Vertically Integrated Projects Courses

VIP201 Vertically Integrated Projects

[1–0, 1 cr.]

This course provides an opportunity for students to engage in faculty-industry co-mentored, multidisciplinary real-world projects. Students will work within vertically-integrated teams that are led by faculty, coached by graduate students, and co-mentored by industry partners. Students will acquire basic level knowledge of professional (e.g., documentation, leadership and teamwork, communications, project management, intellectual property) and technical (e.g., hands-on lab skills, scientific concepts related to the project) skills as deemed necessary for the success of the VIP. Students will also get exposed to entrepreneurship and start-ups.

Pre-requisite: Sophomore standing.

VIP202 Vertically Integrated Projects

[2–0, 2 cr.]

This course provides an opportunity for students to engage in faculty-industry co-mentored, multidisciplinary real-world projects. Students will work within vertically-integrated teams that are led by faculty, coached by graduate students, and co-mentored by industry partners. Students will acquire basic level knowledge of professional (e.g., documentation, leadership and teamwork, communications, project management, intellectual property) and technical (e.g., hands-on lab skills, scientific concepts related to the project) skills as deemed necessary for the success of the VIP. Students will also get exposed to entrepreneurship and start-ups.

Pre-requisite: Sophomore standing.

VIP301 Vertically Integrated Projects

[1–0, 1 cr.]

This course engages students in faculty-industry co-mentored, multidisciplinary real-world projects. Students will work within vertically-integrated teams that are led by faculty, coached by graduate students, and co-mentored by industry partners. Students will acquire intermediate level knowledge of professional and technical skills as deemed necessary for the success of the projects. Students will also get exposed to entrepreneurship and start-ups.

Pre-requisite: Junior standing.

VIP302 Vertically Integrated Projects

[2–0, 2 cr.]

This course engages students in faculty-industry co-mentored, multidisciplinary real-world projects. Students will work within vertically-integrated teams that are led by faculty, coached by graduate students, and co-mentored by industry partners. Students will acquire intermediate level knowledge of professional and technical skills as deemed necessary for the success of the projects. Students will also get exposed to entrepreneurship and start-ups.

Pre-requisite: Junior standing.

VIP303 Vertically Integrated Projects

[3–0, 3 cr.]

This course engages students in faculty-industry co-mentored, multidisciplinary real-world projects. Students will work within vertically-integrated teams that are led by faculty, coached by graduate students, and co-mentored by industry partners. Students will acquire intermediate level knowledge of professional and technical skills as deemed necessary for the success of the projects. Students will also get exposed to entrepreneurship and start-ups.

Pre-requisite: Junior standing.

VIP401 Vertically Integrated Projects

[1–0, 1 cr.]

This course engages students in faculty-industry co-mentored, multidisciplinary real-world projects. Students will work within vertically-integrated teams that are led by faculty, coached by graduate students, and co-mentored by industry partners. Students will acquire advanced level knowledge of professional and technical skills as deemed necessary for the success of the projects. Students will also get exposed to entrepreneurship and start-ups.

Pre-requisite: Senior standing.

VIP402 Vertically Integrated Projects

[2–0, 2 cr.]

This course engages students in faculty-industry co-mentored, multidisciplinary real-world projects. Students will work within vertically-integrated teams that are led by faculty, coached by graduate students, and co-mentored by industry partners. Students will acquire advanced level knowledge of professional and technical skills as deemed necessary for the success of the projects. Students will also get exposed to entrepreneurship and start-ups.

Pre-requisite: Senior standing.

VIP403 Vertically Integrated Projects

[3–0, 3 cr.]

This course engages students in faculty-industry co-mentored, multidisciplinary real-world projects. Students will work within vertically-integrated teams that are led by faculty, coached by graduate students, and co-mentored by industry partners. Students will acquire advanced level knowledge of professional and technical skills as deemed necessary for the success of the projects. Students will also get exposed to entrepreneurship and start-ups.

Pre-requisite: Senior standing.

VIP701 Vertically Integrated Projects

[1–0, 1 cr.]

This course engages students in faculty-industry co-mentored, multidisciplinary real-world projects. Students will work within vertically-integrated teams that are led by faculty and co-mentored by industry partners. Students will acquire advanced graduate-level knowledge of professional and technical skills as well as coaching skills as deemed necessary for the success of the projects. Students will also get exposed to entrepreneurship and start-ups.

Pre-requisite: Graduate standing.

VIP702 Vertically Integrated Projects

[2–0, 2 cr.]

This course engages students in faculty-industry co-mentored, multidisciplinary real-world projects. Students will work within vertically-integrated teams that are led by faculty and co-mentored by industry partners. Students will acquire advanced graduate-level knowledge of professional and technical skills as well as coaching skills as deemed necessary for the success of the projects. Students will also get exposed to entrepreneurship and start-ups.

Pre-requisite: Graduate standing.

VIP703 Vertically Integrated Projects

[3–0, 3 cr.]

This course engages students in faculty-industry co-mentored, multidisciplinary real-world projects. Students will work within vertically-integrated teams that are led by faculty and co-mentored by industry partners. Students will acquire advanced graduate-level knowledge of professional and technical skills as well as coaching skills as deemed necessary for the success of the projects. Students will also get exposed to entrepreneurship and start-ups.

Pre-requisite: Graduate standing.