1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Electives
Credit points
The elective subjects are to be chosen from the
following:
SC739 Colloid Rheology 7.5
SC740 Chemistry of Surface Coatings 7.5
SC741 Physical Properties of Surface Coatings 7.5
SC742 Corrosion and Protection of Metals 7.5
SC743 Food Colloids 7.5
SC744 Chemistry of Surfactants 7.5
SC745 Solution Behaviour of Surfactants 7.5
SC746 Advanced DLVO Theory 7.5
SC747 Adsorption from Solution 7.5
SC748 Water Treatment Technology 7.5
SC749 Polymer Flocculation 7.5
SC750 Detergency 7.5
SC75 1 Emulsion Technology 7.5
SC752 Polymer Stabilisation Technology 7.5
SC753 Thin Films and Foams 7.5
SC754 Light Scattering and Concentrated
Dispersions 7.5
SC755 Surface Chemistry of Clays and Cod 7.5
SC756 Mineral Processing 7.5
These subjects will not all be offered in any one year. Their
availability will be determined by student demand and the
list may be augmented to meet students' requirements.
Students will be expected to complete six of the above
electives.
Application procedure
Refer to pagel58.
Z093 Master of Applied Science
(Biomedical Instrumentation)
The Master of Applied Science (Biomedical Instrumentation)
normally involves three years of part-time or one and a half
years of full-time study.
This course offers training in instrumentation and
quantitative techniques coupled with a study of the
physiological processes being monitored. It provides a
detailed study of the design, construction, operation and
commercial production of a wide range of biomedical and
general laboratory instrumentation.
The course also emphasises innovative techniques of
instrumentation and the skills required for the commercial
development of these techniques.
Course structure
Year 1
Semester 1
Credit points
SP531 Biophysical Systems and Techniques 12.5
SP534 Neurophysical Techniques 12.5
SP535 Biomedical Project 12.5
SP544 Nuclear Instrumentation 12.5
SP545 Instrument Programming and
Interfacing 12.5
SP553 Introduction to Instrumentation
Electronics 12.5
SP555 Introduction to Biophysical Systems 12.5
SP563 Biophysics of Exercise 12.5
SP73 1 Technology Transfer 12.5
SP732 Minor Research Project 12.5
SP733 Major Research Project 25.0
Semester 2
SP532 Clinical Monitoring Techniques 12.5
SP535 Biomedical Project 12.5
SP537 Medical Imaging 12.5
SP541 Signal and Image Processing 12.5
SP547 Instrument Electronics 12.5
SP73 1 Technology Transfer 12.5
SP732 Minor Research Project 12.5
SP733 Major Research Project 25.0
Note: Some subjects may not be available due to
timetable constraints.
2096 Master of Applied Science
(Social Statistics)
This is a seven semester part-time program consisting of
twelve subjects and a minor thesis. This course is for people
with similar backgrounds to those undertaking the Graduate
Diploma (Social Statistics), but who want to make an indepth
study of the area and gain research skills.
Normal entry is by an approved degree plus successful
completion of the graduate diploma with at least two
distinctions in the second year. Other applicants with
suitable backgrounds (such as relevant academic and work
experience) may be considered for admission to the masters
program.
Course structure
Ten subjects from those offered in the Graduate Diploma of
Applied Science (Social Statistics), plus research work. This
consists of three research subjects (listed below), in which
students have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and
skills developed earlier in the course to a research project. It
is preferred that the problem be employer based and have
direct relevance to the student's employment.
Credit points
SM745 Project Planning 12.5
SM748 Research Methodology 12.5
SM749 Minor Thesis 25.0
Application procedure
Refer to page 158.