Course Title: Develop study skills for science

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2020

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 1.2 Apply study strategies and techniques to science tasks 1.3 Identify and use tools to aid study 1.4 Investigate available study support services 1.5 Apply study skills and techniques to relevant study tasks
Element:	2. Develop note-taking skills
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Use a range of techniques to highlight key information 2.2 Use a range of note-taking techniques and methods 2.3 Take accurate notes
Element:	3. Apply critical thinking skills to respond to study tasks
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Determine the purpose and audience for the study task 3.2 Identify key science terms and concepts for the task 3.3 Determine types of input needed to complete the task 3.4 Examine science concepts using critical thinking skills 3.5 Seek advice from others in determining response to the task
Element:	4. Participate in group activity to complete study tasks
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Apply collaborative techniques to analyse task 4.2 Allocate roles and responsibilities 4.3 Produce a timeline for stages of completion 4.4 Establish group work protocols 4.5 Complete collaborative tasks

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities include online class discussions, group work, research & worksheets

Teaching Schedule

Study Schedule semester 2, 2020

Date Thursday	Topic	Assessment
Week 1: 9th July	Orientation.  Classes are conducted through Collaborate Ultra	Portfolio of 8 worksheets including presentation to be submitted by 11.59pm, 22nd October.   Worksheet 1
Week 2: 16th July	Introduction Time Management Organising  information , goal setting, planning information
Week 3: 23rd July	Modes of learning Resources and materials	Worksheet 2
Week 4: 30th July	Presentations
Week 5:  6th August	Assessments Grading systems Tackling exams
Week 6: 13th August	Lectures, tutorials and laboratories Tutorials, Laboratory classes, safe	Worksheet 3
Week 7: 20th August	Lab reports	Worksheet 4
Week 8: 27th August	Effective note-taking	Worksheet 5
31st August to 6th September	Mid semester break
Week 9: 10th September	Academic Argument Deductive and Inductive reasoning	Worksheet 6
Week 10: 17th September	Academic integrity and plagiarism
Week 11:  24th September	Critical thinking
Week 12:  1st October	Writing Article Review	Worksheet 7
Week 13: 8th October	Problem solving
Week 14: 15th October	Write a report
Week 15: 22nd October	E-learning	Worksheets  8 presentation to be handed on the 22nd October
Week 16: 29th October	Preparation of a poster Feedback

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

Assessment may include a portfolio of completed activities, group work and presentations.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment tasks

AT1 -Portfolio of worksheets to be submitted by the dates as advised on Canvas. 

 

(Details on Canvas)

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

Submission of Assessment Tasks

It is expected that any work presented for assessment in this course will be your own. 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.

Extensions of time for submission of assessable work

If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days by filling in the application form at least one working day BEFORE the due date. The application form should be emailed to your Program Coordinator, Namrita Kaul, namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au. 
Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work

If you require an extension of time longer than 7 days, you must apply for Special Consideration.

Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.

Special consideration

If you are unable to sit a test, exam or lab-based assessments due to unexpected circumstances (e.g., illness), you should apply for Special Consideration for the missed assessment. Information on applying for Special Consideration can be found from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration. Applications for Special Consideration should NOT be submitted to the course or program coordinator.

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