James Cook University Course and Subject Handbook - 2006

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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSEWORK AWARDS

FACULTY OF ARTS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

INFORMATION FOR FACULTY OF ARTS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON ENROLMENT FOR EDUCATION STUDENTS

LEVEL 1 SECONDARY TEACHING AREAS FOR THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

FACULTY OF ARTS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES — UNDERGRADUATE AWARD REQUIREMENTS

BACHELOR OF ARTS

BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINE

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS — BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS — BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS — BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE — BACHELOR OF ARTS

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE — BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE — BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE — BACHELOR OF BUSINESS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINE

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE — BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE — BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)

JOINT DEGREES WITH BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

BACHELOR OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES

BACHELOR OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM

BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF LANGUAGES AND BACHELOR OF LANGUAGES WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY AND BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (INDIGENOUS)

BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY — BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF PUBLIC POLICY

BACHELOR OF PUBLIC POLICY WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF PUBLIC POLICY — BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF PUBLIC POLICY — BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINE

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES) AND BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES) WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE — BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE — BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINE

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK AND BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (GRADUATE ENTRY)

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK — BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK — BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE — BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF ARTS

ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES

ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

DIPLOMA OF ARTS

DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES

CERTIFICATE OF AGEING AND MENTAL HEALTH

CERTIFICATE OF AUSTRALIAN STUDIES

CERTIFICATE OF AUSTRALIAN TEACHING

CERTIFICATE OF CAREER COUNSELLING

CERTIFICATE OF COUNSELLING

CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

CERTIFICATE OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

CERTIFICATE OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION (NESB)

CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES

CERTIFICATE OF LANGUAGES

CERTIFICATE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

CERTIFICATE OF YOUTH WORK PRACTICE

FACULTY OF ARTS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AND MAJORS

BACHELOR OF ARTS

BACHELOR OF ARTS – BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

BACHELOR OF ARTS – BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

BACHELOR OF ARTS – BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM

BACHELOR OF ARTS – BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF ARTS – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF ARTS – BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

BACHELOR OF ARTS – BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS – BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS – BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE – BACHELOR OF ARTS

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE – BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE – BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION – BACHELOR OF ARTS

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION – BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION – BACHELOR OF LANGUAGES

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION – BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

BACHELOR OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES

BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM

BACHELOR OF LANGUAGES

BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY

BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (INDIGENOUS)

BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY – BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF PUBLIC POLICY

BACHELOR OF PUBLIC POLICY – BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE – BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (GRADUATE ENTRY)

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK – BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE – BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF ARTS

ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES

ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

DIPLOMA OF ARTS

DIPLOMA OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES

CERTIFICATE OF AGEING AND MENTAL HEALTH

CERTIFICATE OF AUSTRALIAN STUDIES

CERTIFICATE OF AUSTRALIAN TEACHING

CERTIFICATE OF CAREER COUNSELLING

CERTIFICATE OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH

CERTIFICATE OF COUNSELLING

CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

CERTIFICATE OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

CERTIFICATE OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION (NESB)

CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENOUS STUDIES

CERTIFICATE OF LANGUAGES

CERTIFICATE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

CERTIFICATE OF YOUTH WORK PRACTICE

FACULTY OF LAW, BUSINESS AND THE CREATIVE ARTS

INFORMATION FOR FACULTY OF LAW, BUSINESS AND THE CREATIVE ARTS

FACULTY OF LAW BUSINESS AND THE CREATIVE ARTS UNDERGRADUATE AWARD REQUIREMENTS

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS — BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS — BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS — BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS — BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS — BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS — BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE — BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE — BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE — BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION DESIGN

BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION DESIGN WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE — BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY WELFARE — BACHELOR OF BUSINESS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINE

BACHELOR OF CREATIVE ARTS

BACHELOR OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS

BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS — BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS — BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT AND BACHELOR OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF LAWS AND BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF MUSIC

BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

BACHELOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF PUBLIC POLICY — BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF PUBLIC POLICY — BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE — BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE — BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK — BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK — BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE — BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

BACHELOR OF THEATRE

BACHELOR OF THEATRE WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT

BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF VISUAL ARTS

BACHELOR OF VISUAL ARTS WITH HONOURS

CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS

CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS LAW

CERTIFICATE OF DESKTOP PUBLISHING

CERTIFICATE OF ECOTOURISM

CERTIFICATE OF LEGAL STUDIES

CERTIFICATE OF MUSIC BUSINESS

CERTIFICATE OF MUSIC PRACTICE

CERTIFICATE OF NATIVE TITLE STUDIES

CERTIFICATE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

CERTIFICATE OF PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT

CERTIFICATE OF STUDIO MUSIC TEACHING

CERTIFICATE OF THEATRE SKILLS

CERTIFICATE OF TOURISM

CERTIFICATE OF UNDERWATER IMAGING

CERTIFICATE OF VISUAL ARTS FUNDAMENTALS

CERTIFICATE OF VISUAL ARTS PRACTICE

FACULTY OF LAW, BUSINESS AND THE CREATIVE ARTS UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AND MAJORS

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS – BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS – BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS – BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS – BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE – BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION DESIGN

BACHELOR OF CREATIVE ARTS

BACHELOR OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS

BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS – BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF MUSIC

BACHELOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

BACHELOR OF THEATRE

BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT

BACHELOR OF VISUAL ARTS

CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS

CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS LAW

CERTIFICATE OF DESKTOP PUBLISHING

CERTIFICATE OF ECOTOURISM

CERTIFICATE OF LEGAL STUDIES

CERTIFICATE OF MUSIC BUSINESS

CERTIFICATE OF MUSIC PRACTICE

CERTIFICATE OF NATIVE TITLE STUDIES

CERTIFICATE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

CERTIFICATE OF PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT

CERTIFICATE OF STUDIO MUSIC TEACHING

CERTIFICATE OF THEATRE SKILLS

CERTIFICATE OF TOURISM

CERTIFICATE OF UNDERWATER IMAGING

CERTIFICATE OF VISUAL ARTS FUNDAMENTALS

CERTIFICATE OF VISUAL ARTS PRACTICE

FACULTY OF MEDICINE, HEALTH AND MOLECULAR SCIENCES

FACULTY OF MEDICINE, HEALTH AND MOLECULAR SCIENCES — UNDERGRADUATE AWARD REQUIREMENTS

BACHELOR OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF ANIMAL SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH

BACHELOR OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY AND BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY AND BACHELOR OF PHARMACY WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

BACHELOR OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE — BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE — BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF VETERINARY SCIENCE

CERTIFICATE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

CERTIFICATE OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE NOT OFFERED IN 2006

FACULTY OF MEDICINE, HEALTH AND MOLECULAR SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AND MAJORS

BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

BACHELOR OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY

BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY

BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

BACHELOR OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE – BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE – BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF VETERINARY SCIENCE

CERTIFICATE OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

CERTIFICATE OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE NOT OFFERED IN 2006

FACULTY OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — UNDERGRADUATE AWARD REQUIREMENTS

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF ARTS — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS — BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE — BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING AND BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING-BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING WITH HONOURS —BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF MARINE SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF PLANNING AND BACHELOR OF PLANNING WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY — BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE — BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE — BACHELOR OF LAWS WITH HONOURS IN BOTH OR EITHER DISCIPLINES

BACHELOR OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE WITH HONOURS

CERTIFICATE OF INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING STUDIES

CERTIFICATE OF SCIENCE

FACULTY OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AND MAJORS

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF ARTS – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS – BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE – BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF MARINE SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF PLANNING

BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – BACHELOR OF LAWS

BACHELOR OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

CERTIFICATE OF INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING STUDIES

CERTIFICATE OF SCIENCE

UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECTS

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO STUDENTS REGARDING PLACEMENT AND PRACTICUMS

MODES OF DELIVERY FOR SUBJECTS

CAMPUS LEGEND

DISCIPLINE AREAS

2006 STUDY PERIODS

CENSUS DATE

EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT

START DATES AND END DATES

Subject Descriptions