AIX160 - Introduction to University Study

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 1 Unit Chair:

Petra Brown

Trimester 3 Unit Chair:

Petra Brown

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

ASC160, EAD102, EAD103, EAD110, EAD111

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1 hour class per week, 1 x 2 hour seminar in weeks 1-3, 1 x 1
hour seminar in weeks 4-8, no on campus seminars weeks 9-11

Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):

1 x 1 hour per week (recordings provided), 1 hour online
seminar per week

Content

This unit helps students to develop the skills required for successful university study. They incorporate: (1) self-regulation and organisational skills, including learning styles and strategies, time management, and note-taking and revision; (2) information retrieval and evaluation skills, including efficient searching of the library catalogue, journal databases, and the internet, evaluating information, and academic reading techniques and; (3) communication skills, including: written skills through essay and report planning, structure and writing, and oral and visual presentation skills.

Assessment

Assessment 1 (Individual) - Test (1600 words or equivalent) - 40%

Assessment 2 (Individual) - Research and Writing Exercise (800 words or equivalent) – 20%.

Assessment 3 (Individual) - Research and Writing Exercise (1600 words) – 40%.

Unit Fee Information

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