Course Title: Professional Practice in Applied Science

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Professional Practice in Applied Science

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ONPS2432

City Campus

Undergraduate

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

ONPS2432

City Campus

Undergraduate

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021

ONPS2432

City Campus

Undergraduate

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2022

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ONPS2432

City Campus

Undergraduate

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face

UGRDFlex23 (S22A),

UGRDFlex23 (S22B),

UGRDFlex23 (S22C)

ONPS2432

City Campus

Undergraduate

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face

UGRDFlex24 (S23A)

Course Coordinator: Rauha Quazi

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4277

Course Coordinator Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Availability: appointment by email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-requisites:  ONPS368 Introduction to Genetics & Microbiology

Assumed knowledge:

Students must have passed all first year courses and be able to demonstrate the ability to carry out experiments, follow protocols and at all times to work safely in the laboratory in second year laboratory classes

Students who do not meet these requirements may be directed to amend their enrolment


Course Description

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real workplace context and where feedback from industry is integral to your experience.
You will undertake 10-20 days work placement in a relevant organisation. RMIT staff will assist you in finding an appropriate placement.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for AD012 Associate Degree in Applied Science:

3. Problem Solving: The ability to apply scientific principles and methods to identify and solve problems associated with a particular area of professional expertise.

4. Communication Capability: being able to communicate by means of oral, written, symbolic and pictorial presentations to a wide range of audience types as well as an understanding of t.he systems of communication in science.

5.Teamwork Capability; Laboratory work, by its very nature, involves the ability to work well as part of a team. You will learn to contribute in a constructive manner to group and team activities and decision making processes.

6. Professional work practices: This includes the ability to be self-motivated and responsible for personal actions and learning. It will be built on an understanding of the legal and ethical framework that underpins your professional area of work.


On completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Describe the structure & functions of the host organisation
  2. Communicate, manage your time, work as part of a team and work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds in different workplace contexts
  3. Engage in problem solving activities
  4. Set professional goals
  5. Work safely and follow standard operating procedures
  6. Communicate in written and oral form to reflect on your experience in industry


Overview of Learning Activities

 

In this course you will learn through undertaking a 10-20 day workplacement. Prior to the placement you will participate in workshops such as:

  • using Inplace software
  • writing resumes and covering letters
  • networking / using LinkedIn


Overview of Learning Resources

You will use Inplace software and access online RMIT resources such as Career Advice & Jobs and Work Integrated Learning

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=r7c9v19sehlk1


Overview of Assessment

This is a pass only course based on a minimum of 10 days placement.

RMIT Requirements  

Handbook and declaration 

Assessment tasks  

AT1 - RMIT Cred, resume and cover letter  

CLO5 

AT2 - WIL Agreement  

CLO1 

AT3 - WIL logbook 

CLO1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 

AT4 - Reflection   

CLO2, CLO4, CLO6,