NSCI3101 – Professional Skills in Applied Science
Module code
NSCI3101
Module title
Professional Skills in Applied Science
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop applied science related workplace knowledge and skills.
NZQA Level
Level 3
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- - Communication skills (report writing, oral presentation, negotiation and problem solving)
- Gathering and organising information
- Science ethics, group dynamics and problem solving in the workplace
- Personal and corporate responsibility
- Risk assessment
- Health and safety legislation - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course is achievement-based. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items and obtain at least 50% overall score in order to pass this course. Aakonga will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment at the start of the course.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning Outcomes
- LO1 Apply interpersonal and communication skills in a STEM related environment.
LO2 Work collaboratively to develop an informed response to a problem in a STEM work related environment.
LO3 Examine health and safety compliance obligations for a STEM work related environment.
