Course-Based Research is a method of experiential learning that engages a business, industry or community partner to solve a real-world challenge, or address an issue for a partner. As an authentic experience with concrete outcomes, it is an effective and powerful way to fulfill course criteria.
Research & Innovation can support you in various ways, such as:
- Industry Partner recruitment
- Course consultations (Where does course-based research fit in your course?)
- Toolkit and Resources (e.g., NDAs, team contracts, best practices)
Each course is different, and we can support you in a way that makes sense for your specific project.
Project length is dependent on the scope. Since Course-Based Research projects generally align within an academic semester (September to December), (May to August), (January to April), they can range from 4 to 12 weeks.
Course-Based Research can fit into any course, as long as there is a component or multiple components that would make sense for an industry challenge. Course-Based Research can have applicability in any year of study and the course can be structured in a way that allows for either a short or longer project to run.
Discuss the project concept with your Program Coordinator and Associate Dean first, especially if the project involves changing multiple components of your course. After this, a consultation can be scheduled with Research & Innovation to understand the support you require.
