SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS
EDU0SCF
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Science Foundations aims to develop the knowledge and skills required for future study in general university programs including Nursing and Allied Health, Education and Science degrees. It introduces students to a broad range of foundational principles for science and to the Scientific Method as a process for experimentation and research. The subject is organised into modules which include Human Systems, Biology, Chemistry, and Global Systems. Each module draws upon and reinforces conceptual understandings from the earlier modules. Learning occurs through online interaction, structured class activities and laboratory experimentation. Assessments are based on cumulative development of conceptual knowledge and include online quizzes, individual classroom tasks, a practicum report, and a group work oral presentation.
School: Education (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 0 - Enabling Program
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: Practicum report (inclusive of a class based teaching session, a drafting component, a practical laboratory experiment and a student response to assessment feedback). All assessments and in class activities build upon and reinforce conceptual understandings and sequentially implement the further development of these understandings throughout each seminar. All submitted assessments have a research component. Each assessment has facilitated in class time specific to supporting the development of online research skills and laboratory experiment sessions includes the use of a range of standard equipment.
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in course (ETEPB or ETEPM or ETEPS or ETEPW or ETEPK) Tertiary Enabling Program
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Zumdahl, S. & DeCoste, D.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: 8th ed
Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS
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Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Zumdahl, S. & DeCoste, D.
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: 9th
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337399425
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Biology: an Australian Focus
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Ladiges, P. & Knox, B.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 5th ed
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL, NORTH RYDE
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A