Independent Study

Independent Study offers directed projects for freshmen and sophomores, focusing on applying coursework to real life, searching scientific literature, and developing critical thinking.

offering recorded1–4 credits

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify concepts learned in coursework begin to apply to real life situations

  • Read and learn to effectively search scientific literature

  • Begin to develop critical, analytical, and independent thinking skills

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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PATH 399

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Professors

Spring 2027
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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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About this rating

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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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

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

DAVID J BEEBE is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DAVID O'CONNOR is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Spring 2014, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DONNA PETERS is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Spring 2014, Fall 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

IGOR SLUKVIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Fall 2017, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JESSICA LANG is recorded teaching in Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MATYAS SANDOR is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

TYLER ULLAND is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ZSUZSANNA FABRY is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2024. 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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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 049Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 052Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 067Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 069Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 071Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 072Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 100Classroom Instruction0 / 20
IND 105Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 106Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 107Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 002Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 001Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 003Classroom Instruction0 / 00

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Student experience

the class

Directed study projects for freshmen and sophomores.

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Topics

  • Directed study projects
  • Application of coursework to real life
  • Scientific literature search
  • Critical and analytical thinking

Skills

  • Apply coursework concepts to real-life situations
  • Search scientific literature
  • Develop critical, analytical, and independent thinking

Grades

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Sources & history

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PATH 399 · Spring 2027

Independent Study

Recorded 2026-10-14
Raw records
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    "offering_id": "1274:704:021166",
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    "term_id": "1274",
    "source_course_id": "021166",
    "source_subject_id": "704",
    "title": "Independent Study",
    "credits_min": 1,
    "credits_max": 4,
    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring, Summer"
  }
]
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Model outputs & technical records
Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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