New courses in all departments from MIT OpenCourseWare, provider of free and open MIT course materials.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/courses/courses/index.htm2008-04-29MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduen-USContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis course presents a top-down approach to communications system design. The course will cover communication theory, algorithms and implementation architectures for essential blocks in modern physical-layer communication systems (coders and decoders, filters, multi-tone modulation, synchronization sub-systems). The course is hands-on, with a project component serving as a vehicle for study of different communication techniques, architectures and implementations. This year, the project is focused on WLAN transceivers. At the end of the course, students will have gone through the complete WLAN System-On-a-Chip design process, from communication theory, through algorithm and architecture all the way to the synthesized standard-cell RTL chip representation.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Electrical-Engineering-and-Computer-Science/6-973Spring-2006/CourseHome/index.htmStojanovic, Vladimir2008-04-17T12:43:36-04:006.973en-USElectrical Engineering and Computer ScienceCommunications Systems Installation and Repair Technologycoders and decoders, filters, multi-tone modulation, synchronization sub-systemscommunicationMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmEngineering principles of nuclear reactors, emphasizing power reactors. Power plant thermodynamics, reactor heat generation and removal (single-phase as well as two-phase coolant flow and heat transfer), and structural mechanics. Engineering considerations in reactor design.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Nuclear-Engineering/22-312Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmBuongiorno, Jacopo2008-04-17T12:41:41-04:0022.312en-USNuclear Science and EngineeringNuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technicianstructural mechanicsreactor designtwo-phase coolant flowsingle-phase coolant flowcoolant flowheat generation and removalthermodynamicsreactorspowerMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmHere we will learn about the mechanical behavior of structures and materials, from the continuum description of properties to the atomistic and molecular mechanisms that confer those properties to all materials. We will cover elastic and plastic deformation, creep, and fracture of materials including crystalline and amorphous metals, ceramics, and (bio)polymers, and will focus on the design and processing of materials from the atomic to the macroscale to achieve desired mechanical behavior. Integrated laboratories provide the opportunity to explore these concepts through hands-on experiments including instrumentation of pressure vessels, visualization of atomistic deformation in bubble rafts; nanoindentation, and uniaxial mechanical testing; as well as writing assignments to communicate these findings to either general scientific or nontechnical audiences. http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Materials-Science-and-Engineering/3-032Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmvan Vliet, KrystynVander Sande, John2008-04-17T12:40:47-04:003.032en-USMaterials Science and EngineeringMaterials Scienceatomic force microscopy and nanoindentation.bubble raft modelsand ancient materials. Lab experiments and demonstrations give hands-on experience of the physical concepts at a variety of length scales. Use of facilities for measuring mechanical properties including standard mechanical testsresidual stresses in thin filmsstress shielding in biomedical implantsplasticity and fracture. Case studies include materials selection for bicycle frameselasticitystress transformationstress-strain relationshipsBasic concepts of solid mechanics and mechanical behavior of materialsMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThe electrical, optical, transport, and mechanical properties of polymers are presented with respect to the underlying physics and physical chemistry of polymers in melt, solution, and solid state. Topics include conformation and molecular dimensions of polymer chains in solutions, melts, blends, and block copolymers. Examination of the structure of glassy, crystalline, and rubbery elastic states of polymers; thermodynamics of polymer solutions and blends, and crystallization; liquid crystallinity, microphase separation, and self-assembled systems. Case studies of relationships between structure and function in technologically important polymeric systems.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Materials-Science-and-Engineering/3-063Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmThomas, Edwin (Ned)2008-04-10T06:30:08-04:003.063en-USMaterials Science and EngineeringPolymer/Plastics Engineeringnanocompositeinorganicorganicmicrophase separationthermodynamicselasticrubbercrystalglasscopolymerpolymer chainsolidsolutionmeltphysicschemistryphysical chemistrytransportopticalmechanicalMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmIntroduces microeconomic concepts and analysis, supply and demand analysis, theories of the firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly, and welfare economics. Applications to problems of current economic policy.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Economics/14-01Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmChen, Chia-HuiKe, RongzhuWheaton, William2008-04-07T03:30:53-04:0014.01en-USEconomicsMarketing/Marketing Management, GeneralPrisoner's DilemmaBertrandStackelbergCournotoligopolygame theorymonopolistic competitionbundlingtwo-part tariffspeak-load pricingprice discriminationmonopsonyprice regulationsocial costmultiplant firmmonopolyefficiencyproduction possibilities frontierEdgeworth Boxutility possibilities frontiercontract curvesexchange economysubsidytaxagricultural price supportproducer surplusprofit maximizationlearningeconomies of scopeeconomies of scalecost functionsreturns to scalelong runshort runproduction functionsproducer theoryinsurancediversificationindifference curvesrisk premiumpreference toward riskuncertaintynetwork externalitiesIrish potato famineconsumer surplusGiffen goodsincome effectsubstitution effectrevealed preferencesmarket demandindividual demandEngle curvescorner solutionsinterior solutionsbudget constraintsmarginal rate of substitutionutility functionsconsumer preferenceconsumer behaviorprice elasticity of supplycross price elasticity of demandincome elasticity of demandprice elasticity of demandgovernment interventionsgeneral equilibriumequilibriumsupplydemandmicroeconomicsanalysiseconomic measurementallocationoptimizationmarketMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmMajor narrative texts from diverse Western cultures, beginning with Homer and concluding with at least one film. Emphasis on literary <I>and</I> cultural issues: on the artistic significance of the chosen texts and on their identity as anthropological artifacts whose conventions and assumptions are rooted in particular times, places, and technologies. Syllabus varies, but always includes a sampling of popular culture (folk tales, ballads) as well as some landmark narratives such as the <I>Iliad</I> or the <I>Odyssey, Don Quixote, Anna Karenina, Ulysses,</I> and a classic film.