ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 - 2018

Subject Code
ECON1101
Study Level
Undergraduate
Commencing Term
Semester 1
Total Units of Credit (UOC)
6
Delivery Mode
On Campus
School
Economics

1. Course Details

Summary of Course

Economics is a social science which studies the ways in which people interact with one another and make decisions in a world with limited resources. The goal of this course is to provide you with the basic tools to “think like an economist” – that is, to be able to use basic economic principles to ask and answer questions about how the world works or the effects of policies. We will cover topics such as how individuals or firms make decisions about the demand or supply of a product, how we can determine the efficiency of a market, and how we evaluate the costs and benefits of government intervention in a market.

Blended Section

This course is offered in both a traditional lecture/tutorial format and a blended section. In the blended section, students learn the lecture content and interact with lecturers online but still attend a weekly tutorial on campus.

The blended section gives students to flexibility to learn the course content when and where they choose, while receiving personalised feedback throughout the semester both online through the course website and in person in weekly tutorials.

Students enrolled in a traditional lecture section are expected to attend both lectures and tutorials each week and will also have access to the course’s online features. Only students who are enrolled in a lecture section will be guaranteed a seat in the lecture theatre.

All students will sit the same final exam on campus.

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.

View course timetable

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

View course Policies and Support

Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to microeconomic analysis. It outlines the theory of markets with relevant applications to individual, social and business issues.

ECON1101 is a core requirement for all students in the B.Com and B.Ec programs. Additionally, ECON1101 is a prerequisite for ECON1102 and all courses in the School of Economics with a course code number beginning with 2 or 3. No previous study of economics is assumed.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

The Learning Outcomes in this course also help you to achieve some of the overall Program Learning Goals and Outcomes for all undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students in the Business School. Program Learning Goals are what we want you to BE or HAVE by the time you successfully complete your degree (e.g. ‘be an effective team player’). You demonstrate this by achieving specific Program Learning Outcomes - what you are able to DO by the end of your degree (e.g. ‘participate collaboratively and responsibly in teams’).

For more information on Program Learning Goals and Outcomes, refer to the course Policies and Support.

The following table shows how your Course Learning Outcomes relate to the overall Program Learning Goals and Outcomes, and indicates where these are assessed (they may also be developed in tutorials and other activities):

Program Learning Goals and Outcomes Course Learning Outcomes Course Assessment Item
This course helps you to achieve the following learning goals for all Business undergraduate/postgraduate coursework students:

On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:

This learning outcome will be assessed in the following items:

1 - Knowledge

Explain the assumptions of standard models of microeconomics. Explain and operate in different market environments where individual, social and government decisions are made.Understand the reasons for and outcomes of government intervention in the economy.

  • Playconomics
  • Tutorial Questions
  • In-Tutorial Tests
  • Final Exam
2 - Critical thinking and problem solving

Use the standard models of microeconomics to determine the outcome of changes in a variety of economic variables. Use simple mathematical models to calculate the result of economic changes.

  • Playconomics
  • Tutorial Questions
  • In-Tutorial Tests
  • Final Exam
3a - Written communication

Construct written work that is logically and professionally presented.

  • In-Tutorial Tests
3b - Oral communication

Communicate ideas in a succinct and clear manner.

  • Not specifically assessed
4 - Teamwork

Work collaboratively to complete a task.

  • Not specifically assessed
5a - Ethical, social and environmental responsibility

Identify and assess environmental and sustainability considerations in microeconomics problems.

  • Playconomics
  • In-Tutorial Tests
  • Final Exam
5b - Social and cultural awareness

Not specifically addressed in this course.

  • Playconomics

2. Staff Contact Details

Position Title Name Email Location Phone Consultation Times
Lecturer-in-chargeDrScott French Room 407, Business School building - Ref E129385 5352
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Lecturer    Jonathan LimRoom 409, Business School building - Ref E129385 0121
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LecturerDrAlberto MottaRoom 3124, Quadrangle Building - Ref E159385 9771
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Lecturer    Peter NicholsRoom 465, Business School building - Ref E129385 9935
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Tutor-in-charge    Mitchell Kazmierczak.
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Tutor-in-charge    Belle Anais.
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Communication with staff

Note: The primary point of contact for the course is ECON1101@unsw.edu.au. Emailing this address ensures that your enquiry will be directed to the most appropriate person and responded to promptly. Please only contact lecturers or tutors directly if specifically instructed to do so.

Who to contact?

Subject material: Questions about course content should be discussed in lectures, tutorials, consultation hours, or on the course website. It is very likely that your question, has already been asked and addressed by your peers on the course website. If not, post it on the appropriate page, where it can be addressed by other students, tutors, or lecturers. Discussion of course subject material will not be entered into via lengthy emails.

Personal enquiries: All questions of a personal nature, such as questions regarding in-semester marks, special consideration, supplementary exams, etc., should be sent to the primary course email address: ECON1101@unsw.edu.au.

Enrolment: General enquiries relating to your program or enrolment in the course or tutorials should be directed to your Program Authority (for Business School students, this is the Student Centre in Quad 1028).

Online access: Technical enquires relating to your UNSW logins or Moodle access should be directed to the UNSW IT Service Centre on 9385 1333. For issues relating to access to course content in Moodle, please contact Natalya Oliveira.

Playconomics: Instructions for how to sign up for Playconomics are on the course Moodle page. For technical issues regarding access to Playconomics, please contact the Playconomics team at support@lionsheartstudios.com.

Pitstop and PASS

Starting from about Week 12, the School will provide Pitstop, an opportunity for consultation with tutors as you prepare for exams. Details of Pitstop locations and hours for this course will be advised closer to the time.

PASS (the Peer Assisted Support Scheme) is a system of voluntary study groups available to ECON1101 students. The groups are led by senior students and are an opportunity to practice problems, develop study methods, ask questions, and consolidate your knowledge in a friendly, informal environment. PASS sessions will start in Week 3. The timetable will be available from the Course Website in Week 2.

3. Learning and Teaching Activities

Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course

The philosophy underpinning this course and its Teaching and Learning Strategies are based on “Guidelines on Learning that Inform Teaching at UNSW.

The lectures, tutorials and assessment have been designed to appropriately challenge students and support the achievement of the desired learning outcomes. A climate of inquiry and dialogue is encouraged between students and tutors and amongst students(in and out of class). The lecturer and tutors aim to provide meaningful and timely feedback to students to improve learning outcome.

Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies

The examinable content of the course is defined by the assigned text, lecture content, tutorial materials, and any additional material provided by the Lecturer-in-Charge.

Students will be taught the “core principles” of economics and given practice at applying these principles to everyday problems. The aim is to teach students to “think like an economist”, whether it is in everyday or business situations.

Lectures

The purpose of the Lectures is to:

  1. Provide a logical structure for the course topics
  2. Emphasise the important concepts and methods for each topic
  3. Provide relevant examples that apply the key concepts and methods

Tutorials

The purpose of Tutorials is to provide an opportunity for small group discussion of the application of economic concepts and methods can be applied. They also provide practice and feedback in answering questions relevant to the course, both verbally and in writing. To facilitate this process, students should attempt the set of weekly Tutorial Questions before each tutorial. Complete solutions for each set of Tutorial Questions will be posted the following week.In the tutorials, the tutor will address only those questions that students find particularly difficult. Thus, not all the questions will be covered during tutorials. Questions that are not covered in the tutorials can be attempted in PASS or discussed with your peers on the course website.

Out-of-Class Study

It is important to note that most learning will be achieved outside of class time. Sincethe course is 6 UOC you should be spending 10 hours per week which is 7 hoursoutside of class. Remember that lectures can only provide a structure to assist yourstudy, and tutorial time is limited. An “ideal” weekly learning strategy look like thefollowing:

  1. Read the relevant textbook chapter(s), and play the Playconomics video game, rereading relevant sections of the text as needed to progress in the game.
  2. Attend Lectures. Here, the course content will placed in context, and the key elements of each topic will be highlighted.
  3. Attempt Tutorial Questions before attending tutorials. This will provide a selftestof your understanding, guide your re-reading of specific parts of the text, andallow you make the most of the time spent in tutorials.
  4. Attend PASS to work with other students in the course.

5. Course Resources

Course website

The Course Website contains all course content, including the textbook, tutorial questions, and forums to ask questions and discuss course material. The website can be accessed through Playconomics. Instructions for how to sign up for Playconomics are accessible via UNSW Moodle.

Students should consult the course website regularly, as it contains important information about the course. It will be assumed that all students have seen all materialposted on the course website.

Course announcements will be posted on Moodle.

Required textbook

  • Motta, A., Dobrescu, L.I., Faravelli, M., McWhinnie, S. (2015) Principles of Microeconomics (4th ed.), ebook (included in the Playconomics package)

This textbook has been created specifically for this course. The textbook examinable content is defined in the Course Schedule, and includes all Tutorial Questions. The required textbook is available as part of the Playconomics package.

