Work Experience/Independent Study Courses

Independent Study Course:

    CS 497 Independent Study
      To take this course, a student should agree with some CS faculty member that they will do an independent study. This must be done in advance and must be in an area that the faculty member and student are both interested in. Faculty are not obligated to accept students for independent studies, it is a privilege granted to those students who merit this service. Other faculty have different criteria but I would only do if for a student who is truly exceptional and mature. They should be able to learn the material on their own, I merely keep tabs of what they are learning, I do not teach it to them. If you do an independent study with another faculty member you may register for this course as a convenience or you may ask Dr. Levinstein to schedule a new section of 497 with the other faculty members name on it.

      PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE UNLESS YOU HAVE A PRIOR AGREEMENT WITH ME OR WITH ANOTHER FACULTY MEMBER (you must give me the name of the supervising faculty member in this case.)

Work Experience Courses:

    A contract and instructor signature are required in order to register for these courses. Students should have a job before registering for these courses.

    CS 367 / 667 Cooperative Education

      Available for pass/fail grading only. Student participation for credit based on the academic relevance of the work experience, criteria, and evaluative procedures as formally determined by the department and Career Development Services prior to the semester in which the work experience is to take place. Written report required. Prerequisites: approval by the CS Department and Career Development Services in accordance with the policy for granting credit for Cooperative Education programs.


    CS 368 Computer Science Internship

      Available for pass/fail grading only. Academic requirements will be established by the department and will vary with the amount of credit desired. Allows students to gain short duration career-related experience. An academic project may be required by the department to enhance the value of the educational experience. Written report required. Prerequisites: approval by CS Department and Career Development Services.

      Interested students should contact Erin Mills, Assistant Director/Liaison College of Sciences, at (757)-683-3282. Her email address is Emills@odu.edu. She will assist you in getting set up for one of these classes.
      These courses are organized by Career Management Center (CMC).

In order to Pass the course a sequence of documents must be completed an submitted in a timely manner.

All of the following must have been submitted to Erin Mills:

  • Completed Work Report (updated Fall 2006)
  • Supervisor Review and Signed Work Report
  • Completed Student Satisfaction Survey: you will receive this by e mail
  • Completed Supervisor Rating Scale: you will receive this by e mail
  • Professional Literature Review
  • Updated Resume

Reports must be physically received by the Career Management Center at ODU’s Webb Center, 2202 by at least one week prior to the last class of each semester. These dates will be posted and made available to students.

LATE PAPERS MAY RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Grading: You will be granted a “Pass” or “Fail” grade based on the content and timeliness of your paper. By submitting this report you understand that this is an academic program and you agree to adhere to the University honor system in completing your report. Your signature on this report indicates that you are aware of the Honor Code and the consequences of violating it. Honor Code violations will be dealt with severely. Written reports must be your own work.

The following are responsible for grading your work report.

  1. Erin Mills - Assistant Director for the College of Sciences at the Career Management Center

  2. Your Chief Departmental Advisor/Professor in charge of your Intern/Co-op class -- Janet Brunelle

The Writing Center is a great resource available to all students who may need assistance.

Students working outside a 50-mile radius of campus may mail their reports to this office. Submission by FAX or e-mail is not acceptable due to variations in transmission quality.

Your supervisor must review and sign your Work Report, as well as fill out and print the evaluation. Check with your supervisor several weeks before the assignment is due to ensure they will be available to review and complete the necessary paperwork. We cannot accept assignments not reviewed by your supervisor.