Required texts

There is no set textbook for this unit.

All required readings will be provided on Canvas via the Reading List.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation, along with the assignment extension request form, and is at the discretion of the unit convener. 

All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 10% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible, or up to and including three calendar day; whichever comes first. If a submission can not be accessed within three calendar days, the student will be allocated a mark of zero for that assignment in line with the assessment policy. 

Special assessment requirements

Normally, an aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.  

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

150 hours for this 3 credit point subject are comprised of the following: 

94 hours for online activities, including reading and private study. 

6 hours for weekly tutorials.

50 hours for assessment tasks 

Please note, these are approximations, and individual student hours may differ across the unit requirements.

Participation requirements

Your participation in both asynchronous online activities and synchronous online tutorials will enhance your understanding of the unit content and, therefore, the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.

Required IT skills

This unit involves online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For the best audio quality, we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.

Additional information

This unit involves research-led education. Active researchers are delivering this unit who can engage students in deep and active learning and transmit to students their passion for the research they are carrying out.

• Study Block 4, 2024, Online, UC - Canberra, Online (221330)
• Study Block 6, 2023, Online, UC - Canberra, Online (216265)