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5. Assessment

5.1 Assessment Summary

This is a summary of the assessment in the course. For detailed information on each assessment, see 5.5 Assessment Detail below.

Assessment Task	Due Date	Weighting	Learning Objectives
Computer Exercise Braitenberg Vehicle Simulation	16 Apr 08 16:00 - 16 Apr 08 16:50 Late assignments will lose 5 marks. They may be handed in at the following tutorial.	20%	2, 5
Report Organism Case Study	21 May 08 16:00 - 21 May 08 16:50 Late assignments will lose 7.5 marks. They may be handed in at the following tutorial.	30%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Annotated Bibliography Reviews of Reading List	10 Jun 08 09:00 - 10 Jun 08 17:00	50%	1, 3, 4, 5

5.2 Course Grading

Grade 1, Fail: Fails to demonstrate most or all of the basic requirements of the course: Grade is assigned according to the weighted sum of assessment items.

      The minimum percentage required for a grade of 1 is: 0%

Grade 2, Fail: Demonstrates clear deficiencies in understanding and applying fundamental concepts; communicates information or ideas in ways that are frequently incomplete or confusing and give little attention to the conventions of the discipline: Grade is assigned according to the weighted sum of assessment items.

      The minimum percentage required for a grade of 2 is: 25%

Grade 3, Fail: Demonstrates superficial or partial or faulty understanding of the fundamental concepts of the field of study and limited ability to apply these concepts; presents undeveloped or inappropriate or unsupported arguments; communicates information or ideas with lack of clarity and inconsistent adherence to the conventions of the discipline: Grade is assigned according to the weighted sum of assessment items.

      The minimum percentage required for a grade of 3 is: 45%

Grade 4, Pass: Demonstrates adequate understanding and application of the fundamental concepts of the field of study; develops routine arguments or decisions and provides acceptable justification; communicates information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline: Grade is assigned according to the weighted sum of assessment items.

      The minimum percentage required for a grade of 4 is: 50%

Grade 5, Credit: Demonstrates substantial understanding of fundamental concepts of the field of study and ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; develops or adapts convincing arguments and provides coherent justification; communicates information and ideas clearly and fluently in terms of the conventions of the discipline: Grade is assigned according to the weighted sum of assessment items.

      The minimum percentage required for a grade of 5 is: 65%

Grade 6, Distinction: As for 5, with frequent evidence of originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and in creating solutions; uses a level, style and means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience: Grade is assigned according to the weighted sum of assessment items.

      The minimum percentage required for a grade of 6 is: 75%

Grade 7, High Distinction: As for 6, with consistent evidence of substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critically evaluates problems, their solutions and implications: Grade is assigned according to the weighted sum of assessment items.

      The minimum percentage required for a grade of 7 is: 85%

5.3 Late Submission

Assignment 1 may be handed-in up to one week late with the automatic loss of 5 marks. Assignment 2 may be handed-in up to one week late with the automatic loss of 7.5 marks. Assignments handed in more than one week late will not be marked. No extensions to the stated deadlines will be granted except in exceptional personal circumstances (documented medical reason or family emergency). Personal hardware or computer failures are not grounds for extension.

5.5 Assessment Detail

Braitenberg Vehicle Simulation

Type: Computer Exercise
Learning Objectives Assessed: 2, 5
Due Date:
16 Apr 08 16:00 - 16 Apr 08 16:50 Late assignments will lose 5 marks. They may be handed in at the following tutorial.
Weight: 20%
Task Description:

Use a Braitenberg Vehicle Simulation system to make and study an ecosystem of animats. Assessment is based on a 2000 word report on the simulation study.

Criteria & Marking:

• Excellent (85-100%): Your report is informative and insightful. It demonstrates that you have developed both fundamental and deep understanding of the the design of embodied agents from this course. The report demonstrates that you have mastered the use of the simulation tool to complete your task. Your report is a pleasure to read and well presented.
• Very Good (75-85%): Your report is informative and show some insight. It demonstrates that you have learnt many of the fundamentals of the the design of embodied agents from this course. The report demonstrates that you can competently use the simulation tool to complete your task. Your report is interesting and well presented.
• Good (65-75%): Your report is informative. It demonstrates that you have learnt some of the fundamentals of the the design of embodied agents from this course. You can use the simulation tool, but may not have taken advantage of all of its features. Your report is well presented.
• Satisfactory (50-65%): You have written a complete report. It demonstrates that you have learnt a little about the design of embodied agents from this course. You have used the simulation to get some results. Your report is readable.
• Poor (25-50%): You have not written a complete report. It does not demonstrate that you have learnt anything about the design of embodied agents from this course. Your report is barely readable.
• Very Poor (0-25%): You have effectively not written the report. It is impossible to determine what you have learnt from the class, as the report makes no sense.
• Disaster (Resubmit with -50% penalty on following Monday): Your report is over length, unreadable because of poor grammar, spelling and/or scrawled hand writing.
• Misconduct (0%) : Your report lacks academic merit, or contains evidendence of plagiarism or collusion. This could lead to further disciplinary action.

Submission: The report is to handed in at the start of the tutorial in Week 7. Reports not handed in at this time may be handed in at the start of the tutorial in Week 8, but will lose 5 marks. Reports will not be accepted for assessment after this time.

Organism Case Study

Type: Report
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Due Date:
21 May 08 16:00 - 21 May 08 16:50 Late assignments will lose 7.5 marks. They may be handed in at the following tutorial.
Weight: 30%
Task Description:

Choose a biological organism and rigourously investigate how it has been used or might be used as the basis of a robotic system. Assessment is based on a 3000 word report on your research.

Criteria & Marking:

• Excellent (85-100%): Your report is informative and insightful. It demonstrates that you have learnt a strong understanding link from biological studies to technological applications. The report uses a discerning selection of references from within and beyond recommended course materials. The report demonstrates that you understand the relevant aspects of the organism in detail. Your report includes detailed explanation of both existing application(s) and original ideas for new robotic application(s) based on biological understanding of your selected organism. Your report is a pleasure to read and well presented.
• Very Good (75-85%):Your report is informative and show some insight. It demonstrates that you have learnt to link from biological studies to technological applications. The report uses a mostly relevant selection of references from within and beyond recommended course materials. The report demonstrates that you understand the relevant aspects of the organism. Your report provides a detailed discussion of (an) existing application(s) for your chosen organism, and includes some description of an innovative idea for a new robotic application. Your report is interesting and well presented.
• Good (65-75%): Your report is informative. It demonstrates that you have some understanding of the link from biological studies to technological applications. The report uses selection of references mostly from within recommended course materials. The report demonstrates that you understand most of the relevant aspects of the organism. Your report provides a detailed discussion of existing application(s) for your chosen organism. Your report is well presented.
• Satisfactory (50-65%): You have written a complete report. It demonstrates that you have learnt a little the link from biological studies to technological applications. The report uses references solely from within recommended course materials. The report demonstrates that you understand some of the relevant aspects of the organism. Your report is a broad review of existing application(s) for your chosen organism. Your report is readable.
• Poor (25-50%): You have not written a complete report. It does not demonstrate that you have learnt anything about the link from biological studies to technological applications. You do not understand the organism sufficiently. Your review of the applications has significant errors or ommisions. Your report is barely readable.
• Very Poor (0-25%): You have effectively not written the report. It is impossible to determine what you have learnt from the class, as the report makes no sense.
• Disaster (Resubmit with -50% penalty on following Monday): Your report is over length, unreadable because of poor grammar, spelling and/or scrawled hand writing.
• Misconduct (0%) : Your report lacks academic merit, or contains evidendence of plagiarism or collusion. This could lead to further disciplinary action.

Submission: The report is to handed in at the start of the tutorial in Week 12. Reports not handed in at this time may be handed in at the start of the tutorial in Week 13, but will lose 5 marks. Reports will not be accepted for assessment after this time.

Reviews of Reading List

Type: Annotated Bibliography
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 3, 4, 5
Due Date:
10 Jun 08 09:00 - 10 Jun 08 17:00
Weight: 50%
Task Description:

Put yourself in the position of a reviewer for each paper. Using the headings below, write a review for each paper (250-500 words for each paper).

1. State where and when each paper was published and who is the intended readership for the particular journal or conference (you will need to access the journal or conference home page to find such information).

2. Describe the central idea underlying the paper, the stated aim of the study and summarise the results presented. Use your own words.

