1997 QUT Handbook

that have influenced work in the area of career development.
Recent attempts at integrating this diverse body of literature
will be presented. Students will be encouraged to develop their
own position on the relevance of career theory to their practice,
and present their theoretical stance.
Courses: ED11, ED13, ED61 Credit Points: 12
■ LEN610 CAREER COUNSELLING
This unit aims to provide theoretical knowledge and practical
skills relevant to career counselling which will enable students
to effectively assist people to make appropriate career
decisions.
Courses: ED13, ED61, ED11
Prerequisites: LEB441 or LEN602
Credit Points: 12
■ LEN611 EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION FOR
CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR IN THE
CLASSROOM
This unit aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge
for regular and special educators working in the area of behaviour
management in schools. Preventative behaviour management
practices will be addressed for the school and classroom
and more specialised skills and strategies that may be
utilised with challenging behaviour will be examined.
Courses: ED13, ED61, ED11 Credit Points: 12
■ LEN612 BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT:
PROGRAMS & PLANNING
This unit will present behaviour management interventions
for implementation in the supportive school environment.
Skills of consultation and negotiation will be developed to
enable dissemination to the broader educational community.
Severe and aggressive behavioural problems will be investigated
and interventions determined. Emphasis will be on the
development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance
of appropriate interventions.
Courses: ED13, ED61, ED11 Prerequisites: PRN635
Credit Points: 12
■ LEP413 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING
An analysis of human development through the life span; exploration
of how students learn; factors influencing effective
learning and teaching.
Courses: ED35, ED36, ED37
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ LEP523 LEARNERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Special educational needs of school (P-12) and TAFE college
learners arising from cognitive, behavioural, sociocultural and
physical disabilities and differences; learners with special
educational needs; developing teaching/learning strategies
suited to learners’ needs. Participation in fieldwork experiences
involves the investigation of the resource/support teacher’s
role in assisting students with special learning needs and
collaborating with teachers and administrators.
Courses: ED28, ED61
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ LEP524 DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS &
GROUPS
Overview of concepts relating to a model of interpersonal relationships;
study of some human relationships concepts such
as verbal and non-verbal interpersonal communication, power,
influence, authority/control, trust and mistrust, confrontation
and constructive resolution of conflict; interviewing and consulting
skills; self-concept studies; collaborative teaching and
team building; student and teacher stress; assertion-related
theory and skills; resource teachers as change agents for inclusive
education.
Courses: ED28, ED61
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ LEP525 REMEDIATING LEARNING
DIFFICULTIES
Review of significant learning difficulties among learners in
schools and post-secondary education in the areas of language/
learning demands of the curriculum; composing and compre-
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hending tasks as they relate to curriculum demands; testwiseness,
note taking, organisation, examination stress; application
of the content is strongly based on an adjunct model
of service delivery.
Courses: ED28, ED61
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ LEP526 STUDY SKILLS, LITERACY &
LEARNING
Review of significant learning difficulties among learners in
schools (Years 1-12) and post-secondary education; foundation
studies in language and learning; assessment and monitoring
of literacy related curriculum tasks; test interpretation and
development; related approaches to teaching, informed by principles
derived from psycholinguistics, metacognition and process
approaches to literacy; adjunct model of service delivery.
Courses: ED28
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ LPP001 LEGAL PRACTICE
Course: LP41 Credit Points: 96
■ LSA123 GENERAL BIOLOGY
This unit provides an overview of taxonomies; the structure
and function of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells; the study of
mammalian cells, protozoa, fungi, algae, viruses, helminths
and bacteria.
Course: SC15
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ LSA221 BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
This unit covers theoretical and practical biological chemistry
through the topics: biological molecules; enzymology;
function and role of co-enzymes; metabolism; electron transport
chain and ATP synthesis; role of pH and biological buffers
and regulation of metabolism.
Courses: SC15 Prerequisites: CHA140
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ LSA222 LABORATORY INSTRUMENTATION
This unit extends the laboratory skills necessary for the routine
operation of a laboratory with consideration given to the
importance of Health and Safety. The unit introduces the basic
theory and application of chromatography with particular
emphasis on thin-layer, partition-adsorption and column molecular
sieve and ion exchange methods as well as electrophoresis.
Courses: SC15
Prerequisites: CHA111, CHA145, CHA140
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ LSA223 MICROBIOLOGY
This unit covers the theoretical and practical aspects of the
study of microbiology in clinical, environmental and industrial
applications. The emphasis is on the identification and
control of bacteria.
Courses: SC15 Prerequisites: LSA123
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ LSA224 PATHOLOGY
The application of scientific methods to the study of the general
principles of disease processes and selected diseases of
the organ systems. Correct understanding and use of pathological
terms and concepts.
Courses: SC15 Corequisites: LSA225
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ LSA225 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
This unit introduces anatomy and physiology with emphasis
on the relationships between structure and function of the normal
human being. Topics studied include: the cell; tissues; skeletal
system; articulation and the muscular, lymphatic, respiratory,
gastro-intestinal, renal endocrine and reproductive systems.
Courses: SC15 Prerequisites: LSA224
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ LSA320 CLINICAL BIOCHEMICAL
TECHNIQUES 1
A study of the basic chemical procedures used in biochemical