James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

SC5008 - Professional Placement

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
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 22-Mar-2018
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 23-Aug-2018
    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 22-Mar-2018
      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 09-Aug-2018
        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 01-Feb-2018
          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 03-May-2018
            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 28-Jun-2018
              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 05-Jul-2018
                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 04-Oct-2018
                  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 06-Dec-2018
                    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 22-Mar-2018
                      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 23-Aug-2018
                        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 22-Mar-2018
                          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 09-Aug-2018
                            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 01-Feb-2018
                              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 03-May-2018
                                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 28-Jun-2018
                                  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 05-Jul-2018
                                    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 04-Oct-2018
                                      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 06-Dec-2018
                                        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%).

                                          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
                                          Census Date 29-Nov-2018
                                          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%).

                                            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.