Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Purpose of Cookies:
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Types of Cookies:
Session Cookies:
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies:
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application.
What They Do:
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?
Typically, it contains:
A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
What They Track:
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
2. Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
3. Safari
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
4. Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
Spring 2026 Course Registration: M.Eng., Advanced Engineering Certificates & Non-Degree
Registration Information For Courses
Spring 2026 Course Registration: M.Eng., Advanced Engineering Certificates & Non-Degree
Explore current course offerings by area or concentration. Log in to StudentAdmin to select your classes and secure your spot for the semester. Have questions about registration or course details? Contact our student support team by email.
Current Course Offerings
Subject Area
Catalog Nbr
Description
Instruction Mode
Enrollment Capacity
Instructor (Role)
Hours/Days/Location
BME
5040
Medical Instrumentation in the Hospital
Online Asynchronous
15
TBD
N/A
BME
5050
Engineering Problems in the Hospital
Online Asynchronous
15
David Kaputa
N/A
BME
5080
Medical Device Cybersecurity
Online Asynchronous
15
David Kaputa
N/A
BME
5320
Biosensors and Nanodevices for Biomedical Applications
Online Synchronous
15
Kaz Hoshino
Tuesdays 12:30-3:30pm
BME
5500
Clinical Instrumentation Systems
Online Synchronous
10
Marie Luby
Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm
BME
6810
Machine Learning Methods for Biomedical Signal Analysis
Online Asynchronous
20
Sabato Santaniello
N/A
Subject Area
Catalog Nbr
Description
Instruction Mode
Enrollment Capacity
Instructor (Role)
Hours/Days/Location
CHEG
5339
Uncertainty Analysis, Robust Design, and Optimization
Online Synchronous
20
Matthew Stuber
Thursday 5:00pm-7:00pm
CHEG
5321
Reaction Kinetics I
Online Asynchronous
15
Genesis Quiles-Galarza
n/a
Subject Area
Catalog Nbr
Description
Instruction Mode
Enrollment Capacity
Instructor (Role)
Hours/Days/Location
CE
5164
Finite Elements in Applied Mechanics 1
Online asynchronous
20
Jeongho Kim
N/A
CE
5383
Design of Bridges for Extreme Events
Online asynchronous
20
Arash Zaghi
N/A
CE
5610
Advanced Reinforced Concrete Structures
In-person
20
Kay Wille
MoWe 2:00PM – 3:15PM E2 323
Subject Area
Catalog Nbr
Description
Instruction Mode
Enrollment Capacity
Instructor (Role)
Hours/Days/Location
CSE
5602
Machine Learning for Physical Sciences and Systems
