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The major is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to teach Years 7-10 general science and senior chemistry, with an emphasis on key chemistry understandings, and provides the extended content knowledge needed to address the demands and opportunities of the secondary school chemistry curriculum. Students must also select the Maths Education Minor when choosing this specialisation. Emphasis is given to inquiry-based practical work, demonstrations, co-operative group work, whole class discussions and use of information communication technology, to ensure effective learning and teaching practices in secondary science. Planning, teaching, and assessment strategies are developed within a range of science content areas. There is also a focus on collaborative teaching processes, whilst acknowledging the importance of individual creative practice. Note: Students may only select maths as their minor area when selecting this specialisation.
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
It is desirable that all applicants have ATAR chemistry.
On Campus at Joondalup
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This course is designed for students wishing to become secondary teachers of Chemistry.
Students are required to complete 10 Content units and 2 Curriculum units. Content units educate students in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others. Students must also select the Maths Education Minor (MIAAGW) when choosing this specialisation. Two pathways have been provided for ATAR and non ATAR chemistry backgrounds and the order of unit offerings differs slightly as a consequence. It is therefore important that students studying this Major seek advice from the Student Hub and obtain an individual course planner.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| All students must complete the following 8 units: | ||
| SCI1187 | Form and Function in Biology | 15 |
| SCC1250 | Inorganic Chemistry | 15 |
| SCP1134 | Foundations of Physics | 15 |
| SCC1111 | General Chemistry | 15 |
| SCP1111 | Physics of Motion | 15 |
| SCC2211 | Organic Chemistry | 15 |
| SCC2301 | Forensic and Analytical Chemistry | 15 |
| CUR4210 | Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation | 15 |
| Non ATAR Chemistry students must complete the following 2 units: | ||
| SCC1123 ^ | Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 15 |
| SCC1226 ^ | Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 15 |
| ATAR Chemistry students must complete the following 2 units: | ||
| SCC3201 ^ | Analytical Chemistry | 15 |
| SCC2310 ^ | Physical Chemistry | 15 |
(Some units may be substituted with others, with the approval of the Unit Set Co-ordinator)
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCE2101 | Secondary Science Education | 15 |
| SCE2102 | Secondary Science Education 2 | 15 |
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For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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