Going on Tour

Students on a co-op tour in industry experience an exciting blend of learning and on-the-job training.

To make the most of your time on tour, the College of Engineering asks that you follow these guidelines. Once you have accepted a co-op position with an employer, follow these steps to ensure that you and the college are prepared for your time away.

Report your co-op position to the Co-op Director via 'Report a Hire' on Job Grid.
Register for ENGR 3000 section 270 for 1 credit hour or, if available, register for a course in your major that qualifies for Co-op.
Attend a Co-op Send-off Meeting. This lunch is typically held on 'Dead Day'.
During your first week on the job, complete the Job Data Report and upload a copy on Job Grid.
* This important form gives us basic data and provides us with contact information for you and your supervisor.
During your second week at work, complete a List of Goals. This project should be a collaboration with your supervisor, so be sure to ask their input. Your list should contain both technical projects that you will be working on, as well as skills you want to master while on tour. Upload on to Job Grid.
Keep in touch with the College of Engineering during your tour. We're happy to offer guidance and help while you're away from Texas Tech.
Complete the Student Evaluation as you near the end of each semester you are on tour. This will be sent to you via email.
Submit a Final Co-op Report at the end of each semester you are on tour. Upload on to Job Grid. Read on for guidelines on how to write a Final Co-op Report.

Writing the Final Report

The final report is a summary of your experiences while on tour. It is an opportunity to reflect on your progress, evaluate the goals you have accomplished, and share the knowledge you've learned on-the-job. The final report must be submitted to the College of Engineering one week before the end of the semester. This allows us time to submit your grade to the university.

Formatting Guidelines

The report should be typed, double-spaced, and free from misspellings and grammatical errors. The report will be read by the Co-op Director, faculty advisors, and prospective Co-op students. Consider this report a reflection of your written communication skills and the quality of your Co-op tour.

Cover Sheet

Include the following information on the cover of your report.

Company name and department
City and state
Your name and major
Semester and year
Tour number (Tour 1 for the first term at work, etc.)

Technical Summary

This section of the report should be at least two pages, and it should highlight your major projects and learning activities. This inforamtion will be reviewed by your academic advisor at the end of your tour.

Personal Experiences

This section of the report should be at least two pages, and it should give a brief summary of your experiences while in industry. This section will be of special interest to the Co-op Director.

Give a brief summary of your company's business.
Discuss the skills you have developed in work performance, communication, and interpersonal relations.
Explain how your job relates to your academic studies.
Explain how your co-op experience has added to your understanding of industry.
Tell how this co-op tour has influenced your educational and career goals.
Describe a typical work day.
Discuss how your experience on the job related to your initial expectations about engineering careers.
Discuss how your finances were affected by living expenses. Were you able to save for college expenses? Did you have to be frugal in your budgeting?
Tell how you would change your co-op experience to make it a more productive experience.

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