Outline

Overview

The Food and Agribusiness sector is an important part of the Australian economy and makes a significant contribution to employment, business and service opportunities. This unit of study offers you work-integrated learning in this sector through an industry placement. Here, you will consolidate and contextualise the knowledge and skills in applied science and business that you have gained in the food and agribusiness stream in an authentic practical setting. Businesses and organisations that have agreed to host you include small-medium enterprises (SMEs), large national and multinational companies, and government and non-government organisations with roles in the production, processing, distribution, marketing, research and development, policy-making or regulation of agri-food products. Your student learning outcomes will be achieved in several ways. First, pre-placement training on 'soft skills' including inter-personal, communication and self-management skills will improve your work-readiness and build your confidence. Throughout the industry placement, you will be offered mentoring by an assigned academic mentor in addition to your workplace supervisor. Finally, the assessment tasks have been designed to ensure that the internship is accompanied by continued development of your research skills, reflective practice, critical thinking, analytical perspectives, and reporting skills.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	FOOD4001
Academic unit	Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	12cp from (FOOD3000 or FOOD3001 or FOOD3002 or FOOD3888)
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Malcolm Possell, malcolm.possell@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Placement	Professional Competency Professional experience placement/internship development plan	50%	Week 01 Due date: 07 Aug 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 17 Aug 2022	Six weeks
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Research or Analytical Report Report, case study or critical review	40%	Week 04 Due date: 22 Aug 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 01 Sep 2022	2500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Seminar presentation Oral presentation	10%	Week 06 Due date: 06 Sep 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 16 Sep 2022	10 minutes
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Students will be assessed against their performance in relation to a professional development plan agreed between the student, their academic mentor, and the host organisation.

Oral presentation: Students will describe their host organisations business, explain the work they undertook during the placement, their findings from their research activities and reflect upon their key learnings from being in a workplace.

Research or Analytical Report: This can be a desktop/library research and/or benchtop/in situ research that addresses a business or industry need that also includes a statement reflecting upon the key learnings you have made from your decisions, personal choices and actions in the completion of the work comprising the report.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

Result Name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when a student demonstrates a a detailed and comprehensive understanding. A ‘High Distinction’ reflects exceptional achievement and is awarded to a student who demonstrates the ability to apply their subject knowledge and understanding to produce original solutions for novel or highly complex problems and/or comprehensive critical discussions of theoretical concepts.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when a student demonstrates an aptitude for the subject and a well-developed understanding . A ‘Distinction’ reflects excellent achievement and is awarded to a student who demonstrates an ability to apply their subject knowledge and understanding of the subject to produce good solutions for challenging problems and/or a reasonably well-developed critical analysis of theoretical concepts.
Credit	65 - 74	A ‘Credit’ reflects solid achievement and is awarded to a student who has a broad general understanding and can solve routine problems and/or identify and superficially discuss theoretical concepts.
Pass	50 - 64	A ‘Pass’ reflects satisfactory achievement and is awarded to a student who has threshold knowledge of the subject and can solve simple problems and can accurately identify key theoretical concepts.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.
Absent fail	0 - 49	When you haven’t completed all assessment tasks or met the attendance requirements.

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:

The Assessment Procedures 2011 provide that any written work submitted after 11:59pm on the due date will be penalised by 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. If the assessment is submitted more than ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

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
Multiple weeks	Placement	Placement (225 hr)
Pre-semester	Pre-placement workshop	Workshop (4 hr)
Week 06	Post-placement workshop	Workshop (4 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance at the pre-placement workshop is compulsory.

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

There are no specific prescribed readings for this unit.

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. Explain how scientific and business principles underpin the complex interrelationships between the production, processing, distribution and marketing of agri-food products.
LO2. Evaluate how scientific methods and business theories can be systematically applied to develop solutions or achieve outcomes in an industry context.
LO3. Articulate current issues and trends of interest to agri-food industry, policy-makers and researchers.
LO4. Develop critical, analytical and technical skills appropriate to the industrial context.
LO5. Demonstrate the development of leadership and communication skills, particularly report-writing and oral presentation, in accordance with industry standards.
LO6. Develop knowledge of the language and culture of working environments
LO7. Evaluate attitudes and behaviours such as: confidence in professional ability; intellectual, moral and ethical maturity; levels of reflection, diplomacy and wisdom.

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.

Updates have been made to SONIA (Placement Management Software), and the processes within it, to improve the administration of the placement process and communications among students, the Faculty Placements Team, and the host organisations.

Additional information

More information can be found on Canvas.

Additional costs

Students will need to cover the costs associated with attending the placement e.g. travel to and from the host organisation's location, accommodation, and so on.

Site visit guidelines

There are no site visit guidelines for this unit.

Work, health and safety

Students have responsibilities to:

• Take reasonable care for their own health and safety, and that of others

• Comply with instructions in relation to work health and safety

• Use personal protective equipment and clothing as required

• Promptly report work-related hazards, injuries, and incidents, including near-misses, and

• Co-operate with emergency procedures.

Students are briefed on WHS regulations for their specific placement. All host organisations have internal WHS policy and procedures that students must comply with. For full details of all applicable university policies and procedures on Work Health and Safety may be accessed at University Policies Online site at https://sydney.edu.au/policy.

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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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

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

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

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FOOD4001: Industry Internship

Intensive July, 2022 [Block mode] - Remote

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

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

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect