Course coordinator
Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen
Consultation is by appointment. To�make an appointment, please email.
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 8
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Agriculture and Food Sustainability School
This course involves 400-480 hours of industry experience, through a work integrated learning placement in a production or service enterprise. It enables students to apply to that industry the theoretical knowledge and research skills they have developed earlier in the Master of Food Science and Technology program. Students will also acquire a greater understanding of industry operations and requirements, which will enhance their career opportunities.
Information about enrolling in a placement course, including registering your interest and application deadlines, can be found here: science.uq.edu.au/placements. Eligible students will apply for UQ-sourced placement opportunities in a competitive selection process.
This course provides students with program-related industry experience and an opportunity to further their professional skills training in an authenticﾠenvironment. Students will gain practical experience in the application of theoretical concepts and knowledge, while acquainting themselves with the real-world conditions and activities of their industry before graduating.
Students will undertake 400-480 hours of placementﾠin an enterprise such as a foodﾠproduction company or food research organisation. This placement is organised by Science Industry Placements. Students should be mindful that UQ Industry Partners make decisions about which student/s will be offered a placement with their organisation. This is a competitive process. Once the student accepts a placement opportunity organised with an industry host partner, the student cannot withdraw from the offer and drop their course enrolment, unless due to extenuating circumstances which will need to be presented to and discussed with the Course Coordinator. The Course Coordinator will deal with these issues on a case-by-case basis.
In addition to the workplace requirements, students will attend compulsory orientation and employability workshops before and after the placement, learning the importance of self-reflection in their personal and professional development, and improving their ability to articulate their skills and experiences to potential employers.
The host organisation will appoint a Placement Supervisor for each student. The Course Coordinator acts as the Academic Supervisor and is available to resolve issues that arise during the placement, as well as discuss progress with the Placement Supervisor and the student.
Industry placements are generally unpaid. Please be aware UQ insurance coverage applies to unpaid placements. If the student is paid, the company is required to insure the student.
During the placement, students will adhere to the UQ Student Charter (https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.01-student-charter) and the UQ Placements in Coursework Programs Policy (https://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.10.04-placements-coursework-programs), as well as act in accordance with host organisation’s policies, procedures and regulations. Students may be asked to enter into a confidentiality and intellectual property agreement with the host organisation. Students should seek their own independent legal advice to ensure they are aware of their obligations and before signing such agreements. The UQ Union (https://www.uqu.com.au/student-support/legal) offers a free legal service to all UQ Students who are currently enrolled.
For student administrative matters relating to this course, please email agriculture@enquire.uq.edu.au (http://enquire.uq.edu.au) (mailto:agriculture@enquire.uq.edu.au) or phone 3365 1171.
Course Changes in Response to Previous Student Feedback
The Anthology Portfolio reflection submissions have been simplified to be more user-friendly.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Students should be in the final year of the Masters of Food Science and Technology Program. Students shouldﾠhave a sound working knowledge of food science, food chemistry,ﾠfood microbiology, food technology, food safety and quality management, in particular HACCP.ﾠCompaniesﾠrequire students to have these areas of knowledge and corresponding relevant skills, before considering them to undertake an industry placement.
Students need to have good written and oral communication skills, and be able to interact effectively with staff at different levels in the organisation. Students are expected to manage their time effectively, participate, accept responsibilities, meet deadlines, and at all times act in a professional and ethical manner.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
FOOD3017 (or equivalent food safety background) and completion of at least 16 units towards the MFoodSc&Tech program by the semester of enrolment.
Restrictions
Permission required to enrol. See course description for further information.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Compulsory Orientation workshopﾠwill beﾠheld during Orientation Week.
Compulsory Post-placement Employability Workshopﾠwillﾠbe held during Teaching Week 13 (i.e. Week 14 of the FOOD7021 Schedule).
Final learning and reflection seminars (student presentations for assessment) will be held during first week of exams. Dates TBC on Blackboard.
Refer to the UQ Public Timetable for details.
To assist students with the placement allocation process, optional workshops areﾠheld in the semester prior to enrolment. Workshop details are advertised onﾠStudentHubﾠunder 'Events'.
Aims and outcomes
Toﾠenable students to apply their theoretical knowledge and skills to a food related workplace situation, and to acquire more detailed knowledge and professional skills to enhance employability.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate professional skills in the workplace including effective oral and written communication, team interaction skills, time management skills, ability to work independently and uphold ethical practice.
