Faculty of Engineering and Information

Sciences
School of Computing and Information
Technology

Subject Outline

CSIT110
Fundamental Programming with Python

Spring Session 2023

Wollongong, Liverpool
On Campus

UOW may need to change teaching locations, teaching delivery and/or

assessment delivery at short notice to ensure the safety and well-being of students
and staff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or other public health
requirements.

Credit Points: 6
Pre-requisites: Nil
Co-requisites: Nil
Equivalences (or
not to count Nil
with):

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Table of Contents

Section A: Subject Information............................................................................................................... 4

Subject Contacts ................................................................................................................................. 4
Subject Details .................................................................................................................................... 5
Subject Description ........................................................................................................................ 5
Subject Learning Outcomes ........................................................................................................... 5
Assessment Summary .................................................................................................................... 5
Student Workload........................................................................................................................... 5
Subject Changes and Response to Student Feedback .................................................................... 5
Extraordinary Changes to the Subject Outline ............................................................................... 5
Learning Analytics ......................................................................................................................... 6
Your Privacy - Lecture Recording ................................................................................................. 6
Additional Information About This Subject ................................................................................... 6
ELearning, Readings, References and Materials ................................................................................ 6
Subject ELearning .......................................................................................................................... 6
Foundational Work Integrated Learning ........................................................................................ 7
Recommended Readings ................................................................................................................ 7
References ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Lectures and Other Learning Activities .............................................................................................. 8
Lecture and Contact Hours ............................................................................................................. 8
Minimum Attendance Requirements ............................................................................................. 8
Lecture Recordings ........................................................................................................................ 8
Lecture Schedule ............................................................................................................................ 8

Section B: Assessment .......................................................................................................................... 10

Assessment Tasks ............................................................................................................................. 10
Minimum Performance Requirements ......................................................................................... 10
Requirements Related to Student Contributions .......................................................................... 10
Referencing .................................................................................................................................. 10
Assessment Feedback ................................................................................................................... 10
Detailed Assessment Information ................................................................................................ 10
Academic Integrity ....................................................................................................................... 11
Submission and Return of Assessments ........................................................................................... 11
Procedures for the Submission and Return of Assessed Work .................................................... 11
Late Submission of Assessment Tasks and Penalties .................................................................. 12
Extensions .................................................................................................................................... 12

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 Retention of Submitted Work ...................................................................................................... 12
General Assessment Information ...................................................................................................... 12
Academic Consideration .............................................................................................................. 12
Reasonable Adjustment ................................................................................................................ 13
Deferred Exams ............................................................................................................................ 13
Supplementary Assessment .......................................................................................................... 13
Scaling .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Student Academic Complaints Policy .......................................................................................... 13
Assessment Quality Cycle............................................................................................................ 13
UOW Grade Descriptors .............................................................................................................. 14

Section C: General Advice for Students ............................................................................................... 16

Student Support ................................................................................................................................ 16
Student Advocacy Service ........................................................................................................... 16
Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences - Student Central .............................................. 16
Student Support Adviser (SSA) ................................................................................................... 16
Library Services ........................................................................................................................... 16
Policies and Guidelines .................................................................................................................... 17

Copyright
© 2023 University of Wollongong

The original material prepared for this guide is covered by copyright. Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of private study,
research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), no part may be reproduced by any process
without written permission.

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Section A: Subject Information
SUBJECT CONTACTS

Subject Coordinator

Name Dr Joseph Tonien

Telephone 42215712
Email [email protected]
Room 3.225
Consultation Times Wednesday 10:30 - 12:30
Friday 10:30 - 12:30

Subject Coordinator

Name Dr Xueqiao Liu

Telephone 42214353
Email [email protected]
Room 3.117
Consultation Times Wednesday 14:30 - 16:30
Thursday 13:30 - 15:30

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SUBJECT DETAILS

Subject Description
This subject uses Python language to introduce students with fundamental programming concepts such as
procedural programming, variable, data type, array, recursive function, conditional expression, selection
statement, repeating instruction. This subject also develops student skills in the design and implementation of
well structured algorithms to a range of mathematical problems.

