First Year Seminar 191ENG36 - FYS- RAP First Year Seminar
Fall
2026
03
1.00
Mohammad Waquas Usmani
F 11:15AM 12:05PM
UMass Amherst
19767
Dwight House room 132 (lounge)
mohammadwaqu@umass.edu
First Year Seminars that are part of the Residential Academic Program (RAP), are seminars where students will explore the subject of the associated RAP. Students participate in small group projects and class discussions. Provides a supportive environment for personal reflection and critical thinking on the topics germane to the course content. Students will identify ways to incorporate personal interests with academic interests. Visit https://www.umass.edu/studentsuccess/RAP for details.
This course is only open to students registered for the Engineering First Year Seminar RAP in Dwight Hall. First-year (R1ST) Topic: Engineering Video Streaming Systems
Explore the engineering behind video streaming systems, including how videos are compressed and delivered over the internet, along with challenges like security, smooth playback, and emerging media like virtual reality.