Independent Study courses are usually taken in the Junior or Senior years. Students may register for 1/2 or 1 credit of independent study for one or two semesters. In an independent study course students work with a faculty advisor to focus on a special topic of the student's choosing by self-guided readings, developing and/or running computer simulations and/or laboratory experiments.

Note, with careful planning, independent study courses can be used to satisfy both the requirements for Graduation with Departmental Distinction, and requirements to participate in the Pratt Undergraduate Research Fellows program. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue both distinctions.

Students must submit a completed Independent Study Form to the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Independent study courses:

• CE 197. Projects in Civil Engineering. These courses may be taken by junior and senior engineering students who have demonstrated aptitude for independent work. Consent of instructor and director of undergraduate studies required. Half course or one course each. Instructor: Staff. Half course.
• CE 198. Projects in Civil Engineering. These courses may be taken by junior and senior engineering students who have demonstrated aptitude for independent work. Consent of instructor and director of undergraduate studies required. Half course or one course each. Instructor: Staff. Half course.

OR

• CE 172. Engineering Undergraduate Fellows Projects. Intensive research project in Civil and Environmental Engineering by students selected as Engineering Undergraduate Fellows. Course credit is contingent upon satisfactory completion of 173 and 174. Consent of instructor and program director required. Instructor: Staff. One course.
• CE 173. Engineering Undergraduate Fellows Projects. Continuation course for Engineering Undergraduate Fellows, contingent upon satisfactory completion of 172. Consent required. Instructor: Staff. One course.
• CE 174. Engineering Undergraduate Fellows Projects. Final continuation course for Engineering Undergraduate Fellows, contingent upon satisfactory completion of 172 and 173. Consent required. Instructor: Staff. One course.