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ENGD3004: Innovations for Global Peace and Education

Semester 1, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit takes a multidisciplinary approach to address complex human challenges of the 21st century by engaging students with leaders, policy makers, and personnel in sustainable development and humanitarian aid. Through experiential learning and systems thinking approaches, students in this unit will develop innovative solutions to advance gender equity and improve global peace, education and literacy. This unit will emphasise students' engaged citizenship and collaboration to enhance their cultural competence, leadership, creativity, complex problem-solving and inter-personal skills required to innovate, and problem solve in today's dynamic world.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Biomedical Engineering
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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must be in the Dalyell stream
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Hala Zreiqat, hala.zreiqat@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Simon Bronitt, simon.bronitt@sydney.edu.au
Jose-Miguel Bello Villarino, jose-miguel.bellovillarino@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Christina Maher, christina.maher@sydney.edu.au
Erica Giulione, erica.giulione@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 2 April 2024
Type Description Weight Due Length
Online task hurdle task Ethics Module
Required prior to forming focus groups
0% Week 02 ~ 1 hour
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Presentation Diagram Assessment
Diagram and short presentation
25% Week 04 2 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO5 LO9 LO6
Assignment Focus group/Interview preparation
HREC ethics forms and questionnaires for participants
10% Week 06
Due date: 28 Mar 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 28 Mar 2024
Two HREC forms and group questionnaire
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7 LO8
Presentation group assignment Final Presentation
Presentation / Q&A
15% Week 13
Due date: 23 May 2024 at 14:00

Closing date: 23 May 2024
20 minutes per group
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11
Assignment Final report
Outcomes of research inquiry and recommendations
50% Week 13
Due date: 23 May 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 23 May 2024
No more than 15 pages
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO11 LO10 LO9 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
hurdle task = hurdle task ?
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Ethics Module
This assessment is Pass/Fail - it must be completed before the students can begin formulating a plan for their focus group 

Diagram assessment 
This assessment will ask students to apply systems thinking to create diagrams to understanding a conflict/topic that relates to peace. They will present to the class their diagram 

Focus Group 
A participant information sheet and participant consent form, with a list of questions to be asked during focus group

Group Presentation
Students in groups of 5-6 students will teach the panel about  a problem/conflict/topic, how the appreciate inquiry methodology has been used to address this problem, that their solutions/recommendations are realistic and feasible. The problem/conflict/topic has to be approved by teaching staff and be understood through systems thinking and the appreciative inquiry methodology

Final Report 
Students in groups of 5-6 students will submit the written component of the panel presentation

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Distinction

75 - 84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Credit

65 - 74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Pass

50 - 64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

The Assessment Procedures 2011 provide that any written work submitted after 11:59pm on the due date will be penalised by 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. If the assessment is submitted more than ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Overview and context of course; Connection between education & peacemaking; Ethics in research Studio (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO8
Week 02 Introduction to research on a global scale - From the idea to the ground; Case study of peacemaking solutions in action Studio (3 hr) LO2 LO3 LO7 LO8
Week 03 Introduction to the Appreciative Inquiry Methodology; Introduction to Systems & Design Thinking and Interactive workshop Studio (3 hr) LO6 LO9 LO10 LO11
Week 04 Applying the Appreciative Inquiry Methodology to Research; Challenges in Research Studio (3 hr) LO4
Week 05 Student Presentations on Diagram Assessment Studio (3 hr) LO5 LO6
Week 06 Artificial Intelligence and Peacemaking; Planning for Focus Groups & Synthensizing Data Studio (3 hr) LO4
Week 07 Research Q&A Workshop Studio (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
Week 08 Research Q&A Workshop Studio (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
Week 09 Research Q&A Workshop Studio (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
Week 10 Research Q&A Workshop Studio (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
Week 11 Research Q&A Workshop Studio (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
Week 12 Research Q&A Workshop Studio (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
Week 13 Final group presentations Studio (3 hr) LO5 LO9 LO11

Attendance and class requirements

Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes.

All contributors’ presentations will be recorded and made available on Canvas. 

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through Canvas.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Be able to bridge and embed ethical considerations with practical solutions.
  • LO2. Be able to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team by appreciating and leveraging individual strengths and identifying areas for growth.
  • LO3. Be able to exercise leadership and team skills to create viable outcomes within a short timeframe.
  • LO4. Be able to research a complex social problem, gather data, identify contextual factors, and synthesize findings to produce information and evidence-based guidelines useful to policy makers and practitioners.
  • LO5. Be able to communicate findings in various multimedia formats (e.g., written text, video, audio, boardroom presentation).
  • LO6. Be able to develop a holistic view about how people and institutions interact together in achieving common goals.
  • LO7. Be able to develop leadership and engaged citizenship skills required to address social problems.
  • LO8. Be able to engage with others from different backgrounds and cultures in multi-disciplinary contexts.
  • LO9. Be able to creatively address open ended challenges using different systems thinking approaches.
  • LO10. Be able to develop an understanding of the dynamics and inter-connectedness of the open systems.
  • LO11. Be able to analyse systems and recommend innovative socio-technical solutions to significant social problems.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

The unit title and content has been updated to reflect the inclusion of innovations in global peace.

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