2010 Subject list
The postgraduate subjects available are taught from over ten traditional faculties at the University of Melbourne.
Most subject descriptions are available from the centralised Course and Subject Handbook, or you can simply click on the subjects listed below. The subjects are listed according to faculty;
Cross Faculty Subjects
Arts Subjects
Melbourne School of Land and Environment Subjects
Veterinary Science Subjects
Economics and Commerce Subjects
Engineering Subjects
Education Subjects
Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Subjects
Science Subjects
Architecture, Building and Planning Subjects
Law Subjects
The availability of a subject may change periodically by the faculty. Please contact the responsible faculty for the most up to date information.
Cross Faculty Subjects
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 950-600 | Trans-disciplinary thinking and learning | 2 | Dr Simon Batterbury |
| 950-601 | Sustainability, Policy and Management | 1(Int) | Dr Simon Batterbury |
| 950-602 | Introductory Environmetrics | 1 | Prof David Fox |
| 950-611 | Environmental Research Topic | 1 or 2 | Dr Simon Batterbury |
| 950-612 | Environmental Research Topic | 1 or 2 | Dr Simon Batterbury |
| 950-613 | Environmental Research Project (50 points, one semester) | 1 or 2 | Dr Simon Batterbury |
| 950-615 | Environmental Research Project (50 points, year long) | 1 or 2 | Dr Simon Batterbury |
Arts Subjects
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121-408 | Civil Society, NGOs and the State | 1 | Dr Nadeem Malik | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 121-460 | Research Methods for Development | 2 | Dr Hans Baer | |
| 121-461 | Gender Issues in Development | 2 | Mr Nadeem Malik | |
| 121-503 | Research Methods and Design | TBC | Dr Fraser MacDonald | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 121-508 | Project Management and Design | 1 | Dr Salim Lakha | |
| 121-523 | Internship in Development | S or 1 or 2 | Dr Violeta Schubert | |
| 121-542 | Geographic Analysis and GIS | TBC | To be advised | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 121-544 | International Internship | S or 1 or 2 | Dr Violeta Schubert | 25 points |
| 121-545 | Understanding Development | 1 | Dr Anthony Allen Marcus, Mr Nadeem Malik | |
| 136-506 | Pacific History, Environment and Science | TBC | A/Prof Helen Verran | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 136-547 | Ecology and Environmentalism | 1 | A/Prof Helen Verran | |
| 161-521 | Issues in Professional and Applied Ethics | 2 | Mr Andrew Alexandra | |
| 166-416 | Justice, Democracy and Difference | 1 | Prof Robyn Eckersley | |
| 166-423 | Organisations and Management | 2 | Dr Lauren Rosewarne | |
| 166-516 | Foundations of Social Policy | 1 | Prof Paul Smyth | |
| 166-525 | Contemporary Social Problems | 2 | Assoc. Prof. Jens Zinn | |
| 166-526 | Managing Communications and the Media | 1 | Dr Dennis Muller | |
| 166-530 | Environmental Policy | 2 | Dr Peter Christoff | |
| 166-531 | Comparative Social Policy | 2 | Dr Millsom Henry-Waring | |
| 166-535 | International Politics: Special Topic | 1, 2 | Prof Ralph Pettman | |
| 166-548 | International Political Economy | TBC | Prof Ralph Pettman | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 166-549 | Business and Government | 2 | Prof Brian Galligan |
Melbourne School of Land and Environment
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121-511 | Management of Australian Ecosystems | 1(Int) | Marc Bellette | Not available in 2010 |
| 121-512 | Integrated River and Catchment Management | 2 | Dr Philip Marren | |
| 121-525 | The Political Ecology of Development | 1 | Dr Simon Batterbury | Offered in alternate years - not offered in 2010. |
| 121-529 | Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation | 2 | A/Prof Simon Batterbury | |
| 121-532 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 1 | A/Prof Barbara Downes | |
| 121-537 | Heritage and Cultural Environments | 2 | Dr Lisa Palmer | |
| 121-548 | Climate Change Politics and Policy | 1 | Dr Peter Christoff | |
