Hurdle Assessments

There are no hurdle assessments in this unit.

Requirements to Pass the Unit

To pass the unit you must:

• Achieve a total mark greater than or equal to 50%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment at Macquarie University is standards-based, as outlined in the Assessment Policy. This means that your work will be assessed against clear criteria, and these criteria will be made available when the assessment tasks are released to you on iLearn. 

Submission of Assessments

All assignments must be submitted online through Turnitin unless otherwise indicated. Links for the submission of each assignment will be available on iLearn.​ The due dates for all assessment tasks are not negotiable. If you have commitments that will significantly impact your study during the session then you must plan for this in advance as part of an effective individual study plan and you may need to contact the unit convenor for advice. 

Marking of Assessments

Assignments will be marked through Turnitin (unless otherwise indicated) and feedback will be given via iLearn. Do not submit your assignments via email or in hard copy. Your grades will be returned using the Grades Report on iLearn.

We aim to return your assignments with feedback within two to three weeks of the date that you submit your assignment, and before your next assignment is due. We appreciate your patience and will advise you through iLearn when your marked assignments and feedback are available for viewing.

 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

• Oral Viva: YES, Standard Late Penalty applies, to avoid these please apply for a Short Extension or Special Consideration 
   
• Conference Poster: YES, Standard Late Penalty applies, to avoid these please apply for a Short Extension or Special Consideration 
   
• Portfolio: YES, Standard Late Penalty applies, to avoid these please apply for a Short Extension or Special Consideration 

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.

Unit communications

Unit staff will communicate with you via your university email or through announcements on iLearn. Queries to convenors should be placed on the iLearn General Forum.

For matters of a more personal nature, and that do not concern other students (i.e. requests for extensions, etc.), you should contact the Unit Convener, Tristan Guillemin, by email - tristan.guillemin@mq.edu.au

Classes

Weekly workshops (beginning in Week 1): There is one two-hour interactive workshop each week, 1pm-3pm on Monday afternoons.

The class timetable can be accesssed via Class Finder in eStudent. A detailed class schedule with assessment due dates will be made available to all enrolled students through iLearn.

Students are expected to attend all of the weekly 2 hour workshops. The workshops are structured as a combination of delivered material and small group discussions and tasks, often with guest lectures from professionals in the field.

Field Trip

The unit also has a three day field trip on the 28th-30th September. The field trip will be at the Coal Loader centre for sustainability in Ball's Head Reserve. Students will be expected to attend 9am to 5pm all three days. 

Technology Used and Required

You will need to bring a laptop computer or tablet to class each week. If this is problematic for you, please contact the unit convenor who will help provide a solution. You will also need to have access to a computer to use the university systems (e.g. iLearn, library) and complete the assessment tasks.

For those enrolled in the online version of the unit, online weekly workshops will be hosted in a virtual classroom space online. A standard internet browser, and working microphone (essential) and camera (strongly recommended) should be sufficient to permit successful participation in the workshops.

We will make use of groupwork management tools such as Google Drive, Google Docs and Google Sheets.