Analysis of an operating system scenario, Computer and Architecture Report

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ICT 201 COMPUTER ORGANISATION AND ARCHITECTURE T120

All information contained within this Subject Outline applies to all students enrolled in the trimester as indicated.

1. General Information 1.1 Administrative Details

Associated HE Award(s) Duration Level Subject Coordinator

Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) 1 trimester Level 2 Mr Ali Noori [email protected] P: 92833583 L: Level 1-2, 17 O’Connell St. Consultation: via Moodle or by appointment.

1.2 Core / Elective Core subject in the BIT 1.3. Subject Weighting Indicated below is the weighting of this subject and the total course points.

Subject Credit Points Total Course Credit Points

4 BIT (96 Credit Points)

1.4 Student Workload Indicated below is the expected student workload per week for this subject

No. timetabled hours/week* No. personal study hours/week**

Total workload hours/week***

4 hours/week (2 hour Lecture + 2 hour Tutorial)

6 hours/week 10 hours/week

* Total time spent per week at lectures and tutorials ** Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing assignments, etc. *** Combination of timetable hours and personal study. 1.5 Mode of Delivery On-campus 1.6 Pre-requisites ICT103 Systems Analysis and Design 1.7 General Study and Resource Requirements

o Dedicated computer laboratories are available for student use. Normally, tutorial classes are conducted in the computer laboratories.

o Students are expected to attend classes with the requisite textbook and must read specific chapters prior to each tutorial. This will allow them to actively take part in discussions. Students should have elementary skills in both word processing and electronic spreadsheet software, such as OFFICE 365 or MS Word and MS Excel.

o Computers and WIFI facilities are extensively available for student use throughout KOI. Students are encouraged to make use of the campus Library for reference materials.

o Students will require access to the internet and email. Where students use their own computers, they should have internet access. KOI will provide access to required software.

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Resource requirements specific to this subject: MS Imagine, Office 365

Academic Details 2.1 Overview of the Subject This subject provides a broad understanding of Computer Organisation and Architecture. It covers the internal functioning of computer hardware systems and operating systems and the way computer operations are managed. This subject explains algorithms and data structures used in controlling the functioning of a computer through rules and methods that describe the functionality, organisation and implementation of computer systems. Security aspects of operating systems are also covered. 2.2 Graduate Attributes for Undergraduate Courses Graduates of Bachelor courses from King’s Own Institute (KOI) will be able to demonstrate the attributes of a successful Bachelor degree graduate as outlined in the Australian Qualifications Framework (2nd edition, January 2013). Graduates at this level will be able to apply an advanced body of knowledge across a range of contexts for the purposes of professional practice or academic scholarship, and as a pathway for further learning. King’s Own Institute’s key generic graduate attributes for a bachelor’s level degree are summarised below:

Across the course, these skills are developed progressively at three levels:

o Level 1 Foundation – Students learn the basic skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply them in basic, stand-alone contexts.

o Level 2 Intermediate – Students further develop skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply them in more complex contexts, beginning to integrate the application with other subjects.

o Level 3 Advanced – Students have a demonstrated ability to plan, research and apply the skills, theories and techniques of the subject in complex situations, integrating the subject content with a range of other subject disciplines within the context of the course.

KOI Bachelor Degree Graduate Attributes Detailed Description

Knowledge Current, comprehensive and coherent knowledge

Critical Thinking Critical thinking and creative skills to analyse and synthesise information and evaluate new problems

Communication Communication skills for effective reading, writing, listening and presenting in varied modes and contexts and for the transferring of knowledge and skills to others

Information Literacy

Information and technological skills for accessing, evaluating, managing and using information professionally

Problem Solving Skills Skills to apply logical and creative thinking to solve problems and evaluate solutions

Ethical and Cultural Sensitivity

Appreciation of ethical principles, cultural sensitivity and social responsibility, both personally and professionally

Teamwork Leadership and teamwork skills to collaborate, inspire colleagues and manage responsibly with positive results

Professional Skills Professional skills to exercise judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making

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2.3 Subject Learning Outcomes This is a Level 2 subject. Listed below, are key knowledge and skills students are expected to attain by successfully completing this subject:

Subject Learning Outcomes Contribution to Course Graduate Attributes

a) Describe the major components of computer systems and explain how they control the operation of a computer

b) Explain the processes for synchronisation, scheduling and handling deadlocks

c) Explain how operating systems manage memory, storage, file systems and input/output processes

d) Evaluate security issues and safeguards to protect against threats and recover from disasters.

2.4 Subject Content and Structure Below are details of the subject content and how it is structured, including specific topics covered in lectures and tutorials. Reading refers to the text unless otherwise indicated. Weekly Planner:

Week (beginning) Topic covered in each week’s

lecture Reading(s) Expected work as listed in Moodle

1 09 Mar Computer system overview Ch. 1

Discuss review questions in the tutorial on computer system. Formative not graded.

2 16 Mar Operating system overview Ch. 2

Discuss review questions in the tutorial on system calls and activities of an operating system. Formative not graded.

3 23 Mar

Process description and control, threads Chs. 3, 4

Discuss review questions in the tutorial. Formative not graded.

4 30 Mar Uniprocessor scheduling Ch. 9

Discuss review questions in the tutorial on scheduling.

5 06 Apr

Concurrency: mutual exclusion and synchronisation Ch. 5

Discuss review questions in the tutorial on synchronization problem, Formative not graded.

6 13 Apr

Concurrency: deadlock and starvation Ch. 6

Discuss review questions in the tutorial on deadlocks. Assignment 1 - Mid trimester test. Summative worth 20%

19 Apr 2020 –

26 Apr 2020 Mid trimester break

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7 27 Apr Memory management Ch. 7

Discuss review questions in the tutorial on memory management and algorithm. Formative not graded.

8 04 May Virtual memory Ch. 8

Discuss review questions in the tutorial on demand paging and virtual memory. Formative not graded.

9 11 May File management Ch. 12

Assignment 2 due: Report. Summative worth 20% Discuss review questions in the tutorial on internal file structure. Formative not graded. Deferred mid trimester exams - see Section 2.6 below for more information

10 18 May

I/O management and disk scheduling Ch. 11

Assignment 2 due: Presentation. Summative worth 10% Discuss review questions in the tutorial. Formative not graded.

11 25 May Operating system security Ch. 15

Assignment 2 due: Presentation. Summative worth 10% Discuss review questions in the tutorial on cryptography and encryption. Formative not graded.

12 01 Jun

Revision & preparation for final exam

All subject material Practice all questions

13 07 Jun Study Review Week

14 15 Jun Final Exam Week

Please see Exam Timetable for exam date, time and location

15 21 Jun

Student Vacation begins Enrolments for T220 open

16 29 Jun

Results Released 30 Jun 2020 Certification of Grades 03 Jul 2020

T220 begins 06 July 2020

1 06 Jul

Week 1 of classes for T220 Friday 03 Jul 2020 – Review of Grade Day for T120 – see Sections 2.6 and 3.6 below for more information.

2.5 Public Holiday Amendments Please note: KOI is closed on all scheduled NSW Public Holidays. T120 has six (6) days of public holidays (Easter Holidays and the Queen’s Birthday) that occurs during classes this trimester. Classes scheduled for these public holidays (Calendar Class Dates) will be rescheduled as per the table below. All other public holidays fall within the mid-trimester break period. This applies to ALL subjects taught in T120. Please see the table below and adjust your class timing as required. Please make sure you have arrangements in place to attend the rescheduled classes if applicable to your T120 enrolment. Classes will be conducted at the same time and in the same location as your normally scheduled class except these classes will be held on the date shown below.

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Calendar Class Date Rescheduled Class Date

Friday 10 April 2020 (Week 5) Saturday 11 April 2020(Week 5) Monday 13 April 2020 (Week 6)

Tuesday 09 June 2020 (Week 13) Study Review Week Wednesday 10 June 2020 (Week 13) Study Review Week Thursday 11 June 2020 (Week 13) Study Review Week

2.6 Review of Grade, Deferred Exams & Supplementary Exams/Assessments Review of Grade: There may be instances when you believe that your final grade in a subject does not accurately reflect your performance against the subject criteria. Section 8 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy (www.koi.edu.au) describes the grounds on which you may apply for a Review of Grade. If this happens and you are unable to resolve it with the Academic staff concerned then you can apply for a formal Review of Grade within the timeframes indicated in the following sections of this subject outline - Supplementary Assessments, 3.6 Appeals Process as well as the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy. Please ensure you read the Review of Grade information before submitting an application. Review of Grade Day: KOI will hold the Review of Grade Day for all subjects studied in T120 on

Friday 03 July 2020

Only final exams will be discussed as all other assessments should have been reviewed during the trimester. If you fail one or more subjects and you wish to consider applying for a Review of Grade you MUST attend the Review of Grade Day. You will have the chance to discuss your final exam with your lecturer, and will be advised if you have valid reasons for applying for a Review of Grade (see Section 3.6 below and Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy). If you do not attend the Review of Grade Day you are considered to have accepted your results for T120. Deferred Exams: If you wish to apply for a deferred exam, you should submit an Application for Assignment Extension or Deferred Exam Form before the prescribed deadline. If you miss your mid-trimester or final exam there is no guarantee you will be offered a deferred exam. You must apply within the stated timeframe and satisfy the conditions for approval to be offered a deferred exam (see Section 8.1 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy and the Application for Assignment Extension or Deferred Exam Forms). In assessing your request for a deferred exam, KOI will take into account the information you provide, the severity of the event or circumstance, your performance on other items of assessment in the subject, class attendance and your history of previous applications for special consideration. Deferred mid-trimester exams will be held before the end of week 9. Deferred final exams will be held on two days during week 1 or 2 in the next trimester. You will not normally be granted a deferred exam on the grounds that you mistook the time, date or place of an examination, or that you have made arrangements to be elsewhere at that time; for example, have booked plane tickets. If you are offered a deferred exam, but do not attend you will be awarded 0 marks for the exam. This may mean it becomes difficult for you to pass the subject. If you apply for a deferred exam within the required

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time frame and satisfy the conditions you will be advised by email (to your KOI student email address) of the time and date for the deferred exam. Please ensure that you are available to take the exam at this time. Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that item of assessment towards your final mark in the subject. Supplementary Assessments (Exams and Assessments): A supplementary assessment may be offered to students to provide a final opportunity to demonstrate successful achievement of the learning outcomes of a subject. Supplementary assessments are only offered at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. In considering whether or not to offer a supplementary assessment, KOI will take into account your performance on all the major assessment items in the subject, your attendance, participation and your history of any previous special considerations. Students are eligible for a supplementary assessment for their final subject in a course where they fail the subject but have successfully completed all other subjects in the course. You must have completed all major assessment tasks for the subject and obtained a passing mark on at least one of the major assessment tasks to be eligible for a supplementary assessment. If you believe you meet the criteria for a supplementary assessment for the final subject in your course, but have not received an offer, complete the “Complaint, Grievance, Appeal Form” and send your form to [email protected]. The deadline for applying for supplementary assessment is the Friday of the first week of classes in the next trimester. If you are offered a supplementary assessment, you will be advised by email to your KOI student email address of the time and due date for the supplementary assessment – supplementary exams will normally be held at the same time as deferred final exams during week 1 or week 2 of the next trimester. You must pass the supplementary assessment to pass the subject. The maximum grade you can achieve in a subject based on a supplementary assessment is a PASS grade. If you: o are offered a supplementary assessment, but fail it; o are offered a supplementary exam, but do not attend; or o are offered a supplementary assessment but do not submit by the due date; you will receive a FAIL grade for the subject. 2.7 Teaching Methods/Strategies Briefly described below are the teaching methods/strategies used in this subject:

o On-campus lectures (2 hours/week) are conducted in seminar style and address the subject content, provide motivation and context and draw on the students’ experience and preparatory reading.

o Tutorials (2 hours/week) include class discussion of case studies and research papers, practice sets and problem-solving and syndicate work on group projects. Tutorial participation is an essential component of the subject and contributes to the development of graduate attributes (see section 2.2 above). It is intended that specific tutorial material such as case studies, recommended readings, review questions etc. will be made available each week in Moodle.

o Online teaching resources include class materials, readings, model answers to assignments and exercises and discussion boards. All online materials for this subject as provided by KOI will be found in the Moodle page for this subject. Students should access Moodle regularly as material may be updated at any time during the trimester

o Other contact - academic staff may also contact students either via Moodle messaging, or via email to the email address provided to KOI on enrolment.

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2.8 Student Assessment

Provided below is a schedule of formal assessment tasks and major examinations for the subject.

Assessment Type When Assessed Weighting Learning Outcomes Assessed

Assignment 1: Mid Trimester Examination (1 hour)

Week 6 20% a, b

Assignment 2: Analysis of an operating system scenario and report (2,000 words)

Week 9 Report Weeks10-11 Presentation

Report: 20% Presentation:10%

Total: 30% b, c

Assignment 3: Final examination (2,5 hours plus 10 minutes reading time) Final Exam Period 50% a, b, c, d, e

Requirements to Pass the Subject: To gain a pass or better in this subject, students must gain a minimum of 50% of the total available subject marks.

Assessment is designed to encourage effective student learning and enable students to develop and demonstrate the skills and knowledge identified in the subject learning outcomes. Assessment tasks during the first half of the study period are usually intended to maximise the developmental function of assessment (formative assessment). These assessment tasks include weekly tutorial exercises (as indicated in the weekly planner) and low stakes graded assessment (as shown in the graded assessment table). The major assessment tasks where students demonstrate their knowledge and skills (summative assessment) generally occur later in the study period. These are the major graded assessment items shown in the graded assessment table.

Final grades are awarded by the Board of Examiners in accordance with KOI's Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy. The definitions and guidelines for the awarding of final grades within the BIT degree are:

• HD High distinction (85-100%) an outstanding level of achievement in relation to the assessment process.

• DI Distinction (75-84%) a high level of achievement in relation to the assessment process.

• CR Credit (65-74%) a better than satisfactory level of achievement in relation to the assessment process.

• P Pass (50-64%) a satisfactory level of achievement in relation to the assessment process.

• F Fail (0-49%) an unsatisfactory level of achievement in relation to the assessment process.

• FW This grade will be assigned when a student did not submit any of the compulsory assessment items.

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2.9 Prescribed and Recommended Readings Provided below, in formal reference format, is a list of the prescribed and recommended readings.

Prescribed Text: Stallings, W., 2017. Operating Systems Internals and Design Principles. 9th ed. Pearson. Recommended Readings: Hamacher, C., Vranesic, Z., and Zaky, S., 2018. Computer Organisation and Embedded Systems. 6th ed. McGraw Hill. Sydney: McGraw Hill. Journal References: o International Journal of Security and Networks o International Journal of Security and Its Applications o ACM Transactions on Computer Systems o Computer Systems Science and Engineering o Computer Science: Research and Development Conference/ Journal Articles: Students are encouraged to read peer reviewed journal articles and conference papers. Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.

3. Assessment Details 3.1 Details of Each Assessment Item The assessments for this subject are described below. The description includes the type of assessment, its purpose, weighting, due date and submission requirements, the topic of the assessment, details of the task and detailed marking criteria, including a marking rubric for essays, reports and presentations. Supplementary assessment information and assistance can be found in Moodle. KOI expects students to submit their own original work in both assignments and exams, or the original work of their group in the case of group assignments. Marking guides for assessments follow the assessment descriptions. Students should compare final drafts of their assessment against the marking guide before submission. Assessment 1 Assessment type: Mid-trimester test (1 hour) – individual assignment Purpose: This assessment contributes to learning outcomes a, and b. Value: 20% Due Date: Week 6 in usual tutorial timeslots Task Details: The quiz will consist of a series of short answer questions relating to subject content weeks 1 – 6 inclusive.

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Marking Rubric Assessment 1: Mid Semester test 20%:

Criteria Fail (0 – 49%) Pass

(50 – 64%) Credit

(65 – 74%) Distinction (75 – 84%)

High Distinction (85 – 100%)

20%

Well written and legible

Very difficult to read, structure not clear.

Some difficulty in reading, structure lacking in some parts

Well written, structure not totally clear

Well written and structured.

Very clearly written and structured

4

Directly answers question

Does not directly answer question

Directly answers most of the question

Directly answers the question

Directly answers the question giving additional insights

Directly answers the question, gives additional insights and theoretical perspectives.

4

Provides a supported argument

No support for the position taken in the answer.

Provides some support for the position taken.

Provides good level of support for position taken.

Provides excellent level of support for position taken.

Provides exceptional level of support for position taken.

4

Draws a conclusion based on argument

No conclusion presented

Conclusion based on some argument

Conclusion based on sound argument

Conclusion based on an extensive argument

Conclusion based on an extensive and compelling argument

4

Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter

Very little knowledge of subject matter demonstrated.

Adequate knowledge of subject matter demonstrated.

Sound knowledge of subject matter demonstrated.

High level of knowledge of subject matter demonstrated.

High level of knowledge of subject matter and synthesis with theory demonstrated

4

Assessment 2 Assessment type: Report (2,000 words) – individual assignment Purpose: This assessment will allow students to demonstrate that they can identify and understand synchronisation and deadlocks. This assessment contributes to learning outcomes b and c. Value: 30% (Report 20%; Presentation 10%) Due Date: Report Submission via Moodle (Week 9); Presentation (Weeks 10 - 11) Submission: Upload the completed report via Moodle. Assessment topic: Analysis of an Operating System scenario, Computer Organisation and Architecture Report Task Details: The report will require analysis of an operating system scenario and a report on the systems and logical issues involved, as well as options for resolving the problem and subsequent implications. Assignment Details: 1- Given the following arrival times and CPU cycle times.

Job / Process Arrival Time CPU Cycles Required / Service Time Priority

A 0 3 3 (Silver) B 3 8 2 (Gold) C 4 3 1 (Diamond) D 7 14 2 (Gold) E 12 2 2 (Gold)

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a) Draw a timeline (Gantt-Chart) for each of the following scheduling algorithms b) What is the Waiting Time and Turnaround Time of each process for each of the scheduling

algorithms? (Details of the calculation is essential). i) First-Come-First-Served (FCFS) ii) Round Robin (RR) (use time quantum of 3) iii) Highest Response Ratio Next (HRRN) iv) Shortest Remaining Time (SRT) v) Shortest Process Next (SPN)

2- Using either internet resources or books, understand the concept of Memory Management and

Virtual Memory. Define those terms (Memory Management and Virtual Memory) in your own words. You must provide references and cite the sources that you consulted for this task. (Harvard referencing is the required method.)

3- Consider the directed resource graph shown below and answer the following questions:

a. Is this system deadlocked? b. Which, if any, processes are blocked? c. What is the resulting graph after reduction?

R1 R2 R3 R4 P1 P2 P3

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Assessment 1 Marking Rubrics - Report:

Criteria Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Effective Excellent Exceptional

30%

Content Fail (0 – 49%) Pass

(50 – 64%) Credit

(65 – 74%) Distinction (75 – 84%)

High Distinction (85 – 100%)

Depth of Content The explanation is sufficiently inaccurate, incomplete, or confusing that the reader gains little information from the report. It appears that little attempt has been made to help the reader understand the material.

Some difficulty in reading, structure lacking in some parts

Well written, structure not totally clear

Well written and structured.

An accurate and complete explanation of key concepts and theories is made, drawing on relevant literature. Enough detail is presented to allow the reader to understand the content and make judgments about it. In addition, applications of theory are included to illuminate issues. Readers gain insights.

6

Accuracy of Content

Does not directly answer question

Directly answers most of the question

Directly answers the question

Directly answers the question giving additional insights

Information (names, facts, etc.) included in the report is consistently accurate.

