Introduction
This unit of study aims to provide you with practical engineering experience in an environment outside the University and improve your awareness of the issues associated with professional practice. In so doing, it will ensure your perceptions of engineering during your studies develop alongside the realities of practice.
Summary
| Unit name | Work Placement A |
| Unit code | ENG203 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Coordinator | Doctor Brian Salmon |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Intermediate |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Produce a job application package responding to an advertised engineering position description containing selection criteria.
- Evidence pre-employment and networking skills in order to apply for a work placement with an engineering enterprise.
- Compare and contrast the operation of engineering companies by engaging with professional engineers.
- Extrapolate the importance of interpersonal skills in the workplace by critically reflecting on personal past experiences.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | A single information session will be hosted to welcome students to the unit. |
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| Assessment | Acknowledgement quiz|Industry assessment report|Interview skills development|Prepare a job application|Professional network development|Retrospective review |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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