Overview
This unit will expand on your prior study of x-ray equipment and imaging processes of specialised imaging technologies. The primary focus of the unit is on the technical fundamentals (both theoretical and practical) of Computed Tomography to enable safe and effective scan technique. You will examine in detail the equipment operation of computed tomography and its processes such as data acquisition, processing, reconstruction and display. You will further explore dose and image optimisation strategies and quality assurance testing, including image artefacts. You will also be introduced to the physical and operational principles of advanced and/or newly emerging medical imaging modalities such as angiography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound imaging, nuclear medicine imaging, positron emission tomography CT, EOS and spectral CT.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites MEDI12001 Radiation Science; and MEDI12002 Science & Instrumentation 1, and MEDI12005 Science and Instrumentation 2, and MEDI12007 Quality Processes for Dose and Image Optimisation
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2025
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Teaching team reflection
The Practical CT Equipment Use assessment encourages a high level of attendance at CT lab activities and ensures application of the CT theoretical knowledge obtained through weekly content.
Maintain the inclusion of the CT Practical Equipment Use assessment to encourage student engagement and application of CT skills with the CT equipment on-campus.
Feedback from Unit Coordinator & Team reflection
The Weeks 5 & 9 online tests assess the science and instrumentation of CT scanning, and the final supervised in-class test in Week 13 assesses this same content to a lesser extent with a focus on the 7 other imaging modalities covered in the latter part of the term. As CT is a vital component of the course accreditation Professional Capabilities requirements, the CT theoretical knowledge would be better assessed by changing the Week 9 test to a supervised in-class test to reflect the factual CT knowledge required by graduates in meeting accreditation standards.
Investigate the modification of the unit assessment strategy by changing the Week 9 Online Quiz to a supervised in-class test to best assess students' CT knowledge, and change the final assessment from an in-class test to an online quiz to assess the knowledge of the 7 additional imaging modalities that include new and emerging technologies.
- Discuss processes such as data acquisition, processing, image reconstruction, reformatting, display, quality assurance testing and artefacts in computed tomography.
- Operate computed tomography equipment, with consideration to patient dose, image quality and equipment conservation.
- Apply underlying knowledge to manipulate multi-planar and three-dimensional (3D) data sets in computed tomography.
- Discuss the design, operational features and clinical safety considerations of computed tomography (CT).
- Discuss the design, operational features and clinical safety considerations of advanced medical imaging modalities such as angiography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound imaging, nuclear medicine imaging, positron emission tomography CT (PETCT), EOS and spectral CT.
This unit maps to the following components of the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia's Professional Capabilities for Medical Radiation Practice (2020 version):
- Domain 1A
- capability 3, enabling components a & f
- Domain 5
- capability 1, enabling components a-d & f
- capability 2, enabling component e
- capability 3, enabling component a-c
- capability 4, enabling component a & c
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Laboratory/Practical - 0% | |||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 20% | |||||
| 3 - In-class Test(s) - 50% | |||||
| 4 - In-class Test(s) - 30% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Textbooks
Bontrager's Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy
9th Edition or 10th Edition (2018)
Authors: John Lampignano & Leslie E. Kendrick
Elsevier
St. Louis St. Louis , Missouri , USA
ISBN: 9780323399661
The Bontrager Textbook is the same text previously used in Year 2 Medical Imaging Imaging Procedure units.
Binding: Hardcover
The Bontrager Textbook is the same text previously used in Year 2 Medical Imaging Imaging Procedure units.
Computed Tomography for Technologists
2nd Edition (2018)
Authors: Romans, Lois E.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Sydney Sydney , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 9781496375858
The textbook - Computed Tomography for Technologists, will also be required for Imaging Procedures 3 (MEDI13002) during the same term. Students can purchase either the hard copy or e-book through the Bookshop.
