Making Science Work for You and Society: Capstone

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to

  1. Select and apply practical and/or theoretical techniques or tools from your discipline to conduct an investigation.
  2. Design and plan a professional cross-disciplinary investigation, using scientific thinking and creative strategies to devise and promote innovation.
  3. Explain the role and relevance of science in society, using examples from your and other scientific disciplines.
  4. Plan your next steps after graduation, through an appraisal of personal achievements and the current and projected work environment.
  5. Explain, with an employment and interview focus, how your study and achievements transfer to other contexts, orally and in writing.
  6. Work effectively, responsibly and safely, as an individual and as part of a team, applying knowledge of ethical principles and professional conduct.

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Macquarie University

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• MAQ-BSC-DEG-2022 - Bachelor of Science

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

• MAQ-BIOX3110-Evolutionary and Conservation Genetics

Others

Pre-requisite Admission to BSc and 20cp at 3000 level
NCCW (2020 and onwards)
FOSE3000
Making Science Work for You and Society: Capstone

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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