Cooperative Training (COOP)

1 Cooperative Training (COOP) Comprehensive Handbook for Cooperative Training Program 1-2 Foreword This is the COOP Training Program handbook of the College of Computer Sciences and Information Technology (CCSIT) at the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. This handbook contains comprehensive guidelines on the requirements, program details, and assessment of students during their COOP Training program. The handbook is an effort initiated to define the policy and improve the quality of COOP Training course. It is intended to set a uniform structure and outline for undergraduate CS & CIS students. It serves as an instructional manual for the expected contents, delivera-bles, quality, and the required quantity of the COOP Training for students.

2 The handbook also provides evaluation rubrics for supervisors and evaluators. 1-3 Table of Contents List of Chapter 1 Overview .. 1-5 Program Objectives .. 1-6 Requirements and Eligibility .. 1-7 Registration / Dropping COOP Training .. 1-7 Selection of Training Organization .. 1-7 Duration of COOP Program .. 1-8 Chapter 2 Roles & Overview .. 2-9 Training Organization (Employer) .. 2-9 Site Supervisor .. 2-10 Training Committee .. 2-10 Training Coordinator .. 2-11 Examining Committee .. 2-11 Academic Departments .. 2-11 Students .. 2-12 Before the Training period .. 2-12 During the Training period.

3 2-12 After the Training period .. 2-13 Chapter 3 Final Report and Report Writing .. 3-14 Report General Guidelines .. 3-14 Report Minimum Format .. 3-16 Report Evaluation Rubrics .. 3-17 Presentation Guidelines .. 3-23 Presentation Evaluation .. 3-23 Chapter 4 COOP Training 1-4 List of Abbreviations List of Terms COOP Cooperative Program CIS Computer Information Systems Department CS Computer Science Department CCSIT College of Computer Science and Information Technology Training COORDINATOR A CCSIT faculty member appointed by each respective depart-ment to coordinate the COOP tasks, and prepare respective COOP responsibilities and activities.

4 Training SUPERVISOR Designated manager at the COOP companies, assigned to and responsible for the supervision of COOP student(s). CS/CIS 444 Practical (COOP) Training Course Code 1-5 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The Cooperative Training Program (COOP) is one of the structured practical Training academic programs at the College of Computer Science and Information Technology (CCSIT), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. It is part of the graduation require-ments and aims at enabling undergraduates to apply their knowledge and understanding of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems to practical experience in dif-ferent fields represented by participating companies.

5 This handbook includes information that students would require before, during and after the Training program and all the forms required to be used during the COOP Training . Vision Statement: To provide an effective Training program in the field of Computer Science (CS) and Com-puter Information Systems (CIS) for the CCSIT students, and develop their abilities and practical skills; to prepare them for the competitive job market. Mission Statement: To develop strong Cooperative ties with different organizations in the field of computer science, both locally and internationally, enabling our students to obtain Training (before graduation) in actual workplace environments.

6 1-6 Goals: 1. Refining students' abilities by providing them practical experience in their respec-tive fields before graduation. 2. Giving the students an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge, which they have gained in the university environment, to practical work environment. 3. Allowing the students to experience real work environment, to take responsibili-ties, and to develop effective communication skills. 4. Giving the opportunity to external bodies to identify distinctive outcomes of the College of Computer Science and Information Technology (CCSIT) that can add to business development; through hiring students after graduation.

7 5. Giving the students the opportunity to prepare and write practical technical re-ports. Program Objectives The COOP Training is meant for students who have completed 93 credit hours. The train-ing period is 12 weeks long, and must take place during summer of the third academic year. Students must be oriented in one of the organizations, and well supervised to ac-complish this Training correctly. The Training must constitute a link between the theoretical and scientific academic back-ground and the work environment. The Training should provide a better understanding and a clear view of the real-world work environment.

8 Additionally, it should also provide students with complementary knowledge and Training , such as facing and handling real-world problems, and being trained to participate in team work. After completing the COOP Training , students must submit a report and give presentation that shall be judged by a committee consisting of two or more faculty members. Objectives: 1. Develop student skills using practical applications. 2. Acquaintance with the real-world work environment. 3. Prepare the students to transfer from learning environment to work environment. 1-7 4. Acquaintance the applied work systems. 5. Understand mechanism of different applications.

9 6. Understand the attitude and the manner of the work. 7. Compare the studying courses with real world. Requirements and Eligibility For students to be eligible for the COOP Training program, the following requirements have to be met: 1. Completion of 93 credit-hours or more of their study. 2. Completion of student preference survey conducted by COOP Committee. 3. Not subject to other conditions, requirements, or restrictions, whether academic or otherwise, from CCSIT or from the university. 4. Not enrolled in any other course during the summer period. Registration / Dropping COOP Training Students are required to register online for the COOP Training course (CIS 444/CS 444).

10 The COOP Training program is treated as a regular undergraduate course. Thus, it follows the same procedure for course registration and withdrawal rules as other courses at the college In addition, the students can drop the COOP Training course, with a valid excuse approved by the college. The COOP Training coordinator is responsible for handling the drop pro-cedures. Selection of Training Organization The Cooperative Training Committee (COOP Committee) is responsible for directing students on Cooperative Training program. The Training will take place at the location of the selected organization inside or outside Saudi Arabia.