SCIE1121 Unit Overview 2019 WEN v0 PDF

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UNIT%OVERVIEW% This unit overview is intended to give you a clear understanding on what you are expected to learn from this unit. It does not contain dates for field nights, assessment due dates, and lecture schedules - for this information, refer to your student timetable and Welcome to SCIE1121 folder on LMS Blackboard.

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Contents Overview……………………………………………………………..

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Context …………………………………………………………………………………… 3

Our Universe Unit Summary: Understanding Our Place in the Universe…………………………. 4 Our Universe Assignments……………………………………………………………..

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Oral Presentation and Exam………………………………………………………….. 12 Assessment Breakdown ………………………………………………………………. 16 Field Night Information…………………………………………………………………. 19

Turnitin Instructions…………………………….…………………

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Student Resources………………………………………………...

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Marking Rubric…………………………………………………….. 22 Sample Report…………….………………………………............. 23 %

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Overview

Our Universe – Overview: In this unit, we learn about the history of our universe, and the human quest to understand our place in the universe and the diversity of cultural interpretations. Contact Hours: The unit includes 2 lectures per week, 1 field night per semester and a voluntary practice class once per week The unit involves astronomy with a multicultural perspective. Field nights provide you with real world experiences, including carefully planned presentations, and activities directly related to the unit. A “Burger and a Drink” meal (vegetarian burger and/or gluten free bread options available) for $10 per person from the GDC Café is offered. Students with special dietary requirements are requested to bring their own food.

Field Nights Field night: Indigenous Knowledge and Deep Space Astronomy • Aboriginal astronomy and laser tour of indigenous constellations • Einsteinian concept of space and time and gravity • •

Deep space viewing at GDC Observatory: stars, galaxies and globular clusters. Clusters that helped decode the universe

Our Universe in Context Our Universe is a Category A Broadening Unit coordinated by the Department of Physics. They are elective units for Science students. This unit is supported by the Gravity Discovery Centre (GDC). The Gravity Discovery Centre has special contacts with Indigenous elders and supports multicultural cosmology. The Cosmology Gallery at the GDC combines multicultural cosmology juxtaposed with modern scientific cosmology, presented through art, science installations and videos. The unit involves lectures, field work and project work, all of which will be assessed. Pre-requisites: the units have no special pre-requisites. They require only basic mathematical knowledge. They are presented without calculus but will emphasize the importance of numerical quantities. Practice Class: 1 hour per week, exam type questions and discussions (not compulsory) Assessment: To pass each unit you must complete all 4 assessment components. No submission of any one component = fail. Field Night Report: Oral Presentation: Major assignment: Exam:

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SCIE 1121 Our Universe Unit Summary: Understanding Our Place in the Universe For countless millennia people have yearned to understand our place in the universe. Cultures have asked deep questions: what is space, what is time, what are the secrets of the universe? The unity of the human yearning to understand our place in the universe is expressed in rich diversity of beliefs. This unit takes you from traditional beliefs across all cultures (with particular focus on the rich Australian aboriginal cultural traditions) to modern discoveries about the nature of space and time, and the structure and origin of the universe. The unit begins with a brief overview of the origins and scale of the universe. We contrast traditional knowledge systems with the scientific methods of skepticism and logic. We will explore numbers and geometry, and take the conceptual leap from Newtonian physics to modern Einsteinian physics. The unit explores the unfolding scientific story of the universe that has been revealed by enormous and diverse telescopes. You will become familiar with the awesome scale and the structure of the universe, and the extraordinary processes that take us from the big bang to planet Earth. At the end of the unit we will focus on the mysteries of the universe, and the boundaries of knowledge. Field Night: The unit includes a field night which is a mandatory part of the unit. Any students missing field nights will have to make private arrangements. The field night is a compulsory (but enjoyable) part of the unit which includes exposures to Indigenous and Einsteinian Universe and deepspace astronomy. It will occur in two groups, each on one of the Sundays of Mar 31 and Apr 7. On this field night you will select and plan your first assignment, meet fellow students and enjoy a burger and drink (optional). All reports are to be submitted electronically as PDF documents through LMS Blackboard. See Turnitin Instructions in this document.

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Our Universe - Assignments

Image credit: http://theastronomist.fieldofscience.com/2009/08/hubble-ultra-deep-field-part-2.html

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Our Universe - Assignments

Field Night Report:

All submissions in SCIE1121 Our Universe will be made electronically to the LMS Blackboard Turnitin site. Your paper is to be prepared as a MS Word document and saved as a PDF before submitting through LMS Blackboard Turnitin. There is no need to print a paper copy. • • • •

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Choose two astronomical objects you observed at GDC Observatory, (or saw as a screen image if it was cloudy). Write a single A4 page document comparing and contrasting the two objects. The format of the report is given below. The document should be concise, interesting, and containing information about the classes of objects, their evolutionary history, their main features, comparison with similar objects, and points of significance. See previous year assignments in the Exemplar Reports folder for guidance. Note: previous assignments may have required only one object to be discussed. The marking key is given below to help you design your report. You should consult internet sources or books. Fully reference at least three sources that you personally studied. Provide relevant book or internet references (including the URL and date consulted) from which you obtained information. Please note that you must not use second-hand references. Only quote as references, documents you have personally studied.

