INFS2603 Business Analysis

Subject Code

INFS2603

Study Level

Undergraduate

Commencing Term

Term 3

Total Units of Credit (UOC)

Delivery Mode

On Campus and Online

School

Info Systems & Tech Mgmt

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1. Course Details

Summary of Course

This is an intermediate (Level 2) Information Systems (IS) course that provides a contemporary understanding of business analysis tools, skills and methodologies used in the process of creating digital solutions. Business Analysis is the practice of enabling change in an organizational context, by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders. The course will specifically focus on business analysis as practiced within an Agile Scrum framework. Students will learn to take a product-oriented view of solutions and understand how contemporary organisations manage the process of solution creation. The course will hone the conceptual and analytical skills required for analysing business problems and processes, understanding customer requirements, managing stakeholders, and developing product roadmaps.

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 covers material that is foundational to the discipline of information systems. It assumes completion of the core information systems course INFS1602 Digital Transformation in Business. This course provides the student with concepts and skills that are essential in careers such as business analysts, business systems analysts, product owners, product managers, consultants, and developers.

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:
Understand and explain the lifecycle of building digital solutions for customers	PLO 1: Business knowledge	Final Exam Group Assignment Tutorial Preparation and Participation
Articulate and explain the role of business analysts and the various knowledge areas of business analysis	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 5: Responsible business practice PLO 6: Global and cultural competence PLO 7: Leadership development	Final Exam Group Assignment Tutorial Preparation and Participation
Understand and apply business analysis tools, techniques and methodologies	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving	Final Exam Group Assignment Tutorial Preparation and Participation
Understand and apply the Agile Scrum framework including roles, ceremonies and artifacts in an organisational context	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 5: Responsible business practice	Final Exam Group Assignment Tutorial Preparation and Participation
Create low-fidelity prototypes of digital solutions that solve customer needs	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 3: Business communication PLO 5: Responsible business practice PLO 6: Global and cultural competence	Final Exam Group Assignment Tutorial Preparation and Participation
Apply Agile Scrum project management techniques to work collaboratively in groups	PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 6: Global and cultural competence PLO 7: Leadership development	Group Assignment

2. Staff Contact Details

Position	Title	Name	Email	Location	Phone	Consultation Times
Lecturer-in-charge	Dr	Mairead O' Connor		Microsoft Teams	–	12pm - 2pm, Wednesday (MS Teams)

The best way to contact your lecturer or tutor is via email. Please note that only your UNSW email account should be used for formal notices and correspondence regarding the course. Always sign your email with your name and student number. To protect student privacy, correspondence originating from non-UNSW email accounts will not elicit a response. The subject of your e-mail should begin with the course code (i.e., INFS2603) and should be signed with your name and zID.

MS Teams will be utilised for all course communications to the class i.e. notices, assignment information and course content. Please check MS Teams regularly as this is where we communicate urgent notices when needed. If you need to contact the School urgently you can contact the School Office on 9385-5320 or email: istm@unsw.edu.au.

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

At university, the focus is on a self-directed search for knowledge. Lectures, tutorials, textbooks and other resources are all provided to help with this process. The primary vehicle in this course is work carried out in collaboration with other students, inside and outside the classroom, under the guidance of your lecturer.

In class, we will work through exercises designed around case studies and real-world problems, and this will be a unique opportunity for you to observe business systems analysis and design techniques in practice. You are encouraged to seek clarification by asking questions during class. The Sandbox Group Assignment provides another opportunity to apply the concepts learned to real world problems.

We will have to cover a lot of material in this course, so it is vital that you study from Week 1. This means you should read the set chapters in the textbook and prepare for your tutorials. The course team will facilitate your learning by providing guidance as to what you need to study and work with you on problems you may encounter. It is, however, your responsibility to make a concerted and timely effort to study. If you make this effort you will find the material interesting, the course worthwhile and the interaction with your fellow students stimulating. You should also do well.

Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies

The teaching strategies will include lectures and experiential learning through the workshops. Lectures will be used to introduce students to concepts and methods in business analysis. Through this hands-on approach, students will be given a chance to experiment and innovate with new ways of understanding and visualising business problems, eliciting business/user requirements, and analysing and designing business information systems using contemporary methodologies and techniques.

The course involves five key elements in facilitating your learning: the lecture, lecture consultations, the tutorial exercises, the collaborative group project, and your own study.

Lectures will provide a short overview of topic at hand and will focus on explaining the difficult concepts and issues. The role of the lecture is to set the agenda and to introduce important topics. Slides of the lectures will be available, but these need to be supplemented by your own notes. You will also need to complete the weekly-recommended readings whenever provided. The lecture content will be released weekly online - there are no synchronous lectures.

Lecture consultations will focus on answering student questions based on their performance in Readiness Assessment Tests (RATs), which are made available to students each week on Moodle prior to the consultation. The RATs are non-graded self-assessment tests which give students an opportunity to test their understanding of the week's content. Students are expected to attend weekly lecture consultations after having attempted the week's RAT. The lecture consultations will take place weekly online.

Tutorials relate to the topic of the current or previous weeks. The role of the tutorials is to help build your understanding through the application of what you have learned to case studies or real-world scenarios. They also give you the opportunity to discuss your work with your fellow students, and hence get an indication of your own progress. Your own notes from tutorials are also an important resource for later reference. The tutorials will be held both on campus and online.

The Sandbox group assignment is a major opportunity for students to demonstrate knowledge of business analysis and agile product management; skill in their application, and skill in the management of a group assignment that requires on-going commitment throughout the semester.

