Module Specification |
| The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
| Title | UG Placement in Year3 | ||
| Code | ELEC299 | ||
| Coordinator |
Dr J Zhou Electrical Engineering and Electronics Jiafeng.Zhou@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2021-22 | Level 6 FHEQ | Whole Session | 120 |
Aims |
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The aim of this module is provide students with experience of an industrial environment and to assess operational aspects of the company, its products, working practices, marketing and managment structures. |
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Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
| ELEC273 Applied Design & Industrial Awareness |
Co-requisite modules: |
Learning Outcomes |
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(E1) Reflecting on experiences, reflecting on goals and objectives, building a reflective habit and building self-awareness through reflection. |
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(E2) Assess and compare personal skills and attributes to identify development needs. |
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(E5) Reflect on the links between curricular (university) learning and skills acquired and developed during industrial placement; Ability to express this reflection in the form of feedback to the university to inform and guide future curriculum development and delivery. |
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(LO1) Students should have the ability to identify: Strengths and weaknesses within the organisation and its management structure; The effectiveness of marketing within the company; And assimilate financial information from the company's published accounts; Ethical policies and their effectiveness within the company; Sustainability issues for the company; The effectiveness of the Human resources and policies on employees, motivation and loyalty; Areas where the strategic plan is being implemented and how effective it is being delivered. |
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(LO2) At the end of the module students should have an appreciation of: Management and organisational structure of the company; Principal roles of company personnel; Strategic plans (as published); Processes for ordering goods etc; Processes for processing orders etc; Financial controls that are in place to ensure that costs are controlled; The company's accounts; Decision making processes within the company; Marketing processes within the company; Processes function in the company to ensure deliver of quality in services or products; Any ethical policies; Sustainability of product lines or services. |
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(S1) Effective communication (written, audio and visual); Able to work in a team towards a common goal; Develop leadership skills; Managing of time and resources; Enhanced ability to self learn |
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(S2) Students should gain where appropriate: Hands on experience of manufacturing products or services; Organising paper work; Setting realistic deadlines with the expectation to deliver on time; Articulating the processing in the company; An ability to assess strengths and weaknesses within companies. |
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Syllabus |
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The student whilst working in the company will determine the following: Company management and operational structure; Company product portfolio and strategy in relation to sales, marketing and monitoring of output performance; Human Resource issues including trade union involvement, management/employer interface and system for employee rewards, promotion, annual appraisal, targets, Salary review. |
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Field Work |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
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700 200 |
270 |
1170 | ||||
| Timetable (if known) | |||||||
| Private Study | 30 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 1200 | ||||||
Assessment |
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| EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
| CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
| (299) Final Report There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Second semester | 0 | 50 | ||||
| (299.1) Interim Report There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :First semester | 0 | 15 | ||||
| (299.2) Oral Presentation Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :First semester | 0 | 15 | ||||
| (299.3) Poster There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Second semester | 0 | 15 | ||||
| (299.4) Reflective feedback. Student needs to include all relevant documents (Job Description, Health and Safety forms) in their Final Report before the reports can be marked. | 0 | 5 | ||||
Reading List |
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| Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. | |