The University of Melbourne · 2026 Semester 1
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18 published study guides·67 units with study data·Parkville
The University of Melbourne · The Profile from the AskSia Library · 2026 S1
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2026 S1
2026 S1
what students actually study ✦
Most-studied unitsstudy material
BIOL10008Foundational Biology: Life's Machinery173
PSYC10003Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1163
ECON10004Introductory Microeconomics150
FOOD90023Food Microbiology140
Faculty coverageof guides
8Other44%
3Biology17%
3Data Science17%
2Economics11%
§ Coverage & insights
What AskSia covers at The University of Melbourne — real numbers.
Counted from real data — the AskSia Library and The University of Melbourne's public 2026 handbook. No estimates, no invented stats.
18
published guides
47
units · deep coverage
67
units · study data
Published guides by faculty
8
3
3
2
1
1
By level
10
8
Most active in the AskSia Library
Ranked by student study activity on AskSia for each unit.
173
163
150
140
133
104
96
90
74
72
§ Assessment & exams
How The University of Melbourne units are assessed — and when it counts.
Real assessment structure for every published unit, taken from each unit's public 2026 outline. 13 of 18 have a final exam · 5 coursework-only.
AGRI20044
Final exam
Microbiology in Agriculture
Final exam 60% (2 hours) + intra-semester test 20% (1 hour, week 6) + 4 written tasks 20% (5% each), with an 80%-attendance hurdle on workshops/practicals.
ASIA30005
Coursework only
Global Cultures of Japan and Korea
100% coursework — no final exam. Class Contribution 20% + Class Takeover 10% + Analysis & Reflection (×2) 35% + Project 35%. Hurdle: 80% in-person attendance, covering both lectures and tutorials.
BIOL10008
Final exam
Foundational Biology: Life's Machinery
Final written exam 40% (with a 30%-of-exam hurdle) + 3 tests 40% + 800-word report 20%, plus an 80%-attendance practical hurdle.
COMP90038
Final exam
Algorithms and Complexity
40% coursework (two 15% assignments + 10% weekly quizzes) + a 60% final exam, which is a hurdle (≥30/60 on the exam and ≥50/100 overall required to pass).
CREA90002
Coursework only
Arts for Health and Wellbeing
100% coursework — three essays (25% + 25% + 50%), no final exam.
ECON10004
Final exam
Introductory Microeconomics
Final exam 50% (a HURDLE — must score ≥50% to pass the subject) + 50% coursework: mid-semester test 25%, one group assignment 15%, pre-tutorial quizzes 5%, tutorial participation 5%.
FOOD90023
Final exam
Food Microbiology
Final written exam 50% (2 hours) + mid-semester exam 20% (1 hour) + practical report 20% + six fortnightly quizzes 10%.
MAST10006
Final exam
Calculus 2
Final written examination 80% (3-hour) + weekly assignments 20% (best 8 of ~9–10). Verify the exact split on the current handbook each year.
MAST20034
Final exam
Critical Thinking with Data
Coursework-heavy: regular online quizzes plus several short written assignments (each ~800 words), finished with a short-answer final exam that asks you to argue from data rather than compute. Confirm exact percentage weights on the handboo
MAST90139
Final exam
Statistical Modelling for Data Science
Assessed by written assignments during the semester plus a final written examination at the end of semester. Confirm the exact assignment/exam weight split on the official handbook and your subject LMS each year.
MECM90002
Coursework only
Global Data Policy & Governance
100% coursework — no final exam. Essay 50% + oral presentation 25% + written case study 25%. Hurdles: minimum 80% tutorial attendance and submission of all pieces; late penalty 5% per day.
MECM90041
Coursework only
Political Economy of Digital Life
100% coursework — no exam. A 500-word book-review essay plan is worth 10%, a 2000-word book-review essay is worth 40%, and a 2500-word essay submitted during the examination period is worth 50% (a take-home essay, not a written exam), plus
MGMT20001
Final exam
Organisational Behaviour
Final exam 50% + group case-study assignment 30% + individual assignment 10% + tutorial participation 10%.
MGMT30004
Final exam
Managing Globally
End-of-semester exam 50% + group assignment 20% (2000w, Week 6) + individual assignment 20% (1000w, Week 10) + contribution & collaboration 10%.
MGMT30006
Final exam
Managing Entrepreneurship and Innovation
60% coursework (1000-word individual assignment 15% + group presentation/oral defence 20% + 3000-word group case study report 25%) plus a 2-hour end-of-semester exam worth 40%.
MGMT90280
Final exam
Managerial Decision Analytics
Final exam 50% + mid-semester test 20% + group assignment 25% + group presentation 5%.
PPMN90056
Coursework only
Business and Government
100% coursework — no final exam. Class preparation 10% + Case study analysis 30% + Policy report 40% + Oral defence of the policy report 20%.
PSYC10003
Final exam
Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1
100-item multiple-choice exam 50% + individual written assignment 35% + team-based oral presentation 10% + optional Research Experience Program up to 5%, with an 80% practical-class attendance hurdle. The exam is entirely multiple-choice (2
§ Course catalog
The University of Melbourne units on AskSia.
Every published unit links to its full AskSia course guide. 18 The University of Melbourne units are live on AskSia today, from 67 we have study data on.
AGRI20044
Microbiology in Agriculture
Introduces the diverse world of microbiology and the roles microorganisms play in animal, plant and soil science across agriculture.
ASIA30005
Global Cultures of Japan and Korea
Examines Japan and the Korean Peninsula as a regional space of historical overlap and cultural intersection through literature, film and TV drama.
BIOL10008
Foundational Biology: Life's Machinery
Explores the diversity and unity of life through five core concepts: evolution, cell theory, regulation, transmission of information and interconnectedness.
COMP90038
Algorithms and Complexity
Students develop familiarity and competence in assessing and designing computer programs for computational efficiency.
CREA90002
Arts for Health and Wellbeing
Provides an overview of theory and research-based knowledge on a continuum of arts practices in diverse contexts for mental health and wellbeing.
ECON10004
Introductory Microeconomics
An introduction to microeconomic theory and policy, including perfectly competitive markets, welfare analysis, theory of the firm and game theory.
FOOD90023
Food Microbiology
Provides students with the fundamental aspects of food microbiology and their practical applications in the food industry.
MAST10006
Calculus 2
A core mathematics subject providing the foundation for further studies in mathematics, statistics and other quantitative fields.
MAST20034
Critical Thinking with Data
Teaches students to become critical interpreters and users of data-based evidence, evaluating arguments based on quantitative evidence.
MAST90139
Statistical Modelling for Data Science
Develops modelling approaches central to data science including linear and generalized linear models, mixed models and non-parametric regression.
MECM90002
Global Data Policy & Governance
Examines the array of bodies taking responsibility for digital policy, from national governments to international policy organizations.
MECM90041
Political Economy of Digital Life
Examines the dramatic transformations since the late 1970s that have integrated the spheres of economy, culture, polity and society.
MGMT20001
Organisational Behaviour
An introduction to basic individual and group processes as they affect people in organisations, examining major theories and models.
MGMT30004
Managing Globally
Explores the cross-cultural challenges of interacting with colleagues, collaborators and clients within complex global eco-systems.
MGMT30006
Managing Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Organised around the creation of new value, processes of innovation, and management and operation of new and emerging ventures.
MGMT90280
Managerial Decision Analytics
Equips students with a range of tools and techniques necessary for effective decision making to harness the explosion of business data.
PPMN90056
Business and Government
Reviews contemporary policy debates on the roles, responsibilities and sources of power characterizing relationships between business and government.
PSYC10003
Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1
An introduction to the psychological concepts, theories and neural mechanisms that explain how we sense, perceive, learn, think and remember.
§ FAQ
About The University of Melbourne on AskSia.
Which The University of Melbourne units does AskSia have study guides for?
AskSia publishes full study guides for 18 The University of Melbourne units (AGRI20044 Microbiology in Agriculture, ASIA30005 Global Cultures of Japan and Korea, BIOL10008 Foundational Biology: Life's Machinery, COMP90038 Algorithms and Complexity, CREA90002 Arts for Health and Wellbeing, ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomics, FOOD90023 Food Microbiology, MAST10006 Calculus 2…). Each links to a complete course guide — real exam topics, key concepts and assessment breakdown.
Where is The University of Melbourne and where are these units taught?
The University of Melbourne is in VIC · Melbourne. Primary teaching location: Parkville. Some units are multi-campus or online — each course guide lists its own location.
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