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Literature/21L-012Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmBuzard, James2008-04-07T03:11:03-04:0021L.012en-USLiteratureLibrary Assistant/TechnicianHeart of DarknessJoseph ConradFrankensteinMary ShelleyGrimmBrothers GrimmDon QuixoteMiguel de CervantesArthurian RomancesOdysseyHomerfictionnarrativewestern narrativeMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmFocuses on element distribution in rocks and minerals using data obtained from natural and experimental systems. Emphasizes models describing trace-element partitioning and applications of trace-element geochemistry to problems in igneous geology.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Earth--Atmospheric--and-Planetary-Sciences/12-479Fall-2006/CourseHome/index.htmFrey, Frederick2008-04-03T06:03:14-04:0012.479en-USEarth, Atmospheric, and Planetary SciencesGeochemistry and Petrologysimple melt-solid systemspartition coefficientmeltmineraligneous rockstrace element geochemistryMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThe world is changing in two fundamental ways. First, the development of a truly global market in products, services, capital and even certain types of labor is changing the basic terms of competition for an array of different firms and industries. Second, the rules and institutions governing the new international economic order are still in flux. National regulations are no longer adequate yet international accords over trade, intellectual property, labor standards and a host of other issues are fiercely and frequently contested by competing interests. The final results of these debates will determine who wins and who loses in the new global economy. Understanding the interaction between environment and business around the world is key to understanding both the possibilities for and constraints on either managing an existing or starting a new business in today’s fast-changing economy.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Sloan-School-of-Management/15-223Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmLocke, Richard2008-03-28T01:13:02-04:0015.223en-USSloan School of ManagementInternational Economicsenvironmental standardslabor standardsinternational tradetrade policysustainabilityngointellectual propertyemerging marketsstate-driven developmentliberal market economiesmarket economiesglobalizationMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis course provides a review of linear algebra, incluing applications to networks, structures, and estimation, Lagrange multipliers. Also covered are: differential equations of equilibrium; Laplace's equation and potential flow; boundary-value problems; minimum principles and calculus of variations; Fourier series; discrete Fourier transform; convolution; and applications.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mathematics/18-085Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmStrang, Gilbert2008-03-28T01:12:49-04:0018.085en-USMathematicsEngineering mathematicsMathematics, Generalconvolutiondiscrete Fourier transformFourier seriesboundary-value problemspotential flowLaplace's equationdifferential equations of equilibriumLagrange multipliersnetworkslinear algebraMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmAn introduction to chemical oceanography. Reservoir models and residence time. Major ion composition of seawater. Inputs to and outputs from the ocean via rivers, the atmosphere, and the sea floor. Biogeochemical cycling within the oceanic water column and sediments, emphasizing the roles played by the formation, transport, and alteration of oceanic particles and the effects that these processes have on seawater composition. Cycles of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, and sulfur. Uptake of anthropogenic carbon dioxide by the ocean. Material presented through lectures and student-led presentation and discussion of recent papers.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Earth--Atmospheric--and-Planetary-Sciences/12-742Fall-2006/CourseHome/index.htmDoney, Scott Toole, DierdreTivey, MegCasciotti, KarenMartin, William2008-03-28T01:11:37-04:0012.742en-USEarth, Atmospheric, and Planetary SciencesWater, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Managementsediment chemistrycarbon dioxidesulfurphosphorusnitrogenoxygencarbonocean particle transportseawater compositionocean particleswater column processesbiogeochemical cyclingchemical oceanographyMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmSolution of clinical problems by use of implants and other medical devices. Systematic use of cell-matrix control volumes. The role of stress analysis in the design process. Anatomic fit: shape and size of implants. Selection of biomaterials. Instrumentation for surgical implantation procedures. Preclinical testing for safety and efficacy: risk/benefit ratio assessment. Evaluation of clinical performance: design of clinical trials. Project materials drawn from orthopedic devices, soft tissue implants, artificial organs, and dental implants.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mechanical-Engineering/2-782JSpring-2006/CourseHome/index.htmSpector, MyronYannas, Ioannis2008-03-20T03:50:37-04:002.782JHST.524J3.961J20.451Jen-USBiological EngineeringMechanical EngineeringbioengineeringmedicinehealthcareregulationhealthACLcartilageFDA approvalFDAjointtoothbonenerveskingeneticsscarbio-implantscaffoldprosthesisstentdental implantsartificial organssoft tissue implantsorthopedic devicesclinical trialsclinical performancerisk/benefit ratio assessmentPreclinical testingsurgical implantation proceduresbiomaterialsanatomic fitstress analysiscell-matrix control volumesmedical devicesimplantsclinical problemsMechanical EngineeringMaterials Science and EngineeringHealth Sciences and TechnologyMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmHow our views of Jewish history have been formed and how this history can explain the survival of the Jews as an ethnic/religious group into the present day. Special attention to the partial and fragmentary nature of our information about the past, and the difficulties inherent in decoding statements about the past that were written with a religious agenda in mind. Considers complex events in Jewish history -- from early history as portrayed in the Bible to recent history, including the Holocaust.