Ohio University
Interior  Architecture
HCIA 499, Spring & Summer  2010

Matthew Ziff, Associate Professor

Office:             W 353 Grover Center
Telephone:       740. 593. 2869 
E-mail:             ziff@ohio.edu 

Course Syllabus

Course: HCIA 499, professional internship fieldwork experience
Call #: 
Credit hours: 3 - 12 (5 credits minimum required to fulfill IA program internship requirement)
Prerequisites: completed HCIA 352, 361
Location: To Be Arranged
Time: To Be Arranged 

Course Description:

"On the job training through coooperation with residential and contract firms for interior design majors. "

Attendance Policy:

The internship experience must be taken for a minimum of five (5) credit hours.  The formula used to translate work contact hours to academic credit hours is 1:40.  Forty hours of work time equals one academic credit hour.  The entire internship of five credit hours will therefore require a minimum of 200 work/contact hours at the internship site. 

Purpose andRationale

The purpose of the internship experience is to provide an opportunity for students to be involved in an actual design practice work environment, with a professional, and to develop competence as a designer within the profession. HCIA 499 can be taken only after successfully completing the entire 300 level studio sequence (HCIA 301, 301A, 302, 302A, 361, 361A) and HCIA 279, 288, 350, 351, and 352.

Objectives of the Internship

The internship provides opportunities to:
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with people of all ages.
Develop intrpersonal skills.
Demonstrate the ability to make decisions, manage time, be flexible, and make judgments.
Assume responsibility for personal and professional growth.
Evaluate yourself relative to knowledge and skills acquired in interior design and determine personal goals you must achieve in order to become a professional designer.
Acquire the necessary knowledge concerning the profession of interior design and the personal qualities of the successful designer in order to evaluate your professional growth and development.

Requirements

Keep a daily journal of activities and experiences. Record tasks completed and how you feel about the experiences; include date and hours worked. Discuss personal goals; evaluate yourself as to the experiences and knowledge you must gain to achieve these.
Complete the HCIA 499 assignments in a professional format and timely manner. The assignments are to be typed and prepared to present in a binder or three-ring notebook.
Receive an acceptable evaluation by the cooperating professional at the firm where the internship takes place.

Course Grade

The daily journal 15%
The weekly assignments 60%
Professional conduct 10% (attentive, engaged, reasonable dress, on time each day)
Cooperating professional's evaluation 15%
Total 100%

Why Do An Internship

Internship Student Record Sheet

Internship Assignments

Internship Evaluation Form