Required texts

Unit readings will be available on UC Learn.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Please note that this unit does not apply the 5% penalty per day; please see the special assessment items below for details.

Special assessment requirements

Resubmission

This unit has substantial opportunities for feedback and self-assessment, and so students who have fully participated in the unit activities are unlikely to fail. In some cases, resubmission of a failed assignment will be possible if the assessment item can feasibly be brought up to a pass level.  A typical example might be an assignment that fails due to a missing component that can readily be supplied in a resubmission. The maximum grade for a resubmitted assessment item is 50%. Resubmissions are given at the discretion of the unit convenor, and must be applied for in writing (via email) within one week of the assessment grade being released.

Extensions

All extensions must be applied for in writing to the unit convenor no less than three days before the due date of the assignment, and preferably well before this.

Extension requests should state the reason the extension is being requested (unless the basis for extension is part of adjustment advice from inclusion and welfare), and provide a proposed submission date. Students should not assume an extension will be automatically granted.

Late Penalties

In this unit, we encourage you to be proactive about your work, to recognise early if you are not going to be able to meet a deadline, and to negotiate an extension if necessary. We feel this is a much more authentic approach to dealing with deadlines. As a result, this unit does not apply a penalty of 5% per day, and instead applies pass/fail policy on late assignments.  

Late assignments are assignments that are handed in after the due date and time, or after an agreed extension date. Assignments submitted less than seven days late will be marked on a pass/fail basis (maximum grade of pass, 50%) and will not be provided with any written feedback. This provides strong incentive to get it in on time or negotiate an extension. Assignments that are more than one week late will be deemed to have not been submitted and will receive a non-complete (NC) grade.  

This policy is designed to encourage students to take ownership of their work and time commitments, while also allowing for some flexibility. We feel it is far better (and more typical of real work conditions) to seek an extension well before the due date than to hand in a late assignment. We appreciate that there needs to be some flexibility, but we expect all students to manage their time and to keep their tutors informed of any issues with their progress.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 91Porn (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

In design, the interpretation of the assessment brief is very important. Students must understand the intentions behind the assessment requirements, and they must ensure they have interpreted them correctly. A key method of ensuring this is through timely feedback from the tutor. Students may not get the desired grade if they fail to understand fully or misinterpret the assessment brief's requirements.

Inclusion and engagement

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Participation requirements

Research has established a strong correlation between engagement and success in higher education. With this in mind, we encourage you to actively participate in all online module activities to enhance your learning opportunities. Unless specifically stated in the unit outline, no mandatory attendance is required. However, you may elect to attend these, as they allow you to ask 'real-time' questions to develop your understanding of the relevant assessment tasks. 

Required IT skills

Students are expected to possess a sound computer literacy. A fundamental familiarity with design software is beneficial. 

In-unit costs

Some projects may incur material and building costs depending on the scope and scale of the project.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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