Science in Practice

• • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - • Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lecture and other media provided in subjects, a USB style headset has proven to provide superior audio quality to the jack style headset when used for online teaching software) • Headset, including microphone (highly recommended for participation in virtual classrooms) • Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations)
• Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete their subjects. UNE's minimum requirements for all students in relation to the hardware and software a student requires to support their learning are found at: http://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
• Travel requirements - Travel may be required to attend the Final Examination for this subject.

As the applications of science and technology become increasingly embedded in our daily lives, this flexibly delivered unit offers you insights into how science is carried out in practice. Learn to ask the important questions that help us to differentiate good, poor and questionable science, as you explore how scientific findings are achieved and communicated, and the complex relationship between science and society. In this subject, you will build foundational knowledge and skills that are transferrable to all scientific disciplines and are invaluable in non-science settings as well. While developing your scientific literacy and numeracy, you will examine ethics, information management techniques, effective communication techniques, graphical representations of data, and research design.

Assessment 1: Participation in online and/or in-class discussions. 250 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes: 1, 3, 4. Assessment 2: Multiple-choice online quiz covering the scientific method, scientific theories, and the relationship between science and society. Relates to Learning Outcomes: 1, 3, 4. Assessment 3: A written report on a case of ethical misconduct by a scientist. 500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes: 1, 3, 4. Assessment 4: Research proposal. 1500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4 Assessment 5: Online quiz on scientific numeracy. 100 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes: 1, 3, 4. Assessment 6: Online quiz on scientific numeracy. Relates to Learning Outcomes: 1, 3, 4. Assessment 7: Academic poster based on research proposal. 500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4 Assessment 8: Digital literacy. Create a video to communicate the research story of your research proposal and academic poster. Relates to Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4 Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.

• Assessment 1 (5%)
• Assessment 2 (5%)
• Assessment 3 (10%)
• Assessment 4 (20%)
• Assessment 5 (10%)
• Assessment 6 (10%)
• Assessment 7 (20%)
• Assessment 8 (20%)

Current study term: 24 Oct 21 to 04 Feb 22

Next study term: 27 Feb 22 to 27 May 22