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Science and Technology Internship (SCIE30002)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject involves completion of an 80-100 hour science or technology work placement integrating academic learning in science areas of study, employability skills and attributes and an improved knowledge of science and technology organisations, workplace culture and career pathways. The placement is supplemented by pre- and post-placement classes designed to develop an understanding of science and technology professions, introduce skills for developing, identifying and articulating employability skills and attributes and linking them to employer requirements in the science and technology domains. Work conducted during the placement will be suitable for an undergraduate level of expertise and experience. Pre-placement seminars will also include consideration of career planning and professional skills.
Students will be responsible for identifying a suitable work placement prior to the semester, with support of the Careers and Industry team in the Faculty of Science. You should commence your approaches to organisations at least 4 weeks before the placement. More information is available on the subject webpage here: https://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/plan-your-study/internship-subjects. If you have problems finding a placement you should contact the Careers and Industry team in the Faculty of Science at science-industry-internships@unimelb.edu.au .
On completion of the subject, students will have completed and reported on a course-related project in a science or technology workplace. They will also have enhanced employability skills including communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving, organisational and time-management, and an understanding of career planning and professional development.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the Science and Technology Internship, students should be able to:
- Identify and articulate their knowledge and skills and apply them to relevant science organisational contexts and work-settings; as well as linking them to specific professions and career pathways;
- Produce original work in an appropriate format which demonstrates scientific analytical, research and problem-solving skills;
- Review and reflect on the process and output of a work project/placement to articulate their academic and career development learning from the experience;
- Evaluate the value of industry and professional networks and their importance to self reliance, lifelong learning and career progression.
Generic skills
On completion of Science and Technology Internship, students should be able to demonstrate:
- Flexibility, adaptability, time management and organisational skills as a result of their participation in the workplace;
- Ability to communicate effectively in a professional workplace and to work with and interact with a wide range of people inside and outside their host organisations, including working in teams;
- Understanding of organisational culture and ethics, safe work practices, and the diversity of workplaces;
- Analytical, problem-solving, research, and report-writing skills;
- Ability to manage and plan work;
- Capacity for initiative and enterprise;
- Capacity for lifelong learning, self reliance and professional development
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of a minimum of 100 credit points of study that may contribute to the science component of the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Biomedicine or included in the following Bachelor of Environments majors: Civil Systems, Environmental Science, Geomatics, Landscape Management, Environmental Engineering Systems (previously Physical Systems).
Approval from subject coordinator is required to enrol in this subject, following review of the student's internship application form and placement.
If you have problems finding a placement you should contact the Careers and Industry team in the Faculty of Science at science-industry-internships@unimelb.edu.au. More information is available on the subject webpage here:
More information can be found at: https://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/plan-your-study/internship-subjects
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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On-line pre-placement modules Hurdle requirement: Completion of all on-line pre-placement modules | Prior to commencement of the internship | N/A |
Career case-study based on an information interview with an employee in your placement organization, due end of Week 6
| Week 6 | 25% |
Narrated presentation on the goals and key learnings of the internship experience, recorded and submitted by the end of Week 11
| Week 11 | 25% |
Post-placement essay addressing the connections between your BSc course learning and work placement learning, due at the beginning of the examination period
| During the examination period | 40% |
Satisfactory work placement
| Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Subject wrap-up on-line modules Hurdle requirement: Completion of subject wrap-up on-line modules | End of the teaching period | N/A |
Written log detailing placement work, due at the end of the placement
| End of the teaching period | 10% |
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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On-line pre-placement modules Hurdle requirement: Completion of all on-line pre-placement modules | Prior to commencement of the internship | 0% |
Career case-study based on an information interview with an employee in your placement organization, due end of Week 6
| Week 6 | 25% |
Narrated presentation on the goals and key learnings of the internship experience, recorded and submitted by the end of Week 11
| Week 11 | 25% |
Post-placement essay addressing the connections between your BSc course learning and work placement learning, due at the beginning of the examination period
| During the examination period | 40% |
Satisfactory work placement
| Throughout the teaching period | 0% |
Subject wrap-up on-line modules Hurdle requirement: Completion of subject wrap-up on-line modules | End of the teaching period | 0% |
Written log detailing placement work, due at the end of the placement
| End of the teaching period | 10% |
Summer Term
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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On-line pre-placement modules Hurdle requirement: Completion of all on-line pre-placement modules | Prior to commencement of the internship | N/A |
Career case-study based on an information interview with an employee in your placement organization, due at the end of the placement
| On or before February 2nd | 25% |
Narrated presentation on the goals and key learnings of the internship experience, recorded and submitted one week after the end of the placement
| On or before February 9th | 25% |
Post-placement essay addressing the connections between your BSc course learning and work placement learning, submitted three weeks after the end of the placement
| On or before February 23rd | 40% |
Subject wrap-up on-line modules Hurdle requirement: Completion of subject wrap-up on-line modules | End of the teaching period | N/A |
Satisfactory work placement
| Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Written log detailing placement work, due at the end of the placement
| On or before February 2nd | 10% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator David Phillips Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 80-100 hours placement, 8-hour induction and pre-placement online modules and an online wrap-up module. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 January 2022 to 2 February 2022 Last self-enrol date 10 January 2022 Census date 21 January 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 February 2022 Assessment period ends 25 February 2022 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 1
Coordinator Tim Fletcher Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 80-100 hours placement, 8-hour induction and pre-placement online modules and an online wrap-up module. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Hayden Dalton Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 80-100 hours placement, 8-hour induction and pre-placement online modules and an online wrap-up module. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment: 170 hours
Additional delivery details
Online; plus internship component
For detailed information on submitting an expression of interest and the application process, refer to the Faculty of Science website: https://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/plan-your-study/internship-subjects
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Type Name Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI - Links to additional information
Students will be responsible for identifying a suitable work placement prior to the semester, with support of the Careers and Industry team in the Faculty of Science. You should commence your approaches to organisations at least 4 weeks before the placement. More information is available on the subject webpage here:https://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/plan-your-study/internship-subjects. If you have problems finding a placement you should contact the Careers and Industry team in the Faculty of Science at science-industry-internships@unimelb.edu.au.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024