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COGS3999 – PACE: Cognitive Science in the Real World

2024 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Catherine Mason
catherine.mason@mq.edu.au
Lisi Beyersmann
lisi.beyersmann@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
130cp including COGS2000 or COGS202 or COGS2010 or COGS2020 or COGS2030 or COGS2040 or COGS2050
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This PACE unit enables students to prepare themselves for the next phase of their career in research, industry, or beyond. The lecture series covers a set of tools that students will be equipped with to apply cognitive science in the real world. Throughout this unit, strong focus will be placed on ethical and cultural competence; effective scientific communication; the consolidation of acquired knowledge and practical skills; and deepening one's understanding of cognitive science, especially the connections between the various disciplines of cognitive science and their impact on modern society. This will be complemented by a video series in which guest speakers will describe the role of cognitive science in their career. 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: Develop key workplace skills that will help maximise your contribution to your field of work and build a positive workplace experience.
  • ULO2: Investigate and compare the diverse career options where an understanding of cognitive science is essential, valuable, or advantageous.
  • ULO3: Critically reflect on core knowledge and key skills gained throughout your program of study for the purpose of appreciating the value of these skills in your future profession.
  • ULO4: Consolidate practical transition skills including effective communication and critical thinking skills.
  • ULO5: Set long-term career goals and identify strategies to achieve these goals.
  • ULO6: Demonstrate an awareness of applied ethical and cultural conduct in all aspects of professional activities.

General Assessment Information

Late submission of an assignment will attract a penalty of 5% of the maximum mark for every day that the assignment is late (including weekend days). Work submitted more than 14 days after the submission deadline will not be marked and will receive a mark of 0. Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to notify the University of a disruption to their studies and that requests for extensions for assignments must be made via the University’s Ask MQ System (as outlined in the Special Considerations policy).  

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Problem sets 35% No 9 August; 16 August; 30 August; 4 October; 18 October
PACE presentation 25% No 28 October 2024
PACE notebook 10% Yes 25 October 2024
Portfolio 30% No 6 September 2024

Problem sets

Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 9 August; 16 August; 30 August; 4 October; 18 October
Weighting: 35%

 

Problem sets distributed throughout the session that consist of a variety of activities that connect the lecture and tutorial content with the student's PACE placement.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop key workplace skills that will help maximise your contribution to your field of work and build a positive workplace experience.
  • Investigate and compare the diverse career options where an understanding of cognitive science is essential, valuable, or advantageous.
  • Critically reflect on core knowledge and key skills gained throughout your program of study for the purpose of appreciating the value of these skills in your future profession.
  • Consolidate practical transition skills including effective communication and critical thinking skills.
  • Set long-term career goals and identify strategies to achieve these goals.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of applied ethical and cultural conduct in all aspects of professional activities.

PACE presentation

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: 28 October 2024
Weighting: 25%

 

Multimedia summary of the PACE placement.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop key workplace skills that will help maximise your contribution to your field of work and build a positive workplace experience.
  • Critically reflect on core knowledge and key skills gained throughout your program of study for the purpose of appreciating the value of these skills in your future profession.
  • Consolidate practical transition skills including effective communication and critical thinking skills.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of applied ethical and cultural conduct in all aspects of professional activities.

PACE notebook

Assessment Type 1: Log book
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 25 October 2024
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

Detailed notebook of PACE activities.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop key workplace skills that will help maximise your contribution to your field of work and build a positive workplace experience.
  • Critically reflect on core knowledge and key skills gained throughout your program of study for the purpose of appreciating the value of these skills in your future profession.
  • Consolidate practical transition skills including effective communication and critical thinking skills.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of applied ethical and cultural conduct in all aspects of professional activities.

Portfolio

Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 28 hours
Due: 6 September 2024
Weighting: 30%

 

A portfolio focused on a potential future job that includes an analysis of the job's required skills.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Investigate and compare the diverse career options where an understanding of cognitive science is essential, valuable, or advantageous.
  • Critically reflect on core knowledge and key skills gained throughout your program of study for the purpose of appreciating the value of these skills in your future profession.
  • Consolidate practical transition skills including effective communication and critical thinking skills.
  • Set long-term career goals and identify strategies to achieve these goals.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

COGS3999 is a pass/fail unit. In order to satisfactorily complete this unit, students will need to complete all hurdle tasks, achieve a minimum total mark of 50% across the assessments and complete their PACE placement.

Policies and Procedures

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.

Student Code of Conduct

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

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 connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

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.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

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. 

Student Services and Support

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Student Enquiries

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IT Help

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Unit information based on version 2024.01R of the Handbook