OLET1666: Intensive January - February, 2021

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OLET1666: Writing with LaTeX

Intensive January - February, 2021 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

LaTeX is a professional typesetting system that can be used to create documents ranging from simple letters and reports to publication ready theses and books. By doing this unit you will learn the skills for typesetting documents using LaTeX, including basic formatting, cross-referencing, references, and figures tables. After completing this unit you will be able to produce quality LaTeX documents, for use in assignments, papers and reports.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations
Credit points	2
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	There is no assumed knowledge apart from basic computer skills. Familiarity with referencing conventions and basic programming would be advantageous but is not required.
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Andrew Mathas, andrew.mathas@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Written assignment Written LaTeX assignment that showcases the use of LaTeX	35%	Week 04	10 or more pages in speciality
Outcomes assessed:
Creative assessment / demonstration	Online learning module Best 4 online LaTeX coding modules @ 12.5% each	50%	Week 05	2-5 hours each
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Peer Review by others Anonymous peer review mark on assignment from two students (5% each)	10%	Week 05	Variable
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Peer review Mark for quality of peer review on other students’ assignments	5%	Week 05	Variable
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Online learning modules:
Students need to complete four of the online LaTeX learning modules in Ed, which are guided tutorials that require the students to complete LaTeX typesetting and programming tasks. At 12.5% each, marks from the best four learning modules contrubuyte 50% towards the final assessment for the unit.
Written assignment:
Stduents are required to submit an assignment that showcases their use of LaTeX and what they have learned in the unit. The assignment is worth 35%
Peer review:
Students need to give feedback and mark the assignments of two other students in the unit. Each peer mark contributes a further 5% towards the assignment mark for the student
Mark for peer review:
Students are assessed on the quality of their peer review for other students. This contrbutes 5% to the final assessment.

Assessment criteria

Progress through the learning modules is automatically graded against normative criteria. Rubrics for the assignment and for peer review will be be given for the students.

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:

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.

Learning support

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Learning modules: Students need to complete four of the online LaTeX learning modules. These modules require the students to complete LaTeX programming tasks, which are assessed against normative criteria. Students are required to complete the two compulsory learning modules on "LaTeX fundamentals" and "Writing LaTeX documents" and at least two additional modules, depending on their interests and expertise. The best four modules contribute 50% to the final assessment for the unit (12.5% each).	Independent study (20 hr)
Ongoing	Assignment: Students are required to write and submit an assignment that showcases the LaTeX skills that they have learned in the unit. The assignment should display a wide range of LaTeX typesetting skills and expertise.	Independent study (20 hr)
Progressive	Peer review: students need to mark and give feedback on two assignments written by their peers. By analysing the work of their peers students will be exposed to new approaches to using LaTeX and will learn new skills. Students will also benefit from feedback from their peers.	Independent study (2 hr)

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 2 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 40-50 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

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.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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

LO1. Understand the structure of a LaTeX document.
LO2. Write, construct and compile a LaTeX document.
LO3. Format a LaTeX document, including titles, sections, lists, table of contents and cross-referencing.
LO4. Construct and design complex document elements.
LO5. Create a visually attractive document that includes and utilises an array of LaTeX features.

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
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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

This is the first time this unit has been offered.

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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