Mar 12, 2026  
Rensselaer Catalog 2025-2026 
    
Rensselaer Catalog 2025-2026

CHEM 4630 - Technical and Leadership skills for Academia/Industry


Segmented into four modules; grant writing, project management, statistical tools, and intellectual property, students are introduced to an industrial scientist’s perspective to: (i) garner funding for R&D projects (proposal writing, general PI training), (ii) effectively manage project work (administrative/programmatic aspects/tools), (iii) execute on a project/problem leveraging so-called ‘Design of Experiment’ (DoE) tools, and (iv) protect project work-products through intellectual property (IP) filings.

May not receive credit for both 4000 and 6000 level versions of this course. 

Prerequisite or Corequisite: None.

When Offered: SPRING TERM ANNUALLY

Co-Listed: CHEM 6630  

Graded: GRADED

Credit Hours: 3