Architecture Practice PG (8410.6)

Required texts

The primary source of information for this unit is:
acumen: Practice Advice for Architects, Australian Institute of Architects, available from the UC Library catalogue electronically. Under Search, use key word: Acumen.

Additional texts, readings or other reference material will be listed on the Canvas Reading List. Students are expected to undertake self-directed research and sourcing of reference material as required for each topic.

 

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

PLEASE NOTE: To pass this unit, you need to achieve an aggregate of 50% AND pass Quizzes 1 or 2

Non Conforming Submissions of Assessment Items
Submissions that do not meet the specified content, format or other requirements will be penalised through a reduction in the grade.

Special Consideration
If circumstances beyond your control prevent you from submitting yiur assignment on the assigned date or attending an quiz, notify your Unit Convener at the time they occur. You can apply for an extension due to illness or other unavoidable and verifiable personal circumstances. Supporting documentation is normally required. Doctor's or Counsellor's Certificates, dated at the time of the difficulty, will be accepted as grounds for Special Consideration.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Participation requirements

Attendance at scheduled lectures and tutorials - whether delivered remotely or face to face - and contribution over the semester is expected.

Presentation and discussion of your work in progress in weekly tutorial sessions is essential for the development of your skills in meeting the learning outcomes of the subject . Participation in tutorial sessions and reviews provides important opportunities for feedback.

Please advise your Tutor if you are unable to attend a particular tutorial session.

Students who attend campus for class or other purposes must play their part in keeping our campus and community safe by following UC's basic guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission

Required IT skills

Students are expected to have sufficient IT skills to prepare the assignment and to source online reference material.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

Additional information, including assignment and submission requirements will be provided in separate handouts and through announcements on Canvas if relevant. Reading and complying with this information and instruction is a requirement for students enrolled in this unit.

Announcements
Announcements made during lectures and tutorials, or posted on the Canvas site, will be deemed to have been made to the whole group.
Students are responsible for regularly checking their UC student email for individual emails that the Unit Convener may decide to send.

Consultation with Staff
Contact with staff should generally be within the allocated class times. Consultation outside of these hours shall be by prior appointment during the Unit Convenor's stated office hours, and in addition to, not in lieu of, the scheduled class time. Students who fail to attend classes, and who do not have a medical or Counsellor's certificate or other genuine reason for missing classes, should not expect additional tutorial or consultation time.
Please note: staff are not able to return calls to long distance or mobile telephone numbers after normal hours or on weekends or holidays. Emails are normally not checked or answered at nights, on weekends or on public holidays.

Retained Work
Due to the requirements of professional accreditation samples of student work may be retained and stored at the School for periods of up to three years. Where possible, each student should make a copy of any assignment (prior to submission) as that work may be retained and inaccessible thereafter.
Late Collection of Assignments
Architects, and architecture students, are expected to take responsibility for their work. Collection times will be advised for submissions where appropriate. Where a project/assignment is not collected by that time it may be discarded without further notice.
This penalty will not apply when prior arrangements have been made with the Unit Convener, or when the work is being retained, such as for accreditation. This is of particular relevance for studio but may apply in certain cases to other classes.

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