Playconomics

Information on signing up for Playconomics is available on the course Moodle page. Students will have to create a new Playconomics account. From their account, students will be able to purchase the complete version of Playconomics, which includes remote access to the course webpage, with the required e-book integrated (including educational videos, Tutorial Questions, etc.), and the game.

Students who are unable or unwilling to purchase a license will be able to access the course website, textbook, and game using selected PCs in our on-campus computer lab. Please contact the lecturer-in-charge for further information.

For any technical issues, please email support@lionsheartstudios.com.

Optional Readings

The following texts are available in the library:

  • Bajada, C., Jackson, J. McIver, R. Wilson, E., (2012), Microeconomics, (3th Ed.),McGraw-Hill International Book Co., Sydney.
  • Frank, R. H., Jennings, S. & Bernanke, B.S., (2012), Principles of Microeconomics,(3rd ed.), McGraw-Hill International Book Co., Sydney.
  • Gans, Joshua, Stephen King, Robin Stonecash, and N. Gregory Mankiw (2011).Principles of Economics. Cengage Learning.

Students who would like to improve their professional writing ability may consult:

  • Faigley, F. (2011), The Little Penguin Handbook, (Australasian ed.) Pearson, Australia.

6. Course Evaluation & Development

Each year feedback is sought from students about their experiences in 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. Further Information about myExperience can be obtained from myExperience website.

7. Course Schedule

Week 1: 26 Feb
Activity

Lecture

Topic

Introduction/Administration

Comparative Advantage and the Basis for Trade

Assessment/Other

Chapter 1

Week 2: 05 Mar
Activity

Lecture

Topic

Comparative Advantage (cont.)

Assessment/Other

Chapter 1 (cont.)

Activity

Tutorial

Topic

Comparative Advantage

Assessment/Other

Ch. 1: Q 1-7

Week 3: 12 Mar
Activity

Lecture

Topic

Supply in Perfectly Competitive Markets

Assessment/Other

Chapter 2

Activity

Tutorial

Topic

Comparative Advantage (cont.)

Assessment/Other

Ch. 1: Q 8-15

Week 4: 19 Mar
Activity

Lecture

Topic

Demand in Perfectly Competitive Markets

Assessment/Other

Chapter 3

Activity

Tutorial

Topic

Supply

Assessment/Other

Ch. 2: Q 1-7

Week 5: 26 Mar
Activity

Special Event

Topic

Improv Economics, hosted by Professor Richard Holden

Clancy Auditorium, 29 March, 11:00 am - 1:00pm

There will be NO LECTURES in Week 5.

Activity

Tutorial

Topic

Demand

Assessment/Other

Ch. 3: Q 1-7

Mid Semester Break: 02 Apr
Week 6: 09 Apr
Activity

Lecture

Topic

Demand & Supply: An Equilibrium Analysis

Assessment/Other

Chapter 4

Activity

Tutorial

Topic

In-Tutorial Test

Students much sit the test in their regularly scheduled tutorial.

Assessment/Other

Chapters 1-3

Week 7: 16 Apr
Activity

Lecture

Topic

Government Intervention: The Cost of Interfering with Market Forces

Assessment/Other

Chapter 5

Activity

Tutorial

Topic

Demand and Supply

Assessment/Other

Ch. 4: Q 1-7

Week 8: 23 Apr
Activity

Lecture

Topic

International Trade

No Lectures Wednesday, 25 April, for Anzac Day Public Holiday.

Students enrolled in these lectures should attend another lecture this week or review all lecture content online.

 

Assessment/Other

Chapter 6

Activity

Tutorial

Topic

Government Invervention

No Tutorials Wednesday, 25 April, for Anzac Day Public Holiday.

Students enrolled in these tutorials should attend another tutorial this week.

Assessment/Other

Ch. 5: Q 1-6

Week 9: 30 Apr
Activity

Lecture

Topic

Market Power: Monopoly

Assessment/Other

Chapter 7

Activity

Tutorial

Topic

International Trade

Assessment/Other

Ch. 6: Q 1-5

Week 10: 07 May
Activity

Lecture

Topic

Market Power: Oligopoly

Assessment/Other

Chapter 8

Activity

Tutorial

Topic

In-Tutorial Test

Students much sit the test in their regularly scheduled tutorial.

