Select the relevant course code below for course description, semester of offer and prerequisite information. Please note the schedule may change without notice.
Students in the Bachelor of Civil Engineering and the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) should refer to their program structure and study plan pages and the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba (USQ) website for information on the courses they undertake via external mode.
For more information about course scheduling, contact the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
Enabling courses
Enabling courses are offered to support you in achieving academic success. Courses are held before the start of each semester, and as weekly tutorials throughout the teaching year.
The Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP) offers a range of enabling courses in key areas. These courses allow you to learn new skills, refresh your knowledge, and increase your potential for excellent results in your undergraduate degree program.
Enabling courses are free-of-charge to Commonwealth-supported and International students, they don’t count towards your degree and they have no impact on your overall university grades.
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENB121 | |||
| ENB122 | |||
| ENB123 | |||
| ENB124 | |||
| ENB125 | |||
| ENB126 |
Introductory Science and Health courses
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR111 | |||
| ENG101 | |||
| ENG102 | |||
| ENS103 | |||
| LFS100 | |||
| LFS103 | |||
| LFS112 | |||
| LFS122 | |||
| MLS101 | |||
| MLS110 | |||
| MLS121 | |||
| MLS131 | |||
| MTH100 | |||
| MTH102 | |||
| PUB102 | |||
| PUB104 | |||
| PUB112 | |||
| SCI102 | |||
| SCI105 | |||
| SCI107 | |||
| SCI110 | |||
| SPX101 | |||
| SPX102 |
# Available to Associate Degree in Medical Lab Science students only.
Advanced and Postgraduate Science and Health courses
Courses coded 700 level are Postgraduate only.
† Subject to special entry requirements. Course coordinator approval only.
* Subject to approval and/or not available in 2013.
€ PUB725 Online only.
^ ENS701 final period of offer is Session 4, 2013; ENS725 final period of offer is Session 3, 2013.
Workplace Learning courses
Workplace Learning courses are subject to special entry requirements and required Course coordinator approval before enrolment. Courses coded 700 level are Postgraduate only.
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPL310 Retirement and Superannuation | |||
| WPL311 Insurance and Risk Management | |||
| WPL312 Personal Investment Management | |||
| WPL320 Tax and Estate Planning | |||
| WPL321 Financial Plan Construction | |||
| WPL330 Business Finance | |||
| WPL710 Taxation Law and Practice | |||
| WPL720 Introduction to Financial Planning | |||
| WPL730 Retirement and Superannuation |
Education courses
Education courses are available to Education students only, with the exception of EDU303 and EDU307 . Courses coded 700 level are Postgraduate only.
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU100 Insurance and Risk Management | |||
| EDU101 Personal Investment Management | |||
| EDU102 Tax and Estate Planning | |||
| EDU103 Financial Plan Construction | |||
| EDU104 Italian A | |||
| EDU105 Italian B | |||
| EDU106 In-Country Italian Studies A | |||
| EDU107 In-Country Italian Studies B | |||
| EDU108 Italian C | |||
| EDU109 Italian D | |||
| EDU110 Italian E | |||
| EDU111 Italian F | |||
| EDU112 Migrants' Lives in the World | |||
| EDU201 Languages and Linguistics | |||
| EDU202 Italian A | |||
| EDU203 Italian B | |||
| EDU204 In-Country Italian Studies A | |||
| EDU205 In-Country Italian Studies B | |||
| EDU206 Italian C | |||
| EDU207 Italian D | |||
| EDU208 Italian E | |||
| EDU210 Italian F | |||
| EDU220 Migrants' Lives in the World | |||
| EDU221 Languages and Linguistics | |||
| EDU230 Cell Biology | |||
| EDU231 Human Physiology | |||
| EDU301 Human Anatomy | |||
| EDU302 Systemic Physiology I | |||
| EDU303 Systemic Physiology II | |||
| EDU304 Biochemistry | |||
| EDU305 Pathophysiology | |||
| EDU307 Chemistry | |||
| EDU308 Justice and the Australian Legal System | |||
| EDU309 Foundations of Criminology | |||
| EDU310 Policies of Crime Prevention | |||
| EDU311 International Justice and Human Rights | |||
| EDU312 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice | |||
| EDU313 The Administration of Justice: Issues in Policing | |||
| EDU314 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues | |||
| EDU315 Social Justice, Welfare and the State | |||
| EDU316 Justice and the Australian Legal System | |||
| EDU317 Policies of Crime Prevention | |||
| EDU318 International Justice and Human Rights | |||
| EDU329 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice | |||
| EDU330 The Administration of Justice: Issues in Policing | |||
| EDU331 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues | |||
| EDU332 Exercise Management in Chronic Disease | |||
| EDU333 Social Justice, Welfare and the State | |||
| EDU334 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation | |||
| EDU335 Exercise in Neurological Rehabilitation | |||
| EDU336 Case Management and Occupational Rehabilitation | |||
| EDU340 Case Management and Occupational Rehabilitation | |||
| EDU341 Work Place Learning I | |||
| EDU342 Workplace Learning I | |||
| EDU343 Workplace Learning I | |||
| EDU344 Work Place Learning II | |||
| EDU351 Work Place Learning II | |||
| EDU371 Work Place Learning III | |||
| EDU400 Workplace Learning I | |||
| EDU401 Work Place Learning II | |||
| EDU402 Work Place Learning III | |||
| EDU403 Becoming a Teacher | |||
| EDU404 Learning about Learning | |||
| EDU407 The Primary Teacher | |||
| EDU408 Engaging 21st Century Learners | |||
| EDU409 Foundation of English and Mathematics | |||
| EDU410 Professional Learning: Building Community Connections | |||
| EDU411 Professional Learning: Connecting with Teacher Standards | |||
| EDU602 Science and Sustainability in Primary Schools | |||
| EDU603 The First Three Years of Life and Learning | |||
| EDU604 Professional Learning 1: A Holistic Approach to Learning | |||
| EDU614 Foundations of Learning: Early Learning Environments and Curriculum | |||
| EDU615 Observing and Recording: Monitoring Learning and Making Judgements | |||
| EDU616 Professional Learning 2: Early Learning Experiences | |||
| EDU622 Language and Literacies in Education | |||
| EDU630 Dimensions of Learner Engagement | |||
| EDU641 Pedagogy, Play and Assessment | |||
| EDU652 Pedagogy of the Arts and Technology | |||
| EDU700 Professional Learning: Micro Skills for Effectiveness | |||
| EDU702 Sustainable Communities for Children and Families | |||
| EDU703 Guiding Play and Inquiry-based Learning | |||
| EDU704 Professional Learning 3: Building on Early Learning | |||
| EDU705 Professional Learning: Professional Practice | |||
| EDU706 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times | |||
| EDU708 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning | |||
| EDU709 Early Phase Curriculum: Pedagogies for New Times | |||
| EDU710A Early Phase Curriculum: Assessment for Learning | |||
| EDU710B Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice | |||
| EDU710C E-Learning Leader | |||
| EDU710D Learning for Sustainability in Schools | |||
| EDU711 Internship | |||
| EDU730 Human Development and Early Learning | |||
| EDU732 The English Language | |||
| EDU734 Professional Learning: Developing a Personal Pedagogy | |||
| EDU735 Teaching Science in Primary Schools | |||
| EDU750 Professional Learning: Learning Engagement | |||
| EDU753 Professional Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity | |||
| EDU754 Professional Learning: Professional Engagement |
† Subject to special entry requirements. Course coordinator approval only.
Nursing courses
Nursing courses are only available to Nursing students. Courses coded 700 level are Postgraduate only.