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/History/21H-914Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmTemin, Peter2008-03-12T01:21:36-04:0021H.914en-USHistoryJewish/Judaic StudiesAmerican JewJewish immigrantelite minorityJewish economic elitesAnne FrankWarsaw GhettoNightNazisAuschwitzWWIIPolish JewishfacismHolocaustAshkenaziMedieval Jewiwsh TradersMaimonidesRoman hostility to the JewsMaccabean RevolutionRomeJudaeabiblical IsraelSolomonbibleExodusGenesisFive books of MosesMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis course is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current research around sulfur biogeochemistry and astrobiology. http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Earth--Atmospheric--and-Planetary-Sciences/12-491Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmOno, ShuheiSummons, Roger2008-03-06T11:50:16-05:0012.491en-USEarth, Atmospheric, and Planetary SciencesGeochemistrysulfur metabolismssulfidic oceanssulfur isotope biosignaturesorganic diagenesissulfur cyclessulfur isotopeastrobiologybiogeochemistryMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmSubject explores the political and aesthetic foundations of hip hop. Students trace the musical, corporeal, visual, spoken word, and literary manifestations of hip hop over its thirty year presence in the American cultural imagery. Students also investigate specific black cultural practices that have given rise to its various idioms. Students create material culture related to each thematic section of the course. Scheduled work in performance studio help students understand how hip hop is created and assessed.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Music-and-Theater-Arts/21M-775Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmDeFrantz, Thomas2008-03-06T11:49:53-05:0021M.775en-USMusic and Theater ArtsMusic History, Literature, and Theoryauthenticityurbanpopular culturefashiongraffitibeatsgangstergangstaturntablismracismartistraceconsumerismpoliticsactivismelectronic musicperformancefeminismmisogynysexualityliteraturehistoryDJworld musicAfrican-AmericanAmericanAfricanMusicvisual culturebreakingBlackRapDanceHip HopMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmAn interdisciplinary subject that draws on literature, history, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, and feminist theory to examine our cultural assumptions about gender, trace the effects of new scholarship on traditional disciplines, and increase awareness of the history and experience of women as half the world's population.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Special-Programs/SP-401Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmWalsh, Andrea2008-02-24T11:43:22-05:00SP.401en-USSpecial ProgramsWomen's Studiesfeminismviolenceworkreproductive politicssexualityrepresentation of womenbody imageembodimentbiological essentialismsocial constructiongender rolesraceethnicitysocializationfemale pathologypatriarchyillnessmadnessdeclaration of independencewomen's rightswomen's movementtranssexualgenderwomen's studiesMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmSeminar covering topics of current interest in biology. Includes reading and analysis of research papers and student presentations. Contact Biology Education Office for topics.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Biology/7-344Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmMeissner, Alexander2008-02-01T12:38:43-05:007.344en-USBiologyBiomedical Sciences, GeneralmedicinecancerRNADNAzygotecustomizednuclear transferepigenomedifferentiationbiomedicalhistoneDNAmethylationepigeneticsadultembryonicnuclearscientific literaturepluripotentSCNTsomaticregenerative therapycloneDollygenomegeneticscellsstem cellsembryonic stem cellsMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmSeminar designed to provide close case study examinations of specific media or media configurations and the larger social, cultural, economic, political, or technological contexts within which they operate. Subject organized around recurring themes in media history, specific genres or movements, specific media, or specific historical moments. Instruction and practice in written and oral communication. Topic: Comics, Cartoons, and Graphic Storytelling. Meets with CMS.871, but assignments differ.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Literature/21L-715Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmBrouillette, Sarah2008-01-29T12:40:36-05:0021L.715SP.493CMS.871en-USComparative Media StudiesMass Communication/Media Studiesbestsellersocial engineeringfadsrare booksresistancesociology and history of readingHarry Potterreader response theorymega-chain bookstoremass-market romance fictionhypertextcomicsOprahfandomfanfictiontheory and practice of readingtastegenderlowbrow culturehighbrow culturepopular readingSpecial ProgramsLiteratureMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis course is an undergraduate seminar on mathematical problem solving. It is intended for students who enjoy solving challenging mathematical problems and who are interested in learning various techniques and background information useful for problem solving.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mathematics/18-S34Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmStanley, RichardKedlaya, KiranRogers, Hartley2008-01-28T03:35:14-05:0018.S34en-USMathematicsProblem solvingMathematics, Generalroots of polynomialshidden independencePutnam practiceinequalitiesgreatest integer functionlimitsrecurrencescongruences and divisibilityprobabilityPigeonhole PrincipleMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmSeminar covering topics of current interest in biology. Includes reading and analysis of research papers and student presentations. Contact Biology Education Office for topics.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Biology/7-341Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htm Reinhardt, Hans ChristianVugt, Marcel van2008-01-28T03:34:40-05:007.341en-USBiologyOncology and Cancer BiologymutantChk1Fluorescence activated cell sorterRad50H2AXMDC1signalingapoptosistumor suppressorp53cyclin-dependent kinaseCdk regulationgrowth factorsextracellular cuescell cycleenzymemolecularDNA damagediscussionprimary sourcescancer preventioncancer biologysignalinggenecheckpointsendogenousexogenoushuman cellscellscancerdamage checkpointsDNAMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis freshman-level course is the second semester of introductory physics. The focus is on electricity and magnetism The subject is taught using the TEAL (Technology Enabled Active Learning) format which utilizes small group interaction and current technology. The TEAL/Studio Project at MIT is a new approach to physics education designed to help students develop much better intuition about, and conceptual models of, physical phenomena.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/8-02Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmBelcher, JohnFormaggio, JosephSimcoe, RobertWecht, BrianDourmashkin, PeterKatsavounidis, ErikWyslouch, BoleslawRoland, GuntherKnuteson, Bruce2008-01-25T12:04:44-05:008.02en-USPhysicsPhysics, GeneralMaxwell's equationsElectromagnetic waveselectric circuitsFaraday's law of inductionTime-varying fieldsMagnetic materialsAmpere's lawmagnetic fieldsElectric currentselectrostatic energypotentialelectrostatic fielddielectricsconductorselectric structure of matterCoulomb's lawelectric chargeelectrostaticselectromagnetismMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThe course serves as an introduction to the theory and practice behind many of today's communications systems. 6.450 forms the first of a two-course sequence on digital communication. The second class, 6.451, is offered in the spring. Topics covered include: digital communications at the block diagram level, data compression, Lempel-Ziv algorithm, scalar and vector quantization, sampling and aliasing, the Nyquist criterion, PAM and QAM modulation, signal constellations, finite-energy waveform spaces, detection, and modeling and system design for wireless communication.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Electrical-Engineering-and-Computer-Science/6-450Fall-2006/CourseHome/index.htmGallager, RobertZheng, Lizhong2008-01-14T12:13:10-05:006.450en-USElectrical Engineering and Computer ScienceElectrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Techniciancommunication system designdetectionfinite-energy waveform spacessignal constellationsQAM modulationPAM modulationNyquist criterionaliasingsamplingvector quantizationscalar quantizationLempel-Ziv algorithmdata compressiondigital communicationMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmSources of neutrons and their interactions are explored leading to modeling of neutron transport. Introduces fundamental properties of the neutron. Applications of nuclear physics include reactor physics in the design of nuclear reactors. Covers reactions induced by neutrons, nuclear fission, slowing down of neutrons in infinite media, diffusion theory, the few-group approximation, and point kinetics. Emphasizes the nuclear physics bases of reactor design and its relationship to reactor engineering problems.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Nuclear-Engineering/22-05Fall-2006/CourseHome/index.htmBernard, John2008-01-10T11:52:14-05:0022.05en-USNuclear Science and EngineeringNuclear Physicsshutdown margininhour equationdynamic period equationpoint kineticssubcritical multiplicationgroup diffusion methodelastic neutron scatteringneutron diffusion theoryneutron currentneutron fluxaccidentscriticalityneutron life cycleliquid drop modelneutron cross-sectionsfissionbinding energyreactor layoutreactor physicsMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmFundamentals of the lumped circuit abstraction. Resistive elements and networks; independent and dependent sources; switches and MOS devices; digital abstraction; amplifiers; and energy storage elements. Dynamics of first- and second-order networks; design in the time and frequency domains; analog and digital circuits and applications. Design exercises. Alternate week laboratory. Enrollment may be limited.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Electrical-Engineering-and-Computer-Science/6-002Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmAgarwal, Anant2008-01-04T01:10:54-05:006.002en-USElectrical Engineering and Computer ScienceElectrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADDanalog and digital circuits and applicationsdesign in the time and frequency domainsDynamics of first- and second-order networksand energy storage elementsamplifiersdigital abstractionswitches and MOS devicesindependent and dependent sourcesResistive elements and networksFundamentals of the lumped circuit abstractionMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmAbstractions and implementation techniques for design of distributed systems; server design, network programming, naming, storage systems, security, and fault tolerance. Readings from current literature. 6 Engineering Design Points.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Electrical-Engineering-and-Computer-Science/6-824Spring-2006/CourseHome/index.htmMorris, Robert2007-12-19T12:03:42-05:006.824en-USElectrical Engineering and Computer ScienceMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmToy Product Design is a MIT Public Service Center learning design course offered in the Spring semester. This course is an introduction to the product design process with a focus on designing for play and entertainment. At the end of the course, students present their toy products at the Playsentations to toy designers, engineers, elementary school children and the MIT community. In this course, students work in small teams of 5-6 members to design and prototype new toys. Students work closely with a local sponsor and experienced mentors on a themed toy design project. Students will be introduced to the product development process, including: determining customer needs; brainstorming; estimation; sketching; sketch modeling; concept development; design aesthetics; detailed design; prototyping; and written, visual, and oral communication.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Special-Programs/SP-778Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmKudrowitz, BarryWallace, David2007-12-05T05:22:26-05:00SP.778en-USSpecial ProgramsEducation/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programsdental hygeinetoy designtoyprototypeentertainmentchildrenproduct designMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmIntroduction to the basic concepts of the quantum theory of solids. Topics: periodic structure and symmetry of crystals; diffraction; reciprocal lattice; chemical bonding; lattice dynamics, phonons, thermal properties; free electron gas; model of metals; Bloch theorem and band structure, nearly free electron approximation; tight binding method; Fermi surface; semiconductors, electrons, holes, impurities; optical properties, excitons; and magnetism.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/8-231Fall-2006/CourseHome/index.htmWen, Xiao-Gang2007-12-04T05:59:23-05:008.231en-USPhysicsSolid State and Low-Temperature Physicsmagnetism.excitonsoptical propertiesimpuritiesholeselectronssemiconductorsFermi surfacetight binding methodnearly free electron approximationband structureBloch theoremmodel of metalsfree electron gasthermal propertiesphononslattice dynamicschemical bondingreciprocal latticediffractionsymmetry of crystalsperiodic structureMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis subject deals primarily with equilibrium properties of macroscopic systems, basic thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium of reactions in gas and solution phase, and rates of chemical reactions.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Chemistry/5-60Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmBawendi, MoungiNelson, Keith2007-12-02T10:30:54-05:005.60en-USChemistryPhysical and Theoretical Chemistrycarnot cycleautocatalysisoscillatorscatalysisHemholtzadiabaticclausiusenthalpyclapeyronreaction ratesGibbs functionentropylaw of thermodynamicsstate variablesmacroscopic systemsequilibriumkineticsthermodynamicsMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis course is a project-based introduction to manipulating and characterizing cells and biological molecules using microfabricated tools. It is designed for first year undergraduate students. In the first half of the term, students perform laboratory exercises designed to introduce (1) the design, manufacture, and use of microfluidic channels, (2) techniques for sorting and manipulating cells and biomolecules, and (3) making quantitative measurements using optical detection and fluorescent labeling In the second half of the term, students work in small groups to design and test a microfluidic device to solve a real-world problem of their choosing. Includes exercises in written and oral communication and team building.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Health-Sciences-and-Technology/HST-410JSpring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmFreeman, DennisAranyosi, AlexanderGray, Martha2007-11-26T11:24:07-05:00HST.410J6.07Jen-USElectrical Engineering and Computer ScienceHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalplasma bondingcoulter countercasting PDMScomputer simulation of neural behaviorcytometry techniquesexperimental designcell trapsMATLAB data analysislaminar flowmodels of diffusionmicrofabricationdiffusionosmosismicrofluidicscell sortingoptical imaging of cellsrapid prototypinglithographymicrochipscell manipulationHealth Sciences and TechnologyMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmRecent developments in contract theory. Includes advanced models of moral hazard, adverse selection, mechanism design and incomplete contracts with applications to theory of the firm, organizational design, and financial structure.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Economics/14-129Spring-2005/CourseHome/index.htmIzmalkov, Sergei2007-11-26T11:15:52-05:0014.129en-USEconomicsEconomics, GeneralSurplus DivisionDynamic Moral HazardDynamic Adverse SelectionDynamic ModelsMultiple AgentsSimple ModelsStatic ModelsAuctions and Mechanism DesignBayesian-Nash GamesGames with Incomplete InformationMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmhistory, art and science, art vs. science, history of science, religion, natural philosophy, mathematics, literature, cosmology,physics, astronomy, alchemy, chemistry, plays, theater history, cultural studies, Shakespeare, Ford, Tate, Behn, Francis Bacon, Burton, Hobbes, Boyle, 17th century, England, english history, Charles I, Charles II, Cromwell,http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Literature/21L-016Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmHenderson, DianaSonenberg, Janet2007-11-26T11:15:06-05:0021L.01621M.616en-USLiteratureTheatre Literature, History and CriticismCromwellCharles IICharles Ienglish historyEngland17th centuryBoyleHobbesBurtonFrancis BaconBehnTateFordShakespearecultural studiestheater historyplayschemistryalchemyastronomyphysicscosmologyliteraturemathematicsnatural philosophyreligionhistory of scienceart vs. scienceart and sciencehistoryMusic and Theater ArtsMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThe study of speech sounds: how we produce and perceive them and their acoustic properties. The influence of the production and perception systems on phonological patterns and sound change. Acoustic analysis and experimental techniques.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Linguistics-and-Philosophy/24-963Fall-2005/CourseHome/index.htmFlemming, Edward2007-11-26T11:14:38-05:0024.963en-USLinguistics and PhilosophyLinguisticsvariabilitycoordinationtimingspeech productioncoarticulationlateralsnasalssoundsspeech perceptionstatisticsstopsfricativesquantal theoryadaptive dispersionspectral analysissource-filter theorygrammarsA/D conversionauditionacousticsphoneticsMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmhttp://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Earth--Atmospheric--and-Planetary-Sciences/12-759Spring-2006/CourseHome/index.htmMooy, Benjamin VanRepeta, Daniel2007-11-26T11:14:18-05:0012.759en-USEarth, Atmospheric, and Planetary SciencesMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmProvides an understanding of the distribution of organic carbon (OC) in marine sediments from a global and molecular-level perspective. Surveys the mineralization and preservation of OC in the water column and within anoxic and oxic marine sediments. Topics include: OC composition, reactivity and budgets within, and fluxes through, major reservoirs; microbial recycling pathways for OC; models for OC degradation and preservation; role of anoxia in OC burial; relationships between dissolved and particulate (sinking and suspended) OC; methods for characterization of sedimentary organic matter; application of biological markers as tools in oceanography. Both structural and isotopic aspects are covered.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Earth--Atmospheric--and-Planetary-Sciences/12-746Spring-2005/CourseHome/index.htmEglinton, TimothyRepeta, Daniel2007-11-26T11:14:03-05:0012.746en-USEarth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciencesoceanographybiological markerssedimentary organic matterdissolvedOC burialanoxiapreservationdegradationmicrobial recycling pathwaysmajor reservoirsOCpreservationmineralizationmolecular-level perspectiveglobalmarine sedimentsorganic carbondistributionorganic geochemistryMarineMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis is a course for those who are interested in the challenge posed by massive and persistent world poverty, have some economics, and believe that economists might have something useful to say about this question. The questions we will take up include: Is extreme poverty a thing of the past? Why do some countries grow fast and others fall further behind? Does growth help the poor? Does foreign aid help? What can we do about corruption? Should we leave it all to the markets? Should we leave it to the NGOs? Where is the best place to intervene? How do we deal with the disease burden? How do we improve schools? And many others.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Economics/14-11Fall-2006/CourseHome/index.htmBanerjee, Abhijit2007-11-26T11:12:18-05:0014.11en-USEconomicsPolitical Science and Government, Generalprosperitycredit marketsdevelopmenteconomic growthUnited StatesMexicoIndiacorruptionglobalizationcolonialismeducationpoorNGOsmicrofinancedeathbirthmortalityfertilityhealthper capita incomeeconomicsworld povertychallengeMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThe goal of this course is to prepare you to engage in experimental investigations of questions related to linguistic theory, focusing on phonetics and phonology.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Linguistics-and-Philosophy/24-910Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmFlemming, Edward2007-11-26T11:12:02-05:0024.910en-USLinguistics and PhilosophyLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, OtherLinguisticsacousticsA/D conversionsource-filter theorylaboratory phonologyaccent variationphonologyphoneticsspeech perceptioncntextlexiconmeaning of intonationintonationlicensing by cuespectral analysisadaptive dispersionacoustics of vowelsdigital signal processingauditionMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmBasic theory of consumer behavior, production and costs, partial equilibrium analysis of pricing in competitive and monopolistic markets, general equilibrium, welfare, and externalities. Credit not given for both 14.03 and 14.04. May <I>not</I> count toward HASS Requirement. Recommended for students planning to apply to graduate school in economics, accounting, or finance.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Economics/14-04Fall-2006/CourseHome/index.htmIzmalkov, Sergei2007-11-26T11:11:07-05:0014.04en-USEconomicsConsumer Economicsexternalitieswelfareequilibriummarketmonopolycompetitionpricingcostproductionconsumer behaviormicroeconomic theoryMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThe laws of classical mechanics and thermodynamics are used to explore how the properties of fluids on a rotating Earth manifest themselves in, and help shape, the global patterns of atmospheric winds, ocean currents, and the climate of the Earth. Theoretical discussion focuses on the physical processes involved. Underlying mechanisms are illustrated through laboratory demonstrations, using a rotating table, and through analysis of atmospheric and oceanic data.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Earth--Atmospheric--and-Planetary-Sciences/12-003Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htmMarshall, John2007-11-21T11:39:13-05:0012.003en-USEarth, Atmospheric, and Planetary SciencesAtmospheric Physics and Dynamicsthermohaline circulationAbyssal circulationinhomogeneitygeostrophic and hydrostatic balancesalinityseawateroceanHadley circulationRossby numberCoriolis forceEkman layerTaylor-Proudman TheoremGeostrophic motionradial inflowcompressible flowIncompressible flowHydrostatic balanceFluids in motionWindsPressure and geopotential heightTemperatureConvective cloudsHumidityadiabatic lapse rateConvectionpressure and densityAtmospheric layersgreenhouse gasesgreenhouse effectglobal energy balanceCharacteristics of the atmosphereMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmAnalysis and practice of various forms of scientific and technical writing, from memos to journal articles. Strategies for conveying technical information to specialist and non-specialist audiences. Comparable to 21W.780 but methods designed to deal with special problems of advanced ELS or bilingual students. The goal of the workshop is to develop effective writing skills for academic and professional contexts. Models, materials, topics and assignments vary from semester to semester. http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Foreign-Languages-and-Literatures/21F-225Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmDunphy, Jane2007-11-21T11:38:06-05:0021F.22521F.226en-USForeign Languages and LiteraturesTechnical and Business Writingresearch proposalwritingcorrespondenceaudiencenon-expert audienceformal paperworkshopspeaking exercisegroup analysesgroup discussionEnglishMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmDo you want to think about ways to help solve New Orleans’ problems? Cityscope is a project-based introduction to the contemporary city. "Problem solving in complex (urban) environments" is different than "solving complex problems." As a member of a team, you will learn to assess scenarios for the purpose of formulating social, economic and design strategies to provide humane and sustainable solutions. A visit to New Orleans is planned for spring break 2007.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Architecture/4-001JSpring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmThompson, J. PhillipAbbanat, CherieFernandez, John2007-11-21T11:37:17-05:004.001J11.004Jen-USArchitectureCity/Urban, Community and Regional Planninglouisianaport of new orleansurban infrastructureurban ecologypublic housingsustainable new orleanssustainable citycity designlower ninth ward restorationparks and open spacesflood protectiondisaster recoverybring new orleans back commissionurban reconstructionhousingnatural disastercity footprintfuture of the cityproblem-solvingrebuildingfloodinghurricane katrinanew orleansUrban Studies and PlanningMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmIntroduces the design of chemical reactors via synthesis of chemical kinetics, transport phenomena, and mass and energy balances. Topics: reaction mechanisms and chemical/biochemical pathways; transition-state theory; batch, plug flow and well-stirred reactors; heterogeneous and enzymatic catalysis; heat and mass transport in reactors, including diffusion to and within catalyst particles and cells or immoblized enzymes.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Chemical-Engineering/10-37Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmGreen, William Jr.Wittrup, Karl2007-11-20T11:33:48-05:0010.37en-USChemical EngineeringMolecular BiochemistryMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmFor advanced students who wish to build confidence and skills in spoken English. Focuses on the appropriate oral presentation of material in a variety of professional contexts: group discussions, classroom explanations and interactions, and theses/research proposals. Valuable for those who intend to teach or lecture in English. Includes language laboratory assignments. The goal of the workshop is to develop effective speaking and listening skills for academic and professional contexts.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Foreign-Languages-and-Literatures/21F-232Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmDunphy, Jane2007-11-20T11:31:51-05:0021F.23221F.233en-USForeign Languages and LiteraturesCommunication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoricrapid speechvisual aidsidiomatic expressionsfacial expressionsgestureseffective message structurespeaking skillsintonationstresspronunciationdynamic teachingresearch presentationsjob interviewsimpromptu speakingMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmOpen to qualified graduate students in linguistics who wish to pursue special studies or projects.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Linguistics-and-Philosophy/24-921Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmMenéndez-Benito, Paula2007-11-20T11:31:30-05:0024.921en-USLinguistics and PhilosophyLinguisticssemantics of aspectadverbial quantifiersmodalitysemantics of generic sentencesMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmHumanitarian Demining is the process of detecting, removing and disposing of landmines. Millions of landmines are buried in more than 80 countries resulting in 20,000 civilian victims every year. MIT Design for Demining is a design course that spans the entire product design and development process from identification of needs and idea generation to prototyping and blast testing to manufacture and deployment. Technical, business and customer aspects are addressed. Students learn about demining while they design, develop and deliver devices to aid the demining community. Past students have invented or improved hand tools, protective gear, safety equipment, educational graphics and teaching materials. Some tools designed in previous years are in use worldwide in the thousands. Course work is informed by a class field trip to a US Army base for demining training and guest expert speakers.