/excl
HMA234/334 • assess classwork (20%), continuous
aural and oral assessment (40%), 2-hr exam in June
(20%), 3-hr exam in Nov (20%).
Courses: R1A R3A C3C
Chinese 2 Language Skills B
Unit enrolment code HMC202
(Hobart and Launceston) Further develops the two
macroskills of reading and writing.
• N.B. may be studied as HMA235/335
• staff tba •Hbt, Ltn, int •25% •full year – 5 hrs
fortnightly (26 wks) • prereq HMC100 or TCE Chinese
Stage 4 (HA), or equiv • coreq HMC201 • m/excl
HMA235/335 • assess continuous aural and oral
assessment (40%), 2-hr exam in June (20%), 3-hr exam in
Nov (40%).
Courses: R1A R3A C3C
LEVEL 300 UNITS
Chinese Speaking and Listening Skills
Unit enrolment code HMC301
(Hobart and Launceston) Builds on the competency
achieved by students in HMC201 and HMC202. This unit
is obligatory for students who wish to major in Chinese.
• staff tba •Hbt, Ltn, int •25% •full year – 3 hrs
weekly (26 wks) • prereq HMC201 and HMC202, or
equiv • assess classwork (20%), continuous aural-oral
assessment (40%), aural-oral exam in June (20%), auraloral exam in Nov (20%).
Courses: R1A R3A C3C R6F
Chinese Reading and Writing Skills
Unit enrolment code HMC302
(Hobart and Launceston) Builds on the competency
achieved by students in HMC201 and HMC202. This unit
is obligatory for students who wish to major in Chinese.
• staff tba •Hbt, Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 2 hrs
weekly (13 wks) • prereq HMC201 and HMC202, or
equiv • coreq HMC301 • m/excl HMC202 • assess
classwork (20%), continuous assessment (40%), written
exam in June (40%).
Courses: R1A R3A C3C R6F
Chinese Culture and Society
Unit enrolment code HMC303
(Hobart and video-link to Launceston) Introduction of
essential elements of Chinese culture and contemporary
society and further consolidation of the language.
• N.B. may be studied as HMA227/327; not offered in 1999
Chinese Mass Media
Unit enrolment code HMC304
(Hobart and video-link to Launceston) Introduction of
essential skills in decoding the Chinese mass media and
further opportunity to acquire the language.
• N.B. rotating unit
• staff Dr CF Gao •Hbt, int, Ltn, by video-link •12.5%
•sem 1 – 2 hrs weekly (13 wks) • prereq HMC201 and
HMC202, or equiv • assess classwork (20%), continuous
assessment (40%), written exam in Nov (40%).
Courses: R1A R3A C3C R6F
Computer-Related Chinese Business
and Office Writing
Unit enrolment code HMC305
(Hobart) Provides students with practical writing skills
in dealing with various Chinese business and official
situations. Skills in word-procssing, spreadsheet and
statistical applications in Chinese are developed.
Varieties of official business writing, including product
introduction, news reports, memoranda, tenders,
contracts, etc., are covered.
• staff Dr T Zheng •Hbt, int, flexible •12.5% •sem 2 –
3 hrs weekly (13 wks) • prereq HMC201 or HMC202, or
equiv • assess 6 written assignments (60%), 2-hr exam
in Nov (40%).
Courses: R1A R3A
Classical Chinese
Unit enrolment code HMC306
(Hobart) Develops students’ reading skills in Classical
Chinese. The unit examines the fundamental features of
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Classical Chinese from discussing analysis of texts.
Through the analysis of selected texts, the unit also
provides students with a knowledge of aspects of
Classical Chinese culture such as Chinese philosophy,
religion, and ethnic issues.
• staff Dr CF Gao, T Zheng •Hbt, int, flexible •25%
•full year – 3 hrs weekly (26 wks) • prereq HMC301
and HMC302, or equiv • assess 2 papers (60%), 3-hr
exam in Nov (40%).
Courses: R1A R3A C3C R6F
Modern Chinese Literature
Unit enrolment code HMC307
(Hobart, video-link to Launceston) Is a survey of 20thcentury Chinese literature as it developed under the
influence of Japanese, European and American
literature. Students read some novels and poetry each
week.
• staff Dr CF Gao •Hbt, int, Ltn, by video-link •12.5%
•sem 2 – 2.5 hrs weekly (13 wks) • prereq HMC301 and
HMC302, or equiv • assess 2,500-word essay (25%), 2
tutorial papers (25%), 3-hr exam in Nov (50%).
Courses: R1A R3A
Computer Science – Centre for
Computer Science and Software
Engineering, School of
Engineering
The Centre offers a computer science curriculum in
Hobart that aims to produce graduates with knowledge
and skills for a range of careers. In particular, graduates
will have the background to adapt and learn new skills
during the rapid change expected next century. A
parallel aim is to ensure that graduates have personal
and practical skills needed by the computing profession
when they graduate from the University.
The primary focus of the computer science teaching is a
basic grounding followed by in-depth development of
specialist knowledge and skills. Two streams of study
are available. Both streams emphasise a rigorous
foundation in computer science and mathematics and
aim to develop sound principles and skills for software
development for a broad range of application types.
Within this range, the software engineering stream
emphasises the development of business and
government applications, while the computer and
communications technology stream emphasises
telecommunications and defence applications.
The computer science curriculum is typically included
in a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of
Engineering (Software Engineering) (BE) 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. All courses allow you to combine
computer science curriculum with elective units in
other disciplines. It is worthwhile considering some
management, accounting or other business-related
material; possibly some languages like Japanese or even
graphic design to provide skills in developing
innovative user interfaces. A full range of other science
teaching is also available on the Hobart campus.
Graduate Diploma courses of one year full-time
equivalent study are also available in software
engineering or computer and communication
technology.
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Professional Knowledge and Skills
Software engineering is a term that describes
techniques for building complex software systems to
meet the needs of people, business, government or
other organisations. The process of building the system
will involve identifying requirements, deciding how the
requirements will be met by the system, designing
suitable software and/or hardware components, and
implementing the system. This has to be done in a
timely and cost-effective way, resulting in a final
product that meets the agreed specifications and quality
standards.
A graduate from one of the specialisations in computer
science will be a professional with knowledge and skills
relevant to the design, implementation and delivery of
sophisticated software systems. They have an ability to
tackle complex problems and produce high-quality
solutions on time and to budget. This background is
suitable preparation for a move into management of
sophisticated software development projects.
Studying Computer Science
The curriculum provides in-depth knowledge and skills
in programming, currently in the programming
languages Java and C++; algorithms; specification and
design; communications networks and quality
assurance amongst many other topics. Case studies,
practical work and a commitment to a personal
software process will develop your personal time
management skills, communication skills and ability to
work effectively within a team.
Other Computer Science units are available to augment
this core knowledge with coverage of more specialised
topics such as image processing and intelligent systems.
Careers
Graduates often start their careers in technical positions
such as programmer or system administrator. These
jobs may involve software and hardware configuration,
implementation and client support. With further
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experience the career path leads to project leader and
computer system manager. There are also many
different types of specialised jobs such as systems
trainer or sales consultants for those with particular
aptitude and interest.
Note: the following computer science units are
arranged in alphanumeric order of unit codes
LEVEL 100 UNITS
Computer Programming
Unit enrolment code KCA151
Programming – Programming in an imperative
language: basic data types and language constructs;
functions and parameters; input-output. Structured
program design and construction. Applications using
simple graphical user interfaces.
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3x1-hr lectures, 2-hr lab
fortnightly (13 wks) • prereq *MT841 or *MT730 • m/
excl KCA122, 123, 124, 173 • assess practical work and
assignments (40%), 3-hr end-of-sem exam (60%).
Students must achieve at least 40% credit in both the
practical and exam components.
Courses: C3S S3G S3G(D1) S3G(D2) S3G(iii) N3A
(+OC)
Software Process 1
Unit enrolment code KCA152
Fundamentals of Software Engineering – Analysis,
functional specification, software design, programming
techniques and tools. Software development life cycles.
Software version control. Systematic approach to
testing. Data structures and algorithms – Arrays, lists,
queues, stacks and trees. Abstract data types. Classes
and objects. Introduction to algorithm complexity.
Personal Software Process – Tracking, prioritisation
and management of time. Period planning, product
planning.
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr
tutorial weekly, 4x3-hr lab sessions (13 wks) • prereq
KCA151 • m/excl KCA122, 123, 125, 260 • assess
practical work and assignments (40%), 3-hr end-of-sem
exam (60%). Students must achieve at least 40% credit
in both the practical and exam components.
Courses: S3G S3G(D1) S3G(iii) N3A C3S (+OC)
LEVEL 200 UNITS
Software Analysis
Unit enrolment code KCA251
Object-oriented Programming – classes, inheritance,
information hiding, class libraries, reusability of objects.
Data structures and algorithms – asymptotic analysis
and big-Oh notation, ordered and unordered data
structures. Data models and associated algorithms:
tables, heaps, graphs and advanced use of trees.
Analysis of algorithms for sorting. Dynamic
programming and greedy algorithms. Introduction to
intractable problems and approximation.
• N.B. from 2000, KCA152 will be a prerequisite for
KCA251
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr
tutorial weekly, 3-hr lab fortnightly (13 wks) • prereq
KCA122 or KCA123 or KCA124 or KCA151 • m/excl
KCA236 • assess practical work and assignments (40%),
3-hr end-of-sem exam (60%), Students must achieve at
least 40% credit in both the practical and exam
components.
Courses: C3S S3G S3G(iii) (+OC)
Computer Systems 1
Unit enrolment code KCA252
Operating Systems – Introduction to multi-user
operating systems, process scheduling, file store
management, memory management, resource
allocation and security. Shell scripting. Unix operating
system commands and file system. Communication
Systems – Introduction to networks; overview of
layered protocols; client-server architectures;
application layer programming. Systems performance
– analysis and measurement of workloads;
performance prediction; real-time systems; latency and
response time; safety and reliability issues.
