Grading and passing requirement for unit

There are three quizzes, one minor project and one complex design task for this unit. Quizzes will be conducted in-class. Assessment of the minor project is through a written report and circuit model in software. Assessment of the complex design task is through a written report and circuit model in software. 

In order to pass this unit a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD) and pass the hurdle requirements. 

For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section.

Hurdle Requirements

Quiz 2 and Quiz 3 have a hurdle requirement. Achieving a grade of 40% or more is required in these tasks as a condition of passing this unit. If you do not pass the hurdle requirement for Quiz 2, you may be given a second attempt if you demonstrated that you made a reasonable first attempt. Similarly, if you do not pass the hurdle requirement for Quiz 3 on the first attempt, you may be given a second attempt if you demonstrated that you made a reasonable first attempt. All second attempts at the hurdle assessment will be graded as pass/fail. The maximum grade for a second attempt is the hurdle threshold grade.

Late submissions and Resubmissions

Resubmission of work is not allowed. 

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 11:59 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. 

Detailed list of assessments where late submissions WILL be accepted but standard late penalties will apply: Minor Project, Complex Design Task, Student Engagement Tasks. 

Detailed list of assessments where late submissions WILL NOT be accepted unless Special Consideration is granted: Quiz 1, 2 and 3.

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. 

Each week students are expected to attend a 2-hour lecture and a 3-hour practical session on campus. The students will be provided with lecture slides each week in iLearn. Practical sheets and projects will also be posted to iLearn. There may be pre-work that needs to be completed before each practical session, which may include watching videos and completing exercises. 

This is a hands-on unit, centred around digital logic circuits. We will be using physical trainer boards to build digital circuits and experiment with those circuits, along with building full digital systems using simulation software tools. All students are expected to attend their practical session on campus to access the hardware.

The following textbooks will be used: 

• Digital Design and Computer Architecture (MIPS Version), 2nd Edition by D. M. Harris and S. L. Harris 
• Digital Design with an Introduction to the Verilog HDL, VHDL and System Verilog, 6th Edition by M. M. R. Mano and M. D. Ciletti

 Both books are available free of charge to students through the library.