UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS

There are no lectures for this subject however regular attendance at the student's host organisation for the duration of the internship is required. The unit convenor will liaise on a fortnightly basis with both the student and the workplace to assess progress. Contact with the student's workplace supervisor allows PICT to monitor the experience from both perspectives. 

The unit convenor will be available, either via email, phone or in person to offer guidance and feedback on the conception and completion of the student's research essay.

REQUIRED READINGS

There are no prescribed texts or materials for this unit.

RECOMMENDED READINGS

While there is no prescribed textbook for this unit students may consider obtaining a copy of Collins, A. (ed) Contemporary Security Studies, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 3rd Edition, 2013. 

TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED

Personal PC and internet access are essential for this unit. Basic computer skills and skills in word processing are also a requirement.

The unit can only be accessed by enrolled students online through http://ilearn.mq.edu.au

SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS

All assessment tasks are to be submitted, marked and returned electronically.  This will only happen through the unit iLearn site. 

Assessment tasks must be submitted either as a PDF or MS word document by the due date.

All assessment tasks will be subject to a 'TurnitIn' review as an automatic part of the submission process.

Assessment tasks must be submitted with as assessment coversheet incorporating a plagiarism declaration.  A copy of the coversheet can be downloaded at: www.arts.mq.edu.au/current_students/postgraduate_coursework.

The granting of extensions of up to one week are at the discretion of the unit convenor.  Any requests for extensions must be made in writing before the due date for the submission of the assessment task.  Extensions beyond one week are subject to special consideration.  The policy for this is detailed under Policy and Procedures.

LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS

There is a penalty for the the late submission of assessment tasks.  If an assignment is submitted late it will initially be marked as if it had been submitted on time.  However, 5%of the weighting allocated for the assignment will then be deducted from the mark the student initially achieves in the assessment task for each day it is late. For example if the assessment task's weighting is 20, 1.00 mark per day will be deducted from the initial mark given per day it is late ie a task initially given 15/20 but which is submitted four days late will lose 4 x 1.00 marks.  That means 15/20-4marks=11/20.  It is this second mark which will be recorded in gradebook.

There are no classes for this subject however student attendance at their partnered workplace is required. At a minimum, students enrolled in the internship program should be present at their host organisation for the equivalent of one day per week for 12 weeks, however the specific structure of their attendance is a matter for negotiation betweent the two parties.

This is a 4 credit point unit with significant assessment requirements. In accordance with normal Macquarie University expectations, this means the student should spend, on average, at least 12 hours per week on this unit (i.e. three hours per credit point). As indicated above the student should should spend the equivalent of one day a week with their host organisation. This is negotiable, as are the workplace activities student engages in durinig their placement. At all times students should be working towards the assessable requirements of the unit.

Interns are required to:

Complete their internship tasks to a high standard.

Dress appropriately for work and meet the standards set for regular employees.

Meet any human resources requirements established by the host organisation for interns.

Abide by the rules and regulations set forth by the host organisation and the department to which the intern is assigned, including confidentiality, access to information, safety and security.

Treat all information gained in the course of the internship with the utmost confidentiality. This includes, but is not limited to office conversations, files and documents, meeting content, intellectual property and all office communications including emails, memorandums and notices.

Adhere to organisational policies on email and internet usage, use of phones and facsimilies and use of office resources (e.g. computers, stationery, mail and courier services, printers and photocopiers) should be strictly related to internship tasks, unless alternative arrangements have been made. 

Refrain from using their mobile phone, personal email account and social networking technology except for lunch breaks and after-work hours.

Act in a professional manner at all times.

Be aware of cultural, religious and professional sensitivities of colleagues and to behave in an appropriate manner.

Refrain from bringing personal visitors into the workplace without prior permission from the workplace supervisor.

Additionally, all intellectual property existing in the host organisation or produced as part of the internship remains the property of the host organisation.

If a student is found to be performing at a sub-standard level or behaving inappropriately, the unit convenor will work with both parties to find a solution. 

Students are reminded that they are required to abide by the confidentiality policies of their workplace, included academic assessments, discussions in workshops, and reference to their host organisation in their private lives. 

It is the student's responsiblity to check with their supervisor about the confidentiality of any organisational information included in their academic submissions.

Only the unit convenor will have access to academic submissions.