Self-directed private study is an important component of this course. The aims of all tertiary institutions refer, implicitly or explicitly, to the development of self-management skills. You should supplement lectures and classroom activities by reading the set readings, as well as further relevant materials from books, journals and Internet sources, in order to acquire a better understanding of different elements of the course, such as background to the assignment case scenario.

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
Assessment 1: Tutorial Preparation and Participation	20%	Details will be released on Moodle.	Weekly ongoing
Assessment 2: Group Assignment (BCom students: myBCom course points for PLO2, PLO4)	30%	Details will be released on Moodle.	Milestone 1 due in Week 05 Milestone 2 due in Week 09
Assessment 3: Final Exam (BCom students: myBCom course points for PLO5)	50%	3-hour exam	University Exam Period
Total	100%	–	–

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.

Class Preparation & Participation

This assessment will account for 20% of your (individual) mark. This task will comprise of a range of short weekly activities that will help consolidate your learning of key concepts and skills required in Task 2 and the Final Examination. The activities will require you to engage with course materials such as lectures and readings and will help build the learning community by acting as the stimulus for weekly in-class discussions. There will be activities across 8 weeks and you will receive an in progress mark in week 4 and the final mark for the task in week 10.

Group Assignment

The group assignment will account for 30% of your overall mark. The assignment will require students to engage with problems relating to business analysis and agile product management. Building on case scenarios, students will be expected to analyse business problems and arrive at potential solutions. Further details will be made available via Moodle in week 1.

Final Examination

An examination worth 50% of the overall marks will be held during the official examination period covering all material addressed in the course.

Assignment Submission Procedure

You are required to submit an electronic copy of each assignment via the Turnitin Assignment submission link on Moodle. Time and dates for assignment submission will be provided by the LIC.

Students are reminded to keep a copy of all work submitted for assessment. The submission of non-original materials may be considered an act of plagiarism.

A signed cover page must accompany submission of assignments.

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

Prescribed resources:

Agile and Business Analysis: Practical guidance for IT professionals. Lynda Girvan and Debra Paul, 2017.
Agile Product Management with Scrum: Creating Products that Customers Love. Roman Pichle, 2010

Weekly recommended resources will be shared on Moodle.

Additionally, the Moodle course website will also feature reading material to supplement your learning.

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.

The course has continued to evolve over the past few years based on industry and student feedback. We undertook an intensive course redevelopment with a focus on business analysis and agile product management. We've also redesigned Class Preparation and Participation to reduce the workload on students.

We look forward to your feedback on the new course design and content.

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
Week 1: 12 September	Lecture	Agile Business Analysis I	Refer to Resources posted on Moodle/MS Teams.
Week 1: 12 September	Tutorial	Agile Business Analysis I	Ref: Pre-workshop reading and Lecture Notes Tutorial Preparation and Participation Group Assignment Brief Released, Assignment Groups Formed
Week 2: 19 September	Lecture	Agile Business Analysis II	Refer to Resources posted on Moodle/MS Teams.
Week 2: 19 September	Tutorial	Agile Business Analysis II	Ref: Pre-workshop reading and Lecture Notes Tutorial Preparation and Participation
Week 3: 26 September	Lecture	Analyzing the Enterprise	Refer to Resources posted on Moodle/MS Teams.
Week 3: 26 September	Tutorial	Analyzing the Enterprise	Ref: Pre-workshop reading and Lecture Notes Tutorial Preparation and Participation
Week 4: 3 October	Lecture	Modelling the Enterprise	Refer to Resources posted on Moodle/MS Teams.
Week 4: 3 October	Tutorial	Modelling the Enterprise	Ref: Pre-workshop reading and Lecture Notes Cumulative Feedback on Tutorial Preparation and Participation (Weeks 01-04) due End of Week 04
Week 5: 10 October	Lecture	Envisioning the Product I	Refer to Resources posted on Moodle/MS Teams.
Week 5: 10 October	Tutorial	Envisioning the Product I	Refer to Resources posted on Moodle/MS Teams. Tutorial Preparation and Participation Milestone 1 Due Beginning of Week 05
Week 6: 17 October	Flexibility Week	-	–
Week 6: 17 October	Flexibility Week	-	-
Week 7: 24 October	Lecture	Envisioning the Product II	Refer to Resources posted on Moodle/MS Teams.
Week 7: 24 October	Tutorial	Envisioning the Product II	Ref: Pre-workshop reading and Lecture Notes Tutorial Preparation and Participation
Week 8: 31 October	Lecture	Testing Product Ideas	Refer to Resources posted on Moodle/MS Teams.
Week 8: 31 October	Tutorial	Testing Product Ideas	Ref: Pre-workshop reading and Lecture Notes Tutorial Preparation and Participation
Week 9: 7 November	Lecture	Product Analytics & Ethics	Refer to Resources posted on Moodle/MS Teams.
Week 9: 7 November	Tutorial	Product Analytics & Ethics	Ref: Pre-workshop reading and Lecture Notes Tutorial Preparation and Participation Milestone 2 Due Beginning of Week 09
Week 10: 14 November	Lecture	Course Revision	Refer to Resources posted on Moodle/MS Teams.
Week 10: 14 November	Tutorial	Course Revision	Ref: Lecture Notes GA Final Feedback due End of Week 10; Cumulative Feedback on Tutorial Preparation and Participation (Weeks 05-09) due End of Week 10

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, supplementary exams 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.

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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.

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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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