Course Title: Professional Practice
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Professional Practice
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GEOM2116 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
145H Mathematical & Geospatial Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
GEOM2116 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
171H School of Science |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Chayn Sun
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 99255227
Course Coordinator Email: chayn.sun@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 12.12.16
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Assumed Knowledge
To take full advantage of this course and understand the industry context of the learning in this course, students are expected to have completed at least two years of an undergraduate program in surveying, geospatial science or a related discipline.
Course Description
Knowledge and expertise in technical aspects of the surveying and geospatial science disciplines are not sufficient to effectively and successfully participate in the industry and as a member of the surveying and geospatial science professional community. This course aims to:
• Introduce you to contemporary professional practices in the surveying and geospatial science industry.
• Develop your knowledge of workplace skills and expectations, with a focus on what employers in the surveying and geospatial science professions seek of new graduates.
• Inform you of innovative and future focussed industry practice and projects.
GEOM2116 covers the concepts of professionalism, ethics, networking, communication, business skills, personal attributes and career development. Emphasis will be on the relevant skills associated with professionalism required by new graduates.
The course includes principles of business management, business planning, governance, recruitment, client relations, marketing of services and presentation skills appropriate to a practicing professional. The course also introduces you to the concepts of quality management, risk analysis, work place safety, dispute resolution, negotiation skills and work place contracts. As a new graduate you should gain an appreciation of the operational management involved in a surveying or geospatial science practice such as planning, organisation, sound business practices, human resource management, training, mentoring and professional development.
If you are enrolled in this course as a component of your Bachelor Honours Program, your overall mark will contribute to the calculation of the weighted average mark (WAM).
See the WAM information web page for more information.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the development of the following Program Learning Outcomes for BH116 Bachelor of Applied Science (Surveying) (Honours) and BH117 Bachelor of Science (Geospatial Science):
3.3 Apply critical and analytical skills in a scientific and professional manner.
4.1 Communicate effectively by means of oral, written and graphical presentations to peers and a wider audience.
5.1 Appreciate the environmental, social, legal and international aspects of actions and decisions in surveying and the geospatial sciences.
5.2 Demonstrate a clear understanding of professional expectations and ethical requirements.
5.3 Develop an understanding of the regulatory framework and the general professional environment graduates will encounter, including a commitment to continuing professional development and life-long learning.
6.1 Be self-motivated and personally responsible for your actions and learning.
Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:
- Identify and describe the range of activities, organisations and careers in the surveying and geospatial science industry, including the regulatory framework and the general professional environment graduates will encounter.
- Review a range of contemporary business practices in areas such as recruitment, quality management, risk analysis, work place safety, dispute resolution, negotiation skills and work place contracts.
- Communicate effectively by means of oral, written and visual presentations to managers, peers, clients and the general public.
- Discuss the concepts of professionalism and ethics, including the relationship to the environmental, social and legal aspects of actions and decisions in the surveying and geospatial science industry.
- List and elaborate professional expectations and personal attributes required of new graduates entering the profession, including a commitment to continuing professional development and life-long learning.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
The relevant library study guide is geospatial science: http://rmit.libguides.com/geospatial
Overview of Assessment
You will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Canvas learning management system. You will be provided with copies of additional materials in class or via email as necessary. Lists of relevant reference texts, resources in the library and freely accessible Internet sites will be provided as necessary. The relevant library study guide is geospatial science: rmit.libguides.com/geospatial
Overview of Assessment
This course is assessed by written assignments, a presentation, class participation, Geoportfolio and weekly journal entries. Some assessment tasks include interaction with organisations in the surveying and geospatial industry sector.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Professional participation
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3 & 5
Assessment Task 2: Developing professional self
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Assessment Task 3: Professional Presentation and Analysis
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Assessment Task 4: Weekly journal entries & Class Participation
Weighting 20%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.