QCD111 Communication 1
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| Unit code: | QCD111 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,216 |
| International unit fee | $4,452 |
Unit Outline: College 1 2025, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | QCD111 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Genevieve Hundermark | genevieve.hundermark@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit aims to refine students' abilities in written academic communication while emphasising critical engagement with academic texts. The unit focuses on developing clear, coherent, and persuasive arguments, enabling students to produce high-quality academic texts. Students will enhance their critical reading skills by analysing and evaluating academic literature and learn to integrate insights from their critical reading into their own writing, constructing well-supported arguments and maintaining academic integrity through proper citation and referencing practices.
This unit complements QCD211 in developing key academic skills required to be a successful, ethically responsible, independent learner at the postgraduate level.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Produce clear, well-structured, and properly referenced academic texts across various genres, demonstrating a clear understanding of each genre's conventions and expectations. Relates to: PG Business Capabilities: SE (5.1)
- Develop and articulate logical, coherent, and persuasive arguments, supported by rigorous critical analysis and evidence.
- Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate academic literature by identifying key arguments, assessing the validity of methodologies, and appraising the credibility and relevance of sources.
Content
Topics Include:
- Postgraduate study context, including academic genres
- Sourcing and appraising information
- Critical reading and notetaking
- Critical thinking
- Developing evidence-based arguments
- Writing process including writing genres, citation and referencing
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities such as tutorials, workshops and practicals. eContent will be clearly identified on your Canvas site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before your classes. eContent could include videos, readings, self-reflection and/or peer activities designed to enhance your learning experience. During the timetabled activities, the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explain content and you will be provided with opportunities to explore this content in a collaborative learning environment. After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for one-on-one consultations to assist you with your learning journey.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
There are three summative assessment tasks to be completed in this unit. Formative assessment activities, undertaken in class, will provide you with opportunities for feedback and discussion. Assessment activities in this unit are designed to support your learning and enable you to provide evidence of your achievement of the unit learning outcomes.
Summative Assessment (SA) Summative assessment is included in the calculation of the final grade.
Formative Assessment (FA) Formative assessment is used to provide feedback to assist with students' progress.
See the Canvas site for this unit for assessment submission details.
Modification to assessment may be required based on mode of study.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Annotated Bibliography
You are required to write two annotated bibliography entries that summarise the main arguments in the journal articles, evaluates the quality of the articles and reflect on their usefulness.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Case Study
For this assessment task you are required to analyse and discuss a given topic. You will develop your discussion within the context of your faculty discipline justifying your arguments with evidence from the literature.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Examination
You will be required to write a case study response based on a provided topic and academic source materials.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO2, Examination
KS (1.1): Discipline and Professional Practice Knowledge
Relates to: ULO2, Examination
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO3, Examination
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO3
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO1, Examination
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS37 Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication
- Demonstrate and apply integrated and advanced discipline and professional practice knowledge, including knowledge of relevant research principles and methods.
Relates to: ULO2, Examination - Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Examination - Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Relates to: ULO3, Examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO1, Examination
EN60 Graduate Certificate in Communication for Engineering
- Demonstrate and apply specialised knowledge and technical skills in at least one Engineering discipline.
Relates to: Annotated Bibliography, Case Study, Examination - Critically investigate real world engineering issues and solve complex problems drawing on specialised creative skills, analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, theory and practice.
Relates to: Case Study, Examination - Employ effective written and oral professional communication skills across social, cultural and discipline domains.
Relates to: Annotated Bibliography, Case Study - Exercise responsibility and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice including working independently, ethically and collaboratively.
Relates to: Case Study
IN17 Graduate Certificate in Communication for Information Technology
- Critically analyse complex IT problems and opportunities and use creativity and problem-solving skills to generate solutions.
Relates to: ULO2, Annotated Bibliography, Case Study, Examination - Communicate effectively in IT professional contexts using written, visual and oral formats.
Relates to: ULO3, Annotated Bibliography, Case Study, Examination - Critically reflect on the social, cultural, ethical and diversity issues related to the IT field.
Relates to: ULO1, Annotated Bibliography, Case Study, Examination
Unit Outline: College 2 2025, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | QCD111 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Genevieve Hundermark | genevieve.hundermark@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit aims to refine students' abilities in written academic communication while emphasising critical engagement with academic texts. The unit focuses on developing clear, coherent, and persuasive arguments, enabling students to produce high-quality academic texts. Students will enhance their critical reading skills by analysing and evaluating academic literature and learn to integrate insights from their critical reading into their own writing, constructing well-supported arguments and maintaining academic integrity through proper citation and referencing practices.
This unit complements QCD211 in developing key academic skills required to be a successful, ethically responsible, independent learner at the postgraduate level.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Produce clear, well-structured, and properly referenced academic texts across various genres, demonstrating a clear understanding of each genre's conventions and expectations. Relates to: PG Business Capabilities: SE (5.1)
- Develop and articulate logical, coherent, and persuasive arguments, supported by rigorous critical analysis and evidence.
- Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate academic literature by identifying key arguments, assessing the validity of methodologies, and appraising the credibility and relevance of sources.
Content
Topics Include:
- Postgraduate study context, including academic genres
- Sourcing and appraising information
- Critical reading and notetaking
- Critical thinking
- Developing evidence-based arguments
- Writing process including writing genres, citation and referencing
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities such as tutorials, workshops and practicals. eContent will be clearly identified on your Canvas site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before your classes. eContent could include videos, readings, self-reflection and/or peer activities designed to enhance your learning experience. During the timetabled activities, the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explain content and you will be provided with opportunities to explore this content in a collaborative learning environment. After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for one-on-one consultations to assist you with your learning journey.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
There are three summative assessment tasks to be completed in this unit. Formative assessment activities, undertaken in class, will provide you with opportunities for feedback and discussion. Assessment activities in this unit are designed to support your learning and enable you to provide evidence of your achievement of the unit learning outcomes.
Summative Assessment (SA) Summative assessment is included in the calculation of the final grade.
Formative Assessment (FA) Formative assessment is used to provide feedback to assist with students' progress.
See the Canvas site for this unit for assessment submission details.
Modification to assessment may be required based on mode of study.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Annotated Bibliography
You are required to write two annotated bibliography entries that summarise the main arguments in the journal articles, evaluates the quality of the articles and reflect on their usefulness.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Case Study
For this assessment task you are required to analyse and discuss a given topic. You will develop your discussion within the context of your faculty discipline justifying your arguments with evidence from the literature.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Examination
You will be required to write a case study response based on a provided topic and academic source materials.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO2, Examination
KS (1.1): Discipline and Professional Practice Knowledge
Relates to: ULO2, Examination
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO3, Examination
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO3
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO1, Examination
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS37 Graduate Certificate in Business and Communication
- Demonstrate and apply integrated and advanced discipline and professional practice knowledge, including knowledge of relevant research principles and methods.
Relates to: ULO2, Examination - Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO2, Examination - Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Relates to: ULO3, Examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO1, Examination
EN60 Graduate Certificate in Communication for Engineering
- Demonstrate and apply specialised knowledge and technical skills in at least one Engineering discipline.
Relates to: Annotated Bibliography, Case Study, Examination - Critically investigate real world engineering issues and solve complex problems drawing on specialised creative skills, analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, theory and practice.
Relates to: Case Study, Examination - Employ effective written and oral professional communication skills across social, cultural and discipline domains.
Relates to: Annotated Bibliography, Case Study - Exercise responsibility and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice including working independently, ethically and collaboratively.
Relates to: Case Study
IN17 Graduate Certificate in Communication for Information Technology
- Critically analyse complex IT problems and opportunities and use creativity and problem-solving skills to generate solutions.
Relates to: ULO2, Annotated Bibliography, Case Study, Examination - Communicate effectively in IT professional contexts using written, visual and oral formats.
Relates to: ULO3, Annotated Bibliography, Case Study, Examination - Critically reflect on the social, cultural, ethical and diversity issues related to the IT field.
Relates to: ULO1, Annotated Bibliography, Case Study, Examination