Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Dr Alexandra Carthey alexandra.carthey@mq.edu.au Contact via Contact via Email
Credit points	Credit points 10
Prerequisites	Prerequisites (130cp at 1000 level or above) and (Admission to BEnv or by Permission by Special Approval)
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status
Unit description	Unit description This is a simulated work experience unit, where small groups undertake major projects on matters of environmental concern under the supervision of Macquarie staff and experts from outside agencies. Progress reports and a final presentation are made by each group. Much of the project work is undertaken independently and outside formal class hours (the class does not meet every week but there are frequent opportunities for additional advice and supervision with the course convenor). Visit Employability Connect for important information on this unit including required preparation and closing dates for PACE activities.

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: Design and implement a research project in collaboration with a project partner or supervisor
ULO2: Work effectively in small teams by implementing collaboration and teamwork skills to achieve the project goals
ULO3: Produce a professional document of the size and complexity required of consultants
ULO4: Demonstrate communication skills by preparing and presenting information in a professional and confident manner
ULO5: Demonstrate high levels of social and environmental awareness by evaluating the implications of research

General Assessment Information

Requirements to Pass this Unit

To pass this unit you must:

Attempt all assessments, and
Achieve a total mark equal to or greater than 50%.

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 7^th day (including weekends). After the 7^th 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

Assessments 3, 4, 5 – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies

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.

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Hurdle	Due
Presentation 1	10%	No	Week 3, in your workshop
Presentation 2	10%	No	Week 5, in your workshop
Report Summary	10%	No	Week 12, Friday 27th October, 11.55pm
Final Project Report	60%	No	Week 13, Friday 3rd November, 11.55pm
Final Presentation	10%	No	Week 13, in your workshop

Presentation 1

Assessment Type ¹: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task ²: 10 hours
Due: Week 3, in your workshop
Weighting: 10%

For the first presentation, each group will present an overview of their project, including the research question(s), proposed methods, supervisor and initial thoughts and ideas based on preliminary research and site visits.