LO2.
Link theory and practice by demonstrating practical processing, research, laboratory, or problem-solving skills in a professional work environment.
LO3.
Evaluate management, production, and laboratory systems in a professional work environment.
LO4.
Critically reflect on events and activities during the placement using the SEAL template.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Learning Contract and Risk Assessment | Pass/Fail |
29/07/2024 5:00 pm |
| Reflection | Reflective Practices | 25% |
9/08/2024 - 25/10/2024
Total of 5 reflections. |
| Notebook/ Logbook | Logbook and Supervisor Report 1 | Pass/Fail |
16/08/2024 5:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Company Report | 10% |
14/10/2024 5:00 pm |
| Notebook/ Logbook | Logbook and Supervisor Report 2 | 20% |
18/10/2024 5:00 pm |
| Presentation |
Industry Placement - Learning and Reflections Final Seminar
|
25% |
4/11/2024 -
Presentation delivered in Exam Week 1 - exact dates TBC on Blackboard. |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Essay/ Critique | Critical Literature Review | 20% |
18/10/2024 5:00 pm |
Assessment details
Learning Contract and Risk Assessment
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
29/07/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01
Task description
Learning Contract to be negotiated with Placement Supervisor during first week of placement. The matter of respecting confidentiality must be discussed.
Risk Assessment to be undertaken to identify hazards associated with placement activities. Please take this activity seriously as this document will be used when making any workplace insurance claims.
The relevant templates are available on Blackboard in the Learning Resources folder.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit via two separate Anthology Portfolio links in Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Reflective Practices
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
9/08/2024 - 25/10/2024
Total of 5 reflections.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L04
Task description
Using the SEAL template in Anthology Portfolio, students will reflect on events and activities during their placement. There will be four written reflections.
Each of the four written reflections should cover three weeks of placement. The reflections should be submitted through Anthology Portfolio by 17:00 on Friday in Weeks 3, 6, 9 and 12 of the UQ semester, by COB.
For the final reflection: students will prepare a 3-5 minute video, drawing on previous reflective practices, past discussions with their Placement Supervisor during their placement, as well as learnings from the Employability Workshop in Week 13. The final video reflection is due on the final due date of the teaching semester by COB. Students should focus on responding to the learning objectives and goals originally identified in their Learning Contract. The video can be recorded using your smart phone, and then uploaded and submitted through the Anthology Portfolio submission link on Blackboard.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit via Anthology Portfolio links in Blackboard. 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 Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Policy (http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.04-student-integrity-and-misconduct) and understand its implications.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Submission of an Extension of Assessment Due Date (EADD) should be completed online through your My Requests tab via https://portal.my.uq.edu.au/#/dashboard before the due date of the assessment item.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Logbook and Supervisor Report 1
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
16/08/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
The Placement Supervisor will evaluate the progress, performance and conduct of the student. This is completed approximately 4 weeks after commencement to provide feedback to the student on development opportunities for improvement in subsequent weeks.
Five working days prior to the due date of the Supervisor Report 1, students will ensure the relevant weekly timesheets from the Excel Logbook are exported and combined as a single pdf file.
To trigger this assessment, the student will submit a photograph of themselves (a professional headshot suitable for a LinkedIn profile), along with a pdf of the Logbook with a record of their workplace attendance and a summary of their weekly activities to UQ’s Anthology Portfolio system.
DO NOT ASSIGN THE COURSE COORDINATOR AS THE ASSESSOR. Students will assign their Placement Supervisor as the assessor. This triggers an email to the Placement Supervisor to access the report in Anthology Portfolio. Students are responsible for chasing up the completion of the report by the Placement Supervisor, through the Anthology Portfolio system. The Placement Supervisor is encouraged to use the report as an opportunity to conduct a formal performance review session with the student and provide face-to-face feedback before submitting the report electronically.
If the Supervisor Report is unsatisfactory, the student will be called to UQ for a discussion and to implement a one-week performance plan. The Placement Supervisor will be asked to report again after the week, and if performance is still unsatisfactory, the student can be pulled out of the placement, and will be requested to withdraw from the course.
Submission guidelines
Student to submit photograph and pdf of relevant timesheets via Anthology Portfolio link in Blackboard. Placement Supervisor to complete report in Anthology Portfolio, via email link.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Company Report
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
14/10/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03
Task description
The focus of the Company Report is to demonstrate that you understand your host organisation: the values, the mission, what makes the company special. Additionally, this is an opportunity to get you to learn about the company and find out what the company is about.
You must liaise with your Placement Supervisor before reporting any information. If any information is refused, company confidentiality should be respected. There will be no academic penalty should data be excluded because permission was refused, but this should be clearly communicated.
This report should be approximately 2500 words (± 10% will not incur any penalties), with tables and figures included to complement the text. This is highly recommended as they will not contribute to the word count of this section.
You must be submit your report to your Placement Supervisor for vetting and approval prior to submission - the cover page of your report must be signed by your Placement Supervisor. As this assessment item requires endorsement from your Placement Supervisor prior to submitting, plan accordingly to ensure you have time to secure your Supervisor's endorsement before the due date. Students should retain an electronic copy of every piece of assessment submitted.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit via the Turnitin link in the Assessment Folder in Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Logbook and Supervisor Report 2
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
18/10/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
The Placement Supervisor will evaluate the progress, performance and conduct of the student at the end of the placement.
Five working days prior to the due date of the Supervisor Report 2, students will ensure the relevant weekly timesheets from the Excel Logbook are exported and combined as a single pdf file.
To trigger this assessment, the student will submit a photograph of themselves (a professional headshot suitable for a LinkedIn profile), along with a pdf of the Logbook with a record of their workplace attendance and a summary of their weekly activities, to UQ’s Anthology Portfolio system.
DO NOT ASSIGN THE COURSE COORDINATOR AS THE ASSESSOR. Students will assign their Placement Supervisor as the assessor. This triggers an email to the Placement Supervisor to access the report in Anthology Portfolio. Students are responsible for chasing up the completion of the report by the Placement Supervisor, through the Anthology Portfolio system. The Placement Supervisor is encouraged to use the report as an opportunity to conduct a formal final performance review session with the student and provide face-to-face feedback before submitting the report electronically.
NOTE: Prior to the completion of your placement, you must discuss with your Placement Supervisor the draft presentation slides you wish to deliver for the Industry Placement Learning and Reflection seminar, making sure they approve of ay company-related content you wish to include.
Submission guidelines
Student to submit photograph and pdf of relevant timesheets via Anthology Portfolio link in Blackboard. Placement Supervisor to complete report in Anthology Portfolio, via email link.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Submission of an Extension of Assessment Due Date (EADD) should be completed online through your My Requests tab via https://portal.my.uq.edu.au/#/dashboard before the due date of the assessment item.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Industry Placement - Learning and Reflections Final Seminar
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
4/11/2024 -
Presentation delivered in Exam Week 1 - exact dates TBC on Blackboard.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Your presentation must be 15 minutes in duration, where after your presentation, 5 minutes will be allocated of questions. The presentation should be the type you would give to report work you have done, and you need to report your work as if you are a member of the company, taking note of confidentiality issues, modelling how a company representative gives a professional presentation at a conference.
The presentation should give:
- a short overview of the company (2 to 3 slides);
- explain your role, and within the parameters of any confidentiality agreements (3 to 4 slides);
- discuss your experience, with reference to the application of your coursework to practice (5 slides); and
- reflect on the application of the skills you acquired through university to industrial practice (5 slides).
You must liaise with your Placement Supervisor before reporting any company-related information and, if permission is refused for presenting certain content, company confidentiality should be respected. There will be no academic penalty should data be excluded because permission was refused, but this should be clearly communicated.
Presentation contents must be shown to the Placement Supervisors for vetting and approval, prior to the seminar. The title slide of your presentation must have a statement to this effect, or have the signature of your placement supervisor.
The presentations seminar will be held in-person during Week 1 of the designated Semester 2 Examination period. Specific dates and timings to be confirmed via Blackboard closer to the time. This is an academic assessment hurdle for this course.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit presentation slides via the Turnitin link in the Assessment Folder in Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Critical Literature Review
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
18/10/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03
Task description
The student will discuss with their placement supervisor to determine a specific topic of interest to the company, and they will then write a 2000 words critical literature review on this agreed topic of relevance to the host company. Examples of topics could be investigating a specific technique or quality standard your food industry host partner may be interested in implementing/exploring. For this task, referring relevant and recent literature sources (last 5 years) that demonstrates extensive inquiry into the topic is essential.