Binding: Paperback
The textbook - Computed Tomography for Technologists, will also be required for Imaging Procedures 3 (MEDI13002) during the same term. Students can purchase either the hard copy or e-book through the Bookshop.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Vancouver
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
n.sciascia@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to CT and CT Terminology
Components of a CT System
Chapter
Computed Tomography for Technologists (2nd ed.): A Comprehensive Text, Romans, L Chapter 1 - Basic Principles of CT, Chapter 2 - Data Acquisition
Recommended resources available on the unit Moodle site
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lab induction
CT Practical Lab, on-campus tutorial
Module/Topic
Data Acquisition in CT
Chapter
Computed Tomography for Technologists (2nd ed.): A Comprehensive Text, Romans, L Chapter 5 - Methods of Data Acquisition
Recommended resources available on the unit Moodle site
Events and Submissions/Topic
CT Practical Lab, on-campus tutorial
Module/Topic
Data Management in CT - Reconstruction
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
CT Practical Lab, on-campus tutorial
Module/Topic
Data Management in CT - Reformation
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
CT Practical Lab, on-campus tutorial
Module/Topic
Data Display in CT
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
CT Practical Lab
In-class Test Week 5 - Thursday 10th April 2025 (There are two back-to-back sittings of this test so your test start and end time will depend on your registered session)
Module/Topic
Break Week
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Public Holiday - Friday 18th April 2025
Module/Topic
Image Quality and Patient Dose in CT
Chapter
Chapter 14 - Radiation Dosimetry in CT
Events and Submissions/Topic
CT Practical Lab
No on-campus tutorial this week due to public holiday
Public Holidays - Monday 21st & Friday 25th April 2025
Module/Topic
CT Quality Assurance
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Final week of CT Practical Labs, on-campus tutorial
Practical CT Equipment Use Due: Week 7 Friday (2 May 2025) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
CT Artefacts
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
No on-campus tutorial this week due to public holiday
Public Holiday - Monday 5th May 2025
Module/Topic
Imaging equipment for specialised applications: Spectral CT, EOS & DSA
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
On-campus tutorial
In-class Test Week 9 - Wednesday 14th May 2025 (There are two back-to-back sittings of this test so your test start and end time will depend on your registered session)
Module/Topic
Imaging equipment for specialised applications: Ultrasound & MRI
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
On-campus tutorial
Module/Topic
Imaging equipment for specialised applications: PET CT & Nuclear Medicine
Chapter
Recommended resources available on the unit Moodle site
Events and Submissions/Topic
On-campus tutorial
Module/Topic
Consolidation
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
In-class Test Week 13 - Thursday 12th June 2025 (There are two back-to-back sittings of this test so your test start and end time will depend on your registered session)
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
This unit is delivered in on-campus mode at Mackay Ooralea campus from Weeks 1 to 12. The final assessment will be held on campus on Thursday of Week 13. Please ensure that you remain on campus up to and including Thursday of Week 13.
The lecture content will be pre-recorded and run from Weeks 1 to 11. You will need to be on campus for CT practical labs from Week 1 onwards to ensure completion of the CT safety induction. Tutorials commence on campus from Week 1 onwards. Tutorials will not be recorded.
Each week's tutorial and lab activity builds on the content of the pre-recorded lectures and other learning resources, so you need to ensure you have watched the lectures prior to attending labs and tutorials. The weekly on-line quizzes are formative, designed to help you assess your understanding of the weekly content. The weekly on-line quizzes should be completed before attending any scheduled class or lab activity.
Note that 150 hours of student engagement is required for this unit, which equates to an average of 10–12 hours per week. You should plan to budget your weekly time to include, on average:
- Viewing lecture recordings (2 hrs)
- Completing assigned readings (1 hr)
- Creating study notes (2–3 hrs)
- Preparing for and participating in labs (2 hrs)
- Preparing and participating in tutorials (2–3 hrs)
- Preparation for and completion of assessments (2 hrs)
The Unit Coordinator for this unit is: Natalie Sciascia
Email - n.sciascia@cqu.edu.au
1 Laboratory/Practical
The safe and competent operation of CT equipment is a vital skill that all CT radiographers need to achieve. As such, you will be expected to demonstrate these skills whilst working in the CT imaging lab.
In each week’s lab you will learn how to perform one or more of the tasks listed below, as your group completes the prescribed lab activity. These tasks are:
1. Operate the gantry controls correctly
2. Use the workstation software to obtain the planning image/s
3. Use the workstation software to plan scans
4. Modify the scanning parameters
5. Perform multiplanar reformat
6. Modify image display using a variety of tools
7. Operate equipment in compliance with equipment safety protocols
By the final lab in Week 7, you will need to have attained sufficient familiarity with the equipment hardware and software to carry out each listed task with minimal assistance. Not every task will be carried out in every lab and each member of the group will carry out different parts of the lab’s instructions. Therefore, you will need to attend the lab activities regularly to ensure you can perform all tasks by the final lab session.
During each lab class your lab instructor will observe your performance, provide you brief feedback and document any tasks that you have performed at the required level in the Practical CT Equipment Use Form. After the final lab class in Week 7, the Unit Coordinator will review the completed forms to determine whether or not you have demonstrated the ability to perform the listed tasks at the required level.
The Unit Coordinator will upload your completed Practical CT Equipment Use directly into the assessment section of the unit Moodle page.
This assessment maps to the following components of the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia's Professional Capabilities for Medical Radiation Practice (2020 version):
- Domain 1A
- capability 3, enabling components a & f
- Domain 5
- capability 1, enabling components a-d
- capability 2, enabling component e
- capability 3, enabling component a-c
- capability 4, enabling component a & c
Week 7 Friday (2 May 2025) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 9 Friday (16 May 2025)
For each task, you are assessed on your familiarity with the:
- Hardware and software controls and selection options used for the task
- Sequence of steps needed to carry out the task
You will demonstrate the required level of familiarity when you are able to carry out the required sequence of activities for the task relatively independently with occasional guidance and/or correction.
To attain a Pass for this assessment, you must have your form completed and signed off by CT lab supervisor, for every listed task, at least once, during the term’s S&I3 CT labs.
- Operate computed tomography equipment, with consideration to patient dose, image quality and equipment conservation.
- Apply underlying knowledge to manipulate multi-planar and three-dimensional (3D) data sets in computed tomography.
2 In-class Test(s)
As health care professionals, radiographers must consider many variables during the computed tomography (CT) imaging process and be able to apply their technical knowledge and skills to solve problems as they present clinically.
This assessment is an in-class, closed-book, online Moodle test timetabled to take place on campus on Thursday 10th April 2025 in Week 5.
The test will allow you to demonstrate your ability to apply the concepts and use the terminology based on content provided from Weeks 1-4 inclusive of this unit. The test will have a range of question formats including multiple choice and short-answer questions. Questions will be similar to the type that you will practice in weekly tutorials, lab classes and weekly formative quizzes. These questions may include analysis of diagrams, photographs and CT images. Some questions may require a calculator to complete.
This is a 30 minute test. You will sit this test at your timetabled assessment time on the due date. There are two back-to-back sittings of this test so your test start and end time will depend on your registered session. You should be in attendance at your allocated room 10 minutes prior to your registered session. Further instructions will be provided in Moodle.
This test must be written at the timetabled date and time. As per the Assessment Procedures, this task is to be completed during a defined period. There is no opportunity to apply a late penalty. If you arrive late, you may enter the test room, however, you will still be required to submit your test at the standard test end time. All unfinished tests will be automatically submitted at the scheduled end time.
In the absence of an approved extension, you cannot complete this assessment at a later time, and you will receive a mark of zero for the assessment. If you have an approved extension, you will be assigned a new test date and time as soon as possible after the original test date. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can attend at that new assigned date/time. Please see Section 5 of the the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding Assessment Management, specifically around assessment extension.
The standards of academic integrity still apply. Your test response must be your own work. It means that during the test you must not access your study notes, textbook, the unit Moodle site content and/or any website. You must not consult with any other person via any means or accept any input or assistance from any other person regarding the test questions and your responses during the test. The question responses that you submit must be your own effort, written without assistance from any other person. You must not use artificial intelligence ('AI') resources to generate response content. You must not use 'homework assistance' sites or any other resource that provides responses to submitted questions. You must not record by any means, give access to, or share any of the test questions or your test responses with other students during or after the test. You must also not provide any other assistance to other students during their test. At the start of the test, you will need to make a declaration that you understand these rules of academic integrity and that you agree to abide by them. Any identified cases of potential cheating and/or collusion will result in a breach of academic integrity case being raised.
