Open courses in Semester 1 2023

AGRC1012 – Food and Fibre Case Studies

Dr Ammar Aziz
School of Agriculture and Food Sciences

Course overview

• Delivery: 3-hour weekly contact (lecture, case studies, field visits)
• Level: Undergraduate 1st year
• Size: Small class, ~70 students

AGRC1012 is an introductory agribusiness course. It is based on lectures, case studies and field visits.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: active learning – group participation – case studies based on field visits

This course takes the student on a journey across the value chain. It looks at existing agribusinesses with the last few weeks all about developing the students' own agribusiness ideas.

Lecturer's short bio

Ammar is a teaching and research academic and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He would try just about anything to ensure that the classes are interactive and engaging. A key focus in all his classes is about bridging the 'knowing-doing' gap.

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Contact

• Days and times: Wed 8–11am
• 'Open' weeks: 4, 11
• Location: Gatton campus 8111–01
• Notes: Gatton campus

ARCS2000 – Science in Archaeology Flexible mode

Dr Glenys McGowan
School of Social Science

Course overview

• Delivery: 2-hour lecture and 2-hour practical
• Level: Undergraduate 2nd year
• Size: Small class, ~20 students

ARCS2000 introduces students to the major scientific methods used in archaeology. It provides a practical introduction to sample taking, analysis methods and data presentation.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: active learning – problem-solving – group participation

This course teaches Arts students about the use of scientific techniques in archaeology. The challenge is to explain scientific instrumentation and the way they work in a way that is not confronting, and ultimately leads to the students understanding the best applications of the techniques and some of the limitations to be aware of.

Lecturer's short bio

Glenys McGowan is a teaching-focused academic who spends approximately 300 hours in the classroom each year. She teaches first and second year undergraduate courses and honours coursework in archaeology. In 2016, she received the HASS Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence. Glenys employs object-based learning and authentic learning scenarios, and maintains student interest through the use of humour and popular culture references.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Wed 2–4pm
• 'Open' weeks: 2–7, 8–12
• Location: 45–204

Practical

• Days and times: Thu 1–3pm
• 'Open' weeks: 2–4; 6–8; 10–12
• Location: 9–325
• Notes: the room is a designated laboratory space, so attendees must wear closed-in shoes and tie up long hair.

ARCS2003 – Forensics: The Archaeology of Death and Crime Scenes

Dr Glenys McGowan
School of Social Science

Course overview

• Delivery: 2-hour lecture, 1-hour practical
• Level: Undergraduate 2nd year
• Size: Large class, ~130 students

ARCS2003 introduces students to the application of archaeological techniques of searching, recovery and analysis within a forensic (pertaining to the law) context.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: active learning – problem-solving – group participation

This course explores forensic archaeological techniques and provides an introduction to human skeletal anatomy, trace evidence analysis and DNA analysis. For ethical reasons, high quality model human bones are used in teaching. No models of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ancestral Remains are used in this course.

Lecturer's short bio

Glenys McGowan is a teaching-focused academic who spends approximately 300 hours in the classroom each year. She teaches first and second year undergraduate courses and honours coursework in archaeology. In 2016, she received the HASS Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence. Glenys employs object-based learning and authentic learning scenarios, and maintains student interest through the use of humour and popular culture references.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Mon 10am–12noon
• 'Open' weeks: 2–7, 8, 9, 11–13
• Location: 7–234

BISM7255 – Business Information Systems Analysis and Design

A/Prof Sabine Matook
School of Business

Course overview

• Delivery: 3-hour seminar. 2-hour Prac/Lab
• Level: postgraduate
• Size: Large class, ~150 students

This course aims to provide students with the concepts, knowledge and skills required to analyse and design information systems and builds related problem-solving skills.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: WIL – software apps with low-code platforms – blended learning – RAP course working with an Indigenous business

This course is run externally. Seminars are presented as an interactive 3-hour Zoom session, with breakout rooms used for many of the small group activities. Online practicals for the course are run as a 2-hour session.

Lecturer's short bio

Dr Sabine Matook is an Associate Professor in Information Systems at the UQ Business School, University of Queensland. She received her doctoral degree from the Technische Universität (TU) Dresden, Germany. Sabine's research interests focus on the creation, adoption and use, and consequences of effective use of IT artifacts in the two areas of information systems development (ISD) and social media.