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT100 Learning Choices | |||
| HLT121 Vocational Education and Training: Learning Engagement | |||
| HLT122 Vocational Education and Training: Research and Development | |||
| HLT123 Australian History and Geography in SOSE | |||
| HLT131 Pedagogy of the Arts and HPE in Primary Schools | |||
| HLT132 The Inquiring Teacher | |||
| HLT201 Building a Professional Learning Portfolio | |||
| HLT202 Senior Phase Curriculum | |||
| HLT203 Transition to School: Early Learning Environments and Curriculum | |||
| HLT221 Investigating the World Around Us | |||
| HLT301 Physical Competence, Health and Well-being | |||
| HLT310 Policy and Practice in Early Education | |||
| HLT311 Self Expression and Communicating Through the Arts | |||
| HLT312 Professional Learning 4: Continuity of Early Learning Experience | |||
| NUR103 Teaching Reading and Writing | |||
| NUR111 Teaching Mathematics | |||
| NUR121 Curriculum A Primary Years P-7 | |||
| NUR131 The Diverse Learner across Early Childhood Contexts | |||
| NUR141 Leading in Early Childhood Contexts | |||
| NUR142 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies | |||
| NUR202 Contexts of Disability and Differences | |||
| NUR211 Teaching Primary School Mathematics | |||
| NUR212 The Global Teacher | |||
| NUR222 Professional Learning: Pedagogies of Inclusive Practice | |||
| NUR231 Literacy and Literature within the Primary Curriculum * | |||
| NUR241 Sustainable Teaching Practices * | |||
| NUR272 Assessing and Reporting: Monitoring Learning and Making Judgements | |||
| NUR300 Workplace Learning 5: Formal and Intentional Teaching | |||
| NUR311 Workplace Learning 6: Internship: The Professional Practitioner | |||
| NUR312 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching | |||
| NUR322 Professional Learning: Transitioning into the Profession | |||
| NUR331 Engaging Diverse Learners | |||
| NUR332 Quality Learning and Teaching | |||
| NUR341 Classroom Management | |||
| NUR551 Teaching Practice 1 | |||
| NUR552 Professional Engagement | |||
| NUR700 Teaching Practice 2 | |||
| NUR701 Curriculum B Secondary Years 7-12 - Literacy and Numeracy | |||
| NUR702 Curriculum A Secondary Years 10-12 | |||
| NUR703 Teaching Mathematics Years P-7 | |||
| NUR704 Curriculum B Primary Years P-7 | |||
| NUR705 Professional Learning I | |||
| NUR706 Curriculum Development and Evaluation | |||
| NUR707 Professional Learning Project | |||
| NUR708 Pedagogies for Engagement | |||
| NUR709 Leadership for Learning Communities | |||
| NUR710 Return to Teaching | |||
| NUR711 Assessment: Principles and Practices | |||
| NUR712 Education Research an Introduction | |||
| NUR713 Education Research Project | |||
| NUR720 Education Research Project | |||
| NUR721 Education Research Project | |||
| NUR722 Education Research Project | |||
| NUR725 Contemporary Issues in Education | |||
| NUR726 Second Language Acquisition and Learning | |||
| NUR727 Second Language Teaching Methodologies | |||
| NUR728 Interlanguage Phonology | |||
| NUR729 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning | |||
| NUR730 Research Methods in Education | |||
| NUR751 Designing an Education Research Proposal |
* Course not available until 2013
^ Course not available until 2014
% Course not available until 2015
Occupational Therapy courses
Occupational Therapy courses are only available to Occupational Therapy students.
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCC101 Research Project | |||
| OCC102 Anatomy and Physiology | |||
| OCC201 Midwifery Foundations | |||
| OCC202 Developing Midwifery | |||
| OCC212 Midwifery Practice 1 | |||
| OCC222 Practice Principles for Midwifery | |||
| OCC232 Introduction to Midwifery Practice | |||
| OCC301 Therapeutics in Midwifery | |||
| OCC302 Midwifery Practice 2 | |||
| OCC311 Collaborative Midwifery Practice | |||
| OCC312 Human Pathophysiology | |||
| OCC321 | |||
| OCC322 | |||
| OCC331 | |||
| OCC332 | |||
| OCC401 Caring Practice: Nursing Practicum 1 | |||
| OCC402 Caring Communities: Professional Studies 1 | |||
| OCC412 Caring Communities: Health, Culture and Society | |||
| OCC422 Research Foundations for Health Practice |
Paramedic courses
Paramedic courses are available to Paramedic students only.
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT221 Nursing, Assessment and Technology | |||
| HLT301 Holistic Health Assessment | |||
| PAR101 Nursing Practicum 3 | |||
| PAR102 Nursing Practicum 2 | |||
| PAR103 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family | |||
| PAR201 Health, Law and Ethics | |||
| PAR202 Drug Therapy | |||
| PAR203 Health Alteration | |||
| PAR211 End of Life Care | |||
| PAR212 Nursing Internship | |||
| PAR222 Preparation and Nursing Practice 4 | |||
| PAR301 Caring Practice: Life Crisis | |||
| PAR302 Caring Practice: The Child Client | |||
| PAR311 Caring Practice: Acute Health Alteration | |||
| PAR312 Caring Communities: Transcultural Health Practices | |||
| PAR321 Caring Practice: The Older Adult |