A field-based learning experience via placement in a business, non-profit, or government organization using analytics. Under the guidance of a faculty advisor and workplace supervisor, students gain practical experience solving problems and improving operational processes using analytics. May be repeated but no more than 4 credits may fill major requirements. Prereq: UMST 582.

This course provides an introduction to housing policy in the United States, particularly policies designed to produce affordable housing. It explores federal policy related to private, market-rate owner and renter occupied housing; private subsidized housing; and public housing. It also presents state, local, and non-profit led strategies to create and preserve affordable housing, such as fair share requirements and builder's remedies, inclusionary zoning, and community land trusts. Finally, the course provides an overview of the real estate development process including project feasibility, acquisition, finance, construction leasing and management.

Under the guidance of an MCD Faculty member, the Independent Study Course (DPP 990) provides students with the opportunity to study a unique topic in-depth that is not offered as a traditional course. Often this topic is a relevant aspect of their capstone project which they wish to explore in more depth.

Independent theoretical and/or experimental investigation of an electrical engineering problem under the guidance of a faculty member.