UNSW 3 What is going on Summary 1

UNSW 3+: What is going on?

Summary 1 • Moving from two 12 (in 13) week semesters to three 10 week terms • 8 week summer semester goes to a five week summer term (hence 3+) • This is not meant to affect the content taught, even though we are teaching fewer weeks we are meant to teach the same amount of content. • Students study eight courses each year, they chose three in two terms and two in one term. • Teaching and Research academics are required to teach two terms each year, education focused academics are required to teach five terms every two years. • Less time (four weeks including stuvac and exams) between terms for marking etc. • School holidays do not align with university holidays • This will change absolutely everything about the academic year for everybody!

First year course offerings Course Code 2 Name Terms PHYS 1111/1149 Fundamentals of Physics 1, 3 PHYS 1121 Physics 1 A 1, 2, 3 PHYS 1131 Higher Physics 1 A 1, 2, 3 PHYS 1141 (Special) Higher Physics 1 A 1 PHYS 1211 Energy and Environmental Physics 2 PHYS 1221 Physics 1 B 1, 3 PHYS 1231 Higher Physics 1 B 1, 3 PHYS 1241 (Special) Higher Physics 1 B 2 PHYS 1110 Everyday Physics 1, 2, 3 PHYS 1160 Astronomy 1, 2, 3

Second year course offerings Course Code Name Terms PHYS 2111 Quantum Physics 1 PHYS 2113 Classical Mechanics and Special relativity 2 PHYS 2114 Electromagnetism 2 PHYS 2801 Atmospheric Science 1 MATH 2069* Mathematics 2 A 3 MATH 2089 Numerical methods and Statistics 1, 2 * Students 3 do this in T 3 of year 1. It is a pre-requisite for Electromagnetism.

Third year course offerings 4 Course Code Name Terms PHYS 3111 Quantum Mechanics 2 PHYS 3112 Experimental and Computational Physics 1 PHYS 3113 Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics 1 PHYS 3114 Electrodynamics 3 PHYS 3115 Particle Physics and the Early Universe 3 PHYS 3116 Astrophysics 3 PHYS 3117 Physics Laboratory 3 PHYS 3118 Solid State Physics 2

Other course offerings Course Code Name Terms GENS 4008 Nuclear arms, Peace and Global Governance 2 GENS 4014 Brave new world: Science fiction, science fact and the future 3 PHYS 9110 Everyday Physics for teachers Summer, 3 PHYS 9120 Mechanics for teachers 1 PHYS 9130 Electromagnetism for teachers 2 PHYS 9140 Modern and Thermal physics for teachers 3 Honours coursework A runs in 1 Honours coursework B runs in 2 Honours research projects run in 1, 2 and 3 5

How this can look to students 6

Dates 7

A note about lecturing allocations As currently happens all teaching will be allocated by the teaching committee. As part of the process you can request particular courses or a particular term off but we can not guarantee your request can be accommodated. Note term 2 has the highest lecturing load. 8

School holidays and ARC deadlines T 1: 18 th Feb – 1 st May T 2: 3 rd June – 12 th August T 3: 16 Sep – 25 Nov DPs for 2019 close on 21 st February 2018 We will not have the common break week anymore! 9

Science - Physics Description Option 1 • 4 x 1 hr Lec (9 weeks) • 1 x 2 hr Workshop • 1 x 2 hr Lab First Year courses 10 Total hours 76 Class structure by week

Science - Physics Description Total hours Class structure by week Labs 3 Option 2 • 4 x 1 hr Lec. • 1 x 1 hr tute. • 3 x 3 hr labs per term 55 PHYS 2111, 2113, 2114 3 Tutorials 3 Lecture 4 1 1 1 1 1 Lecture 3 1 1 1 1 1 Lecture 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lecture Labs Option 3 • 4 x 1 hr Lec. • 1 x 1 hr tute. • 2 x 4 hr labs per term PHYS 3111, 3114 11 4 54 4 Tutorials Lecture 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lecture 3 Lecture 2 Lecture

Science - Physics Description Option 4 • 3 x 1 hr Lec. (8 wks) • 1 x 4 hr labs per week Total hours 64 Class structure by week Labs 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 4 4 4 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lecture 3 Lecture 2 4 Lecture 9 10 PHYS 3112 Option 5 • 1 x 4 hr labs per week PHYS 3117 12 40 Labs 10

Science - Physics Description Total hours Class structure by week 4 Option 6 • 2 x 2 hr Lec. • 1 x 1 hr Tutorial • 2 x 4 hr labs per term 58 PHYS 3113 Option 7 • 4 x 1 hr Lec (9 weeks) • 1 x 1 hr Tute (9 weeks) 45 PHYS 3115, PHYS 3116 13 4 Lab Tute 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 1 1 Tute 1 1 1 1 1 Lecture 4 1 1 1 1 1 Lecture 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lecture 2 Lecture

Science - Physics Description Total hours Class structure by week Lab 4 Option 8 • 4 x 1 hr Lec. • 4 x 4 hr labs per term PHYS 3118 14 52 4 4 4 Lecture 3 1 1 1 1 1 Lecture 2 1 1 1 1 1 Lecture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

