EPPREP800
5 units
level
Course handbook
Description
This preparation course is designed for students who are about to commence studies at foundation or tertiary level and who want to be sure they are starting with the written communication skills required for successful course work. Whatever the study program, the ability to plan a well-organised piece of work and to present it in a coherent and informative way is critical for success at tertiary level.Students do not need to write and submit a full academic piece of writing during the course. Rather the course aims to provide the fundamental skills, knowledge and approaches that will give you a head start in developing your writing abilities during your foundation or undergraduate studies.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Summer 2 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Summer 2 - 2024
Online
- Summer 2 - 2024
- Winter - 2024
- Quarter 4 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. determine what the question is asking.
2. devise a reading plan and take notes.
3. organise ideas in order to structure the argument in response to the question.
4. construct grammatically correct sentences.
5. use evidence to support arguments.
6. use correct referencing systems.
7. edit drafts.
Content
The course covers essential steps in the writing process including:
- interpreting the question
- devising a reading plan
- taking notes
- organising your ideas
- structuring an argument
- the writing process (e.g. sentence construction, vocabulary selection, etc.)
- using evidence and referencing sources
- editing and polishing your work.
Requisite
This course is only available to students who are active in the programs:
[22223] NUPrep Bridging and Refresher
[22224] NUPrep Bridging and Refresher
Assessment items
Quiz: Topic Sentence Identification Task
Written Assignment: Writing a Body Paragraph
Written Assignment: Developing an Introduction
Written Assignment: Writing a Conclusion
Contact hours
Summer 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
- It is expected that you will spend at least one hour per day practicing skills and consolidating your learning.
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Summer 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
- It is expected that you will spend at least one hour per day practicing skills and consolidating your learning.
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Summer 2 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 20 hour(s) per term
- Online students will undertake self-directed learning for an equivalent number of hours to the on campus delivery.
Winter - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 20 hour(s) per term
- Online students will undertake self-directed learning for an equivalent number of hours to the on campus delivery.
Quarter 4 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 20 hour(s) per term
- Online students will undertake self-directed learning for an equivalent number of hours to the on campus delivery.
Course outline
- EPPREP800 - Ls, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 249.5 KB)
- EPPREP800 - Ls, 2024 (Centralcst) (PDF, 249.8 KB)
- EPPREP800 - Ls, 2024 (Online) (PDF, 248.7 KB)
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