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3x1-hr lectures, 2-hr lab
fortnightly (13 wks) • prereq KCA122 or KCA123 or
KCA124 or KCA151 • m/excl KCA220 • assess practical
work and assignments (40%), 3-hr end-of-sem exam
(60%), Students must achieve at least 40% credit in both
the practical and exam components.
Courses: S3G S3G(iii) N3A C3S (+OC)
Software Design
Unit enrolment code KCA253
Object-oriented Design – The object-oriented
paradigm, object diagrams, classes, inheritance,
reusability of objects. Life cycle modelling. Design
patterns. Mapping designs into code. Managing objectoriented projects, effective reuse strategies. Humancomputer Interfaces – Theory and practice of human
interaction with software systems. Design,
implementation and class libraries for graphical user
interfaces. Personal Software Process – Managing
schedules and commitments. The need for a software
process and for recording defects.
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr
tutorial weekly, 3-hr lab session fortnightly (13 wks)
• prereq KCA122 or KCA123 or KCA125 or KCA152
• coreq KCA251 • m/excl KCA260 • assess practical
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work and assignments (40%), 3-hr end-of-sem exam
(60%), Students must achieve at least 40% credit in both
the practical and exam components.
Courses: S3G S3G(iii) (+OC)
Microprocessors and Data Acquisition
Unit enrolment code KCA254
Is designed for students interested in the fundamental
operation of microprocessors, micro-controllers and the
interfacing of these devices to the real world. The unit
builds from the realisation of gate circuits and the
implementation of Boolean functions, to the design and
implementation of sequential circuits. Fundamental
programming of microprocessors and micro-controllers
is developed and hardware and software aspects of
how these devices are connected to memory systems
and other peripheral systems. Methods of conversion
between analog and digital signals are developed.
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr
tutorial weekly (13 wks) • prereq KCA122 or KCA123
or KCA125 or KCA152 • m/excl AEA216, AEA303
• assess practical work and assignments (40%), 3-hr
end-of-sem exam (60%), Students must achieve at least
40% credit in both the practical and exam components.
• req Mano M, Computer System Architecture, 3rd edn,
Prentice Hall, or
Wakerley JF, Digital Design Principles and Practices,
Prentice Hall.
Courses: S3G S3G(iii) N3A C3S (+OC)
LEVEL 300 UNITS
Intelligent Systems
Unit enrolment code KCA341
Is intended for all engineering and science students and
aims to acquaint students with intelligent systems and
provide them with a working knowledge for building
these systems. Expert systems – knowledge
representation, a comprehensive overview for building
expert systems using an expert system shell. Uncertain
reasoning – fuzzy set theory, building fuzzy expert
systems illustrating the theory through examples, fuzzy
knowledge and other methods for dealing with
uncertainty. Artificial neural networks – the human
neural system, pattern classification and clustering
algorithms, neural net topology and training,
applications of neural nets.
• N.B. KCA341 Intelligent Systems is designed for thirdyear students in the BSc and other degree courses
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 2x1-hr lectures, 3-hr lab
session fortnightly • prereq KCA122 or KCA123 or
KCA124 or KCA151 • m/excl AEA413 • assess 2
assignments (20%), project (20%), 3-hr final exam (60%).
• req Durkin, J. Expert Systems Design and Development,
Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1994.
Courses: S3G S3G(iii) (+OC)
Image Processing and Computer Vision
Unit enrolment code KCA342
Is a first course in image processing and computer
vision and aims to provide students with sufficient
background to develop their own processing software.
The unit gives an introduction to the human visual
system, standard video systems and video acquisition
hardware and software systems. Students are then
given a comprehensive background in various
techniques in image spectral analysis, enhancement,
and compression, useful for visual communications and
electronic commerce. The unit also covers techniques in
object recognition and computer vision, useful for
manufacturing and quality assurance processes.
• N.B. KCA342 Image Processing and Computer Vision is
designed for third-year students in the BSc and other degree
courses
C
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr
tutorial weekly, 3-hr lab session fortnightly • prereq
KMA102 or KMA152 or KMA156 • m/excl AEA414
• assess 2 lab reports (20%), 1-hr mid-term test and an
assignment (20%), 3-hr final exam (60%).
• req Gonzalez and Woods, Digital Image Processing,
Addison Wesley, 1992.
Courses: S3G S3G(iii) (+OC)
Computer Architecture
Unit enrolment code KCA343
Builds on KCA254, developing basic technology and
organisational concepts. Multiprocessing, pipelining
and parallel computing are discussed and modelled.
Memory systems, including cache memory, memory
management, overlapping memory and paging;
overlapping I/O and I/O handling, process scheduling
and context switching are examined. Aspects of static
and dynamic interconnection configurations are
covered. Bus classifications, bus arbitration and the
effects of bus width are examined.
• N.B. KCA343 Computer Architecture is designed for
third-year students in the BSc and other degree courses
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr
tutorial weekly (13 wks) • prereq KCA220 or KCA252
and AEA216 • m/excl AEA316 • assess practical work
and assignments (40%), 3-hr end-of-sem exam (60%);
students much achieve at least 40% credit in both the
practical and exam components.
• req Gibson Glenn A, Computer Systems: Concepts and
Design, Prentice Hall or
Hwang Kai, Advanced Architecture: Parallelism,
Scalability, Programmability, McGraw Hill.
Courses: S3G S3G(iii) (+OC)
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Computer Systems 2
Unit enrolment code KCA351
Digital Communication Systems – The emphasis is on
protocols and protocol architectures, especially with
respect to local area networks (LANs). Topics include
digital communication standards; the ISO 7-layer
model; local and wide area network technologies; real
protocols, such as TCP/IP and SNA; network
management systems and protocols; network protocol
modelling; management of security; firewalls.
Distributed systems – Client-server; distributed object
models; component software; inter-object model
communication; CORBA; IIOP.
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr
tutorial weekly (13 wks) • prereq KCA220 or KCA252
• m/excl KCA320 • assess practical work and
assignments (40%), 3-hr end-of-sem exam (60%),
Students must achieve at least 40% credit in both the
practical and exam components.
Courses: S3G S3G(iii) (+OC)
Software Process 2
Unit enrolment code KCA352
Contemporary Software Engineering Environments –
Software architectures and the role of specialised tools
in software development. Standard compiler
architecture and lab-based introduction to compiler
development tools. Software Quality Assurance –
Factors affecting software quality. Software process,
documentation, measurement and improvement. Study
and comparison of different methodologies and
standards. Case study. Analysis Techniques – Formal
description of static and dynamic program behaviour.
Program verification and validation. Tools to support
these activities. Personal Software Process – Finding,
avoiding, estimating and the economics of defects.
Personal commitment to process and product quality.
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr
tutorial, 2-hr lab session weekly (13 wks) • prereq
KMA155 and (KCA260 or KCA251) • m/excl KCA360
• assess practical work and assignments (40%), 3-hr
end-of-sem exam (60%), Students must achieve at least
40% credit in both the practical and exam components.
• req Appel AW, Modern Compiler Implementation in
Java, CUP, NY, 1998.
Courses: S3G S3G(iii) (+OC)
Computing Project
Unit enrolment code KCA353
Project – A medium-scale computing project, created
by small teams of students. The projects will include
various applications, communications or distributed
systems. All aspects of the development process will be
considered: requirements, specification, system design,
implementation, integration, documentation, testing
and quality assurance. Associated plans for acceptance
testing and maintenance will also be required.
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 1-hr lecture, 2-hr workshop
weekly (13 wks) • prereq (KCA220 and KCA260) or
KCA253 • coreq KCA352 • m/excl KCA318, BSA302
• assess Practical work and assignments (100%).
• req Texel PP and Williams CB, Use Cases Combined
with Booch, OMT, UML: Process and Products, Prentice
Hall, 1997.
Courses: S3G S3G(iii) (+OC)
Communications and Data Networks
Unit enrolment code KCA354
Provides sufficient knowledge of current and evolving
technology and international standards in order to plan
and design a corporate computer network. The
emphasis is on data communications and data
communications networking. Topics covered include
data transmission, data encoding, digital data
communications, data link control, multiplexing, circuit
switching, packet switching, local area networks
(LANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), wide area
networks (WANs), and integrated services digital
networks (ISDN).
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr
tutorial weekly, 3x3-hr lab sessions (13 wks) • prereq
KMA102 or KMA152 or KMA156 • assess 2 lab reports
(20%), 1-hr mid-term test and an assignment (20%), 3-hr
final exam (60%).
• req Stallings W, Data and Computer Communications,
4th edition, McMillan, 1994.
Courses: S3G S3G(iii) (+OC)
Advanced Programming Techniques
Unit enrolment code KCA355
Applied Techniques – Functional programming in
imperative, object and functional languages; applied
type systems; objects, encapsulation and closures;
control flow abstraction; data abstraction; simulated
garbage collection; design patterns. Advanced
programming languages – Types in programming
languages including parametric polymorphism,
subtyping and dynamic typing. Behavioual aspects:
inheritance, subclassing and subtyping, evaluation
strategies, operational semantics. Intensional aspects:
analysis, optimisation and binding time.
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr
tutorial weekly (13 wks) • prereq KCA251 • assess
practical work and assignments (40%), 3-hr end-of-sem
exam (60%), Students must achieve at least 40% credit
in both the practical and exam components.
Courses: S3G S3G(iii) (+OC)
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LEVEL 400 UNITS
Advanced Lambda Calculus
Unit enrolment code KCA421
For details of this unit, contact the School of Engineering.
•Hbt, int •12.5%.
Courses: N3A
Concurrency
Unit enrolment code KCA422
For details of this unit, contact the School of Engineering.
•Hbt, int •12.5%.
Courses: N3A
UNIX
Unit enrolment code KCA423
For details of this unit, contact the School of Engineering.
•Hbt, int •12.5%.
Courses: N3A
Software Engineering Management
Unit enrolment code KCA427
For details of this unit, contact the School of Engineering.
•Hbt, int •12.5%.
Courses: N3A
Intelligent Systems
Unit enrolment code KCA441
Aims to acquaint students with intelligent systems and
provide them with a working knowledge for building
these systems.
