60202 COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES B

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
97	60202 	S2  	D 	COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES B   	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

RATIONALE:

This unit exists to satisfy the need for flexibility within a
course in order to cater for the widely varying interests and
chosen specialisations of students.

SYNOPSIS:

This unit provides the opportunity for a student to pursue an
area of study which will complement the other studies in the
course.  Typically the unit will consist of specialised
investigations extending knowledge and skills in a certain
area.  The studies could involve, for example, a directed
reading course, extension of the project (where appropriate),
or some other approved activity which would complement the
student's studies in the course.

OBJECTIVES:

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

1. demonstrate knowledge and skills in the complementary
   study area.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

No specific topics as content varies.
Assessment for the unit will also vary according to the
nature of the study undertaken by each student.

By the end of the third week of semester, the
supervisor will provide to the examiner
- an outline of the study
- objectives of the study
- details of the assessment of the study.

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Nil.

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL
1   S              PASSIM    APPROVED ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME             100.00    N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

The complementary study area chosen will be assigned by
consultation with the appropriate Course Coordinator.
Where appropriate, students may be directed to a certain
complementary study, or in other cases they may be asked
to nominate an appropriate study. It is the student's responsibility
to find a staff member who is willing to supervise their study.
Assessment of the unit will be carried out in a manner
which is suitable to the chosen study.
The assessment programme will be determined by the Supervisor.
The student and the Examiner will be advised of the assessment
programme in writing by the end of week 3 of the semester.
After the assessment is completed, the Supervisor will
advise the Examiner of the grade to be awarded.
In accordance with University policy and Guidelines,
i     an Examiner may grant an extension of the due date of an
      assignment in extenuating circumstances;
ii    no assignments will be accepted for assessment purposes
      after assignments or model solutions have been released
      except in extenuating circumstances;
iii   assignments submitted after the due date without any
      extenuating circumstances will attract a penalty of at
      most 20% of the assignment mark for each working day
      late;
iv    students who submit an assignment after the due date and
      wish to claim extenuating circumstances, must provide
      documentary evidence with the assignment explaining
      the circumstances;
v     the unit examiner shall consider a claim for extenuating
      circumstances and decide on the outcome;
vi    the decision of the Dean shall be final in any dispute
      that may arise in the implementation of these guidelines.