Course overview
- Study period
- Summer Semester, 2024 (25/11/2024 - 08/02/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- Gatton
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- Gatton
- Coordinating unit
- Agriculture and Food Sustainability School
This course enables students to acquire practical skills and experience in an authentic work environment. Through the completion of 120-160 hours of placement in a workplace related to the area of study, students will gain an understanding of the real world application of their learning. They will also learn about the nature of careers in their chosen field, identify possible career pathways, and reflect on their professional skills and personal development.
Information about enrolling in a placement course, including registering your interest and application deadlines, can be found here: science.uq.edu.au/placements
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to apply the theory and skills learnt on Campus to real world situations through work integrated learning. It also enables students to identify knowledge gaps and work on gaining new skills to enhance employment opportunities after graduation. Relationship building/networking and gaining insights into the nature of the industry are also valuable outcomes of the course.
Students are responsible for securing their own suitable work placement related to their studies, subject to Faculty of Science approval.
Students interested in taking this course should first read and follow the steps under How to enrol in a WIL placement course here: https://science.uq.edu.au/placementsﾠ
It is not possible to apply for credit for this course using past work in industry;ﾠi.e. the placement must be a new placement for the semester/teaching period enrolled and not be the student's current workplace. The industry placement is required to take place in a singleﾠplacement organisationﾠforﾠa minimum of 120 hours (recommended maximum 160 hours). Students must understand that they will participate in theﾠindustry placement with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility.
The assessment for this course is based on reflective practice, which is critical for developing personal and professional understanding in any industry. While this course does not provide explicitﾠteaching material to teach deep reflection, the course promotes students' self-understanding through participating inﾠan authentic workplace, interacting with industry placement supervisors, and attending course workshops. Summer semester is a short semester and there are only 8 teaching weeks that you are able to do your placement work activities. The final assessment must be submitted by the due date in January. The placement must start and finish within the summer semester teaching period.
Students are encouraged to access resources and attend workshops offered by the Student Employability Centre to assist with identifying opportunities and preparing application documents.
All enquiries for this course should be addressed to the Faculty of Science (enquire@science.uq.edu.au).
Course requirements
Assumed background
AGRC2031 is an elective course in the Bachelor of Agribusiness,ﾠBachelor of Agricultural Science,ﾠBachelor of Equine Science,ﾠBachelor of Sustainable Agriculture,ﾠand Bachelor of Wildlife Science programs. Where students in the associated dual programs are granted exemption from core courses, this course becomes available as an elective.
To be eligible to enrol in this course, students must have completed a minimum of #20 (units) towards their degree. A requirement of enrolment is to self-source a suitable placement (minimum 120 hours), subject to approval.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
Completion of at least 20 units towards the current program by the semester of enrolment.
Restrictions
Permission required to enrol. See course description for further information.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Alwyn Williams
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Compulsory online workshops are timetabled. The pre-placement orientation workshop will be held prior to the commencement of the placement and post-placement workshops will be held towards the end of semester.
If you have any concerns regarding your official timetable, contact Faculty of Science Timetabling: science.mytimetable@uq.edu.au for advice.
If you have any questions about missing class activities, please contact the course coordinator.
Aims and outcomes
To provide students with opportunities in gaining practical experience in the application of theoretical knowledge and self reflection in a host organisation that is related to their field of study.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate an improved understanding of your preferred field of study and employment direction.
LO2.
Relate theoretical knowledge to practice and acquire new practical skills and experience in a professional work environment.
LO3.
Critically evaluate your knowledge and skills in the process of applying them in a work environment.
LO4.
Demonstrate an ability to comprehend and integrate with accepted workplace practices and policies as they relate to the field of study.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio |
Learning Contract and Risk Assessment
|
Pass/Fail - Must Pass |
One week after placement commences. |
| Reflection |
Reflective Practice
|
Pass/Fail - Must Pass |
Progressive reflections due during placement. |
| Presentation |
Placement Showcase Presentation
|
Pass/Fail - Must Pass |
Session 1 15/01/2025 12:00 pm Session 2 21/01/2025 11:00 am |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Supervisor report
|
Pass/Fail. Student must achieve at least 8/20 for a Pass. |
Before end of placement. |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Learning Contract and Risk Assessment
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Portfolio
- Weight
- Pass/Fail - Must Pass
- Due date
One week after placement commences.
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning.
- Learning outcomes
- L04
Task description
The Learning Contract is to be completed during the first week of placement. Students will need to define their Placement goals, then list learning objectives and the activities that will enable them to achieve these learning objective and also the literacy aligned to the objective (refer to Employability Framework).
