ENS 399 and ENS 491 Proposal and Contract Form

Students intending to enroll in either ENS 399: Independent Readings/Research or ENS 491: Practicum are required to complete this proposal form. The ENS Program requests that students submit their proposal a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the date they intend to begin the course. Once your proposal is approved, you will be asked to submit a registration permit request through Banner to enroll in the course.

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Amy McFarland, ENS Program Director, at [email protected] or (616) 331-8156.

Students enrolled in ENS 399 (Independent Study) or ENS 491 (Practicum) must consult with their supervising instructor during the development of their work plan to determine an appropriate AI use policy for their individual project. These experiences are highly individualized, and AI use should align with the learning goals of the project. Please see the ENS AI Policy for more information.

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Student Information

First Name *

Last Name *

G-number *

Email *

Phone *

Major/s *

Minor/s and/or Emphasis Area/s *

Proposal Information

This proposal/contract is for: *

Number of Credits (1-6) *

Semester and year of course completion *

Start Date and End Date *

Evaluation: ENS 399 and ENS 491 are evaluated by Credit/No Credit. *

Faculty Supervisor for Project *

Project Title *

Project Description *
Please enter at most 250 words. You currently have:

Schedule for Communication/Meetings with Faculty Supervisor *

Proposed Readings *

Course Requirements (exams, papers, reports, presentations, etc) *

AI Policy for this Course (as determined in consultation with your supervising instructor): *

Human Verification *

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