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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

For subject information from 2025 and onwards, please visit the new JCU Course and Subject Handbook website.

CP3101 - Professional Internship

Credit points:03
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:36CP OF CP SUBJECTS.
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Subject Description

    This subject is designed to integrate knowledge and skills developed throughout the Bachelor of Information Technology degree in a practical workplace setting. Students undertake an IT related professional placement in a relevant, approved industry workplace and through a number of tasks reflect upon personal and professional growth and evaluate the theory / practice nexus. Students are expected to have completed 36 credit points of CP subjects and be in the final year of study. Students at JCUS should consult Academic Staff.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply knowledge and skills developed throughout the degree in a practical workplace environment
  • Design and deliver an information technology related project that demonstrates the application of relevant industry knowledge, standards and practices

Subject Assessment

  • Employer final appraisal - (30%) - Individual
  • Written > Project plan - (15%) - Individual
  • Written > Research report - (25%) - Individual
  • Written > Self-reflection task - (30%) - 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:  LA4041 BU3101 BU3102 BU3103 CP3102 CP3103

Availabilities

Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 10, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 05 Dec 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 18 Nov 2024 to Friday, 10 Jan 2025
Face to face teaching: (Face to face or online collaborate sessions depending upon class size)
Coordinator(s):
DR Adrian Shatte
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops - Preparation for placement and related activities.
  • 100 Hours - Professional experience
Restrictions:Enrolment is restricted.

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 22 Feb 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 29 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 27 Apr 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Adrian Shatte
Lecturer(s):
MS Eszter Kiss
MRS Jennifer Ah Fock
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops - Preparation for placement and related activities.
  • 100 Hours - Professional experience

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 13 Jun 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 20 May 2024 to Saturday, 24 Aug 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Adrian Shatte
Lecturer(s):
MS Sangeeta Rai
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops - Preparation for placement and related activities.
  • 100 Hours - Professional experience

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Oct 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 14 Dec 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Adrian Shatte
Lecturer(s):
MRS Jennifer Ah Fock
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops - Preparation for placement and related activities.
  • 100 Hours - Professional experience

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 07 Mar 2024
Study Period Dates:Thursday, 15 Feb 2024 to Friday, 26 Apr 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Adrian Shatte
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Jonathan Ramsay
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops - Preparation for placement and related activities.
  • 100 Hours - Professional experience
Restrictions:Enrolment is restricted.

JCU Singapore, Trimester 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 13 Jun 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 20 May 2024 to Saturday, 24 Aug 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Adrian Shatte
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Jonathan Ramsay
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops - Preparation for placement and related activities.
  • 100 Hours - Professional experience
Restrictions:Enrolment is restricted.

JCU Singapore, Trimester 3, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 10 Oct 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 14 Dec 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Adrian Shatte
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Jonathan Ramsay
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops - Preparation for placement and related activities.
  • 100 Hours - Professional experience
Restrictions:Enrolment is restricted.

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 10, External

Census date:Thursday, 05 Dec 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 18 Nov 2024 to Friday, 10 Jan 2025
Coordinator(s):
DR Adrian Shatte
Lecturer(s):
DR Adrian Shatte
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops - Preparation for placement and related activities.
  • 100 Hours - Professional experience
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
Restrictions:Enrolment is restricted.

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 10, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 05 Dec 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 18 Nov 2024 to Friday, 10 Jan 2025
Face to face teaching: (Face to face or online collaborate sessions depending upon class size)
Coordinator(s):
DR Adrian Shatte
Lecturer(s):
DR Adrian Shatte
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops - Preparation for placement and related activities.
  • 100 Hours - Professional experience
Restrictions:Enrolment is restricted.