Module Descriptors
INDUSTRY PLACEMENT (APIIT LANKA)
COCSP0580
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level P
0 credits
Contact
Leader: Rory Turnbull-Hall
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Independent Study Hours:
Total Learning Hours: 0
Sites
- Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Assessment
- WORK EXPERIENCE weighted at 0%
- LOG BOOK weighted at 20%
- PRESENTATION weighted at 20%
- EVALUATION (ACADEMIC MENTOR) weighted at 20%
- EVALUATION (INDUSTRY MENTOR) weighted at 40%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
• To provide practical experience of working within and for an organization and provide an opportunity to use this to reflect on personal development and career goals.
• To experience at first hand the practical application of some of the computing theory and methods covered at level 4 and 5
• To develop appropriate behaviour attitudes within the work environment.
• To provide practical experience in the legal, social and ethical issues of working within an organization.
• 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 covered at level 4 and 5
• To develop appropriate behaviour attitudes within the work environment.
• To provide practical experience in the legal, social and ethical issues of working within an organization.
• To apply and further develop communication and decision making skills.
RESOURCES
Employers resources.
APIIT resources as required.
APIIT resources as required.
TEXTS
Undergraduate Industry Based Learning Handbook.
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Must have followed all level 4 modules.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. EXPLAIN AND APPLY THE METHODS EMPLOYED IN, AND THE CONSTRAINTS AND REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED ON, THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF COMPUTING SYSTEMS WITHIN AN ORGANISATION AND RELATE THE PRACTICES OF A REAL ORGANISATION TO THE PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS OF COMPUTING. [Application; Enquiry; Reflection]
2. EXERCISE 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
[Enquiry]
3. UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR, AND DEVELOP PROPER, PROFESSIONAL INTER-PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMPLY WITH THE WORK DISCIPLINE AND LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS OF AN ORGANISATIONS.
[Application; Communication; Reflection]
4. REFLECT ON THE EXPERIENCES LEARNT AND HOW THEY APPLY TO PERSONAL, FUTURE GOALS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
[Reflection]
2. EXERCISE 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
[Enquiry]
3. UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR, AND DEVELOP PROPER, PROFESSIONAL INTER-PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMPLY WITH THE WORK DISCIPLINE AND LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS OF AN ORGANISATIONS.
[Application; Communication; Reflection]
4. REFLECT ON THE EXPERIENCES LEARNT AND HOW THEY APPLY TO PERSONAL, FUTURE GOALS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
[Reflection]
Module Assessment Details
Module assessment will consist of:
1. Log book maintained by the student and approved by industry mentor - 20%
2. Presentation after the completion of internship – 20%
3. Academic mentor’s evaluation – 20%
4. Industry mentor’s evaluation – 40%
To pass a student must have:
Successfully completed a minimum of 24 weeks of relevant work experience.
1. Log book maintained by the student and approved by industry mentor - 20%
2. Presentation after the completion of internship – 20%
3. Academic mentor’s evaluation – 20%
4. Industry mentor’s evaluation – 40%
To pass a student must have:
Successfully completed a minimum of 24 weeks of relevant work experience.
Module Learning Strategies
Total learning is a minimum of 26 weeks of full time work in a related field.
Minimum contact hours - 4 (meetings with the academic mentor).
Besides undertaking an agreed schedule of work with their employer, students will develop their learning from:
• General relevant technical material.
• The use of various software packages, programming languages, equipment and software technologies.
• The experience of working to targets often in managed team.
Minimum contact hours - 4 (meetings with the academic mentor).
Besides undertaking an agreed schedule of work with their employer, students will develop their learning from:
• General relevant technical material.
• The use of various software packages, programming languages, equipment and software technologies.
• The experience of working to targets often in managed team.