Students enrolled in our department are required to complete a total of at least 60 working days of internship in relevant public or private institutions in order to reinforce the theoretical knowledge and experience they gain during their studies, develop their practical skills, understand workplace workflow processes, and become familiar with and able to use new technologies.
The internship is carried out in two periods, each consisting of 30 working days.
The first internship period covers practice-oriented subjects such as laboratories/treatment plants, while the second internship period focuses on office-based work.
The practical internship includes hands-on work conducted in the operation units and laboratories of public or private institutions that contain at least one of the following: industrial wastewater treatment plant, wastewater collection and sewerage network, municipal wastewater treatment plant, drinking water treatment plant, drinking water distribution network, solid waste storage and processing facility, incineration plant, industrial flue gas treatment plant, or electrical/power generation plants, as well as in organizations providing laboratory services.
The office internship includes work carried out in public or private institutions that design water/wastewater/flue gas/solid waste treatment plants, prepare environmental impact assessment reports, or provide environmental consultancy, waste collection, and recycling services.
The minimum internship duration at any institution is 15 working days.
The practical internship is completed during the vacation period following the 4th semester, and the office internship is completed during the vacation period following the 6th semester.
Students take the internship course (CEV400) in the 8th semester.
To begin the first internship period (practical internship), the student must have taken the courses Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, and Environmental Microbiology.
To apply for the office internship, the student must have successfully completed the practical internship.
It is not recommended for students to complete their internship during the semester or mid-term break. Students who wish to do so due to valid reasons (graduation, single course, etc.) must apply to the Department Internship Committee with a petition stating their request and justification (a current transcript and a document showing the courses taken during the semester must be attached). Evaluation and final decisions regarding the student's request are made by the Department Internship Committee.
Students applying to complete an internship during the semester must not have attendance requirements for any courses during the period they wish to intern.
Students may complete their internship during the Summer School on days when they do not have mandatory class attendance. Students who wish to do an internship during Summer School must be present at the internship site at least three weekdays per week. Students planning to take courses in Summer School but unable to meet the “at least three weekdays at the internship site” requirement may split their internship into two parts: at least 15 working days before Summer School and at least 15 working days after Summer School. However, the internship before and after Summer School cannot be completed at the same company.
Internships that do not comply with the rules stated above will be rejected by the Department Internship Committee.
To facilitate the internship procedures, an internship flowchart and internship procedures checklist have been prepared. These documents serve as guides and do not include all details of the process. It is strongly recommended that students carefully follow the guidelines provided on the internship pages of the department and faculty websites to ensure all internship procedures are completed correctly.
Click here for the Internship Flowchart.
Click here for the Internship Procedures Checklist.
INTERNSHIP APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The place where you wish to complete your internship must be approved as suitable by the Department Internship Committee. Please inform the Committee of the institution where you would like to intern, the desired internship dates, and the duration of the internship by filling out the form below. In the form, provide detailed information about the internship institution, explain why you want to intern at this workplace, and specify the scope of the internship.
Your internship report will be uploaded to the Turnitin plagiarism-prevention system using the email address you provide in the Internship Application Form. The password required to access the Turnitin system will be sent to the email address you submit in the form. Therefore, please ensure that the email address you include in the Internship Application Form is up to date.
Click here for the Internship Application Form.
When you complete the form, the information regarding your internship application will be sent to the email address you provided in the form as a PDF file.
In order for your application to be evaluated, please either print the PDF and submit it to the Head of the Department Internship Committee or send the PDF via email to mvarol@akdeniz.edu.tr.
If you submit a printed copy: You will be informed verbally about the approval of your internship placement.
If you send the PDF via email: You will be informed by email whether your internship placement has been approved.
DON’T FORGET TO FILL OUT THE MANDATORY INTERNSHIP SCHEDULE!!!
Once your internship placement is approved, download the Mandatory Internship Schedule from the Internship page of the Akdeniz University Faculty of Engineering website, fill it out completely in two copies, and sign them.
Be sure to indicate the exact and definite dates of your internship on the Mandatory Internship Schedule.
Have both copies of the Mandatory Internship Schedule signed by the Internship Workplace Supervisor.
Click here for the Mandatory Internship Schedule.
DON’T FORGET TO OBTAIN A REGISTRATION NUMBER FOR THE WORKPLACE EVALUATION FORM!!!
Print the Workplace Evaluation Form provided below and fill out the sections related to you.
After completing the form, visit the Department Secretariat to obtain a registration number. Make sure to note down the registration number, as you will need it to complete the Internship Workplace Evaluation Survey at the end of your internship.
