SLE115 - Essential Skills in Science

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

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:

SLE109, 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.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 1 hour scheduled online seminar per week (weeks 1-11) and 1 x 1 hour scheduled online practical experience (workshop) per week (Weeks 2-11).

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
GLO6: Self-management

ULO2

Demonstrate a basic understanding of scientific research and publications.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Analyse scientific data using basic mathematics and simple statistical tests.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO4

Understand their ethical responsibilities as students and professionals and demonstrate an understanding of the importance of being an ally with First Nation people.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO6: Self-management
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO5

Interpret, critically evaluate, summarise and reference scientific information.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO6

Work effectively as part of a team.

GLO2: Communication
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1
Ethics quiz

45-minute online scenario-based short answer and multiple-choice quiz 8% Week 3

Assessment 2
Assignment

Literature search, and written essay plan 18% Week 5

Assessment 3
Maths & Stats test

50-minute online multiple-choice test 18% Week 6

Assessment 4
Group presentation

Collaborative group 5-7 minute presentation 18% Week 8

Assessment 5
Careers report

Career Planning report (1500 word total maximum) 20% Week 10
End-of-Unit Assessment Timed online test 18% End-of-Unit Assessment 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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