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Chemistry of Pharmaceutical

Compounds

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Introduction 3

Important dates and Tasks ` 4

Contacts

Careers Service 5

Academic Department

Responsibilities Student Responsibilities 6

Employer Responsibilities 7

Termination of Employment 8

Holidays and Study Leave 9

Health and Safety 10

Personal Development Throughout Work Placement 12

Assessment Assessment Guidelines 14

Writing the Placement Report 15

Student Presentation and Grading 18

Appendix 1: Industrial Mentor‟s Report

Appendix 2: Academic Mentor‟s Report

Appendix 3: Log Book Guidelines

Appendix 4: End of Placement Self Assessment

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IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn The purpose of this booklet is to provide you with practical information and guidance

regarding your Work Placement.

The Placement Programme will give you the opportunity to put into practice the theories and

methodologies that you studied at University. During the five months, you will gain practical

experience relevant to your course and you will acquire new knowledge and a range of new

skills in a real working environment.

This booklet is divided into five Sections.

Section 1 - Contacts

This section sets out the contact names and numbers for your

representatives in the Placement Office and in the College of Science,

Engineering & Food Science.

Section 2 - Responsibilities

The student has responsibilities both to the employer and to the

University and these issues are highlighted in this section, for your close

attention.

The employer also has certain obligations to you, which are outlined in

this section.

Section 3 – Holidays and Study Leave

Section 4 – Health and Safety in the Workplace

Section 5 - Assessment

You will be assessed on your performance while on Placement and there

are several aspects to this assessment. This section gives details on how

you will be assessed and information on how to complete your

Placement Report. Included are sample copies of the Industrial Mentor‟s

Report and the Academic Mentor‟s Report.

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Important Dates and Tasks

Work Placement commences on 30

th May and finishes on 14

th October 2011.

You must contact Jackie Quirke at 021 4903498 or j.quirke@ucc.ie within 2

weeks of your start date with your placement contact details. Give your work phone

and email as well as your Industrial Mentor‟s phone and email details.

Within 2 weeks of your start date, contact your Academic Mentor, with these same

placement contact details.

In week one, prepare your Log Book. Advice on how to do this is given in this

booklet under Log Book Guidelines.

Fill in your Log Book every day and submit to your Industrial Mentor every

week for sign-off. Use this weekly meeting to discuss your progress and to review

the past week/plan for the coming week.

Write up your Placement Report and get it signed by your Industrial Mentor before

you finish your placement. See section on Assessment.

Hand in your Placement Report and Log Book to the Dr. Humphrey Moynihan,

CPC Course Director, Department of Chemistry, University College Cork, by 5pm

on Friday 28th

October.

Prepare a One-page Work Summary and have it approved by your industrial

mentor. Work Summaries are available to review on the placement website. E-mail

your Work Summary to Jackie Quirke j.quirke@ucc.ie by 5p.m. Friday 19th

August.

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PLACEMENT OFFICE

Clodagh Kerr

Work Placement Manager

Faculty of Science

Tel: 021-4903639

E-mail: c.kerr@ucc.ie

Jackie Quirke

Executive Assistant

Tel: 021-4903498

E-mail: j.quirke@ucc.ie

CHEMISTRY OF PHARMACEUTICAL

COMPOUNDS

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Academic Mentor

Tel:

E-mail:

Dr. Humphrey Moynihan

CPC Course Director

Tel: 021 - 4902488

E-mail: h.moynihan@ucc.ie

Professor Anita Maguire

Professor of Pharmaceutical

Chemistry

Tel : 021 4901693

E-mail : a.maguire@ucc.ie

* Fill in the name and contact information for your Academic

Mentor, details of which will be given to you by Dr. Humphrey

Moynihan shortly after you go on Placement.

You will need to contact your Academic Mentor, to organise a visit to

you while on Placement.

Contact the Placement Manager and the Academic Mentor if you

have any concerns or problems relating to your Placement.

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SSttuuddeenntt RReessppoonnssiibbiilliittiieess wwhhiillee oonn WWoorrkk

PPllaacceemmeenntt

Work Placement is a three-way partnership between the student, the employer and the

University. Your performance and conduct reflects not only on you, but also on UCC.

