Graduate Project
Graduate Project Overview
The MSIN/MSISTM/MSIT-IS Project represents a capstone experience and an original contribution in an interesting and relevant area of information networking/security.
The process for choosing a project topic includes attending the INI research seminars (for MSIN and MSISTM students), which are held in the first fall and spring semesters of the program. Members of the Carnegie Mellon community who are experts in their field are invited to present their current research in weekly sessions that introduce INI students to a variety of research topics and projects, both new and on-going, that students may use to form the basis of their research projects.
Research may include internships, working on existing projects, designing new areas of research, or assisting faculty on their current research. Several INI students have either originated or contributed to research and projects that resulted in startup companies and widely utilized technologies. Most notably, INI faculty, researchers, and students were the prime initiators and implementers of Wireless Andrew, which was the largest high-speed wireless network in the world, covering the entire Carnegie Mellon campus.
Once research is complete, students present their project work and conclusions to an audience of their peers and faculty. Work culminates in a written technical report that is published and archived in the Engineering and Science Library. Students may find reports from previous classes in the Engineering and Science Library in Wean Hall.
Graduate Project Timeline for Pittsburgh & Athens MSIN and Pittsburgh MSISTM*
| Timeframe | Action |
| 1st Fall semester |
Attend seminar
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| 1st Spring semester |
Attend seminar
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Submit Curriculum Option Form
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| 2 weeks before the last day of Spring seminar |
Submit Proposal & Signature Page Form
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| 5 weeks before the last day of class in graduating semester |
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| 3 weeks before the last day of class in graduating semester |
Defend
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| 2 weeks before last day of class in graduating semester |
Submit Tech Report and Signature Page
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*Kobe & Lisbon MSIT-IS and Aveiro MSIN must adhere to the graduate project timeline set forth by each program's respective host institution.
Graduate Project Instructions
- Spring 2011 - Thesis Guidelines (PDF)
- Spring 2011 - Technical Report Guidelines (PDF)
- Project Frequently Asked Questions
Graduate Project Documents
- Proposal Signature Page Forms
- Technical Report Signature Page Forms
- Thesis Signature Page and Title Page Forms
- PowerPoint Template (to be used for project presentations)
If you are unsure if you are submitting a technical report or a thesis, please send an email to ini-enrollment@andrew.cmu.edu.