This module is designed to connect postgraduate coursework students, on an individual or group basis, to engineers and scientists outside of the university in a scientific or professional engineering environment. It is the student's responsibility to obtain the workplacement.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Students who have successfully completed this course should be able to:1. Demonstrate the ability to work under professional supervision, and gain useful background of a professional context and how that workplace operates;
2. Communicate complex concepts clearly and coherently in a professional context;
3. Analyse, consolidate and synthesise advanced theoretical and professional knowledge through research to identify and propose solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence;
4. Exercise critical thinking and judgment in the context of developing advanced professional knowledge; and
5. Independently conduct a research project.
Indicative Assessment
1: Internship report 70%The internship involves the completion of a 5,000 word project report under the direct supervision of the workplace professional, with access to an appropriate academic within the ANU Colleges of Science. (LO 1 - 5)
Internship reports are stand-alone documents for assessment by academic standards. The reports are not documents which have been drafted by interns as part of internship work requirements. However, such documents may be used by interns to compile the assessable research paper. The report must critically evaluate relevant literature. The paper is jointly marked by the professional supervisor and the course convener in accordance with an assessment scale which will be circulated to interns at the start of the internship period.
2: Oral presentation 20%
A 15-20 minute presentation to professionals and/or academics describing the internship project and outcomes. (LO 1 - 5)
3. Course reflection 10%
The reflection will evaluate the learning experience of the course, including consideration of questions such as: Did the course add to interns’ professional knowledge and professional skills as a scientist? How would interns add value to the course? (LO 1 - 5)
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Workload
For 6 units the workload is expected to be 130 hours, including study time, spread over the semester or session. Subject to agreed supervision arrangements, students should consult each week with the professional supervisor. This course is research-intensive and students are generally expected to work in a ‘self-directed’ mode. The timing and duration of attendance at the workplace will be negotiated with the professional supervisor.Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3480 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4638 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4618 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9634 | 18 Jul 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |
