11369 (v.4) Communication in Science and Technology 101

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Area:	Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):	Admission: to the Associate Degree in Science and Technology
Syllabus:	Introduction to academic writing. Effective communication, both oral and written. Synthesising information, note taking and summarising. Writing laboratory reports. Students prepare and print essays and reports with the aid of a word processor.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated knowledge of the writing and reading codes and conventions required for the sciences. Written a standard scientific report using appropriate format. Analysed data in a critically reflective way. Applied basic research skills to gather and integrate information.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Bailey. R.F., (1976). Survival Kit for Writing English, Longman Chesire, Melbourne. Murphy, E., (1985). You Can Write, Longman Cheshire, Melbourne.
Unit Texts:	No prescibed texts
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Minor paper 20%, Report 40%, Tests 40%. This is by Grade/ Mark Assessment.