Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor, Lecturer
Diego Molla-Aliod
Contact via 02 9850 9531
Room 358, 4 Research Park Drive
Provided on the right panel of iLearn
Lecturer
Gaurav Gupta
Contact via 02 9850 6341
Room 261, 4 Research Park drive
Provided on the right panel of iLearn
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
FOSE1025
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit introduces essential concepts and techniques of computing for conducting science, with special emphasis on the preparation and manipulation of data. We discuss the role of computers and computing tools in science and focus on the use of spreadsheets and other data manipulation tools. This unit introduces vital skills for tertiary learning and explores their relationship to success in future careers. |
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:
This unit does not have a final exam. Instead, there will be in-class tests during several weeks.
Participation in class is a hurdle without an assessment weight. This means that you must engage in the activities of lectures, tutorials, and workshops, in order to pass the unit.
The foundation activities are a hurdle without an assessment weight. This means that these activities are not graded but you must complete them as outlined in order to pass this unit. This unit has been designed so that 20% of student workload is allocated to these activities. Some activities will be automatically graded, but all will ask you to apply the modules to your work in this unit, general university studies and your personal goals. You will be informed of any due dates, but most modules can be completed in your own time. See your iLearn unit for detailed information on how to complete these modules.
There will be 4 in-class tests at the weeks specified in the table.
The project and portfolio is based on an individual project where you will apply some of the skills learnt during the unit on a practical problem.
In the reproducibility project is a two-stage project where you will write a report (stage 1) and then you will assess the reproducibility of someone else's report (stage 2).
No extensions will be granted without an approved application for Special Consideration. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made 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 for an assignment worth 10 marks – 20% penalty or 2 marks deducted from the total. No submission will be accepted after solutions have been posted.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation in class | 0% | Yes | During the semester |
Foundation Activities | 0% | Yes | During the semester |
In-class tests | 60% | No | Weeks 3, 6, 9, 12 |
Project | 30% | No | Week 9 |
Reproducibility Project | 10% | No | Weeks 10 and 12 |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: During the semester
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Attendance and participation in lectures, tutorials, and workshops
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: During the semester
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Activities related to foundational employability and self-directed learning skills
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Weeks 3, 6, 9, 12
Weighting: 60%
One in-class quiz for each principal module.
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 30%
Development of a project in several stages: 1. data preparation, 2. processing, 3. presentation
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Weeks 10 and 12
Weighting: 10%
Peer assessment of the reproducibility of a project
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Every week there will be 2 hours of lectures, 1 hour of tutorial and 1 hour of practical work. All the required software will be installed in the computers but you are free to bring your own device and install the software.
At the time of writing this unit guide, the plan is:
Any changes to this plan will be announced in iLearn.
The unit will use the following software:
This unit does not have a textbook. Each week we will assign reading material and videos. These will be made available via iLearn.
The following weekly schedule is tentative:
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@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 help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
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For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
This is the first offering of FOSX1025. Compared with the last offering of FOSE1025, MATLAB will be introduced much earlier in the course and will be assessed.
FOSE1025 will be assessed and graded according to the University assessment and grading policies.
The following general standards of achievement will be used to assess each of the assessment tasks with respect to the letter grades.
Grade | Range | Description |
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HD | 85-100 | Provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes. There is substantial originality, insight or creativity in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications; creativity in application as appropriate to the course/program. |
D | 75-84 | Provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles and theories, distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is demonstration of frequent originality or creativity in defining and analysing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the course/program and the audience. |
CR | 65-74 | Provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes. There is demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; convincing argumentation with appropriate coherent justification; communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the course/program. |
P | 50-64 | Provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes. There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the course/program; routine argumentation with acceptable justification; communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the course/program. The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes. |
F | 0-49 | Does not provide evidence of attainment of learning outcomes. There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; missing, undeveloped, inappropriate or confusing argumentation; incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the course/program. |
Assessment Process
These assessment standards will be used to give a numeric mark to each assessment submission during marking. The final mark for the unit will be calculated by combining the marks for all assessment tasks according to the percentage weightings shown in the assessment summary.
Date | Description |
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21/07/2020 | Small edit on the requirements for participation since FOSX1025 does not have classes scheduled. |