MAE 4900

MAE 4900

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 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 are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week per credit hour working on the project. 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 4900.


Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: sophomores, juniors, or seniors.

Exploratory Studies (CU-UGR)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9734 MAE 4900   RSC 701

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Andarawis-Puri, N

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9735 MAE 4900   RSC 702

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Avedisian, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9736 MAE 4900   RSC 703

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Barthelmie, R

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9737 MAE 4900   RSC 704

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Bewley, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9738 MAE 4900   RSC 705

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Bonassar, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9739 MAE 4900   RSC 707

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Bizyaeva, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9740 MAE 4900   RSC 708

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Callister, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9741 MAE 4900   RSC 709

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Campbell, M

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9742 MAE 4900   RSC 712

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Bouklas, N

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9743 MAE 4900   RSC 713

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Desjardins, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9744 MAE 4900   RSC 714

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Erickson, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9745 MAE 4900   RSC 718

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Falco, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9746 MAE 4900   RSC 722

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Hassani, M

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9747 MAE 4900   RSC 724

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Heim, S

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9748 MAE 4900   RSC 725

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Hoffman, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9749 MAE 4900   RSC 726

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Hui, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9750 MAE 4900   RSC 727

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Kirby, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9751 MAE 4900   RSC 728

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Kress-Gazit, H

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9752 MAE 4900   RSC 729

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Nunez, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9753 MAE 4900   RSC 730

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Moridi, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9754 MAE 4900   RSC 732

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • MacMartin, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9755 MAE 4900   RSC 733

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Miller, M

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9756 MAE 4900   RSC 734

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Peck, M

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Pathfinder for Autonomous Navigation

  •  9757 MAE 4900   RSC 734A

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Peck, M

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Alpha CubeSat

  •  9758 MAE 4900   RSC 734B

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Peck, M

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9759 MAE 4900   RSC 735

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Pepiot, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9760 MAE 4900   RSC 736

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Petro, E

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9761 MAE 4900   RSC 737

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Otto, S

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9762 MAE 4900   RSC 738

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Majedi, N

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9763 MAE 4900   RSC 740

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Hasani, M

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9764 MAE 4900   RSC 741

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Ritz, H

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9765 MAE 4900   RSC 744

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Savransky, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9766 MAE 4900   RSC 746

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Shepherd, R

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9767 MAE 4900   RSC 748

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Silberstein, M

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9768 MAE 4900   RSC 749

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Welde, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9769 MAE 4900   RSC 750

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Sands, T

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9770 MAE 4900   RSC 751

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Sobhani, S

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9771 MAE 4900   RSC 752

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • van der Meulen, M

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9772 MAE 4900   RSC 753

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Wang, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9773 MAE 4900   RSC 754

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Yeo, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9774 MAE 4900   RSC 755

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Royer, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9775 MAE 4900   RSC 756

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Zhang, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9776 MAE 4900   RSC 757

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Tian, Z

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9777 MAE 4900   RSC 758

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Zehnder, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9778 MAE 4900   RSC 759

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Zhang, 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9779 MAE 4900   RSC 760

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Wang, 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9780 MAE 4900   RSC 761

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Bhaskaran, R

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9781 MAE 4900   RSC 765A

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Green, 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Independent Research

  •  9782 MAE 4900   RSC 775

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Ulinski, M

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Graded

  •  9783 MAE 4900   RSC 777

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • van Paridon, 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.