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Seminar

• Days and times: Tue, Thu 6–9pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1–7, 8–12
• Location: online (Zoom link provided upon registration)
• Notes: please email s.matook@business.uq.edu.au before attending.

Practical

• Days and times: Tue 10am–12pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1–7 and week 13
• Location: 11A–130
• Notes: for EDUC4620

CHEM1100 – Chemistry 1

Prof Gwen Lawrie
School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences

Course overview

• Delivery: 3 x 1-hour lecture, 3-hour practical and 1-hour workshop
• Level: Undergraduate 1st year
• Size: Large class ~1000 students (2 streams)

A large tertiary service course that provides the foundation in concepts underpinning inorganic, physical and organic chemistry necessary for advancement to the higher levels of study in chemistry and engineering courses.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: hybrid/blended delivery – active learning – multimodal – feedback-driven

We use multimodal and interactive digital resources to support lecture/workshop preparation and reflection. CHEM1100 includes an online synchronous group collaborative chat tool to engage students in applying chemistry concepts and language. Chemistry concepts are connected to real-world contexts and students are taught self-evaluation thinking skills.

Lecturer's short bio

Gwen Lawrie is a teaching-focused academic whose research explores student learning in online environments and also the role of multiple representations in learning chemistry. Her teaching approaches and outcomes have been recognised through multiple UQ and national teaching awards.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Stream 1: Wed,Thu 1–2pm and Stream 2: Mon 9–10am, Thu 11am–12pm
• 'Open' weeks: Stream 1: Weeks 1–4 and Stream 2: Weeks 9–13
• Location: 49–200 (AEB)
• Notes: please email g.lawrie@uq.edu.au to confirm your attendance.

Workshop

• Days and times: Tue 4–5pm
• 'Open' weeks: Week 1, 3, 11 and 13
• Location: ModWest 11A–120/121
• Notes: please email g.lawrie@uq.edu.au to confirm your attendance.

ECON1020 – Introductory Macroeconomics

Prof KK Tang
School of Economics

Course overview

• Delivery: 1-hour pre-recorded lecture, 2-hour tutorial and 1.5-hour Zoom workshop
• Level: Undergraduate 1st year
• Size: Large class ~350 students

This course aims to provide students some foundation knowledge of macroeconomics and their applications in the real world.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: flipped classroom – contextual learning – active learning – iPad – Zoom polling

The purpose of the pre-recorded lectures is to introduce students to basic concepts. The live Zoom workshop is to explore more complex concepts using a more interactive approach (e.g. quiz; drawing; discussion), and to illustrate how theories can be used to explain 'real time real world' problems.

Lecturer's short bio

KK Tang has been teaching economics for over 20 years. He has used the blended learning approach since 2019 and has embraced the student-staff-partnership approach to course development since then. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

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Workshop

• Days and times: Fri 10–11:30am
• 'Open' weeks: 3–6, 8–12
• Location: 63–360 and online (Zoom link provided upon registration)

EDUC4620 – Teachers as Researchers

A/Prof Ian Hardy
School of Education

Course overview

• Delivery: 2-hour lecture
• Level: Undergraduate 4th year
• Size: Large class ~150 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: flipped classroom

This year, I want to foster more student participation and sharing of experiences (including from previous practicum experiences).

Lecturer's short bio

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

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Lecture

• Days and times: Tue 10am–12pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1–7, 13
• Location: 11A–130

EDUC7079 – An Introduction to the Science of Learning in Practice

Dr Stephanie MacMahon
School of Education

Course overview

• Delivery: 2-hour online discussion/lecture supported by a flipped classroom approach
• Level: Postgraduate (and equivalent being offered as shorter form credential)
• Size: Small class, ~15–30 students

EDUC7079 An introduction to the Science of Learning in Practice 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 its 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.

A flipped approach that encourages independent and collaborative online engagement, with emphasis on applying learning to diverse contexts.

Lecturer's short bio

Steph is a teaching-focused academic in the School of Education, with 20 years' experience in school education, and 8 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, the factors that affect learning, and how this evidence can be applied to pedagogical practice in school, higher education and adult learning contexts, drawing on her extensive experience in a range of education contexts.

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Online lecture/ discussion

• Days and times: Wed 4–6pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1–6; 11–13
• Location: 46–230 and online
• Notes: the course may just run via Zoom depending on internal enrolment numbers. Email s.macmahon1@uq.edu.au for delivery mode and Zoom link.

EDUC7603 – Contemporary Theories of Development and Learning

A/Prof Jason Lodge
School of Education

Course overview

• Delivery: 2-hour face-to-face workshop supported by online modules in LearnX
• Level: Postgraduate 1st year
• Size: Large class, ~ 150 students in each workshop

Introduction to research and theory of human learning and development for future educators.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: blended learning – active learning – range of strategies – range of tactics

As a core requirement for future educators, this course includes a range of teaching strategies. This is because it is as important to model what teaching looks like as it is to cover content in this context. The course has also been designed to draw on the research evidence about quality learning in higher education. The strategies and tactics used are therefore evidence-informed.

Lecturer's short bio

Jason Lodge is an award-winning educator with 20+ years of experience in higher education. For over a decade in academic development roles, he led flagship teacher development programs across several Australian universities. He is currently Deputy Associate Dean (Academic) in HASS and Principal Practitioner – Digital Learning in ITaLI.

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Workshop

• Days and times: Wed 10am–12pm
• 'Open' weeks: 2–7, 8–12
• Location: 11A–110/111 ModWest Collaborative Room
• Notes: "Please come and say hi at the beginning of the class. Happy to chat afterwards or at another convenient time."

ERTH1000 – Planet Earth: The Big Picture

Dr Kevin Welsh
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Course overview

• Delivery: 2-hour lecture and 3-hour practical
• Level: Undergraduate 1st year
• Size: Medium class, ~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 (face-to-face/virtual) – Student Response System – Inspera

Developed virtual fieldwork and virtual laboratory tools to blend online and face-to-face learning. Lectures have become more active with student response system tools including mentimeter.

Lecturer's short bio

Kevin teaches 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 a Faculty of Science and a UQ Award for Teaching Excellence.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Wed 10am–12pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
• Location: 03–309

Practical

• Days and times: Mon 10am–1pm, 1–4pm
• 'Open' weeks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12
• Location: 03–229

LAWS3101 – Income Tax Law

Dr Thea Voogt
School of Law

Course overview

• Delivery: 2-hour lecture (timetabled, online) and 1-hour tutorial (face-to-face and online)
• Level: Undergraduate, final year commerce
• Size: Large class, ~200 students

This introductory income tax law course is for commerce students and is 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: 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 Voogt 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 3 UQ awards for teaching.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Tue 2–4pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1–6, 8–13
• Location: online
• Notes: Zoom link provided at registration.

MATH1050 – Mathematical Foundations II

Mr Michael Jennings
School of Mathematics and Physics

Course overview

• Delivery: 3 x 1-hour lecture and 2-hour workshop
• Level: Undergraduate 1st year
• Size: Large class, ~500 students

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

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 that 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 five UQ teaching awards as well as two national awards. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Tue 9–10am, Fri 2–3pm
• 'Open' weeks: Weeks 8–13
• Location: 50–T203 and online (Zoom link provided upon registration)

MATH1052 – Multivariate Calculus and Ordinary Differential Equations

Dr Poh Hillock
School of Mathematics and Physics

Course overview

• Delivery: 3 x 1-hour lecture, 2-hour workshop
• Level: Undergraduate 1st year
• Size: Large class, ~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) – face-to-face 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 three UQ teaching awards and a national teaching award.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Mon 3–4pm, Fri 1–2pm
• 'Open' weeks: Weeks 2–7, 8–13
• Location: Mon 50–T203, Fri 63–348 and online (Zoom link provided upon registration)

MECH2305 – Introduction to Engineering Design and Manufacturing

Dr Michael Bermingham
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering

Course overview

• Delivery: Online video content, 1-hour live lecture (Q&A flipped mode), 2-hour practical/tutorial
• Level: Undergraduate 2nd year
• Size: Medium class, ~280 students

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

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: blended delivery – online self-paced lectures and activities – interactive live learning and discussions – hands-on learning

After 2020 the course pivoted to largely online learning. Now, some of the best aspects of that mode are retained but combined with the best aspects of face-to-face learning – students consume weekly lecture materials online and attend live 'lectures' where they can interact with teachers, showcase pieces taken to class for reinforcement, and test knowledge through quizzes

Lecturer's short bio

Michael is a senior lecturer in materials engineering, manufacturing and engineering design. He teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate engineering plans. He has won teaching awards at the faculty, university and national level.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Mon 9–10am
• 'Open' weeks: 2–4, 9, 11, 12
• Location: 63–358 (N.B. see below for Week 11)
• Notes: please send an email to m.bermingham@uq.edu.au before attending. Note that the lecture in Week 11 will involve a demonstration of augmented reality welding at UQ Innovate – 45–Level 1 (not in the usual classroom)

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 2nd year
• Size: Small class, ~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 – Conceptboard

Students complete their asynchronous lectures in H5P, then attend a face-to-face lectorial for revision. In the lectorial, students test their understanding through active learning. We use Kahoot, Conceptboard 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: Wed 2–3pm
• 'Open' weeks: 2, 8, 10
• Location: 07–234

POLS1501 – Introduction to Peace and Conflict Analysis

Dr Seb Kaempf
School of Political Science and International Studies

Course overview

• Delivery: 2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial
• Level: Undergraduate 1st year
• Size: Large class, ~200 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.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: classic lecture (though somewhat interactive) – interactive student-driven tutorials.

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

Lecturer's short bio

Dr Kaempf is a senior lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies, is the convener of the MOOC 'MediaWarX' and has won UQ and national awards for teaching excellence.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Thu 2–4pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1–7, 8–13
• Location: 14–212

PSYC2040 – Social & Organisational Psychology

Dr Michael Thai
School of Psychology

Course overview

• Delivery: 2-hour lecture and 2-hour tutorial
• Level: Undergraduate 2nd year
• Size: Large class, ~350 students

This course provides students with a solid understanding of theories and methods used to investigate questions in social and organisational psychology. Lectures cover various topics, including the self, social perception, attitudes, belonging and groups, stereotyping and prejudice, love and attraction.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: traditional lecture

Over the past couple of years, the delivery of lectures has been through online videos with class time dedicated to discussion and activities. This year, I am reverting to a traditional lecture format.

Lecturer's short bio

Michael is a lecturer in psychology and has been lecturing in large undergraduate psychology classes for eight years.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Mon 10am–12pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1–7, 8, 9, 11, 12
• Location: 03–206

SCIE1000 – Theory and Practice in Science

Dr Ava Greenwood, Prof Tim McIntyre
School of Mathematics and Physics

Course overview

• Delivery: 3 x 1-hour lecture and 2-hour tutorial
• Level: Undergraduate 1st year
• Size: Large class, ~1000 students (anticipate approximately 500 students in this stream)

SCIE1000 introduces students to the broad range of mathematical, analytical, conceptual and computational tools employed by scientists to develop, analyse and interpret models of scientific processes.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: active learning – peer instruction – team teaching

SCIE1000 is simultaneously taught by two academic staff members, one with strengths in mathematics and the other with strengths in science. This allows interaction and promotes discussions between the two staff members and the students.

Lecturer's short bio

Ava Greenwood is a teaching-focused academic in SMP who has a particular interest in approaches to teaching which help facilitate a positive learning experience for first-year students. Professor McIntyre uses active learning strategies in all his courses and performs research into teaching methods including the use of blended learning modules for preparing students for lectures, and the development of interactive online simulations. Professor McIntyre has won a number of teaching awards at university and national level, and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Mon 12–1pm, Tue 2–3pm
• 'Open' weeks: 2–5, 8–13
• Location: 50–T203

SOSC2288/SOSC7288 – Community Development: Local and International Practices

Dr Lynda Shevellar
School of Social Science

Course overview

• Delivery: 3-hour workshop
• Level: Double-badged course of under and postgraduates with both cohorts in the one class
• Size: Small class, ~20–50 students

SOSC2288/SOSC7288 introduces students to the basic approaches, methodologies and techniques of community development within a broader framework of approaches to international development.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: student-centred learning – student-as-teacher/facilitator – active teaching

While modern teaching strategies emphasise participation, our key focus is often on extraverted, highly visible and vocal methods of engagement. I am interested in how we cater for the less vocal, less visible members of our student community and what participation in education might mean for more diverse student populations. The exercises students undertake in class mirror those to assist participation in our broader communities.

Lecturer's short bio

Dr Lynda Shevellar has been teaching, training and working in community development for 30 years, the last ten at UQ. She has won an early career teaching award, a UQ Award for Teaching Excellence and a national teaching citation. Lynda is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has published in a range of journals on her experiments in teaching.

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Workshop

• Days and times: Thu 1–4pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1–7, 8–13
• Location: 32–215
• Notes: "You are welcome any week, but I recommend Week 3 in particular as we discuss designing learning experiences explicitly. Please come and introduce yourself to me at the start of the class."

TOUR7031 – Visitor Management

Dr Karen Hughes
UQ Business School

Course overview

• Delivery: 1-hour lecture and 2-hour workshop
• Level: Postgraduate
• Size: Small class, ~40 students per workshop

This course explores the design and management of tourist experiences. Topics include visitor motivation, design and management of tourist settings, orientation aids, and interpretation.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: active online learning – debates – strategies to engage international students

The student cohort is predominantly Chinese. I use a variety of techniques to support their learning - debates, reflection exercises, discussions, activity sheets, and case studies. These are designed to encourage students to discuss their experiences, to solve problems specific to their home country, and to appreciate other viewpoints.

Lecturer's short bio

A/Prof Karen Hughes has been teaching in the area of tourism for approximately 25 years and has earned a reputation for her ability to effectively engage large classes. My approach to classroom teaching is based on the belief that engagement and enjoyment are fundamental to student learning. I am particularly interested in developing techniques and strategies to engage international students.

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Workshop

• Days and times: Mon 9–11am
• 'Open' weeks: 1–6, 8, 9, 11, 12
• Location: 01–W349

VETS1060 – Animal & Veterinary Biology

A/Prof Deanne Whitworth
School of Veterinary Science

Course overview

• Delivery: 3-hour lecture
• Level: Undergraduate 1st year
• Size: Large class, ~230 students

Topics include embryology, evolution, mammalian diversity and the domestication of species of veterinary significance.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: Traditional lecture delivery

The student cohort is diverse in terms of prior study in biology, so the challenge is to keep those with a background in biology engaged while not 'losing' those students with a more limited background. Current research, and especially where it has informed lecture content, is discussed.

Lecturer's short bio

Dee Whitworth is a T&R academic in the School of Veterinary Science with a research focus on stem cell biology. Dee's passion for teaching has been recognised by several Golden Speculum student awards for "best lecturer" and Dean's Commendations.

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Lecture

• Days and times: Tue 8–9am, Wed 1–3pm
• 'Open' weeks: 8–13
• Location: Gatton campus Tue 8178–103, Wed 8255–105
• Notes: Gatton campus

FINM3412 – Advanced Investments and Portfolio Management

Mark Tanner
UQ Business School

Course overview

• Delivery: 3-hour seminar and 2-hour tutorial
• Level: Undergraduate 2nd year
• Size: Small class, ~50–60 students

Develops skills in investment valuation and management, via 13 weeks of flipped content delivered over 6 weeks in a Socratic discussion delivery mode.

Teaching tools and techniques

• Keywords: blended learning – Socratic discussions – active learning.

Designed in collaboration with Industry to create authentic experiences and assessments. Socratic discussions (Weeks 1–6) develop skills of verbal persuasion and conciseness. The authentic team assignment (Weeks 7–13) develops industry-relevant skills. The assignment is highly challenging but is a personal relevant challenge and peer-support is provided by course alumni.

Lecturer's short bio

Mark Tanner is a teaching-focused academic. He is an active practitioner, consultant, and researcher in the areas of personal finance and investments. His teaching has been recognised by the award of a UQ Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, and UQ has nominated Mark for a National Citation.

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Seminar

• Days and times: Mon 11am–2pm, Thu 11am–2pm
• 'Open' weeks: 1–6, 8–12 (N.B. see Notes)
• Location: 14–115
• Notes: Weeks 1–6 are Socratic discussion weeks. Weeks 8–12 are workshops for authentic assignments. Visitors are welcome in Weeks 8–12, but note these are workshops with team consultations so may not be as useful to you as visiting in Weeks 1–6.