INFS2101 Industry Placement 1

Subject Code

INFS2101

Study Level

Undergraduate

Commencing Term

Term 1

Total Units of Credit (UOC)

Delivery Mode

On Campus

School

Info Systems & Tech Mgmt

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1. Course Details

COVID-19 Update: UNSW is hopeful that we can return to as much on-campus, face-to-face teaching as possible in Term 1. Large lectures and assessments will continue to be delivered online, but we aim to provide face-to-face tutorials, labs and fieldwork outings, while continuing to offer online options for those who remain overseas, are unwell or in isolation, or are otherwise facing disruptions. UNSW will continue to review the situation regularly and students and staff will receive direct communication on arrangements. For further information, please see FAQs here. See Tab 8. Policies and Support in this course outline for tips on online study and assessment.

Summary of Course

Information Systems Co-op Scholars undertake Industry Placements as part of their UNSW Co-op Scholarship Degree Program of study. This WIL (Work Integrated Learning) course is designed to formally assess and recognise the knowledge and skills gained during the period of Industry Placement.

* The broad objectives of Industry Placement are to:

* Provide scholars with a practical application of the fundamental principles of information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) management within an organisational context.

* Instil an appreciation of IS and IT and learn about company cultures and ethics and practices in a work environment

* Help develop the scholars’ professional and communication skills.

* Provide sponsors with a stream of highly talented, motivated young professionals who are dynamic and add value to the organisation.

Teaching Times and Locations

Please note that teaching times and locations are subject to change. Students are strongly advised to refer to the Class Timetable website for the most up-to-date teaching times and locations.

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Course Policies & Support

The Business School expects that you are familiar with the contents of this course outline and the UNSW and Business School learning expectations, rules, policies and support services as listed below:

Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
Student Responsibilities and Conduct
Special Consideration
Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts
Student Learning Support Services

Further information is provided in the Assessment and Policies and Support sections.

Students may not circulate or post online any course materials such as handouts, exams, syllabi or similar resources from their courses without the written permission of their instructor.

Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses

This course is only available to Business School UNSW Information Systems Co-op Scholars (enrolled in either 3964 or 3554 UNSW Co-op Degree Programs). INFS2101 is the first of three fully assessable Industry Placement courses undertaken by UNSW Co-op Scholars as part of their UNSW Information Systems (Co-op) degrees.

This course provides scholars with a practical application of the fundamental principles of information systems and technology management within an organisational context. The course also provides scholars with opportunities to develop their communication and professional skills.

Student Learning Outcomes

The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are what you should be able to demonstrate by the end of this course, if you participate fully in learning activities and successfully complete the assessment items.

CLOs also contribute to your achievement of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), which are developed across the duration of a program for all students. More information on coursework PLOs is available under Policies and Support. PLOs are, in turn, directly linked to UNSW graduate capabilities and the aspiration to develop “globally focussed graduates who are rigorous scholars, capable of leadership and professional practice in an international community”.

For PG research PLOs please refer to the UNSW HDR Graduate Attributes and LearningOutcomes.

The following table shows how the CLOs for this course relate to the overall PLOs and indicates where each CLO and PLO is assessed:

