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SCI502 Special Topics in Science B

Updated: 31 May 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Non-Mandatory Type and duration depends on topic choice. Dates will be advised by unit coordinator.
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award and permission of head of school
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s)
Unit Description

These special topic units are tailored to meet the needs of individual students, and may involve aspects such as guided reading, supplementary lecture material, seminars, essays, assignments, practical work and individual projects. The program of study is intended to provide a prerequisite level of knowledge to allow enrolment in higher level units, and will normally be based on Advanced level units in the discipline area. Specific programs are subject to the approval of the Postgraduate Course Coordinator in Science, who will also nominate an academic supervisor for the program of study.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignments 70%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 6, 8
Laboratory Reports 30%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 2, 6, 8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate expertise in the detailed area of Science studied;
  2. Locate, identify, analyse, manipulate, evaluate, interpret and present information and numerical data related to the area of Science;
  3. Apply appropriate problem solving processes, arguments, critical and creative thinking indivudually and as part of a team

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of discipline is a key learning outcome. 		True True True
   

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