INTERNSHIPS CourseCode: 3213Degree: Master's in Valuation, Cadastre and Territorial Information SystemsSchool of Engineering of OrihuelaYear: Year 1 of Master's in Valuation, Cadastre and Territorial Information SystemsSemester: SpringType: InternshipsLanguage: SpanishECTS credits: 4.5Lecture: 0Laboratory: 4.5Hours: 112.5Directed: 0Shared: 67.5Autonomous: 45Subject matter: InternshipsDepartment: Course instructors are responsible for the course content descriptions in English.DescriptionA faculty member in the program is responsible for supervising internships, and this person also acts as academic tutor for the student in them. Each student also has a professional tutor where the internship takes place, and this person is responsible for monitoring student progress throughout it. Upon internship completion, the student prepares a final report on their stay at the company, describing the activities carried out during it and the degree of learning that the student believes occurred. The academic tutor evaluates such report. The professional tutor at the company in which the student performs the internship, as indicated by Royal Decree 1707/2011, sends the academic tutor a final report upon conclusion of the internship. This report details the number of hours the student participated, and can evaluate different aspects related to generic competencies as well as those specific, as defined in the corresponding training project.FacultyNameCoordinatorLectureLaboratoryMELIAN NAVARRO, MARIA DE LOS DESAMPARADOS■■■MADRID GARCIA, MANUEL■■FERNÁNDEZ ZAMUDIO, MARÍA ÁNGELES■■PAVO LOPEZ, MARCOS FRANCISCO■■BAS VIVANCOS, CESAREO■■CORDERO GRACIA, JOSE■■Professional interestThis course aims to compend all the competencies and capabilities bearing in mind the proffesional orientation of the Master and the students' requirements to be aware of work and career realityCompetencies and learning outcomesGeneral competenciesReasoning and argumentation through effective communication and teamwork.Make decisions in complex and uncertain environments from obtained and analyzed information.Explain ideas, information, problems, and solutions effectively and professionally.Express ideas and concepts orally, in writing, and graphically in the appropriate manner depending upon the target audience.Be able to work effectively as a team member or autonomously.Be able to motivate, and demonstrate and take initiative.Be able to negotiate and reach agreements.Be capable of learning independently.Be able to analyze one's own strengths and weaknesses and make decisions to fortify the former and correct the latter.Formulate and develop strategies to improve personal and professional growth.Use information and communications technologies expertly.Be able to conduct studies, research, and analysis independently and on behalf of others.Search for, compile, and present information sources in an understandable and elaborate manner.Synthesize and evaluate information from multiple sources in order to obtain a coherent understanding of theories and practices.Develop and use problem-solving techniques.Manage resources and capabilities effectively and efficiently.Specific competenciesPossess thorough knowledge about the nature, theory, and practice of geographic information systems and expert topography.Expert understanding of the professional context, the nature, theory, and practice of valuation of property, farms, businesses, and natural and environmental resources.Understand the professional applications of the expertise and counseling in the field of cadastre and land management.Be able to provide advice on the field of investment and project analysis in rural and natural areas.Expert understanding of theoretical and practical applications of geomarketing as well as its professional development.Be aware of the importance of professional ethics and their impact in practice.Understand the relationships between the elements of the valuation and other disciplines related to territory and rural and natural areas.Understand the role of the assessor and other related professions.Understand the legal, economic, financial, sustainable, technological, and environmental aspects linked to rural and natural areas.Be able to expertly interpret graphic and cartographic documents.Objectives (Learning outcomes)To be able to interact independently in a complex environmentTo act within professional ethics and be aware of its impact in practiceTo know the job marketTo put into practice the acquired knowledge in a real contextContentsLecture topicsTeaching unitsSelection of the company where to practiceProcessing of practicesDevelopment of the practice activityPreparation of the internship reportCourse contentsBasic bibliographyComplementary bibliographyLinksSoftwareMethodology and gradingMethodologyCase studies: Learning through the analysis of actual or simulated cases in order to interpret and resolve them by employing various alternative solution procedures.Learning agreement: Develop active learning through an agreement between the teacher and the student containing commitments for what will be learned, how monitoring will take place for that learning, the set period of time, and the evaluation criteria.Project-based learning: Realization of a project to solve a problem, applying acquired learning and promoting abilities related to planning, design, performing activities, and reaching conclusions.GradingThe evaluation of the subject will be considering the average of the evaluation by the tutor / academic (considering the student's report and the interview with the / tutor / a professional, if necessary) and the report of tutor / professional.