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Academic Writing and Communication (MECM10005)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Dookie)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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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 subject students will:
- Demonstrate skills required to maximise learning from lectures, tutorials, practicals and other teaching materials.
- Demonstrate skills required to prepare written presentations for various purposes and audiences.
- Demonstrate skills required to prepare and present an oral presentation for various purposes and audiences.
- Critically assess and select multimedia sources appropriate for university scholarship.
- Create written and oral work that has a logical structure and meets accepted academic standards in relation to presentation, editing and referencing.
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: 19 February 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: 19 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Discussion Essay Stage 1 due approximately week 4
| Week 4 | 15% |
Oral assessment due approximately week 6
| Week 6 | 15% |
Discussion Essay Stage 2 due approximately week 8
| Week 8 | 15% |
Discussion Essay Stage 3 due approximately week 11
| Week 11 | 15% |
Examination
| End of semester | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 8 tutorials | N/A |
Last updated: 19 February 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 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 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: 19 February 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: 19 February 2024