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Approved Minors 2004

This information is made available for continuing students

If the minor listed contains 14 credit points or more, a subject marked * may be deleted from the minor to form an approved 11 credit point minor.

Advertising/Marketing Communication (14cps)

005569 Professional Communication Foundations
005570 Professional Communication Theory & Management
002483 Advertising Strategy
002484 Advertising Operations

Applied Mathematics (14 cps)

000575 Mathematics 1
000576 Mathematics 2
005056 Differential Equations
005058 Linear Algebra
005032 Numerical Analysis
005031 Multivariate Calculus*
* Computer Engineering Students take 005057 Engineering Statistics instead

Applied Physics (14cps)

005138 Engineering Physics 1A
005693 Engineering Physics 1B
ANU Second year Physics subject
ANU Second year Physics subject

Applied Psychology: Clinical (14 cps)

004309 Psychology 101: Introductory Psychology 1
004310 Psychology 102: Introductory Psychology 2
004311 Psychology 201: Individual Differences
004316 Psychology 302: Psychopathology

Applied Psychology: Cognitive (14 cps)

004309 Psychology 101: Introductory Psychology 1
004310 Psychology 102: Introductory Psychology 2
004366 Psychology 205: Learning and Perception
004318 Psychology 304: Cognitive Psychology

Applied Psychology: Social (14cps)

004309 Psychology 101: Introductory Psychology 1
004310 Psychology 102: Introductory Psychology 2
005144 Psychology 203: Developmental Psychology
005143 Psychology 303: Social Psychology

Applied Statistics (11 or 14cps)

000577 Mathematical Methods*
004120 Applied Statistics 1
004121 Applied Statistics 2
004122 Applied Statistics 3

Auditing (14cps)

004824 Accounting and Finance 1A
004831 Accounting Information Systems
004826 Accounting and Finance 2A
004834 Auditing

Australian Business (11 or 14cps)

005466 Accounting for Managers
004977 Introduction to Business Law*
003639 Financial Institutions and Markets
004838 Ethics

Banking (14cps)

Prerequisite: 004977 Introduction to Business Law

004824 Accounting and Finance 1A
004825 Accounting and Finance 1B
001612 Law of Financial Institutions
003639 Financial Institutions and Markets

Biometry (11 or 14cps)

One level 1 subject in Mathematics*
001809 Data Analysis in Science
005529 Biometry
004901 Environmental Classification and Ordination

Broadcast Journalism (14cps)

005565 Introduction to Journalism
005572 Reporting
001831 Broadcast Journalism 1
001832 Broadcast Journalism 2

Chinese Language (11 or 14cps)

Note: 11 cp version only available to students with previous studies in Chinese, *may be omitted)

004851 Chinese 1A: Language and Culture*
004852 Chinese 1B: Language and Culture
004853 Chinese Language 2

Note: In special cases, with the approval of the Head of School and the Lecturer-in-Charge of the Chinese, other combinations than the above are available as minors for students with some previous knowledge of Chinese.

Codes and Computation (14cps)

This minor develops mathematical techniques and provides hands-on experience with mathematical software used in applications including error correction codes, data compression and encryption. It is suitable for students in the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) and other quantitative programs.

004470 Computing Mathematics 1 a
004471 Computing Mathematics 2 a
004844 Mathematical Structures
004842 Coding Theory
a BIT or Bachelor of Software Engineering students replace Computing Mathematics 1 and 2 with 000577 Mathematical Methods and 004120 Applied Statistics 1

Communication (11 or 14cps)

005559 Communication Foundations
004013 Communication Traditions*
and one subject from
005823 Media Industriesor
005568 New Technology and Globalisationor
005566 Language Culture and Society
and
005561 Communication and Media Research

Communication for Professionals (11 or 14cps)

005788 Communication: Professional Applications 1
005790 Communication: Professional Applications 2*
005792 Communication for Management 1
005793 Communication for Management 2

Community Development (11 or 14cps)

