University of Queensland

This course provides an opportunity for students to gain experience in a research laboratory in the School of Psychology. Students will participate in the day to day running of a research laboratory, which may involve attending lab meetings, assisting with conducting research, and conducting literature searches. 

This course examines some of the best contemporary writing in English, from a range of cultures. It covers a range of genres including the novel, the graphic novel, short fiction, and poetry. In addition to providing a grounding in contemporary literature, this course focuses on what it means to read and write in the twenty-first century.

This course examines the rapidly expanding discipline of neuroscience as relevant to psychologists. Topics include neural changes during learning, cortical control of executive functions and language, control of movement and skilled actions as well as the biological bases of common mental disorders.

This is a laboratory and field-based course aimed at developing professional skills in plant identification and community classification. It focuses on identification of major plant families and regional ecosystems from South-east Queensland.

This course provides an opportunity for students to gain experience in a research laboratory in the School of Psychology. Students will participate in the day to day running of a research laboratory, which may involve attending lab meetings, assisting with conducting research, and conducting literature searches. 

This course examines the major psychotherapies that have been developed including Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Positive Psychology and mindfulness. Issues related to conducting ethical, culturally sensitive and productive therapy with clients are also discussed.

This course examines resources & management systems; sustainable development - history, concepts & applications; framework & process of planning with a focus on local & regional levels; integrated landscape conservation; protected area planning and management; land tenure & property rights; and communicating conservation.

This course examines theories of the firm, partial and general equilibrium of markets, and production and cost analysis.