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FOBE200 – Professional and Community Engagement
2016 – S2 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Jennifer Ruskin
Contact via email
E4A 319
Thursdays, 1:30-2:30pm
PACE Officer
John Uychoco
Contact via email
E4A level 1
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| Credit points |
Credit points
3
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
24cp and permission of Executive Dean of Faculty
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides an opportunity for students to gain professional experience through a work placement in a not-for-profit organisation, government agency, company, or other industry partner. At the completion of the unit, students are expected to have applied discipline-specific skills in a relevant work placement, interpreted observations of ethical and professional conduct, and critically reflected on their experience in the work placement. These outcomes assist students in becoming responsible and engaged local and global citizens who are able to be socially and environmentally active and capable of professional judgement.
This unit is a designated PACE unit and all enquiries regarding enrolment should be made with the Faculty no later than 4 weeks before commencement of the study period.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Develop skills to demonstrate initiative and perform successfully in your work placement.
- Apply discipline-specific skills acquired through university studies in a relevant work placement.
- Enhance awareness of at least two key ethical theories and draw on them to interpret an ethical decision in the workplace.
- Critically reflect on experience gained through work placement and its relevance to both future studies and career.
General Assessment Information
In order to complete the unit, students are required to complete the placement hours as agreed with their host organisation and the assessment tasks for the unit. Detailed instructions for each assessment task are available on iLearn. The instructions include information about content, submission methods, due dates, late penalties and marking guides or rubrics.
The first part of the placement evaluation (AT1a), the ethics report (AT2) and the final project (AT3) must all be submitted via links on iLearn. The second part of the placement evaluation (AT1b) may either be signed, scanned and submitted via the link on iLearn or a hard copy may be submitted in a seminar by week 12. No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded marks for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission - 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for disruption to studies is made and approved. No submission will be accepted after solutions have been posted.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due | Groupwork/Individual | Short Extension | AI assisted? |
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| AT1 Placement evaluation | 25% | Wks 4,12 | No | ||
| AT2 Ethics report | 35% | Week 6 | No | ||
| AT3 Final project | 40% | week 12 | No |
AT1 Placement evaluation
Due: Wks 4,12
Weighting: 25%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
The placement evaluation consists of two parts. In AT1a (10% due in week 4) students consult with their placement supervisor to develop learning objectives and activities for their placement. In AT1b (15% due in week 12) the supervisor completes an evaluation of the student's performance relative to criteria in the supervisor's placement evaluation marking guide (available on iLearn) and the individual learning objectives developed in AT1a. The student also evaluates their own performance relative to the planned learning objectives. AT1a must be submitted through the link on iLearn. No hard copies will be accepted. AT1b may either be signed, scanned and submitted via the link on iLearn or a hard copy may be submitted in a seminar by week 12. Marking criteria are available on ilearn.
In order to complete the unit, students must submit the placement evaluation. All supervisors have agreed to complete this evaluation as part of their agreement to host an intern. During the placement, the supervisor will assess student performance using the supervisor's placement evaluation marking guide. If performance is rated unsatisfactory at any time during the placement, the student will be invited to a meeting to discuss their performance. The student may be given an opportunity to improve their performance or the placement may be discontinued and the student may be required to complete the remainder of the placement within the Faculty of Business and Economics or PACE. In the latter case, the PACE team will identify a suitable project, an appropriate supervisor and specify the number of hours required to meet the learning outcomes of this unit.
No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded marks for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission - 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for disruption to studies is made and approved.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop skills to demonstrate initiative and perform successfully in your work placement.
- Apply discipline-specific skills acquired through university studies in a relevant work placement.
AT2 Ethics report
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 35%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students identify an ethical decision point relevant to their work placements and draw on at least two key ethical theories to interpret the risks and consequences of an unethical decision. Students discuss the relevance of personal and organisational values to making decisions and fostering ethical behaviour. Reports must be submitted through the link on iLearn. No hard copies will be accepted. Marking criteria are available on iLearn.
No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded marks for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission - 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for disruption to studies is made and approved.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Enhance awareness of at least two key ethical theories and draw on them to interpret an ethical decision in the workplace.
- Critically reflect on experience gained through work placement and its relevance to both future studies and career.
AT3 Final project
Due: week 12
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
The final project provides students with an opportunity to translate the experiences from their work placement into a portfolio that will assist them in reaching their career goals. Students reflect on personal and professional development through their placement experience to develop responses to five selection criteria (1,000 word limit) and video record responses to interview questions (2 minute limit per response). Both the responses to the selection criteria and the video recording must be submitted through the links on iLearn. Marking criteria are available on iLearn.
No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded marks for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission - 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for disruption to studies is made and approved.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply discipline-specific skills acquired through university studies in a relevant work placement.
- Enhance awareness of at least two key ethical theories and draw on them to interpret an ethical decision in the workplace.
- Critically reflect on experience gained through work placement and its relevance to both future studies and career.
Delivery and Resources
Class Timetable
The class is run in internal mode. Because many of the unit hours are conducted at work placements, the on-campus portion of the unit is delivered via four 3-hour seminars. Please see the unit schedule for seminar topics and dates. Students are responsible for checking ilearn and/or email for updates to the seminar dates and times.
Students must complete the number of hours specified in their letter of offer. Work experience can be in any relevant organisation, including for-profit, non-profit or governmental organisations.
Textbook
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit.
Other Recommended Reading
Students need to be familiar with accessing academic sources from the library. Useful reading includes both recommended journals in the relevant discipline area and research on experiential learning in the work place.
Technology Used and Required
Microsoft Office suite (or equivalent), including in particular word processing, spread sheets and presentation software.
Email (student email address) and ilearn (https://www.mq.edu.au/iLearn/) are both required for the unit.
Students should be able to access research databases through the library. They may find referencing software helpful.
Prizes
Students of PACE units are eligible to apply for the prestigious Professor Judyth Sachs PACE prizes. See the following link for information and the application process: http://students.mq.edu.au/courses/professional_and_community_engagement/pace_prizes/.
See the Faculty website for information about other prizes: http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/undergraduate_degrees/prizes_scholarships.
Unit Schedule
Below is the schedule for the four seminars. Students are responsible for checking email and ilearn for updates to the seminar offerings.
Main Stream
| Week | Day and time | Location | Topic |
| Week 2 | Thursday, 10am-1pm | W5C 320 | Orientation |
| Week 4 | Thursday, 10am-1pm | W5C 320 | Ethics |
| Week 7 | Thursday, 10am-1pm | W5C 320 | Reflection |
| Week 12 | Thursday, 10am-1pm | W5C 320 | Debrief |
Policies and Procedures
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
New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/
Assessment Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.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.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
PACE-specific Policies
Early Commencement Procedure http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/participation_activity/procedure_commencement.html
Managing Other Commitments Procedure http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/participation_activity/procedure.html
Reasonable Adjustment Procedure http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/reasonable_adjust_pace/procedure.html
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Graduate Capabilities
Capable of Professional and Personal Judgement and Initiative
We want our graduates to have emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills and to demonstrate discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgement. They will exercise initiative as needed. They will be capable of risk assessment, and be able to handle ambiguity and complexity, enabling them to be adaptable in diverse and changing environments.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Develop skills to demonstrate initiative and perform successfully in your work placement.
- Apply discipline-specific skills acquired through university studies in a relevant work placement.
- Enhance awareness of at least two key ethical theories and draw on them to interpret an ethical decision in the workplace.
Assessment tasks
- AT1 Placement evaluation
- AT2 Ethics report
Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Critically reflect on experience gained through work placement and its relevance to both future studies and career.
Assessment tasks
- AT1 Placement evaluation
- AT3 Final project
Problem Solving and Research Capability
Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Critically reflect on experience gained through work placement and its relevance to both future studies and career.
Assessment task
- AT2 Ethics report
Effective Communication
We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Develop skills to demonstrate initiative and perform successfully in your work placement.
- Critically reflect on experience gained through work placement and its relevance to both future studies and career.
Assessment tasks
- AT1 Placement evaluation
- AT2 Ethics report
- AT3 Final project
Engaged and Ethical Local and Global citizens
As local citizens our graduates will be aware of indigenous perspectives and of the nation's historical context. They will be engaged with the challenges of contemporary society and with knowledge and ideas. We want our graduates to have respect for diversity, to be open-minded, sensitive to others and inclusive, and to be open to other cultures and perspectives: they should have a level of cultural literacy. Our graduates should be aware of disadvantage and social justice, and be willing to participate to help create a wiser and better society.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Apply discipline-specific skills acquired through university studies in a relevant work placement.
- Enhance awareness of at least two key ethical theories and draw on them to interpret an ethical decision in the workplace.
Assessment tasks
- AT2 Ethics report
- AT3 Final project
Changes from Previous Offering
Assessment tasks have been updated. The unit is being offered in a single stream; no separate entrepreneurship stream will be offered. Any students completing the unit for the entrepreneurship major will need to secure entrepreneurial placements. Students can secure entrepreneurial placements either by applying for an entrepreneurial placement advertised by the PACE team or seeking and securing their own placement.