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Teacher: Profs divers *

Language: English


Summary

The engineering internship is an integral part of the curriculum for master's students. They join companies in Switzerland or abroad to carry out an internship or their master's project in a field of activity where the skills of the futur Engineer are highlighted.

Content

Internship represent an important experience for students, allowing them to achieve the following goals :

- Immerse themselves in the professional world

- Highlight the importance of teamwork

- Consider the imperatives of a company in its processes

- Put into practice the knowledge acquired from the study plan

 

The following three forms of internship are possible as part of the masters' study plan :

- 8 weeks internship during the summer only

- 6 monts (long) internship. The student is on leave for one semester

- Master project in the industry (25 weeks)

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

- Have completed one full semester for students who have obtained their Bachelor at EPFL

- Have completed two full semesters for students coming from another university

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Be aware of the importance of legal procedures and the ethical code of the profession
  • Communicate effectively and be understood
  • Self-assess the level of acquired skills and plan the next goals
  • Manage the priorities
  • Receive and give feedback (criticism) and respond appropriately

Expected student activities

The student agrees to do this internship with professionalism

Assessment methods

- Short internship (8 weeks): electronic evaluation at the end of the internship

- Long internship (6 months): electronic evaluation at the end of the intership

- Master's project in the industry : see the master's project course book

Supervision

Others

Resources

Notes/Handbook

Internship guidelines available on the internship website

Websites

In the programs

  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: During the semester (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Engineering internship credited with Master project (master in Data science)
  • Project: 320 Hour(s)
  • Type: mandatory
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Engineering internship credited with Master project (master in Data science)
  • Project: 320 Hour(s)
  • Type: mandatory
  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: During the semester (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Engineering internship credited with Master project (master in Data science)
  • Project: 320 Hour(s)
  • Type: mandatory
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Engineering internship credited with Master project (master in Data science)
  • Project: 320 Hour(s)
  • Type: mandatory
  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: During the semester (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Engineering internship credited with Master project (master in Data science)
  • Project: 320 Hour(s)
  • Type: mandatory
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Engineering internship credited with Master project (master in Data science)
  • Project: 320 Hour(s)
  • Type: mandatory

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