| Semester 2, 2020 External | |
| Short Description: | Explore the way your USQ jrny |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Coll for Indigenous Studies, Education & Research |
| School or Department : | Coll for Indigenous Studies, Education & Research |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 120199 - General Education Programmes n |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Rationale
Beginning university is a journey of new environments and experiences. Students within the IHEP program come from many different communities across the country with various levels of interaction with the higher education system and a university environment. This course provides a bridge to understanding the unique environment of a university. Following a national drive to enhance the overall student experience this course develops skills that allow students to navigate effectively through university systems, policies and curriculum. Students gain the skills to independently manage their learning journey and the confidence to take control of their education. In doing so this course supports students to develop the communication skills necessary to actively participate within their program and the university as a whole.
Synopsis
The course is designed to help students transition into a university environment by guiding them to explore and embrace their role as students. This course allows students to explore their new environment and future career requirements within an enabling framework. Central to this course is the practical aspects of being a successful student at university. At times students are required to understand university policies, procedures and curriculum design as well as how to access study support. This course will enable and facilitate this understanding and allow students to start their undergraduate study fully informed and empowered within their educational journey.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- successfully and confidently relate university processes and policy to their study
- understand university course, program and faculty frameworks and support structures
- correctly use a range of academic skills within university study
- apply academic skills and forward planning to enable independent study
- independently navigate their study plans and understand future career study requirements.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Understanding the university processes and environment | 25.00 |
| 2. | Time management: tackling university study | 20.00 |
| 3. | Knowing your degree: understanding study plans | 20.00 |
| 4. | Implementing study skills | 20.00 |
| 5. | Planning: future studies and career. | 15.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=IPP7007)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 50.00 |
| Lectures | 15.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 85.00 |
| Tutorials | 15.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 100 | 25 | 13 Aug 2020 | 1,2,3 | (see note 1) |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 100 | 35 | 17 Sep 2020 | 4,5 | (see note 2) |
| ASSIGNMENT 3 | 100 | 40 | 22 Oct 2020 | 1,2,3,4,5 | (see note 3) |
Notes
- Portfolio
- Planning for study and future career
- Weekly engagement within 精东传媒app Desk forums
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no weekly attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students鈥� responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. Students must attend (prac / residential school etc). -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments must comply with the Harvard (AGPS) referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (APGS) style to be used is defined by the USQ library鈥檚 referencing guide. This guide can be found at .