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Mike Zinn

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BME 399

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent Study in BME involves directed projects where students conduct and report on independent biomedical engineering research.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Peter AdamczykAmit Nimunkar+72 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026
ECE/ME 441

Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control of Robotic Manipulators

3 credits

ECE/ME 441 covers robotics analysis and design for serial chain manipulators, including forward/inverse/differential kinematics, dynamics, trajectory generation, and controls.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Mike Zinn

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ME 491

Mechanical Engineering Projects I

1–3 credits

Mechanical Engineering Projects I involves individual lab projects under staff supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Gregory NellisDan Negrut+40 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ME 699

Advanced Independent Study

1–3 credits

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

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Krishnan SureshGregory Nellis+34 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027BME 399Independent Study
Spring 2027ECE/ME 441Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control of Robotic Manipulators
Spring 2027ME 489Honors in Research II
Spring 2027ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Spring 2027ME 492Mechanical Engineering Projects II
Spring 2027ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2027ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026BME 399Independent Study
Fall 2026BME 799Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ME 446Introduction to Feedback Control
Fall 2026ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Fall 2026ME 492Mechanical Engineering Projects II
Fall 2026ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis

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