6

Clarity of Purpose No support for the project’s objectives taken in the answer.

Provides some support for the project’s objectives taken.

The project’s objectives are presented. The motivation for pursuing the project and its relevance are addressed. The discussion is reasonably clear but not compelling.

Provides excellent level of support for project’s objectives taken.

The project’s objectives are clearly stated. The motivation for pursuing the project and its relevance are clearly and persuasively established by relating the project to current engineering problems.

6

Depth of Analysis No analysis presented

Analysis based on some argument

Analysis based on sound argument

Analysis based on an extensive argument

Results are carefully and objectively analysed. Interpretations are made using appropriate equations, models, or theories.

6

Use of Language: Word Choice, Grammar, and Sentence Structure

Very little knowledge of subject matter demonstrated.

Adequate knowledge of subject matter demonstrated.

Sound knowledge of subject matter demonstrated.

High level of knowledge of subject matter demonstrated.

High level of knowledge of subject matter and synthesis with theory demonstrated 6

Assessment 3 Assessment type: Final Exam: individual assessment – open book exam. Duration: 2,5 hours plus 10 minutes reading time. Purpose: The purpose of the final examination is to test your understanding of Computer Organisation and Architecture. This assessment contributes specifically to learning outcomes a, b, c, d, e. Value: 50% Due Date: The final exam will be held in the official KOI exam period in Week 14

of the trimester. Topic: The examination may cover content from any part of the entire subject.

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Task Details: Students will be expected to answer written response questions derived from topics covered in the lectures and tutorials during the trimester. 3.2 Late Penalties and Extensions An important part of business life and key to achieving KOI’s graduate outcome of Professional Skills is the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines. Consequently, any assessment items such as in- class quizzes and assignments missed or submitted after the due date/time will attract a penalty (see below). Students who miss mid-trimester tests and final exams without a valid and accepted reason (see below) may not be granted a deferred exam and will be awarded 0 marks for assessment item. These penalties are designed to encourage students to develop good time management practices, and create equity for all students. Any penalties applied will only be up to the maximum marks available for the specific piece of assessment attracting the penalty. Late penalties, granting of extensions and deferred exams are based on the following: In Class Tests (excluding Mid-Trimester Tests) o No extensions permitted or granted – a make-up test may only be permitted under very special

circumstances where acceptable supporting evidence is provided. The procedures and timing to apply for a make-up test (only if available) are as shown in Section 3.3 Applying for an Extension (below).

o Missing a class test will result in 0 marks for that assessment element unless the above applies. Written Assessments o 5% of the total available marks per calendar day unless an extension is approved (see Section 3.3

below) Presentations o No extensions permitted or granted – no presentation = 0 marks. The rules for make-up presentations

are the same as for missing in-class tests (described above). Mid-Trimester Tests and Final Exams o If students are unable to attend mid-trimester tests or final exams due to illness or some other event

(acceptable to KOI), they must: − Advise KOI in writing (email: [email protected]) as soon as possible, but no later than three

(3) working days after the exam date, that they will be / were absent and the reasons. They will be advised in writing (return email) as to whether the circumstances are acceptable.

− Complete the appropriate Application for Extension or Deferred Exam Form available from the Student Information Centre in Moodle, on the KOI Website (Policies and Forms) and the Reception Desk (Market St and Kent St), as soon as possible and email with attachments to [email protected].

− Provide acceptable documentary evidence in the form of a satisfactorily detailed medical certificate, police report or some other evidence that will be accepted by KOI.

− Agree to attend the deferred exam as set by KOI. Deferred exam o There will only be one deferred exam offered. o Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that assessment. o If you miss the deferred exam you will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment. This may mean you

are unable to complete (pass) the subject.

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3.3 Applying for an Extension If students are unable to submit or attend an assessment when due, and extensions are possible, they must apply by completing the appropriate Application for Extension form available from the Student Information Centre in Moodle, the KOI Website (Policies and Forms) and the Reception Desk (Market St and Kent St), as soon as possible but no later than three (3) working days of the assessment due date. The completed form must be emailed with supporting documentation to [email protected]. Students and lecturers / tutors will be advised of the outcome of the extension request as soon as practicable.