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Special-Programs/SP-776Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmHeafitz, Andrew2007-11-20T12:04:44-05:00SP.776en-USSpecial ProgramsMining and Mineral Engineeringdemining trainingUS Army basefield tripteaching materialseducational graphicssafety equipmentprotective gearhand toolsdemining communitydeploymentmanufactureblast testingprototypingidea generationidentification of needsdevelopment processproduct designMIT Design for Demining20,000 civilian victims per yearlandmines in 80 countrieslandmine disposallandmine removallandmine detectionlandmineshumanitarian deminingSP.786MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmA seminar which addresses technical, economic, political, and environmental issues of chemistry and society. Seminar is intended to give trainees participating in individual research groups that address widely different aspects of chemistry some common ground for thinking about environmental issues, and to develop a wide range of views about how society should deal with the interactions between chemical technology and the environment.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Chemistry/5-92Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmGraham, AmandaTester, JeffersonSteinfeld, Jeffrey2007-11-16T02:41:46-05:005.92en-USChemistryEnergy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianSolar Energy Technology/Technicianturbinesemissionsgreenhouse gassolar photovoltaicsolarthermalsolar powerenergy calculatorsustainable energythermodynamicsclimateinfrastructurenuclear reactorenergy recoverywind millwind powertransportationenergy efficiencyrenewable energyproject designenergy managementproject-basedenergy initiativesocietyenvironmentenergyMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmExamines the neural bases of visual and auditory processing for perception and sensorimotor control. Focuses on physiological and anatomical studies of the mammalian nervous system as well as behavioral studies of animals and humans. Studies visual pattern, color and depth perception, auditory responses and speech coding, and spatial localization. Offered alternate years.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Brain-and-Cognitive-Sciences/9-04Fall-2006/CourseHome/index.htmSchiller, PeterBrown, M. Christian2007-11-15T04:40:26-05:009.04en-USBrain and Cognitive SciencesNeurobiology and NeurophysiologyNeuroscienceauditory cortexsound localizationbrainstem reflexesCochlearauditory nervevisual cortexlateral geniculate nucleusretinaspatial localizationspeech codingauditory responsesdepth perceptionnervous systemsensorimotor controlperceptionauditory processingvisual processingMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis class introduces the subject of innovative new product development. Topics including technology transfer, science and technology, and the innovation process are covered. Students are expected to write a 15-20 page final paper as part of the assignments for the class.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Sloan-School-of-Management/15-980JSpring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmAllen, TomXu, Heng2007-11-15T04:39:17-05:0015.980JESD.933Jen-USEngineering Systems DivisionTechnology Education/Industrial Artsinnovation processrewards systemstechnological gatekeeperscience and technologyproduct ideastechnology transferinnovative new product developmentSloan School of ManagementMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmEcologies of Construction examines the resource requirements for the making and maintenance of the contemporary built environment. This course introduces the field of industrial ecology as a primary source of concepts and methods in the mapping of material and energy expenditures dedicated to construction activities.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Architecture/4-406Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmFernandez, John2007-11-15T04:33:27-05:004.406en-USArchitectureHousing and Human Environments, Generalspatial and temporal scales and boundariesarchitectural artifactbuilt environmentsnatural worldmaterial and energy networksecologies of constructionMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmProvides students opportunities to meet senior executives of private and public institutions, and to discuss key management issues from the perspective of top management. Students prepare detailed briefings identifying and analyzing important management issues facing these organizations. Seminar concludes with a one-week field trip to New York City. Restricted to Sloan Fellows.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Sloan-School-of-Management/15-978Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmAncona, Deborah2007-11-15T04:32:19-05:0015.978en-USSloan School of ManagementEducation/Teaching of the Gifted and Talentedleadership development toolmanagement skillsleadteamleadership developmentdistributed leadershipx-teamleadershipleadership toolleadership teamMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis class provides the tools necessary for an efficient integration of daylighting issues in the overall design of a building. The fundamentals of daylighting and electric lighting are introduced and their relevance to design decisions emphasized: benefits and availability of daylight, solar radiation and sun course, photometry, vision and color perception, daylighting metrics, visual and thermal comfort, electric lighting. More advanced topics are presented and practiced through the design project and homework assignments, such as primary and advanced lighting design strategies, and design and assessment tools for lighting management. http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Architecture/4-430Fall-2006/CourseHome/index.htmAndersen, Marilyne2007-11-14T11:46:10-05:004.430en-USArchitectureAnalytical ChemistryAtmospheric Physics and Dynamicslighting managementadvanced lighting design strategiesvisual and thermal comfortdaylighting metricsvision and color perceptionphotometrysun coursesolar radiationelectric lightingdesign of a buildingefficient integrationdaylightingMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmhttp://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Special-Programs/SP-784Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmWinter V, AmosSmith Amy2007-11-13T07:55:29-05:00SP.784en-USSpecial ProgramsMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmIn this year's Geodynamics Seminar, we will explore the depth and breadth of scientific research related to Earth's present and past ice-sheets, glaciers and sea-ice, as well as extraterrestrial planetary ice. Invited speakers have been chosen from experts in the current frontiers in ice-related research, including planetary ice, climate records from polar and tropical ice cores, the Snowball Earth, subglacial volcanoes, ice rheology, ice sheet modeling, ice microkinetics, glacial erosion and tectonics, subglacial life and polar remote sensing. A field trip to Iceland in Summer 2006 will allow us to view some of the island's ice caps and glacial geology, the exposed mid Atlantic Ridge and evidence of ice-volcano interactions.