SCIE2003
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
Complex problems that challenge humanity cannot be resolved using only single disciplinary expertise. In this course, you will undertake an interdisciplinary challenge and explore how diverse science disciplines can come together to generate new understanding and solutions to challenging problems. You will work for a university client on a real problem that challenges them in their everyday work at the university. Your team will be contracted to provide recommendations to your client through a professional report. Your team will practically apply the wide range of scientific thinking skills you learned earlier in your degree. You will learn how to undertake high-quality teamwork that capitalises on your team’s diversity. You will communicate your interdisciplinary skills and project outcomes to your client and a lay audience. You will also develop a strong argument as you learn how to apply for project funding. In contributing your intellectual capital to a real issue facing the university, you will be creating options which can make our university the best it can be. The professional expectations in this course will prepare you for the workforce culture when you graduate. The rich experience of practically applying your scientific skills will showcase and develop your employability.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Contribute to interdisciplinary inquiry and problem-solving;
2. Use an interdisciplinary approach to investigate a scientific challenge and its management;
3. Communicate interdisciplinary knowledge, methods and outcomes;
4. Explain the process of applying for grant funding.
Content
The topics to be covered include:
1. Interdisciplinary approaches for complex problem solving.
2. Conducting interdisciplinary scientific research on a real problem that challenges your university.
3. Working as a member of a team.
4. Capitalising on different disciplinary perspectives and other forms of diversity.
5. Communicating interdisciplinary problem solving across scientific and lay audiences.
Requisite
If you have successfully completed SCIE2002 and/or SCIE2004 you cannot enrol in this course.
To enrol in this course, students must have successfully completed SCIE1003.
Assessment items
Report: Group Work Written Report
Journal: Journal
Project: Communication Task
Written Assignment: Workshop Preparation Notes
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Integrated Learning Session-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Online Activity-1
- Online 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- There is a 80% compulsory attendance requirement in this course.
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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