Assessment standards

Assessment standards in this unit align with the University's grade descriptors, available at: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/assessment

Late submission / Special Consideration

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved:

1. a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and
2. no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (including weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests, online participation.

Feedback

Feedback on assessments and student learning and performance will be provided in a range of ways. Students will receive formal individual feedback on their performance in assessments in the form of general comments, rubric and in-text comments attached to assignments marked in Grademark/Turnitin. Feedback may also be delivered as verbal feedback in in tutorials, via email communication and in personal consultations (if sought). Students are encouraged to make use of tutorials as opportunities for feedback from the tutor on works in progress. Marks are made available in the Gradebook function in iLearn.

Lectures (delivered via iLearn) begin in Week 1. Tutorials begin in Week 2.

Technologies used and required: Lecture videos | All MUS202 lectures are provided as online videos via iLearn. There are no face-to-face lectures for MUS202. Students should view each week's video(s) before attending tutorials. 

Technologies used and required: Website | MUS202 lectures, tutorial worksheets, and other key learning materials are hosted on the MUS202 iLearn site. The MUS202 iLearn unit may be accessed from within the music labs or from off-campus at http://www.ilearn.mq.edu.au. 

Technologies used and required: Required Equipment | You will need to bring a suitable pair of headphones to tutorials each week. In-ear (iPod-style) headphones are not recommended, as their sound reproduction quality is generally inadequate and may jeopardise the quality of your work. Consider your headphones an investment. You will also require a Mac-compatible USB thumb drive (4GB or more) or a portable hard drive (preferably USB-powered) in order to back up and transfer your work. 

Music lab | You may make use of the 10HA music lab at any time when there are no classes taking place. The opening hours for the music lab will be 9–5 on weekdays, with possible longer opening hours; this will be discussed in lectures/tutorials. 

Software Compatibility | It is your own responsibility to ensure that any work undertaken outside of the Music computer labs is fully functional within and compatible with the version of Cubase currently installed on the computers in the labs. Working within other software platforms (such as Garageband or Reason) as well as Cubase is not recommended, as this has caused significant problems for students in the past. Additional VST instruments not native to Cubase  or provided on the lab workstations should not be used: for further information, discuss this with your tutor. 

Attendance | Students are expected to watch all lectures and attend all tutorials for this unit. Tutorial attendance is compulsory, and missing more than two tutorials will severely compromise your performance in this unit. If you have missed a tutorial due to unforeseen/unavoidable medical or personal circumstances, speak to your tutor as soon as possible and provide evidence of disruption. A roll will be taken in the first 10 minutes of every tutorial; students entering late are responsible for making themselves known to the tutor so they can be marked as in attendance.

Assignment Submission | There are no hard-copy submissions for MUS202. Written assignments and iLearn activities will be completed/submitted via iLearn/Turnitin. Cubase projects will be uploaded to a secure dropbox. This will be further explained in tutorials.

Return of marked work | Marked work and feedback will be returned to students online via iLearn.

Late submissions and Special Consideration | Assessments (Cubase Project 1 or Cubase Project 2) submitted after the due date and time will automatically be penalised in line with the Late Submission penalty outlined above, unless medical certification or evidence of serious and unavoidable disruption is provided. Late submissions for iLearn activities within the Online Participation assessment will receive a mark of zero, as these are timed assessments. Contact the course convenor well in advance if you are experiencing disruptions and may be unable to submit an assessment on time. Extensions will only be granted through the Special Consideration process. Students experiencing disruptions of least three (3) consecutive days duration or a total of 5 days within the teaching period must apply for Special Consideration.

Referencing style | Preferred referencing styles include Harvard http://libweb.anglia.ac.uk/referencing/ harvard.htm?harvard_id=24#24 and APA http://www.usq.edu.au/library/help/referencing/apa.htm. Either or any style may be used as long as all necessary information is provided and a consistent approach is taken. 

Recommended reading and research | The recommended readings for this unit are intended to supplement core work with Cubase, as well as enhancing students' understanding of concepts taught throughout the course. Readings will not be objectively assessed from week to week, however it is strongly advised that students broaden their understanding of concepts and practices relating to Cubase, MIDI, and music production by completing relevant recommended readings as well as undertaking their own research and listening analyses.