Available in 2014
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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| Ourimbah | Semester 1 |
Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011
This course welcomes students to the world of Science, introducing key principles and topics across the fields of Chemistry, Biology, Earth and Environmental Science and Biomechanics. This course is particularly valuable for students wishing to pursue studies in Science, Teaching, Podiatry, Nutrition & Dietetics, Food Science and Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Exercise and Sport Science, Environmental Science and is also suitable for students who wish to increase their understanding and appreciation of the world in which we live. Areas of study include Our Earth, Cells and Life on Earth, Chemistry, DNA and Genetics, Disease, Earth and Environmental Science and Biomechanics.
| Objectives | On successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate: 1. An understanding of key concepts in science. 2. The ability to use their scientific knowledge in a practical situation. 3. The application of critical thinking to address science-based problems. 4. The ability to synthesise information and key concepts to produce a scientific report. |
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| Content | 1. Introduction to Science and the Scientific Method 2. Formation and features of our Earth 3. Introductory chemistry 4. Cells and the evolution of life on Earth 5. DNA structure and function; basic genetics; inheritance and evolution 6. Ecology, ecosystems and the environment; global environmental issues 7. Biomechanics, musculoskeletal anatomy |
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| Replacing Course(s) | Not Applicable | ||||||||||
| Transition | Enrolment in EPSCIE120 precludes enrolment in EPSCIE130. | ||||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Nil | ||||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Case Study
Problem Based Learning Lecture Practical Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks |
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| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for EPSCIE120 |