Description:

The internship will provide advanced students the opportunity to develop job and career-related skills while in a work setting. Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to apply classroom knowledge to an actual work situation. The work will be developed cooperatively with academic, industrial and private institutional biotechnology laboratories. 20 lab hrs./wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): TBA

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Complete all tasks needed to initiate the internship, including planning and coordinating with the facilitator and internship supervisor.
2. Describe information learned about the laboratory, and the institution or company to which it belongs.
3. Document the details of the internship, including tasks performed, knowledge gained, and problems encountered and how they were solved.
4. Demonstrate professional conduct and effective workplace skills.
5. Evaluate the internship experience, including a comparison of classroom to workplace learning, an assessment of the employer, and a comprehensive self-assessment.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Initiation of the Internship
   A. List goals and objectives to achieve in the internship setting.
   B. Develop a job description and determine specific objectives for the
internship with the facilitator.
   C. Discuss in a meeting with the facilitator and job supervisor the
job
description, objectives, and process for the internship.
   D. Complete the orientation to the company, its policies and the work
assignment.

II. Learning about the Laboratory
   A. Provide an accurate description of the laboratories projects.
   B. Provide an accurate description of the company or institution that
the laboratory belongs to and the laboratory’s role in the company or
institution. 
   C. Provide an accurate description of the task-related policies and
procedures as well as any safety requirements of the laboratory or its
company/institution.

III. Documenting the Internship
   A. Maintain records detailing job-related tasks in the laboratory (lab
manual).
   B. Maintain a record of hours worked and any other human resource
issues That arise.
   C. Document and use classroom knowledge to complete laboratory-related
tasks.
   D. Document new knowledge resulting from laboratory-related tasks or
workshops.
   E. Document problems experienced and solutions applied.

IV. Demonstrating Professional Workplace Skills
   A. Exhibit punctuality, initiative, courtesy, and loyalty in the
workplace.
   B. Meet with laboratory supervisor when necessary to discuss
work-related tasks and follow written and oral instructions.
   C. Identify and develop positive attitudes toward tasks and fellow
employees appropriate for the workplace, including giving and accepting
criticism and praise.
   D. Demonstrate adaptability to changes in the work environment.
   E. Follow all employee rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
   F. Identify and develop productive work habits, including attention to
detail, completing tasks, maintaining the laboratory setting, and
recording data.

V. Evaluating the Internship Experience
   A. Describe and assess significant consistencies and/or discrepancies
between classroom competencies and laboratory practices.
   B. Describe and assess the laboratory and its company/institution
related to the internship experience.
   C. Assess and summarize the employer evaluation.
   D. Discuss the entire experience and final report with the facilitator
and laboratory supervisor.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Pre-internship Goals and Objectives         5%
Final Report and Lab Manual            50%-60%
Final Employer Evaluation              35%-45%
                                          100%   
A = 90 – 100%     
B = 80 -  89%      
C = 70 -  79%      
D = 60 -  69%      
F =  0 -  59% 

Caveats:

1. Computer Literacy Expectations: Students will need basic word processing and Internet searching skills for the completion of some papers, exercises and projects.

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.