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GEOS3136 – PACE: Applied Marine Science

2022 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Anthony Chariton
anthony.chariton@mq.edu.au
Katherine Dafforn
katherine.dafforn@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
120cp at 1000 level or above
Corequisites Corequisites
20cp from BIOL373 or GEOS309 or ENVE301 or ENVS301 or BIOL3440 or GEOS3130 or ENVS3101
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

In this interdisciplinary PACE and capstone unit students consolidate their learning across the biological, earth and environmental science subjects and prepare themselves for appropriate transition to the next stage of their careers. This involves active reflection on prior learning, building and articulating a positive self-understanding, exploring opportunities, clarifying goals, acquiring adequate employability and workplace skills, and building linkages with professional communities and industries. A series of activities including guest speakers will facilitate students' reflection on their studies and desires for their own career paths. The course also covers key topics such as communicating science, the publication and review process, research ethics, and career pathways.

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: Develop and manage a research project to investigate a specific marine science issue.
  • ULO2: Apply theoretical, practical and analytical skills to a real world research project in marine science
  • ULO3: Communicate matters relevant to marine science effectively to colleagues and the public as well as grasp and synthesise information from oral presentations and the literature
  • ULO4: Work effectively within a marine science environment, demonstrating an understanding of the importance of interdisciplinary linkages and how marine processes are of relevance to the wider community
  • ULO5: Assess and plan for future careers through the recognition and development of transferable skills and reflection on professional ethics

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Submission Penalty 

From 1 July 2022, Students enrolled in Session based units with written assessments will have the following university standard late penalty applied. Please see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/assessments for more information. 

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of '0' will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern. 

For any late submission of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.  

In this unit Standard Late Penalty applies to all submissions

 

 

 

 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Project proposal and scientific notebooks 30% No Weeks 3 and 8
Data report and Presentation 45% No Weeks 12 and 13
Reflective journal 10% No Week 13
Online professional profile 15% No Week 10

Project proposal and scientific notebooks

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Weeks 3 and 8
Weighting: 30%

 

Students will write a group project proposal prior to commencing activities, and will keep an individual scientific notebook to document their research project

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop and manage a research project to investigate a specific marine science issue.
  • Apply theoretical, practical and analytical skills to a real world research project in marine science
  • Communicate matters relevant to marine science effectively to colleagues and the public as well as grasp and synthesise information from oral presentations and the literature

Data report and Presentation

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Weeks 12 and 13
Weighting: 45%

 

Students will summarise their research findings into a written report and will give a group oral presentation on their research project

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop and manage a research project to investigate a specific marine science issue.
  • Apply theoretical, practical and analytical skills to a real world research project in marine science
  • Communicate matters relevant to marine science effectively to colleagues and the public as well as grasp and synthesise information from oral presentations and the literature
  • Work effectively within a marine science environment, demonstrating an understanding of the importance of interdisciplinary linkages and how marine processes are of relevance to the wider community

Reflective journal

Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 10%

 

Students will complete a reflection on their experience of planning and executing a research project and how that experience has informed their future plans

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Work effectively within a marine science environment, demonstrating an understanding of the importance of interdisciplinary linkages and how marine processes are of relevance to the wider community
  • Assess and plan for future careers through the recognition and development of transferable skills and reflection on professional ethics

Online professional profile

Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 15%

 

Students will build a professional online presence in stages throughout the unit

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Work effectively within a marine science environment, demonstrating an understanding of the importance of interdisciplinary linkages and how marine processes are of relevance to the wider community
  • Assess and plan for future careers through the recognition and development of transferable skills and reflection on professional ethics

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

Lectures will be delivered by zoom.

Policies and Procedures

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.

Student Code of Conduct

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

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

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

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IT Help

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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.

Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook