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CRSF2140 - Maintain Unit Levels
Purpose |
To allow the creation and maintenance of institution defined Unit Levels and their associated Weighted Average Mark, Weighting Factors |
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SubSystem | Course Structure and Planning | |
Normally Run By | Course/Planning Specialist | |
Anticipated Frequency | Before the commencement of the Course Year, or as required | |
Structure | Block | Unit Level |
Unit Level This form is used to record and maintain the available set of Unit Levels which may be used to define Unit Versions. Unit Levels are used to specify the year level in which units are usually attempted, for particular Course Types. (ie. A Unit Version may have a different Unit Level depending on the Course Type it is associated with.) A Unit Level is generally (but not restricted to) the year level of the course(s) to which the unit belongs. Individual institutions will need to determine how Unit Levels will apply to units other than those in standard Undergraduate, Masters and PhD courses. Each Unit Level may be assigned a Weighted Average Mark, Weighting Factor. This factor may act as a default value (overrideable) where weighted average marks are used elsewhere in the System. For example, '1' may refer to a unit in year 1 of an undergraduate degree course. Level '5' may refer to a unit in year 1 of a Masters Degree. This does not preclude students taking, say, a level 2 unit in the third year of a course. |
The Unit Level block contains:
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To
create a new Unit Level using the Maintain Unit Levels form:
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Rules/Notes: For correct functioning of the Rules facility:
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To delete a Unit Level using the Maintain Unit Levels form:
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Rules/Notes: If a Unit Level has been assigned to a Unit Version, it cannot be deleted. It can be closed, preventing any further use, by selecting the Closed check box. |
To modify a Unit Level using the Maintain Unit Levels form:
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Rules/Notes: If a Unit Level has been assigned to a Unit Version, only the description and the WAM Weighting can be modified. This is not recommended unless the change in description is minor and does not affect the meaning of the Unit Level. Changing the WAM Weighting may confuse interpretation of related historical data. A new Unit Level should normally be created. A Unit Level can be closed, preventing any further use, by selecting the Closed check box. |
Last modified on 4 November, 2003