Assessment/Other

Chapters 1-6

Week 11: 14 May
Activity

Lecture

Topic

Externalities

Assessment/Other

Chapter 9

Activity

Tutorial

Topic

Market Power: Monopoly

Market Power: Oligopoly (as time allows)

Assessment/Other

Ch. 7: Q 1-6; Ch. 8 Q 1-6

Week 12: 21 May
Activity

Lecture

Topic

Public Goods

Assessment/Other

Chapter 10

Activity

Tutorial

Topic

Oligopoly (if necessary)

Externalities

Assessment/Other

Ch. 9 1-5

Week 13: 28 May
Activity

Lecture

Topic

Revision

Activity

Tutorial

Topic

Externalities (if necessary)

Public Goods

 

Assessment/Other

Ch. 10 Q 1-4

8. Policies

Information about UNSW Business School protocols, University policies, student responsibilities and education quality and support.

Program Learning Goals and Outcomes

The Business School Program Learning Goals reflect what we want all students to BE or HAVE by the time they successfully complete their degree, regardless of their individual majors or specialisations. For example, we want all our graduates to HAVE a high level of business knowledge and a sound awareness of ethical, social, cultural and environmental implications of business. As well, we want all our graduates to BE effective problem-solvers, communicators and team participants.

You can demonstrate your achievement of these goals by the specific outcomes you achieve by the end of your degree (i.e. Program Learning Outcomes—henceforth PLOs). These PLOs articulate what you need to know and be able to do as a result of engaging in learning. They embody the knowledge, skills and capabilities that are identified, mapped, taught, practised and assessed within each Business School program.

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

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate Coursework
Knowledge You should be able to identify and apply disciplinary knowledge to business situations in a local and global environment.
Critical thinking and problem solving You should be able to identify and research issues in business situations, analyse the issues, and propose appropriate and well-justified solutions.
Written communication You should be able to prepare written documents that are clear, concise and coherent, using appropriate style and presentation for the intended audience, purpose and context.
Oral communication You should be able to prepare and deliver oral presentations that are clear, focussed, well-structured, and delivered in a professional manner.
Teamwork You should be able to participate collaboratively and responsibly in teams, and reflect on your own teamwork, and on the team’s processes and ability to achieve outcomes.
Ethical, social and environmental responsibility
  1. You should be able to identify and assess ethical, environmental and/or sustainability considerations in business decision-making and practice.
  2. You should be able to identify social and cultural implications of business.
Workplace skills (Co-op programs only) You should be able to conduct yourself in a professional manner in the work environment, communicate effectively in diverse workplace situations and be able to apply discipline knowledge and understanding to real business problems with initiative and self-direction.
Related PLO Documents View the Undergraduate Honours PLOs (pdf)
Knowledge You should be able to identify and apply current knowledge of disciplinary or interdisciplinary theory and professional practice to business in local and global environments.
Critical thinking and problem solving You should be able to identify, research and analyse complex issues and problems in business and/or management, and propose appropriate and well-justified solutions.
Written communication You should be able to produce written documents that communicate complex disciplinary ideas and information effectively for the intended audience and purpose.
Oral communication You should be able to produce oral presentations that communicate complex disciplinary ideas and information effectively for the intended audience and purpose.
Teamwork You should be able to participate collaboratively and responsibly in teams, and reflect on your own teamwork, and on the team’s processes and ability to achieve outcomes.
Ethical, social and environmental responsibility
  1. You should be able to identify and assess ethical, environmental and/or sustainability considerations in business decision-making and practice.
  2. You should be able to identify social and cultural implications of business.
Related PLO Documents View the Master of Philosophy PLOs (pdf)
 View the Doctor of Philosophy PLOs (pdf)

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 CapabilitiesBusiness 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.
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Knowledge
  • Oral communication
  • Research capability
  • Teamwork
  • Workplace skills
  • Written communication
Entrepreneurial leaders capable of initiating and embracing innovation and change, as well as engaging and enabling others to contribute to change
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Knowledge
  • Oral communication
  • Workplace skills
  • Written communication
Professionals capable of ethical, self- directed practice and independent lifelong learning
  • Ethical, social and environmental responsibility
  • Workplace skills
Global citizens who are culturally adept and capable of respecting diversity and acting in a socially just and responsible way.
  • Ethical, social and environmental responsibility
  • Oral communication
  • Written communication

The Business School strongly advises you to choose a range of courses that assist your development against these PLOs and graduate capabilities, and to keep a record of your achievements as part of your portfolio. You could use these records for work or further study. For support with selecting your courses contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre.

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 nine to ten hours per week studying for a course except for Summer Term courses which have a minimum weekly workload of eighteen to twenty 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.

View more information on expected workload

Attendance

Your regular and punctual attendance at lectures and seminars or in online learning activities is expected in this course. The Business School reserves the right to 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.).

