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Student Handbook : Residential Schools

Residential Schools: Undergraduate

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The below information for Residential Schools are only for 2010.

Residential schools for 2011 will be available after 1 October 2010.


Please scroll down to find the residential schools that relate to your study.

School of Nursing & Health Studies at Bundaberg - Nursing

Please note that the Res School for BIOH11006 is optional.

Course Code Course Title Block 1 Block 2
BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology 4 May - 5 May
BIOH11006 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology see note above 28 Jul
NURS11149 Foundations of Nursing Practice 7 May - 8 May
NURS11150 Holistic Nursing Assessment 26 Jul - 27 Jul
NURS11152 Professional Communication for Nurses 6 May
NURS12146 Chronic Disease Management 14 Jul - 15 Jul
NURS12147 Acute Nursing Management 14 Mar - 15 Mar
NURS12149 Advanced Physical Assessment Skills 12 Jul - 13 Jul
NURS12150 Recovery Approach in Mental Health 16 Jul - 17 Jul
NURS12151 Pharmacology for Nurses 16 Mar - 17 Mar
NURS13112 Complex Nursing 18 Mar 21 Mar
NURS13113 The Psychiatric Consumer 19 Mar - 20 Mar
NURS13115 Professional Practice combined with NURS13116 29 Jun - 1 Jul
NURS13116 Transition to Professional Practice combined with NURS13115 29 Jun - 1 Jul

School of Nursing & Health Studies at Mackay - Nursing

Please note that the res school for BIOH11006 is optional.

Course Code Course Title Block 1 Block 2
BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology 5 May - 6 May
BIOH11006 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology see note above 25 Jul
NURS11149 Foundations of Nursing Practice 7 May - 8 May
NURS11150 Holistic Nursing Assessment 26 Jul - 27 Jul
NURS11152 Professional Communication for Nurses 9 May
NURS12146 Chronic Disease Management 14 Jul - 15 Jul
NURS12147 Acute Nursing Management 14 Mar - 15 Mar
NURS12149 Advanced Physical Assessment Skills 12 Jul - 13 Jul
NURS12150 Recovery Approach in Mental Health 16 Jul - 17 Jul
NURS12151 Pharmacology for Nurses 16 Mar - 17 Mar
NURS13112 Complex Nursing 18 Mar 21 Mar
NURS13113 The Psychiatric Consumer 19 Mar - 20 Mar
NURS13115 Professional Practice combined with NURS13116 29 Jun - 1 Jul
NURS13116 Transition to Professional Practice combined with NURS13115 29 Jun - 1 Jul

School of Nursing & Health Studies at Noosa - Nursing

Please note: Block 2 will only be used if a large number of students nominate Noosa as their site for residential school.

NURS11149 Res Schools

  • 10 Apr - 11 Apr
  • 15 Apr - 16 Apr
  • 18 Apr - 19 Apr *
  • 23 Apr - 24 Apr *

NURS11152 Res Schools

  • 12 Apr
  • 17 Apr
  • 20 Apr
  • 25 Apr

BIOH11005 Res Schools

  • 8 Apr - 9 Apr
  • 13 Apr - 14 Apr
  • 21 Apr - 22 Apr *

* A reserve block will be offered if there are more students than can be fitted into Block 1 and Block 2 for BIOH11005. 

Please note that the res school for BIOH11006 is optional.

Please contact the Program Director Teresa Sanders on t.sander@cqu.edu.au if you have questions in regard to the below Res Schools.

Course Code Course Title Block 1 Block 2
BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology see above
BIOH11006 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology see note above 28 Jul
NURS11149 Foundations of Nursing Practice see above
NURS11150 Holistic Nursing Assessment 26 Jul - 27 Jul 30 Jul - 31 Jul
NURS11152 Professional Communication for Nurses see above
NURS12146 Chronic Disease Management 10 Jul - 11 Jul 14 Jul - 15 Jul
NURS12147 Acute Nursing Management 14 Mar - 15 Mar 22 Mar - 23 Mar
NURS12149 Advanced Physical Assessment Skills 12 Jul - 13 Jul 16 Jul - 17 Jul
NURS12150 Recovery Approach in Mental Health 16 Jul - 17 Jul
NURS12151 Pharmacology for Nurses 16 Mar - 17 Mar 24 Mar - 25 Mar
NURS13112 Complex Nursing 18 Mar 21 Mar
NURS13113 The Psychiatric Consumer 19 Mar - 20 Mar
NURS13115 Professional Practice combined with NURS13116 29 Jun - 1 Jul
NURS13116 Transition to Professional Practice combined with NURS13115 29 Jun - 1 Jul

School of Nursing & Health Studies at Rockhampton - Nursing

NURS13112 Res Schools

  • 12 Mar
  • 18 Mar
  • 21 Mar

Please note that the res school for BIOH11006 is optional.