| 207-408 | Managing Urban Green Space | 1 | TBC | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 207-412 | Environments of Urban Landscapes | 1 | Mr Nicholas Williams | Burnley Campus |
| 207-417 | Contemporary Plant Production & Establishment | 1 | Mr Dave Kendal | Burnley Campus |
| 207-419 | Garden History & Design | 2 | Ms Anne Virginia Vale | Burnley Campus |
| 207-420 | Managing Trees in Urban Landscapes | 1 | Ms Denise Johnstone | Burnley Campus |
| 207-422 | Urban Horticultural Flora | 2 | Mr James Will | Burnley Campus |
| 207-501 / 207-402 | Management of Plant and Animal Invasions | 2 | Prof Roger Cousens | |
| 207-505 | Global Environment and Sustainability | Summer | Dr Tony Weatherley | Runs using e-conference, late evening |
| 207-506 / 207-414 | Social Research Methods | 1(Int) | Dr Kath Williams | |
| 207-508 | Conservation Genetics | 1 | Dr Peter Ades | This subject will not be available in 2010. |
| 207-509 | Case Studies in Catchment Management | S(Int) | Dr Rob Edis | This subject will not be available in 2010. |
| 207-511 | Soil Science and Management | 1 | Assoc Prof Deli Chen | |
| 207-513 | Community and Natural Resource Management | 2 | Rebecca Ford | |
| 207-514 | Social & Therapeutic Horticulture | 1 | Mr John Rayner | |
| 207-517 | Development and Environment in China | 2 | Assoc Prof Mark Wang | |
| 207-835 | Agroforestry | 1 | Mr Rowan Reid | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 208-411 | Research Philosophies and Statistics | 1 | Prof Frank Dunshea | |
| 208-501 | Sustainable Landscapes | 1 | Dr Ruth Beilin | |
| 208-502 | Sustainable Food and Fibre Production | We are waiting for more information about this subject | ||
| 208-503 | Research Philosophies & Statistics | 1 | Prof Frank Dunshea | |
| 208-610 | Climate Change: Agricultural Impacts & Adaptation | 1 | Prof Snow Barlow | |
| 208-615 | Fundamentals and Management of GIS | 1 | Mr Graham Brodie | |
| 208-620 | Project Evaluation | S | Bill Malcolm | |
| 220-405 | Forest Ecosystems | S(Int) | Dr Chris Weston | Creswick Campus - Timetable information. |
| 220-408 | Functional Tree Biology | 1(Int) | Dr M Tausz & Dr S Arndt | Creswick Campus - Timetable information. |
| 220-414 | Silviculture and Forest Dynamics | 2(Int) | Dr Peter Kevin Ades, Dr Tom Baker | Creswick Campus - Timetable information. |
| 220-415 | Sustainable Forest Management | 2(Int) | Dr Julian C. Fox | Creswick Campus - Timetable information. |
| 220-416 | Forests & Water: Issues around the World | 2(Int) | Dr Gary Sheridan, Dr Paul Feikema | Creswick Campus - Timetable information. |
| 220-502 | Bushfire and Climate | WR(Int) | Dr K Tolhurst | Not offered in 2010. |
| 220-503 | Bushfire and Biodiversity | 1(Int) | Dr Alan York, Dr Julian Di Stefano | Creswick Campus - Timetable information. |
| 220-506 | International Forest Policy | 2(Int) | Prof R Keenan | 2009 Timetable information. Running for the last itme in 2009 |
| 220-506 | International Forest Policy | 2 | Prof Rod Keenan | Not offered in 2010. |
| 220-507 | Forests in the Asia-Pacific Region | 2(Int) | Prof R Keenan | International Field Tour - Timetable information. |
| 220-508 | Timber in the Built Environment | 1 | TBC | Creswick Campus - Timetable information. |
| 220-509 | Forest, Carbon and Climate Change | 1(Int) | Dr Stefan Arndt | Creswick Campus - Timetable information. |
| 220-510 | Farm Trees & Agroforestry | 1 Int | Mr Rowan Forbes Reid | Creswick/Burnley Campus - Timetable information. |
| 220-511 | Forest Landscape Restoration | 1(Int) | Dr Lauren Bennett, Dr Sabine Kasel, Dr Stephen John Livesley | Creswick/Dookie/Burnley Campus - Timetable information. |
| 220-512 | Forest Internship Project | S, 1, 2, Y | Dr Christopher Weston | 25 Points |
| 220-721 | Environmental Properties & Wood Products | S, 1, 2 | Prof Ian Ferguson | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
Veterinary Science
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250-650 | Wildlife Management | 1 | Prof Slocombe and Prof Beveridge |
Economics and Commerce
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325-664 | Strategic Management | 1, 2 | Andre Sammartino, Dr Tom Osegowitsch | Please contact us before requesting to be enrolled in this subject. |
