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    Overview

    Industry-based project.

    If you are doing an internship/work placement in a food-related company, you may be eligible to take this FOSC 460 paper, which is an industry-based project. The Academic Supervisor will work with your company employer to agree upon a project that you will complete during your time working at the company. You will be expected to write a report at the end of the project, which will be marked by the Academic Supervisor. Please note that the student is generally expected to organise the internship/work placement.

    About this paper

    Paper title Cooperative Education Programme
    Subject Food Science
    EFTS 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period(s) Full Year (On campus)
    1st Non standard period (13 November 2023 - 28 February 2024) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,748.85
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,797.86
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    APPS 499
    Notes
    Admission subject to approval from the Head of Department.
    Eligibility
    Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
    Contact

    biniam.kebede@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Dr Biniam Kebede

    Paper Structure

    In this industry-based project, the student will work independently on the project at the host site (e.g. a food company) under the immediate supervision of their employer and reporting to their Academic Supervisor.

    This paper is usually commenced during a work placement over the summer prior to students undertaking an Honours or PGDipSci year. Students should therefore contact the Course Co-ordinator well in advance to discuss the possibility of undertaking the FOSC 460 Co-operative Education Programme.

    Teaching Arrangements
    The student will meet with the company employer and/or the Academic Supervisor on a per need basis throughout the duration of the project. There are no formal, taught classes for this paper.
    Textbooks
    There is no prescribed textbook for this paper. A series of journal article readings, etc. may be assigned by the Academic Supervisor and/or the company employer.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Communication, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Knowledge-orientated learning outcomes are:

    • An appreciation and understanding of the realities of working in the food industry

    Skill-orientated learning outcomes are:

    • To execute an assigned project
    • To demonstrate capacity for self-directed activity and the ability to work independently in the workplace
    • Workplace experience

    Timetable

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    1st Non standard period (13 November 2023 - 28 February 2024)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Overview

    Industry-based project.

    If you are doing an internship/work placement in a food-related company, you may be eligible to take this FOSC 460 paper, which is an industry-based project. The Academic Supervisor will work with your company employer to agree upon a project that you will complete during your time working at the company. You will be expected to write a report at the end of the project, which will be marked by the Academic Supervisor. Please note that the student is generally expected to organise the internship/work placement.

    About this paper

    Paper title Cooperative Education Programme
    Subject Food Science
    EFTS 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period(s) Full Year (On campus)
    1st Non standard period (13 November 2023 - 28 February 2024) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,748.85
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,797.86
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    APPS 499
    Notes
    Admission subject to approval from the Head of Department.
    Eligibility
    Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
    Contact

    biniam.kebede@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Dr Biniam Kebede

    Paper Structure

    In this industry-based project, the student will work independently on the project at the host site (e.g. a food company) under the immediate supervision of their employer and reporting to their Academic Supervisor.

    This paper is usually commenced during a work placement over the summer prior to students undertaking an Honours or PGDipSci year. Students should therefore contact the Course Co-ordinator well in advance to discuss the possibility of undertaking the FOSC 460 Co-operative Education Programme.

    Teaching Arrangements
    The student will meet with the company employer and/or the Academic Supervisor on a per need basis throughout the duration of the project. There are no formal, taught classes for this paper.
    Textbooks
    There is no prescribed textbook for this paper. A series of journal article readings, etc. may be assigned by the Academic Supervisor and/or the company employer.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Communication, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Knowledge-orientated learning outcomes are:

    • An appreciation and understanding of the realities of working in the food industry

    Skill-orientated learning outcomes are:

    • To execute an assigned project
    • To demonstrate capacity for self-directed activity and the ability to work independently in the workplace
    • Workplace experience

    Timetable

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    1st Non standard period (13 November 2023 - 28 February 2024)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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