Student led special topic courses which vary by semester.

Special Topics in Engineering.

Special tutorial with a topic declared in advance. The topic, work plan, and conditions are arranged by contract between instructor and student and approved by the department Chair, with a copy to be filed in the department office. Instructor's Consent Required.

Students will engage in supervised research in engineering, applying academic knowledge to real-world problems.

Special Topics Restricted to Rodman Scholars. Prerequisites: Rodman Scholar Status.

This course is designed to develop cross-competency in the technical, analytical, and professional capabilities necessary for the emerging field of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). It provides convergence learning activities based around the applications, technologies, and system designs of CPS as well as exploring the ethical, social, and policy dimensions of CPS work. The course also emphasizes the importance of communication as a necessary skill.

Students register for this course to complement an industry work experience. Topics focus on the application of engineering principles, analysis, methods and best practices in an industrial setting. A final report is required. Registration is only offered on a Credit/No Credit basis. Courses taken for Credit/No Credit may not be used for any major or degree requirements.

Students enrolled in this course will earn academic credit while they are working at an internship to gain valuable work experience in their field of study. The description of the student's internship must be submitted to the SEAS Graduate Office for approval prior to enrolling in this course. The course instructor is the faculty who the student will be reporting to during the internship, typically the student's advisor. For MS and PhD Only.

Graduate Teaching Instruction for doctoral students.