This assignment will cover material in week one through five. It will require a thorough written response to specific questions. These specific questions will be presented on iLearn.

This assignment should be submitted in an electronic copy to the university’s plagiarism checking software, Turnitin. Title your document with your surname and student number, e.g., Smith20062007. Turnitin can be found on the subject’s iLearn website. Turnitin currently accepts MS Word(xxx.doc) format. (i.e. not PDF, PowerPoint, etc). For more information see:  http://www.turnitin.com/static/training.html. In addition, you should submit a hardcopy in class at the earliest class after deadline.

No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 120 hours after the submission deadline.  There will be a deduction of 10% from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved.

The students are responsible for forming groups of 4 people (if groups do not even up the lecturer of your class may change the composition of your group). The students
should strive to create balanced groups with regards to gender, ethnicity and other characteristics.

The assignment will focus on a detailed case analysis and will include the application of many of the concepts covered in lectures. It will require extensive collaboration between group members. The assessment submission will be in the form of:  (1) a draft of the report and a plan for its completion (2) a moderate sized detailed written report and; (3) a short presentation of the key findings to the class; (4) Active participation in class discussions from week through 13. In week 13, all students will be required to submit a peer assessment. These will be used to moderate marks within the group. Further details will be provided on iLearn.

This assignment should be submitted in hardcopy in class and in an electronic copy to the university’s plagiarism checking software, Turnitin. Title your document with the surname and student number of the group member submitting, e.g., Smith20062007. Turnitin can be found on the subject’s iLearn website. Turnitin currently accepts MS Word(xxx.doc) format. (i.e. not PDF, PowerPoint, etc). For more information see:  http://www.turnitin.com/static/training.html.

No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 120 hours after the submission deadline.  There will be a deduction of 10% from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved.

The final examination is designed to assess the students’ body of knowledge and critical thinking skills. The examination consists of questions requiring written responses. These questions require some elaboration and explanations of how concepts can be applied in practice. The exam is of three (3) hours duration and will be held in the examination period. The exam examines the range of topics covered in the lectures and readings.

The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you should consider applying for Special Consideration. If a Supplementary Examination is granted as a result of the Special Consideration process the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period. You are advised that it is Macquarie University policy NOT to set early examinations for individuals or groups of students. All students are expected to ensure that they are available until the end of the teaching semester, which is the final day of the official examination period. Extension requests detailing process and conditions – extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances, business and university workload is not acceptable. A medical or other certificate is required prior to the submission date.