Education

ESH100

2010  ESH100  Thinking and Writing at University

Unit Level: Introductory

Available as a Student Elective: No

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter ESH100 H,L Distance(H,L,W,I,N,O) H,L Distance(H,L,W,I,N,O) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Thinking and Writing at University develops and assesses those thinking and literacy skills essential to study at a university level. There is a particular focus on tertiary literacy (the level of literacy required to operate effectively at a tertiary level), critical analysis (higher order thinking skills such as interpretation, analysis, inference, synthesis and evaluation), and information literacy (the ability to collect and evaluate information from appropriate sources).

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

Written assignments including essay plan, developed essay, and reflection.

TEACHING PATTERN:

On-Campus: Weekly workshops; Distance: Fully online.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H,L,W
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Fully online - I,N,O
This unit is taught entirely online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,I,L,N,O,W
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Dr Timothy Moss

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