Applied & Engineering Physics (AEP)Engineering

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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

AEP 1100

Lasers have had an enormous impact on communications, medicine, remote sensing, and material processing. This course reviews the properties of light that are essential to understanding the underlying principles ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ENGRI 1100

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8580 AEP 1100   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Xu, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8581 AEP 1100   LAB 401

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Xu, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8582 AEP 1100   LAB 402

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Xu, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8583 AEP 1100   LAB 403

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Xu, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8584 AEP 1100   LAB 404

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Xu, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 2170

Second in a three semester introductory physics sequence. Explores quantitative modeling of the physical world through a study of electricity and magnetism. More mathematical and abstract than a typical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHYS 2217

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4786 AEP 2170   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Crites, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For Physics course enrollment help, please see: https://physics.cornell.edu/enrollment-guide.

  •  4787 AEP 2170   DIS 201

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Crites, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4788 AEP 2170   DIS 202

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Crites, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4789 AEP 2170   DIS 203

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Crites, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 2550

This course examines the physical hardware of quantum information processing, quantum communication, and quantum sensing technologies. Topics include an analysis of qubit attributes and an introduction ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ENGRD 2550

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  5159 AEP 2550   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Katz, O

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 3100

An introduction to quantum computing for students who have not necessarily had prior exposure to quantum mechanics. This course is intended for physicists, electrical engineers, and computer scientists. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AEP 5310

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5376 AEP 3100   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • McMahon, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 3200

Covers review of vector analysis, tensor calculus, Dirac Delta functions, complex variable theory, Cauchy-Rieman conditions, complex Taylor and Laurent series, Cauchy integral formula and residue techniques, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 5100

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5131 AEP 3200   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Disa, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5132 AEP 3200   DIS 201

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Disa, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 3550

Intermediate-level course on electromagnetic theory with a focus on statics. Vector calculus, electrostatics, conductors, dielectric materials, boundary conditions, solutions to Laplace's equation, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 5550

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  5072 AEP 3550   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fatemi, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5073 AEP 3550   DIS 201

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fatemi, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 3620

Continuation of AEP 3610 covering more advanced material in quantum mechanics. Topics include operator formalism and matrix representation, angular momentum and spin, the hydrogen atom, techniques for ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 5620

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  4790 AEP 3620   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Yasuda, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4791 AEP 3620   DIS 201

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Yasuda, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 3630

Practical electronics as encountered in a scientific or engineering research/development environment. Analyze, design, build, and test circuits using discrete components and integrated circuits. Analog ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PHYS 3360

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4823 AEP 3630   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Kirkland, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For Physics course enrollment help, please see: https://physics.cornell.edu/enrollment-guide.

  •  4824 AEP 3630   LAB 401

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Kirkland, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4825 AEP 3630   LAB 402

    • WF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Kirkland, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 4340

Intro to elasticity (including stress and strain tensors and their linear relations for isotropic materials), very brief intro to plastic deformation, fluid properties and some hydrostatics, conservation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 5340

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8261 AEP 4340   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Wickham, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: AEP 3330 and APE 3560 or equivalent.

  •  8263 AEP 4340   DIS 201

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Wickham, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 4400

Introduction to the fundamentals of the interaction of laser light with matter, including a survey of phenomena and photonic devices based on these processes with relevance to modern science and technology. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AEP 5400

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8283 AEP 4400   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Moses, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 4450

Introductory Senior-level course on electromagnetic and optical metamaterials. The properties of matter can be molded and tailored on subwavelength spatial scales yielding 'metamaterials' with properties ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECE 4380ECE 5380

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9335 AEP 4450   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Monticone, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 4840

Introduction to the physical principles and various engineering aspects underlying power generation by controlled fusion. Topics include: fuels and conditions required for fusion power and basic fusion-reactor ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECE 4840ECE 5840MAE 4590

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4964 AEP 4840   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hammer, D

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hammer, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 4900

Laboratory or theoretical work in any branch of engineering physics under the direction of a member of the faculty. The study can take a number of forms; for example, design of laboratory apparatus, performance ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13580 AEP 4900   RSC 701

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Xu, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14029 AEP 4900   RSC 702

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Muller, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14030 AEP 4900   RSC 705

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Moses, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14031 AEP 4900   RSC 706

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Kusse, B

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14032 AEP 4900   RSC 707

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fuchs, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14033 AEP 4900   RSC 708

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Wise, F

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14034 AEP 4900   RSC 709

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Brock, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14035 AEP 4900   RSC 710

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Pollack, L

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14112 AEP 4900   RSC 711

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Shvets, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14148 AEP 4900   RSC 714

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fennie, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14222 AEP 4900   RSC 715

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Shan, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14223 AEP 4900   RSC 716

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • McMahon, P

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16669 AEP 4900   RSC 717

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fatemi, V

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16750 AEP 4900   RSC 718

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Disa, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17734 AEP 4900   RSC 719

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Katz, O

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17753 AEP 4900   RSC 720

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Yasuda, K

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

AEP 4910

Laboratory or theoretical work in any branch of engineering physics under the direction of a member of the faculty. The study can take a number of forms; for example, design of laboratory apparatus, performance ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 2-6 Credits Multi-Term

  • 16747 AEP 4910   RSC 703

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fennie, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

AEP 5100

Covers review of vector analysis, tensor calculus, Dirac Delta functions, complex variable theory, Cauchy-Rieman conditions, complex Taylor and Laurent series, Cauchy integral formula and residue techniques, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 3200

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5298 AEP 5100   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Disa, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5299 AEP 5100   DIS 201

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Disa, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 5310

An introduction to quantum computing for students who have not necessarily had prior exposure to quantum mechanics. This course is intended for physicists, electrical engineers, and computer scientists. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AEP 3100

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5447 AEP 5310   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • McMahon, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 5340

Intro to elasticity (including stress and strain tensors and their linear relations for isotropic materials), very brief intro to plastic deformation, fluid properties and some hydrostatics, conservation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 4340

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8264 AEP 5340   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Wickham, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8265 AEP 5340   DIS 201

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Wickham, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 5400

Introduction to the fundamentals of the interaction of laser light with matter, including a survey of phenomena and photonic devices based on these processes with relevance to modern science and technology. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AEP 4400

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8285 AEP 5400   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Moses, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 5510

A self-contained pedagogical introduction to Groups acting-on things like sets, modules, vector spaces, manifolds, and other groups, and to the Morphisms and Equivariant Functions between them. The course ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5181 AEP 5510   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fennie, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 5550

Intermediate-level course on electromagnetic theory with a focus on statics. Vector calculus, electrostatics, conductors, dielectric materials, boundary conditions, solutions to Laplace's equation, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 3550

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  5296 AEP 5550   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fatemi, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5297 AEP 5550   DIS 201

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fatemi, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 5620

Continuation of AEP 5610 covering more advanced material in quantum mechanics. Topics include operator formalism and matrix representation, angular momentum and spin, the hydrogen atom, techniques for ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 3620

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  5294 AEP 5620   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Yasuda, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5295 AEP 5620   DIS 201

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Yasuda, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

AEP 7510

Independent study under the direction of a member of the university faculty. Students participate in an independent research project through work on a special problem related to their field of interest. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-12 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13582 AEP 7510   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Brock, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

AEP 7540

Special topics in applied science, with focus on areas of applied physics and engineering that are of current interest. Subjects chosen are presented in a seminar format by the students. A major goal of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4792 AEP 7540   SEM 101

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Brock, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Applied Physics Master of Science (MS) and Engineering Physics Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) students.