SCI1LUE
BIG IDEAS IN SCIENCE: LIFE, THE UNIVERSE AND EVERYTHING
SCI1LUE
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
What happened during the first microseconds of the universe? Why is the cosmos filled with galaxies, stars and planets? How did that lead to life on earth? How do we know what happened and when? Why is all life built from cells using information in DNA? Why does it matter? How does this tie into cutting-edge research at La Trobe and internationally? The big ideas of science are a set of cross-cutting concepts that are fundamental to our understanding of the world around us - and how science works. In this subject, you will be introduced to these concepts, which link seemingly different phenomena via fundamental principles and laws of nature and form the basis of the major scientific disciplines. Using cutting-edge research as examples, you will see how scientific evidence is produced, and how that can lead to controversy, conflict - and scientific progress.
SchoolCollege PVC (SHE) Office
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRyan Naylor
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate a basic understanding of a number of #big ideas# in Science across a range of disciplines
- Activities:
- Research essay and reflective logbooks. Students will build and demonstrate knowledge through accessing online resources, workshop discussions and weekly tests
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Illustrate in general terms how scientific knowledge is generated in the 'big ideas' examples.
- Activities:
- Research essay, group presentation and reflective logbook. Students will discuss in groups and reflect independently on the social and evidential process of science, using the big ideas as case studies
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Demonstrate the most important aspects of the interrelationship between science, society and scientific progress in one of the 'big ideas' examples.
- Activities:
- Research essay, group presentation and reflective logbook. Students will reflect on the social nature of science, ethics in science, and scientific progress as problem-solving through workshop activities and assessment tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Effectively communicate scientific ideas at a basic level in written and oral formats.
- Activities:
- Research essay and group presentation. Students will undertake a systematic literature search, critically review a scientific idea and its evidence, and communicate those findings in written and oral forms.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
05. Demonstrate effective learning, both independently and collaboratively, and effective teamwork.
- Activities:
- Research essay, group presentation, and reflective logbook. Students will work in groups and independently to produce assessment tasks and workshop activities. Study skills will be explicitly taught in workshops, and reflection and progress examined in the reflective logbook
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
06. Demonstrate academic integrity by appropriately acknowledging sources of information
- Activities:
- Research essay, group presentation. Students will be taught about ethics in science, and demonstrate appropriate referencing and research skills in assessment tasks.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
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Albury-Wodonga, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRyan Naylor
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Task Part A: Annotated bibliography plus statement of problem (750 words equivalent) | 15 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Research Task Part B: Research Essay (2000 words equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| One 20-minute Team Oral Presentation (equivalent to 5 minutes per student) | 500 words equivalent/student Groups will typically be composed of 4-6 students | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One Reflective Logbook (1000 words equivalent) | Students will reflect on their developing understanding of science, the scientific process and the development of their academic literacy skills. | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Bendigo, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRyan Naylor
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Task Part A: Annotated bibliography plus statement of problem (750 words equivalent) | 15 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Research Task Part B: Research Essay (2000 words equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| One 20-minute Team Oral Presentation (equivalent to 5 minutes per student) | 500 words equivalent/student Groups will typically be composed of 4-6 students | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One Reflective Logbook (1000 words equivalent) | Students will reflect on their developing understanding of science, the scientific process and the development of their academic literacy skills. | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRyan Naylor
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Task Part A: Annotated bibliography plus statement of problem (750 words equivalent) | 15 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Research Task Part B: Research Essay (2000 words equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| One 20-minute Team Oral Presentation (equivalent to 5 minutes per student) | 500 words equivalent/student Groups will typically be composed of 4-6 students | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One Reflective Logbook (1000 words equivalent) | Students will reflect on their developing understanding of science, the scientific process and the development of their academic literacy skills. | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |