Duration
20d FW, 20h Proj.
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Observation Internship:
The internship is mandatory for students enrolled in the Master of Architecture and Engineering programme : The master students are required to complete at least one internship as part of their program. The internship is usually done at the end of the first year. The internship is mandatory and will be recorded for 3 ECTS in the master year 2 and will be evaluated: Pass or Fail (not counted in the overall graduation grade). If the student failed in his/her internship the graduation diploma will be suspended (a second session or adjournment will take place during September session).
Students doing the internship will be supervised and followed in their steps and their assessment:
The internship tutor = the person responsible for the student in the selected organization. It is with this person that the student will negotiate his/her internship project as well as the practical arrangements (time, duration, tasks, etc.). The tutor will make an assessment with the trainee at the end of the internship.
The internship supervisor (Mr. Shady Attia: shady.attia@ulg.ac.be) = the professor in charge offering work placements and establishes administrative procedures necessary for the smooth running of the internship (insurance, confirmation of dates from the master internship, etc.). He is available to the student for any information or any difficulty occurring during the internship. Finally, it is he who evaluates the internship report and the guides the student during the final presentation.
The student must actually perform four weeks (one month) at his place of training or 152 hours. These four weeks can be broken down in various ways.
Examples: 4 full weeks, 2 days a week for several months, two weeks and one week the next two months...
The breakdown of internships is to be agreed with the tutor. It is advisable to indicate in the training agreement.
Any extension of internship must be in writing to the responsible application internships, and before the date of Completion.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The compulsory internship will enable the student to gain a professional experience to ensure the practical application of teaching at the University.
The educational project, aims and expected internship are:
- to acquire a good knowledge of the industrial world, with increasing levels of responsibility and in diverse industries;
- to integrate into the host company/office by experiencing the knowledge acquired at the university and during previous internships;
- discover the specific working methods in a real business environment and to refine their behavioral and human qualities;
- to prepare for the necessary adaptation to the labor market by geographical, technical and functional mobility;
- to learn to manage their own career and job search;
- to gain work experience recoverable amount vis-à-vis the future employer.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The student must be enrolled in the Master of Architectural Engineering.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The main learning activity consists of a 20-day (152-hour) observation internship in a professional setting. Students receive individual guidance throughout the administrative process, the search and approval of the internship placement, and the evaluation steps. The internship is based on self-directed learning, supported by reflective feedback through a written report and an oral presentation. No formal lectures are planned. The internship is assessed based on joint evaluations by the hosting tutor and the academic supervisor.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Other site(s) used for course materials
- Stage (http://www.sbd.ulg.ac.be/Internship/internship.html)
Further information:
Administrative regulations of the internship Master's of Architectural Engineering:
http://www.sbd.ulg.ac.be/Internship/internship.html
Informal video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8sgu7HvhlA
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
The internship will be evaluated in two stages:
1. The written evaluation at the end of the internship by the internship tutor
The main objective of this evaluation is to allow the student to reflect on their internship project and the activities carried out within the host organization. It is based on a closing discussion between the student and the internship tutor. The evaluation takes the form of a qualitative assessment (not a grade) and must be submitted to the academic internship supervisor at the end of the internship.
2. The oral presentation before the academic internship supervisor
Each student is required to give an oral presentation (8-12 minutes) about their internship in front of a sectoral jury. This presentation must be accompanied by a written internship report. The report is equally important as the tutor's evaluation in the overall assessment. The presentation must include at least the following two components:
- an analysis of the host organization;
- an analysis and description of the student's work and responsibilities.
The presentation focuses on the experience gained during the internship and the content of the report. The academic supervisor will assess the student's ability to take a critical and reflective view of the internship and to establish relevant connections with their academic training.
Note: Students who have not completed all mandatory activities may not be admitted to the exam (if one is organized). The absence of required elements prevents a numerical evaluation of the work. In such cases, a grade of "A" (Absent) will be recorded, unless a valid justification is provided and accepted by the instructor after fair consideration.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Not including the internship in your annual courses program is strongly recommended before ending it.
Mr. Attia must be contacted to approve the chosen internship firm/company.
Administrative regulations and organization of internship Master engineer architects can found here: http://www.sbd.ulg.ac.be/Internship/internship.html
Contacts
Shady Attia
Civil Engineer Architect, Professor
ARGENCO, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Liège
Office: Building 52, Room (0/542), Mailbox: (0/544)
13A Allée de la Découverte, B52/3, Quartier Polytech 1
4000 Liège (Sart-Tilman), Belgium
Tel: +32 4 366 91 55
Email: shady.attia@uliege.be
Website: www.sbd.ulg.ac.be
Charlélie Dagnelie
Teaching Assistant - Building Construction Techniques
Department of Architecture, Architectural Engineering and Urban Planning (ArGEnCo)
Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Liège
Office: Building 52, Room (0/442), Mailbox: (0/544)
13A Allée de la Découverte, B52/3, Quartier Polytech 1
4000 Liège (Sart-Tilman), Belgium
Tel.: +32 490 25 8143
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.
Additional information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8sgu7HvhlA&ab_channel=ShadyAttia
Items online
Réglements
Administrative regulations and organization of internship Master engineer architects