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The course runs from weeks 1–13 and expects approximately 10–12 hours of study per week.
The unenrolment deadline is Friday Week 4, 14 Aug, with no academic or financial penalty.
📌 Students scoring below 14 on the Maths Diagnostic should seek support from a STEM Learning Adviser, although the diagnostic does not count toward the grade.
Theory → workshop → practical preparation → practical → case study and assessment
📌 A solid has a definite shape and definite volume, a liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape, and a gas has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.
📌 A physical change does not form new substances, whereas a chemical change forms new substances through changes in chemical structure.
1. What percentage of the course grade is assigned to Task 2, the mid-semester exam?
2. A student scores below 14 on the Maths Diagnostic. What action is recommended?
3. Which description correctly compares the shapes and volumes of solids, liquids, and gases?
How many weeks does the course run?
The course runs for 13 weeks.
How many study hours per week does the course expect?
The course expects approximately 10–12 hours per week.
What percentage of the course grade is Task 1 worth?
Task 1 is worth 40% of the course grade.
What is the weight of the mid-semester exam in the course grade?
The mid-semester exam is worth 20% of the course grade.
When is the unenrolment deadline without penalty?
The unenrolment deadline is Friday Week 4, 14 Aug.
What penalties apply if unenrolling before Friday Week 4?
There are no academic or financial penalties before that deadline.
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