MAE 1900
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- Schedule of Classes - October 15, 2026 7:07PM EDT
Classes
MAE 1900
Course Description
Course information provided by the 2026-2027 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.
Enrollment Information Primarily for: first-year students in independent research.
Exploratory Studies (CU-UGR)
Last 4 Terms Offered 2026FA, 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Andarawis-Puri, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Avedisian, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Barthelmie, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Bewley, G
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Bonassar, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Bizyaeva, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Callister, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Campbell, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Bouklas, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Desjardins, O
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Erickson, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Falco, G
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Hasani, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Hassani, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Heim, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Hoffman, G
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Hui, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Kirby, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Kress-Gazit, H
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Nunez, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Moridi, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
MacMartin, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Miller, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Peck, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Pepiot, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Petro, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Otto, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Ritz, H
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Majedi, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Savransky, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Shepherd, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Silberstein, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Welde, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Sobhani, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
van der Meulen, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Wang, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Yeo, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Royer, F
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Zhang, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Tian, Z
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Zehnder, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Zhang, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Wang, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Bhaskaran, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Independent Research
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Ulinski, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Pathfinder for Autonomous Navigation
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Peck, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Alpha CubeSat
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Peck, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Enrollment permission form available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.
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