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EPS 190

Research in the Field (EPS 295)

UNITS:3-6
GRADING:Letter (ABCD/NP)
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:—

Month-long courses that provide students with the opportunity to collect data in the field as part of a team-based investigation of researchquestions or topics under the expert guidance of knowledgeable faculty and graduate students. Topics and locations vary. May be taken multiple timesfor credit. Prerequisites: EPS 1, EPS 102, EPS 105. During the summer, juniors participate in this course. Please collaborate with Department Student ServiceOffice regarding the location, tuition, and the overall process. This is Capstone Option 1 for EPS Undergraduate majors.

Syllabus for selected term:
View Autumn 2026 Syllabus

Sections

3 Terms
Independent Study 1Open
ID: 23979
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Boyce, C. Kevin
units
Independent Study 2Open
ID: 23982
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Caers, Jef
units
Independent Study 3Open
ID: 23983
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Chamberlain, Page
units
Independent Study 4Open
ID: 23984
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Graham, Stephan
units
Independent Study 5Open
ID: 23985
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Grove, Martin
units
Independent Study 6Open
ID: 23986
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Hilley, George
units
Independent Study 7Open
ID: 23987
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Lapotre, Mathieu
units
Independent Study 8Open
ID: 23988
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Leslie, Andrew
units
Independent Study 9Open
ID: 23989
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Mao, Wendy
units
Independent Study 10Open
ID: 23991
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Mukerji, Tapan
units
Independent Study 11Open
ID: 23992
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Pamukcu, Ayla
units
Independent Study 12Open
ID: 23993
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Payne, Jonathan
units
Independent Study 13Open
ID: 23994
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Schaefer, Laura
units
Independent Study 14Open
ID: 23995
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Sperling, Erik
units
Independent Study 15Open
ID: 23996
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Vanorio, Tiziana
units
Independent Study 16Open
ID: 23997
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Willenbring, Jane
units

EPS 190: Research in the Field (EPS 295)

3-6 units · Letter (ABCD/NP)

Month-long courses that provide students with the opportunity to collect data in the field as part of a team-based investigation of researchquestions or topics under the expert guidance of knowledgeable faculty and graduate students. Topics and locations vary. May be taken multiple timesfor credit. Prerequisites: EPS 1, EPS 102, EPS 105. During the summer, juniors participate in this course. Please collaborate with Department Student ServiceOffice regarding the location, tuition, and the overall process. This is Capstone Option 1 for EPS Undergraduate majors.

Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Willenbring, Jane (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Vanorio, Tiziana (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Sperling, Erik (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Schaefer, Laura (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Pamukcu, Ayla (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Payne, Jonathan (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Mukerji, Tapan (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Leslie, Andrew (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Mao, Wendy (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Hilley, George (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Lapotre, Mathieu (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Graham, Stephan (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Grove, Martin (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Caers, Jef (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Chamberlain, Page (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Boyce, C. Kevin (Undergrad)

Winter 2027 sections

  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Willenbring, Jane (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Vanorio, Tiziana (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Pamukcu, Ayla (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Payne, Jonathan (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Sperling, Erik (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Schaefer, Laura (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Hilley, George (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Leslie, Andrew (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Mao, Wendy (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Mukerji, Tapan (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Chamberlain, Page (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Graham, Stephan (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Grove, Martin (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Lapotre, Mathieu (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Boyce, C. Kevin (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Caers, Jef (Undergrad)

Spring 2027 sections

  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Scheller, Eva (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Boyce, C. Kevin (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Caers, Jef (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Willenbring, Jane (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Leslie, Andrew (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Mukerji, Tapan (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Hilley, George (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Lapotre, Mathieu (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Grove, Martin (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Chamberlain, Page (Undergrad)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Graham, Stephan (Undergrad)

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