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5.56. Pre-professional internships (Mandatory)

5.56.1. Justification ↑ Back to top

This course allows students to apply the knowledge acquired during their academic training in a real work environment, under the supervision of a company and the university. Pre-professional internships are essential to develop professional, ethical, and technical competencies, ensuring that the student gains experience in projects related to the degree program.

5.56.2. Generales Goals ↑ Back to top

1. Evaluate student performance in a real work environment, applying Computer Science knowledge.
2. Develop professional, ethical, and teamwork skills in a business context.
3. Ensure that the activities performed are aligned with the degree program objectives.

5.56.3. Contribution to Outcomes ↑ Back to top

AG-C01) The Professional and the World: Analyzes and evaluates the impact of solutions to complex computing problems on the sustainable development of society. (Usage)

AG-C02) Ethics: Applies ethical principles and commits to professional ethics and the standards of professional computing practice. (Assessment)

AG-C03) Individual and Team Work: Performs effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams. (Assessment)

AG-C04) Communication: Communicates effectively in complex computing activities. (Assessment)

AG-C05) Project Management: Applies management principles in computing to manage projects. (Usage)

AG-C06) Life-long Learning: Recognizes the importance of continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies. (Assessment)

AG-C09) Design and Development of Solutions: Designs, implements, and evaluates solutions for complex computing problems. (Assessment)

5.56.4. Content ↑ Back to top

5.56.4.1. Performance Evaluation in Work Environment (48 hours) [Skills AG-C02,AG-C04,AG-C05,AG-C09] ↑ Back to top

Bibliography: (ACM Education Committee, 2022; IEEE Computer Society, 2021)

Topics

1. Student integration into a professional work team.
2. Application of technical knowledge in real projects.
3. Evaluation of ethical and professional competencies in the work environment.
4. Presentation of reports and feedback from the company and university.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate technical skills in a real work environment [Assessment].
2. Apply ethical and professional principles in their activities [Assessment].
3. Work effectively in teams and communicate professionally [Assessment].

5.56.5. Bibliography ↑ Back to top

ACM Education Committee (2022). Guide to successful pre-professional internships in computer science. Technical report, Association for Computing Machinery. Official document with standards for internships in computing.

IEEE Computer Society (2021). Professional Practices in Computing: Ethics and Management. IEEE Press. Best-practices manual for IT work environments.