James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

SC5008 - Professional Placement

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

Available to students only with permission of the subject coordinator.

Enrolment may only be approved by the subject coordinator. Please contact directly to discuss eligibility and enrolment conditions. This subject is designed to integrate knowledge and skills developed throughout the degree in a practical workplace setting. Students undertake a professional placement in a relevant, approved industry workplace (minimum 140 hours) and through a number of tasks reflect upon personal and professional growth and evaluate the theory/practice nexus.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
Contact hours:
    • 140 hours professional experience
    Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

    Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2016
    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
    Contact hours:
      • 140 hours professional experience
      Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

      Townsville, Internal, Study Period 4
      Census Date 24-Mar-2016
      Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
      Contact hours:
        • 140 hours professional experience
        Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

        Townsville, Internal, Study Period 8
        Census Date 11-Aug-2016
        Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
        Contact hours:
          • 140 hours professional experience
          Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

          Townsville, Internal, Study Period 3
          Census Date 04-Feb-2016
          Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
          Contact hours:
            • 140 hours professional experience
            Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

            Townsville, Internal, Study Period 5
            Census Date 05-May-2016
            Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
            Contact hours:
              • 140 hours professional experience
              Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

              Townsville, Internal, Study Period 6
              Census Date 16-Jun-2016
              Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
              Contact hours:
                • 140 hours professional experience
                Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                Townsville, Internal, Study Period 7
                Census Date 30-Jun-2016
                Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
                Contact hours:
                  • 140 hours professional experience
                  Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                  Townsville, Internal, Study Period 9
                  Census Date 06-Oct-2016
                  Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
                  Contact hours:
                    • 140 hours professional experience
                    Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                    Townsville, Internal, Study Period 10
                    Census Date 08-Dec-2016
                    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
                    Contact hours:
                      • 140 hours professional experience
                      Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
                      Census Date 24-Mar-2016
                      Coordinator: Dr Yetta Gurtner
                      Contact hours:
                        • 140 hours professional experience
                        Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                        Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
                        Census Date 25-Aug-2016
                        Coordinator: Dr Yetta Gurtner
                        Contact hours:
                          • 140 hours professional experience
                          Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                          Cairns, Internal, Study Period 4
                          Census Date 24-Mar-2016
                          Coordinator: Dr Yetta Gurtner
                          Contact hours:
                            • 140 hours professional experience
                            Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                            Cairns, Internal, Study Period 8
                            Census Date 11-Aug-2016
                            Coordinator: Dr Yetta Gurtner
                            Contact hours:
                              • 140 hours professional experience
                              Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                              Cairns, Internal, Study Period 3
                              Census Date 04-Feb-2016
                              Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
                              Contact hours:
                                • 140 hours professional experience
                                Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                                Cairns, Internal, Study Period 5
                                Census Date 05-May-2016
                                Coordinator: Dr Yetta Gurtner
                                Contact hours:
                                  • 140 hours professional experience
                                  Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                                  Cairns, Internal, Study Period 6
                                  Census Date 16-Jun-2016
                                  Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
                                  Contact hours:
                                    • 140 hours professional experience
                                    Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                                    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 7
                                    Census Date 30-Jun-2016
                                    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
                                    Contact hours:
                                      • 140 hours professional experience
                                      Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                                      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 9
                                      Census Date 06-Oct-2016
                                      Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
                                      Contact hours:
                                        • 140 hours professional experience
                                        Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                                        Cairns, Internal, Study Period 10
                                        Census Date 08-Dec-2016
                                        Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Chaoshu Zeng, Dr Yetta Gurtner
                                        Contact hours:
                                          • 140 hours professional experience
                                          Assessment:exit interview (10%); essays (50%); reflective journal (25%); placement proposal and progress report (15%).

                                          Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.