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2.1.2.1, What is problem-solving?
Check one option.
(a). Working with numbers.
(b). The process of figuring out the answer(s) or solution(s) to a question, issue or difficulty.
(c). Being highly critical of academic work.

• (a). Working with numbers.

• (b). The process of figuring out the answer(s) or solution(s) to a question, issue or difficult

• (c). Being highly critical of academic work.

2.1.2.2, What is academic culture?
Check one option.
(a). clothes and other paraphernalia with the university's logo printed on them
(b). the types of food available on campus
(c). the beliefs, principles and approaches to study, work and life that a university upholds

• (a). clothes and other paraphernalia with the university's logo printed on them

• (b). the types of food available on campus

• (c). the beliefs, principles and approaches to study, work and life that a university upholds

2.1.2.3, What is the purpose of problem-solving tasks at university?
Check two options.
1. Lecturers give students difficult problems they can't figure out for themselves.
2. Problem solving tasks are given so that students can become familiar with certain problem types.
3. Problem solving tasks are given so that students can demonstrate their knowledge of an area and their ability to synthesize information, make arguments and make judgements.
4. Lecturers give problem solving tasks to keep students entertained in otherwise boring classes.

• 1. Lecturers give students difficult problems they can't figure out for themselves.

• 2. Problem solving tasks are given so that students can become familiar with certain problem types.

• 3. Problem solving tasks are given so that students can demonstrate their knowledge of an area and their ability to synthesize information, make arguments and make judgements.

• 4. Lecturers give problem solving tasks to keep students entertained in otherwise boring classes.

2.1.3.1, What should students do before they start university?
Check three options.
1. Ask themselves where their passion meets the world's greatest needs.
2. Ask themselves if their degree is important.
4. Do their research and choose courses they find interesting.
5. Get to know the university campus in person or online.
6. Do no research and leave everything up to fate.

• 1. Ask themselves where their passion meets the world's greatest needs.

• 2. Ask themselves if their degree is important.

• 4. Do their research and choose courses they find interestin

• 5. Get to know the university campus in person or online.

• 6. Do no research and leave everything up to fate.

2.1.3.2, Why is it important to look after your own learning at university?
Check one option.
(a). You won't have the same direction or support from your teachers as you did in high school.
(b). Your lecturers don't care about you.

• (a). You won't have the same direction or support from your teachers as you did in high school.

• (b). Your lecturers don't care about you.

2.1.3.3, What can you do to make the most of your time at university?
Check three options.
1. Try a lot of different things.
2. Spend all of your time studying and learning the material.
3. Volunteer.
4. Overload on courses so that you can study a lot of different subjects.
5. Get to know your professors and create good network.

• 1. Try a lot of different things.

• 2. Spend all of your time studying and learning the material.

• 3. Volunteer.

• 4. Overload on courses so that you can study a lot of different subjects.

• 5. Get to know your professors and create good network.

2.1.4.1, What is academic integrity?
Choose one option.
(a). Understanding academic culture in its entirety, without dividing it into different parts.
(b). Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.
(c). Not cheating in exams.

• (a). Understanding academic culture in its entirety, without dividing it into different parts.

• (b). Behaving ethically and responsibly at university.

• (c). Not cheating in exams.

2.1.4.2, Which of the following situations would be a breach of academic integrity?
Check two options.
1. Borrowing a friend's notes from class
2. Re-using the exact same paragraph from an essay you wrote for a different class in a new essay.
3. Having a friend read-over your essay to check for meaning and clarity
4. Paying someone outside of the university to write your essay because you aren't feeling well.

• 1. Borrowing a friend's notes from class

• 2. Re-using the exact same paragraph from an essay you wrote for a different class in a new essay.

• 3. Having a friend read-over your essay to check for meaning and clarity

• 4. Paying someone outside of the university to write your essay because you aren't feeling well.

2.1.4.3, It's 4.30pm, and Mary has just submitted her essay for Introduction to Microbiology online. She feels pretty confident she did well. She spent a lot of time researching, and was able to provide good evidence for most of her claims. However, as she is closing down her computer she realizes that she accidentally submitted her draft version, which is missing many of her in-text and end-of-text references for her assignment. The online form won't let her submit the essay again.
Mary is very concerned that this will be counted as plagiarism.
What should Mary do?
Check one option.
(a). Email her lecturer immediately with the final version of her essay attached, give a brief explanation and apologize.
(b). Wait until the next day when she can go and see her lecturer.
(c). Nothing, it isn't a big deal.
(d). Email her lecturer immediately, explain what happened and apologize for the mix-up but don't attach the final version.
(e). Get advice from student services.

• (a). Email her lecturer immediately with the final version of her essay attached, give a brief explanation and apologize.

• (b). Wait until the next day when she can go and see her lecturer.

• (c). Nothing, it isn't a big deal.

• (d). Email her lecturer immediately, explain what happened and apologize for the mix-up but don't attach the final version.

• (e). Get advice from student services.

2.1.5.1, According to this module, universities are not just trying to train you for a job role, but are also trying to prepare you . . .
Refer to lesson 1.4a.
Choose one option.
(a) . . . to conduct qualitative research.
(b) . . . to not cheat.
(c) . . . to not become involved in political scandals.
(d) . . . to behave ethically.

• (a) . . . to conduct qualitative research.

• (b) . . . to not cheat.

• (c) . . . to not become involved in political scandals.

• (d) . . . to behave ethically.