Students are credited for a total of 90 hours of work on one or several research projects with a focus on gaining applied skills or new proficiencies. This practicum is intended as an approximation of a co-op system whereby students have the opportunity to gain some experience and test the relevance of their knowledge base and skills in an applied research setting on or off campus (e.g. pharmaceutical or high-technology industry, human resources management service, hospitals, school setting, research laboratory). For students in the MRP and MA-PhD programs, this practicum can replace one Optional course. For students in the Course-based with Co-op program, the practicum is a mandatory requirement. The duration of the practicum is one academic term (four months).
Students are responsible for finding a supervisor for this practicum. Students can reach out to the Experimental Program Director for assistance with finding a supervisor. Once a a student has found a supervisor, they must submit a detailed course proposal to the Experimental Program Director, for approval. The proposal must include the following elements:
- Project description and objectives;
- Method of evaluation – the method of evaluation can vary as a function of the particular practicum but may include a research paper or report, or a description of the skills acquired. However, please be as precise as possible when describing your proposed method of evaluation;
- Proposed practicum supervisor's signature.
This practicum is graded by the practicum supervisor on a Pass/Fail basis. At the end of your practicum, please have your practicum supervisor complete the Practicum Evaluation Form (PDF, 95 KB). Please also e-mail a copy of your written report/work to the Experimental Program Director.