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Interdisciplinary Courses (Engineering)

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GPA and percentages are weighted by recorded letter grades. UW comparisons use the same terms. Cross-listed courses count once within this department and once across UW; department totals should not be added together. Grade counts are not unique students. Offering counts reflect captured records, not a complete historical schedule.

Spring 2027

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13 courses

Success in Engineering Academics teaches evidence-based strategies for engineering students, covering study skills, time management, career exploration, academic writing, reading comprehension, and self-directed learning.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Directed studies in engineering foundation courses via the College of Engineering Supplementary Instruction program, focusing on group discussion and problem-solving coaching for physics applications to engineering.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Michael Schlicting

One student rated the difficulty as moderate, describing the course as manageable while highlighting the instructor's strong dedication to student success.

No recorded grade history

Intro course on college-level communication, academic research, and engineering ethics, focusing on written/oral skills, audience analysis, and credible sources.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Patrick Fessenbecker

Students reported the workload was heavier than other engineering classes, with graduate-level readings given only two days' notice and exams often scheduled back-to-back.

No recorded grade history

Design Practicum introduces engineering design through inventing, fabricating, and testing a device for a real-world client, covering topics like specification writing, shop safety, and technical communication.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Tracy Puccinelli

Post-lecture assignments were described as easy. The lab component involved a lot of work, and some students found project expectations unclear because examples did not align with the rubric.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Professional Orientation introduces career development and competencies for engineers, focusing on exploring engineering disciplines and professional goals.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Covers principles and theory of effective oral technical presentations for engineering professionals, including preparation, delivery, evaluation, and analysis of real-world examples.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Muhammed Alimi

A student reported that assignment expectations were unclear and changed frequently, contradicting the syllabus, while grades were returned weeks later.

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Fall 2025–Spring 2026

Introduction to basic leadership theories, styles, and perspectives applied to engineering practice and professional contexts.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Engineering Communication covers theory and practice in planning, preparing, and critiquing reports, proposals, and workplace correspondence for engineering, science, and technology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Thomas D McGlamery

Thomas McGlamery’s section demanded significant time for researching and rewriting papers, which some students felt competed with more important courses. However, assignments were structured to build toward the final paper.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Topics in Interdisciplinary Engineering covering interdisciplinary topics of special interest to undergrad and grad students in engineering.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Uses improvisational activities to improve teaching and communicating about STEM with various audiences in formal and informal settings.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Collaborative Capstone II involves exploring opportunities through prototyping and user testing to create a final high-resolution design and launch plan for a startup, product, or service.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample