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EESC3000 – PACE: In Earth and Environmental Sciences

2022 – Session 1, In person-placement, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Olivier Alard
olivier.alard@mq.edu.au
Jennifer Nash
jennifer.nash@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
A minimum 160 cp including ENVS2364
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This PACE unit provides an opportunity for students to engage with the community through a variety of activities that are mutually beneficial for students and the organisations that host them. Activities can be undertaken by individuals or groups and could involve engagement with public-sector agencies, companies, industry partners, not-for-profit organisations, education providers, and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in relation to research and teaching initiatives. Organisations could be based locally, regionally, or internationally, and engagement could occur online as well as in person. Students will gain skills that make them more employable and provide them with a larger view of careers and where their degree can take them.

All students planning to enrol in EESC3000 must apply for Special Approval and consult with PACE and the Unit Convenor(s) by: (1) self-enrolling in the pre-enrolment iLearn Community Unit; (2) reviewing all available information 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 the first week of the Session.

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: demonstrate effective self-directed learning and team work interpersonal skills and apply geoscientific principles to integrate and interpret data to solve real world problems
  • ULO2: engage with community and industry partners and combine discipline-specific knowledge and a students' skill set to develop employability and citizenship
  • ULO3: practice scientific and professional responsibilities including adherence to required standards of workplace safety and ethics
  • ULO4: effectively use written, verbal and digital scientific communication mediums to summarise and present complex information appropriately for diverse audiences, including government and the community

General Assessment Information

General Faculty Policy on assessment submission deadlines and late submissions: 

Oral presentation (≈ final exam) must be undertaken at the time indicated in the unit guide. Should these activities be missed due to illness or misadventure, students may apply for Special Consideration.

All other assessments must be submitted by 5:00 pm on their due date. Should these assessments be missed due to illness or misadventure, students should apply for Special Consideration.

Assessments not submitted by the due date will receive a mark of zero unless Special Consideration has been requested and granted

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
PACE Portfolio 15% Yes Week 3
Reflective Journal 20% No Week 12
Final report 45% No Week 13
Poster presentation 20% No Week 13

PACE Portfolio

Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 3
Weighting: 15%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

This hurdle assessment task includes preparing a CV, cover letter writing, preparing a risk assessment and management plan

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • engage with community and industry partners and combine discipline-specific knowledge and a students' skill set to develop employability and citizenship
  • effectively use written, verbal and digital scientific communication mediums to summarise and present complex information appropriately for diverse audiences, including government and the community

Reflective Journal

Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 20%

 

A reflective journal of the PACE activity and placement.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • demonstrate effective self-directed learning and team work interpersonal skills and apply geoscientific principles to integrate and interpret data to solve real world problems
  • engage with community and industry partners and combine discipline-specific knowledge and a students' skill set to develop employability and citizenship

Final report

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 45%

 

A final report on the PACE activity and placement.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • engage with community and industry partners and combine discipline-specific knowledge and a students' skill set to develop employability and citizenship
  • practice scientific and professional responsibilities including adherence to required standards of workplace safety and ethics
  • effectively use written, verbal and digital scientific communication mediums to summarise and present complex information appropriately for diverse audiences, including government and the community

Poster presentation

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%

 

A poster presentation on the PACE activity and placement.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • engage with community and industry partners and combine discipline-specific knowledge and a students' skill set to develop employability and citizenship
  • practice scientific and professional responsibilities including adherence to required standards of workplace safety and ethics
  • effectively use written, verbal and digital scientific communication mediums to summarise and present complex information appropriately for diverse audiences, including government and the community

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

Delivery : Face to face (unless inicated otherwise, or change in safety regulation)

Resources: numerous resources are availlabe on the PACE3000's i-learn page (documents and video)

further help/information can be obtained from the PACE & Employability Manager and Officer, part of the Employability & Graduate Success Team. https://students.mq.edu.au/study/course/pace and/or https://teche.mq.edu.au/2021/07/meet-the-employability-graduate-success-team/

Unit Schedule

The unit include 5 compulsory  workshops in week 1,2,3,7,12 and 13 (oral presentation) and a 70h internship.

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

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via AskMQ, or contact Service Connect.

IT Help

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.

COVID Information and on-campus classes

On-campus teaching continues to be scheduled for Session 1, 2022. Masks are compulsory for all classes in indoor spaces and social distancing will be implemented wherever possible. Students will also be required to sanitise surfaces before and after use.

Students are requested to minimise the risk of spreading COVID to themselves and others in accordance with the university and NSW Health guidelines: https://www.mq.edu.au/about/coronavirus-faqs and https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/stay-safe.

Any further requirements or changes to units in relation to COVID will be communicated to students via iLearn.

off-shore student

Off-shore students must email the convenor as soon as possible to discuss study options.

Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook