Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

ACC5173
30 Credit Points
Honours Thesis Development VB
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit involves the identification of an appropriate research
project, the development of a proposal and the acquisition of the
intellectual and practical skills required to undertake the project.
ACC5199
30 Credit Points
Thesis Preparation V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Master of Business is a research degrees. The purpose of the
degree is to train students in the use of research methodology and
techniques and in a critical evaluation appropriate to their field of
study. By the end of their candidature the student should be
capable of conceiving, designing, implementing and evaluating a
research based study.
ACC5250
15 Credit Points
Accounting Information Systems V
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisite :
MBA5102 Management of Information V
An overview of AIS and business organisations; general ledger
and budgetary control systems; AIS implications of accounts
receivable, accounts payable, cash and disbursements system; AIS
implications of production control systems/inventory control, and
payroll systems; internal control; systems management; systems
evaluation and selection; systems analysis; and design and
implementation. In addition, an overview of the nature of
computerised accounting software; a comprehensive approach to
evaluating, selecting and preparing for the implementation of
accounting software.
ACC6101
0 Credit Points
Masters Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Master of Business is a research degrees. The purpose of the
degree is to train students in the use of research methodology and
techniques and in a critical evaluation appropriate to their field of
study. By the end of their candidature the student should be
capable of conceiving, designing, implementing and evaluating a
research based study.
ACC6200
0 Credit Points
Masters Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Master of Business is a research degrees. The purpose of the
degree is to train students in the use of research methodology and
techniques and in a critical evaluation appropriate to their field of
study. By the end of their candidature the student should be
capable of conceiving, designing, implementing and evaluating a
research based study.
ACC7100
0 Credit Points
Doctor of Philosophy Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Doctor of Philosophy is a research degrees. The purpose of
the degree is to train students in the use of research methodology
and techniques and in a critical evaluation appropriate to their
field of study. By the end of their candidature the student should
be capable of conceiving, designing, implementing and evaluating
a research based study.
ACC7101
0 Credit Points
Doctor of Philosophy Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Doctor of Philosophy is a research degrees. The purpose of
the degree is to train students in the use of research methodology
and techniques and in a critical evaluation appropriate to their
field of study. By the end of their candidature the student should
be capable of conceiving, designing, implementing and evaluating
a research based study.
ACC7200
0 Credit Points
Doctor of Philosophy Thesis
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The Doctor of Philosophy is a research degrees. The purpose of
the degree is to train students in the use of research methodology
and techniques and in a critical evaluation appropriate to their
field of study. By the end of their candidature the student should
be capable of conceiving, designing, implementing and evaluating
a research based study.
ACD5101
20 Credit Points
Advanced Concepts in Dementia Care
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit will cover the theoretical underpinnings of care for
people with dementia and support for their family carers. As well
as exploring the pathophysiology of the various types of dementia,
the associated trajectories, and the worldwide impact of increases
in the number of people with dementia, students will critically
examine the evidence basis for practice in this area and relevant
legal and ethical issues.
ACD5102
20 Credit Points
Practical Aspects of Dementia Care
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Students will apply an advanced theoretical knowledge of
dementia specific care, therapy, and support interventions,
comparing this with observed clinical practice throughout the
dementia trajectory. This comparison will allow them to consider
the extent to which theory is developed into evidence-based
clinical practice.
ACD5120
20 Credit Points
Assessment and Planning in Dementia Care
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisites :
ACD5101 Advanced Concepts in Dementia Care
ACD5102 Practical Aspects of Dementia Care
NST5148 Independent Study
In this unit, assessment of people with dementia and planning
appropriate care and support for people with dementia and their
family carers will be addressed. Issues of leadership in planning
dementia care are also covered.
ACD5121
20 Credit Points
Coordinating Interventions for People with Dementia
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisites :
ACD5101 Advanced Concepts in Dementia Care
ACD5102 Practical Aspects of Dementia Care
NST5148 Independent Study
In this unit, students will address the development and
implementation of care and support interventions for people with
dementia and their family carers.
ACD5122
20 Credit Points
Outcome Evaluation in Dementia Care
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisites :
ACD5101 Advanced Concepts in Dementia Care
ACD5102 Practical Aspects of Dementia Care
NST5148 Independent Study
In this unit, students will address potential outcomes of care for
people with dementia and how to evaluate and compare these
outcomes.
ACS4101
15 Credit Points
Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit investigates ecological explanations of cultural diversity,
differing notions of sustainable development, and the ecological
and spiritual interrelationship integral to Indigenous cultures.
Students explore traditional and contemporary Indigenous
relations with the environment, paying particular attention to
spirituality, fire and land management, analyse the convergences
and divergences between Indigenous environmental perspectives
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