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Unit of Study EDU01554 - Scientific and Quantitative Concepts for University Study (2020)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    Enabling Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • AQF level

    0

  • Level of learning

    Introductory

  • Former School/College

    SCU College

  • Enrolment information

    N/A

Unit description

Introduces students to the three core disciplines in science: chemistry, physics, and biology. Students analyse and solve science-based problems using scientific and quantitative concepts.

Unit content

The nature of science

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Quantitative concepts (arithmetic, graphs, algebra and descriptive statistics).

 

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Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Study Period1
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Gold Coast
Study Period1
N/A
Lismore
Study Period1
N/A
Online
Study Period3,4,5
N/A

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

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:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts in biology, chemistry and physics.
2 Apply problem solving skills and quantitative concepts to scientific contexts
3 Apply scientific language to effectively communicate scientific processes and concepts

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts in biology, chemistry and physics.
    • GA4:
  2. Apply problem solving skills and quantitative concepts to scientific contexts
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  3. Apply scientific language to effectively communicate scientific processes and concepts
    • GA4:
    • GA6:

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