Advanced Independent Study

Advanced Independent Study involves directed study projects arranged with the instructor, applying advanced physical, mathematical, and mechanical engineering principles to engineering research problems.

offering recorded1–3 credits

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2015: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.86 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Apply advanced physical and mathematical principles to engineering research problems

  • Apply advanced mechanical engineering principles to engineering research problems

  • Communicate technical concepts to a diverse audience via verbal or written media

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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  • Consent of instructor
ME 699

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Spring 2027
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Raw average: 4.91/5 from 54 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: 4.74/5 from 50 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: 4.69/5 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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Raw average: 4.43/5 from 14 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.00 GPA, 0.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 6 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: 5.00/5 from 5 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: 4.14/5 from 22 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: 4.36/5 from 11 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: 4.00/5 from 21 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: 4.29/5 from 7 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

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Raw average: 4.29/5 from 7 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: 4.50/5 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: 4.11/5 from 9 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: 4.17/5 from 6 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: 4.17/5 from 6 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 4.25/5 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: 5.00/5 from 1 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: 3.75/5 from 8 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: 4.00/5 from 1 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: 3.64/5 from 11 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: 3.38/5 from 8 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: 3.36/5 from 28 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: 1.00/5 from 6 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ALLISON MAHVI is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ARGANTHAEL BERSON is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CHRISTIAN FRANCK is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

DAKOTAH THOMPSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DAN NEGRUT is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2012, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2020, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DARRYL THELEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Fall 2010, Spring 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DAVID ROTHAMER is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Fall 2013, Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ERICK OBERSTAR is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

FRANK PFEFFERKORN is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2014, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

FRANKLIN MILLER is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2017, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

GLENN BOWER is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2022, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

GREGORY NELLIS is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

JAAL GHANDHI is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2009, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

JENNIFER FRANCK is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOSHUA ROTH is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KRISHNAN SURESH is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Fall 2014, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LENNON RODGERS is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LIH-SHENG TURNG is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARK ANDERSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Spring 2022, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MELIH ERITEN is recorded teaching in Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MICHAEL CHEADLE is recorded teaching in Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PAVANA PRABHAKAR is recorded teaching in Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

RICCARDO BONAZZA is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2013, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SAGE KOKJOHN is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SANGKEE MIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2021, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SCOTT SANDERS is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Fall 2010, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

WEI WANG is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WENXIAO PAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

XIAOPING QIAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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IND 062Classroom Instruction0 / 100
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IND 064Classroom Instruction0 / 50
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IND 113Classroom Instruction0 / 50
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IND 096Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 115Classroom Instruction0 / 50
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IND 123Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 116Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 005Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 124Classroom Instruction0 / 50

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2015: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.86 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

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Topics

  • Engineering research problems using advanced physical, mathematical, and mechanical engineering principles.

Skills

  • Applying advanced physical, mathematical, and mechanical engineering principles to engineering research problems.
  • Communicating technical concepts to a diverse audience via verbal or written media.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2022— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Grades over time

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Selected offering source records
ME 699 · Spring 2027

Advanced Independent Study

Recorded 2026-10-14
Raw records
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    "offering_id": "1274:612:012105",
    "course_id": "ME 699",
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    "term_id": "1274",
    "source_course_id": "012105",
    "source_subject_id": "612",
    "title": "Advanced Independent Study",
    "credits_min": 1,
    "credits_max": 3,
    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring, Summer"
  }
]
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Model outputs & technical records
Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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Model & dataset provenance
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