41028 Engineering Work Experience
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Credit points: 0 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Result type: Pass fail, no marksRequisite(s): ( 41035 Professional Practice Preparation 1 OR ((41035 Professional Practice Preparation 1 OR 42015 Engineering Practice in an Australian Context)))
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 94680 Entering Professional Life (6cp) AND 94681 Entering Professional Life (8cp)
Description
This subject has two key purposes. Firstly, it promotes a workplace learning mindset. This includes practising skills of observation, interaction and inquiry. Secondly, it connects students with their peers and supports students during their work experience in order to foster a learning community.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Communicate what has been learnt in the workplace and how it was learnt. (E.1) |
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| 2. | Participate in the creation of workplace learning communities. (F.1) |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
- Collaborative and Communicative: FEIT graduates work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams, communicating effectively and operating within cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural contexts in the workplace. (E.1)
- Reflective: FEIT graduates critically self-review their performance to improve themselves, their teams, and the broader community and society. (F.1)
Teaching and learning strategies
This subject supports learning whilst students are on their work experience placement. If students need any support with their work experience, they should contact feitinternships@uts.edu.au
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Artefacts, reflections and workplace records
| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1 and 2 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): E.1 and F.1 |
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| Type: | Portfolio |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
Minimum requirements
In order to pass this subject, students must attempt and pass each assessment task.
Students who do not submit all assessment tasks by the due dates may be referred to the Responsible Academic Officer under Student Rule 3.8.2, and a fail result may be recorded for this subject.