Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Fred Smith
Contact via fred.smith@mq.edu.au
PICT Offices
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MPICT or PGDipPICT or GradDipPICT or PGCertPICT or MPICTMIntSecSt or MIntSecStud or PGDipIntSecStud or GradDipIntSecStud or PGCertIntSecStud or PGCertIntell or GradCertIntell or MCompForensics
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
PICT813 is a Macquarie University unit, while PICX813 is an OUA course.
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is the foundation for studies in intelligence and provides students with a thorough understanding of the long-term history of intelligence, looking at specific themes broken down by political, economic, social, technological and military categories. Students will consider the effects and contributions of certain technological advances on the intelligence profession, both from a collection and an analysis perspective. The unit will provide a broader perspective on the intelligence environment, including a deeper look at the future of intelligence.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Journal Article Critique | 25% | End of Module 3 |
Engagement Quizzes | 20% | End of Modules 2-11 |
Constructive Engagement | 5% | Weekly, Modules 2-13 |
Research Paper | 50% | End of Module 11 |
Due: End of Module 3
Weighting: 25%
1500-Word Critique of a Recent Journal Article (published since 2009)
A detailed marking matrix is available to all enrolled students on the unit iLearn site. Marking criteria in the marking matrix includes evaluation of topic comprehension, argument, essay structure & organisation, written expression, and referencing.
Due: End of Modules 2-11
Weighting: 20%
Engagement Quizzes - Weeks 2-11
No marking matrix required.
Due: Weekly, Modules 2-13
Weighting: 5%
Online and in-class discussion seminar participation. Ten weeks of participation required between Weeks 2 and 13, either in-class for internal students or online for external students.
No marking matrix required.
Due: End of Module 11
Weighting: 50%
3500-Word Research Paper
A detailed marking matrix is available to all enrolled students on the unit iLearn site. Marking criteria in the marking matrix includes evaluation of topic comprehension, argument, essay structure & organisation, written expression, and referencing.
UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
You should spend an average of at least 12 hours per week on this unit. This includes listening to pre-recorded lectures prior to seminar discussions and reading weekly ‘required readings’ detailed in iLearn.
Internal students are expected to attend all seminar sessions and external students are expected to contribute to on-line discussions.
Students are required to submit assessment tasks 1 and 4 in order to pass the unit.
REQUIRED READINGS
The citations for all the required readings for this unit are available to enrolled students through the unit iLearn site and at the Macquarie University Library E-Reserve site. Electronic copies of required readings may be accessed at the E-Reserve site found at: http://www.library.mq.edu.au/reserve/
RECOMMENDED READINGS
Recommended readings will be posted to the unit iLearn site, with additional recommended readings posted as the Session progresses. If a direct link to the recommended readings is not posted to iLearn, it can be found by using the Macquarie Library’s ‘MultiSearch’ search function, found on the Library’s homepage at: http://www.mq.edu.au/on_campus/library/
TECHNOLOGIES USED AND REQUIRED
Personal PC and Internet access are essential for this unit. Basic computer skills and skills in word processing are also a requirement.
The unit can only be accessed by enrolled students online through: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
-- All assessment tasks are to be submitted, marked and returned electronically. This will only happen through the unit iLearn site.
-- Assessment tasks must be submitted either as a PDF or MS word document by the due date.
-- All assessment tasks will be subject to a 'TurnitIn' similarity review as an automatic part of the submission process.
Assignments need not be submitted with an Assessment Coversheet incorporating a plagiarism declaration. A plagiarism declaration will be displayed on the Turnitin Assignments page under each individual assignment link. By submitting your paper, you have accepted these terms.
The granting of extensions of up to one week is at the discretion of the unit convener. Any requests for extensions must be made in writing before the due date for the submission of the assessment task. Extensions beyond one week are subject to the university’s Disruptions Policy (http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html#purpose).
LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
There is a penalty for the late submission of assessment tasks. If an assignment is submitted late, it initially will be marked as if it had been submitted on time. However, 5% of the weighting allocated for the assignment will then be deducted from the mark the student initially achieves in the assessment task for each day it is late. For example if the assessment task's weighting is 20, 1.00 mark per day will be deducted from the initial mark given per day it is late, i.e. a task initially given 15/20 but which is submitted four days late will lose 4 x 1.00 marks. That means 15/20 - 4 marks = 11/20. It is this second mark, which will be recorded in Gradebook.
The same principle applies if a student seeks and is granted an extension and the assessment task is submitted later than the amended submission date.
Module 1: Course Intro: Themes from History & Technological Enablement
Module 2: Ancient-to-Modern History - Part I (Pre-Industrial Revolution)
Module 3: Ancient-to-Modern History - Part II (Pre-WW II)
Module 4: World War II - Part I
Module 5: World War II - Part II
Module 6: The Cold War – Part I
Module 7: The Cold War – Part II
Module 8: Post-Cold War
Module 9: 9/11 & Post 9/11
Module 10: Today – Where we are
Module 11: Future Themes
Module 12: Environment – Broadening Intelligence
Module 13: Evolution of Modern Intelligence Architectures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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