This assessment maps to the following components of the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia's Professional Capabilities for Medical Radiation Practice (2020 version):
- Domain 1A
- capability 3, enabling components a & f
- Domain 5
- capability 1, enabling components a-d & f
- capability 2, enabling component e
- capability 3, enabling component a-c
- capability 4, enabling component a & c
Thursday Week 5 during timetabled sessions commencing at 4.00pm or 4.30pm AEST
Feedback provided within 2 weeks of the due date for the test.
Question responses will be scored on the following criteria:
- Correct use of scientific terminology
- Correct selection and application of core concepts to the specific content of the question
- Clarity, correctness, relevance and completeness of the response in addressing the question that was asked
- Evidence of critical thinking in application of concepts to specific circumstances.
The number of marks for each question are allocated based on the depth and breadth of the required response, and will be indicated on the test.
- Discuss processes such as data acquisition, processing, image reconstruction, reformatting, display, quality assurance testing and artefacts in computed tomography.
- Discuss the design, operational features and clinical safety considerations of computed tomography (CT).
3 In-class Test(s)
As health care professionals, radiographers must consider many variables during the computed tomography (CT) imaging process and be able to apply their technical knowledge and skills to solve problems as they present clinically.
This assessment is an in-class, closed-book, online Moodle test timetabled to take place on campus on Wednesday 14th May 2025 in Week 9.
The test will allow you to demonstrate your ability to apply the concepts and use the terminology based on content provided from Weeks 1-8 inclusive of this unit. The test will have a range of question formats including multiple choice and short to medium-length questions. Questions will be similar to the type that you will practice in weekly tutorials, lab classes, weekly formative quizzes and in-class tests. These questions may include analysis of diagrams, photographs and CT images. Some questions may require a calculator to complete.
This is a 55 minute test. You will sit this test at your timetabled assessment time on the due date. There are two back-to-back sittings of this test so your test start and end time will depend on your registered session. You should be in attendance at your allocated room 10 minutes prior to your registered session. Further instructions will be provided in Moodle.
This test must be written at the timetabled date and time. As per the Assessment Procedures, this task is to be completed during a defined period. There is no opportunity to apply a late penalty. If you arrive late, you may enter the test room up to 30 minutes after the start of the test, however, you will still be required to submit your test at the standard test end time. All unfinished tests will be automatically submitted at the scheduled end time.
In the absence of an approved extension, you cannot complete this assessment at a later time, and you will receive a mark of zero for the assessment. If you have an approved extension, you will be assigned a new test date and time as soon as possible after the original test date. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can attend at that new assigned date/time. Please see Section 5 of the the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding Assessment Management, specifically around assessment extension.
The standards of academic integrity still apply. Your test response must be your own work. It means that during the test you must not access your study notes, textbook, the unit Moodle site content and/or any website. You must not consult with any other person via any means or accept any input or assistance from any other person regarding the test questions and your responses during the test. The question responses that you submit must be your own effort, written without assistance from any other person. You must not use artificial intelligence ('AI') resources to generate response content. You must not use 'homework assistance' sites or any other resource that provides responses to submitted questions. You must not record by any means, give access to, or share any of the test questions or your test responses with other students during or after the test. You must also not provide any other assistance to other students during their test. At the start of the test, you will need to make a declaration that you understand these rules of academic integrity and that you agree to abide by them. Any identified cases of potential cheating and/or collusion will result in a breach of academic integrity case being raised.
This assessment maps to the following components of the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia's Professional Capabilities for Medical Radiation Practice (2020 version):
- Domain 1A
- capability 3, enabling components a & f
- Domain 5
- capability 1, enabling components a-d & f
- capability 2, enabling component e
- capability 3, enabling component a-c
- capability 4, enabling component a & c
Wednesday Week 9 during timetabled sessions commencing at 9.00am or 10.00am AEST
Feedback provided within 2 weeks of the due date for the test.