It is your responsibility to make the most of your Placement. It is an excellent opportunity

for you to develop new technical skills as well as non-technical skills, such as interpersonal,

teamwork and communication skills. It is an opportunity to experience the world of work

and a successful Placement, with a positive reference, will greatly enhance your Curriculum

Vitae and your employability as a graduate.

You should:

Approach your work diligently, take responsibility and show a willingness to use

your initiative.

Act within the „Terms and Conditions of Employment‟ laid down by the employer.

Take care of your own health and safety and the health and safety of other people,

who may be affected by your actions.

Respect the confidentiality of the employing organisation.

Ensure that use of internet and email is made only in association with your work.

Misuse of e-mail or downloading of offensive or inappropriate material from the

internet will result in serious disciplinary action or dismissal.

Ensure that your mobile phone is turned off during work time.

Be punctual and observe rules governing time practices.

Adhere to dress code.

Satisfy the academic requirements of your Placement - keep your Log Book daily,

get it signed weekly and complete your Placement Report.

Act as an ambassador for your University.

Be enthusiastic and prepared to get involved in out-of-office social activities.

Enjoy and make the most of your Placement !

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Employer Responsibilities for Students

on Work Placement

Employers decide to take undergraduates on work placement for a number of reasons,

including the following:

They bring in new ideas/look at „old‟ problems with „fresh eyes‟.

They possess good problem-solving and analytical skills.

They are up-to-date on new technologies.

They are ideal to tackle one-off projects, which might otherwise be put aside.

It helps build closer links with the University.

They see the placement as an extended assessment of the student, with a view to

future graduate recruitment.

Students are valuable in helping out during busy holiday periods.

When Employers participate in the Work Placement Programme, they agree the following:

To ensure that the student is given an induction course on company codes and

practices on commencing work.

To give the student an e-mail address shortly after joining the company.

To draw up an outline programme of the tasks, activities and training that the student

is expected to complete.

To assign an Industrial Mentor, who is a member of staff who agrees to act as a

supervisor and guide to the student. This person should be willing to assist with any

problems that may arise during the Placement.

That the Industrial Mentor will approve and sign the student‟s Log Book each week

and approve and sign the Placement Report at the end of the Placement.

That the Industrial Mentor will assess the performance of the student by completing

an Evaluation Report. This is usually done in consultation with the student.

That the Industrial Mentor will meet with the Academic Mentor during the Placement

visit, to discuss the progress of the student.

To provide work experience compatible with the student‟s level of knowledge,

experience and expectations.

To satisfactorily complete a Company Health and Safety Questionnaire prior to the

commencement of the Placement.

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TTEERRMMIINNAATTIIOONN OOFF EEMMPPLLOOYYMMEENNTT Companies have the right to terminate student‟s employment at any time for economic

and/or performance reasons, as laid down in the company‟s code of practice. Preferably this

should be done after consultation with the student, academic supervisor and placement

officer.

Pending a review of the student‟s performance in his/her placement, it is expected that the

student‟s academic mark will be affected by an early termination of his/her placement,

except for cases where the circumstances of the termination are outside the control of the

student.

In the event that a student‟s employment is terminated for misconduct, the student will be

required to fulfil the remaining weeks of his/her placement, in an unpaid role at the

discretion and supervision of the student‟s Academic Supervisor within the College of

Science, Engineering & Food Science.

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Holidays and Study Leave

Students are obliged to complete a 20-week Placement, unless otherwise arranged by the

company.

Students will be entitled to holiday leave over this period and should ask their Industrial

Mentor or the Human Resources Department about holiday entitlements as well as

arrangements for booking of holiday leave.

If it is customary for a company to operate a holiday close-down during the Summer, then

students at that company usually have no option but to take holidays at that time, with all

other employees.

Study Leave arrangements for Autumn repeat examinations

Exam results are available in June, so for those repeating exams, this gives time

to schedule study in the evenings and weekends during the months of July and

early August.

Students are allowed to take one day’s study leave plus the day of the exam

for each subject being repeated. These days are taken from your holiday

entitlement, or if the student has already used up their holiday entitlement, these

days will be taken unpaid.

Blanket study leave from Placement is not allowed, regardless of the number

of exams to be repeated.

Students must inform their employer immediately if they have to repeat exams, to

arrange for study/exam leave, in accordance with the conditions outlined above.

Students will return to work immediately after exams to complete their

Placement.

