A co-op requires time off during the regular academic year. The co-op program is arranged by mutual agreement between the department, the employer and you. You may register for ChE 3950 - Cooperative Education in the semesters you will be working. You will also have to submit a written report to the department at the end of the co-op experience. Opportunities are posted in the department office, announced at AIChE student chapter meetings, by email, or listed at Career Services.
Interested students can find positions from personal research by contacting companies directly.
You may also register for ChE 3910 in the semester you spend time for the preparation of the research proposal. At the end of the program you will have to submit a satisfactory written report to the College of Science and Engineering and an oral presentation of the work you did to faculty and students. The UROP is funded by the University of Minnesota for the express purpose of encouraging involvement in research by undergraduate students only under the direct supervision of a faculty member. The research work is usually done during the summer between the junior and senior years or during the junior or senior years. If you are interested in taking part in this program you should contact department faculty in the junior year to determine their research projects.