View more information on attendance

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.

Special Consideration

You must submit all assignments and attend all examinations scheduled for your course. 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. Special Consideration is primarily intended to provide you with an extra opportunity to demonstrate the level of performance of which you are capable.

General information on special consideration for undergraduate and postgraduate courses can be found in the Assessment Implementation Procedure and the Current Students page.

Please note the following:

  1. Applications will not be accepted by teaching staff. The lecturer-in-charge will be automatically notified when you lodge an online application for special consideration
  2. Decisions and recommendations are only made by lecturers-in-charge (or by the Faculty Panel in the case of final exam special considerations), not by tutors
  3. Applying for special consideration does not automatically mean that you will be granted a supplementary exam or other concession
  4. Special consideration requests do not allow lecturers-in-charge to award students additional marks

Business School Protocol on requests for Special Consideration

The lecturer-in-charge will need to be satisfied on each of the following before supporting a request for special consideration:

  1. Does the medical certificate contain all relevant information? For a medical certificate to be accepted, the degree of illness and its impact on the student must be stated by the medical practitioner (severe, moderate, mild). A certificate without this will not be valid. Students should also note that only medical certificates issued after physically visiting a registered medical practitioner will be accepted. Medical certificates submitted for Special Consideration should always be requested from a registered medical practitioner that you have seen at a medical practice. Certificates obtained online or via social media may be fraudulent and if relied upon could result in a breach of the UNSW Student Code.
  2. Has the student performed satisfactorily in the other assessment items? To understand what Satisfactory Performance means in this course, please refer to the 'Formal Requirements' section in Part A of your Course Outline

Special Consideration and the Final Exam in undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Applications for special consideration in relation to the final exam are considered by a Business School Faculty panel to which lecturers-in-charge provide their recommendations for each request. If the Faculty panel grants a special consideration request, this will entitle the student to sit a supplementary examination. No other form of consideration will be granted. The following procedures will apply:

  1. Supplementary exams will be scheduled centrally and will be held approximately two weeks after the formal examination period.

    Supplementary exams for Semester 1, 2018 will be held during the period 14 - 21 July, 2018. Students wishing to sit a supplementary exam will need to be available during this period.

    The date for all Business School supplementary exams for Summer Term 2017/2018 is Wednesday, 21 February, 2018. If a student lodges a special consideration for the final exam, they are stating they will be available on this date. Supplementary exams will not be held at any other time.

  2. Where a student is granted a supplementary examination as a result of a request for special consideration, the student’s original exam (if completed) will be ignored and only the mark achieved in the supplementary examination will count towards the final grade. Absence from a supplementary exam without prior notification does not entitle the student to have the original exam paper marked, and may result in a zero mark for the final exam.

The Supplementary Exam Protocol for Business School students is available at: http://www.business.unsw.edu.au/suppexamprotocol

For special consideration for assessments other than the final exam refer to the ‘Assessment Section’ in your course outline.

Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts

The UNSW Business School has set a protocol under which students may view their final exam script. Please check the protocol here.

Given individual schools within the Faculty may set up a local process for viewing final exam scripts, it is important that you check with your School whether they have any additional information on this process. Please note that this information might also be included in your course outline.


Student Support and Resources

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

Business School EQS Consultation Program
The Consultation Program offers academic writing, literacy and numeracy consultations, study skills, exam preparation for Business students. Services include workshops, online resources, individual and group consultations.
Level 1, Room 1035, Quadrangle Building.
BUS.EQS.Consultations@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4508

Business School Student Centre
The Business School Student Centre provides advice and direction on all aspects of admission, enrolment and graduation.
Level 1, Room 1028 in the Quadrangle Building
02 9385 3189

UNSW Learning Centre
The UNSW Learning Centre provides academic skills support services, including workshops and resources, for all UNSW students. See their website for details.
Lower Ground Floor, North Wing Chancellery Building.
learningcentre@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 2060

Educational Support Service
Educational 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. Check their website to request an appointment or to register in the Academic Success Program.
John Goodsell Building, Ground Floor.
advisors@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

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 9385 2650

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).
itservicecentre@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 1333

Disability Support Services
UNSW Disability Support Services provides assistance to students who are trying to manage the demands of university as well as a health condition, learning disability or who have personal circumstances that are having an impact on their studies. Disability Advisers can arrange to put in place services and educational adjustments to make things more manageable so that students are able to complete their course requirements. To receive educational adjustments for disability support, students must first register with Disability Services.
Ground Floor, John Goodsell Building.
disabilities@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


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