CME3041 : Placement Log Book
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Wenting Hu
- Lecturer: Professor Kamelia Boodhoo
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 2 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 3 |
| ECTS Credits: | 3.0 |
Aims
To develop skills in good record keeping of placement activities
To develop skills in planning activities and in organising schedule to complete planned activities
To reflect on learning progress
Outline Of Syllabus
Activities recorded whilst on placement will feed directly into the Skills and Knowledge Acquired Report for the MEng Industry.
The log book will also record induction and training activities provided by the employer.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Writing minutes of meetings with industrial supervisor |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | Update of blogs on NU Reflect |
| Total | 50:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The purpose of recording activities using NU Reflect is to keep an accurate diary of activities completed and planned activities on at least a bi-weekly basis.
As the students are away from the University guided independent learning is used for this activity. The module leader is available for consultation about this assessment.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective log | 1 | M | 50 | Assessment of Semester 1 bi-weekly blog entries recorded on NU Reflect throughout the placement year. Each blog entry to be of a maximum of 200 words. |
| Reflective log | 2 | M | 50 | Assessment of Semester 2 bi-weekly blog entries recorded on NU Reflect throughout the placement year. Each blog entry to be of a maximum of 200 words. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Log book provides evidence of progress and self evaluation throughout the year in industry.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CME3041's Timetable