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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
In this unit, students examine the nature and causes of misconduct and corruption in police, courts and corrections. Students also consider the effectiveness of anti-corruption strategies adopted across each arm of justice. This unit encourages students to consider a shift in emphasis from being held accountable to being accountable for their conduct.
Students must have completed a minimum of 120 credit points.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and online modes. On-campus students attend a three hour seminar each week. Seminars are used to introduce the central concepts and literature relevant to Australia's policing bodies and their operations. The activities provide students with the opportunity to discuss critical aspects of the content in greater detail and develop their communication and teamwork skills. The assessments allow students to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and develop their written communication skills. Online students are provided with an electronic version of the on-campus seminar. All information is delivered to online students via Blackboard. Regular online activities, delivered via the online modules and the discussion board, provide students with the opportunity to discuss critical aspects of the content in greater detail. Online tutorials using Adobe Connect Pro allow students to develop their communication and teamwork skills. The assessments allow students to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and develop their written communication skills. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Briefing Paper | 20% |
| Presentation | Briefing Paper | 10% |
| Essay | Investigative Essay | 30% |
| Examination | Examination | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Briefing paper | 20% |
| Presentation | Briefing Paper | 10% |
| Essay | Investigative Essay | 30% |
| Examination | Examination | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
In this unit, students examine the nature and causes of misconduct and corruption in police, courts and corrections. Students also consider the effectiveness of anti-corruption strategies adopted across each arm of justice. This unit encourages students to consider a shift in emphasis from being held accountable to being accountable for their conduct.
Students must have completed a minimum of 120 credit points.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
This unit is conducted in both the on-campus and online modes. On-campus students attend a three hour seminar each week. Seminars are used to introduce the central concepts and literature relevant to Australia's policing bodies and their operations. The activities provide students with the opportunity to discuss critical aspects of the content in greater detail and develop their communication and teamwork skills. The assessments allow students to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and develop their written communication skills. Online students are provided with an electronic version of the on-campus seminar. All information is delivered to online students via Blackboard. Regular online activities, delivered via the online modules and the discussion board, provide students with the opportunity to discuss critical aspects of the content in greater detail. Online tutorials using Adobe Connect Pro allow students to develop their communication and teamwork skills. The assessments allow students to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and develop their written communication skills. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Briefing Paper | 20% |
| Presentation | Briefing Paper | 10% |
| Essay | Investigative Essay | 30% |
| Examination | Examination | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Briefing paper | 20% |
| Presentation | Briefing Paper | 10% |
| Essay | Investigative Essay | 30% |
| Examination | Examination | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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