Science for Tertiary Learning

Course aim

The aim of the course is to introduce students from a non-science background to the basic concepts of science and the scientific method; focussing on the physical sciences areas of physics and chemistry.

Course content

This course balances practical and theoretical knowledge to enhance students' understanding of scientific enquiry. The course introduces the basic concepts of life and physical sciences. It explores broad concepts such as what is science, the scientific method, physical quantities and phenomena, chemical reactions, investigating matter and the solar system. It also provides a brief understanding of Newton’s Laws of motion, gravity, electricity and magnetism, and the periodic table of the elements. The course will also explore how to represent data graphically, manipulate equations and use of computer software. Through this course via some laboratory classes students begin to develop their practical knowledge, skills and techniques in the laboratory and understanding of safety.

Textbook(s)

Hewitt G, Lyons S, Suchocki J and Yeh J 2013, Conceptual Integrated Science, 2nd, Pearson/Addison Wesley, San Francisco, Calif. ; London

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 6 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 6 weeks
Online (Virtual Lecture)	1 hour x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
Online (Podcast of lectures)	1 hour x 13 weeks
Online (Online learning support activities)	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Contribution, Practical, Presentation, Report, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.