Subject Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:

1. Effectively use basic Python functionality to implement algorithms and solve problems.
2. Understand and apply the concepts of data types and structures.
3. Build complex programs from simple blocks.
4. Display a working knowledge of good programming style.

Assessment Summary

Mapping to
Assessment Assessment
No. Subject Learning Task Due
Name Weight
Outcome
5 Programming assignments with due date
Programming SLO1, SLO2,
1 40% on Saturday of Week 3, Week 5, Week 7,
Assignments SLO3, SLO4
Week 9 and Week 11, respectively
SLO1, SLO2,
2 Final exam 60% UOW Exam Period
SLO3, SLO4

Detailed assessment information is available in Section B of the subject outline.

Student Workload
Students should note that UOW policy equates 1 credit point with 2 hours of study per week, including lectures
and tutorials/workshops/practicals, self-directed study and work on assessment tasks. For example, in a 6 credit
point subject, a total of 12 hours of study per week is expected.

Subject Changes and Response to Student Feedback

The School is committed to continual improvement in teaching and learning and takes into consideration student
feedback from many sources. These sources include direct student feedback to tutors and lecturers, feedback
through Student Services and the Faculty Central, and responses to the Subject Evaluation Surveys. This
information is also used to inform comprehensive reviews of subjects and courses.

Assessment questions have been updated.

Extraordinary Changes to the Subject Outline

In extraordinary circumstances the provisions stipulated in this Subject Outline may require amendment after the
Subject Outline has been distributed. All students enrolled in the subject must be notified and have the opportunity
to provide feedback in relation to the proposed amendment, prior to the amendment being finalised.

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Learning Analytics
"Where Learning Analytics data (such as student engagement with Moodle, access to recorded lectures,
University Library usage, task marks, and use of SOLS) is available to the Subject Coordinator, this may be used
to assist in analysing student engagement, and to identify and recommend support to students who may be at risk
of failure. If you have questions about the kinds of data the University uses, how we collect it, and how we protect
your privacy in the use of this data, please refer to https://www.uow.edu.au/about/privacy/index.html".

Your Privacy - Lecture Recording

In accordance with the Student Privacy & Disclosure Statement, when undertaking our normal teaching and
learning activities, the University may collect your personal information. This collection may occur incidentally
during the recording of lectures in equipped venues (i.e., when your identity can be ascertained by your image,
voice or opinion), therefore the University further advises students that:

 Lecture recordings are made available to students, university staff, and affiliates, securely on the
university's Echo360 ALP (Active Learning Platform) and via the subject Moodle eLearning site;
 Recordings are made available only for which they were recorded, for example, as a supplemental
study tool or to support equity and access to educational resources;
 Recordings are stored securely for up to four years.

If you have any concerns about the use or accuracy of your personal information collected in a lecture recording,
you may approach your Subject Coordinator to discuss your particular circumstances.
The University is committed to ensuring your privacy is protected. If you have a concern about how your
personal information is being used or managed please refer to the University's Privacy Policy or consult our
Privacy webpage https://www.uow.edu.au/privacy/

Additional Information About This Subject

Back on Track Program

At UOW we are committed to working in partnership with you to support you to progress in your studies. As
such, in Spring 2023, we will be offering our Back on Track program to students enrolled in CSIT110 who
received a mark of 60% or less in their first CSIT110 assessment task.

If you have received a mark of 60% or less in your first assessment task in CSIT110, you will receive an email
from the CSIT110 Subject Coordinator inviting you to enrol in the Back on Track Program. This is an additional
one hour (free) personalised session with dedicated UOW tutor who has subject expertise. The sessions will run
for 10 weeks from Week 5 up until the end of Week 13 including mid-session recess.. Students invited to
participate will receive an invitation in Week 4 . More information about this program and the sign up process
will be provided in Week 2 tutorials.

