HPSC2900: The Birth of Modern Science (Advanced)

High distinction

85 - 100

For a High Distinction (85+), you must do everything required for a distinction, plus submit work that is consistently of an exceptional standard; exhibit considerable initiative and ingenuity in research and reading; provide innovative interpretations and arguments including insightful contributions to theoretical debates; and develop abstract or theoretical arguments based on 10 detailed research and original interpretation. Your written work must be characterised by a high degree of creativity, scholarly style, and precision.

Distinction

75 - 84

For a Distinction (75-84), you must do everything required for a credit, plus demonstrate initiative in research and reading; show a complex understanding and original, creative analysis of the subject matter and its context; and take a critical stance in relation to the underlying assumptions in the field as well as the theoretical arguments and their interpretations associated with the course topics. Your written work and class participation must be properly documented, and writing is characterised by scholarly style, clarity, and some creativity.

Credit

65 - 74

For a Credit (65-74), you must do everything required for a high pass, plus show significant command of the course material and genuine interest in the readings and appreciation of the challenges they present. A low (65-69) credit indicates competent work, demonstrating the potential to pursue honours work, though further development would be needed to do so successfully; a high (70-74) credit demonstrates a clear capacity to pursue honours.

Pass

50 - 64

For a (Low) Pass (50-57), you must complete at least 2 tests, submit at least 4 acceptable questions and participate in at least 8 tutorials. This grade, however, indicates poor understanding of the material covered in class and lack of progress in the depth and sophistication of your submitted questions.

For a (High) Pass (58-64), you must do everything required for a low pass, plus submit most of the questions, show some understanding of the material covered in class and some development of your interpretative and argumentative skills. This grade, however, still indicates a minimal engagement in the course material and the readings and little progress in the skills required to interpret them

Fail

0 - 49

Mark of a Fail (below 50) indicates that your work is not of acceptable standard overall, and/or you have failed to achieve a 50% in some component of the UOS. You may receive a fail for a particular assessment for any or all of the following reasons: unacceptable levels of paraphrasing or lack of citation (see also the policy on Academic Honesty); irrelevance of content; careless or sloppy presentation, grammar, or argument structure such that it is difficult to understand the claims being made; evidence of inadequate knowledge or understanding of readings or lectures; or late submission without extension via the Faculty special considerations procedure.