Units of Study

Single units are a flexible way to build on existing knowledge or learn new skills.

Pursue an area of interest, undertake professional development or give study a try without enrolling in a full course. If you decide later that you want to undertake a full Swinburne course, you may receive credit for single units already completed.

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Units of Study

Single units are a flexible way to build on existing knowledge or learn new skills.

Pursue an area of interest, undertake professional development or give study a try without enrolling in a full course. If you decide later that you want to undertake a full Swinburne course, you may receive credit for single units already completed.

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Foundation English

This unit aims to develop capabilities and proficiency in the English language essential for tertiary education and academic purposes.

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Malware Analysis

Aims and learning outcomes This unit introduces the students to various malwares and their characteristics in an in-depth manner. The students will learn about the malware analysis methodology and the tools that assist with malware analysis. Students who successfully complete …

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Applied Machine Learning

Aims and learning outcomes This unit is designed to equip students with the essential skills to implement applied machine learning projects. In addition to providing the basic theories of machine learning, this unit focuses primarily on techniques and methods used …

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Industrial Microbiology

Aims and learning outcomes This unit aims to introduce the theory and practice in fermentation science and to provide an understanding of the concepts of screening and isolating industrially useful organisms. Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO): Describe the characteristic features of …

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Safe and Sustainable Design

Aims and learning outcomesThe aims of this unit are to equip students with the fundamental concepts of engineering for sustainability and sustainable development, introduce students to a methodology to develop sustainable engineering solutions introduce students to the green chemistry and …

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Fluid Mechanics C

Aims and learning outcomes This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics, an appreciation of the design principles in fluid systems, the ability to analyse existing fluid systems and contribute to new designs. …

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Construction Contract Management

Unit information Aims The aim of this unit is to develop student’s understanding and knowledge of implementing construction contracts and managing the potential issues/ challenges to ensure proper completion and finalization of construction contracts. Unit Learning Outcomes Students who successfully …

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Building Information Modelling for Construction Management

Aims and learning outcomes The aim of this unit is to develop student’s understanding and application of knowledge and skills using building information modelling for construction management. Unit information Unit Learning Outcomes After successfully completing this unit, you should be …

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Construction Law

Aims and learning outcomes The aim of this unit is to introduce the fundamental aspects of the law related to construction and infrastructure management projects. Unit information Unit Learning Outcomes Students who successfully complete this unit should be able to: …

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Research Methods

Aims and learning outcomes The aim of this unit is to: identify the basic principles of academic research and the fundamental concepts of research methodology interpret and critically evaluate previously published work in a formal literature review describe the characteristic …

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