Overview

This unit provides an introduction to the application of technical and professional skills to tackle real industry and community problems. The project will introduce students to what science is and the scientific method involved, situating this exploration in how science can create a sustainable future. Students will work in teams to address challenges set by industry/community partners, applying their technical knowledge while developing professional skills in teamwork, communication, research, innovation, complex problem solving, and digital literacy.

Requisites

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member using simple project management tools
  • Describe and apply the scientific method and consider professional practice in science
  • Examine information and question the validity of sources
  • Communicate professionally with team members and other stakeholders in written and verbal form
  • Apply critical and creative thinking to real-world sustainability challenges
  • Use appropriate digital tools for research, analysis and communication
  • Explore Indigenous knowledges and practices of caring for Country and apply learnings to sustainability challenges

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Live Online
Lecture
1.00 12 weeks 12
On-campus
Class
1.00 12 weeks 12
On-campus
Workshop
2.00 12 weeks 24
Online
Learning activities
1.00 12 weeks 12
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning
8.50 12 weeks 102
TOTAL162

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
PortfolioGroup 50 - 70% 1,3,4,5,6,7 
PortfolioIndividual 10 - 30% 3,4,5,6 
PortfolioIndividual 5 - 25% 1,2,4,6,7 

Content

  • Project work on exploring a real-world sustainability challenge  

  • Ecological and environmental sustainability  

  • Indigenous knowledges and caring for Country

  • Data analysis and presentation  

  • Teamwork framework

  • Professional Communication  

  • Presentation skills 

  • Professional Purpose – Introduction and “exploring your Professional Purpose” 

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.