Overview
This unit will enable you to gain the necessary understanding of the basic principles of the major branches of science that will serve as a foundation for entry into relevant courses such as nursing/health, and related areas. You will develop your knowledge of the fundamentals of chemistry, biology and physics and related mathematical concepts. On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to identify how a fundamental knowledge of these sciences is essential for further developing an understanding of their applications in real-world health related contexts.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 3 - 2018
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Non-award unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Self-evaluation, feedback from other lecturers, student feedback
Feedback on content in biology Topic module
Revise biology Topic module to increase explanatory detail and expand on essential themes.
Feedback from Unit evaluations
Positive feedback for live lectures used for chemistry Topic module
Consider adding a live lecture component to the unit to improve student experience.
Feedback from Unit evaluations, self-evaluation
Feedback on poor quality of recorded tutorials
Record new tutorials and make sure that sound and vision quality is adequate.
Feedback from Unit evaluations, self-evaluations
Feedback on errors in the study guide
Proofread the study guide and correct typographical errors.
- Use basic mathematical concepts to solve scientific calculations.
- Apply fundamental chemistry principles and recognise their applications in health contexts.
- Recall and explain fundamental principles of biology.
- Describe fundamental physics principles and their application in health contexts .
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 25% | ||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 35% | ||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Self Management | ||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||
| 3 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 4 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 5 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 6 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 7 - Cross-Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical Practice | ||||
| 9 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | |||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 25% | |||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 35% | |||||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
Additional Textbook Information
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Access to a computer is recommended
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
Module/Topic
Topic 1: Understanding numbers - tools of science
Chapter
The number line; Ways to express numbers; Evaluating measurements and results; Units and conversions; Graphing; Simple algebraic equations
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 2: Understanding matter - atoms and molecules
Chapter
Building blocks of matter; Bonding
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 2: Understanding matter - atoms and molecules
Chapter
Chemical reactions; Measuring atoms and molecules; Solutions
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 2: Understanding matter - atoms and molecules
Chapter
Electrolytes; Acids and bases; Organic compounds; Biomolecules
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 3: Understanding living things - cells the basis of life
Chapter
Levels of organisation in living systems; Homeostasis; A closer look at the human body
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 3: Understanding living things - cells the basis of life
Chapter
Cell structure and function
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 3: Understanding living things - cells the basis of life
Chapter
Cell structure and function continued
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 3: Understanding living things - cells the basis of life
Chapter
Types of cells; The digestive system
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 3: Understanding living things - cells the basis of life
Chapter
The nervous system
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 3: Understanding living things - cells the basis of life
Chapter
Microbes; Genetics and Heredity
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 4: Working with matter - energy and change
Chapter
Density; Force; Mass and weight; Pressure; Work
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Topic 4: Working with matter - energy and change
Chapter
Waves; the electromagnetic spectrum; Nuclear radiation
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
The unit Coordinator for this term is Leonie Barnett (Lee), l.barnett@cqu.edu.au, +61 7 4930 9975, Building 32/G.27, Rockhampton North Campus.
All modules for this unit are online.
1 Online Quiz(zes)
The assessment comprises a series of multiple choice questions relating to numbers and number formats, including: fractions, decimals, percentages, scientific notation and significant figures. You are also required to perform calculations involving ratios and unit conversions.
The quiz is not timed and you are allowed two attempts. The highest score of the two attempts will be recorded. Note that questions are generated randomly, and you will receive different questions on the second attempt.
The resources provided on the SCIE40018 Moodle site contain all the relevant material (content, examples and practice quizzes) required to complete this assessment.
1
Week 3 Monday (19 Nov 2018) 11:30 pm AEST
The quiz closes at this time. Ensure you access, complete and submit by this time.
The quiz will automatically return a result on completion.
One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
- Use basic mathematical concepts to solve scientific calculations.
- Apply fundamental chemistry principles and recognise their applications in health contexts.
- Recall and explain fundamental principles of biology.
- Describe fundamental physics principles and their application in health contexts .
- Self Management
- Communication
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
2 Written Assessment
Assessment 2 is available on the SCIE40018 Moodle site. It is a compulsory written assessment that covers material presented in Topic 2: Understanding matter - atoms and molecules.
The assessment comprises various question types that require you to type responses directly into the task sheets. Depending on the question, you may be required to do one or more of the following:
- provide short written answers
- choose the correct response from a multiple choice format
- perform simple calculations.
The resources provided on the SCIE40018 Moodle site contain all the relevant material (content, examples and practice quizzes) required to complete the assessment. All working and development of answers must be shown.
Week 5 Monday (10 Dec 2018) 11:30 pm AEST
Week 8 Monday (7 Jan 2019)
Marks are allocated for the following:
- presenting accurate information
- setting the solution out correctly
- writing and using units and formulas correctly.
The number of marks allocated for each question is detailed on the assessment task.
Answers to all questions must be typed directly on the assessment task sheets. Any handwritten or drawn responses need to be scanned and pasted into the Word file.
- Apply fundamental chemistry principles and recognise their applications in health contexts.
- Self Management
- Communication
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
3 Written Assessment
Assessment 3 is available on the SCIE40018 Moodle site. It is a compulsory written assessment that covers material presented in Topic 3: Understanding living things - cells the basis of life.
The assessment comprises various question types that require you to type responses directly into the task sheets. Depending on the question, you may be required to do one or more of the following:
- provide short or extended written responses, using examples and diagrams to support your answer
- choose the correct response from a multiple choice format.
The resources provided on the SCIE40018 Moodle site contain all the relevant material (content, examples and practice quizzes) required to complete the assessment.
Week 11 Monday (28 Jan 2019) 11:30 pm AEST
Exam Week Monday (11 Feb 2019)
Two weeks after due date or two weeks after submission if submitted after due date.
Marks are allocated for the following:
- presenting accurate information
- using appropriate examples and diagrams.
The number of marks allocated for each question is detailed on the assessment task.
Answers to all questions must be typed directly on the assessment task sheets. Any handwritten or drawn responses need to be scanned and pasted into the Word file.
- Recall and explain fundamental principles of biology.
- Self Management
- Communication
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
4 Written Assessment
Assessment 4 is available on the SCIE40018 Moodle site. It is a compulsory written assessment that covers material presented in Topic 4: Working with matter - energy and change.
The assessment comprises various question types that require you to type responses directly in the task sheets. Depending on the question, you may be required to do one or more of the following:
- provide short written answers
- choose the correct response from a multiple choice format
- perform simple calculations.
The resources provided on the SCIE40018 Moodle site contain all the relevant material (content, examples and practice quizzes) required to complete the assessment. All working and development of answers must be shown.
Exam Week Monday (11 Feb 2019) 11:30 pm AEST
Two weeks after the due date or two weeks after submission if submitted after the due date
Marks are allocated for the following:
- presenting accurate information
- setting the solution out correctly
- writing and using units and formulas correctly.
The number of marks allocated for each question is detailed on the assessment task.
Answers to all questions must be typed directly on the assessment task sheets. Any handwritten or drawn responses need to be scanned and pasted into the Word file.
- Describe fundamental physics principles and their application in health contexts .
- Self Management
- Communication
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