004919 Advocacy and Inclusion
005764 Community Development Principles and Practices
005785 Community Work *
005787 Sustainable Communities*

Computer Engineering (14cps)

Prerequisites: Computing Mathematics 1 or Mathematics 1&2

005134 Computer Engineering 1A
005132 Computer Engineering 1B
005131 Computer Engineering 2A
005135 Computer Engineering 2B

Computer Information Systems (14cps)

One of the following three subjects:
004941 Introduction to Information Systems
000005 Computers and Computing
004478 Introduction to Information Technology

Data Design
Two of the following three subjects:

005916 Information Systems Design
004943 Project Management
004938 Database Concepts

Computer Programming (14cps)

Prerequisites: 004470 Computing Mathematics 1

004478 Introduction to Information Technology
004483 Software Technology 1
004482 Software Technology 2
004481 Systems Software

Counselling Studies (14cps)

005258 Counselling Communication
005549 Introduction to Counselling Theory and Principles
005551 Advocacy, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution
005550 Group Work

Creative Writing (11 or 14cps)

004855 Creative Writing 1*
004856 Creative Writing 2
One of the following two subjects:
006116 Scriptwriting 1
003433 Writing for Young People
One of the following two subjects:
006177 Scriptwriting 2
005383 Poetry and Imagination

Cultural Heritage Management (11 or 14cps)

002972 Concepts in Applied Anthropology
004904 Indigenous Societies and Adaptation*
004894 Cultural Heritage Management
004903 Heritage Interpretation

Cultural Materials (15cps)

003693 Heritage Preservation
004906 Museology
004891 Conservation Practice 1
and one subject from
005826 Materials Science - Paintings
005827 Materials Science - Paper

Cultural Studies (11 or 14cps)

005559 Communication Foundations
and one subject from
004013 Communication Traditions* or
004277 Media Representation and Analysis*
and
005563 Culture, Identity and Postcoloniality
005562 Contemporary Cultural Practice

Design (11cps)

005625 Design Thinking
005623 Design History
and one subject from
005624 Design Environment or
005621 Contemporary Issues in Design

Development Economics (11 or 14cps)

000034 Macroeconomics 1
and
000020 Microeconomics 1 or
003519 Economics 1A
and
003495 Development Administration
000892 Development Economics*

Ecology (14cps)

000483 Concepts in Biology
000623 Plants and Animals
004899 Ecology and Biodiversity 1
004900 Ecology and Biodiversity 2

Economics and Governance (14cps)

000034 Macroeconomics 1
000020 Microeconomics 1
or 003519 Economics 1A
004821 Politics of Welfare
and one subject from
003498 Government Business Relations
004816 Introduction to Public Policy

Education (11cps)

004778 Information Technology and Education
004803 Responding to Individual Needs in Education
004811 The Social Context of the Curriculum

Electronics (14cps)

005691 Electronic Engineering 1A
005692 Electronic Engineering 1B
005136 Electronic Engineering 2A
005130 Electronic Engineering 2B or
005133 Computer Technology 2

Employment Relations (11 or 14cps)

004207 Introduction to Management
004818 Organisational Behaviour*
003431 Human Resource Management 1
001372 Industrial Relations

Environmental Economics (14cps)

000034 Macroeconomics 1
and
000020 Microeconomics 1, or
003519 Economics 1A
and
000052 Environmental and Resource Economics
001359 Project Evaluation

Finance (14cps)

Prerequisite: 003539 Business Statistics 1

004824 Accounting and Finance 1A
004825 Accounting and Finance 1B
004839 Financial Management 1
004840 Financial Management 2

Financial Accounting (14cps)

004824 Accounting and Finance 1A
004825 Accounting and Finance 1B
004826 Accounting and Finance 2A
004828 Accounting and Finance 3A

Gender and Equity (11 or 14cps)

