The goal of this course is to introduce students to research methods in an immersive research environment. Students complete independent research under the supervision of faculty and PhD mentors in the mechanical engineering department. Research projects span the range of all engineering disciplines, as well as non-engineering majors such as medical illustration, public policy, business, math and science. Projects are directly related to and supportive of activities important to the faculty member’s overall research goals. Students may wish to create a multi-year experience by taking one credit at a time each semester for several years. Student projects then grow and expand as the research and the student’s skill set evolves. This course is ideally suited for any student interested in learning about the exciting research taking place at RIT, students considering a master’s or PhD, and students in the honors program wanting to earn research credits towards their honors degree. Mechanical engineering dual degree and graduate students may wish to take this course to explore research topics prior to making the decision between project with paper and thesis. Project descriptions are updated regularly and made available on-line and through the mechanical engineering office. Interested students should contact the faculty listed for each project of interest. After meeting with the faculty, projects may be re-scoped to match the student’s background, preparation and key interest areas. There may be a limited number of seats available.

The goal of this course is to introduce students to research methods in an immersive research environment. Students complete independent research under the supervision of faculty and PhD mentors in the mechanical engineering department. Research projects span the range of all engineering disciplines, as well as non-engineering majors such as medical illustration, public policy, business, math and science. Projects are directly related to and supportive of activities important to the faculty member’s overall research goals. Students may wish to create a multi-year experience by taking one credit at a time each semester for several years. Student projects then grow and expand as the research and the student’s skill set evolves. This course is ideally suited for any student interested in learning about the exciting research taking place at RIT, students considering a master’s or PhD, and students in the honors program wanting to earn research credits towards their honors degree. Mechanical engineering dual degree and graduate students may wish to take this course to explore research topics prior to making the decision between project with paper and thesis. Project descriptions are updated regularly and made available on-line and through the mechanical engineering office. Interested students should contact the faculty listed for each project of interest. After meeting with the faculty, projects may be re-scoped to match the student’s background, preparation and key interest areas. There may be a limited number of seats available.