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Directed
Study
Directed Study (sometimes called
Independent Study) is a coherent, well-defined, substantive project approved by
a Faculty Member and supervised by the Course Instructor, usually resulting in
a major written document.
In the context of Perspectives in
Assistive Technoloy, a Directed Study Project enables a student to refine his /
her ENGR110/210 project in the Spring Quarter.
Mechanical Engineering Directed Study
Courses are:
-
ME191 - Engineering Problems
and Experimental Investigation
- Directed study and research for
undergraduates on a subject of mutual interest to student and staff
member. Student must find faculty sponsor and have approval of adviser.
Students who wish to use this course as a Technical Elective must seek approval
by petition during the prior quarter. Petitions must include a detailed
description of the activities to be conducted and deliverables to be produced,
and must be approved by the Advisor. The scope of these activities must be
equivalent to that of a typical course on the Technical Electives list for the
petition to be approved. Following the course, the Advisor will be consulted to
verify that the experience was of sufficient depth and rigor.
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ME391 - Engineering
Problems
- Directed study for graduate
engineering students on subjects of mutual interest to student and staff
member. Faculty sponsor required.
Mechanical Engineering Directed Study
Courses Section Numbers for ENGR110/210 projects for Spring Quarter 2026
are:
- ME191 - Section
65
- ME391 - Section
65
Information:
- Directed Study can be taken during
any quarter, including Summer
- Enrollment must be approved by the
student's Faculty Advisor
- The number of credit units offered
depends on the estimated hours per week worked
- The project must be approved by the
Instructor
- One or two students can work on the
project
- There are no scheduled class
sessions
- Students must provide weekly
progress updates or meet with the Instructor
- Course deliverables include:
- Project Description at beginning
of the Quarter
- End-of-term Project
Presentation
- End-of-term Project
Report
- Grading is S (Satisfactory) / NC (No
Credit) - no Letter Grades
- Some funds are avaialble for
purchase of project materials or supplies
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