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Enseignant: Profs divers *

Langue: Anglais

Remark: L'étudiant doit effectuer un stage de 8 semaines pendant l'été ou 4 à 6 mois après au moins deux semestres de Master.


Summary

The engineering internship is an integral part of the curriculum for master's students. They join companies in Switzerland or abroad to carry out either an internship or their master thesis project in a field of activity where their skils of future engineers are highlighted.

Content

Internships are an important experience for students enabling them to achieve the following goals :

- Immerse themselves in the professional world

- Highlight the importance of teamwork

- Consider the imperatives of a company in its processes

- Put into practice the knowledge acquired from the study plan

 

3 types of internships are available within the Master's program:

- 8 weeks internship during the summer only

- 4 to 6 months internship (over 1 semester)

- Master's project in the industry (25 weeks)

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

Having completed two full semesters.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Take into consideration the importance of legal procedures and the ethical code of the profession
  • Transcribe effectively and be understood
  • Assess / Evaluate the level of acquired skills and plan the next goals
  • Manage priorities

Transversal skills

  • Use a work methodology appropriate to the task.
  • Communicate effectively, being understood, including across different languages and cultures.
  • Evaluate one's own performance in the team, receive and respond appropriately to feedback.
  • Respect relevant legal guidelines and ethical codes for the profession.
  • Take account of the social and human dimensions of the engineering profession.

Assessment methods

- Short internship (8 weeks) : electronical evaluation at the end of the internship & students will hand-in a video report at the end of their internship. The video must not exceed 3 minutes.

- Long internship (4 to 6 months) : electronical evaluation at the end of the internship & students will hand-in a video report at the end of their internship. The video must not exceed 3 minutes.

- Master's project in the industry : see the master's project course book & students will hand-in a video report at the end of their internship. The video must not exceed 3 minutes.

Dans les plans d'études

  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Engineering internship credited with Master Project (master in Digital Humanities)
  • Projet: 320 Heure(s)
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Printemps
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'été)
  • Matière examinée: Engineering internship credited with Master Project (master in Digital Humanities)
  • Projet: 320 Heure(s)
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Engineering internship credited with Master Project (master in Digital Humanities)
  • Projet: 320 Heure(s)
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Printemps
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'été)
  • Matière examinée: Engineering internship credited with Master Project (master in Digital Humanities)
  • Projet: 320 Heure(s)
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Engineering internship credited with Master Project (master in Digital Humanities)
  • Projet: 320 Heure(s)
  • Type: optionnel
  • Semestre: Printemps
  • Forme de l'examen: Pendant le semestre (session d'été)
  • Matière examinée: Engineering internship credited with Master Project (master in Digital Humanities)
  • Projet: 320 Heure(s)
  • Type: optionnel

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