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Independent Study in BME involves directed projects where students conduct and report on independent biomedical engineering research.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Covers advanced cardiovascular physiology, advanced respiratory physiology, advanced endocrinology, membrane transport physiology and neurobiology.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study (NEURODPT 699) involves independent work where students apply coursework concepts to real-life situations, search scientific literature, and develop critical thinking.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Research and Thesis course where students conduct research supervised by individual faculty members.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research and thesis course focusing on independent neuroscience research and broad understanding of general principles.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
A graduate research course where qualified students use departmental facilities to conduct independent research using various approaches.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Graduate-level independent research and writing in physiology under faculty supervision, focusing on critical thinking, ethics, and collaboration.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Explores animal models of human CNS diseases, including brain architecture birth defects, visual system defects, neurodegeneration, and stroke.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleMentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Thesis offers mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | BME 399 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | NEURODPT 675 | Selected Topics in Physiology |
| Spring 2027 | NEURODPT 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | NEURODPT 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | NTP 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PHMCOL-M 990 | Research |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSIOL 990 | Research |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 655 | Modeling Neurodevelopmental Disease |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | NEURODPT 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | NEURODPT 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | NTP 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PHMCOL-M 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 691 | Senior Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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