SCI1020

The Design of Science (6 points)

(SCI)

Leader: Coordinator: Dr Kais Hamza

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2003 (Day)
Malaysia First semester 2003 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Malaysia First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (OCL)

Synopsis: SCI1020 provides students with a framework for how we acquire knowledge, how people learn and think and basic problem solving strategies. Principles of experimental design, data acquisition and appraisal issues and some basic statistics. Presentation of data, storage or repositories of scientific information, ways of communicating scientific information and examples of use and misuse of scientific information.

Assessment: Written examination: 50% + Assignments: 50%