SLE115 - Essential Skills in Science
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Agnes Michalczyk |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | STP010 |
| Incompatible with: | SLE113 and SLE141 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning including optional scheduled activities as detailed in the unit site. |
Content
This unit is the first of a sequence of professional practice units designed specifically for students in the first year of a science degree. The unit will focus on development of generic skills and will draw upon and extend the scientific content of other core first year units and utilise this context for skill-building exercises. These exercises will include data analysis and presentation, library research methods, scientific writing and referencing, mathematics and statistics. In addition, students will develop broadly applicable knowledge and skills that are fundamental to a successful career.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Investigate career development skills (awareness, planning, application) in order to apply for work opportunities to progress your career. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate a basic understanding of scientific research and publications. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Analyse scientific data using simple statistical tests. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Understand their ethical responsibilities as students and professionals. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO5 | Interpret, critically evaluate, summarise and reference scientific information. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO6 | Work effectively as part of a team. | GLO2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Literature search, and written essay plan | 20% | Week 6 |
| Mid-trimester test | 50-minute online multiple choice test. | 20% | Week 6 |
| Assignment 2 | Collaborative group 5-minute presentation | 10% | Week 9 |
| Assignment 3 | Career Planning report (1,500-word total maximum) | 20% | Week 11 |
| Online examination | 2-hour online written examination | 30% | Examination period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
Prescribed text(s): Harris, 2013, Catch Up Maths & Stats For The Life And Medical Sciences, 2nd Ed, Scion, United Kingdom.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SLE115 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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