Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2011: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business - ICT Education Major, Business Education Minor | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2011: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business - ICT Education Major, Business Education Minor

Study Plan

This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2011.

For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2011:

  • Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
  • Select the program in which you are enrolled.
  • Either scroll down to the Program Structure, or select the Recommended Enrolment Pattern link.
Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 32 courses.
  • Complete no more than 12 introductory level courses, including core courses.
  • Complete a minimum of 16 weeks supervised field experience, completed as full-time blocks.
  • Complete 20 days of wider field experience.

In order to commence field education placement you must:

  • Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the Workplace Learning components of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
  • Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
  • Travel to attend field education placements.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Program Structure
Year 1

Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
COR110 Chemistry


Required courses: (7)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU100 Fluid Mechanics
BUS106 Engineering Hydrology
BUS103 Numerical Analysis
BUS104 Introduction to Engineering Design
BUS105 Integrated Environmental Management
BUS108 Engineering Project Management
DES105 Design of Open Channels
Year 2

Core course: (1)
Select 1 core course:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Environmental Modelling
COR110 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing


Required courses: (7)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU101 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics
EDU201 Engineering Project 1
EDU202 Reservoir and Stormwater Engineering
EDU210 Design of Water Supply Systems
EDU220 Introduction to Weather and Climate
EDU221 Engineering Project 2
ICT210 Design of Wastewater Treatment Systems

Please note: EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 and EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2.

Year 3

Required courses: (8)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU301 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
EDU310 Environmental Impact Assessment
EDU330 Environmental Health Risk Management
SCS130 Integrated Environmental Management
BUS101 Communication and Thought
HRM220 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
ICT220 Becoming a Teacher
MKG221 Accounting for Business

Please note: EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 and SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1.

Year 4

Required courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU311 Business Law and Ethics
EDU312 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS102 Marketing Theory and Practice
ICT211 Introduction to Informatics
ICT310 Introduction to Design
MGT310 Communication and Thought


Education Electives: (2)
Select 2 Education Elective courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
EDU302 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
EDU303 Learning about Learning
EDU304 Language and Literacies in Education
EDU305 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
EDU313 Workplace Learning: Professional Practice
EDU314 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
EDU340 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
EDU341 Analysis and Project Management
EDU351 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
EDU371 Workplace Learning: Learning Engagement

Please note: EDU311 and EDU312 must be studied in your final semester of study and all discipline courses (majors, minors and electives) must have been completed prior to enrolment in both of these courses.

TOTAL UNITS 384