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

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

Welcome to your journey in Graduate Level Apprenticeships focused on Civil Engineering. This module is designed to equip you with essential skills and knowledge crucial for thriving in real-world work environments.Throughout this module, you’ll dive into practical applications of Civil Engineering skills, solving real problems encountered in your workplace. You’ll also develop key teamwork, decision-making, time management, and communication skills vital for successful collaboration.A significant aspect of your learning will be project management, where you’ll engage in planning, setting targets, maintaining records, and reporting progress—a crucial skill set in professional settings. Additionally, you’ll explore reflective practices to enhance personal and professional growth while addressing ethical and professional considerations.Furthermore, this module provides insights into the historical and current context of professional practice in Civil Engineering, enriching your understanding of the field's evolution and contemporary challenges.By engaging with these learning objectives, you’ll not only gain theoretical knowledge but also practical skills that will set you on a path toward a successful career in Civil Engineering.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

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
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
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)NESH Description
Independent Learning On-demand Webinar 8 WEBINAR
Online Guided independent study 195 Guided independent study
Other Work based learning 192 Work based learning
Face To Face Project Supervision 5 Work Based Learning visits: Each student is allocated a total of 5 hours throughout the academic year. These hours are utilised to organise three work-based learning visits and provide regular formative feedback sessions on the students' work.
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 30 2~4~5 Not Yet Determi , WORDS= 2000 Plan and execution of a portfolio including a SWOT analysis and a professional practice review. Identification of an aim and objectives for a learning activity or research investigation undertaken in the workplace.
Report 70 1~2~3~4~5 Not Yet Determi , WORDS= 5000 At the conclusion of the Work Based Learning activities, students are required to reflect and evidence their completion with a formal academic report. This report should also showcase key attributes aligned with a professional Civil Engineering body. Additionally, students are expected to engage in critical reflection on the work they have produced throughout the academic year.Included in this component, an academic poster will be planned, generated and presented to evidence the main aspects corresponding to the work undertaken within the primary report of this coursework.
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

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