About the Internship

Purpose

Summer internship is the prevalent way of practical training among schools of all levels in Taiwan。However，summer internship did not prove significant achievements and the corporation between the industry and the academics did not satisfactorily attain the goal of internship implementation。In light of the criticisms，the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) first proposed a 1 year professional internship covering two semesters ( 2^nd semester of the junior and 1^st semester of the senior) in 1992。 Although it can not overcome the deficiency of summer internship ， it comprises numerous distinguishing features：

»Incorporating professional internship into the graduation credits will encourage active participation。

»Providing the industry employers more flexible timeframes for training and preparing future professionals。

»Requiring student to submit internship report and participate in achievement exhibits

Program

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
StudentA	Internship	Internship	Internship	Course	Course	Off	Off
StudentB	Course	Course	Internship	Internship	Internship	Off	Off

◎ The table shows the basic structure of scheduling 。

It can be adjusted according to the needs of the allied companies。

◎ To the allied companies ，it is suggested to have 2 interns on WED. to communicate weekly tasks and turn over the duties。Remain 1 intern on MON., TUE., THU., and FRI。

◎ There are two plans for professional internship schedule arrangements。

Select the one that suits students and employers:

Plan A: 9 months with full-time during summer and winter vacation (Professional internship will be completed before the 1^st semester of the senior courses)。

Plan B: 12 months; following the basic structure of scheduling (Professional internship will be completed before the 2^nd semester of the senior courses)。

Supervision and Training

◎ There will be one-month pre-internship trainings on practical operation and procedure, job/work theories and interpersonal relations。

◎ Supervisors will be appointed to each intern. They are responsible for internship workshops and to solve problems in the professional field and the adaptation to the working environment。