SLAM4002: Semester 2, 2023

Units SLAM4002 Semester 2 2023 [Supervision]

Unit outline_

SLAM4002: SLAM Project: Pasts, Presents, Futures B

Semester 2, 2023 [Supervision] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Each student will complete, in consultation with their teacher, a project involving the application of contemporary scholarship in their discipline to a question arising within their disciplinary specialisation, for example: issues concerned with cultural, institutional or digital archives (with links to Fisher Library or other libraries/online data repositories/community organisations); the creation and development of contemporary practice[s]; or how cultural practices, from arts-based work through to the practice of language, address futures, dystopian, utopian or otherwise.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Art, Communication and English Administration
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	SLAM4001
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Amanda Card, amanda.card@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Portfolio On line Project Portfolio	75%	Formal exam period Due date: 24 Nov 2023 at 23:59	4500 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Project Presentation Class/public presentation	25%	Week 11 Due date: 18 Oct 2023 at 11:00	1500 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Details can be found in CANVAS

Assessment criteria

HD	Highdistinction	85 - 100	Exceptional work in line with the rubrics for this assessment task
DI	Distinction	75 - 84	Very good work in line with the rubrics for the assessment task
CR	Credit	65 - 74	Good work in line with the rubrics for the assessment task
PS	Pass	50 - 64	Standard work in line with the rubrics for the assessment task
FA	Fail	0 - 49	Work is inadequate according to the rubrics for the assessment task

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.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

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	Your Project--class meeting and recap	Seminar (2 hr)
Week 02	Class meeting to discuss what’s next and develop calendar of activities	Seminar (2 hr)
Week 03	Individual consultations for each student with Coordinator of Unit regarding the current and future state of the project	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 04	Individual consultations for each student with Coordinator of Unit regarding the current and future state of the project	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 05	Students develop their project/portfolio further	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 06	Students develop their project/portfolio further	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 07	Individual consultations for each student with Coordinator of Unit regarding the current and future state of the project	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 08	Individual Students rehearse Project Presentation with Coordinator	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 09	Individual Students rehearse Project Presentation with Coordinator	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 10	Assessment #1 Presentation of Project findings to class (25%)	Presentation (2 hr)
Week 11	Assessment #1 Presentation of Project findings to class (25%)	Presentation (2 hr)
Week 12	Developing the Portfolio	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 13	Developing the Portfolio	Workshop (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

All Assessments must be attempted.

All students are expected to attend at least 90% of classes and/or individual meetings with supervisor/coordinator

Students are expected to attend a minimum of 90 per cent of timetabled activities for a unit of study, unless granted exemption by the Unit Coordinator. The Unit Coordinator may determine that a student fails a unit of study because of inadequate attendance. Alternatively, at their discretion, they may set additional assessment items when attendance is lower than 90 per cent.

The case of any formally enrolled student who is absent from 50% or more of classes, regardless of the reasons for the absences, will be automatically referred to the end-of-semester departmental examiners' meeting for a determination as to whether the student should pass or fail the unit, or, if a pass is awarded, the level of penalty that should be applied.

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.

Required readings

There are no prescribed readings for this porject unit. Each student creates their own bibliography building on the work done in SLAM4001 Project A.

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. Demonstrate and apply advanced knowledge in more than one discipline or area of practice in research, project, or work-based problems.
LO2. Communicate complex knowledge and data effectively in a range of contexts through context-dependent forms of communication
LO3. Apply knowledge and skills creatively to demonstrate autonomy, judgement, adaptability and ethical responsibility as a researcher, practitioner or learner by working productively and collaboratively across disciplines.
LO4. Approach local and global challenges in research, professional practice, and civil life with personal integrity and intellectual rigour.
LO5. Develop innovative and original interpretations and insights within the field of project based learning

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.

Consideration has been given to feedback received last year regarding the time given in class to the presentation. Semester 1 students thought the time given to 'independent' study was useful so this approach has been maintained.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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