PLAC8019 - AEC Industry Placement

Module Details

Module Code: PLAC8019
Title: AEC Industry Placement
Long Title: AEC Industry Placement
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2022/23 ( September 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 15
Field of Study: 0111 - Placement
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: The learner will undertake a relevant work placement of no less than 10 weeks. The aim of the industrial placement is to introduce the learner to structured employment in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) sector. The industrial placement program will familiarise the student with work practices and procedures and provide the learner with the opportunity to observe the practical application of theoretical knowledge gained on the program. The placement is supported by a member of academic staff in MTU together with a workplace mentor.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Critically analyse the enterprise, its culture and its organisation
LO2 Communicate in a professional manner within the workplace
LO3 Demonstrate initiative and leadership skills whilst working alone and in teams
LO4 Apply knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the programme of study to the analysis and solution of workplace problems
LO5 Reflect on and analyse the learning experience resulting from the work placement
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
The Enterprise
Evaluate the business processes, quality assurance systems, health and safety practices and digital infrastructure. Describe the professional contract(s) used by the enterprise and consider same in the context of the full range of standard industry contracts.
Communication
Management and communication processes within the entreprise, meetings, presentations, project planning
Personal Development & Initiative
Undertaking individual responsibility for aspects of workplace activity
Problem Solving
Analysis of workplace-related problems and suggestions for appropriate solutions
Teamwork & Collaboration
Evaluate team management and leadership styles as applied within the professional AEC work environment.
Application of Learning to the Workplace
Application of knowledge received at MTU to the the management of resources and business processes
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Critique % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 4 Learning Outcomes 1,2,4
Assessment Description
Interview by MTU staff of student and workplace
mentor or other appropriate provisions
Assessment Type Critique % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,4,5
Assessment Description
Interview and/or presentation on work placement and
contents of written report.
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 55
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Written Report on work placement – to include description
and critique of work undertaken
during the work placement and critical reflection on the
learning achieved during the placement.
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Assessment based on feedback from workplace
mentor
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat the module
The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the module in its entirety in order to be reassessed.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Professional Work Placement Every Week 20.10 20.1000003814697
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Supervision and assessment Every Week 0.50 0.5
Lecture Contact Work placement preparatory workshops Twice per semester 0.40 3
Total Hours 23.60
Total Weekly Learner Workload 21.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 0.90
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Professional Work Placement Every Week 20.10 20.1000003814697
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Supervision and assessment Every Week 0.50 0.5
Lecture Contact Work placement preparatory workshops Twice per semester 0.40 3
Total Hours 23.60
Total Weekly Learner Workload 21.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 0.90
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Sweitzer & King. (2019), The Successful Internship, 5th. Cengage, [ISBN: 9781285077192].
  • Cengage Learning. (2016), A Practical Guide to Workplace Communications for Engineers, [ISBN: 9781305635104].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • John Bowden. (2004), Writing a report: How to prepare, write and present effective reports, How to Books Ltd, [ISBN: 185703922X].
  • McGraw Hill Professional. Writing at Work: Professional writing skills for people on the job, 1997. McGraw Hill Professional, [ISBN: 0844259837].
  • Donald A. Schon. (1991), The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action, [ISBN: 1857423194].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
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