Accounting
Accounting is suitable for all students who want to acquire an understanding of the financial
information processes used in society. It will help students to develop skills in critical thinking, problem solving and communications, and enable them to apply accounting information in financial decision-making for a range of accounting entities.
Topics:
– Basic accounting concepts
– Business models
– Balance sheets
– Income statements
– Journals, ledger, trial balance
– Balance day adjustments
– Subsidiary ledgers, debtors & inventory
– Cash budgets and cash flow statements
– Financial statement analysis, report writing
Biology
Biology is a science that involves the study of the phenomenon of life at levels ranging from the interactions of molecules to the interactions of organisms within the biosphere.
The subject provides students with an opportunity to develop an understanding of basic biological concepts, the structure and function of living things, their interdependence, and their place in the environment. The skills and knowledge gained can provide a foundation for further study in the biological or health sciences.
Topics:
– Cells & microscopes
– Biochemistry
– Vertebrate physiology
– Cell division
– Genetics
– Evolution
– Ecosystems
– Ecology
Chemistry
Chemistry is the study of matter and energy, involving a consideration of the composition of substances, their preparation and their effects on one another. The subject provides students with the theoretical framework and practical skills necessary for further study in chemistry, engineering or the biological and health sciences.
Topics:
– Atomic structure & bonding
– The periodic table of elements
– Stoichiometry
– Redox reactions & electrochemistry
– Enthalpy
– Organic chemistry
– Rates of reaction
– Equilibrium
– Acids & bases
Computing and Information Systems
Computing and Information Systems develops an understanding of computers and information systems that will allow students to use and manage information technology in their academic study in a skilled and knowledgeable way.
Topics:
– Introduction to information systems
– Presentation software
– Word processing
– Computer components
– Numeric processing using sreadsheets
– Networking principles
– Using HTML
– Data management & relational databases
– Programming using javascript.
Critical thinking
This subject aims to encourage and develop a robust capacity for independent thinking. Such a capacity is a necessary prerequisite for success in the Australian academic context. It aims to develop a very broad range of capacities for independent judgement. Students study elements of Australian culture and history and rudiments of economic theory, with the aim of developing student literacy.
In addition, students will be introduced to a whole range of analytical and evaluative thinking
skills, to be applied in conjunction with several methods for producing academic work of a good standard. As they learn and practise these skills and methods, students will acquire a capacity for analysis and critical evaluation.
Topics:
– Analytical thinking skills
– Background knowledge
– Australian culture and history
– Economic theory
– Critical evaluation
Design Studies
Design Studies is only available to students starting in the February intake.
Design Studies is about creative problem solving in relation to human needs. To design is to be presented with, or seek out a problem or brief and work through a process to develop a range of solutions that fulfil that brief. Design within the visual arts refers to three main areas:
Environmental design architecture, urban planning, landscape and interior design
Graphic design – visual communication in print, virtual and illustration
Product design – industrial design, jewellery design and human aids and extensions
This subject delivers the basic elements and principles that underpin design and focuses on environmental design and graphic design.
Topics:
– Introduction to design
– Principles of design and the language of design
– Critical analysis in the design context
– Research project in design
– Design practice
– CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
– Presentation design
Economics
The study of Economics is about the forces that determine how production occurs, how resources are allocated and how proceeds are distributed. In semester 1, students will study microeconomics and in semester 2, students will cover macroeconomics and explore how both topics relate to each other.
Topics:
Microeconomics
– Demand and supply
– Price elasticity
– Different market structures
– The function of money
– The role of the Reserve Bank
Macroeconomic
– Economic objectives of the Australian Government
– Economic policy outcomes
– Aggregate demand/aggregate analysis
– Demand and supply management policies
– Impact of globalisation
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