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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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BU3102 - Multidisciplinary Project

Credit points:03
Year:2022
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Prerequisites:36CP of BU or BX subjects, or at the discretion of the Dean. All students must complete compulsory WIL preparation in full to be eligible to apply for a WIL capstone subject.
Administered by:College of Business, Law & Governance (pre 2023 PCS)

Students must have completed 36 BU/BX credit points, completed compulsory WIL preparation in full and be enrolled in their final year of study. This subject is not available to students enrolled externally.

Subject Description

    This subject is one of three capstones offered through the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Program for Business. The subject enables final year students enrolled in the College of Business, Law and Governance to work together in groups to investigate and develop a solution for a project sourced from industry. Identification of suitable projects occurs through collaboration between the College and industry partner organisations. Students work in groups of up to six with each group having a mix of majors. Students are advised of their allocated group in the first timetabled workshop. It is a requirement that students attend the 3 hour timetabled workshop each week. Students conduct project work in addition to this contact time and receive support and project direction from academics and industry partner for the project's duration. External students are not eligible to enrol in this subject. More information on the Business WIL options is available via the WIL Organisation on LearnJCU. Students should contact enrolments@jcu.edu.au if unsure of their eligibility for WIL. Students at JCUB and JCUS should consult Academic Staff.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply classroom knowledge and skills gained throughout the degree to solve complex and real world industry issues and produce a large scaled project outcome
  • Evaluate the complexity of working across different discipline areas and contrast and evaluate the relationships between various sectors of professional industry
  • Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively, in particular in a large scale cross-disciplinary team and where required effectively manage and lead a team

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Proposal - (30%) - Group & Individual
  • Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (15%) - Individual
  • Final Project Portfolio 35%, Oral Presentation and Contribution 20% - (55%) - Group & 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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  BU3103 BU3101 LA4043 BU3900 BU3050 BU2900 BU2050

Availabilities

Cairns, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 23 Jun 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 30 May 2022 to Saturday, 27 Aug 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Laurie Murphy
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce
Assoc. Professor Laurie Murphy
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Feb 2022 to Saturday, 14 May 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Laurie Murphy
Lecturer(s):
MS Eszter Kiss
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 23 Jun 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 30 May 2022 to Saturday, 27 Aug 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Laurie Murphy
DR Jason Holdsworth
Lecturer(s):
MS Eszter Kiss
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Oct 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 12 Sep 2022 to Saturday, 10 Dec 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Laurie Murphy
Lecturer(s):
MS Eszter Kiss
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 07 Apr 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 14 Mar 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor K. Thirumaran
Lecturer(s):
DR Emiel Eijdenberg
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 04 Aug 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 11 Jul 2022 to Friday, 14 Oct 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor K. Thirumaran
Lecturer(s):
DR Emiel Eijdenberg
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 01 Dec 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 07 Nov 2022 to Friday, 17 Feb 2023
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor K. Thirumaran
Lecturer(s):
DR Emiel Eijdenberg
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.

Townsville, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 23 Jun 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 30 May 2022 to Saturday, 27 Aug 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Laurie Murphy
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Laurie Murphy
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.