For a fuller description, see Intelligent Systems under
‘Computer Science’ ( KCA341)
• N.B. designed for fourth-year students in the BE degree
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 2x1-hr lectures, 3-hr lab
session fortnightly • prereq KCA122 or KCA123 or
KCA124 or KCA151 • m/excl AEA413 • assess 2
assignments (20%), project (20%), 3-hr final exam (60%).
• req Durkin, J. Expert Systems Design and Development,
Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1994.
Courses: N3A
Image Processing and Computer Vision
Unit enrolment code KCA442
Provides students with sufficient background to
develop their own processing software.
For a fuller description, see Image Processing and
Computer Vision under ‘Computer Science’ ( KCA342).
• N.B. designed for fourth-year students in the BE degree
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr
tutorial weekly, 3-hr lab session fortnightly • prereq
KMA102 or KMA105 or KMA152 or KMA156 • m/excl
AEA414 • assess 2 lab reports (20%), 1-hr mid-term test
and an assignment (20%), 3-hr final exam (60%).
• req Gonzalez and Woods, Digital Image Processing,
Addison Wesley, 1992.
Courses: N3A
C
Computer Architecture
Unit enrolment code KCA443
Builds on KCA254, developing basic technology and
organisational concepts.
For a fuller description, see Computer Architecture (KCA343).
• N.B. designed for fourth-year students in the BE degree
•Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr
tutorial weekly (13 wks) • prereq (KCA220 or KCA252)
and (KCA254 or AEA216) • m/excl AEA316 • assess
practical work and assignments (40%), 3-hr end-of-sem
exam (60%); students much achieve at least 40% credit
in both the practical and exam components.
• req Gibson Glenn A, Computer Systems: Concepts and
Design, Prentice Hall or
Hwang Kai, Advanced Architecture: Parallelism,
Scalability, Programmability, McGraw Hill.
Courses: N3A
Software Engineering Project
Unit enrolment code KCA444
For details of this unit, contact the School of
Engineering.
•Hbt, int •25% •full year.
Courses: N3A
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 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.
Computing
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, artificial intelligence, and
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spatial systems, with traditional computer science
topics such as programming (in C++, Java), 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 in Launceston by the
Faculties of Arts, Commerce and Law, Science and
Engineering.
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 Applied Science, Information
Systems, Commerce, Arts, and Education. Students
undertaking a major in computing study a total of eight
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 computing units are arranged
in alphanumeric order of unit codes
LEVEL 100 UNITS
Computing for Human Movement
Unit enrolment code KXA111
Provides students with an understanding of the latest
computer technology. It provides a description of the
various parts of a computer a student is likely to
encounter and the applications which are suited to
computerisation. The systems development process is
considered and a study made of the main trends
concerning application of small computers to the
workplace. The practical component imparts
knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets,
presentation programs and the use of data bases. They
will gain experience in the use of Internet facilities
including the World Wide Web, Email and discussion
groups via the Schools computer network.
• N.B. restricted to Human Movement Students
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1/2 – 2-hr lecture, 1-hr lecture,
1 hr tutorial weekly • m/excl KXA101, 121, 122, 123,
124, 131, BFA212, BSA101 • assess in-semester (50%),
end-of-sem exam (50%).
Courses: E3J
Computing Practice
Unit enrolment code KXA124
Provides students with an understanding of the latest
computer technology. It provides a description of the
various parts of a computer a student is likely to
encounter and the applications which are suited to
computerisation. The systems development process is
considered and a study made of the main trends
concerning application of small computers to the
workplace. The practical component imparts
knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets,
presentation programs and the use of data bases. They
will gain experience in the use of Internet facilities
including the World Wide Web, Email and discussion
groups via the Schools computer network.
• N.B. restricted to Nursing students
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1/2 – 2-hr lecture, 1-hr lecture,
1 hr tutorial weekly • m/excl KXA101, 121, 122, 123,
124, 131, BFA121, BSA101 • assess in-semester (50%),
end-of-sem exam (50%).
Courses: H3D
Computer Applications
Unit enrolment code KXA131
Is designed to introduce students to the latest computer
technology. The unit provides a description of the
various hardware components a student is likely to
encounter and the software that will run on that
hardware. Students will be introduced to personal
productivity software including word processing,
spreadsheets, presentation programs and the use of
data bases. They will gain experience in the use of
Internet facilities including the World Wide Web, Email
and discussion groups via the Schools computer
network. Students will be introduced to a variety of
ways computer technology can be applied.
• N.B. is also available for Applied Science and
Aquaculture, students. Available Burnie sem 1 only.
•Ltn, Brn, int •12.5% •sem 1/2 (sem 1 [B]) – 2-hr
lecture, 1-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial weekly • m/excl
KXA101, 121, 122, 123, 124, 131, BFA212, BSA101
• assess in-semester (50%), end-of-sem exam (50%).
Courses: E3H(PRE) S1A S2A S3E(2) S3E(6i) S3E(9) S3F
S3F(X) S6J (+OC)
Programming & Problem Solving
Unit enrolment code KXA132
Students will learn to write computer programs in a
high level language such as C++ which solve problems
defined by a program specification. This includes the
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use of top down design methods to produce well
structured, modular algorithms which can be readily
converted into source code. Students will master the
fundamental concepts of imperative programming;
control structures (sequence, branch, loop); modular
organisation of code; storage of data in simple and
structured types; interactive and batch input and
output; data communication between program
modules. Students will be expected to use systematic
methods to plan, document, debug, and test their
programs. Programming exercises will be introduced in
the context of small problems.
• N.B. available in Brn, sem 1 only
•Ltn, Brn, int •12.5% •sem 1/2 (sem 1 [B]) – 3-hr
lecture, 1-hr tutorial weekly • m/excl KXA102, 222
• assess in-semester (30%), end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S3F(X) S3E(6i) S3E(9) S6J C3K (+OC)
Professional Computing
Unit enrolment code KXA133
Provides practical experience and understanding of the
broad structure of various interactive computing
systems, particularly operating systems, the Internet
and its multimedia applications, and interpretive
systems for computations and artificial intelligence.
Reviews the historical development of computing and
the computing profession. Discusses the social, legal
and ethical aspects of the computing industry, and
develops skills appropriate to professional computing
employment.
•Ltn, Brn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr
tutorial weekly • coreq KXA131 • assess in-semester
(30%), end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S6J C3K (+OC)
Fundamentals of Computing
Unit enrolment code KXA134
Introduces students to some of the mathematical
foundations of computing, taking an integrated
approach to emphasise the link between the relevant
mathematical concepts and their application in
computing. The (discrete) mathematical concepts to be
understood and applied will be in the areas of:
mathematical induction, lists, sets, graphs,
combinatorics, and probability. Students will develop
programs (in C) related to the mathematical concepts,
using iteration, recursion, arrays and linked lists as
appropriate, and will analyse, in O() terms, the running
time of such programs.
•Ltn, Brn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr
tutorial weekly • prereq KXA132 or KXA102 • m/excl
KXA104 • assess in-semester (30%), end-of-sem exam
(70%).
Courses: S3F C3K (+OC)
Computer Concepts
Unit enrolment code KXA135
Introduces the components and operations used by
computers beginning at the hardware level and
progressing through machine instructions to the
processing of higher level language commands. The
unit covers topics such as: digital logic, architecture;
microprogramming; machine and assembly languages;
input-output; operating system concepts; reduced
instruction set computers; and parallel architectures.
C
•Ltn, Brn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr
tutorial weekly • m/excl KXA105 • assess in-semester
(30%), end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S3F(X) S6J C3K (+OC)
Software Construction
Unit enrolment code KXA136
Builds on the skills and knowledge developed in
KXA132 Programming & Problem Solving to include a
consideration and experience of the processes necessary
in the construction of software systems of high quality.
Students will consider problems which lead to poor
quality in systems and methods which can overcome
these problems. Topics covered will include; writing
code which matches the conceptual program design;
methods of implementation of a modular approach;
persistence of data structures; dynamic allocation and
deallocation of memory storage; testing of software; use
of tools in the programming environment; cooperation
between people working on large projects. Practical
experience in these topics will be developed in the
context of a model real world system.
•Ltn, Brn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr
tutorial weekly • prereq KXA132 or KXA102 • assess
in-semester (30%), end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S6J C3K (+OC)
LEVEL 200 UNITS
Programming and Problem Solving
Unit enrolment code KXA222
Students will learn to write computer programs in a
high level language such as C++ which solve problems
defined by a program specification. This includes the
use of top down design methods to produce well
structured, modular algorithms which can be readily
converted into source code. Students will master the
fundamental concepts of imperative programming;
control structures (sequence, branch, loop); modular
organisation of code; storage of data in simple and
structured types; interactive and batch input and
output; data communication between program
modules. Students will be expected to use systematic
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methods to plan, document, debug, and test their
programs. Programming exercises will be introduced in
the context of small problems.
• N.B. restricted to engineering and Bachelor of Technology
students
•Ltn, int •8.9% •sem 1 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial
weekly • m/excl KXA102, 132 • assess in-semester
(30%), end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: N3A N3M(EnvT)
Objects & Algorithms
Unit enrolment code KXA231
Object oriented programming methods in Java are
introduced and used throughout the unit. The approach
taken is that of data abstraction, with emphasis placed
on practical aspects but including, where appropriate,
underlying theory. The unit covers the concept of levels
of data abstraction; descriptions of data structures at the
logical and implementation levels; the implementation
of the algorithms which perform the creation and
manipulation of essential data structures such as linked
lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs, and the
development, manipulation and application of more
general abstract data types. Students will learn how to
define, manipulate and apply their own abstract data
types and to make effective choices when faced with
several ways of representing or accessing data.
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial
weekly • prereq KXA132 or KXA102 • m/excl KXA202
• assess in-semester (30%), end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S3F(X) S3E(6i) S6J C3K (+OC)
Multimedia & Internet Technologies
Unit enrolment code KXA232
Students of this unit should be able to understand the
principles used in multimedia and internet technologies
and the issues in the construction of multimedia and
internet application packages. Fundamental issues
covered include human computer interface, creation
process of a multimedia title, intellectual property
issues, crossplatform and quality issues. The study of
multimedia applications covers media types like still
images, graphics, audio, video and animation;
multimedia tools; authoring techniques and delivery
issues. Internet applications investigated are the world
wide web, protocols, HTML programming, common
gateway interface, an introduction to Perl
programming, Java and Java scripts. Future Directions
include virtual classes, security and social issues.
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial
weekly • prereq KXA132 or KXA102 • assess insemester (30%), end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S3F(X) S3E(6i) S6J C3K (+OC)
Software Specification
Unit enrolment code KXA233
Students will be shown the criteria needed to select an
appropriate methodology for developing software
applications for artificial intelligence, multimedia and
object oriented systems. The unit will provide students
with a range of tools and techniques that will be
essential for developing software using these
methodologies. This includes managing software
projects, analysis, design and data modelling concepts,
system testing methods, implementation and
maintenance.
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 2-hr lecture, 1-hr lecture, 1hr tutorial weekly • prereq KXA132 or KXA102 • m/
excl KXA201 • assess in-semester (30%), end-of-sem
exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S6J C3K
Artificial Intelligence
Unit enrolment code KXA234
Introduces the basic principles of knowledge
representation and search which underly symbolic
Artificial Intelligence and illustrates these principles by
enabling students to represent and manipulate
knowledge in small AI systems, using the Prolog
computer language. The unit also describes the
application of these principles in applied AI sub-fields,
including expert systems, natural language
understanding, planning, machine learning, intelligent
agents, computer vision and robotics. Students will
examine the assumptions underlying the symbolic
approach to AI and compare them with those of
alternative approaches.
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial
weekly • prereq KXA132 or KXA102 • m/excl KXA305
• assess in-semester (30%), end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S3F(X) S3E(6i) S3E(9) S6J C3K (+OC)
LEVEL 300 UNITS
Information Systems for Management
Unit enrolment code KXA306
Develops an understanding of how information
systems are used in managing an enterprise. Topics
include: managing with information, strategic, tactical
and operational systems; data processing, and
transaction processing systems, management
information, decision support, strategic information,
and office information systems, expert, and end-user
systems, centralised and distributed systems; and
developing systems for corporate advantage.
• N.B. This unit is offered by the School of Information
Systems, and is available to Applied Computing students
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 2 hrs lectures, 1 hr tutorial
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weekly • prereq KXA106 • m/excl BSA303 • assess
continuous assessment (60%), exam (40%).
Courses: (+OC)
Advanced Systems Development
Unit enrolment code KXA313
Enables students to understand and use advanced
software development techniques and CASE software.
The unit builds on KXA201 and KXA203. Working from
the logical system design produced in KXA201, each
student learns to transform logical process and data
models into the physical equivalents necessary for
implementation. Practical work to carry the
development process through to completion includes
database schema generation, user interface prototyping,
generation and production of system documentation,
and source code generation. Students complete a
physical system design project and prepare and
distribute a discussion paper on an approved current
topic.
• N.B. This unit is offered by the School of Information
Systems, and is available to Applied Computing students
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3 hrs lectures, 1-hr tutorial
weekly • prereq KXA203 • assess continuous
assessment (100%).
Courses: (+OC)
Computing Project A
Unit enrolment code KXA331
Students undertake a significant project, using skills
acquired in the rest of the course. The project is a group
or team effort and part of the learning is the
development of the ability to work together on a
substantial task. Students explore various management
styles through their interaction with clients. Apart from
developing the skills to work successfully in a team
students are able to: analyse a problem involving the
use of computers; interact successfully with an adviser
(an expert or a client) in the analysis; and specify a
computer product to solve the client’s problem.
• N.B. Offered from 2000. Students should consult the
School of Computing for information on 3rd-year units
offered in 1999.
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1/2 – a series of 2-hr lectures,
individual and group meeting/presentations scheduled
when necessary, formal and information meeting with
project supervisors and clients • prereq KXA133, 136,
233; at least 12 units passed including 8 computing core
units • m/excl KXA301 • assess test based on lecture
material plus satisfactory completion of the Preliminary
Design Report is required to proceed to Project B.
Courses: S3F C3K
Computing Project B
Unit enrolment code KXA332
The work in this unit is to implement the computer
system designed and specified in KXA331. Students
produce a working product and present a preliminary
and final demonstration of the product. They also
prepare appropriate user and technical documentation.
• N.B. Offered from 2000. Students should consult the
School of Computing for information on 3rd-year units
offered in 1999.
C
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1/2 – individual and group
meeting/presentations scheduled when necessary,
formal and informal meetings with project supervisor
and clients • prereq KXA133, 136, 233, 331 • m/excl
KXA302 • assess based on quality of final product
(including presentations and documentation).
Courses: S3F C3K
Computer Security
Unit enrolment code KXA333
Students of this unit examine the problems and tasks
involved in maintaining secure computer systems
together with the techniques available to help with
these tasks. Computing techniques such as those built
into operating systems for access control, the concepts
of encryption, and the associated protocols are studied.
These are then placed into the context of the overall
operation of an organisation. This leads to an
examination of secure methods of using private and
public networks, business continuity planning, and
application examples including the Internet and
electronic commerce.
• N.B. Offered from 2000. Students should consult the
School of Computing for information on 3rd-year units
offered in 1999.
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial
weekly • prereq KXA135 or KXA105 • m/excl KXA304
• assess in-semester (30%), end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S3F(X) S3E(6i) C3K S6J (+OC)
Principles of Operating Systems
Unit enrolment code KXA334
The approach is based on theoretical issues and
practical work. Lectures will review computer
architecture, with an emphasis on new technologies and
trends, cover the concepts of processes, mutual
exclusion and deadlocks, and discuss general
algorithms for scheduling, memory management and
I/O processing. Practical work will include
programming with concurrency, use of a simulator to
experiment with scheduling algorithms, and some other
operating system functions. Upon successful
completion of this unit the student should be able to
demonstrate and understand the architecture of
operating systems, to understand the functions of
operating system components, to explain the
relationships between the operating system modules,
and to design and implement some of the operating
systems functions.
On how to read the unit details, see page facing inside back cover. For an explanation of abbreviations, see inside back cover.
KXA
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• N.B. Offered from 2000. Students should consult the
School of Computing for information on 3rd-year units
offered in 1999.
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial
weekly • prereq KXA135, KXA231 or KXA105, KXA202
• m/excl KXA303 • assess in-semester (30%), end-ofsem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S3F(X) S3E(6i) C3K S6J (+OC)
Knowledge-Based Systems
Unit enrolment code KXA335
Introduces the principles underlying the development
of expert or knowledge-based systems and provides
students with the knowledge engineering skills needed
to develop a medium-scale expert system, using an
appropriate development tool. The unit covers
backward-chaining, forward-chaining and objectoriented expert systems and introduces a range of
manual and semi-automated knowledge acquisition
methods. Reasoning techniques for handling uncertain
knowledge are discussed and the unit concludes with
an examination of several large distributed expert
systems which have been fielded in Australia.
• N.B. Offered from 2000. Students should consult the
School of Computing for information on 3rd-year units
offered in 1999.
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial
weekly • prereq KXA234 • assess in-semester (30%),
end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S3F(X) S3E(6i) C3K S6J (+OC)
Digital Networks
Unit enrolment code KXA336
Provides students with a broad understanding of
computer networks and digital communications.
Instructs students in the various ways data may be
transmitted through various media, and in particular
with the various methods for encoding data digitally
for transmission. Informs students about procedures
and protocols under which data communication is
organised and managed, about the interfacing and
control of data links and about the various standards
which are widely accepted as a basis for data
communications as well as the OSI architecture model
and key industry architectures. Gives students practice
in installing, operating, and managing networked
computer systems.
• N.B. Offered from 2000. Students should consult the
School of Computing for information on 3rd-year units
offered in 1999.
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3-hr lecture weekly; 7x2-hr
tutorials • coreq KXA334 or KXA303 • m/excl KXA308
• assess in-semester (30%), end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S3F(X) S3E(6i) C3K S6J (+OC)
Programming Systems
Unit enrolment code KXA337
Enables students to understand the characteristics and
appropriate uses of different styles of programming
languages: imperative, object-oriented and functional.
The unit also introduces the topics of programming
language description and translation. It furthers
understanding of the language styles previously
encountered (imperative and object-oriented),
explaining in more depth the underlying mechanisms.
Students will develop programs in C, C++, ML and
Scheme, with the last two being used to introduce
students to functional programming.
• N.B. Offered from 2000. Students should consult the
School of Computing for information on 3rd-year units
offered in 1999.
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial
weekly • prereq KXA231 or KXA202 • m/excl KXA307
• assess in-semester (30%), end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S3F(X) S3E(6i) C3K S6J (+OC)
Computer Graphics & Animation
Unit enrolment code KXA338
Looks at the creation and use of 2- and 3-dimensional
graphical information, user interfaces, and animations.
The mathematical and algorithmic techniques used in
generating computer graphics are covered as well as
the programming methods to build the tools needed to
implement them. Emphasis is placed on object-oriented
programming techniques.
• N.B. Offered from 2000. Students should consult the
School of Computing for information on 3rd-year units
offered in 1999.
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial
weekly • prereq KXA231 or KXA202 • m/excl KXA314
• assess in-semester (30%), end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S3F(X) S3E(6i) C3K S6J (+OC)
Computer Assisted Learning
Unit enrolment code KXA339
Looks at the development of computer assisted learning
materials using authoring systems, including design
guidelines for multimedia and web-based applications.
Lectures cover the ability of people to learn in terms of
human development, learning styles, gender, etc.
Processes used in the development of educational
software are studied including: screen design;
storyboard design; iterative design methods; the
development of support materials; and evaluation and
testing. The principles of human computer interface
design are studied and applied. Students are made
aware of current developments in multimedia and
internet applications and will use at least one authoring
tool.
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• N.B. Offered from 2000. Students should consult the
School of Computing for information on 3rd-year units
offered in 1999.
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial
weekly • prereq KXA232 • m/excl KXA310 • assess insemester (30%), end-of-sem exam (70%).
• req tba
Courses: S3F S3F(X) S3E(6i) C3K S6J (+OC)
Spatial Data Systems
Unit enrolment code KXA340
Introduces students to the concepts and characteristics
of computing systems that use spatial data. Common
data structures for these systems are examined together
with the study of their implementation and use,
especially for spatial analysis. The problems associated
with the nature of the data, particularly inherent error,
and with linkages to attribute data via databases are
investigated, together with spatial analysis techniques.
The unit also introduces the principles used in remote
sensing systems and discusses the mechanisms for
linking these to other spatial systems.
• N.B. Offered from 2000. Students should consult the
School of Computing for information on 3rd-year units
offered in 1999.
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial
weekly • prereq KXA234 • assess in-semester (30%),
end-of-sem exam (70%).
Courses: S3F S3F(X) S3E(6i) S3E(9) C3K S6J (+OC)
LEVEL 400 UNITS
Computation and Functional
Programming
Unit enrolment code KXA412
Investigates the computational aspects of numerical
problems using functional programming techniques;
and introduces a functional programming language to
investigate different number representations, basic
arithmetic operations and their effect on errors. The
language is further developed through investigating
algebraic functions, and their differential and integrals.
Studies also include: solution of equations, error
reduction, and use of numeric series.
• N.B. offered in 1999 subject to student demand and
availability of resources
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3 hrs lectures or seminars
weekly as advised by the lecturer • assess 3
computational papers.
Courses: S6R S7K
Advanced Expert Systems
Unit enrolment code KXA414
Provides students with the knowledge and skills
needed to develop a medium-scale expert system
within an industrial or commercial environment and to
undertake applied research work aimed at improving
existing expert systems tool and techniques. The unit
focuses on forward-chaining and frame-based expert
systems and introduces a range of manual and semiautomated knowledge acquisition methods. A variety
of reasoning techniques designed to deal with uncertain
information, including probabilistic reasoning and truth
maintenance, are introduced. The unit concludes with a
discussion of knowledge validation and verification
techniques.
• N.B. offered in 1999 subject to student demand and
availability of resources
C
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3 hrs lectures or seminars
weekly as advised by lecturer • m/excl KXA335 • assess
exam (70%), in-semester (30%).
Courses: S6R S7K
Spatial Information Systems
Unit enrolment code KXA415
Provides students with a basic understanding of spatial
information systems and the computing concepts
underlying them. The unit introduces computing
techniques and data structures commonly used within
spatial information systems; and examines current
implementation issues. The integration of spatial
information systems with remote sensing systems, and
the role that artificial intelligence techniques can play in
the future development of these integrated systems, are
discussed.
• N.B. offered in 1999 subject to student demand and
availability of resources
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3 hrs lectures or seminars
as advised by lecturer • assess exam (70%), in-semester
(30%).
Courses: S6R S7K
Applications of AI
Unit enrolment code KXA416
Provides the knowledge and skills needed to develop
AI-based systems, and includes in-depth discussion of
selected topics such as artificial neural networks, manmachine interface, searching methods and approximate
reasoning systems. Students use intuition and
experiment as a basis for the discussion of the best
methods for solving real-world problems. The unit
introduces the formal treatment of the theory behind
intelligent programs; and includes the creation of
research directions and motivation for students to be
involved in effective and productive research topics.
• N.B. offered in 1999 subject to student demand and
availability of resources
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3 hrs lectures or seminars
as advised by lecturer • assess exam (50%), in-semester
(50%).
Courses: S6R S7K
On how to read the unit details, see page facing inside back cover. For an explanation of abbreviations, see inside back cover.
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Advanced Computer Security
Unit enrolment code KXA418
Provides a detailed exploration of the techniques
available to protect computer systems against possible
threats and to develop further methods of analysing a
system’s vulnerabilities. Topics include: secure system
design, operating system features, application
architectures, security packages, encryption and
network security. Students have the opportunity to
explore current issues in security and to develop
resources to enable them to keep abreast of changes.
• N.B. offered in 1999 subject to student demand and
availability of resources
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3 hrs lectures or seminars
as advised by lecturer • assess exam (70%), in-semester
(30%).
Courses: S6R S7K
Multimedia & Internet Applications
Unit enrolment code KXA430
Introduces the principles of multimedia, including the
acquisition and preparation of still images, animation,
digital video, and audio, and the production of
multimedia titles using various authoring tools.
Students are given the opportunity to develop their
knowledge of multimedia applications through the
production of a multimedia title, for example, an
information kiosk, using various delivery mechanisms.
• N.B. offered in 1999 subject to student demand and
availability of resources
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3 hrs lectures or seminars
weekly as advised by lecturer • assess design
presentation (10%), project presentation (20%), final
report (70%).
Courses: S6R S7K
Machine Learning
Unit enrolment code KXA431
Provides students with sufficient understanding of the
key current ideas and techniques in machine learning to
apply them to practical problems and to participate in
research in the area. The major focus of the unit is on
classifier learning and its evaluation. The types of
classifiers studied will include: decision trees, rule sets,
instance-based, naive Bayesian and neural networks.
Other topics include continuous value prediction and
inductive logic programming.
• N.B. offered in 1999 subject to student demand and
availability of resources
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 3 hrs lectures, tutorials or
seminars weekly as advised by lecturer • assess exam
(70%), in-semester (30%).
Courses: S6R S7K
Java Applications
Unit enrolment code KXA433
Provides an understanding and an appreciation of
advanced programming techniques using the Java
programming language. Students will implement a
system using Java in a World Wide Web environment.
• N.B. offered in 1999 subject to student demand and
availability of resources
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 3 hrs lectures or seminars
weekly • assess practical work (50%), project (50%).
Courses: S6R S7K
Computing Honours Full time
Unit enrolment code KXA450
Comprises the whole of the academic requirements for
the Bachelor of Computing with Honours viz – a
coursework component (40%) and a thesis component
(60%). Coursework is selected from a number of units
on advanced topics including advanced computer
security; advanced expert systems; applications of AI;
computation and functional programming; java
applications; machine learning; multimedia and
internet applications; and spatial information systems.
To complete the thesis component, students will
undertake research work and will produce a thesis
document which reports and discusses the findings
from this research.
• N.B. Availability of units depends on resources and
demand.
•Ltn, int •100% •full year.
Courses: S4D
Computing Honours Part time
Unit enrolment code KXA451
Comprises one half of the academic requirements for
the Bachelor of Computing with Honours viz – a
coursework component (40%) and a thesis component
(60%). Coursework is selected from a number of units
on advanced topics including advanced computer
security; advanced expert systems; applications of AI;
computation and functional programming; java
applications; machine learning; multimedia and
internet applications; and spatial information systems.
To complete the thesis component, students will
undertake research work and will produce a thesis
document which reports and discusses the findings
from this research.
• N.B. Availability of units depends on resources and
demand.
•Ltn, int •50% •full year.
Courses: S4D
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Computing–Cultural Studies – 249
Cultural Studies (Multidisciplinary) – Schools of English
and European Languages and
Literatures, and Sociology and
Social Work
Handbook for details of the structure of the various
majors and the requirements for the BA.
Listed below are the Cultural Studies units offered in
1999, and the requirements for the completion of the
major in Cultural Studies.
Unit title
Coordinators: Mr E de la Fuente, Dr P Mead
100 level
The aim of the major in Cultural Studies is to allow
students to engage in a cross-disciplinary exploration of
the cultural field drawing on a body of scholarship
which belongs to Sociology, English and other
disciplines that have engaged with and contributed to
‘Theory’ but which cannot successfully be studied
within the confines of any single discipline. With the
inclusion of the newly revised Literature & Environment
unit (HAC209/309) and units cross-listed from Art
History and Cultural Theory, the program extends its
disciplinary range to include methods and perspectives
from Geography, Environmental Studies, and Art
Theory
Choose two units:
Cultural Studies: an
Introduction
The direction of Cultural Studies is not so much
interdisciplinary as anti-disciplinary or postdisciplinary, marked by a desire to foreground personal
and social experience; a linking of the economic, the
ethnographic and the political in an account of diverse
modes of cultural production; a challenge to
oppositions of high and popular, public and private,
self and subject, global and local; a critique of theory
and resistance to totalising narratives; an exploration of
the problematic of social identity and cultural
difference, and a focus on minorities and the marginal.
Students wishing to complete a major in Cultural
Studies must take units with a combined weighting of
25% at the 100 level and 75% at the 200 and 300 levels
(i.e. passes in any six units at 12.5% chosen from the list
of Cultural Studies options following).
Note: As the 100 level requirements for the major in
cultural studies have been amended, students enrolled
before 1999 can progress through the major according
to the pre-1999 course structure. This means that
students enrolled prior to 1999 can take HAC101 as
HAC201/301 (i.e. as a 200/300 level unit).
Please note: as these units are also constituents of
majors in other disciplines they may not be counted
twice as constituents of two different disciplines.
Students who have already done any of these units
(which may have been coded and named differently),
or who are enrolled in any of these units as part of
another discipline, must choose other units to make up
their Cultural Studies percentages. Full details of
mutual exclusions are given in the unit details which
follow.
Continuing students are advised to consult the BA
schedule in the ‘Course details’ section of this
and one of:
Introduction to Visual
Studies 1
Introduction to Visual
Studies 2
Introduction to Art and
Design Theory 1A
Introduction to Art and
Design Theory 1B
English 1A
English 1B
Sociology A
Sociology B
weight sem campus
12.5% [2]
[H]
HAC101
12.5% [1]
[L]
FFA100
12.5% [2]
[L]
FFA101
12.5% [1]
[H]
FST101
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
[H]
FST102
[H]
HEA103
[H]
HEA104
[HLBd] HGA101
[HLBd] HGA102
[2]
[1]
[2]
[1]
[2]
C
code
200/300 levels
Choose 6 units (at least two from List 1 and two from List 2)
List 1
Cultural Studies: an
Introduction
Critical Theory
The Legend of King Arthur
Popular Fiction: Texts and
Audiences
Crossing Text, Music and
Image
Power, Pleasure and
Perversion
12.5% [2]
12.5% [1]
12.5% [2]
[H] HAC201/301
[H] HAC204/304
[H] HAC205/305
12.5% [2]
[H] HAC247/347
12.5% [1]
[H] HAC248/348
12.5% [1]
[H] HAC249/349
12.5% [2]
[H]
HAC345
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
[H]
[H]
[H]
[H]
HAC223/323
HAC232/332
HAC228/328
HAC243/343
List 2
Change and Order in
Contemporary Society
Science, Technology &
Contemporary Society
Sociology of Music
Sport, Leisure and Tourism
Sociology of Nature
[1]
[1]
[1]
[2]
List 3
Politics, Literature and Film 12.5% [2]
Postmodernism and
Visual Culture
12.5% [1]
Heresy and Inquisition in Medieval
Europe AD 1100–1500
12.5% [2]
[H] HAC244/344
[H] HAC250/350
[H] HAC253/353
On how to read the unit details, see page facing inside back cover. For an explanation of abbreviations, see inside back cover.
HAC
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Cultural Encounters in the
Eighteenth Century
12.5% [1] [H]
Australian Art of the 1970s
and 1980s
12.5% [1] [H]
Picturing the Wilderness
12.5% [2] [H]
Contemporary Craft and
Design
12.5% [2] [H]
Art as a Way of Life: Romantics, Rebels,
Academics and Aesthetes 12.5% [2] [H]
Spells of Enchantment: Fairy Tale
and Fable in Recent Cinema 12.5% [2] [H]
Has the World Gone Mad? Surrealist
Art Between the Wars
12.5% [2] [H]
Ensemble 1
12.5% [fy] [H]
Ensemble 2
12.5% [fy] [H]
Performance for Composers 1 12.5% [fy] [H]
Performance for Composers 2 12.5% [fy] [H]
Performance for Composers 3 12.5% [fy] [H]
Music Theory 1
12.5% [fy] [H]
Aural and Listening 1
12.5% [fy] [H]
Music Technology 1
12.5% [fy] [H]
The Body in Art
12.5% [1] [L]
Landscape and Issues of Postcolonialism
in Australian Art
12.5% [2] [L]
Research Seminar
25% [fy]
12.5% [1/2] [L]
The Arts & Cultural Context 112.5% [fy] [L]
Drama 1
25% [fy] [L]
Musicology
12.5% [fy] [L]
Performing Arts Elective 1 12.5% [1/2] [L]
Performing Arts Elective 2 12.5% [1/2] [L]
Performing Arts Elective 3 12.5% [1/2]
or [fy] [L]
HAC254/354
LEVEL 200/300 UNITS
A Brief History of 20th-Century Art
HAC255/355
HAC258/358
Unit enrolment code HAC280/380
HAC259/359
Addresses the history of European visual art from the
early 20th century to the 1990s.
HAC270/370
For a fuller description, see FFA202.
• N.B. not offered in 1999
HAC271/371
HAC272/372
HAC260/360
HAC261/361
HAC262/362
HAC263/363
HAC264/364
HAC265/365
HAC266/366
HAC267/367
HAC285/385
HAC286/386
HAC287/387
HAC290/390
HAC291/391
HAC294/394
HAC295/395
HAC296/396
Art and Design Theory 2/3
Unit enrolment code HAC200/300
Explores a range of theoretical issues confronting visual
artists and designers in the postwar period (1940-1970)
and investigates the relationship between modernist art
theory and practice.
For fuller description, see FST200.
• staff Assoc Prof JH Holmes •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1
– 1-hr lecture, 1-hr Art Forum, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13
wks) • prereq FST101, FST102 • m/excl FST200/300
• assess 2,000-word essay, tutorial presentation with
associated 1,500-word tutorial paper.
Courses: R3A
Art as a Way of Life: Romantics, Rebels,
Academics and Aesthetes
Unit enrolment code HAC270/370
Artists associated with movements such as
romanticism, realism, impressionism, symbolism,
aestheticism and post-impressionism are discussed.
For a fuller description, see FST208.
HAC297/397
LEVEL 100 UNIT
Cultural Studies: an Introduction
Unit enrolment code HAC101
In order to provide as broad an introduction as possible
to the very diverse field of cultural studies, this unit
will be issues-based, but institution-focused.
For a fuller description, see HEA274.
• N.B. may be taken as HEA274/374 or FST250/350
• staff Dr I Buchanan (Coordinator) •Hbt, int •12.5%
•sem 2 – 1-hr lecture, 2-hr seminar weekly • m/excl
HAC201/301, HEA274/374, FST250/350 • assess
internal assessment (60%), 2-hr exam (40%).
• req Cunningham S and Turner G (eds), The Media in
Australia: Industries, Texts, Audiences
Frow J and Morris M (eds), Australian Cultural Studies:
A Reader.
Courses: R3A
• staff Assoc Prof JH Holmes •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2
– 1-hr lecture, 1-hr Art Forum, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13
wks) • prereq FST101, FST102 • m/excl FST208 • assess
2,000-word essay, tutorial presentation with associated
1,500-word tutorial paper.
Courses: R3A
Aural and Listening 1
Unit enrolment code HAC266/366
Is an introduction to sound as the basis for music
through the use of various listening approaches and
improvisation.
For a fuller description, see FCL100.
• N.B. may be taken as FCL100 or FST286/386
• staff Dr M Grenfell •Hbt, int •12.5% •full year –
2x1-hr lectures, 1-hr Aural/Listening Workshop, 2x1-hr
tutorials (1x1-hr for some groups) • m/excl FCL100,
FST286/386 • assess Aural tests during the year (35%),
end-of-year viva voce exam in Aural (35%); Listening
assignments at end of each sem (15% ea).
Courses: R3A
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Australian Art of the 1970s and 1980s
Unit enrolment code HAC255/355
Covers certain key survey exhibitions of the period.
For a fuller description, see FST201.
• staff Assoc Prof JH Holmes •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1
– 1-hr lecture, 1-hr Art Forum, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13
wks) • prereq FST101, FST102 • m/excl FST201 • assess
2,000-word essay, tutorial presentation with associated
1,500-word tutorial paper.
Courses: R3A
Change and Order in Contemporary
Society
Unit enrolment code HAC345
Examines the changes that have taken the advanced
societies beyond the familiar structures of modern
industrial society.
For a fuller description, see HGA302.
• N.B. may be taken as HGA302 or FST262/362
• staff Mr E de la Fuente •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 2
lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly • m/excl HGA302,
HAC221/321, HAC232/332, HGA205/305, HGA257/
357, FST262/362 • assess minor 1,000-word assignment
or test (10%), major 2,000-word assignment (40%), final
2-hr exam (50%).
Courses: R3A
Cinema
Unit enrolment code HAC256/356
Looks at artistic form and production techniques of
cinema and applies the knowledge gained to the
experience of looking at feature films in order to
understand what those films are saying and how they
say it.
For a fuller description, see FST202.
• staff Mr EJ Colless •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 1-hr
lecture, 1-hr Art Forum, 1-hr tutorial weekly; regular
film screenings (13 wks) • prereq FST101, FST102 • m/
excl FST202 • assess film treatment, script and
‘storyboard’ presentation of between 1,500-2,000 words;
a critical 500 to 1,000-word evaluation of a feature film
study during the term.
Courses: R3A
Contemporary Craft and Design
Unit enrolment code HAC259/359
Looks at ideas and influences which have shaped craft
and design practice in Australia in the post-war period
and places it in the context of contemporary
international craft and design.
For a fuller description, see FST206.
• staff tba •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 1-hr lecture, 1-hr
Art Forum, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13 wks) • prereq
FST101, FST102 • m/excl FST206 • assess 2,000-word
essay, tutorial presentation with associated 1,500-word
tutorial paper.
Courses: R3A
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Critical Theory
Unit enrolment code HAC204/304
Provides an introductory survey of 20th-century
literary theory and criticism, including Marxism, the
Frankfurt School, semiotics, structuralism,
deconstruction, psychoanalysis, feminism, New
Historicism, postcolonialism, Queer theory, postfoundational ethics and cultural policy.
For a fuller description, see HEA260.
• N.B. may be taken as HEA260/360 or FST251/351
• staff Dr I Buchanan (Coordinator) •Hbt, int •12.5%
•sem 1 – alternating 2-hr and 3-hr seminars weekly
• m/excl HEA260/360, FST251/351 • assess 2,000-word
essay (60%), take-home exam (40%).
Courses: R3A
Crossing Text, Music and Image
Unit enrolment code HAC248/348
Investigates interconnections and interactions between
literary texts, music and visual art with particular focus
on literature at the turn of the 20th century.
For a fuller description, see HEA256.
• N.B. may be taken as HEA256/356 or FST252/352
• staff Dr E McMahon •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 1-hr
lecture, 2-hr seminar weekly • m/excl HEA256/356
• assess 3,000-word essay (60%), 2-hr exam (40%).
Courses: R3A
Cultural Encounters in the Eighteenth
Century
Unit enrolment code HAC254/354
Issues of historical method, explanation and
interpretation are explored through two 18th-century
case studies of cultural imperialism, and associated
cultural interaction.
For a fuller description, see HTA219.
• N.B. may be taken as HTA219/319 or FST253/353
• staff Dr RG Ely •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 2x1-hr
lecture-seminar weekly, 1-hr lecture fortnightly • m/
excl HTA219/319, FST253/353 • assess 2x1,000-word
essays (35%), tutorial-seminar participation (15%), 2-hr
exam in June (50%).
Courses: R3A
Cultural Studies: an Introduction
Unit enrolment code HAC201/301
In order to provide as broad an introduction as possible
to the very diverse field of cultural studies, this unit
will be issues-based, but institution-focused.
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For a fuller description, see HEA274.
