Chemical Engineering Co-op - Summer Semester
Experience scope
Categories
Skills
data analysis research lab techniques engineering process improvementLooking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on students from Ryerson's Department of Chemical Engineering to be your virtual interns, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.
Students in this versatile discipline that combines engineering principles and the sciences of chemistry, biology and physics, are poised to succeed in the integrated work areas of: environmental sustainability, water treatment, laboratory work, research projects, mathematical modeling, and computer simulations.
Students are required to complete 350-560 hours between May to August.
Our students are looking for exclusively paid co-op placements. As such, please only request to work with this program if your organization is able to offer paid opportunities.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will only occur virtually.
Learners
Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the internship. However, these deliverables must be discussed and agreed upon prior to the start of the internship.
Project Examples
Requirements
Students can complete a substantial project for your organization over the placement period. We suggest providing a starting project, but as the placement goes on there may be other duties or projects the student is asked to complete as well. Providing a central project creates structure for the internship, and gives the student (and company) a tangible goal.
Project examples/co-op positions that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:
- Engineering Co-op Student
- Research & Development - Water Treatment
- Quality Assurance Engineering Co-op
- Subsurface Engineering Co-op Student
- Process Engineering Co-op Student
- Operations Support - Process Improvement
- Laboratory Assistant
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Provide a dedicated contact who will act as the student's primary supervisor over the duration of the virtual placement. A secondary contact should be provided as a backup.
Provide ongoing support and mentorship to students throughout the co-op placement. Students will interact virtually with their primary contact no less than once a week.
Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor / Co-op Program Specialist during the virtual co-op placement to go over student's work performance.
Be able to complete a Co-op employer evaluation form and provide the student with constructive feedback on their work performance.
Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with a Co-op Program Specialist/instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit.