TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
IS 4498
Information Systems Internship
Prerequisites
Student must have completed all four required IS course with a “B” average. Student
must have Internship Proposal approved prior to taking class.
Description
The Information Systems Internship provides students with the opportunity to gain realworld information systems experience in their field of study. Students are interviewed
and selected by the individual companies offering the internship. See the Information
Systems division chair for details.
Objectives
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate competence in an advanced application of information systems skills
to a real-world setting.
2. Communicate the results of the experience effectively in written and oral form.
Purpose
To broaden knowledge and understanding of concepts, processes, and practices relevant
to the profession of information systems by applying them to a field setting.
Approved Texts
As deemed appropriate.
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the
instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook.
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the
same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by
faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance.
1 August 2005
Master Syllabus:
IS 4498
2
Supplements
As deemed appropriate.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)