Requirements to Pass this Unit

To pass this Unit, a Student must satisfactorily attempt All Assessments and achieve a Total Mark equal to or greater than 50%. 

Assessments Release Dates

• Assessment 2 – Literature Review : Specifications to be released no later than Monday, February 23, 2026.
• Assessment 3 – Major Project : Specifications to be released no later than Monday, March 30, 2026.

Late Assessment Submission Policy

• 5% Penalty – If you submit your Assessment late, 5% of the Total Possible Marks would be deducted for each day (including weekends) up to 7 days.
  • Example 1 (Out of 100) – If you score 85 / 100 but submit 20 hours late, you would lose 5 Marks and receive 80 / 100.
  • Example 2 (Out of 30) – If you score 27 / 30 but submit 1 day late, you would lose 1.5 Marks and receive 25.5 / 30.
• After 7 Days – Submissions more than 7 days late would receive a Mark of 0.
• Extensions
  • Automatic Short Extension – Some Assessments are eligible for Automatic Short Extension. You can only apply for an Automatic Short Extension before the due date.
  • Special Consideration – If you need more time owing to serious issues and for any Assessments that are not eligible for Automatic Short Extension, you must apply for Special Consideration.
  • Need help? Review the Special Consideration page here.

Lectures

Live (In-person) Lecture Sessions would be held from Weeks 1 – 6, and would provide an opportunity for Students to ask Questions pertinent to the Weekly Topic(s) and to clarify anything that they might not be sure of. Owing to the Highly Practical Nature of this Unit, the Live (In-person) Lecture Sessions encourage Students to engage in a number of Brainstorming Activities and, therefore, participation in these Sessions is of the essence and critical to Students' success within this Unit. Also, Learnings embedded in these Sessions are indispensable for both Assessment 2 – Literature Review and Assessment 3 – Major Project.

Workshops

Workshops (In-person) would be held from Weeks 7 – 13 and would offer Students an opportunity to learn, develop, and subsequently practice Concepts pertinent to the Unit's Content via Hands-on Tasks in a Lab Setting under the Supervision of the Lecturer. Workshops would also facilitate Students to discuss their respective Problems effectively with the Peers and maximize the Feedback they get on their Work.

Please note that Assessment 3 – Major Project depends, to a considerable extent, on the Learnings embedded in the Workshop Sessions. Therefore, participation in these Sessions is critical to Students' success within this Unit.

Assessments

Assessments will be made available on iLearn and would be submitted via Turnitin.

Recommended Readings

The Unit's Content has been drawn from a variety of sources, including but not limited to, Research Papers, White Papers, and Standards' Documents. Students are, therefore, highly encouraged to read the recommended respective Weekly Reading List in a bid to gain a solid understanding of the Weekly Topics.

Methods of Communication

The Unit Convenor / Lecturer will communicate with the Students via their respective Macquarie University's Email or through Announcements on iLearn. Queries may either be placed on the iLearn Discussion Board or could be sent to adnan.mahmood@mq.edu.au.

No change in the delivery of the Unit is planned. Please note that the Unit Convenor highly values Student Feedback so as to continually improve the way this Unit is offered. Accordingly, please feel free to provide Constructive Feedback to the Unit Convenor.