Course Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Course Assessment Item
On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:	This course helps you to develop the following Program Learning Outcomes:	This learning outcome will be assessed in the following items:
1. Describe the sponsoring organisation's business practices relevant to the discipline of information systems and information technology management.	PLO 1: Business knowledge	INFS2101 Pre-placement Sponsor Organisation Analysis INFS2101 Personal Reflective Journal INFS2101 Sponsor Evaluation
2. Apply tools, techniques and frameworks to evaluate and understand the role of of information systems and technology management practices in attaining the sponsor organisation’s goals.	PLO 1: Business knowledge	INFS2101 Pre-placement Sponsor Organisation Analysis INFS2101 Personal Reflective Journal INFS2101 End-of-Industry Placement Presentation INFS2101 Sponsor Evaluation
3. Illustrate how the sponsor organisation could use information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) to improve organisational efficiency and effectiveness.	PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 7: Leadership development	INFS2101 End-of-IT Presentation INFS2101 Sponsor Evaluation
4.Undertake relevant research in IS/IT within a particular industry.	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 6: Global and cultural competence PLO 7: Leadership development	INFS2101 Pre-placement Sponsor Organisation Analysis INFS2101 Personal Reflective Journal INFS2101 End-of-Industry Placement Presentation INFS2101 Sponsor Evaluation
5. Communicate effectively business ideas and concepts in oral and written forms.	PLO 3: Business communication	INFS2101 Pre-placement Sponsor Organisation Analysis INFS2101 Personal Reflective Journal INFS2101 End-of-Industry Placement Presentation
6. Collaborate effectively and display collaborative skills in teamwork.	PLO 4: Teamwork	INFS2101 End-of-Industry Placement Presentation INFS2101 Sponsor Evaluation
7. Analyse and describe the professional competencies and skills gained - within an organisational context.	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 3: Business communication PLO 6: Global and cultural competence PLO 7: Leadership development	INFS2101 Personal Reflective Journal INFS2101 End-of-Industry Placement Presentation INFS2101 Sponsor Evaluation
8. Evaluate the range of cultural, security, privacy and ethical issues facing individuals and organisations as a result of IS/IT.	PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 5: Responsible business practice PLO 6: Global and cultural competence	INFS2101 Personal Reflective Journal INFS2101 End-of-Industry Placement Presentation INFS2101 Sponsor Evaluation
9. Display emotional intelligence and self-awareness of own cognitive abilities and values through reflective practice.	PLO 5: Responsible business practice PLO 7: Leadership development	INFS2101 Personal Reflective Journal INFS2101 Sponsor Evaluation

2. Staff Contact Details

Position	Title	Name	Email	Location	Phone	Consultation Times
Lecturer-in-charge	Dr	Christine Van Toorn		Room 2092A, Quadrangle Building – Ref E15	Please email LIC	Email c.vantoorn@unsw.edu.au for Appointment

The best way to contact your Lecturer or the UNSW Co-op Office is via email or to arrange a consultation. Please use your UNSW email account or your industry placement email account to contact staff members, all students and staff are expected to use email responsibly and respectfully.

3. Learning and Teaching Activities

Use of your Webcam and Digital Devices: If you enrol in an online class, or the online stream of a hybrid class, teaching and associated activities will be conducted using Teams, Zoom, or similar a technology. Using a webcam is optional, but highly encouraged, as this will facilitate interaction with your peers and instructors. If you are worried about your personal space being observed during a class, we encourage you to blur your background or make use of a virtual background. Please contact the Lecturer-in-Charge if you have any questions or concerns.

Some courses may involve undertaking online exams for which your own computer or digital devices will be required. Monitoring of online examinations will be conducted directly by University staff and is bound by the University's privacy and security requirements. Any data collected will be handled accordance with UNSW policies and standards for data governance. For more information on how the University manages personal information please refer to the UNSW Student Privacy Statement and the UNSW Privacy Policy.

Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course

INFS2101 is the first of three Industry Placement Courses which are part of the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component of the UNSW Co-op Scholarship Degree Program of study.

This course provides scholars with a practical application of the fundamental principles of information systems and information technology management within an organisational context. The course also provides scholars with opportunities to develop their communication and professional skills.

This course is designed to formally assess and recognise the knowledge and skills gained during the first period of Industry Placement at the first of 3 Sponsor organisations.

Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies

The sponsor primarily determines the scholar’s learning and teaching activities. Please refer to the UNSW Co-op Program Industry Placement Guidelines. The LIC may organise additional activities to be completed during the face-to-face meetings – managed via on-line communication.

4. Assessment

Formal Requirements

In order to pass this course, you must:

achieve a composite mark of at least 50 out of 100;
meet any additional requirements described in the Assessment Summary section.

You are expected to attempt all assessment requirements in the course.

Assessment Structure

Assessment Task	Weighting	Length	Due Date
INFS2101 Pre-placement Sponsor Organisation Analysis Submission of INFS2101 Details and Professional Development Agreement (PDA)	15%	NA	By end of Week 5 of INFS2101
INFS2101 Personal Reflective Journal	25%	NA	Ongoing - due at the end of INFS2101
INFS2101 End-of-Industry Placement Presentation	40%	NA	End of INFS2101
INFS2101 Sponsor Evaluation	20%	NA	End of INFS2101

Assessment Summary

As a student at UNSW you are expected to display academic integrity in your work and interactions. Where a student breaches the UNSW Student Code with respect to academic integrity, the University may take disciplinary action under the Student Misconduct Procedure. To assure academic integrity, you may be required to demonstrate reasoning, research and the process of constructing work submitted for assessment.

