IS493

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Information Systems Work-Study Elective

Course (UG/PG)

Undergraduate

Offering Unit/Department

Course Description

This course provides Information Systems (IS) students with expanded opportunities for work-study experiences that integrate theory and practice, allowing them to pursue self-sourced work-study opportunities and earn academic credit. This approach allows students to develop industry-relevant competencies and contributes to the development of industry-ready graduates who are adaptable, flexible, and innovative.This course comprises of a minimum 20-week work-study internship program. Students will develop and hone specific relevant skillsets through on-the-job training alongside classroom learnings. Students are expected to work full time before the term starts and alternate between working at least four days at a company and studying on campus for up to one day for up to 2 courses each week during term time.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

Apply computing concepts and techniques to solve real-world problem
Build verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate professional standards and ethics as required by the company
Build domain knowledge of a specific area/industry.
Understand the career paths in the company/industry.

Discipline-Specific Competencies

Applications Development, Business Process Re-engineering, Data Design, Integration of web application with database components

SMU Graduate Learning Outcomes

Disciplinary knowledge, Interdisciplinary knowledge, Communication, Critical thinking & problem solving

Grading Basis

PNP - Pass/Fail