Independent study course where students conduct research work in Biological Systems Engineering under direct faculty guidance, arranging their own work and credits with the supervisor.
Evaluation techniques for research, development engineering projects. Covers the time value of money and other cash-flow concepts, capital budgeting, economic practices and techniques used to evaluate and optimize decisions, and research development project portfolio management techniques.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 2.58 GPA, 18.8% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Spring 2025: 2.89 GPA, 26.3% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.51 GPA, 64.9% A/AB (n=37 letter grades).