HOWWILL I BETAUGHT
ANDGRADED?
ASSESSMENT
Assessment methods vary according to
the course.
You may have to write assignments,
undertake mid-semester and end-of-
semester examinations, participate in
individual and group projects, or prepare
research reports and laboratory practical
reports.
Individual course assessment
requirements are set out in course profles
(outlines), available online for students at the
start of semester, and are usually explained
to you in the frst lecture. How you progress
in your study depends on your academic
results, which will be considered by faculties
at the end of each semester.
UQ strongly emphasises written
expression in most forms of assessment,
but good speaking skills are also essential:
you will develop both these skills during your
program.
You can fnd out more about the
University’s assessment processes at
Orientation (see page 51).
TEACHINGAND
LEARNING STYLES
At UQ we use a range of teaching
methods, including lectures, tutorials,
laboratory practicals, feldwork, group
discussions, and online modules and
workshops.
We want you to understand and apply
concepts and theories, and be able to
critically examine different arguments and
viewpoints. This means we encourage you
to actively participate in class discussions
and to ask questions.
Please express your personal viewpoints!
Many lecturers will deliberately provoke
discussion and argument to encourage
thinking and debate.
Apart from face-to-face contact, you
will need to complete assignments and
examinations: you are expected to spend as
much time – if not more – on library research
and independent study as you do attending
lectures and tutorials.
To help you adapt to what is required
at undergraduate-level study, our Student
Services team offers training throughout
the semester for enhancing your learning,
assignment writing, research, examination,
and time-management skills (see page 52).
Student Services
STANDARD ACADEMIC GRADING SYSTEM
7 High distinction
6 Distinction
5 Credit
4 Pass
3 Fail
2 Fail
1 Fail
TEACHING SPACES
UQ’s four major campuses have more than 180 central teaching rooms,
ranging from collaborative teaching and learning spaces to fat foor
tutorial rooms, traditional tiered lecture theatres and traditional computer
laboratories.
Schools and faculties also have conveniently located general teaching spaces and
specialised laboratory spaces specifc for their own teaching and learning needs.
All are designed to give you the best possible learning experience.
Most lecture theatres have Echo 360 installed, which allows lectures to be
recorded for online access; others enable video-conferencing. The innovative
Collaborative Teaching and Learning Centres (CTLC) have the latest audio-
visual teaching equipment and comprise a series of fexible spaces for group
work, teaching, and printing. And the Advanced Concepts Teaching Space
(ACTS) has individual touch screens and devices for iPods and recording
mechanisms to allow students to interact directly with teachers.
All ensure that you will already be familiar with business and commercial
facilities when you graduate.
Facilities