VCUG2002 Leadership and Influence in a Complex World

Later Year Course

Offered By	ANU Joint Colleges of Science
Academic Career	Undergraduate
Course Subject	Vice Chancellor Undergraduate
Offered in	First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	The course aims at giving ANU student who have demonstrated or shown potential as leaders and/or influencers a wide understanding of styles of leadership and influence. In line with the interdisciplinary and peer-learning ethos of Vice-Chancellor's courses students will be exposed to the varying perspectives different disciplines and individuals have on leadership and influence. VCUG2002 aims to bring students together early in their degree and use peer learning strategies to allow students to share their varying experiences and perspectives on leadership. Enrolment process Interested students need to register an expression of interest on line by 11 February 2013. For further enrolment information http://vc-courses.anu.edu.au/home/how-to-enrol
Learning Outcomes	By the end of this course you will be able to: Evaluate different disciplinary and cultural models of leadership and influence Demonstrate high level skills in working in teams and facilitate learning in and provide feedback to others Communicate effectively in oral and written forms and be able to quickly sum up key issues emerging from discussions/meetings Formulate a clear personal set of values about leadership and models of leadership Analyse your learning processes and reflect on, plan and resource your learning Apply a wide repertoire of leadership skills in a range of contexts including formal and informal settings and face to face and online environments
Indicative Assessment	Facilitating a tutorial 20% - Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,6 Oral presentation at the end of course on what you have learnt about leadership and influence 10% - Learning Outcomes: 2,3,4,6 Group research project to be presented to the Vice-Chancellor on how to enhance the ANU student experience 20% - Learning Outcomes: 1,4,6 Learning Portfolio due in two stages – stage one 20% due in week 6 and stage two 30% due week after last class - Learning Outcomes: 4,5,6
Workload	Two hours of tutorials and two hours of lectures a week plus a once off workshop in preparation for facilitating a tutorial.
Course Classification(s)	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Requisite Statement	48 units toward a degree
Recommended Courses	Course entry to be based on application statement and reference and judged on evidence of leadership/influence experience and/or potential
Consent Required	Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course.
Other Information	Pre-Course recommended reading: http://vc-courses.anu.edu.au/leadership-and-influence/resources Public access webpage: http://vc-courses.anu.edu.au/leadership-and-influence/about
Academic Contact	Richard.Baker@anu.edu.au

Topics

The details for the course, Leadership and Influence in a Complex World (VCUG2002), apply to all of the following topics. Specific descriptions for Syllabus and Proposed Assessment that apply to each topic are detailed below.

2012 academic year only. For those students continuing or commencing a course of study after 2012, a new schedule of fees will be published by 1 October of the preceding year (eg. by 1 October 2012 for 2013). All domestic and international tuition fee paying students continuing in their current program of study will not pay more than a 5% increase, compounded each year, from the year of commencement of their program. Students who are in a Commonwealth supported place can find their student contribution amounts at Fees and Charges.

Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Unit Value:	6 units

Unit Value	EFTSL
6	0.12500

Commonwealth Supported Students consume Student Learning Entitlement (SLE) on the census date for the course.
SLE is reduced by the equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) value of the enrolment as indicated above for this course.

Course Fees:

Fee Category	For Students Commencing		Amount
Fee Category	From Year	Until Year	Amount
Domestic Fee Paying Students	1994	2003	$1500
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2004	2004	$1752
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2005	2005	$2088
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2006	2006	$2286
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2007	2007	$2286
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2008	2008	$2646
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2009	2009	$2646
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2010	2010	$2646
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2011	2011	$2676
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2012	2012	$2676
International Fee Paying Students	1994	2003	$3084
International Fee Paying Students	2004	2004	$3132
International Fee Paying Students	2005	2005	$3132
International Fee Paying Students	2006	2006	$3288
International Fee Paying Students	2007	2007	$3288
International Fee Paying Students	2008	2008	$3288
International Fee Paying Students	2009	2009	$3288
International Fee Paying Students	2010	2010	$3408
International Fee Paying Students	2011	2011	$3414
International Fee Paying Students	2012	2012	$3414

Quota:

Terms:

First Semester, 2012
Class Number	Class Start Date	Last Day to Enrol	Census Date	Class End Date
6545	20 February 2012	02 March 2012	31 March 2012	01 June 2012
First Semester, 2013
Class Number	Class Start Date	Last Day to Enrol	Census Date	Class End Date
5098	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

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