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13451 (v.4) Science Foundations 011


 

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Workshop:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: to the Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course

Syllabus:

An introduction to the scientific process and learn about a variety of basic scientific principles, develop skills for scientific writing in the science disciplines.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - The necessary skills for mainstream study in a science area. Experience of participation in a mainstream unit. Basic knowledge of core ideas in science. An understanding of the workload and expectations of mainstream study.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Exam (take home) or discussion paper 40%, Participation 20%, Science project or discussion paper 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 19900 Other Natural and Physical Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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