City Campus
9:00amS05 Mathematics without Equations⊗S05 Mathematics without Equations
Tutor: Andrew Macfarlane
This is an approach to mathematics for those for whom "maths" was just arithmetic and more arithmetic, algebra and solving equations. These talks illustrate how maths ideas in the 20th century were inspired to understand structures, not to do more calculations. They are not about arithmetic, trigonometry or algebra. The new ideas were developed to help think about objects that seemed un-imaginable or indescribable, but interesting. The presenter is not an academic but brings a background of many industries to examples.
Venue: Creek St, Room 4
Tuesday 9:00am to 10:30am
Andrew Macfarlane (9:00am to 10:30am)
(Creek St, Room 4)Y19 Matters Arising⊗Y19 Matters Arising (class full)
Tutor: Garth Sherman
The group members will raise and discuss issues or events that occur in our society, economy, history, evolution, environment etc. Members may read a paper or other media to inform the issues raised in the class. Members contribute to the discussion from their own experience, values, knowledge and research.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 11
Tuesday 9:00am to 10:15am
(full) Garth Sherman (9:00am to 10:15am)
(Adelaide St, Room 11)H24 History through the Ages⊗H24 History through the Ages (class full)
Tutor: Ralph Carlisle
This class covers the broad spectrum of history over time. It is not restricted to any specific historical period. The class has a "learning by doing" philosophy. Members are encouraged to contribute on history topics of their own choosing by researching the topic, then preparing their talk and presenting it to the class. Talks are typically an hour in length. Lively class discussion is strongly encouraged. Over the year, everyone has the chance to give a talk, if they so choose (it is not obligatory). In 2023, topics ranged from 'Shoot Straight You Bastards (Breaker Morant)' to 'Failed Invasions (Yuan China against Japan)'.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 16
Tuesday 9:00am to 10:15am
(full) Ralph Carlisle (9:00am to 10:15am)
(Adelaide St, Room 16)9:30amA20 Budding Artist Group⊗A20 Budding Artist Group (class full)
Tutor: Lesley Dalyell
**This is a double class.** We are a friendly group, concentrating on water colours. We learn together using various resources and access tutoring help from water colour artists when we can. As the class does not have a regular tutor in water colours, this class is not suitable for people who have never used water colours before. There is a suggested materials list available on request.
Venue: Creek St, Room 5
Tuesday 9:30am to 12:15pm
(full) Lesley Dalyell (9:30am to 12:15pm)
(3 hours) (Creek St, Room 5)K02 Writing - a Life in 10 Objects⊗K02 Writing - a Life in 10 Objects
Tutor: Cheryl Hayden
Have you ever fancied writing a life? Your life? The life of an ancestor? The life of someone in your family? Or a friend you have admired and loved forever? Inspired by the television series 'A Life in Ten Pictures' this course invites you to explore the life of your chosen subject through a collection of objects - photographs, medals, certificates, toys, items of jewellery or clothing, souvenirs, art works, dreams and memories... in fact, anything at all that reminds you of them. If there is someone you would like to honour with some writing about their life, this course might be for you.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 14
Tuesday 9:30am to 10:45am
Cheryl Hayden (9:30am to 10:45am)
(Adelaide St, Room 14)J90 Spanish Beginners Conversation⊗J90 Spanish Beginners Conversation (class full)
Tutor: Raul Garcia
Learn and speak Spanish in a fun and simple way. We will talk about current issues, listen to music, watch movies and play games which will help you to memorize vocabulary. You will surely enjoy learning Spanish. I would like us to listen to music in Spanish from Latin America and to appreciate the lyrics.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 15
Tuesday 9:30am to 10:45am
(full) Raul Garcia (9:30am to 10:45am)
(Adelaide St, Room 15)9:45amB101 Mindfulness and Metta Practice⊗B101 Mindfulness and Metta Practice
Tutor: Georgia Cummings
Meditation and metta/self-compassion in the mindfulness (Vipassana) tradition. This class includes discussion and lightly guided meditation and metta practice. Class topics will include spirituality and ageing, neuroscience and ageing, narrative gerontology (our stories) and will also include examining articles and the literature of Buddhist and other faith traditions.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 18
Tuesday 9:45am to 11:00am
Georgia Cummings (9:45am to 11:00am)
(Adelaide St, Room 18)11:00amE31 Dangerous Ideas to Challenge Us⊗E31 Dangerous Ideas to Challenge Us (class full)
Tutor: Garth Sherman
This group will discuss dangerous and creative ideas put forward by leading thinkers and culture creators of the 21st century. Will these ideas help or hinder science, economics, military, society, arts, philosophy, psychology, and sociological development? The group will watch or read about new/old ideas and pause to discuss and debate the points raised. (Dangerous? Maybe).
