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Undergraduate Independent Study Form

NOTE: This form is for Undergraduate Computer Science and Informatics majors.
Graduate student seeking to complete an independent study should complete the Graduate Student Independent Study Form. 

Enrollment Request
enrolled in CICS 396A seeking elective credit
enrolled in CICS 396A seeking elective credit
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(i.e. To apply…, To explore… )
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What are your plans for handling data ethically and responsibly?
If your study is interdisciplinary, explain in detail the computational aspects of the project and how computing principles are used.
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