3 Penalties for late submission of required work: f a student submits an assignment after the due date without the prior approval of the Examiner, a penalty of 20% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment will apply for each working day late 4 Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must submit all of the summative assessment items. achieve at least 50% in the examination and at least 50% of the available weighted marks for the summative assessment items 5 Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks(or grades )obtained for each of the summative assessment items in 6 Examination information: This is 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: writing materials(non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination) calculators which cannot hold textual information(students must indicate on their examination paper the make and model of any calculator()they use during the examination). It is essential that students attempting this course have a quiet battery-operated non-programmable calculator, such as the Casio Ex-82TL scientific calculator, or an equivalent. Students are not permitted to take mobile telephones, pagers or other electronic means of communication into the examination room 7 Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period. 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/secariat/calEndaR/pArt5/Orintheprintedversionofthe current USQ Handbook. Students should also read The Guide to Policies and Procedures of the Faculty which can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.aw/handbook/2003/title663.htmlorintheprintedversionof the current USQ Handbook ASSESSMENT NOTES I Assignments: (i The due date for an assignment is the date by which a studen must despatch the assignment to the USQ. The onus is on the student to provide proof of the despatch date, if requested by the Examiner. (ii) Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. This must be produced within five days if required by the Examiner. (iii In accordance with the University's Assignment Extension Policy(Regulation 5.6.1), the Examiner of a course may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances All applications for assignment extensions must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. Under no circumstances will assignments submitted3 Penalties for late submission of required work: If a student submits an assignment after the due date without the prior approval of the Examiner, a penalty of 20% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment will apply for each working day late. 4 Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course: To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must submit all of the summative assessment items, achieve at least 50% in the examination and at least 50% of the available weighted marks for the summative assessment items. 5 Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade: The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. 6 Examination information: This is 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: writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination); calculators which cannot hold textual information (students must indicate on their examination paper the make and model of any calculator(s) they use during the examination). It is essential that students attempting this course have a quiet battery-operated non-programmable calculator, such as the Casio fx-82TL scientific calculator, or an equivalent. Students are not permitted to take mobile telephones, pagers or other electronic means of communication into the examination room. 7 Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held: Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period. 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/SECARIAT/calendar/Part5/ or in the printed version of the current USQ Handbook. Students should also read The Guide to Policies and Procedures of the Faculty which can be found at the URL: http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/2003/title663.html or in the printed version of the current USQ Handbook. ASSESSMENT NOTES 1 Assignments: (i) The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must despatch the assignment to the USQ. The onus is on the student to provide proof of the despatch date, if requested by the Examiner. (ii) Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. This must be produced within five days if required by the Examiner. (iii) In accordance with the University's Assignment Extension Policy (Regulation 5.6.1), the Examiner of a course may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances. All applications for assignment extensions must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. Under no circumstances will assignments submitted Page - 4