Overview
The English for Academic Purposes 3 unit (EAP 3) will help you develop reading, writing, listening, speaking and study skills required for university study on courses with an entry level requirement equivalent to IELTS 6.5. By the end of the unit you will be able to: research, plan and write academic assignments e.g. a report; communicate and interact with your lecturers and peers in an academic setting; listen effectively for note-taking during lectures and tutorials; use academic reading skills to improve your reading speed and comprehension; give a presentation
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
For courses requiring English language entry level of 6.5 with no band less that 6.0, prerequisite is IELTS 6.0 or equivalent or successful completion of the CQUniversity Direct Entry course. No individual band score below 5.5, For courses requiring English language entry level of 6.5 with no band less than 6.5, prerequisite is IELTS 6.0 or equivalent or successful completion of the CQUniversity Direct Entry course. No individual band score below 6.0.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2018
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 0-credit Non-award unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 0 hours of study per week, making a total of 0 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
- Read and understand a range of academic written texts at a level of proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5. You will be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of the following: a) understanding of textual organisation; b) interpreting visual diagrams and graphs; c) ability to identify gist, specific information and detail; d) an awareness of effective note-taking skills and strategies; e) summarising and paraphrasing f) awareness of how to synthesise and evaluate information in order to state an opinion.
- Listen to and understand a range of study and conversational contexts at a level of proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5. This will include demonstrating an appropriate level of the following: a) ability to identify gist, specific information and detail; b) recognition of fact and opinion, d) awareness of audience, purpose and context; d) awareness of effective note-taking skills and strategies; e) awareness of how to synthesise and evaluate information in order to state an opinion.
- Demonstrate competence at a level of proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5 in the writing process to produce subject specific genres. This will include a) developing effective planning, drafting and editing skills and strategies; b) awareness of how to write different parts of academic texts; c) how to present and support an argument/point of view; c) presenting information in a graph or diagram; e) showing understanding of audience, purpose and context; f) use appropriate register and organisational structure; g) awareness of how to synthesise and evaluate information in order to produce written texts.
- Demonstrate confident and effective oral communication skills at a level of proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5 to contribute and interact appropriately in spoken academic contexts.
- Demonstrate awareness of the independent learning skills and strategies necessary for study at a tertiary level including using information literacy tools, understanding the concept of plagiarism and demonstrating awareness of referencing procedures and convention.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 5% | |||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 10% | |||||
| 3 - Group Discussion - 10% | |||||
| 4 - In-class Test(s) - 10% | |||||
| 5 - Written Assessment - 15% | |||||
| 6 - In-class Test(s) - 5% | |||||
| 7 - In-class Test(s) - 10% | |||||
| 8 - Presentation - 10% | |||||
| 9 - In-class Test(s) - 10% | |||||
| 10 - Written Assessment - 15% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Self Management | |||||
| 2 - Communication | |||||
| 3 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 4 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 5 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 6 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 7 - Cross-Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical Practice | |||||
| 9 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 5% | |||||||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 10% | |||||||||
| 3 - Group Discussion - 10% | |||||||||
| 4 - In-class Test(s) - 10% | |||||||||
| 5 - Written Assessment - 15% | |||||||||
| 6 - In-class Test(s) - 5% | |||||||||
| 7 - In-class Test(s) - 10% | |||||||||
| 8 - Presentation - 10% | |||||||||
| 9 - In-class Test(s) - 10% | |||||||||
| 10 - Written Assessment - 15% | |||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
No referencing style set.
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As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
