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Units BUSS2200 Semester 1 2021 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

BUSS2200: Industry Self-Sourced Placement

Semester 1, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

This unit is designed to further consolidate students' knowledge and skills in business while conducting an industry placement that has been self-sourced. The unit is structured around assessed tasks which are designed to allow students to demonstrate their ability to apply and synthesise business concepts in a practical business setting. During the self-sourced placement, students may be involved in a variety of different industry and client-based projects, which afford the opportunity to apply business skills and theories from prior learning. This provides firsthand experience of how these skills and theories support the solving of business problems in a practical business context, identifying opportunities, developing strategies and designing processes, procedures and management practices in order to enable an organisation to fully realise its competitive potential. Further information and application process is outlined at http://sydney.edu.au/business/study/opportunities/industry_placement_program

Unit details and rules

Unit code	BUSS2200
Academic unit	Work Integrated Learning Hub
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	Completion of at least 24 credit points (including BUSS1000 or BUSS1001).
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Steven Hitchcock, steven.hitchcock@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Employability Portfolio Written assignment	20%	Week 04 Due date: 22 Mar 2021 at 17:00 Closing date: 05 Apr 2021	1000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Paperwork Completion of required forms	0%	Week 05 Due date: 29 Mar 2021 at 17:00 Closing date: 12 Apr 2021	500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Mid-Placement reflection Reflective writing	30%	Week 09 Due date: 03 May 2021 at 17:00 Closing date: 17 May 2021	1200 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Employability Report Research report	50%	Week 13 Due date: 04 Jun 2021 at 17:00 Closing date: 18 Jun 2021	2000 words
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Standard Business School penalties apply: https://business.sydney.edu.au/students/policy

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Overview and introduction	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 02	Marketing yourself	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 03	Networking	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 04	Crafting opportunities	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 05	Onboarding	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 06	Placement (Hours are indicative only)	Placement (20 hr)
Week 07	Placement (hours are indicative only)	Placement (20 hr)
Week 08	Placement (hours are indicative only)	Placement (20 hr)
Week 09	Placement (hours are indicative only)	Placement (20 hr)
Week 10	Placement (hours are indicative only)	Placement (20 hr)
Week 11	Placement (hours are indicative only)	Placement (20 hr)
Week 12	Competencies	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 13	Revision and debrief	Workshop (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

This unit consists of a placement as well as weekly workshops. In line with Business School policy, students are expected to attend a minimum of 90 percent of timetabled activities for a unit of study, unless granted exemption through special consideration, special arrangement, previously arranged disability adjustment, or by the Associate Dean.

Attendance: https://www.sydney.edu.au/handbooks/business_school/rules/faculty_resolutions.shtml

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Please see Canvas for prescribed readings.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Develop written and oral communication by directly engaging with industry stakeholders
LO2. Develop academic writing
LO3. Identify different perspectives on their placement experience in order to improve practice
LO4. Critically evaluate one's role in teamwork
LO5. Synthesize personal experience and insights from relevant literature to build an evidence-based argument

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Assessment tasks, including timings, have been revised based on feedback from students and industry partners.

Additional information

Site visit guidelines

Students are expected to understand, and observe the Student Charter 2020 at all times. Please ensure you are familiar with this document, and what is required of you: https://www.sydney.edu.au/policies/showdoc.aspx?recnum=PDOC2011/215&RendNum=0

Work, health and safety

You are required to complete several pieces of paperwork in order to complete this unit. This paperwork is unweighted but required in order for you to pass the unit. Please ensure you complete each of the required items by the required dates.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

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Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

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