Overview
This unit takes a lifespan approach to the nursing management of individuals experiencing acute medical and surgical conditions. It will provide you with theoretical knowledge to support your experience in Clinical Nursing Practice 2. You will build on your critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. You will consider the ethical frameworks, healthcare technology, therapeutic communication patterns and processes, cultural sensitivity principles and nursing interventions that are used within the medical and surgical setting to provide person-centered nursing care to individuals and families.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites NURS11161 Clinical Nursing Practice 1 or NURS11154 Foundations of Nursing Practice 2 BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology Co-requisites for 2016 only and then revert to pre-requisites from 2017 NURS11158 Evidence Informed Nursing Practice or NHLT12001 Evidence Informed Practice
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 - 2020
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 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student Feedback
All lecturers were knowledgeable and helpful, great support and made learning fun. You could see they worked as a team.
The teaching team will continue to manage the unit to support and facilitate students to learn and gain relevant knowledge in Medical and Surgical Nursing.
Feedback from Student Feedback
Zoom sessions allowed critical thinking to take place. The interactive nature was enjoyable.
Zoom sessions will continue to be run at the end of the week to consolidate the weekly case studies. A Q&A set up will continue to be utilised.
Feedback from Student Feedback
Content was in depth and helped critical thinking.
Content of the unit will remain the same.
Feedback from Student Feedback
Assessment tasks were relevant and useful. Enjoyed referring to Nursing Standards to complete assessments. Feedback was a good way to learn.
All assessments will continue to be reviewed by the Assessment Review Committee to ensure they are relevant and linked to the learning outcomes of the unit.
Feedback from Student Feedback
Confusion over how to print the book as a study guide
This information is available to students through a search on Moodle on how to print. Should students have difficulty doing this they can contact TASAC the IT assistance and information service who will assist students with this.
Feedback from Student Feedback
Too much content and reading
This unit is a large unit and covers many conditions, disease processes, nursing assessment along with nursing management and treatment. The content is required to meet the learning objectives of the unit and the appropriate AQF standards. The coordinating team will try to link the weekly content with NURS12156 Pharmacology to assist students to streamline their learning regarding content and reading. We will be working with Learning and Teaching to review Moodle design, content and assessments.
Feedback from Student feedback
Zoom sessions difficult to hear
To continue to improve the student experience when attending zoom sessions. We will encourage correct zoom etiquette.
- Apply legal and ethical frameworks and evidence-based practice principles to identify the complexity of person-centred nursing care in the acute and medical-surgical setting
- Select appropriate technology to inform person-centred nursing care within the medical-surgical and acute care setting
- Evaluate communication patterns and process required to inform person safety and quality within the acute and medical-surgical setting
- Use cultural sensitivity principles to select person-centred nursing interventions and discharge planning relevant to the acute and medical-surgical setting.
The learning outcomes are linked to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation (ANMAC) Standards for registered nurses and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registered nurse standards for practice.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 25% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||
| 3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 25% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - 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 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 25% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 25% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Medical-Surgical Nursing; Critical thinking for person-centred care
Edition: 4th (2019)
Authors: LeMone, P., Burke, K. M., Bauldoff, G., Gubrud-Howe, p., Levett-Jones, T., Hales, M., Berry, K., Carville, K., Dwyer, T., Knox, N., Moxham, L., Raymond, D., Reid-Searl, K., Stanley, D.
Pearson
Melbourne Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
ISBN: ISBN: 9781488611780
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
The eText is available at the publisher's website here: http://www.pearson.com.au/9781488610523 .
However, if you prefer a paper text, you can purchase at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Reliable access to a computer/laptop
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
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Module/Topic
Altered Respiratory and Cardiovascular Function
Chapter
On your journey, you will meet Molly and Erina. Both very interesting case studies to work through in conjunction with your readings and resources linked to your learning.
Events and Submissions/Topic
A flipped classroom is used in this unit. You will study the case each week, collect any questions you may have, then bring them to the Q&A zoom session at the end of the week.
If you are unable to attend you weekly zoom you can add question into the Moodle Q&A and the lecturer will answer it in the zoom which will be recorded.
Each case study is linked to activities related to the situations described. You will be expected to use the resources and your prescribed text to work through the activities.
Each case study has hyperlinks to take you to information that is related to the case you are reading.
Each week will be 12 hrs worth of reading and study.
The learning outcomes for the unit will be aligned with the activities and your assessments.
Module/Topic
Altered Endocrine and Reproductive Function
Chapter
On your journey, you will meet Sienna and Claire. Both very interesting case studies to work through in conjunction with your readings and resources linked to your learning.
Events and Submissions/Topic
A flipped classroom is used in this unit. You will study the case each week, collect any questions you may have, then bring them to the Q&A zoom session at the end of the week.
