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MEC 4992 - Co-op Experience IV0 lecture hours 0 lab hours 0 credits
Course Description
A co-op experience allows a student to apply the knowledge gained in their academic program to real world problems in industry. The student will develop diverse technical and professional skills that will further their professional development, as well as promote their success in subsequent academic courses. In this course, the student will work full-time in an approved job role directly related to their academic program. They will complete an evaluation and a reflection essay at the end of the academic term, covering their accomplishments from the start to the finish of the co-op work term. This course is intended to be taken during the final or only academic term of a co-op work term. (prereq: MEC 3992 , co-op coordinator and department chair consent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply technical skills to real world problems in an industrial/professional setting
- Develop new technical skills
- Participate in cross-discipline relationships
- Exhibit professional etiquette and behavior
- Develop strong oral and written communication skills
- Gain teamwork, leadership, and cross-cultural competencies
- Improve time management and prioritization skills
Prerequisites by Topic
- Completion of co-op work term
Course Topics
- Periodic reflections on co-op experience, including team interactions and problems solved
- Inventory of skills developed and applied
- Articulation of value added to project
- Summative reflection on co-op experience
Coordinator
Julie Way
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