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School of Information and Communication Technology College of Sciences and Engineering Unit Outline KIT613 Human Computer Interaction

This document outlines a unit outline for the unit KIT613 Human Computer Interaction offered at the University of Tasmania. It provides details about the unit coordinator, teaching staff, unit content, learning outcomes, assessment, and other administrative details. The unit introduces students to human-computer interaction and interface design, with a focus on user interaction, interface design, and brain-computer interfaces. Assessment consists of sketches, prototypes, a learning reflection, and a final exam worth 50% of the total grade. The unit is offered on the Sandy Bay and Newnham campuses in Semester 1, 2021.

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School of Information and Communication Technology College of Sciences and Engineering Unit Outline KIT613 Human Computer Interaction

This document outlines a unit outline for the unit KIT613 Human Computer Interaction offered at the University of Tasmania. It provides details about the unit coordinator, teaching staff, unit content, learning outcomes, assessment, and other administrative details. The unit introduces students to human-computer interaction and interface design, with a focus on user interaction, interface design, and brain-computer interfaces. Assessment consists of sketches, prototypes, a learning reflection, and a final exam worth 50% of the total grade. The unit is offered on the Sandy Bay and Newnham campuses in Semester 1, 2021.

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School of Information and Communication Technology

College of Sciences and Engineering

Unit Outline

KIT613 Human Computer Interaction

Semester 1, 2021

Sandy Bay Campus, Hobart


Newnham Campus, Launceston

Unit Coordinator

Dr. Zehong Jimmy Cao


E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 6226 7277
Room: 468, Sandy Bay Campus, Hobart

Teaching Staff

Sandy Bay Campus, Hobart:


Dr. Zehong Jimmy Cao
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 6226 7277
Room: 468

COVID Safety on Campus


To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our University and the broader community, it's important that you allow time to
complete the following steps every day you attend campus:

Complete the COVID-Safe Return to Campus MyLO module before you attend
Go through screening each day when attending campus, check your temperature, swipe your access card and
wear the sticky dot provided
Maintain COVID-safe behaviours: keep 1.5 metres away from others, wash your hands thoroughly and often, use
disinfectant wipes to clean your work station
Critically, please stay at home if you are unwell, get tested if you have any symptoms and email us at
[email protected] if you are getting tested

Together, let's make our campus a safe place to be.


UNIT OVERVIEW

Introduction

In this unit, students will be introduced to the broad, interdisciplinary area of human-computer interaction (HCI) with
special emphasis on user interaction and interface design and brain-computer interfaces.

Lectures cover the design, development and evaluation of computing technologies and human interface technologies, to
be used for education and industry purposes. Students will learn how to design, implement, and evaluate user interfaces,
and how to rapidly iterate and revise your designs. The unit is a combination of lectures and tutorials with introducing
how to improve usability and user experience. Students will need to complete design and evaluation tasks, literature
reviews and presentations as part of the practical requirement of this unit.

Prerequisites

None

Unit Weight

12.5% of one academic year

Learning expectations

The University is committed to high standards of professional conduct in all activities, and holds its commitment and
responsibilities to its students as being of paramount importance. Likewise, it holds expectations about the
responsibilities students have as they pursue their studies within the special environment the University offers.

The University's Code of Conduct for Teaching and Learning states:

Students are expected to participate actively and positively in the teaching/learning environment. They must attend
classes when and as required, strive to maintain steady progress within the subject or unit framework, comply with
workload expectations, and submit required work on time.

CoVid-19 (Corona) Virus Information

The delivery of some units will continue online as per the University of Tasmania's guidelines. Students will be updated on
any changes to delivery by the University of Tasmania whenever required. Unit specific information as to how the delivery
of this unit has been modified can be found in the Teaching Pattern section of this unit outline.

Attendance/performance requirements and teaching and learning strategies

In this unit, your engagement will be monitored in the following way:

1. MyLO quiz to be completed by 11:59pm Friday of Week 3


2. Submission of assignment 1 (sketch) by 11:59pm Friday of Week 4

If you do not demonstrate evidence of having engaged actively with this unit by completing these two activities by Week
4 of semester, your enrolment may be cancelled or you may be withdrawn from the unit.

Communication

News and announcements will be posted to MyLO News, and students will be expected to be aware of the content of such
posts within 48 hours of them being posted.

All questions about assessment that have not been answered in the descriptions here in the Unit Outline, or in the
instructions on MyLO, can be asked by lecturer or tutor's email for the specific assessment task. Questions will be
responded to within the same task within 72 hours.

