Found 1161 study abroad units
USB141 Building Construction
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Building Construction develops the construction concepts and applies them to the industrial property, retail centres, commercial and residential property. The unit provides the construction and design background that defines good quality building materials, design, layout and construction. These concepts will provide the basis for the understanding of how construction type and quality are reflected in the market demand and value of these property types from a development, valuation and investment perspective.
USB142 Residential Valuation
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Residential Valuation is an introductory unit in the Property Economics degree and provides the foundation skills and knowledge that will be the basis for the study of future units in property areas such as valuation, property development and property market analysis.
USB143 Money and Wealth
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- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Money and Wealth provides the foundation academic skills and knowledge to understand how accounting and investment interacts with the day to day valuation and property professions and how these principles of accounting can assist in the analysis and interpretation of the financial aspects of going concern valuations and property ownership and management.
USB145 Property Transactions
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Property Transactions provides the foundation knowledge to understand the fundamentals of property rights and the legal rights and responsibilities for a property professional participating in property transactions. You will develop an understanding of contracts associated with buying, selling and leasing property and how to maintain best practice to avoid exposure to legal liability. In addition you will be introduced to legal structures for the delivery of property development and investment projects.
USB240 Market Analysis
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Market Analysis builds on the knowledge and technical skills developed in the foundation property and valuation units (USB142 and USB144). You will apply demographic, economic and key urban economic theories and policies in the property market environment. Understanding property markets will assist in the creation of marketing and investment strategies to meet targeted consumer supply and demand. You will give consideration to Indigenous perspectives, other diverse perspectives and inclusivity in site and market analyses. You will gain knowledge and skills on how to conduct property market research, collect and analyse property data to support creative solutions and interpret the findings from a range of research publications. The knowledge of this unit will be further developed in USB245 Property Investment Analysis, USB300 Development Process and USB344 Property Project.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
USB244 Asset Performance
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Asset performance provides a good grounding in property and asset management, as it applies to the diverse real estate property sectors and to demonstrate how property asset performance can be maximised, measured and benchmarked. Efficient asset management can result in significant cost benefits to both the owner and the occupier of the property. There has been a growing property industry awareness of the need to develop reliable, accurate and professional property management systems and analysis tools to ensure that property occupation costs are minimised, and space allocations are maximised in accordance with the short, medium and long term business goals of the organisation or company. Engagement with industry and real world data sets provides opportunities to gain first hand experience in property and asset management.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
USB245 Property Investment Analysis
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of the investment markets and the role of property as an investment asset class. The unit further develops the skills and techniques required for the analysis of property investment objectives, strategies, and performance. The students will explore the concepts of return and risk, the discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, the basics of investment decision (NPV, IRR, Financial ratios), measurement of property investment performance, the impact of financing and taxation on investment returns, portfolio theory and the role of real estate in mixed asset portfolios. This unit will help students develop the understanding and financial modelling skills necessary to become successful property investment analysts and/or investors.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
USB300 Property Development
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Economics and Finance
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Property Development provides understanding of property development, which is fundamental to the practice of property professionals. This unit brings together concepts gained on strategic evaluation, risk, organisational structure, planning, construction and development feasibility analysis, with particular emphasis on sustainable development. This unit provides an in depth look at the multi-disciplined, multi-faceted process involved in property development from site selection through to disposal of completed projects.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
UXB330 Urban Design
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit is generally taken by third year students and builds on concepts from earlier planning units in QUT’s planning course. In this unit you will study the dimensions of urban design and learn techniques in urban design and public space analysis to produce informed urban design strategies that respond to the social, economic, environmental and political context of contemporary Australian cities. Urban designers work with a variety of public and private stakeholders and confront a range of issues that impact urban development outcomes. An understanding of the influences on urban design decisions is necessary to prepare you to work in this context.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
UXH311 Contract Administration
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit develops knowledge, skills and application in the administration of construction type contracts which represents one of the core applications for construction managers, quantity surveyors and cost engineers. To gain an appreciation of the commercial implications of contract administration you will study administrative implications for both parties to the contract. It links to the work previously undertaken in the earlier years of the course such as Introduction to Law and Commercial Construction and prepares you for the final semester projects.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
UXH331 Environmental Planning
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit increases your understanding of environmental analysis and planning issues, policies, and methods, aiming to prepare you for incorporation of environmental objectives and constraints in professional practice. In this unit you will engage in dialogues on contemporary environmental dilemmas, exploring ethical and practical aspects which underpin conflict. You will further refine skills acquired in site analysis units by learning to create and modify spatial models to facilitate collaborative problem-solving. These skills will aid in preparations for final year planning studio units as well as professional practice.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
UXH410 Strategic Construction Management