Risk Assessment (UQ form) to be undertaken to identify hazards associated with placement activities.
Templates for the Learning Contract, Employability Framework and Risk Assessment are available on Blackboard under Assessment.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
Student must receive a passing grade (P) in this assessment to successfully complete the course. Failure to pass this assessment will automatically result in a failing grade (N) for both the assessment and the course.Submission guidelines
You must submit your Assessment task in Blackboard via the link by the submission deadline. You should also retain an electronic copy of every piece of assessment you submit.
Legal Declaration
By submitting your work via this website, you formally declare that (1) it is your own original work, and no part of the work has been copied from any other source or person except where due acknowledgement is made; (2) no part of the work has been previously submitted for assessment in this or any other institution; and (3) you have read the UQ Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy (https://policies.uq.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=149) and understand its implications.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Reflective Practice
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- Pass/Fail - Must Pass
- Due date
Progressive reflections due during placement.
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Using the SEAL process for self reflection and the Employability Framework provided in Blackboard, students will periodically reflect on events and activities that occur during the placement. Students are to submit three reflections during the placement, evenly spaced over the 120 hours. Further instructions on the format are available on Blackboard under the Assessment tab.
- Reflective Practice 1 is for situations that occur in the first block of 40 hours of placement.
- Reflective Practice 2 is for situations that occur in the second block of 40 hours of placement.
- Reflective Practice 3 is for situations that occur in the final block of 40 hours of placement.
For example, if the placement period is six weeks, the first reflection will be submitted after two weeks of placement are completed, the second reflection after four weeks, and the third upon completion of the placement
Students will calculate their own schedule for submitting Reflective Practice assessments. Reflective Practice 3 must be submitted by the final due date.
Training on using the SEAL process for self reflection will be given in the orientation workshop.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
Student must receive a passing grade (P) for each reflection to successfully complete the course. Failure to pass all three reflections will automatically result in a failing grade (N) for both the assessment and the course.Submission guidelines
You must submit your Assessment task in Blackboard via the link by the submission deadline. You should also retain an electronic copy of every piece of assessment you submit.
Legal Declaration
By submitting your work via this website, you formally declare that (1) it is your own original work, and no part of the work has been copied from any other source or person except where due acknowledgement is made; (2) no part of the work has been previously submitted for assessment in this or any other institution; and (3) you have read the UQ Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy (https://policies.uq.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=149) and understand its implications.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Placement Showcase Presentation
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- Online
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- Pass/Fail - Must Pass
- Due date
Session 1 15/01/2025 12:00 pm
Session 2 21/01/2025 11:00 am
- Other conditions
- Time limited, Work integrated learning.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Students will deliver a three-minute-thesis style presentation, using a single Powerpoint slide, to share details of their experience with the rest of the cohort. The presentation should be no longer than 3-4 minutes and describe; what you did (activities), the impact your activities had on you, and what you learnt. To avoid going overtime, you can focus on 2-3 activities that had the greatest impact on your learning/skills development.
The presentation should be written for a general audience (i.e., not too technical) and convey details of the activities undertaken during placement without breaching any confidentiality restrictions of the host organisation.
All students will deliver their presentation live via Zoom during one of the post-placement seminars regardless of whether the placement hours have been partially or fully completed.
All students must attend the first 1-hour session (directly after the post-placement workshop) and be ready to present. For identity verification, students must turn on their camera and show their face the entire time to receive a grade.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
Student must receive a passing grade (P) in this assessment to successfully complete the course. Failure to attend the relevant 3MT session and deliver your oral presentation will automatically result in a failing grade (N) for both the assessment and the course.Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Supervisor report
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- Pass/Fail. Student must achieve at least 8/20 for a Pass.
- Due date
Before end of placement.
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning.
- Learning outcomes
- L03, L04
Task description
Prior to completion of your placement, UQ will send a request to your placement supervisor to complete an assessment on your performance in the workplace and to endorse the hours you claimed to have worked; students must keep a diary of their hours and activities and provide this to their supervisor at completion of the placement. Supervisors will submit this report at the completion of your placement directly to UQ. Supervisors will be encouraged to use the report as an opportunity to provide formal feedback to you. The feedback will be released to students following review by UQ.
