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EAE5017 · GIS and technology internship
2027 Handbook12 credit pointsLevel 5Faculty of Science
Overview
The unit provides you, if you fulfil the academic requirements, with an opportunity to undertake a project defined by a host organisation with the approval of the unit coordinator. The placement may be an affiliated arrangement where a consultancy or research project is carried out in association with the company and physical location at the company is not required. Host organisations may be from a diverse range of industries and sectors involving the development or use of GIS&T, including government departments, private industry and not-for-profit organisations. You will present the project findings to the host organisation in the format specified by the host organisation, such as a consultation paper, report, commentary, manual, submission or speech. The host organisation provides field supervision, and the faculty provides academic supervision.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Placement brief and project proposal | Work integrated | 15% | — |
| 2 | Records and reflections | Portfolio | 20% | — |
| 3 | Oral presentation | Presentation | 15% | — |
| 4 | Final project report | Written | 50% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prerequisite
PREREQUISITE: You must complete EAE5018, achieve a distinction average (70%) across Masters core units, and pass an interview with the host organisation.
EAE5018Learning outcomes
- Apply broad discipline knowledge to find solutions to complex problems in the area of GIS&T;
- Exercise critical thinking and professional judgment in developing new understandings;
- Plan, conduct and reflect upon a professional project with a degree of independence and accountability;
- Communicate clearly and effectively to the intended audience on technical and non-technical aspects;
- Collaborate with others on a project in a workplace setting;
- Demonstrate professional conduct and integrity in a workplace environment.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester. Scheduled activities includes a workshop at the beginning of semester for unit induction and another workshop for the end of semester presentations
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | — |
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