COMP3741 Extended Industry Experience

2016

0

1 x 6-month industry placement once-only

1 ^ 2 of ENGR3704, ENGR3750
2 1 of COMP3792, ENGR3700, ENGR3710, ENGR3403, STEP3700, STEP3710
Must Satisfy: (1) and (2)

Topic Coordinator approval is required for enrolment in this topic. Students should apply via courseadvice.se@flinders.edu.au.

Two years of the award and the knowledge gained through a formal practicum.

Special approval from the topic coordinator is required for enrolment

Industry experience is particularly valuable for the Science and Engineering professions where the industry context of academic theory is necessary to create a well-rounded professional. This topic facilitates an extension to any other School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics practicum topic by enabling a student to spend a further six months in industry before returning to complete their award.

Note that under the Fair Work Act, students enrolled in 0-unit Industry Experience topics must be in receipt of appropriate remuneration from the industry partner. Evidence of appropriate remuneration must be demonstrated before enrolment is permitted in the topic. International students, please be aware that your student visa conditions restrict you from undertaking the topic within Australia. Please see the topic coordinator for further details.

This topic provides a further period of industry experience following on from a structured practicum. As such it provides students with a further period when students can relate academic theory to industry practice. Student will:

1. Contribute to a technical, ICT or engineering related project
2. Understand the structure and operation of the company or organisation, and its responsibilities to shareholders, employees, customers, and the general public
3. Understand the influences of commercial, economic, social, cultural, political, legal, industrial and environmental issues affecting companies, organisations or employees that undertake engineering work

At the completion of this topic, students are expected to be able to:

1. Understand the structure, operation and responsibilities, and business culture of a company or organisation
2. Contribute to technical projects as an individual or team member
3. Critically describe the influences of commercial, economic, social, cultural, political, legal, industrial and environmental issues affecting companies, organisations and employees that undertake ICT work
4. Synthesize and apply skills and knowledge already acquired in their course
5. Appreciate the responsibilities, roles, attitudes, values, priorities, judgement and work methods of practising professionals in industry
6. Appreciate the overall manner in which ICT is practised and managed
7. Participate as a member of a team, understanding the roles and valuing all members of that team