Hurdle requirements
Student must achieve at least 8/20 to receive a Pass. Student must receive a passing grade in this assessment to successfully complete the course. Failure to pass this assessment will automatically result in a failing grade (N) for both the assessment and the course.Submission guidelines
Placement supervisor to submit report directly to UQ as instructed in the email.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Pass/Fails | Description |
|---|---|
| P |
Course grade description: P is a passing grade. To pass this course, a student must meet all of the following critiera: 1) Complete and submit ALL assessment items; 2) Be awarded a pass for each assessment item; 3) Full attendance and participation at placement for a minimum of 120 hours; and 4) Full attendance and participation in all timetabled workshops. |
| F |
Course grade description: N is a failing grade. A fail will result from any of the following: 1) Less than a satisfactory result for any of the assessment tasks; 2) Failing to submit one or more assessment tasks; 3) Unsatisfactory supervisor report and/or less than 120 hours attended; or 4) Failing to attend and participate in all timetabled workshops. |
Additional course grading information
It is a requirement that all assessment must be completed and submitted to pass this course.
If a grade of P or N is awarded and it is necessary to calculate a student's GPA:
(a) A course in which P is awarded must be excluded from the calculation; and
(b) N must be regarded as a grade of 2.
Refer to the Grade Descriptors for Non-graded Pass and Fail (124) in the Policy and Procedure Library.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Should you fail a course with a non-graded ‘N’, you may be eligible for supplementary assessment. Refer to my.UQ for information on supplementary assessment and how to apply.
Supplementary assessment provides an additional opportunity to demonstrate you have achieved all the required learning outcomes for a course.
If you apply and are granted supplementary assessment, the type of supplementary assessment set will consider which learning outcome(s) have not been met.
Supplementary assessment can take any form (such as a written report, oral presentation, examination or other appropriate assessment) and may test specific learning outcomes tailored to the individual student, or all learning outcomes.
To receive a passing grade of NSP, you must obtain a mark of 50% or more on the supplementary assessment.
Additional assessment information
Assessment/Attendance
Please notify your Course Coordinator as soon as you become aware of any issue that may affect your ability to meet the assessment/attendance requirements of the course. The my.UQ website and the course profile for your course also provide information about your course requirements, the rules associated with your courses and services offered by the University.
Assessment Submission
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure the on time, correct and complete submission of all assessment items.
Please ensure you receive and save the submission confirmation for all submitted items, you may be asked to produce this as evidence of your submission.
Turnitin Assignments
Assignments that are required to be submitted through TurnItIn, must only be uploaded to the assessment specific Turnitin link on the relevant course Blackboard site. If you submit any version of your assessment item to any alternative Turnitin link, this is considered cheating and you will be held liable for this action.ﾠ
Student Integrity and Misconduct
All reported work must be done by the individual student. Assignments that look and sound alike will be reported as plagiarism – a serious offence at UQ. Please note the university’s policy on student integrity and misconduct which can be accessed at https://policies.uq.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=149
Results
Unless specifically indicated by the course coordinator, every attempt will be made to have the results for progressive assessment available within 3 weeks of submission. For items of assessment submitted in the last 2 weeks of the semester, the results will not be available until grades release day. Results and feedback availability will be advised to you by email or announced via the course Blackboard site.ﾠﾠﾠ
Re-mark Applications – refer to the University's Re-mark Policy to check your eligibility
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Other course materials
If we've listed something under further requirement, you'll need to provide your own.
Required
| Item | Description | Further Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| AGRC2031 Course Profile | Provides details of specifications, rationale, aims and structure of the course. It also informs you of the assessment for this course, including hurdles and due dates. | |
| AGRC2031 Blackboard Site | Blackboard is the main method of communication for this course. https://learn.uq.edu.au |
Additional learning resources information
When applying for a placement opportunity, the UQ Student Employability Centre canﾠprovide assistance in the preparation of aﾠcover letterﾠandﾠresume. Aﾠlist of workshopsﾠoffered by UQ Careers is also available on StudentHub.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks |
Placement |
Placement Students will undertake a minimum of 120 hours (recommended maximum 160 hours) placement in an approved workplace between these dates. Note: if placement dates clash with workshop dates, students must seek 'time off' from their placement to attend compulsory workshops. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Workshop |
Pre-placement Compulsory orientation workshop for all course participants. This workshop will be held via Zoom on 18/11/2024 12:30 pm. The link will be provided on the course Blackboard site. Learning outcomes: L01 |
|
Workshop |
Post-placement Post-placement: Compulsory workshop for all course participants regardless of whether the placement hours have been fully or partially completed. Students will engage in discussion with peers, practice self-reflection and undertake self-assessment. This workshop will be held via Zoom on 15/01/2025 10:00 am. The link will be provided on the course Blackboard site. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.