Flinders University

STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT METHODS - 2020

Students' attention is drawn to the Student Related Policies and Procedures (available at:
https://www.flinders.edu.au/policies), and in particular the University's Assessment Policy and Procedures and
Student Academic Integrity Policy.

Topic number and title: BIOL2771 Biochemistry Bedford Park

Units: 4.5

Date on which this statement was provided to students: 27 February 2020

Duration of topic: S1 02/03/2020 to 19/06/2020

College(s) responsible for topic: College of Science and Engineering

Topic Coordinator: Professor Kathleen Soole, 82012030

Expected student workload* (https://www.flinders.edu.au/ppmanual/student/assessment-policy.cfm): number of

hours per week or in total.

135 hours in total

* Indicative only of the estimated minimum time commitment necessary to achieve a Pass grade in the topic.
Expected student workload should be based on the standard student workload of approximately 30 hours of student time commitment per unit.

Details of assessable work in the topic (Optional forms of assessment, where permitted, are also detailed):

Format of each
assessment exercise
Practical
assessment
Written and graphical
answers to 4 questions
that will be made
available on FLO
PBL tutorial quiz -
Case 1
Standard exam
conditions, i.e.,
individual assessment.
Closed-book written
exam.
PBL tutorial quiz -
Case 2
Standard exam
conditions, i.e.,
individual assessment.
Closed-book written
exam.
Date work is
Proportion
Deadline for Penalties to be applied expected to be
of total
submission* if deadline is not met* returned to
marks
students
20% 9:00 am, Monday, Lose 5% of the total 2 weeks after
Week 7 and 14 . marks for every full 24 submission
Submit online via hours after the deadline.
topic FLO site. Students who miss more
than one practical
session will receive a Fail
Compulsory Part (FCP)
grade for the topic.
7.5% During your No marks. Students who At the beginning
registered tutorial miss more than two of your next
session in Week 5 tutorial sessions will registered tutorial
receive a FCP grade for session
the topic.
7.5% During your No marks At the beginning
registered tutorial of your next
session in Week 9 registered tutorial
session

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 Date work is
Proportion
Format of each Deadline for Penalties to be applied expected to be
of total
assessment exercise submission* if deadline is not met* returned to
marks
students
PBL tutorial quiz - 7.5% During your No marks At the beginning
Case 3 registered tutorial of your next
Standard exam session in Week 12 registered tutorial
conditions, i.e., session
individual assessment.
Closed-book written
exam.
Skill test: Laboratory 2.5% Random checking No marks if not Immediately
Notebook during practical completed by week 14
Refer to topic manual classes
Skill test: Pipetting 2.5% During practical No marks if not Immediately
accuracy classes completed by week 14
Refer to topic manual
Skill test: Protein 2.5% During practical No marks if not Immediately
Assay classes completed by week 14
Refer to topic manual
Final exam 50% June exam period Supplementary exams as
Standard exam governed by University
conditions, i.e., policy.
individual assessment.
MCQ exam.

*See clause 9.3 Assessment Policy and Procedures

Extensions may be granted by a duly authorised person where the student has:
● made a written request for an extension prior to the due date for the assessment item;
● included supporting information where relevant when requesting the extension.
● justified the request on the basis of unforeseen or exceptional circumstances that are reasonably likely to prevent substantial completion of
the assessment by the specified due date.

Criteria for successful completion of the topic (including, where appropriate, the achievement of a certain
minimum level of competence in both the theoretical and practical components of the topic and details of special
requirements concerning particular elements or aspects of the topic such as attendance/participation
requirements, group activity) are as follows:

To pass the topic, students must (a) submit all assessable work, (b) obtain a mark of at least 50% for the topic
overall. Students who obtain a mark in the range 45-49% for th etopic, will be eligible for a supplementary exam
provided all other topic requirements have been met. Students who miss more than two tutorial sessions and/or
more than one practical session will receive a Fail Compulsory Part (FCP) grade for the topic.

Alignment of Assessment with Expected Topic Learning Outcomes

On completion of this topic, students will be expected to Assessment exercises relating to
be able to: each Learning Outcome
LO1: Explain clearly in both oral and written form the processes PBL tutorial quiz - Case 1
and regulation of food and energy metabolism covered in this PBL tutorial quiz - Case 2
topic PBL tutorial quiz - Case 3
Final exam

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On completion of this topic, students will be expected to Assessment exercises relating to
be able to: each Learning Outcome
LO2: Apply their knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of PBL tutorial quiz - Case 1
nutritional deficiencies and metabolic disorders PBL tutorial quiz - Case 2
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 3
Final exam
LO3: Work competently in a molecular biology laboratory and Practical assessment
produce reliable and reproducible data Skill test: Laboratory Notebook
Skill test: Pipetting accuracy
Skill test: Protein Assay
LO4: Understand the likely artefacts inherent in working with Practical assessment
biological materials and be cognisant of the use of controls to Skill test: Laboratory Notebook
mitigate against artefactual results
LO5: Maintain a laboratory notebook such that others can Practical assessment
reproduce their work Skill test: Laboratory Notebook
LO6: Present experimental results in tables and graphs in a Practical assessment
format suitable for publication in a scientific journal
LO7: Interpret experimental data in the context of current Practical assessment
knowledge in the field of molecular biology PBL tutorial quiz - Case 1
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 2
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 3
Final exam
LO8: Collaborate effectively with colleagues to solve problems Practical assessment
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 1
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 2
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 3
LO9: Perform routine calculations required for the preparation Practical assessment
of laboratory reagents Skill test: Laboratory Notebook
Skill test: Pipetting accuracy
Skill test: Protein Assay
Final exam

