MAE 1900

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MAE 1900
First-Year Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Individual research studies 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 first make individual arrangements with a faculty sponsor and then submit an enrollment form, available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms. Once approved, students will receive an enrollment pin to enroll in MAE 1900. Students are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week per credit hour working on the project. May not be used as a technical elective in the ME major.


Exploratory Studies (CU-UGR)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15819 MAE 1900   RSC 701

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Andarawis-Puri, N

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15653 MAE 1900   RSC 702

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Avedisian, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15800 MAE 1900   RSC 703

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Barthelmie, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15820 MAE 1900   RSC 704

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Bewley, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15654 MAE 1900   RSC 705

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 17587 MAE 1900   RSC 707

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Bizyaeva, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15655 MAE 1900   RSC 708

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Callister, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15656 MAE 1900   RSC 709

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Campbell, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15882 MAE 1900   RSC 712

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Bouklas, N

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15671 MAE 1900   RSC 713

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Desjardins, O

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15657 MAE 1900   RSC 714

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Erickson, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15821 MAE 1900   RSC 715

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Ferrari, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15658 MAE 1900   RSC 716

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Fisher, E

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15883 MAE 1900   RSC 717

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Esmaily Moghadam, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 17123 MAE 1900   RSC 718

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Falco, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 17125 MAE 1900   RSC 719

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Hasani, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15876 MAE 1900   RSC 720

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • George, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15922 MAE 1900   RSC 722

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Hassani, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 16573 MAE 1900   RSC 723

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Haji, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15659 MAE 1900   RSC 725

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Hoffman, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15660 MAE 1900   RSC 726

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Hui, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15661 MAE 1900   RSC 727

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Kirby, B

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15662 MAE 1900   RSC 728

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Kress-Gazit, H

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 17124 MAE 1900   RSC 729

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Nunez, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15923 MAE 1900   RSC 730

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Moridi, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 16576 MAE 1900   RSC 732

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • MacMartin, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15664 MAE 1900   RSC 733

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Miller, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15663 MAE 1900   RSC 734

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Peck, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15668 MAE 1900   RSC 735

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Pepiot, P

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 16365 MAE 1900   RSC 736

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Petro, E

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15665 MAE 1900   RSC 737

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Otto, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15844 MAE 1900   RSC 741

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Ritz, H

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15666 MAE 1900   RSC 742

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Majedi, N

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15801 MAE 1900   RSC 744

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Savransky, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15667 MAE 1900   RSC 746

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Shepherd, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15753 MAE 1900   RSC 748

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Silberstein, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 16577 MAE 1900   RSC 750

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Sands, T

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 16583 MAE 1900   RSC 751

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Sobhani, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15669 MAE 1900   RSC 752

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • van der Meulen, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15670 MAE 1900   RSC 753

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Wang, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 16336 MAE 1900   RSC 754

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Yeo, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 16893 MAE 1900   RSC 755

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Royer, F

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15745 MAE 1900   RSC 756

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Zhang, L

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15910 MAE 1900   RSC 757

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Tian, Z

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15672 MAE 1900   RSC 758

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Zehnder, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 15754 MAE 1900   RSC 759

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Zhang, K

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 16597 MAE 1900   RSC 761

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Bhaskaran, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  • 16582 MAE 1900   RSC 775

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Ulinski, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Pathfinder for Autonomous Navigation

  • 16574 MAE 1900   RSC 776

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Peck, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Alpha CubeSat

  • 16575 MAE 1900   RSC 777

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Peck, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Primarily for: first-year students in independent research. Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

    Department Consent Required (Add)