STEM 5890 01: STEM Graduate Internships < Youngstown State University

STEM 5890 - STEM Graduate Internships

Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30318,
Credit hours: 3

Course Meeting Times

Instructor

AKM Islam

Professional Qualifications:
PhD, Civil Engineering, The Florida State University, 2005

Professor and Program Coordinator

Email: aaislam@ysu.edu

Office: Moser Hall, Room 2015

Office Phone: 330-941-2421

Preferred Contact Method: Email or virtual meetings in Microsoft Teams

Communication Expectations:
Email your faculty advisor.

How to Refer to me:
Email

Course Description

5890. STEM Graduate Internships. The Graduate STEM Internship provides the student with a professional work experience or research experience in an organizational environment. The internship is an extension of the curriculum and provides meaningful experience related to the student’s area of concentration. This academic experience encourages examination about and beyond daily professional related work, in order to broaden students’ horizons intellectually, professionally and personally. Students will work with the STEM Careers, Internships & Co-op office and their designated Program Coordinator or Faculty Intern Advisor. The internship course is for credit and can be used to fulfill degree requirements and is charged at the regular tuition rate. Prereq.: A student should at least be accepted into their Graduate program, a 3.0 overall GPA, and approval by the STEM Careers, Internships & Co-op office in consultation with the student's designated Department Chair/Program Coordinator/Faculty Intern Advisor. 1-3 s.h.

Course Readings

Group	Title	Author	ISBN
Required	Course Reading

No readings.

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.

Course Learning Outcomes/Objectives/Goals

How to Succeed in This Course

Attendance Expectations

Late Work Submission Policy

Additional Course Expectations

Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

Assignments/Assessments

Grading and Grading Scale

University Policies

Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of	Reading(s)	Proposed Topic	Due/To Prepare for Class
5/11	None

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.

STEM 5890 01: STEM Graduate Internships