The level of the stipend is equal to the research fellowships for bioengineering graduate students who are working on a thesis. A supplement to this stipend will only be provided to assist with exceptional housing or travel needs depending on company location. Industrial Project Development, Final Reports and Student Evaluation Industrial Advisors are invited to propose a research topic for students in close consultation with appropriate faculty members in the Department of Bioengineering. This proposal includes definition of the objectives and the general approach. The students should get involved at an early stage to define the specific aims, to review background literature and to design methods and approaches.
Industrial projects address a significant bioengineering design or analysis problem.
The scope of the investigation is equivalent to a M.S. thesis. The industrial project requires approval from the Faculty Advisor. The student is required to present a final report at the end of the training period to the Industry and Faculty Advisors and to the Industrial Training Program Board. The final responsibility for approval of the report for academic credit lies with the Graduate Studies Committee of the Department of Bioengineering in consultation with the Faculty and the Industry Advisor. The final report is expected to be focused on specific industrial problems and is required to follow the basic guidelines of technical report writing, such as Introduction and Objectives, Methods, Results, Discussions and References.