Module Descriptors
WORK EXPERIENCE
COIS60841
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Jonathan Westlake
Email: J.C.Westlake@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 2
Independent Study Hours: 148
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- WORK EXPERIENCE EVALUATION weighted at 75%
- VISIT REPORT weighted at 25%
Module Details
Module Resources
Access to a PC and internet connection Blackboard. Access to on-line library and web bsed resources
Module website
The computer resources of your workplace
Module website
The computer resources of your workplace
Module Texts
Essential Work Experience Handbook (2nd Edition) Douglas and O'Neill (2006) Gill and MacMilian LTD, ISBN 978-0717140336
Module Special Admissions Requirements
The module is not available to part-time BSc Applied Computing students who have their own version at level 2.
A placement cannot be undertaken as well as the work experience module.
A placement cannot be undertaken as well as the work experience module.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A EMPLOYER (industrial suprvisor) REPORT weighted at 25%. A WK EXP EVAL weighted at 75%
A 3,000 word report weighted at 75% (Learning outcomes 2,4)
An Industrial Supervisor's report weighted at 25% (Learning outcomes 1,3)
A 3,000 word report weighted at 75% (Learning outcomes 2,4)
An Industrial Supervisor's report weighted at 25% (Learning outcomes 1,3)
Module Indicative Content
You should be employed in a suitable computing/information systems environment for a minimum of four full-time working weeks (or equivalent part time) following completion of your level 2 studies.
The work undertaken will obviously vary greatly from one workplace to another. However all work experience roles must be approved by the module leader to ensure that the level and complexity of work is sufficient to allow satisfactory completion of the assessment.
The work undertaken will obviously vary greatly from one workplace to another. However all work experience roles must be approved by the module leader to ensure that the level and complexity of work is sufficient to allow satisfactory completion of the assessment.
Module Learning Strategies
You will be expected to undertake duties associated with a full-time employee of the organisation and to keep a logbook of your activities.
Typically contact with the module tutor will be via email but you may receive a visit from a member of academic staff at some time during your work experience if the module leader judges this to be appropriate.
On completion of your work experience you will be expected to produce a report. The strategy for completion of this is explained on the module website resource and via discussion with the module leader.
Within this module you will be introduced to and/or will be able to develop your:
- Intellectual skills
- Communication
- Teamworking
- Problem solving
- Personal skills for lifelong learning
The module is not available to part-time BSc Applied Computing students who have their own version at level 2.
A placement cannot be undertaken as well as the work experience module.
Typically contact with the module tutor will be via email but you may receive a visit from a member of academic staff at some time during your work experience if the module leader judges this to be appropriate.
On completion of your work experience you will be expected to produce a report. The strategy for completion of this is explained on the module website resource and via discussion with the module leader.
Within this module you will be introduced to and/or will be able to develop your:
- Intellectual skills
- Communication
- Teamworking
- Problem solving
- Personal skills for lifelong learning
The module is not available to part-time BSc Applied Computing students who have their own version at level 2.
A placement cannot be undertaken as well as the work experience module.