cricketinfuture
Jan 9th, 2009, 07:35 PM
Hey guys,
I have to apply for the university and under co-op available it says "Practicum or internship option available". I've linked it up if you would like to know more about what i am asking.
http://www.electronicinfo.ca/en/program-details.php?pcode=0_190205_729_0
I am applying for the Ryerson (Computer Engineering)
can you tell me little more about this Practicum or internship option and also about the university.
Your reply will be highly appreciated.
coriolis
Jan 9th, 2009, 08:44 PM
OPTIONAL INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (IIP): Third year students with CLEAR academic standing may opt to enroll in the IIP. If hired by one of the corporations who intend to provide such internship placements, they will spend a period of 12-16 months, from May to September of the following year, as engineering interns at the corresponding corporations. After the completion of the industrial internship, students return to the academic program to complete their final year of studies. Enrollment in the IIP extends the program to five years.
The IIP students enroll in the course WKT 99A/B: Industrial Internship Program for Electrical and Computer Engineering Students during the academic year in which they work as interns. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
From http://www.ryerson.ca/calendar/2007-2008/pg1102.html
WKT 99A/B Industrial Internship Program-A/B
Work Term, mandatory for Electrical Engineering students who have opted to participate in the program and have been placed with an industrial partner. The duration of the work term is not less than 12 months and not more than 16 months, normally commencing in May and concluding no later than August 31st of the following year. To be eligible to participate in the IIP, the student must have completed three years of the four year program of studies and be in good standing at the end of their third year. Students will be required to file a brief report by March 31st of their year in industry. The Department publishes the criteria to be met by the report. The program coordinator will attempt to visit the student at their place of work to ensure that the student is gaining significant industrial and professional experience during the work term. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Lect: 1 hr.
Course Weight: 0.00
From Course Calendar here: http://www.ryerson.ca/calendar/2007-2008/pg1100.html
I'm also at Ryerson and I also have co-op/internship for my program which is required though, we require 400 hours of co-op before we can graduate. Pretty much I have it in 1st and 2nd semester of year 3, and during these classes(one hour every 2 weeks), we learn to spiff up our resume, cover letters, and find potential employers. Then after 3rd year, during the summer we all get internship placements based on where we applied.
You might be able to do it earlier, I got an internship placement during my 2nd year, which was great, got tons of experience and it paid great($16 an hour) compared to other student jobs. Though only 50% of it counted towards my internship hours since I was supposed to do it 3rd year and not 2nd.