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Australia: Dreamtime to Dust

General Information

This subject outlines Australia's natural and human development. You will learn about continental origins, the oldest life forms yet found on Earth, the origin and adaptation of marsupial fauna and the drying of the continent. You will also explore the story of the oldest continuous human culture in the world; the Indigenous Australians. Australia: Dreamtime to Dust examines Aboriginal art, social and belief systems and survival of Aboriginal culture after colonisation. This subject is invaluable for you if you wish to expand your understanding of the history of the continent and its first occupants. You will also find this subject interesting if you are passionate about History, Geography, Environmental and Natural Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology, Palaeontology, and Social and Cultural Studies.

Academic unit: Faculty of Society & Design
Subject code: AUST11-101
Subject title: Australia: Dreamtime to Dust
Subject level: Undergraduate
Semester/Year: January 2023
Credit points: 10.000

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Nil

Assurance of learning

Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.

At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.

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Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:

  1. Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of the origins of the Australian continent, oldest life forms, dinosaurs, megafauna and the first people in Australia.
  2. Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems related to the origins of the Australian continent and the first people in Australia.
  3. Apply the knowledge and understanding of the Australian origins, environment and the Indigenous cultures, in Australia and globally, to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment

The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.

Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed
Computer-Aided Examination (Closed) Mid-Term Test includes multiple-choice and short answer questions. The test covers the contents of the sessions discussed in the first part of the semester. 45.00% Week 7 (Mid-Semester Examination Period) 1,2,3
Project Students will present a 10 minute seminar on an approved topic (by week 3) in weeks 11 and 12. 45.00% Week 11 1,2,3
Student Engagement Participation in the tutorial discussion 10.00% Ongoing 1,2,3
  • * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
  • C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.

Study Information

Submission procedures

Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.

Policy on late submission and extensions

A student who has not established a basis for an extension in compliance with University and Faculty policy either by 1) not applying before the assessment due date or 2) by having an application rejected due to failure to show a justifiable cause for an extension, will receive a penalty on assessment submitted after its due date. The penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment for every day late, with the first day counted after the required submission time has passed. No assessment will be accepted for consideration seven calendar days after the due date. Where a student has been granted an extension, the late penalty starts from the new due date and time set out in the extension.

Academic Integrity

University’s Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the act of misrepresenting as one’s own original work: another’s ideas, interpretations, words, or creative works; and/or one’s own previous ideas, interpretations, words, or creative work without acknowledging that it was used previously (i.e., self-plagiarism). The University considers the act of plagiarising to be a breach of the Student Conduct Code and, therefore, subject to the Discipline Regulations which provide for a range of penalties including the reduction of marks or grades, fines and suspension from the University.

Bond University utilises Originality Reporting software to inform academic integrity.

Feedback on assessment

Feedback on assessment will be provided to students within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, as per the Assessment Policy.

Accessibility and Inclusion Support

If you have a disability, illness, injury or health condition that impacts your capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks, it is important you let us know your special requirements, early in the semester. Students will need to make an application for support and submit it with recent, comprehensive documentation at an appointment with a Disability Officer. Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Office at the earliest possible time, to meet staff and learn about the services available to meet your specific needs. Please note that late notification or failure to disclose your disability can be to your disadvantage as the University cannot guarantee support under such circumstances.

Additional subject information

Subject curriculum

Approved on: Jan 10, 2023. Edition: 4.3
Last updated: Feb 16, 2023