000715 Basic Sociology
004919 Advocacy and Inclusion
and two subjects from
002617 Employment Discrimination and the Law
003432 Human Resource Management 1
002788 Sociology and Gender
001485 Gender and Organisations
005783 Identity Politics and Public Policy
004780 Diversity in Educational Settings
000080 Family Law

General Business Law A: Business Transactions (11cps)

004977 Introduction to Business Law
001610 Law of Business Transactions
004643 Trade Practices Law (LLB)

General Business Law B: Marketing (11cps)

004977 Introduction to Business Law
001841 International Trade Law
003249 Marketing Law

General Business Law C: Corporations (11cps)

004977 Introduction to Business Law
004993 Law of Business Associations
and one subject from
002617 Employment Discrimination and the Law or
001612 Law of Financial Institutionsor
004994 Revenue Law

Health and Physical Education (13cps)

005965 Acquisition of Skills 1
005967 Acquisition of Skills 3
005962 Health and Personal Development 1
005964 Health and Personal Development 3

Human Nutrition and Health (11 or 14cps)

000483 Concepts in Biology*
003071 Human Physiology and Anatomy 1*
004734 Food and Consumer Science
005509 Nutrition, Society and Health

Human Resource Management (11 or 14cps)

004207 Introduction to Management
004818 Organisational Behaviour*
003432 Human Resource Management 1
005796 Human Resource Management 2

Inclusive Education (14cps)

004919 Advocacy and Inclusion
004792 Disorders in Development
and two subjects from
004795 Literacy and Learning Difficulties
004797 Mathematics and Learning Difficulties
005833 Students with Severe Disabilities

International Studies (14cps)

000675 Politics and Democracy
004013 Communication Traditions
000513 International Politics
One of the following four subjects:
004080 Politics in Developing Nations
005568 New Technology and Globalisation
005563 Culture, Identity and Postcoloniality
005566 Language, Culture and Society

Japanese Language (11 or 14cps)

(11cp version only available to students with previous studies in Japanese, *may be omitted)

004865 Japanese 1A: Language and Culture*
004866 Japanese 1B: Language and Culture
004867 Japanese Language 2

Note: In special cases, with the approval of the Head of School and the Lecturer-in-Charge of Japanese, other combinations than the above are available as minors for students with some previous knowledge of Japanese.

Land Information Systems (11cps)

001809 Data Analysis in Science
004915 Resource Information Systems
and one subject from
004902 Geographic Information Systemsor
004913 Remote Sensing

Law A (11cps)

005929 Law 1: Legal System (LLB)
002617 Employment Discrimination and the Law
000080 Family Law

Law B (11cps)

005929 Law 1: Legal System (LLB)
004639 Conflict of Laws (LLB)
001841 International Trade Law

Law C (11cps)

005929 Law 1: Legal System (LLB)
004642 Legislation (LLB)
001573 Planning and Environmental Law

Legal Studies A: Labour Law (11cps)

000028 Concepts and Elements of Law
002617 Employment Discrimination and the Law
002613 Labour Law

Legal Studies B: Public Law (11cps)

000028 Concepts and Elements of Law
000036 Administrative Law
004642 Legislation (LLB)

Legal Studies C: Law and Society (11cps)

000028 Concepts and Elements of Law
000953 Social Research Methods*
and two subjects from
000080 Family Law
000952 Law of Communications
005974 Crime, Marginality and the State

Literary Studies (11cps)

000399 Literary Studies 1
004869 Literary Studies 2
and one subject from
004870 Literary Studies 3
004871 Literary Studies 4

Literary Studies (14cps)

000399 Literary Studies 1
004869 Literary Studies 2
004870 Literary Studies 3
004871 Literary Studies 4

Macroeconomics (14cps)

000034 Macroeconomics 1
000020 Microeconomics 1
000035 Macroeconomics 2
004215 Policy Issues in Macroeconomics

Management A: Comparative Management (11 or 14cps)

004207 Introduction to Management
004818 Organisational Behaviour*
003495 Development Administration
003498 Government Business Relations

