Industrial Placement - 2019 entry
MODULE TITLE | Industrial Placement | CREDIT VALUE | 120 |
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MODULE CODE | MTH3100 | MODULE CONVENER | Unknown |
DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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DURATION: WEEKS | 11 weeks | 11 weeks | 6 weeks |
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) | 6 |
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This module will provide you with extensive practical work experience in a business or commercial setting that is of direct relevance to your development as an experienced mathematician. You will apply the knowledge and skills from taught modules to scientific, business or industrial problems at a professional level. You will be encouraged to use imagination and creativity in problem solving and to develop communication skills, planning and time management and team-working skills. Placements will involve a substantial role in the host organisation. Individual placements are subject to availability and approval by the module leader.
This module aims to provide students with the experience of working in science, business or industry in order for them to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in an academic environment to a professional work setting.
On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:
Although the content of this module varies with the placement, its structure is fixed as follows.
Before Commencement of the Placement:
It is up to the student to choose a suitable Placement Organisation that has sufficient work to be undertaken.
Assistance in making this choice may be provided by the College Employability Officer and the University Career Zone. The chosen Placement Organisation and the work to be undertaken are both subject to approval by the Module Convenor, who draws up a formal agreement to be deposited with the College. Usually, this agreement will be made on the basis of an exchange of letters between the Placement Organisation and the Module Convenor, which sets out aims and objectives, duties and obligations of all parties involved. Once this agreement is complete, the Module Convenor will make the student aware of the named link person in the College and the named link person in the Placement Organisation who are responsible for their pastoral/tutorial support, and of the nature of this support. Where the Placement Organisation is overseas and the language spoken is not English, the student may be required to demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the language concerned in tests set by the Foreign Language Centre. Before commencement of the placement, the student will be issued with a copy of the College Placement Handbook by the Module Convenor.
During the Placement:
Progress during the placement will be monitored through the production of interim reports at specified, regular intervals. Production of one or more of these reports will coincide with a meeting at the Placement Organisation attended by the link person in the College, the link person in the Placement Organisation, and the student to discuss matters of interest and/or concern. Where the Placement Organisation is overseas, this meeting may take the form of a video conference.
After Completion of the Placement:
On return from the Placement Organisation, the student produces an essay, allowing them to reflect on their experience in the context of their programme of study, and a poster, allowing them to share their experience with those subsequently going on placement.
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 6 | Guided Independent Study | 314 | Placement / Study Abroad | 880 |
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Category | Hours of study time | Description |
Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 6 | Supervisory meetings |
Guided independent study | 1194 | Work placement and assessment preparation |
Form of Assessment | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Initial Report | 1,500 words | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Feedback will be given on structure and style of initial report, approx 1 week in advance of its formal submission as a summative assessment (see below). |
Coursework | 90 | Written Exams | 0 | Practical Exams | 10 |
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Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Technical Report | 30 | 4,000 words | 1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 12 | Written mark sheet |
Initial Report | 10 | 1,500 words | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Written mark sheet |
Journal | 15 | 2,000 words | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Written mark sheet |
Essay | 25 | 3,000 words | 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 | Written mark sheet |
Poster and discussion | 10 | 20 minute discussion | 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 | Written mark sheet |
Employers Report | 10 | 200 words | 1, 2, 8, 10, 11, 12 | Written mark sheet |
Original Form of Assessment | Form of Re-assessment | ILOs Re-assessed | Time Scale for Re-reassessment |
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Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Re-assessment is not available for this module. If you are unable to secure an industrial placement for this module, or you do not pass the module, then your programme registration will be transferred to the corresponding three-year BSc. programme.
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Placement dependent
Reading list for this module:
CREDIT VALUE | 120 | ECTS VALUE | 60 |
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PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
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CO-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | 3 (NQF level 6) | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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ORIGIN DATE | Wednesday 11th January 2017 | LAST REVISION DATE | Tuesday 9th April 2019 |
KEY WORDS SEARCH | Work placement; mathematics; business. |
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Please note that all modules are subject to change, please get in touch if you have any questions about this module.