To successfully pass SSCI2030 students must complete all assessment tasks. Failure to complete any single assessment task may result in failure of the unit. The final grade is based on the total mark accumulated from all assessment tasks.

All students must keep a clean electronic copy of all assignments (preferably as a PDF) submitted for assessment.

Late Submission Penalty

Circumstances that affect your ability to complete assignments by the deadline must be discussed with the unit convenor prior to the due date. Extensions will be granted only in unforeseen or exceptional circumstances according to the University Special Consideration policy. Students must apply online via AskMQ and  provide appropriate supporting documentation (e.g. medical certificate).

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-time 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.

Lectures

There will be 13 one hour lectures throughout the teaching session. Lectures will be pre-recorded and available for students to listen to prior to the scheduled seminars. Lectures can be accessed via Echo360 on iLearn and will be available before the end of the previous week (ie. Friday at the latest). 

Seminars

There will be 12 two hour interactive seminars on-campus on Mondays 11am-1pm in the 01CC 111 teaching space as well as online. Prior to each seminar it is expected that students will have undertaken the necessary preparatory activities, such as: 1) listen to the pre-recorded lecture; 2) complete the essential reading; and 3) undertake any other preliminary tasks as outlined via convenor announcements on iLearn, such as viewing online matieral. The preparatory mateiral and seminars are designed to enable students to engage with complex ideas, real-world examples and practical tools in a dynamic and supportive way. The seminars have been designed to be interactive and engaging, so that students get to actively discuss, debate and apply their understanding of climate transitions. It is important that you attend all seminars.

Unit webpage

The webpage for this unit can be found on iLearn, the Macquarie University online learning system at https://ilearn.mq.edu.au. iLearn has both a discussion board and an internal email system. The webpage will provide you with access to lectures through the University's echo360 lecture recording facility, as well as to follow-up discussion, links, readings and forum discussions. Access to the website is essential to complete the unit. The online learning environment and semianr will support you with completing the unit's assessments tasks.

Readings

Unit readings include a mix of academic, peer-reviewed readings and some policy documents. All readings will be available via Leganto from the iLearn site.