Internship

The realization of the INTERSHIP has the objective of complementing the training received through the application of the knowledge acquired in professional and/or researcher development.

The students will carry out a stay in a company, research center or public administration, where they will put into practice the knowledge acquired during the theoretical and practical classes, as well as incorporate new knowledge or new applications of the knowledges gained, thus adapting to a specific reality of daily work.

The bibliography to be used will be in accordance with the type of work to be carried out.

This subject will give to the students a number of general competences, desirable for every universitary study, as well as other more specific ones, more linked to the field of Environmental Engineering. The competences that will be especially developed in this subject are the following:

Basic
• CB6 – to have a knowledge and understanding that provide a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context
• CB7 - That the students can apply their knowledge and their ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their fields of study.
• CB8 - That students will be able to integrate knowledge and handle complexity, and formulate judgments based on incomplete or limited information, including reflections on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
• CB9 - That students can communicate their conclusions, knowledge and reasons underpinning to specialists and non-specialists in a clear and unambiguous way.
• CB10 - Students must possess the learning skills that enable them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.

General
• CG1 - Identify and state environmental problems.

Transversal
• CT 1. Develop capacities associated with teamwork: cooperation, leadership, knowing how to listen.
• CT 3. Adapt to changes, being able to apply new and advanced technologies and other relevant developments, with initiative and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• CT 4. Demonstrate critical and self-critical reasoning, analytical and synthesis capacity.
• CT 5. Prepare, write and publicly defend scientific and technical reports and projects.
• CT 8. Ability for interpersonal relationships.

Specific
• CE 3. Develop sufficient autonomy to participate in research projects and scientific or technological collaborations within the thematic field of Environmental Engineering, in interdisciplinary contexts and, where appropriate, with a high component of knowledge transfer.
• CE 6. Direct and supervise all types of facilities, processes, systems and services of the different industrial areas related to the environmental process industry.
• CE 8. Address a real Environmental Engineering problem from a scientific-technical perspective, recognizing the importance of searching for and managing existing information and applicable legislation.
• CE 9. Possess the autonomous learning skills to maintain and improve the skills of Environmental Engineering that allow the continuous development of the profession.
• CE 10. Being able to apply environmental management tools (Environmental impact studies, Life cycle analysis, Industrial ecology, Clean technologies, ISO standards, EMAS) when preparing reports or projects.

The methodology will depend on the activities proposed in the collaborating centers, which will be supervised by the academic tutor in the event of any dysfunction.

FOLLOW-UP AND ASSESSMENT

Each student will be tutored by two people:
• Company tutor, designated by the receiving center.
• Academic tutor, designated by the coordination of the master's degree and member of the body of professors of the MSc.

ASSESSMENT AND LEARNING SYSTEM

Once the internship at the receiving center has finished, the company tutor will issue a report on the activities carried out by the students, including the grade they are awarded (70% of the final grade).
In parallel, students must send their academic tutor a report describing the activities carried out, which will be evaluated by him/her (30% of the final grade).

Distribution of the final mark
Company tutor 70%
Academic tutor 30%

Competences assessment
CB6 Activities in company
CB7 Activities in company
CB8 Activities in company
CB9 Activities in company
CB10 Activities in company. Final report
CG1 Activities in company. Final report
CT1 Activities in company
CT3 Activities in company
CT4 Activities in company
CT5 Activities in company
CT8 Activities in company
CE3 Activities in company
CE6 Activities in company
CE8 Activities in company
CE9 Activities in company
CE10 Activities in company. Final report

This subject has 6 ECTS which represents an amount of work corresponding to 150 hours.

A positive and proactive attitude is recommended to make the most of the potential of this subject.
Visit the general link: https://www.usc.gal/es/servizos/oiu/practicas.html

4.- Management of the INTERSHIPS
The Internships are regulated by a general regulation of the USC approved by the Governing Council on July 29, 2015, available through the following link:
https://www.usc.es/export9/sites/webinstitucional/gl/normativa/descarga…

Each academic year, there will be a maximum of two calls for available places by the coordination of the master's degree, thus guaranteeing a destination for all students enrolled in the subject. These calls are published on the USC electronic bulletin board as well as in the space assigned to external practices on the ETSE website.

5. Aspects related to occupational safety and risks prevention
The receiving center must train the students regarding those aspects of safety and prevention of occupational risks considered as relevant for the correct and safe stay of the students in its facilities. At the same time, the student is obliged to meet the requirements established by the organization in this matter.