Key facts
UNE unit code: SCI505
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Advance your knowledge and technical expertise in an area of science and technology that is relevant to your personal study and career goals, with this practicum unit.
Guided by an experienced supervisor from UNE's School of Science and Technology, this unit offers you the opportunity to undertake laboratory, professional, clinical and/or research activities, broadening your scope with specific, high-level training in your chosen field.
Negotiating a topic that interests you, you will critically review the literature, and plan and report on your practicum experience.
The unit is intended to help you to extend your capacity for critical thinking, problem solving and communication - attributes that are invaluable for responding to the complex challenges and opportunities presented by today's scientific problems.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
Teaching period | Mode/location |
---|---|
Trimester 1 | Online |
Trimester 2 | Online |
Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
Some activities cannot be undertaken online. The Approval for Enrolment Form can be downloaded from the link and is to be completed and submitted to the school for approval.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate advanced laboratory, research or professional/clinical skills in a chosen field of Science;
- show an advanced ability to communicate information and processes relevant to their chosen field of Science;
- reflect on knowledge of the scientific underpinnings of processes and procedures used within their chosen field of Science;
- provide evidence of their ability to work within a team, under the supervision of a UNE staff member; and
- report, in a professional fashion, on their experiences in their Practicum.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Assessment 1 | Yes | 25% | All offerings | Initial Planning document setting out goals and objectives for the Practicum No. Words: 1000 |
Assessment 2 | Yes | 35% | All offerings | Detailed Literature Review of the specific field of Science and the activities planned No. Words: 3000 |
Assessment 3 | Yes | 10% | All offerings | Mid-Practicum Progress Report on their experiences during their Practicum No. Words: 1000 |
Assessment 4 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Final Practicum Experience Report No. Words: 2000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
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