CSC 498
Internship in Computer Science |
| Internship in Computer
Science (1-3 credits) |
Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at
least 2.5 and a GPA in CSC courses of at least 2.8. Academic training
and practical experience through work in a private company or public
agency. Faculty supervision and evaluation of all study and on-site
activity. Open to students of junior or senior standing who have
been approved by the faculty supervisor, department chair, and dean. |
| Procedures for CSC 498 Internships |
- Register with Career Services (and pickup a internship booklet).
- Work with a Career Services staff member or the departmental
internship advisor to locate a position that meets his or her
academic objectives.
- Provide a clear and detailed job description, including a description
of specific tasks to be performed.
- Complete an Internship Registration Form.
- Maintain a weekly journal of the work/learning experience while
on the job.
- Receive satisfactory employer evaluations.
- Write a Final Report, as directed by the faculty supervisor,
substantially following the suggested content of the "Final
Reflection Paper."
- Give an oral presentation to faculty and students on the internship
experience. The date of this presentation must be at least 3 working
days after the Final Report and weekly journals are received by
the faculty supervisor.
- Complete a Student
Evaluation Form and an exit interview with the faculty supervisor.
The faculty supervisor will:
- Assist with completion of the Internship Registration Form by
verifying that the learning objectives, if accomplished, are worthy
of academic credit requested, and confirm that the employer agrees
with these learning objectives.
- Monitor the number of hours on the student's time sheet to
assure that the number of hours worked conforms to the contract,
is reasonably balanced throughout the work period. Contact the
employer and Career Services if the number of hours worked varies
significantly from the contracted number.
- When feasible, conduct at least two on-site visits during the
internship period.
- Arrange for at least one other faculty member to read the Final
Report and weekly journal prior to the student's oral presentation.
- Complete the Evaluation Form and assign a course grade based
on these factors: the student's job performance as evaluated by
the supervisor and faculty supervisor, the student's accomplishment
of learning objectives, the Final Report, and the oral presentation.
The employer will:
- Submit a resume for the work
supervisor.
- Maintain the student's agreed-upon assignment and notify the
faculty supervisor if any changes occur during the internship
period.
- Maintain a balanced workload for the student.
- Notify the faculty supervisor of any proprietary considerations
of the work being performed prior to the start of the internship
period. It is expected that the student's work will be presented
publicly in both oral and written form upon successful completion
of the internship.
- Communicate on a regular basis with the faculty supervisor
and assist with on-site visits.
- Complete a final
student evaluation (Microsoft Word 97 Document).
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