Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Vincent Hurley
By Appointment
Tutor
Peter Siomos
By Appointment
Senior Lecturer
Dalbir Ahlawat
Melanie Brand
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
[Admission to the Bachelor of Security Studies AND 50cp at 2000 level or above] OR [PICT1030 AND SOCI1030 AND LAWS2050 and 50cp at 2000 level including PICT2010 OR PICT2020]
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Assessment Penalty
Late Assessment Submission Penalty 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 mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Constructive Enagement Quiz | 20% | No | 10am Sunday 18th - 10pm Sunday 25th September |
Mock Job Application | 20% | No | 11.55pm Sunday 30th October |
PACE Project Work | 60% | No | Dates yet to be confirmed by sponsors. From mid October |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 10am Sunday 18th - 10pm Sunday 25th September
Weighting: 20%
Two online quizzes administered to assess knowledge and understanding of assigned unit materials, including lectures, readings, and other resources.
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 11.55pm Sunday 30th October
Weighting: 20%
Students will prepare and present mock job applications designed to prepare them for applying and interviewing for jobs in the security profession.
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Dates yet to be confirmed by sponsors. From mid October
Weighting: 60%
Students working in small teams assigned to work on projects set by partner organisations from public, private, or not-for-profit sector. Teams work mostly independently, supervised by mentors from sponsoring partner organizations who provide guidance and direction in collaborative environment.
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
UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
REQUIRED READINGS
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
Late Assessment Penalty
Late Assessment Submission Penalty 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 mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.
WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS
REASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SEMESTER
STAFF AVAILABILITY
Week 1: Unit Overview and PACE Orientation (Introduction and Overview)
Week 2: Ethics of Security Overview
Week 3: Analytical & Research Techniques for Teams (Team Engagement and Dynamics)
Week 4: The Ethics and Morality of Intelligence in the Security Field
Week 5: Corporate Ethics
Week 6: Professionalism, Decision Making and Leadership
Week 7: Career Management and Personal Branding
Week 11: Project Briefings
Week 13: Interview and Job Application Strategies (Workshop)
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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook