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Applied Critical Thinking & Reasoning
This unit aims to teach the fundamentals of applied critical thinking and reasoning. Students will learn how to construct, analyse, and critically evaluate arguments; how to detect common fallacies in reasoning; and how to think logically and creatively. This unit is aimed at students of all disciplines to form foundations in critical and creative thinking by developing practical techniques for the evaluation of reasoning, and applying them to arguments from business, law, science, politics, philosophy and the media.
> 30 mins
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Organisational psychology
This unit introduces students to psychological perspectives of the world of work, including both individual and organisational aspects. Topics covered are personnel selection, job attitudes, stress, personality, and human factors at work. Students discover some of the ways organisational psychologists have used the science of psychology to learn more about the human condition and to assist in the effective management of businesses. This unit is aimed at students of all disciplines to form foundations in organisational psychology through an appreciation of job analysis; recruitment and selection techniques; occupational stress management; and other psychological issues in the workplace.
> 30 mins
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Psychological science - Putting theory into practice
This unit assists students to understand their options within the psychology field, the standards of professional practice that will be required of them and pathways to higher study or employment. In order to aid students to gain a more practical understanding of the psychology profession, and to make informed decisions about their own future. This unit is aimed at students seeking to develop a deeper understanding of the applications of psychology in specific disciplines in a range of environments.
> 30 mins
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Neuroleadership
This unit examines leadership from the perspective of neuroscience. Research in cognitive science is providing us with a greater understanding of how to improve personal behaviours and leadership performance. It is showing us what areas of the brain are implicated in different sorts of interactions, how the various areas of the brain work together to process all sorts of complex processes like stress, change, psychological safety; it is even showing us how the brain influences our inherent levels of grit and determination and how we can increase them. The unit will discuss the practical implications of this brain knowledge, and how to leverage it for successful leadership. Research also tells us that those who grasp the meaning and implications of this research will be positioned to improve individual performance, as well as that of teams and organizations.
> 30 mins
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Thinking politically
This unit applies political viewpoints to philosophical thought. It understands and recognises the power of rhetoric. It explores how liberalism and conservative thinkers articulate their ideologies. This unit is aimed at students of all disciplines to form foundations in thinking by developing practical techniques for the evaluation of reasoning, and applying them to arguments from politics and philosophy.
> 30 mins
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Psychology of teams
The aim of this unit is to provide theoretical introduction to sports and small team psychology. Key psychological issues, such as the relationship between personality and sport, aggression and anxiety, are explored. This unit is aimed at students of all disciplines to form foundations in team psychology through an appreciation of performance analysis; selection techniques; occupational stress management; and other psychological issues in sport and the small team environment.
> 30 mins
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Introduction to Military Logistics
This unit will explore the principles and necessity for logistic enabling functions to underpin military action. This unit is aimed at students seeking to establish the baseline knowledge for logistic requirements within the global security environment, military and contracted logistics in armed conflict and the logistic factors underpinning success in the international security environment.
> 30 mins
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International security in the 20th century
This unit provides an introduction to key events, processes, and concepts in the international history of war, peace, and security in the Twentieth Century. Students will examine the evolution of ideas and institutions that provided and in many cases still provide the political architecture for international and national security. This unit is aimed at students seeking to establish a foundation-level understanding of military affairs in the modern context, investigate the causes, conduct, and consequences of particular international conflicts, such as the world wars and the Cold War.
> 30 mins
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Intelligence and counter-intelligence
In this unit, students will learn to identify the key agencies in Australia's national security community. This unit will enable students to articulate the relationship between public and private sector law enforcement and intelligence organisations in protecting the state from domestic and foreign threats.
> 30 mins
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New Security Challenges
This unit will familiarise you with the concepts of securitisation, human security and non-traditional security threats and challenges. This unit is for students seeking to examine terrorism, insurgencies, organized crime, the arms trade, poverty and development, resource war, and the challenges for Australia.
> 30 mins