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Work Placement
Code: 44485Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Prehistoric Archaeology | OB | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Anna Maria Bach Gómez
- Email :
- anna.bach.gomez@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Anna Maria Bach Gómez
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
To register for the course Pràctiques Professionals or Practicum, one must contact the Masters coordinator so that the profile of the student who requests to do an internship and the suitability of the internship in connection to the competences and the learning outcomes of the Mastersprogram can be evaluated.
Objectives
This module offers students the possibility of putting the knowledge acquired in the master's degree into real practice. Therefore, it allows the operational integration of the knowledge, skills and abilities acquired and their application in professional activities related to prehistoric archeology. The practices consist of 150 hours in laboratories and institutions of the sector with the supervision of a tutor in said entity, in addition to the tutoring of the university.
Learning outcomes
- That the students can apply their knowledge and their ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study.
- That students are able to integrate knowledge and handle complexity and formulate judgments based on information that was incomplete or limited, include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
- That students have the learning skills that enable them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
- Implement protocols for conducting field work and sample collection.
- Knowledge and understanding that provide a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and / or applying ideas, often in a research context.
- Present information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialists and non-specialists.
- Recognise and put into practice basic teamwork skills.
- Apply both knowledge and analytic skills to problem-solving.
- Critically assess the value of the different tools needed for research in prehistoric archaeology.
- Understand the process for solving specific problems.
Contents
The UAB has signed framework agreements with various institutions so that students can do internships for the Master's in Prehistoric Archeology (Instituto Milà i Fontanals, CSIC; Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya). Before starting them, the student signs a specific agreement with the UAB and with the institution which describes the tasks he / she will carry out and which have been previously agreed between the three parties. Therefore the content is different for everyone despite the type of learning is similar. Assessment of tasks from a gender perspective.
It is also possible to carry out internships in one of the laboratories and research groups of Prehistoric Archeology at the UAB: https://www.uab.cat/en/prehistory/facilities
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practicum | 100 | 4 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| Supervision | 30 | 1.2 | 1, 10 |
| Report elaboration | 10 | 0.4 | 2, 6 |
Since each student will do the internship in a different institution and with a different tutoring, a common methodology cannot be defined. Depending on the institution, the number of supervised and autonomous activities will change. Therefore, the expressed percentages that are exposed are only indicative.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracking | 10 | 1 | 0.04 | 7 |
| Practicum report | 20 | 3 | 0.12 | 3, 6 |
| Progress report | 60 | 6 | 0.24 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 |
The evaluation system for this module will be based on:
- The progress report to be made by the practicum supervisor
- The practicum report that the student has to do
- Progress tracking by the univerity supervisor
The evaluation will be based on the reports and the final report. The External Internship Protocol (EP) of the Faculty establishes as references a value of 60% for the report of the external institution, 30% for the self-report or final report of the student and a 10 % remaining that depends on the follow-up by part of the coordinator of PE. The reports require, by the institution, an accurate assessment of the student's skills, abilities and abilities, especially with regard to work aspects in the form of a questionnaire, along with an overall assessment of their work, suggestions and, where appropriate, proposals for improvement. In the final report to be completed by the student, he / she is asked to specify the tasks he / she has carried out, the problems that have been posed and how they have been solved, an assessment of the experience and any other suggestions. When the student has not reached 10% of the contact hours provided for in the agreement will be assessed with the grade \"Not assessable\"; if the student exceeds 10% attendance but has not completed the hours provided for in the agreement or is assessed negatively will be qualified with a \"Suspended\"; given the heterogeneity of the assessment of the PEs, and the optional nature of this qualification, NO \"Honorary Enrollment\" qualifications will be awarded. PEs have no recovery. The subject is annual, and therefore it is throughout the course that the 150 hours stipulated for the subject can be done. The student's schedules at the institution are agreed upon prior to the signing of the agreement and must be characterized by regularity in order to facilitate a constant pace of work. It must be borne in mind that the experience must be beneficial for all and that in no case can the practice involve an excessive workload for either the student or the host institution.
This subject/module does not incorporate single assessment.
No Matrícula d’Honor grade is awarded due to the optional nature of this grade and the heterogeneity of this subject in the different degrees taught in the Faculty. The course Pràctiques Professionals cannot be reassessed in the event that the student fails.
NOTE ON FRAUDULENT CONDUCT: If a student commits any irregularity that may lead to a significant alteration of the grade awarded for an assessment activity, that assessment activity will receive a grade of 0, regardless of any disciplinary proceedings that may be initiated. If multiple irregularities occur in the assessment activities of the same course, the student's final grade for that course will be 0.
NOTE ON AI: In this course, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted as an integral part of the development of coursework, provided that the final submission reflects a significant contribution by the student in terms of analysis and personal reflection.
Students must: (1) identify which parts have been generated using AI; (2) specify the tools used; and (3) include a critical reflection on how these tools have influenced both the process and the final outcome of the assignment.
Failure to disclose the use of AI in this assessed activity will be considered a breach of academic integrity and will result in a grade of 0 for the activity, with no opportunity for reassessment, and may lead to more severe disciplinary sanctions in serious cases.
Bibliography
There is no specific bibliography for this subject.
Software
There is no specific software for this subject.
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (PEXTm) Pràctiques externes i pràcticum (màster) | 99 | Catalan/Spanish | annual | morning-mixed |