891332 Compulsory internship seminar - wood technology and management

Type
Seminar
Semester hours
1
Lecturer (assistant)
Gindl-Altmutter, Wolfgang , Konnerth, Johannes
Organisation
Offered in
Wintersemester 2024/25
Languages of instruction
Deutsch, Englisch
Content

§ 7 Internship
The master curriculum “Wood Technology and Management” requests an internship of 3 weeks. This equivalates 3 ECTS. The tasks within the internship have to be assigned to a specific subject of the curriculum. In accordance of the modules selected (due to § 5), the internship should be performed in the surrounding of the management of an enterprise or organisation, in scientific institutes and research and development departments on a national or international level. The internship in enterprises and institutions related to the specific field of the curriculum should develop networks and additional skills in the fields of the potential profession of the graduates.
The internship follows following structure and procedure:
A: The student already has an idea and contacts a company/institution by himself/herself
B: The student has an idea and proposal and contacts Prof. Gindl-Altmutter and Prof. Konnerth for further support to find a company/institution. Afterwards the student contacts the company/institution by himself/herself.
Potential time windows for an internship are the summer and easter vacation and the semester break.
For the approval of the internship the students have to give a report in the seminar “Compulsory internship. Wood technology and management” as ex post presentation after completing the internship (8 minutes and discussion, slides according current lay-out rules).
Following dates throughout the academic year are to be scheduled:
Beginning of October,
Mid of January (only upon written demand)
Beginning of June

The responsible teacher of the seminar evaluates eligibility of the internship and may reject the acceptance in case it is not fulfilling the above-mentioned requirements.
In case of uncertainty a planned internship may be evaluated together with the teachers before conduction.
Previous knowledge expected

Contents (expected knowledge)
Ex post presentation: Company/Institute, what is the scope of the company and institution, address and contact person, summary of activities and tasks performed, highlightening one specific task. What was the benefit of the internship for the company and what was the benefit for himself/herself, resume and recommendations.
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Objective (learning outcome and competences gained)
Coordination and evaluation of the internship. Discussion within the group of presenting students and the chair of the seminar.
Gaining practical experience in industry and/or research institutions and service institutions as well. Deepening theoretical knowledge from studies by applying it in practise.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.