This Critical Literature Review should be 2000 words (± 10% will not incur any penalties). It is strongly recommended that relevant tables and figures are included to complement the text, as they will not contribute to the word count of this review.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Submit via the Turnitin link in the Assessment Folder in Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Submission of an Extension of Assessment Due Date (EADD) should be completed online through your My Requests tab via https://portal.my.uq.edu.au/#/dashboard before the due date of the assessment item.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Assessment deadlines are firm and must be met. Late submission without permission or non-submission of assessable work will result in penalties being applied. Late submission of assessment will only be granted for documented medical reasons, accident, bereavement, jury service and other circumstances allowed in the UQ Policies and Procedures Library (PPL). See 6.1 Assessment Related Policies & Guidelines for links to the University Guidelines and Applications for Extensions.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 0% - 34% |
| 2 (Fail) |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 35% - 46% |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: 47% - 49% |
| 4 (Pass) |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 50% - 64% |
| 5 (Credit) |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 65% - 74% |
| 6 (Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 75% - 84% |
| 7 (High Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 85% - 100% |
Additional course grading information
Theﾠassessment hurdle for this course is as follows.ﾠ
In addition to achieving 50% or greater overall in all assessment tasks, the student needs to alsoﾠachieve 50% or greater in the final Industry Placement - Learning and Reflections Seminar to pass the course. If the latter is not achieved, but the student achieves 50% overall, a fail grade of 3 will be awarded.
All Assessment is Compulsory.ﾠ
All required assessment items MUST be completed in order to obtain a passing grade for this course. You must address any additional assessment requirements identified in this ECP.
All Attendance is Compulsory.
Students must complete 400-480 hours in workplace and record attendance using Logbooks in InPlace to demonstrate achievement of this requirement. Attendance at the Orientation workshop and the Post-placement Employability workshops are also compulsory, and attendance will be recorded during these workshops.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
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 academic integrity and plagiarism which can be accessed at http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25128
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, by the submission date.ﾠIf 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.ﾠAll files must be uploaded as either a Microsoft Word Document (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) - other file formats cannot be opened and will not be assessed. Hard copy submission is not acceptable. Your name and student number must be written clearly at the top of the assignment text.
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
- Innovative Research Universities - Student Resources (http://www.iru.edu.au/resources/students/)
- Developing Employability - Student Starter Kit (http://student.developingemployability.edu.au/)
- Unlocking Your Employability (http://www.edx.org/course/unlocking-your-employability)
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 |
|---|---|---|
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General contact hours |
Meet the FOOD7021 Course Coordinator This is an opportunity for students to come into UQ St. Lucia and meet the FOOD7021 Course Coordinator in person (83-C403), to discuss any concerns or ask for any clarifications on matters that may have arisen as students commence their first week of placement. |
O-week (15 Jul - 21 Jul) |
Workshop |
Orientation Workshop This activity will take place in-person. The orientation session will be specific to FOOD7021, covering the course requirements and discussing assessments and submissions via Anthology Portfolio. In addition to this live session, students are required to complete the 'Crash Course into Employer Expectations' module and view the 'Health, Safety and Wellness on placement' video. Both items are found under Learning Resources on the course Blackboard site. Learning outcomes: L01 |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 12 |
Placement |
Professional experience Students undertake 400-480 hours of workplace experience in a host organisation under the supervision of the Placement Supervisor. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Workshop |
Employability Workshop Post-placement Employability Workshop is held during Teaching Week 13 of semester. Attendance is compulsory. This will be an in-person activity, where students will have the opportunity to unpack their recent work integrated learning experience, as well as have the opportunity to network and hear from previous FOOD7021 graduates currently working in the Food Manufacturing Industry in South-East Queensland. Learning outcomes: L04 |
Exam week 1 (04 Nov - 10 Nov) |
Seminar |
Industry Placement Learning and Reflections Students will present for assessment at the Industry Placement Learning and Reflections seminars, held during Exam Week 1. Attendance is compulsory. Seminars will be conducted in-person. Check Blackboard closer to the time for updates posted about presentation session dates and times. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
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.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course: