CSS 497, Contract Content Information

You write the contract ... maybe your manager or mentor has read it and made suggestions;
Then bring it to me (email is okay too, although we may have to meet if you it's very unclear, which it better not be), I ask questions, ask for clarification, or edit it (or maybe it will be perfect!);
Then you correct anything, and get your manager to sign it.
Bring it back to me.
I sign it and pass it on to the CSS internship coordinator.

For the title, make it descriptive, not too short.

For example, "Software Development" is a bad title, too vague.

Use something more detailed ... "Software Developer for a Compiler Tool -- CodeTest "

For question #1 , you're basically describing the project.

Everything should be self explanatory. Explain everything clearly. Assume I don't know anything.

-- First explain a bit about the company. What does the company do?

-- Then explain the project. How does what you're doing fit?

-- What is your project used for?

-- Imagine I'm asking questions about what you wrote, and put those answers in the contract.

For question #2 , pick out several of the competencies that apply and write a sentence or two about each.

For question #4, list specific deliverables.

For 2 or 3 credits, one report is fine.

You will have at least 4 reports in total for the 10 credits:

Report #1, Report #2, Report #3, Final Report.

Also, in the contract of the quarter when you finish be sure to include:

-- abstract

-- poster

-- presentation

For question #6, include things like:

successful work, succeeding in the expectations of your manager
complete and correct deliverables
delivered to advisor on time
creating an excellent, clear poster which includes your name
giving an excellent, clear presentation in the quarter you take your last internship credit