Special Problems

BSE 699 is a special problems course allowing for individual advanced work in Biological Systems Engineering under faculty guidance.

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BSE 699

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 3.25/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 2.00/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 1.69/5 from 16 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ANITA THOMPSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2016, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CHRISTOPHER CHOI is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SUNDARAM GUNASEKARAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

XUEJUN PAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 010Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 009Classroom Instruction0 / 20
IND 033Classroom Instruction0 / 20
IND 030Classroom Instruction0 / 20
IND 035Classroom Instruction0 / 20

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Individual advanced work in an area of Biological Systems Engineering under the direct guidance of a faculty member.

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Topics

  • Biological Systems Engineering

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  • Advanced research and independent study in Biological Systems Engineering

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BSE 699 · Fall 2026

Special Problems

Recorded 2026-09-07
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    "title": "Special Problems",
    "credits_min": 1,
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    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring, Summer"
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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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