UROPS in Science
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme in Science (UROPS) is a research course which can be taken by undergraduate students before their Honours year. The objective of the programme is to provide students with the unique opportunity to work with our Faculty staff and experience the challenges and benefits that come from pursuing an independent research project.
The student has a choice to undertake the programme over one or two semesters. This programme allows the student to engage actively in research, discussions, intellectual communications and other creative activities. UROPS places students at the frontiers of scientific research and complements conventional classroom learning. Students would be able to enhance their knowledge in the latest development of science and technology, acquire scientific communication and presentation skills, experience creative thinking, interact and forge closer ties with the established scientists and members of their research groups.
A UROPS project can be tied to an industrial project. In such instances, the participating company will have to state the aim and objectives of the project. Normally the project will be co-supervised by a faculty member and a member from the company. The participating company will have to pay an administration fee of $1,500 and provide most of the consumables pertaining to the project agreed between the principal investigator and the company.
UROPS can be read at either Level-2000 or Level-3000
- Level-2000: Students must have completed at least one semester of study at point of application and attained a GPA of 3.00 or higher
- Level-3000: Students must have completed at least three semesters of study at point of application and attained a GPA of 3.00 or higher
Students can also choose to undertake either a 4 Units or 8 Units UROPS
- Project duration: One semester (4 Units)
- Project duration: Two semesters (8 Units)
More information regarding registration and project timeline can be found here.