ELEARNING, READINGS, REFERENCES AND MATERIALS

Subject eLearning
The University uses the eLearning system Moodle to support all coursework subjects. To access eLearning you
must have a UOW user account name and password, and be enrolled in the subject. eLearning is accessed via
SOLS (Student Online Service). Log on to SOLS and then click on the eLearning link in the menu column.

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The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful, equitable and orderly environment for the University
community, and expects each member of that community to behave responsibly and ethically. Students must
comply with the University's Student Conduct Rules and related policies including the IT Acceptable Use Policy
and Bullying Prevention Policy, whether undertaking their studies face-to-face or online. For more information
on appropriate communication and etiquette in the online environment please refer to the guide Online and Email
Etiquette.

Foundational Work Integrated Learning

This subject contains elements of 'Foundational WIL'. Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on
possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.

Recommended Readings

Students are encouraged to use the UOW Library catalogue and databases to locate additional resources including
the e-readings list: https://ereadingsprd.uow.edu.au/

References
Python 3 documentation, http://docs.python.org/3/
Joey Bernard, Python Recipes Handbook: A Problem-Solution Approach, Apress, 2016.

This is not an exhaustive list. Students are encouraged to use the UOW Library catalogue and databases to locate
additional resources.

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LECTURES AND OTHER LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Lecture and Contact Hours

UOW may need to change teaching locations, teaching delivery and/or assessment delivery at short notice to
ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or other public
health requirements.

Current timetable information is located at https://www.uow.edu.au/student/timetables

Minimum Attendance Requirements

Satisfactory attendance is deemed by the University, to be attendance at approximately 80% of the allocated
contact hours.

Lecture Recordings
The University of Wollongong supports the recording of lectures as a supplemental study tool, to provide students
with equity of access, and as a technology-enriched learning strategy to enhance the student experience.

If you make your own recording of a lecture you can only do so with the explicit permission of the lecturer and
those people who are also being recorded. You may only use recorded lectures, whether they are your own or
recorded by the university, for your own educational purposes. Recordings cannot be altered, shared or published
on another platform, without permission of the University, and to do so may contravene the University's Copyright
Policy, Privacy Policy, Intellectual Property Policy, IT Acceptable Use Policy and Student Conduct Rules.
Unauthorised sharing of recordings may also involve a breach of law under the Copyright Act 1969.

Most lectures in this subject will be recorded, when they are scheduled in venues that are equipped with lecture
recording technology, and made available via the subject Moodle site with 48 hours.

Lecture Schedule
This is a guide to the weekly lecture topics however the delivery date of these topics may on occasion vary due to
unforeseen circumstances, such as the availability of a guest lecturer or access to other resources.

Tutorial/Workshop/
Week Readings/Other subject
Lecture Topics Laboratory/Demonstration/ Task Due
Beginning information
Field Work
Week 1
Subject Introduction,
24 Jul 2023 No computer lab Lecture 1 presentation
Input/Output
(Monday)
Week 2
31 Jul 2023 Input/Output Computer lab Lecture 2 presentation
(Monday)
Week 3
Decision making: if - Lecture 3 presentation Assignment 1
07 Aug 2023 Computer lab
else due
(Monday)
Week 4
Lecture 4 presentation
14 Aug 2023 For Loop Computer lab
(Monday)
Week 5
Assignment 2
21 Aug 2023 While Loop Computer lab Lecture 5 presentation
due
(Monday)
Week 6
Lecture 6 presentation
28 Aug 2023 Function Computer lab
(Monday)

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 Week 7
Lecture 7 presentation Assignment 3
04 Sep 2023 Class and Object Computer lab
due
(Monday)
Week 8
11 Sep 2023 Class and Object Computer lab Lecture 8 presentation
(Monday)
Week 9
Assignment 4
18 Sep 2023 List Computer lab Lecture 9 presentation
due
(Monday)
25 Sep 2023 Mid-Session Recess
Week 10
Lecture 10 presentation
02 Oct 2023 Dictionary Computer lab
(Monday)
Week 11
Assignment 5
09 Oct 2023 Exception Computer lab Lecture 11 presentation
due
(Monday)
Week 12
16 Oct 2023 File Handling Computer lab Lecture 12 presentation
(Monday)
Week 13
23 Oct 2023 Revision No computer lab Lecture 13 presentation
(Monday)
30 Oct 2023 Study Recess
06 Nov 2023 Examinations
13 Nov 2023 Examinations

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Section B: Assessment
ASSESSMENT TASKS

Minimum Performance Requirements

To be eligible for a Pass in this subject a student must achieve a mark of at least 35% in the final exam.

Students who do not meet the minimum performance requirements, as specified for each assessment, will receive
a TF (Technical Fail) grade for this subject, which will appear on your Academic Transcript.

Requirements Related to Student Contributions

Not applicable.

Referencing
The type of referencing system to be used for written work is the Author-Date (Harvard) referencing system.
Please consult the UOW Library website for further information: https://uow.libguides.com/refcite

Assessment Feedback
This resource explains feedback and overviews how to use feedback to improve your learning. Please refer to the
UOW Learning Co-op resource for students on 'Understanding assessment feedback':
https://www.uow.edu.au/student/learning-co-op/assessments/understanding-assessment-feedback/

Detailed Assessment Information

Assessment 1
Assessment Assessment
Programming Assignments Assignment
Name Type
Weighting 40%
Subject
Individual
Learning
SLO1, SLO2, SLO3, SLO4 or Group Individual
Outcomes
Assessment
Assessed
5 Programming assignments with due date on Saturday of Week 3, Week 5, Week 7, Week 9 and
Assessment Due
Week 11, respectively
- program code must be compiled without error, code with compile error may automatically result in
zero mark;
- program code must pass all test cases (including hidden test cases), code that fails any test case may
automatically result in zero mark;
Assessment
- use proper data types and meaningful variable names;
Description and
- use clear and informative comments;
Criteria
- non-redundant, efficient solution;
- correctness, completeness, and consistency with the assessment specifications.
You may be asked questions about your code in the computer lab. Your marks will be deducted if you
could not answer the questions presented by the tutor.
Length /
1-2 weeks
Duration
Method of
Online via Moodle
Submission
Return of
Marks will be displayed on SOLS
Assessed Work

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 Assessment 2
Assessment Assessment
Final exam Exam
Name Type
Weighting 60%
Subject
Individual
Learning
SLO1, SLO2, SLO3, SLO4 or Group Individual
Outcomes
Assessment
Assessed
Assessment Due UOW Exam Period
- program code must be compiled without error, code with compile error may automatically result in
zero mark;
- program code must pass all test cases (including hidden test cases), code that fails any test case may
Assessment
automatically result in zero mark;
Description and
- use proper data types and meaningful variable names;
Criteria
- use clear and informative comments;
- non-redundant, efficient solution;
- correctness, completeness, and consistency with the assessment specifications.
Length /
3 hours exam
Duration
Method of
To Be Announced
Submission
Return of
Final result will be released on SOLS based on University schedule
Assessed Work

Academic Integrity
The University's policy on acknowledgement practice and plagiarism provides detailed information about how to
acknowledge the work of others: https://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058648.html

The University's Academic Integrity Policy, Faculty Handbooks and subject guides clearly set out the University's
expectation that students submit only their own original work for assessment and avoid plagiarising the work of
others or cheating. Re-using any of your own work (either in part or in full), which you have submitted previously
for assessment, is not permitted without appropriate acknowledgement or without the explicit permission of the
Subject Coordinator. Plagiarism can be detected and has led to students being expelled from the University.

The use by students of any website that provides access to essays or other assessment items (sometimes marketed
as 'resources'), is extremely unwise. Students who provide an assessment item (or provide access to an assessment
item) to others, either directly or indirectly (for example by uploading an assessment item to a website) are
considered by the University to be intentionally or recklessly helping other students to cheat. Uploading an
assessment task, subject outline or other course materials without express permission of the university is
considered academic misconduct and students place themselves at risk of being expelled from the University.

