| Semester 2, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Communicating at 精东传媒app A |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | USQ College |
| School or Department : | USQ College |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 100705 - Written Communication |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Rationale
For students entering undergraduate studies, the ability to make effective use of generic academic skills greatly enhances their chance of success in their pathways and undergraduate programs. Course TPP 7111 Communicating at 精东传媒app A is designed to provide an appropriate point of entry for students who will benefit from a comprehensive introduction to formal English-language communication skills before they undertake TPP7123 Communicating at 精东传媒app B.
Synopsis
Students are provided with learning experiences that are designed to facilitate their formal English-language communication skills to a level of proficiency that will then enable them to successfully undertake the study of course TPP7123 Communicating at 精东传媒app B. TPP7111 Communicating at 精东传媒app A focuses on developing students' understanding of what communication in a university context involves, and on developing a range of associated skills such as academic writing and reading, interpreting academic literature and oral presentation skills.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Understand and apply in writing important principles of formal academic expression;
- Demonstrate ability in oral communication through delivery of an oral presentation;
- Interpret an example of scholarly academic writing;
- Develop and demonstrate online literacy skills through participation in online tutorials related to modules and assessment.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Welcome to 精东传媒app | 10.00 |
| 2. | Introduction to communicating at 精东传媒app | 20.00 |
| 3. | Academic Writing | 20.00 |
| 4. | Academic speaking | 20.00 |
| 5. | Academic reading | 25.00 |
| 6. | Capstone: Moving on | 5.00 |
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=TPP7111)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 30.00 |
| Directed 精东传媒app | 90.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 35.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION TO YOUR STUDY | 100 | 10 | 20 Jul 2020 | |
| USING ENGLISH | 100 | 15 | 10 Aug 2020 | |
| PARAGRAPH WRITING | 100 | 15 | 07 Sep 2020 | |
| ORAL PRESENTATION | 100 | 25 | 21 Sep 2020 | |
| READING ANALYSIS | 100 | 35 | 19 Oct 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' 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. -
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. (Depending upon the requirements in Statement 4 below, students may not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to receive a passing grade in this course.) -
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:
Not applicable. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Not applicable. -
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's referencing guide. This guide can be found at .
Evaluation and benchmarking
In meeting the 精东传媒app's aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:
1. Conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement.
2. Forms part of the Tertiary Preparation Program and is benchmarked against internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.
Other requirements
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Computer, e-mail and Internet access:
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at . For students in correctional centres alternative forms of access will be provided.