Module Descriptors
INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT - STOKE MASTERS
COIS70421
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 7
0 credits
Contact
Leader: Jonathan Westlake
Email: J.C.Westlake@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 0
Independent Study Hours: 0
Total Learning Hours: 0
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 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.
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 Additional Assessment Details
To 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 (up to 3000 words).
3. Achieved an aggregate mark of 50% or more.
Work experience - weighted at 0%.
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)
The module cannot be compensated.
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 (up to 3000 words).
3. Achieved an aggregate mark of 50% or more.
Work experience - weighted at 0%.
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)
The module cannot be compensated.
Module Resources
On-site resources.
University resources as required.
University resources as required.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Texts
Placement Handbook issued by the Faculty.