Unit

School Of Science

Scientific Literacy (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700124.3

Discipline: NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 1

Credit Points: 10

Assumed Knowledge
Basic literacy & numeracy

Equivalent Units
300497 - Professional Skills for Science, 700042 - Professional Skills for Science (UWSC), 300811 - Scientific Literacy

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College. Students enrolled in Extended Diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit. Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor courses listed below must pass all College Preparatory units listed in the course structure before progressing to the Year 2 units.

About this Unit
This 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
2743.11Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2743.12Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of LawsCURRENT
3754.1Bachelor of ScienceCONTINUING
3754.2Bachelor of ScienceCURRENT
3755.1Bachelor of Medical ScienceCONTINUING
3755.2Bachelor of Medical ScienceCURRENT
3756.1Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary)CONTINUING
3756.2Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary)CURRENT
3757.1Bachelor of Advanced ScienceCONTINUING
3757.2Bachelor of Advanced ScienceCURRENT
3758.1Bachelor of Advanced Medical ScienceCONTINUING
3758.2Bachelor of Advanced Medical ScienceCURRENT
3763.1Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of ArtsCONTINUING
3763.2Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of ArtsCURRENT
3764.1Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of International StudiesCONTINUING
3764.2Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of International StudiesCURRENT
4748.3Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
4748.4Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
6002.1Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical ScienceCONTINUING
6002.2Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical ScienceCONTINUING
6003.1Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Natural ScienceCONTINUING
6004.1Diploma in Science/Bachelor of ScienceCONTINUING
6042.1Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical ScienceCONTINUING
6042.2Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical ScienceCURRENT
6043.1Diploma in Science/Bachelor of ScienceCONTINUING
6043.2Diploma in Science/Bachelor of ScienceCURRENT
7009.5Diploma in Science Fast TrackCURRENT
7084.4Diploma in Science (exit only)CURRENT
7086.2Diploma in Science ExtendedCONTINUING
7120.2Diploma in Science Extended - Medical ScienceCONTINUING
7120.3Diploma in Science Extended - Medical ScienceCONTINUING
7120.4Diploma in Science Extended - Medical ScienceCURRENT
7121.2Diploma in Science Extended - Natural ScienceCONTINUING
7122.2Diploma in Science Extended - ScienceCONTINUING
7122.3Diploma in Science Extended - ScienceCURRENT

Specialisations

A7010.1UWSCollege Science Extended International StudentsCONTINUING
A7011.1UWSCollege Science Extended Non-Credentialed ApplicantsCONTINUING
A7069.1WSTC Science Extended Local Recent School LeaversCONTINUING
A7070.1WSTC Science Extended International StudentsCONTINUING
A7071.1WSTC Science Extended Non-Credentialed ApplicantsCONTINUING
A7079.1WSTC Science Extended Local Recent School Leavers / Non-Credentialed applicantsCONTINUING
A7080.1WSTC Science Extended International StudentsCONTINUING
A7110.1WSTC Science Extended - Medical Science - School LeaversCONTINUING
A7111.1WSTC Science Extended - Medical Science - Non-Credentialed StudentsCONTINUING
A7112.1WSTC Science Extended - Medical Science - International StudentsCONTINUING
A7113.1WSTC Science Extended - Natural Science - School LeaversCONTINUING
A7114.1WSTC Science Extended - Natural Science - Non-Credentialed StudentsCONTINUING
A7115.1WSTC Science Extended - Natural Science - International StudentsCONTINUING
A7116.1WSTC Science Extended - Science - School LeaversCONTINUING
A7117.1WSTC Science Extended - Science - Non-Credentialed StudentsCONTINUING
A7118.1WSTC Science Extended - Science - International StudentsCONTINUING
A7236.1WSTC Science Extended - Medical Science - Recent School LeaversCONTINUING
A7237.1WSTC Science Extended - Medical Science - Non-CredentialedCONTINUING
A7238.1WSTC Science Extended - Medical Science - InternationalCONTINUING
A7239.1WSTC Science Extended - Natural Science - School LeaversCONTINUING
A7240.1WSTC Science Extended - Natural Science - Non-CredentialedCONTINUING
A7241.1WSTC Science Extended - Natural Science - International StudentsCONTINUING
A7242.1WSTC Science Extended - Science - School LeaversCONTINUING
A7243.1WSTC Science Extended - Science - Non-Credentialed StudentsCONTINUING
A7244.1WSTC Science Extended - Science - International StudentsCONTINUING
A7260.1WSTC Science Extended - Medical Science - Recent School LeaversCONTINUING
A7261.1WSTC Science Extended - Medical Science - Non-CredentialedCONTINUING
A7262.1WSTC Science Extended - Medical Science - InternationalCONTINUING
A7266.1WSTC Science Extended - Medical Science - Recent School LeaversCURRENT
A7267.1WSTC Science Extended - Medical Science - Non-CredentialedCURRENT
A7268.1WSTC Science Extended - Medical Science - InternationalCURRENT
A7269.1WSTC Science Extended - Science - Recent School LeaversCURRENT
A7270.1WSTC Science Extended - Science - Non-Credentialed StudentsCURRENT
A7271.1WSTC Science Extended - Science - International StudentsCURRENT
MT3014.1ZoologyCURRENT
MT3015.1Animal ScienceCURRENT
MT3016.1BiologyCONTINUING
MT3017.1EcologyCONTINUING
MT3018.1Environmental FuturesCONTINUING
MT3019.1MicrobiologyCONTINUING
MT3021.1Nutrition and Food ScienceCURRENT
MT3022.1Forensic ScienceCURRENT
MT3025.1MathematicsCURRENT
MT3026.1Applied PhysicsCONTINUING
MT3027.1ChemistryCURRENT
MT3028.1Anatomy and PhysiologyCURRENT
MT3030.1Biomedical ScienceCURRENT
MT3031.1Environmental HealthCURRENT
MT3032.1Data ScienceCONTINUING
MT3042.1BiologyCURRENT
MT3043.1Sustainable Environmental FuturesCURRENT
MT3044.1Human NutritionCURRENT
MT3045.1AgriFoodCURRENT
MT3046.1Innovative FoodsCURRENT



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