Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students will be expected achieve outcomes under three headings:
1) General Learning
Understand the need for high ethical standards in the practice of engineering.
Understand the importance of employing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion practices in professional environments.
Understand the health and safety issues and responsibilities of engineering practice.
Understand general professional management principles.
Critically reflect on their experiences during the placement.
Describe the business organisation and the functions and responsibilities of key elements of the organisation in which they worked.
2) Technical Learning
Demonstrate the ability to integrate classroom theory with workplace practice, through the application of academic learning in the workplace. This learning will be specific the discipline studied and the nature of the placement, and specifics will be agreed between the academic supervisor and the sponsor over the course of the placement.
3) Personal Learning
Describe the business organization and the responsibilities of key operatives in the enterprises/organizations on which they were located.
Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of workplace culture
Demonstrate interpersonal and self-management transferable skills such as:
• Work independently in unfamiliar situations;
• Manage their time effectively;
• Develop their communication skills.
• Work effectively as a team member and respecting the views of others in the team;
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism;
• Account for their actions and decisions;
• Based on their contacts and experiences, be able to critically identify and develop potential sources of appropriate employment for their future career.
• Identify potential areas of interest for their ME project.