Fall 2026

Master's Research and Thesis

ISYE 790 is a Master's-level course for conducting directed research projects arranged with an instructor.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Carla Michini3.9/5Justin Boutilier3.9/5Jim Luedtke3.9/5 +21 more

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ANTHONY MCDONALD is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DOUGLAS WIEGMANN is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2020, Spring 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HANTANG QIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JACKIE CHA is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JEFFREY LINDEROTH is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOHN LEE is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MICHAEL BIEHLER is recorded teaching in Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

OGUZHAN ALAGOZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

QIAOMIN XIE is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ROBERT RADWIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2019, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Directed Master's-level research projects as arranged with instructor.

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ISYE 790 · Fall 2026

Master's Research and Thesis

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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