IMED3950
INDEPENDENT STUDY
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Also listed under 53 other titles
- IS: CREATIVE WRITING
- IS: ADVANCED MOTION GRAPHICS
- IS: PROJECT COMPLETION STUDIO
- IS: IMGD POST GRADUATE PREP
- IS: DYNATRACE UI/UX STUDIES
- IS: WB PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- IS: ENGINE SYSTEMS W/UNREAL
- IS: VISUAL DESIGN PROJECTS
- IS: ADVANCED TTRPG DESIGN
- IS: ADV INNOVATION PROJECTS
- IS: GRAD GAME ANALYTICS
- IS: ADV. COLLAB PROJECT I
- IS: AGILE MGMT W/SCRUM
- IS: BLENDER 3D MODELING
- IS: RED RABBIT GAMES
- IS: DYNATRACE UI/UX II
- IS: DEV & DESIGN W/JAVASCRIPT
- IS: TABLETOP PROTOTYPING
- IS: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- IS: GOTHIC GAME PROJECT
- IS: 3D INTERIOR DESIGN
- IS: PHOTOGRAMMETRY
- IS: GAME DESIGN & EDUCATION
- IS: CREATING TOYS & GAMES
- IS: ADV DESIGN & MARKETING
- IS: STUDIO PRODUCTION
- IS: UNREAL ENG. BLUEPRINTS
- IS: VR LAB STUDIES
- IS: ADVANCED MUSIC STUDIES
- IS: INTERACTIVE DESIGN/ART
- IS: CINEMATOGRAPHY IN UNREAL
- IS: VFX IN UNREAL 5
- IS: ADV. STUDIO PRODUCTION
- IS: CHARACTER MODELING
- IS: EMERGENT XR
- IS: ADV IM POST-PROD
- IS: GRADUATE AUDIO PRODUCTION
- IS: ADVANCED ORGANIC MODELING
- IS: ADVANCED DATA STRUCTURES
- IS: ADVANCED LEVEL DESIGN
- IS: ADVANCED CONSOLE PROG.
- IS: GAME BASED MODELING
- IS: PRE-PROD PIPELINE FOR IM
- IS: MEXICO PROJECT
- IS: STUDIES IN GRAPHIC NOVELS
- IS: ADVANCED AUDIO ENGINEERING
- IS: MUSIC COMPOSITION
- IS: GAME MECHANICS & SYSTEMS
- IS: ADV CHAR MODEL/ANI
- IS: BASICS OF SCREENWRITING
- IS: INTERACTIVE NARRATIVES
- IS: APPLICABLE PRODUCTION
- IS: DIRECTED GRADUATE STUDIO
- Department
- Interactive Media
- Terms offered
- 12
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
With their faculty advisor's permission, MFA students may pursue an independent study. Student must submit a proposal that identifies the work to be undertaken and the deliverables that the advisor approves. May be repeated for credit.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2021–2026
2021 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 70% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2021. Department course count rising about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 39% above its recent average. | 2030 Spring: 68% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2022. Department course count rising about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 29% above its recent average. | 2030 Summer: 20% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 summer terms since 2024. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 83% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2021. Section count rising about 34% per year over 2 terms. Department course count rising about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 47% above its recent average. | 2029 Spring: 80% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2022. Section count rising about 69% per year over 2 terms. Department course count rising about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 29% above its recent average. | 2029 Summer: 20% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 summer terms since 2024. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 80% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2021. Section count rising about 11% per year over 3 terms. Department course count rising about 8% per year. | 2028 Spring: 84% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2022. Section count rising about 4% per year over 3 terms. Department course count rising about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 29% above its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 21% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 summer terms since 2024. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 84% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2021. Section count rising about 31% per year over 4 terms. Department course count rising about 8% per year. | 2027 Spring: 81% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2022. Section count rising about 19% per year over 4 terms. Department course count rising about 10% per year. | 2027 Summer: 22% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 summer terms since 2024. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 13 sections | 9 sections | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | 9 sections | 4 sections | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 11 sections | 10 sections | 1 section | Not offered |
| 2023 | 3 sections | 3 sections | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 3 sections | 4 sections | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 4 sections | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent firstNo meeting times recorded for this course.
