PSEN 300 - MILL INTERNSHIP - Fall 2014
Room
Meeting Times
Instructor
September 9 and 23, October 7 and 21 and online as needed
Dr. Karyn Biasca
D274 Science Building
Office Hours
by appointment
Course Learning Outcomes
To satisfy the requirements for this course, students will be able to:
 explain the operation of the industrial facility in which they worked
 describe the professional skills they developed during their internship
 demonstrate communication skills (written and oral)
 connect their work during their internship with progress on ABET Learning Outcomes
Course Requirements
 You will ensure that your supervisor returns the co-op evaluation form to Dr. Biasca.
 You will ensure that your responses to all questions on the COOP 1 D2L Discussion area
are complete.
 You will prepare a resume for recruiters at the PS&E Career Fair
 You will prepare two pieces of work to demonstrate your achievement of the course
objectives. These items are:
o a reflective essay based on your internship experience
o an electronic portfolio
Grading
Supervisor evaluation = 10% due on or before September 16
Discussion question posts = 10% due on or before September 16
Resume = 10% due on or before September 16
Reflection paper = 35% due on or before September 30
Electronic portfolio = 35% due October 21
Letter grades will be based on percentage of the course total, as follows:
>90%=A, 80-89%=B, 70-79%=C, 60-69%=D, <60%=F
Course Meetings
September 9: Discuss course requirements, distribute assignments
September 23: Answer questions about reflection paper, discuss ePortfolio assignment
October 7: Answer questions about ePortfolio assignment
October 21: Informal presentation of ePortfolios
Evaluation Standards
The rubrics that I will use to evaluate your work will be distributed with the assignments.
ABET Student Outcomes
This course contains requirements which address the following outcomes related to the Paper
Science and Engineering program’s accreditation by ABET:
Students will demonstrate:
(c) ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic
constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(j) knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice
(l) knowledge of the science and technology used in the paper industry