WORK08007 2019 Work Placement Preparation
Full Title
Work Placement Preparation
Transcript Title
Work Placement Preparation
Code
WORK08007
Attendance
100 %
Subject Area
WORK - Work Placement
Department
ESCI - Environmental Science
Level
08 - Level 8
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2019 - Full Academic Year 2019-20
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Ann-Marie Duddy, Frances Lucy, Steve Tonry
Description
Students are required to undertake a period of work placement in a relevant Company/Organisation at the end of 3rd Year. This module aims to prepare students for this work placement. Guest speakers are invited to address the class on a regular basis on a range of current topics.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Identify their preferred career choice(s) and indicate the modules and skills that may be potentially beneficial in achieving such a role.
2.
Prepare a CV and cover letter, specific to the role being applied for.
3.
Identify the key stages of the recruitment and selection process and demonstrate appropriate interview skills.
4.
Understand the performance and behaviour appropriate to the contemporary workplace.
5.
Discuss the employment and other opportunities that are available in their chosen field.
Module Assessment Strategies
The students are assessed on the basis of their performance and communications from the Work Placement element of the Module as well as their level of knowledge as assessed by an end of term examination set and marked by members of the environmental science department staff on a variety of topical environmental issues which is internally and externally moderated.
Module Dependencies
Prerequisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Incompatibles
None
Indicative Syllabus
- Work placement, minimum 12 weeks duration
- Maintenance of daily diary for the duration of the work placement
- Presentation of work experience
- Participation in peer review of work placement of fellow students
- Attendance at presentations given by visiting experts and former graduates
- Attendance on 1-2 three day field trips to industries / plants (e.g. incinerators) of environmental interest
- Self directed learning to accrue knowledge in regard to environmental topics currently being discussed by the government, experts and the general public.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation of Work Placement | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 15 % | Any | 1,2,3,4,5,5,5,5 |
| 2 | Written Report and diary of Placement | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 15 % | Any | 1,2,3,4,5,5,5,5 |
| 3 | Written Report summary of visiting lecturers | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 10 % | OnGoing | 1,2,5,5,5 |
| 4 | Case Study report on site visits | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 10 % | Any | 1,2,5,5,5 |
| 5 | Performance Evaluation Peer assessment | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 10 % | Any | 1,2,5,5,5 |
| 6 | Performance Evaluation Critical evaluation of presentations by lecturer feedback and peer review | Formative | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4,5,5,5,5 |
End of Semester / Year Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final Exam Theory | Final Exam | UNKNOWN | 40 % | End of Term | 2,5,5,5,5 |
Full Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Lecture Theatre | Student presentation | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 2.00 Hours
Part Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Lecture Theatre | Visiting lecturer | 0.5 | Fortnightly | 0.25 |
| Off-Site Activity | Offsite Facility | case study report | 0.5 | Fortnightly | 0.25 |
Total Part Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 0.50 Hours
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
self study for final exam on various topical environmental issues
URL Resources
http://itsligo.learnonline.ie/course/view.php?id=1362
Other Resources
PPE for site visits
Bus travel to offsites
Additional Information
None