Semester 1, 2022 Toowoomba On-campus | |
Units : | 1 |
Faculty or Section : | USQ College |
School or Department : | USQ College |
Grading basis : | Graded |
Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: TPP7111
Overview
TPP7123 Communicating at 精东传媒app B responds to the TPP program objectives relating to increasing the literacy skills of people who want to gain entry to tertiary education, successful transition for students who gain access to tertiary programs, and increasing levels of self-esteem and self-confidence in the student's ability to successfully undertake formal study in a higher education program. Effective and appropriate communication is essential for success at university. TPP7123 provides instruction, opportunities for practice, assessment and constructive feedback to enable students to develop the skills, knowledge and attributes to enable them to successfully communicate at university.
TPP7123 Communicating at 精东传媒app B introduces, teaches, models and provides opportunities for practice and assessment in academic communication skills at a more advanced level than TPP7111 Communicating at 精东传媒app A.
Students will learn about finding, understanding and using information effectively; communicating ideas competently orally and in writing, and the standards of logic, evidence and ethical use of information required for first year university study. Through the process of researching for, planning and writing an academic essay, students will develop and practise skills in effective reading, finding information, organising ideas to express a clear argument, writing effective academic paragraphs and referencing.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Competently find, meaningfully comprehend, use, and engage critically with information resources, including information communication technology resources, to match the ethical and academic expectations of the academic community.
- Competently communicate ideas using the standard of logic and evidence required for first year university studies at the bachelor level.
Topics
Description | Weighting(%) | |
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1. | The culture of university communication | 10.00 |
2. | Reading strategies | 10.00 |
3. | Introducing the academic essay | 10.00 |
4. | Reading more critically | 10.00 |
5. | Organising ideas | 10.00 |
6. | Constructing an argument | 10.00 |
7. | Writing successful academic paragraphs | 10.00 |
8. | Referencing | 10.00 |
9. | Finding and using information responsibly | 10.00 |
10. | Academic communication and further study | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
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Essay 1 | No | 15 | 1,2 |
Critique (written) | No | 20 | 1,2 |
Essay 2 | No | 15 | 1,2 |
Essay 3 | No | 50 | 1,2 |