Course Title: Conduct and present simple scientific research
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
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: |
1.1 Identify a scientific concept/model/theory for investigation |
Learning Outcomes
Competency based
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures, practical activities, group discussions, group work, oral presentations
Teaching Schedule
Week Date Topic
1 8/2/10 Introduction/Scientific method//Activity
2 15/2/10 Tabulating data and drawing graphs (group activity)
3 22/2/10 Intro to lab safety and equip/measuring activity (Prac)
4 1/3/10 Experiment – using a balance (Prac)
5 8/3/10 Labour day (No class)
6 15/3/10 Glass and micropipettes (Prac)
7 22/3/10 Stem Cell Debate
8 29/3/10 Chemical reactions experiment(ASSESSMENT TASK)Report
5/410 Holiday (No class)
9 12/4/10 Presentations (ASSESSMENT TASK)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Practical activities, reports and presentations
Assessment Tasks
Practical reports/worksheets/practical activity sheets - 60%
Class presentation - 40%
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
For information on late submission of work or absence on the day of assessment, please go to the Program site on the Learning Hub for C3209 Certificate III in Science or contact the Program Co-ordinator, Judi Mc Cann.
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