Independent Study

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Course description (optional):Students may enroll in an Independent Study to develop a project or undertake research that is not covered by an existing course in the department. Working with a full-time faculty member, students must develop a plan of study that outlines the project or research, the schedule, and the number of contact hours with the faculty (at least one meeting every two weeks is required) an approximate number of hours per week to be spent on the work (4-5 hours per week for 14 weeks per point of Independent Study). IMA majors may not take more than 4 credits of Independent Study throughout their time in the department. Course is subject to departmental equipment fee.