Hurdle requirements This unit has hurdle requirements, specifying a minimum standard that must be attained in the final exam and laboratory assessments as well as a requirement that you sit a minimum number of the SGTA (Small Group Teaching Activity) quizzes. To pass this unit you must obtain a mark of at least:

- 50% in the unit overall, as well as

- 40% in the final examination, and

- 40% in each individual laboratory activity.

In addition, you must also submit a minimum of 8 of the 12 SGTA (Small Group Teaching Activity) quizzes.  

Final Exam Important information regarding the final exam:

If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled after the end of the normal exam period. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. Approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.

If your mark in the final examination is between 30% and 39% inclusive, you may be a given a second and final chance to attain the required level of performance; the mark awarded for the second exam towards your final unit mark will be capped at 40%, and you will be allowed to sit the second exam only if this mark would be sufficient to pass the unit overall. If you are given a second opportunity to sit the final examination as a result of failing to meet the minimum mark required, you will be offered that chance during the same supplementary examination period and will be notified of the exact day and time after the publication of final results for the unit.

Laboratory assessments:  if your mark on an assessment task is less than the 40% hurdle requirement, you will be offered an opportunity to repeat and resubmit the task.

SGTA (Small Group Teaching Activity) quizzes:   Quizzes will be held during the SGTA (Small Group Teaching Activity) sessions in Weeks 2-13, covering the previous week's lecture material.  There is a hurdle requirement that you sit at least 8 of the 12 quizzes; your best 8 scores will be used to compute the quiz component of your final grade.  This requirement aims to engage you with each week's lecture material so that you do not get left behind.  Note that supplementary quizzes will not be offered, so it is in your best interests not to skip any quizzes until you have 8 in the bag.

Penalties for late assessments. 

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.

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted

In this unit, late submissions for Lab reports will be accepted, with the Standard Late Penalty applied.

All activities -- lectures, SGTA (Small Group Teaching Activities) and laboratories will be delivered in-person, on campus.