Industry Placement (Environmental Management) (ENVM3102)

Course overview

A compulsory course in the Bachelor of Environmental Management (Honours) program, where students complete a minimum 270 hours undertaking industry placement in an organisation external to the University. Students will work with their placement host organisation to develop and complete a specific project that is both meaningful to the organisation and of sufficient technical content to meet the academic requirements of the course. This project will allow students to gain practical field-related experience while developing and enhancing skills in report writing and project management.

Information about enrolling in a placement course, including registering your interest and application deadlines, can be found here: science.uq.edu.au/placements. Students may apply for UQ-sourced placement opportunities in a competitive selection process, or will source their own placement for Course Coordinator approval.

Industry Placement, a compulsory course for the Bachelor of Environmental Management program, isﾠaﾠperiod of continuous, structured, course-related experienceﾠin an organisationﾠinvolved in sustainable development, management of natural & rural resources,ﾠincluding protected areas, wildlife andﾠproduction enterprises, orﾠservice industries related to environmental management. It is offered in the sixth semester of the degree for full-time students or equivalent for part-time students.

While primary responsibility forﾠfinding a suitable host organisation lies with the student, some opportunities are solicited from repeat providers and advertised through the School. Studentsﾠare encouraged to actively seek a placement with an organisation in an area that particularly interests them well before the semester begins. Many students have been employed by their host organisation after completing their industry placement, so the course also presents an opportunity for obtaining employment and the foundation for a career in environmental management.

Students are encouraged to pursue industryﾠplacement opportunities locally and in Queensland regional areas.

Resume and cover letter workshops are available through the Student Employability Centre, to assist students in preparing application documents.

Prior to commencing placement, students are required to complete the compulsory 5 in 5 Science OHS Module forﾠFaculty of Science students.

Course requirements

Assumed background

Students must have completed at least #32 of the BEnvMan or BEnvMan (Hons) program to undertake this course.

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

Completion of at least 32 units towards the BEnvMan(Hons) by the semester of enrolment

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

ENVM3521

Restrictions

Restricted to BEnvMan(Hons) students with permission to enrol. See course description for further information.

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

A pre-placement Orientation session will be held prior to Week 1 of Semester 1. Whilst not compulsory, students are encouraged to attend or at least review the recording. The Course Coordinator will provide further information on the Assessment activities for the course at that session.

Students should begin seeking a placement up to six months before the start of the semester. To assist students with identifying potential host organisations and preparing application documents, workshops and resources are provided by theﾠUQ Career Development team.

To assist students with identifying potential host organisations and preparing application documents, workshops and resources are provided by theﾠUQ Career Development team.

Aims and outcomes

This Course aims to provide students with practical field related experience in an organisationﾠrelating toﾠenvironmental management. Students will gain experience in developing and completing a project which is of benefit to both them and the organisation. Students will also gain skills in producing a detailed final report, a recorded presentationﾠand a poster onﾠthe project undertaken.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

Project Plan

• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Project

Weight

PASS/FAIL

Due date

14/03/2025 2:00 pm

Task description

Submission guidelines

Online submission by Turnitin only by the due date. No hard copy or assignment cover sheets required.

• Make your submission as a word document or pdf.
• Make your submission via the Turnitin link on the course blackboard page before the due date.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

See the Additional assessment information section further below for information relating to extension and deferral applications.

Late submission

This assessment is graded on a pass/fail basis, and there is no system for applying "mark" penalties. If the assessment item is not submitted by the submission due date outlined in the course profile, it will be considered a non-submission, resulting in a "fail". 

Placement Project Poster

• Online

Mode

Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia

Category

Poster

Weight

PASS/FAIL

Due date

19/05/2025 2:00 pm

Task description

Submission guidelines

Online submission by Turnitin only by the due date. No hard copy or assignment cover sheets required.

• Make your submission as a word document or pdf.
• Make your submission via the Turnitin link on the course blackboard page before the due date.
• Include your name on the poster.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

A maximum of 14 days extension may be permitted as this assignment must be submitted after the placement period. Further delay in submission may impact the outcomes of subsequent tasks.

See the Additional assessment information section further below for information relating to extension and deferral applications.

Late submission

This assessment is graded on a pass/fail basis, and there is no system for applying "mark" penalties. If the assessment item is not submitted by the submission due date outlined in the course profile, it will be considered a non-submission, resulting in a "fail". 

Placement Project Report

• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Project

Weight

PASS/FAIL

Due date

19/05/2025 2:00 pm

Task description

Submission guidelines

Online submission by Turnitin only by the due date. No hard copy or assignment cover sheets required.

• Make your submission as a word document or pdf.
• Make your submission via the Turnitin link on the course blackboard page before the due date.
• Include your title as a title at the top of the first page.
• Include your name and student number directly under the title at the top of the first page.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

A maximum of 14 days extension may be permitted as this assignment must be submitted after the placement period. Further delay in submission may impact the outcomes of subsequent tasks.

See the Additional assessment information section further below for information relating to extension and deferral applications.

Late submission

This assessment is graded on a pass/fail basis, and there is no system for applying "mark" penalties. If the assessment item is not submitted by the submission due date outlined in the course profile, it will be considered a non-submission, resulting in a "fail". 

Placement Supervisor's Appraisal

• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Placement

Weight

PASS/FAIL

Due date

19/05/2025 2:00 pm

Task description

Submission guidelines

Placement supervisor to submit report directly to UQ.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

A maximum of 14 days extension may be permitted as this assignment must be submitted after the placement period. Further delay in submission may impact the outcomes of subsequent tasks.

See the Additional assessment information section further below for information relating to extension and deferral applications.

Late submission

This assessment is graded on a pass/fail basis, and there is no system for applying "mark" penalties. If the assessment item is not submitted by the submission due date outlined in the course profile, it will be considered a non-submission, resulting in a "fail". 

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

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 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.

The Course Coordinator may request students to revise and resubmit the assignment if it is incomplete, until it meets Pass standards (see criteria).

Turnitin

All written assessment must be submitted via the appropriate Turnitin submission portal, which can be found within the Blackboard site. You are responsible for ensuring that your submission is complete. It is wise to re-enter the Turnitin portal and confirm that your submission is there and that it has not been altered during the submission process.

By submitting work through Turnitin you are deemed to have accepted the following declaration “I certify that this assignment is my own work and has not been submitted, either previously or concurrently, in whole or in part, to this University or any other educational institution, for marking or assessment”.

In the case of a Blackboard outage, please contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible to confirm the outage with ITS.

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 provides information about your course requirements, the rules associated with your courses and services offered by the University.

Applications for Extensions to Assessment Due Dates

Extension requests are submitted online via my.UQ – applying for an extension. Extension requests received in any other way will not be approved. Additional details associated with extension requests, including acceptable and unacceptable reasons, may be found at my.UQ.

Please note:

• Requests for an extension to an assessment due date must be submitted through your my.UQ portal and you must provide documentation of your circumstances, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed. Your application must be submitted on or before the assessment item's due date and time.
• Applications for extension can take time to be processed so you should continue to work on your assessment item while awaiting a decision. We recommend that you submit any completed work by the due date, and this will be marked if your application is not approved. Should your application be approved, then you will be able to resubmit by the agreed revised due date.
• If an extension is approved, you will be notified via your my.UQ portal and the new date and time for submission provided. It is important that you check the revised date as it may differ from the date that you requested.
• If the basis of the application is a medical condition, applications should be accompanied by a medical certificate dated prior to the assignment due date. If you are unable to provide documentation to support your application by the due date and time you must still submit your application on time and attach a written statement (Word document) outlining why you cannot provide the documentation. You must then upload the documentation to the portal within 24 hours.
• If an extension is being sought on the basis of exceptional circumstances, it must be accompanied by supporting documentation (eg. Statutory declaration).
• For extensions based on a SAP you may be granted a maximum of 7 days (if no earlier maximum timeframe applies). See the Extension or Deferral availability section of each assessment for timeframes. Your SAP is all that is required as documentation to support your application. However, additional extension requests for the assessment item will require the submission of additional supporting documentation e.g., a medical certificate. All extension requests must be received by the assessment due date and time.
• An extension for an assessment item due within the teaching period in which the course is offered, must not exceed four weeks in total. If you are incapacitated for a period exceeding four weeks of the teaching period, you are advised to apply for Removal of Course.
• If you have been ill or unable to attend class for more than 4 weeks, you are advised to carefully consider whether you are capable of successfully completing your courses this semester. You might be eligible to withdraw without academic penalty - seek advice from the Faculty that administers your program.
• Students may be asked to submit evidence of work completed to date. Lack of adequate progress on your assessment item may result in an extension being denied.
• There are no provisions for exemption from an assessment item within UQ rules. If you are unable to submit an assessment piece then, under special circumstances, you may be granted an exemption, but may be required to submit alternative assessment to ensure all learning outcomes are met.

A note for repeating students in this course

Any student who enrols in a course must not be given exemption or partial credit from their previous attempt(s) for any individual piece of assessment. Instead, the student must successfully complete all of the learning activities and assessment items within the study period of enrolment (PPL Assessment - Procedures).

If the same assessment item is set from one year to the next, repeating students are allowed to submit the same work they submitted in previous attempts at the course. Where possible SENV recommends that you use the feedback you received in your last attempt to improve parts of the item where you lost marks. Resubmission of an altered or unaltered assessment item by a repeating student (where the same assessment has been set) will not be considered as self-plagiarism.

Plagiarism

You should be aware that the University employs purpose built software to detect plagiarism. It is very important that you understand clearly the practical meaning of plagiarism.

DEFINITION OF PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism is the act of misrepresenting as one's own original work the ideas, interpretations, words or creative works of another. These include published and unpublished documents, designs, music, sounds, images, photographs, computer codes and ideas gained through working in a group. These ideas, interpretations, words or works may be found in print and/or electronic media.

EXAMPLES OF PLAGIARISM:

1. Direct copying of paragraphs, sentences, a single sentence or significant parts of a sentence;

2. Direct copying of paragraphs, sentences, a single sentence or significant parts of a sentence with an end reference but without quotation marks around the copied text;

3. Copying ideas, concepts, research results, computer codes, statistical tables, designs, images, sounds or text or any combination of these;

4. Paraphrasing, summarising or simply rearranging another person's words, ideas, etc without changing the basic structure and/or meaning of the text;

5. Offering an idea or interpretation that is not one's own without identifying whose idea or interpretation it is;

6. A 'cut and paste' of statements from multiple sources;

7. Presenting as independent, work done in collaboration with others;

8. Copying or adapting another student's original work into a submitted assessment item.

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.

Additional learning resources information

When applying for a placement opportunity, theﾠUQ Career Development teamﾠcan provide assistance in the preparation of a cover letter and resume.

Thisﾠfact sheetﾠ(login required) outlines the University's insurance coverage for students undertaking APPROVED work-integrated learning placements. You may also wish to provide potential host organisations with a copy of the latest UQ Student Activities Insurance letter, which you can download from theﾠUQ Insurance Services website.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

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 for Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.