If you are unable to attend your weekly zoom you can add question into the Moodle Q&A and the lecturer will answer it in the zoom which will be recorded. Each case study is linked to activities related to the situations described. You will be expected to use the resources and your prescribed text to work through the activities.
Each case study has hyperlinks to take you to information that is related to the case you are reading.
Each week will be 12 hrs worth of reading and study.
The learning outcomes for the unit will be aligned with the activities and your assessments.
Module/Topic
Altered Musculoskeletal Function
Chapter
On your journey, you will meet Mrs. Helen Davies. An interesting case study to work through in conjunction with your readings and resources linked to your learning.
Events and Submissions/Topic
A flipped classroom is used in this unit. You will study the case each week, collect any questions you may have, then bring them to the Q&A zoom session at the end of the week.
If you are unable to attend your weekly zoom you can add question into the Moodle Q&A and the lecturer will answer it in the zoom which will be recorded. Each case study is linked to activities related to the situations described. You will be expected to use the resources and your prescribed text to work through the activities.
Each case study has hyperlinks to take you to information that is related to the case you are reading.
Each week will be 12 hrs worth of reading and study.
The learning outcomes for the unit will be aligned with the activities and your assessments.
Module/Topic
Break Week
Chapter
Enjoy some time with yourself and family if able. Take a breath and refuel.
Events and Submissions/Topic
A flipped classroom is used in this unit. You will study the case each week, collect any questions you may have, then bring them to the Q&A zoom session at the end of the week.
If you are unable to attend your weekly zoom you can add question into the Moodle Q&A and the lecturer will answer it in the zoom which will be recorded. Each case study is linked to activities related to the situations described. You will be expected to use the resources and your prescribed text to work through the activities.
Each case study has hyperlinks to take you to information that is related to the case you are reading.
Each week will be 12 hrs worth of reading and study.
The learning outcomes for the unit will be aligned with the activities and your assessments.
Module/Topic
Altered Neurological Function
Chapter
On your journey, you will review case studies in regards to early-onset dementia. These will be seen through the eyes of the carers in conjunction with your readings and resources linked to your learning
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1-Quiz - Week 6 (related to concepts, resources and readings within the Moodle site in Modules 1-3) - open for 5 days Monday 20th April 12.01 am to Friday 26th April 23.59 pm AEST
A flipped classroom is used in this unit. You will study the case each week, collect any questions you may have, then bring them to the Q&A zoom session at the end of the week.
If you are unable to attend your weekly zoom you can add question into the Moodle Q&A and the lecturer will answer it in the zoom which will be recorded. Each case study is linked to activities related to the situations described. You will be expected to use the resources and your prescribed text to work through the activities.
Each case study has hyperlinks to take you to information that is related to the case you are reading.
Each week will be 12 hrs worth of reading and study.
The learning outcomes for the unit will be aligned with the activities and your assessments.
Assessment 1 Due: Week 6 Friday (24 Apr 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Altered Gastrointestinal Function
Chapter
The following contemporary case presented is multi-layered and requires time to contemplate, critically review and incorporate into improving current practice. This case is a recent forensic case involving an 86 year old male, Mr. B
Events and Submissions/Topic
A flipped classroom is used in this unit. You will study the case each week, collect any questions you may have, then bring them to the Q&A zoom session at the end of the week.
If you are unable to attend your weekly zoom you can add question into the Moodle Q&A and the lecturer will answer it in the zoom which will be recorded. Each case study is linked to activities related to the situations described. You will be expected to use the resources and your prescribed text to work through the activities.
Each case study has hyperlinks to take you to information that is related to the case you are reading.
Each week will be 12 hrs worth of reading and study.
The learning outcomes for the unit will be aligned with the activities and your assessments.
Module/Topic
Altered Urinary and Renal Function
Chapter
On your journey, you will meet Leisha with some very complex problems
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 2 - Written Assessment Due Week 9 (Friday) 15th May, 2019 17.00 hrs AEST
A flipped classroom is used in this unit. You will study the case each week, collect any questions you may have, then bring them to the Q&A zoom session at the end of the week.
If you are unable to attend your weekly zoom you can add question into the Moodle Q&A and the lecturer will answer it in the zoom which will be recorded. Each case study is linked to activities related to the situations described. You will be expected to use the resources and your prescribed text to work through the activities.
Each case study has hyperlinks to take you to information that is related to the case you are reading.
Each week will be 12 hrs worth of reading and study.
The learning outcomes for the unit will be aligned with the activities and your assessments.
Assessment 2 Due: Week 9 Friday (15 May 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Alterations in Eyes, Ears, and Integumentary Function
Chapter
On your journey, you will meet Suresh and Jodie. In conjunction with readings and learning, you will study how to use best practice principles involved with patient-centered care of a burns patient and a young adult with with alterations to the ear.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3-Quiz- Week 12 (related to concepts, resources and readings within the Moodle site in Modules 4-6)-open for 5 days Monday 3rd June 12.01 am to Friday 7th June 23.59 pm AEST
A flipped classroom is used in this unit. You will study the case each week, collect any questions you may have, then bring them to the Q&A zoom session at the end of the week.
