Area: | Muresk Institute |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | This unit is about developing students skills in academic and professional contexts and in oral communication. These skills - accessing information, use of the Harvard referencing system, paraphrasing information, critical analysis of texts and oral presentation - will be confirmed in the production of key assignments required by the unit. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Critically evaluated information from books, journals, the Internet and personal interviews. Paraphrased infromation, and developed an argument. Accurately used the Harvard referencing system and worked effectively in groups or teams and as individuals. |
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: | Summers, J. and Smith, B., (2000), Communications Skills Handbook, 4th ed, Sydney, John Wiley & Son. Marshall, L. and Rowland, F., (1999), A Guide to Learning Independently, 3rd ed, Melbourne, Addison Wesley Longman. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous assessment 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100705 Written Communication | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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