To assist you in understanding what academic integrity means, and how to ensure that you do comply with the UNSW Student Code, it is strongly recommended that you complete the Working with Academic Integrity module before submitting your first assessment task. It is a free, online self-paced Moodle module that should take about one hour to complete.

You are expected to complete all assessment tasks for your courses in the School of Information Systems and Technology Management. Classes are highly practical and relevant to your assessments, so you are expected to attend at least 80% of all scheduled classes.

Where group assignments are used, team members are expected to work in a harmonious and professional fashion, which includes adequate management of non-performing members. You should inform your tutor as soon as possible if you experience problems within a project team. You may be required to evaluate the contribution of each team member (including yourself) in group work and marks for individual students may be adjusted based on peer assessment.

To receive a pass grade (SY) in this course, you must meet ALL of the following criteria:

1. Submit all (four) of the required deliverables and achieve a Satisfactory grade for each component

2. Meet any additional requirements described in the Assessment Summary section.

Formal assessment in this course is based on all 4 compulsory components below.

1. INFS2101 Pre-Placement Sponsor Organisation Analysis (15%)

By the end of the 2nd week of INFS2101, scholars must submit the contact information and Professional Development Agreement (PDA). This is done online via the UNSW Co-op Program Career Manager.

Scholars must submit the INFS2101 Pre-Placement Sponsor Organisation Analysis by the end of the 5th week of INFS2101 to the LIC. This sponsor organisation analysis should address the following issues:

* The nature of the sponsor’s industry and its economic significance.

* Main participants in the industry, market concentration, products.

* Information systems issues relevant to the industry.

* Key challenges, issues and developments facing the industry and the IS/IT profession.

The report should be written to an academic (with IS/IT knowledge). Use the appropriate type of vocabulary, structure and level of technicality for this audience. The report should be word-processed and up to 2 pages in length (no more than 1000 words). Reports will be assessed based on the quality and depth of the scholar’s research as well as the quality of their written communication skills.

2. INFS2101 Personal Reflection Journal (25%)

Scholars are required to maintain a personal reflection journal throughout their INFS2101 placement. The personal reflection journal is to be used as a tool to assist scholars’ development of their professional skills.

Scholars should perform a self-assessment at the beginning of INFS2101. Reflect on your professional competencies, assess the sponsor’s expectations of a new graduate’s competencies, and establish benchmarks to self-evaluate competencies throughout INFS2101. Gather a list of the competencies desired for employees by your sponsor organisation. These can often be found on the sponsor’s intranet in the HR area under employee learning and development. You can also refer to the professional attributes listed on the Co-op Career Manager website as well as the UNSW Business School Graduate Attributes.

Compile a list of professional competencies and use the list as a self-evaluation tool to assess your own professional skills. Once you have established a base-line for your professional competences (e.g., poor, good, very good), set goals regarding which competencies need to be developed and how you will attempt to develop these skills. You may consider discussing your competencies with your sponsor supervisor.

Progressively throughout the INFS2101 placement, you should self-assess to determine the extent to which you are achieving your goals and outline what you can do in the following weeks to improve your professional development. You will then draw on this Personal Reflection Journal to prepare your End-of-IT1 Presentation. This journal should be submitted at the end of INFS2101.

3. INFS2101 End of Industry Placement Presentation (40%)

Within their last 2 weeks, Scholars are required to make a 20 minute oral presentation. Please refer to the UNSW Co-op Industry Placement Guidelines End of Industry Placement Presentation for the topics to be addressed in the presentation.

Scholars will be assessed on the presentation’s content (topic, structure, clarity, level of understanding) as well as on scholars presentation and communication skills (confidence, clarity, use of technology, appropriate pitch).

Presentations should be professional - addressed to an audience with industry and IS/IT knowledge. Scholars should pitch their presentation towards their sponsor organisation, their sponsor supervisor(s) and relevant colleagues and management and use appropriate range of vocabulary and behave professionally.

Your Academic Mentor and/or LIC, UNSW Co-op Program Office staff will attend. Scholars are required to advise in advance - the Academic Mentor and/or LIC and UNSW Co-op Program Office - of the date of the presentation. All relevant staff at the sponsor organisation should also be invited to attend. Scholars should request that their sponsor supervisor preview the presentation prior in order to ensure there is no loss of confidential information.

