ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE
SCI1AIM
2015
Credit points: 0
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the principles of academic integrity in the context of La Trobe University's values and policy. Students learn what their responsibilities are in relation to maintaining ethical standards in all aspects of academic work and the potential ramifications for academic misconduct according to the Academic Integrity Policy. Activities and quizzes are provided which are designed to develop an understanding of the concepts of cheating, plagiarism and collusion. Topics include an explanation of how the text-matching tool 'Turnitin' is used at La Trobe, and where to get help and where to go to develop referencing skills.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 0
Subject Co-ordinator: Julianne East
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Recognise and understand their academic integrity responsibilities;
- Activities:
- Introductory quiz and feedback
02. Locate information about La Trobe's approach to academic integrity and referencing styles;
- Activities:
- Location of documents and quizzes
03. Understand the importance of how to properly acknowledge and reference;
- Activities:
- Online activities using Academic Referencing Module and online quizzes.
04. Apply knowledge to avoid academic misconduct; and,
- Activities:
- Completion of final quiz and statement of student responsibility.
05. Evaluate situations to decide on appropriate academic integrity behaviour.
- Activities:
- Review of videos showing various scenario and completion of quiz questions.
Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Kennedy-Jones
Class requirements
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period and delivered via online.
"One 1-hour online module (approximately depending on prior knowledge) to be completed by the end of week 1 of semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.The Final Quiz (must achieve 8/10 to pass component) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2.Statement of Student Responsibility Quiz (must achieve 10/10 to pass component) | 50 | 01 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Kennedy-Jones
Class requirements
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period and delivered via online.
"One 1-hour online module (approximately depending on prior knowledge) to be completed by the end of week 1 of semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.The Final Quiz (must achieve 8/10 to pass component) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2.Statement of Student Responsibility Quiz (must achieve 10/10 to pass component) | 50 | 01 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Kennedy-Jones
Class requirements
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period and delivered via online.
"One 1-hour online module (approximately depending on prior knowledge) to be completed by the end of week 1 of semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.The Final Quiz (must achieve 8/10 to pass component) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2.Statement of Student Responsibility Quiz (must achieve 10/10 to pass component) | 50 | 01 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Kennedy-Jones
Class requirements
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period and delivered via online.
"One 1-hour online module (approximately depending on prior knowledge) to be completed by the end of week 1 of semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.The Final Quiz (must achieve 8/10 to pass component) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2.Statement of Student Responsibility Quiz (must achieve 10/10 to pass component) | 50 | 01 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Kennedy-Jones
Class requirements
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period and delivered via online.
"One 1-hour online module (approximately depending on prior knowledge) to be completed by the end of week 1 of semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.The Final Quiz (must achieve 8/10 to pass component) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2.Statement of Student Responsibility Quiz (must achieve 10/10 to pass component) | 50 | 01 |
Singapore, 2015, Week 37-41, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julianne East
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 37 - 41
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on any day including weekend from week 37 to week 41 and delivered via online.
"One 1-hour online module (approximately depending on prior knowledge) to be completed by the end of week 1 of teaching."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.The Final Quiz (must achieve 8/10 to pass component) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2.Statement of Student Responsibility Quiz (must achieve 10/10 to pass component) | 50 | 01 |