TPP 7130 Focus on Study

STAFFING:

SYNOPSIS:

Students progress through a program which requires them to manage their own learning and establish their own future goals through a process of self development. Career planning is the key component of the program. Effective study skills and attitudes will be developed and applied to areas of communication studies and mathematics to prepare the student for entry into a tertiary undergraduate course. The language and mathematics content is provided in a broad context to best enable students to continue in the career of their choice.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. make informed choices about own career by undertaking a realistic vocational assessment of own self and available opportunities
2. manage own self-development through formal study by producing and evaluating a personal plan through the development of study strategies
3. meet the academic criteria in areas of communications and mathematics relevant to general tertiary study.

TOPICS:

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

All required textbooks for this course will be provided by OPACS. Students will need to acquire a scientific calculator. All study materials are supplied as part of the course.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

NOTES:

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Examination date will be available during the semester. Please refer to the examination timetable when published.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the student's 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.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   Normally to complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50 % of the marks available for each assessment item.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval then a penalty of 5% of the total marks available for the assessment may apply for each working day late.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of a passing grade, students must demonstrate, via the summative assessment items, that they have achieved the required minimum standards in relation to the objectives of the course by satisfactorily completing all summative assessment items (the examination and assignments).
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grade for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   Restricted Examination. In a Restricted Examination, candidates are allowed access to specific materials during the examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the Restricted Examination for this course are: English translation dictionaries (but not technical dictionaries ) and non-programmable calculators. Students whose first language is not English, may, with the Examiner's approval, take an appropriate non-electronic translation dictionary into the examination. This will be subject to perusal and, if it is found to contain annotations or markings that could give the candidate an unfair advantage, it may be removed from the candidate's possession until the appropriate disciplinary action is completed.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the examination period at the end of the semester of the next offering of this course.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1. Normally to gain a passing grade, students must submit ALL assignments before the exam period and obtain a satisfactory result in each assessment item. Students who are unable to meet these requirements and who wish to apply for special consideration, are required to apply in writing to the Course Team Leader prior to the examination.
2. Normally students will be ineligible to sit for the examination until all assignments have been received. Examination scripts of students who are ineligible for the examination will not be marked.
3. A penalty of up to 75% of the marks may be applied to late assignments. If more than one assignment is late subsequent assignments may not be accepted for marking. An assignment is deemed to be late if it is received later than the normal mailing time after the approved due date, including where applicable the approved extension or resubmission date.
4. Students must obtain a satisfactory result in each of the three major components.
5. Time taken to study the course will depend on students' backgrounds and experiences; times indicated above are a guideline only.