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SLE115 - Essential Skills in Science

Year	2025 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
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:	Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 2 hour scheduled online seminar per week (weeks 1-11) and 1 x 1 hour scheduled online practical experience (workshop) per week (Weeks 2-11).
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.

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.

Learning Outcomes

ULO	These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
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, 1,500 word 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 SLE115 can be found via the University Library.

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