Spatial Industry Internship
Subject GEOM90017 (2016)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.
Credit Points: | 12.5 |
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) |
Dates & Locations: | This subject is not offered in 2016. |
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 10-15 days off-campus (100 hours) Total Time Commitment: 200 hours |
Prerequisites: |
Students must have approval of the Subject and Program Co-ordinator prior to enrolling in this subject. |
Corequisites: | None |
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None |
Non Allowed Subjects: | Students cannot enrol in and gain credit for this subject and: Subject |
Core Participation Requirements: |
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 |
Subject Overview: |
AIMS In this subject the student will be hosted for 100 hours of project work within a private or public sector organization involved in the surveying and spatial information industry. A program of study/work will be prescribed in the first week of the semester. This subject will require the student to integrate and apply knowledge from their University study to new and more complex situations they typically encountered in their course. 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. INDICATIVE CONTENT The learning activities will be discussed and agreed between the academic coordinator, the host and the student. |
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Learning Outcomes: |
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO) On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
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Assessment: |
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Prescribed Texts: | None |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
On successful completion students should have:
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Notes: |
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS This subject will be conducted through an off campus industry placement. 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. CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS The student will be hosted by a relevant industry sponsor and their work supervised by a relevant person in the organisation. Real world problems and tasks of value to the industry sponsor will be pursued by the students. The student will also participate in standard organisational procedures and protocols for developing and delivering the outcomes of their work as well as understanding the broader objectives of their work by the sponsor. |
Related Course(s): |
Master of Information Technology Master of Information Technology |
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