The relationship between alumni, industry, and UBC has diversified over the years to create a stronger community and meet industry research needs. ECE is active in various university-wide initiatives to engage both alumni and industry members with academic research. Lecture series and student events, Co-op, Capstone Projects, internships, and faculty consulting are a few opportunities for past graduates and industry to connect with ECE.
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— Claire Preston, ECE MASc ’20
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Work With a Student Design Team
Are you interested in becoming a Capstone partner?
ECE invites you to propose a project to our students which will prepare them for employment and in turn give you an opportunity to meet the next generation of graduates.
Senior students in teams of four to six work on projects proposed by industry, or other organizations. Each team is supervised by a faculty member who acts as the technical director, assisting or pointing the student to appropriate technical expertise.
Project topics:
– electrical and computer engineering
– software engineering
– energy
– biomedical devices
– microsystems
– nanotechnology
How it Works
A Capstone instructor assesses each proposal and provides feedback to you (the client). You are invited to revise your proposal based on the instructor’s feedback. Clients with successful proposals have the option to pitch their proposals to the Capstone students in early September. By the second week of September, each student bids on projects by ranking their top 10 preferred projects. This ranking is used to form teams. In 2018, 46 teams were formed from approximately one hundred proposals.
Our students and faculty would be working towards developing potential solutions with you from September and April. You will have ample opportunity to be actively engaged in the development of solutions.
Time Commitment
Partners are expected to support students define the problem and give feedback on their design solution. The amount of time commitment required depends greatly on the type of project you propose. As a minimum expect approximately 10 hours of engagement in September & October and a further 10 hour for the remainder of the term.
Resources
ECE will commit a significant amount of financial resources. To make this a successful partnership and a sustainable model, it is our hope that you and your organization will commit in a similar fashion, feasible for your organization.
Learn about past Capstone projects in the following areas:
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Hire a Student
The Engineering Co-op Program offered by the Faculty of Applied Science prepares students for the job market through valuable paid work experience. With specialized undergraduate programs designed for Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering and a combined MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering program, the Co-op Program gives students a first-hand look into industry.
The Engineering Co-op Program is designed to integrate academic studies and technical engineering work. These work terms are not internships, students must receive pay during their time working, which can assist with the cost of education. By participating in the program, students can complete their degree while building their skills and resumes with relevant work experience.
Learn more about Engineering Co-op
UBC Engineering Co-op
eng.coop@ubc.ca
604-822-3022
UBC Engineering Co-op
2385 East Mall,
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4
Canada
Collaborate With ECE Researchers
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is engaged in cutting-edge research, through partnerships with industry both abroad and at home in British Columbia. There are over 300 graduates working in our research labs, funded by over $125 million in industry partnerships since 2011. Our research spans the areas of biomedical technologies, communication systems, computer software systems, emerging micro/nano technologies, energy systems, and optimization and learning control.
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