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This course covers basic knowledge of modern biology that students studying natural sciences must have with an emphasis on life phenomena from a molecular interpretation. 

Topics include hormones, sensory organs, integration and coordination of the nervous system, movement, classification of organisms, ecology, and behavior. 

The 2020s have seen the rise of numerous strategic problems for Australia. There are giant states in fierce competition, such as the United States and China, and emerging giants in India and Indonesia. There are also problems from below, such as climate change, artificial intelligence, cyber security, and terrorism. This course examines the security challenges facing Australia and explores how Australia should approach its region. 

This course focuses on applications of basic statistical techniques. In particular, we explore model formulation, model fitting, interpretation and presentation of analysis results for simple and multiple linear regressions, and logistic regression models. Some applications to data from the field of Agriculture, Biology , Economics, Finance etc. will be explain various concepts. Applications using R statistical software is also considered.

This course delves into the multifaceted landscape of social policies across Europe, examining the diverse approaches taken by various nations to address social welfare challenges. The course begins by providing a foundational understanding of social policy concepts and theories. It then transitions into an in-depth analysis of the evolution of welfare systems in Europe from the post-war period to the present day. Emphasis is placed on understanding the historical legacies, institutional frameworks, and ideological underpinnings that influence the design and restructuring of social policies in different European countries. The course finally delves into the comparative examination of key areas of social policy, including family policy, labor market policy, healthcare, and long-term care.

This course examines the body of law known as International Law or sometimes ‘Public International Law', as distinct from ‘Private International Law'. The field of International Law deals with many aspects of the functioning of the international community (including the relations of States with each other and with international organizations); it also affects many activities that occur within or across State boundaries (including the treatment by States of their citizens, environmental law, military operations, and many other areas). 

This course explores changes to our global environment in the Anthropocene and practices used to solve these impacts. It poses questions of current sustainability and global system failure, such as can we design a society and economy that is sustainable, democratic, and prosperous? This course uses a broad interdisciplinary approach to build understanding of central issues of sustainability. Students critically examine sustainability through the lens of culture and societal change, political conflict, ecological economics, global environmental issues, globalization and development and ecological design.

This course encompasses analyses of the psychological impact of media content and presentation. The courses provides an understanding of how individuals process media contents as well as how the media affects individuals’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. A variety of topics such as the psychological processing of information, media violence, sexual content, stereotyping, and the effects of new communication technologies are covered. 

This course covers the mechanics of rigid and deformable solids in equilibrium and is a continuation of the material introduced in Solid Mechanics 1. Students will learn how to apply fundamental physical considerations which govern the mechanics of solids in equilibrium to solve any engineering problems such as beam deflection, torsion, buckling etc. Topics include: Review from Solid Mechanics l; transverse shear; combined loading; stress transformation; strain transformation; deflection of beams and shafts; buckling of columns; energy methods. 

This course examines the issues related to risk of ground instability, which concern all civil engineering projects. Students will learn how to identify, evaluate and mitigate hazards including landslides, sinkholes and earthquakes. They will develop the ability of assessing the impact of these hazards on the natural and built environment. They will acquire analytical skills to quantify ground (in)stability and foresee natural and entropic causes of ground failure. They will learn how to design engineering solutions to mitigate these risks.

This course provides an in-depth examination of the intersection between trade law and diplomacy in the context of international trade relations. Students will gain an understanding of real-world trade issues and will investigate the role of diplomacy in trade relations as well as the practice of trade laws focusing on the World Trade Organization and its dispute settlement procedure. 

The course provides background case analysis of the previous WTO disputes and covers current and emerging trade issues such as US-China trade dispute, Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, Tech Diplomacy, and AI-related trade issues.  

Professor Sangsoo Yoon was a career diplomat working for the Korean Foreign Ministry and his previous post was Consul General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco, USA. During his diplomatic career, Professor Yoon has been heavily involved in multilateral trade negotiation in the World Trade Organization and has unique expertise in WTO dispute settlement procedures.  Professor Yoon will share his first-hand knowledge on trade law and diplomacy and foster dialogue on current trade-related diplomatic issues.