Department of Computer Science, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
CM20105 Industrial placement |
| Credits: 60 |
| Level: Intermediate |
| Academic Year |
| Assessment: OT100 |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take CM10134 and take CM10136 and take CM20026 and take CM20145 and in taking this unit you cannot take CM20106 |
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Aims: To provide practical experience in an industrial or commercial environment applying knowledge and skills gained within an undergraduate degree programme containing a substantial portion of computer science. To develop personal skills, typically including communication skills (oral and written), planning and time management, problem solving and analytical skills, decision-making skills, the critical appraisal of new information, and team-working skills. To enable an understanding to be gained of the general structure of an organisation and the contribution of the individual to the aims and objectives of an organisation.
Learning Outcomes: 1. To demonstrate further understanding of the application of Computer Science and a range of Key Skills within an industrial context. 2. To be able to work accurately and consistently to identify and achieve personal and company objectives. 3. To learn how the individual integrates into and interacts with an organisation for the mutual benefit of the individual and the organisation. 4. To demonstrate the ability to manage conflicting resource and time demands through prioritisation, allocation, tracking and control. 5. To be able to identify appropriate opportunities to apply knowledge, skills and understanding in new contexts to evaluate solutions and solve problems. 6. To build a range of group working skills, typically including effective one-to-one and group communication, presentations and interaction, and effective personal contribution to team goals. Skills: Problem Solving (T/F), Working with others (T/F, A), Communications (T/F, A). Content: A period of paid employment, normally with an established company operating within the IT sector, performing a role in which the knowledge and skills gained from the degree programme can be applied and developed. The placement period shall incorporate regular critical self-evaluation and employer evaluation in order to enhance practice and identify new learning needs. |