Module Descriptors
INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT
COCS70501
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: George Sunley
Email: George.Sunley1@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 6
Independent Study Hours: 144
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- WORK EXPERIENCE weighted at 0%
- WORK EXPERIENCE - EMPLOYER REPORT weighted at 30%
- VISIT REPORT weighted at 30%
- REPORT weighted at 40%
Module Details
Module Texts
Placement Handbook issued by the Faculty.
Module Additional Assessment Details
To achieve a non-compensated pass a student must have,
1. Completed, normally, a minimum of 24 weeks of relevant work experience and a maximum of 52 weeks.
2. Achieved at least 50% in the placement report,
3. Achieved an aggregate mark of 50% or more.
A failure in a component may be compensated in conformity with the compensation regulations of the award to which the module contributes.
Where the aggregate mark achieved by a student is >=50%, but pass criteria 1. above is not fulfilled, then the grade point recorded will be a 3.
Work experience - records the number of weeks completed and is 0% weighted for the purposes of grade point calculation.
Work experience - Employer report - mark given by student's line manager for placement - (1, 2, 3, 5, 6)
Visit report - mark given by tutor who visits student - (1-6)
Report - mark given for report on placement written by student - (1-4, 6)
1. Completed, normally, a minimum of 24 weeks of relevant work experience and a maximum of 52 weeks.
2. Achieved at least 50% in the placement report,
3. Achieved an aggregate mark of 50% or more.
A failure in a component may be compensated in conformity with the compensation regulations of the award to which the module contributes.
Where the aggregate mark achieved by a student is >=50%, but pass criteria 1. above is not fulfilled, then the grade point recorded will be a 3.
Work experience - records the number of weeks completed and is 0% weighted for the purposes of grade point calculation.
Work experience - Employer report - mark given by student's line manager for placement - (1, 2, 3, 5, 6)
Visit report - mark given by tutor who visits student - (1-6)
Report - mark given for report on placement written by student - (1-4, 6)
Module Indicative Content
To provide practical experience of working within and for an organisation.
To experience at first hand the practical application of some of the computing theory and methods in study period one.
To develop appropriate behaviour attitudes within the work environment.
To provide practical experience in the legal, social and ethical issues of working within an organisation.
To apply and further develop communication and decision making skills.
To experience at first hand the practical application of some of the computing theory and methods in study period one.
To develop appropriate behaviour attitudes within the work environment.
To provide practical experience in the legal, social and ethical issues of working within an organisation.
To apply and further develop communication and decision making skills.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Resources
On-site resources.
University resources as required.
University resources as required.
Module Learning Strategies
Besides undertaking their agreed work students will develop their learning from:
General relevant technical material.
The use of various software packages, programming languages, equipment and software technologies.
The experience emanating from their colleagues/managers.
General relevant technical material.
The use of various software packages, programming languages, equipment and software technologies.
The experience emanating from their colleagues/managers.