Course Title: Develop study skills for science
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2018
Course Code: GEDU6134
Course Title: Develop study skills for science
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3399 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Cynthia Skruzny
cynthia.skruzny@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to establish a range of study strategies and develop specific study skills for science.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22066 Develop study skills for science |
Element: |
1. Develop effective study strategies for science |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Source information about effective study strategies |
Element: |
2. Develop note-taking skills |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Use a range of techniques to highlight key information |
Element: |
3. Apply critical thinking skills to respond to study tasks |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Determine the purpose and audience for the study task |
Element: |
4. Participate in group activity to complete study tasks |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Apply collaborative techniques to analyse task |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
learning activities include class discussions, group work, research & worksheets
Teaching Schedule
Week | Date | Topic |
1 | 8/2 | Orientation |
2 | 15/2 | Introduction Time Management Organizing information, goal setting, planning information |
3 | 22/2 | Modes of learning Learning styles, memory, learning for meaning |
4 | 1/3 | Lectures, tutorials and laboratories Lectures, listening, effective note taking Tutorials, Laboratory classes, safety |
5 | 8/3 | E-Learning and research Five levels of e-learning Database, the Internet, Web-based learning |
6 | 15/3 | Assessments Grading systems Tackling exams |
7 | 22/3 | Reading scientific literature Types of literature Skimming, critical reading |
29/3 | semester break | |
8 | 5/4 | Critical thinking skills Knowledge and scepticism |
9 | 12/4 | Academic Argument |
10 | 19/4 | Academic Integrity and Plagiarism |
11 | 26/4 | Referencing styles |
12 | 3/5 | Writing for the sciences |
13 | 10/5 | Writing a report Structure, Executive summary, introduction, body, conclusion, references |
14 | 17/5 | Editing your writing Toolbox, common errors |
15 | 24/5 | Presentation skills Oral presentations Poster presentations |
16 | 31/5 | An approach to problem solving |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include a portfolio of completed activities, group work and presentations.
Assessment Tasks
Students are required to complete 12 worksheets in class & then submit them as a folio by Sunday 3rd June.
worksheets will also be checked during class
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available onlinehttp://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application form should be emailed to the Program Coordinator (namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au) Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
• For missed assessments you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
• Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
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