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Earth--Atmospheric--and-Planetary-Sciences/12-753Spring-2006/CourseHome/index.htmBice, Karen2007-11-09T04:31:15-05:0012.753en-USEarth, Atmospheric, and Planetary SciencesGeology/Earth Science, Generalextraterrestrial planetary icesea-iceglacierspresent and past ice-sheetsmid-atlantic ridgeglacial geologyicelandsubglacial life and polar remote sensingglacial erosion and tectonicsice microkineticsice sheet modelingice rheologysubglacial volcanoesSnowball Earthclimate records: polar and tropical ice coresplanetary iceice-related researchMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmExplores the application of building technology to architecture through considerations of building construction -- materials and methods -- and systems -- structure, enclosure, climate and utility services, light, acoustics, fire safety, and accessibility. Includes lectures, laboratory exercises, site visits, problem sets, and a semester-long student investigation of a precedent building. Required of Course IV majors. From the course home page: Course Description The course aims at providing a fundamental understanding of the physics related to buildings and to propose an overview of the various issues that have to be adequately combined to offer the occupants a physical, functional and psychological well-being. Students will be guided through the different components, constraints and systems of a work of architecture. These will be examined both independently and in the manner in which they interact and affect one another.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Architecture/4-401Spring-2006/CourseHome/index.htmAndersen, Marilyne2007-11-09T04:30:39-05:004.401en-USArchitectureInterior Designvisual comfortnatural and electric lightingpassive and active heating and coolingthermal comfort and insulationheat and air flowconstruction methods and issuesclimatearchitectural designtechnological constraintsequipmentinteriorenvelopebuilding technologyMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThe Earth's crust is primarily composed of melting products from mantle plumes and mid-ocean ridges - both presently and over the course of Earth history. While both systems represent upwelling features in a convective mantle, they can be viewed as end-member systems in that plumes represent buoyant flow whereas mid-ocean ridges represent passive corner flow. This paradigm is not strict - flow beneath ridges may be buoyant in some places, for example, but it does provide a reasonable framework for enquiry. Plumes and ridges can be studied independently, but in many places across the globe the systems interact, often in intriguing fashion. The nature of these interactions provides an opportunity to improve our understanding of both systems, and provides new perspectives on the mantle, crustal, and water column processes associated converting heat from the Earth's interior into new crust, hydrothermal flow, and biological communities on the seafloor. The approach taken for the 2001 Plume-Ridge Interactions Seminar series was to start with basic ideas about mantle convection and tectonics, and an overview of the global hotspot and ridge systems. We then addressed three case studies of plume-ridge interactions in detail. Our first case was the interaction of the. Each of these systems provides a different perspective on the nature of plume-ridge interactions, and by comparison and contrast we are able to distill the fundamental aspects out of the complex array of geophysical and geochemical data associated with plume-ridge systems.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Earth--Atmospheric--and-Planetary-Sciences/12-753Spring-2001/CourseHome/index.htmSohn, Robert 2007-11-09T04:27:38-05:0012.753en-USEarth, Atmospheric, and Planetary SciencesGeology/Earth Science, Generalseafloor biological communitieshydrothermal flownew crustwater column processescrustmantleplume ridge interactionJuan de Fuca RidgeCobb PlumeGalapagos Spreading CenterGalapagos plumeNorthern Mid-Atlantic RidgeIceland plumeMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmAs technological integration and construction complexity increase, so does construction lead times. To stay competitive companies have sought to shorten the construction times of new infrastructure by managing construction development efforts effectively by using different project management tools. In this course, three important aspects of construction project management are taught: (1) the theory, methods and quantitative tools used to effectively plan, organize, and control construction projects; (2) efficient management methods revealed through practice and research; (3) hands-on, practical project management knowledge from on-site situations. To achieve this, we will use a basic project management framework in which the project life-cycle is broken into organizing, planning, monitoring, controlling and learning from old and current construction projects. Within the framework, you will learn the methodologies and tools necessary for each aspect of the process as well as the theories upon which these are built. By the end of the term you will be able to adapt and apply the framework to effectively manage a construction project in an Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) organization.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Civil-and-Environmental-Engineering/1-040Spring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmMoavenzadeh, FredHyun Lee, SangLabi, Samuel2007-11-09T01:10:21-05:001.040ESD.018J1.401Jen-USCivil and Environmental EngineeringConstruction Engineeringcontract mechanismsresource constraintssoftware toolssystem dynamicsproject learningproject monitoring and controlproject planningfeasibility and organizationproject life cyclemanagement methodsquantitative toolsproject managementEngineering Systems DivisionMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis half-semester course introduces and surveys a selection of cutting-edge topics in the field of real estate finance and investments. The course follows an informal “seminar” format to the maximum degree possible, with students expected to take considerable initiative. Lectures and discussions led by the instructors will be supplemented by several guest speakers from the real estate investment industry, who will present perspectives on current trends and important developments in the industry.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Urban-Studies-and-Planning/11-434JSpring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmGeltner, David2007-11-09T01:07:39-05:0011.434J15.428Jen-USSloan School of ManagementReal Estatecommercial real estatereal estate financeinvestmentfinancereal estate derivativescommercial mortgage-backed securitiesreal estatepropertyUrban Studies and PlanningMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis half-semester course introduces and surveys the major public capital market real estate vehicles, REITs and MBS (with primary emphasis on CMBS). Some background is also included in basic modern portfolio theory and equilibrium asset pricing. This course is primarily designed to provide MSRED students with a basic introduction to the public capital market sources of financial capital for real estate, and how those markets value such capital investments.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Urban-Studies-and-Planning/11-432JSpring-2007/CourseHome/index.htmGeltner, DavidMcGrath, Tod2007-11-07T11:37:28-05:0011.432J15.427Jen-US