3. What do the authors claim as the main contribution of each paper?

4. Who is likely to be interested in the results of these studies, and why?

5. Write a brief evaluation of the technical soundness and the contributions of the paper.

6. As a reviewer, what additional information would you give to the authors?

Criteria & Marking:

• Excellent (85-100%): Your reviews are informative and insightful. The paper details have been correctly reported in all cases. The review summaries accurately reflect the content of the reviewed papers and show thorough understanding the contribution to the field. The reviews demonstrate that you understand the biorobotics cross-discipline and understand the positions of the papers correctly with respect to the state of the discipline. Your reviews are a pleasure to read and well presented.
• Very Good (75-85%):Your reviews are informative and show some insight. The paper details have been correctly reported in all cases. The review summaries accurately reflect the content of the reviewed papers and show good understanding of the contribution to the field. The reviews demonstrate that you understand the biorobotics cross-discipline and generallyy understand the positions of the papers correctly with respect to the state of the discipline. Your reviews are interesting and well presented.
• Good (65-75%): Your reviews are informative. The paper details have been correctly reported in most cases. The review summaries mostly reflect the content of the reviewed papers and you show some understanding of the contribution to the field. The reviews demonstrate that you generally understand the biorobotics cross-discipline and usually understand the positions of the papers with respect to the state of the discipline. Your reviews are well presented.
• Satisfactory (50-65%): You have written a complete set of reviews. The paper details have been correctly reported in most cases. The review summaries somewhat reflect the content of the reviewed papers but may show limited understanding of the contribution to the field. The reviews demonstrate some understanding of the biorobotics cross-discipline and some understanding of the positions of the papers with respect to the state of the discipline.Your report is readable.
• Poor (25-50%): You have not written a complete set of reviews. The paper details have been incorrectly reported in most cases. The review summaries do not reflect the content of the reviewed papers and show a lack of understanding of the contribution to the field. The reviews demonstrate little knowledge of the biorobotics cross-discipline and fail to represent the positions of the papers with respect to the state of the discipline. Your report is barely readable.
• Very Poor (0-25%): You have effectively not written the reviews. It is impossible to determine what you have learnt from the class, as the reviews make no sense.
• Disaster (Resubmit with -50% penalty on following Monday): Your reviews are over or under length, unreadable because of poor grammar, spelling and/or scrawled hand writing.
• Misconduct (0%) : Your report lacks academic merit, or contains evidendence of plagiarism or collusion. This could lead to further disciplinary action.

Submission: Annotated bibliographies are to be submitted to Gordon Wyeth Rm 508 Axon Building.

6. Policies & Guidelines

This section contains the details of and links to the most relevant policies and course guidelines. For further details on University Policies please visit myAdvisor and the University Handbook of Policies and Procedures.

6.1 Assessment Related Policies and Guidelines

University Policies & Guidelines

An overview of the University’s assessment-related policies can be found on myAdvisor (http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/index.html?page=2910).

Academic Integrity
It is the University's task to encourage ethical scholarship and to inform students and staff about the institutional standards of academic behaviour expected of them in learning, teaching and research. Students have a responsibility to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity in their work. Students must not cheat in examinations or other forms of assessment and must ensure they do not plagiarise.

Plagiarism
The University has adopted the following definition of plagiarism:

Plagiarism is the act of misrepresenting as one's own original work the ideas, interpretations, words or creative works of another. These include published and unpublished documents, designs, music, sounds, images, photographs, computer codes and ideas gained through working in a group. These ideas, interpretations, words or works may be found in print and/or electronic media.

Students are encouraged to read the UQ Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25128) which makes a comprehensive statement about the University's approach to plagiarism, including the approved use of plagiarism detection software, the consequences of plagiarism and the principles associated with preventing plagiarism.

Feedback on Assessment
Feedback is essential to effective learning and students can expect to receive appropriate and timely feedback on all assessment. For a detailed explanation of the feedback you are entitled to, you should consult the policy on Student Access to Feedback on Assessment. (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25114&pid=25075)

As a student you have a responsibility to incorporate feedback into your learning; make use of the assessment criteria that you are given; be aware of the rules, policies and other documents related to assessment; and provide teachers with feedback on their assessment practices.

There are certain steps you can take if you feel your result does not reflect your performance. Please refer to the myAdvisor web site. (http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/index.html?page=2953&pid=2910)

School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Assessment Guidelines

Misconduct

Further to the statement on academic integrity and plagiarism above, students are required to read and understand the ITEE policy on Student Misconduct (http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/about_ITEE/policies/student-misconduct.html).

Late Arrival or Non-attendance at Examinations

The policy and procedure for late arrival or non-attendance at centrally controlled examinations is set out in the University's Examinations policy (HUPP 3.30.5), sections 8 and 10.2.

The way in which late arrival at a School-controlled examination is dealt with will be at the discretion of the course coordinator, who may be guided by the policy for centrally controlled exams.

In the case that a student requests a special exam for a School-controlled exam, the request will be considered and, if allowed, the timing shall be determined by the course coordinator, in consultation with the School's Chief Examiner where necessary, and in accordance with HUPP 3.30.5. Unless otherwise indicated in the Course Profile, applications must be made in writing to the Head of School no later than one week after the exam. Late applications will not be accepted.

Examination Feedback

In addition to the advice above, students wishing to view examination answer scripts and/or question papers should consult with the School office (Room 217, General Purpose South Building [78], St Lucia; Room 218, Building 1, Ipswich) regarding arrangements. The ITEE policy on exam script viewing is available at http://study.itee.uq.edu.au/current_students/exam_script_viewing.html.

Supplementary Assessment

If you fail this course you may be eligible for supplementary assessment - see the general award rules and/or your program rules for details. You should note that even though you may be eligible for supplementary assessment under these rules, in some circumstances there may be no practical assessment that can be offered to allow you to meet the minimum passing requirements. These circumstances may include failure based on:

group or team based assessment;
attendance or class participation requirements;
laboratory-based assessment, where laboratories can't practically be made available after classes have finished;
project or thesis-based assessment, where a significant period of time would be required to undertake supplementary assessment;
progressive assessment, where subsequent assessment items build on earlier assessment items; or
multiple assessment items, where it is impractical to offer multiple supplementary assessment items.

If the course coordinator determines that there is no practical supplementary assessment that can be offered to allow you to improve your grade, then you will not be offered supplementary assessment and your grade will remain unchanged.

6.2 Other Policies and Guidelines

University Policies and Guidelines

Placement Courses
Students on a placement course – also known as a work placement, internship, industry study, industry experience, clinical practice, clinical placement, practical work, practicum, fieldwork, teaching practice – should refer to the University policy, Placement Courses (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25120&pid=25075) for detailed information.

Working with Children
Students whose studies include a professional/work placement, internship, clinical practice, teaching practice or other similar activity which involves them in regular contact with children should refer to the University policy, Working with Children Check - "blue card" (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25004&pid=24963) to find out how to apply for a ‘blue card’.

Students with a Disability
Any student with a disability who may require alternative academic arrangements, including assessment, in the course/program is encouraged to seek advice at the commencement of the semester from a Disability Adviser at Student Support Services. Refer to the University policy, Students with a Disability (Disability Action Plan) (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25122&pid=25075) and to the policy on Special Arrangements for Examinations for Students with a Disability (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25111&pid=25075

Where an adjustment is made to an accredited program, it is the responsibility of the relevant Faculty to liaise with professional and registration bodies regarding the acceptability of the change/s.

Occupational Health and Safety
Undergraduate Students (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25055&pid=25015) and Postgraduate Students (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25057&pid=25015) should be familiar with the University policies on occupational health and safety in the laboratory.

Other School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Guidelines

Ethical Clearance

If your course involves assignment or project work involving human subjects or human-related materials, you must investigate the need for ethical clearance and obtain it when required. Information on ethical clearance can be found at http://www.uq.edu.au/research/orps/index.html?page=5064&pid=5256.

Learning Summary

Below is a table showing the relationship between the learning objectives for this course and the broader graduate attributes developed, the learning activities used to develop each objective and the assessment task used to assess each objective.

Learning Objectives

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

1  Explain the state of the art in a range of biologically inspired robotic systems.
2  Design simple robot systems based on ideas from biology, and implement simple models of biological systems simulations of robots.
3  Appreciate the benefits and limitations of looking at biological systems for inspiration in engineering design, and appreciate the benefits and limitations of building engineering models to better understand biological systems.
4  Understand the relationships between the distinct vocabularies and research approaches of biological and technical researchers.
5  Work in a multi-disciplinary team as engineers with some understanding of relevant biology and biological research practices.

Assessment & Learning Activities

	Learning Objectives
	1	2	3	4	5
Learning Activities
Sensing, Moving and Learning (Reading)
Evolution (Reading)
Navigation (Reading)
Insect Vision (Reading)
Panel Discussion (Review)
Assessment Tasks
Braitenberg Vehicle Simulation
Organism Case Study
Reviews of Reading List

Graduate Attributes

Successfully completing this course will contribute to the recognition of your attainment of the following UQ (Postgrad Coursework) graduate attributes:

