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IPM300 - Industrial Experience

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Engineering

It is expected that students will have completed at least the first two years of their bachelor program before undertaking the work experience component of this unit.

Unit Description

This unit consists of a minimum of 450 hours of professional practice experience related to the engineering specialisation of study, i.e. Chemical, Civil and Structural, Electrical and Electronics or Mechanical Engineering.

The professional practice experience would normally be completed by a 12-week work placement either on-site or in an engineering office. However, approved alternative professional practice activities or a combination of work placement and approved alternative professional practice activities might also be acceptable. For further details, refer to Learnline.

Full-time students usually complete a work placement during semester breaks.

This unit does not contribute any credit points toward the completion of the degree, but it is a course requirement that it is completed satisfactorily.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Evaluate practical findings from the work place and convey ideas and principles through written presentations.
2.	Evaluate the application of engineering or IT practices to the work place.
3.	Practice the need for continual learning by engineers or IT professionals.
4.	Apply the professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers or IT professionals.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	CV (2 pages)	20%	1 - Evaluate practical findings from the work place and convey ideas and principles through written presentations. 2 - Evaluate the application of engineering or IT practices to the work place. 3 - Practice the need for continual learning by engineers or IT professionals. 4 - Apply the professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers or IT professionals.
2.	Cover Letter (1 Page)	10%	1 - Evaluate practical findings from the work place and convey ideas and principles through written presentations. 2 - Evaluate the application of engineering or IT practices to the work place. 3 - Practice the need for continual learning by engineers or IT professionals. 4 - Apply the professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers or IT professionals.
3.	Letter from employer (2 pages)	10%	1 - Evaluate practical findings from the work place and convey ideas and principles through written presentations. 2 - Evaluate the application of engineering or IT practices to the work place. 3 - Practice the need for continual learning by engineers or IT professionals. 4 - Apply the professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers or IT professionals.
4.	Work experience report (25 pages)	60%	1 - Evaluate practical findings from the work place and convey ideas and principles through written presentations. 2 - Evaluate the application of engineering or IT practices to the work place. 3 - Practice the need for continual learning by engineers or IT professionals. 4 - Apply the professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers or IT professionals.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2023	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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