Requirements to Pass this Unit

In this unit, the final mark will be calculated by combining the marks for all assessment tasks according to the percentage weightings shown in the assessment summary. There are no hurdles in this unit. Concretely, in order to pass the unit, you must obtain an overall total mark of 50% or higher. Students obtaining a higher grade than a pass in this unit will (in addition to the above) 

• have a total mark of 85% or higher to obtain High Distinction; 
• have a total mark of 75% or higher to obtain Distinction; 
• have a total mark of 65% or higher to obtain Credit. 

This unit does not have hurdle assessments. 

Late submission

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. The late submission rule was changed to align with the new Faculty policy. 

For example, if the assignment is worth 8 marks (of the entire unit) and your submission is late by 19 hours (or 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds), 0.4 marks (5% of 8 marks) will be deducted. If your submission is late by 24 hours (or 47 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds), 0.8 marks (10% of 8 marks) will be deducted, and so on. 

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 

• Assignment 1 – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies 
• Assignment 2 – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies 
• Quizzes - 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.

Details for each assignment will be available via iLearn

You are encouraged to:

• Set your personal deadline earlier than the actual one
• Keep backups of all your important files
• Ensure that no-one else picks up your printouts

Methods of Communication 

The Unit Convenor / Lecturer will communicate with the Students via their respective Macquarie University's Email or through Announcements on iLearn. Queries may either be placed on the iLearn Discussion Board or be sent to the unit convenor via the contact email on iLearn.

Lectures

On-campus (In-person) Lecture Sessions will be held from Week 1- 12. Lecture classes will be scheduled on Wednesdays from 3 PM to 5 PM, and the workshop classes will be scheduled on Thursdays from 5 PM to 7 PM. 

The on-campus Lecture Sessions encourage students to engage in several brainstorming activities and discussions. Therefore, participation in these lecture sessions is of the essence and highly recommended.

Active engagement with the material is encouraged, supplementing understanding through provided lecture slides, personal notes, and suggested readings. This proactive approach is crucial for a robust comprehension of the syllabus topics and contributes to an enriched learning experience of using AI/ML in IoT.

Workshops

Workshops (In-person) commence from Week 2 and will offer students an opportunity to learn, develop, and subsequently practice concepts to the Unit's Content via Hands-on Tasks in a Lab Setting under the Supervision of the Demonstrator.

Each week you will be given several problems to work on; it is important that you keep up with these problems as doing so will help you understand the material in the unit and prepare you for the work in assignments. Workshops will also facilitate students to discuss their respective Problems effectively with the Peers and maximize the Feedback they get on their Work.

Assignments

Assignments will be made available on iLearn and will be submitted via Turnitin where students can see Turnitin similarity reports. 

Two lecture quizzes will be given to contribute 20% to the overall score (10% for each one). 

Weekly workshop quizzes will be given to contribute 10% to the overall score. 

Recommended Text

Please be aware that there isn't a single textbook covering all the content for this unit. However, your lecturer will provide comprehensive reading materials and detailed notes corresponding to each week's lecture topics. These resources will be provided weekly for your convenience. 

The Unit's Content has been drawn from the Research Papers, White Papers, and Standards' Documents. Students are, therefore, highly encouraged to read the recommended respective Weekly Reading List in a bid to gain a solid understanding of the Weekly Topics.

COVID Information

For latest information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please refer to the Coronavirus Infection Page on the Macquarie University's website. Remember to check this page regularly in case the information and requirements change during the semester. If there are any changes to this unit in relation to COVID, these will be communicated via iLearn.

Tentative Lecture Schedule

Note: We participate that there may be some shifting of material depending on class progress during the semester.