Course Title: Logistics and Supply Chain - Work Integrated Learning 1
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Logistics and Supply Chain - Work Integrated Learning 1
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Coordinator: Dr Maryam Safari
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5745
Course Coordinator Email: maryam.safari@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 80
Course Coordinator Availability: By email appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
The first two years of your program (or equivalent) should normally be successfully completed before you are eligible to undertake Logistics and Supply Chain - Work Integrated Learning 1. You should also be enrolled in Logistics and Supply Chain - Work Experience in Industry 1 concurrently.
Course Description
In this course, you will apply your academic learning to a contemporary workplace situation, integrating work and learning on two levels:
- integration of previous and current learning in courses completed in your program of study to date; and,
- integration of previous and current learning in the workplace as part of the Co-operative Education year.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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On completion of this course you should be able to:
- Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of the world of work and a first hand, practical appreciation of current business issues;
- Employ discipline-specific knowledge and skills to analyse a workplace issue;
- Set professional goals and manage time appropriately;
- Communicate an understanding of the challenges of a real world business environment;
- Work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds;
- Develop employability skills, and become work-ready.
Overview of Learning Activities
To achieve the learning objectives, this course requires you to participate in various learning activities. These activities comprise the following:
- use of online materials to assist learning in the workplace and integration between learning and work;
- accessing library and industry-based resources to obtain information; and,
- consulting with your academic mentor and your employer.
Overview of Learning Resources
As an enrolled student of RMIT University you will be provided with access via the internet to the RMIT Library databases and on-line facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.
Additional industry-based resources might be available to you depending on the nature of your placement.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment tasks, their weighting and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:
Assessment Task 1: 30%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 4
Assessment Task 2: 50%
Linked CLOs: 3, 5, 6
Assessment Task 3: 20%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.