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This fourth year unit in the Construction Management (CM) course builds on the basic and intermediate knowledge, skills and understanding already gained in earlier units of the course. The unit is set within the real-world scenario of a medium-sized construction company that is planning to locate into a new and emerging sector of the Australian construction market and also trying to improve business growth and profitability. The learning in this unit is provided by study and practice using real-world case-studies and tools and techniques, some within a computer-based setting, that simulate the challenges, problems, issues and solutions that students will face in CM practice in the workplace.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
UXH411 Programming and Scheduling
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit develops your knowledge, skills and resource planning techniques in the process of time management. Controlling time and resources is an essential task in construction project management. This unit provides students an understanding in time management and real world practical skill sets in preparing project programs. This unit occurs in the final year of your course as it consolidates skills you have develped in the area of construction and project management.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
UXH420 Risk Management in the Energy and Resources Sectors
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- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This fourth year unit in the Quantity Surveying and Cost Engineering course builds on the basic knowledge, skills and understanding already gained in UXB120 and UXH321. The unit is set within the real world scenario of the Heavy Engineering/ Capital intensive/Resources sectors, and relates to facilities management and procurement within the Engineering and Construction Management cost controls (capital expenditure/project controls) and procurement areas. It links to work previously undertaken in 'Introduction to Heavy Engineering Sector Technology', 'Cost Planning & Controls' and 'Contract Administration' and provides opportunities to undertake further research within the final year capstone projects. The learning in this unit is provided by study and practice using real world case-studies and tools and techniques, that simulate the challenges, problems, issues and solutions that students will face in the QS & CE practice in the workplace.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
UXH430 Planning Theory and Ethics
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- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This is a foundational theory and ethics unit that prepares students for planning practice and the dilemmas they will face as a professional. The substantive and procedural theories that inform how and why we plan provides a bases to justify planning in private and public practice. An appreciation of diverse views and disciplinary insights that are reflected in alternative theories of planning assists students to be able to articulate their own personal philosophy of planning and the importance of ethical behaviour and codes in professional practice.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
UXH431 Urban Planning Practice
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- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
Urban planners collaborate within project teams to find and implement solutions to complex contemporary issues. In this unit, we will simulate a planning consultancy with a local government client to provide strategic directions to guide the future development of a specific geographic area. You will work in small groups as a strategic planning consultancy and develop a strategic plan to meet the requirements of the local government. As final year urban and regional planning students, you have developed the technical and communicative skills required to undertake this work throughout your course and professional practice placements but will need to invest significant time and collaborate effectively to produce high-quality deliverables.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
UXH432 Community Planning
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- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides opportunities for acquiring, refining and applying knowledge of and skills in community planning. The unit introduces planning techniques and urban theory applicable to communities that define successful community planning initiatives. Gaining skills to confidently apply community planning techniques in urban planning is critical for a planning practitioner whether working in public or private sector. This unit discusses principles of community planning, the relationships of community planning to community development, issues of power and participation in the planning processes, and the linkages and tensions between local and professional knowledge in planning and policymaking. The unit also helps in gaining knowledge and skills in understanding key community planning theories and concepts, and in applying methods and analysis to identify and respond to complex community issues.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
UXH433 Regional Planning
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- School/discipline
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
You will learn to focus and apply material from a wide range of disciplines and locations to understand and develop current regional and metropolitan policy and apply the knowledge of policy formulation and skills of analysis and synthesis to real world problem-solving at a scale which is larger than a single local government.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
XNB151 Food and Nutrition
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Nutrition forms the focus of many health initiatives. Reducing the burden of poor nutrition has the potential to produce major change in the health status of Australians. This introductory unit provides you with foundation skills and knowledge of food and nutrition systems, food constituents, energy balance, changing nutritional requirements throughout the life course, and the application of dietary assessment methodologies and food selection guides to maintain and improve health at the individual and population level. In this unit you will develop your skills to critique common food fads and myths in nutrition, as well as introductory skills in reflection and foundations for inter-professional practice. The skills in searching and appraising scientific literature, which are introduced in this unit, are critical to establishing your academic writing and research literacy skills to the expected tertiary level.
XNB165 Exercise and Sport Psychology
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- School/discipline
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
As you move towards being an exercise and health professional it is essential to appreciate the impact people's psychology can have on their well-being and ability to regularly engage in physical activity, exercise, or sport. This unit introduces you to a range of theories and models of exercise and sport behaviour, and psychological factors that influence participation in physical activity, exercise and sport. It also examines the relationship between physical activity, exercise and sport and psychological wellbeing, and provides you with basic knowledge and skills for helping increase people's physical activity, exercise and sport levels. This unit prepares you for and complements study to be undertaken in XNB375 Applied Exercise and Sport Psychology.
XNB166 Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health
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- School/discipline
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
As the prevalence of many chronic diseases including obesity, is increasing globally, their prevention is a major health priority of governments and agencies. This unit promotes understanding of key concepts in nutrition and physical activity, including methods of assessment and promotion for improved health and well-being outcomes, focusing on individual, community and population level health determinants. Awareness of health status, due to nutrition and physical activity habits, and influences on health including sociocultural factors, is an essential foundation for work of sports and health professionals for promoting a healthy and active lifestyle in a culturally safe and inclusive way.