• N.B. may be taken as HEA274/374 or FST250/350
• staff Dr I Buchanan (Coordinator) •Hbt, int •12.5%
•sem 2 – 1-hr lecture, 2-hr seminar weekly • m/excl
HAC101, HEA274/374, FST250/350 • assess internal
assessment (60%), 2-hr exam (40%).
Courses: R3A
Cultures and Societies of Southeast
Asia
Unit enrolment code HAC229/329
Examines similarities and divergences of social
organisation, culture and experience among peoples of
Southeast Asia.
For a fuller description, see HGA254.
• N.B. may be taken as HGA254/354 or HMA217/317; may
not be offered in 1999
• staff Dr N Cook •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 2
lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly • m/excl
HAC229/329, HMA217/317 • assess minor assignment
or test (10%), major assignment (40%), final exam (50%).
Courses: R3A
Drama 1
Ensemble 2
Unit enrolment code HAC261/361
Has the same broad objectives as FCE100.
• N.B. may be taken as FCE200 or FST281/381
• staff Mr C Wojtowicz (Coordinator) •Hbt, int
•12.5% •full year – rehearsals, tutorials and
performances up to 6 hrs facilitated time weekly
throughout the year (hrs for any specific ensemble
activity may vary) • m/excl FCE200, FST281/381
• assess as for FCE100, HAC261/361.
Courses: R3A
Fantasy Decor
Unit enrolment code HAC273/373
Presents an overview of the most extreme examples of
‘decor’, including the delirious rococo interiors of 18thcentury Europe, the ruinously expensive 19th-century
palaces built by Bavaria’s mad King Ludwig, and 20thcentury dreamscapes like Disneyland and virtual
fantasy worlds.
For a fuller description, see FST212.
• N.B. not offered in 1999
Fashioning the Body
Unit enrolment code HAC291/391
Unit enrolment code HAC251/351
Develops an awareness, knowledge and appreciation of
some representative works (plays) by Australian
playwrights and those of classical Greece and Rome.
Focuses on the body as a site of cultural transformation.
For a fuller description, see FPB110.
• N.B. may be taken as FPB110 or FFA291/391
• staff Assoc Prof JE Lohrey, Dr S Kent •Ltn, int •25%
•full year – 4 hrs weekly (26 wks) • m/excl FPB110,
FFA290/391 • assess written work, participation in the
presentation of selected pieces, and a written exam.
Courses: R3A
Ensemble 1
Unit enrolment code HAC260/360
Provides experience in the rehearsal and performance
of music for various instrumental and/or vocal
ensembles.
For a fuller description, see FCE100 Ensemble Study.
• N.B. may be taken as FCE100 or FST280/380
• staff Mr C Wojtowicz (Coordinator), other staff,
depending on ensemble •Hbt, int •12.5% •full year –
rehearsals, tutorials and performances up to 6 hrs
facilitated time weekly throughout the year (hrs for any
specific ensemble activity may vary) • m/excl FCE100,
FST280/380 • assess an average of 4 performances or
presentations a year (or equivalent group activities)
(50%); lecturer’s report (50%). A combined result is
given. Students must pass both components.
Courses: R3A
For a fuller description, see FST207.
• N.B. may be taken as FST207/307 or HAF212/312; not
offered in 1999
Feminist Aesthetics
Unit enrolment code HAC252/352
Examines the impact which feminism has had on
contemporary art theory and practice.
For a fuller description, see FST209.
• N.B. may be taken as FST209/309 or HAF211/311; not
offered in 1999
Gallery Studies
Unit enrolment code HAC282/382
Teaches the full range of theoretical and practical skills
required by curators in the development of exhibition
proposals for traditional gallery spaces and alternative
ways to present art and art events.
For a fuller description, see FFA234.
• N.B. this unit is taught outside normal teaching hours
• staff Ms G Greenwood •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1/2 –
8-day intensive workshop, and weekend session
• prereq FFA100 or 101 • m/excl FFA234 • assess formal
assignment (70%), participation in practical sessions
(30%).
Courses: R3A
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Has the World Gone Mad? Surrealist Art
Between the Wars
Unit enrolment code HAC272/372
Looks at the large number of literary and theoretical
documents associated with Surrealism as well as
analysing Surrealism’s direct impact in the various
visual arts.
For a fuller description, see FST211.
• staff tba •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 1-hr lecture, 1-hr
Art Forum, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13 wks) • prereq
FST101, FST102 • m/excl FST211 • assess 2,000-word
essay, tutorial presentation with associated 1,500-word
tutorial paper.
Courses: R3A
Heresy and Inquisition in Medieval
Europe AD 1100–1500
Unit enrolment code HAC253/353
Traces the growth of heretical movements in Europe,
and explores the development of the Inquisition – the
most notorious means by which orthodox belief was
asserted.
For a fuller description, see HTA225.
• N.B. may be taken as HTA225/325 or FST263/363
• staff Dr M Cassidy, Prof MJ Bennett •Hbt, int
•12.5% •sem 2 – 2x1-hr lectures, 1-hr tutorial
fortnightly • m/excl HTA225/325, FST263/363 • assess
2,000-word essay (40%), 2-hr exam in Nov (40%),
tutorial participation (10%).
Courses: R3A
Landscape and Issues of
Postcolonialism in Australian Art
Unit enrolment code HAC286/386
Issues of contemporary cultural theory are applied to
the analysis of Australian art.
For a fuller description, see FFA241.
• staff Dr I McLean •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 2x1-hr
lectures, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13 wks) • prereq FFA100
or 101 • m/excl FFA241 • assess 2,500-word essay
(50%), tutorial (30%), slide test (20%).
Courses: R3A
Literature and Environment
Unit enrolment code HAC209/309
Provides a study of contemporary fiction, poetry and
non-fiction within the literary/historical framework of
Romantic concepts of Nature, the discipline of
environmental studies and the theory and practice of
Green social thought.
For a fuller description, see HEA265.
• N.B. may be taken as HEA265/365 or KGA272/372 or
KGN265/365 or FST255/355; not offered in 1999
Musicology
Unit enrolment code HAC294/394
Enables students to develop an overview of the many
factors involved in the development of contemporary
music.
• N.B. may be taken as FPH201 or FFA294/394
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• staff Mr MH Mumford, Mr JM Lade •Ltn, int
•12.5% •full year – 2 hrs weekly (26 wks) • m/excl
FPH201, FFA294/394 • assess end-of-yr exam, listening
tests and research projects.
Courses: R3A
Music Technology 1
Unit enrolment code HAC267/367
Provides students, through compositional realisation
and research, skills for exploring the technical and
artistic potential of the electronic/digital medium. The
unit is comprehensive and covers the following topics:
sound synthesis/sampling, MIDI studio techniques,
digital recording, tape composition, and interactive
computer music.
• N.B. may be taken as FCB190 or HAC267/367
• staff tba •Hbt, int •12.5% •full year – 1.5 hrs weekly
(22 wks) • m/excl FSC190, HAC267/367 • assess class
participation (10%), 2 projects (50%), exam in each sem
(40%).
Courses: R3A
Music Theory 1
Unit enrolment code HAC265/365
Stimulates individual creativity in written music skills
through an exploration of the basic structures
underlying all music. Study of a wide range of
materials leads to: an understanding of the skills
involved in the composition of two- and three-part
music theories of rhythm and texture; basic elements of
harmonisation, including studies of plagal and
authentic harmonic movement; modulation; and a
discovery of the fundamentals of music theory and its
relationship to sound and the analysis of functional
harmony.
• N.B. may be taken as FCT100 or FST285/385
• staff Dr M Grenfell, Mr R Marcellino •Hbt, int
•12.5% •full year – 2x1-hr lectures weekly (22 wks)
• m/excl FCT100, FST285/385 • assess weekly
assignments during the year (70%); end-of-year exam
(30%).
Courses: R3A
National Shakespeare
Unit enrolment code HAC246/346
Provides a study of some contexts of Shakespearean
drama and theatrical practices in Elizabethan and
Jacobean England, as well as the literary, cultural and
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critical traditions that Shakespeare’s work inaugurated
in Britain in later centuries and in other national and
political contexts, eg. the US, Australia and India.
For a fuller description, see HEA262.
• N.B. may be taken as HEA262/362 or FST256/356; not
offered in 1999
Performance
Unit enrolment code HAC257/357
Introduces the critical theories and techniques of
performance art.
For a fuller description, see FST204.
• N.B. not offered in 1999
Performance for Composers 1
Unit enrolment code HAC262/362
Provides practical performance experience and training
for students whose principal study is composition.
Students select an area of study from the instrumental
or vocal range offered for Principal Study as available.
• N.B. may be taken as FCC150 or FST282/382
• staff various •Hbt, int •12.5% •full year –
individual tuition and master classes equiv 13 hrs over
the year • coreq FCC100 • m/excl FCC150, FST282/382
• assess lecturer’s report (20%); 15-min practical tests at
the end of each sem (40% each).
Courses: R3A
Performance for Composers 2
Unit enrolment code HAC263/363
Provides practical performance experience and training
for students whose principal study is composition.
Students select an area of study from the instrumental
or vocal range offered for Principal Study as available.
• N.B. may be taken as FCC250 or FST283/383
• staff various •Hbt, int •12.5% •full year –
individual tuition and master classes equiv 13 hrs over
the year • coreq FCC200 • m/excl FCC250, FST283/383
• assess lecturer’s report (20%); 15-min practical exam
at end of sem 1 and 2 (40% ea).
Courses: R3A
Performance for Composers 3
Unit enrolment code HAC264/364
Provides practical performance experience and training
for students whose principal study is composition.
Students select an area of study from the instrumental
or vocal range offered for Principal Study as available.
• N.B. may be taken as FCC350 or FST284/384
•Hbt, int •12.5% •full year – individual tuition and
master classes equiv 13 hrs over the year • coreq
FCC300 • m/excl FCC350, FST284/384 • assess
lecturer’s report (20%), mid-year 15-min practical test
(40%), end-of-year 15-min practical test (40%).
