Commissioning student projects

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Student projects enable companies and organisations to deal with complex problems without major financial outlay. Our students solve your problems creatively and competently.

Your advantages

As a client, you receive solutions based on the latest knowledge and often displaying surprising creativity, at low cost and low risk.
You meet potential employees early on. Students are frequently hired by customers after completing their degrees.
You establish direct contact with specialists and its wide network of experts.
As a rule, the rights to the results of student projects lie with you as the client.

General conditions of student projects

Project launch

The projects start in February (week 8) and in September (week 38). You can submit your order throughout the year.

Implementation

Your task will be carried out in teams of two to seven students or as individual work. The students are supervised professionally and methodically by our lecturers.
As a client, please facture in about 30 hours per project for meetings and company visits.

Services and costs

Bachelor project	Bachelor thesis	Master project	Master thesis
180 hours per student	360 hours per student	360 hours per student	900 hours per student
3rd, 4th or 5th semester students	6th semester students	7th or 8th semester students	9th semester students
1500.-	1500.-	1500.-	1500.-

The FHNW charges a processing fee of CHF 1,500 per project for the implementation of a student project at Bachelor's or Master's level (from the 3rd semester). The supervision by the lecturers and the work of the students is not charged.

Any expenses incurred by the students (e.g. travel expenses, purchase of specific equipment for the project) are borne by the client. At the beginning of the project, the students agree with the client on the necessary expenses. If extraordinary costs are incurred for a project (e.g. use of complex infrastructure, expensive consumables, etc.), these expenses are borne by the client. In this case, an individual offer will be made before the project is allocated.

Guarantee

The supervision by lecturers and the commitment of the students promise the success of the project. However, FHNW does not guarantee the complete achievement of the project goals.

Confidentiality

In principle, the project results are presented by the students as part of their work at the FHNW School of Engineering and Environment and at the FHNW School of Computer Science.
Confidential information requires an additional non-disclosure agreement created by the university.

The FHNW offers no warranty and assumes no liability.

Useful content and successful staff recruitment

"Project work has delivered important results that have been implemented directly in practice. In addition to useful content, this work is also ideal for successful staff recruitment. Both sides meet within a limited framework, which creates a high level of clarity regarding offers and expectations in the event of subsequent hiring. Last but not least, cooperation with the FHNW always leads to a new, fresh way of thinking, which helps you to open up your own perspective."

Lorenz Rüedi, Post CH AG, PostLogistics

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Examples of student projects

Every year, more than 150 clients from industry and commerce realize various projects with our students. Here's a selection:

Engineering and Environment

Analysis of the states of consciousness in the brain

By means of data analysis and machine learning, a Systems Engineering student has examined the characteristics of consciousness at the cerebral level.

Mobile robot for bomb removal

Systems Engineering students developed a mobile bomb-removal robot for aeroplanes.

Optimising logistics in RailCity Zurich

Students at FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland analysed the implications of an increase in capacity for the logistics of the "ShopVille" at Zurich central train station.

Combined heating system in Kaiserstuhl

Prospective industrial engineers analysed the technical and economic feasibility of a combined heating system.

Wind measurement system with a drone

To measure the wind strength at potential locations for wind turbines, students have developed an ingenious measurement drone.

Smart helmet

Two students developed an intelligent helmet that measures the force of impact in the event of its user sustaining a fall and issues an emergency alert message.

Mobile lifting platform for wheelchair users

Over a number of semesters, students developed a collapsible lifting platform for wheelchair users.

Flight characteristics of Hornussen

Mechanical Engineering student Matthias Hippen investigated the aerodynamics of the projectiles used in the traditional Swiss sport called "Hornussen".

Tuner for the bagpipes

Systems Engineering student invented an automatic bagpipe tuner as part of his bachelor's thesis.

BatCapture

In order to detect bats, students have developed a convenient low-cost detector that communicates via smart phones.

Thermal testing unit for pressure sensors

Mechanical Engineering student Flavio Rosa was awarded the Siemens Excellence Award for his bachelor's thesis involving the development of a pressure chamber.

Tuner for the bagpipes

Systems Engineering student invented an automatic bagpipe tuner as part of his bachelor's thesis.

Mobile robot for bomb removal

Systems Engineering students developed a mobile bomb-removal robot for aeroplanes.

Analysis of the states of consciousness in the brain

By means of data analysis and machine learning, a Systems Engineering student has examined the characteristics of consciousness at the cerebral level.

Computer Science

Bubblee – Pond of Reflections

Bubblee helps young adults explore and understand their interests through reflection, a visual pond, and AI-powered suggestions.

School: FHNW School of Computer Science
Research field: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Image Processing & Computer Vision

Machine Learning for Real-Time Solar Flare Detection

Machine Learning turns complex space telescope sensor data into near real-time insights and images for research and industry.

School: FHNW School of Computer Science
Research field: Astroinformatics and Space Sciences, Visual Computing

Custom Testing Interface for Circuit Breakers

A custom web-based software solution automates circuit breaker testing, enabling unlimited test sequences, real-time monitoring and efficient data analysis.

School: FHNW School of Computer Science
Research field: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Requirements and Software Engineering