Experiencing Science

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Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

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Prior study

Not required

Study terms

13 Jul 2020

Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

Use science inquiry skills to conduct, analyse and communicate experiments
Evaluate, with reference to collected data and resources, claims about concepts in science
Create scientific reports with appropriate sections, language and conventions that conform to a specified style
Articulate a working knowledge of scientific concepts applicable to experiments conducted

Topics covered

- What is the Scientific Method
- Basic Skills in Lab Work – How to Write Formal Introductions
- Pre-Lab work – How to Write a Formal Method
- Interpreting Graphs – How to Present Data for Reports
- Pre-Lab Work – How to Synthesis Literature
- How to Write Formal Discussions
- Harvard Referencing

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

In this subject you will develop the skills needed to work in academic lab settings and carry out experiments in a safe, ethical and responsible way. Through a range of learning activities, you will explore basic concepts in various sciences to complete experiments performed in labs. The focus will be on building report writing skills via a series of workshops and assessment tasks that call for an increased ability to communicate experiment results in a written format. You will also explore ethical considerations of conducting and reporting on scientific research.

Assessments

Scientific Report (15%%)
Formal Scientific Report (20%%)
Formal Scientific Report (40%%)
Portfolio (25%%)

Textbooks

Current study term (12 Jul 20 to 18 Oct 20)

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