MATH3721 Mathematical Sciences Practicum

Dr Iwan Jensen

2021

9.0

1 x 2-hour lecture per semester
1 x 1-day seminar per semester
1 x 12-week industry placement per semester

^ = May be enrolled concurrently

^ ENGR3750 - Workplace Preparation

1 of COMP3792, DSGN3700, ENGR3700, ENGR3710, STEP9700, STEP9710, ENGR3403, STEP3700, STEP5700, STEP5710 has been successfully completed

Completion of core topics in year 1 and 2 and 9 units of core year 3 topics.

Course Coordinator approval is required for enrolment in this topic. Students should apply via email.

This topic comprises 12 weeks of work experience as approved by the topic co-ordinator, and a work plan as approved by the academic supervisor.

Students are required to undertake a period of at least 12 weeks (or an acceptable equivalent) of full-time Cooperative Work Experience with a placement provider, as listed in the University's Calendar. During this period, students will perform a range of Mathematics-related or management tasks.

Each student is expected to:

Contribute to a Mathematics-related project
Understand the structure and operation of the company or organisation, and its responsibilities to shareholders, employees, customers, and the general public
Understand the influences of commercial, economic, social, cultural, political, legal, industrial and environmental issues affecting companies, organisations or employees that undertake Mathematics-related work

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Have an insight and understanding of the nature and complexities of Mathematics-related project work within industrial and / or research organisations
Understand the structure and operation of the company or organisation, and its responsibilities to shareholders, employees, customers, and the general public
Understand the influences of commercial, economic, social, cultural, political, legal, industrial and environmental issues affecting companies, organisations or employees that undertake Mathematics-related work
Appreciate the responsibilities, roles, attitudes, values, priorities, judgement and work methods of professionals practising Mathematics in industry
Communicate effectively in a range of technical and business situations
Exhibit maturity in their own professional attitudes, and reconcile the obligations, responsibilities and actions of professional practising Mathematics with their own values

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