Dr. F. Nelson Ford                      409 Lowder Business Building                          844-6503

Course Requirements:

• Internship Activities----The student is responsible for working an average of eight to twelve (8-12) hours per week (minimum) for approximately ten to fourteen weeks for the participating company (total hours worked must be 112 or more).  For the purpose of internship credit, the work period will normally begin on the second Monday of the semester.

• Activity Sheets----These must show the hours and activities performed each day at work.  Blank activity sheet are accessible from the course web page.  For activity sheets turned in after the due dates, there will be a deduction of one point from your activity sheets grade for each calendar day late.

• Orientation Paper----This paper describes the (a) nature and history of the company, (b) organizational structure of the MIS function, and (c) duties and responsibilities of major MIS managers.  This paper should be at least three double-spaced, typewritten pages in length. For an orientation paper turned in after the due date, there will be a deduction of two points from your orientation paper grade for each calendar day late.

• Internship Summary----Describe: (a) the two or three major activities you conducted during your internship, (b) the major benefits your internship provided to you, and (c) any  improvements you would suggest in regard to your particular internship and/or the internship program.  This paper should  be at least three double-spaced, typewritten pages in length. For an internship summary turned in after the due date, there will be a deduction of two points from your internship summary grade for each calendar day late.
   
• Performance Evaluation---- Your supervisor must provide me with an evaluation of your job performance before a grade can be assigned for the course.  This evaluation may in in the form of a letter, and e-mail, or the company's performance evaluation form.

Communication:
We will use your Auburn University e-mail address (userid@auburn.edu) for course communication. It is your responsibility to contact the Information Technology Help Desk to have this address forward mail to other e-mail addresses that you regularly check, if you so desire.

Academic Honesty:
ALL PORTIONS OF THE AUBURN UNIVERSITY HONESTY CODE (TITLE X11) FOUND IN THE TIGER CUB WILL APPLY TO THIS CLASS. All violations or alleged violations of the Student Academic Honesty Code (see SGA Code of Laws in the Tiger Cub) will be reported to the Office for the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Special Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
Students who need special accommodations should make an appointment as soon as possible with the faculty member in charge of your lecture section to discuss your Accommodation Memo. It is essential that the faculty member be aware of necessary accommodations at the beginning of the course. If you do not have an Accommodation Memo but need special accommodations, contact the Program for Students with Disabilities, 1244 Haley Center, 334-844-2096 (Voice T/O).