INSTRUCTOR'S NAME: Jim Richerson
OFFICE/HOURS: T-204
PHONE: 540-453-2328
CLASS MEETING: BRCC Distance Learning
e-mail: richersonj@brcc.edu
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Supervised practice by selected Computer/Electronics agencies coordinated by the college. Minimum 6 hours per week. 2 credit hours.
II.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
OBJECTIVES:
Internships in computer/electronic related agencies are a vital part of the
curriculum for students which have little work experience in these skill areas.
Placements can be initiated only after successful completion of first
year coursework in the Computer & Electronics Program.
The Computer & Electronics Department Faculty will coordinate with local
business and industry internship opportunities and participation,
however it is
ultimately the student’s responsibility
to locate an appropriate internship site and negotiate the placement.
This will allow student the opportunity to practice their resume writing
and interviewing skills before graduating to the job market. Onsite supervision
is provided by the designated staff members of participating agencies.
The student will:
A. Follow the program procedures as follows: Immediately begin to prepare a resume draft and then schedule an appointment with Latoya Garrison in career services to review and polish the resume and interviewing skills. Latoya Garrison is located in the Career Services Suite and her contact information is GarrisonL@brcc.edu and her phone number is 540-453-2596.
Determine your goals and objectives for the semester. These will be entered on the form provided by the faculty supervisor and returned two weeks after the first day of placement. A late form can result in the lowering of the semester grade.
C.
Maintain a journal noting weekly entries of work
completed/skills learned. The purpose of the journal is to encourage students to be aware of what they
are experiencing throughout the internship.
It also provides an opportunity to reflect on readings, class
discussions, challenges, conflicts, successes and areas of development and
change. This journal is
submitted the final week of the semester.
D. Share the internship experience during a 15 minute
presentation during the end of the semester and this could also be a video
presentation.
III. TEXT MATERIAL: None
IV. EVALUATION POLICES AND REQUIREMENTS:
The internship will be evaluated by portfolio/journal, job
performance and final presentation.
Portfolio-The
portfolio will be maintained by the faculty member and will consist of the
following items:
2.
Mid-Term supervisor’s evaluation (attached).
(Due mid-semester)
3.
Mid-Term student’s internship reaction, achievement,
satisfaction, objectives update. (Due mid-semester)
4.
Final supervisor’s evaluation (attached).
(Due end of semester)
5. Student's weekly
journal of
weekly entries of work completed/skills learned.
(Due end of semester)
6.
Share the internship experience
during a 15 minute presentation.
(Due end of semester)
Performance-The
student’s internship performance will be based upon the ability to meet all
dead-lines for Portfolio items and the content of the supervisor’s evaluations.
Final Presentation-The
final presentation will consist of a 15 minute sharing of your internship
experience with other students.
Power Point presentations are encouraged.
You should also be able to field questions about your experience.
Another addition to this is to create
a short video of yourself in the work environment talking about what you have
been doing. You will need to get the permission of the employer to do this too.
(Due end of semester )
Attendance Policy:
Internship students will schedule with
their supervisor to work at least 6 hours per week.
Like a regular job, the student is expected to show up each day as
scheduled and to be on time.
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner.
Grading Policy:
The final
course grade will be derived as follows:
|
Type
of Evaluation |
Percent of Overall Grade |
|
Portfolio |
30% |
|
Job
Performance |
50% |
|
Presentation |
20% |
The final
letter grade will be derived as follows:
|
Percentage |
Letter Grade |
|
90-100% |
A |
|
80-89% |
B |
|
70-79% |
C |
|
60-69% |
D |
|
0-59% |
F |
V. HONOR POLICY: The functioning of an academic community depends on the integrity of all of its members. Blue Ridge Community College values truthfulness, respect for the property of others, and honesty in academic work." BRCC Honor Code
As members of this community, you are responsible for understanding and adhering to the Honor Code. Violations include (but are not limited to) cheating on tests and quizzes, unauthorized collaboration on assignments, and plagiarism. Your instructor is the ultimate source of policy on individual assignments; please consult him or her if you have any questions or concerns about what is permitted.