SUBMISSION AND RETURN OF ASSESSMENTS

Procedures for the Submission and Return of Assessed Work

Submission and return of assessment are outlined above in the corresponding assessment description.

End of session examinations are not returned to students. Students wishing to view their end of session
examination will need to contact the subject coordinator to arrange a time for viewing. End of session examination
papers are held by the School in a secure location for a period of one year before the papers are disposed of
securely.

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Late Submission of Assessment Tasks and Penalties
Assessed work must be handed in by the date and time given.

 Penalties apply to all late assessments, except if student academic consideration has been granted. A
new submission date may be given if Student Academic Consideration has been granted, however the
late penalties below apply if not received by the new date.
 Late assignment submissions will attract a penalty of 25% of the total possible marks of the
assessment item for each day or part thereof that the item is late, to a maximum penalty of receiving
zero marks for the assessment item.
 Submissions received 4 days after the due date will receive no marks.
 If an assessment is submitted late, it will be marked in the normal way, and a penalty will then be
applied.
 Submissions received 15 days after the due date will receive no feedback. However, lecturers may
choose to provide feedback at their discretion.

For example: If a student submits an assessment item late, they will be penalised 10% of the total possible
marks of the assessment item for each day or part thereof that the item is late, to a maximum penalty of
receiving zero marks for the assessment item.

A student has a report due at 5pm on May 4. The report is worth 20% of the total mark for the subject, and is
marked out of 50. The student submits the report at 11pm on May 6, which is 2 days and 4 hours after the due
date. The student will be penalised 30% of the total value of the assessment because it is late by two full days
and a part of a third day. 30% of the total value of the assessment item is 15 marks out of 50 for the report, and
6% of their total mark for the subject. So if their original mark on the report had been 30/50, they would receive
a mark of 15/50 after the penalty was applied, which means that their report will contribute 6 marks to their total
subject mark out of 100. If their original mark on the report had been 11/50, they would receive 0/50 after the
penalty was applied, because the maximum penalty possible on any given assessment item is to receive zero
marks for that item.

Extensions
Extensions of time to submit material for assessment can only be requested in advance of the due date for an
assessment activity through the Academic Consideration process on SOLS. For more information on the Policy,
eligibility and how to apply see: https://www.uow.edu.au/student/admin/academic-consideration/

Retention of Submitted Work

The University may retain copies of student work in order to facilitate quality assurance of assessment processes,
in support of the continuous improvement of assessment design, assessment marking and for the review of the
subject. The University retains records of students' academic work in accordance with the University Records
Management Policy and the State Records Act 1988 and uses these records in accordance with the University
Privacy Policy and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.

GENERAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Academic Consideration
If you believe that your submission of, performance in or attendance at an assessment activity, including an
examination, has been affected on compassionate grounds, by illness or by other serious extenuating
circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for academic consideration in Student OnLine Services
(SOLS). Do not assume that an application for academic consideration will be automatically granted. For more
information on the Policy, eligibility and how to apply see: https://www.uow.edu.au/student/admin/academic-
consideration/

In some circumstances you may be offered a deferred exam. For more information about Deferred and
Supplementary Exams refer to: https://www.uow.edu.au/student/exams/aboutsupp/index.html

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Reasonable Adjustment
If you have a disability or a medical condition which may disadvantage you in your assessment tasks, you can
apply to have the conditions of your exams adjusted to take your disability or condition into account. In particular
students cannot assume that a reasonable adjustment document automatically gives a right to a deferred or
supplementary exam. Students with a disability may be entitled to reasonable adjustment to assessment. A
reasonable adjustment document obtained through Disability Services is a recommendation that needs to be
discussed and ratified by subject coordinators. Normal subject assessment requirements can only be adjusted with
the explicit written permission of the subject coordinator.

Deferred Exams
Deferred Exams are for students who applied for Academic Consideration to request to postpone their exam, and
had their application approved by their subject coordinator.

Not applicable.

For more information about Supplementary or Deferred Exams refer to -

https://www.uow.edu.au/student/exams/supplementary-exams/

Supplementary Assessment
Supplementary assessment may be offered to students whose performance in this subject is close to that required
to pass the subject, and are otherwise identified as meriting an offer of a supplementary assessment. The Subject
Coordinator will determine the precise form of supplementary assessment at the time the offer of a supplementary
is made. In some circumstances you may be offered a supplementary exam. For more information about
Supplementary Exams refer to: https://www.uow.edu.au/student/exams/aboutsupp/index.html

Scaling
Marks awarded for any assessment task or part of any assessment task, including an examination may be subject
to scaling at the end of the session. Marks will be scaled only when unpredicted circumstances occur and in order
to ensure fairness of marking across groups of students. The method of scaling will depend on the type of scaling
required by the circumstances. When scaling is deemed necessary, it will follow a detailed consideration by the
Unit Assessment Committee and/or the Faculty Assessment Committee of the marks of the group of students
concerned. Scaling will not affect any individual student's rank order within their cohort. For more information
please refer to Standards for the Finalisation of Student Results Schedule 1: Scaling Guidelines
https://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW039331.html for details.

Student Academic Complaints Policy

In accordance with the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Policy, a student may request an explanation
of a mark for an assessment task or a final grade for a subject consistent with the student's right to appropriate and
useful feedback on their performance in an assessment task. Refer to the Review and Appeal of Academic
Decisions Policy for further information -
https://documents.uow.edu.au/about/policy/students/ssLINK/UOW267020

Assessment Quality Cycle

The University of Wollongong is committed to the quality assurance and quality enhancement of assessment. The
University will meet its legislative and regulatory obligations, to ensure consistent and appropriate assessment
through course management and coordination, including assessment quality assurance procedures. An Assessment
Quality Cycle is used to describe quality assurance at the points of assessment design, assessment delivery, the
declaration of marks and grades, and review and improvement activities.

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UOW Grade Descriptors
The UOW Grade Descriptors are general statements that communicate what our grades represent, in terms of
standards of performance, and provide a frame of reference to ensure that assessment practice across the
University is appropriate, consistent and fair. Grade Descriptors are expressed in general terms so that they are
applicable to a broad range of disciplines. For more information on the UOW grade descriptors see:
https://www.uow.edu.au/curriculum-transformation/aqc/uowgradedescriptors/index.html

Grade Mark (%) Descriptor

For performance that provides evidence of an outstanding level of attainment of the
relevant subject learning outcomes, demonstrating the attributes of a distinction grade
plus (as applicable) one or more of the following:

 consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding

 substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating
competing arguments, perspectives or problem-solving approaches
 critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications
High Distinction
85-100  use of quantitative analysis of data as the basis for deep and thoughtful
(HD)
judgments, drawing insightful, carefully qualified conclusions from this work
 creativity in application as appropriate to the discipline
 eloquent and sophisticated communication of information and ideas in terms of
the conventions of the discipline
 consistent application of appropriate skills, techniques and methods with
outstanding levels of precision and accuracy
 all or almost all answers correct, very few or none incorrect

For performance that provides evidence of a superior level of attainment of the relevant
subject learning outcomes, demonstrating the attributes of a credit grade plus (as
applicable) one or more of the following:

 evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles, concepts

and/or theories
 distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills, techniques, methods
and/or concepts
Distinction (D) 75-84
 demonstration of frequent originality in defining and analysing issues or
problems and providing solutions
 fluent and thorough communication of information and ideas in terms of the
conventions of the discipline
 frequent application of appropriate skills, techniques and methods with superior
levels of precision and accuracy
 most answers correct, few incorrect

