Course coordinator
Dr Taryn Bashford
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Communication & Arts School
In this compulsory capstone course students consolidate and deploy writing skills first encountered in other courses in the major in order to complete a significant short work in a genre of their choice.
Building on the ﾠconceptual knowledge andﾠ practical skills that you have ﾠacquired in first- and second-year creative writing and/or professional writingﾠ units, in ﾠWRIT3000 Writing: Advanced Project ﾠyou will plan and write an advanced creative writing project, with an emphasis on furthering your ﾠproject managementﾠ andﾠ creative ﾠresearch ﾠskills.
You will read books and view films or TV programs by leading Australian creatives working in the genres covered by the course.ﾠThere will be lectures and guest talks by leading Australian writers, including authors of the key texts and publishers. You will meet in your seminar groups for intensive, sustained ﾠworkshopping sessions with your writing peers, led by an experienced creative writing tutor.ﾠ
The genres available to you areﾠ fiction, ﾠcreative non-fiction, and ﾠscreenwriting. Before the first week of the course you will choose which genre to write in, and you will be placed into the appropriate workshop group.
Your creative work will either be a ﾠcomplete, self-contained piece of writing, or an ﾠexcerpt from a longer work. A self-contained piece of writing could include:
- a complete short story
- a complete creative non-fiction piece
- a complete short film script
- a complete experimental work.
An excerpt from a longer work could include:
- the first chapter of a book (fiction or non-fiction)
- the first fifteen minutes of a feature film
- the continuation of a project that you started in a previous Creative Writing class, such as
the second chapter of a genre novel (started inﾠ WRIT2050: Writing the Genre Novel)
or
the second act of a feature film (started in ﾠWRIT2120: Creative Writing: Screenwriting)
WRIT3000 Writing: Advanced Project ﾠwill introduce students to a writer’s necessary practices in project management andﾠ manuscript development, creative research, intensive rewriting, revision, structural editing, line-editing, proofreading, and understanding the writing and publishing industry.
PLEASE NOTE:
This is a hands-on, practical ﾠcourse, with less reading content and more time dedicated to student writing, discussion and workshopping. As such, your in-person ﾠattendance ﾠis critical to your success in this subject.
Course requirements
Assumed background
WRIT3000 is the compulsory third-yearﾠcourse (the capstone) for the BA Writing Major.ﾠTo enrol in this course you will need toﾠhave completed 8 credits of advanced-level courses in the BA Writing Major. If you don't have these credits but believe you are qualified enoughﾠto enrol in this course, please email the coordinator to make your case.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
8 units of Level 2 or 3 courses from the Writing major
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Taryn Bashford
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Whilst every effort is made to place students in their preferred activity, it is not always possible for a student to be enrolled in their tutorial of choice. If you require assistance, please ensure that you email timetabling.commarts@enquire.uq.edu.au from your UQ student email with:
- Your name
- Your student ID
- The course code
- A list of three tutorial preferences (in order of preference)
- Reason for the change – e.g. timetable clash, elite athlete status, SAP
Teaching staff do not have access to change tutorials or help with timetables; all timetabling changes must be processed through the Timetabling Team.
Aims and outcomes
Writing: Advanced Project supports you as you develop and completeﾠa substantial piece of writingﾠtoﾠa standard suitable for publication or production. You will study, apply and seek to masterﾠspecificﾠliterary techniques, in a genre of your choice. There is also a focus on project management, research, manuscript development and pitching your work to publishers and/or film production companies.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | 1. Project Plan | 10% 450 words |
22/08/2025 4:00 pm
Submit alongside your AI statement as detailed on Blackboard in the Assignment folder. |
| Quiz |
2. In-Lecture Quizzes
|
30% Exam series |
6/08/2025 20/08/2025 27/08/2025 3/09/2025 10/09/2025 17/09/2025 24/09/2025 15/10/2025 |
| Participation/ Student contribution, Reflection |
3. Workshopping Participation
|
20% 550 words |
24/10/2025 4:00 pm
Submit using cover sheet & template via Turnitin. |
| Project | 4. Advanced Writing Project | 40% Up to 2,500 words total (or equivalent) |
31/10/2025 4:00 pm
Submit via Turnitin and include your AI statement as detailed in Blackboard. |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
1. Project Plan
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 10% 450 words
- Due date
22/08/2025 4:00 pm
Submit alongside your AI statement as detailed on Blackboard in the Assignment folder.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L05
Task description
A project plan for your advanced writing project. Using the template provided this should include:
- Working title (e.g., 'A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius')
- Description of genre and sub-genre (e.g., 'Fiction; dark fantasy')
- Project summary (100 words MAX)
- Research and self-directed reading plan
- Writing, revision and editing schedule
- Write the plan within the word count range of between 400 and 450 words
If a submission does not adhere to the specified word range, the content of the submission will be assessed and the element of non-compliance marked through a separate criterion (rubric), and the assessment marked up to the specified word limit.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit via BlackBoard/Turnitin. For information & assistance on how to use BlackBoard for assignment submissions please refer to student guides found at the library website at this URL: https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-assessment/blackboard-assignments
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn. Before submitting any assignments for this course you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial.
When you successfully submit your assessment to TurnItIn you will see text confirming your submission is complete, before being redirected to your Assignment inbox. On this page you can:
- View the name of the submitted file
- View date and time of the upload
- Resubmit your paper (if necessary)
- Download your submitted paper
- Download digital receipt.
If you cannot see your submission in your Assignment inbox you should regard your submission as unsuccessful. Students are responsible for retaining evidence of submission by the due date for all assessment items, in the required form (e.g. screenshot, email, photo, and an unaltered copy of submitted work).
If the submission was not successful:
- Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).
- Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again.
- If you cannot submit again email your course coordinator immediately with the assignment attached.
Please visit this webpage for further advice on how to submit your TurnItIn assignment.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
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.
2. In-Lecture Quizzes
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 30% Exam series
- Due date
6/08/2025
20/08/2025
27/08/2025
3/09/2025
10/09/2025
17/09/2025
24/09/2025
15/10/2025
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L05
Task description
Task description - Quiz Assessment – In lecture for 15 minutes. Note these are like mini creative writing vivas except they’re not verbal.
From Week 2 to Week 11, there will be a written quiz held in the lecture (8 in total). During the lecture, you will be given 15 minutes to answer 2-3 questions.
There are 8 opportunities to take the quiz, each of which are worth 6%, but you only need to do it 5 times, forming 30% of your grade.
Please note that there are NO opportunities to re-take individual quizzes and no alternative assessment available except in the very specific circumstances.
As this is in internal course, a student must make themself available to undertake their quizzes at the scheduled date, time, and venue. Please see Exam Procedures for full information.
These are handwritten, closed book quizzes which means that no written material, electronic material or electronic devices can be used. All such items should remain in your bag or under your desk. All electronic items must be switched off or in airplane mode. Where a devise emits any noise, the student may be subject to allegations of misconduct and the items may be confiscated for the duration of the quiz. You will be permitted to bring suitable writing implements (in a clear container), water in a clear bottle with the label removed, disposable ear plugs.
Alternative Assessment
If you have a Disability Action Plan that applies to the quiz (and you’ve not received a reply following submission of the action plan), please contact me immediately. We can make accommodations in the lecture for many of the issues documented in Disability Action Plans (e.g., if you cannot handwrite exams).
If a student has a genuine (documented) reason they have been unable to attend the lecture on 3 occasions, a make-up test will be offered later in the semester, using different questions. There is already flexibility built into this assessment to miss up to three quizzes, so the make-up quiz does not apply to students who miss less than three lectures for illness, etc. The make-up quiz is only available to students who have a genuine, documented reason for missing more than three lectures. Reasons may include: sudden/serious illness that requires a lengthy absence; or another documented reason for a lengthy absence. Reasons are documented in the ECP. Please refer here.
