MAE 4900

MAE 4900

Course information provided by the 2014-2015 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.

When Offered Fall, spring.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11993 MAE 4900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Avedisian, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 16791 MAE 4900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Barthelmie, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12016 MAE 4900   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12015 MAE 4900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Booker, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12025 MAE 4900   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Burns, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12021 MAE 4900   RSC 708

    • TBA
    • Callister, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12009 MAE 4900   RSC 709

    • TBA
    • Campbell, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12012 MAE 4900   RSC 710

    • TBA
    • Collins, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment packet available from 108 Upson Hall. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11995 MAE 4900   RSC 712

    • TBA
    • Dawson, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11998 MAE 4900   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Desjardins, O

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12020 MAE 4900   RSC 714

    • TBA
    • Erickson, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11996 MAE 4900   RSC 716

    • TBA
    • Fisher-York, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12023 MAE 4900   RSC 718

    • TBA
    • Gao, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11997 MAE 4900   RSC 721

    • TBA
    • George, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12038 MAE 4900   RSC 725

    • TBA
    • Hernandez, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12019 MAE 4900   RSC 727

    • TBA
    • Kirby, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12033 MAE 4900   RSC 728

    • TBA
    • Kress-Gazit, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12011 MAE 4900   RSC 730

    • TBA
    • Lipson, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12017 MAE 4900   RSC 731

    • TBA
    • Louge, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11999 MAE 4900   RSC 733

    • TBA
    • Miller, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12018 MAE 4900   RSC 734

    • TBA
    • Peck, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 11994 MAE 4900   RSC 735

    • TBA
    • Pepiot, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12005 MAE 4900   RSC 737

    • TBA
    • Phoenix, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12001 MAE 4900   RSC 738

    • TBA
    • Pope, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12002 MAE 4900   RSC 739

    • TBA
    • Psiaki, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12027 MAE 4900   RSC 740

    • TBA
    • Rand, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12014 MAE 4900   RSC 742

    • TBA
    • Ruina, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12010 MAE 4900   RSC 743

    • TBA
    • Sachse, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12006 MAE 4900   RSC 744

    • TBA
    • Savransky, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12041 MAE 4900   RSC 745

    • TBA
    • Selva, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12837 MAE 4900   RSC 746

    • TBA
    • Shepherd, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12519 MAE 4900   RSC 748

    • TBA
    • Silberstein, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12008 MAE 4900   RSC 749

    • TBA
    • Singh, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12003 MAE 4900   RSC 752

    • TBA
    • van der Meulen, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12004 MAE 4900   RSC 753

    • TBA
    • Wang, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12000 MAE 4900   RSC 754

    • TBA
    • Warhaft, Z

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12838 MAE 4900   RSC 756

    • TBA
    • Williamson, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12040 MAE 4900   RSC 758

    • TBA
    • Zehnder, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12520 MAE 4900   RSC 759

    • TBA
    • Zhang, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12321 MAE 4900   RSC 761

    • TBA
    • Bhaskaran, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 16793 MAE 4900   RSC 766

    • TBA
    • Healey, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 16794 MAE 4900   RSC 770

    • TBA
    • Petrina, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16795 MAE 4900   RSC 775

    • TBA
    • Ulinski, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 16796 MAE 4900   RSC 777

    • TBA
    • Zia, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Baja SAE Team

  • 12427 MAE 4900   RSC 780

    • TBA
    • Desjardins, O

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks should enroll in MAE 1900, RSC 780 and above.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Cornell Rocketry Team

  • 12428 MAE 4900   RSC 782

    • TBA
    • Ulinski, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks should enroll in MAE 1900, RSC 780 and above.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: CU Air Team

  • 12031 MAE 4900   RSC 784

    • TBA
    • Avedisian, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Enrollment packet available from 108 Upson Hall. An engineering report is required of each student. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks enroll in MAE 1900, Rsc 780 and above.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: CU AUV Team

  • 12032 MAE 4900   RSC 786

    • TBA
    • Zehnder, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks should enroll in MAE 1900, RSC 780 and above.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Design Build Fly Team

  • 12037 MAE 4900   RSC 788

    • TBA
    • Ulinski, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks should enroll in MAE 1900, RSC 780 and above.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Engineering World Health

  • 12034 MAE 4900   RSC 792

    • TBA
    • Gao, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks should enroll in MAE 1900, RSC 780 and above.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: FSAE Team

  • 12035 MAE 4900   RSC 794

    • TBA
    • George, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. For students who are not Junior and Senior engineers. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks should enroll in MAE 1900, RSC 780 and above.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Mars Rover Team

  • 12029 MAE 4900   RSC 796

    • TBA
    • Ulinski, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. For students who are not Junior and Senior engineers. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks should enroll in MAE 1900, RSC 780 and above.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Violet Satellite Team

  • 12030 MAE 4900   RSC 798

    • TBA
    • Peck, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student. Freshmen and students performing nontechnical tasks should enroll in MAE 1900, RSC 780 and above.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 12629 MAE 4900   RSC 708A

    • TBA
    • Callister, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Typically 3 credits. Team projects, enroll in 4900 section 780 and above. Enrollment forms available in 108 Upson. An engineering report is required of each student.