James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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BR1111 - Introduction to Academic Learning
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | Division of Tropical Environments & Societies |
Available to Tertiary Access students only.
Subject Description
- 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
- reference correctly as per academic conventions
- identify and apply personal study methods, including time management skills
- demonstrate academic skills that include note-taking, reading, summarising, writing and introductory research skills
- create an extended written text using the structure and organisation of the academic essay genre
- compose an effective academic argument
Subject Assessment
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (80%) - Individual
- Attendance and completion of block activities workbook - (20%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Classes will be held 9am-4pm over four consecutive days during orientation week followed by fortnightly tutorials.) |
| Coordinator(s): | MISS Gemma Lynch |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Janette King |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Cairns, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Classes will be held 9am-4pm over four consecutive days during orientation week followed by fortnightly tutorials.) |
| Coordinator(s): | MISS Gemma Lynch |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Janette King |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Classes will be held from 9am-4pm over four consecutive days during orientation week plus fortnightly tutorials during the teaching period.) |
| Coordinator(s): | MISS Gemma Lynch |
| Lecturer(s): | MISS Gemma Lynch |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021 |
| Face to face teaching: | (Classes will be held 9am-4pm over four consecutive days during orientation week plus fortnightly tutorials during the Teaching Period.) |
| Coordinator(s): | MISS Gemma Lynch |
| Lecturer(s): | MISS Gemma Lynch |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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