Knowledge in the Sciences: Tackling Global Challenges

• • Study Skills

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Podcasting/Lecture capture

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:

MUR-EQU081-Learning Uni Style and MUR-EQU082-Knowledge in the Social Sciences: Understanding Social Change ;

Others

Enrolment in FlexiTrack enabling degree and completion of, or joint enrolment with, Learning EQU081 Uni Style and EQU082, Knowledge in the Social Sciences: Understanding Social Change. English competence as per Murdoch University policy is a prerequisite requirement of this subject.

Special requirements

• EquipmentDetails - Need ability to record video and voice (this can be the inbuilt camera and microphone of their computer).

Knowledge in the Sciences: Tackling Global Challenges is the fourth subject in the FlexiTrack preparation course that qualifies you to apply directly for any undergraduate degree at Murdoch University that has an indicative ATAR of 70 or less. This subject is made up of a series of engaging topics introducing students to how knowledge is created in the sciences, exploring global challenges. Through this journey students build on academic skills such as numeracy and report writing.

Please Note: This subject is only available for Domestic Students.

Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.

• Reflective Blog (10%)
• Report Draft and Referencing (20%)
• Calculating the Mean and Graphing (10%)
• Scientific report (1500 words) (30%)
• Module Reflective Video Learning Journal (5 minutes in total) (30%)

Current study term (01 Mar 20 to 31 May 20)

Next study term (31 May 20 to 30 Aug 20)