Courses: R3A
Performing Arts Elective 1
Unit enrolment code HAC295/395
The Centre for Performing Arts offers students a variety
of performing arts electives by negotiation with the
Centre. Contact the Centre for details.
• N.B. may be taken as FPS200 or FFA295/395
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1/2 – 4 hrs weekly (13 wks)
• m/excl FPS200, FFA295/395.
Courses: R3A
Performing Arts Elective 2
Unit enrolment code HAC296/396
The Centre for Performing Arts offers students a variety
of performing arts electives by negotiation with the
Centre. Contact the Centre for details.
• N.B. may be taken as FPS201, FFA296/396
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1/2 – 4 hrs weekly (13 wks)
• m/excl FPS201, FFA296/396.
Courses: R3A
Performing Arts Elective 3
Unit enrolment code HAC297/397
The Centre for Performing Arts offers students a variety
of performing arts electives by negotiation with the
Centre. Contact the Centre for details.
• N.B. may be taken as FPS300, FFA297/397
•Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1/2 or full year – 4 hrs weekly
(13 wks) or 2 hrs weekly (26 wks) • m/excl FPS300,
FFA297/397.
Courses: R3A
Picturing the Wilderness
Unit enrolment code HAC258/358
Looks at the history and theory of landscape art with
particular emphasis being given to the ways in which
artists have worked with wilderness and natural
environment themes.
For a fuller description, see FST205.
• staff Assoc Prof JH Holmes •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2
– 1-hr lecture, 1-hr Art Forum, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13
wks) • prereq FST101, FST102 • m/excl FST205 • assess
2,000-word essay, tutorial presentation with associated
1,500-word tutorial paper.
Courses: R3A
Politics, Literature and Film
Unit enrolment code HAC244/344
A dominant understanding in the teaching of politics
contends that political understanding is reeducible to
scientific method. By contrast, this unit seeks to
examine politics as an art, the art of government, and
more precisely, the role that particular modes of
discourse have constituted that art.
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For a fuller description, see HSA204.
• N.B. may be taken as HSA201/301 or FST257/357
• staff Dr WL Kwok, Dr DM Jones •Hbt, int •12.5%
•sem 2 • m/excl HSA204/304, FST257/357 • assess
tutorial presentation (10%), 500 to 1,000-word review of
text (15%), 2,200-word essay (25%), exam (50%).
Courses: R3A
Popular Culture and the Mass Media
Unit enrolment code HAC225/325
Reviews sociological conceptions of culture, considers
variants of ‘mass culture theory’ and seeks to identify
major forms of contemporary popular culture.
For a fuller description, see HGA225.
• N.B. may be taken as HGA225/325 or FST259/395; not
offered in 1999
Popular Fiction: Texts and Audiences
Unit enrolment code HAC247/347
Through a close reading of a number of different
popular fiction texts such as the horror story, the Mills
& Boon romance, the crime story as well as science
fiction and fantasy, this unit will try to determine what
the key characteristics of the various popular fiction
genres.
For a fuller description, see HEA267.
• N.B. may be taken as HEA267/367 or FST258/358
• staff Dr I Buchanan (Coordinator) •Hbt, int •12.5%
•sem 2 – 1-hr lecture, 2-hr seminar weekly • m/excl
HEA267/367, FST258/358 • assess internal assessment
(60%), 2-hr exam (40%).
Courses: R3A
Postmodernism and Visual Culture
Unit enrolment code HAC250/350
Looks at recent widespread questioning of the value of
the project of high art, a challenge which is central to
what has become known as the postmodern sensibility.
For a fuller description, see FST203.
• staff Dr L Negrin •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 1-hr
lecture, 1-hr tutorial weekly • m/excl HEA254/354,
FST203/303 • assess 2,000 word tutorial essay (40%), 2
hr exam (60%).
Courses: R3A
Power, Pleasure and Perversion
Unit enrolment code HAC249/349
Investigates the way the categories of power, pleasure
and perversion have been deployed as hermeneutic
devices in the latter half of the 20th century.
For a fuller description, see HEA254.
• N.B. may be taken as HEA254/354 or HAF226/326 or
FST264/364
• staff Dr I Buchanan •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 1-hr
lecture, 2-hr tutorial weekly • m/excl HEA254/354,
HAF226/326, FST264/364 • assess internal assessment
(60%), 2-hr exam (40%).
Courses: R3A
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Professional Practice
Unit enrolment code HAC281/381
Equips artists with essential skills for their professional
development within the arts industry.
For a fuller description, see FFA233.
• N.B. not offered in 1999
Research Seminar
Unit enrolment code HAC287/387
Is a research-based unit by individual supervision.
Students are required to develop a research plan for a
topic relevant to arts practice.
• staff Dr IA McLean (Coordinator) •Ltn, int •25%/
12.5% •full year sem 1/2 • prereq FFA200, FFA201,
FFA202, FFA233, FFA234, FFA240 or FFA241 • m/excl
FFA300/301 • assess full year: 6,000-word essay; sem:
3,500-word essay.
Courses: R3A
Science, Technology & Contemporary
Society
Unit enrolment code HAC223/323
Provides an understanding of the main dimensions of
the relations between science, technology and society,
and an overview of the development of the sociology of
science and technology.
For a fuller description, see HGA220.
• N.B. may be taken as HGA220/320 or FST260/360
• staff Dr B White •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 2
lectures, 1 tutorial fortnightly • m/excl HGA220/320,
FST260/360 • assess minor 1,000-word assignment or
test (10%), major 2,000-word assignment (40%), final 2hr exam (50%).
Courses: R3A
Sociology of Music
Unit enrolment code HAC232/332
Explores the social construction of music in modern
western societies. The starting point for the unit is the
tradition of the sociology of music – including such
authors as Weber, Adorno, Becker – but also considered
are anthropological, semiological and philosophical
analyses of music.
For a fuller description, see HGA276.
• N.B. may be taken as HGA276/376 or FST267/367
• staff Mr E de la Fuente •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 2
lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly • m/excl
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HGA276/376, FST267/367 • assess assignment (40%),
final exam (60%).
Courses: R3A
Sociology of Nature
Unit enrolment code HAC243/343
Introduces students to the sociology of nature and
provides a solid understanding of human relations with
the natural world.
For a fuller description, see HGA261.
• N.B. may be taken as HGA261/361 or KGN261/361 or
FST266/366
• staff Dr AS Franklin •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 2
lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly • m/excl
HGA261/361, KGN261/361, FST266/366 • assess
assignment (40%), final 2-hr exam (60%).
Courses: R3A
Spells of Enchantment: Fairy Tale and
Fable in Recent Cinema
Lohrey, Dr S Kent •Ltn, int •12.5% •full year – 2 hrs
weekly (26 wks) • m/excl FPC100, FFA290/390 • assess
tutorials, reviews of live performances and exhibitions,
a seminar, and an exam.
Courses: R3A
The Body in Art
Unit enrolment code HAC285/385
Analyses a major theme in Western art – the depiction
of the body.
For a fuller description, see FFA240.
• staff Dr I McLean •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 2x1-hr
lectures, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13 wks) • prereq FFA100
or 101 • m/excl FFA240/340 • assess 2,500-word essay
(50%), tutorial (30%), slide test (20%).
Courses: R3A
The Legend of King Arthur
Unit enrolment code HAC205/305
Looks at ‘spells of enchantment’ in post-war cinema.
An introduction to the legend in medieval literature
and beyondfocusing on Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte
D’Arthur.
For a fuller description, see FST210.
• N.B. films subject to availability
For a fuller description, see HEA277.
• N.B. may be taken as HEA277/377 or FST261/361
• staff Mr EJ Colless •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 2 – 1-hr
lecture, 1-hr Art Forum, 1-hr tutorial weekly; regular
film screenings (13 wks) • prereq FST101, FST102 • m/
excl FST210 • assess submission of academic and
practical work responding to exercises in narrative and
role relevant to the screenings list.
Courses: R3A
• staff Dr J Mead (Coordinator) •Hbt, int •12.5%
•sem 2 – alternating 2-hr and 3-hr seminars weekly
• m/excl HEA277/377, FST261/361 • assess 2,000-word
essay (40%), take-home exam (60%).
Courses: R3A
Unit enrolment code HAC271/371
Sport, Leisure and Tourism
Unit enrolment code HAC228/328
Wilderness and Natural Environment:
Walls of Jerusalem and Dixons
Kingdom
Unit enrolment code HAC284/384
Investigates the prominent positions that sport, leisure
and tourism occupy in contemporary society.
Introduces the history of ideas associated with the
perception and representation of natural environment.
For a fuller description, see HGA251.
• N.B. may be taken as HGA251/351 or KGN251/351 or
FST265/365
For a fuller description, see FFA235.
• N.B. to be offered in the summer semester only; enrolment
restrictions apply; may be taken as FFA235 or KGN253/353
• staff Dr A Franklin •Hbt, int •12.5% •sem 1 – 2
lectures weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly • m/excl
HGA251/351, KKGN251/351, FST265/365 • assess
assignment (40%), final exam (60%).
Courses: R3A
• staff Prof VF McGrath; other staff may include Dr IA
McLean, Ms C Berg, Mrs G Greenwood, Mr DW
Hamilton, Mr G Leong, Ms P Mason, Prof CC
Macknight, Dr D Huon, Dr CA Cranston, Prof AW
Osborn •Ltn, int •12.5% •sem 3 – lecture, tutorial
fieldwork • m/excl FFA235, KGN253/353 • assess
minor project (assessed at conclusion of field trip)
(20%), major fieldfwork component (assessed on final
day of exhibition) (80%).
• req a list of equipment, provisions and other
materials will be provided at the commencement of
the unit
Courses: R3A
The Arts & Cultural Context 1
Unit enrolment code HAC290/390
Requires students to identify, discuss and compare
principles and conventions underlying performances in
theatre, music, visual art and film.
For a fuller description, see FPC100.
• N.B. may be taken as FPC100 or FFA290/390
• staff Mr M Edgar, Mr PR Hammond, Assoc Prof JE
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