4. INFS2101 Sponsor Evaluation (20%)

Within 2 weeks of completing IT1, sponsors will complete a Sponsor Evaluation for a UNSW Co-op Program Scholar using the template provided by the UNSW Co-op Office. Sponsors will evaluate the Scholar's performance on INFS2101 across a number of categories. Including; Business awareness, professionalism, communication and team-work skills, technical as well as analytical skills and abilities, overall strengths and areas for improvement.

Scholars must submit this performance evaluation and their completed Scholar Evaluation of Industry Placement online (Co-op Program Career Manager) within 2-3 weeks of completing their IT1 placement.

Scholars should also provide a copy of their sponsor evaluation for the sponsor’s HR file and augment with any additional Scholar evaluation comments. In the event scholars cannot submit an assessment by the assigned date, scholars should discuss the submission date with the LIC.

Assignment Submission Procedure

Given that start and finish dates for INFS2101 placements may vary - deliverables 1-3 for INFS2101 are to be emailed to the LIC - c.vantoorn@unsw.edu.au upon completion by the Scholar.

For INFS2101 deliverables (4) - please see instructions below

1. By end of Week 2 of INFS2101 - Submission of INFS2101 Details & Professional Development Agreement (PDA)

2. By end of Week 5 of INFS2101 - INFS2101 Pre-placement Sponsor Organisation Analysis (15%)

3. Ongoing and due at the End of INFS2101 - INFS2101 Personal Reflective Journal (25%)

4. End of INFS2101 - End-of-Industry Placement Presentation (40%) and INFS2101 Sponsor Evaluation (20%)

For your INFS2101 grade to be updated to an SY - you will need to provide a PDF copy of ALL FOUR of the above deliverables to the School - istmco-op@unsw.edu.au.

In addition, the following are managed via Career Manager. However, a PDF copy is still required to be submitted to the School of ISTM.

a. End-of-Industry Placement Presentation slides

b. Sponsor Evaluation

Assessment Feedback

Feedback on student performance from formative and summative assessment tasks will be provided to students in a timely manner. Assessment tasks completed within the teaching period of a course, other than a final assessment, will be assessed and students provided with feedback, with or without a provisional result, within 10 working days of submission, under normal circumstances. Feedback on continuous assessment tasks (e.g. laboratory and studio-based, workplace-based, weekly quizzes) will be provided prior to the midpoint of the course.

Special Consideration

You can apply for special consideration when illness or other circumstances beyond your control interfere with your performance in a specific assessment task or tasks, including online exams. Students studying remotely who have exams scheduled between 10pm and 7am local time, are also able to apply for special consideration to sit a supplementary exam at a time outside of these hours.

Special consideration is primarily intended to provide you with an extra opportunity to demonstrate the level of performance of which you are capable. To apply, and for further information, see Special Consideration on the UNSW Current Students page.

Special consideration applications will be assessed centrally by the Case Review Team, who will update the online application with the outcome and add any relevant comments. The change to the status of the application immediately sends an email to the student and to the assessor with the outcome of the application.

Please note the following:

Applications can only be made through Online Services in myUNSW. Applications will not be accepted by teaching staff. The lecturer-in-charge/course coordinator will be automatically notified when your application is processed.
Applying for special consideration does not automatically mean that you will be granted a supplementary exam or other concession.
If you experience illness or misadventure in the lead up to an exam or assessment, you must submit an application for special consideration, either prior to the examination taking place, or prior to the assessment submission deadline, except where illness or misadventure prevent you from doing so.
If your circumstances stop you from applying before your exam or assessment due date, you must apply within 3 working days of the assessment or the period covered by your supporting documentation.
Under the UNSW Fit To Sit/Submit rule, if you sit the exam/submit an assignment, you are declaring yourself well enough to do so and are cannot subsequently apply for special consideration.
If you become unwell on the day of – or during – an exam, you must stop working on your exam, advise your course coordinator or tutor and provide a medical certificate dated within 24 hours of the exam, with your special consideration application. For online exams, you must contact your course coordinator or tutor immediately via email, Moodle or chat and advise them you are unwell and submit screenshots of your conversation along with your medical certificate and application.
Special consideration requests do not allow the awarding of additional marks to students.

Further information on Business School policy and procedure can be found under “Special Consideration” on the Policies and Support page.

Late Submission Penalties

Late submission will incur a penalty of 5% per day or part thereof (including weekends) from the due date and time. An assessment will not be accepted after 5 days (120 hours) of the original deadline unless special consideration has been approved. An assignment is considered late if the requested format, such as hard copy or electronic copy, has not been submitted on time or where the ‘wrong’ assignment has been submitted.

For assessments which account for 10% or less of the overall course grade, and where answers are immediately discussed or debriefed, the LIC may stipulate a different penalty. Details of such late penalties will be available on the course Moodle page.

Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts

UNSW students have the right to view their final exam scripts, subject to a small number of very specific exemptions. The UNSW Business School has set a protocol under which students may view their final exam script. Individual schools within the Faculty may also set up a local process for viewing final exam scripts, so it is important that you check with your School. Further school-specific information may be included below.

Quality Assurance

The Business School is actively monitoring student learning and quality of the student experience in all its programs. A random selection of completed assessment tasks may be used for quality assurance, such as to determine the extent to which program learning goals are being achieved. The information is required for accreditation purposes, and aggregated findings will be used to inform changes aimed at improving the quality of Business School programs. All material used for such processes will be treated as confidential.

5. Course Resources

There is no prescribed textbook for this course. Scholars are encouraged to avail themselves to courses and online learning opportunities available at the Sponsor organisation.

6. Course Evaluation & Development

Feedback is regularly sought from students and continual improvements are made based on this feedback. At the end of this course, you will be asked to complete the myExperience survey, which provides a key source of student evaluative feedback. Your input into this quality enhancement process is extremely valuable in assisting us to meet the needs of our students and provide an effective and enriching learning experience. The results of all surveys are carefully considered and do lead to action towards enhancing educational quality.

Feedback is regularly sought from scholars and continual improvements are made based on this feedback. Your input into this quality enhancement process is extremely valuable in assisting us to meet the needs of our students and provide an effective and enriching learning experience. All feedback is carefully considered, leading to action/s to enhance the overall WIL experience and educational quality.

Each year feedback is sought from students and other stakeholders about the courses offered in the School and continual improvements are made based on this feedback. UNSW's myExperience survey is one of the ways in which student evaluative feedback is gathered, the School may also solicit feedback from students during the session. Significant changes to courses and programs within the School are communicated to subsequent cohorts of students. For this course, feedback is gathered via Career Manager, UNSW Co-op Programs, however, please feel free to communicate any additional views/suggestions to the LIC at: c.vantoorn@unsw.edu.au.

7. Course Schedule

Note: for more information on the UNSW academic calendar and key dates including study period, exam, supplementary exam and result release, please visit: https://student.unsw.edu.au/new-calendar-dates

Week	Activity	Topic	Assessment/Other
Start of IT1 at Sponsor Organisation: From 4 Jan 2022 (Dependant upon Sponsor Organisation)	Start of Industry Placement 1; WIL (1)	Scholars commence Industry Placement at sponsor organisation Start preparing INFS2101 details and Professional Development Agreement (PDA) for submission via Career Manager. By end of Week 2	Start preparing INFS2101 details and Professional Development Agreement (PDA). For submission via Career Manager. By end of Week 2
Weeks 1 - 3: 14 February - 28 February	PDA and Sponsor Analysis; WIL IT1	Course officially starts. Academic Mentors and/or LIC to attend site visits for all scholars. Scholars must liaise with Academic Mentors and/or LIC to arrange these site visits. Scholars to organise a suitable time with Academic Mentor and/or LIC and to discuss scholar’s progress and overall objectives of INFS2101.	Submission of INFS2101 Details and Professional Development Agreement (PDA) - via Career Manager. By end of Week 2 Pre-placement Sponsor Organisation Analysis (15%) - by end of Week 5 Commence Personal Reflective Journal (25%) - Ongoing; due at end of INFS2101
Week 4: 7 March	WIL(1); Workshop 1	Workshop 1- LIC to coordinate late afternoon workshop with all scholars. Topic – “Professional Readiness’	Submit Pre-placement Sponsor Organisation Analysis (15%) - by end of Week 5 Continue Personal Reflective Journal(25%) - Ongoing; due at end of INFS2101
Week 5-6: 14 March - 21 March	WIL (1) Work Integrated Learning IT1	Scholars continue Industry Placement at sponsor organisation Academic Mentor Visit to be completed	Continue Personal Reflective Journal (25%)- Ongoing; due at end of INFS2101 Academic Mentor Visit Report - to be submitted by Academic Mentors
Weeks 7-8: 28 March – 4 April	WIL(1) Workshop 2	Workshop 2- LIC to coordinate late afternoon workshop with all scholars. Topic – "Presentation Skills" Scholars continue Industry Placement at sponsor organisation	Continue Personal Reflective Journal (25%) - Ongoing; due at end of INFS2101
Weeks 9-11: 11 April – 25 April	End of IT1 Presentation	Scholars continue Industry Placement at sponsor organisation Scholars to organise final Industry Placement presentation with LIC and sponsor. Academic Mentors and/or LIC attend Scholar’s end of IT1 presentations. Course officially ends at end of Wk 10.	1. Scholar Presentation - End of Industry Placement Presentation (40%) 2. Request Sponsor complete Sponsor Evaluation (20%)
Week 12-13: 2 May - 9 May	WIL(1) Work Integrated Learning	Scholars complete Industry Placement 1 - INFS2101 End of Industry Placement	End of Industry Placement Presentation(40%) Sponsor Evaluation(20%) Personal Reflective Journal (25%)
End of IT1 at Sponsor Organisation: Mid June 2022 (Dependant upon Sponsor Organisation)	End-of-IT1	Scholars complete IT1 - INFS2101	Scholars’ End-of-IT1 INFS2101 Presentations submitted to BOTH SISTM via email and UNSW Co-op - via Career Manager Sponsor INFS2101 Evaluation on Scholar - submitted to BOTH SISTM via email and UNSW Co-op - via Career Manager

