SC1022 - Essential Science
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | Learning, Teaching & Student Engagement |
Available only to students enrolled in <i>Diploma of Higher Education (stream of study).</i>
<i>Introductory University Science</i> is an interdisciplinary science subject wherein you will develop knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for active participation in the 21st century. You will examine the role and relevance of science in society by exploring relevant and important issues that integrate science disciplines and link with technology. In this subject, you will have the opportunity to develop investigative skills through devising and implementing investigations; inquire and determine answers about natural or scientific phenomena; express positions that are scientifically informed; evaluate the validity of conclusions drawn by others about scientific matters; and reflect on the factors that influence the development of scientific knowledge. This subject will supplement student learning in the recognised science disciplines of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth Science and prepare students for foundational science for study in the health disciplines.
Learning Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this subject, you will be able to: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of foundational concepts and processes integral to the science disciplines of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth Science;
- Devise and implement investigations using appropriate methods, techniques and scientific and technological equipment; Work responsibly and safely in laboratory contexts;
- Collect and accurately record primary data, and discriminate between primary and secondary data;
- Interpret and draw conclusions from both primary and secondary data using appropriate mathematical and/or statistical techniques where necessary;
- Communicate information and ideas using scientific convention and terminology, with a particular focus on accurate use of measurements, standards, units and errors.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Some prior use of computers. |
| Prerequisites: | Available only to students enrolled in <i>Diploma of Higher Education (stream of study).</i> |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2015 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Carol Conway |
| Lecturer: | Miss Tanya Doyle. |
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| Assessment: | spoken/multimodal presentation (35%); science report (35%); portfolio (30%). |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 27-Aug-2015 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Carol Conway |
| Lecturer: | Ms Natalie Lloyd. |
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| Assessment: | spoken/multimodal presentation (35%); science report (35%); portfolio (30%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2015 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Carol Conway. |
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| Assessment: | spoken/multimodal presentation (35%); science report (35%); portfolio (30%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 27-Aug-2015 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Carol Conway. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | spoken/multimodal presentation (35%); science report (35%); portfolio (30%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.