Found 179 study abroad units
IAB230 Design of Enterprise IoT
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- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces the components of a mobile ubiquitous system, including stand alone and wearable sensors and wireless network protocols. It introduces the Internet of Things (IoT) context and develops the skills in designing systems and applications that use mobile and ubiquitous sensors and smart devices. The ability to critically review real case studies, expand awareness of interconnections between technologies, networks and user contexts and design a solution to a smart IT context problem is a requirement for a range of graduate positions. This is the first unit in the IoT minor and builds on the skills that you developed in IFB103 IT Systems Design, and IFB104 Building IT Systems. IAB330 Applied Internet of Things builds on this unit in which you design and build a working prototype system that uses mobile and ubiquitous system components.
DSB101 Introduction to Data Science and Visualisation
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- School/discipline
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Our world has an unprecedented amount of available data - especially in STEM, where generating and working with data is core to our fields. The ability to analyse and visualise data is critical for exploring and communicating science and engineering findings. Modern data science and visualisation techniques allow us to efficiently explore and communicate data.
IAB251 Software Engineering for Enterprise Systems
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- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides knowledge and skills related to software engineering, applied to the design, development, configuration, and maintenance of Enterprise Systems. Enterprise Systems (ES) are large-scale software applications that serve as the operations of modern organizations, such as managing customers, controlling production, and connecting to suppliers, and more. You will learn how to analyse business needs, design software architectures, and develop, test and deploy software applications. To support this you will learn, key aspects of software engineering using a real-world ES Platform. This will include: software design patterns; multi-tier software components and rapid composition of solutions; testing; DevOps; and agile development. By the end of the unit, you will become proficient at these for real-world projects and software development.
DSB102 Introduction to Machine Learning
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- School/discipline
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces you to foundational concepts in statistical machine learning, equipping them with essential skills to handle and analyse complex data. You will explore both supervised and unsupervised learning techniques, starting with linear regression and advancing to methods like decision trees, support vector regression, and introductory neural networks. Additionally, the unit covers essential clustering techniques and simple yet practical machine learning applications suitable for first-year data science students. Through a combination of lectures, tutorials, and both individual and group assignments, you will engage deeply with real-world problems, and have the opportunity to benefit from diverse perspectives and career supports to develop their employability. You will be prepared to apply these methods and use industry-relevant digital practices to a range of real-world data problems and lay the groundwork for advanced studies in data science.
IAB203 Process Modelling
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- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces business process management concepts: how organisations improve their processes in terms of time, cost and quality. It introduces process identification and process discovery. Furthermore, it addresses the fundamentals of process modelling: model quality, correctness issues and modelling in BPMN's collaboration and choreography diagrams. After this unit, IAB320 continues with other business process improvement steps.
IAB201 Modelling Techniques for Information Systems
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- School/discipline
- School of Information Systems
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This is an introductory unit that will provide you with the foundational skills and knowledge required for understanding, designing and analysing information systems. The unit aims to develop an ability to manage the complexity of contemporary and future information systems and the domains in which they are used. It will also provide you with the skills to design artefacts, fit for purpose and audience, that can be used to solve real-world problems related to information systems. Unit content will play an important role in future units and a wide variety of professional IT activities. This unit expands on knowledge acquired in IFB103: IT Systems Design by introducing conceptual modelling techniques that underpin most modern systems modelling languages. Subsequent units will build on the conceptual modelling skills learned in this unit, for example, by applying it to the techniques covered in IAB203: Business Process Modelling and IAB204: Business Requirements Analysis.
QUT013 QUT You: Human Agency in the Digital World
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- School/discipline
- Faculty of Science
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
In a world where so much of our activity is in digital environments, it is vital to understand how digital systems influence our choices, attention and behaviour, and how we can stay in control of them. This unit helps you recognise the psychological processes that shape your digital experiences and how digital tools can both support and undermine your personal and professional goals. You’ll explore social media, games, and online marketing to understand their risks, opportunities and real potential for positive use. Through hands‑on and collaborative activities, you’ll learn to navigate digital environments on your own terms and design habits that support your values, wellbeing and future professional practice.
QUT008 QUT You: Think Like a Computer and Change the World
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- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
Whether you dream of becoming an environmental scientist, an interaction designer, a health professional, or a market analyst, your future career will require you to use computers to deal with harder problems and more data about more things than ever before. In this hands-on unit you will learn and apply computational thinking – the art of formulating problems in such a way that a machine can solve them for you. Each week you will tackle a range of real world and interdisciplinary challenges using simple coding resources and techniques. You will also work collaboratively to evaluate and critique the use and application of coding techniques in different disciplines to understand their societal implications. At the end of the unit, you will be able to apply these skills and knowledge to your own discipline to better prepare you for our increasingly technology-driven world. You will understand how coding works, and you will know how to critique different approaches.