Course Code Course Title Block 1 Block 2
BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology 5 May - 6 May
BIOH11006 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology see note above 28 Jul
NURS11149 Foundations of Nursing Practice 7 May - 8 May
NURS11150 Holistic Nursing Assessment 26 Jul - 27 Jul
NURS11151 Beginning Nursing Practice TBA
NURS11152 Professional Communication for Nurses 9 May
NURS11153 Health and Behaviour TBA
NURS12146 Chronic Disease Management 14 Jul - 15 Jul
NURS12147 Acute Nursing Management 14 Mar - 15 Mar
NURS12148 Legal & Ethical Issues in Health Care TBA
NURS12149 Advanced Physical Assessment Skills 12 Jul - 13 Jul 16 Jul - 17 Jul
NURS12150 Recovery Approach in Mental Health 16 Jul - 17 Jul
NURS12151 Pharmacology for Nurses 16 Mar - 17 Mar
NURS13112 Complex Nursing see above
NURS13113 The Psychiatric Consumer 19 Mar - 20 Mar
NURS13115 Professional Practice combined with NURS13116 29 Jun - 1 Jul
NURS13116 Transition to Professional Practice combined with NURS13115 29 Jun - 1 Jul

School of Sciences, Engineering and Health at Bundaberg - Health Promotion

Course Code Course Title Block 1 Block 2
BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology 4 May - 5 May
HLTH11027 Foundations of Health Promotion 6 May - 7 May
HLTH12028 Health Promotion Strategies 5 May - 6 May
HLTH13032 Health Promotion in Practice A 5 May - 6 May

School of Sciences, Engineering and Health at Gladstone - Engineering and Physics

The running of the below Residential Schools will be dependant on if the personnel and dates are available during these times.  If changes are required, students will be notified.

Course Code Course Title Block 1 Block 2
ENAR12009 Process Mineralogy & Analysis 6 Apr - 7 Apr
ENAR12010 Mine Product Handling 8 Apr - 10 Apr

School of Sciences, Engineering and Health at Rockhampton - Psychology

PSYC13015 Res Schools

  • 21 Jun - 24 Jun - Melior students only in Singapore
  • 5 Jul - 8 Jul - all other students in Rockhampton

Course Code Course Title Block 1 Block 2
PSYC13015 Advanced Methods in Psychology see above
PSYC14047 Advanced Data Analysis 1 Mar - 5 Mar
PSYC14048 Advanced Psychological Assessment 6 Jul - 8 Jul
PSYC14049 Professional Practice of Cognitive Therapies 6 Jul - 8 Jul
PSYC14050 Ethics & Professional Issues in Psychology 1 Mar - 3 Mar

School of Sciences, Engineering and Health at Rockhampton - Engineering and Physics

Please note:

Students are only required to attend one session for the following courses:

  • ENAR12010
  • ENAE12013
  • ENEE12014
  • ENAM12005
  • ENEM13014
  • ENAM12003
  • ENEM12006

Course Code Course Title Block 1 Block 2
ENAC12005 Geology & Geomechanics 14 Apr - 16 Apr
ENAC12007 Hydraulics & Hydrology 28 Apr - 30 Apr
ENAE12003 Control Technology 12 Jul - 13 Jul
ENAE12006 Electrical Machines and Drives 21 Apr - 23 Apr
ENAE12013 Electrical Components and Circuit Analysis 8 Mar - 10 Mar 15 Mar - 17 Mar
ENAE12015 Analogue Devices and Applications 25 Aug - 27 Aug
ENAG11007 Engineering Investigation and Analysis 23 Sep - 24 Sep
ENAG11008 Professional and Sustainable Engineering Practice 3 Mar - 5 Mar
ENAM12003 Engineering Fluids 6 Sep - 9 Sep 13 Sep - 16 Sep
ENAM12005 Thermal Energy Plant 23 Aug - 26 Aug 30 Aug - 2 Sep
ENAR12003 Underground Mining 9 Aug - 10 Aug
ENAR12005 Surveying and Mapping 11 Aug - 13 Aug
ENAR12006 Rock Engineering 8 Apr - 9 Apr
ENAR12009 Process Mineralogy & Analysis 6 Apr - 7 Apr
ENAR12010 Mine Product Handling 21 Apr - 23 Apr
ENEC12008 Geotechnical Engineering 13 Sep - 15 Sep
ENEC13009 Hydraulics 28 Jun - 2 Jul
ENEC14013 Concrete Structures 5 May - 7 May
ENEC14014 Capstone Structural and Geotechnical Design 12 Apr - 15 Apr
ENEE12014 Electrical Circuit Analysis 8 Mar - 10 Mar 15 Mar - 17 Mar
ENEE13014 Machines, Drives & Control 21 Apr - 23 Apr
ENEE13018 Analogue Electronics 25 Aug - 27 Aug
ENEE13021 Power System Analysis and Design 9 Aug - 11 Aug
ENEE14001 Control Systems 8 Mar - 9 Mar
ENEE14006 Embedded Microcontrollers 14 Jul - 16 Jul
ENEG11001 Engineering Skills 1 1 Mar - 5 Mar
ENEG12005 Materials Science and Engineering 9 Aug - 11 Aug
ENEG12006 Engineering Design & Management Implementation 27 Sep - 1 Oct
ENEM12006 Fluid Mechanics 6 Sep - 9 Sep 13 Sep - 16 Sep
ENEM13011 Fluid and Electrical Drive Systems 19 Apr - 21 Apr
ENEM13013 Mechanical Systems 2 Aug - 4 Aug
ENEM13014 Thermodynamics 23 Aug - 26 Aug 30 Aug - 2 Sep
ENEM14011 Energy Conversion 12 Apr - 14 Apr
PHYG12003 Geological Science 7 Apr - 9 Apr
PHYG13005 Geophys Instrumentation 21 Apr - 23 Apr
PHYS11185 Engineering Physics B 30 Aug - 3 Sep
PHYS12075 Optics 12 Aug - 13 Aug
PHYS13192 Stars, Planets & Galaxies 16 Apr - 18 Apr
PHYS13194 Modern Optics 9 Aug - 11 Aug

School of Sciences, Engineering and Health at Rockhampton - Human Movement Science and Exercise and Sport Sciences

The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences program has a combined res school for first year courses.

Students will need to complete a res school for:

  • BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology (18th and 19th May),

Students will also be required to complete at this time a res school for:

  • ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health and Human Performance (17th May); and
  • ESSC11001 Physical Activity, Fitness and Health AND ESSC11003 Skill acquisition and movement (20th and 21st May).

The combined res school requires only one trip to Rockhampton to participate in several first year courses of the degree program (regardless of current enrolment in course).

If students are enrolled in one course only, please contact your Program Director for advice.  Brendan Humphries b.1.humphries@cqu.edu.au.

Course Code Course Title Block 1 Block 2
BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology see above
ESSC11001 Physical Activity, Fitness and Health see above
ESSC11003 Skill Acquisition and Movement see above
ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health and Human Performance see above
HMSC12007 Exercise and Work Physiology 11 Aug - 14 Aug
HMSC12008 Biomechanics 9 Aug - 10 Aug
HMSC13021 Advanced Biomechanics 6 Apr - 7 Apr
HMSC13022 Advanced Exercise & Work Physiology 8 Apr - 10 Apr

School of Sciences, Engineering and Health at Rockhampton - Environmental Health

Please contact the Program Director Ryan Kift on r.kift@cqu.edu.au for any queries relating to Res Schools.

*  ESSC11004 is ONLY for B OHS and B Environmental Health students.

Course Code Course Title Block 1 Block 2
BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology 17 Aug - 18 Aug 19 Aug - 20 Aug
ENVH12001 Food Safety 18 Aug - 20 Aug
ENVH13002 Environmental Health Risk Management 9 Aug - 13 Aug
ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health and Human Performance 22 Apr * see note above
SCIE11022 Introductory Science 23 Apr - 24 Apr

School of Sciences, Engineering and Health at Rockhampton - Occupational Health and Safety

Please contact the Program Director Ryan Kift on r.kift@cqu.edu.au for any queries relating to Res Schools.

* ESSC11004 is ONLY for B OHS and B Environmental Health students.

Course Code Course Title Block 1 Block 2
BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology 17 Aug - 18 Aug 19 Aug - 20 Aug
ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health and Human Performance 22 Apr * see note above
OCHS12002 Fundamentals of OHS Practice 6 Apr - 9 Apr
OCHS13010 Applied Worksite Analysis 9 Aug - 20 Aug
SCIE11022 Introductory Science 23 Apr - 24 Apr

School of Sciences, Engineering and Health at Rockhampton - Social Work

Please contact the Program Director Darre de Warren on d.dewarren@cqu.edu.au if you have any questions relating to the below res schools.

Course Code Course Title Block 1 Block 2
SOWK11014 Contemporary Human Services 22 Mar - 26 Mar
SOWK11015 Professional Communication in Human Services 2 Aug - 6 Aug
SOWK12009 Casework and Casemanagement 19 Apr - 23 Apr
SOWK12011 Social Group Work and Family Work 23 Aug - 27 Aug
SOWK13010 Integrating Theory and Practice 1 5 Jul - 9 Jul
SOWK13011 Community Practice 8 Mar - 12 Mar
SOWK14005 Advanced Professional Communication Skills 8 Mar - 12 Mar
SOWK14010 Integrating Theory and Practice 2 5 Jul - 9 Jul

School of Sciences, Engineering and Health at Rockhampton - Sciences

Please note:

BIOH11005 Res Schools

  • 5 May - 6 May - open to CQ23 students only
  • 18 May - 19 May - open to CQ27 students only
  • 17 Aug - 18 Aug - Block A Term 2
  • 19 Aug - 20 Aug - Block B Term 2

BIOL12105 Res Schools

  • 2 Sep - 4 Sep
  • 6 Sep - 8 Sep
  • 13 Sep - 15 Sep

Course Code Course Title Block 1 Block 2
AQUA19001 Principles of Modern Aquaculture 13 May - 15 May
BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology see above
BIOL11099 Living Systems 9 May - 12 May
BIOL11100 Functional Biology 13 Sep - 15 Sep
BIOL12105 Scientific Experimentation see above
BIOL12106 Molecular Biology & Cell Culture 26 Apr - 28 Apr 3 May - 5 May
BIOL13031 Ecology: Theory and Application 26 Aug - 29 Aug
BIOT13001 Genome Biotechnology 19 Apr - 21 Apr 30 Aug - 1 Sep
BMED19003 Clinical Biochemistry 23 Aug - 25 Aug 2 Sep - 4 Sep
BMED19005 Immunology 26 Aug - 28 Aug
BMED19007 Forensic Science 19 Apr - 21 Apr 10 May - 12 May
BMED19010 Macromolecules and Cell Function 29 Apr - 1 May 6 May - 8 May
BMED19012 Clinical Pathology 18 Jan - 21 Jan 2011 for Term 3
BOTN12010 Botany of Aquatic Environments 9 Sep - 12 Sep
BOTN13002 Plants and the Environment 23 Apr - 24 Apr 26 Apr - 27 Apr
BOTN19001 Terrestrial Botany 2 May - 5 May
CHEM11007 Introductory Concepts of Chemical Sciences 13 May - 16 May
CHEM11008 Essential Principles of Chemical Sciences 16 Sep - 19 Sep
CHEM12017 Industrial Chemistry 23 Aug - 25 Aug
CHEM12019 Metals in Chemistry 22 Apr - 24 Apr
CHEM12020 Energy and Reactivity 26 Aug - 28 Aug
CHEM13080 Analytical Science 30 Aug - 1 Sep 6 Sep - 8 Sep
ENVR11012 Applications of Environmental Science 9 Sep - 12 Sep
EVST13014 Aquatic Systems 6 - 9 May
EVST19023 Water Resource Management 10 May - 12 May
MARN13007 Coastal Marine Resources 16 Sep - 19 Sep
MBIO19012 Microbiology 29 Apr - 2 May 6 May - 9 May
MBIO19013 Applications of Microbiology 22 Aug - 25 Aug
PHRM19001 Pharmacology and Toxicology 22 Apr - 24 Apr 26 Apr - 28 Apr
ZOOL12009 Invertebrate Zoology 28 Apr - 1 May
ZOOL13015 Environmental Physiology of Animals 30 Aug - 1 Sep
ZOOL19002 Chordate Zoology 16 Sep - 19 Sep
ZOOL19004 Insect Biology 3 May - 5 May

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