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Unit of Study UNIP1004 - Studying Science (2021)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    Enabling Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    SCU College

  • Enrolment information

    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

Availabilities

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

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:

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.

Prescribed learning resources

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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.