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TRAX105 Academic Literacy

Updated: 12 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) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in the TRACKS course
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Guido Posthausen (gpostha2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit will provide students with an introduction to writing at university. The unit gives an overview of general academic writing skills required for university study; the various forms of assessment used in university courses; and referencing and research. Most of the topics will allow students to learn academic and study skills relevant to their area of interest and proposed undergraduate degree.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

The Study Skills Handbook
ISBN: 9780230573055
Cottrell, S., Palgrave Macmillan 3rd ed. 2008
Note: Textbook will be supplied by the School.
Text refers to: Semesters 1 and 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information is currently unavailable for this unit.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. improve their existing writing skills;
  2. give an overview of forms of assessment used in various disciplines;
  3. be aware of the importance of academic conventions in writing for university;
  4. explain referencing for writing at university;
  5. provide an understanding of research by using the university library;
  6. provide an opportunity to practice writing in their chosen field of study.

Graduate Attributes (GA) Graduate Attribute information is currently unavailable for this unit.
   

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