Practical Term

Requirements for the practical term in the course management of information and communication at the Neisse University

• specification and implementation of software
• modelling of business processes
• computer supported processes of work
• specification of information systems and databases
• the use of methods of artificial intelligence
• knowledge management
• strategic information management
• use of product planning systems
• specification and implementation of software in the field of economic
• the use of information systems and software systems
• Computer supported cooperative Work
• user centred design of software
• psychological aspects of software systems
• analysis and specification of man - machine interface

• implementation of object oriented systems
• client-server-systems

• manufacturer and distributor if information technology
• bank
• insurance company
• automotive industry, mail order company, ...
• traffic, communication, ...
• administration, (public) authorities,
• services sector
• ...

Contacts at the University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz

• coordination and arrangements concerning the internship and your duties there.
• signing the form for the trainee-ship
• Help if you have problems or questions and supervision during the trainee-ship
• Assessment of your report on the trainee-ship

• hand in your form for the internship
• hand in the contract of your internship
• hand in your address (home address and during the internship)
• hand in your final report on the internship

• Regulations for the practical term

• grant
• organisation of trainee-ships abroad

1. You are looking for a place of practical training, fulfilling the requirements mentioned.

   Proposals how to do this:

   • Have a look in the internet e.g.: o www.chancen.net o www.career.uni-hohenheim.de/cch/s-internet.php (with many other links!)
   • Ask companies by mail
   • Have a look on the homepage of the Neisse University : (www.neisse-uni.org)
   Important: If necessary, take care of financial and travelling matters, accomodation, passport, visa requirements, ... If you work abroad, please contact the international office of the University Zittau/Görlitz.

2. Fill in form for the internship (see: www.neisse-uni.org) and post it by e-mail to one of the persons (professors) in charge for your trainee-ship at the university Zittau/Görlitz. Print it out too.
3. He accepts the chosen place of practical training (or not, then he will contact you). He will send you an e-mail with the go-no go message. This should not be later than the end of the 4th term!
4. Now you download the contract for your trainee-ship (see: www.neisse-uni.org), print it out and come to term with your place of practical training (You and a manager at your place of practical training signs the contract).
5. Your persons in charge at the place of practical training signs the form for the trainee-ship which you printed out, see. No. 2.
6. You send the signed contract for the trainee-ship and the form for the trainee-ship to the administration of the department of computer science by post. Again: don't forget your address, e-mail and phone number at your place of practical training!
7. The administration of the department of computer science makes copies, your professor in charge signs the contract and copies are sent to the place of practical training and to you.
8. During your trainee-ship you will keep in touch with your persons in charge at university Zittau/Görlitz. You mail a weekly report as a table like this:

   week-number	from .. to	done
   1	26.01. - 30.01.	mailing, database specification
   2	02.02. - 06.02.	data base concept
   ...	...	...

9. In the first week of the 6th term you hand in your report on the trainee-ship at the department of computer science.
10. Your person in charge at university Zittau/Görlitz will assess your report and will invite you for a discussion.

• Practical Term Form
• Training Contract
• Certificate