This course is offered in two delivery modes:

Online Modules

Self-directed online module learning replaces all in person weekly lectures scheduled as per date and time published on Canvas. You are expected to complete all online modules to successfully pass this course and fully complete weekly tutorial activities. 
Weekly online modules will be released progressively throughout the course, prior to the course lecture time.
This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Campus Experience

In person attendance and full participation at all weekly tutorials is required to complete components of the course. The course will include teaching support, group discussions, peer learning, group activities towards group assessments, individual preparation of the final assessment, and conducting in class assessments. On campus tutorials will not be available as recordings. 

Attendance on campus is required for all Assessments 1 to 4, which involve individual and group tests and a group presentation. 

The activities for the course are scheduled as per the additional course information provided by the Course Director on Canvas at the beginning of the semester.

The course applies blended pedagogies of online content, in person  tutorials, group discussions and activities, peer learning, in class group assessments, and design studio application in AD1.

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.

Required reading is contained in the weekly online modules, the main source of material required for the course. Other recommended readings to assist assessments are included in the Talis reading list on the course's canvas page. 

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.

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and online modules.Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

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.

Canvas Quizzes and Group Presentations

Assessments 1 to 4 are all completed during tutorial time only. They involve online Canvas quizzes completed individually/within a group and also the examination of a group presentation. All Canvas quizzes are to be completed in tutorial time only and in person. A unique code is shared within the tutorial by the course coordinator seconds before the test is released on Canvas and access to all tests close after a limited time period. 

If you are unable to attend the in class Assessments 1 to 4 due to COVID-19 or an emergency covered within the school's policy for an extension of time (EoT), please email the course coordinator at least 15 minutes before the test or presentation time. Alternative access to the quiz will be considered on medical and special grounds when supported by a health or other professional's advice, and an email request. Any emails submitted outside of this time will result in a did not sit (DNS) for that assessment. 

Where group presentations have more than half of its members unavailable due to eligible reasons noted above, the group presentation can be rescheduled if preferred. In all other circumstances, group presentations and group quizzes must continue with those available and only those present will be graded.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for the group presentation examination or 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.

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 (EoT) must be submitted and approved at least one week before the due date, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Students applying for an EoT must obtain an ‘Extension of Time Form for Coursework Submission’ available in the course's Canvas, complete the required details and attach any relevant document. Late submission forms must be signed and approved by the appropriate School staff. 

Coursework not received by the due date and for which no extension of time has been approved will receive zero grades. 

Not completing all of Assessments 3 to 5, will lead to a DNC in your academic record and to the automatic failure of this course.

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.

Students are required to bring fully charged  electronic devices to all tutorials to complete Canvas quizzes  in class. All devices must have access to the internet. All students are asked to discuss any concerns about  obtaining an electronic device for use in class and completing online modules immediately. Any technical issues encountered with online modules, please email the course coordinator immediately.

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.