Limerick, Ireland A'10

At A Glance

Term – A 2010

Project Opportunities – MQP (ECE)

Housing – Shared apartments

Co-Directors – Professors Alexander Wyglinski and Rick Vaz

Application Deadline – November 4, 2009 (before 1:00 pm)

LOCATION

Visitors to Ireland encounter spectacular scenery including 3,500 miles of coastline, a rich cultural and literary heritage, vibrant cities and villages, and a warm and friendly populace eager to help visitors feel at home. Ireland also enjoys one of the fastest-growing economies in the EU. Limerick is Ireland's third largest city, and a center for both tourism and business, yet it retains the charm and feel of a small community in many ways. Limerick's center is located on the River Shannon, and features both medieval and Georgian influences; the outskirts of the city are home to a number of high-technology business parks and a major university. The areas surrounding Limerick are famous for their natural beauty and historical significance; the Republic of Ireland is small enough so that it can be explored from end to end in a series of weekend excursions.

PROJECTS

MQPs in the Limerick area involve working at local electronics firms and research facilities. Students spend 10 weeks in Limerick, working fulltime in collaboration with local engineers on the projects. MQPs in Limerick typically focus on analog and mixed-signal hardware design, digital design and embedded systems, signal processing and communications, and software engineering. Specific project descriptions are not available until the beginning of the projects, as project sponsors typically provide the opportunity for students to work on cutting-edge problems of immediate interest to the sponsors. Past projects have included design of a wireless medical monitoring system for the University of Limerick, and research and development for infrared-to-digital converters for Analog Devices B.V.

Admission to the ECE MQP Program in Limerick is based on the following criteria: judicial and academic standing and performance, evidence of maturity and independence, qualifications relevant to the anticipated projects, faculty references, and the results of an interview.

ESTIMATED EXPENSES

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses*	*Amount*	NOTE: In calculating the extra expense to participate in an off-campus project experience compare this figure to expenses incurred while living on campus: (groceries or meal plan, entertainment expenses, transportation, etc.)
Travel to site (RT airfare)	$ 900
Groceries	$ 750
Dining out (10 x term)	$ 300
Weekend tourist activities & incidentals	$ 800
Estimated total out-of-pocket expenses	$ 2,750
Expenses included on your WPI bill*	*Amount*
Housing and program expenses	$1,400
Estimated Total expenses	$4,150	Tuition and on-campus housing not included
* Subject to change due to fluctuations in exchange rate

Limerick, Ireland A'10

At A Glance

LOCATION

PROJECTS

ESTIMATED EXPENSES

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses*

Amount

Expenses included on your WPI bill*

Amount

Estimated Total expenses

$4,150

Tuition and on-campus housing not included

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