If you are unable to attend your weekly zoom you can add question into the Moodle Q&A and the lecturer will answer it in the zoom which will be recorded. Each case study is linked to activities related to the situations described. You will be expected to use the resources and your prescribed text to work through the activities.
Each case study has hyperlinks to take you to information that is related to the case you are reading.
Each week will be 12 hrs worth of reading and study.
The learning outcomes for the unit will be aligned with the activities and your assessments.
Assessment 3 Due: Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
1 Online Quiz(zes)
Quiz - Week 6 (related to concepts, resources and readings within the Moodle site in Modules 1-3) - open for 5 days Monday 20th April 12.01 hrs to Friday 24th April 23.59 hrs (AEST).
Each online quiz consists of 25 critical thinking questions.
You will only have one (1) attempt at the quiz. You must complete the quiz in one 90 minute block.
Unless otherwise stated in the quiz question, select one answer.
The quiz will open Monday 20th April 2020 at 00.01 hrs. The quiz will close Friday 24th April 2020 at 2359 hrs (AEST).
Further information on this assessment piece will be available on the Moodle site in the Assessment section.
1
Other
Week 6 Friday (24 Apr 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
The quiz will not be open UNTIL Monday 20th April 00.01 hrs to Friday 24th April 23.59 hrs (AEST).
Week 6 Friday (24 Apr 2020)
Marks will be available on completion. Answers will be shown once all students have completed the quiz
Each question is worth 1 mark and you will have 25 questions in total.
You have one (1) attempt only at the quiz.
You have 90 MINS to complete the quiz.
The quiz will not be open UNTIL Monday 20th April 00.01 hrs to Friday 24th April 23.59 hrs (AEST).
- Select appropriate technology to inform person-centred nursing care within the medical-surgical and acute care setting
- Evaluate communication patterns and process required to inform person safety and quality within the acute and medical-surgical setting
- Use cultural sensitivity principles to select person-centred nursing interventions and discharge planning relevant to the acute and medical-surgical setting.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
Week 9 Friday (15 May 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Online submission - Friday, 15th May (week 9), 2019 17.00 hrs (AEST) - through assessment link within NURS12155 Moodle
Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020)
Friday, 5th June (week 12), 2019 17.00 hrs (AEST) - Feedback will be available through Grademark
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Student name: Student Number:
| HD 85-100% | D 75-84% | C 65-74% | P 50-64% | F <50% | Marks |
| Structure -15% | |||||
| Excellent presentation of assignment with inclusion of all correct components, cover page, double line spaced, size 12 font Arial, word count. Include header with student name and number and page numbers. Consistently accurate with spelling, grammar and paragraph structure. Assignment submitted through Turnitin. | Very good presentation of assignment with inclusion of all correct components, cover page, double line spaced, size 12 font Arial, word count. Include header with student name and number and page numbers. 1 or 2 errors in spelling, grammar or paragraph structure. Assignment submitted through Turnitin. | Well-presented assignment with inclusion of all correct components, cover page, double line spaced, size 12 font Arial, word count. Include header with student name and number and page numbers. 3 or 4 consistent errors with spelling, grammar or paragraph structure. Assignment submitted through Turnitin. | Well-presented assignment with inclusion of all correct components, cover page, double line spaced, size 12 font Arial, word count. Include header with student name and number and no page numbers. 5 or 6 consistent errors with spelling, grammar or paragraph structure. Assignment submitted through Turnitin. | Poorly presented assignment. within one of the following components, cover page, double line spaced, size 12 font Arial, word count. Header with student name and number and no page numbers not included. Many inaccuracies in spelling, grammar or paragraph structure. Assignment not submitted through Turnitin. | /7.5 |
| An articulate assessment. Each long question is thoroughly answered and relates directly to content. | A well written assessment. There are clear and appropriate answers to questions and content is logical. | Appropriately written assessment. There is appropriate content that mostly answers the questions. | Adequately articulated assessment. There is an attempt to answer the questions. | The long answer questions are not apparent or does not attempt to answer the questions. | /7.5 |
| Approach and Argument (75%) | |||||
| Content is entirely relevant to the questions. The approach comprehensively addresses the questions and proceeds logically. The assessment is within the set word count. All content relates to Kathleen. | Content is very relevant to the questions; the approach clearly addresses the questions and proceeds logically. The assessment is within the set word count. Content relates to Kathleen. | Content is appropriate to the questions, mostly the approach addresses the questions and for the most part proceeds logically. The assessment is within the word count. Most content relates to Kathleen. | Content addresses the questions but is at times repetitive or lacks cohesion.Content is within the word count. Some content relates to Kathleen. | Content is irrelevant and or does not address the questions and the presentation lacks cohesion. The word count has not been adhered to. No content relates to Kathleen. | /35 |
| ASSESSMENT TWO MARKING CRITERIA – NURS12155 2020 |