Teaching Pattern

Each week there will be a 2-hour lecture and a 2-hour tutorial, with tutorial classes beginning in Week 2 of the semester.

Lectures will explore design fundamentals, implementations, products, and the evaluation of computer systems that
people interact with. Lectures may not always take the full two hours. There are also recorded lectures on MyLO for
students to review.

Attendance in tutorial classes is encouraged, as we will discuss and count some of the assessment tasks.

Unit Content

Design Fundamentals 1. User cognition - usability and experience


2. Interaction design
3. Understanding ideation and sketches
4. Sketching tips

Prototype Development and Evaluation 1. Construction and prototypes


2. Task requirements for human-centred design
3. Evaluation: data gathering and analysis
4. Evaluation: usability testing and basic statistics

HCI Advanced Topics 1. Interface types


2. Usability heuristics and graphical design
3. Trends in HCI 1
4. Trends in HCI 2

For more information see the section titled 'Content' on the unit website.

Prior Knowledge and/or Skills

No specific knowledge/skills required.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

1. Overview and explain the design fundamentals of human-computer interaction systems.


2. Discover and apply human-computer interaction systems based on user needs.
3. Design and develop human-computer technologies and interfaces based on design principles.
4. Analyse and evaluate the design of human-computer technologies and interfaces according to design principles.

Developing attainment of Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA)

As an accredited Australian Computing Society (ACS) course, each unit offered in this ICT course assists students in the
attainment of SFIA skills which can help you achieve your specific career goals. As you progress through the course you
will develop depth with the skills at increasing levels of responsibility ranging from 1-5.

For more information regarding the SFIA you can visit the following website: https://sfia-online.org/en/about-
sfia/browsing-sfia

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will have the capacity to demonstrate attainment of the following SFIAv6
skills:

METL(3), ICPM(3), UNAN(3), TEST(3), EMRG(3), PBMG(3), INCA(3), RSCH(3), TECH(3), INOV(3)

Generic graduate attributes

Successful completion of this unit supports your development of course learning outcomes, which describe what a
graduate of a course knows, understands and is able to do. Course learning outcomes are available by selecting the
appropriate course from this page https://www.utas.edu.au/courses/study/computing-and-it, and choosing Learning
Outcomes or they can be obtained from the Course Coordinator. Course learning outcomes are developed with reference
to national discipline standards, Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), any professional accreditation requirements
and the University of Tasmania's Graduate Statement.

The University of Tasmania experience unlocks the potential of individuals. Our graduates are equipped and inspired to
shape and respond to the opportunities and challenges of the future as accomplished communicators, highly regarded
professionals and culturally competent citizens in local, national, and global society. University of Tasmania graduates
acquire subject and multidisciplinary knowledge and skills, and develop critical and creative literacies and numeracies and
skills of inquiry. They demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge in changing circumstances. Our graduates
recognise and critically evaluate issues of social responsibility, ethical conduct and sustainability, are entrepreneurial and
creative, and are mindful of their own wellbeing and that of the community. Through respect for diversity and by working
in collaborative ways, our graduates reflect the values of the University of Tasmania.

In this unit, you will have the opportunity to develop your communication and group work skills as well as your skills in
inter-disciplinary, outside-the-box thinking.

Alterations to the unit as a result of student feedback

Based on both staff and student feedback, and observations of successful teaching practice in HCI, the unit has been
substantially restructured in 2019 and 2020, and made with renewed teaching activities in 2021.
UNIT ASSESSMENT

Assessment Pattern

Internal (50%), Exam (50%)

Assessment Summary

Component Weight Due Date


Sketch 5% 11:59pm Friday of Week 4
Prototype 20% 11:59pm Friday of Week 8
Stage ONE -
Design and
Development
Prototype 20% 11:59pm Friday of Week 12
Stage TWO -
Evaluation
Learning 5% 11:59pm Friday of Week 13
Reflection
Report
Final 50% The final exam is conducted by the Student Centre in the formal examination period. See the
Examination Examinations and Results page: http://www.utas.edu.au/exams/ on the University's website, or
access your personal exams timetable by logging into the eStudent Centre - Personal Exams
Timetable for specific date, time and location closer to the examination period.

Assessment Items

Item 1 Title: Sketch


Type: In-Semester - individual assignment
Task Length: An essay at least 500 words
Weighting: 5%
Links to Learning Outcomes: 1, 2
Due: 11:59pm Friday of Week 4
How To submit: Digital submissions via dropbox on MyLO.
Description: This delivery consists of a brief high-level description of a sketch for the human-computer
interaction system. This may be used to form a group's design and development work during the semester.
Item 2 Title: Prototype Stage ONE - Design and Development
Type: In-Semester - group assignment
Task Length: A design report at least 2,000 words
Weighting: 20%
Links to Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4
Due: 11:59pm Friday of Week 8
How To submit: Digital submissions via dropbox on MyLO.
Description: This delivery consists of a functional prototype design and a comprehensive design report
discussing design spaces, choices, and design process, as well as prototype demonstration. Assessment
may involve peer assessment of students' individual contributions.
Item 3 Title: Prototype Stage TWO - Evaluation
Type: In-Semester - group assignment
Task Length: An evaluation report at least 2,000 words
Weighting: 20%
Links to Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4
Due: 11:59pm Friday of Week 12
How To submit: Digital submissions via dropbox on MyLO.
Description: This delivery consists of an evaluation process and a comprehensive evaluation report
discussing prototype evaluation methods, collecting and analysing datasets and presenting the key
findings. Assessment may involve peer assessment of students' individual contributions.
Item 4 Title: Learning Reflection Report
Type: In-Semester - individual assignment
Task Length: A reflection report at least 500 words
Weighting: 5%
Links to Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4
Due: 11:59pm Friday of Week 13
How To submit: Digital submissions via dropbox on MyLO.
Description: A brief reflective report to demonstrate that you have achieved all learning outcomes for this
unit human-computer interaction to a pass level.
Item 5 Title: Final Examination
Type: Formal Examination
Task Length: 2 hours
Weighting: 50%
Links to Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4
Due: The final exam is conducted by the Student Centre in the formal examination period. See the
Examinations and Results page: http://www.utas.edu.au/exams/ on the University's website, or access
your personal exams timetable by logging into the eStudent Centre - Personal Exams Timetable for specific
date, time and location closer to the examination period.

Description: Open book exam; The digital submission via MyLO quiz.

See the 'Assessment' section in unit website for more detailed information about assessment items.

How your Final Grade will be determined

Your overall mark in this unit will be determined by combining your results from each assessment task.

These marks are combined to reflect the percentage weighting of each task. You need to achieve an overall score of at
least 50% to successfully complete this unit. To be eligible to pass you will need to attain (gain at least 40% in) each
Intended Learning Outcome and gain a minimum of 45% in each of the examination and aggregated internal assessment
tasks.

It is expected that you will seek help (from your lecturer in the first instance), well before the due date, if you are unclear
about the requirements for an assessment task.
UNIT RESOURCES

Unit Web Site

This unit is Web Dependent: content & communication. This means that you will need to use the Web for this unit. The
unit website contains unit information and resources.

MyLO is the online learning environment at the University of Tasmania. This is the system that will host the online
learning materials and activities for this unit.

It is important that you are able to access and use MyLO as part of your study in this unit. To find out more about the
features and functions of MyLO, and to practice using them, visit the Getting Started in MyLO unit.

For access to information about MyLO and a range of step-by-step guides in pdf, word and video format, visit the MyLO
Student Support page on the University website.

The unit website is accessed from http://www.utas.edu.au/coursesonline/. You will need to use your university email
account username and password to log on to the MyLO system. Once authenticated by the system your personalised
MyLO Learning Online area will be displayed. It contains links to the websites that you have permission to access -
including the website for this unit.

Prescribed Text

None

Readings

Jennifer Preece, Helen Sharp, Yvonne Rogers Interaction Design. 4th edition. Wiley. 2018.

Greenberg, S, Carpendale, S., Marquardt, N. and Buxton Sketching User Experiences: The Workbook. B. Morgan
Kaufmann Press. 2012.

Software

The software that you will need to access the unit website and to study this unit, including general purpose software such
as word processors, is provided on the computers in the computing labs. If you intend to use software on other
computers please check that the versions are compatible.
GENERAL RESOURCES

School Website

School of ICT, Syndicate of Technology, Environments and Design - College of Sciences and Engineering
http://www.utas.edu.au/ict

College Website

Information and Resources for College of Sciences and Engineering students are available on the College website at:
https://www.utas.edu.au/sciences-engineering

University Website

Information and Resources for 'Current Students' are available on the university website at:
http://www.utas.edu.au/students/

IT Help

For all queries or problems with accessing, using, or printing from the computers in the School of ICT, please contact the
University IT Service Desk - (please see https://www.utas.edu.au/service-desk for opening times):

Self-Service Portal (preferred): https://www.utas.edu.au/selfservice;


Face-to-face assistance (weekdays only): Entrance Level, Morris Miller Library, Sandy Bay Campus;
Face-to-face assistance (weekdays only): Entrance Level, Launceston Campus Library, Newnham Campus.
Telephone: 6226 2600.

Computing Facilities

The School of ICT has PC labs, Mac labs, and special purpose Networking labs at the Newnham and Sandy Bay campuses.
All students are provided with logins for Windows, Macintosh and Unix environments. If you have not used these facilities
before and need assistance please contact the University IT Service Desk. Information about after-hour access to labs
may be discussed by your Unit Coordinator.

In Hobart, there are 4 PC Labs, a Mac Lab, and two Networks Labs in the Centenary Building, along with other dedicated
ICT labs in other buildings on campus. In Launceston, there are 3 PC Labs, two Mac Labs, and two Networks Labs in
Building V.

Use of Facilities

Use of facilities provided by the School of ICT is subject to the University's policy on Information, communication and
technology services and facilities use, details of which can be found at https://www.utas.edu.au/policy/policies
(specifically Section 7.1, Subsection 3).

The facilities may only be used for study-related purposes, and may not be used for personal gain. Anti-social behaviour
in labs such as game playing, viewing pornography, loud discussion, audio without the use of head-phones, etc is strictly
prohibited in all labs at all times. Eating, drinking, and smoking is not permitted in the labs. Disciplinary action may be
taken against students who violate the guidelines.
Learning Strategies

If you need assistance in preparing for study please refer to your tutor or lecturer. The University also provides a range of
face-to-face and online services to help equip students with the academic and literacy skills that they need to undertake
their study. These services are in addition to the support you receive in each unit from unit coordinators, lecturers and
tutors. For details of additional services such as workshops, individual consultation for learning advice, and peer assisted
learning opportunities, please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/students/learning

The University also provides free access to Studiosity, 24/7 online study help for all UTAS students, enabling them to get
feedback on written work within 24 hours or chat live with a subject specialist anywhere and anytime.

If you will be using MyLO for the first time and would like some information on how to use MyLO refer to the following
website: https://www.utas.edu.au/mylo/student-support

Some of the units you will study use videoconferencing to deliver lectures and tutorials. To enable you to get the best out
of a videoconference please refer to the following guide: http://www.its.utas.edu.au/videoconf/vcstudentguide.pdf

Help resolving concerns about this unit

In the first instance you should contact your lecturer. If the matter is not resolved then you should contact the Head of
School. If the matter is still unresolved and you would like to know who to contact or the procedures for resolving your
concern refer to the following website: https://www.utas.edu.au/students/safe-fair-community-unit/incidents

The Tasmanian University Union (TUU) may also be able to assist.

The School reserves the right to alter the details contained in this Unit Outline. Students will be advised of changes to the
outline via their University email account and it remains the responsibility of the student to check their email for such
changes.

Safety and Wellbeing

The University is committed to providing a safe and secure teaching and learning environment. In addition to specific
requirements of this unit you should refer to the University's Safety and Wellbeing website -
https://www.utas.edu.au/safety-and-wellbeing/home/ and policy.

The University recognises that hazard identification, risk assessment and controls are a critical part of everyday work.

Prior to commencing any laboratory and/or field activity on or off campus in this unit you are required to:

identify hazards - find out what could cause harm


assess risks if necessary - understand the nature of the harm that could be caused by the hazard, how serious the
harm could be and the likelihood of it happening
control risks - implement the most effective control measure that is reasonably practicable in the circumstances
review control measures to ensure they are working as planned.

A formal Risk Assessment must be completed as part of any project proposal/plan prior to commencing any practical
activities. Your supervisor will assist you in identifying potential hazards and assessing risks for your project and will
assist you with sign off on any documentation.

Use the Risk Assessment template contained within the UTAS Project and Task Risk Management Minimum Standard. A
word version of this form is available from the UTAS WHS webpage and in MyLO. Note that risk assessments (RA) are not
required for activities that are considered routine and a current Safe Work Procedure (SWP) is already in place to manage
the project/task.

For additional advice and assistance see the local WHS Contact or Health and Safety Representative (HSR) within your
School/Institution, and/or consult with other staff.
GENERAL ASSESSMENT

Approach to Learning

The University is committed to high standards of professional conduct in all activities, and holds its commitment and
responsibilities to its students as being of paramount importance. Likewise, it holds expectations about the
responsibilities students have as they pursue their studies within the special environment the University offers.