| 325-667 | Advertising | 2 | TBC | Please contact us before requesting to be enrolled in this subject. |
| 325-668 | Perspectives on Organisations | 1 | To be advised | |
| 325-695 | Project Management | 1, 2 | Damien Power | Please contact us before requesting to be enrolled in this subject. |
| 325-669 | Managing Organisational Change | 1 | Prof Cynthia Hardy | Please contact us before requesting to be enrolled in this subject. |
| 325-663 | Human Resource Management | 1, 2 | TBC | Please contact us before requesting to be enrolled in this subject. |
| 325-694 | Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 1, 2 | Mile Terziovski | Please contact us before requesting to be enrolled in this subject. |
| 316-611 | Microeconomics | 1 | Dr Simon Loertscher | |
| 316-463 | Development Economics | 2 | Dr Manisha Shah | |
| 316-663 | Environmental Economics and Strategy | 1 | Prof Harry Clark |
Engineering
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421-504 | Quantitative Modelling | 1 | Assoc Prof Andrew William Western | |
| 421-507 | Environmental Analysis Tools | 2 | Dr Dongryeol Ryu | |
| 421-516 | Hydraulics and Hydrology | 2 | Assoc.Professor Roger Hughes | Not offered in 2010. |
| 421-519 | Design of Environmental Systems | 2 | Dr. Dongryeol Ryu | |
| 421-522 | Environmental Engineering Design | 2 | Dr Graham Moore | Not offered in 2010. |
| 421-523 | Occupational Health and Safety Basics | 1, 2 | Dr Graham Moore | Not offered in 2010. |
| 421-525 | Field Data Acquisition | 1 | Dr Michael Stewardson | Not offered in 2010. |
| 421-539 | Geotechnical Applications | 2 | Dr Sam Yuen | |
| 421-580 | Hydrological Processes 1 | 1 | Assoc Prof Jeffrey Phillip Walker | |
| 421-581 | Hydrological Processes 2 | 1 | Dr Dongryeol Ryu | |
| 421-602 | Air Quality Control | 1 | Dr L Aye | Not offered after 2009 |
| 421-604 | Environmental Management ISO 14000 (Systems and Audits) | 2 | Dr Graham Moore | |
| 421-605 | Managing Waterborne Risks | 2 | Dr Graham Moore | 2010: Replaced by 421-685 Water and Waste Water Management |
| 421-606 | Solid Wastes to Sustainable Resources | 1 | Dr Graham Moore | |
| 421-616 | Technology Assessment | 1 | A/Prof Hector Malano | Not offered in 2010. |
| 421-626 | Design of Energy Systems | Dr L Aye | Not offered in 2010. | |
| 421-627 | Sustainable Water Resources Management | 2 | A/Prof Hector Malano | |
| 421-629 | Energy Efficiency Technology | 2 | Dr L Aye | |
| 421-640 | Water Supply and Waste Water Management | A/Prof Hector Malano | Not offered in 2010. | |
| 421-642 | Research Topic | 1,2 | Tuan Ngo, Jeff Walker | |
| 421-657 | Solar Energy | 1 | Dr L Aye | Previous code was 421-711 |
| 421-668 | Sustainable Irrigation System Management | 1 | A/Prof Hector Malano | This subject will not be available in 2010. |
| 421-670 | Sustainable Buildings | 2(Int) | Dr D. Hes | Replaced by 702-511 Building Sustainability |
| 421-673 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | Dr Russell G. Thompson | Not offered in 2010. | |
| 421-680 | Engineering for Sustainable Environments | S(Int) | Dr Graham Moore | |
| 421-681 | Management for the Environment | 2(Int) | Dr Graham Moore | Not running after 2009 |
| 421-682 | Engineering Systems Management | 2 | Dr Russell Thompson | Not offered in 2010. |
| 421-685 | Water & Waste Water Management | 1 | Dr Hector Malano | |
| 421-690 | Energy for Sustainable Development | 2 | Dr Lu aye | |
| 421-697 | Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning | 1 | Dr Lu Aye | This subject will be offered for the last time in 2009. |
| 451-608 | Spatial Analysis | 2 | Dr Stefan Winter | |
| 451-609 | Remote Sensing | 2 | Dr J Leach | |
| 451-610 | Fundamentals of GIS | TBC | Stephan Winter | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 451-683 | Land Administration | 1 | Assoc Prof Abbas Rajabifard |
Education
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460-778 | Framing Education for Sustainability | 1 | Ms Jeana Anne Kriewaldt | |
| 460-780 | Transforming Sustainability Education | 2 | Dr Dianne Mulcahy, Ms Jeana Anne Kriewaldt | |
