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Course Syllabus Page 3 Course Grading: A. Class Assignments The assignments and specific activities will be posted in eLearning for the class : CGS/CLDP/NSC/PSY/SPAU 4193 Internship Preparation. Course documents can be printed or saved to your computer. All work must be typed, unless told otherwise, using one-inch margins, double-spaced, with 12- point Times New Roman font. Assignments will be evaluated on content, quality, neatness, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and participation. B. Personal Reflection Papers For assignments that call for a Personal Reflection Paper, students will turn in a one-page, first-person paper that analyzes their experience. The format should be 12-pt, Times New Roman, with one-inch margins, and double- spaced. C. Course Requirements and Grading Points Attendance/Participation (Personal Reflection Papers) 200 Resume/Cover Letter 300 LinkedIn/Networking & Networking Activity 300 Practice Interview 300 Informational Interviews 300 Total 1400 Grading Scale 1358 - 1400 A+ 1036 - 1064 C 1316 - 1344 A 980 - 1022 C- 1260 - 1302 A- 938 - 966 D+ 1218 - 1246 B+ 896 - 924 D 1176 - 1204 B 840 - 882 D- 1120 - 1162 B- Below 826 F 1078 - 1106 C+ D. Class Attendance/Participation: Attendance and participation are mandatory and are factored in as a part of the overall final grade. It is necessary that you attend class, since much of this class involves having the benefit of outside speakers sharing their experience and knowledge with you. Attendance will be taken at each class meeting. When meeting in Microsoft Teams, participation includes having your camera and sound unmuted, and participating in the discussions as well as asking questions. Excused absences are those required for UTD sponsored events, requiring the sponsor of the event to provide you with a form to give to your professors prior to the event. M ore than 2 unexcused absences will result in failure of the class. ASSIGNMENTS OVERVIEW- DETAILED DESCRIPTION WILL BE IN TEAMS Assignment 1- Resume and Cover letter (draft creation and final version) Students will prepare a resume and a cover letter. The assignment includes revising and updating your resume and then emailing it to me to review with you. You will make the final adjustments to both documents and then turn in the corrected and updated versions for each document. Assignment 2- LinkedIn/Networking Activity Students will prepare a LinkedIn profile. The assignment includes revising and updating your LinkedIn profile and then reviewing it with me. You will make the final adjustments to it, and identify/connect with 5 alumni and/or professionals on LinkedIn.