Science for Tertiary Learning

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EART 1020
Course ID icon
Course ID
208418
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
AU Pathways and Participation
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Anthea Fudge
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of the course is to introduce students from a non-science background to the basic concepts of science and the scientific method and the application of creative problem-solving approaches. The course focusses on the physical sciences areas of physics and chemistry.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate comprehension of conceptual scientific models and representations of scientific facts, laws and theories
  • Define scientific terms
  • Describe and apply basic scientific principles
  • Use scientific methods of analysis to interpret and solve problems

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Multiple Choice Questions, Multiple Choice Questions – 40%
  • Oral Defence – 25%
  • Data Collection and/or Analysis, Data Collection and/or Analysis – 35%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
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Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 26015
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
7 May - 14 May Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
28 May - 28 May Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 26016
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
6 May - 13 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
27 May - 27 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 26017
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
4 May - 11 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
25 May - 25 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 26012
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Mar - 22 Mar Monday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
12 Apr - 12 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
3 May - 10 May Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 26013
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Mar - 23 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
13 Apr - 13 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
4 May - 11 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 26014
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Mar - 22 Mar Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
12 Apr - 12 Apr Monday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
3 May - 10 May Monday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 28419
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Mar - 22 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
12 Apr - 12 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
3 May - 10 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 28420
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
18 Mar - 25 Mar Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
15 Apr - 15 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
6 May - 13 May Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 28421
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
19 Mar - 26 Mar Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
16 Apr - 16 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
7 May - 14 May Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25347
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 65
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
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Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 61006
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
14 Oct - 21 Oct Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
4 Nov - 4 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 61007
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
15 Oct - 22 Oct Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
5 Nov - 5 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 61008
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
1 Nov - 1 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 61002
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Aug - 27 Aug Friday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
24 Sep - 24 Sep Friday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
15 Oct - 22 Oct Friday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 61003
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Aug - 27 Aug Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
24 Sep - 24 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
15 Oct - 22 Oct Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 61004
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Aug - 23 Aug Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
20 Sep - 20 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 61005
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Aug - 23 Aug Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
20 Sep - 20 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 61747
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Aug - 23 Aug Monday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
20 Sep - 20 Sep Monday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 63500
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
19 Aug - 26 Aug Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
23 Sep - 23 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
14 Oct - 21 Oct Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60326
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 67
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.

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