Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face-to-face and online 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
Robert Harcourt
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp (including 40cp in BIOL units)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This PACE unit provides an opportunity for students to engage with the community through a variety of activities. Examples might include group activities with a regional or local focus on public-sector agencies, professional bodies, companies, industry partners and not-for-profit organisations. The unit promotes learning through participation with community partners as well as the development of Course Learning Outcomes and professional skills. Students will be encouraged to apply theory learnt through their degree to real-world situations. Student learning will be facilitated through orientation and induction activities, scaffolding for skill, and knowledge development and debriefing; supported throughout by rigorous academic assessment. All students planning to enrol in BIOL3640 must consult with PACE and the Unit Convenor(s) by: (1) self-enrolling in the pre-enrolment iLearn Community Unit [https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/course/view.php?id=37365]; (2) reviewing all available information in the pre-enrolment iLearn Community Unit; and (3) providing information when and as described in the pre-enrolment iLearn Community unit. Important: if you are finding and proposing your own PACE activity you need to do so no later than 4 weeks before the start of session. |
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 | Hurdle | Due |
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iLearn Post | 15% | No | Week 1 & 11 |
Short essay | 40% | No | week 8 |
Reflective Praxis | 45% | No | Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Week 1 & 11
Weighting: 15%
This assignment comprises an iLearn Post focusing on your learning journey.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 13 hours
Due: week 8
Weighting: 40%
This assessment requires you to demonstrate your understanding of key theoretical content covered in the BIOL3640 workshops and online modules, then relate this content to yourself, your PACE activities, and your courses of study.
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 45%
This final assessment synthesises all of the learning objectives and outcomes in this unit. You will need to critically reflect on what you have learned in the unit, and the experience gained through your PACE activity. Then effectively communicate your capabilities and how your perception of them has changed over the course of the unit.
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
Delivery and Resources
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Any references to on-campus delivery below may no longer be relevant due to COVID-19. Please check here for updated delivery information: https://ask.mq.edu.au/account/pub/display/unit_status
BIOL3640 a series of workshops (Live Streamed, recorded and available through via Echo360 ALP on iLearn), on-line Modules and tasks, and a PACE activity. Workshops involve a lot of student engagement and regardless of enrolment type, students should continuously participate (in person or online).. There will be 2 x 1.5 hour workshops held in select weeks (weeks 1-3 & 11-12) of the session and each workshop will present new content.
The required activities will vary from week to week depending on the nature of the delivery (zoom workshop or on-line) and the timing of individual PACE activities. Please refer to the Unit Schedule on iLearn throughout the semester to confirm the delivery mode (i.e. in-class workshops, readings, on-line learning etc.). iLearn Announcements will inform of any changes to this plan.
Required and recommended reading:
There is no required text book for this unit; however, in conjunction with workshops, on-line learning, and assessments there will be a number of resources that students must read and research. With the exception of those materials which are researched independently by the student (e.g. for assessments), all resources will be made available electronically.
Workloads
BIOL3640 is a 10 credit point unit. The total workload for a standard 10 credit point unit should be a minimum of 10 hours per week throughout the semester. However, as a PACE unit there is recognition that workload may vary in comparison to traditional unit offerings. This is due to teaching delivery which is in-class, on-line and in the community, differences in timing for PACE activities, and individual styles of learning.
Also, experience has indicated that students often choose to commit more time than required to their PACE activities in response to the associated personal and professional reward and learning opportunities which could not otherwise be achieved in the classroom. With this in mind, students should understand that workload associated with a 10 credit point unit must ultimately constitute 150 hours in total. The following workloads hours apply to BIOL3640 with the recognition that some variation may occur:
Workshops and associated preparation (i.e. review of online resources): 36hours
PACE activity: approximately 70 hours Assessments: 32hours Private study and reflection: 12hours
Keeping track of PACE activity hours:
It is recommended that students maintain some sort of record (in hard or soft copy) that charts the number of hours they complete over the course of their PACE activity as well as key events and learning. This is to foster student learning and achievement - there is no formal log book or requirement for students to submit evidence of having completed the 70 hours of their PACE activity. Instead, a student’s progress of their PACE activity will be monitored throughout via information provided in assessments as well as direct communication by FSE PACE staff with students and their PACE activity supervisor.
You may want to consider having a spreadsheet as outlined below. It is not necessary to have your supervisor sign off on your hours, but many students ask about it so we have made a mock up below:
Date |
Time start |
Time end |
Hours |
What did I learn |
10/4/21 |
9:00 |
17:00 |
8:00 |
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11/4/21 |
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12/4/21 |
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13/4/21 |
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14/4/21 |
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15/4/21 |
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Student name ______________________ |
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Supervisor name ________________________ |
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Supervisor signature ________________________ |
Roles and Responsibilities of PACE partners:
Host a student or group of students to undertake a PACE activity; Work with the University (and/or the student where appropriate) to design a PACE activity that satisfies the needs of the partner and the academic requirements of the unit; Nominate a supervisor who will provide support and supervision to the student/s; Provide sufficient resources/facilities for the student/s to undertake the PACE activity; Provide the student/s with an orientation at the beginning of the PACE activity informing them about: work health and safety requirements; emergency procedures; harassment, bullying and anti- discrimination policies; dress standards; confidentiality and privacy requirements; internet policies and ethical guidelines; any special training required for their role; Negotiate in good faith with the student/s if it is considered that their work during a PACE activity will, or is likely to generate Intellectual Property rights, and if required, enter into a separate agreement with the student/s relating to Intellectual Property rights ownership; Provide the required Work Health and Safety information to the University to enable the University to complete a risk assessment of the PACE activity prior to the student/s commencing the activity. This will include completion of a short WHS survey about the environment where the student will be working when based with the partner organisation; Comply with the Work Health and Safety laws of the state or territory where the PACE activity will be undertaken; Advise the University and the student/s of any necessary clearances that the student/s will need to undertake the PACE activity (e.g. working with children check, police checks, vaccinations); Acknowledge, where possible, the student’s role in authoring or contributing to any materials produced during the PACE activity; Provide the student with feedback on their work and help them to resolve any difficulties they experience; Contact the Unit Convenor or Faculty PACE Manager as soon as possible, should there be any changes or issues relating to the agreed activity or the student’s participation.
Week | Date & Time | Workshops and On-line Modules | Mode of delivery | Required resources/workshop prep | PACE activity | Assessment |
1 | Monday 4-5:30pm 22/2/2021 | Who do you think you are? (BIOL3640 and your employability) | Via Zoom | Prior to the workshop read: BIOL3640 unit outline | Generally most PACE activities do not commence prior to, or during Week 1 of S2. If you need to start by this time, please ensure you consult with the FSE PACE Team well in advance of session start | |
1 | Wednesday 4-5:30pm 24/2/2021 | Are you experienced? (Exploring your Capabilities & Reflection Part I) | Via Zoom | Prior to the workshop read: (1) Pages 5-7 of the unit outline | Assessment 1: iLearn Post 1 due by Friday 26/2/2021, 10:00 | |
2 | Monday 4-5:30pm 1/3/2021 | Impostor syndrome? (Career Skills: writing effective cover letters) | Via Zoom | Prior to the workshop read: (1) How to write a cover letter’ (Gallo, 2014); (2) Using the STAR technique to shine’ (Higgins, 2014); (3) How to master the STAR method’ (Simpson, 2018) | PACE activities may commence if confirmed by the FSE PACE Team. | |
2 | Wednesday 4-5:30pm 3/3/2021 | What’s in it for everybody? (Reciprocity and Mutual Benefit) | Via Zoom | Prior to the workshop read: ‘Language Matters: Reciprocity and Its Multiple Meanings’ (Hammersley, 2017) | Ongoing | |
3 | Monday 4-5:30pm 8/3/2021 | Expect the unexpected! (PACE Ethical Practice Part I) | Via Zoom | Prior to the workshop read: (1) the NHMRC Preamble; Then complete: (2) The Trolley Problem (online exercise) | Ongoing | |
3 | Wednesday 4-5:30pm 10/3/2021 | Tell us what you really know (Communicating Science) | Via Zoom | Prior to the workshop read: (1) ‘The Higgs Boson: Why Should You Care?’ and (2) ‘Higgs Boson: Failure to Communicate’ | Ongoing | |
4 | 15/3/2021 or as your schedule allows | See yourself in a broader context (Introduction to Social Inclusion) | Online Module 1- private study | Resources as listed in iLearn – students must work through all independently | Ongoing | |
4 | 17/3/2021 or as your schedule allows | Grappling with the ‘grey areas’ (PACE Ethical Practice Part II) | Online Module 2 - private study | Resources as listed in iLearn – students must work through all independently | Ongoing | |
5 | 22/3/2021 or as your schedule allows | Contemplating your options (Reflection Part II) | Online Module 3 - private study | Resources as listed in iLearn – students must work through all independently | Ongoing | |
5 | 25/3/2021 or as your schedule allows | Now what? (Career Skills: translating experience to outcomes) | Online Module 4 - private study | Resources as listed in iLearn – students must work through all independently | Ongoing | |
6 | as your schedule allows | No classes | Private study | Ongoing | Assessment 2: Short Essay due Sunday 2/5/2021, 23:59 | |
7 | as your schedule allows | No classes | Private study | Ongoing | ||
Mid-session break | No classes | Private study | ||||
8 | as your schedule allows | No classes | Private study | Ongoing | ||
9 | as your schedule allows | No classes | Private study | Ongoing | ||
10 | as your schedule allows | No classes | Private study | Ongoing | ||
11 | Wedneday 4-5:30pm 19/5/2021 | Via Zoom | Ongoing | Assessment 1: iLearn post 2 due by Friday 22/5/2021, 10:00 | ||
12 | Monday 4-5:30pm 24/5/2021 | Objects in mirror are closer than they appear (Challenging ways of seeing, thinking, doing, and being) | Via Zoom | Ongoing | ||
12 | Wednesday 4-5:30pm 26/5/2021 | The Butterfly Effect (Unit de-brief and Overview) | Via Zoom | Ongoing | ||
13 | Private study | Activities need to be wrapped up by the time the Reflective Praxis is submitted unless otherwise agreed upon. | Assessment 3: Reflective Praxis due by Wednesday 2/6/2021, 23:59 |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
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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.
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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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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.
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03/02/2021 | SC linkage |
Unit information based on version 2021.07 of the Handbook