The University is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and healthy environment for all members of our community.

You are expected to spend about 130 hrs studying in this unit - this includes attendance at scheduled teaching sessions.
(For a 13 week semester this is, on average, 10 hr/wk.) This is the amount of study time that the 'typical' student will
need to reach the level of competence and understanding required to fulfil the unit objectives. You are expected to:

attend all scheduled teaching sessions, unless otherwise notified by the unit coordinator
prepare for, and actively participate in all scheduled teaching sessions
complete the assigned learning tasks
review what has been learnt
complete assessment items and submit them on time
access and be familiar with the information and resources available on the unit website
seek help from teaching staff if you have any questions or difficulties in studying this unit

You are encouraged to read the university's Behaviour Policy. https://www.utas.edu.au/policy/policies/governance-and-


accountability/6.4-Behaviour-Policy

It is expected that students will familiarise themselves with access and use of the MyLO system operated by the
University for the electronic delivery of course materials, and for various forms of communication.

It is expected that students will consult email sent to their University email address at least twice a week for notices
relating to the administration of the unit, and for notification of the results of assignments.

It is expected that students will read the background material specified in the course curriculum, will actively attend and
participate in tutorials, and be prepared to discuss relevant issues arising with tutors, lecturers and fellow students.

Student Expectations of the Unit

Students enrolled in this Unit may reasonably expect the following:

1. To be able to contact a lecturer or tutor by electronic mail, to raise issues arising in the unit, either relating to
content or student performance within the unit.
2. Subject to availability, to be able to discuss such issues in person with the lecturer or tutor.
3. That assignments will be marked and the marks will normally be returned within 3 weeks of due dates.
4. That all relevant notices regarding the administration of the unit, including any necessary changes, will be
communicated to all students enrolled in the unit via email.

These expectations are in addition to those specified in relevant University regulations.


Academic integrity

What is academic integrity?

At the University of Tasmania, academic integrity requires all students to act responsibly, honestly, ethically, and
collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members. The University
community is committed to upholding the Statement on Academic Integrity.

Breaches of academic integrity such as plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion and so on are counter to the fundamental
values of the University. A breach is defined as being when a student:

a. fails to meet the expectations of academic integrity; or


b. seeks to gain, for themselves or for any other person, any academic advantage or advancement to which they or
that other person is not entitled; or
c. improperly disadvantages any other member of the University community.

The University and any persons authorised by the University may submit your assessable works to a text matching
service, to obtain a report on possible breaches such as plagiarism or contract cheating. Substantiated breaches can
result in a range of sanctions which are outlined in the Student Academic Integrity Ordinance.

More information is available from the Academic Integrity site for students on the Student Portal.

The University and any persons authorised by the University may submit your assessable works to a text matching
service, to obtain a report on possible instances of plagiarism or contract cheating.

Academic Integrity Training Module

As part of the University's educative approach to academic integrity, there is a short Academic Integrity Training Module
that all students are required to complete.

Completion of the module allows you to demonstrate your understanding of what constitutes a breach of academic
integrity.

All commencing students (pre-degree through to higher degree by research) are required to complete the Academic
Integrity module available through MyLO. If you do not complete this module your final unit results will be withheld. You
should aim to complete the module within the first few weeks of commencing study at the University.

Referencing

In your written work you will need to support your ideas by referring to scholarly literature, works of art and/or
inventions. It is important that you understand how to correctly refer to the work of others and maintain academic
integrity.

Failure to appropriately acknowledge the ideas of others constitutes a breach of academic integrity

The University library provides information on presentation of assignments, including referencing styles and should be
referred to when completing tasks in this unit.

For further information, see the Academic Integrity site for Students on the Student Portal.
Submissions

The details of the submission method (paper, electronic or other) for each assignment will be supplied in a separate
assignment specification sheet. All in-semester assignment submissions (including electronic submissions) are to include
an Assignment Cover Sheet which includes a statement confirming that the submission is your own work. The
Assignment Cover Sheet is available from the ICT intranet resources page - https://secure.utas.edu.au/computing-
information-systems/resources/assignment-cover-sheets.

Students must take responsibility for the correct submission of their assignments. Students are expected to adhere to the
following procedure for submission:

Submitted files MUST be checked by the student to ensure that correct submission of the file has been
undertaken.
Students are expected to notify the Lecturer WITHIN TWO HOURS of submission if their files have not been
submitted correctly.
Students must take responsibility for safely backing up of their own files during the academic year to ensure that
no files are permanently lost.