To be eligible for alternative assessment, you must contact me by Week 5 with your documentation. If there is an unforeseeable change to your circumstances (eg illness, new job) after that date, please contact me as soon as you can with documentation.
There will be one make up test session offered in which you'll complete 5 different quizzes over a period of 80 minutes. It will take place in the week 13 lecture slot so please ensure you're available. You will be given a selection of quiz questions, but you only have to answer 5 of them. They will not be the same quiz questions as those used in the original quizzes.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit written paper to course staff immediately after each exam is finished.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
If you miss 3 or more lectures/quizzes for acceptable documented and agreed reasons, there will be one make up test session offered in which you'll complete 5 different quizzes over a period of 80 minutes. It will take place in the week 13 lecture slot so please ensure you're available. You will be given a selection of quiz questions, but you only have to answer 5 of them. They will not be the same quiz questions as those used in the original quizzes.
3. Workshopping Participation
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution, Reflection
- Weight
- 20% 550 words
- Due date
24/10/2025 4:00 pm
Submit using cover sheet & template via Turnitin.
- Other conditions
- Peer assessment factor.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L04, L05
Task description
This is a pass/fail hurdle. If you do not participate as outlined below, you fail this assessment (you get a 1).
You'll be assigned a week to upload your work for peer workshopping. You must upload your work that week, even if you will be absent for the tutorial. All students must give feedback to peers.
NOTE: to be able to submit this assessment, you will need to
- Workshop your draft in class, in-person, once (minimum)
- Provide feedback to classmates in class, in-person, in four different weeks (minimum)
- Provide written feedback to 10 different classmates (minimum)
Task Description
Include cover sheet with name, tutor, student number, word count and AI statement as directed.
All responses should take the form of bullet points for the sake of brevity/conciseness. Please use the template provided.
- Students are required to write a short 75-100 word author statement which prefaced their workshop draft.
- Following workshopping, students are required to write a short 100 word 'next steps' statement, which summaries the key feedback they received, and outlines the next step(s) they will take to develop their writing project.
- Students are also required to write a short peer feedback statement, which provides examples of feedback they provided IN PERSON to 5 x different classmates in four different weeks (up to 50 words each). So that’s a total of 5 examples of feedback provided but they must have taken place in four different weeks (max 250 words total)
- Finally, students should reflect on what they learnt from participating in the workshopping process as author and peer reviewer (75-100 words)
Total wordcount: 450-550 words
If a submission does not adhere to the specified word range, the content of the submission must be assessed and the element of non-compliance marked through a separate criterion (rubric), and/or the assessment marked up to the specified word limit.
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Hurdle requirements
NOTE: to be able to submit this assessment, you will need to: 1. Workshop your draft in class, in-person, once (minimum). 2. Provide feedback to classmates in class, in-person, in four different weeks (minimum) 3. Provide feedback (two to three 50 word annotations) via Cirrus to 10 different classmates (minimum)Submission guidelines
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn. Before submitting any assignments for this course you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial.
When you successfully submit your assessment to TurnItIn you will see text confirming your submission is complete, before being redirected to your Assignment inbox. On this page you can:
- View the name of the submitted file
- View date and time of the upload
- Resubmit your paper (if necessary)
- Download your submitted paper
- Download digital receipt.
If you cannot see your submission in your Assignment inbox you should regard your submission as unsuccessful. Students are responsible for retaining evidence of submission by the due date for all assessment items, in the required form (e.g. screenshot, email, photo, and an unaltered copy of submitted work).
If the submission was not successful:
- Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).
- Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again.
- If you cannot submit again email your course coordinator immediately with the assignment attached.
Please visit this webpage for further advice on how to submit your TurnItIn assignment.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Note this assessment relies on your in-person attendance to tutorials in order to give and receive peer feedback which will then be part of this reflection assessment.
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.
