1997 QUT Handbook

system and inter-governmental relations on the ways in which
metropolitan and other regions are planned and governed.
Regional and metropolitan polices and management, including
coordinating mechanisms. Regional and metropolitan
management models and comparisons. The role of statutory
authorities. Planning for rural and regional areas. Principles
of regional environmental and land use planning and approaches
such as integrated catchment management.
Courses: PS70, PS72
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PSP510 SPECIALISATION
The student undertakes a supervised program of study in an
approved selected field. The student may choose from a limited
list of approved fields, depending on staff expertise and
availability. Students may apply for approval for a specific
specialisation utilising units offered elsewhere in QUT or at
another tertiary institution which must, for approval, also lead
on to an Advanced Specialisation if they are enrolled in PS70.
Students will normally choose a specialisation which relates
to their intended Research Project. Areas of Specialisation are
Regional and Local Development, Urban Housing and Community
Development, Urban Design, Environmental and Resource
Planning, and Special Topic.
Courses: PS70, PS72
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PSP512 PLANNING PRACTICE II
The core of this unit is a problem-solving group project focusing
on a planning region which is generally larger and more
complex than a single town, such as a town and its hinterland,
a metropolitan region or a functional rural region. This unit
offers scope for the application of knowledge and skills gained
in other units, including PSP509 Regional and Metropolitan
Policy. Relevant aspects of planning legislation will be included.
Courses: PS70, PS72
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PSP513 FIELD TRIP
The field trip will consist of a structured, staff-guided visit of
about one week to one or more of a number of appropriate
locations, including non-metropolitan areas of Queensland,
other metropolitan centres in Australia, and possibly overseas.
Courses: PS70, PS72
Credit Points: 0 Contact Hours: 1 week
■ PUB103 PRIMARY HEALTH CARE 1
This unit introduces students to the principles, strategies and
practice or primary health care with special reference to community,
family and workplace settings. The importance of
health promotion, prevention, empowerment and intersectoral
collaboration in primary health care will also be examined.
Courses: PU40
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB105 PSYCHOSOCIAL & CULTURAL
STUDIES OF THE FAMILY
An introduction to the social sciences (Sociology, Psychology
and Anthropology) which underpin the study of the family.
Special application to the provision of food, clothing and
shelter on the basic need of individuals and families.
Courses: PU40
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB107 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
A brief history of environmental health in Queensland; the
current role of environmental health officers within the public
health agencies at all levels of government and the principal
public health legislation in this state; development of an
understanding of introductory law and environmental law, the
complexity of environmental systems, the effects of pollutants
on such systems and the interdisciplinary approaches
needed to address these problems.
Courses: PU40
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ PUB112 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY 1
This subject will introduce students to the basic concepts and
theoretical framework of occupational health and safety such
that they can identify health and safety problems in the
workplace; be aware of strategies for dealing with such problems;
and become familiar with the legislation, government
agencies and health personnel associated with the working
environment. Topics covered will include the physical, Chemical
and biological environments, ergonomics. The students
will also develop knowledge and skills associated with the
actual measurement of the physical and Chemical working
environment and evaluation of the data collected.
Courses: PU40 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB123 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT &
RELATIONSHIPS
This unit is concerned with the wellbeing of individuals and
families; to achieve this goal, individuals must have an understanding
of development from conception to old age, and a
critical awareness of the social processes which influence this
development.
Courses: PU40
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB127 HEALTH ISSUES IN AUSTRALIA
Australians major health concerns; the multidimensional nature
of health; initiatives undertaken to address health problems
at individual, community and national levels; prevention
as a pivotal concept in health status.
Courses: PU40, ED50, ED51, IF74
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB130 AUSTRALIAN HEALTH INDUSTRY
A broad overview of the systems of health care in Australia
and their methods of operation. The public and private health
and medical care sectors are discussed. The political environment,
health care institutions, community health, public health,
and the problems of coordination and integration of health
services are also studied.
Courses: PU40
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB199 HEALTH INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT 1
An introduction to the principles of health record management
and their application in hospitals; presents an overview
of the interrelationship between the various processes of the
medical record department and functionally related areas in
health care facilities. Topics include: the structure, format and
use of medical records, the function of medical record departments,
quantitative analysis of medical records, and health
information collection and retrieval systems, both manual and
computerised.
Courses: PU40
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PUB200 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The causes, effects, control measures, standards, legislation
and management strategies relating to pollution and environmental
protection.
Courses: PU40 Prerequisites: LSB118, PUB107
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ PUB201 PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION 1
The history of food and nutrition in Australia; the food system,
an introduction to proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
and minerals, introduction to food grouping systems, dietary
guidelines, the recommended dietary intakes, nutrition through
the life cycle; introduction to the food supply, food problems
and nutrition problems; nutrition as a public health issue, international
nutrition issues.
Courses: PU40, PU43, ED50
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ PUB202 APPROACHES TO PUBLIC HEALTH
PROBLEMS
An introductory course for health students on solving public
health problems. The unit considers public health care mod-
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