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HHeeaalltthh aanndd SSaaffeettyy iinn tthhee WWoorrkkppllaaccee

Background Information

The establishment and maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment for

employees is generally accepted as a necessary part of human resource management in

organisations.

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 is the most recent piece of legislation

in Ireland covering this area. This Act applies to all places of work regardless of the

nature of the work performed. It imposes duties on employers, employees and third

parties i.e. contractors.

The 2005 Act is enforced by an independent agency, the Health and Safety Authority

(HSA). One of its main functions is to inform organisations about the standards which

must be established and maintained and to carry out inspections to ensure compliance.

There are four areas in which safety, health and welfare of people at work is addressed:

o A safe place of work

o Safe plant and equipment

o Safe working procedures

o Information, consultation and training.

Every organisation must have a Safety Statement, which describes the programme of

action in place to ensure the safety, health and welfare of employees. This document

must be kept up to date at all times and must be available for examination by employees

and the HSA.

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Students on Work Placement

Students on Placement are employees and are owed a duty of care like all other

employees.

On commencement of employment, your induction programme will cover health and

safety aspects of your workplace.

Ask to see a copy of the company Safety Statement and familiarise yourself with its

contents.

Familiarise yourself with the safety rules, especially:

o The layout of the building

o The emergency evacuation plan for the building

o What to do in the event of a fire

o The location of fire-fighting equipment and how it works.

o First Aid arrangements in the workplace.

o The location of the relevant numbers to be contacted in an emergency.

Make sure you have a complete set of Personal Protective Equipment (if relevant) for

the work you are doing and know how to use it.

If you identify a safety hazard in your workplace, bring it to the attention of your

Industrial Mentor.

Avoid behaviour or activities that may harm you or others.

If you experience incidents of bullying or harassment in your workplace, report this

to your Industrial Mentor, or, if necessary, a higher authority in the company.

Finally:

o Work safely

o Never take risks

o If not sure – ask your Industrial Mentor

o If still not comfortable with the situation, call your Academic Mentor

Always remember that the provision of a safe, healthy workplace is a legal

requirement under the 2005 Act and that companies or individuals (both manager and

employees) may be prosecuted for non-compliance.

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PPEERRSSOONNAALL DDEEVVEELLOOPPMMEENNTT TTHHRROOUUGGHH

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Many of the skills required for success in work are the same as those needed for success in

life more generally. The ability to relate to people from differing backgrounds, to cope with

a variety of situations, to communicate, to learn from experiences and apply that learning are

important in all aspects of life.

While many students recognise the value of the learning they undertake as part of the

curriculum, they do not appreciate the learning that arises from work placement. They

experience the learning without giving any thought to it. Work placement can bring

development of key skills at work, which employers will be looking for at interview time. It

also enhances employability through greater understanding of the world of work.

At the end of the placement period please use the self-assessment sheet (Appendix 4) to rate

yourself. This will help you to reflect on the employable skills developed during the

placement period and will also assist you to articulate these skills at future interviews, when

prospective employers will ask you for concrete examples

Some of the key skills employers look for are:

Self Reliance Skills - self awareness, willingness to learn, networking, action plans.

People Skills - social skills, team skills, communications skills, leadership skills.

(Interpersonal)

General Skills - problem solving, business awareness, computer literacy, working with

information, drawing conclusions.

Specialist Skills - occupational skills, technical skills, strategic planning skills.

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Initiative.

The ability to initiate actions/tasks without being prompted by others.

Specialist Knowledge.

Knowing the theoretical facts and processes and the ability to use these in context for an

individual job.

Communication.

Ability to articulate well, negotiate and successfully transmit information at an interpersonal

and group level, using verbal, written and technological means in formal and informal

environments.

Information Technology.

Knowledge of commonly used packages and use of computer systems in business.

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Willingness and Flexibility to Learn.

An understanding of the personal development that occurs during work and elsewhere by

setting targets and reviewing progress with an ability to transfer that learning to other

settings. This also includes learning through understanding strengths and weaknesses.

Working with Others.

Ability to contribute willingly and constructively within groups of any size and not afraid to

seek or offer support from/to other team members in order to meet common goals.

Problem Solving.

Ability to solve basic and complex difficulties in an efficient manner, while dealing with

other matters as well.

Business Awareness.