4. Advanced Writing Project
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Project
- Weight
- 40% Up to 2,500 words total (or equivalent)
- Due date
31/10/2025 4:00 pm
Submit via Turnitin and include your AI statement as detailed in Blackboard.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L04, L05
Task description
Advanced Writing Project: Within your chosen genre, write either:
- one complete, self-contained short text;
- the opening of or an excerpt of a longer-form text;
For a prose-based work of fiction or non-fiction, this should be between 2,200 and 2,500 words.
For a screenplay, this should be 10-13 pages, properly formatted (equivalent to 2,200 words minimum and 2,500 words maximum).
Each work must include a title and a short, one sentence log line OR two sentence pitch (included in the wordcount).
If a submission does not adhere to the specified word range, the content of the submission must be assessed and the element of non-compliance marked through a separate criterion, and/or the assessment marked up to the specified word limit.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn. Before submitting any assignments for this course you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial.
When you successfully submit your assessment to TurnItIn you will see text confirming your submission is complete, before being redirected to your Assignment inbox. On this page you can:
- View the name of the submitted file
- View date and time of the upload
- Resubmit your paper (if necessary)
- Download your submitted paper
- Download digital receipt.
If you cannot see your submission in your Assignment inbox you should regard your submission as unsuccessful. Students are responsible for retaining evidence of submission by the due date for all assessment items, in the required form (e.g. screenshot, email, photo, and an unaltered copy of submitted work).
If the submission was not successful:
- Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).
- Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again.
- If you cannot submit again email your course coordinator immediately with the assignment attached.
Please visit this webpage for further advice on how to submit your TurnItIn assignment.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
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 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 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
- Where fractional marks occur in the calculation of the final grade, a mark of x.5% or greater will be rounded up to (x+1)%. A percentage mark of less than x.5% will be rounded down to x%.
- Where no assessable work is received, a Grade of X will apply.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
- Further information regarding the assessment, including marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
- Marks Cannot Be Changed After Being Released: Marks are not open to negotiation with course staff. If you wish to discuss the feedback you have received, you should make an appointment to speak with the Course Coordinator.
- Assessment Re-mark: If you are considering an Assessment Re-mark, please follow the link to important information you should consider before submitting a request.
- Integrity Pledge: Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin. Before submitting any assignments for this course, you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Modules.ﾠIn uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university.
- Withholding marks prior to finalisation of grades: Per UQ Assessment Procedures – Release of Assessment Item Marks and Grades: The final assessment item and the marks for the assessment item are to be released only after the final grade for the course has been released.
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.
Additional learning resources information
We ask that youﾠ actively investigate the WRIT3000 Blackboard site (log in at http://blackboard.elearning.uq.edu.au/), which you will gain access to when you enrol. You need to be able to download, print off, and read Portable Document Format (.pdf), Word document format (.doc), and rich-text format (.rtf) files from the WRIT3000 Blackboard site in advance of the weekly lectures and tutorials.ﾠYou must ensure that you have reliable access to your UQﾠ email account, and you will need to check your UQ email account regularly for messages.ﾠ
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 (28 Jul - 03 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 1 Lecture - The Road Ahead: Course Overview & Meet your Tutor Course introduction; assignments including weekly in-lecture quizzes; project planning; how to workshop; allocating tutorial groups Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 1 Tutorial - Beyond the Red Pen: Meaningful Feedback in Writing Workshops Where do ideas come from? Workshopping workshop! Learning outcomes: L01, L05 |
|
Week 2 (04 Aug - 10 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 2 Lecture - How Research Elevates Storytelling with Guest Speaker Guest speaker, author Mirandi Riwoe. How to research for your work. Quiz 1 Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
Tutorial |
Week 2 Tutorial - From Concept to Completion: The Art of Project Planning & Research Project Planning; research technique practice; assign your workshop week. Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
