A seminar on developing research proposals, navigating graduate admissions and mentorship, exploring research careers, and interacting with CALS Honors alumni.
Second semester of individual study for undergraduate students in a CALS Honors program completing a Senior Honors Thesis, as arranged with a faculty member.
An undergraduate research experience course involving participation in faculty-led research or creative endeavors, including discussion groups and report preparation.
Global Health Field Experience offers specialized educational experiences addressing global health topics through interdisciplinary approaches, including applied public health activities or service learning projects with communities and伙伴.
Belonging, Purpose and the Ecology of Human Happiness: EcoYou offers practical strategies for increasing happiness, enhancing social relationships, and designing meaningful, purposeful lives.
A course on examining self, community, and liberal arts education through a major exploration framework, focusing on belonging, transitions, identity, and navigating UW resources.
How to Succeed in College introduces research on learning applied to study skills, time management, academic writing, motivation, and self-direction for higher education success.
An interdisciplinary L&S career development course connecting the degree to academic and career preparation, practical job skills, goal-setting, and critical thinking.
Communicating About Careers explores the value of liberal arts education for 21st-century careers through research, writing, and presentation assignments focused on career communication.
Engineering Undergraduate Research Scholars Seminar introduces foundational research skills, methods, communication, and supervised laboratory research for engineering students.
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.
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.
One student rated the difficulty as moderate, describing the course as manageable while highlighting the instructor's strong dedication to student success.
Intro course on college-level communication, academic research, and engineering ethics, focusing on written/oral skills, audience analysis, and credible sources.
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.
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.
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.
Foundations of Computational Engineering Design covers computing, design, ethics, and AI for interdisciplinary engineering, focusing on problem-solving and prototyping with modern tools.
Professional Orientation introduces career development and competencies for engineers, focusing on exploring engineering disciplines and professional goals.
Covers principles and theory of effective oral technical presentations for engineering professionals, including preparation, delivery, evaluation, and analysis of real-world examples.
A student reported that assignment expectations were unclear and changed frequently, contradicting the syllabus, while grades were returned weeks later.
Engineering Communication covers theory and practice in planning, preparing, and critiquing reports, proposals, and workplace correspondence for engineering, science, and technology.
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.
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.