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Science and Technology Internship (SCIE30002) // Assessment

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Assessment

Semester 1

DescriptionTimingPercentage

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

  • 1500 words
Week 625%

Narrated presentation on the goals and key learnings of the internship experience, recorded and submitted by the end of Week 11

  • 10 minutes
Week 1125%

Post-placement essay addressing the connections between your BSc course learning and work placement learning, due at the beginning of the examination period

  • 2000 words
During the examination period40%

Satisfactory work placement

  • 80 hours
Hurdle requirement: 80 hours of satisfactory work placement, as confirmed by placement supervisor 		Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Subject wrap-up on-line modules

Hurdle requirement: Completion of subject wrap-up on-line modules		End of the teaching periodN/A

Written log detailing placement work, due at the end of the placement

  • 800 words (equivalent)
End of the teaching period10%

Semester 2

DescriptionTimingPercentage

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

  • 1500 words
Week 625%

Narrated presentation on the goals and key learnings of the internship experience, recorded and submitted by the end of Week 11

  • 10 minutes
Week 1125%

Post-placement essay addressing the connections between your BSc course learning and work placement learning, due at the beginning of the examination period

  • 2000 words
During the examination period40%

Satisfactory work placement

  • 80 hours
Hurdle requirement: 80 hours of satisfactory work placement, as confirmed by placement supervisor 		Throughout the teaching period0%

Subject wrap-up on-line modules

Hurdle requirement: Completion of subject wrap-up on-line modules		End of the teaching period0%

Written log detailing placement work, due at the end of the placement

  • 800 words (equivalent)
End of the teaching period10%

Summer Term

DescriptionTimingPercentage

On-line pre-placement modules

Hurdle requirement: Completion of all on-line pre-placement modules		Prior to commencement of the internshipN/A

Career case-study based on an information interview with an employee in your placement organization, due at the end of the placement

  • 1500 words
On or before February 2nd25%

Narrated presentation on the goals and key learnings of the internship experience, recorded and submitted one week after the end of the placement

  • 10 minutes
On or before February 9th25%

Post-placement essay addressing the connections between your BSc course learning and work placement learning, submitted three weeks after the end of the placement

  • 2000 words
On or before February 23rd40%

Subject wrap-up on-line modules

Hurdle requirement: Completion of subject wrap-up on-line modules		End of the teaching periodN/A

Satisfactory work placement

  • 80 hours
Hurdle requirement: 80 hours of satisfactory placement work as confirmed by placement supervisor. 		Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Written log detailing placement work, due at the end of the placement

  • 800 words (equivalent)
On or before February 2nd10%

Last updated: 31 January 2024