2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

136 I Subject Details
0046D01
Drama
114 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This is part of a general education program for people with a disability. The program
provides an opportunity to develop the skills required for employment and further
education. Students negotiate an individual program plan containing learning objectives
relevant to their aspirations.
Content
Basic history of theatre and cinema, drama activities, and the development of a short
film or playas a group projectforthe year.
0046DT01 Introduction to Diversional Therapy
60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Students will be made aware of a range of issues which influence care giving within the
context of diversional therapy, and will develop understanding of leisure and health
issues related to older adUlts.
Content
An examination of critical issues and problems within the field of Diversional Therapy is
provided, including the differences and issues involved in both institutional and
community based care.
0046EF001 English and Study Skills
216 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
This subject focusses on language skills required to articulate into further skills training
or employment. Students will learn strategies to help them enhance their english/
technological skills by methods other than those used in a traditional classroom.
0046Ef003 Introduction to Communication
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Develops an understanding of key communication skills and practices required for
employment in Australia, such as job applications, resumes, report writing, preparing a
folio of vocational and educational goals.
0046Ef004 Keyboarding
18 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Touch typing techniques and practice, ergonomic factors associated with the use of
computer work stations. This unit is based on materials in TAFE mainstream courses in
Information Technology.
0046Ef006 Using Graphical Interface
13 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
This module will enable students to use a graphical user interface operating system to
run software on a PC and to manage software files stored on secondary storage.
0046Ef007 Wordprocessing
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Provides the skills and knowledge to produce, format, electronically file and manage
word processed documents.
0046Ef008 Spreadsheets
18 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Provides an understanding of the use of spreadsheets in business and shows how to use
a spreadsheet package to create, modify, and graph spreadsheet data.
0046EF011 Information Technology
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
This module will provide students with the skills and knowledge to produce, format and
electronically file and manage word processed documents.
0046EF012 Australian Studies
72 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Development ofthe study skills required for successful participation in the Australian
tertiary system, such as problem solving, data collection and analysis, research skills,
and communication in an educational setting.
0046EF013 English and Study Skills
234 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
This subject focusses on the language skills required to articulate into further skills
training/employment in the computing field.
0046GAB1 Marketing
32 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Introduction to Marketing - provides participants with the training in the key
marketing concepts and the role ofthe marketing function within an organisation.
Implementing Marketing - provides participants with the knowledge and skills
required to analyse the status of an organisation and manage a marketing
program.
0046GAB2 Management Communications
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
Management for Marketing - provides the participants with knowledge and skills
necessary to analyse the issues facing managers in organisations and the
organisational context in they operate. Particular emphasis will be focussed on
organisational strategies, structures and behaviour which firms confront in a
global environment.
Business Communications - provides participants with the knowledge and skills to
write and present effective reports.
Computer Based Business Applications - provides participants with the skills and
knowledge required to use business applications which will be of benefit for other
units in the chosen course of study and in the workplace.
0046GAB3 Global Trading Issues
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Content
International Marketing -to develop skills and knowledge in conternporary
international marketing concepts with a focus on the market orientation.
Services Marketing -to develop skills and knowledge in contemporary services
and non-profit marketing concepts.
International Law and Cultural Issues -to develop skills and knowledge in key legal
and cross-cultural areas as they affect Global Trade.
International Trade and Finance -to provide an appreciation ofthe principles of
international trade and commerce and their application within the global financial
environment, including the risks currently involved in world trade and the
rnanagement of these risks.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002