Geomatics Internship

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2013:

120 hours

Must have approval of Program Co-ordinator

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Students cannot enrol in and gain credit for this subject and:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

The student will be hosted for 100 hours of project work within a private or public sector organization involved in the geomatics industry. A program of study/work will be prescribed in the first week of the semester. Evidence of development of an enhanced knowledge of their subject matter and/or advanced capability in the use and development of associated technologies employed in the collaborative project work will need to be demonstrated.

Students will be required to meet with the course coordinator regularly during the internship period. The meeting schedule will be established once the internship period has been finalised.

On completion of this subject students will have the ability to:

• Demonstrate an enhanced knowledge of their subject matter
• Interpret their knowledge on the basis of requirements of the geomatics industry
• Demonstrate an advanced capability in the use and development of associated technologies employed in the collaborative project work

• Written assessment of practical experience by host, end of semester (50%)
• Reflective report of not more than 2000 words (50%)

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On successful completion students should have:

• Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
• Understanding of the business environment
• Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
• Ability to manage information and documentation
• Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, and commitment to them