2026–27 13 entries
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Unlisted | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 0.25 | 0 of 0 enrolled | 21670 |
| Fall 2026 | Phil A. Lemos | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 5 enrolled | 24099 |
| Fall 2026 | Kat B. Andler | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 5 enrolled | 24150 |
| Fall 2026 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 5 enrolled | 24151 |
| Fall 2026 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 5 enrolled | 24154 |
| Fall 2026 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 5 enrolled | 24277 |
| Fall 2026 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 5 enrolled | 24278 |
| Fall 2026 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 5 enrolled | 24284 |
| Fall 2026 | Kat B. Andler | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 5 enrolled | 24337 |
| Fall 2026 | Melizza T. Santram-Chernov | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 24940 |
| Fall 2026 | Kat B. Andler | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 25078 |
| Fall 2026 | Elliot P. Epstein | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 25146 |
| Fall 2026 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 25163 |
2025–26 18 entries
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Elliot P. Epstein | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 34969 |
| Spring 2026 | Mengliu Lu | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 34970 |
| Spring 2026 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 2 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 34971 |
| Spring 2026 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 34972 |
| Spring 2026 | Kat B. Andler | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 34973 |
| Spring 2026 | Melizza T. Santram-Chernov | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 34974 |
| Spring 2026 | Kaylin I. Canon | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 0.25 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 35059 |
| Spring 2026 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 35183 |
| Spring 2026 | Ezra Cove | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 35189 |
| Fall 2025 | Unlisted | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 0.25 | 0 of 0 enrolled | 21670 |
| Fall 2025 | Phil A. Lemos | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 24099 |
| Fall 2025 | Kat B. Andler | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 24150 |
| Fall 2025 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 5 enrolled | 24151 |
| Fall 2025 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 5 enrolled | 24154 |
| Fall 2025 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 24277 |
| Fall 2025 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 24278 |
| Fall 2025 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 24284 |
| Fall 2025 | Kat B. Andler | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 24337 |
2024–25 15 entries
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Paul D. Cotnoir | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 34118 |
| Spring 2025 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 34120 |
| Spring 2025 | Scott T. Niemi | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 34211 |
| Spring 2025 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 34383 |
| Fall 2024 | Ezra Cove | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 5 enrolled | 23259 |
| Fall 2024 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 23419 |
| Fall 2024 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 2 of 5 enrolled | 23420 |
| Fall 2024 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 23421 |
| Fall 2024 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 23435 |
| Fall 2024 | Ilir Mborja | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 23459 |
| Fall 2024 | Ezra Cove | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 23460 |
| Fall 2024 | Ezra Cove | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 5 enrolled | 23493 |
| Fall 2024 | Ezra Cove | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 23494 |
| Fall 2024 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 23557 |
| Fall 2024 | Unlisted | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 0.25 | 0 of 0 enrolled | 21670 |
2023–24 14 entries
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2024 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 11751 |
| Spring 2024 | Stephen C. DiGregorio | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 1 enrolled | 33205 |
| Spring 2024 | Michael A. Swartz | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 33407 |
| Spring 2024 | Nevin Flanagan | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 33408 |
| Spring 2024 | Minka T. Stoyanova | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 33410 |
| Spring 2024 | Nevin Flanagan | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 33411 |
| Spring 2024 | Michael A. Swartz | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 33465 |
| Spring 2024 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 33509 |
| Spring 2024 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 33600 |
| Spring 2024 | Scott T. Niemi | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 33601 |
| Spring 2024 | Stephen C. DiGregorio | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 33664 |
| Fall 2023 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 22852 |
| Fall 2023 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 22858 |
| Fall 2023 | Unlisted | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 0.25 | 0 of 0 enrolled | 21670 |
2022–23 6 entries
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2023 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 32830 |
| Spring 2023 | Jonathan M. Rudder | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 0 of 5 enrolled | 32856 |
| Spring 2023 | Stephen C. DiGregorio | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 32912 |
| Fall 2022 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 22140 |
| Fall 2022 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 1.5 | 1 of 5 enrolled | 22160 |
| Fall 2022 | Unlisted | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 0.25 | 0 of 0 enrolled | 21670 |
2021–22 8 entries
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2022 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 2 | 2 of 4 enrolled | 31775 |
| Spring 2022 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 2 | 3 of 4 enrolled | 31776 |
| Spring 2022 | Ilir Mborja | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 2 | 3 of 4 enrolled | 31777 |
| Spring 2022 | Kat B. Andler | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 2 | 1 of 4 enrolled | 31778 |
| Fall 2021 | Ulm Ulm | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 2 | 3 of 4 enrolled | 28651 |
| Fall 2021 | Amanda L. Theinert | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 2 | 2 of 4 enrolled | 28652 |
| Fall 2021 | Ilir Mborja | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 2 | 2 of 4 enrolled | 28653 |
| Fall 2021 | Kat B. Andler | Tutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced | 2 | 1 of 4 enrolled | 28654 |