THECOOPERUNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART COURSE CATALOG 2018|19 COOPER.EDU THECOOPERUNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART This is a collection of key information about programs of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Information subject to change. See The Cooper Union website for the latest information October 5, 2018 COURSE CATALOG 2018|19 COOPER.EDU About VISION The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is dedicated to Peter Cooper’s radical commitment to diversity and his founding vision that fair access to an inspiring free education and forums for courageous public discourse foster a just and thriving world. MISSION Our mission is to sustain The Cooper Union as a free center of learning and civic discourse that inspires inventive, creative, and influential voices in architecture, art, and engineering to address the critical challenges and opportunities of our time. Academic Calendars The Cooper Union for The Advancement of Science and Art operates within a two semester calendar (fall and spring). Most classes are scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. We offer a limited summer session with courses typically provided in Math, Physics, and Engineering. Normal business hours are: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. ­ 5 p.m. From early June through Labor Day, Cooper Union operates under a summer schedule: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. ­ 5:15 p.m. 2018 ­ 2019 Academic Calendar Aug 29 Wednesday Move­in day for Residence Hall Aug 29 ­ Sept 3 Wednesday ­ Monday New student orientation Sept 3 Monday Labor Day Sept 4 Tuesday Fall semester classes begin. NOTE: Tuesday classes meet Sept 11 Tuesday Last day to drop/add courses based on your school’s policy regarding drop/add. There will be a $25 fee for Dropping classes after this date Sept 18 Tuesday Fall Festival (school in session) Nov 20 ­ 21 Tuesday ­ Wednesday Thursday and Friday Classes Meet Nov 22 ­ 25 Thursday ­ Sunday Thanksgiving (staff holiday) Nov 29 ­ Dec 5 Thursday­Wednesday Registration for Spring 2019 Classes Dec 13 ­ 19 Thursday­Wednesday Last meeting times for all exams/classes/crits. These continue regularly assigned rooms. Dec 19 Wednesday Last day of Fall 2018 semester Dec 20 ­ Jan 13 Thursday ­ Sunday Winter recess; all schools Dec 20 ­ Jan 1 Thursday­Tuesday Staff Holiday Jan 2 Wednesday Administrative Offices reopen. All grades are due in the Office of Admissions and Records before Noon Jan 14 Monday Spring semester classes begin. Jan 21 Monday Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday (Staff Holiday) Jan 22 Tuesday Last day to drop/add courses based on your school’s policy regarding drop/add. There will be a $25 fee for dropping classes after this date Feb 15 ­ 18 Friday ­ Monday Founder’s Day/President’s Day (staff holiday) Mar 9 ­ 17 Saturday ­ Sunday Spring recess (administrative offices remain open) Apr 9 ­ 12 Tuesday­ Friday Registration for Fall 2019 classes May 1, 2, 6 ­ 8 Wednesday, Thursday, Monday ­ Last meeting times for all Wednesday exams/classes/crits. These continue regularly assigned rooms. May 8 Wednesday NOTE: FRIDAY CLASSES, EXAMS AND CRITS MEET May 8 Wednesday Last day of Spring 2019 semester May 9 Thursday Senior grades due in the Office of Admissions and Records before Noon. May 13 Monday All non­senior grades are due in the Office of Admissions and Records before Noon. May 20 Monday Commencement rehearsal; annual student exhibition opens May 21 Tuesday Commencement May 27 Monday Memorial Day (Staff Holiday) July 4 Thursday Independence Day Observed (Staff Holiday) Accreditation The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has been accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) since 1946 and was most recently reaccredited in 2018. As a member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, The Cooper Union voluntarily participates in the accreditation process. The MSCHE mission states that it, "assures students and the public of the educational quality of higher education. The Commission’s accreditation process ensures institutional accountability, self­appraisal, improvement, and innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards within the context of institutional mission." MSCHE University Accreditation Process Accreditation entails ongoing self­assessment and a peer review process, both with the stated purpose of assuring educational quality. The MSCHE Accreditation Standards and Requirements of Affiliation provide ongoing guidance to institutions engaged in self­review and peer evaluation. They are comprised of 7 standards and 15 requirements. Accredited institutions are expected to demonstrate