Open courses in Semester 1, 2026

AGRC1021 Biological Concepts and Plant Science

Dr Millicent Smith
Dr Suresh Krishnasamy
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability

Course overview

• Delivery: 3–hour lecture and 3–hour practical
• Level: undergraduate, first year
• Size: large class – approximately 250 students

This foundational biology course examines life from the molecular and cellular level up to complete organisms, starting with core concepts common to all living things before branching into specialised study of plants and non-vertebrate organisms. The course provides essential biological knowledge that prepares students for advanced studies in agriculture, wildlife and veterinary technology.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: classic lecture–interactive elements–hands-on practicals in lab and glasshouse

The course accommodates students with varying levels of biology knowledge, balancing engaging content for those with prior experience while ensuring newer students can follow along. The course particularly supports students in orienting themselves in practical classes to learn new lab skills and safety.

Lecturer's short bio

Dr Millicent Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Crop Physiology with a joint teaching–research role across UQ’s School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability and QAAFI. Specialising in grain legume adaptation, she uses UQ’s Gatton Campus to integrate field research into her teaching, creating authentic learning experiences for students. She also collaborates on initiatives that help first‑year students without a biology background transition successfully into university study.

Dr Suresh is a Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Agricultural Studies in the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, where he supports teaching and learning across the program. He is involved in educational research, curriculum design, and program development, with a particular focus on helping first‑year students transition successfully into undergraduate study.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Wednesday 12–1pm, Thursday 12–2pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1, 5, 6, 9–12
• Location: Gatton campus. Wednesday – 8255-105, Thursday – 8178-103

Practical

• Days and times: Wednesday  9am–12pm, 2–5pm, Thursday 9am–12pm, 2–5pm
• 'Open' weeks: 3, 5, 6, 9, 12
• Location: Gatton campus. 8111-230
• Notes: Visitors are welcome to the first 30 minutes of practical classes.

AGRC2001 Agricultural Biochemistry

Dr Suresh Krishnasamy
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability

Course overview

• Delivery: 2–hour lecture, 3–hour practical / 2–hour tutorial (alternate weeks)
• Level: undergraduate, second year
• Size: large class – approximately 220 students

This foundational agricultural biochemistry course examines the energy and information pathways that drive animal and plant systems, with emphasis on agriculturally important species. You’ll explore nutrient biochemistry, energy sources, and how domestication and artificial selection have shaped the genetic code and protein synthesis.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: classic lecture–interactive elements–hands-on practicals in lab

With difficult biochemical concepts, this course aims to give students an application-based perspective

Lecturer's short bio

Dr Suresh is a Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Agricultural Studies in the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, where he supports teaching and learning across the program. He is involved in educational research, curriculum design, and program development, with a particular focus on helping first‑year students transition successfully into undergraduate study.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Tuesday 12–2pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1–4
• Location: Gatton campus. 8178-103

BIOL2010 Ecology

Dr Gurion Ang
School of the Environment

Course overview

• Delivery: 3–hour practical + 2–hour workshop + asynchronous UQ Extend
• Level: undergraduate, second year
• Size: large class – approximately 160 students

Symbiotic interactions; sensory ecology; population and community ecology; landscape ecology and ecosystem services; reproductive, behavioural and evolutionary ecology; explored through case studies of varied taxa.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: collaborative exams–journal clubs– fieldwork

No more lectures and traditional exams.

Lecturer's short bio

Dr Gurion Ang is a teaching-focussed academic specialising in ecology, zoology, and science communication.

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Workshop

• Days and times: Wednesday 2–4pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1–3
• Location: 46-441/442/443 
• Notes: Please email in advance in case room changes.

BIOM2011 Integrative Cell and Tissue Biology

Dr Judit Kibedi
School of Biomedical Sciences

Course overview

• Delivery: 3–hour lecture, 6 x 3–hour labs, 6 x 3–hour tutor training
• Level: undergraduate, second year
• Size: large class – approximately 750 students. 9 practical Activity Groups including 1 Quiet Class Group.

Cell and tissue biology; student-led inquiry-based learning, mini research project conducted in teams culminating in individual science communication task; first foray into conventions of scientific thinking and writing.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: collaborative learning–dialogic feedback loops–inquiry-based learning–alumni as partners and student mentors–quiet classes

Labs: promoting a culture of collaboration, tutor mentorship of student groups, and lots of dialogue to help students develop a sense of confidence, ownership and autonomy in making complex, critical decisions about messy, uncertain outcomes.

