2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

258 I Subject Details
VAC845
Government Structures and
Influences
51 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBJ577, VBJ578
Aims & Objectives
To enable the studentto understand: (1 )the structure, operations and responsibilities of
Federal, State and Local Government and the work ofthe respective Public Services (2)
the groups who may influence or seek to influence government, such astrade unions,
business organisations and pressure groups, and how they work.
Content
Structure and responsibilities of Federal, State and Local Governments.
Relationships between the three tiers of government.
Structure and influence of the trade union movement.
Structure and influence of business councils, Chambers of Commerce or
Manufacture, associations and other industry groupings.
Key pressure groups.
VAC876
68 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Performance Writing 1 A
Develop skills in scriptwriting, developing character, comedy writing, writing for live
performance and screen performance, developing storylines and proposals. This subject
leads to Screenwriting and Writing for Interactive Media.
VAC940
Personal Effectiveness
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: The subject is for students who have specific learning
needs with a focus on intellectual and/or learning disability, have the potential foropen
employment and/or further training, and are sixteen years of age or over.
Content
Provides skills to enhance the interpersonal skills of the trainees, by developing their
confidence and competence in communication.
VAD167
Orientation to Learning
25 Hours· Prerequisite: The subject is for students who have specific learning needs
with a focus on intellectual and/or learning disability, have the potential for open
employment and/or further training, and are sixteen years of age or over.
Content
The purpose ofthis module is to find pathways to future education and training through
preparation of an individual action plan.
VAD203
20 nominal Hours - Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Industry Introduction
This module will enable the studentto describe the environment, scope and structure of
the Automotive Retail Service and Repair Industry, and explain the rights and
responsibilities of employees and employers.
VAD338 Poetry 2
68 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VAE831
Aims & Objectives
Develop advanced skills in producing poetry within the context of a range of styles and
techniques, and develop poetry for production.
VAD349
51 nominal Hours - Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
International Economic Geography
The purpose of this module is to enable the studentto understand the spatial variation
on the earth's surface of major economic activities such as production, exchange, and
consumption of goods and services, as well as the factors and processes affecting their
spatial occurrence.
Content
Explain the position of Economic Geography in the Geographic system, the modern
approaches to Economic Geography and the application of the methods of science
to geographical problems to explain humanity's activities on the surface ofthe
earth.
Examine world population and urbanisation issues and their relationship to limited
resources, productivity, technological development and income distribution, in the
developed and underdeveloped world.
Establish the role oftransport in the transfer of goods and services on a global
scale.
Examine the scope of changing international relationships among developed
countries, developing countries and newly industrialised countries in the Asia
Pacific region.
Examine the locational and behavioural characteristics of primary industries
around the world and in Australia from the perspective of global interdependence.
Explain the current locational patterns of international manufacturing and high tech
industries and establish Australia's position in these sectors.
Review recenttrends in world trade and business globalisation with particular
emphasis on the way economic geography influences particular rnarkets and
segments.
VAD363
51 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
International Business
The purpose of this module is to provide an integrated treatment oftheory and actual
patterns and policies in international business, i.e. international trade, foreign direct
investment and international finance.
Content
Examine patterns of international trade during the post-World War II period and
explain why these patterns exist based on international trade theories.
Examine the patterns of the foreign trade investment and explain why firms
undertake Foreign Direct Investment (FOI), especially in comparison with
exporting or other kinds of international business ventures.
Explain the framework for International Transactions.
Examine issues related to doing business in each of three types of country:
industrialised, developing, centrally planned economies (CPEs), or former CPEs.
Examine the main issues and trends in selective industries in which international
competition is involved, and evaluate their impact on Australia's international
business.
VAD610
20 nominal Hours - Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
KeyboardingTechniques/Operations
This module will provide the student with skills in keyboarding techniques and operation.
VAD685
Law & Ethics
30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil- Corequisites: NCSOO7, NCSOll
Content
Will introduce the student to an understanding of Law in nursing practice, and begin an
exploration into the ethics of nursing. The student will be introduced to the investigation
of ethical issues, codes of practice and their legal implications. It is acknowledged that
this module is Law based and will be assessed according to the student's ability to seek
out relevant information and explain their own workplace ethics ratherthan have an in
depth knowledge of each Act.
VAD705
Orientation to Work
40 nominal Hours - Prerequisite: The subject is for students who have specific learning
needs with a focus on intellectual and/or learning disability, have the potential foropen
employment and/or further training, and are sixteen years of age or over.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002