EN-INDPSE v.2 Indigenous Pre-Science and Engineering Enabling Course

The Indigenous Pre-Science and Engineering Enabling Course is provided to support Indigenous Australian students in developing fundamental and significant knowledge and practices in Science and Engineering, with an introduction to Science (STEM) subject areas as well developing study skills, academic writing, communication and cross-cultural leadership. Successful completion of this course with an ATAR Equivalence entry score and career pathway counselling, will provide a strong foundation for students to articulate into a Multidisciplinary Science or other nominated undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. This course will enable students to prepare for tertiary studies in undergraduate courses and build on existing knowledge and experiences that enhance life long learning.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

The Indigenous Pre-Science and Engineering Enabling Course structure is a twelve month course which is divided into two semesters. Within each semester students are required to attend scheduled lectures and workshops across the 12 weeks of learning and teaching. The first semester contains four core subjects/units which include Indigenous Tertiary Study Skills; Mathematics for Science; Chemistry Basics and Fundamentals of Physics. Second semester will also require the completion of four units. This will include two core units: Foundations of Communications and Indigenous Australian Studies, and two optional units. Optional units will allow students to select two undergraduate units from a range of optional units that currently exist in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. If applicable to course pathways the two undergraduate units will be credited towards your future undergraduate course in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. The Indigenous Pre-Science and Engineering Course will be taught internally, face to face, on Bentley Campus.

Course Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. understand the concepts of mathematics, statistics. physics, and chemistry and apply foundational scientific knowledge to achieve outcomes

2. develop critical thinking and analytical skills that enable creative and innovative solution focused outcomes

3. learn and apply skills in the use and application of technology to identify and synthesise information

4. apply principles of academic writing and communication skills, and demonstrate academic integrity

5. use appropriate technology ethically for interpreting and analysing information or data

6. develop study and life-long learning skills that heighten education success, generating confidence to sustain intellectual engagement and self-directed learning

7. develop fundamental understanding and application of international standards and practices in science

8. demonstrate respect for Aboriginal perspectives and cultural diversity valuing different knowledge and contributions to science

9. demonstrate independent learning and leadership when required with the ability to work collectively within a team

Duration and Availability

This course is one year full-time study.

Location and delivery Mode

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.

Course Organisation Note

This course is provided by the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in conjunction with Curtin UniReady and the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2

OPTIONS TO SELECT FROM IN YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2

* Students who have achieved Maths Applications ATAR, or equivalent, must enrol in MATH1013 Introductory Mathematics and then MATH1014 Foundations of Calculus, • Student without a mathematics background should enrol in MATH0014 Mathematics for Science and then MATH1013 Introductory Mathematics or Students who achieve =65% in MATH0014 Mathematics for Science may select MATH1014 Foundations of Calculus (to meet Maths Mmethods ATAR prerequisite) or MATH1015 Linear Algebra 1. • Students wanting to progress to Engineering or Physics courses without Physics ATAR must enrol in PHYS1006 Foundation of Physics, • Students wanting to progress to Chemistry courses without Chemistry ATAR must enrol in CHEM0006 Chemistry Essentials 1 and then CHEM0007 Chemistry Essentials 2.

Applicants for an Enabling Course are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://study.curtin.edu.au/ and include flexible entry pathways. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

This Enabling Course is open to Indigenous Australian students only above the age of secondary education. Applicants apply with an expression of interest to the Centre for Aboriginal Studies. Applicants are then required to undertake an assessment test and interview through the Centre for Aboriginal Studies at a time nominated by the Centre for Aboriginal Studies. Applicants are advised to provide any academic transcripts or training documents on application. Students must be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. Students applying for the course are required to sit an Entry Assessment Workshop and interview to provide academic assessment and counselling, as well as identifying individual support services which may be required.

Credit for Recognised Learning(Specific)

Applicants cannot receive credit for recognised learning for bridging units when transferring to award courses. The Faculty of Science and Engineering have agreeded that CRL may be provided for the below undergraduate optional units upon successful completion: PHYS1006 Foundations of Physics MATH1013 Introductory Mathematics MATH1014 Foundations of Calculus MATH1015 Linear Algebra COMP1005 Fundamentals of Programming COMP1003 Computing Skills ENST1000 Global environmental Challenges AGRI1000 Land and Water Resources Undergraduate units specified above for CRL for students who undertake these units in the second semester of study in the Indigenous Pre-Science and Engineering Enabling course may be recognised and credit awarded when an Indigenous student enters into the first year undergraduate course in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Students in the Indigenous Pre-Science Enabling Course are required to meet an ATAR equivalent score that will enable them to articulate into a chosen undergraduate course. Students will receive career and course pathway counselling to support this articulation process. To be considered for entry into ATAR 80 courses such as Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics or Physics students must achieve: • 200 credits with a Course-Weighted Average (CWA) of =60%, or • 175 credits with a Course-Weighted Average (CWA) of =65%, or • 150 credits with a Course-Weighted Average (CWA) of =70%, AND meet the pre-requisites for their chosen course. • Maths Methods ATAR can be met with MATH1014 Foundations of Calculus • Physics ATAR can be met with PHYS1006 Foundations of Physics • English Language requirement must be met with INCD0000 and COMS1002 Student not achieving the required CWA may apply for the Bachelor of Science (Multidisciplinary Science) course, but must meet English and Mathematics requirements. To be considered for entry into Medical Radiation Science students must complete 200 credits with a Course-Weighted Average (CWA) of = 80% and achieve course prerequisites. Note this course is competitive and entry cannot be guaranteed. To be considered for entry into ATAR 70 Science and Health Science courses, students must pass 150 credits with a CWA of =50% and achieve specific course prerequisites.