Course Title: Conduct and present simple scientific research
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: GEDU5442
Course Title: Conduct and present simple scientific research
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3209 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact: Judith McCann
Course Contact Phone: T. 99258366
Course Contact Email: judith.mccann@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Christine Andrews
T. 99254287
Nominal Hours: 20
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to undertake, analyse and report on simple scientific experiments and investigations.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VPAU072 Conduct and present simple scientific research |
Element: |
1.Conduct a simple scientific experiment |
Performance Criteria: |
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Learning Outcomes
Competency based
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures, practical activities, group discussions, group work, oral presentations
Teaching Schedule
Week
1 20/7/09 Introduction/Scientific method//Activity
2 27/07/09 Tabulating Data and Drawing graphs (group activity)
3 3/8/09 I Intro to lab safety and equip/measuring activity (Prac)
4 10/8/09 Experiment – using a balance (Prac)
5 17/8/09 Stem Cell Debate
6 24/8/09 Chemical reactions experiment(ASSESSMENT TASK)Report
8 7/9/09 Presentations (ASSESSMENT TASK)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Practical activities, reports and presentations
Assessment Tasks
Practical report
Class presentation
Assessment Matrix
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