FCB 408 Fieldwork Experience

FCB 408 Fieldwork Experience

Course Syllabus

Summer 2013

Instructors: Eric Yordy, Associate Dean

Office Location: The W. A. Franke College of Business (Building #81)

Dean’s Office (Room 214)

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Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Office Number: (928) 523-3657

E-Mail Address:

Class Meeting Times: No face-to-face meeting time is required for this course

Class Location: Blackboard (Bb) Learn

Expected Student Learning Outcomes

Students receiving credit for internships must have the internship approved by their faculty advisor, the Career Development Office and the Associate Dean. The internship must provide students with practical work experience in business industries, exposure to business functions and responsibilities, and exposure to as many aspects of the company as possible. As a result of this practical work experience, students should return to the classroom better informed, more prepared, and motivated. In addition to the work required as part of the internship, in order to receive credit, students must complete a series of assignments over the course of the internship. Through the internship and the related assignments, students will

1.  Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with supervisors, colleagues, clients, and peers.

2.  Express ideas clearly and persuasively in writing.

3.  Demonstrate understanding of professionalism.

4.  Demonstrate management and leadership skills.

5.  Apply critical thinking skills in problem identification, and in recognizing the implications of decisions.

Accessing Course Materials via Bb Learn

In order to retrieve all of the required assignments in BbLearn, students should have weekly access to a computer, Internet access, and an NAU e-mail account before the term begins. See system requirements for more information. You are responsible for maintaining your own computer for the duration of the term, but you can get help 24 hours a day through our Student Technology Center at 928-523-9294 or 1-888-520-7215.

Basis for Assigning the Course Grade

Pass-Fail

All NAU fieldwork experience courses are graded on a pass-fail basis.

FCB 408 Fieldwork Experience Grading Scale

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1.  Journal Entries = 21 points

2.  Discussion topics = 9 points

3.  Industry Presentation = 35* points

4.  Information interview = 10 points

5.  Job description = 10 points

6.  Performance evaluation = 15 points

TOTAL = 100 points

Pass = 65 or more points

Fail = less than 65 points

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* 5 of the 35 points are from completing the Library Resources Quiz after reviewing the Cline Library Tutorials.

Incomplete

If you are unable to complete coursework in a scheduled course within the term in which you are enrolled, you may petition the instructor to receive a grade of “I”.

If the instructor agrees to give you an incomplete, you and the instructor must complete a written agreement, a copy of which is held in your departmental file, indicating the exact work you need to do to finish the course.

This written agreement must indicate the date by which you will complete the work – the date cannot be longer than one calendar year from the end of the term in which you were enrolled in the course. For undergraduates, after one calendar year, any grade of I will automatically be converted to a grade of F.

NAU Withdrawal Policy

You may drop summer session courses on a schedule that is set each year. If you drop a summer course after the regular drop-delete deadline, you will receive a grade of W. (See the current term’s schedule of classes for dates at http://intersession.extended.nau.edu/start/calendar.aspx.)

Be aware that if you are receiving financial aid or have a graduate assistantship, dropping a course may jeopardize your eligibility for continued funding. See the section titled Continuing Eligibility for Financial Aid in the Financial Information portion of this catalog.

If you have not participated in a course but also have not officially dropped that course and your name appears on the final grade report, you will receive a failing grade for that course. Your instructor cannot record a W on the final grade report. (If you wish to withdraw from all courses, see Withdrawing from NAU.)

Attendance

Since there is no face-to-face meeting time, regular attendance is not required. However all students are expected to login to Learn at least once a week at a minimum to check email communications and assignment due dates.

Disability Resources

Accommodations include, but are not limited to, priority course enrollment, interpreting, taped books, test-taking accommodations, tutoring, volunteer note-taking, and bus service.

If you have a learning disability that may affect your ability to learn, please contact us to determine whether you are eligible for either academic adjustments or course substitutions. (Academic adjustments may include extra time on tests, use of a calculator, and tutoring.) We can tell you what documentation to provide so we can determine your eligibility.

For more information, contact Disability Resources, NAU, PO Box 5633, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5633 (928-523-8773, TTY 928-523-6906, fax 928-523-8747), or email , or visit our web site at www.nau.edu/dr. Our office is open from 8AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday.

Academic Dishonesty

NAU regards acts of academic dishonesty—including, but not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, forging an instructor’s signature, stealing tests, copying themes or tests from other students, or using “crib notes”—as very serious offenses. Committing academic dishonesty is a violation of the University’s Student Code of Conduct and may result in a failing grade on an assignment or in the class. Students are to work independently and without consultation with other students. For specific questions about what constitutes plagiarism or cheating, please e-mail one of the instructors.

If you are charged with academic dishonesty, you are subject to the Arizona Board of Regents’ Student Code of Conduct and procedures established by NAU, specifically the Academic Dishonesty policy, that are outlined in the on-line Student Handbook.

Schedule of Assignments

All interns must work a minimum of135 clock hours per each 3 units of academic credit by the end of the semester in which they are enrolled.

The following table is a list of assignments to be completed depending on the number of academic units in which you are enrolled:

For three credits:

·  Journal Entries

·  Discussion Topics

·  Industry Presentation

·  Informational Interview

·  Job Description

·  Performance Evaluation

For six credits:

·  All above assignments

·  One additional Informational Interview

·  Reflective Paper

·  Industry Analysis Report

Week Number Week of Assignment Due by End of Week

Week 1 June 3 Journal entry 1 due

Discussion topic 1 open

Week 2 June 10 Journal entry 2 due

Library Resources Quiz due

Discussion topic 1 closed

Week 3 June 17 Journal entry 3 due

Week 4 June 24 Industry Presentation due

Discussion topic 2 open

Week 5 July 1 Journal entry 4 due

Discussion topic 2 closed

Week 6 July 8 Informational interview due

Week 7 July 15 Journal entry 5 due

Discussion topic 3 open

Week 8 July 22 Journal entry 6 due

Discussion topic 3 closed

Week 9 July 29 Job description due

Week 10 August 6 Journal entry 7 due

Performance evaluation due

*Assignments Due by August 7

– end of term

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