Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | Session 1,2,3 | N/A |
| Gold Coast | Session 1,2,3 | N/A |
| Lismore | Session 1,2,3 | N/A |
| Online | Session 1,2,3 | N/A |
Unit description
Focuses on the nature of science and key concepts in chemistry, physics and biology. Students will learn to use scientific language and to communicate processes and concepts.
Unit content
Studying science
The nature of science
Communicating in science
Key concepts in biology
- Homeostasis
- Anatomy
Key concepts in chemistry
- Ionic and covalent bonds
- Chemical equations
Key concepts in physics
- The forces in nature
- Organising matter
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | implement learning strategies for the study of preparatory chemistry, biology and physics and reflect on their effectiveness | Lifelong learning | ||||||
| 2 | apply analytical and problem-solving skills to a range of scientific scenarios using key concepts in chemistry, physics and biology | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 3 | apply scientific language in context to effectively communicate scientific processes and concepts. | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
Prescribed texts
Session 1
- No prescribed texts.
Session 2
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
Session 3
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
Teaching and assessment
Coffs Harbour
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial on-site 1.5 hours (Twice per week for 12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Short written response | 10% |
| Report | 30% |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Critical review | 40% |
Gold Coast
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial on-site 1.5 hours (Twice per week for 12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Short written response | 10% |
| Report | 30% |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Critical review | 40% |
Lismore
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial on-site 1.5 hours (Twice per week for 12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Short written response | 10% |
| Report | 30% |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Critical review | 40% |
Online
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial online 1 hour (12 weeks) |
| Structured online learning 2 hours (12 Weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Short written response | 10% |
| Report | 30% |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Critical review | 40% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts please visit the Student Contribution Amounts.
Commencing 2020 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2
Fee paying courses
For POSTGRADUATE or UNDERGRADUATE full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees
International
Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.