TLC020: Introduction to University Learning

This unit aims to prepare students for success at university by developing key theoretical understandings, academic skills, and confidence. The unit focuses on the culture and expectations of university, the nature of knowledge, and understanding yourself as a learner. Essential academic skills are developed, including writing, reading, note-making, referencing, critical thinking, time management and discussion skills. The unit commences in week 3 of semester and runs to week 14, and is based broadly in the social sciences and humanities.

Related Unit Codes:

Points	3
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: DE6-internal, S1B-internal Rockingham: DE6-internal, S1B-internal
Assessment	An award of Ungraded Pass or Fail is awarded for this unit.
Contact Time	Lectures: 1 hour per week; tutorials: 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites	Concurrent enrolment in the Kulbardi Aboriginal Tertiary Entrance Course.
Notes	KATEC students hoping to enrol in the Physical and Life Sciences should enrol in TLC023 Rocket Science: Academic Skills for Science Students.
School	Division of Academic Affairs
Unit Coordinator:	The Unit Coordinator's details for this unit are currently not available.
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Contact the Unit Coordinator MURDOCH S1B: Internal (01/03/2010 - 25/06/2010)   Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Mr Colin Beasley Senior Lecturer (ESL) (C.Beasley@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 2355 Murdoch Campus Library (North) Room 4.014 MURDOCH DE6: Internal (16/08/2010 - 10/12/2010)   Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Ms Sarah Veitch Lecturer (S.Veitch@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 7085 Murdoch Campus Library Room 2.008 ROCKINGHAM DE6: Internal (16/08/2010 - 10/12/2010)   ROCKINGHAM S1B: Internal (01/03/2010 - 25/06/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)