SEL703 - Professional Practice
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: David Morton Trimester 2: David Morton Trimester 3: David Morton |
| Cohort rule: | Must be enrolled in S460, S461, S462, S463, S464, S465, S751, S752, S756, S757, S758, S759, or approval by Unit Chair |
| Prerequisite: | For students enrolled in S460, S461, S462, S463, S464, S465 STP010 and 12 credit points of study. For students enrolled in S751, S752, S756, S757, S758, S759 STP710 and must have passed 4 credit points of study. or approval by Unit Chair |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SEP490, SEP499 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Students are required to complete a placement (minimum of 30 days and maximum of 60 days) with an approved organisation. Students are required to complete Ready: WIL Placement Unit Induction modules, on the unit site, before commencing their placement. Students undertaking a 30 day placement will be required in addition to the placement, to complete professional development experiences and assessments that are equivalent to 225 hours of placement activity. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Students are required to complete a placement (minimum of 30 days and maximum of 60 days) with an approved organisation. Students are required to complete Ready: WIL Placement Unit Induction modules, on the unit site, before commencing their placement. Students undertaking a 30 day placement will be required in addition to the placement, to complete professional development experiences and assessments that are equivalent to 225 hours of placement activity. |
Note:Students must contact their enrolment officer prior to enrolling in this unit in order to meet the selection requirements. Note also that delays in completing the placement could mean that the course will take longer to complete than the stated duration. Attendance at the placement may be required outside the trimester dates. Please see Engineering Placement Information | Students (deakin.edu.au) for guidelines on enrolment. | |
Content
This unit enables students studying an engineering course to engage in work integrated learning through professional engineering practice experience and continuous professional development (CPD) with a suitable organisation(s). Placements must be approved by the Unit Chair before enrolment in the unit and must be for a minimum of 30 working days (225 hours). The course requirements can be completed in up to two separately approved professional engineering practice placements. This practice-based experience for students is intended to enable the development and advancement of professional practice knowledge and skills typically sought from graduate professional engineers (as defined by the Australian engineering profession). All associated learning and assessment activities for this unit are cloud-based (online).
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Plan and prioritise goals and tasks, and monitor personal behaviours within an authentic professional working environment. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO2 | Produce evidence of engagement with professional practice and continuous professional development in an authentic engineering environment, describing activities, and associated judgements and decisions made. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Reflect and evaluate how discipline specific knowledge and professional skills are applied in practice, including ethical considerations and broader industry perspectives, and judge how these experiences will impact future employability. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning plan and goal setting | Develop goals and agree minimum expectations for the unit | 10% | End of Week 1 of placement |
| Log-book and/or CPD portfolio | Online log-book entries related to placement and/or CPD activities | 40% | During placement |
| Supervisor/mentor evaluation | End of placement evaluation provided by host organisation | 10% | Within 1 week of placement completion |
| Final report | Written report, approximately 2,000 words | 40% | Within 2 weeks of placement/CPD completion |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must:
- Complete a pre-employability preparation READY module prior to day 1 of work placement
- Achieve a mark of at least 50% on the final report.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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