Coursework
Both my Williams College undergraduate studies and Cornell University doctoral work were in very open programs. Neither has any officially required classes. As such, the courses I've elected to take may paint some picture of what I'm interested in...
Graduate Coursework
2006-2007
- MAE 521 Theory of Linear Systems
- MAE 571 Applied Dynamics
- MAE 578 Feedback Control Systems
- MAE 606 Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Mission Design
- MAE 678 Multivariable Control Theory
2007-2008
- ASTRO 570 Physics of the Planets
- MAE 577 Engineering Vibrations (audit)
- TAM 578 Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos (audit)
2008-2009
- ASTRO 6525 Techniques of Optical, Infrared, and Submillimeter Astronomy
- ASTRO 6577 Planetary Surface Processes
- ASTRO 6578 Planet Formation and Evolution
- MAE 6740 Hybrid Systems (audit)
- TAM 6720 Celestial Mechanics
College Coursework

Hopkins Gate at Williams College
2002-2003
- PHYS 141 Physics: Particles and Waves
- PHYS 142 Introduction to Modern Physics
- MATH 105 Multivariable Calculus
- CSCI 134 Introduction to Computer Science
- ENGL 136 New American Fiction
- HIST 154 New Worlds for All
- PSCI 202 International Relations
- PHIL 103 Logic and Language
2003-2004
- PHYS 201 Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 202 Waves and Optics
- PHYS 210 Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
- MATH 211 Linear Algebra
- LING 101 Introduction to Linguistics
- ASTR 111 Introduction to Astrophysics
- HSCI 224 Scientific Revolutions
- HIST 326 War in European History
2004-2005
- PHYS 301 Quantum Physics
- PHYS 302 Thermal Physics
- PHYS 402T Applications of Quantum Mechanics
- PHYS 411T Newtonian Dynamics
- CSCI 136 Data Structures and Advanced Programming
- LING 212 Historical Linguistics
- ECON 120 Introduction to Macroeconomics
- MUS 101 Listening to Music
2005-2006
- PHYS 405T Electromagnetic Theory
- PHYS 493-494 Senior thesis research
- GEOS 102 An Unfinished Planet
- GEOS 217T Planetary Geology
- LING 111 Articulatory and Acoustic Phonetics
- HIST 212 Transforming the "Middle Kingdom:" China 2000BCE - 1600
- ARTS 100 Drawing I
Winter Studies
- Science Fiction Writing Workshop (2003)
- Lessons in Go (2004)
- Exploring Practical Aerodynamics (independent group project - 2005)
- Physics Senior Thesis Research (2006)
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