In-house academic platform led by faculty for students to
interact with other Ph.D. students and faculty members as
extensions of their individual research and scholarly training.
Athena Title
Independent Project Research
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will perform a critical analysis of topics in environmental design and planning fields.
Students will participate in discourse with peer Ph.D. students and faculty on relevant issues pertaining to doctoral studies in environmental design and planning.
Students will develop a culture of advanced academic inquiry amongst Ph.D. student cohorts.
Students will acquire breadth of knowledge of scholarly research in environmental design and planning through collaboration with students and faculty across the Ph.D. curriculum in the College of Environment and Design.
Topical Outline
TOPICAL OUTLINE (details of course work)
Varies with instructor and topical area. As an example:
1. Introduction to topics in environmental design, planning, and historic preservation Ph.D.-level research.
2. Special topics related to environmental design, planning, and historic preservation.
3. Faculty presentations on breadth of research in design, planning, and historic preservation.
4. Student presentations on research topics focused on individual interests in design, planning, and historic preservation.