Alignment of Assessment with Graduate Qualities

Flinders University's Bachelor degree programs aim to Assessment exercises relating to
produce graduates who: each Graduate Quality
GQ1. Are knowledgeable Practical assessment
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 1
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 2
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 3
Final exam
GQ2. Can apply their knowledge Practical assessment
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 1
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 2
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 3
Skill test: Laboratory Notebook
Skill test: Pipetting accuracy
Skill test: Protein Assay
Final exam
GQ3. Communicate effectively Practical assessment
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 1
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 2
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 3
Skill test: Laboratory Notebook
Final exam

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Flinders University's Bachelor degree programs aim to Assessment exercises relating to
produce graduates who: each Graduate Quality
GQ4. Can work independently Practical assessment
Skill test: Laboratory Notebook
Skill test: Pipetting accuracy
Skill test: Protein Assay
Final exam
GQ5. Are collaborative Practical assessment
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 1
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 2
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 3
Skill test: Laboratory Notebook
Final exam
GQ6. Value ethical behaviour Practical assessment
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 1
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 2
GQ7. Connect across boundaries Practical assessment
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 1
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 2
PBL tutorial quiz - Case 3

The Nature and Importance of Academic Integrity

Students must adhere to the standards of academic integrity that are expected in the discipline/s in which they are
studying. At all times students must act honestly in the creation, development, application, and use of ideas and
information, particularly when submitting academic work which they are claiming as their own.
Academic integrity means that all academic work submitted for assessment as the work of a student is indeed the
work of that student, collaborations in the production or creation of academic work are acknowledged, academic
work is not falsified in any way, and only authorised resources are used by a student during assessment tasks. A
comprehensive description and examples of what constitutes a failure to meet academic integrity requirements is
contained in Schedule 3 of the Student Academic Integrity Policy (at:
https://www.flinders.edu.au/content/dam/documents/staff/policies/academic-students/student-academic-integrity-p
olicy.pdf). Any failure to meet academic integrity requirements, including cheating, plagiarism and fabrication or
falsification of data, is unacceptable and there may be serious consequences for such actions.

Detection of failures to meet requirements of Academic Integrity

Staff use a range of methods (including electronic means) to assist in the detection of possible failures to meet the
requirements of academic integrity. The University has mandated the use of text-matching for all text-based
student assignments. Except where the Student Academic Integrity Procedures
[https://www.flinders.edu.au/content/dam/documents/staff/policies/academic-
students/student-academic-integrity-procedures.pdf] provide for an exemption under special circumstances, all
text-based student assignments will be subject to text-matching in conjunction with their submission for
assessment.
The University makes available for student use electronic text matching software, which can be accessed through
the Flinders Learning Online Academic Integrity site [refer
https://www.flinders.edu.au/academicintegrity/student.cfm]

Have any exemptions from the requirement for the application of text-matching software to student assignments
due to special circumstances been approved by the College Dean (Education) for this topic? No

Resubmission of Assessment Exercises [link to clause 9.4 Assessment Policy and Procedures]
May assessment exercises be resubmitted after revision for re-marking? No

Supplementary assessment for this topic may be granted where a student has:
●achieved an overall result in the topic of between 45 and 49% or the equivalent where percentage marks are not
awarded; and
●completed all required work for the topic; and
●met all attendance requirements that apply to the topic; and

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● obtained at least a pass level grade in any specific component of assessment (other than an examination) for the
topic where this is explicitly stated to be a formal requirement for the successful completion of the course or
topic.
An Examination Board may grant supplementary assessment for this topic in circumstances other than those
covered above on the basis of unforeseen or exceptional circumstances reasonably beyond the control or
knowledge of the student.
If unforeseen or exceptional circumstances prevent the student from sitting or remaining for the duration of the
scheduled supplementary assessment, the student will be either: awarded a result in the topic of Withdraw, Not
Fail (WN); or offered the opportunity to demonstrate competence through an alternative mechanism.
If unforeseen or exceptional circumstances are demonstrated to persist up to the commencement of the next
academic year, then the student will be awarded a result in the topic of WN.

Deferred assessment for this topic may be approved for medical and compassionate reasons in appropriate
circumstances. A student who is unable to sit or remain for the duration of the original examination due to
unexpected or exceptional circumstances may apply for deferred assessment.
If unexpected or exceptional circumstances prevent the student from sitting or remaining for the duration of a
scheduled supplementary or deferred examination, or from submitting by the agreed deadline a supplementary or
deferred assessment exercise, the student will be either: awarded a result in the topic of Withdraw, Not Fail (WN);
or offered the opportunity to demonstrate competence through an alternative mechanism.
If unexpected or exceptional circumstances are demonstrated to persist up to the commencement of the next
academic year, then the student will be awarded a result in the topic of WN.

Adjustment to Teaching or Assessment Methods (refer clause 9.1 Assessment Policy and Procedures)
A student with a disability, impairment, or medical condition who seeks reasonable adjustments in the teaching or
assessment methods of a topic on the basis of his/her disability may make a request to a Disability Advisor as soon
as practicable after enrolment in the topic.
Any such reasonable adjustments must be documented in an Access Plan and discussed between the student and
the Topic Coordinator. Any reasonable adjustments must be agreed to by the Topic Coordinator and must be in
accordance with related University policy. A student who is dissatisfied with the response from the Topic
Coordinator or with provisions made for reasonable adjustments to teaching or assessment methods may appeal in
writing to the College Dean (Education).

Authorisation of Statement of Assessment Methods

Professor Kathleen Soole 27 / 02 / 2020

Signature of Topic Coordinator Date

DVCS: 7th November 2019

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