- Select the relevant course code below for further course information.
- Please note the elective course lists may change without notice.
Elective courses
Elective courses may be part of your program and must be completed.
Electives allow you the freedom to tailor your program toward your personal or professional interests.
Some programs have a restriction on the number of 100 coded courses you are allowed to study, so remember that when you choose your electives.
Note: Some courses may also include a compulsory field trip, requiring payment of an additional fee and may be held outside of the regular teaching weeks, ie on weekends or during semester breaks.
Introductory (100 coded) elective courses
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG101 Youth Justice & Restorative Justice | |||
| ENS103 Professional Placement | |||
| LFS100 Crime Research Methods | |||
| LFS112 Working with Victims and Offenders | |||
| LFS122 International Justice and Human Rights | |||
| MLS110 Engineering Professional Practice | |||
| MLS121 Earth's Surface Processes, Materials and Soils | |||
| MTH100 Cell Biology | |||
| MTH102 Human Physiology | |||
| PUB102 Human Anatomy | |||
| PUB104 Haematology | |||
| PUB112 Histology | |||
| SCI102 Introduction to Mathematics | |||
| SCI105 Mathematics Foundations | |||
| SCI107 Environment and Health | |||
| SCI110 Introduction to Behavioural Health | |||
| SET111 Public Health Foundations | |||
| SPX101 Biodiversity and Ecology | |||
| SPX102 Chemistry |
Elective courses
Elective courses may be part of your program and must be completed.
Electives allow you the freedom to tailor your program toward your personal or professional interests.
Some programs have a requirement on the number of 200 and 300 coded courses you are required to study, so remember that when you choose your electives.
Note: Some courses may also include a compulsory field trip, requiring payment of an additional fee and may be held outside of the regular teaching weeks, ie on weekends or during semester breaks.
Advanced (200, 300 or 400 coded) elective courses
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIM202 Physics | |||
| BIM203 Science Research Methods | |||
| BIM263 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| BIM303 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science | |||
| BIM331 Introduction to Coaching Science | |||
| BIM341 Genes in Health and Disease | |||
| CHM202 Blood Banking and Transfusion Sciences | |||
| CHM210 Introduction to Pharmacology | |||
| CHM310 Introduction to Clinical Trial Management | |||
| CHM311 Immunology | |||
| EDU302 Biochemical Pharmacology | |||
| EDU303 Organic Chemistry | |||
| EDU307 Inorganic Chemistry | |||
| ENG302 Physical Chemistry | |||
| ENG312 Medicinal Organic Chemistry | |||
| ENG330 E-Learning Leader | |||
| ENG411 Learning for Sustainability in Schools | |||
| ENG412 The English Language | |||
| ENG421 Engineering Project Management | |||
| ENG422 Soil Mechanics | |||
| ENS203 Engineering Hydrology | |||
| ENS213 Reservoir and Stormwater Engineering | |||
| ENS214 Design of Wastewater Treatment Systems | |||
| ENS221 Design of Water Supply Systems | |||
| ENS222 Design of Open Channels | |||
| ENS242 Animal and Plant Structure and Function | |||
| ENS253 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology | |||
| ENS254 Animal Habitats | |||
| ENS281 Plant Diversity and Ecology | |||
| ENS282 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology | |||
| ENS300 Introduction to Weather and Climate | |||
| ENS305 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology | |||
| ENS306 Satellite Image Analysis and Surveying | |||
| ENS310 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems | |||
| ENS314 Coastal and Marine Ecology | |||
| ENS315 Environmental and Resource Economics | |||
| ENS316 Environmental Chemistry | |||
| ENS317 Molecular Ecology | |||
| ENS318 Climate Change Adaptation | |||
| ENS320 Climatic and Hydrological Systems | |||
| ENS321 Numerical Techniques in Ecology | |||
| ENS323 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | |||
| ENS324 Coastal Conservation and Management Project | |||
| ENS330 Plant Growth and Reproduction | |||
| ENS351 Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation | |||
| ENS353 Restoration Ecology | |||
| ENS371 Agricultural and Forest Ecology | |||
| ENS381 Advanced Genetics | |||
| GEO201 Fraser Island Field Studies | |||
| GEO301 Integrated Environmental Management | |||
| GEO302 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing | |||
| LFS201 Aquaculture | |||
| LFS202 Applied Systems Modelling | |||
| LFS251 Hydrology and Geomorphology | |||
| LFS252 Biogeography | |||
| LFS261 Coastal Geomorphology | |||
| LFS262 Systemic Physiology I | |||
| LFS303 Systemic Physiology II | |||
| MBT301 Biochemistry | |||
| MBT352 Molecular Biology | |||
| MBT353 Microbiology | |||
| MBT361 Medical Microbiology | |||
| MLS210 Pathophysiology | |||
| MLS211 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology | |||
| MTH200 Molecular Biotechnology | |||
| MTH202 Microbial Pathogenesis | |||
| MTH212 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | |||
| MTH302 Advanced Haematology | |||
| MTH312 Medical Biochemistry | |||
| NUT201 Tools for Computational Mathematics | |||
| NUT202 Calculus and Algebra | |||
| NUT205 Discrete Mathematics | |||
| NUT211 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics | |||
| NUT212 Numerical Analysis | |||
| NUT232 Food Studies | |||
| NUT301 Nutrition Assessment | |||
| NUT352 Public Health Nutrition | |||
| PHY201 Food in Society | |||
| PHY202 Principles of Nutrition | |||
| PHY311 Nutritional Biochemistry | |||
| PUB205 Advanced Public Health Nutrition | |||
| PUB252 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition | |||
| PUB262 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics | |||
| PUB271 Electronics and Electromagnetism | |||
| PUB272 Optics and Modern Physics | |||
| PUB332 Food Safety: Laws, Regulations and Quality Assurance | |||
| PUB351 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning | |||
| PUB352 Environmental Health Risk Management | |||
| PUB361 Health Promotion Principles | |||
| SCI202 Health Promotion Settings | |||
| SCI212 Environmental Health Practicum | |||
| SCI302 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation | |||
| SPX201 Public Health Project | |||
| SPX202 Epidemiology and Biostatistics | |||
| SPX211 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics | |||
| SPX212 Genetics | |||
| SPX221 Analytical Sciences | |||
| SPX222 Functional Anatomy | |||
| SPX231 Biomechanics I | |||
| SPX301 Exercise Physiology I | |||
| SPX302 Exercise Prescription and Programming | |||
| SPX312 Introduction to Sports Medicine | |||
| SPX322 Sport and Exercise Psychology | |||
| SPX331 Motor Control and Learning | |||
| SPX340 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health | |||
| SPX341 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Health | |||
| SPX342 Performance Enhancement | |||
| SPX352 Biomechanics II | |||
| SPX361 Exercise Physiology II | |||
| SPX362 Professional Placement in Sport and Exercise Science | |||
| SPX371 Advanced Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology | |||
| SRP301 Advanced Motor Learning | |||
| SRP321 Sports Nutrition | |||
| WPL310 Physical Education Studies A | |||
| WPL311 Physical Education Studies B | |||
| WPL320 Advanced Coaching Science |
† Subject to special entry requirements. Course coordinator approval only.
* Subject to approval and/or not available in 2014.
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 Special Research Project | |||
| ENB122 Special Research Project | |||
| ENB123 Work Place Learning I | |||
| ENB124 Workplace Learning I | |||
| ENB125 Work Place Learning II | |||
| ENB126 Enabling Chemistry |