Science Skills Foundations (SCIE10010) // Assessment

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Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Risk assessment and safe working procedures task

  • 400 words
From Week 2 to Week 310%

3 written scientific reports due weeks 5, 7 and 11

  • 400 words (each)
From Week 5 to Week 1130%

10 minute ethical practice in science presentation in pairs or threes

  • 10 minutes (total)
Week 1220%

A 3hr practical exam

  • 3 hours
Hurdle requirement: Passing grade must be achieved to meet hurdle requirement		During the examination period40%
Hurdle requirement: Participation in 80% of classes to demonstrate competence in core practical skills. Satisfactory participation will be recorded through formal observation of students' work practices in the lab and field classes, and in classroom sessions through the completion of key in-class tasks like short quizzes and collaborative discussions. During the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 4 March 2025