Independent Study
1–3 creditsEMA 599 is an independent study course where students engage in directed projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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EMA 599 is an independent study course where students engage in directed projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleEMA 890 is a directed study course for pre-dissertators to conduct research projects arranged with an instructor.
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EMA 990 offers directed study projects arranged with an instructor.
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ME 299 is an independent study course where students engage in directed study projects arranged with an instructor.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleIntroduction to computer-aided engineering, covering mathematical and programmable methods for modeling mechanical shapes, shape processing for manufacturing, and computer-aided analysis of physical properties.
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Homework is described as easy, but labs require attention to NX software, and the final exam is noted as tough despite being open book.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ME 489 is an honors independent study course focused on conducting research and preparing a thesis in mechanical engineering.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleME 491 involves individual lab projects conducted under staff supervision.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleMECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROJECTS II is a continuation of ME 491.
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Historical reviews for Tim Osswald describe him as a genuine professor who cares about students and knows his subject deeply, with graduate students who enjoy his teaching.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleME 601 covers advanced special topics in Mechanical Engineering including vibrations, manufacturing, and energy systems.
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Historical reviews of Xiaobin Xiong: The syllabus is dense and math-intensive, with exams that can be impossibly hard and homework that may not align with lecture content.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ME 699 is an advanced independent study course involving directed study projects arranged with an instructor.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleME 790 is a directed study course for Mechanical Engineering graduate students to conduct research projects arranged with an instructor.
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ME 890 is a PhD research and thesis course offering directed study projects arranged with an instructor.
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ME 903 is a graduate seminar where topics vary.
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ME 964 covers special advanced topics in mechanical engineering, including design, manufacturing, and energy.
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Historical reviews of Allison Mahvi: Homework was challenging but not relentless. The course structure included two exams and a final project with presentations.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025ME 990 is a directed study course for Mechanical Engineering PhD students to conduct dissertation research and thesis work arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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