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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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SC5007 - Professional Project

Credit points:06
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:PRIOR APPROVAL
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Subject Description

    This is a capstone Work Integrated Learning (WIL) subject for students in a postgraduate degree. The subject requires students to further develop, apply and demonstrate their professional competencies in an applied context. Students will undertake a WIL project relevant to their discipline, and complete a minimum of 260 hours on the project, including assessments. Permission to enrol in this subject is granted once a WIL project is secured. Please contact the subject and / or your course coordinator directly to discuss eligibility.

There are additional charges for this subject; please contact the College of Science and Engineering for details.

Learning Outcomes

  • apply discipline specific knowledge, technical capabilities and skills developed throughout the degree on a work project
  • demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills to address relevant issues / problems
  • contribute relevant and high quality professional oral and written communication
  • exercise self appraisal, professionalism and awareness of ethical and social responsibility

Subject Assessment

  • Progress Report - (20%) - Individual
  • Written > Project plan - (20%) - Individual
  • Final Project Portfolio & Video - (60%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Availabilities

Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Naomi Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
DR Yetta Gurtner
Workload expectations:
  • 260 Hours - Professional experience

Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Aug 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Naomi Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
DR Yetta Gurtner
Workload expectations:
  • 260 Hours - Professional experience

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Naomi Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
DR Yetta Gurtner
Workload expectations:
  • 260 Hours - Professional experience

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Aug 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Naomi Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
DR Yetta Gurtner
Workload expectations:
  • 260 Hours - Professional experience

Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Naomi Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
DR Yetta Gurtner
Workload expectations:
  • 260 Hours - Professional experience
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU

Study Period 2, External

Census date:Thursday, 26 Aug 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Naomi Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
DR Yetta Gurtner
Workload expectations:
  • 260 Hours - Professional experience
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU