MAE 4291

MAE 4291

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Substantial design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating engineering standards and realistic constraints. Sections of this course satisfy the BS ME senior design requirement. Sections are directed by a faculty member as an individual or a team design exercise. 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 4291.


Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: Mechanical Engineering (M.E.) seniors.

Exploratory Studies (CU-UGR)

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11321 MAE 4291   RSC 701

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Andarawis-Puri, N

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11322 MAE 4291   RSC 702

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Avedisian, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11323 MAE 4291   RSC 703

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Barthelmie, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11324 MAE 4291   RSC 704

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Bewley, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11325 MAE 4291   RSC 705

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Bonassar, L

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11326 MAE 4291   RSC 706

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Bizyaeva, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11327 MAE 4291   RSC 707

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Callister, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11328 MAE 4291   RSC 708

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Campbell, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11329 MAE 4291   RSC 709

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Bouklas, N

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11330 MAE 4291   RSC 710

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Desjardins, O

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11331 MAE 4291   RSC 711

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Erickson, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11332 MAE 4291   RSC 712

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Falco, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11333 MAE 4291   RSC 713

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Hasani, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11334 MAE 4291   RSC 714

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Hassani, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11335 MAE 4291   RSC 715

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Heim, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11336 MAE 4291   RSC 716

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Hoffman, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11337 MAE 4291   RSC 717

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Hui, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11338 MAE 4291   RSC 718

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Kirby, B

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11339 MAE 4291   RSC 719

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Kress-Gazit, H

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11340 MAE 4291   RSC 720

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Nunez, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11341 MAE 4291   RSC 721

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Moridi, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11342 MAE 4291   RSC 722

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • MacMartin, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11343 MAE 4291   RSC 723

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Miller, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11344 MAE 4291   RSC 724

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Peck, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11345 MAE 4291   RSC 725

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Pepiot, P

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11346 MAE 4291   RSC 726

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Petro, E

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11347 MAE 4291   RSC 727

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Otto, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11348 MAE 4291   RSC 728

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Ritz, H

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11349 MAE 4291   RSC 729

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Majedi, N

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11350 MAE 4291   RSC 730

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Savransky, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11351 MAE 4291   RSC 731

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Shepherd, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11352 MAE 4291   RSC 732

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Silberstein, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11353 MAE 4291   RSC 733

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Welde, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11354 MAE 4291   RSC 734

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Sobhani, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11355 MAE 4291   RSC 735

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • van der Meulen, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11356 MAE 4291   RSC 736

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Wang, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11357 MAE 4291   RSC 737

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Yeo, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11358 MAE 4291   RSC 738

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Royer, F

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11359 MAE 4291   RSC 739

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Zhang, L

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11360 MAE 4291   RSC 740

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Tian, Z

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11361 MAE 4291   RSC 741

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Zehnder, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11362 MAE 4291   RSC 742

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Zhang, K

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11363 MAE 4291   RSC 743

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Wang, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11364 MAE 4291   RSC 744

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Bhaskaran, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11365 MAE 4291   RSC 745

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Green, K

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Ind. Des. Project

  • 11366 MAE 4291   RSC 746

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Ulinski, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Pathfinder for Autonomous Navigation

  • 11367 MAE 4291   RSC 747

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Peck, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Alpha CubeSat

  • 11368 MAE 4291   RSC 748

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
    • Peck, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Enrollment forms available online at https://www.mae.cornell.edu/mae/programs/undergraduate-programs/undergraduate-forms.