QUT009 QUT You: Data Science for Society
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- School/discipline
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
Unit synopsis
Data is part of the fabric of our modern societies with almost all aspects of our lives influenced, for better or worse, by systems that are fundamentally data-driven. As individuals, we often unknowingly contribute enormous quantities of data to these systems through our use of smart devices, wearables, and online platforms. Understanding the power and limitations of the rapidly growing field of data science is more important than ever before. In this unit, you will identify sources of bias, error, and misinterpretation within the data science pipeline and the potential consequences of data-driven decision-making if these sources are left unchecked. This grounding in fundamental principles of data science will empower you to think critically and ethically about these systems and how they affect us. Regardless of your career or discipline, you have a role to play in ensuring data-driven systems are built that align with our personal values and the values of our society.
CVB210 Introduction to Analytical Science
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- School/discipline
- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The unit introduces students to the principles and methods of making quality measurements in the context of chemical analysis and calibration. Students will gain relevant 'hands-on' experience from the practical and workshop programs, which will enable them to understand the theory in the context of 'real world' examples. The practical component involves a representative examples of wet-chemical and instrumental exercises that provide an introduction to Analytical Chemistry and practical experience for students pursuing any area of Science, Health and Engineering that needs quantitative chemical measurements. Skills developed in the unit will be important for students aiming gain an understanding of the internationally-recognised quality framework for chemical testing and calibration, the ISO/IEC 17025.
CVB215 Criminalistics and Physical Evidence
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- School/discipline
- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces the current technologies used by crime scene investigators to investigate crime scene and identify evidence. This unit will introduce the students to the realm of forensics and its role in criminal investigations. The student will be introduced to the fundamentals of chemical and physical sciences used for evidence collection, preservation and analysis. The unit will bring to the students hands-on experience in crime scene investigations, questioned documents and fingerprinting.
CVB216 Forensic Analytical Techniques
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- School/discipline
- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Forensic Chemistry is dedicated to the screening and quantification of any substance, compound or material that may be abused or cause harm to humans, environment or infrastructure. A forensic chemist is a professional chemist who analyzes unknown substances and other forms of evidence using advanced chemical technologies. The forensics scientist uses in-depth scientific knowledge to interpret the anlaysis results and arrive to correct non-biased conclusions on the evidence. In the Forensic Analytical Techniques unit, students will gain expertise in all the major branches of chemistry (organic, inorganic, physical and especially analytical & bio-analytical) as related to forensic investigations. The analytical aspect of the course has been broadened from a more traditional chemistry focus to include modern and special types of analysis of importance to forensic science.
CVB201 Inorganic Chemistry
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- School/discipline
- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
The fascinating and diverse chemistry of transition metals and main group elements is explored in detail from the fundamentals of electronic structure and bonding through to metal complex structure, symmetry, isomerism and chirality, magnetism, reaction mechanisms and molecular orbital theory. Learning is enhanced through a range of practical laboratory activities that enable understanding of theory through experiment. Core laboratory skills in the handling and synthesis of a wide variety of metal complexes will be developed and techniques such as magnetometry, UV-visible spectroscopy and spectropolarimetry will be introduced and used to discern metal complex structure and function. The knowledge and skills developed in this unit underpin further studies in physical, organic and coordination chemistry.
CVB202 Analytical Chemistry
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- School/discipline
- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit introduces modern chemical analysis, including a selection of standard instrumental techniques, which are firmly linked to the theory and practice of the discipline in a modern, working laboratory. You will gain essential analytical and deductive skills for chemical science as well as laboratory-based experience in sampling, treatment of samples, principles and practice of making high-quality chemical measurements with chromatographic and spectroscopic instrumentation. This unit further develops your knowledge and technical laboratory skills in chemical instrumentation and analysis, enabling ethical decision-making in various industries. It links to previous work in CVB101 General Chemistry and prepares you for the final semester major capstone unit CVB304 Chemistry Research Project.
CVB203 Physical Chemistry
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- School/discipline
- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This is a developmental unit that covers concepts that determine how chemical systems behave. It covers the discrete nature of atoms and molecules through spectroscopy, and develops understanding of the thermodynamics and kinetics of chemical processes. Theoretical and practical-based approaches are to develop understanding of the nature of the physical properties and dynamic transformations of matter essential to all branches of chemistry and to other disciplines based on physical materials, or that use and rely on chemical reactions. This unit builds on knowledge and practical skills introduced in CVB101 General Chemistry, it expands on the concepts introduced in CVB101 and prepares for CVB302 Applied Physical Chemistry.
CVB204 Organic Structure and Mechanisms
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- School/discipline
- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit builds on the organic chemistry knowledge and laboratory skills gained in CVB101 and CVB102. The deeper understanding of reaction mechanisms, instrumental characterisation and stereochemistry are important in facets of all subsequent chemistry units. This unit aims to demonstrate how structure of organic molecules can influence chemical reactivity and the observed molecular spectroscopy. Perhaps most importantly, this unit will be used as the foundation for advanced studies in organic chemistry and potentially your capstone research project.
CAB230 Web Computing
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- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
The World Wide Web is the most important platform for software systems and an integral part of modern life. Many companies owe their existence to the web, through applications deployed over the Internet using web protocols. All IT professionals require a good understanding of the web and its architecture, especially software developers and those tasked with maintaining and implementing web-based software systems. This unit is a technical introduction to modern web computing. You will design and implement clean and responsive user interfaces, taking account of accessibility and internationalisation. We will provide an introduction to JavaScript and you will use it throughout the semester, gaining practical experience with HTML, CSS and frameworks such as React on the client side, and node.js, Express and the node ecosystem on the server side. You will explore security threats and their mitigation and gain practical experience deploying an internet facing web server using HTTPS.
IGB283 Game Engine Theory and Application
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- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit will introduce you to the mathematics for computer graphics and games. Instead of just teaching mathematics, this unit focuses on taking mathematical theory and learning to program small examples in a game engine. The core parts of any game engine are the mathematical representations and algorithms. This unit will give you a basic understanding of the mathematics behind 3D graphics and games and the ability to apply the theory to solve problems in game engine development and software development in related areas. This unit will provide you with foundation knowledge and skills for programming and using 3D game engines. It is a pre-requisite for following advanced units that will build on these skills to provide you with enough knowledge to develop your own game engine and to have a deeper insight into popular commercial engines and tools used in the course.
CAB222 Networks
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- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Building on your digital systems knowledge, you will be introduced to practical and theoretical knowledge on a wide range of modern networking topics to be able to design, implement and maintain network-based applications. You will participate in practical networking exercises to provide hands-on experience with network-based computing. You will gain proficiency in using network tools commonly used by industry professionals for traffic capture and analysis, security analysis, and troubleshooting in production networks —essential skills required for network operations in the IT industry.
CAB210 User Experience Fundamentals
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- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
User experience (UX) means how a person feels when interacting with digital technology, like mobile applications, web services and games. This unit introduces user experience methods to study people’s needs in a real-world context, and to evaluate the usability and experience with technologies. This unit is important to inform the design and development of technologies that meet the needs of people who are going to use them and the context within which they will be used. A stronger understanding of user experience will provide you with an edge in the market place for jobs such as interaction designers, usability engineers, game designers, app developers, information architects, and user experience designers.
IFN738 Industry Research Project (Phase 2)
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- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
The aim of IFN738 is to provide you with the opportunity to integrate and apply your broad and specialised knowledge and skills gained from your degree to conduct real-world industry research project, in collaboration with an industry client and academic mentor who will form your research team. IFN738 builds upon its partner unit IFN737. In IFN738 you will further develop your understanding of research principles and methodologies, and enhance your skills in data analysis, problem-solving, and communicating research outcomes. At the end of this unit, you will have a high level of research capability, allowing you to conduct research and contribute to various professional settings. Additionally, the unit aims to produce graduates who are well-prepared for PhD research positions in universities and research-oriented roles in public organisations, and private corporations, including positions as research-active staff and technical personnel supporting research activities.
CLB100 Global Change
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- School/discipline
- School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In CLB100, you will discover how the Earth has undergone natural global change and how this compares to anthropogenic change of the planet. The three key aims of the unit are: i) to focus on climatic and global change of the last 3 million years; ii) to then put this into the context of the Earth’s long planetary history; and finally, iii) to develop a sound appreciation of the close relationship between human evolution and global change. You will gain new appreciation of diverse perspectives and inclusion by learning about how different cultures have recorded past global change. In conclusion, the unit will let your discover how past planetary change can be used to inform models predicting future climate: the past is the key to the future.
IGB200 Game Studio 2: Applied Game Development
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- School/discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
In Game Studio 2 you will develop a digital game-based experience to meet a defined project brief. Game Studio units are fundamental to the BGIE, and focus on the integration of design principles with practical development skills. In many contexts, game designers and developers work towards a predefined design brief, and in this unit you will build a game to meet the requirements set by an industry partner. You will work in transdisciplinary teams to create this interactive experience, applying your discipline expertise and emerging project management skills. You will employ an agile development process that allows for evaluation of the emerging product. The processes employed throughout the unit will extend your understanding of industry practices, allowing you to develop the professional and interpersonal skills required to succeed within this profession.
EVB102 Ecosystems and the Environment
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- School/discipline
- School of Biology and Environmental Science
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Like all other species on the planet, humans extract energy and materials from their surrounding environment and as a result of that activity, modify ecosystems. We are part of the earth's ecological systems, and our ability to understand and manage our impact on the environment must be based on a sound knowledge of ecosystems ecology. This first year unit provides an introduction to ecosystems science through a series of lectures, workshops and field work. The unit focuses on broad-scale factors that shape ecosystems, such as energy transfer, materials cycling, climate and soils and examines the ecological patterns that emerge as a result. This knowledge is then used to assess ecosystem change and human impact on the environment. This foundational unit is relevant to environmental science and biology students and those with an interest in understanding the natural science components of sustainability.
CVB302 Applied Physical Chemistry
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- School/discipline
- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Physical Chemistry is a discipline that attempts to describe, quantify and explore how the underlying principles of chemical thermodynamics, kinetics and also the quantum nature of atoms and molecules governs chemical reactions and interactions. In this unit the principles that govern the macroscopic behaviour of solids, liquids and gases, the fundamental physical properties which determine the extent of reaction and the speed with which reactions occur will be explained using significant practical contexts. These include dynamic electrochemistry, catalysis, and polymeric systems, which each play a very important role in the world around us. This unit expands on concepts and chemical principles introduced in CVB203 Physical Chemistry, applied to topics relevant to industry, technology and advanced manufacturing, as well as significant research advances.
CVB303 Coordination Chemistry
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- School/discipline
- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Coordination chemistry - the chemistry of transition metal complexes - encompasses aspects of organic, physical and transition metal chemistry. Deep understanding of the electronic structure of these remarkable compounds is developed along with an exploration of fascinating topics of current international research interest including organometallic compounds, bioinorganic chemistry, coordination polymers, metal-organic-frameworks (MOFs) and other metallo-supramolecular species. Synthesis and characterisation skills are honed through laboratory exercises drawing on knowledge developed throughout the chemistry major including magnetometry, thermogravimetric analysis and UV-visible, infrared and NMR spectroscopy.
BZB210 Biological Sciences
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- School/discipline
- School of Biology and Environmental Science
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Cells are the basic structural unit of life. They exist in diverse forms from simple single-celled microbes to complex multicellular organisms such as plants and animals. In this unit you will investigate the diverse nature of cells and consider how they are built and powered and how they interact and reproduce. You will extend these foundation concepts to examine more complex problems involving molecular biology, plant and animal biology, and ecology. This unit has a strong focus on development of practical skills and engagement in these activities is required to be able to undertake assessment that supports these learning outcomes.
MXB362 Advanced Visualisation and Data Science
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- School/discipline
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Data visualisation is an essential element of modern computational and data science. It provides powerful tools for investigating, understanding, and communicating the large amounts of data that can be generated by computational simulations, scientific instruments, remote sensing, or the Internet of Things. The aim of this unit is to explore the issues, theories, and techniques of advanced data visualisation. This unit develops theoretical and practical understandings of the major directions and issues that confront the field. A selected number of advanced data visualisation techniques will be examined in detail through specific examples. The practicals will reinforce lecture content and extend your applied skills and knowledge in data visualisation, including specific methods. A focus of the unit is the development of real world data visualisation skills and experience, based on a major data visualisation case study.
MXB326 Computational Methods 2
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- School/discipline
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Advanced computational methods underpin essentially all modern computer simulations of complex real-world processes. This unit will significantly extend your toolset of computational methods, particularly for the solution of complex partial differential equation models of real phenomena. You will gain critical expertise and experience at building practical, efficient computer codes which will leverage advanced theoretical and algorithmic considerations that draw upon your full range of mathematical and computational knowledge and skills in linear algebra and calculus.
CVB313 Environmental Analytical Chemistry
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- School/discipline
- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Environmental Analytical Chemistry provides the tools and techniques necessary to make quantitative measurements of the extent of environmental alteration by natural or man-made activities. Principal areas of study include the chemical evaluation of air quality; water quality; soil and sediment contamination; and pesticide residue contamination in agriculture. Students will gain an understanding of the relevant methods of analyses through the lectures and a complementary laboratory practical program. This will allow students to develop technical skills such as: sample collection and treatment; use of modern instruments, including receptor modelling, atomic spectrometric and IC instruments for inorganic elemental analysis, GC, GC-MS and HPLC instruments for organic components. Experience gained in the unit will be important for students seeking positions in environmental protection agencies, environmental laboratories and environmental consultancy.