| 466-777 | Education, Experience and Place | 2 | Mr John Quay | |
| 485-829 | Teaching with Information Technology | 2 | John Murnane | |
| 485-833 | Multi-media and the Web for Education | 1 | Anthony Jones | |
| 485-854 | Environmental Education | 1 | Dr Maurizio Toscano |
Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505-500 | Health Ethics and Society | 1(Int) | Assoc Prof Marilys Guillemin and Dr Lynn Gillam | Replaced in 2010 by 505997 Ethical Dimensions of Health Care |
| 505-502 | Culture Health and Illness | 1 | Dr Hans A. Baer | Replaced in 2010 by 505992 Key Concepts in Medical Anthropology which combines 505-502 and 505-503 Key Perspectives in Medical Anthropology |
| 505-520 | Database Systems in Epidemiological Studies | 1 | Dr Gillian Sue Dite | Not offered in GEP from 2010. |
| 505-525 | Women and Global Health | 2 | Jane Rosamond W Fisher | |
| 505-535 / 505-435 | Aboriginal Health: Past to Present | 1 | Shaun Ewen | |
| 505-537 / 505-437 | Ethical Practice in Aboriginal Health Research | 2(Int) | Shaun Ewen | This subject will not be available in 2010. |
| 505-539 | Living Longer - Global Perspectives | 1 | Prof Janet McCalman | |
| 505-900 | International Child Health | 2(Int) | Dr Alison Morgan | Subject Quota: 35 |
| 505-902 | Disability in Developing countries | 2 | Ms Elizabeth Fuller | |
| 505-904 | Health Program Evaluation 2 | 2 | Ms Rosemary Mckenzie | |
| 505-908 | Health Economics 1 | 1 | Dr Arthur Hsueh | |
| 505-909 | Economic Evaluation 2 | 2 | Centre for Health Policy, Programs and Economics, School of Population Health | |
| 505-922 | Research Methods in Social Health | TBC | A/Prof Marilys Guillemin & Dr Lynn Gillam | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 505-929 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | 1 | TBC | |
| 505-961 | Global Health Impacts of Drug Use | 2 | Ms Andrea Fischer | quota: 25 |
| 505-963 | Primary Health Care | S (Int) and 2 (Int) | Dr Alison Morgan | Field Class to Jamkhed, India. Applications required by June |
| 505-966 | Environmental Health Services Evaluation | 2 (Distance) | Helen Jordan | Replaced in 2010 with Epidemiology & Analytic Methods 2 |
| 505-969 | Epidemiology and analytical Methods 1 | 1 | Prof Dallas English | |
| 505-970 | Epidemiology and analytical Methods 2 | 1 | Dr Julie Anne Simpson | |
| 505-971 | Linear and Logistic Regression | 2 | Dr Julie Anne Simpson | |
| 505-972 | Survival Analysis and Regression for Rates | 2 | Prof Dallas English | |
| 505-973 | Study Designs in Epidemiology | 1(Int) | Shyamali Dharmage | |
| 509-002 | HIV/Aids: An Evolving Global Response | 1 | Mr Timothy John Moore | |
| 512-545 | Environmental Psychology | A/Prof Berd Rohrmann | We are waiting for more information about this subject |
Science
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600-602 | Problem Solving in Environmental Science | 2 | Dr Jan Carey, Prof Michael Keough | |
| 600-604 / 950-603 | Environmental Risk Assessment | 1, 2 int | Dr Terry Walsh | Also taught as a semester 2 intensive as 950-603 |
| 600-653 | Environmental Monitoring and Audit | 2 | Michael McCarthy | |
| 600-654 | Global Environmental Change | 1 | Uta Wille and Michael Kearney | |
| 606-607 | Flora of Victoria | S(Int) | Prof P Ladiges, Dr D Guest | |
| 606-608 | Restoration Ecology | 2(Int) | Prof AJM Baker | Not offered in 2010. |
| 610-680 | Environmental Chemistry | 2 | Dr Spas Kolev | |
| 620-610 | Statistics for Research Workers | S or 1(Int) | Ian Gordon | Separate application process - please contact us for more information. |
| 625-608 | Hydrogeology | 1 | Dr John Moreau | |
| 625-634 | Climate Affairs | 2 | Ms Mary Voice | |
| 654-608 | Conservation Biology | 2 | Dr Graeme Coulson, Dr Mick Keough | Not offered in 2010. |
| 654-634 | Biometry | 1(Int) | Dr Jan Carey and Prof Michael Keough |
Architecture, Building and Planning
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 702-511 | Building Sustainability | 2 | Dominique Hes, Clare Newton | intensive: mid-semester break |
| 702-532 | Land Use and Urban Design | 2 | Mr Alan March | Formerlly called 'Urban Design for Planners' |
