Overview
In this foundation level unit you will develop the academic study and research skills necessary for success in tertiary level education. You will learn about qualitative and quantitative research, using research databases to access peer-reviewed scientific literature, and appraise the quality of evidence presented in peer-reviewed scientific literature. You will also learn about research ethics and integrity, and develop a foundational understanding of the use of statistics in research. Additionally, you will learn fundamental concepts of scientific writing and referencing to ensure you can articulate the information you retrieve and appraise, in a clear, concise, and appropriate manner.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 3 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from In class feedback
The Academic Learning Centre (ALC) provided good resources to help with the Written Assessment.
It is recommended that the ALC continue to be utilised throughout this unit to assist students with academic writing skills.
Feedback from Self-reflection
A textbook may be useful in complementing the weekly readings/journal articles used.
It is recommended that a prescribed text be considered to provide students with a structured reading list and additional learning resources.