INFO 4997

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INFO 4997
Practical Training in Information Science

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This independent study course offers IS majors (i.e., undergraduates whose applications to affiliate with the IS major have been approved) an opportunity to reflect on concepts from information science as they were encountered and applied in a recent internship. Students write a short paper describing their work experience and how it connects to the educational objectives of the information science major.


Enrollment Priority Primarily for: undergraduate INFO majors whose application to affiliate has been approved and who require work authorization for an employer other than Cornell.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyze societal implications involving information technology.
  • Apply basic principles of information science to reason about information in the world.
  • Understand the challenges and opportunities in information Science.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.25 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17110 INFO 4997   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Blume, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.25 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17111 INFO 4997   IND 602

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Blume, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: students needing a 2nd Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.25 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17112 INFO 4997   IND 603

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Blume, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: students needing a 3rd Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

    Department Consent Required (Add)