The Ohio State University

The College of Engineering has an annual competition for research scholarships.  In order to be eligible to receive these scholarships, all application materials must be submitted to the College of Engineering by the 2nd Friday of Spring quarter.  Below is a suggested timeline for participation in the ME Honors Program based on application for these funds:

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Jan/Early Feb: Identify possible research advisors and topics; enroll in ME H680 for spring quarter

Mid-Feb: Select research advisor and finalize topic of research

Mid-Feb - End of Winter Quarter: Work on proposal with help of research advisor

Spring Quarter: Take ME H680**; submit proposal and application materials to College of Engineering; enroll in ME H783 for autumn quarter

Autumn / Winter / Spring Quarters*: Enroll in ME H783, do research, write and defend undergraduate thesis!

* If you wish to start your research in a winter or spring quarter but still wish to compete for these funds, then you should follow the first part of this timeline - in essence, you will be completing your research proposal almost a year in advance of when you start your research. 

** ME H680 will not be offered SP09.  Students who planned to take ME H680 SP09 may instead substitute any 700-level mechanical engineering technical elective in its place.

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As you can see, in order to complete your proposal by the application deadline, you need to be planning ahead!