compliance with these standards and requirements, to conduct their activities in a manner consistent with the standards and requirements in the context of their mission, and to engage in ongoing processes of self­review and improvement. See the 2018 Self­Study Report. The Evaluation Team representing the Middle States Commission on Higher Education was comprised of members from peer institutions who facilitated a peer review process based on Cooper Union’s mission and Self Study. An institution is accredited when the educational community has verified that its goals are achieved. Next Steps Annual institutional updates Mid­point peer review: 2023 The next self study evaluation: 2026 – 2027 Accredited Programs The following programs at The Cooper Union have been registered by the New York State Education Department. Program Hegis Code Degree Architecture 0202 B.Arch. Engineering 0901 B.S. Chemical Engineering 0906 B.E. Civil Engineering 0908 B.E. Electrical Engineering 0909 B.E. Mechanical Engineering 0910 B.E. Fine Arts 1001 B.F.A. Fine Arts 5610 Certificate * Master of Engineering 0901 M.E. Master of Architecture 0202 Master of Architecture II * Admission to the Fine Arts Certificate program is currently suspended. The Cooper Union operates on a semester calendar, typically with the fall starting after Labor Day and the spring after Martin Luther King Day. Please refer to our academic calendar for specific term start and end dates. A limited summer term is offered with a small inventory of courses. See Assignment of Credit Hours The Cooper Union is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; all of the degree programs are registered with the New York State Education Department. In addition, the program leading to the bachelor of architecture degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board, the program leading to the bachelor of fine arts degree is accredited by the Association of Schools of Art and Design and the four programs (chemical, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering) leading to the bachelor of engineering degree are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Officers Laura Sparks President Rachel Warren Chair, Board of Trustees Stephen Gerard Vice­Chair of the Board of Trustees Eric Hirschhorn Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees John Ruth Vice President, Finance & Administration\ Danielle Cooper Daughtry Governance and External Affairs Officer Trustees 2018 Meetings March 14 June 13 September 26 December 19 Chairs Rachel L. Warren, Chair Stephen Gerard ME'67, Vice Chair, Alumni Trustee Eric Hirschhorn ME’89, Vice Chair Trustees Taesha Aurora AR ’21, Student Trustee Kevin Burke EE'72 Anne Chao Joseph B. Dobronyi Jr. Thomas Driscoll ME'77 Mary Dwyer ME'19, Student Trustee Wanda Felton Peter Katz A'76, Alumni Trustee Malcolm King EE’97 Lynn Lander ChE'60, Alumni Trustee Scott Lerman A'81, Alumni Trustee Paul Nikulin CE'06, Alumni Trustee Kevin Slavin A’95 Brian Steinwurtzel Robert Tan AR'81 Alumni Trustee Jeremy Wertheimer EE'82 Representatives to the Board Toby Cumberbatch ­­ Full­time Faculty Atina Grossmann ­­ Full­time Faculty Yuri Masnyj A'98 ­­ Part­time Faculty Walid Raad ­­ Full­time Faculty Amy Westpfahl ­­ Staff Policies Pertaining to the Board Code of Ethics & Conduct Conflict of Interest Policy University Information Policy Whistleblower Policy Committees Committee Membership (PDF) Free Education Committee Statements & Reports The Cooper Union Plan to Return to Full­Tuition Scholarships Version for mobile & print Questions? Write to us. Statement from Board and President on Plan to Return to Full­Tuition Scholarships Approval of Cooper Union Plan to Return to Full­Tuition Undergraduate Scholarships (PDF) 2018 Annual Report of the Financial Monitor (PDF) Response to the FEC Progress Report March 7, 2017 2017 Annual Report of the Financial Monitor (PDF) Bylaws as Adopted November 11, 2015 (PDF) Resolutions Effecting the Consent Decree PDF) Consent Decree and Related Documents Meetings Board of Trustees Meetings & Minutes Board Reports | September 2012 to September 2014 Academic Vision Through outstanding academic programs in architecture, art and engineering, and a Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art prepares talented students to make enlightened contributions to society. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper, prepares talented students to make enlightened contributions to society through outstanding academic programs in architecture, art and engineering. The institution provides a challenging, interactive curriculum with distinguished, creative faculty and fosters rigorous, humanistic learning in a dynamic setting. Admissions Applying to Cooper