Where can I find out more about the assessments?

Detailed information about each assessment will be available on the iLearn page for this unit and the requirements of each assessment will be discussed in class. 

All assessments must be submitted by 11:55pm via Turn-it-In on the due date. 

Late assessment policy

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. 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 tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs 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. 

GEOP 8090 Gateway to the Planning Profession is designed to mirror professional research practice, and provides an opportunity to refresh planning knowledge and skills. The scope and delivery of this unit is highly responsive to student needs and the requirements of the Brief to which students are asked to respond.

Class topics address both the requirements of consultancy reports in general and the specific issue the consultancy report is asked to address.

It is expected that students attend scheduled classes to understand the course content; the requirements of the assessments; and to participate in class discussion. The small class size lends itself to robust discussion and some of the classes are run in a workshop style to assist in understanding key concepts relating to the assessments. 

Students are expected to participate in the development of both method and content for assessments, and to cooperate with each other in progressing a discussion of the issues involved.

There is no reading list as one assessment is to develop a short reference list and apply the content to the report being prepared. In addition, students will be required to read and understanding the application of planning policies and strategies relevant to the planning issue captured in the Brief. Students will be guiding on locating these in class.