8. Policies and Support

Information about UNSW Business School program learning outcomes, academic integrity, student responsibilities and student support services. For information regarding special consideration and viewing final exam scripts, please go to the key policies and support page.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Business School places knowledge and capabilities at the core of its curriculum via seven Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). These PLOs are systematically embedded and developed across the duration of all coursework programs in the Business School.

PLOs embody the knowledge, skills and capabilities that are taught, practised and assessed within each Business School program. They articulate what you should know and be able to do upon successful completion of your degree.

Upon graduation, you should have a high level of specialised business knowledge and capacity for responsible business thinking, underpinned by ethical professional practice. You should be able to harness, manage and communicate business information effectively and work collaboratively with others. You should be an experienced problem-solver and critical thinker, with a global perspective, cultural competence and the potential for innovative leadership.

All UNSW programs and courses are designed to assess the attainment of program and/or course level learning outcomes, as required by the UNSW Assessment Design Procedure. It is important that you become familiar with the Business School PLOs, as they constitute the framework which informs and shapes the components and assessments of the courses within your program of study.

PLO 1: Business knowledge

Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.

PLO 2: Problem solving

Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.

PLO 3: Business communication

Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.

PLO 4: Teamwork

Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.

PLO 5: Responsible business practice

Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.

PLO 6: Global and cultural competence

Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.

PLO 7: Leadership development

Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.

These PLOs relate to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs. For PG Research PLOs, including Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies, please refer to the UNSW HDR Learning Outcomes

Business School course outlines provide detailed information for students on how the course learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessment/s contribute to the development of Program Learning Outcomes.

UNSW Graduate Capabilities

The Business School PLOs also incorporate UNSW graduate capabilities, a set of generic abilities and skills that all students are expected to achieve by graduation. These capabilities articulate the University’s institutional values, as well as future employer expectations.

UNSW Graduate Capabilities	Business School PLOs
Scholars capable of independent and collaborative enquiry, rigorous in their analysis, critique and reflection, and able to innovate by applying their knowledge and skills to the solution of novel as well as routine problems.	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 7: Leadership development
Entrepreneurial leaders capable of initiating and embracing innovation and change, as well as engaging and enabling others to contribute to change	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 6: Global and cultural competence PLO 7: Leadership development
Professionals capable of ethical, self-directed practice and independent lifelong learning	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 5: Responsible business practice
Global citizens who are culturally adept and capable of respecting diversity and acting in a socially just and responsible way.	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 5: Responsible business practice PLO 6: Global and cultural competence

While our programs are designed to provide coverage of all PLOs and graduate capabilities, they also provide you with a great deal of choice and flexibility. The Business School strongly advises you to choose a range of courses that assist your development against the seven PLOs and four graduate capabilities, and to keep a record of your achievements as part of your portfolio. You can use a portfolio as evidence in employment applications as well as a reference for work or further study. For support with selecting your courses contact the UNSW Business School Student Services team.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

Academic Integrity is honest and responsible scholarship. This form of ethical scholarship is highly valued at UNSW. Terms like Academic Integrity, misconduct, referencing, conventions, plagiarism, academic practices, citations and evidence based learning are all considered basic concepts that successful university students understand. Learning how to communicate original ideas, refer sources, work independently, and report results accurately and honestly are skills that you will be able to carry beyond your studies.

