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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:
- Introduction to science and science communications
Key concepts in biology:
- Introduction to body systems, cells, and homeostasis
- The cardiovascular and respiratory systems
Key concepts in physics:
- Weight force and Newton’s laws of motion
Key concepts in chemistry:
- Atoms, elements, organising matter, and chemical bonds
- Chemical formulae, moles, formula masses, and solutions
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.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Implement learning strategies for the study of preparatory chemistry, biology and physics and reflect on their effectiveness |
| 2 | Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to a range of scientific scenarios using key concepts in chemistry, physics and biology |
| 3 | Apply scientific language in context to effectively communicate scientific processes and concepts |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- Implement learning strategies for the study of preparatory chemistry, biology and physics and reflect on their effectiveness
- Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to a range of scientific scenarios using key concepts in chemistry, physics and biology
- Apply scientific language in context to effectively communicate scientific processes and concepts
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
Domestic
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