Undergraduate Courses 2024-25
UPOP
Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program
Undergraduate courses marked with [EXP] may adopt the approach of experiential learning subject to different offerings. Students should check the delivery mode of the class section before registration.
- UPOP 1920Career Readiness Training Program1 Credit(s)Exclusion(s)AISC 2920Mode of Delivery[EXP] Experiential learningDescriptionThis course aims to hone students’ required skills for their job search quests and smooth transition into the professional world. Highlights of this course are 1) train up students’ job interview, leadership evaluation interview, CV writing and networking skills and offer personalized feedback, 2) through small group engagement, business leaders will foster students’ understanding about the challenges and requirements of different jobs in different industries, and 3) the experiential nature of this course allows students to dive deep into the 1.5-day intense workshop with challenges resembling real-life situations. This course is a prerequisite for UPOP 2920 Undergraduate Practice Opportunities, the two-credit common core internship course. Instructor's approval is required for enrollment in the course. For Year 2 or above students. Graded P or F.
- UPOP 2920Undergraduate Practice Opportunities2 Credit(s)Prerequisite(s)GNED 2510 OR SCIE 1100 OR SHSS 1030 OR UPOP 1920Exclusion(s)AISC 2920Mode of Delivery[EXP] Experiential learningDescriptionThis course integrates a 6-week full-time internship in which students have the opportunities to apply an array of soft skills and their domain academic knowledge to real jobs. Students will gain valuable exposure from these areas 1) apply important soft skills into practice – in this case it relates to job exploration and effective workplace skills, 2) initiating their job search journeys from scratch and eventually landing on internship jobs, 3) receive feedback from peers, supervisors and faculties, submit internship reports to reflect on their takeaways, and participate in an end-of-term conference for experience sharing, and 4) continue with the self-discovery and development journeys with boosted confidence and new learnings. The internship offers valuable exposure to students to learn from real work environments and better prepare them for their future career trajectory expeditions. Instructor's approval is required for enrollment in the course. For Year 2 or above students. Graded P or F.
