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This course, which is prescribed for all taught postgraduate students, is studied entirely online, is studied entirely online, takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete and can be taken in one sitting, or spread across the first 4 weeks of term.
Topics include University orientation overview, equality & diversity, MySkills, health, safety and cyber security, and academic integrity.
Successful completion of this course will be recorded on your Transcript as ‘Achieved’.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 0 credits (0 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Offshore | Sustained Study | No |
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The course will give students an overview of the University through the Orientation topic as well as introducing the concepts and importance of health & safety, cyber security, academic integrity, and equality & diversity awareness. It will also offer students the opportunity to assess, record, reflect on, and build their skills during their time at University through the MySkills framework.
Main Learning Outcomes
The course will comprise overall topic learning outcomes to enable students to:
1. Understand the range of support, services and facilities available throughout their time at the University.
2. Understand the importance of academic integrity and ensure you avoid the pitfalls of plagiarism, collusion, and contract cheating, by submitting your own work for assessments.
3. Understand the importance of skills development and how you can use the MySkills platform to enhance your skills while at the University.
4. Understand the concept of equality and diversity and how it affects themselves and others.
5. Understand and implement health, safety and cyber security guidelines, policies and procedures.
Course Content
The course consists of the following 5 topics:
Topic 1: University of Aberdeen Orientation programme
• Understand the range of support, services and facilities available throughout your time at the University.
Topic 2: Academic Integrity and Referencing
• Understand the importance of academic integrity and ensure you avoid the pitfalls of plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating, by submitting your own work for assessments.
Topic 3: MySkills
• Understand the importance of skills development and how you can use the MySkills platform to enhance your skills while at the University.
Topic 4: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Understand the concept of equality and diversity and how it affects yourself and others.
Topic 5: Health, Safety and Cyber Security for Students
• Understand and implement health, safety and cyber security guidelines, policies and procedures.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
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The course will involve five multiple choice quizzes which you will gain access to once the materials are completed. You have unlimited attempts to complete each assignment and quiz. You will achieve a grade of 1 point for completion of each assignment. For each quiz, you will receive a grade point of 22 on the grading scale if all your answers are correct, and a grade point of 0 if none of your answer is correct. If you wish to improve your grade, you may make a second attempt; the highest grade achieved will be the one that is recorded. For guidance: the University uses this grading scale for all assessments, with the 'pass' grade set at a grade point value of 9 (or D3). If, in each quiz, you receive a grade lower than 9 you will need to retake it. The deadline for completing the course is the first 4 weeks of term |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Apply | Understand the importance of academic integrity and ensure you avoid the pitfalls of plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating, by submitting your own work for assessments |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Understand the importance of skills development and how you can use the MySkills platform to enhance your skills while at the University |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Understand the concept of the MySkills Framework and how skills can be developed through engagement in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Apply | Understand the range of support, services and facilities available throughout their time at the University |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Understand the importance of skills development and how you can use the MySkills platform to enhance your skills while at the University |
| Procedural | Apply | Understand the importance of academic integrity and ensure you avoid the pitfalls of plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating, by submitting your own work for assessments |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Understand the concept of the MySkills Framework and how skills can be developed through engagement in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. |
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