Requirments to pass the unit

To pass this unit you must achieve a total mark equal to or greater than 50%. This unit has no hurdle assessments.

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 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 11:55 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. 

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted:

Paper Dissection – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies 

Practical problem set  – NO, unless Special Consideration is Granted 

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 https://connect.mq.edu.au.

A spreadsheet will be circulated to UCs shortly to capture standard responses to special consideration requests from students that will support improvements aimed to reduce processing workload.

Lectures

(1) Two 1-hour online lecture recordings per week (starting in week 1). Recordings will be guided online learning H5P modules. The class timetable for this unit can be found through the Timetable portal and on iLearn. The Monday lecture slots will be used for Zoom Q&A and discussion sessions (consult unit iLearn site for further details).

Practicals

There are nine practicals in this unit (see unit schedule table under the ''Unit Information" heading on iLearn). All practicals will be delivered in face-to-face mode. To check the availability of practicals for your unit, please go to timetable viewer, before enrolling in eStudent. To check detailed information on unit assessments, visit the unit iLearn site.

How to find the answers:

1. Read the unit outline 

2. Using the Virtual Peer chatbot

3. Consult iLearn (often the majority of questions have already been asked) 

4. All questions on lecture content should be posted on the iLearn forum. We will be monitoring the iLearn forum and ensuring all questions are correctly answered. If the answer to any course-related question will benefit the many please post it on iLearn. 

5. Only email biol1110@mq.edu.au if you have any questions about: a) organising alternative times for assessments or extensions, b) withdrawal from the unit, c) personal issues affecting your study, d) practical class allocations and e) mark queries 

6. Please only approach teaching staff with questions during practical sessions 

7. Please only approach Lab technicians during practical classes and only with technical questions 

8. Unexpected adjustments made during the course will be announced via iLearn announcements so make sure you check iLearn regularly.

iLearn

The primary means of communication for this unit is via iLearn and email (biol1110@mq.edu.au). iLearn is a web-based computer-mediated communication package and can be accessed by most web browsers from inside or outside the University.

We expect you to use iLearn for:

1) Regularly checking subject announcements (at least twice per week) 

2) Discussing the unit and its content with staff and other students

3) Downloading Lecture and Practical materials

4) Downloading reference materials

Logging in to iLearn

The URL for the iLearn login page is: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/. You will need to log in to iLearn each time you use it. Your username is your student number. If you are having trouble accessing your online unit due to a disability or health condition, please visit the Student Services Website https://students.mq.edu.au/support/personal or information on how to get assistance. If you are having problems logging on after ensuring you have entered your username and password correctly, you should contact Student IT Help, http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.

Textbook

CAMPBELL BIOLOGY 11th EDITION (ANZ) This textbook is available in hard copy from the Coop Bookshop (ISBN 9781488626241) or electronically via the MQ library. Please note that earlier editions (e.g., 10th Edition) of this textbook can be used as reference source for this unit.

To enable students more time to focus on learning, understanding and reflecting on the content of our unit we have revised the assessment structure as follows. There are now only three assessments: practical problem set, paper dissection report and final exam. Although no marks are associated with attendance, all activities provide you with key content designed to help you understand content and complete the assessments and attendance is strongly recommended.