Texas Tech University

Class Credit Through Work Assignment

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Texas Tech University has established a program through which eligible Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering undergraduate students may receive course credit for their extramural work assignments.

COURSE OPTIONS

ECE 4331

ECE 4000-Level Technical Elective Credit
Prerequisite: Completion of 2 project labs (FPGA lab ECE 3331 & 1 Group B lab 333-)
NOTE: Cannot be taken concurrently with ECE 4334


ECE 4334

ECE Project Lab V (2021 & earlier catalogs) or ECE 4000-level Technical Elective Credit (2022 & newer catalogs)
Prerequisite: Completion of 3 project labs (FPGA lab ECE 3331 & 2 Group B labs 333-)
NOTE: Cannot be taken concurrently with ECE 4331

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Extramural Work Assignment - Defined as the student's significant involvement in a technical project during one of the following:

  • A Co-Op Assignment
  • A Summer Internship
  • Regular Employment with a Local Company

Note that securing employment under any one of the above-mentioned scenarios is the sole resposibility of the student.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

You must complete each of the following requirements in the order they appear:

1. INSTRUCTOR NOTIFICATION

Notify the instructor of the course for which you wish to receive credit of your intention to receive credit for your extramural work assignment. The email to the instructor should include the following and be cc'd to your ECE Advisor:

  1. Name and address of your employer.
  2. Semester in which you plan to work.
  3. The following statement: “Having read the material on the website, I am eligible for this program and understand all of its requirements.”

2. AWAIT INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL

Please await instructor approval to ensure your extramural work assignment aligns with the department's credit-seeking standards.

3. REGISTER

Once the instructor has approved your request, and your advisor has granted permission and provided you the appropriate CRN, please proceed to register for the corresponding course in your Raiderlink account.

4. EMAIL PROPOSAL

Email a proposal in the form of a Word Document (.docx or .doc) to the course instructor. Proposal instructions are in the section below. Proposals must be turned in according to the schedule shown below. After a review of your proposal, the instructor will contact you with appropriate comments and feedback.

SEMESTER IN WHICH YOU CONDUCT WORK

PROPOSAL DUE DATES

Fall

2 weeks after the official First Day of Classes

Spring

2 weeks after the official First Day of Classes

Summer

1 week after the official First Day of Classes

5. FINAL REPORT*

Upon the completion of your work assignment and your return to campus*, submit a final written report. The Final Written Report instructions are below.

6. PRESENTATION

An oral presentation to the instructor is required. The Oral Presentation instructions are below.

PROPOSAL, FINAL REPORT, & PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONS

A proposal must be submitted to your instructor according to the schedule in #4 above.
A final report & oral presentation are required to complete the course for credit after the completion of your work assignment.

PROPOSAL

The proposal must contain the following sections and the corresponding information:

  1. Title Page: This must include the project title, student's name, student's ID number, course number for which credit is sought, employer name, and supervisor name.
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Abstract: A concise summary of the technical work that is to be accomplished. − 200 words or less
  4. Background: A description of the overall project in which you will be a participant, i.e., present the "big picture." − One page or less
  5. Objectives: A description of your technical goals and responsibilities within the above-described project. − 1 to 2 pages max
  6. Methodology: The technical approach you plan to take to accomplish your tasks. − 1 to 2 pages max
  7. References: Include a list of literature that was or will be used to conduct your work.

In the evaluation of the proposal, Sections 5 and 6 will be given the highest importance. Remember, the main purpose of the proposal is to convince the Program Coordinator that, technically, the work assignment is appropriate, challenging, and worthy of course credit.

FINAL REPORT*

Immediately after your return to campus*, you will submit your final report. The format of the final report will closely follow that of the proposal, with these differences:

  1. More technical details are expected in Sections 4, 5, and 6. Page limitations, as indicated above, may be tripled.
  2. A section entitled "Results" may be added.
  3. The report will include an Appendix Section, in which the student will include a Letter of Recommendation from his/her supervisor, indicating the supervisor's assessment of (1) level of challenge posed by the project, and (2) student's performance.

ORAL PRESENTATION

The final presentation will be a 30−minute PowerPoint presentation, which will have an outline much like the final report. There will be a 10−minute Q&A session following each presentation. In addition to the Program Director, the presentations may be attended by faculty and other students participating in the program.

*GRADUATING SENIORS - Your final report and oral presentation must be completed prior to the final date for grade entry in your graduating semester. 

If you have any questions about the information above, please contact your ECE Academic Advisor.