XNB173 Foundational Practice in Exercise Science
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- School/discipline
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This introductory unit explores the scope of practice of an exercise scientist, sports scientist and clinical exercise physiologist and how these relate to other professions. It also introduces the professional skill competencies essential to practice. You will envision potential career pathways, develop the skills and competencies required for practice and begin to develop essential communication skills for both academic and professional context. This unit also explores how research informs evidence based practice. The foundation understanding and basic skill development will provide the basis for learning more advanced knowledge and competencies as the course progresses.
XNB174 Principles of Coaching and Instructional Practice
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- School/discipline
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This introductory unit provides foundation skills and knowledge in coaching, instructing, and skill acquisition that can be used when designing and delivering learning environments for individuals and groups. The capability to design and implement learning opportunities using appropriate verbal information and activity design concepts is a key competency in the sport and exercise science domains. Discipline studies in subsequent units aim to expand further your knowledge and understanding of skill acquisition principles and how those principles can be applied in real-world settings.
XNB177 Sport and Exercise Across the Lifespan
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- School/discipline
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This introductory unit which focuses on the impact of development and aging on exercise and sport participation across the lifespan, beginning with childhood and continuing with each major life stage through to old age. You will explore the factors influencing growth, development of fundamental motor development, influence of growth and development on exercise participation, the contribution of exercise to health, bone health, body composition and the importance of exercise for healthy aging.
XNB251 Nutrition Science
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- School/discipline
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
Nutrition Science investigates the biochemistry and physiology of the major macro and micronutrients that areimportant to human health. This unit also discusses the impacts on human health, food sources, dietary intakerequirements and status assessment methods for these nutrients. You will estimate dietary intake of thesenutrients in human subjects, and you will review the scientific literature related to these nutrients, which youwill review and discuss in a literature review. This unit integrates nutrition knowledge with the science ofbiochemistry and physiology, and knowledge of statistics developed in XNB255. It provides the foundation onwhich further studies of nutrition and dietetics can be built, and develops life-long learning skills required fornutrition and dietetics professionals.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
XNB252 Food and Nutrition Across the Lifecycle
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- School/discipline
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit fits within the suite of units designed to give an overall coverage of basic and complex nutrition principles for all age groups and introduces nutrition related chronic disease. It focuses on food intake and promotion of diet-related health across the lifecycle in more depth than previously covered in first year and underpins primary and secondary prevention of chronic disease for individuals, groups and populations. The unit focuses on nutrition requirements and practical food based advice for each lifecycle stage beginning with pre-conception and continuing with each major life stage through to old age. It takes into consideration universal nutrition recommendations as well as selected and indicated social and cultural populations and settings, such as schools; and food patterns such as vegetarianism. It introduces population health approaches which will be further explored in XNH350 Community and Public Health Nutrition.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
XNB263 Exercise Physiology
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- School/discipline
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides the knowledge and skills required of an exercise professional to understand and assess the metabolic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neuromuscular responses to acute and chronic exercise. Throughout this unit, you will develop an understanding of the physiological mechanisms for exercise performance that inform concepts of exercise prescription and programming delivered later in the course. The content and techniques covered in this unit equally apply to those considering careers in exercise science, sports science, and clinical exercise physiology.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
XNB271 Motor Control
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit is designed to develop understanding of how humans control movement. You will learn about the organisation and function of the neurological and sensory systems as they relate to the control of movement. Further, you will develop skills to appropriately assess motor control in physical activity and exercise contexts. Mechanistic understanding of human movement planning and execution is imperative to the functions of an exercise professional, with learnings from this unit informing the devising of individualised fitness and skill acquisition programs.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
XNB272 Biomechanics
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- School/discipline
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 2 (July)
Unit synopsis
This unit is designed to develop a basic understanding of how human movement is analysed from a biomechanical perspective and the skills necessary to complete simple analyses of human motion. Knowledge of basic biomechanical concepts is essential for all health-related professionals. This unit aims to understand the biomechanical principles of human movement, measure and analysis human movement and apply the biomechanical principles to optimising human movement.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.
XNB273 Exercise Physiology
Unit information
- School/discipline
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Study level
- Undergraduate units
- Availability
- Semester 1 (February)
Unit synopsis
This unit provides the knowledge and skills required of an exercise professional to understand and assess the metabolic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neuromuscular responses to acute and chronic exercise. Over the course of this unit, you will develop an understanding of the physiological mechanisms for exercise performance that inform concepts of exercise prescription and programming delivered later in the course. The content and techniques covered in this unit are equally applicable for those students considering careers as exercise science, sports science, and clinical exercise physiology professionals.
Approval required
You can only enrol in this undergraduate unit if you meet the specified requirements and have significant background knowledge in the area of study. After you apply, we will assess the units and your background knowledge and let you know the outcome.