Course coordinator
Associate Professor Marco Faravelli
Consultation will be held during supervision time.
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Economics School
A capstone course that requires students to work in teams to address one of the world's 'wicked problems' integrating political, philosophical and economic perspectives.
In this capstone course, students will learn to work in teams and produce both individual and joint research based on one of the world's 'wicked problems'. The approach will be systemic.ﾠ
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
Minimum 32 units from the BPPE(Hons) list
Restrictions
Restricted to students in their penultimate or final year of the BPPE(Hons)
Course contact
School enquiries
Student Enquiries, School of Economics
All enquiries regarding student and academic administration (i.e. non-course content information, e.g., class allocation, timetables, extension to assessment due date, etc.) should be directed to enquiries@economics.uq.edu.au.
Enquiries relating specifically to course content should be directed to the Course Coordinator/Lecturer.
Course staff
Lecturer
Associate Professor Marco Faravelli
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Students should refer to the timetable prior to the commencement of classes to ensure that they have the most up to date information, as from time to time late room changes may occur.
Important dates:
- Public Holidays: Wed 14 August (Royal Queensland Show), Mon 7 October (King's Birthday).
- In-Semester Break: 23 - 29 September. Semester 2 classes recommence Mon 30 September.
Aims and outcomes
PPES4201ﾠaims to equip students with the necessary background and supervision to work in teams and conduct groupﾠreasearch inﾠPolitics, Philosophy and Economics.ﾠ
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Have adequate knowledge of different, complementary research methods and being able to adopt them in synergy.
LO2.
Work in teams and conduct group, interdisciplinary research.
LO3.
Organise and analyse information and effectively communicate ideas.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Individual Presentations | 10% |
20/08/2024 - 27/08/2024 |
| Presentation | Team Presentation | 50% |
15/10/2024 - 22/10/2024 |
| Essay/ Critique | Individual Essay | 40% |
25/10/2024 4:00 pm |
Assessment details
Individual Presentations
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
20/08/2024 - 27/08/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03
Task description
In the first four weeks students will form groups and choose a suitable topic to research, under the guidance of the course coordinator. In the first assessment, each student will individually present their work based on the topic chosen by the team. Presentations will be held in class on 20 and 27 August. All students are required to send their presentation slides to the course coordinator by 20 August at 4pm. The order of the presentations will be decided by the course coordinator.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Late submission
A penalty of 100% will apply for non-presentation.
Team Presentation
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
15/10/2024 - 22/10/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Each team will jointly present their work. Each student of each team will present - the presentation will be a harmonic composition of the work produced by all members. Presentations will be held in class on 15 and 22 October. All groups are required to send their presentation slides to the course coordinator by 15 October at 4pm. The order of the presentations will be decided by the course coordinator.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Late submission
A penalty of 100% will apply for non-presentation.
Individual Essay
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
25/10/2024 4:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03
Task description
Each student will submit an individual essay of 2,500 words, based on the topic chosen by team. Topics will have to be finalised by week 4. Each team member will tackle the chosen topic from a different angle. Team members are allowed to disagree with each other. The bibliography should be added at the end of the essay. The word limit includes all text, excluding solely figures, tables, photographs, and the bibliography. Half a point will be deducted from the final mark for every 100 words in excess of the limit. The essay is due on the 25th of October at 16:00.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
To be submitted via Turnitin, BB.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Extensions are limited to 7 calendar days to ensure that marks can be finalised on time.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0% - 29% |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 30% - 46% |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 47% - 49% |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50% - 64% |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65% - 74% |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75% - 84% |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85% - 100% |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
A student’s final overall end of semester percentage mark will be rounded to determine their final grade. For example, 64.5% rounds to 65%, while 64.4% rounds to 64%.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Plagiarism
The School of Economics is committed to reducing the incidence of plagiarism. Further information on plagiarism and how to avoid an allegation of plagiarism is available in this course profile under Policies & Guidelines. Please refer to the Academic Integrity Module (AIM). It is strongly recommended that you complete the AIMﾠif you have not already done so.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Introduction, Research Methods and Group Formation Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Lecture |
Introduction, Research Methods and Group Formation Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Lecture |
Introduction, Research Methods and Group Formation Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Lecture |
Introduction, Research Methods and Group Formation Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Workshop |
Individual Presentations Learning outcomes: L01, L03 |
Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Workshop |
Individual Presentations Learning outcomes: L01, L03 |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Team Based Learning |
Team Work and Group Supervision Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Team Based Learning |
Team Work and Group Supervision Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Team Based Learning |
Team Work and Group Supervision Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Mid Sem break (23 Sep - 29 Sep) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Mid Sem break No classes during the break |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Team Based Learning |
Team Work and Group Supervision Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Team Based Learning |
Team Work and Group Supervision Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Workshop |
Team Presentations Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Workshop |
Team Presentations Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.