Report Format Title line

Report title of your choice – 14 point, bold font

By line

Your name and student number – 10 point font

Main text

10 point font

Image

Your report should include a picture of the exhibit – the image should be no more than 80mm width or height

References

Quote at least 3 references according to the Harvard referencing system http://guides.is.uwa.edu.au/harvard?hs=a

Background colour

Use a light coloured background so that Turnitin highlighting is visible.

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Marking Key Description

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General ideas and purpose

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Research of topic Factual correctness Clarity

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Additional depth Particularly informative work

2

Overall quality and clarity of presentation

2

References

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Originality and creativity

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% Missed Field Night? Instructions for Self-Guided Tour Make your own arrangements and book an evening at the GDC Observatory (usually Friday or Saturday night). You must do the observing and ensure that you are able to see deep space objects and watch the recording of the talk given at the GDC Observatory.

Image credit: http://www.mps.mpg.de/en/forschung/planeten/

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Our Universe - Assignments

Major Assignment One Question: A high quality, two-page, 1000 word research paper. You are asked to submit a 1000 word paper on one question related to the Our Universe course according to the format and guidelines given below. Your paper is to be prepared as a MS Word document and saved as a PDF before submitting through LMS Blackboard Turnitin. Topic:

Choose a question about one aspect of the universe covered in the course. Your paper will explore and answer your chosen question. We hope you will choose your own question, but here are some examples to help your selection. • How did aboriginal people view the Milky Way? • Where is the nearest super massive black hole? • What is a supernova? • What is the future of the Sun? • What is gravitational wave and how was it discovered? You are welcome to ask the unit coordinator, practice class facilitator or your lecturer if you need advice on your choice of questions.

Style Guide:

Total Word Count: 1000 +/- 100 words Font Size: 12 point Illustration: Use one or two carefully chosen images, graphs or diagrams with explanatory figure captions. Image credits: Reference the source of images (normally at bottom of image).

Assessment Guide: The paper will be marked according to the attributes given below • Overall paper quality: spelling, grammar, layout and structure, • Evidence for research to greater depth than covered in lectures, • Scientific content: factual and quantitatively correct information, • Cogent and coherent arguments, • Use of referencing: evidence for having personally consulted three or more references. Give references according to Harvard referencing system http://guides.is.uwa.edu.au/harvard?hs=a • Open questions and current research.

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Our Universe - Assignments Marking Key: Attributes

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Overall Quality of document

3

Organization of content

3

Factually and quantitatively correct information

6

Background information and historical context

4

Considers current research and open questions

4

Conforms with guidelines

4

Originality and creativity

3

Use of References and referencing of sources (including image)

3

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More detailed guidelines: Overall Quality document: Not full of spelling or grammatical errors, reads particularly well, topic introduced well, satisfactory conclusion etc. Organization of content: Content is logically sequenced, and related material is well grouped. Factually and quantitatively correct information: Includes essential information about the topic, demonstrates good subject knowledge with some quantitative data. Background information and historical context: The question to be discussed is outlined well and placed in a relevant, wider context. Considers current research and open questions: Shows evidence of following up-to-date research and/or clarifies open-ended aspects about the topic. Conforms to guidelines: Professional quality writing and presentation. The word count, and font size, and other details meet the requirements given in the ‘Style Guide’ section above. Originality and creativity: Original material presented, as checked using Turnitin. Facts presented creatively to make them interesting. Use of References: Evidence for having personally consulted three or more references. Give references according to Harvard referencing system http://guides.is.uwa.edu.au/harvard?hs=a (images must include references as well.) 9% %

Our Universe - Assignments

The Hubble Ultra Deep Field

Image credit: http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/heic1219b/

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Our Universe – Presentation and Exam

