More Information about the Mid Semester Exam

• The mid-semester exam will be an online exam, held in week 7. The exact date and timing will be announced on iLearn.
• The exam will consist of 30 multiple choice questions on content from the first half of the course.
• Feedback: Mid-Semester Exam scores will be posted on iLearn after grading is complete. We will provide a score but no individual feedback on the mid-semester exam. We will provide general feedback on topics and advice on particular areas that need further study.

More Information about the Formal Exam (End of the Semester)

• The Final Exam will be held during the University Examination period. You are expected to present yourself for examination at the time and place designated in the University Examination Timetable. The timetable will be available in Draft form approximately eight weeks before the commencement of the examinations and in Final form approximately four weeks before the commencement of the examinations.
• The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you must submit a request via the University’s Ask MQ System (as outlined in the Special Consideration Policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/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. Students applying to sit for the supplementary examination must check the web for information.
• Supplementary Exams are only offered to students who have satisfactorily completed all other assessments for the unit and were unable to sit the final exam.
• 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.
• Feedback: Final Exam scores will be posted on iLearn at the end of semester. Individual feedback will be available from the course convenor during consultation hours.

More Information about the Online Quizzes

• There are quick online quizzes embedded within the lecture content from week 2 to week 12.
• These ask about the basic course content.
• Quizzes are open until the end of week 12, but we encourage students to complete quizzes every week.
• Your first attempt for each quiz is what counts toward the grade, but additional attempts are allowed in order to revise content.
• The two lowest quiz scores do not count toward calculation of the assessment grade.
• Feedback: You will be shown your score for each quiz immediately after completion.

More Information about the Participation

• The participation score is based on tutorial attendance.
• Students can miss up to 2 classes without penalty.
• Students must attend the tutorial class they are enrolled in.
• It is the student's responsibility to ensure they are marked off on the role during each tutorial.
• In unavoidable circumstances, there is a procedure for attending another tutorial class. The steps to follow are outlined in the 'Essential Course Information' section on iLearn.
• Feedback: Participation scores will be available on iLearn at the end of semester.

The lectures will be fully online via iLearn, with interactive activities, and each topic in the course will be delivered by experts in the field of cognitive science. In addition students will attend face-to-face tutorials weekly. It is essential that students have adequate access to the internet as most of the course material and activities are accessed online in the form of:

• Video interviews
• Audio and video lectures
• Unit readings (note that there is no prescribed textbook for this unit)
• Online activities and quizzes
• Online database research
• Participation in online discussion forums

Access to a reasonably fast internet connection would be ideal, given the large amount of video content. Also, please note that in order to access Resources and Activities in your online unit, you will need a browser such as Firefox or Chrome. iLearn will operate on the following browsers, it is recommended that you upgrade your browser to the most recent version:

• Firefox
• Chrome
• Safari
• Internet Explorer 8 or later

• Topic 1: Dyslexia
• Topic 2: Aphasia
• Topic 3: Specific Language Impairment
• Topic 4: Agnosia
• Topic 5: Amnesia
• Topic 6: Autism
• Topic 7: Disorders of the Self
• Topic 8:Delusions
• Topic 9: Modelling Delusions With Hypnosis
• Topic 10: Schizophrenia
• Topic 11: Synaesthesia

Note that the lectures for all topics are fully online and are accessible through the relevant section on the iLearn page. The topics will be discussed in more detail during the weekly face-to face tutorials.