Communication Skills

Communication Skills 1

The purpose of this unit is to assist students in their ability to successfully interact, participate and communicate effectively in an academic environment.  Students will leårn basic study skills of time management, listening and note taking. 

 Emphasis will be placed on how to write and structure paragraphs and essays.  The use of the various types of logical orders of information and patterns of organisation will be studied.   The importance of documenting sources of information using recognised research and referencing skills to provide concrete support for arguments made when writing will also be investigated.

  Using their knowledge of and the correct use of conventions in the English language, students will also be required to conduct an oral presentation in a team before other class members.

Communication Skills 2

This unit assists students to acquire the necessary skills to operate successfully in a tertiary and professional environment.

Introduction to Computing

 The aim of this unit is understand and become proficient is using common business application software such as MS PowerPoint™, MS Word™, MS Excel™ and MS Access™.  These core business applications are an important part of the unit and students will need to meet the minimum assessment criteria in these areas to receive a passing grade.This unit also introduces and aims to develop understanding of the computer system, components of a computer system, hardware, software and information processing.

Programming

This unit provides an introduction to fundamental concepts and techniques of computer programming via a Graphical User Interface. Students learn to solve problems by writing programs in an event-driven, high-level language (Visual Basic). Important ideas include problem solving, good programming design and data abstraction.

Information Design

The purpose of this unit is an overview of the theory and application of designing information for a range of purposes and in a range of media, particularly in relation to: Paper-based media and Electronic media. Students will learn to use software tools to both create and view information designed for different media.

 Mathematics

Advanced Mathematics I

Students will receive a thorough revision of Real Numbers and Algebra, will be given a broader knowledge of Geometry, Trigonometry andFunctions, and will be provided with the necessary background knowledge of Differential

Calculus so that they, after satisfactory completion of this unit, can pursue the unit Advanced Mathematics II. Together with the Advanced Mathematics II, students will have obtained a good coverage of some Calculus concepts to be used in further studies.

Advanced Mathematics II

This is a Mathematics module specifically for students who wish to study Engineering, Physical Sciences, Mathematics or related courses at a tertiary level. Successful completion of this module indicates that students have obtained a good understanding of integral calculus so that further studies in calculus and related topics can be undertaken.This module together with MTH001 will give students a thorough knowledge of Calculus to proceed to tertiary studies in the more scientifically orientated courses.

Statistics

This module is concerned with developing statistical concepts.  It develops the skills and knowledge required to collect and present numerical data and is concerned with the analysis and interpretation of this numerical data

Accounting

This unit introduces students to the nature of accounting, the basic concepts, underlying principles and the process of recording financial information. Background, profit motive, service/trading organisations, types of ownership – sole trader/partnership/company, accounting principles, assumptions, doctrines – accounting entity/monetary/ historical cost/ continuity of activity (going concern)/ period, aim of accounting standards, sources of finance for sole trader, users of financial information.

Marketing

This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of important marketing principles and concepts in an increasingly competitive marketing environment. It embraces the changes that are unfolding for the marketing student and provides a thorough understanding of contemporary marketing and how it fits into our dynamic world, both domestically and globally.

Economics 

This module introduces to the nature of economic principles in preparation for more detailed studies at university level. Topics covered include the nature of economics, market economy, price mechanisms, the Australian financial system, the stock market, the firm, production costs, pricing policy, perfect and imperfect markets.

Management

Introduction to Management

This is a Business module specifically for students who wish to study commerce/management and related courses at a tertiary level. Successful completion of this module indicates that students have obtained an introductory understanding of the principles and practices related to management in the modern world.

Physics

Physics II

The course is intended to: inspire an inquisitive attitude to the natural world,consolidate the understanding of the fundamental mechanical concepts and principles of Physics, extend students ability to solve problems of both a qualitative and quantitative nature,develop students use of the language and conventions of Physics to communicate information effectively.

Physics III

This module is designed to expose students to the basic principles of Physics, and their applications, within a wide variety of contexts. 

 Through the development of knowledge of the basic principles of physics, students will be able to explain many natural phenomena. It will also enable them to apply these phenomena in technologies that are important to modern day society.

 Physics principles & methods applicable to Electromagnetism, Optics and Atomic Physics are covered in this module. The partner module PHY002 covers the topics of Heat, Motion and Wave Energy.

Chemistry

This course introduces students to the study of matter and its interactions thereby providing a link with other branches of natural science. The course is designed to assist students to appreciate the impact of chemical knowledge and technology on society. This Chemistry module is designed for students who wish to study physical sciences or health sciences at a tertiary level.