Management B: Contemporary Management Approaches (11 or 14cps)

004207 Introduction to Management
004818 Organisational Behaviour*
004820 Performance Management and Analysis
004823 Strategic Management

Management C: Public Sector Management (11 or 14cps)

004207 Introduction to Management
004818 Organisational Behaviour *
004822 Public Sector Management
004816 Introduction to Public Policy

Management Accounting (14cps)

004824 Accounting and Finance 1A
004825 Accounting and Finance 1B
004827 Accounting and Finance 2B
004829 Accounting and Finance 3B

Marketing (11 or 14cps)

11 credit points
000020 Microeconomics 1
000498 Marketing
and one subject from
004533 Consumer Behaviour or
001989 Marketing Management or
002429 International Marketing or
003965 Marketing Research Methods

14 credit points
000034 Macroeconomics 1
and
000020 Microeconomics 1, or
003519 Economics 1A
and
000498 Marketing
and
004533 Consumer Behaviour or
002429 International Marketing or
001989 Marketing Management or
003965 Marketing Research Methods

Mathematical Perspectives (14cps)

This minor is designed for students in Education and related degrees, who require a broader perspective on the applications of Mathematics and Statistics in society.

000577 Mathematical Methods
004120 Applied Statistics 1
005023 Truth, Belief and Science
005024 The World of Chance

Media/Multimedia Production (14cps)

005573 Media Production 1
005574 Media Production 2
005575 Media Production 3
and one subject from
005384 Television Production Techniques or
005385 Interactive Mutimedia

Microeconomics (11 or 14cps)

000034 Macroeconomics 1*
000020 Microeconomics 1
and two subjects from
005742 Human Resource Economics
000102 Managerial Economics
004076 Microeconomics 2
005740 Economics of the Public Sector

Molecular Biology (11cps)

This minor provides opportunities for students to engage important molecular biology concepts in relation to human health and environment, as well as acquire technical experience in a molecular biology laboratory.

one subject from
001516 Chemistry 1A or
001517 Chemistry 1B*
and one subject from
005504 Biochemistry or
005505 Human Biochemistry**
and
004744 Molecular Biology

* Only for students who already have 001516 Chemistry 1A as a core subject.
** Only for student who have passed 001517 Chemistry 1B and already have 005504 Biochemistryas a core subject.

Several cohorts of students who would be likely to choose a Molecular Biology minor already have the four prerequisites listed above as core subject. For these students the following alternative minor is proposed:

004916 Science, Environment and Society
004744 Molecular Biology
005755 Human Genetics

Nursing Studies (11cps)

006191 Nursing 104: Concepts for Evidence-Based Practice
006093 Nursing 202: Research and Practice
006087 Nursing 102: The Practising Nurse

Organisational Research Methods (11 or 14cps)

000953 Social Research Methods
005796 Human Resources Management 2 (Research option)
005780 Sociology of Technology and Work
005934 Research Protocol
003539 Business Statistics 1
Any other research methods subject with the consent of the course convener

Politics & Government A: Comparative Politics (11 or 14cps)

006130 Introduction to Government *
000675 Politics and Democracy*
004818 Government at the Local Level
004819 Parties and Elections

Politics & Government B: International Politics (11 or 14cps)

006130 Introduction to Government *
000675 Politics and Democracy*
004080 Politics in Developing Nations
000513 International Politics

Politics & Government C: Policy Studies (11 or 14cps)

006130 Introduction to Government *
000675 Politics and Democracy*
004816 Introduction to Public Policy
and one subject from
004821 Politics of Welfare or
005783 Identity Politics and Public Policy

Print Journalism (14 cps)

005565 Introduction to Journalism
005572 Reporting
004658 Print Journalism 1
004659 Print Journalism 2

Professional Experience (14cps)

005840 Professional Experience 1DD
005839 Professional Experience 2DD
005841 Professional Experience 3DD
004804 Teaching Internship

Project Evaluation (11 or 14cps)