Knowledge about the sector in which individuals are employed, including a general

understanding of the skills and opportunities available and the company's role within the

wider economy.

Time Management.

The ability to utilise time productively through prioritising of work tasks.

Report Writing.

The ability to properly structure a written report to ensure that the message is presented in a

clear concise manner.

Goal Setting.

The ability to define targets that need to be reached in order to achieve a successful outcome.

Leadership.

The ability to project and promote a unit or department through the harnessing of the many

and diverse skills within the unit or department with due regard to the self esteem of all

individuals involved.

Meeting Deadlines.

Organising the workload to ensure that reports etc are available at the appointed time.

Listening.

Not the same as hearing. The ability to listen without interruption to somebody and interpret

the message being given and the action that may be necessary.

Change Management.

The ability to recognise that change is a phenomenon that is always there, to accept it and

take advantage of the opportunities that change brings with it.

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AAsssseessssmmeenntt GGuuiiddeelliinneess

Work Placement forms an integral part of the Chemistry Of Pharmaceutical Compound

degree course and students are assessed by their appointed Academic Mentor.

Assessment of students involves:

Examination of the student‟s Log Book and Placement Report. Both documents

must be completed in accordance with guidelines and must be signed off by the

Industrial Mentor before the end of placement.

These documents must be submitted to the Academic Department by Friday 28th

October.

Evaluation of student performance by the Industrial Mentor, who completes the

Industrial Mentor Report (see Appendix 1).

The student is responsible for ensuring that this Report is submitted to the Academic

Department by Friday 28th

October.

Evaluation of student performance by the Academic Mentor, who completes the

Academic Mentor Report (see Appendix 2). This is completed following the visit to

the student in the workplace. The student may be expected to give a Placement

Presentation during the visit.

This Report is submitted to the Academic Department following the Placement visit.

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PPllaacceemmeenntt RReeppoorrtt

Your Placement Report forms an important part of your assessment. You may

also wish to refer to this Report when talking to potential future employers and

it will also be of interest to professional institutions you may wish to join in the

future.

Therefore, the Report is an important professional document. It must be

completed prior to the end of your Placement and should be discussed with,

agreed and signed by your Industrial Mentor.

Signed Reports and Log Books must be submitted to Dr. Humphrey

Moynihan, CPC Course Director, Department of Chemistry, University

College Cork by 5pm on Friday 28th

October.

You must obtain the company’s approval for the contents of your Report, Log

Book and on-site Placement Presentation. It is important that the company’s

confidential information is protected by the student. If such information has to

be included in your Report or Log Book, please advise your Industrial Mentor

that this information will not be made generally available to UCC staff or

students.

Guidelines for the Report

The Elements of Style

This Report will be the first of many reports that you will write in your career.

Good written communication skills are essential for Science professionals.

Students are encouraged to download the free book The Elements of Style by

William Strunk. This book provides excellent insights into English composition

and is available at www.bartleby.com/141/. Alternatively, students can buy it

at a bookshop and keep it for long-term reference.

Presentation of Report

The Report is to be submitted on A4 paper in “type face” with 1½ spacing, of

height not less than 12 point, using a legible font (e.g. Times Roman etc.)

Margins of 35-45 mm on the left, 20-25 mm on the right and 20 – 25 mm top

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and bottom. The Report should be 10-12 pages maximum plus title page and

appendices.

The Report is to be presented in the “impersonal past tense” e.g.

Personal – I worked in the Design Department. Impersonal – The work was carried out in the Design Department.

Layout and Content of Report

Title Page

The Title Page is to include the following details: your name, the company you

worked with, the name of your Academic Mentor, the name of your Industrial

Mentor and his/her position or title within the company. A reminder – the

Industrial Mentor’s original signature must be on the Report submitted to

UCC.

Summary

A one-page (A4, 1 side) summary of the Placement period, briefly describing

the company, the work you carried out and the new skills you acquired.

The Company

A one-page (A4, 1 side) summary on the business of the company, its products

or services, the method of design/manufacturing, the materials/information

flow through the company, the organisation/structure and the details of the area

in which you worked. Include a brief paragraph in the company introduction

on the company finances - revenue, profits, stock market, stock price, etc.

Your Work Placement (6-8 A4 sides)

This is a record of the experience you have gained. Reference can also be

made to the Log Book – which is your weekly listing of your main work

activities. You can also reference appendices for support documentation.

This section should contain a summary of the work/projects undertaken by you,

highlighting the experience you gained and the knowledge and skills you

acquired. These might range from the use of computer packages, the

acquisition or development of new skills e.g. planning, report writing, meeting

deadlines, team work and general interpersonal skills. This section should be

backed up by examples of work carried out, copies or references to reports

written, products designed, etc.

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Your Appraisal of the Placement (1-2 A4 sides)

Review the value of the „Work Placement‟ module. How relevant was the

Placement to the degree course? Are there “gaps” in the degree course that, if

filled, would have prepared you better for this Placement?

The Administration of the 2011 Programme (1 A4 side max)

Your candid comments on the way this programme was handled within UCC

(methods of advertising jobs, selection system, etc.) would be valued. You will

almost certainly meet with Placement or “co-op” students from other Colleges.

How do our systems compare? Was the visit by the UCC staff member to your

company valuable? Recommendations for improvements would be helpful

with a view to developing this into the best Placement programme possible.

Appendix to Report

To include any reports, diagrams, pictures, analysis that you think appropriate.

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Student Presentation and Grading

Student Presentation

Students may be expected to give a Placement Presentation about his/her work experience to

their Academic Mentor and Industrial Mentor/work colleagues during the company visit.

Student Grading

The Academic Mentor assesses the performance of the student on his/her Placement and are

awarded a Pass/ Fail mark.

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Industrial Mentor Report on: (student name)

……………………………………….

This student will soon be completing a period of work placement with you as

part of UCC‟s Undergraduate Work Placement Programme. His/her Academic

Mentor will assess the student‟s performance while on Work Placement, based

on the following:

Examination of the student‟s Log Book and Placement Report. Both

documents must be completed in accordance with guidelines and must be

agreed and signed off by the Industrial Mentor before the end of

Placement.

Evaluation of student performance by the Industrial Mentor, who

completes the Industrial Mentor Report. This is completed at the end

of Placement and is usually done in consultation with the student.

Evaluation of student performance by the Academic Mentor, who

completes the Academic Mentor Report. This is completed following

the visit to the student in the workplace. The student may be expected to

give a Placement Presentation during the visit.

We now ask you to complete the Industrial Mentor Report, ideally in

consultation with the student. Once complete, please return it, before the end of

the Placement, to Dr. Humphrey Moynihan, CPC Course Director,

Department of Chemistry, University College Cork.

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Student Performance

Please answer the following questions according to this scale:

4 = always; 3 = usually; 2 = sometimes; 1 = seldom; 0 = never;

N/A = Not applicable or not enough evidence to give an answer to this question

Did this student …

Complete tasks effectively and efficiently?

Complete tasks on schedule?

Produce an acceptable volume of work?

Produce work of good, consistent quality?

Demonstrate skills and knowledge in his/her technical area?

Seek help and additional information when required?

Demonstrate a willingness to acquire new skills and procedures?

Learn from mistakes?

Exhibit good planning and organisational skills?

Exhibit initiative?

Think along original lines?

Maintain a good attendance record?

Express himself/herself clearly, verbally?

Express himself/herself clearly in writing?

Communicate effectively with others?

Work well with others?

Add value to the group?

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Project a professional image to those outside the group

including clients or customers?

Your Overall Rating of the Student‟s Performance

Outstanding Adequate

Successful Not Satisfactory

General Comments and Feedback It would be very valuable if you could identify any obvious shortcomings in the student‟s

prior knowledge as we want to use your feedback to critically examine our course content.

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Any comments you wish to make about the student, the Programme, the visit(s) by the

Academic Mentor or the method of student assessment, would be very welcome. They will

contribute to the further development of our Placement Programme.

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Industrial Mentor Signature: ____________________

Company Name: __________________________

Date: __________________________

Please return to:

Dr. Humphrey

Moynihan, CPC

Course Director,

Dept. of Chemistry,

UCC.

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Academic Mentor Report

Please complete a separate Report for each student visited and return to Dr. Humphrey

Moynihan, CPC Course Director, Department of Chemistry, University

College Cork on return from your visit.

