Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Matt Owers
Lecturer/Facilitator
Jessica Boomer
Lecturer/Facilitator
Joanne Dawson
Lecturer/Facilitator
Ken Cheng
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to (BSc or BAdvSc) and 20cp at 3000 level
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
FOSX3000
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Unit description |
Unit description
How do the skills and knowledge you have acquired fit you for the next step beyond your degree? What is the role of scientific thinking in the workplace and in solving society’s problems? A major component of this unit is a cross-disciplinary project, in which you will collaborate with students from other majors in the Bachelor of Science. You will identify and practice employability and workplace skills, connecting your university experiences to career aspirations. By actively reflecting on prior learning and experiences, you will build and articulate a positive self-understanding, exploring opportunities and clarifying goals for the next stage of your career. |
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:
Hurdle Assessments
There are no hurdle assessments in this unit.
Requirements to Pass the Unit
To pass the unit you must:
Assessment Criteria
Assessment at Macquarie University is standards-based, as outlined in the Assessment Policy. This means that your work will be assessed against clear criteria, and these criteria will be made available when the assessment tasks are released to you on iLearn.
Submission of Assessments
All assignments must be submitted online through Turnitin unless otherwise indicated. Links for the submission of each assignment will be available on iLearn. The due dates for all assessment tasks are not negotiable. If you have commitments that will significantly impact your study during the session then you must plan for this in advance as part of an effective individual study plan and you may need to contact the unit convenor for advice.
Marking of Assessments
Assignments will be marked through Turnitin and feedback will be given via iLearn. Do not submit your assignments via email or in hard copy. Your grades will be returned using the Grades Report on iLearn.
We aim to return your assignments with feedback within two to three weeks of the date that you submit your assignment, and before your next assignment is due. We appreciate your patience and will advise you through iLearn when your marked assignments and feedback are available for viewing.
ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The use of ChatGPT and other AI tools is forbidden for generating ideas/material for assessments and, if suspected, will be reported as a breach of Academic Integrity. However, ChatGPT and other AI tools may be used in some assessments for improving readability and streamlining text. Further information on the use of ChatGPT and other AI tools will be provided in the assessment descriptions provided on iLearn.
Late Assessment Submission Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark of the task) will be applied for each day a written report or presentation 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. The submission time for all uploaded assessments is 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period will be 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, please apply for Special Consideration.
Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted
Special Consideration
The Special Consideration Policy aims to support students who have been impacted by short-term circumstances or events that are serious, unavoidable and significantly disruptive, and which may affect their performance in assessment. If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through ask.mq.edu.au.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Pitch an idea | 10% | No | Week 3 |
Reflection on your skills, knowledge and capabilities | 20% | No | Weeks 5 and 13 |
Cross-discipline consultation | 10% | No | Mid-Semester break |
Project presentation | 20% | No | Week 11 |
Project plan | 40% | No | Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 3
Weighting: 10%
Generate a project idea and pitch it as a team via video to a non-expert audience.
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Weeks 5 and 13
Weighting: 20%
Reflective writing relating studies and experiences to future plans.
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 7 hours
Due: Mid-Semester break
Weighting: 10%
Analyse a project plan from another discipline and provide consultative feedback.
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 20%
Present and pitch a team project via video. Includes formative exercise and peer assessment.
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%
Plan for a cross-disciplinary project. Components of peer and self-assessment.
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 communications
Unit staff will communicate with you via your university email or through announcements on iLearn.
Discussion board: In order to discuss issues of relevance to all students, please use the Discussion Board feature of iLearn. The chances are that if you are confused about something in the unit, so are your peers, so it will be useful to share your questions with all. These questions may be regarding the content of the modules (i.e. a concept you don’t understand) or about requirements of the unit.
Email: For matters of a more personal nature, and that do not concern other students (i.e. requests for extensions, etc.), you should contact the Unit Convener, Matt Owers, by email. Contact details are provided at the start of this document.
Classes
The class timetable can be found through the Timetable portal. A detailed class schedule with assessment due dates will be made available to all enrolled students through iLearn. Students complete approximately 36 hours of class work (in scheduled workshops or equivalent online) and are expected to undertake 114 hours of personal study, reading and reflection to complete the unit and present the assessment tasks. Students are responsible for managing their time for learning and the tasks for group work. You will need to bring a laptop computer or tablet to class each week. If this is problematic for you, please contact the unit convenor who will help provide a solution. You will also need to have access to a computer to use the university systems (e.g. iLearn, library) and complete the assessment tasks.
Online materials
This unit is supported by guided online learning via a series of online components. The link for these components can be found in the iLearn site. Each week you will be expected to complete the component (on a particular theme) for that week in your own study time and before the workshop so that you are familiar with the content.
Workshops
Students enrolled in the on-campus offering are expected to attend weekly 3 hour workshops that will be held on campus. Students enrolled in online offerings will complete equivalent activities online, and will be provided with opportunities to interact with each other and unit staff via online meetings. Where in-person workshops occur, they will be very interactive and hands-on, exploring the theme for each week. Make sure that you have completed the weekly pre-workshop online materials before attending the workshop, as they are designed to provide you with a framework and are an essential and important component of the unit. The online learning components are by no means exhaustive on each and every topic, and you are expected to supplement them by conducting your own research and reading. The workshops will be structured as small group discussions and tasks - the more you contribute the more you will learn and gain from this unit. The workshops will also provide time and support for working on the main project in teams.
COVID Information
For the latest information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please refer to the Coronavirus infection page on the Macquarie website: https://www.mq.edu.au/about/coronavirus-faqs. Remember to check this page regularly in case the information and requirements change during semester. If there are any changes to this unit in relation to COVID, these will be communicated via iLearn.
Week | Workshop Topic |
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1 | Unit Introduction and Seeding Ideas |
2 | Refining and Pitching Ideas |
3 | Evaluating Ideas and Creating CVs |
4 | Forming Teams |
5 | Statistical Thinking and Customer Discovery |
6 | Budgeting and Data Visualisation |
7 | Ethics, Values and Project Viability |
8 | Discipline Consultations, Project Planning and Timelines |
9 | Improving Reflections, Working in Cross-Cultural Teams |
10 | The Art of Persuasion |
11 | Project Pitches and Guest Lecture |
12 | Guest Lecture |
13 | Steps towrds a Career (no in-person workshop) |
Note that the above schedule is flexible and subject to change!
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
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
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.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
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.
Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:
Got a question? Ask us via AskMQ, or contact Service Connect.
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.
Matt Owers takes on the convening role again for S2, while Joanne Dawson, Jessica Boomer, Ken Cheng, Ayse Bilgin, and Thomas Volz all remain on board from S1.
Unit information based on version 2023.04 of the Handbook