| Semester 1, 2023 Toowoomba On-campus | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Mathematics, Physics & Computing |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following programs: MSCN or MSCR or MCTN or MADS or GCSC or GDSI or DPHD or its equivalent.
Enrolment is not permitted in SCI6103 if SCI4405 has been previously completed.
Overview
In the contemporary world, science and technology are increasingly seen as fundamental for human progress and survival. As the power of technology has increased, ethical considerations in the practice of science have become a critical component in the interaction between science and society. Additionally, the limited ability of society to support scientific research has led to ever increasing competition for these resources and emphasised the need for skills in both scientific communication and information technology. This course will provide critical understanding and development of skills that will enable students to communicate and interact within scientific and technological domains with consideration of ethical implications, and academic and professional integrity.
This modular course is designed to provide students with a variety of communication skills applied through ethical and academic integrity principles. Students will learn about critical analysis, incorporating the scientific method and process. Students will undertake linked modules that connect fundamental skills with information literacy, scientific application including research communication, academic integrity in the age of the changing technologies, appreciation of the role of research, the research process, and responsibilities of the modern scientist.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Analyse and review data integrity approaches including methods of data collection prior to conducting research;
- Apply a range of high-level skills in information management using database applications and computing systems;
- Apply a range of high-level communication skills effectively, including verbal, written and digital literacy when interacting with diverse audiences;
- Critically analyse and interpret research through peer review;
- Critically evaluate the varieties of scientific method with historical examples;
- Integrate and apply academic ethical approaches when conducting and communicating research.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Research Information Literacy | 15.00 |
| 2. | Research Communication | 20.00 |
| 3. | Critical Analysis in Research | 20.00 |
| 4. | Academic Integrity and Ethics in Research | 20.00 |
| 5. | Data Management | 10.00 |
| 6. | Skills for Research Advancement | 15.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | No | 30 | 1,2,3,4,6 |
| Literature review | No | 20 | 2,3,4,5 |
| Critique (written) | No | 15 | 2,3,4,5 |
| Presentation (ind, grp, mltmd) A1 of 2 | No | 20 | 2,3,4,6 |
| Presentation (ind, grp, mltmd) A2 of 2 | No | 15 | 2,3,4,6 |