|
Week 3 (11 Aug - 17 Aug) |
Not Timetabled |
Week 3: Writing Week Ekka Public Holiday. Please use this time to continue researching, and start your advanced writing project. Learning outcomes: L02, L05 |
Week 4 (18 Aug - 24 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 4 Lecture - Place as Portal: Merging Setting and Hook for Powerful Starts How to give a sense of place; how to hook readers with your opening; Quiz 2 Learning outcomes: L01, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 4: Tutorial Openings and settings exercises. Workshopping begins. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L05 |
|
Week 5 (25 Aug - 31 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 5 Lecture - The Plot Thickens Plotting your creative work. Quiz 3. Learning outcomes: L01, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 5: Tutorial Plotting discussion. Workshopping Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L05 |
|
Week 6 (01 Sep - 07 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 6: Lecture - From Page to Person: Breathing Life into Literary Characters Lecture considering characterisation; Quiz 4 Learning outcomes: L01, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 6: Tutorial Workshopping Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L05 |
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Week 7 (08 Sep - 14 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 7 Lecture - Hook, Line, and Synopsis: Capturing Attention in Few Words What's the difference between a synopsis, a pitch, and a logline? Quiz 5 Learning outcomes: L01, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 7: Tutorial Workshopping Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
|
Week 8 (15 Sep - 21 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 8 Lecture: Sculpting the Draft: The Art of Revision & Rewriting We'll be discussing how to rewrite/revise, particularly with reference to the structure of your draft and fully finished work; Quiz 6 Learning outcomes: L01, L04 |
Tutorial |
Week 8: Tutorial Discussion of structure. Workshopping continues. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
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Week 9 (22 Sep - 28 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 9 Lecture: Speaking Volumes: Dialogue, Voice, and Viewpoint in Storytelling Establishing the difference between dialogue, voice, and point of view; Quiz 7 Learning outcomes: L01, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 9: Tutorial Discussion around POV, voice, and dialogue; workshopping Learning outcomes: L01, L03 |
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Mid Sem break (29 Sep - 05 Oct) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Mid-Semester Break-No Classes |
Week 10 (06 Oct - 12 Oct) |
Not Timetabled |
Week 10: Writing Week Due to the King's Birthday public holiday, there are no lectures or tutorials this week. Please work on your drafts for final submission. Rewriting is key! Learning outcomes: L01, L04 |
Week 11 (13 Oct - 19 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 11 Lecture: Train Wrecks on the Page: What We Can Learn from Bad Writing Lecture evaluating what we can learn from bad writing; Quiz 8 Learning outcomes: L01, L04, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 11: Tutorial Workshopping continues Learning outcomes: L01, L03 |
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Week 12 (20 Oct - 26 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 12 Lecture - From Manuscript to Market: Navigating the Publishing Journey with Guest speakers from UQP Guest speakers from UQP talk through the steps to getting published and will answer all your questions about publishing. Learning outcomes: L04, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 12 Tutorial - Copy Editing week Bring printed out pages of your final project for peer proofreading. Workshopping continues. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
|
Week 13 (27 Oct - 02 Nov) |
Lecture |
Week 13 Lecture: Quiz Make Up Week This lecture will be used to host make up quizzes for anyone who had documented approval to miss more than 3 quizzes. Learning outcomes: L01, L05 |
Tutorial |
Week 13 Tutorial - Drop In sessions Drop in session Learning outcomes: L01, L04, L05 |
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 for Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
Course guidelines
Communication Expectations
While you are a student at UQ, all communication must be conducted according to the UQ Student Code of Conduct. The UQ Library has a helpful Communicate and collaborate online module.
- Email is the primary way for you to send messages to, and receive information from, the School and our staff.
- You must use your UQ email address (not a private address) to communicate with staff.
- You should add a clear subject line, including course code, and a 2-3 word statement.
- You can send email at any time, however, please do not expect responses outside normal working hours (Monday to Friday from ~8am to ~5pm). Please allow 48 hours for a response - staff are often teaching or in meetings and cannot always reply on the same day.
- Emails that constitute bullying, harassment or discrimination against staff contravene the Student Code of Conduct. Emails like this will be reported to the University, and the matter will be pursued as misconduct.