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Title: M113, Introduction to Physical Sciences
Institution: Murdoch University, Australia

Level:
Degree, diploma, postgraduate.

Description:
This course is designed for those students who intend to become teachers and for those who have limited background in physics and chemistry and wish to strengthen their knowledge and skills in the physical sciences. In addition to selected content coverage in physical science, students will learn about some of the processes of science and some of the key unifying themes (especially matter and energy). The emphasis will be on an understanding of the conceptual basis of the physical sciences.

The content will be organised into the twin themes of matter and energy. The matter theme will explore basic chemical principles and how these principles can help us understand everyday topics such as the chemistry of nutrition and the chemistry of the environment. The energy theme will explore energy transfer and production, again with an emphasis on an understanding of common phenomena.

Assessment is based on practical reports, tutorial assignments, final examination.

This course is not available to students enrolled in a science programme. Preference will be given to students enrolled in teacher education programmes.

Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:
Bachelor of Education in Primary Teacher Education
Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary).


Languages:
English

Media and methods employed: Face-to-face tutorials, telephone tutorials, audio cassettes, video cassettes.
Specially written materials, including guides for self-paced study, supported where possible and where appropriate by audio and video cassette tapes, special audio-visual equipment, face-to-face tutoring, telephone tutoring.

Administrative information:
This is a 1 semester course (15 weeks). Between 10-14 hours of study per week is required. It is a 3 point course.

Murdoch University is a member of WADEC (the Western Australian Distance Education Consortium). Copyright in all external mode course materials is held by Murdoch University and enquiries regarding access to, or purchase of, materials should be addressed in the first instance to the Director of External Studies, Murdoch University.


Classification:
070400 PHYSICAL SCIENCES GENERAL

Date: 21 December 1995 bb
Source: 1996 Handbook & Calendar

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