Overview
In this unit you will either complete a work placement relevant to livestock production systems or undertake a short research project.You will have the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge and practical skills attained during your degree in a professional work or research environment. You will complete a minimum of 160 hours, equivalent to 4 weeks, and a maximum of 300 hours. You are required to find your own placement or project and details of the placement or project must be provided to the coordinator prior to commencing the placement or project.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite Students to complete 48 credit points prior to enrolment.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2020
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Moodle - Have Your Say
Some assessments appeared only suitable to conventional work placement type.
Assessments will be revised and adapted to suit all work placement types.
Feedback from Moodle - Have Your Say
Preparation for work placement
Information on work placement (which commences in Term 2) will continue to be provided from the first week of Term 1. This will be through emails and during lectures/tutorials. Students are encouraged to check their emails and start preparing for their work placement well in advance.
- Evaluate livestock production systems using knowledge of research methods
- Plan an effective work placement or research project oriented activity
- Behave ethically as a livestock management consultant
- Communicate effectively to a professional or industry audience
- Critically analyse and interpret data, arguments and conclusions presented in a report.
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| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
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Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
r.koech@cqu.edu.au
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Placement or Research Report Due: Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
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1 Written Assessment
Depending on whether you are undertaking a work placement or a research project, you need to do one of the following:
- 1A. Placement Program. You will work collaboratively with the host organisation (site/placement supervisor) to design a work placement program prior to commencement of placement. This program will specify the number of hours to be spent on various activities or sections/departments of the host organisation, as well as the theoretical and practical skills to be applied and gained. The program should be beneficial to the host organisation and not significantly disrupt their work schedules. At the same time, you will ensure that it meets the academic requirements of the unit (refer to the unit learning outcomes contained in the unit profile).
- 1B. Research Proposal. You will consult with your academic supervisor and prepare a research proposal prior to commencement of the research project. The proposal will include the project title, brief background, aims and objectives, proposed methods and expected results.
Note: Your work placement or research project must be related to livestock.
Week 4 Friday (7 Aug 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Vacation Week Friday (21 Aug 2020)
Assessments will be returned within 10 working days after the due date.
This is a non-graded unit (PASS/FAIL). In order to PASS this assessment, you will need to meet the following criteria:
Placement Program
- Work placement is related to livestock.
- Some background information about the placement site/host organisation - e.g. name, location and type of enterprise. (This can be provided in the Introduction section of the placement program).
- Details of the activities to be undertaken.
- Theoretical and practical skills to be applied and gained.
- Minimum number of words - 500-1000
Research Proposal
- Research proposal is related to livestock
- Aims and objectives specified.
- Some background information about the host organisation - e.g. name, location and type of enterprise. (This can be provided in the Methodology section of the proposal).
- Clear description of the research project, methodology and expected results.
- Significance of the research project.
- Minimum number of words - 500-1000
- Evaluate livestock production systems using knowledge of research methods
- Plan an effective work placement or research project oriented activity
- Behave ethically as a livestock management consultant
- Communicate effectively to a professional or industry audience
- Critically analyse and interpret data, arguments and conclusions presented in a report.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
2 Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books
You are required to briefly document your activities and responsibilities related to your Work Placement or Research Project on a daily basis.
Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (23 Oct 2020)
Assessments will be returned within 10 working days from the due date.
This is a non-graded unit (PASS/FAIL). In order to PASS this assessment, your diary needs meet the following criteria:
- Clear (but brief) record of the daily activities and responsibilities in your work placement or research project.
- The activities/responsibilities must be related to livestock.
Note: Each daily record should be written in about 100 words.
- Plan an effective work placement or research project oriented activity
- Behave ethically as a livestock management consultant
- Communication
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Report
You will write a report of approximately 2500 words as follows:
- 3A. Placement Report. If you have undertaken a work placement, you will write a report detailing the nature of the work and providing a detailed description of the type of activities undertaken. You will also (i) describe the knowledge gained and the skills learned during the placement; (ii) reflect on how the knowledge and skills gained relate to your course of study (Bachelor of Agriculture) and how they may be useful in your future career; and (iii) evaluate your level of knowledge and skills prior to and after work placement.
- 3B. Research Report. If you have undertaken a research project, you will write a report about the research in a standard scientific report format. As a guideline, your research report may be structured as follows: Title, Executive Summary, Table of Contents, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, List of References and Appendix.
Supervisor’s Report
The workplace or research supervisor is required to complete a short feedback form that includes an assessment of your progress and work ethic during the placement or project. This report must be included in the report as an appendix. If the supervisor requires confidentiality, the report may be forwarded to the unit coordinator. The Supervisor's Report template will be made available in Moodle.
Note: It is your responsibility to provide your placement or research supervisor with the Supervisor's Report Template.
Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (23 Oct 2020)
Assessments will be returned within 10 working days of the due date.
This is a non-graded unit (PASS/FAIL). In order to PASS this assessment, your placement or research report needs to meet the following criteria:
Placement Report
- Clear description of the activities undertaken during placement.
- Identify the knowledge gained and skills learned during work placement.
- Link the knowledge and skills acquired to your course and demonstrate how they may be useful in your future career.
- Comment on your knowledge and skills prior to and after work placement.
- Supervisor's report attached as an appendix (if provided to you by the supervisor).
- Number of words - 2500
Research Report
- Research purpose and objectives clearly identified.
- Clear description of the activities undertaken in the research project.
- Clear presentation and discussion of results.
- Conclusions and/or recommendations which are supported by the report.
- Supervisor's report attached as an appendix (if provided to you by the supervisor).
- Number of words - 2500
- Evaluate livestock production systems using knowledge of research methods
- Communicate effectively to a professional or industry audience
- Critically analyse and interpret data, arguments and conclusions presented in a report.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
