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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Pre-Project Industrial Placement | |||
| Reference | EN4601 | Version | 10 |
| Created | March 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | March 2004 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide the student with initial experience of a real-world work environment, with the requirement that they apply to this environment, as part of a project team, the knowledge and transferable skills acquired in the degree studies. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate necessary skills in the following areas: project planning, teamworking, technical, professional and personal development, communication, staff relations. |
| 2 | Apply, in the workplace, the theories, models, concepts and principles acquired in his/her academic studies to solve complex problems. |
| 3 | Critique their own strengths and weaknesses as a potential Chartered Engineer. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The content of the industrial placement will vary. The student will produce an agreed learning contract with the host organisation and devise a programme which will enable the learning outcomes specified above to be achieved. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Delivery is by means of on-the-job training. The student will be required to liaise with University staff, so that progress can be monitored. In addition, the student may be required to attend specific staff development workshops as designated by the host organisation. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | 300 | 300 |
| TOTAL | 300 | 300 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body | 370 | 370 |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Assessment is based on a portfolio of the students work. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Students must have successfully completed study of SCQF 9 level of the MEng programme. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introductory Guide to Industrial Placements. |
| 2 | Placement Operation and Assessment Guide. |