School Of ScienceScientific LiteracyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300811.2
Discipline: NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Co ordinator
Luke Barnes
Assumed Knowledge
Basic literacy and numeracy.
Equivalent Units
300497 - Professional Skills for Science, 700124 - Scientific Literacy (WSTC)
Teaching Periods
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About this UnitThis unit is designed to provide students with scientific literacy, personal and employability skills and attitudes required to successfully undertake science-related undergraduate studies and to prepare for professional life. Students learn, develop and utilise academic and interpersonal methodologies and approaches within the context of applied scientific principles and take responsibility for their own learning and develop a work ethic. Students are introduced to the contestable and uncertain nature of science and the scientific method that underpins academic integrity and ethical behaviour. Activities encourage development of oral and written communication skills, self-confidence, self-efficacy, creative and critical thinking through problem solving, group process, and peer support and assessment. Academic and employability skills include scientific reading and writing, time management, researching scientific information and library skills, oral presentation, taking tests and exams, effective personal and group based learning strategies, and approaches to online learning.
Courses| 2743.10 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 2743.11 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws | CURRENT |
| 2743.5 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 2743.7 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 2743.8 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 2743.9 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 3562.9 | Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) | CONTINUING |
| 3589.8 | Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science) | CONTINUING |
| 3669.2 | Bachelor of Natural Science (Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security) | CONTINUING |
| 3670.1 | Bachelor of Natural Science (Animal Science) | CONTINUING |
| 3671.1 | Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Management) | CONTINUING |
| 3671.2 | Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Management) | CONTINUING |
| 3672.1 | Bachelor of Natural Science (Environment and Health) | CONTINUING |
| 3673.1 | Bachelor of Medical Science | CONTINUING |
| 3673.2 | Bachelor of Medical Science | CONTINUING |
| 3675.4 | Bachelor of Science | CONTINUING |
| 3676.4 | Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) | CONTINUING |
| 3677.2 | Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences) | CONTINUING |
| 3678.1 | Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food Science) | CONTINUING |
| 3678.2 | Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food Science) | CONTINUING |
| 3679.3 | Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science) | CONTINUING |
| 3680.3 | Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) | CONTINUING |
| 3681.2 | Bachelor of Science (Zoology) | CONTINUING |
| 3682.3 | Bachelor of Medical Science (Advanced) | CONTINUING |
| 3726.1 | Bachelor of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security | CONTINUING |
| 3726.2 | Bachelor of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security | CONTINUING |
| 3726.3 | Bachelor of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security | CURRENT |
| 3732.1 | Bachelor of Science (Zoology)/Bachelor of Natural Science (Animal Science) | CONTINUING |
| 3733.1 | Bachelor of Medical Science (Forensic Mortuary Practice) | CONTINUING |
| 3733.2 | Bachelor of Medical Science (Forensic Mortuary Practice) | CURRENT |
| 3754.1 | Bachelor of Science | CURRENT |
| 3755.1 | Bachelor of Medical Science | CURRENT |
| 3756.1 | Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) | CURRENT |
| 3757.1 | Bachelor of Advanced Science | CURRENT |
| 3758.1 | Bachelor of Advanced Medical Science | CURRENT |
| 3763.1 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts | CURRENT |
| 3764.1 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of International Studies | CURRENT |
| 3769.1 | Bachelor of Data Science | CURRENT |
| 4748.3 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business | CURRENT |
| 6002.1 | Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical Science | CONTINUING |
| 6002.2 | Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical Science | CONTINUING |
| 6042.1 | Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical Science | CURRENT |
| 6043.1 | Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Science | CURRENT |
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