OPR 575 - Graduate Internship and Writing

The course is intended to give students work experience with statistical data analysis through paid or unpaid internship opportunities. The student is expected to spend a minimum of ten weeks working with area businesses on statistical problems approved by the Graduate Committee. The student will submit to the Graduate Committee a formal written report on the internship experience. The report format should adhere to all the elements of a formal project/ thesis. At least one oral presentation to the public is expected before the student receives a pass/fail grade. Students within the Biostatistics track are required to take three credits; two for the internship experience and one for the writing component.

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Course Type: Operations Research