| 702-536 | Analytical Methods | 1 | Dr Jennifer Day | Formerly called 'Analytical Methods for Urban Planning' |
| 702-552 | Comparative Urbanisation & Governance | S | TBC | |
| 702-611 | Asset Management | 1 | Mr Chris Heywood | |
| 702-614 | Regenerating Buildings | 2 | Dr Dominique Hes | |
| 702-619 | Sustainable Tropical Housing | 2 | David O'Brien | |
| 702-627 | Complex Building Energy Modelling | S | Dr Dominique Hes | |
| 702-662 | Resource Friendly Building Operations | 1 | A/Prof Eckhart Hertzsch | |
| 702-665 | Project Evaluation and Management | 2(Int) | TBC | |
| 702-819 | Science and Services | 2 | Dr Scott Drake | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 702-865 | Environmental Systems (PG) | 2 | TBC | |
| 702-883 | Environmental Design | 1 | Dr Darko Radovic | |
| 702-897 | Construction Regulation B | Jon Robinson | This subject will not be available in 2010. | |
| 705-536 | Sustainable Transport & Public Policy | 1 | Dr John Stone | |
| 705-538 | Strategic Planning in Asia-Pacific cities | 2 | TBC | Not offered in 2010. |
| 705-624 | Indigenous Conceptions of Landscape | 2 | Dr Scott Heyes | More info here. |
| 705-625 | The Economy of Cities and Regions | 2 | Dr Jennifer Day | Formerly called 'Planning the Productive City (Masters)' |
| 705-637 | Healthy Communities | 1 | Dr Carolyn Whitzman | |
| 705-641 | Participation & Negotiation | 2 | TBC | |
| 705-643 | Managing Global City Regions | S | A/Prof Han Sun Sheng | |
| 705-644 | Planning Urban Sustainability | 2 | Ms Jillian Walliss | |
| 705-658 | Planning Theory & Governance (Masters) | 1 | Dr. Alan March | |
| 705-664 | Studio 5: Sustainable Urbanism | 1 | Dr Darko Radovic | 25 points |
| 705-676 | Landscape Heritage | 2 | Dr Andrew Saniga | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 705-815 | Contemporary Landscape Theory | 1 | Ms Jillian Walliss | Formerly called 'Contemporary Theory and Australian Landscape' |
| 705-818 | Transportation, Land Use and Urban Form | 1 | Dr. Jennifer Day | Formerly called 'Transport and Land Use Planning (PG)' |
| 705-835 | Designing Conserved Natural Landscapes | 1 | Mario Gutjahr | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 705-899 | Designing Conserved Natural Landscapes | 2 | Dr Ray Green | This subject will not be available in 2010. |
Law
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730-634 | International Trade Law | 1(Int) | Prof Martin Davies | Please read this page before requesting to be enrolled. |
| 730-638 | Infrastructure Delivery A: Principles and Practice | 1(Int) | Mr Tony Holland, Mr James Forrest | Please read this page before requesting to be enrolled. |
| 730-683 | Environmental Law | 1(Int) | Associate Prof Jacqueline Peel | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 730-768 | Regulation and the Law | 1(Int) | Prof Terrence Daintith | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 730-776 | Construction Risk: Allocation and Insurance | 2(Int) | Mr Tony Horan, Mr Peter Wood | Please read this page before requesting to be enrolled. |
| 730-788 | International Petroleum Transactions | 1(Int) | Prof Owen Anderson, Prof John Lowe | Please read this page before requesting to be enrolled. |
| 730-816 | Water Law | 1(Int) | Prof Lee Godden | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 730-836 | Project Finance | 2(Int) | Mr Peter Fox, Mr Michael Tuckfield | Please read this page before requesting to be enrolled. |
| 730-854 | International Environmental Law | 2 | Prof Stuart Kaye | |
| 730-876 | Native Title Law and Practice | 1(Int) | A/Prof Maureen Tehan, Mr Angus Frith, Ms Patricia Lane, Mr Graeme Neate | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 730-879 | Payment Matters in Construction Projects | 2(Int) | Mr John Baartz, Mr David Campbell-Williams | Please read this page before requesting to be enrolled. |
| 732-706 | Climate Change Law | 1(Int) | Prof Lee Godden and Dr Margaret Young | Please read this page before requesting to be enrolled. |
| 732-726 | Principles of Construction Law | 1(Int), 2(Int) | Matthew Bell | Please read this page before requesting to be enrolled. |