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 11
Tuesday 11:00am to 12:15pm
(full) Garth Sherman (11:00am to 12:15pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 11)11:15amX76 Theatre Through the Ages⊗X76 Theatre Through the Ages (class full)
Tutor: Jane Lock
We have enjoyed the theatre of the Dark Ages, and have reached the 'golden age' of Elizabeth 1. We willi meet the young dramatists who worked with and inspired William Shakespeare. We will research the period to enhance our understanding of the plays. Each student needs to provide a copy of the set texts and will hopefully be ready to contribute short talks on relevant topics from time to time. We read the texts around the class so that everyone is involved as much as possible. It requires a bit of concentration but is great fun. We have lively discussions and watch appropriate video clips.
Venue: Creek St, Room 4
Tuesday 11:15am to 12:30pm
(full) Jane Lock (11:15am to 12:30pm)
(Creek St, Room 4)L09 Tips on Writing Short Fiction Stories and Poems⊗L09 Tips on Writing Short Fiction Stories and Poems
Tutor: Michael Nolan
This class offers a general discussion on favourite authors and poets and offers tips to build confidence in writing. At the end of the morning, members will be given an optional writing topic for the following week, but they are welcome to bring something different they have written.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 15
Tuesday 11:15am to 12:30pm
Michael Nolan (11:15am to 12:30pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 15)J42 Indonesian - Bahasa Indonesia Intermediate⊗J42 Indonesian - Bahasa Indonesia Intermediate
Tutor: David Truman
Conversation practice and grammar for people who are beyond beginners. Notes and texts will be provided electronically and in short handouts.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 17
Tuesday 11:15am to 12:30pm
David Truman (11:15am to 12:30pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 17)S12 Science and the Big Issues of our Time⊗S12 Science and the Big Issues of our Time (class full)
Tutor: Martin Gellender
Each week, the class will discuss the science behind the big issues facing Australians in the 21st century. Could Australia derive all its energy needs from renewable energy, and what would be the implications? Could humans colonise other planets? What are the implications if Australia adopts nuclear energy? Can food production be increased to meet rising demands of a growing world population? What are the key environmental challenges that will confront our grandchildren? The class runs in conjunction with Zoom class SO3.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 18
Tuesday 11:15am to 12:30pm
(full) Martin Gellender (11:15am to 12:30pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 18)11:30amH07 British History - Continuing Class⊗H07 British History - Continuing Class (class full)
Tutor: Judy Catts
We are now finishing the tragedy of the Wars of the Roses, and its devastating effect on the noble houses of England, and will soon be starting a new century and the wonderful Age of Discovery. In England Henry Tudor has taken the throne as Henry VII, the first of the Tudor dynasty.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 13
Tuesday 11:30am to 12:45pm
(full) Judy Catts (11:30am to 12:45pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 13)12:30pmX10 Ireland and the Irish⊗X10 Ireland and the Irish
Tutor: Albert Moran
This term we continue our exploration of things Irish. In particular, we will look at some of the works of famous Irish writers whether as novelists, poets or dramatists including James Joyce and Samuel Beckett. The class will also be encouraged to begin to develop presentations about their own individual links with the place and its various ways of life. Up to five meetings will be set aside for these classroom presentations.
Venue: Creek St, Room 5
Tuesday 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Albert Moran (12:30pm to 2:30pm)
(2 hours) (Creek St, Room 5)1:00pmC08 Gmail and Android Phone/Tablet⊗C08 Gmail and Android Phone/Tablet (class full)
Tutor: Harry Gilman
The course covers Android OS fundamentals, including its functionality. Participants must have a Gmail account to access Google services. A brief introduction to Gmail features and settings is included. Security awareness for Android devices is emphasized to protect personal data. The Google Play Store will be explored, focusing on app and widget installation. The course introduces several Google apps: Google Keep for notetaking; Google Calendar for event management; Google Drive for file storage (without detailed usage instructions); Google Photos for image organization and editing; Google Maps for navigation.
Venue: Creek St, Room 8
Tuesday 1:00pm to 2:30pm
(full) Harry Gilman (1:00pm to 2:30pm)
(Creek St, Room 8)1:30pmJ85 Italian - Intermediate⊗J85 Italian - Intermediate (class full)
Tutor: Jocelyn Giordano
The focus of this class is oral work and conversation. People who are familiar with Italian and have completed most of the verb tenses are expected to prepare short talks to present to class for discussion. Speaking in Italian occupies half of the weekly class time. Grammar, reading and viewing complement the oral work. Ongoing enrolment is dependent on frequency of attendance, completion of tasks and standard of Italian. **New students must phone the tutor before enrolment.**
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 14
Tuesday 1:30pm to 2:45pm
(full) Jocelyn Giordano (1:30pm to 2:45pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 14)H18 Russian History, Literature and Culture⊗H18 Russian History, Literature and Culture
Tutor: David Truman
In Term 4 we will complete our run through the history up to the Bolshevik Revolution. In literature we will cover Chekhov's plays and short stories, Tolstoy, and early precursors of socialist realism. Then Russian art of the early 20th century and a session on Pavel Tretyakov and Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 18
Tuesday 1:30pm to 2:45pm
David Truman (1:30pm to 2:45pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 18)Zoom Classes (Online)
9:00amC02 MS PowerPoint. Basic and Advanced. Exercise your Brain⊗C02 MS PowerPoint. Basic and Advanced. Exercise your Brain
Tutor: John Canny
This class covers the PPT basics and beyond. PPT isn't just a presentation tool, it can become an artistic hobby. There are so many "bells and whistles" (including some AI) to explore. Create exciting presentations: a travel show, a family picture show, a show for U3A or your club. Make stunning slides with PICTURES and SHAPES, add AUDIO and VIDEO, use different FONTS and TEXT effects. Add excitement with ANIMATIONS and TRANSITIONS. You are limited by your imagination. A reasonable knowledge of computer and Windows basics is helpful. Each class consists of a number of PPT presentations. Digital files are provided.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Tuesday 9:00am to 10:30am
John Canny (9:00am to 10:30am)
L75 Poetry⊗L75 Poetry
Tutor: Kev Warburton
The course will continue to study poetry from all eras, focussing on one selected poet each week. Some sessions will be used to share other poems, including those written by members of the class.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Tuesday 9:00am to 10:15am
Kev Warburton (9:00am to 10:15am)
9:30amC11 How to make the most of iPads and iPhones⊗C11 How to make the most of iPads and iPhones
Tutor: Deslyn Taylor
This course will look at using iPads and iPhones effectively. Do you have the right settings? What is the Wallet and is it secure? Make the most of Notes. Get the latest news, access eBooks, Audio Books and Music using the BCC Apps. Q&A sessions on your Apple Devices will be included and we will also look at organising your device to suit you.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Tuesday 9:30am to 10:45am
Deslyn Taylor (9:30am to 10:45am)
10:45amL10 Literature Out of Africa⊗L10 Literature Out of Africa
Tutor: Catherine O'Donoghue
Reading Literature out of Africa provides rich learning about different cultures, a delight in appreciating writing styles, and empathy for the human experience. A variety of different texts are explored at a reading pace suitable for the group. There are one or two major works, such as a novel or autobiography each term, with some short works such as short stories and poetry. The class format includes presentations and discussions. It is a relaxed class with participation by choice. There will be opportunities for members to take the lead on discussions if you wish. Reading information will be issued on enrolment.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Tuesday 10:45am to 12:00pm