Student Name: ____________________________________________

Date of Visit: ____________________________________________

Name of Company: ____________________________________________

Company Representative(s) you met Position Held in Company

_____________________________ ______________________________

_____________________________ ______________________________

_____________________________ ______________________________

The Work Environment

Based on your meeting with the student and the Company Supervisor, please give a rating

under each heading, according to the scale below. Please expand on your ratings.

i) Is the work challenging?

Excellent Very Good Satisfactory Poor

ii) Is the work of relevance to the Computer Science Degree Course?

Excellent Very Good Satisfactory Poor

iii) Is there proper support/supervision for the student?

Excellent Very Good Satisfactory Poor

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Are there well-defined work targets to be achieved, projects to be

completed?

Excellent Very Good Satisfactory Poor

Mentor’s Evaluation of Student Performance

Based on your meeting with the student and his/her Industrial Mentor, please record your

ratings and comments. Rate according to this scale: Excellent; Very Good; Good;

Satisfactory; Poor. Please expand on your rating.

A) Technical Knowledge

Excellent; Very Good; Good; Satisfactory; Poor.

B) Quality of Work

Excellent; Very Good; Good; Satisfactory; Poor.

C) The ability to work well with others

Excellent; Very Good; Good; Satisfactory; Poor.

Expand here on ratings given above.

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General Impressions and Feedback

The Academic Mentor is asked to record here any other relevant information gained from the

visit to the company. This may relate to the Undergraduate Placement Programme, the

Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds Degree course or future recruitment of students

and graduates from UCC.

__________________________________ _________________________

Academic Mentor‟s Name Signature:

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SAMPLE LOG BOOK

Undergraduate Work Placement Programme 2011

BSc (Hons) Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds

University College Cork

Student Name: _________________________________

Student Number: ________________________________

Company Name _________________________________

Company Address: _________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

Industrial Mentor: _________________________________

Academic Mentor: _________________________________

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SAMPLE LOG BOOK

Week 1 (30 May – 03 June)

Mon Tasks/Activities/Training _________________________

Skills learned: technical and non-technical____________

Tues Tasks/Activities/Training _________________________

Skills learned: technical and non-technical_____________

Wed Tasks/Activities/Training _________________________

Skills learned: technical and non-technical___________

Thurs Tasks/Activities/Training _________________________

Skills learned: technical and non-technical_____________

Fri Tasks/Activities/Training _________________________

Skills learned: technical and non-technical_____________

Industrial Mentor Signature: __________________ Date _________

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Log Book Guidelines

The Log Book must be prepared in the format shown below for each

week of your Placement. Copy the Sample Page given below and prepare

your own soft copy of the Log Book.

Fill it in each day, giving a brief description of the work carried out,

tasks or projects completed and training received. Include a note on the

skills you learned from each experience, technical as well as personal

(e.g. teamwork, communication skills or report writing skills)

Company matters that are of a confidential nature should be entered in

broad terms and should be agreed with the Industrial Mentor in advance.

At the end of each week, print off that week‟s Log and present it to the

Industrial Mentor for signing. Keep the signed hard copies in a folder in

correct date order. Use this weekly meeting with your Mentor to discuss

your progress and to review the past week/plan the coming week.

The Log Book, along with the Placement Report must be submitted

to Dr. Humphrey Moynihan, CPC Course Director, Department of

Chemistry, University College Cork by 5pm Friday 28th

October.

Supervisor’s signature is required on both documents, so they must

be completed prior to finishing your placement.

The Log Book, Placement Report, Academic Mentor Report and

Industrial Mentor Report will be used by the Academic Mentor in

making an assessment and grading of your Placement.

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APPENDIX 4 BSc (Hons) CHEMISTRY OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDS

WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAMME

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK

EENNDD OOFF PPLLAACCEEMMEENNTT SSEELLFF--AASSSSEESSSSMMEENNTT

Looking back on your work experiences and learning from them is important in building up

a greater self-awareness of the strengths and weaknesses in your skills-set. This assessment

will assist you later in successfully projecting yourself at interviews.

Please indicate in the form below the standard to which you feel you have developed each

skill during your work placement. Skill Outstanding Very Good Satisfactory Modest Very Little

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Initiative

Specialist Knowledge

Communication

(written & verbal)

Information Technology

Willingness & flexibility to learn

Working with others

Problem Solving

Business Awareness

Time Management

Report Writing

Goal Setting

Leadership

Meeting Deadlines

Listening

Change Management

Signed: ____________________________ Date: ________________

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