BR1111 - Introduction to Academic Learning
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Division of Tropical Environments & Societies |
Available to Tertiary Access students only
Students will be introduced to the essential knowledge and abilities they need to engage actively and effectively as an academic learner. Participation in the subject includes developing personal study skills and academic writing techniques.
Learning Outcomes
- identify and apply personal study methods;
- develop academic skills that include note-taking, reading, writing and introductory research skills;
- reference correctly as per academic conventions;
- develop listening skills;
- develop time management skills.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
| Non-standard start/end 13-Feb-2017 to 16-Jun-2017 | |
| Face to face teaching 13-Feb-2017 to 17-Feb-2017 (Classes will be held from 9am-4pm over four consecutive days during orientation week plus fortnightly tutorials during the teaching period.) | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Dianna Hardy. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | attendance and completion of block activities workbook (20%); essays (80%). |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 23-Aug-2018 | |
| Face to face teaching (Classes will be held 9am-4pm over four consecutive days during orientation week plus fortnightly tutorials during the Teaching Period.) | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Dianna Hardy. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | attendance and completion of block activities workbook (20%); essays (80%). |
| Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
| Non-standard start/end 13-Jan-2017 to 16-Jun-2017 | |
| Face to face teaching 13-Feb-2017 to 17-Feb-2017 (Classes will be held 9am-4pm over four consecutive days during orientation week followed by fortnightly tutorials.) | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dianna Hardy |
| Contact hours: |
|
| Assessment: | attendance and completion of block activities workbook (20%); essays (80%). |
| Cairns, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 23-Aug-2018 | |
| Face to face teaching (Classes will be held 9am-4pm over four consecutive days during orientation week followed by fortnightly tutorials.) | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dianna Hardy |
| Contact hours: |
|
| Assessment: | attendance and completion of block activities workbook (20%); essays (80%). |
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.