Catherine O'Donoghue (10:45am to 12:00pm)
11:15amS03 Science and the Big Issues of our Time⊗S03 Science and the Big Issues of our Time
Tutor: Martin Gellender
Each week, the class will discuss the science behind the big issues facing Australians in the 21st century. Could Australia derive all its energy needs from renewable energy, and what would be the implications? What are the implications if Australia adopts nuclear energy? Could humans colonise other planets? Can food production be increased to meet rising demands of a growing world population? What are the key environmental challenges that will confront our grandchildren? Runs in conjunction with face-to-face class S12.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Tuesday 11:15am to 12:30pm
Martin Gellender (11:15am to 12:30pm)
2:00pmJ19 Spanish Book Reading⊗J19 Spanish Book Reading
Tutor: Teresa Lynch
In this class we read contemporary Spanish novels. In class we take turns to read aloud and translate. In Term 4 we will continue reading "Hija de la fortuna" by Isabel Allende. This book is Intermediate B2 Level.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Tuesday 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Teresa Lynch (2:00pm to 3:15pm)
7:00pmX26 Using Zoom and Google Classroom to teach (by Zoom)⊗X26 Using Zoom and Google Classroom to teach (by Zoom)
Tutor: Joe Smith
A year-long course, accepting students any time, if there is a vacancy. We will learn how to use Zoom and Google Classroom to conduct U3A courses online. Doing so may be done in conjunction with face-to-face classes to get more participants. Help in getting set up to join the first time, could be arranged.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Tuesday 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Joe Smith (7:00pm to 8:00pm)
Logan District
9:30amY13 Philosophical Discussion⊗Y13 Philosophical Discussion
Tutor: Bronwyn Statham
The group discusses a range of subjects of philosophical interest, both historical and contemporary. New members are welcome.
Venue: Contact tutor for details of venue etc
Tuesday 9:30am to 11:30am
Bronwyn Statham (9:30am to 11:30am)
(2 hours) (Contact tutor for details of venue etc)B91 Advancing in Tai Chi Group 1⊗B91 Advancing in Tai Chi Group 1
Tutor: Cheryl Smith
We will be practising the principles of authentic Yang Style 85 Tai Chi as taught by Marcel in previous classes. Only previous students with this basic level accepted as this is not a teaching class.
Venue: Riverdale Park
Tuesday 9:30am to 10:30am
Cheryl Smith (9:30am to 10:30am)
(Riverdale Park)10:00amK10 Creative Writing⊗K10 Creative Writing
Tutor: Marlene Wood
Participants may share short extracts of less than 1000 words of their writing with the group. This can be short stories, personal reflections, poetry etc. This is an opportunity to learn from each other by offering encouragement, constructive suggestions and support and insights gained from general reading. There is no instructor with all the answers. Please note this is a fortnightly class, starting on Tuesday 8 October.
Venue: Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre
Tuesday 10:00am to 11:30am
Fortnightly class
Marlene Wood (10:00am to 11:30am)
(Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre)Fortnightly class
11:00amB02 Chi Kung for Beginners⊗B02 Chi Kung for Beginners
Tutor: Cheryl Smith
This is a class of gentle exercises. "The 8 Brocades" are said to have multiple benefits and have been practised in China for more than three millennia. It is easy to learn and is designed to improve mood, balance, flexibility, health and general wellbeing when practised daily in a safe manner. Exercises practised are from the Shibashi sets 1, 2, and 3 and created from Yang Style Tai Chi.
Venue: Riverdale Park
Tuesday 11:00am to 12:00pm
Cheryl Smith (11:00am to 12:00pm)
(Riverdale Park)1:00pmJ162 French Skills⊗J162 French Skills
Tutor: Col Davies
Take your French language skills to the next level. Designed for students at the A2 level of CEFR. The class is a mix of speaking, listening, writing and reading.
Venue: Contact tutor for details
Tuesday 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Col Davies (1:00pm to 2:30pm)
(Contact tutor for details)F07 Canasta Variation Card Game (Hand and Foot)⊗F07 Canasta Variation Card Game (Hand and Foot)
Tutor: Yvonne Mappas
Canasta is a popular card game. Come along to learn and play this variation of the game in a friendly and supportive class. This is a great way to meet new friends. Beginners and beyond welcome.
Venue: Contact tutor for details of venue etc
Tuesday 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Yvonne Mappas (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
(3 hours) (Contact tutor for details of venue etc)