Module Descriptors
INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT
COCS71150
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 7
0 credits
Contact
Leader: Rory Turnbull-Hall
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 0
Independent Study Hours: 0
Total Learning Hours: 0
Sites
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- WORK EXPERIENCE weighted at 0%
- WORK EXPERIENCE - EMPLOYER REPORT weighted at 30%
- VISIT REPORT weighted at 30%
- REPORT weighted at 40%
Module Details
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.
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.
RESOURCES
On-site resources.
University resources as required.
University resources as required.
TEXTS
Placement Handbook issued by the Faculty.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. UNDERSTAND AND APPLY THE METHODS EMPLOYED IN, AND THE CONSTRAINTS AND REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED ON, THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF COMPUTING SYSTEMS WITHIN AN ORGANISATION. (APPLICATION, LEARNING, REFLECTION).
2. APPLY CRITICAL AND PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT BASED ON AN UNDERSTANDING OF BOTH TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF COMPUTING BASED SYSTEMS IN AN ORGANISATION. (APPLICATION, REFLECTION, SCIENTIFIC APPROACH).
3. UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR, AND DEVELOP PROPER, PROFESSIONAL INTER-PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. (COMMUNICATION).
4. RELATE THE PRACTICES OF A REAL ORGANISATION TO THE PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS OF COMPUTING. (LEARNING).
5. COMPLY WITH THE WORK DISCIPLINE AND LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS OF AN ORGANISATION. (APPLICATION, LEARNING).
6. METHODICALLY EVALUATE THE WORK EXPERIENCE PERIOD UNDERTAKEN, IDENTIFYING AREAS OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (REFLECTION).
2. APPLY CRITICAL AND PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT BASED ON AN UNDERSTANDING OF BOTH TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF COMPUTING BASED SYSTEMS IN AN ORGANISATION. (APPLICATION, REFLECTION, SCIENTIFIC APPROACH).
3. UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR, AND DEVELOP PROPER, PROFESSIONAL INTER-PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. (COMMUNICATION).
4. RELATE THE PRACTICES OF A REAL ORGANISATION TO THE PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS OF COMPUTING. (LEARNING).
5. COMPLY WITH THE WORK DISCIPLINE AND LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS OF AN ORGANISATION. (APPLICATION, LEARNING).
6. METHODICALLY EVALUATE THE WORK EXPERIENCE PERIOD UNDERTAKEN, IDENTIFYING AREAS OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (REFLECTION).
Module Assessment Details
To achieve acknowledgement of a satisfactory Placement (Internship) a student must have:
Completed, normally, a minimum of 24 weeks of relevant work experience and a maximum of 52 weeks.
Work experience - records the number of weeks completed and is 0% weighted for the purposes of 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)
Completed, normally, a minimum of 24 weeks of relevant work experience and a maximum of 52 weeks.
Work experience - records the number of weeks completed and is 0% weighted for the purposes of 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)