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Science, Philosophy and Society (HPSC10002) // Assessment

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Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A written take-home test

  • 400 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: Must be submitted.		Week 610%

Two short written assignments about the lecture content from weeks 1-8

  • 1400 words (total)
Hurdle requirement: Must be submitted.		From Week 8 to Week 1035%

An essay plan with annotated bibliography

  • 600 words
Hurdle requirement: Must be submitted.		Week 1115%

An essay on one of the major themes of the subject

  • 1600 words
Hurdle requirement: Must be submitted.		During the examination period40%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. Throughout the teaching periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. Throughout the semesterN/A

Last updated: 2 December 2024