Oral Presentation Information The oral presentation is a compulsory part of the course. Private presentations and late presentations will be considered only with official approval from Faculty Student Office. The presentations will be marked by the facilitator with input from the audience. Students are to prepare a 10 minute power point presentation on the topic of their major assignment (note that the speaker will be stopped at 9 minutes to allow time for at least one question from the audience). Students will give their presentation to small groups of their fellow students in the unit. The presentations are a compulsory course component, but one that you cannot fail as long as you attend with PPT that is successfully presented. The presentations are designed to allow you to present to a group of your peers on the topic you studied for your Major Assignment. The presentation sessions are designed to be fun experiences in which you will learn from each other. Use your experience of good and bad PPT presentations to guide you in slide format. The marking guide means that you cannot fail if you get to stand up with a PPT, but you will get bonus marks according to presentation quality. Quality is judged on slide preparation, grasp of the topic, ability to answer questions and relevance to the course. Facilitators will be urged to seek audience feedback before assigning marks from 610 to all students who deliver a talk. We encourage students to also review instructions for facilitators. Marks will be withheld for students who do not attend. Special sessions will be held for any students unable to attend because of sickness or other deferments authorised by the Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Student Office Basic Suggestions • • • • • • • • •

Allow one minute minimum per slide. You will need about 10 slides. Do not fill your slides with text: 40 words per slide is about the maximum. Do not use tiny fonts or colours that won’t show up: e.g. yellow against white. Make your slides attractive Let your slides be your notes: do not memorise a speech but rather allow the slide to prompt you. Keep in mind the fact that you are trying to explain and educate. Keep it simple: do not overestimate your audience. Assume they know less than you do! Do not try to tell too much: 10 minutes is a very short time Use the rehearsal settings on Powerpoint to time your talk. 11%

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Our Universe – Presentation and Exam Equipment Each venue is equipped with a projector and screen. Students may use their own computer if they wish, but it is up to the student to ensure that their device is compatible with the projector through a VGA cable. Students who want to bring their presentation on a thumb drive, please note that a computer may not be available at the venue, in which case we will need to ask a student to borrow their computer for the session. The supported presentation formats are PPT and PDF. Any student who wishes to use an alternative format must bring their own device with appropriate adapter. Lastly, slides do not need to be submitted to Turnitin. Venue Students are to refer to their timetable for their allocated session date, time and location.

Wrong session, wrong venue? If you come to the wrong session or are at the incorrect venue you may not get a chance to do your presentation. You will be scheduled to present after all the other presentations and only if there is time remaining in the session. This is at the discretion of the facilitator. Facilitator instructions Facilitators will treat the proceedings as conference and act like a (friendly) conference chair person. Facilitators will do the following: 1. Display the list of presenters and the presentation numbers. 2. Add any unscheduled presenters to the end of the list and assign them a presentation number. They will present only if there is time remaining after the other presentations. 3. Help to get the power point slides loaded onto a laptop in advance if possible. Or connect up a laptop if the student brings their own. 4. Timekeeping: The presentation including question time should last no more than 10 minutes. 5. Invite presenters to introduce themselves. 6. Give a warning at 8 minutes and then stop the presentation at 9 minutes and allow sufficient time for at least one question. 7. Collate marks and return to Office.

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Our Universe – Presentation and Exam Oral Presentation Assessment Guidelines Facilitators will be using the rubric below to assess your presentation mark. In preparing and practising your presentation, please use this rubric to test your own performance. The presentation is worth 15% of your final mark. Assessment scale: 5 — excellent, 4 — very good, 3 — satisfactory, 2 — acceptable, 1 — unacceptable Presentation organized and logical

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Presentation disorganized/illogical

Pitched at the right level for the audience, suitable vocabulary, etc

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Too simple or too complex for audience

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Content appropriate, well researched, and referenced Speaker clearly understood the topic, handled questions well High presentation standard (maintained eye contact, enthusiastic, good use of time, slides of a professional standard)

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Content inappropriate, poorly researched, no references Speaker did not understand the topic, handled questions poorly Poor presentation standard (no eye contact, monotonous, too slow/fast, ran out of time, poor slides)

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Our Universe – Presentation and Exam

Exam Preparation Exam: The written exam will include short answer and multiple choice questions, with questions related to the content of each lecture. Mock Exam and Examination Style Questions: To give you experience in the style of the exam, and our expectations of your knowledge, we will post exam type questions on LMS every few weeks. In Week 10 we will offer a mock exam. A marking guide will be posted for you to self-mark your own work. Interaction Sessions: A practice class facilitator, will host an interaction question/interactive session immediately after each lecture. Participation is voluntary. The lecturer on that day will also attend briefly to answer your questions. This is your opportunity to interact with your teachers and classmates. (Limited space available).

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Our Universe – Assessment Breakdown

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Field night report

15 marks

Major Assignment: One Question

30 marks

Slideshow Presentation

15 marks

Exam

40 marks

Deadline dates shown in LMS Blackboard Turnitin are not the official assignment submission deadlines because it has to be adjusted when Special Consideration students are given extensions. The official due dates are listed in the document “Due Dates (Compulsory Activities) and Deadlines” found within the Welcome to SCIE1121 folder. Turnitin

Field night and Major Assignment reports in SCIE1...