MAE 4900

MAE 4900

Course information provided by the 2017-2018 Catalog.

Individual or group study or project for students who want to pursue a particular analytical, computational, or experimental investigation outside of regular courses or for informal instruction supplementing that given in regular courses. An engineering report on the project is required of each student. Students must make individual arrangements with a faculty sponsor and submit an Undergraduate Research Project Approval Form to the Student Services Office, 108 Upson Hall. Students are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week per credit hour working on the project.


Permission Note Enrollment limited to: sophomore, junior, or senior standing and permission of instructor.

Course Attribute (CU-UGR)

When Offered Fall, spring.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12987 MAE 4900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Andarawis-Puri, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12643 MAE 4900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Avedisian, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12644 MAE 4900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Barthelmie, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12988 MAE 4900   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Bewley, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12645 MAE 4900   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12646 MAE 4900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Booker, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12647 MAE 4900   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Burns, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12648 MAE 4900   RSC 708

    • TBA
    • Callister, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12649 MAE 4900   RSC 709

    • TBA
    • Campbell, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12650 MAE 4900   RSC 710

    • TBA
    • Collins, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12989 MAE 4900   RSC 711

    • TBA
    • Diaz Artiles, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12259 MAE 4900   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Desjardins, O

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11389 MAE 4900   RSC 714

    • TBA
    • Erickson, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12919 MAE 4900   RSC 715

    • TBA
    • Ferrari, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11392 MAE 4900   RSC 716

    • TBA
    • Fisher, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 13233 MAE 4900   RSC 720

    • TBA
    • George, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11356 MAE 4900   RSC 721

    • TBA
    • Hernandez, Professor, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11387 MAE 4900   RSC 725

    • TBA
    • Hoffman, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11360 MAE 4900   RSC 726

    • TBA
    • Hui, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12402 MAE 4900   RSC 727

    • TBA
    • Kirby, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11395 MAE 4900   RSC 728

    • TBA
    • Kress-Gazit, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12639 MAE 4900   RSC 731

    • TBA
    • Louge, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 18846 MAE 4900   RSC 732

    • TBA
    • MacMartin, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11786 MAE 4900   RSC 733

    • TBA
    • Miller, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12640 MAE 4900   RSC 734

    • TBA
    • Peck, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11386 MAE 4900   RSC 735

    • TBA
    • Pepiot, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11362 MAE 4900   RSC 737

    • TBA
    • Phoenix, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11391 MAE 4900   RSC 740

    • TBA
    • Rand, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 18805 MAE 4900   RSC 741

    • TBA
    • Ritz, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11367 MAE 4900   RSC 742

    • TBA
    • Ruina, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11368 MAE 4900   RSC 743

    • TBA
    • Sachse, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11397 MAE 4900   RSC 744

    • TBA
    • Savransky, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11388 MAE 4900   RSC 745

    • TBA
    • Selva, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11378 MAE 4900   RSC 746

    • TBA
    • Shepherd, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11374 MAE 4900   RSC 748

    • TBA
    • Silberstein, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11375 MAE 4900   RSC 749

    • TBA
    • Singh, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11372 MAE 4900   RSC 752

    • TBA
    • van der Meulen, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11373 MAE 4900   RSC 753

    • TBA
    • Wang, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12651 MAE 4900   RSC 756

    • TBA
    • Williamson, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12140 MAE 4900   RSC 758

    • TBA
    • Zehnder, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12403 MAE 4900   RSC 759

    • TBA
    • Zhang, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12722 MAE 4900   RSC 775

    • TBA
    • Ulinski, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Baja SAE Team

  • 11747 MAE 4900   RSC 780

    • TBA
    • Silberstein, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Autonomous Bicycle Team

  • 13225 MAE 4900   RSC 781

    • TBA
    • Ruina, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Cornell Rocketry Team

  • 11748 MAE 4900   RSC 782

    • TBA
    • Selva, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Cornell HyperLoop Team

  • 16771 MAE 4900   RSC 783

    • TBA
    • Shepherd, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: CU Air Team

  • 11824 MAE 4900   RSC 784

    • TBA
    • Avedisian, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Students on Project Teams, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Project approval forms available in 125 Upson Hall or at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: CU AUV Team

  • 11826 MAE 4900   RSC 786

    • TBA
    • Shepherd, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Intended for engineering students on Project Teams. Typically 3 credits. Enrollment request form available at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks on Project Teams, enroll in MAE 1900, Rsc 780 and above. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: CU Sail Team

  • 13238 MAE 4900   RSC 787

    • TBA
    • Ruina, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Intended for engineering students on Project Teams. Typically 3 credits. Enrollment request form available at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks on Project Teams, enroll in MAE 1900, Rsc 780 and above. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Design Build Fly Team

  • 11825 MAE 4900   RSC 788

    • TBA
    • Bewley, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Intended for engineering students on Project Teams. Typically 3 credits. Enrollment request form available at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks on Project Teams, enroll in MAE 1900, Rsc 780 and above. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: CU Solar Boat Team

  • 16772 MAE 4900   RSC 789

    • TBA
    • Zhang, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Engineering World Health

  • 12307 MAE 4900   RSC 792

    • TBA
    • Erickson, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Intended for engineering students on Project Teams. Typically 3 credits. Enrollment request form available at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks on Project Teams, enroll in MAE 1900, Rsc 780 and above. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FSAE Team

  • 12308 MAE 4900   RSC 794

    • TBA
    • Callister, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Intended for engineering students on Project Teams. Typically 3 credits. Enrollment request form available at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks on Project Teams, enroll in MAE 1900, Rsc 780 and above. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Mars Rover Team

  • 12309 MAE 4900   RSC 796

    • TBA
    • Poitras, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Intended for engineering students on Project Teams. Typically 3 credits. Enrollment request form available at www.mae.cornell.edu/academics/forms. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks on Project Teams, enroll in MAE 1900, Rsc 780 and above. An engineering report is required of each student.