Meerkat-model of tutor training, (6 x 3–hour training) where tutors learn with and from one another, and determine through consensus, expectations of students in learning and assessment.

Lecturer's short bio

Judit is a teaching-focused academic with a lengthy history of teaching in large, 1st and 2nd year practical classes predominantly for biomedical sciences.

Her interests lie particularly in developing students' science communication skills, effective feedback literacy (students) and practices (teachers), and enriching students' experience, sense of belonging in large generalist programs, and capabilities for future sucess (employability). 

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Laboratory

• Days and times: Monday 2–5pm (Quiet class) and Thursday 10am–1pm
• 'Open' weeks: 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9
• Location: 64-322
• Notes: PPE required including enclosed shoes, labcoat and safety glasses; prior arrangement to attend labs also required.

COMP3400 Functional and Logic Programming

Dr Paul Vrbik
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Course overview

• Delivery: 2-hour lecture, 1-hour tutorial, 1-hour practical
• Level: undergraduate, third year
• Size: medium class – approximately 200 students

Introduction to the Functional Programming paradigm. The course focuses on theory and pratice in equal parts. The functional paradigm does not have loops or state changes and requires a fundamental shift in programming mindset. 

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: socratic method–live coding

I motivate class discussion by introducing a problem for which our current toolset is insufficient. I then use the Socractic method to extract pathways forward and build the new tool in real time.

Lecturer's short bio

Teaching-focused academic. Former research is in symbolic computation. Current SOTL interest is academic integrity and computer-based testing.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Monday 10am–12pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1–6, 7–13
• Location: 23-101. Zoom: https://uqz.zoom.us/j/5172327297

COMU3140 Issues and Stakeholder Engagement

Dr. Caroline Wilson-Barnao
School of Communication and Arts

Course overview

• Delivery: 1–hour lecture, 2–hour tutorial, 2 in-person simulations
• Level: undergraduate, third year
• Size: medium class – approximately 120 students

In this course, students will explore the theory and the practice of stakeholder engagement, and issues and crisis communication. Emphasis will be given to scanning of the organisation's environment for issues and crises, assessing and analysing these issues and crises, and stakeholder identification and analysis.

The approach will demonstrate the linkages to corporate/organisational reputation, and the significant role of effective strategic communication. The course is designed to build in students an understanding of the application of theory to practice – of how issues and crises impact on organisations.

This appication of knowledge will be deepened through working indepth with a client organisation in developing effective strategic communication.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: active learning–WIL

This semester I have changed the lectures into podcast interviews with industry experts working in the field of issue , crisis and stakeholder engagement.

Lecturer's short biography

Dr Caroline Wilson‑Barnao is a strategic communications lecturer who has led WIL integration, industry‑co‑designed learning, and authentic assessment. An HEA Fellow and HASS Teaching Excellence winner, she develops employability through simulations, internships, mentoring, podcasts, SEAL reflection, and student partnerships, and leads the Bachelor of Communications AI taskforce.

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Podcast in lieu of lecture

• Location: Access the playlist of The Crisis Room podcasts

Tutorial

• Days and times: Monday, Thursday 8–10am
• 'Open' weeks: 5
• Location: Monday – 37-208, Thursday – 09-201

ECON1020 Introductory Macroeconomics

Dr Terence Yeo
School of Economics

Course overview

• Delivery: blended course with UQ Extend modules, weekly 2–hour workshops
• Level: undergraduate, first year
• Size: large class – approximately 400 students

Examines functioning of the economy and its interaction with international economy. Studies GDP, unemployment andinflation, interest rates, investment, government expenditure, taxation policies and balance of payments. Alternative macroeconomic theories and models examined.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: active learning–interactive workshops

Focus on in-class discussion applying economic theory/models to contemporary events. Use of in-class online surveys (using tools such as UQPoll, Padlet) to encourage student participation. 

Lecturer's short bio

Terence Yeo is a teaching focused academic with the School of Economics.

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Lecture/workshop

• Days and times: Thursday 4–6pm
• 'Open' weeks: 2–6, 7–12
• Location: 27A-220

ECON1010 Introductory Microeconomics

A/Prof Carl Sherwood
School of Economics

Course overview

• Delivery: 2–hour lecture, 1–hour tutorial
• Level: undergraduate, first year
• Size: large class – approximately 900 students

Introductory Microeconomics focuses on how choices within an economy can be made to make the best possible use of limited available resources.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: blended delivery–self-paced lectures blended with online activities–interactive online learning and discussions–reflections and implications for practice

Carl aims to inspire students to learn through interactive, contextualised teaching that motivates students to understand the linkages between theory and real world situations.

Lecturer's short bio

Carl Sherwood is a teaching-focused academic in the School of Economics with interests in students' own contextualised storytelling for learning, blended learning and experiential learning. He has received numerous teaching awards, including an Australian National Award for Teaching Excellence (2017), UQ Award for Teaching Excellence (2015) and an Australian National Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2013).

He is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA,  UK), has a professional background of 20 years as a civil engineer, an MBA and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education.

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Lecture (active)

• Days and times: Friday 1–3pm
• 'Open' weeks: 3–6, 7–12 
• Location: 49-200
• Notes: Please come and say hi at the beginning of the class. I’m happy to engage with any visitors that wish to come along. We can chat afterwards or at another convenient time or, I can meet with you beforehand to explain the context – please send me an email.

EDUC2770/EDUC7770 Supporting Student Behaviour and Wellbeing

A/Prof Shiralee Poed
School of Education

Course overview

• Delivery: 2–hour lecture + 1– hour tutorial
• Level: undergraduate, mix of second and third year
• Size: large class – approximately 320 students

This course provides pre-service teachers an opportunity to explore, practise, and reflect research-informed pedagogical practices for supporting student behaviour and wellbeing.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: interactive lecture

The lecture combines students across multiple programs. The lectures provide educational theory but with a focus on real-world application.

Lecturer's short bio

Dr Shiralee Poed is an Associate Professor within the School of Education at The University of Queensland. Her career spans more than 35 years, and includes working as a teacher and leader in Australian state, Catholic and independent primary, secondary and special schools.

She was awarded the 2023 International Positive Behaviour Leadership Award for her extensive leadership of Positive Behaviour for Learning in Australia, and internationally.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Monday 10am–12pm
• 'Open' weeks: 2–6, 7–9, 11–13
• Location: 23-101

EDUC4620 Teachers as Researchers

A/Prof Ian Hardy
School of Education

Course overview

• Delivery: 2–hour lecture, 2–hour tutorial
• Level: undergraduate, fourth year
• Size: large class – approximately 120 students

This course aims to provide students with research skills to inform their work as teachers. It is a 4th year capstone course.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: more interactive–audience participation

I want to foster more active student engagement, including sharing of experiences (previous and recent practicum experiences).

Lecturer's short bio

A/Prof Ian Hardy researches and teaches educational policy and practice at the School of Education. Recent research has focused upon datafication processes in schools and schooling systems more broadly.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Tuesday 10am–12pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1-6, 7, 13, 14
• Location: 50-T103
• Notes: Please come and say hi at the beginning of the class. 

EDUC4740 Teaching Health and Physical Education

Paul Treschman
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences

Course overview

• Delivery: 2–hour lecture, 2–hour workshop
• Level: undergraduate, fourth year
• Size: small class – approximately 60 students

EDUC4740 aims to support generalist primary teachers' confidence and competence in teaching physical education/physical activity and embedding physical activity in broader tasks to enhance learning.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: experiential learning–modelling–reflections–peer feeedback–problem solving

Through applied examples, reflective opportunities, and interactive learning experiences, students in this course are offered the opportunity to be active in the learning process.

Lecturer's short bio

Paul is a passionate educator with an interest in activating the students in the feedback and learning process. Paul has more than 25 years teaching experience in secondary and tertiary education, and enjoys exploring ways to enhance the translation of pedagogical research into practice to support student learning.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Thursday 8–10am
• 'Open' weeks: 3, 4, 7–9
• Location: 14-118
• Notes: Please come and say hi at the beginning of the class. I am also happy to chat afterwards or at another convenient time. Please send me an email beforehand so we can make appropriate arrangements.

Workshop

• Days and times: Thursday 10am–12pm
• 'Open' weeks: 3, 4, 7–9
• Location: 26B-233
• Notes: Please come and say hi at the beginning of the class. I am also happy to chat afterwards or at another convenient time. Please send me an email beforehand so we can make appropriate arrangements.

EDUC7079 An Introduction to the Science of Learning in Practice

Dr Stephanie MacMahon
School of Education

Course overview

• Delivery: flipped approach, 2–hour online discussion/lecture 
• Level: postgraduate masters (and equivalent being offered as SFC)
• Size: small class – approximately 15–30 students

EDUC7079 is a new course, also offered as a shorter-form credential. It introduces students to the SoL, how it can be applied and evaluated, and implications for leading others.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: blended delivery–online self-paced lectures and activities–interactive online learning and discussions–reflections and implications for practice

Flipped approach that encourages independent and collaborative online engagement, with emphasis on applying learning into diverse contexts.

Lecturer's short bio

Steph is a teaching-focused and UQ award-winning academic in the School of Education, with 20 years experience in school education, and 12 years in tertiary.

As the Science of Learning Field of Study Coordinator, and Program Director for the UQ Learning Lab, Steph engages deeply in the multi-disciplinary literature around how people learn and how to apply into practice, drawing on her extensive experience in a range of education contexts.

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Hybrid lecture/discussion

• Days and times: Tuesday 4–6pm
• 'Open' weeks: 2–4, 6, 7, 8, 10–13
• Location: 35-111. Zoom – https://uqz.zoom.us/j/82476442788
• Notes: Please come and say hi at the beginning of the class and let me know what you are particularly interested in observing. Happy to chat afterwards or at an alternative time.

ERTH1000 Planet Earth: The Big Picture

Dr Kevin Welsh
School of the Environment

Course overview

• Delivery: 2–hour lecture, 3–hour practical, 2 fieldtrips
• Level: undergraduate, first year
• Size: medium class – approximately 150 students

ERTH1000 is an introduction to Earth Science course. It will be taken by students undertaking BSc Majors in Earth, Ocean and Coastal Science, Archaeology, Environmental Science and Management, however, it is aimed at a broad audience of non-specialist students.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: fieldwork–student response system–Inspera

Lectures have become more active with student response system tools including Mentimeter. Laboratory practical sessions using Inspera.  

Lecturer's short bio

Kevin teaches across earth, environmental and marine science at UQ. He uses records of past changes in environmental variables like sea level or hydro-climate to examine how they will change in the future. He has won Faculty of Science and a UQ Award for Teaching Excellence.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Wednesday 10am–2pm
• 'Open' weeks: 2–6, 7–12
• Location: 50-T105
• Notes: Please feel free to introduce yourself at the start of class. If you want to come to the practicals or field trip please ask Kevin directly.

Practical

• Days and times: Monday 1–4pm
• 'Open' weeks: 2, 3, 5, 11, 12
• Location: 03-229

HLTH7315 Advancing Research Inquiry

A/Prof Peter Lewis
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work

Course overview

• Delivery: 1–hour lecture, 1–hour tutorial (both online)
• Level: Masters, first and second year (course sits across multiple programs)
• Size: medium class – approximately 200 students

This course assists students to develop expert search strategies and advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to engage with scholarly literature.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: online delivery–self-paced–weekly modules

This is the third offering of this course. It is structured to meet the needs of adult learners Their engagement is determined by knowledge and interest rather than forcing the students to engage. 

Lecturer's short bio

Peter is a TF academic who has been at UQ for 6 years He is Director T&L for nursing, midwifery, social work and counselling disciplines.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Monday 8–9am
• 'Open' weeks: 1–9, 12
• Location: Zoom: https://uqz.zoom.us/j/88432218604?from=addon
• Notes: Happy to chat with any visitors to the course. These are lecture times only. If you wish to attend a tutorial you are welcome to. Please contact me and I will enrol you in the course as a student so that you can access the tutorial links. All tutorials are 1 hour and run on Tuesdays; first at 7am and last at 5pm. Weeks 1–7, 10, 12, 13

INDH2107/7107 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Families and Communities

Dr Kate Thompson
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work

Course overview

• Delivery: 2–hour lecture, 1–hour tutorial (INDH2107), 4–hour workshop (INDH7107)
• Level: undergraduate, second year; graduate entry first/second year (course sits across multiple programs)
• Size: large class – approximately 600 students

The course aims to transform students practice, knowledge and skills through critical reflection to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families and communities in a culturally safe and responsive way. 

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: yarning–narrative learning–place based–Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing–weekly modules–active learning

This course models Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being, and doing, and focuses on relationality and reciprocity. We utilise a mix of online modules, lectures and tutorials.

Lecturer's short bio

Kate is a Gooreng Gooreng and Yuggera woman. She is a lecturer in Health and Social Work in the School of Nursing, Midiwfery and Social Work.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Monday 2–4pm (Weeks 1–6); 3–5pm (Weeks 8–13)
• 'Open' weeks: 1–6, 7–9, 11–13
• Location: 049-200
• Notes: Please reach out prior to attending a lecture – it will be great to have a yarn beforehand to get to know you.

LAWS3101 Income Tax Law

A/Prof Thea Voogt
School of Law

Course overview

• Delivery: 2–hour lecture, 2–hour workshop
• Level: undergraduate, final year commerce
• Size: large class – approximately 230 students

Introductory income tax law course is for commerce students. Accredited by CA ANZ and CPA AU. The course covers Income Tax, Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: inspiring–high energy engagement–practical–student support

This jam-packed course requires non-law students to engage with large volumes of complex legislation that can easily overwhelm them. I use real-world tax problems in high-energy lectures to get my students excited about tax.

Lecturer's short bio

Thea (HEA Senior Fellow) follows a pastoral teaching philosophy that engages individual students in a large class setting so that they have different avenues to meet the challenges of studying the law as commerce students. She has won 4 BEL and Law School teaching awards.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Monday 8–10am 
• 'Open' weeks: 1–6, 7–9, 11–13
• Location: 07-234
• Notes: Come along! Tax is understandable! And a lot of fun. Please introduce yourself before the lecture. I'm keen to get your feedback in person/via email.

Workshop

• Days and times: Monday 10am–12pm 
• 'Open' weeks: 3–6, 7–9
• Location: 24-S603
• Notes: Please introduce yourself before the tutorial. Keen to receive your feedback.

LAWS5134 Environmental Law

Prof Justine Bell-James
School of Law

Course overview

• Delivery: short pre-recorded lecture + 3–hour seminar
• Level: Undergraduate elective, final and penultimate year
• Size: large elective class – approximately 120 students. Approximately 40 in small group seminars

An introduction and overview to environmental law in Australia, and its scientific and political context.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: small group discussions–group assessment–law reform approach

Most law courses involve considering what the law is. In my course we take a much more critical lens and look at what the law is, its deficiencies, and what it could be. This helps to 'future-proof' students from future law reforms, and also encourages critical thinking.

Lecturer's short bio

Justine is a Professor in the Law School and HEA Fellow.

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Seminar

• Days and times: Wednesday 3–6pm, Thursday 2–5pm 
• 'Open' weeks: 2–5, 7–9, 11–13
• Location: 69-304
• Notes: Happy to chat to you before or after the lecture, please come and introduce yourself.

MATH1040 Mathematical Foundations I

Dr Michael Jennings
School of Mathematics and Physics

Course overview

• Delivery: 3 x 1-hour lectures, 2-hour workshop
• Level: undergraduate, first year
• Size: medium class – approximately 300 students

An introductory calculus course which covers fundamental mathematical concepts, useful to students in a wide range of discipline areas. It is the University's equivalent of Queensland high school Mathematical Methods.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: active learning–daily recaps–build on current knowledge–Unidoodle

Maths is learnt by doing. In this course we use UniDoodle, an audience response system which lets students write equations and sketch graphs. This instantaneous feedback allows us to tailor the course appropriately.

Lecturer's short bio

Michael Jennings is an inspirational and dedicated teacher of mathematics at UQ. He teaches large first-year courses and uses his experiences in both secondary and tertiary systems to engage and inspire students.

Michael has won 6 UQ teaching awards as well as 2 national awards. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a member of the UQ College of Peer Observers.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Thursday 10–11am, Friday 1–2pm
• Weeks: 1–6, 7–13
• Location: 23-101
• Notes: Please introduce yourself before or after the lecture.

MATH1052 Multivariate Calculus and Ordinary Differential Equations

Dr Poh Hillock
School of Mathematics and Physics

Course overview

• Delivery: 3 x 1-hour lectures, 2-hour workshop
• Level: undergraduate, first year
• Size: large class – approximately 500 students

MATH1052 covers university-level mathematical concepts useful to students in a range of discipline areas, including mathematics, business, health sciences, science, applied science and engineering.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: blended learning (UQ2U)–F2F workshops–interactive lectures

The course has a large collection of online learning resources and many face-to-face initiatives run during the semester. These include extra help sessions, support tutorials, exam revision classes, pre-semester workshops.

Lecturer's short bio

Poh received her PhD from The University of Adelaide in the area of Convex Sets with Lattice Point Constraints. More recently, her interests have switched to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in mathematics.

Poh is always on the lookout for practical ideas to help her first year students learn mathematics. Poh has won 3 UQ teaching awards and a national teaching award.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Monday 2–3pm, Wednesday 9–10am
• 'Open' weeks: 2–6, 7–12
• Location: 49-200

MECH2305 Introduction to Engineering Design and Manufacturing

A/Prof Michael Bermingham
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering

Course overview

• Delivery: 2–hour live lecture, 1–hour practice/revision, 2–hour practical/tutorial, online video content
• Level: undergraduate, second year
• Size: large class – approximately 500 students

In this course students are introduced to the strong interactions between manufacturing, materials and engineering design processes.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: Interactive lectures and learning/discussions–hands on learning–Echopoll

The live lectures will involve interactions with the students, showcasing demonstrations and using active learning tools like Echopoll. This year we are trialing a 'revision' section in a lecture where students can practise exam style questions and receive feedback/worked solutions.

Lecturer's short bio

Michael is an A/Prof and ARC Future Fellow in materials engineering, manufacturing and engineering design. He teaches accross undergraduate and postgraduate engineering plans. He has won teaching awards at the faculty, university and at the national level.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Thursday 11am–2pm
• 'Open' weeks: 2, 3, 5, 8, 12
• Location: 23-101

MGTS3301 Global Strategic Management

Stuart Middleton
Business School

Course overview

• Delivery: 3-hour seminar
• Level: undergraduate, third year
• Size: medium class – approximately 100 students

MGTS3301 provides a practice-based introduction to the topic of strategic management in organisations.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: experiential learning–modelling–reflections–peer feeedback and problem solving

The seminar puts students in groups where the deliberate intent is for them to produce AI slop. Individual pre-activities test the ability of students to identify what consitutes AI slop, and an individual post-group activity reflection requires students to provide critical insight on the role of AI in the production of knowledge. 

Lecturer's short bio

Stuart uses a range of teaching approaches and techniques to create an interactive learning environment for his students, and also one which provides support and cameraderie for everyone who enters, including his extremely valuable teaching team.

Poh is always on the lookout for practical ideas to help her first year students learn mathematics. Poh has won 3 UQ teaching awards and a national teaching award.

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Seminar

• Days and times: Friday 2–5pm
• 'Open' weeks: 5, 6, 7, 8
• Location: 50-S201
• I would love to have valued peers provide feedback on what I am doing this semester. It is a new approach for me: there will be teething problems. But the more feedback I receive, the better I can make the experience for students in future semesters.

PHRM2500 Pharmacokinetics and Medicines Management

A/Prof Christine Staatz
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Course overview

• Delivery: 1.5–hour workshop, 2–hour tutorial, UQ Extend content each week
• Level: undergraduate, second year
• Size: medium class – approximately 250 students

PHRM2500 provides pharmacy students with an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in pharmacokinetics and the application of pharmacokinetic approaches to optimise drug dosage regimen design.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: UQ Extend site–engagment activities–f2fworkshops–f2f tutorials–formative quizzes

Students investigate course concepts through a UQ Extend site. This online site delivers material to students in small, bite-sized pieces, in a variety of forms to enhance their learning. It includes narrative text for students to read, short 5–10 minute videos for students to watch and several engaging consolidating activities in H5P format for students to complete.

Each week, content delivered to students on the UQ Extend platform is further explained and elaborated on in f2f workshops. Students also attend f2f tutorials which provide them with formative quizzes and further encourages their practical skills development.

Lecturer's short bio

Christine is a T&L academic within the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. She has not won any teaching awards but generally receives positive feedback from students on her teaching and course coordination.

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Tutorial

• Days and times: Monday 11am–1pm, 2–4pm
• 'Open' weeks: 2–5, 8,  9, 11, 12
• Location: Dutton Park campus. 0870-5038
• Notes: Please send me an email to confirm room number before attending and introduce yourself before the tutorial.

PHYL2066 Human Function in Health and Disease A

Dr Louise Ainscough
School of Biomedical Sciences

Course overview

• Delivery: 1–hour lectorial per module
• Level: undergraduate, second year 
• Size: small class – approximately 70 students

PHYL2066 provides occupational therapy students with an introduction to human physiology including cellular structure, function and communication. The course will provide a comprehensive overview of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, including pharmacological treatments for common diseases. 

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: mini-lecture–active learning–Kahoot–Echopoll–Padlet

Students complete their asynchronous lectures created in H5P, then attend a F2F lectorial for revision. In the lectorial, students test their understanding through active learning. We use Kahoot, Echopoll, Padlet and direct questioning to engage students in the activities.

Lecturer's short bio

Louise is a teaching-focused academic in the School of Biomedical Sciences. She has a keen interest in understanding students' approaches to learning. Louise is a HEA fellow, and has won the Faculty of Medicine Award for Teaching Excellence. 

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Lecture

• Days and times: Thursday 9–10am
• 'Open' weeks: 2, 8, 10
• Location: 03-309
• Notes: Please feel free to say hello either before or after the class. There is usually some free time after class to chat.

PLNT2011 Plant and Environmental Health

A/Prof Anthony Young
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability

Course overview

• Delivery: 2–hr lecture, 4–hour practical
• Level: undergraduate, second year
• Size: small class – approximately 35 students

This could be considered a 2nd year biology course as we cover soil health, nematodes, entomology, weeds, plant pathology, vertebrates and biotech.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: inspire-challenge-encourage-understand-authentic-Immediate

Old school lectures and pracs that allow me to get to know the students personally and adjust teaching to student needs.

Lecturer's short bio

Anthony is a biologist with a career in agriculture. With specialist skills in traditional and molecular plant pathology, he is privileged to be able to observe and teach evolution in real time via the emergence of new pathogen strains, development of pesticide resistance and the impacts of climate change.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Friday 9–11am
• 'Open' weeks: 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12
• Location: Gatton campus. 8150-153

Practical

• Days and times: Friday 12–4pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12
• Location: Gatton campus. 8111-230 
• Notes: Requires enclosed shoes, lab coat. Hat for field work.

POLS1501 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Analysis

Dr Seb Kaempf
School of Political Science and International Studies

Course overview

• Delivery: 2–hour lecture, 1–hour tutorial, 4 x 2–hour simulation exercise
• Level: undergraduate, first year
• Size: medium class – approximately 120 students

This course provides an introduction to different theories and approaches associated with the causes of war, ethnic cleansing, violence and genocide and approaches to managing, resolving and ending conflict. It is taught through lectures and tutorials (weeks 1–9) and a 4-week long simulation exercise (during lecture slots in weeks 10–13).

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: somewhat interactive lecture–interactive student-driven tutorials–simulation exercise

Weeks 1–9: delivered through lectures to spark fascination of the topic, followed by in-depth readings and engagement, before being discussed in tutorials. This looks like a classical structure, but delivery of lectures and tute activities are very innovative.

Weeks 10–13: students engage in an interactive simulation exercise during lecture times (student driven, putting theory to practice and learning through practical implementation).

Lecturer's short bio

Dr Kaempf is an Associate Professer in Peace and Conflict Studies. He is the convener of the MOOC 'MediaWarX' and has won UQ and national and international awards for teaching excellence.

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Lecture/simulation exercise

• Days and times: Tuesday 4–6pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1–6, 7, 8, 10–13. Weeks 1–9: lecture format. Weeks 10–13: simulation
• Location: 11A-120 
• Notes: Please come and say hi at the beginning of the class. I’m happy to engage with any visitors that wish to come along. We can chat afterwards or at another convenient time or, I can meet with you beforehand to explain the context - please send me an email.