Requirements to Pass this Unit: To pass this unit you should attempt and submit all assessments, and must achieve an aggregate mark equal to or greater than 50%.

Assessment Criteria: Assessment at Macquarie University is standards-based. This means that your written work will be assessed against clear criteria, which will be made available when the assessment tasks are released to you on iLearn.

Referencing: Students often ask about preferred referencing style. The University approves five styles (https://libguides.mq.edu.au/referencing). I prefer the APA 7th style (https://libguides.mq.edu.au/APA7_referencing), but any of the five are acceptable. However, ensure you include the Digital Object Identifier (doi) in your reference list. 

Use of generative artificial intelligence tools: Many students have experimented with AI tools to write or re-write their text. Read this advice: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/academic-integrity/ai-tools and feel free to refer to the relevant Macquarie University Academic Integrity policy. Please do not use these tools in this unit. 

Submission of Assessments: Links to the assesssments are provided in iLearn ("Assessments" tab). Do not submit written assessments via email or in hard copy unless requested. Due dates for all assessments are in the unit schedule (iLearn, "Unit information" tab).

1. The quizzes will be administered through iLearn. The quizzes will open on Monday of the given week, at 0000 h, and will close on Friday at 2355 h. You can attempt the quizzes only once during that week. You will have 30 mins to complete the quiz and it will close automatically after that time.
2. The written assessment is due on Friday of Week 6, at 2355 h. The assessment must be submitted through Turnitin, using a link on iLearn under the “Assessments” tab.
3. The final examination will be administered by the University during the formal examination period.

 If you have commitments that will significantly impact your study during the session then you must plan for this in advance as part of an effective individual study plan.

Marking of Assessments: Quizzes are machine marked, and answers to the quizzes will not be provided. Written assessments will be marked through Turnitin and feedback will be noted on the assignments. Assessment marks (for each quiz and the written assessment) will be available via the Grades Report on iLearn. We aim to return your written assessment with feedback within three weeks of the date of submission (although our other teaching duties, and late submission by some students) may affect the marked assessment release date. We appreciate your patience and will advise you through iLearn when your marked assessments are available for viewing.

Late Assessment Submission Penalty: 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 assessment is not submitted, up until the 7^th day (including weekends). After the 7^th day, a mark of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. The submission time for all uploaded assessments is 2355 h. A 1 h grace period will be provided to students who experience technical concerns. In the case of late submission of assessments with justifiable reason, please apply for Special Consideration.

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted: In this unit, late submissions will accepted as follows;

• Quizzes, Final examination - NO, unless Special Consideration is Granted.
• Minor written assessment - 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 unit assessments on time, please inform the Unit Convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through ask.mq.edu.au.

Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials: There is no textbook set for this unit. Instead, compulsory readings will be set and released under the weekly tabs on iLearn.

Technology Used and Required: This unit uses iLearn and associated technology.

Computer-Based Learning: Essential computer-based components of this unit include recorded lectures, weekly practical exercises (not all weeks - refer to the unit schedule on iLearn), and online discussion fora for learning and communicating with staff and other students in this unit. You must read these - the content there is assessable. You can undertake this work on- or off-campus. If you’re unsure of how to connect to the internet or use the computer system, help can be obtained at students.mq.edu.au/support/.

Announcements and General Discussion Forum: The "Announcements" and "General Discussion Forum" links on the unit's homepage (under the "Communications" tab) are used to make unit-wide announcements and discuss important issues related to the unit. You are expected to read every posting to the General Discussion Forum because important administrative and academic information will be posted there. Also, material there is assessable. It is your responsibility to stay up to date.

Methods of Communication: We will communicate with you through announcements on iLearn, and possibly also your university email. General queries to the convenor can be placed on the iLearn discussion board; if your query is more specific to you, or you want more privacy, email the unit convenor or other teaching staff directly via their email (see the Unit Guide, or iLearn for these communication details).

What is Required to Complete This Unit Satisfactorily? You must receive an aggregate mark of at least 50% to pass this unit. In order to receive a Pass grade, you should spend around 12 h per week on this unit, which includes lectures, practicals, reading and assessment preparation and completion. However, keep in mind, marks are awarded on a demonstration of your understanding and ability, not on time or effort! Lectures provide the framework with which to focus your study of the subject and they are essential for you to engage with. You should supplement them by reading from current journals. All lecture material is assessable in the quizzes, written assignment or final examination. The iLearn site contains compulsory readings related to the unit content, but please don't limit yourself to those. Lectures will be available by the start of the week in which they are scheduled.

You should participate in ten 2 h workshops, held at times stipulated by the timetable. Workshops are live in the classroom, and are not recorded. Workshops consist of tasks that you have to work through individually, but teaching staff will be available to introduce the activity and help you work through it, if you need help. Each student should complete all workshop sessions. These workshops contain material to supplement the lectures or comprise exercises which give you skills to help with your understanding of the unit topics and the workplace. All workshop material is assessable in the quizzes or final examination, and you will need the completed workshops with you to complete the quizzes. Workshops provide greater depth to related lecture materials and will assist learning by encouraging your active participation. Important material for the workshops is included on iLearn. Workload will be spread over the session, but may be concentrated around the time assessment tasks are due. It would help if you manage your time effectively throughout the session and work around your other units and commitments. Grades for the written assessment task and the unit as a whole will be awarded according to a general rubric, in the table below.

Week 1 classes: Lectures start in week 1. Workshops start in week 2. 

Unit schedule: The unit schedule is under the "Unit Information" tab on iLearn.