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Study associate degree online with La Trobe University through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

La Trobe’s Associate Degree in Urban and Regional Environments gives you a foothold in the vital area of community and environmental planning and development.Whether you’re looking for a standalone qualification or a pathway into the Bachelor of Planning (Honours), you’ll gain key skills in planning and design while building your understanding of sustainability from a regional, urban and global perspective.This immersive, two-year course develops your expertise in planning practice, such as understanding places, people and policies. Explore how global warming, urbanisation and land use impact food, water and environmental security. Then, investigate how local, state and federal governments respond to these issues through developmental strategies, policies and programs.Enhance your effectiveness as a planning professional by strengthening your communication, mediation, negotiation and community relations skills, while building your technical skills in design and social and demographic analysis.Gain first-hand experience with best-practice community engagement and evaluation. Previous students have participated in a range of field trips, from country towns in rural Victoria to metropolitan cities in Asia and Europe.Want to take your career aspirations even further? After completing your associate degree, you can move directly into the third year of La Trobe’s Bachelor of Planning (Honours).You&#39;ll learn:<ul><li>Planning practice<ul><li>Develop a planning skillset for working in a diverse range of urban, regional and rural environments.</li></ul></li><li>Planning policy and governance<ul><li>Learn how to interpret and apply planning policies and frameworks.</li></ul></li><li>Sustainable development principles<ul><li>Build the skills to identify opportunities for creating sustainable towns and cities.</li></ul></li></ul>

Upskill in planning and break into the sector. You’ll build the skills needed for professional planning, including community relations and negotiation. Cover urban, regional and rural environments. Get to know current policies and frameworks.

Associate Degree in Urban and Regional Environments

Introduction to Psychology I

Introduction to Human Physiology

Health and Wellbeing in Social and Cultural Contexts

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Art and Creativity

Introduction to Nutrition

Animation and Motion Graphics Design

Child Development for Educators

Foundations of Psychology

Electrical and Electronic Systems

In this subject, you will first be introduced to concepts fundamental to the understanding of Human Physiology such as the organisation of the human body, homeostasis, basic cell structure and function, body fluids and the movement of molecules within body fluid compartments. The basics of nervous system and endocrine system function in the context of physiological regulation and homeostasis will then be explored. This information will provide the foundation for the study of major organ systems of the body including the muscular, digestive, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, renal, and reproductive systems. This subject will also include content on metabolism of nutrients and acid-base homeostasis.

Map the complex architecture of the human body and learn how it’s organised and structured. Navigate the journey of the smallest cell to the largest organ. Observe how the body performs and adapts, responding to stress and disease to maintain life.

In the modern Internet era, industries and organisations need to be prepared to defend against cyber threats and attacks. Stakeholders should be familiar with basic principles and best practices of cybersecurity to protect their businesses and personal information. In this subject, these principles and strategies for future cyber security are explored. Key topics include: information security; ethical and legal practices; mitigating cyber vulnerabilities; and the process of incident response and analysis. The subject introduces the broad discipline of cybersecurity and outlines how to ensure the privacy, reliability, confidentiality and integrity of information systems and mitigate against cyber threats and risks.

Explore the basic principles of cybersecurity. Get familiar with industry terminology, software, and best practices. You’ll learn about the importance of protecting data. Study real-world cyber threats and delve into current solutions.

Essentials of Chemistry is an introductory subject for students with minimal background or no previous study in chemistry. The subject introduces chemistry topics with a real-world focus to prepare students for further studies in chemistry and related fields of science. The subject will introduce and reinforce chemistry concepts, knowledge and skills in chemistry to enable students to apply chemical principles and practice during their studies and in future employment. Module 1: General Chemistry covers matter, atoms, the periodic table, chemical bonding, naming compounds, molecular geometry, atomic masses, the mole and chemical reactions. Module 2: Organic Chemistry covers alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and arenes, functional groups and reaction types. Module 3: Physical Chemistry covers gases, energy in chemistry, chemical kinetics, equilibria, acids and bases.

Start a chain reaction with a grounding in chemistry designed to get you ready for further study. Perfect for students without a background in chemistry,you'll cover general chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry, with a real-world focus. 

Essentials of Chemistry

In this subject you will study the major food sources, functions and metabolism of macro-nutrients (protein, fat and carbohydrate), alcohol, and micro-nutrients (vitamins and minerals) and be aware of the consequences of over and under-nutrition. Principles of energy balance (energy intake and energy expenditure), basic techniques for assessment of nutrient adequacy of individual diets and simple techniques for assessing body composition in adults will be explored. You will also be introduced to the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Nutrient Reference Values, and the use of food guides in assessing the diets of populations.

Navigate the makeup of the human body. Uncover diet myths, and select the most nourishing foods using dietary guidelines. Calculate muscle to fat ratio to determine health. Weigh up the balance between what people eat and the energy they burn.

In this subject you are introduced to the steps involved in designing and creating a software solution to simple real-life problems. To enable students to design a program, the subject introduces the way to break down the problems into smaller parts and analyse them methodically by using simple techniques such as drawing flowcharts. You will be introduced to the Python programming language as a means of creating executable program code to implement working software solutions.

Programming Environment

This subject supports you to be “career ready” for your professional journey. This subject is designed to help you navigate your career paths and develop a strong professional identity. Through guided activities and reflective practice, you will assess your personal competencies and identify areas for improvement. You will explore various career options, set personal career objectives, and conduct thorough career research to understand the opportunities and challenges in your fields of interest. Additionally, you will learn to articulate your professional capabilities using industry-standard language, preparing you to present yourself effectively to prospective employers.

Career Options and Professional Identity

This subject explores the international politics of the Indo-Pacific, focusing particularly on questions of international security and strategy. The aims of this course are as follows:<ul><li>To introduce you to the international politics of security and strategy in the Indo-Pacific through the lens of contested strategic spaces and geographic sub-regions;</li><li>To integrate an understanding of how the region’s security and strategic arrangements relate to the wider dynamics of international politics;</li><li>To engage with and utilise International Relations theories and concepts, in the context of Indo-Pacific security;</li><li>To provide the analytic and intellectual foundation for further academic research on the region and/or work which requires a sound understanding of the security and strategic dynamics of the contemporary Indo-Pacific;</li><li>To develop further students’ critical and analytical skills through the engagement with a diverse and challenging theoretical and empirical literature, interrogated through the online content material, assessments, and class participation.</li></ul>

International Security in the Indo-Pacific Region

Students will focus on developing their knowledge, skills and practice in urban design and urban planning through a studio and design project. Using a series of practical case studies, urban strategic planning and design exercises and working in groups and individual modules, students take a leading role in developing plans and designs for urban settlements. Attention in the subject is given to establishing projects that deliver net community benefit.This is a level 2 subject. Please consider the subject pre-requisites before enrolling.

Urban Design Project

In this subject you will develop a comprehensive understanding of natural environmental considerations when planning for regional scale projects. You will undertake planning studio work which will illustrate planning as a process of broader policy framing with a special focus on the spatial manifestation of environmental features and how they relate to place/s. You will grapple with key environmental challenges and address them through statutory and strategic planning perspectives. Topics covered include natural resources, watersheds and catchments.This is a level 2 subject. Please consider the subject pre-requisites before enrolling.

Planning for Environmental Sustainability

In this subject, we invite you as future health professionals to consider issues relevant to the health needs of a diverse multicultural population in Australia in terms of gender. You will explore current theoretical perspectives of gender and how these can be applied to better understand the impact gender has in relation to individuals, family and culture. This is examined with a particular focus on the health industry, workplaces, politics, sexuality, media and gender-based violence. Through lectures, directed reading and tutorials, you will explore how gender intersects with health within social, cultural and political contexts.

Culture, Society, Gender and Health

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