Unit Code:	SCI1DS
Unit Short Title:	DISCOVERING SCIENCE
Credit Points:	15
Unit Description:	In this unit opportunities will be provided to enhance students' knowledge and skills in General Science through the examination of key concepts relating to the local environment. Students will be introduced to the concepts of atoms and atomic structure as a basis for a multidisciplinary examination of the materials and colours of their surroundings.
Class Requirements:	two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour practical per week plus one 4-hour off-campus excursion per semester.
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one 2-hour examination	50	To pass this subject students must attend at least 80% of practical classes.
one 1,500-word investigation project	30
practical work	20

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Recommended	Physical sciences.	Tillery, BW	(2002) McGraw-Hill, New York.
Recommended	The sciences : an integrated approach.	Trefil, J and Hazen, RM	(2001) John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
1   02-MAR-09   05-JUN-09	Day	BENDIGO
2   27-JUL-09   30-OCT-09	Day	BENDIGO

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Dr	Katherine	LEGGE	BENDIGO	Y