Appropriate documentary evidence to support the request for an extension must be supplied. Please remember there is no guarantee of an extension being granted, and poor organisation is not a satisfactory reason to be granted an extension. 3.4 Referencing and Plagiarism Please remember that all sources used in assessment tasks must be suitably referenced. Failure to acknowledge sources is plagiarism, and as such is a very serious academic issue. Students plagiarising run the risk of severe penalties ranging from a reduction through to 0 marks for a first offence for a single assessment task, to exclusion from KOI in the most serious repeat cases. Exclusion has serious visa implications. The easiest way to avoid plagiarising is to reference all sources. Harvard referencing is the required method – in-text referencing using Author’s Surname (family name) and year of publication. A Referencing Guide, “Harvard Referencing”, and a Referencing Tutorial can be found on the right hand menu strip in Moodle on all subject pages. An effective way to reference correctly is to use Microsoft Word’s referencing function (please note that other versions and programs are likely to be different). To use the referencing function, click on the References Tab in the menu ribbon – students should choose Harvard. Authorship is also an issue under plagiarism – KOI expects students to submit their own original work in both assessment and exams, or the original work of their group in the case of a group project. All students agree to a statement of authorship when submitting assessments online via Moodle, stating that the work submitted is their own original work. The following are examples of academic misconduct and can attract severe penalties: o Handing in work created by someone else (without acknowledgement), whether copied from another

student, written by someone else, or from any published or electronic source, is fraud, and falls under the general Plagiarism guidelines.

o Copying / cheating in tests and exams is academic misconduct. Such incidents will be treated just as seriously as other forms of plagiarism.

o Students who willingly allow another student to copy their work in any assessment may be considered to assisting in copying/cheating, and similar penalties may be applied.

Where a subject coordinator considers that a student might have engaged in academic misconduct, KOI may require the student to undertake an additional oral exam as a part of the assessment for the subject, as a way of testing the student’s understanding of their work. Further information can be found on the KOI website. 3.5 Reasonable Adjustment The Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act (1992) makes it unlawful to treat people with a disability less fairly than people without a disability. In the context of this subject, the principle of Reasonable Adjustment is applied to ensure that participants with a disability have equitable access to all aspects of the learning situation. For assessment, this means that artificial barriers to their demonstrating competence are removed.

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Examples of reasonable adjustment in assessment may include: o provision of an oral assessment, rather than a written assessment o provision of extra time o use of adaptive technology. The focus of the adjusted assessment should be on enabling the participants to demonstrate that they have achieved the subject purpose, rather than on the method used. 3.6 Appeals Process Full details of the KOI Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy may be obtained in hard copy from the Library, and on the KOI website www.koi.edu.au under Policies and Forms. Assessments and Mid-Trimester Exams: Where students are not satisfied with the results of an assessment, including mid-trimester exams, they have the right to appeal. The process is as follows: o Discuss the assessment with their tutor or lecturer – students should identify where they feel more

marks should have been awarded – students should provide valid reasons based on the marking guide provided for the assessment. Reasons such as “I worked really hard” are not considered valid.

o If still not satisfied, students should complete an Application for Review of Assessment Marks form, detailing the reason for review. This form can be found on the KOI website and is also available at KOI Reception (Market St and Kent St).

o Application for Review of Assessment Marks forms must be submitted as explained on the form within ten (10) working days of the return of the marked assessment, or within five (5) working days after the return of the assessment if the assessment is returned after the end of the trimester.

Review of Grade – whole of subject and final exams: Where students are not satisfied with the results of the whole subject or with their final exam results, they have the right to request a Review of Grade – see the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy for more information. An Application for Review of Grade/Assessment Form (available from the KOI Website under Policies and Forms and from KOI Reception, Market St and Kent St) should be completed clearly explaining the grounds for the application. The completed application should be submitted as explained on the form, with supporting evidence attached, to the Academic Manager.

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