Summer 2003
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Business Logistics Management (B LOG 301)
Credits: 3
Instructor: Nicholas Santarone
Registrar’s Description
Management of logistics/supply chain processes.
My thoughts: This class gave me an interesting look into an area of study that I had never really considered before. After spending so much time in IST, I had almost forgotten that some of our economy is still based on moving “stuff” from one place to another! This was a refreshing eye-opener, as well as a great way to keep my mind sharp over the summer.
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Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution (BI SC 002)
Credits: 3
Instructor: Carl Frankel
Registrar’s Description
The study of how living organisms inherit their traits, how plants and animals evolved, and how they now interact.
My thoughts: I took this course through Penn State’s World Campus, an online learning program. Each week I had a lesson to complete and then email to the instructor. This methodology tested me in a lot of ways, forcing me to learn an entirely new kind of academic discipline. Dr. Frankel did a great job of teaching given the unusual circumstances, and his passion for the material to see. I may not be as interested in biology as my father is, but this was certainly a great Gen Ed science class for me to take.
Documents
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Business Writing (ENGL 202D)
Credits: 3
Instructor: Jay Shuchter
Registrar’s Description
Writing reports and other common forms of business communication.
My thoughts: This was another World Campus class. It was rather like ENGL 30, with an emphasis on clear communication and effective rhetoric. Naturally this course was much more focused on effective business writing, and I don’t think it’s possible to overstate the importance of presenting yourself clearly (I even view this Web site as a type of business writing!)
Documents
- Report on the writing of a practicing professional (40 KB, PDF)
- Report on the performance of a stock (146 KB, PDF)
- Communicating bad news (27 KB, PDF)
- Evaluating digital democracy (79 KB, PDF)
- Letter of application (42 KB, PDF)
- Profile of MindBridge, Inc. (32 KB, PDF)
- Manpower request for online voting study (53 KB, PDF)
- Progress report (28 KB, PDF)
- Future Forum student questionnaire (22 KB, HTML)
- Recommendation for the use of online voting (77 KB, PDF)
- Final examination (31 KB, PDF)
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Internship (IST 495)
Credits: 1
Registrar’s Description
An internship is career-related professional work experience that enhances your education by giving you experience applying your knowledge and skills in the workplace. The advantages of taking an internship are endless. Internships serve as stepping stones for your future.
Internships can be part-time or full-time, paid or unpaid, credit-earning or noncredit-earning. Students usually schedule internships for one semester or during the summer.
As an IST student, you must take at least one internship, with a minimum 300 hours of career-related work experience, to meet degree requirements. You may earn academic credit toward your degree with each IST internship you complete. If you are enrolled in an IST Bachelor’s-degree program, you may participate in as many as three internships. This means you can gain the equivalent of a full year of career-related experience by the time you graduate.
My thoughts: This was the credit I earned for my summer internship at Temple University Hospital. I have written about the results of that (excellent) internship in other places on that site, so I’ll keep the discussion to a minimum here. The relevant file below should provide more information.
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