Extensions

Assessment items will not be accepted after the due date except under the conditions stated in the Discipline policy on
late assessment. https://secure.utas.edu.au/computing-information-systems/resources

A request for an extension to the due date for an assessment task should be made in writing and submitted to the Unit
Coordinator THREE (3) days before the assignment due date. Independent documentation (medical certificate,
counsellor’s report, etc.) in support of the application should be attached to the form OR a current Learning Access Plan
may be used as supporting documentation, as appropriate.

If you are ill on the day of an examination or have other serious circumstances which prevent you from sitting an
examination, you may apply for a deferred examination (see https://www.utas.edu.au/exams/examinations (PDF 290KB)
for form and further details). If you are ill, you should see a doctor on the day of the examination and the doctor must
return the form to the Exams Office within 3 working days of the examination. Please note that having a medical
certificate does not guarantee that a deferred examination will be approved.

Students who have completed an examination(s) and who feel that they have been disadvantaged due to illness or other
circumstances affecting their study may request special consideration in the marking of their examination(s) (see
http://www.utas.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/314623/Special-Consideration.pdf (PDF 143KB) for form). Forms
should be submitted directly to the relevant school, accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation, as soon as
possible after the completion of the examination(s) and no more than 3 working days after completion of the student’s
last examination. Granting of special consideration is at the discretion of the lecturer and school.

Review of Assessment and Appeals

1. It is expected that students will adhere to the following policy for review of any piece of continuous assessment.
a. Within 5 days of the release of the assessment result, the student should request an appointment with the
Lecturer. The student should be prepared to discuss specifically which section of the marking criteria they
are disputing and why they consider the mark is inappropriate.
b. Following this discussion, students may request a formal remark of the original submission (in accordance
with Academic Senate Rule 6 - Admission, Assessment and Student Progress. This remark will be
undertaken, where practicable, by an alternative assessor.
2. Students may also request a review of the final result in a unit. The request and payment must be made within 10
days from the date of the result notification. Students are referred to Academic Senate Rule 6 - Admission,
Assessment and Student Progress, clause 5.12 at https://www.utas.edu.au/academic-governance/academic-
senate/academic-senate-rules.

Concerns and Complaints

The University is committed to providing an environment in which any concerns and complaints will be treated seriously,
impartially and resolved as quickly as possible. We are also committed to ensuring that a student may lodge a complaint
without fear of disadvantage. If you have a concern, information about who to contact for assistance is available on the
How to resolve a student complaint page.

It is expected that students will adhere to the following policy for making any complaint or grievance directly related to a
Unit:

a. In the first instance, students are to approach the Lecturer or Unit Coordinator concerned and arrange a time to
speak with them about their concern.
b. If an issue remains unresolved, the student should approach the Head of School and arrange a time to speak with
them about their concern.

If the School's internal policy of complaints is unable to resolve an issue, students should consult Ordinance 8 Student
Complaints for further direction, see http://acserv.admin.utas.edu.au/complaints_info.html

Formal Examination

The formal examination is conducted by the University Registrar. The 'Current Students' section on the university website
contains information about the conduct of, and timetable for, formal examinations.
Final Grade

Passing grades will be awarded based on the AVCC guidelines:

PP at least 50% of the overall mark but less than 60%


CR at least 60% of the overall mark but less than 70%
DN at least 70% of the overall mark but less than 80%
HD at least 80% of the overall mark

In order to comply with the benchmarks set by the College of Sciences and Engineering for distribution of grades in units,
both the insemester and examination marks that students obtain may be adjusted either upwards or downwards. See
https://wikis.utas.edu.au/display/FSET/Policies+and+Documents for details of the College Assessment Guidelines.

Further information and assistance

If you are experiencing difficulties with your studies or assignments, have personal or life-planning issues, disability or
illness which may affect your course of study, you are advised to raise these with the unit coordinator in the first
instance. There is a range of University-wide support services available to you including:

Student Advisers (https://www.utas.edu.au/students/learning/advisers)


Disability Services (https://www.utas.edu.au/students/shw/disability)
Library assistance (http://www.utas.edu.au/library/study)
Financial support (https://tuu.com.au/grants-and-bursaries/)

and more which can be found on the Study Support page (https://www.utas.edu.au/students/learning) and Safety,
Health and Wellbeing pages (https://www.utas.edu.au/students/shw) from the Current Students portal
(https://www.utas.edu.au/students of the University website.

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