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Introductory Scientific Principles
Undergraduate | TAS-XAB084 | 2023
Previously TAS-XAB080
Course information for 2023 intake View information for 2024 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR needed,
- No prior study
- Duration
- 14 weeks
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Introductory Scientific Principles
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the students should be able to:
- Describe major theories, concepts, and models related to various branches of science
- Conduct scientific experiments using appropriate tools and techniques
- Communicate background information, methods, results, arguments and reflection through scientific writing
- Evaluate claims and scientific concepts to support conclusions by using academic sources
- Week 1 - Module 1 Process of Science
- Week 2 - Module 2 All that Matter & Measurement, data and Reporting
- Week 3 - Module 2 All that Matter & Measurement, data and Reporting
- Week 4 - Module 3 Periodic Table and Ions, Yeast, enzymes and carbohydrates
- Week 5 - Module 3 Periodic Table and Ions, Yeast, enzymes and carbohydrates
- Week 6 - Module 4 Science Focus Groups #1
- Week 7 - Module 4 Science Focus Groups #1
- Week 8 - Module 5 Science Focus Groups #2
- Week 9 - Module 5 Science Focus Groups #2
- Week 10 - Module 6 Report Writing
- Week 11 - Module 6 Report Writing
- Week 12 - Module 7 Science Focus Groups #3
- Week 13 - Module 7 Science Focus Groups #3
XAB084 Introductory Scientific Principles is designed to give you the fundamental foundation knowledge in both theoretical and practical science. The subject will introduce you to the importance of engaging with scientific thinking and reasoning, methodology, precision and accuracy in measurement, written scientific communication, relevant scientific theory, and concepts in multiple science disciplines (streams), through practical skills that will support your further studies.
The major concepts covered in this subject are scientific thinking, properties and structures of matter, briefly elements, ions and compounds, lab skills, and written communication skills to report on experimental outcomes. In the Psychology stream, you will review sensation, perception, consciousness, sleep, brain anatomy, injury and plasticity. In the Biology stream, you will review key principles in biology, maintenance and regulation of life processes, continuity of life, and organisms and their environment. In the Chemistry stream, you will review stoichiometric principles, chemistry of life, and neurochemistry.
This subject is a part of the Diploma of Pharmacy Studies, and Diploma of University Studies (Science, Paramedicine, and Psychology specialisations). For completion of this subject, you are required to choose two streams as appropriate for your specialisation.
- Safety (0%)
- Learning Log (20%)
- Anatomy of a Science Report (10%)
- Report (30%)
- Lab Books (40%)
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