Science for Tertiary Learning

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EART 1020
Course ID icon
Course ID
208418
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
AU Pathways and Participation
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Anthea Fudge
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of the course is to introduce students from a non-science background to the basic concepts of science and the scientific method and the application of creative problem-solving approaches. The course focusses on the physical sciences areas of physics and chemistry.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate comprehension of conceptual scientific models and representations of scientific facts, laws and theories
  • Define scientific terms
  • Describe and apply basic scientific principles
  • Describe and apply basic scientific principles

Availability

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 21408
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Mar - 23 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
13 Apr - 13 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
4 May - 11 May Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 21409
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Mar - 23 Mar Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
17 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
8 May - 15 May Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Class number
Class number 21410
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
18 Mar - 25 Mar Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
17 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
8 May - 15 May Friday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Class number
Class number 21411
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Mar - 27 Mar Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
17 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
8 May - 15 May Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Class number
Class number 21412
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Mar - 27 Mar Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
13 Apr - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
4 May - 11 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Class number
Class number 27397
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Mar - 27 Mar Friday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
Class number
Class number 29432
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Mar - 23 Mar Monday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
Class number
Class number 27863
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
Class number
Class number 27864
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
7 May - 21 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
Class number
Class number 27865
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-03
4 May - 18 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-03
Class number
Class number 27866
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Mar - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-05
8 May - 22 May Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-05
Class number
Class number 27867
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-06
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-06
Class number
Class number 27868
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
7 May - 21 May Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
Class number
Class number 27869
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-06
7 May - 21 May Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-06

Online

Class number
Class number 20209
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 51577
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
28 Aug - 4 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
25 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
16 Oct - 23 Oct Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 51578
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Aug - 2 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
25 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
16 Oct - 23 Oct Friday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Class number
Class number 51579
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Aug - 2 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
23 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Class number
Class number 51580
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
28 Aug - 4 Sep Friday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
23 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Class number
Class number 51581
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Aug - 2 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
23 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Class number
Class number 57225
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
28 Aug - 4 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
Class number
Class number 59539
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Aug - 31 Aug Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-37
Class number
Class number 57704
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
Class number
Class number 57705
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
Class number
Class number 57706
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
Class number
Class number 57707
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
Class number
Class number 57708
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
Class number
Class number 57709
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
Class number
Class number 57710
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38

Online

Class number
Class number 50184
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed NASC1014 Science for Tertiary Learning please do not enrol in this course.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Degree list
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