Question responses will be scored on the following criteria:
- Correct use of scientific terminology
- Correct selection and application of core concepts to the specific content of the question
- Clarity, correctness, relevance and completeness of the response in addressing the question that was asked
- Evidence of critical thinking in application of concepts to specific circumstances.
The number of marks for each question are allocated based on the depth and breadth of the required response, and will be indicated on the test.
- Discuss processes such as data acquisition, processing, image reconstruction, reformatting, display, quality assurance testing and artefacts in computed tomography.
- Apply underlying knowledge to manipulate multi-planar and three-dimensional (3D) data sets in computed tomography.
- Discuss the design, operational features and clinical safety considerations of computed tomography (CT).
4 In-class Test(s)
As health care professionals, radiographers must consider many variables during the imaging processes of multiple modalities and be able to apply their technical knowledge and skills to solve problems as they present clinically.
This assessment is an in-class, closed-book, online Moodle test timetabled to take place on campus on Thursday 12th June 2025 in Week 13.
The test will allow you to demonstrate your ability to apply the concepts and use the terminology based on content provided from Weeks 9-11 inclusive of this unit. The test will have a range of question formats including multiple choice and short to medium-length questions. Questions will be similar to the type that you will practice in weekly tutorials and weekly formative quizzes. These questions may include analysis of diagrams, photographs and images. Some questions may require a calculator to complete.
This is a 45 minute test. You will sit this test at your timetabled assessment time on the due date. There are two back-to-back sittings of this test so your test start and end time will depend on your registered session. You should be in attendance at your allocated room 10 minutes prior to your registered session. Further instructions will be provided in Moodle.
This test must be written at the timetabled date and time. As per the Assessment Procedures, this task is to be completed during a defined period. There is no opportunity to apply a late penalty. If you arrive late, you may enter the test room up to 30 minutes after the start of the test, however, you will still be required to submit your test at the standard test end time. All unfinished tests will be automatically submitted at the scheduled end time.
In the absence of an approved extension, you cannot complete this assessment at a later time, and you will receive a mark of zero for the assessment. If you have an approved extension, you will be assigned a new test date and time as soon as possible after the original test date. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can attend at that new assigned date/time. Please see Section 5 of the the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure for details regarding Assessment Management, specifically around assessment extension.
The standards of academic integrity still apply. Your test response must be your own work. It means that during the test you must not access your study notes, textbook, the unit Moodle site content and/or any website. You must not consult with any other person via any means or accept any input or assistance from any other person regarding the test questions and your responses during the test. The question responses that you submit must be your own effort, written without assistance from any other person. You must not use artificial intelligence ('AI') resources to generate response content. You must not use 'homework assistance' sites or any other resource that provides responses to submitted questions. You must not record by any means, give access to, or share any of the test questions or your test responses with other students during or after the test. You must also not provide any other assistance to other students during their test. At the start of the test, you will need to make a declaration that you understand these rules of academic integrity and that you agree to abide by them. Any identified cases of potential cheating and/or collusion will result in a breach of academic integrity case being raised.
This assessment maps to the following components of the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia's Professional Capabilities for Medical Radiation Practice (2020 version):
- Domain 1A
- capability 2, enabling components a, e & f
- Domain 5
- capability 1, enabling components a, c & f
- capability 3, enabling component a-c
- capability 4, enabling component a & c
Thursday Week 13 during timetabled sessions commencing at 10.00am or 11.00am AEST
Feedback provided within 2 weeks of the due date for the test.
Question responses will be scored on the following criteria:
- Correct use of scientific terminology
- Correct selection and application of core concepts to the specific content of the question
- Clarity, correctness, relevance and completeness of the response in addressing the question that was asked
- Evidence of critical thinking in application of concepts to specific circumstances.
The number of marks for each question are allocated based on the depth and breadth of the required response, and will be indicated on the test.
- Discuss the design, operational features and clinical safety considerations of advanced medical imaging modalities such as angiography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound imaging, nuclear medicine imaging, positron emission tomography CT (PETCT), EOS and spectral CT.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
