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Academic Writing and Communication (MECM10005)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Dookie)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This unit is designed to introduce students to the requirements of university study, engaging students in the transition to university and the concepts of various learning strategies and modes of learning. Academic writing and various communication techniques will be a key focus of the subject providing students with skills that will enhance their university scholarship and experience.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subjects student will:
- Understand the skills required to maximise learning from lectures, tutorials, practicals and other teaching materials
- Have well developed inquiry and critical thinking skills required for university scholarship
- Be able to analyse and produce written and oral arguments for logical structure
- Be able to produce reports and essays which meet accepted academic standards in relation to structure, editing and referencing
- Have skills in research, reasoning and logic that make communications relevant and meaningful
- Be able to prepare written presentations for various purposes and audiences
- Understand how to undertake a literature review
- Be able to prepare and present an oral presentation
- Have developed examination skills and techniques required for successful university scholarship
Generic skills
This subject encompasses particular generic skills so that on completion of the subject students should have developed skills relating to:
- The ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms
- Accessing information from the library via both electronic and traditional means
- Understanding, awareness and use of appropriate communication technology
- Analysis and critique of literature
- Reflecting on their own communication skills
- Working collaboratively with other students
- Organisation and time management
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Discussion essay due approximately week 4
| Week 4 | 15% |
Oral assessment due approximately week 6
| Week 6 | 15% |
Research essay due approximately week 10
| Week 10 | 30% |
Examination
| End of semester | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 8 tutorials | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Karen Edwards Mode of delivery On Campus (Dookie) Contact hours 36 hours: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in General Studies - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 31 January 2024