- What are Special Studies Courses?
Special Studies Courses 197, 198, and 199 are intended to enable students to learn about subjects not taught in regular courses and to engage in research in the laboratory, in the field, or in the library. Such a project should be carefully planned with faculty advisor along the lines of the student's overall academic plan.
- What are the requirements to be eligible?
Students must have completed at least 90 units with at least a 2.5 GPA.
- What are the differences between 197, 198, and 199?
ECE-197 is for students who have unpaid internships and are required to get academic credit by their employers. CPT students can take ECE 197 but cannot use the course to satisfy electives.
ECE-198 is independent study or research for a group of students.
ECE-199 is for research for an individual student.
Keep in mind that students are responsible for securing their own internships, group or individual projects to enroll in these courses.
- How do I enroll in a Special Studies course?
- Follow the instructions on how to request enrollment in special studies courses here.
- Use the Triton Enrollment Authorization (TEA) system to enroll in ECE-198 or ECE-199.
**Only ECE Faculty Members can sponsor ECE-197,198 or 199**
- What is the deadline to enroll in the Special Studies Courses?
The official university deadline to add classes (including Special Studies courses) is the end of the second week of the quarter.
- What if I can't find a faculty to sponsor?
In order to enroll in the Special Studies Courses, you will need an ECE faculty to be your advisor.
- Can these courses count towards my major requirements?
Yes, at most 4 units of 197-199 may be used for elective credit. 197 will ONLY count towards the Professional Electives and must be an unpaid internship.
- I have an internship/research position, but can I do the internship/research position first and then take the class later or vice versa?
No. You must be enrolled in the special studies course during the time you are doing your internship/research. You cannot do it retroactively.