One in Five: Different Developmental Pathways

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.

There are three major pieces of assessment: an essay(40%)), an exam (40%), and preparation for tutorials (20%). Marking of each type of assessment will be reviewed in class, and a marking guide posted on Learn in advance of the assignment due dates.

Lectures 2 x per week plus a tutorial, 1 x week (begin week 2).

Submit late eassay with a medicl certificate. There is no late submission of the tutorial preparation. If you miss tutorial preparation, you may submit an aegrotat.

When mitigating circumstances beyond your control have prevented you from turning in an essay on time, an extension without penalty may be granted (extensions are normally limited to 1 week). No essay will be accepted for assessment once the process of returning marked essays has begun. Tutorial work will be completed within the tutorial.  If you miss a tutorial, submit an aegrotat.

There are no resubmissions for this course.

Where, for reasons beyond their control, students are prevented from completing an assessment or suffer significant impairment, they may apply for an aegrotat. Applications for an aegrotat need to be made in writing to the Registrar within 7 days of the due date of the assignment or exam. Application forms are available online or from Student Services. To have an aegrotat considered, students must meet the following criteria:
1. Have completed at least 50% of all assessment.
2. An aegrotat will be considered for only one piece of assessed work.
3. Students must have an average of C+ or better on all other pieces of assessed work.
Note that granting of an aegrotat is not automatic, and that even if you are granted one, it may only be to extend an assignment deadline, or to sit a make-up exam. You are also referred to Regulation H of the General Course and Examination Regulations (http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/regulations/general/general_regs_aegrotat.shtml ).

Students will be expected to submit their assessment via the online assessment system in the Learn (Moodle) class site by 5.00pm on or before the due date.  The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism. If this option is available students will submit work through Turnitin and obtain a report, after submitting assignments for marking via the Learn site.

It is the responsibility of the students to check their internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system.    Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. (Students who have unreliable internet access are advised to attend to this early in the course to prevent last minute pressures.) If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 0800 763 676 ext 6060.