VI. DISABILITY SERVICES: If you have a disability for which you wish to be considered for an accommodation, please make an appointment with the Office of Disability Services located in the Houff Student Center.
The purpose of providing accommodations is to ensure that students with disabilities are granted the opportunity to access programs and services offered by the college. Requested accommodations are considered on a case by case basis by the Coordinator of Disability Services, who works with faculty to ensure both access and academic standards are maintained. Students requesting services must meet with the Disability Services Coordinator and provide sufficient documentation of the disability prior to receiving accommodations. Accommodations are not retroactive and do not result in modification of the essential academic elements of the course.
VIII. IMPORTANT DATES: Important Dates to remember: BRCC Academic Calendar
VIII. ACADEMIC CALENDAR:
The
academic calendar gives the start and end dates for semester sessions and
important deadlines for withdrawing from classes,
http://www.brcc.edu/academics/academic-calendar/index.html
IX.
Canvas Course Access:
https://learn.vccs.edu
X. COURSE RECORDINGS:
Meetings of this course might be recorded; these recordings will be available to
students registered for this class and are intended to supplement the classroom
experience. Students are expected to follow appropriate BRCC policies and
maintain the security of passwords used to access recorded lectures. Recordings
may not be reproduced, shared with those not in the class, or uploaded to other
online environments without prior written instructor permission; doing so would
be a breach of the BRCC Honor Code. If the instructor or any other BRCC
personnel or departments plan for other uses for the recordings beyond this
class, students identifiable in the recordings will be asked for consent prior
to such use.
XI. BRCC POLICIES:
A.
Academic Honesty:
As a college student, you are expected to show integrity in your work and
interactions with others.
http://www.brcc.edu/academics/expectations/honor-code/index.html
B.
Academic Support:
BRCC is committed to making sure you get responsive, effective answers to your
questions. We’re here to help you succeed online. Click the link below to see
resources available to you.
http://www.brcc.edu/academics/academic-support/index.html
C.
NON-ATTENDING POLICY;
Attendance is considered a measure of progress as
defined by federal financial aid regulations. In order to maintain eligibility
for financial aid, Blue Ridge must proactively monitor course progress.
Non-attendance will be reported to the Dean of Student Services at the
conclusion of the first week of the course, at midterm, and at the conclusion of
the course. Students who receive federal financial aid and are not attending
classes may be administratively withdrawn from the course.
Failure to
demonstrate active participation within the first seven days of an online class
may result in administrative withdrawal from the course. For online courses,
never attending is defined as never participated in any class discussions, blog
postings, or other learning activities. If the student has logged into
Canvas less than 2 times and has never contributed, they may be counted as
never attending.
D.
Disability Services:
We provide academic accommodations and support for students with
documented disabilities.
Students must submit current documentation of a disability by a qualified
professional to Disability Services before academic accommodations can be
requested. Qualified professional evaluations by physicians, psychologists,
audiologists, etc., must have been completed within the last three years.
http://www.brcc.edu/services/disability/index.html
E.
Final Course Grade Appeal Policy:
1.
The student should submit his/her complaint in writing to the appropriate
administrative unit.
2.
The College will respond in writing within the designated time frame.
3.
Documentation of written complaints and the College's written response will be
kept in a secure location for three years and then will be destroyed.
http://www.brcc.edu/services/right/complaint
F.
Faculty Expectations:
Enrolling in classes at Blue Ridge Community College is a serious investment of
money, time, and effort. To be successful, students must be aware of the
challenges ahead of them and be willing and able to work toward meeting those
challenges. Knowing what faculty expect helps students get the most out of the
learning experience in the classroom and online.
http://www.brcc.edu/academics/expectations/faculty-expectations/index.html
G.
Student Expectations:
College instructors have encountered most of the challenges, frustrations,
stresses, and triumphs that students will face. Faculty members know what
students need to do to succeed in their courses and will work with students to
that end.
http://www.brcc.edu/academics/expectations/student-expectations/index.html
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