Academic Skills and Professional Development

Year 0, Semesters 1 and 2 Core Personal and professional development

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Code CLS3007-B
Credits 20
Graduate Attributes
Syllabus Principles of learning and study skills: Introduction to course; Personal academic tutors; Reflective practice; Critical reasoning; Use of Personal Development Portfolios; Managing and understanding information: Communication Skills: Principles of verbal and non-verbal communication, cross-cultural communication, presentation skills, lay and professional audiences; Professionalism; Academic Skills including writing and literature searching.  
Lecture
Tutorial
Workshop 36 
Private Study 150 
Supervision

Unit Learning Outcomes

  • 1 Identify personal learning needs and use action planning to develop skills
  • 2 Describe the importance of professionalism and conduct onself in a professional manner
  • 3 Apply academic skills in areas of communication, literacy, mathematics and informationtechnology to academic assignments.
  • 4 Understand plagiarism, poor academic practice and misconduct as it relates to the use ofgenerative AI.

Course Learning Outcomes

  • 1 Demonstrate an awareness of professional boundaries.
  • 2 Assess and reflect on personal and professional growth and recognise the importance of managing time, self and resources effectively.
  • 3 Apply self-directed learning skills to research, review and summarise science and health related publications.
  • 4 Individually and as a team undertake oral and written presentations, problem-solving, numerical and laboratory skills.

Assessment Breakdown

All assessments below must be completed.

  • Pass/Fail Academic integrity induction (MUST PASS)
In this module, you will develop and consolidate skills required for successful learning, effective communication, and teamwork and to prepare for further study, lifelong learning, and employment.