Program Overview

Unit of Study IST03301 - Postgraduate Independent Study - Science I (2019)

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: PG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• AQF level: 9
• Level of learning: Advanced
• Former School/College: Former School of Environment, Science and Engineering
• Enrolment information: N/A

Unit Description

Provides postgraduate students with the opportunity to gain high-level skills in a chosen area of study.

Unit Content

Content is to be negotiated with the supervisor.

Availabilities

• Location: Lismore, National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour, Online
• Sessions: Session 1, 2, 3 (varies by location)
• Domestic and International availability: Yes, for all locations and sessions

Learning Outcomes and Graduate Attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand, and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

On Completion of This Unit, Students Should Be Able To:

1. Learning outcomes are to be negotiated with the supervisor in context with the type of project being undertaken.
   • GA1: Intellectual rigour
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
   • GA5: Lifelong learning

Prescribed Learning Resources

• No prescribed texts for Sessions 1, 2, and 3.
• Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Graduate Attributes

• GA1: Intellectual rigour - A commitment to excellence in all scholarly and intellectual activities, including critical judgement.
• GA2: Creativity - An ability to develop creative and effective responses to intellectual, professional, and social challenges.
• GA3: Ethical practice - A commitment to sustainability and high ethical standards in social and professional practices.
• GA4: Knowledge of a discipline - Command of a discipline to enable a smooth transition and contribution to professional and community settings.
• GA5: Lifelong learning - The ability to be responsive to change, to be inquiring and reflective in practice, through information literacy and autonomous, self-managed learning.
• GA6: Communication and social skills - The ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals, and within teams, in professional and community settings.
• GA7: Cultural competence - An ability to engage with diverse cultural and Indigenous perspectives in both global and local settings.