Graduate Academics (GA-GY)

The graduate internship course is designed to bridge students’ professional internship experiences with academic inquiry and professional development. The course enables students to analyze their workplace through ethical, technical, organizational, and innovation lenses, while developing high-level professional and research skills applicable to leadership in technology-driven sectors. The course has three primary goals: • Integration of Practice and Theory – Connect students’ professional experiences with academic frameworks from engineering, data science, technology management, and responsible innovation. • Applied Reflection and Analysis – Encourage structured reflection on the student’s role, organizational context, and contributions to emerging technology projects. • Professional and Research Development – Strengthen graduate-level communication, analytical writing, and leadership skills in preparation for advanced roles in tech, policy, or entrepreneurship. Grading is based on academic work completed in the course (not internship performance) and includes structured reflections, research analysis, and a culminating project connecting academic and professional learning.

This course requires students to conduct a theoretical and/or experimental project in an interdisciplinary technology based research area. The project is chosen based on the student’s specialized interest and preparation and is guided by a faculty member who is expert in the chosen subject. A project report and an oral examination on it are required. A student must secure a project adviser before registration. | Prerequisites: Graduate Standing

This course is designed to provide students a global perspective on trends in emerging technologies. The course will look at several key regions/countries where technology and innovation are prevalent and dive deeper into the economic, regulatory, and societal context. Additionally, we’ll evaluate regions that may be experiencing slower pace of tech innovation and understand the barriers to emerging tech expansion. The course will rely on historical trends and data as well as include perspectives from industry practitioners and scholars forecasting the future of technology and its implications on the global economy and society. Finally, we will visit one global or regional tech hub to understand the unique trajectory of tech innovation in that area. We will review business decisions of key tech players, gather insight from regulators and other stakeholders, as well as evaluate the infrastructure and resources enabling tech development. | NOTE: Additional fees will be charged to cover meals and accommodations for week-long travel at the offsite.

The purpose of this course is to allow for special topics that span multiple disciplines across Tandon Graduate Academics. Any graduate student at Tandon will be able to register for the course, with the permission of their departmental advisor, and Graduate Academics staff.

This course aims to train graduate students in engineering and science to become more effective writers and communicators, using both theoretical instruction and practical examples/exercises. Topics include: principles of good writing, the format of a scientific manuscript, publication and peer review issues, preparation of a scientific talk, and communication with the press and the general public. A mini-course on “improvisation for scientists,” held by a professional teacher/actor, will be a fun part of the class, with the goal of teaching students to talk in public in a more spontaneous and interactive way. Throughout the class, students will be asked to work on both their writing samples and their presentations. Grading will be based on writing and communication quality and on the degree of improvement between initial and final products. | Prerequisite: Standing PhD Candidate, RE-GY 9990 and department permission required