Assignment requirements and submission

Detailed requirements and marking rubrics for each assessment are available from the iLearn site. All written assignments should be submitted online to Turnitin via the relevant links provided in iLearn. You are not required to submit a hardcopy of any assignments or include a cover sheet.

Assessment extensions and late penalties

Circumstances that affect your ability to complete assignments by the deadline must be discussed with the convenor (Kate) prior to the due date. Extensions will be granted only in unforeseen or exceptional circumstances according to the University Special Consideration policy. Students must apply online via AskMQ and provide appropriate supporting documentation (e.g. medical certificate).

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 except for workshop skills assessments which are due at the end of the workshop. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as the quiz, workshop activities, etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic. 

Assessment feedback

Feedback for assignments will be made available online and where relevant in the workshops. The grade will be in the form of a letter as consistent with University policy (HD, D, Cr, P, F) alongside written feedback.

Unit design

The unit is designed in four modules. The content for each will be made available at the start of each module for you to work through in your own time (so Module 1 will be available at the start of week 1, Module 2 at the start of week 3 and so on).

There is a 2 hour timetabled lecture slot each week (Monday 11-1pm). In week 1, the lecture will be delivered on campus as an introduction to the unit (recorded for students who are unable to attend). From weeks 2-13 students are expected to access the prerecorded content via iLearn and echo360.  In addition academic staff will offer weekly Zoom drop-in sessions where we will be available to answer any questions about the unit. Please see iLearn for details. 

Quizzes

Each module will end with a quiz and a workshop and these will run in weeks 2, 6, 9, and 12. You will not be able to access the assessed quizzes unless you have first reviewed all module content. You need to have reviewed all module content and completed the quiz before attending the on-campus workshop.

Workshops

There are 4 compulsory on-campus workshops, scheduled for weeks 2, 6, 9 and 12. You need to review all material and complete the quiz before you attend the workshops. Each workshop will be 3 hours- you should sign up for your preferred time and attend the same workshop each time. Tasks completed in the workshops will be assessed and will also generate the data needed for the final assessment task. There is no online alternative for these workshops. Students need to attend all four workshops to successfully complete the unit.

Reading/viewing

Required reading (journal articles and chapters) and viewing (video material) will be listed on iLearn and available via Leganto.

Technology used and required

All enrolled students have access to the GEOP2010 website via iLearn. iLearn will provide access to lectures (powerpoint presentations for download and recordings through the University's Echo360 lecture recording facility) as well as readings, links and forum discussions. Regular access to iLearn is required in order to complete the unit.