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Unit of Study SCI10001 - Nature of Science (2020)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • AQF level

    6

  • Level of learning

    Introductory

  • Former School/College

    SCU College

  • Enrolment information

    N/A

Unit description

Introduces students to the nature of science through four core scientific disciplines: chemistry, physics, biology and geology. Students analyse and in some instances solve problems in real-world contexts involving scientific observation, measurement and experimentation. 

Unit content

Topic 1: The nature of science and inquiry:

  • Measurement
  • Observations
  • Experimentation

Topic 2: Physics:

  • Forces and motion
  • Work, energy and power

Topic 3: Chemistry:

  • Atomic Structure
  • Elements and molecules
  • Equations and reactions

Topic 4 : Biology:

  • Cells
  • Organism
  • Physiology

Topic 5: Geology:

  • Minerals
  • Rocks
  • Land formation

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Online
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Session1

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 communicate an understanding of the nature of science.
2 demonstrate an understanding of key concepts across four broad scientific disciplines.
3 apply analytical and problem solving skills in defined scientific contexts.

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

  1. communicate an understanding of the nature of science.
    • GA4:
  2. demonstrate an understanding of key concepts across four broad scientific disciplines.
    • GA4:
  3. apply analytical and problem solving skills in defined scientific contexts.
    • GA1:
    • GA2:

Prescribed learning resources

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