	Learning Objectives
	1	2	3	4	5
Graduate Attributes
*A IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD OF STUDY*
A2. A broad understanding of the field of study, including how other disciplines relate to the field of study.
A3. A comprehensive and in-depth knowledge in the field of study.
A5. An international perspective on the field of study.
A7. An appreciation of the link between theory and practice.
*B EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION*
B1. The ability to collect, analyse and organise information and ideas and to convey those ideas clearly and fluently, in both written and spoken forms.
B2. The ability to interact effectively with others in order to work towards a common outcome.
B3. The ability to select and use the appropriate level, style and means of communication.
B4. The ability to engage effectively and appropriately with information and communication technologies.
B5. The ability to practise as part of an interdisciplinary team.
*C INDEPENDENCE AND CREATIVITY*
C2. The ability to work and learn independently and effectively.
C3. The ability to generate ideas and adapt innovatively to changing environments.
C5. The ability to formulate and investigate problems, create solutions, innovate and improve current practices.
C6. The abilities and skills that provide a foundation for future leadership roles.
*D CRITICAL JUDGEMENT*
D2. The ability to apply critical reasoning to issues through independent thought and informed judgement.
D4. The ability to process material and to critically analyse and integrate information from a wide range of sources.
D5. The ability to evaluate opinions, make decisions and to reflect critically on the justifications for decisions using an evidence-based approach.
*E ETHICAL AND SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING*
E1. An understanding of social and civic responsibility.
E3. An appreciation of the philosophical and social contexts of a discipline.
E4. A knowledge and respect of ethics and ethical standards in relation to a major area of study.
E5. A knowledge of other cultures and times and an appreciation of cultural diversity.
E7. The ability to work effectively and sensitively across all areas of society.
E8. An understanding of and respect for the roles and expertise of associated disciplines.

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ENGG7300 - Sem 1 2008 - St Lucia - Internal

1. General Course Information

1.1 Course Details

1.2 Course Introduction

1.3 Course Staff

1.4 Timetable

2. Aims, Objectives & Graduate Attributes

2.1 Course Aims

2.2 Learning Objectives

2.3. Graduate Attributes

3. Learning Resources

3.3 University Learning Resources

3.4 School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Learning Resources

4. Teaching & Learning Activities

4.1 Learning Activities

5. Assessment

5.1 Assessment Summary

5.2 Course Grading

5.3 Late Submission

5.5 Assessment Detail

6. Policies & Guidelines

6.1 Assessment Related Policies and Guidelines

University Policies & Guidelines

School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Assessment Guidelines

6.2 Other Policies and Guidelines

University Policies and Guidelines

Other School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Guidelines

Learning Summary

Learning Objectives

Assessment & Learning Activities

Graduate Attributes

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE	LEARNING OBJECTIVES
*A. IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD OF STUDY*
A2. A broad understanding of the field of study, including how other disciplines relate to the field of study.	1, 2, 3, 4
A3. A comprehensive and in-depth knowledge in the field of study.	1, 2
A5. An international perspective on the field of study.	1
A7. An appreciation of the link between theory and practice.	2
*B. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION*
B1. The ability to collect, analyse and organise information and ideas and to convey those ideas clearly and fluently, in both written and spoken forms.	1
B2. The ability to interact effectively with others in order to work towards a common outcome.	2
B3. The ability to select and use the appropriate level, style and means of communication.	3, 4
B4. The ability to engage effectively and appropriately with information and communication technologies.	2
B5. The ability to practise as part of an interdisciplinary team.	2, 3, 4, 5
*C. INDEPENDENCE AND CREATIVITY*
C2. The ability to work and learn independently and effectively.
C3. The ability to generate ideas and adapt innovatively to changing environments.	2
C5. The ability to formulate and investigate problems, create solutions, innovate and improve current practices.	2
C6. The abilities and skills that provide a foundation for future leadership roles.
*D. CRITICAL JUDGEMENT*
D2. The ability to apply critical reasoning to issues through independent thought and informed judgement.	3
D4. The ability to process material and to critically analyse and integrate information from a wide range of sources.	4
D5. The ability to evaluate opinions, make decisions and to reflect critically on the justifications for decisions using an evidence-based approach.	3
*E. ETHICAL AND SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING*
E1. An understanding of social and civic responsibility.
E3. An appreciation of the philosophical and social contexts of a discipline.	3
E4. A knowledge and respect of ethics and ethical standards in relation to a major area of study.	5
E5. A knowledge of other cultures and times and an appreciation of cultural diversity.
E7. The ability to work effectively and sensitively across all areas of society.
E8. An understanding of and respect for the roles and expertise of associated disciplines.	2, 3, 4, 5