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42I would just add, to all the answers telling you to definitely do it. Honestly, if you did so well in class, and especially if the professor managed to pique your interest in the subject like it seems, it could also be a great opportunity to mention that and ask the prof if he could suggest more extra materials / a follow-up course / opportunities for projects where you could further your knowledge of the topic even more - especially if you are worried about sending an e-mail without a "good reason" (tho thanking your prof is good enough, like everybody says).– penelopeCommented Apr 20, 2018 at 11:27
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5Tangentially related: Should I send an email to authors of a paper I enjoyed reading? i.e., the answer to "May I show appreciation to person X for their effort Y?" is almost certainly yes.– zahbazCommented Apr 20, 2018 at 17:21
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1Moderator’s notice: Only post an answer or comment if you have something to add to the existing answers. Also, please refrain from posting an answer as a comment. New answers in comments and redundant answers will be deleted without warning.– Wrzlprmft ♦Commented Apr 22, 2018 at 8:24
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If your institution has an undergraduate thesis, this professor might be a good place to start. Incidentally, having left academia, I always ask about an undergraduate honors thesis or special project in job interviews (Exception: tag team interview where other questioner asks it). One answer gets you a lot closer to a job offer than the other.– Andrew LazarusCommented Apr 23, 2018 at 20:08
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