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This program leverages the expertise, resources and industry networks of iAccelerate, UOW’s world-class business incubator. It will adapt iAccelerate’s existing education program which is designed for the startup community, and adapt it for delivery at scale for our students.

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This subject will provide a pathway, facilities and support for those who complete the first program to launch student-led start-up and spin-out companies at iAccelerate

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Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

School of the Arts, English and Media

This subject is taught as a Work Integrated Learning Placement with the Illawarra & Shoalhaven Social Research and Education Enterprise (ISSREE). ISSREE is a social research cooperative, coordinated by UOW and developed in partnership with the four local councils of the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions. Students will be actively embedded into the design, development and implementation of the field-work activities of ISSREE and the capstone assessment task will require students to analyse and present information and data about a social or public health issue affecting the local community.

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Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

School of the Arts, English and Media

The internet has revolutionised every aspect of our lives, reformatting and transcending personal, social and geographic boundaries. In this subject, we examine the emergence of global information networks and the rise of the network society. We explore the characteristics of the network society paradigm and the emerging phenomena of cyberculture, the attention economy, algorithmic feudalism, meme warfare, cyberwarfare, the internet of things, blockchains and decentralised finance. The assessments enable you to develop your own digital media projects or continue existing ones. All lectures and study materials are available online, and class interactions are structured as weekly seminars in which you prototype project ideas, workshop issues, and present your progress.

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Faculty of Business and Law

School of Business (Graduate Certificate of Innovation and Entrepreneurship / MBA Advanced Innovation and Entrepreneurship)

This subject enables students to explore the potential exploitation of their own business idea. Students evaluate opportunities from a range of perspectives including; financial, technical and legal. They conduct market research on their opportunity, develop a plan for exploitation and have the opportunity to present their proposal to a panel of experts who provide feedback on the commercial feasibility of the chosen project.

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Faculty of Business and Law

School of Business 

The focus of this subject is to provide an understanding of advertising practice and the opportunity to explore creative aspects of advertising strategy. The subject will describe advertisings role in marketing and public relations, highlight ethical and regulatory issues around advertising, introduce students to the concept of brand positioning, explain the concept of advertising planning and strategy process, consider media opportunities and constraints, and encourage students to engage with the advertising creativity process and creative media strategies.

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Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

This subject is a project-based capstone providing students with (i) training and experience in skills and technologies that are at the cutting edge of contemporary biomedical research, and (ii) complementary guidance and training in the development of generic professional skills applicable to entering the workforce. This subject will involve a series of workshops and laboratory experiences using state of the art equipment at the University of Wollongong.

Results from student projects will be submitted using electronic lab notebooks, scientific reports and electronic posters. The ongoing experimental work will be accompanied by regular tutorials on topics including Career Development Learning and ePortfolio development to evidence skill development to future employers and assessing risks and understanding ethical considerations with scientific work. A highlight of this subject is the links students will make with industry partners as you conduct authentic research projects and share outcomes. Entry to this subject will be limited to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pre-Medicine Science & Health (Biomedical Research major), along with students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Biotechnology (Honours and Honours Deans Scholar) and the Bachelor of Science (Cell and Molecular Biology or Medical Biotechnology major) with or without Honours Deans Scholar.

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Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

BIOL103 is the study of molecules, cell and organisms fundamental to biology. This subject provides an introduction to the topic areas of cell biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, genetics, microbiology and immunology. Students will look closely at the links between structure and function in cells and important biological molecules whilst investigating cellular division and mechanisms to control the cell cycle and prevent cancer. You will hear about techniques in genetic engineering and break throughs in biotechnology. You will learn about different microorganisms and their role in human, animal and/or plant health and explore the physiology of the immune system.

Students will also learn from Indigenous stories to develop cultural and scientific understanding. In addition, students will utilise frameworks, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), to develop creative solutions to some of our world's biggest challenges.  Through engagement in these group research projects you will develop skills in effective research, problem-solving and communication; alongside teamwork, self reflection and peer assessment whilst developing your digital literacy skills in presenting your research through multiple formats (videos, pamphlets, podcasts, infographics etc). Through generation of an electronic Portfolio you can showcase your skill development.

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Professional Experience in Business enables students to apply the knowledge learned at university via work integrated learning and/or a real world focussed innovation project in an industry context and become work ready. To attain a place within the program, students competitively apply in the prior semester, and are selected for a domestic or international internship or to complete a proposed innovation project in their discipline areas. The application and recruitment process is part of the learning. The core purpose of the program is to offer experiential learning opportunities combined with rigorous reflection on value based responsible leadership and organisational practices and career alignment.

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Students will conduct a project related to an organisational context in order to develop their research skills. Students will communicate their findings orally and in writing. Projects will be allocated by the Subject Coordinator.

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Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences

This subject is the capstone project for undergraduate students in the School of Computing and Information Technology it aims to provide students with: practical experience in complete systems development. The projects connect groups of students with supervisors and clients that are facing an ICT-based problem for which the students are required to find innovative and creative solutions.

Working in groups, students design, implement, and document a system. This involves project planning and scheduling, seminars and individual presentations, group coordination, research of proposed application domain, use of design methodologies, design documentation, coding, module and system integration, testing, verification, and implementation. Teams will meet weekly with supervisors to discuss progress and problems.

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