To pass this unit you need to: Achieve a total mark equal to or greater than 50% across all assessments.

We strongly encourage all students to actively participate in all learning activities. Regular engagement is crucial for your success in this unit, as these activities provide opportunities to deepen your understanding of the material, collaborate with peers, and receive valuable feedback from instructors, to assist in completing the unit assessments. Your active participation not only enhances your own learning experience but also contributes to a vibrant and dynamic learning environment for everyone.

Late Submission Policy

• 5% penalty per day: If you submit your assessment late, 5% of the total possible marks will 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 will lose 5 marks and receive 80/100.
  • Example 2 (out of 30): If you score 27/30 but submit 1 day late, you will lose 1.5 marks and receive 25.5/30.
• After 7 days: Submissions more than 7 days late will 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 due to serious issues and for any assessments that are not eligible for Short Extension, you must apply for Special Consideration.

Need help? Review the Special Consideration page HERE

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted

• Practical report - Standard Late Penalty applies

 Special Consideration Policy

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.

Descriptions of Assessment Activities and other information

• Submission of Assessments – practical report and project presentation and components to be submitted via Turnitin link on the iLearn site.
• Assessment Criteria –  marking rubrics are available on the iLearn site

Class scheduling

Lectures and Workshops both begin in week 1 of semester. Weekly lectures will be delivered in person, with recordings made available via iLearn for revision purposes. Weekly workshops will be held in person, and will include worksheets and other activities to reinforce the learning of the lecture content.

Lectures: 2 hrs Wednesdays 12-2pm 14SCO T5 .

Workshops: 1 hr Wednesday 3pm – 4pm 01CC 214

Our practical class will be held in the 14ER 130/150 laboratories during semester break, Tuesday 14^th of April to Thursday 16^th of April.

Methods of Communication

The unit convenor will communicate mainly via Discussion Forum and Announcements on the iLearn site, and also via emails to students MQ email addresses. Personal email addresses must not be used.

Lectures 2 hrs, Wednesdays 12-2 14SCO T5; Workshops 1 hr,  Wednesdays 3-4 01CC 214; Practical class April 14-16th 14ER 130/150.

Lecture contents have been revised and updated to keep up with the latest developments in the field. Although no marks are associated with attendance, all activities provide students with key content designed to help them understand the content and complete the assessments.

We value student feedback to be able to continually improve the way we offer our units. As such we encourage students to provide constructive feedback via student surveys, to the teaching staff directly, or via the FSE Student Experience & Feedback link in the iLearn page. Student feedback from the previous offering of this unit was strongly positive overall, with students pleased with the clarity around assessment requirements and the level of support from teaching staff. We will continue to strive to improve the level of support and the level of student engagement.