CMPM 118Collaborative Research Experience in Engineering
Guides small student teams through the performance of a quarter-long research project. Provides an overview of the process of performing research, research communities, and processes for finding and presenting research results.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | D. Lee | Open 0/100 |
| 02 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | K. E. Ringland | Open 0/12 |
| 03 | Studio | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am | Kresge Acad 3101 | J. Eshraghian | Open 0/50 |
| 04 | Studio | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | McHenry Lib 1340 | J. Whitehead | Open 0/40 |
| 05 | Studio | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm | Engineer 2 192 | L. H. Gilpin | Open 0/50 |
| 06 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | R. Sundara Raman | Open 0/15 |
| 07 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | M. Eger | Open 0/30 |
| 08 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | C. Josephson | Open 0/10 |
| 09 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | J. Gonzalez-Rocha | Open 0/12 |
| 10 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | J. E. Davis | Open 0/10 |
| 11 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | A. Souza | Open 0/10 |
| 12 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | A. A. Cardenas | Open 0/20 |
| 13 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | O. Arden | Open 0/20 |
| 14 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | M. Alfaro Cordoba | Open 0/20 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | D. Lee | Closed 0/0 |
| 02 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | K. E. Ringland | Closed 0/0 |
| 03 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | J. Eshraghian | Closed 0/0 |
| 04 | Studio | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | McHenry Lib 1340 | J. Whitehead | Closed 4/0 |
| 05 | Studio | Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | N. Sci Annex 101 | L. H. Gilpin | Wait List 7/0 |
| 06 | Studio | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | J Baskin Engr 169 | R. Sundara Raman | Closed 0/0 |
| 07 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Eger | Closed 0/0 |
| 09 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | J. Gonzalez-Rocha | Closed 0/0 |
| 10 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | J. E. Davis | Closed 0/0 |
| 11 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | A. Souza | Closed 0/0 |
| 12 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | A. A. Cardenas | Closed 0/0 |
| 13 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | O. Arden | Closed 0/0 |
| 14 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Alfaro Cordoba | Wait List 0/0 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | D. Lee | Closed 56/0 |
| 02 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | K. E. Ringland | Closed 4/0 |
| 03 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | J. Eshraghian | Closed 4/0 |
| 04 | Studio | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | McHenry Lib 1340 | J. Whitehead | Closed 13/0 |
| 05 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | L. H. Gilpin | Closed 35/0 |
| 06 | Studio | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Soc Sci 2 165 | R. Sundara Raman | Closed 12/0 |
| 07 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Eger | Closed 16/0 |
| 08 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 09 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | J. Gonzalez-Rocha | Closed 5/0 |
| 10 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | J. E. Davis | Closed 6/0 |
| 11 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | A. Souza | Closed 10/0 |
| 12 | Studio | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
| 13 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | O. Arden | Closed 11/0 |
| 14 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Alfaro Cordoba | Closed 3/0 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | D. Lee | Closed 59/0 |
| 02 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | K. E. Ringland | Closed 13/0 |
| 03 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | J. Eshraghian | Closed 23/0 |
| 04 | Studio | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | McHenry Lib 1340 | J. Whitehead | Closed 11/0 |
| 05 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | L. H. Gilpin | Closed 42/0 |
| 06 | Studio | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Soc Sci 2 171 | R. Sundara Raman | Closed 7/0 |
| 07 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Eger | Closed 20/0 |
| 08 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | C. Josephson | Closed 6/0 |
| 09 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | J. Gonzalez-Rocha | Closed 8/0 |
| 10 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | J. E. Davis | Closed 9/0 |
| 11 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | A. Souza | Closed 10/0 |
| 12 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | A. A. Cardenas | Closed 7/0 |
| 13 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | O. Arden | Closed 4/0 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | D. Lee | Closed 60/0 |
| 02 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | K. E. Ringland | Closed 12/0 |
| 03 | Studio | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Engineer 2 194 | J. Eshraghian | Closed 39/0 |
| 04 | Studio | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am | N. Sci Annex 102 | J. Whitehead | Closed 18/0 |
| 05 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | L. H. Gilpin | Closed 35/0 |
| 06 | Studio | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | J Baskin Engr 169 | R. Sundara Raman | Closed 10/0 |
| 07 | Studio | TBA | TBD In Person | M. Eger | Closed 19/0 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Ringland | 1.8 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 11% | 28 |
| Jason Eshraghian | 4.3 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 83% | 6 |
| Jim Whitehead | 4.3 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 100% | 22 |
| Leilani Gilpin | 4.2 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 82% | 10 |
| Markus Eger | 5.0 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 100% | 4 |
| Colleen Josephson | 3.2 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 | 60% | 10 |
| James Davis | 4.5 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 90% | 30 |
| Alvaro Cardenas | 3.3 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 56% | 16 |
| Owen Arden | 4.0 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 83% | 36 |
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