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GEOS3090 – Earth and Environmental Sciences Special Interest Seminar
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
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.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Heather Handley
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Permission by special approval
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit a choice of seminars may be offered, each specialising in a particular area of interest in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. The areas of interest are based upon individual staff and/or student interest. Intended seminar offers are advertised within the department, and offers are formalised during the enrolment period. Students are asked to note that University Regulations state that no unit taken under the same code number can be counted more than once for credit towards a degree; accordingly they must take care to select the most appropriate of the topics on offer. Students wishing to enrol in this unit are required to check with advisers about topics on offer prior to enrolling. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: competently access, use and synthesise appropriate information
- ULO2: apply knowledge to solving problems and evaluating ideas and information
- ULO3: show capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence
- ULO4: communicate scientific information and concepts through oral, visual and written formats
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature Review I | 40% | No | Week 5 |
| Oral Presentation | 10% | No | Week 7 |
| Essay | 10% | No | Week 10 |
| Analysis Report | 40% | No | Week 13 |
Literature Review I
Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 60 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 40%
Undertake a literature review of a chosen topic
On successful completion you will be able to:
- competently access, use and synthesise appropriate information
- apply knowledge to solving problems and evaluating ideas and information
- show capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence
- communicate scientific information and concepts through oral, visual and written formats
Oral Presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 10%
Give an oral presentation of the findings from your literature review
On successful completion you will be able to:
- show capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence
- communicate scientific information and concepts through oral, visual and written formats
Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 10%
Write a short essay on a topic chosen from a list of earth and environmental science topics
On successful completion you will be able to:
- show capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence
- communicate scientific information and concepts through oral, visual and written formats
Analysis Report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 60 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%
Undertake a review of key literature for a topic or analyse a dataset related to a particular topic and then write a report about the feasibility/soundness/value/your analysis of that topic.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- apply knowledge to solving problems and evaluating ideas and information
- show capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence
- communicate scientific information and concepts through oral, visual and written formats
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Please see communication from Unit Convenor
Policies and Procedures
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:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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).
Student Code of Conduct
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
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
Student Support
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Learning Skills
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.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
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