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TSM 380

Syllabus used in previous years. This is intended to give you an idea about the class. There is no guarantee that this reflects future syllabi.

CREDIT HOURS: 3

 TITLE: Internship
  1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
    These students, upon approval of the TSM faculty, are placed with cooperating firms to receive on-the-job training in technology-based professional activities. Work experience supervised by faculty; written reports and/or presentations are required.

  2. PURPOSE:
    To provide the student with "hands-on" experiences with emerging technologies in business, industry or education under the supervision of a technology professional. This experience will better prepare the student for working in an environment where familiarity with technology is a critical skill.

  3. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
    1. To make academic experiences relevant to the world of work.
    2. To bridge the gap between classroom theory and the real world.
    3. To allow exploration of career interests.
    4. To increase understanding of personal and career goals.
    5. To provide experiences with different cultures and industry standards.

  4. CONTENT OUTLINE:
    1. Acquire internship packet for development.
    2. Develop industry data sheet for internship experience.
    3. Make contact with intern supervisor as scheduled.
    4. Complete daily log and mail to department weekly.
    5. Conduct evaluation process with supervisor and complete individual evaluation.

  5. INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
    Not Applicable

  6. FIELD, CLINICAL, AND/OR LABORATORY EXPERIENCES:
    Based on the internship assignment, location and scheduled projects/activities. These experiences will be documented and evaluated as a part of the internship.

  7. RESOURCES:
    Internship Packet, provided by the Chair of the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology or Office of the Dean in the College of Business and Public Affairs, Murray State University.

  8. GRADING PROCEDURES:
    Pass/Fail - Refer to internship packet for details concerning specific criteria. A pass or fail will be awarded based on the adherence to the complete reporting process in the internship packet.

    This class will be listed as either a one, two or three hour class. To receive credit (and a passing grade) a minimum of 125 hours will be completed for one-hour of credit, 250 hours for two hours of credit, and 375 hours for 3 hours of credit.

  9. ATTENDANCE POLICY:
    The attendance policy for the internship will adhere to the company policy where the student is working. It will be the responsibility of the student's supervisor to assess student attendance on the student's internship evaluation form.

  10. ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:
    Cheating, plagiarism, submitting another person's material as one's own, or doing work for another person which will receive academic credit are all impermissible. This includes the unauthorized copying of assignments, drawings, or the presentation of unacknowledged material as if it were the student's own work. Disciplinary action may result in failure of the course.

  11. TEXT AND REFERENCES:
    Not Applicable

  12. PREREQUISITES:
    Permission of academic advisor.

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