AIX160 - Introduction to University Study
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 3, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of trimester. Last updated: 5 October 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online), CBD* Trimester 3: Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Petra Brown Trimester 3: Petra Brown |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ASC160, EAD102, EAD103, EAD110, EAD111 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| 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: | 1 x 1-hour per week (recordings provided), 1-hour online seminar per week |
Note:*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery | |
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.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Identify, explain and apply features of academic culture and protocols, including academic integrity | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Identify and distinguish between different oral and written forms of academic communications, and be able to demonstrate one. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate the application of research and evaluation skills using digital platforms | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Develop, implement and reflect on an individual study plan | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual) - Test | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) - Research and Writing Exercise | 800 words or equivalent | 20% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 3 (Individual) - Research and Writing Exercise | 1600 words | 40% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: AIX160 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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