For performance that provides evidence of a high level of attainment of the relevant
subject learning outcomes, demonstrating the attributes of a pass grade plus (as
applicable) one or more of the following:

 evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or

skills
 demonstration of solid understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of
study
Credit (C) 65-74  demonstration of the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts
 use of convincing arguments with appropriate coherent and logical reasoning
 clear communication of information and ideas in terms of the conventions of
the discipline
 regular application of appropriate skills, techniques and methods with high
levels of precision and accuracy
 many answers correct, some incorrect

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 For performance that provides evidence of a satisfactory level attainment of the relevant
subject learning outcomes, demonstrating (as applicable) one or more of the following:

 knowledge, understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the field

of study
 use of routine arguments with acceptable reasoning
Pass (P) 50-64
 adequate communication of information and ideas in terms of the conventions
of the discipline
 ability to apply appropriate skills, techniques and methods with satisfactory
levels of precision and accuracy
 a combination of correct and incorrect answers

For performance that does not provide sufficient evidence of attainment of the relevant
Fail (F)
subject learning outcomes.
When minimum performance level requirements for at least one assessment item in the
Technical Fail
subject as a whole has not been met despite the student achieving at least a satisfactory
(TF)
level of attainment of the subject learning outcomes.
Awarded for performance that demonstrates a satisfactory level of attainment of the
Satisfactory (S)
relevant subject learning outcomes.
Unsatisfactory Awarded for performance that demonstrates an unsatisfactory level of attainment of the
(U) relevant subject learning outcomes.

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Section C: General Advice for Students
STUDENT SUPPORT

There are a range of services available to students that are provided free of charge. A good place to get to know
services that may be of use to you is the Get Started @ UOW web page, accessed here
https://getstarted.uow.edu.au/index.html or search for "Get Started @ UOW". Services available include:

Service Link to information about the service

Aboriginal & Torres Strait
https://www.uow.edu.au/wic/about1/index.html?ssSourceSiteId=getstarted
Islander
Careers advice https://www.uow.edu.au/careers/index.html?ssSourceSiteId=getstarted
Counselling https://www.uow.edu.au/student/counselling/index.html?ssSourceSiteId=getstarted
Student Accessibility and
https://www.uow.edu.au/student/support-services/sai/
Inclusion (SAI)
Information Tech. https://www.uow.edu.au/its/index.html?ssSourceSiteId=getstarted
Study Skills https://www.uow.edu.au/student/learningcoop/index.html?ssSourceSiteId=getstarted
Student Support Advisors https://www.uow.edu.au/student/services/SSA/index.html?ssSourceSiteId=getstarted

Student Advocacy Service

The Student Advocacy Service (SAS) is free, confidential and independent service for all UOW students. The
SAS provides advocacy and referral for a range of academic, procedural and administrative issues. For more
information visit: https://www.uow.edu.au/student/support-services/advocacy/

Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences - Student Central

Student Central is available for phone, email and face-to-face enquiries;

Location: Building 17
Operating hours: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
Phone: +61 2 4221 3927
Email: [email protected]

Student Support Adviser (SSA)

If you have a temporary or ongoing issue or a problem that is affecting your study, including issues that are related
to belonging to an equity group, then the Student Support Advisers may be able to help. There are Student Support
Advisers available to assist students who are studying at all UOW Campuses and in all UOW Faculties. Contact
details can be found on the UOW website: https://www.uow.edu.au/student/support-services/advisers/

Library Services
To save yourself time and enhance your studies: connect with information specialists and resources anytime,
anywhere via Ask Us: https://www.library.uow.edu.au/ask/index.html or Google "UOW library ask us".

Online - Ask a
Ask questions and receive a response within 1 business day (Wollongong time)
Librarian
In person - Book a
30-minute appointment with a Librarian
Librarian
Research 1 hour appointment with an information specialist. Available to UOW academics,
Consultation Service HDRs, Postgraduate Coursework, Honours and Masters students.
By phone +61 2 4221 3548

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POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

The University of Wollongong has a number of policies and guidelines that govern student and course
management that students need to be aware of, a summary of these is available at
https://www.uow.edu.au/engineering-information-sciences/current-students/policies-guidelines/

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