000034 Macroeconomics 1*
000020 Microeconomics 1
001359 Project Evaluation
000102 Managerial Economics

Public Relations (14cps)

005559 Professional Communications Foundations
005570 Professional Communication Theory and Management
004882 Public Relations Theory
004660 Public Relations Practice 1

Public Sector Economics (14cps)

000034 Macroeconomics 1
and
000020 Microeconomics 1, or
003519 Economics 1A
and
001359 Project Evaluation
005740 Economics of the Public Sector

Quantitative Methods (14cps)

000577 Mathematical Methods
003539 Business Statistics 1
004847 Quantitative Decision Making
and one subject from
004843 Mathematical Models or
004125 Business Statistics 2

Research Methods (Social Sciences) (11 or 14cps)

000953 Social Research Methods
005561 Communication and Media Research
005562 Contemporary Cultural practices
005780 Sociology of Technology and Work
005974 Crime, Marginality and the State
005923 Research Protocol
Any other research methods subject with the consent of the course convener

Resource and Environmental Management (11 or 14cps)

004904 Indigenous Societies and Adaptation*
004915 Science, Environment and Society
004914 Resource and Environmental Management

Sociology A: Inequality (11 or 14cps)

000715 Basic Sociology
000953 Social Research Methods*
000716 Sociological Theory
001670 Social Inequality

Sociology B: Issues in Modern Society (11 or 14cps)

000715 Basic Sociology
000953 Social Research Methods*
005974 Crime, Marginality and the State
000955 Sociology of Health

Sociology C: Work Organisations and Society (11 or 14cps)

000715 Basic Sociology
000953 Social Research Methods*
001485 Gender and Organisations
005780 Sociology of Technology and Work

Soil Science (14cps)

001516 Chemistry 1A
003681 Landscape Processes
004889 Australian Soils
and one subject from
004890 Catchment Processes or
004912 Regolith Studies

Spanish Language (11 or 14cps)

11 cp version only available to students with previous studies in Spanish, *may be omitted)

004874 Spanish 1A: Language and Culture*
004875 Spanish 1B: Language and Culture
004876 Spanish Language 2

Note: In special cases, with the approval of the Head of School and the Lecturer-in-Charge of Spanish, other combinations than the above are available as minors for students with some previous knowledge of Spanish.

Sports Coaching (11 or 14cps)

This minor provides opportunities for students in any course that allows for an 11, or 14 credit point minor to gain an introduction to the general field of sports coaching through undertaking one introductory subject in sports science, an introductory coaching subject, and one or two of its more advanced applications in sports coaching.

004002 Theory and Practice of Coaching 1
001519 Introduction to Exercise Science*
004757 Theory and Practice of Coaching 2
and one subject from
004760 Theory and Practice of Coaching 3 or
004761 Theory and Practice of Coaching 4

Sports Management (11 or 14cps)

004748 Organisation and Policy in Sport
001354 Social Analysis of Sport*
005000 Planning and Processes in Sport
and one subject from
003576 Sports Marketing or
004741 Major Sports Event Management or
004752 Sponsorship and Fundraising in Sport

Sports Management Law (11cps)

000028 Concepts and Elements of Law
002615 Injury and Safety Law
000765 Sports and the Law

Sports Science (11 or 14cps)

000880 Functional Anatomy
001519 Introduction to Exercise Science*
and one subject from
004745 Neuroanatomy and Motor Controlor
004728 Biomechanics
and one subject from
004750 Psychology of Sport or
004747 Physiology of Exercise

Tourism (14cps)

005690 Tourism Systems
005689 Current Issues in Tourism
004200 Tourism Economics and Policy
and one subject from
003754 Hospitality Operations or
005961 Tourism Marketing

Water Science (14 cps)

001516 Chemistry 1A
001809 Data Analysis in Science
and two subjects from
004980 Catchment Processes
006121 Ecochemistry
tba Waterway Assessment
tba Water Management