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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.
This is a study tour unit to Beijing and Tianjin in China. The unit offers in-country study to China to provide students with an opportunity to obtain greater inter-cultural understanding, including language learning, and an overseas educational experience. The study tour aims to offer students contact with academic staff and their student peers in China in order to provide students with both an academic and cultural experience. The study tour is run in conjunction with Tianjin University. Tianjin University, one of the top 10 universities in China, is located in Tianjin, a major port city in northern China with a population of 12 million. It is 30 minutes by train from Beijing. In summary, taking this tour will help you prepare for the opportunities and challenges posed by this increasingly dominant world super-power.
Study tour unit to Beijing and Tianjin in China.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, Seminars, Workshops and lectures delivered by Tianjin University faculty, Sightseeing and community engagement activities.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Participation during study tour | 40% |
| Essay | 5000 word essay | 60% |
^ Mandatory reference
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.
This is a study tour unit to Beijing and Tianjin in China. The unit offers in-country study to China to provide students with an opportunity to obtain greater inter-cultural understanding, including language learning, and an overseas educational experience. The study tour aims to offer students contact with academic staff and their student peers in China in order to provide students with both an academic and cultural experience. The study tour is run in conjunction with Tianjin University. Tianjin University, one of the top 10 universities in China, is located in Tianjin, a major port city in northern China with a population of 12 million. It is 30 minutes by train from Beijing. In summary, taking this tour will help you prepare for the opportunities and challenges posed by this increasingly dominant world super-power.
Study tour unit to Beijing and Tianjin in China.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, Seminars, Workshops and lectures delivered by Tianjin University faculty, Sightseeing and community engagement activities.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Participation during study tour | 40% |
| Essay | 5000 word essay | 60% |
^ Mandatory reference
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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