Core Module Information
Module title: Professional practice 1: Work-based Project

SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 40.00
ECTS credit value: 20

Module code: CTR07400
Module leader: Juan Bernal-Sanchez
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

N/A

Description of module content:

You are employed as Graduate Level Apprenticeships and you undertake a wide range of tasks during your employment in a Civil Engineering and/or Construction context.
You will learn about key communication methods within organisations and develop the fundamental skills needed to deliver effective presentations and reports within a workplace. You will develop your ability to manage your own time and to understand the basic principles of project management i.e. planning, target setting, record keeping and reporting. You will also learn the skills necessary to keep a log/journal of your workplace activities and the methods of reflection which will help you to develop.

Learning Outcomes for module:


LO1: Apply computing and information systems skills and knowledge to practical problems in the workplace.
LO2: Apply team-working, decision-making, time management and communication skills in the workplace.
LO3: Conduct a programme of work over an extended period, including the associated planning, target- setting, record-keeping and reporting.
LO4: Reflect and report on personal, professional and technical achievements in the workplace.
LO5: Demonstrate an understanding of the past and current context of professional practice in Civil Engineering

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Juan Bernal-Sanchez
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Tutorial 12
Online On-demand Webinar 8
Other Work based learning 180
Independent Learning Guided independent study 200
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 30 2,4,5 38 , WORDS= 2000
Report 70 1-5 48 HOURS= 00.00, WORDS= 5000
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Professional Practice 1. Work Based Learning