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SCDL2991: Leadership in STEMM

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Remote

Overview

How can you prepare for impactful careers and leadership in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM)? This unit will span leadership theory, experience, and practice. You will host, hear from, and engage with experts and leaders with experience leading a wide range of STEMM organizations and endeavours. Examples include entrepreneurs, science policy experts, scientific media personalities, coaching psychologists, leading academics, and leaders of scientific cultural institutions. A key aspect of this unit is your participation in practical leadership of your choice, reflection on this experience, and sharing your learning with your cohort of like-minded future leaders. This unit is open to any student enrolled in the Dalyell stream.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	SCDL2991
Academic unit	Science Faculty
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	must be in the Dalyell stream
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Vicky Tzioumis, vicky.tzioumis@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Small continuous assessment	Online discussions Online discussions	10%	Ongoing	~10 minutes per week
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Critical reflection journal Journal	10%	Week 02	weekly entry of ~2 paragraphs
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Assignment	Leadership key aspect pitch Essay	5%	Week 03	200 words
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Assignment	Leadership manual Instruction manual	10%	Week 06	1 single-sided page
Outcomes assessed:
Creative assessment / demonstration	Leadership practice Leadership participation	20%	Week 07	at least 5 weeks
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Assignment	Case study Case study	20%	Week 09	800 words
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Assignment	Critical reflection summary Essay	20%	Week 13	800 words
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Small continuous assessment	Seminar discussions Hosting and seminar participation	5%	Weekly	mandatory weekly 1 hour classes
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Critical reflection journal: Throughout the semester students need to complete an online reflective journal. The purpose is to reflect on their developing understanding of leadership, including their reflections from the weekly seminars and personal experiences in leadership practice.
Leadership key aspect pitch: Students are required to use their readings and personal research to tell us about an aspect or style of leadership that they admire and why, by writing a pitch to convince others of its merit.
Critical reflection summary: Students are required to write an executive summary of their critical reflection journal.
Leadership manual: Students are required to construct an instruction manual that helps others to interact with them in a leadership context. Ideas to get students started are included on the Canvas.
Leadership practice: For this assessment students need to find and be involved in a leadership activity. Members of the group that they are leading will be confidentially surveyed for feedback on their leadership.
Case study: Students are required to provide a solution for a real-world-scenario following the processes outlined in the complex problem solving modules (external resources).
Seminar discussions: An ongoing assessment of students’ participation in the weekly seminar sessions featuring their group hosting a presentation by a STEMM leader.
Online discussions: An ongoing assessment of students participation in the discussions on Canvas.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Seminar 1	Seminar (1 hr)
Week 02	Seminar 2	Seminar (1 hr)
Week 03	Seminar 3	Seminar (1 hr)
Week 04	Seminar 4	Seminar (1 hr)
Week 05	Seminar 5	Seminar (1 hr)
Week 06	Seminar 6	Seminar (1 hr)
Week 07	Seminar 7	Seminar (1 hr)
Week 08	Seminar 8	Seminar (1 hr)
Week 09	Seminar 9	Seminar (1 hr)
Week 10	Seminar 10	Seminar (1 hr)
Week 11	Seminar 11	Seminar (1 hr)
Week 12	Seminar 12	Seminar (1 hr)
Week 13	Seminar 13	Seminar (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

You are expected to attend all seminar sessions. If you have a timetable clash, please resolve it or un-enrol and consider taking this unit next year. If you expect to miss one class, please see the Canvas FAQ page for what to do.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. understand key values, ethics and principles required of leaders
LO2. summarise current theories of leadership and models of best practice
LO3. explore the diversity of roles and expressions of leadership across the STEMM fields
LO4. demonstrate communication skills in a range of contexts
LO5. demonstrate and reflect on interpersonal strategies for effective leadership in varied teams and contexts
LO6. contribute practical leadership to a group or organisation you are involved with

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This unit was first offered for in 2019. We have actively sought and responded to feedback in many areas.

Additional information

Science student portal

Work, health and safety

We are governed by the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and Codes of Practice. Penalties for non-compliance have increased. Everyone has a responsibility for health and safety at work. The university’s Work Health and Safety policy explains the responsibilities and expectations of workers and others, and the procedures for managing WHS risks associated with university activities.

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Late submission

Academic integrity

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Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

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Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

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Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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