Fall 2020 Master’s Course Schedule
Important Information:
- Days and Times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- MBA and LAW Classes will meet LIVE – synchronously unless otherwise noted.
- Technical Courses (CS, ECE, ORIE, INFO), courses with TECH prefix, and Studio courses may have a combination of live and recorded class meetings (for viewing anytime). This information will be communicated by the faculty and confirmed on the syllabus and Canvas Course site.
- As you enroll in classes, be mindful of the days and times of courses so that they do not overlap. The registration system will not recognize time conflicts since technical courses are set up as asynchronous without date/times. If you have questions about which class meetings will be live, please follow up with the faculty member for the designated course.
- Students will be auto-enrolled in the required Studio courses, TECH 5900 Product Studio or TECH 5901 Preparing for Studio, towards the end of August. As such, students should save 4 credits in their schedules if they are a technical student in the following programs: Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or ORIE and if they are a professional student in the MBA or LLM program. First-year Connective Media, Health Tech, and Urban Tech students will be auto-enrolled in the 3 credit Product Studio course.
- If you are a Non-MBA student interested in taking an MBA class, please note you are required to take TECH 5301 Business Fundamentals. You can concurrently enroll in Business Fundamentals with another MBA class this Fall term as well. Alternatively, you can be waive out of taking Business Fundamentals by submitting an application (we will send this information after per-enrollment). For now we advise to please sign up for Business Fundamentals (even if you are applying for a waiver) if you intend to take a CT MBA class!
- Thursday evening classes that would typically occur on Studio Maker dates September 24, October 22, and November 12 (starting at 2 p.m. and on) will hold make up class meetings the Sunday evening (EST) following the sprint.
- Class information including course descriptions and course numbers can be found on the Fall 2020 Class Roster. Students should filter by Cornell Tech for the location.
- The Cornell Tech Academic Calendar is viewable here – you will see important holidays, breaks, and more!
- FAQs are listed at the bottom of this page – please review!
Computer Science Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | Faculty | Credits | Days/Times (EST) | Notes |
| CS 5112 | Algorithms and Data Structures for Applications | Ramin Zabih | 3 | TR 9am-950am TR 7pm-750pm |
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| CS 5435 | Security and Privacy Concepts in the Wild | Vitaly Schmatikov | 3 | TR 12pm-1250pm TR 10pm-1050pm |
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| CS 5785/ORIE 5750/ECE 5414 | Applied Machine Learning | Volodymyr Kuleshov | 3 | TR 1pm-150pm TR 11pm-1150pm |
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| CS 5781 | Machine Learning Engineering | Alexander Rush | 3 | TR 11am-1150am TR 9pm-950pm |
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| N/A | AML Clinic | Jin Sun | 0 | Pre-Recorded Sessions | This is a support clinic for AML course (no enrollment). Sessions will be pre-recorded for viewing anytime |
| CS 5854/ORIE 5138 | Networks and Markets | Rafael Pass | 3 | TR 10am-10:50am T/R 8pm-850pm |
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| CS 5304/INFO 5304 | Data Science in the Wild | Rajalakshmi Nandakumar | 3 | MW 12pm-1250pm MW 10pm-1050pm |
Information Science Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | Faculty | Credits | Days/Times (EST) | Notes |
| INFO 5410 | Urban Systems | Michael Sameulian | 3 | MW 10am-1050am MW 8pm-850pm |
Required class for Urban Tech Students, all other students must ask for instructor permission to enroll. |
| INFO 6410/CS 5682 | HCI and Design | Nicki Dell | 3 | MW 11am-1150am MW 9pm-950pm |
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| INFO 5310 | Psych and Social Aspects of Technology | Mor Naaman | 3 | MW 10am-1050am MW 8pm-850pm |
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| INFO 5340/CS 5650 | Virtual and Augmented Reality | Harald Haraldsson | 3 | MW 9am-950am MW 7pm-750pm |
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| INFO 5610 | Sensors, Systems and Algorithms for Precision Behavioral Health | Tanzeem Choudhury | 3 | MW 12pm-1250pm MW 10pm-1050pm |
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| INFO 5500 | Health Tech Clinical Practicum | Deborah Estrin | 1-3 Credits | N/A | |
| INFO 7060/LAW 7179 | Digital Life Seminar | Helen Nissenbaum | 1 | Wednesdays 12:00pm-1:15pm Thursdays 9:25am-9:50am |
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| INFO 5910 | Revolutionary Technologies | Tapan Parikh | 3 | MW 1pm-150pm MW 11pm-1150pm |
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| INFO 7900 (Section 601T for Online Only, 602T Hybrid) | Specialization Project | Deborah Estrin | 6 | Class will be meeting from 9am-12pm on certain Fridays: 8/28, 9/4, 9/18, 10/9, 10/30, 11/6, and 12/4 | Update 8/12: All INFO students will be grouped together, however depending on if you are attending exclusively online or hybrid/in person, please sign up for the appropriate section! |
| INFO 5360 (2 credits) & TECH 5999 Section 603 (1 add’l credit for HT Students) | Healthcare Organizations and Delivery | Lisa Kerns | 2-3 | Wednesdays 1pm-2pm Tuesdays 12pm-1pm |
Health Tech Students will be automatically enrolled in TECH 5999 section for additional 1 credit following the Pre-enrollment period |
| This class has been cancelled | Rajalakshmi Nandakumar | 3 | MW 9-950am MW 7-750pm |
This course is not posted on the class roster yet – will be soon! | |
| INFO 7900 | Independent Study (603T) | Deborah Estrin | 1-12 credits | N/A | Permission of Faculty Requ8red |
Operations Research and Information Engineering Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | Faculty | Credits | Days/Times (EST) | Notes |
| ORIE 5530 | Modeling Under Uncertainty | Itai Gurvich | 3 | MW 1pm-150pm MW 11pm-1150pm |
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| ORIE 5380/CS 5727 | Optimization Methods | Shane Henderson | 3 | MW 12pm-1250pm MW 10pm-1050pm |
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| CS 5785/ORIE 5750/ECE 5414 | Applied Machine Learning | Volodymyr Kuleshov | 3 | TR 1pm-150pm TR 11pm-1150pm |
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| CS 5854 + ORIE 5138 | Networks and Markets | Rafael Pass | 3 | TR 10am-10:50am TR 8pm-850pm |
Electrical and Computer Engineering Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | Faculty | Credits | Days/Times (EST) | Notes |
| ECE 5415 | Applied Digital Signal Processing and Communications | Dan Lee | 3 | MW 10am-1050am MW 8pm-850pm |
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| ECE 5413 | Interactive Device Design | Wendy Ju | 3 | TR 11am-1150am TR 9pm-950pm |
Only open to ECE students for Fall; Will be offered in Spring to all other students |
| CS 5785/ORIE 5750/ECE 5414 | Applied Machine Learning | Volodymyr Kuleshov | 3 | TR 1pm-150pm TR 11pm-1150pm |
TECH Prefix & Studio Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | Faculty | Credits | Days/Times (EST) | Notes |
| TECH 5010 | Values at Play | Helen Nissenbaum | 1 | Thursdays 12-1250pm (group work)
Thursdays 10-1050pm (lecture) |
Meets on October 22nd until end of term. Add/ Drop Deadline Nov 4th at 4pm |
| TECH 5310 | Business Fundamentals Section 1 | Mukti Khaire | 1 | TR 9:00am-9:50am |
Class is open to non-MBA students. Meets from August 27th-Oct 15th. Add/ Drop Deadline September 3rd at 4pm |
| TECH 5310 | Business Fundamentals Section 2 | Mukti Khaire | 1 | TR 10:00am-10:50am |
Class is open to non-MBA students. Meets from August 27th-Oct 15th. Add/ Drop Deadline September 3rd at 4pm |
| TECH 5310 | Business Fundamentals Section 3 | Mukti Khaire | 1 | TR 7:00pm-7:50pm |
Class is open to non-MBA students. Meets from August 27th-Oct 15th. Add/ Drop Deadline September 3rd at 4pm |
| TECH 5900 | Product Studio | Sections 1-4: Josh Hartmann & Karan Girotra | 3-4 Credits | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:00am-8:55am
Tuesday, Thursday from 2pm-7pm |
Students will be auto-enrolled in late August. Product Studio will be 4 credits for all CT one-year programs, and 3 credits for all 1st year Jacobs Students. |
| TECH 5901 | Preparing for Studio | 1 Credit | TBD | Students will be auto-enrolled in late August. Only open to 2nd Year Info Students | |
| TECH 5999 | CPT – Internships: Section 601 for Connective Media / Section 602 for Health Tech | 601 – Mor Naaman 602 – Tanzeem Choudhury |
1 | N/A | Must submit CPT application for approval |
| TECH 5999 – Section 603 | Add-On Credit for Healthcare Org | Lisa Kerns | 1 | N/A (add’l registration as part of INFO 5360) | Health Tech Students will be automatically enrolled in TECH 5999 section for additional 1 credit following the Pre-enrollment period |
MBA Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | Faculty | Credits | Days/Times (EST) | Notes |
| NBAY 5300 | Entrepreneurial Finance for MBAs | Elizabeth Berger | 1.5 | Tuesdays 11:00am-1:50pm | Meets from Oct 21 – Dec 8: This class is only for MBA students. Required Class – MBA Cannot Drop. |
| NBAY 5300 | Entrepreneurial Finance for MBAs – Distance Learning Section | Elizabeth Berger | 1.5 | Tuesdays 9:00pm-9:50pm |
Meets from Oct 21 – Dec 8: This class is only for MBA students. Required Class – MBA Cannot Drop |
| NBAY 5301 | Introduction to Entrepreneurial Finance: Firm Valuation and Term Sheets | Elizabeth Berger | 1 | TR 10:00am-10:50am |
Meets from Oct 21 – Dec 8: This class is exclusively for Non-MBA students (must also take TECH 5310 or be granted a waiver). Add/Drop Deadline Wednesday Oct 28th at 4pm |
| NBAY 5795 | Advanced Strategic Analysis | Gautam Ahuja | 3 | MW 9:00am-10:50am |
Meets from Aug 27 – Nov 11: This class is open to Non-MBA students (must also take TECH 5310 or be granted a waiver). Add/Drop Deadline Friday Sept 4 at 4pm |
| NCCY 5080 | Operations Management | Karan Girotra | 2.5 | Wednesdays 2:55pm-5:25pm |
Meets from Sept 2 – Dec 8; This class is only for MBA students. Required Class – MBA Cannot Drop |
| NBAY 6090 | Digital Marketing | Tommaso Bondi | 1.5 | Thursdays 10:00am-12:50pm |
Meets from Oct 21 – Dec 8; This class is open to Non-MBA students with instructor permission (must also take TECH 5310 or be granted a waiver). Required Class – MBA Cannot Drop. Non-MBA Add/Drop Deadline Wednesday November 4th at 4pm. |
| NBAY 6090 | Digital Marketing (Distance Learning Section) | Tommaso Bondi | 1.5 | Thursdays 9:00pm-9:50pm |
Meets from Oct 21 – Dec 8; This class is open to Non-MBA students with instructor permission (must also take TECH 5310 or be granted a waiver). Required Class – MBA Cannot Drop. Non-MBA Add/Drop Deadline Wednesday November 4th at 4pm. |
| NBAY 6560 | Valuation | Elizabeth Berger | 1.5 | MW 12:00pm-1:50pm |
Meets from Oct 26 – Dec 7: This class is open to Non-MBA students (must also take TECH 5310 or be granted a waiver). Add/Drop Deadline Friday October 30th at 4pm |
| Class is cancelled for term. |
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| NBAY 5180 | Design Thinking (DT) – Section 1 | Stefanie Kubanek | 1.5 | Wednesdays
12:00-1:50 pm
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Dates: 9/2/2020-10/21/2020 This class is open to Non-MBA students (must also take TECH 5310 or be granted a waiver). Add/Drop Deadline Wednesday Sept 9th at 4pm |
| This section has been cancelled | |||||
| NBAY 6760 | Decision Models | D. Juran | 1.5 | TR 10:00am-11:50am |
Meets from Aug 27 – Oct 20; This class is open to Non-MBA students (must also take TECH 5310 or be granted a waiver). Add/Drop Deadline Monday Sept 1 at 4pm |
| NBAY 6080 | BEV: Building Entrep Ventures | Mukti Khaire | 1.5 | Mondays 2:55pm-5:25pm |
Meets from Nov 2 – Dec 7; This class is open to Non-MBA students (must also take TECH 5310 or be granted a waiver). Add/Drop Deadline Friday Nov 6th at 4pm |
| NBAY 6550 | SQL: Intro to SQL | Vishal Gaur | 1.5 | Mondays 2:55pm-5:25pm |
Meets from Aug 31 – Oct 26; This class is open to Non-MBA students (must also take TECH 5310 or be granted a waiver). Required Class – MBA Cannot Drop. Non-MBA Add/Drop Deadline Friday Sept 4th at 4pm |
| NBAY 6170 | Designing Data Products | Lutz Finger | 1.5 | 1:30pm-4:30pm | Weekend dates: 8/28, 8/29, 9/11, 9/12, 10/2,10/3. Add/Drop Deadline Friday Sept 10th at 4pm |
LAW Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | Faculty | Credits | Days/Times (EST) | Notes | |
| LAW 6470 | High Growth Corporate Transactions | Collins/Yoash | 2 | M/T 11-11:50 | Only open to CT LLM Students | |
| LAW 6893 | Technology Transactions | Matthew D’Amore | 2 | W/R 11-11:50 | Only open to CT LLM Students | |
| LAW 6305 | Digital Health Law | Mark Lutes and David Weiss | 2 | Mon 5:00-6:50 pm | ||
| LAW 6335 | Emerging Growth Companies and Venture Capital Financing: Principles and Practice | Sacha Ross, Stephane Levy | 2 | Mon 3:00 – 4: 50 | ||
| LAW 6305 | Digital Health Law | Mark Lutes & David Weiss | 2 | M 5-6:50 | ||
| LAW 6243 | US Surveillance: Intelligence, Law Enforcement, and Private Actors | Sarah St. Vincent | 2 | W 1:30-3:20 | ||
| LAW 6304 | Delivering Legal Services through Technology – Legal Tech Insights & App-Building Skills | Scott Rechschaffen (Littler), Kevin Mulcahy (Neota Logic), | 3 | Weds 3:30-5:20 pm | ||
| LAW 6883 | Corporate Finance for Lawyers: Bootcamp | LizAnn Eisen | 1 | Friday, Oct. 2: 4:30-9pm Saturday, Oct. 3: 8 am-8pm Sun, Oct. 4: 9:00 am-3:30 pm. |
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| LAW 6511 | Intellectual Property | Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 9:00am-9:55am |
GENERAL ELECTIVE
| Course Code | Course Name | Faculty | Credits | Days/Times (EST) | Notes |
| DESIGN 6151 | Design & Making Across Disciplines | Jenny Sabin | 3 | Thursdays 9:00am-10:15 | Course Syllabi |
FAQs
ALL CLASSES
When do classes begin?
Cornell Tech will start classes on Thursday, August 27, 2020.
How do I know which classes I need to meet graduation requirements?
Students should refer to the curriculum sheet for their program on the Student Services website.
How can I find out about faculty office hours?
Faculty will provide students with information on when they will hold office hours. If you have specific questions about office hours or course content, please email your faculty member directly after classes have started.
CS, ECE, INFO & ORIE (TECHNICAL) CLASSES
My class has been assigned four time slots each week. Do I need to be present for class in all four slots?
Most technical classes are each assigned four slots each week in order to provide time for faculty to connect with students across a variety of time zones. Faculty will inform students how slots will be used and what attendance is expected. Students will not be required to attend all four slots.
Where can I find the course days and times?
The four slots that are designated for your classes are listed on the Student Services website. Your faculty will provide you with information on how the slots will be used.
Where can I find out about the differences between Applied Machine Learning, Data Science in the Wild, and Machine Learning Engineering?
The faculty of these courses have put together this document in order for you to make informed decisions about enrolling in these courses.
MBA AND LAW (PROFESSIONAL) CLASSES
My class is offered during only one or two slots each week. Do I need to be present for each class?
You are expected to participate synchronously for most NBAY (MBA program classes) and LAW classes in which you enroll. There are some classes with multiple sections at different times and some classes that will have asynchronous offerings, so please check the applicable course listing. For those classes, you are expected to register and participate in the section that best fits your schedule and time zone.
Some of my NBAY requirements are in time slots that are difficult for me to attend. What should I do?
We have a number of solutions for you to be able to complete those requirements. Please check with your Program Director.
Some of the electives for my program are in time slots that are difficult for me to attend. What should I do?
We have only limited slots available for electives, and some of them have had to be scheduled in time slots that may be inconvenient for some students. If that is the case for you, and you strongly desire to take the course, please contact the instructor to see if he or she would be willing to permit you to participate via an independent study or directed reading alternative. You will also need the approval of your Program Director.
I’ve heard that Business and Law sometimes offer weekend classes. Will that be the case this year, and how can I participate?
Both Business and Law will hold a small number of intensive weekend classes. Please note that the schedules for these classes will be rigorous and they will not be offered asynchronously.
Can I enroll in technical classes?
MBA and Law students can enroll in CS, ECE, INFO, or ORIE classes if they do not overlap with required program classes and prerequisites have been met. You may be able to take advantage of the multiple time slots offered for those classes if convenient for your schedule.
STUDIO CLASSES
Which studio courses will I be auto-enrolled into?
All masters students will be enrolled in Product Studio, which is 4 credits for 1-year students and 3 credits for incoming 2-year students. (You’ll take the fourth credit in your second year.)
How will the Studio schedule work?
The Studio will use a combination of live sessions and pre-recorded lecture content. Content that would normally be delivered in large classroom lectures will generally be available in a pre-recorded format, so that we can use our live sessions for discussion, feedback, and team collaboration, incorporating Cornell Tech faculty and our external practitioner mentor network. Since we expect students to be in various time zones, we have reserved several blocks of time for Studio:
- Monday – Thursday, 7:30 – 9 a.m.
- Tuesday and Thursday, 2 – 7 p.m.
When are Studio Maker Days?
Studio Maker Days will start at 2 p.m. on September 24, October 22, and November 12, and will run through the end of the following day. During these times, teams will be expected to make meaningful progress on your projects, and no other Cornell Tech activities will be scheduled.