The definition of academic misconduct is broad. It covers practices such as cheating, copying and using another person’s work without appropriate acknowledgement. Incidents of academic misconduct may have serious consequences for students.

Plagiarism

UNSW regards plagiarism as a form of academic misconduct. UNSW has very strict rules regarding plagiarism. Plagiarism at UNSW is using the words or ideas of others and passing them off as your own. All Schools in the Business School have a Student Ethics Officer who will investigate incidents of plagiarism and may result in a student’s name being placed on the Plagiarism and Student Misconduct Registers.

Below are examples of plagiarism including self-plagiarism:

Copying: Using the same or very similar words to the original text or idea without acknowledging the source or using quotation marks. This includes copying materials, ideas or concepts from a book, article, report or other written document, presentation, composition, artwork, design, drawing, circuitry, computer program or software, website, internet, other electronic resource, or another person's assignment, without appropriate acknowledgement of authorship.

Inappropriate Paraphrasing: Changing a few words and phrases while mostly retaining the original structure and/or progression of ideas of the original, and information without acknowledgement. This also applies in presentations where someone paraphrases another’s ideas or words without credit and to piecing together quotes and paraphrases into a new whole, without appropriate referencing.

Collusion: Presenting work as independent work when it has been produced in whole or part in collusion with other people. Collusion includes:

Students providing their work to another student before the due date, or for the purpose of them plagiarising at any time
Paying another person to perform an academic task and passing it off as your own
Stealing or acquiring another person’s academic work and copying it
Offering to complete another person’s work or seeking payment for completing academic work

Collusion should not be confused with academic collaboration (i.e., shared contribution towards a group task).

Inappropriate Citation: Citing sources which have not been read, without acknowledging the 'secondary' source from which knowledge of them has been obtained.

Self-Plagiarism: ‘Self-plagiarism’ occurs where an author republishes their own previously written work and presents it as new findings without referencing the earlier work, either in its entirety or partially. Self-plagiarism is also referred to as 'recycling', 'duplication', or 'multiple submissions of research findings' without disclosure. In the student context, self-plagiarism includes re-using parts of, or all of, a body of work that has already been submitted for assessment without proper citation.

To see if you understand plagiarism, do this short quiz: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism-quiz

Cheating

The University also regards cheating as a form of academic misconduct. Cheating is knowingly submitting the work of others as their own and includes contract cheating (work produced by an external agent or third party that is submitted under the pretences of being a student’s original piece of work). Cheating is not acceptable at UNSW.

If you need to revise or clarify any terms associated with academic integrity you should explore the 'Working with Academic Integrity' self-paced lessons available at: https://student.unsw.edu.au/aim.

For UNSW policies, penalties, and information to help you avoid plagiarism see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism as well as the guidelines in the online ELISE tutorials for all new UNSW students: http://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/elise. For information on student conduct see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/conduct.

For information on how to acknowledge your sources and reference correctly, see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/referencing. If you are unsure what referencing style to use in this course, you should ask the lecturer in charge.

Student Responsibilities and Conduct

Students are expected to be familiar with and adhere to university policies in relation to class attendance and general conduct and behaviour, including maintaining a safe, respectful environment; and to understand their obligations in relation to workload, assessment and keeping informed.

Information and policies on these topics can be found on the 'Managing your Program' website.

Workload

It is expected that you will spend at least ten to twelve hours per week studying for a course except for Summer Term courses which have a minimum weekly workload of twenty to twenty four hours. This time should be made up of reading, research, working on exercises and problems, online activities and attending classes. In periods where you need to complete assignments or prepare for examinations, the workload may be greater. Over-commitment has been a cause of failure for many students. You should take the required workload into account when planning how to balance study with employment and other activities.

We strongly encourage you to connect with your Moodle course websites in the first week of semester. Local and international research indicates that students who engage early and often with their course website are more likely to pass their course.