| Comprehensively includes a detailed discussion of:· legal and ethical frameworks· communication patterns· cultural safety principlesto select patient-centered nursing interventions and discharge planning relevant to the medical-surgical setting. With clear, coherent and convincing critical thought displayed. | Extensively includes a thorough discussion of:· legal and ethical frameworks· communication patterns· cultural safety principlesto select patient-centered nursing interventions and discharge planning relevant to the medical-surgical setting. With well-developed critical thought evident. | Generally, includes a reasonable discussion of:· legal and ethical frameworks· communication patterns· cultural safety principlesto select patient-centered nursing interventions and discharge planning relevant to the medical-surgical setting. With critical thought developed and presented. | Demonstrates a limited discussion of:· frameworks· communication patterns· cultural safety principlesto select patient-centered nursing interventions and discharge planning relevant to the medical-surgical setting. With perceptible critical thought. | Not able to provide a discussion of:· legal and ethical frameworks· communication patterns· cultural safety principlesto select patient-centered nursing interventions and discharge planning relevant to the medical-surgical setting. No critical thought developed. | /40 |
| Referencing - 10% | |||||
| Accurate APA referencing. No errors. Consistently accurate with in-text referencing to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. | Mostly accurate APA referencing. 1-2 consistent errors (may be made multiple times) in in-text referencing identified to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. | Somewhat accurate APA referencing. 3 or 4 consistent errors (may be made multiple times) in in-text identified to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. | Occasionally accurate APA referencing. 4 or 5 consistent errors (made multiple times) in in-text identified to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. | APA referencing not used. More than 5 inaccuracies in in-text referencing to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. | /5 |
| A minimum of 6 up-to-date references used including 3 up-to-date journal articles as well as relevant books and web sites.Reference list appears in alphabetical order and fully adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. | A minimum of 5 references used including 3 up-to-date journal articles as well as relevant books and web sites.Reference list appears in alphabetical order and consistently adheres to reference list presentation Guidelines APA style. | A minimum of 4 references used including 2 journal articles as well as relevant books and web sites.Reference list appears in alphabetical order and mostly adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. | A minimum of 3 references used including 2 journal articles as well as relevant books and web sites. Reference list appears in alphabetical order and occasionally adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. | Fails to or infrequent attempts to integrate up-to-date references to support and reflect ideas, factual information and quotations. Less than 2 journal articles not sourced. Relevant web sites not used. Reference list appears in no alphabetical order and does not adhere to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. | |
| /5 | |||||
| Mark/100 | |||||
| Mark/50 | |||||
| Alpha Grade | |||||
| Marker Name Markers Comments | |||||
- Apply legal and ethical frameworks and evidence-based practice principles to identify the complexity of person-centred nursing care in the acute and medical-surgical setting
- Evaluate communication patterns and process required to inform person safety and quality within the acute and medical-surgical setting
- Use cultural sensitivity principles to select person-centred nursing interventions and discharge planning relevant to the acute and medical-surgical setting.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
- Ethical practice
3 Online Quiz(zes)
Quiz - Week 12 (related to concepts, resources and readings within the Moodle site in Modules 4-6) - open for 5 days Monday 1st June 00.01hrs to Friday 5th June 23.59hrs (AEST).
Each online quiz consists of 25 critical thinking questions.
You will only have one (1) attempt at the quiz.
You must complete the quiz in one 90 minute block
Unless otherwise stated in the quiz question, select one answer.
The quiz will open Monday 1st June at 00.01 hrs. The quiz will close Friday 5th June at 23.59 hrs (AEST).
Further information on this assessment piece will be available on the Moodle site in the Assessment section.
1
Other
Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
The quiz will not be open UNTIL Monday 1st June 12.01 AM to Friday 5th June 23.59 PM (AEST).
Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020)
Marks will be available on completion. Answers will be shown once all students have completed the quiz
Each question is worth one (1) mark and you will have 25 questions in total.
You have 1 attempt only at the quiz.
You have 90 MINS to complete the quiz.
The quiz will not be open UNTIL Monday 1st June 00.01 hrs to Friday 5th June 23.59 hrs (AEST).
- Apply legal and ethical frameworks and evidence-based practice principles to identify the complexity of person-centred nursing care in the acute and medical-surgical setting
- Select appropriate technology to inform person-centred nursing care within the medical-surgical and acute care setting
- Use cultural sensitivity principles to select person-centred nursing interventions and discharge planning relevant to the acute and medical-surgical setting.
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
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?
