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FOBE200 – Professional and Community Engagement
2015 – S2 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Jennifer Ruskin
Contact via email
E4A 319
Mondays, 1-2pm
Unit Convenor
Leanne Carter
Contact via email
E4A 631
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| Credit points |
Credit points
3
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
24cp and permission of Executive Dean of Faculty
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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 an opportunity for students to directly engage with the community through experience in a variety of workplaces including government agencies, companies, industry partners and not-for-profit organisations. The unit comprises of workplace experience in a business or other relevant organisation for the equivalent of one week of full-time work. At the completion of the unit, students are expected to have developed skills in relation to the application of business theory in the real world, work-readiness skills and a better appreciation of the business profession. These outcomes assist students in becoming engaged and ethical local and global citizens who are able to be socially and environmentally active, and responsible and capable of professional judgement.
This unit is a designated PACE unit and all enquiries regarding enrolment should be made with the Faculty no later than 4 weeks before commencement of the study period.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Identify skills developed through work experience in a field relevant to your degree and reflect on the relationship between your university education and your career.
- Enhance awareness of the profession, organisation or industry’s contribution to society through reflection on ethical and professional conduct and related issues.
- Develop capacity for constructive reflection as a tool for gaining a deep understanding of practical experiences and how they apply to future decisions and actions.
General Assessment Information
Students enroled in FOBE200 participate in a range of different work placements. As a result, there are several streams for the unit (main stream, entrepreneurship major* and Deloitte Ignite). Students are responsible for completion of the assessment tasks for their stream. Detailed assessment task instructions for each stream are available on ilearn and will be sent via email. The instructions include information about content, submission methods, due dates and late penalties.
*Note: it is recommended for entrepreneurship majors to complete BBA220 before enroling in FOBE200.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due | Groupwork/Individual | Short Extension | AI assisted? |
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| Reflective task | 30% | Weeks 5, 12 | No | ||
| Ethics report | 40% | Week 10 | No | ||
| Supervisor's report | 0% | Week 12 | No | ||
| Final report and participation | 30% | Weeks 7, 12, 13 | No |
Reflective task
Due: Weeks 5, 12
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students are expected to make observations in their work placement and reflect on either personal experiences and preferences or opportunities for development.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify skills developed through work experience in a field relevant to your degree and reflect on the relationship between your university education and your career.
- Develop capacity for constructive reflection as a tool for gaining a deep understanding of practical experiences and how they apply to future decisions and actions.
Ethics report
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students identify ethical decision points relevant to their work placements, and discuss risks, consequences, recommendations for ethical/unethical behaviour.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Enhance awareness of the profession, organisation or industry’s contribution to society through reflection on ethical and professional conduct and related issues.
- Develop capacity for constructive reflection as a tool for gaining a deep understanding of practical experiences and how they apply to future decisions and actions.
Supervisor's report
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 0%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
The supervisor in the work placement completes a report, providing general comment and assessing the students skill level in each of the graduate capability areas.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify skills developed through work experience in a field relevant to your degree and reflect on the relationship between your university education and your career.
Final report and participation
Due: Weeks 7, 12, 13
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Students research, write and analyse a report addressing experience of the workplace, relevance of academic and technical skills to solving real-world problems and considering the impact of the experience on future career goals. Seminar participation is assessed.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify skills developed through work experience in a field relevant to your degree and reflect on the relationship between your university education and your career.
- Enhance awareness of the profession, organisation or industry’s contribution to society through reflection on ethical and professional conduct and related issues.
- Develop capacity for constructive reflection as a tool for gaining a deep understanding of practical experiences and how they apply to future decisions and actions.
Delivery and Resources
Class Timetable
The class is run in internal mode.
Students must complete a minimum of 30 hours at their work placement. Work experience can be in any relevant organisation, including for-profit, non-profit or governmental organisations.
Because many of the unit hours are conducted at work placements, classes are not run every week. Students are responsible for checking ilearn and/or email for information about the seminar weeks for their stream.
Textbook
There is no prescribed textbook for this unit.
Other Recommended Reading
Students need to be familiar with accessing academic sources from the library. Useful reading includes both recommended journals in the relevant discipline area and research on experiential learning in the work place.
Technology Used and Required
Microsoft Office suite (or equivalent), including in particular word processing, spread sheets and presentation software.
Email and ilearn are both required for the unit.
https://www.mq.edu.au/iLearn/
Students should be able to access research databases through the library. They may find referencing software helpful.
Prizes
Students of PACE units are eligible to apply for the prestigious Professor Judyth Sachs PACE prizes. See the following link for information and the application process: http://students.mq.edu.au/courses/professional_and_community_engagement/pace_prizes/.
See the Faculty website for information about other prizes: http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/undergraduate_degrees/prizes_scholarships.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results
Results shown in iLearn, 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.
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Graduate Capabilities
Capable of Professional and Personal Judgement and Initiative
We want our graduates to have emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills and to demonstrate discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgement. They will exercise initiative as needed. They will be capable of risk assessment, and be able to handle ambiguity and complexity, enabling them to be adaptable in diverse and changing environments.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Enhance awareness of the profession, organisation or industry’s contribution to society through reflection on ethical and professional conduct and related issues.
Assessment tasks
- Ethics report
- Supervisor's report
Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Identify skills developed through work experience in a field relevant to your degree and reflect on the relationship between your university education and your career.
- Develop capacity for constructive reflection as a tool for gaining a deep understanding of practical experiences and how they apply to future decisions and actions.
Assessment tasks
- Reflective task
- Supervisor's report
- Final report and participation
Problem Solving and Research Capability
Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Identify skills developed through work experience in a field relevant to your degree and reflect on the relationship between your university education and your career.
- Develop capacity for constructive reflection as a tool for gaining a deep understanding of practical experiences and how they apply to future decisions and actions.
Assessment tasks
- Reflective task
- Supervisor's report
Effective Communication
We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Develop capacity for constructive reflection as a tool for gaining a deep understanding of practical experiences and how they apply to future decisions and actions.
Assessment tasks
- Reflective task
- Ethics report
- Supervisor's report
- Final report and participation
Engaged and Ethical Local and Global citizens
As local citizens our graduates will be aware of indigenous perspectives and of the nation's historical context. They will be engaged with the challenges of contemporary society and with knowledge and ideas. We want our graduates to have respect for diversity, to be open-minded, sensitive to others and inclusive, and to be open to other cultures and perspectives: they should have a level of cultural literacy. Our graduates should be aware of disadvantage and social justice, and be willing to participate to help create a wiser and better society.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Enhance awareness of the profession, organisation or industry’s contribution to society through reflection on ethical and professional conduct and related issues.
Assessment tasks
- Ethics report
- Supervisor's report
- Final report and participation
Changes from Previous Offering
Assessment tasks have been updated. Two new streams (entrepreneurship major and Deloitte Ignite) have been added.