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AE 602: Independent Study

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A semester-long independent study may be used as a substitute for an existing AE course or as an opportunity to study an aerospace engineering topic not currently offered as a course at WPI. The course can be offered to a student or a group of...

AE 691: Ph.D. Qualifying Examination

This exam is graded using the Pass/Fail (P/Fail) grading system and has no retake. If a student
fails to register or fails to earn a Pass (P) in AE 691 prior to completion of 18 credits after admission
to the Ph.D. program, the student must withdraw...

RBE 593: Directed Research for Capstone Experience

This course is for M.S. students who plan to use Directed Research to satisfy their Capstone Experience requirement. To count for the Capstone Experience requirement, the project must be approved by the project advisor at the start of the semester...

BB 526: Synthetic Biology

Do we yet have the technology to engineer life? Can we control gene expression to create organisms that function in useful ways? Do we understand the tenets of genetic regulation as well as we think we do? These important questions and more are...

BB 550 : Cancer Biology

In this course, students will learn and apply advanced cellular and molecular biology concepts to understand causes and consequences of cancer cell transformation. Through an integration of primary literature and lecture material students will...

RBE 535: Printable Robotics

This graduate-level course provides an in-depth examination of 3D printing technologies tailored for the creation of fluidically-driven robotic systems with a focus on design, fabrication, modeling, and control mechanisms. The curriculum encompasses...

EDU 500: Foundations of Integrated STEM Education

This introductory online synchronous course surveys the landscape of PK-12 STEM education at the school, classroom, and learner levels. Students analyze research and STEM education frameworks to determine the critical elements of high-quality STEM...

EDU 510: Classroom Climate that Supports Diverse STEM Learners

This online synchronous course addresses several elements of high-quality teaching, as well as laying the foundation for the variety of teaching & learning styles in different contexts (PreK-12 classrooms, out of school time settings, etc.). Students...