James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

FS0103 - Critical Thinking

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: Division of Tropical Environments & Societies

This subject prepares students for academic performance in disciplined, self-directed thinking through training in the use of strategies, skills, and conventions expected of suitably proficient readers and writers. Students will acquire skills to equip them in the recognition and avoidance of common errors in reasoning and to state, explain and apply criteria for developing and evaluating arguments. At the conclusion of the subject, students should also be able to explain and apply basic concepts and principles of inductive and deductive reasoning. The subject forms a basis for students progressing into any academic stream and provides a fundamental skills base that is applicable across disciplines.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:5.5 IELTS Equivalence

Availabilities

JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 07-Apr-2016
Coord/Lect: Mr Brandon Tennakoon.
Contact hours:
  • 12 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
  • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); online mcq quizzes - theories (20%); debates - current soical issues (30%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Nil
    Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

    JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
    Census Date 11-Aug-2016
    Coord/Lect: Mr Brandon Tennakoon.
    Contact hours:
    • 12 hours lectures
    • 12 hours tutorials
    • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); online mcq quizzes - theoreis (20%); debates - current social issues (30%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Nil
      Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

      JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
      Census Date 08-Dec-2016
      Coord/Lect: Mr Brandon Tennakoon.
      Contact hours:
      • 12 hours lectures
      • 12 hours tutorials
      • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
        Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); online mcq quizzes - theories (20%); debates - current social issues (30%).
        Special Assessment Requirements:Nil
        Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

        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.