PLAST 291 - Plastic Technology Internship

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 1
Off Site Contact Hours Without Faculty: 12 - 40

Description: This is an applied course within Occupational Programs specializing in the field of plastic technology (PLAST) and is a cooperative assignment for students who have completed the prerequisites for this course. Employment will be approximately 12 to 40 hours per week off-campus at the employer’s location within a plastic technology or related department. The final grade will be based on a joint evaluation by the faculty and the employer. Students registered in this internship course are considered Schoolcraft College students with all rights, responsibilities and privileges of a student. Internships may be paid or unpaid based upon placement. Department permission is required before registering for this course. The selection of eligible students to register for the course is a competitive process that includes testing, submission of a resume with a cover letter and interviews.

Prerequisites: PLAST 140, PLAST 220 and PLAST 251, each with a minimum grade of 3.0; consent of department; and an overall GPA of 2.5.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Spring, Fall
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Course Competencies

Apply learned technical skills to real world project needs and timeframes.
Evaluate information provided by the employer so that output can conform to the employer’s product or service needs.
Solve real-world plastic technology problems with data and information.
Maintain plastic technology-related data files and information.
Relate to staff in a respectful and collaborative manner.
Perform duties in a professional manner (i.e., dress, professional ethics, work ethic and formal communications).
Effectively communicate with clients, administrators and co-workers.
Perform other plastic technology or related business duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Observe all applicable safety practices.