Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including lectures and tutorials to complete components of the course.

Attending lectures are necessary to pass the assessments set during tutorials. Tutorials will not be available as recordings and there are no zoom meetings.
The activities for the course are scheduled as per the additional course information provided by the Course Coordinator on Canvas at the beginning of the semester.

The course applies in person lectures and tutorials, peer learning, design studio application and digitalized construction module.Tutorials will generally involve work and discussion in small groups to accomplish practical exercises in which
skills are developed in the application of knowledge. During tutorials, there will be in class individual and group assessments.Learning opportunities are gained by attending all lectures and participating in all tutorials and small-group discussions.

Taught courses use a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas to provide students with learning materials including reading lists and lecture recordings (where available). Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Each lecture has PowerPoint presentation PDFs and recordings are available for lectures only, all published on Canvas a few days after the lecture has occurred. Supplementary handouts are given for some topics. Lectures will include a brief break in the middle. Questions and discussion are very welcome.Extensive feedback on graded Assessment 2 will assist in the preparation of Assessment 5.
Students will also, at various stages of the course, be shown exemplar assignments to inform their own work.

The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.

You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third-party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.

Further health & safety requirements will be explained at the start of the semester.

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

In Week 10, Lectures 19 & 20 are delivered through a digitalized construction site visit module, completed remotely for the first 2hours and for the final hour on campus. The digital construction module incorporates Assessment 3 through a series of quizzes and assessed online activities on Canvas.  

A fully charged electronic device such as a laptop, tablet or phone connected to WiFi is necessary to complete the final hour quiz. Please ensure your electronic device is fully charged before each test completed on campus. There will be no leniency towards non-charged or unavailable devices. No student can share devices during any online tests.

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Similarly, research students must meet the University’s expectations of good research practice. This requires:

• Honesty - in all aspects of research work
• Accountability - in the conduct of research
• Professional courtesy and fairness – in working with others
• Good stewardship – on behalf of others
• Transparency – of research process and presentation of results
• Clarity - communication to be understandable, explainable and accessible

For more information on the University’s expectations of academic integrity, please see the Academic Conduct section of the University policy hub.

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about taught courses is made available to enrolled students in Canvas.

Students may be asked to submit assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Submitting Assessments 2, 3 and 4 are compulsory and not completing all leads to DNC for the final course grade and automatic failure of the course.

Coursework

Late submissions will be considered with evidence, to the extent this is available, and when the application is made according to the following procedure: requests for extensions of time must be submitted and approved at least one week before the due date, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Students must obtain the ‘Extension of Time Form for Coursework Submission’ from course's Canvas page, complete the required details and attach any relevant documents as supporting evidence. Late submission forms must be signed by the appropriate School staff before it is approved. Coursework not received by the due date, and for which no extension of time has been approved, will receive zero grades for Assessments 2 and 4 and a ‘DNC’ (Did Not Complete).

Examinations / Tests

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for the canvas quizzes, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page. This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test and examination date.

Feedback on taught courses is gathered from students at the end of each semester through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions. Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students. In addition, class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student feedback received via SET in previous course offering has contributed to the continuous improvement of this course. Students are therefore warmly invited to complete the SET/Qualtrics/OLE evaluations at the end of the semester and to provide their feedback on this course and teachers.

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Tuākana is a multi-faceted programme for Māori and Pacific students providing topic specific tutorials, one-on-one sessions, test and exam preparation and more. Explore your options at Tuakana Learning Communities.

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website.

We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - please see the Support Services page for information on support services in the University and the wider community.

If your ability to complete assessed work is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due. If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page. This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter.

Students with concerns about teaching including how a course is delivered, the resources provided, or supervision arrangements, have the right to express their concerns and seek resolution. The university encourages informal resolution where possible, as this is quicker and less stressful. For information on the informal and formal complaints processes, please refer to the Student Academic Complaints Statute in the Student Policies and Guidelines section of the Policy Hub.