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Attendance and Engagement

Your regular attendance and active engagement in all scheduled classes and online learning activities is expected in this course. Failure to attend / engage in assessment tasks that are integrated into learning activities (e.g. class discussion, presentations) will be reflected in the marks for these assessable activities. The Business School may refuse final assessment to those students who attend less than 80% of scheduled classes where attendance and participation is required as part of the learning process (e.g. tutorials, flipped classroom sessions, seminars, labs, etc.). If you are not able to regularly attend classes, you should consult the relevant Course Authority.

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General Conduct and Behaviour

You are expected to conduct yourself with consideration and respect for the needs of your fellow students and teaching staff. Conduct which unduly disrupts or interferes with a class, such as ringing or talking on mobile phones, is not acceptable and students may be asked to leave the class.

View more information on student conduct

Health and Safety

UNSW Policy requires each person to work safely and responsibly, in order to avoid personal injury and to protect the safety of others.

View more information on Health and Safety

Keeping Informed

You should take note of all announcements made in lectures, tutorials or on the course web site. From time to time, the University will send important announcements to your university e-mail address without providing you with a paper copy. You will be deemed to have received this information. It is also your responsibility to keep the University informed of all changes to your contact details.

Student Support and Resources

The University and the Business School provide a wide range of support services and resources for students, including:

Business School Learning Support Tools
Business School provides support a wide range of free resources and services to help students in-class and out-of-class, as well as online. These include:

Academic Communication Essentials – A range of academic communication workshops, modules and resources to assist you in developing your academic communication skills.
Learning consultations – Meet learning consultants who have expertise in business studies, literacy, numeracy and statistics, writing, referencing, and researching at university level.
PASS classes – Study sessions facilitated by students who have previously and successfully completed the course.
Educational Resource Access Scheme – To support the inclusion and success of students from equity groups enrolled at UNSW Sydney in first year undergraduate Business programs.

The Nucleus - Business School Student Services team
The Nucleus Student Services team provides advice and direction on all aspects of enrolment and graduation. Level 2, Main Library, Kensington 02 8936 7005 / https://nucleus.unsw.edu.au/en/contact-us

Business School Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Business School Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee strives to ensure that every student is empowered to have equal access to education. The Business School provides a vibrant, safe, and equitable environment for education, research, and engagement that embraces diversity and treats all people with dignity and respect. BUSEDI@unsw.edu.au

UNSW Academic Skills
Resources and support – including workshops, individual consultations and a range of online resources – to help you develop and refine your academic skills. See their website for details.
academicskills@unsw.edu.au

Student Support Advisors
Student Support Advisors work with all students to promote the development of skills needed to succeed at university, whilst also providing personal support throughout the process.
John Goodsell Building, Ground Floor.
advisors@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

International Student Support
The International Student Experience Unit (ISEU) is the first point of contact for international students. ISEU staff are always here to help with personalised advice and information about all aspects of university life and life in Australia.
Advisors can support you with your student visa, health and wellbeing, making friends, accommodation and academic performance.
International.student@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

Equitable Learning Services
Equitable Learning Services (formerly Disability Support Services) is a free and confidential service that provides practical support to ensure that your health condition doesn't adversely affect your studies. Register with the service to receive educational adjustments.
Ground Floor, John Goodsell Building.
els@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

UNSW Counselling and Psychological Services
Provides support and services if you need help with your personal life, getting your academic life back on track or just want to know how to stay safe, including free, confidential counselling.
Level 2, East Wing, Quadrangle Building.
counselling@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 5418

Library services and facilities for students
The UNSW Library offers a range of collections, services and facilities both on-campus and online.
Main Library, F21.
02 9065 9444

Moodle eLearning Support
Moodle is the University’s learning management system. You should ensure that you log into Moodle regularly.
externalteltsupport@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 3331

UNSW IT
UNSW IT provides support and services for students such as password access, email services, wireless services and technical support.
UNSW Library Annexe (Ground floor).
02 9385 1333

Support for Studying Online

The Business School and UNSW provide a wide range of tools, support and advice to help students achieve their online learning goals.

The UNSW Guide to Online Study page provides guidance for students on how to make the most of online study.

We recognise that completing quizzes and exams online can be challenging for a number of reasons, including the possibility of technical glitches or lack of reliable internet. We recommend you review the Online Exam Preparation Checklist of things to prepare when sitting an online exam.

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