Click here for the Workplace Evaluation Form.
Have the Mandatory Internship Schedules that you have signed and had signed by the Internship Workplace Supervisor also signed by the Head of the Department Internship Committee. Along with the Mandatory Internship Schedules, submit a current transcript and a document showing the courses you have taken during the semester to the Head of the Department Internship Committee. The Workplace Evaluation Form will be checked by the Head of the Department Internship Committee before signing the Mandatory Internship Schedules. Therefore, make sure to have the Workplace Evaluation Form for which you have obtained a registration number with you at the signing stage.
After obtaining the signature of the Head of the Department Internship Committee, have the Mandatory Internship Schedules signed by the Faculty Secretariat. Submit one copy to your internship workplace on the first day of your internship. Submit the other copy to the Faculty Financial Affairs Office at least 10 days before the end of your internship.
Submit the Workplace Evaluation Form with the registration number to your internship workplace on the first day of your internship.
Check your insurance enrollment on e-Government one week before starting your internship. If there is any issue, contact the Faculty Financial Affairs Office (click here for contact information).
PREPARATION OF THE INTERNSHIP REPORT
Students are required to prepare an internship report for each internship they complete and submit the prepared report to the Department Secretariat against signature within the date range specified in the “INTERNSHIP REPORT EVALUATION CALENDAR” for the relevant term. The rules regarding the preparation and content of the internship report are provided in detail in the “Internship Report Writing Guide” document.
Click here for the cover page of the internship report.
Click here for the inner cover page of the internship report.
DON’T FORGET TO OBTAIN A TURNITIN ORIGINALITY REPORT FOR YOUR INTERNSHIP REPORT AT THE END OF YOUR INTERNSHIP!!!
Instructions on how to obtain the originality report are provided in detail in the “Internship Report Writing Guide” document.
IMPORTANT!!! Students are registered in the internship course on the Turnitin platform by the Department Internship Committee using the email address provided on the Workplace Evaluation Form. Since the registration is done through the email address you submitted on the form, you must obtain a registration number for the Workplace Evaluation Form from the Department Secretariat before your internship and leave a copy of the form with the Department Secretariat. Students who have not completed this process are strongly advised to do so as soon as possible.
The registration process is completed before the date specified in the “INTERNSHIP REPORT EVALUATION CALENDAR” for the relevant term. Once your registration is completed, you will receive an email from noreply@turnitin.com (Turnitin No Reply).
For students who do not have a Turnitin account: If you do not already have a Turnitin account, you will receive an email from noreply@turnitin.com (Turnitin No Reply) with the subject: “A Turnitin account has been created for you. Your login details are as follows:”. Use the email address and the temporary password provided in the message to log in to the Turnitin website (http://turnitin.com/tr/login).
For students who already have a Turnitin account: If you already have a Turnitin account, you will receive an email from noreply@turnitin.com (Turnitin No Reply) with the subject: “You have been enrolled in a Turnitin class by your instructor” (if your language preference is set to English). To access the class, go to the Turnitin website (http://turnitin.com/tr/login) and log in using your email address (which must be the same as the one provided on the Workplace Evaluation Form) and your password.
After preparing your internship report, upload the relevant sections of the report (Report Text: Introduction, Tasks Performed During the Internship, Observations and Discussion, and Conclusion) to the Turnitin platform and obtain an originality report. Submit the printed Turnitin originality report along with your internship report to the Department Secretariat against signature within the date range specified in the “INTERNSHIP REPORT EVALUATION CALENDAR” for the relevant term.
DON’T FORGET TO COMPLETE THE INTERNSHIP WORKPLACE EVALUATION SURVEY AT THE END OF YOUR INTERNSHIP!!!
To evaluate your internship workplace, please complete the survey below. Print the results of the survey (PDF file) sent to your email address and submit it along with your internship report to the Department Secretariat against signature within the date range specified in the “INTERNSHIP REPORT EVALUATION CALENDAR” for the relevant term.
Click here for the Internship Workplace Evaluation Survey.
DON’T FORGET TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW AT THE END OF YOUR INTERNSHIP!!!
Documents to Submit at the End of Your Internship:
-Internship report and its appendices, if any
-Turnitin originality report
-Printed Internship Workplace Evaluation Survey
-Workplace Evaluation Form (if it was provided to you in a sealed envelope.
Submit the documents listed above to the Department Secretariat against signature within the date range specified in the “INTERNSHIP REPORT EVALUATION CALENDAR” for the relevant term.
For more detailed information about the internship, please read the Internship Regulations carefully.
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