Area: | Faculty of Science |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Topics selected from physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology. Topics will vary from year to year to reflect the interests of staff and changes in current research and development. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Gained an appreciation of the diverse and rapid progress occurring in scientific research and an understanding of the time lag between new ideas and development of products. Developed an awareness of the linkage between new ideas and the technology to be able to test and evaluate these ideas and an ability to read a journal article and write a critical appraisal. Gained the ability to use library facilities to research a specified topic in science. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Four assignments 80%, Tutorial quizzes 20%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10100 Mathematical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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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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