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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convener
Abidali Mohamedali
Contact via 98508292
4WW 119
By Appointment
Administrator
Nicole Vella
Adminstrator
Emma Bromley
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Credit points |
Credit points
40
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 8000 level including ((FOSC804 or FOSE8010) and (FOSC805 or FOSE8020))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides students the opportunity for an industry-based internship for observing real-word innovation in practice or a research internship for first-hand experience of world-leading research. The internship integrates practical experience and learning for postgraduate students within a business or organization. All students will be required to engage in at least one substantial piece of self-reflective evaluation, one major analytical project report and participate in face-to-face workshops. The placement will allow students to explore relevant issues internal to the organization such as its goals, target identification, project management, to take cutting-edge ideas in scientific disciplines from conception through development to realisation. Students will be considered for enrolment into this unit after the successful completion of the other core units. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
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This unit provides students with the opportunity for an industry-based internship for observing real-word innovation in practice or a research internship for the first-hand experience of world-leading research. The internship integrates practical experience and learning for postgraduate students within a business or organization. All students will be required to engage in at least one substantial piece of self-reflective evaluation and one major analytical project. The placement will allow students to explore relevant issues internal to the organization such as its goals, target identification, project management, to take cutting-edge ideas in scientific disciplines from conception through development to realisation. Students will be considered for enrolment into this unit after the successful completion of the other core units.
Students are encouraged to choose and make contact with their own preferred internship provider. Once contact has been made, a referral latter can be requested to be sent to the host organization.
Students are requested to discuss the details and nature of the activity with the host organisation and compete and activity PROPOSAL form. This proposal wil be assessed by the convener and sent for amendment or approval. If approved, the host organisation will be sent an ACTIVITY STATEMENT to sign and approve.
Once the activity statement is approved by the host organisation, a CONFIRMATION letter will be sent to both student and host organisation and the activity can proceed.
Students are required to:
Unit Web Page
The web page for this unit is at Macquarie's new learning management system website: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
Login and follow prompts to FOSC 806.
You are expected to access the unit web site frequently (i.e., almost daily). This site contains important information including submissions (that you will be expected to access in class) and assignments.
Logging In: Type in the URL http://ilearn.mq.edu.au and find FOSC804. Your username is your Macquarie Student ID Number (MQID), which is an 8 digit number found on your student card. The password is your myMQ Student Portal password. This will be the original MQID password (2 random characters followed by your date of birth in ddmmyy format) that was sent to you on enrolment, unless you have already changed your password in the myMQ Student Portal. If you experience difficulties in getting your reprint or your password, please contact the StudentIT Desk (ph: 9850 6500).
FOSC806 is a 40-credit point half-year unit
The internship program runs through session one from February to June or session two, from July to December. The placement requirements are for three days a week for 12 weeks (270 hours), full-time equivalent, however, work arrangements can be flexible to suit the student and could for example, be two days a week over 18 weeks.
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Monday to Friday is typically spent at the workplace.
Student must complete weekly report on Ilearn.
3 Compulsory on campus worshops will require attendance.
There is no final examination but you are expected to submit an Internship report.
There is only one hurdle in this unit, which is the submission of the work diary. Failure to cross this hurdle will result in a fail.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
- Compulsory on-campus Workshops