The course provides student exposure to current professional practice in research and development. It consists of 60 days of work at an approved organization, organized by the student in conjunction with the course convenor. The duration of this must be in a computing research and development and professional context. The course is graded as satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

Students normally fulfil the requirements during the course in between the third and fourth years of the degree.

After successfully completing this subject the student will be able to:

1. describe and interpret a basic range of industrial workplace issues;
2. describe and interpret the main responsibilities of an engineer involved in research and development; and
3. describe the main working modes of in computing research and development, such as market and capability research, planning, communication, and teamwork practices.

Assessment will be made on the basis of a written report submitted after the period of experience has neded.

60 days of work experience at an approved organization.

Enrolment in the BAC(R&D) 4717 and BAC(R&D)/BSc 4718 or Departmental approval

Exposure to Computing R&D methods and practices.