Spring 2027

Independent Study

Independent study for independent research in nutritional sciences under the direct guidance of a Nutritional Sciences faculty or instructional academic staff member.

offering recorded1–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Brian Parks3.7/5Eric Yen3.5/5Adam Konopka +8 more

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2016: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=58 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Articulate a clear research question or problem and formulate a hypothesis

  • Identify appropriate research methodologies and collect sound scientific data

  • Apply critical thinking skills to interpret laboratory data and apply problem solving skills to constructively address research setbacks

  • Practice research ethics and responsible conduct in research

  • Communicate scientific ideas and results verbally and in written form effectively

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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NUTRSCI 299

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Professors

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

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Raw average: 3.09/5 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

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

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

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

ADAM KUCHNIA is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BETH OLSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

JING FAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOSEPH PIERRE is recorded teaching in Spring 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.

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

SHERRY TANUMIHARDJO is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

TIM RHOADS is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, 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

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2016: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=58 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Nutritional Sciences research
  • Research methodologies and data collection
  • Research ethics and responsible conduct

Skills

  • Formulating research questions and hypotheses
  • Selecting research methodologies and collecting scientific data
  • Interpreting laboratory data and addressing research setbacks
  • Practicing research ethics and responsible conduct
  • Communicating scientific ideas and results

Grades

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Sources & history

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NUTRSCI 299 · Spring 2027

Independent Study

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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