Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Lea Beness
Contact via lea.beness@mq.edu.au
W6A 523
Thursdays 4-5pm or by appointment
Unit Convenor
Peter Keegan
Contact via peter.keegan@mq.edu.au
W6A 512
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BAncHist and 39cp
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Students will undertake extended research on a topic arising from an AHIS unit which they have previously completed, and produce a research project which will be presented orally at a unit mini-conference and as a written paper (2500-3000 words). In preparation for the larger research project students will submit an annotated bibliography and research plan together with a review of a book relevant to the project. Students must contact one of the unit convenors by the first week of the session to obtain approval for their topic.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Bibliography and Research Plan | 30% | 5pm Friday Week 4 |
Short Book Review | 20% | 5pm Friday Week 8 |
Oral Presentation | 15% | Thursday of Week 13 |
Written paper | 35% | 5pm Friday Week 13 |
Due: 5pm Friday Week 4
Weighting: 30%
Students are to submit an annotated bibliography on their chosen area of research together with a research plan (or no more than 300 words) outlining the proposed research project.
Due: 5pm Friday Week 8
Weighting: 20%
Students are to submit a short (500–750 words) review of a book or major article (30+ pages) which is central to their chosen field of study.
Due: Thursday of Week 13
Weighting: 15%
Students are to present the results of their research at a mini-conference held between 9am to 5pm on the Thursday of Week 13 (12th June). Attendance at this conference is compulsory.
Due: 5pm Friday Week 13
Weighting: 35%
Students are to submit an essay on their chosen topic between 2,500-3,000 words in length.
All written assignments should be submitted electronically via the iLearn website.
The grade a student receives will signify their overall performance in meeting the learning outcomes of the unit. Grades will not be awarded by reference to the achievement of other students nor allocated to fit a predetermined distribution. In determining a grade, due weight will be given to the learning outcomes and level of the unit. Markers in the unit will use the following grades:
HD = High Distinction 85–100
D = Distinction 75–84
Cr = Credit 65–74
P = Pass 50–64
F = Fail 0–49
There are no set classes for this unit except for the mini-conference held in Week 13. Students should consult with their supervisors about their research on a regular basis.
Students should consult with their supervisors regarding required and recommended reading.
PC and internet access are required. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement. Please consult teaching staff for any further, more specific requirements.
A student is required to undertake all forms of assessment and achieve an overall mark of 50% or above to complete the unit satisfactorily.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
Assignments must be submitted through the iLearn website.
EXTENSIONS AND LATE WORK
Extensions for assignments can only be granted for medical reasons or on compassionate grounds. Without documentation (medical or counselling certificates) or prior staff approval, a penalty of 2% a day, including weekends, will be applied. If required, applications for extensions should be made before the assignment's due date.
NB You should always keep a copy of completed tasks in case of loss.