Exams and presentations take place during class hours, while case reports are to be submitted via Turnitin. 

Late submissions

All assessment tasks have a strict due date. Ordinarily, no extensions of time for submission of assessment tasks will be granted. If students experience unexpected, unavoidable, and serious circumstances affecting submission of assessable work they may lodge an application for Special Consideration via ask.mq.edu.au with supporting documentary evidence. All requests for special consideration must be made no later than five working days after the due date of the assessment task, and when possible, should be requested in advance as there is no guarentee for extensions. When special consideration has not been granted, late submissions will not be accepted. 

Hurdle requirements

All of the assessment tasks, other than the Mood Disorders Case Report, are hurdle requirements - they require a minimum level of performance in order for students to pass the Unit. The assessment tasks allow demonstration of 'fitness to practice' as a clinical psychologist, which is essential prior to the first placement in the Macquarie University Psychology Clinic. Consistent with the Assessment Policy of the University, students who make a serious attempt at the task but fail to meet the required standards, will be provided with one additional opportunity to complete the task to a satisfactory standard. Failure of the second attempt will result in a Fail (FH) grade for the entire unit (even if the raw mark for the Unit is over 50) and this, in turn, will result in a delay in starting the Clinic placement or further placements. The required standards for the hurdle tasks will be provided via iLearn prior to completion of the task. 

Three-hour seminars are held weekly. Students are required to prepare for seminars by completing the required readings beforehand (see iLearn), so that they can fully engage in discussion with their classmates and convenor. Students must purchase two textbooks for this unit:

1. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Author. 2. Leonard, BE (2003). Fundamentals of Psychopharmacology. (3rd ed.). Wiley Press.

Students are expected to present to all seminars on time. Late arrivals and missed seminars must be discussed in advance with the Unit Convenor/Course Director.