“To Be” Process The “to-be” assessments process will ensure students receive results a week prior to the start of Term 2 2019 Term 1 Apr May 29 29 30 1 T 1 05 2 3 4 Study Period 5 6 7 8 Jun 12 19 Non 26 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Exams 02 2 3 4 5 09 6 Non teaching period 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 T 2 Teaching 3 days for first submission deadline post-exams (from 5 days) Marking (Assessments and Exams) School and Faculty Review You have less than three weeks to finalize results 2 days school and faculty review period (from 5 days) Friday before next teaching period starts Release of results (5 pm) Exam papers will be due in week 2!!! Academic Advising Supplementary Exams Special consideration approval 15 10 days prior last day to add courses (from 13) 3 days of supplementary exams across schools and faculties Last day to add courses

“To Be” Process Several enablers and key considerations will ensure the execution of the proposed process Apr 29 30 1 T 1 May 2 3 4 5 6 Study Period 7 8 Jun 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Exams Non teaching period Assessment and Exam Marking Rw. Supp. Exams 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 T 2 Teaching Post-Release Activities Release of results Marking Enablers • Reduced volume of assessment to be • Introduction of university-wide marked (~28% of central exams guidelines for school and faculty moving from 3 hrs to 2 hrs) review • Better visibility of “best practice” • Aligning pre-release activities to marking methods: “results-reliant” tasks, such as special Effective use of multiple choice consideration approval and grade assessment distribution analysis Coordinated marking workload Marking pits E-exams • Review any opportunities to minimise processing time (ie Moodle into SIMS) Key • Marking is already considered to be considerations “tight” in the current model • Balancing assessment and exam design for easy marking vs learning outcomes 16 Review • More structured review and moderation process university-wide, which will involve a cultural change Post-Release Activities • Availability of central exams team to run supplementary exams • Freeing up advisory resources for the critical advice period • Utilise remote interviews more often to reduce scheduling issues ie phone/Skype • Triage “at risk” students for advisory during the period prior to the course change deadline • Short period for academic/student advisory • Supp. Exams would be ran during teaching period • Supp. Exams results would be released after deadline to add courses

“To Be” Process The same process will be replicated in each other major term, to ensure consistency throughout the year 2019 Term 2 Aug 12 Sep 18 25 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 T 2 Study Period 01 2 Exams 3 4 08 Non 5 6 7 8 15 22 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Non teaching period T 3 Teaching 3 days for first submission deadline post-exams (from 5 days) Marking (Assessments and Exams) School and Faculty Review 2 days school and faculty review period (from 5 days) Friday before next teaching period starts Release of results (5 pm) Academic Advising Supplementary Exams Special consideration approval 17 10 days prior last day to add courses (from 13) 3 days of supplementary exams across schools and faculties Last day to add courses

“To Be” Process In Term 3, the process will be consistent but release of results will be in January to avoid shutdown 2019 Term 3 Nov Dec 25 01 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 T Study 1 Period 2 3 4 08 5 6 7 8 Jan 15 22 Non 29 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Exams Marking (Assessments and Exams) 05 2 Non teaching period 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Summer Teaching 3 days for first submission deadline post-exams (from 5 days) School and Faculty Review 2 days school and faculty review period (from 5 days) Release of results (9 am)* Academic Advising Supplementary Exams Special consideration approval 18 *This will be reviewed, with the expectation that results will be released pre-Christmas in 2020 Christmas shutdown period

“To Be” Process In 2019, the existing summer session will require a shorter assessments process to avoid overlap with T 1 2019 Summer Assessments Process 2019 Summer Term Jan 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Feb 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Mar 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 Non Summer Term (Existing Summer) Exams Non teaching period Marking (Assessments and Exams) T 1 (UNSW 3+) 4 days for first submission deadline post-exams (from 5 days) 1 day school and faculty review period (from 3 days) Review We will not run courses in Summer 2018/19: Only PHYS 9110 Release of results (5 pm) Academic Advising Supplementary Exams SC approval 19 Last day to add courses

“To Be” Process In 2020, the UNSW 3+ summer session will involve a smaller cohort and a shorter assessments process 2020 Summer Assessments Process 2020 Summer Term Jan 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Feb 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Non Summer Term (UNSW 3+ Summer) NTP Exams* Marking (Ass. , Exams) T 1 (UNSW 3+) 1 day for first submission deadline post-exams (from 5 days) 1 day school and faculty review period (from 3 days) Review We will not run courses in Summer 2018/19: Only PHYS 9110 Release of results (5 pm) Academic Advising Supplementary Exams SC approval 20 Last day to add courses *It is expected that summer exams will be largely conducted on Day 1 of the allocated period (10/2), which will ensure a 3 day marking period

List Issues that the school will need to address with the introduction of UNSW 3+ Eg. Need to find a way for staff to be able to take leave during school holidays Professional and technical staff have less time to finalize results or between terms to repair equipment. Should we continue to have three lecturers on higher year courses or should we reduce it to two lectures and a tutor? 21

List ways that we can solve the concerns that have been raised Eg. Could we have a slightly formalized “Brownie” point system where people cover for each other? This happens unofficially at the moment, is this good enough? Can some course materials be put online to save some face-to-face time? 1. 22 Distribution of teaching load per higher-year core subject: - Feedback from current students suggests that it may be better to split the teaching (36 lectures + 9 tutorials) into 2 parts rather than the current 3 (although splitting 9 weeks into 2 halves is a bit awkward). - What do people think about splitting the lecturing between two @ 18 lectures each, and have a third person teach the 9 tutorials? (So, more or less like what done in first year. ) Teaching assistants: - Short turnaround time may mean we’ll need to hire TAs to help mark higher-year exam papers (and maybe assignments/midsession tests) too. - Can we use TAs to teach the tutorial classes? - Should TAs be assigned to people or to courses?