MIT OpenCourseWare: All Courses All courses in all departments from MIT OpenCourseWare, provider of free and open MIT course materials. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/ 2012-05-24T10:22:14+05:00 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu en-US Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.8-003 Physics Demonstration Videos (MIT) The Technical Services Group at MIT's Department of Physics provides technical and teaching support for undergraduate courses at MIT. They have recorded an ever-growing collection of physics demonstrations for general use. These brief videos are publicly available on MIT Tech TV. Online Publication http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-8-003-physics-demonstration-videos-spring-2012 MIT Department of Physics Technical Services Group 2012-05-23T09:57:45+05:00 en-US physics laboratory demonstrations videos MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.034 Science Communication: A Practical Guide (MIT) This class develops the abilities of students to communicate science effectively in a variety of real-world contexts. It covers strategies for dealing with complex areas like theoretical physics, genomics and neuroscience, and addresses challenges in communicating about topics such as climate change and evolution. Projects focus on speaking and writing, being an expert witness, preparing briefings for policy-makers, writing blogs, and giving live interviews for broadcast, as well as the creation of an interactive exhibit for display in the MIT Museum. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-034-science-communication-a-practical-guide-fall-2011 Durant, John Venkataraman, Bina 2012-05-18T14:54:57+05:00 STS.034 en-US science communication popular science technical writing communication memos articles science policy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.010 Computational Methods of Scientific Programming (MIT) This course introduces programming languages and techniques used by physical scientists: FORTRAN, C, C++, MATLAB®, and Mathematica. Emphasis is placed on program design, algorithm development and verification, and comparative advantages and disadvantages of different languages. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-010-computational-methods-of-scientific-programming-fall-2011 Herring, Thomas Hill, Chris 2012-05-17T12:15:05+05:00 12.010 en-US FORTRAN C C++ Matlab Mathematica program design algorithm development and verification visualization techniques numerical analysis dissemination MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.599 Workshop in IT: Collaborative Innovation Networks (MIT) Diversity begets creativity—in this seminar we tap the amazing power of swarm creativity on the Web by studying and working together as Collaborative Innovation Networks (COINs). As interdisciplinary teams of MIT management, SCAD design, University of Cologne informatics, and Aalto University software engineering students we will explore how to discover latest trends on the Web, and how to make them succeed in online social networks. We study a wide range of methods for predictive analytics (coolhunting) and online social marketing (coolfarming), mostly based on social network analysis and the emerging science of collaboration. Students will also learn to use our own unique MIT-developed Condor tool for Web mining, social network analysis, and trend prediction. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-599-workshop-in-it-collaborative-innovation-networks-fall-2011 Gloor, Peter 2012-05-16T16:56:17+05:00 15.599 en-US collaborative innovation networks social networks social marketing Web swarm creativity predictive analytics Web trends Facebook email Web mining social network analysis trend predictions viral marketing global virtual collaboration MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.044 Classics of Chinese Literature (MIT) This course is an introduction to three of the major genres of traditional Chinese literature—poetry, fiction and drama, with a focus on vernacular fiction. We will read translations of a number of the "masterworks" of Chinese literature. We will also examine the intertextuality between these genres — how poetry blends into narrative, how fiction becomes drama, and drama inspires fiction. Through reading these selected works of traditional Chinese literature, we will examine some of the major features of traditional Chinese society: religious and philosophical beliefs, the imperial system and dynastic change, gender relations, notions of class and ethnicity, family, romance and sexuality. All works are read in translation; no language background is necessary. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-044-classics-of-chinese-literature-fall-2011 Teng, Emma 2012-05-16T08:16:48+05:00 21F.044 en-US chinese poetry chinese culture chinese novel the story of the western wing three kingdoms outlaws of the marsh the journey to the west the story of the stone monkey film adaptation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.418 Field Seminar: International Relations Theory (MIT) This seminar provides an overview of the field of international relations. Each week, a different approach to explaining international relations will be examined. By surveying major concepts and theories in the field, the seminar will also assist graduate students in preparing for the comprehensive examination and further study in the department's more specialized offerings in international relations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-418-field-seminar-international-relations-theory-fall-2011 Fravel, M. Taylor 2012-05-15T07:09:18+05:00 17.418 en-US international relations security anarchy power identity domestic policy war conflict military peace cooperation compliance democracy politics unipolarity nuclear proliferation rationalism international MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.015 Macro and International Economics (MIT) 15.015 Macro and International Economics focuses on the policy and economic environment of firms. This subject divided in three parts. The first part of the course is a study of the closed economy and how monetary and fiscal policy interacts with employment, GNP, inflation, and interest rates. Next, the course provides an examination of national economic strategies for development and growth and recent financial and currency crises in emerging markets. Finally, the course addresses the problems faced by transition economies and the role of institutions both as the engine of growth, and as the constraints for policy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-015-macro-and-international-economics-fall-2011 Johnson, Simon 2012-05-11T15:11:00+05:00 15.015 en-US international economics macroeconomics BB-NN IS-LM fiscal policy inflation financial sector dynamics exchange rates banking crisis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.01SC Fundamentals of Biology (MIT) Fundamentals of Biology focuses on the basic principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and recombinant DNA. These principles are necessary to understanding the basic mechanisms of life and anchor the biological knowledge that is required to understand many of the challenges in everyday life, from human health and disease to loss of biodiversity and environmental quality. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-01sc-fundamentals-of-biology-fall-2011 Lander, Eric Weinberg, Robert Jacks, Tyler Sive, Hazel Walker, Graham Chisholm, Sallie Mischke, Michelle 2012-05-09T13:29:00+05:00 7.01SC en-US amino acids carboxyl group amino group side chains polar hydrophobic primary structure secondary structure tertiary structure quaternary structure x-ray crystallography alpha helix beta sheet ionic bond non-polar bond van der Waals interactions proton gradient cyclic photophosphorylation sunlight ATP chlorophyll chlorophyll a electrons hydrogen sulfide biosynthesis non-cyclic photophosphorylation photosystem II photosystem I cyanobacteria chloroplast stroma thylakoid membrane Genetics Mendel Mendel's Laws cloning restriction enzymes vector insert DNA ligase library E.Coli phosphatase yeast transformation ARG1 gene ARG1 mutant yeast yeast wild-type cloning by complementation Human Beta Globin gene protein tetramer vectors antibodies human promoter splicing mRNA cDNA reverse transcriptase plasmid electrophoresis restriction enzymes vector DNA sequencing primer template capillary tube laser detector human genome project recombinant DNA clone primer primer walking subcloning computer assembly shotgun sequencing open reading frame databases polymerase chain reaction (PCR) polymerase nucleotides Thermus aquaticus Taq polymerase thermocycler resequencing in vitro fertilization pre-implantation diagnostics forensics recombinant DNA genetic engineering DNA sequences therapeutic proteins E. coli DNA sequencing disease-causing mutations cleavage of DNA bacterial transformation recombinant DNA revolution biotechnology industry Robert Swanson toxin gene pathogenic bacterium biomedical research S. Pyogenes origin of replication MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.459 Bioengineering Journal Article Seminar (MIT) Each term, the class selects a new set of professional journal articles on bioengineering topics of current research interest. Some papers are chosen because of particular content, others are selected because they illustrate important points of methodology. Each week, one student leads the discussion, evaluating the strengths, weaknesses, and importance of each paper. Subject may be repeated for credit a maximum of four terms. Letter grade given in the last term applies to all accumulated units of 16.459. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-459-bioengineering-journal-article-seminar-fall-2011 Oman, Charles Young, Laurence Natapoff, Alan 2012-05-08T16:37:53+05:00 16.459 en-US bioastronautics human factors human factors engineering operator performance automation human automation interaction performance enhancement safety design spaceflight impact of spaceflight on humans intracranial pressure vision change astronaut health astronaut safety fatigue sleep restriction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology (MIT) This course is a survey of the scientific study of human nature, including how the mind works, and how the brain supports the mind. Topics include the mental and neural bases of perception, emotion, learning, memory, cognition, child development, personality, psychopathology, and social interaction. Students will consider how such knowledge relates to debates about nature and nurture, free will, consciousness, human differences, self, and society. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-00sc-introduction-to-psychology-fall-2011 Gabrieli, John 2012-05-01T14:18:05+05:00 9.00SC en-US psychology brain vision attention consciousness learning memory language thinking intelligence emotion personality human development stress psychopathology social psychology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.18-008 Calculus Revisited: Complex Variables, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra (MIT) Calculus Revisited is a series of videos and related resources that covers the materials normally found in freshman- and sophomore-level introductory mathematics courses. Complex Variables, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra is the third course in the series, consisting of 20 Videos, 3 Study Guides, and a set of Supplementary Notes. Students should have mastered the first two courses in the series (Single Variable Calculus and Multivariable Calculus) before taking this course. The series was first released in 1972, but equally valuable today for students who are learning these topics for the first time. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-008-calculus-revisited-complex-variables-differential-equations-and-linear-algebra-fall-2011 Gross, Herbert 2012-03-29T14:32:12+05:00 en-US Complex Variables Differential Equations Linear Algebra Complex Numbers Conformal Mappings Sequences and Series Linear Differential Equations Undetermined Coefficients Power Series Laplace Transforms Vector Spaces Spanning Vectors Constructing Bases Linear Transformations Determinant Eigenvectors Dot Products Orthogonal Functions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.141 Electron Microprobe Analysis (MIT) The electron microprobe provides a complete micrometer-scale quantitative chemical analysis of inorganic solids. The method is nondestructive and utilizes characteristic X-rays excited by an electron beam incident on a flat surface of the sample. This course provides an introduction to the theory of X-ray microanalysis through wavelength and energy dispersive spectrometry (WDS and EDS), ZAF matrix correction procedures and scanning electron imaging with back-scattered electron (BSE), secondary electron (SE), X-ray using WDS or EDS (elemental mapping), and cathodoluminescence (CL). Lab sessions involve hands-on use of the JEOL JXA-8200 Superprobe. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-141-electron-microprobe-analysis-january-iap-2012 Chatterjee, Nilanjan 2012-03-21T11:11:38+05:00 12.141 en-US electron microprobe x-ray microanalysis x-ray imaging ZAF matrix corrections wavelength energy dispersive spectrometry scanning backscattered electron secondary electron cathodoluminescence MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.075J Statistical Thinking and Data Analysis (MIT) This course is an introduction to statistical data analysis. Topics are chosen from applied probability, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, linear regression, analysis of variance, categorical data analysis, and nonparametric statistics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-075j-statistical-thinking-and-data-analysis-fall-2011 Rudin, Cynthia Chang, Allison Bisias, Dimitrios 2012-03-21T09:57:40+05:00 15.075J ESD.07J en-US statistics data analysis multiple regression analysis of variance multivariate analysis data mining probability collecting data sampling distributions inference linear regression ANOVA chi-square test MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.581 International Economics I (MIT) This course covers, with a focus on both theory and empirics, advanced topics in international trade (as well as inter-regional trade and economic geography). It includes the study of positive issues, such as: Why do countries trade? What goods do countries trade? What are the implications of openness for the location of production, industries, occupations, and innovative activity? And, what impedes trade and why do some countries deliberately erect policy impediments to trade? The course also concerns normative issues, such as: Is trade openness beneficial to a representative agent? And, Are there winners and losers from trade and if so, can we identify them? Throughout, these issues are approached in neoclassical settings as well as those with market failures, at the industry-level as well as the firm-level, and in the presence of both mobile and immobile factors (e.g., foreign direct investment (FDI), offshoring of tasks, multinational firms and immigration). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-581-international-economics-i-spring-2011 Donaldson, Dave 2012-03-12T13:00:14+05:00 14.581 en-US international economics international trade Ricardian model law of comparative advantage Ricardo-Viner model Heckscher-Ohlin model neoclassical trade theories monopolistic competition trade theory firm-level heterogeneity foreign investment gravity models trade and growth labor markets offshoring fragmentation of production multinational firms political economy WTO world trade organization dynamic trade theory neoclassical growth technology and growth innovation technology transfer product cycles tariff retaliation regionalism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.18-007 Calculus Revisited: Multivariable Calculus (MIT) Calculus Revisited is a series of videos and related resources that covers the materials normally found in freshman- and sophomore-level introductory mathematics courses. Multivariable Calculus is the second course in the series, consisting of 26 videos, 4 Study Guides, and a set of Supplementary Notes. The series was first released in 1971 as a way for people to review the essentials of calculus. It is equally valuable for students who are learning calculus for the first time. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-007-calculus-revisited-multivariable-calculus-fall-2011 Gross, Herbert 2012-03-09T14:11:48+05:00 en-US Vector Arithmetic Vector Calculus Partial Derivatives Matrix Algebra Multiple Integration Dot Product Cross Product Polar Coordinates Chain Rule Maxima and Minima Green's Theorem Jacobian MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.00SC Introduction to Computer Science and Programming (MIT) This subject is aimed at students with little or no programming experience. It aims to provide students with an understanding of the role computation can play in solving problems. It also aims to help students, regardless of their major, to feel justifiably confident of their ability to write small programs that allow them to accomplish useful goals. The class will use the Python programming language. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-00sc-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-spring-2011 Guttag, John 2012-03-02T14:47:24+05:00 6.00SC en-US Python programming algorithms dynamic programming object-oriented programming debugging problem solving recursion iteration search algorithms program efficiency order of growth memoization hashing object classes inheritance Monte Carlo simulation curve fitting optimization clustering queuing networks data sampling MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.01SC Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Computer Science I (MIT) This course provides an integrated introduction to electrical engineering and computer science, taught using substantial laboratory experiments with mobile robots. Our primary goal is for you to learn to appreciate and use the fundamental design principles of modularity and abstraction in a variety of contexts from electrical engineering and computer science. Our second goal is to show you that making mathematical models of real systems can help in the design and analysis of those systems. Finally, we have the more typical goals of teaching exciting and important basic material from electrical engineering and computer science, including modern software engineering, linear systems analysis, electronic circuits, and decision-making. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-01sc-introduction-to-electrical-engineering-and-computer-science-i-spring-2011 Kaelbling, Leslie White, Jacob Abelson, Harold Freeman, Dennis Lozano-Pérez, Tomás Chuang, Isaac 2012-02-13T15:10:04+05:00 6.01SC en-US Python programming object-oriented programming state machines signals and systems linear time-invariant LTI poles circuits op-amps Thevenin Norton superposition probability state estimation search algorithms MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.081J Introduction to Sustainable Energy (MIT) This class assesses current and potential future energy systems, covering resources, extraction, conversion, and end-use technologies, with emphasis on meeting regional and global energy needs in the 21st century in a sustainable manner. Instructors and guest lecturers will examine various renewable and conventional energy production technologies, energy end-use practices and alternatives, and consumption practices in different countries. Students will learn a quantitative framework to aid in evaluation and analysis of energy technology system proposals in the context of engineering, political, social, economic, and environmental goals. Students taking the graduate version, Sustainable Energy, complete additional assignments. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-081j-introduction-to-sustainable-energy-fall-2010 Golay, Michael Field, Randall Green Jr., William Wright, John C. 2012-02-13T14:04:06+05:00 22.081J 2.650J 10.291J 1.818J 2.65J 10.391J 11.371J 22.811J ESD.166J en-US energy transfer clean technologies energy resource assessment energy conversion wind power nuclear proliferation nuclear waste disposal carbon management options geothermal energy solar photovoltaics solar thermal energy biomass energy biomass conversion eco-buildings hydropower MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.01SC Principles of Microeconomics (MIT) 14.01 Principles of Microeconomics is an introductory undergraduate course that teaches the fundamentals of microeconomics. This course introduces microeconomic concepts and analysis, supply and demand analysis, theories of the firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly, and welfare economics. Students will also be introduced to the use of microeconomic applications to address problems in current economic policy throughout the semester. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-01sc-principles-of-microeconomics-fall-2011 Gruber, Jonathan 2012-02-10T13:49:24+05:00 14.01SC en-US Microeconomics prices normative economics positive economics microeconomic applications supply demand equilibrium demand shift supply shift government interference elasticity revenue empirical economics consumer theory preference assumptions indifference curves utility functions marginal utility budget constraints marginal rate of transformation opportunity cost constrained utility maximization corner solutions Engel curves income effect substitution effect Giffin good labor economics child labor producer theory variable inputs fixed inputs firm production functions marginal rate of technical substitution returns to scale productivity perfect competition search theory residual demand shutdown decisions market equilibrium agency problem welfare economics consumer surplus producer surplus dead weight loss monopoly oligopoly market power price discrimination price regulation antitrust policy mergers cartel game theory Nash equilibrium Cournot model duopoly non-cooperative competition Bertrand competition factor markets international trade uncertainty capital markets intertemporal choice real interest rate compounding inflation investment discount rate net present value income distribution social welfare function Utilitarianism Raulsian criteria Nozickian commodity egalitarianism isowelfare curves social insurance social security moral hazard taxation EITC healthcare PPACA MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.03SC Differential Equations (MIT) The laws of nature are expressed as differential equations. Scientists and engineers must know how to model the world in terms of differential equations, and how to solve those equations and interpret the solutions. This course focuses on the equations and techniques most useful in science and engineering. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-03sc-differential-equations-fall-2011 Mattuck, Arthur Miller, Haynes Orloff, Jeremy Lewis, John 2012-02-08T14:08:08+05:00 18.03SC en-US Ordinary Differential Equations ODE modeling physical systems first-order ODE's Linear ODE's second order ODE's second order ODE's with constant coefficients Undetermined coefficients variation of parameters Sinusoidal signals exponential signals oscillations damping resonance Complex numbers and exponentials Fourier series periodic solutions Delta functions convolution Laplace transform methods Matrix systems first order linear systems eigenvalues and eigenvectors Non-linear autonomous systems critical point analysis phase plane diagrams MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.771 Autism Theory and Technology (MIT) This course illuminates current theories about autism together with challenges faced by people on the autism spectrum. Theories in communicating, interacting socially, managing cognitive and affective overload, and achieving independent lifestyles are covered. In parallel, the course presents state-of-the-art technologies being developed for helping improve both theoretical understanding and practical outcomes. Participants are expected to meet and interact with people on the autism spectrum. Weekly reading, discussion, and a term project are required. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-771-autism-theory-and-technology-spring-2011 Picard, Rosalind W. Goodwin, Matthew 2012-02-01T10:05:32+05:00 MAS.771 en-US autism autism technology ASD assistive technology disability mainstreaming special needs autism spectrum disorder MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.06SC Linear Algebra (MIT) This course covers matrix theory and linear algebra, emphasizing topics useful in other disciplines such as physics, economics and social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06sc-linear-algebra-fall-2011 Strang, Gilbert 2012-01-24T16:18:50+05:00 18.06SC en-US matrix theory linear algebra systems of equations vector spaces determinants eigenvalues similarity positive definite matrices least-squares approximations stability of differential equations networks Fourier transforms Markov processes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.941 Urban Climate Adaptation (MIT) "Designing a dream city is easy. Rebuilding a living one takes imagination."    -Jane JacobsThis course examines the challenges that cities will face and strategies they can use to prepare for the impacts of climate change. Particular attention will be paid to the presence of global disparities, the needs of vulnerable populations and resource constrained locales, and the ways in which local government and community-based activities can achieve equitable levels of climate-readiness.  http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-941-urban-climate-adaptation-spring-2011 Carmin, JoAnn 2012-01-17T15:48:42+05:00 11.941 en-US climate change urban urban vulnerability adaptation climate urban planning environment resiliency city community MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.027 City to City: Comparing, Researching and Writing about Cities: New Orleans (MIT) City to City, as a class, will jump into the complexity of planning in New Orleans, a post-disaster city. City-to-City will ask how a post-disaster city grapple with its ideas of identity, what it is, who it represents, and how it projects its sense of self to residences, businesses, tourists, and to the outside world. In considering its people, how do city planners think about who lives where and why? At the same time, how can city planners celebrate a city's history and its culture and how can these elements be woven into reconstruction? Students will travel from Cambridge to New Orleans over Spring Break to meet and consult with their alumni clients, and continue to work on projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-027-city-to-city-comparing-researching-and-writing-about-cities-new-orleans-spring-2011 Abbanat, Cherie Miot 2012-01-17T15:47:07+05:00 11.027 en-US New Orleans urban planning recovery Hurricane Katrina field work rebuild disaster cities researching writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.836 Sensor Technologies for Interactive Environments (MIT) This course is a broad introduction to a host of sensor technologies, illustrated by applications drawn from human-computer interfaces and ubiquitous computing. After extensively reviewing electronics for sensor signal conditioning, the lectures cover the principles and operation of a variety of sensor architectures and modalities, including pressure, strain, displacement, proximity, thermal, electric and magnetic field, optical, acoustic, RF, inertial, and bioelectric. Simple sensor processing algorithms and wired and wireless network standards are also discussed. Students are required to complete written assignments, a set of laboratories, and a final project. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-836-sensor-technologies-for-interactive-environments-spring-2011 Paradiso, Joseph 2012-01-12T10:44:43+05:00 MAS.836 en-US human-computer interaction analog electronics digital electronics sensing piezoelectric optical sensor inertial sensor sensor network electronic monitoring MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.050 The History of MIT (MIT) This course examines the history of MIT through the lens of the broader history of science and technology, and vice versa. The course covers the founding of MIT in 1861 and goes through the present, including such topics as William Barton Rogers, educational philosophy, biographies of MIT students and professors, intellectual and organizational development, the role of science, changing laboratories and practices, and MIT's relationship with Boston, the federal government, and industry. Assignments include short papers, presentations, and final paper. A number of classes are concurrent with the MIT150 Symposia. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-050-the-history-of-mit-spring-2011 Mindell, David Smith, Merritt Roe 2012-01-12T10:29:53+05:00 STS.050 en-US history of mit history of technology history of higher education history MIT boston cambridge mit 150 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.021J Introduction to Modeling and Simulation (MIT) This subject provides an introduction to modeling and simulation (IM/S), covering continuum methods, atomistic and molecular simulation (e.g. molecular dynamics) as well as quantum mechanics. These tools play an increasingly important role in modern engineering. You will get hands-on training in both the fundamentals and applications of these methods to key engineering problems. The lectures will provide an exposure to areas of application, based on the scientific exploitation of the power of computation. We will use web based applets for simulations and thus extensive programming skills are not required. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-021j-introduction-to-modeling-and-simulation-spring-2011 Buehler, Markus Grossman, Jeffrey 2012-01-10T13:52:26+05:00 3.021J 1.021J 10.333J 18.361J 22.00J en-US molecular simulation continuum methods Young's modulus Schroedinger's equation quantum MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.854 Introduction to Manufacturing Systems (MIT) This course provides students with ways of analyzing manufacturing systems in terms of material flow and storage, information flow, capacities, and times and durations of events. Fundamental topics covered include probability, inventory and queuing models, forecasting, optimization, process analysis, and linear and dynamic systems. This course also covers factory planning and scheduling topics including flow planning, bottleneck characterization, buffer and batch-size tactics, seasonal planning, and dynamic behavior of production systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-854-introduction-to-manufacturing-systems-fall-2010 Gershwin, Stanley Boning, Duane 2012-01-10T13:51:53+05:00 2.854 2.853 en-US manufacturing systems material flow and storage statistics queuing models production systems flow planning probability MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.100J Political Economy I (MIT) Political Economy I explores the major social science paradigms for analyzing relations among state, economy, and society. Through readings, lectures and discussion of original texts in political liberalism and individualism, neo-classical economics, Marxism, sociological and cultural theories, and neo-institutionalism, the seminar examines the fundamental assumptions on which our understanding of the social world and our research are based. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-100j-political-economy-i-fall-2010 Berger, Suzanne Piore, Michael 2012-01-10T08:07:09+05:00 17.100J 15.678J 14.781J en-US Political science theories liberal neoclassical Marxist modern society economic growth historical change state classes ideology political economy state political liberalism individualism neo-classical economics Marxism neo-institutionalism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.265 Food and Culture (MIT) Explores connections between what we eat and who we are through cross-cultural study of how personal identities and social groups are formed via food production, preparation, and consumption. Organized around critical discussion of what makes "good" food good (healthy, authentic, ethical, etc.). Uses anthropological and literary classics as well as recent writing and films on the politics of food and agriculture. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-265-food-and-culture-spring-2011 Paxson, Heather 2012-01-09T15:39:55+05:00 21A.265 en-US anthropology cultural anthropology social anthropology food food culture organic food locavore sustainable farming artisanal cheese MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.14-002 Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Executive Training: Evaluating Social Programs 2011 (MIT) This five-day program on evaluating social programs will provide a thorough understanding of randomized evaluations and pragmatic step-by-step training for conducting one's own evaluation. While the course focuses on randomized evaluations, many of the topics, such as measuring outcomes and dealing with threats to the validity of an evaluation, are relevant for other methodologies. About the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab J-PAL's goal is to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is based on scientific evidence. Every day, evidence generated by J-PAL researchers is influencing policy and improving lives, sometimes very directly – for example through the scale-up of effective programs – but also in less direct but equally important ways. To date, our evidence has helped improve the lives of at least 30 million people around the world through the scale-up of highly effective policies and programs. By 2013, J-PAL aims to have positively impacted 100 million lives. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-14-002-abdul-latif-jameel-poverty-action-lab-executive-training-evaluating-social-programs-2011-spring-2011 Glennerster, Rachel Banerjee, Abhijit Duflo, Esther 2012-01-05T16:07:57+05:00 en-US randomized evaluation measuring impact power calculations sample size cost effectiveness outcomes indicators policy makers program evaluation evaluation design theory of change control population MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.111 Introduction to Doing Research in Media Arts and Sciences (MIT) This course is intended for students pursuing research projects at the Media Laboratory. Topics include Media Lab research areas, documenting research progress, ethical issues in research; patents, copyrights, intellectual property, and giving oral, written, and online presentations of results. A final oral presentation is required. Enrollment limited with preference given to students in the Media Arts and Sciences freshman program. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-111-introduction-to-doing-research-in-media-arts-and-sciences-spring-2011 Bove, V. Michael 2012-01-05T15:57:06+05:00 MAS.111 en-US research UROP undergraduate research presentations digital media media lab MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.380 Music and Technology: Live Electronics Performance Practices (MIT) This course is a creative, hands-on exploration of contemporary and historical approaches to live electronics performance and improvisation, including basic analog instrument design, computer synthesis programming, and hardware and software interface design. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-380-music-and-technology-live-electronics-performance-practices-spring-2011 Ariza, Christopher 2012-01-05T14:55:22+05:00 21M.380 en-US Music composition music history computer music music performance electronic music contemporary music music synthesis improvisation analog electronics live electronic music electroacoustic improvisation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.30 Feedback Control Systems (MIT) This course will teach fundamentals of control design and analysis using state-space methods. This includes both the practical and theoretical aspects of the topic. By the end of the course, you should be able to design controllers using state-space methods and evaluate whether these controllers are robust to some types of modeling errors and nonlinearities. You will learn to: Design controllers using state-space methods and analyze using classical tools. Understand impact of implementation issues (nonlinearity, delay). Indicate the robustness of your control design. Linearize a nonlinear system, and analyze stability. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-30-feedback-control-systems-fall-2010 How, Jonathan P. Frazzoli, Emilio 2012-01-05T14:54:23+05:00 16.30 16.31 en-US control design control analysis state-space methods linear systems estimation filters dynamic output feedback full state feedback state estimation output feedback nonlinear analysis model uncertainty robustness MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.789 Communicating with Mobile Technology (MIT) Students work in small collaborative design teams to propose, build, and document a semester-long project focused on mobile applications for cell phones. Additional assignments include creating several small mobile applications such as context-aware mobile media capture and games. Students document their work through a series of written and oral proposals, progress reports, and final reports. This course covers the basics of J2ME and explores mobile imaging and media creation, GPS location, user-centered design, usability testing, and prototyping. Java experience is recommended. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-789-communicating-with-mobile-technology-spring-2011 Barrett, Edward C. Bentley, Frank 2012-01-05T14:54:44+05:00 21W.789 en-US smartphone applications app building programming android iphone project management design mobile imaging media creation GBS location user design usability testing prototyping MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.405 Germany Today: Intensive Study of German Language and Culture (MIT) Prepares students for working and living in German-speaking countries. Focus on current political, social, and cultural issues, using newspapers, journals, TV, radio broadcasts, and Web sources from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Emphasis on speaking, writing, and reading skills for professional contexts. Activities include: oral presentations, group discussions, guest lectures, and interviews with German speakers. No listeners. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-405-germany-today-intensive-study-of-german-language-and-culture-january-iap-2011 Crocker, Ellen 2012-01-05T14:53:38+05:00 21F.405 en-US german switzerland austria contemporary culture politics society speaking reading writing literature language media intermediate MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.863J System Safety (MIT) The goal of 16.863J is to teach basic principles of system safety, including accident analysis, hazard analysis, design for safety, human factors and safety, controlling safety during operations, and management of safety critical projects and systems. While you will learn what is currently done today, you will also learn new techniques that are proving to be more powerful and effective than the traditional safety engineering approaches. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-863j-system-safety-spring-2011 Leveson, Nancy 2012-01-05T00:09:09+05:00 16.863J ESD.863J en-US hazard analysis system safety accident analysis design for safety accident causality mode hindsight bias accident report occupational safety CAST analysis human factors safety control structure operations safety management critical projects STPA hazard analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.00 Introduction to Engineering Systems (MIT) Students in ESD.00 work on projects to address large, complex and seemingly intractable real-world problems, such as energy supply, environmental issues, health care delivery, and critical infrastructure (e.g., telecommunications, water supply, and transportation). The course introduces interdisciplinary approaches - rooted in engineering, management, and the social sciences - to considering these critical contemporary issues. Small, faculty-led teams select an engineering systems term project to illustrate one or more of these approaches. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-00-introduction-to-engineering-systems-spring-2011 Sussman, Joseph Siddiqi, Afreen Clewlow, Regina 2012-01-03T16:29:22+05:00 ESD.00 en-US systems engineering system dynamics complex sociotechnical systems uncertainty networks MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.864 Modeling and Assessment for Policy (MIT) ESD.864 Modeling and Assessment for Policy explores how scientific information and quantitative models can be used to inform policy decision-making. Students will develop an understanding of quantitative modeling techniques and their role in the policy process through case studies and interactive activities. The course addresses issues such as analysis of scientific assessment processes, uses of integrated assessment models, public perception of quantitative information, methods for dealing with uncertainties, and design choices in building policy-relevant models. Examples used in this class focus on models and information used in earth system governance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-864-modeling-and-assessment-for-policy-spring-2011 Selin, Noelle 2012-01-03T16:27:44+05:00 ESD.864 en-US scientific assessment process integrated assessment modeling model frameworks systems modeling policy-analysis techniques science policy risk assessment adaptive management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.389A Global Entrepreneurship Lab: Asia-Pacific (MIT) 15.389A Global Entrepreneurship Lab: Asia-Pacific enables teams of students to work with the top management of global start-ups and gain experience in running, and consulting to, a new enterprise outside the United States. The focus is on start-ups operating in emerging markets throughout the world, with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region. The course combines an internship in a growing firm with in-class discussions of the issues and policies that affect the climate for innovation and start-up success around the world. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-389a-global-entrepreneurship-lab-asia-pacific-fall-2010 Huang, Yasheng Johnson, Simon Jester, Michellana 2011-12-29T14:34:34+05:00 15.389A en-US entrepreneurship developing markets corruption entrepreneurial internationalization entrepreneurial finance entrepreneur venture capital commercialization organizational development Asia-Pacific MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.241J Dynamic Systems and Control (MIT) The course addresses dynamic systems, i.e., systems that evolve with time. Typically these systems have inputs and outputs; it is of interest to understand how the input affects the output (or, vice-versa, what inputs should be given to generate a desired output). In particular, we will concentrate on systems that can be modeled by Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs), and that satisfy certain linearity and time-invariance conditions. We will analyze the response of these systems to inputs and initial conditions. It is of particular interest to analyze systems obtained as interconnections (e.g., feedback) of two or more other systems. We will learn how to design (control) systems that ensure desirable properties (e.g., stability, performance) of the interconnection with a given dynamic system. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-241j-dynamic-systems-and-control-spring-2011 Frazzoli, Emilio Dahleh, Munther 2011-12-28T16:31:42+05:00 6.241J 16.338J en-US dynamic systems multiple inputs multiple outputs MIMO feedback control systems linear time-invariant optimal control robust control linear algebra least squares MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.001 Introduction to Geology (MIT) This course introduces students to the basics of geology. Through a combination of lectures, labs, and field observations, we will address topics ranging from formation of the elements, mineral and rock identification, and geological mapping to plate tectonics, erosion and climate engineering. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-001-introduction-to-geology-spring-2011 Perron, Taylor Jagoutz, Oliver 2011-12-28T15:55:43+05:00 12.001 en-US geology mineral Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock Metamorphic Rock Paleontology Rock Deformation Rheology Volcanoes Plate Tectonics Earthquakes Field Techniques Topography MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.S196 Global Freshwater Crisis (MIT) For the first time in history, the global demand for freshwater is overtaking its supply in many parts of the world. The U.N. predicts that by 2025, more than half of the countries in the world will be experiencing water stress or outright shortages. Lack of water can cause disease, food shortages, starvation, migrations, political conflict, and even lead to war. Models of cooperation, both historic and contemporary, show the way forward. The first half of the course details the multiple facets of the water crisis. Topics include water systems, water transfers, dams, pollution, climate change, scarcity, water conflict/cooperation, food security, and agriculture. The second half of the course describes innovative solutions: Adaptive technologies and adaptation through policy, planning, management, economic tools, and finally, human behaviors required to preserve this precious and imperiled resource. Several field trips to water/wastewater/biosolids reuse and water-energy sites will help us to better comprehend both local and international challenges and solutions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-s196-global-freshwater-crisis-spring-2011 Murcott, Susan 2011-12-28T15:54:18+05:00 11.S196 11.191 en-US Freshwater water shortage water systems water transfers dams pollution climate change scarcity water conflict/cooperation food security agriculture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.389B Global Entrepreneurship Lab: Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa (MIT) 15.389B Global Entrepreneurship Lab: Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa enables teams of students to work with the top management of global start-ups and gain experience in running, and consulting to, a new enterprise outside the United States. The focus is on start-ups operating in emerging markets throughout the world, with a special focus on Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. The course combines an internship in a growing firm with in-class discussions of the issues and policies that affect the climate for innovation and start-up success around the world. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-389b-global-entrepreneurship-lab-latin-america-the-middle-east-and-africa-fall-2010 Johnson, Simon Huang, Yasheng Jester, Michellana 2011-12-27T15:39:54+05:00 15.389B en-US entrepreneurship developing markets corruption entrepreneurial internationalization entrepreneurial finance entrepreneur commercialization venture capital organizational development Latin America Africa the Middle East MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.172 Performance Engineering of Software Systems (MIT) Modern computing platforms provide unprecedented amounts of raw computational power. But significant complexity comes along with this power, to the point that making useful computations exploit even a fraction of the potential of the computing platform is a substantial challenge. Indeed, obtaining good performance requires a comprehensive understanding of all layers of the underlying platform, deep insight into the computation at hand, and the ingenuity and creativity required to obtain an effective mapping of the computation onto the machine. The reward for mastering these sophisticated and challenging topics is the ability to make computations that can process large amount of data orders of magnitude more quickly and efficiently and to obtain results that are unavailable with standard practice. This class is a hands-on, project-based introduction to building scalable and high-performance software systems. Topics include performance analysis, algorithmic techniques for high performance, instruction-level optimizations, cache and memory hierarchy optimization, parallel programming, and building scalable distributed systems. The course also includes design reviews with industry mentors, as described in this MIT News article. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-172-performance-engineering-of-software-systems-fall-2010 Amarasinghe, Saman Leiserson, Charles 2011-12-22T16:54:49+05:00 6.172 en-US performance analysis algorithmic techniques high performance instruction level optimization cache optimization memory optimization parallel programming scalable distributed systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.961 Networks, Complexity and Its Applications (MIT) Networks are a ubiquitous way to represent complex systems, including those in the social and economic sciences. The goal of the course is to equip students with conceptual tools that can help them understand complex systems that emerge in both nature and social systems. This is a course intended for a general audience and will discuss applications of networks and complexity to diverse systems, including epidemic spreading, social networks and the evolution of economic development. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-961-networks-complexity-and-its-applications-spring-2011 Hidalgo, Cesar 2011-12-22T16:53:06+05:00 MAS.961 en-US social networks complex networks macroconnections Watts and Strogatz Model Barabási-Albert Model Modularity and Community Structure The Lorenz Attractor Lyapunov Exponents visualizing networks network structure MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.71 Optics (MIT) This course provides an introduction to optical science with elementary engineering applications. Topics covered in geometrical optics include: ray-tracing, aberrations, lens design, apertures and stops, radiometry and photometry. Topics covered in wave optics include: basic electrodynamics, polarization, interference, wave-guiding, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, image formation, resolution, space-bandwidth product. Analytical and numerical tools used in optical design are emphasized. Graduate students are required to complete assignments with stronger analytical content, and an advanced design project. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-71-optics-spring-2009 Barbastathis, George Sheppard, Colin Oh, Se Baek 2011-12-22T16:51:39+05:00 2.71 2.710 en-US optical science elementary engineering applications Geometrical optics ray-tracing aberrations lens design apertures stops radiometry photometry Wave optics basic electrodynamics polarization interference wave-guiding Fresnel Faunhofer diffraction image formation resolution space-bandwidth product optical design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.042J Einstein, Oppenheimer, Feynman: Physics in the 20th Century (MIT) This course covers the role of physics and physicists during the 20th century, focusing on Einstein, Oppenheimer, and Feynman. Beyond just covering the scientific developments, institutional, cultural, and political contexts will also be examined. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-042j-einstein-oppenheimer-feynman-physics-in-the-20th-century-spring-2011 Kaiser, David 2011-12-21T14:55:24+05:00 STS.042J 8.225J en-US general relativity theory of relativity einstein history of physics cold war physics in the 20th century electrodynamics special relativity Heisenberg Bohr world war II big science feynman MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.433 The Age of Reason: Europe from the 17th to the Early 19th Centuries (MIT) This course asks students to consider the ways in which social theorists, institutional reformers, and political revolutionaries in the 17th through 19th centuries seized upon insights developed in the natural sciences and mathematics to change themselves and the society in which they lived. Students study trials, art, literature and music to understand developments in Europe and its colonies in these two centuries. Covers works by Newton, Locke, Voltaire, Rousseau, Marx, and Darwin. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-433-the-age-of-reason-europe-from-the-17th-to-the-early-19th-centuries-spring-2011 Ravel, Jeffrey S. 2011-12-19T16:13:29+05:00 21H.433 en-US history history of intellectualism reason enlightenment french revolution history of science isaac newton decartes art history MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.184 Health Information Systems to Improve Quality of Care in Resource-Poor Settings (MIT) This course is a collaborative offering of Sana, Partners in Health, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). The goal of this course is the development of innovations in information systems for developing countries that will (1) translate into improvement in health outcomes, (2) strengthen the existing organizational infrastructure, and (3) create a collaborative ecosystem to maximize the value of these innovations. The course will be taught by guest speakers who are internationally recognized experts in the field and who, with their operational experiences, will outline the challenges they faced and detail how these were addressed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-184-health-information-systems-to-improve-quality-of-care-in-resource-poor-settings-spring-2011 Fraser, Hamish Celi, Leo Szolovits, Peter 2011-12-19T16:12:49+05:00 HST.184 en-US health informatics clinical decision support health care management public health international development developing country MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.312 Basic Themes in French Literature and Culture (MIT) Childhood is a source of fascination in most Western cultures. It is both a major inspiration for artistic creation and a political ideal, which aims at protecting future generations. Which role does it play in French society and in other francophone areas? Why is the French national anthem ("La Marseillaise") addressed to its "children"? This course will study the transformation of childhood since the 18th century and the development of sentimentality within the family. We will examine various representations of childhood in literature (e.g. Pagnol, Proust, Sarraute, Laye, Morgièvre), movies (e.g. Truffaut), and songs (e.g. Brel, Barbara). Course taught in French. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-312-basic-themes-in-french-literature-and-culture-spring-2011 Perreau, Bruno 2011-12-19T14:34:13+05:00 21F.312 en-US French Romain Gary literature l'enfance cultural studies films France société françaises historique La République littéraire filmique textes chansons identité Française Truffaut sexe et sexualité la guerre la vie devant soi les médias de masse l'enfant roi MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.775 D-Lab: Energy (MIT) D-Lab: Energy offers a hands-on, project-based approach that engages students in understanding and addressing the applications of small-scale, sustainable energy technology in developing countries where compact, robust, low-cost systems for generating power are required. Projects may include micro-hydro, solar, or wind turbine generators along with theoretical analysis, design, prototype construction, evaluation and implementation. Students will have the opportunity both to travel to Nicaragua during spring break to identify and implement projects. D-Lab: Energy is part of MIT's D-Lab program, which fosters the development of appropriate technologies and sustainable solutions within the framework of international development. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-775-d-lab-energy-spring-2011 Banzaert, Amy 2011-12-19T14:33:37+05:00 SP.775 en-US sustainable energy renewable energy green energy sustainable development third world appropriate technology solar power wind power micro-hydro power design co-creation Nicaragua MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.325 Small Wonders: Media, Modernity, and the Moment: Experiments in Time (MIT) The "small wonders" to which our course will attend are moments of present time, depicted in the verbal and visual media of the modern age: newspapers, novels and stories, poems, photographs, films, etc. We will move between visual and verbal media across a considerable span of time, from eighteenth-century poetry and prose fiction to twenty-first century social networking and microblogging sites, and from sculpture to photography, film, and digital visual media. With help from philosophers, contemporary cultural historians, and others, we will begin to think about a media practice largely taken for granted in our own moment. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-325-small-wonders-media-modernity-and-the-moment-experiments-in-time-fall-2010 Jackson, Noel 2011-12-16T18:04:39+05:00 21L.325 en-US media modernity moment Jonathan Swift William Wordsworth John Keats Virginia Woolf short texts short visual works short films MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.445 Oral Communication in the Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (MIT) This course focuses on developing oral presentation skills through practice, self-evaluation, and in-class feedback. Topics include slide preparation, answering difficult questions, explaining technical details and presenting to a general audience. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-445-oral-communication-in-the-earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences-fall-2010 Malcolm, Alison 2011-12-16T18:04:00+05:00 12.445 en-US oral presentation oral communication self-evaluation slide preparation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.019 Design of Ocean Systems (MIT) This course covers the complete cycle of designing an ocean system using computational design tools for the conceptual and preliminary design stages. Students complete the projects in teams with each student responsible for a specific subsystem. Lectures cover such topics as hydrodynamics; structures; power and thermal aspects of ocean vehicles; environment, materials, and construction for ocean use; and generation and evaluation of design alternatives. The course focuses on innovative design concepts chosen from high-speed ships, submersibles, autonomous vehicles, and floating and submerged deep-water offshore platforms. Lectures on ethics in engineering practice are included, and instruction and practice in oral and written communication is provided. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-019-design-of-ocean-systems-spring-2011 Chryssostomidis, Chryssostomos Liu, Yuming 2011-12-15T16:59:29+05:00 2.019 en-US ocean environment seakeeping hydrodynamics mooring dynamics propulsion and power structural dynamics manufacturing and fabrication floating offshore structures design process group dynamics ethics in engineering practice MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.346 Cellular Garbage Disposal: Misfolded Proteins in Normal Biology and Human Disease (MIT) The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) orchestrates different cellular processes by which proteins are synthesized, correctly folded, modified and ultimately transported to their final destinations. As part of this crucial biosynthetic process, proteins that are not properly folded and consequently detrimental to normal cellular function are constantly generated. A common signature of many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, is accumulation and deposition of misfolded proteins that arise when the ability of cells to deal with the burden of misfolded proteins is compromised. In this course, we will explore how the ER quality control machinery ensures that only properly assembled proteins exit the ER while distinguishing between nascent proteins en route to their biologically active folded state from those that are terminally misfolded. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-346-cellular-garbage-disposal-misfolded-proteins-in-normal-biology-and-human-disease-fall-2011 Sanyal, Sumana 2011-12-15T16:53:53+05:00 7.346 en-US proteins misfolded endoplasmic reticulum ER protein degradation cytosol cell cycle proteasomes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.346 France, 1660-1815: Enlightenment, Revolution, Napoleon (MIT) This course covers French politics, culture, and society from Louis XIV to Napoleon Bonaparte. Attention is given to the growth of the central state, the beginnings of a modern consumer society, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, including its origins, and the rise and fall of Napoleon. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-346-france-1660-1815-enlightenment-revolution-napoleon-spring-2011 Ravel, Jeffrey S. 2011-12-14T13:22:30+05:00 21H.346 en-US French Revolution history french history european history napolean boneparte Louis XVI the rights of man Molière Voltaire MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.565 Israel: History, Politics, Culture, and Identity (MIT) The course provides the students a basic understanding of modern Israeli history, politics, culture and identity through lectures, discussions and projects. Among the topics to be explored are: ideational, institutional and material foundations of the state of Israel; Israeli national identity, Israeli society, economy, and foreign and security policies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-565-israel-history-politics-culture-and-identity-spring-2011 Eiran, Ehud 2011-12-14T12:51:40+05:00 17.565 en-US Israel history politics culture identity Zionism Arab-Israeli conflict West Bank Gaza MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.483 Housing and Land Use in Rapidly Urbanizing Regions (MIT) A truly inter-disciplinary course, Housing and Land Use in Rapidly Urbanizing Regions reviews how law, economics, sociology, political science, and planning conceptualize urban land and property rights and uses cases to discuss what these different lenses illuminate and obscure. It also looks at how the social sciences might be informed by how design, cartography, and visual studies conceptualize space's physicality. This year's topics include land trusts for affordable housing, mixed-use in public space, and critical cartography. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-483-housing-and-land-use-in-rapidly-urbanizing-regions-fall-2011 Kim, Annette M. 2011-12-14T12:51:04+05:00 11.483 en-US housing land use urban urban land property rights economic growth social justice design policy public space city urban planning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.454 Economic Crises (MIT) 14.454 is an introduction to current macroeconomic concerns with particular emphasis on medium-run economic fluctuations, economic crises, and the role of asset markets. Topics include the explanation of high chronic unemployment in some nations, the source of modern liquidity crises, the origin and end of speculative bubbles, and the factors that lead to substantial periods of economic stagnation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-454-economic-crises-spring-2011 Caballero, Ricardo 2011-12-13T16:32:37+05:00 14.454 en-US economic equilibrium economic crisis bubbles ex-post trading social optimum trading restrictions bank runs market contagion liquidity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.342 The Biology of Aging: Age-Related Diseases and Interventions (MIT) Aging involves an intrinsic and progressive decline in function that eventually will affect us all. While everyone is familiar with aging, many basic questions about aging are mysterious. Why are older people more likely to experience diseases like cancer, stroke, and neurodegenerative disorders? What changes happen at the molecular and cellular levels to cause the changes that we associate with old age? Is aging itself a disease, and can we successfully intervene in the aging process?This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-342-the-biology-of-aging-age-related-diseases-and-interventions-fall-2011 Lamming, Dudley W. Bell, Eric L. 2011-12-13T16:31:46+05:00 7.342 en-US Aging age-related diseases molecular biology of aging calorie restriction resveratrol rapamycin Caloric restriction (CR) Cellular senescence telomerase progeroid syndromes mitochondrial DNA yeast C. elegans Drosophila Sirtuins SIR4 target of rapamycin (TOR) oxidative damage Reactive oxygen species (ROS) National Institute on Aging Interventions Testing Program Alzheimer’s disease MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.011 Project Evaluation (MIT) 1.011 Project Evaluation covers methodologies for evaluating civil engineering projects, which typically are large-scale and long-lived and involve many economic, financial, social and environmental factors. The course places an emphasis on dealing with uncertainty. Students learn basic techniques of engineering economics, including net present value analysis, life-cycle costing, benefit-cost analysis, and other approaches to project evaluation. Examples are drawn from both contemporary and historical projects in various fields, including transportation systems, urban development, energy and environmental projects, water resource management, telecommunications systems, and other elements of the public and private projects and programs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-011-project-evaluation-spring-2011 Sussman, Joseph Martland, Carl D. 2011-12-13T16:30:51+05:00 1.011 en-US civil engineering project engineering economics net present value life-cycle costing benefit-cost analysis project evaluation cost estimation large-scale infrastructure building design construction transportation systems urban development environmental projects water resource management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.024 Multivariable Calculus with Theory (MIT) This course is a continuation of 18.014. It covers the same material as 18.02 (Multivariable Calculus), but at a deeper level, emphasizing careful reasoning and understanding of proofs. There is considerable emphasis on linear algebra and vector integral calculus. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-024-multivariable-calculus-with-theory-spring-2011 Breiner, Christine 2011-12-08T10:51:15+05:00 18.024 en-US linear algebra vector integral calculus Calculus of several variables Vector algebra in 3-space determinants matrices Vector-valued functions of one variable space motion Scalar functions of several variables partial differentiation gradient optimization techniques Double integrals and line integrals in the plane exact differentials and conservative fields Green's theorem and applications triple integrals line and surface integrals in space Divergence theorem Stokes' theorem applications MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.440 Probability and Random Variables (MIT) This course introduces students to probability and random variables. Topics include distribution functions, binomial, geometric, hypergeometric, and Poisson distributions. The other topics covered are uniform, exponential, normal, gamma and beta distributions; conditional probability; Bayes theorem; joint distributions; Chebyshev inequality; law of large numbers; and central limit theorem. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-440-probability-and-random-variables-spring-2011 Sheffield, Scott 2011-12-07T11:34:46+05:00 18.440 en-US Probability spaces random variables distribution functions Binomial geometric hypergeometric Poisson distributions Uniform exponential normal gamma and beta distributions Conditional probability Bayes theorem joint distributions Chebyshev inequality law of large numbers and central limit theorem MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.410 Principles of Autonomy and Decision Making (MIT) This course surveys a variety of reasoning, optimization and decision making methodologies for creating highly autonomous systems and decision support aids. The focus is on principles, algorithms, and their application, taken from the disciplines of artificial intelligence and operations research. Reasoning paradigms include logic and deduction, heuristic and constraint-based search, model-based reasoning, planning and execution, and machine learning. Optimization paradigms include linear programming, integer programming, and dynamic programming. Decision-making paradigms include decision theoretic planning, and Markov decision processes. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-410-principles-of-autonomy-and-decision-making-fall-2010 Williams, Brian Frazzoli, Emilio 2011-12-06T09:18:08+05:00 16.410 16.413 en-US state space search constraints planning model based reasoning global path planning mathematical programming hidden markov models dynamic programming machine learning game theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.320 Strategic Organizational Design (MIT) 15.320 Strategic Organizational Design focuses on effective organizational design in both traditional and innovative organizations, with special emphasis on innovative organizational forms that can provide strategic advantage. Topics include when to use functional, divisional, or matrix organizations, how IT creates new organizational possibilities, and examples of innovative organizational possibilities, such as democratic decision-making, crowd-based organizations, internal resource markets, and other forms of collective intelligence. Team projects include inventing new possibilities for real organizations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-320-strategic-organizational-design-spring-2011 Malone, Thomas 2011-12-06T09:16:36+05:00 15.320 en-US organizational design product innovation conglomerates lateral coordination processes crowd-sourcing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.317 Organizational Leadership and Change (MIT) 15.317 Organizational Leadership and Change focuses on practical experience that blends theory and practice. Students reflect on prior leadership experiences and then apply lessons learned to further develop their leadership capabilities. The course requires active participation in all leadership classes and/or activities as well as short deliverables throughout the program. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-317-organizational-leadership-and-change-summer-2009 Klein, Janice 2011-11-29T13:52:13+05:00 15.317 en-US organizational leadership LGO operations management leadership techniques leadership ethics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.158 Molecular Biogeochemistry (MIT) This course covers all aspects of molecular biosignatures, such as their pathways of lipid biosynthesis, the distribution patterns of lipid biosynthetic pathways with regard to phylogeny and physiology, isotopic contents, occurrence in modern organisms and environments, diagenetic pathways, analytical techniques and the occurrence of molecular fossils through the geological record. Students analyze in depth the recent literature on chemical fossils. Lectures provide background on the subject matter. Basic knowledge of organic chemistry required. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-158-molecular-biogeochemistry-fall-2010 Summons, Roger Hallmann, Christian Sepulveda, Julio 2011-11-29T13:50:01+05:00 12.158 12.458 en-US molecular biogeochemistry biosynthesis phylogenetic origins acetogenic lipids acylic isoprenoids molecular biosugnatures steroids mass spectrometry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.431 Entrepreneurial Finance (MIT) 15.431 Entrepreneurial Finance examines the elements of entrepreneurial finance, focusing on technology-based start-up ventures and the early stages of company development. The course addresses key questions which challenge all entrepreneurs: how much money can and should be raised; when should it be raised and from whom; what is a reasonable valuation of the company; and how should funding, employment contracts and exit decisions be structured. It aims to prepare students for these decisions, both as entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. In addition, the course includes an in-depth analysis of the structure of the private equity industry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-431-entrepreneurial-finance-spring-2011 Schoar, Antoinette 2011-11-21T14:31:31+05:00 15.431 en-US entrepreneurship entrepreneurial finance venture capital discounted cash flow real option valuation initial public offering deal structure angels private equity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.119 Analytical Techniques for Studying Environmental and Geologic Samples (MIT) This is a laboratory course supplemented by lectures that focus on selected analytical facilities that are commonly used to determine the mineralogy, elemental abundance and isotopic ratios of Sr and Pb in rocks, soils, sediments and water. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-119-analytical-techniques-for-studying-environmental-and-geologic-samples-spring-2011 Bowring, Samuel Boyle, Edward Chatterjee, Nilanjan Dudas, Francis 2011-11-16T15:19:14+05:00 12.119 en-US Anthropogenic Geochemistry Isotopic Geochemistry Error Analysis Electron Microprobe Neutron Activation Analysis Atomic Absorption Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.262 Discrete Stochastic Processes (MIT) Discrete stochastic processes are essentially probabilistic systems that evolve in time via random changes occurring at discrete fixed or random intervals. This course aims to help students acquire both the mathematical principles and the intuition necessary to create, analyze, and understand insightful models for a broad range of these processes. The range of areas for which discrete stochastic-process models are useful is constantly expanding, and includes many applications in engineering, physics, biology, operations research and finance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-262-discrete-stochastic-processes-spring-2011 Gallager, Robert 2011-11-03T15:28:27+05:00 6.262 en-US probability Poisson processes finite-state Markov chains renewal processes countable-state Markov chains Markov processes countable state spaces random walks large deviations martingales MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.045J Automata, Computability, and Complexity (MIT) This course provides a challenging introduction to some of the central ideas of theoretical computer science. Beginning in antiquity, the course will progress through finite automata, circuits and decision trees, Turing machines and computability, efficient algorithms and reducibility, the P versus NP problem, NP-completeness, the power of randomness, cryptography and one-way functions, computational learning theory, and quantum computing. It examines the classes of problems that can and cannot be solved by various kinds of machines. It tries to explain the key differences between computational models that affect their power. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-045j-automata-computability-and-complexity-spring-2011 Aaronson, Scott 2011-11-02T16:25:19+05:00 6.045J 18.400J en-US finite automata Turing machine halting problem computability computational complexity polynomial time P NP NP complete probabilistic algorithms private-key cryptography public-key cryptography randomness MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.702 Algebra II (MIT) This undergraduate level course follows Algebra I. Topics include group representations, rings, ideals, fields, polynomial rings, modules, factorization, integers in quadratic number fields, field extensions, and Galois theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-702-algebra-ii-spring-2011 Artin, Michael 2011-10-28T12:57:09+05:00 18.702 en-US Sylow theorems Group Representations definitions unitary representations characters Schur's Lemma Rings: Basic Definitions homomorphisms fractions Factorization unique factorization Gauss' Lemma explicit factorization maximal ideals Quadratic Imaginary Integers Gauss Primes quadratic integers ideal factorization ideal classes Linear Algebra over a Ring free modules integer matrices generators and relations structure of abelian groups Rings: Abstract Constructions relations in a ring adjoining elements Fields: Field Extensions algebraic elements degree of field extension ruler and compass symbolic adjunction finite fields Fields: Galois Theory the main theorem cubic equations symmetric functions primitive elements quartic equations quintic equations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.701 Algebra I (MIT) This undergraduate level Algebra I course covers groups, vector spaces, linear transformations, symmetry groups, bilinear forms, and linear groups. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-701-algebra-i-fall-2010 Artin, Michael 2011-10-28T12:56:15+05:00 18.701 en-US Group Theory Linear Algebra Geometry groups vector spaces linear transformations symmetry groups bilinear forms linear groups MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.421 Introduction to Environmental History (MIT) Focusing primarily on the period since 1500, explores the influence of climate, topography, plants, animals, and microorganisms on human history and the reciprocal influence of people on the environment. Topics include the European encounter with the Americas, the impact of modern technology, and the historical roots of the current environmental crisis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-421-introduction-to-environmental-history-spring-2011 Ritvo, Harriet 2011-10-20T15:20:40+05:00 21H.421 en-US environmental history climate change ecology human impact MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.42 Environmental Policy and Economics (MIT) This course explores the proper role of government in the regulation of the environment. It will help students develop the tools to estimate the costs and benefits of environmental regulations. These tools will be used to evaluate a series of current policy questions, including: Should air and water pollution regulations be tightened or loosened? What are the costs of climate change in the U.S. and abroad? Is there a "Race to the Bottom" in environmental regulation? What is "sustainable development"? How do environmental problems differ in developing countries? Are we running out of oil and other natural resources? Should we be more energy efficient? To gain real world experience, the course is scheduled to include a visit to the MIT cogeneration plant. We will also do an in-class simulation of an air pollution emissions market. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-42-environmental-policy-and-economics-spring-2011 Allcott, Hunt 2011-10-20T15:18:23+05:00 14.42 14.420 en-US economics policy environment environmental economics public policy cost-benefit analysis resource management environmental regulation health sustainability public goods pollution Pigouvian taxes liability kuznets curves competition growth double dividend hedonic valuation global warming Porter hypothesis social choice carbon offsets clean development renewables MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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). 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Employs techniques such as stability analysis; scaling; null model construction; time series and network analysis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-009-theoretical-environmental-analysis-spring-2011 Rothman, Daniel Follett, Christopher 2011-10-20T15:16:38+05:00 12.009 en-US natural environment carbon cycle dynamics ecosystem structure stability and complexity mass extinctions biosphere-geosphere coevolution climate change MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.731-2 Writing and Experience: Crossing Borders (MIT) In this era of globalization, many of us have multi- or bi-cultural, multilingual or bilingual backgrounds, and even if we don't have such a background, we need urgently to understand the experiences of people who do. You will very likely work outside the United States at some point in your future; you will almost certainly work with people who speak more than one language, whose ancestry or origins are in a country other than the U.S., who have crossed borders of nation, language, culture, class to amalgamate into the large and diverse culture that is America. In this class we will read the personal narratives of bilingual and bicultural writers, some of whom have struggled to assimilate, others of whom have celebrated their own contributions to a culture of diversity. You will write four personal essays of your own for the class, each of which will receive workshop discussion in class and response from me; you will then revise the essays to polish them for possible publication. One of your essays will be an investigative one, where you will focus on a subject of your choice, investigate it thoroughly, and then write with authority about it. The process of the class will encourage you to both improve your writing significantly and gain a greater understanding of experiences of people who are in some way like you as well as those who are in some way different. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-731-2-writing-and-experience-crossing-borders-fall-2010 Faery, Rebecca Blevins 2011-10-19T13:29:28+05:00 21W.731-2 en-US globalization diversity culture contemporary issues language and representation writing workshop crossing borders origins critical writing oral presentation contemporary issues race class investigative journalism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.061 Introduction to Electric Power Systems (MIT) This course is an introductory subject in the field of electric power systems and electrical to mechanical energy conversion. Electric power has become increasingly important as a way of transmitting and transforming energy in industrial, military and transportation uses. Electric power systems are also at the heart of alternative energy systems, including wind and solar electric, geothermal and small scale hydroelectric generation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-061-introduction-to-electric-power-systems-spring-2011 Kirtley, James 2011-09-30T12:20:12+05:00 6.061 6.690 en-US electric power systems energy conversion electrical energy mechanical energy electric transportation alternative energy electric circuits magnetic field devices lumped parameter electromechanics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.094 Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Fluids II (MIT) This course presents finite element theory and methods for general linear and nonlinear analyses. Reliable and effective finite element procedures are discussed with their applications to the solution of general problems in solid, structural, and fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, and fluid-structure interactions. The governing continuum mechanics equations, conservation laws, virtual work, and variational principles are used to establish effective finite element discretizations and the stability, accuracy, and convergence are discussed. The homework and the student-selected term project using the general-purpose finite element analysis program ADINA are important parts of the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-094-finite-element-analysis-of-solids-and-fluids-ii-spring-2011 Bathe, Klaus-Jürgen 2011-09-26T14:00:58+05:00 2.094 en-US linear static analysis solids structures nonlinear static analysis heat transfer fluid flows finite element methods ADINA student work beams plates shells displacement conduction convection radiation Navier-Stokes incompressible fluids acoustic fluids MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.470J Gender and Representation of Asian Women (MIT) This course explores stereotypes associated with Asian women in colonial, nationalist, state-authoritarian, and global/diasporic narratives about gender and power. Students will read ethnography, cultural studies, and history, and view films to examine the politics and circumstances that create and perpetuate the representation of Asian women as dragon ladies, lotus blossoms, despotic tyrants, desexualized servants, and docile subordinates. Students are introduced to the debates about Orientalism, gender, and power. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-470j-gender-and-representation-of-asian-women-spring-2010 Buyandelger, Manduhai 2011-09-23T15:56:16+05:00 21A.470J SP.448J WGS.448J en-US gender representation asian women stereotypes colonialism nationalism diaspora power MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.626 Electrochemical Energy Systems (MIT) 10.626 introduces principles and mathematical models of electrochemical energy conversion and storage. Students study equivalent circuits, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, transport phenomena, electrostatics, porous media, and phase transformations. In addition, this course includes applications to batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, and electrokinetics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-626-electrochemical-energy-systems-spring-2011 Bazant, Martin 2011-09-14T10:14:32+05:00 10.626 10.426 en-US energy electrochemical energy conversion electrochemical energy storage transport phenomena diffuse charge Faradaic reactions statistical thermodynamics phase transformations rechargeable batteries fuel cells supercapacitors solar cells desalination electrokinetic energy conversion MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.347 Fueling Sustainability: Engineering Microbial Systems for Biofuel Production (MIT) The need to identify sustainable forms of energy as an alternative to our dependence on depleting worldwide oil reserves is one of the grand challenges of our time. The energy from the sun converted into plant biomass is the most promising renewable resource available to humanity. This seminar will examine each of the critical steps along the pathway towards the conversion of plant biomass into ethanol. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-347-fueling-sustainability-engineering-microbial-systems-for-biofuel-production-spring-2011 O'Malley, Michelle 2011-09-06T17:22:27+05:00 7.347 en-US Engineering Microbial Systems Biofuel Production energy plant biomass cellulose enzymes bacteria ethanol cellulolytic enzymes Cellulolytic Bacteria and Fungi cellulases cellulosomes E. coli yeast MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.232J Rethinking the Family, Sex, and Gender (MIT) Through investigating cross-cultural case studies, this course introduces students to the anthropological study of the social institutions and symbolic meanings of family, household, gender, and sexuality. We will explore the myriad forms that families and households take and evaluate their social, emotional, and economic dynamics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-232j-rethinking-the-family-sex-and-gender-fall-2010 Paxson, Heather 2011-08-22T15:05:00+05:00 21A.232J WGS.172 en-US family sex gender anthropology household sexuality social institutions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.701 Introduction to International Development Planning (MIT) This introductory survey course is intended to develop an understanding of key issues and dilemmas of planning in non-western countries. The topics covered in this course will include state intervention, governance, law and institutions in development, privatization, participatory planning, decentralization, poverty, urban-rural linkages, corruption and civil service reform, trade and outsourcing, labor standards, post-conflict development, and the role of aid in development. The course will illuminate current development challenges through published research in the field. The literature is rich, and across many disciplines in the social sciences. Case studies and real world examples through interaction with planning practitioners are drawn from around the world. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-701-introduction-to-international-development-planning-fall-2010 Rajagopal, Balakrishnan 2011-08-16T08:12:35+05:00 11.701 en-US developing-country governments international organizations NGOs economies of scale diseconomies of scale international development planning externality historical advances in developing and developing countries interaction between planners and institutions decentralization, provision of low-cost housing, new-town development progress anti-planning arguments state-centered planning social control bureaucracies good governance market institutions collective action decision making political savvy legal sensibility MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.003 The Rise of Modern Science (MIT) This subject introduces the history of science from antiquity to the present. Students consider the impact of philosophy, art, magic, social structure, and folk knowledge on the development of what has come to be called "science" in the Western tradition, including those fields today designated as physics, biology, chemistry, medicine, astronomy and the mind sciences. Topics include concepts of matter, nature, motion, body, heavens, and mind as these have been shaped over the course of history. Students read original works by Aristotle, Vesalius, Newton, Lavoisier, Darwin, Freud, and Einstein, among others. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-003-the-rise-of-modern-science-fall-2010 Jones, David Kaiser, David 2011-08-05T11:29:58+05:00 STS.003 en-US history of science philosophy ancient history medieval history industrial revolution natural history cosmology psychology relativity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.608 Game Design (MIT) This course provides practical instruction in the design and analysis of non-digital games. Students cover the texts, tools, references and historical context to analyze and compare game designs across a variety of genres, including sports, game shows, games of chance, card games, schoolyard games, board games, and role–playing games. In teams, students design, develop, and thoroughly test their original games to understand the interaction and evolution of game rules. Students taking the graduate version complete additional assignments. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010 Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 CMS.608 CMS.864 en-US games puzzles narrative playtestin chance competition strategy rules gambling emergence progression randomness cooperation iterative design prototyping game mechanics aesthetics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.LL-003 Build a Small Radar System Capable of Sensing Range, Doppler, and Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging (MIT) Are you interested in building and testing your own imaging radar system? MIT Lincoln Laboratory offers this 3-week course in the design, fabrication, and test of a laptop-based radar sensor capable of measuring Doppler, range, and forming synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images. You do not have to be a radar engineer but it helps if you are interested in any of the following; electronics, amateur radio, physics, or electromagnetics. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with MATLAB®. Teams of three students will receive a radar kit and will attend a total of 5 sessions spanning topics from the fundamentals of radar to SAR imaging. Experiments will be performed each week as the radar kit is implemented. You will bring your radar kit into the field and perform additional experiments such as measuring the speed of passing cars or plotting the range of moving targets. A final SAR imaging contest will test your ability to form a SAR image of a target scene of your choice from around campus; the most detailed and most creative image wins. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-ll-003-build-a-small-radar-system-capable-of-sensing-range-doppler-and-synthetic-aperture-radar-imaging-january-iap-2011 Charvat, Gregory L. Williams, Jonathan H. Fenn, Alan J. Kogon, Steve Herd, Jeffrey S. 2011-07-28T09:02:37+05:00 en-US applied electromagnetics RF design signal processing analog design radar system design practical electronics MATLAB MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.801 Leadership Development (MIT) Students in ESD.801 Leadership Development work in a seminar environment to develop leadership capabilities. Readings, assignments and class discussion explore the topics covered in this class. In addition, students participate in an Outward Bound experience and participate in "leadership lunches" with global leaders. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-801-leadership-development-fall-2010 Newman, Dava 2011-07-22T17:31:25+05:00 ESD.801 en-US leadership outward bound art communication teamwork science policy science education personal development MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.00 Problems in Philosophy (MIT) The course has two goals. First, to give you a sense of what philosophers think about and why. Here we look at a number of perennial philosophical problems, including some or all of: how knowledge differs from "mere opinion," the objectivity (or not) of moral judgment, logical paradoxes, mind/body relations, the nature and possibility of free will, and how a person remains the same over time, as their bodily and psychological traits change. The second goal is to get you thinking philosophically yourself. This will help you develop your critical and argumentative skills more generally. Readings will be from late, great classical authors and influential contemporary figures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-00-problems-in-philosophy-fall-2010 Holton, Richard 2011-07-22T13:54:40+05:00 24.00 en-US Philosophy existence God reason faith mind-body free will identity deontology morality moral responsibility materialism functionalism argument pascal's wager compatibilism determinism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.630J Black Matters: Introduction to Black Studies (MIT) This class is an interdisciplinary survey that explores the experiences of people of African descent through the overlapping approaches of history, literature, anthropology, legal studies, media studies, performance, linguistics, and creative writing. It connects the experiences of African Americans and of other American minorities, focusing on social, political, and cultural histories, and on linguistic patterns. Activities include lectures, discussions, workshops, and required field trips that involve minimal cost to students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-630j-black-matters-introduction-to-black-studies-fall-2009 Alexandre, Sandy Capozzola, Christopher DeFrantz, Thomas 2011-07-18T10:16:13+05:00 21M.630J 21A.114J 21H.106J 21L.008J 21W.741J 24.912J en-US black studies New York City interdisciplinary multimedia drama dance fiction poetry documentary visual art Harlem Renaissance Black Panther Party racism slavery Black Arts Black Power ethnic identity segregation Boston MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.21F-003 Learning Chinese: A Foundation Course in Mandarin (汉语基础教材) (MIT) This online textbook represents materials that were used in the first four semesters (two years) of the Mandarin program at MIT. They eventually formed the basis of a print textbook of the same name, published by Yale University Press; information and supplemental materials for the Yale edition are available at the companion website. The OCW course materials were extensively revised, and at times reordered, before publication, but the general principles of the original remain: to provide a comprehensive resource for the foundation levels of Chinese language that separates the learning of oral skills from literary (the former being transcribed in pinyin, and the latter in characters). This resource contains the complete online version of the text and accompanying audio recordings. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-21f-003-learning-chinese-a-foundation-course-in-mandarin-spring-2011 Wheatley, Julian K. 2011-07-15T15:17:07+05:00 en-US Chinese Mandarin introductory pinyin tones calligraphy textbook dialogue vocabulary reading writing speaking traditional characters simplified characters grammar history cuisine geography dialect culture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.000J Writing About Literature (MIT) Students, scholars, bloggers, reviewers, fans, and book-group members write about literature, but so do authors themselves. Through the ways they engage with their own texts and those of other artists, sampling, remixing, and rethinking texts and genres, writers reflect on and inspire questions about the creative process. We will examine Mary Shelley's reshaping of Milton's Paradise Lost, German fairy tales, tales of scientific discovery, and her husband's poems to make Frankenstein (1818, 1831); Melville's redesign of a travel narrative into a Gothic novella in Benito Cereno (1856); and Alison Bechdel's rewriting of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest (1895) in her graphic novel Fun Home (2006). Showings of film versions of some of these works will allow us to project forward in the remixing process as well. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-000j-writing-about-literature-fall-2010 Kelley, Wyn 2011-07-12T10:29:57+05:00 21L.000J 21W.734J en-US Rethinking texts and genres Mary Shelley’s rewrite of Milton’s Paradise Lost German fairy tales Scientific discovery tales Frankenstein (1831) Gothic novella in Benito Cereno (1856) Alison Bechdel’s rewriting of The Importance of Being Earnest (1895) Fun Home (2006). MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.007 Technology in History (MIT) Today many people assume that technological change is the major factor in historical change and that it tends to lead to historical progress. This class turns these assumptions into a question—what is the role of technology in history?—by focusing on four key historical transitions: the human revolution (the emergence of humans as a history-making species), the Neolithic Revolution (the emergence of agriculture-based civilizations); the great leap in productivity (also known as the industrial revolution), and the great acceleration that has come with the rise of human empire on the planet. These topics are studied through a mix of textbook reading (David Christian's "Maps of Time"), supplementary readings (ranging from Auel, "The Clan of the Cave Bear" to Hersey, "Hiroshima"), illustrated lectures, class discussions, guest lectures/discussions, short "problem paper" assignments, and a final project defined by the student. Because MIT is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2011, this version of the class will also focus on connections between MIT as an institution and technology in the history of the last 150 years. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-007-technology-in-history-fall-2010 Williams, Rosalind 2011-07-06T11:04:30+05:00 STS.007 en-US civilization history of agriculture industrial revolution military history prehistoric fossil fuels invention MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.869 Political Science Scope and Methods (MIT) This course is designed to provide an introduction to a variety of empirical research methods used by political scientists. The primary aims of the course are to make you a more sophisticated consumer of diverse empirical research and to allow you to conduct advanced independent work in your junior and senior years. This is not a course in data analysis. Rather, it is a course on how to approach political science research. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-869-political-science-scope-and-methods-fall-2010 Berinsky, Adam 2011-07-05T13:03:18+05:00 17.869 en-US political science empirical research scientific method research design models sampling statistical analysis measurement ethics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.364 International Environmental Negotiation (MIT) This seminar will explore the difficulties of getting agreement on global definitions of sustainability; in particularly building international support for efforts to combat climate change created by greenhouse gas emissions as well as other international resource management efforts. We will focus on possible changes in the way global environmental agreements are formulated and implemented, especially on ways of shifting from the current "pollution control" approach to combating climate change to a more comprehensive strategy for taking advantage of sustainable development opportunities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-364-international-environmental-negotiation-fall-2010 Moomaw, William Susskind, Lawrence 2011-07-05T11:39:37+05:00 11.364 en-US sustainability managing common resources transboundary pollution control economic development social development environmental resource protection environmental protection standardsinternational negotiations multi-lateral negotiations representation voting issue linkage balancing science and politics Climate Change Convention MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.40 American Foreign Policy: Past, Present, Future (MIT) This course covers the history of American foreign policy since 1914, current policy questions, and the future of U.S. Policy. We focus on policy evaluation. What consequences did these policies produce for the U.S. and for other countries? Were/are these consequences good or bad? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-40-american-foreign-policy-past-present-future-fall-2010 Van Evera, Stephen 2011-06-30T15:02:39+05:00 17.40 en-US American Foreign Policy wars interventions Cold War Korean War Vietnam war Cuban missile crisis CIA Iran Guatemala Iraq Afghanistan China human rights environment foreign economic policy military policy WWI WWII MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.762J Supply Chain Planning (MIT) 15.762J Supply Chain Planning focuses on effective supply chain strategies for companies that operate globally, with an emphasis on how to plan and integrate supply chain components into a coordinated system. Students are exposed to concepts and models important in supply chain planning with emphasis on key tradeoffs and phenomena. The course introduces and utilizes key tactics such as risk pooling and inventory placement, integrated planning and collaboration, and information sharing. Lectures, computer exercises, and case discussions introduce various models and methods for supply chain analysis and optimization. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-762j-supply-chain-planning-spring-2011 Graves, Stephen Simchi-Levi, David 2011-06-30T10:10:10+05:00 15.762J ESD.267J 1.273J en-US supply chain strategy inventory models supply contracts supply chain integration inventory systems product design risk pooling inventory placement MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.034 Artificial Intelligence (MIT) This course introduces students to the basic knowledge representation, problem solving, and learning methods of artificial intelligence. Upon completion of 6.034, students should be able to develop intelligent systems by assembling solutions to concrete computational problems, understand the role of knowledge representation, problem solving, and learning in intelligent-system engineering, and appreciate the role of problem solving, vision, and language in understanding human intelligence from a computational perspective. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-034-artificial-intelligence-fall-2010 Winston, Patrick Henry 2011-06-29T14:33:34+05:00 6.034 en-US artificial intelligence knowledge representation problem solving learning methods intelligent systems basic search optimal search neural nets genetic algorithms support vector machines boosting probabilistic inference MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.104J Riots, Strikes, and Conspiracies in American History (MIT) This course uses readings and discussions to focus on a series of short-term events that shed light on American politics, culture, and social organization. It emphasizes finding ways to make sense of these complicated, highly traumatic events, and on using them to understand larger processes of change in American history. The class also gives students experience with primary documentation research through a term paper assignment. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-104j-riots-strikes-and-conspiracies-in-american-history-fall-2010 Maier, Pauline Fogelson, Robert 2011-06-28T15:34:08+05:00 21H.104J 11.015J en-US riot strike conspiracy cities urbanism U.S. history revolutionary war boston tea party civil war slavery slave uprisings Anthony Burns Henry David Thoreau industrial revolution textile workers Lawrence, MA student uprising Vietnam War Columbia University communism socialism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.991 Theories and Methods in the Study of History (MIT) We will doggedly ask two questions in this class: "What is history?" and "How do you do it in 2010?" In pursuit of the answers, we will survey a variety of approaches to the past used by historians writing in the last several decades. We will examine how these historians conceive of their object of study, how they use primary sources as a basis for their accounts, how they structure the narrative and analytical discussion of their topic, and the advantages and limitations of their approaches. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-991-theories-and-methods-in-the-study-of-history-fall-2010 Ravel, Jeffrey S. 2011-06-28T15:34:18+05:00 21H.991 en-US primary sources women's studies gender history Industrial Revolution media studies visual culture environmental history postmodernism microhistory digital humanities national history borders frontier global history imperialism historiography analytical framework MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.06 Engineering of Nuclear Systems (MIT) This course is intended to understand the engineering design of nuclear power plants using the basic principles of reactor physics, thermodynamics, fluid flow and heat transfer. This course includes the following: Reactor designs, Thermal analysis of nuclear fuel, Reactor coolant flow and heat transfer, Power conversion cycles, Nuclear safety and Reactor dynamic behavior. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-06-engineering-of-nuclear-systems-fall-2010 Buongiorno, Jacopo 2011-06-27T10:30:14+05:00 22.06 en-US nuclear power overview accelerators reactor physics review thermal parameters PWR BWR reactor design thermal analysis of fuel ideal gas and incompressible fluid models single phase coolant heat transfer pure substance model two-phase coolant flow and heat transfer power cycles nuclear safety MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.05 Neutron Science and Reactor Physics (MIT) This course introduces fundamental properties of the neutron. It covers reactions induced by neutrons, nuclear fission, slowing down of neutrons in infinite media, diffusion theory, the few-group approximation, point kinetics, and fission-product poisoning. It emphasizes the nuclear physics bases of reactor design and its relationship to reactor engineering problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-05-neutron-science-and-reactor-physics-fall-2009 Forget, Benoit 2011-06-27T10:30:22+05:00 22.05 en-US reactor physics neutron reactor layout binding energy fission neutron cross-sections liquid drop model neutron life cycle criticality accidents neutron flux neutron current neutron diffusion theory elastic neutron scattering group diffusion method subcritical multiplication point kinetics dynamic period equation inhour equation shutdown margin MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.740 The New Spain: 1977-Present (MIT) In this class we will come to understand the vast changes in Spanish life that have taken place since Franco's death in 1975. We will focus on the new freedom from censorship, the re-emergence of movements for regional autonomy, the new cinema, reforms in education and changes in daily life: sex roles, work, and family that have occurred in the last decade. In so doing, we will examine myths that are often considered commonplaces when describing Spain and its people. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-740-the-new-spain-1977-present-spring-2010 Resnick, Margery 2011-06-24T15:08:54+05:00 21F.740 en-US modern Spain Spanish Civil War Franco censorship regional autonomy Basque Catalonia Pedro Almodóvar educational reform feminism magazines newspapers films television fiction Roman Catholic Church Juan Carlos constitution reform revolution democratic transition MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.100 Introduction to Media Studies (MIT) This course offers an overview of the social, cultural, political, and economic impact of mediated communication on modern culture. Combines critical discussions with experiments working with different media. Media covered include radio, television, film, the printed word, and digital technologies. Topics include the nature and function of media, core media institutions, and media in transition. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-100-introduction-to-media-studies-fall-2010 Consalvo, Mia 2011-06-24T14:26:46+05:00 CMS.100 en-US mass communication mass film television video games recorded music digital media multimedia media literacy social media media convergence MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.035 Topics in Culture and Globalization: Reggae as Transnational Culture (MIT) This course considers reggae, or Jamaican popular music more generally—in its various forms (ska, rocksteady, roots, dancehall)—as constituted by international movements and exchanges and as a product that circulates globally in complex ways. By reading across the reggae literature, as well as considering reggae texts themselves (songs, films, videos, and images), students will scrutinize the different interpretations of reggae's significance and the implications of different interpretations of the story of Jamaica and its music. Beginning with a consideration of how Jamaica's popular music industry emerged out of transnational exchanges, the course will proceed to focus on reggae's circulation outside of Jamaica via diasporic networks and commercial mediascapes. Among other sites, we will consider reggae's resonance and impact elsewhere in the Anglo Caribbean (e.g., Trinidad, Barbados), the United Kingdom (including British reggae styles but also such progeny as jungle, grime, and dubstep), the United States (both as reggae per se and in hip-hop), Panama and Puerto Rico and other Latin American locales (e.g., Brazil), Japan and Australia, as well as West, South, and East Africa (Côte d'Ivoire, Tanzania, Uganda). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-035-topics-in-culture-and-globalization-reggae-as-transnational-culture-fall-2010 Marshall, Wayne 2011-06-24T14:26:50+05:00 21F.035 21F.037 21M.539 en-US reggae world culture globalization Rastafari Jamaica Caribbean music African diaspora hip-hop identity race ethnicity nationalism gender sexuality religion Bob Marley dancehall reggaeton roots ska MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.406 Sexual and Gender Identities (MIT) This course introduces scholarly debates about sexual identities, gender identities and expressions, and sexual orientation and its representation in film and literature. We begin with a contemporary debate about biology and gender identity, considering its relationship to the historical understanding of sex, gender, and sexual identity. Our investigation continues with the theoretical underpinnings of the emerging field of queer studies, from the nineteenth century to the present day, and considers how subsequent work in transgender studies continues to challenge traditional understandings of sex, gender, and sexuality. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-406-sexual-and-gender-identities-fall-2010 Surkan, Kim 2011-06-24T14:15:10+05:00 SP.406 WGS.406 en-US sex gender identity homosexual transgender lesbian third sex drag stonewall queer masculinity femininity sexuality medicalization marriage feminism queer theory trans genderqueer essentialism women gender studies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.391 Early Stage Capital (MIT) If you are an entrepreneur, one of your priorities, in addition to building your company, is ensuring you have enough money at the right times. Early Stage Capital will consider a broad range of questions that entrepreneurs deal with on this front, including the following: What should your strategy and your priorities be in raising early stage capital? What are the market norms and standards in structuring VC deals? What are the critical negotiating strategies and tactics? How will your company be valued? How can you obtain the optimal valuation for your new venture? What are the critical elements in the relationship between venture capitalists and entrepreneurs? How is the "venture model" evolving? Is it broken? What is the impact of Super Angels and micro VCs? These are key questions that face all entrepreneurs in 2010, particularly first-time entrepreneurs. This course aims to prepare you for these decisions, as either a potential entrepreneur or venture capitalist. Using live interactions with leading figures in the venture finance community, most of the class sessions will analyze fundamental strategies of the venture-capital investment process and the critical importance of the relationship between entrepreneur and investor. As well, we will have a tactical focus on demystifying the legalities and jargon of the term sheet and the "A round" financing process. Significantly for 2010, we will also frequently consider the rapid and arguably fundamental change in VC today as the "lean startup" model threatens much of the traditional role and value of the venture investor. Disclaimer: The websites for this course and the materials they offer are provided for educational use only. They are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney and no attorney-client relationship is created by using them. All materials are provided "as-is", without any express or implied warranties. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-391-early-stage-capital-fall-2010 Loessberg, Shari 2011-06-24T13:11:45+05:00 15.391 en-US raising venture capital seed stage investment angel investors structuring deals valuating companies entrepreneurship venture capitalist negotiate investments start-up ventures term sheet VC MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.189 A Gentle Introduction to Programming Using Python (MIT) This course will provide a gentle, yet intense, introduction to programming using Python for highly motivated students with little or no prior experience in programming. The course will focus on planning and organizing programs, as well as the grammar of the Python programming language. The course is designed to help prepare students for 6.01 Introduction to EECS I. 6.01 assumes some knowledge of Python upon entering; the course material for 6.189 has been specially designed to make sure that concepts important to 6.01 are covered. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-189-a-gentle-introduction-to-programming-using-python-january-iap-2011 Canelake, Sarina 2011-06-24T12:18:34+05:00 6.189 en-US Python conditionals loops defining functions strings lists list comprehensions recursion tuples dictionaries classes inheritance scoping MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.203 Microeconomics (MIT) Microeconomics will ground you in - surprise - basic microeconomics-how markets function, how to think about allocating scarce resources among competing uses, what profit maximizing behavior means in industries with different numbers of competitors, how technology and trade reshapes the opportunities people face, and so on. We will apply economic ideas to understand current economic problems, including the housing bubble, the current unemployment situation (particularly for high school gradutes), how Google makes its money and why healthcare costs are rising so fast. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-203-microeconomics-fall-2010 Levy, Frank 2011-06-24T11:09:39+05:00 11.203 en-US microeconomics markets economy competition economic development supply and demand oligopoly MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.301 Solid-State Circuits (MIT) 6.301 is a course in analog circuit analysis and design. We cover the tools and methods necessary for the creative design of useful circuits using active devices. The class stresses insight and intuition, applied to the design of transistor circuits and the estimation of their performance. We concentrate on circuits using the bipolar junction transistor, but the techniques that we study can be equally applied to circuits using JFETs, MOSFETs, MESFETs, future exotic devices, or even vacuum tubes. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-301-solid-state-circuits-fall-2010 Roberge, James 2011-06-24T11:08:35+05:00 6.301 en-US analog circuits circuit analysis circuit design transistor circuits bipolar junction transistor op amps charge control open circuit time constants MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.451 Introduction to Literary Theory (MIT) This subject examines the ways in which we read. It introduces some of the different strategies of reading, comprehending and engaging with literary texts developed in the twentieth century, paying special attention to post-structuralist theories and their legacy. (What poststructuralism means will be discussed often in this course, so don't worry if you don't know what it means right now!) The course is organized around specific theoretical paradigms. In general, we will: (1) work through selected readings in order to see how they determine or define the task of literary interpretation; (2) locate the limits of each particular approach; and (3) trace the emergence of subsequent theoretical paradigms as responses to the achievements and limitations of what came before. The literary texts and films accompanying the theoretical material will serve as concrete cases that allow us to see theory in action. For the most part, each week will pair a text or film with a particular interpretative approach, using the former to explore the latter. Rather than attempting a definitive or full analysis of the literary or film work, we will exploit it (unashamedly — and indeed sometimes reductively) to understand better the theoretical reading it accompanies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-451-introduction-to-literary-theory-spring-2010 Raman, Shankar 2011-06-24T09:47:52+05:00 21L.451 en-US literary theory strategies of reading literary texts developed in the twentieth century theoretical paradigms literary interpretation interpretative approach film literature MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.830 Database Systems (MIT) This course relies on primary readings from the database community to introduce graduate students to the foundations of database systems, focusing on basics such as the relational algebra and data model, schema normalization, query optimization, and transactions. It is designed for students who have taken 6.033 (or equivalent); no prior database experience is assumed, though students who have taken an undergraduate course in databases are encouraged to attend. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-830-database-systems-fall-2010 Madden, Samuel Morris, Robert Stonebraker, Michael Curino, Carlo 2011-06-24T09:29:18+05:00 6.830 6.814 en-US database systems relational algebra data model query optimization query processing transactions recovery concurrency control distributed transactions parallel databases scientific databases streaming databases MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.2-002 Finite Element Procedures for Solids and Structures (MIT) Finite element analysis is now widely used for solving complex static and dynamic problems encountered in engineering and the sciences. In these two video courses, Professor K. J. Bathe, a researcher of world renown in the field of finite element analysis, teaches the basic principles used for effective finite element analysis, describes the general assumptions, and discusses the implementation of finite element procedures for linear and nonlinear analyses. These videos were produced in 1982 and 1986 by the MIT Center for Advanced Engineering Study. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-2-002-finite-element-procedures-for-solids-and-structures-spring-2010 Bathe, Klaus-Jürgen 2011-06-23T15:56:42+05:00 en-US finite element method statics dynamics linear analysis nonlinear analysis computer modeling engineering design solids structures wave propagation vibration collapse buckling Lagrangian formulation truss beam plate shell elastic materials plastic materials creep ADINA numerical integration methods mode superposition MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.769 Operations Strategy (MIT) 15.769 Operations Strategy provides a unifying framework for analyzing strategic issues in manufacturing and service operations. Students analyze the relationships between manufacturing and service companies and their suppliers, customers, and competitors. The course covers strategic decisions in technology, facilities, vertical integration, human resources, and other areas, and also explores means of competition such as cost, quality, and innovativeness. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-769-operations-strategy-fall-2010 Fine, Charles H. Rosenfield, Donald 2011-06-23T13:30:18+05:00 15.769 en-US Operations strategy value chain dynamics process technology decisions competition supplier management manufacturing service operations competition outsourcing globalization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.202 Planning Economics (MIT) Planning Economics will apply microeconomic theory to issues that markets don't always handle well and so are not usually covered in a standard microeconomics course. Issues for this year include global warming, how you value a national park, the economics and politics of New York City development, how cities form and why people are willing to pay more to live in, say, the Boston Metro area, than they would pay to live in rural North Dakota, and how to evaluate costs and benefits that occur at different points in time.  http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-202-planning-economics-fall-2010 Levy, Frank 2011-06-23T13:01:09+05:00 11.202 en-US planning economics markets zoning global warming urban studies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.106 Neutron Interactions and Applications (MIT) This course is intended to introduce the student to the concepts and methods of transport theory needed in neutron science applications. This course is a foundational study of the effects of multiple interactions on neutron distributions and their applications to problems across the Nuclear Engineering department. Stochastic and deterministic simulation techniques will be introduced to the students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-106-neutron-interactions-and-applications-spring-2010 Forget, Benoit 2011-06-23T12:46:09+05:00 22.106 en-US Neutron Interaction Neutron Elastic Scattering: Thermal Motion Chemical Binding Effects Particle Simulations I Monte Carlo Basics Monte Carlo in Statistical Physics and Radiation Transport The Neutron Transport Equation Neutron Slowing Down Neutron Diffusion Particle Simulation Methods Basic Molecular Dynamics Direct Simulation of Melting Multiscale Materials Modeling Thermal Neutron Scattering Dynamic Structure Factor in Neutron Inelastic Scattering MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.012 Applied Macro- and International Economics (MIT) 15.012 Applied Macro- and International Economics uses case studies to investigate the macroeconomic environment in which firms operate. The first half of the course develops the basic tools of macroeconomic management: monetary, fiscal, and exchange rate policy. The class discusses recent emerging market and financial crises by examining their causes and considering how best to address them and prevent them from recurring in the future. The second half evaluates different strategies of economic development. Topics covered in the second half of this course include growth, the role of debt and foreign aid, and the reliance on natural resources. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-012-applied-macro-and-international-economics-spring-2011 Rigobon, Roberto Cavallo, Alberto 2011-06-23T12:46:15+05:00 15.012 en-US international economics macroeconomics monetary policy fiscal policy exchange rate policy financial crisis emerging market crisis economic development foreign aid natural resources MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.042J Mathematics for Computer Science (MIT) This course covers elementary discrete mathematics for computer science and engineering. It emphasizes mathematical definitions and proofs as well as applicable methods. Topics include formal logic notation, proof methods; induction, well-ordering; sets, relations; elementary graph theory; integer congruences; asymptotic notation and growth of functions; permutations and combinations, counting principles; discrete probability. Further selected topics may also be covered, such as recursive definition and structural induction; state machines and invariants; recurrences; generating functions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-042j-mathematics-for-computer-science-fall-2010 Leighton, Tom Dijk, Marten van 2011-06-23T12:46:03+05:00 6.042J 18.062J en-US formal logic notation proof methods induction sets relations graph theory integer congruences asymptotic notation growth of functions permutations combinations counting discrete probability MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.010 Writing with Shakespeare (MIT) William Shakespeare didn't go to college. If he time-traveled like Dr. Who, he would be stunned to find his words on a university syllabus. However, he would not be surprised at the way we will be using those words in this class, because the study of rhetoric was essential to all education in his day. At Oxford, William Gager argued that drama allowed undergraduates "to try their voices and confirm their memories, and to frame their speech and conform it to convenient action": in other words, drama was useful. Shakespeare's fellow playwright Thomas Heywood similarly recalled: In the time of my residence in Cambridge, I have seen Tragedies, Comedies, Histories, Pastorals and Shows, publicly acted…: this is held necessary for the emboldening of their Junior scholars, to arm them with audacity, against they come to be employed in any public exercise, as in the reading of Dialectic, Rhetoric, Ethic, Mathematic, the Physic, or Metaphysic Lectures. Such practice made a student able to "frame a sufficient argument to prove his questions, or defend any axioma, to distinguish of any Dilemma and be able to moderate in any Argumentation whatsoever" (Apology for Actors, 1612). In this class, we will use Shakespeare's own words to arm you "with audacity" and a similar ability to make logical, compelling arguments, in speech and in writing. Shakespeare used his ears and eyes to learn the craft of telling stories to the public in the popular form of theater. He also published two long narrative poems, which he dedicated to an aristocrat, and wrote sonnets to share "among his private friends" (so wrote Francis Meres in his Palladis Tamia, 1598). Varying his style to suit different audiences and occasions, and borrowing copiously from what he read, Shakespeare nevertheless found a voice all his own–so much so that his words are now, as his fellow playwright Ben Jonson foretold, "not of an age, but for all time." Reading, listening, analyzing, appreciating, criticizing, remembering: we will engage with these words in many ways, and will see how words can become ideas, habits of thought, indicators of emotion, and a means to transform the world. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-010-writing-with-shakespeare-fall-2010 Henderson, Diana 2011-06-23T12:45:22+05:00 21L.010 21W.734J en-US William Shakespeare Study of Rhetoric Thomas Heywood Tragedies Comedies Histories Pastorals Dialectic Rhetoric Ethic Metaphysical Lectures Argumentation Theater MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.567 The Economics of Information: Strategy, Structure and Pricing (MIT) 15.567 The Economics of Information provides an analysis of the underlying economics of information with management implications. It studies the effects of digitization and technology on industry, organizational structure, and business strategy, and examines pricing, bundling, and versioning of digital goods, including music, video, software, and communication services. In addition, the course considers the managerial implications of social networks, search, targeted advertising, personalization, privacy, network externalities, open source, and alliances. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-567-the-economics-of-information-strategy-structure-and-pricing-fall-2010 Brynjolfsson, Erik 2011-06-23T12:45:50+05:00 15.567 en-US Digitization pricing bundling social networks search engines targeted advertising personalization network externalities open source organizational structure business strategy information MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.430 Popular Culture and Narrative: Literature, Comics, and Culture (MIT) In this course, we will investigate popular culture and narrative by focusing on the relationship between literary texts and comics. Several questions shape the syllabus and provide a framework for approaching the course materials: How do familiar aspects of comics trace their origins to literary texts and broader cultural concerns? How have classic comics gone on to influence literary fiction? In what ways do contemporary graphic narratives bring a new kind of seriousness of purpose to comics, blurring what's left of the boundaries between the highbrow and the lowbrow? Readings and materials for the course range from the nineteenth century to the present, and include novels, short stories, essays, older and newer comics, and some older and newer films. Expectations include diligent reading, active participation, occasional discussion leading, and two papers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-430-popular-culture-and-narrative-literature-comics-and-culture-fall-2010 Picker, John 2011-06-23T12:45:18+05:00 21L.430 SP.492 CMS.920 en-US Popular Culture and Narrative Literature Comics Culture Literary Fiction Contemporary Graphic Narratives broader cultural concerns contemporary graphic narratives MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.251 Systems Analysis of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle (MIT) This course provides an in-depth technical and policy analysis of various options for the nuclear fuel cycle. Topics include uranium supply, enrichment fuel fabrication, in-core physics and fuel management of uranium, thorium and other fuel types, reprocessing and waste disposal. Also covered are the principles of fuel cycle economics and the applied reactor physics of both contemporary and proposed thermal and fast reactors. Nonproliferation aspects, disposal of excess weapons plutonium, and transmutation of actinides and selected fission products in spent fuel are examined. Several state-of-the-art computer programs are provided for student use in problem sets and term papers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-251-systems-analysis-of-the-nuclear-fuel-cycle-fall-2009 Kazimi, Mujid S. Pilat, Edward E. 2011-06-23T12:43:56+05:00 22.251 en-US nuclear fuel core design criteria in-core aspects nuclear fuel cycle fuel cycle & operations economics fast reactors CANDU physics fuel cycle coupled reactor analysis fuel manufacturing and design thorium fuel cycles MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.901 Language and Its Structure I: Phonology (MIT) 24.901 is designed to give you a preliminary understanding of how the sound systems of different languages are structured, how and why they may differ from each other. The course also aims to provide you with analytical tools in phonology, enough to allow you to sketch the analysis of an entire phonological system by the end of the term. On a non-linguistic level, the course aims to teach you by example the virtues of formulating precise and explicit descriptive statements; and to develop your skills in making and evaluating arguments. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-901-language-and-its-structure-i-phonology-fall-2010 Kenstowicz, Michael 2011-06-22T16:12:59+05:00 24.901 24.931 en-US phonetics phonology tone and intonation alternations chain shift vowel morphology sociolinguistic variables MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.360 Community Growth and Land Use Planning (MIT) This subject explores the techniques, processes, and personal and professional skills required to effectively manage growth and land use change. While primarily focused on the planning practice in the United States, the principles and techniques reviewed and presented may have international application. This course is not for bystanders; it is designed for those who wish to become actively involved or exposed to the planning discipline and profession as it is practiced today, and as it may need to be practiced in the future. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-360-community-growth-and-land-use-planning-fall-2010 Szold, Terry Sengupta, Annis 2011-06-22T11:17:38+05:00 11.360 en-US land use planning practicum community growth GIS Newton MA zoning Needham Street MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.975 U-Lab: Leading Profound Innovation for a More Sustainable World (MIT) 15.975 U-Lab: Leading Profound Innovation for a More Sustainable World is an interactive and experiential class about leading profound innovation for pioneering a more sustainable economy and society. The class is organized around personal reflection practices, relational practices, and societal practices. It focuses on the intertwined relationship between the evolution of capitalism, multi-stakeholder innovation, and presencing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-975-u-lab-leading-profound-innovation-for-a-more-sustainable-world-fall-2010 Scharmer, Claus Otto 2011-06-21T16:17:46+05:00 15.975 en-US presencing Theory U innovation capitalism leadership listening empathy creativity sustainability U-process MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.201 Gateway to the Profession of Planning (MIT) The purpose of the course is to cultivate the sensibilities necessary for effective planning practice. This objective rests on one key assumption: that a set of key sensibilities creates the right mindset for practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-201-gateway-to-the-profession-of-planning-fall-2010 Sanyal, Bishwapriya 2011-06-21T16:17:52+05:00 11.201 en-US urban planning profession regional planning development planning city planning methodology technology rational comprehensive strategic incrementalist top down planning globalization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.810 Marketing Management (MIT) 15.810 Marketing Management is designed to serve as an introduction to the theory and practice of marketing. Students will improve their ability to develop effective marketing strategies and assess market opportunities, as well as design strategy implementation programs. In addition, students will have the opportunity to communicate and defend their recommendations and build upon the recommendations of their peers. We will explore the theory and applications of marketing concepts through a mix of cases, discussions, lectures, guest speakers, individual assignments, and group projects. We will draw materials from a variety of sources and settings including services, consumer and business-to-business products. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-810-marketing-management-fall-2010 Mizik, Natalie 2011-06-21T10:58:32+05:00 15.810 en-US marketing pricing promotion product distribution competitive analysis EVC-based strategy International market market strategy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.732 Science Writing and New Media (MIT) This course introduces writing, graphics, meetings, oral presentation, collaboration, and design as tools for product development. The communication instruction is embedded in design projects that require students to work in teams to conceive, design, prototype and evaluate energy related products. The communication instruction focuses on the communication tasks that are integral to this design process, ranging, across design notebooks, email communications, informal oral presentations, meeting etiquette, literature searches, white papers reports, and formal presentations. In addition to the assignments specific to product development, a few assignments, especially reading and reflection, will address the cultural situation of engineers and engineering in the world at large. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-732-science-writing-and-new-media-fall-2010 Custer, David Page, Elizabeth A. 2011-06-21T10:58:00+05:00 21W.732 ESG.21W732 en-US writing communication science writing new media oral presentation collaboration design product development MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.349 Stem Cells: A Cure or Disease? (MIT) Have you ever considered going to a pharmacy to order some new cardiomyocytes (heart muscle cells) for your ailing heart? It might sound crazy, but recent developments in stem cell science have made this concept not so futuristic. In this course, we will explore the underlying biology behind the idea of using stem cells to treat disease, specifically analyzing the mechanisms that enable a single genome to encode multiple cell states ranging from neurons to fibroblasts to T cells. Overall, we hope to provide a comprehensive overview of this exciting new field of research and its clinical relevance. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-349-stem-cells-a-cure-or-disease-spring-2011 Bilodeau, Steve Welstead, Grant 2011-06-17T12:09:02+05:00 7.349 en-US stem cells stem cell therapy cellular reprogramming transdifferentiation pluripotency epigenetics genome-wide sequencing transcription-mediated reprogramming embryonic stem cell technology transcription factors chromatin structure H3K4me3 H3K27me3 histone deacetylase 1 RNAi screens Oct4 cloning Dolly in vitro differentiation regenerative medicine MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.950J Biomedical Computing (MIT) Analyzes computational needs of clinical medicine reviews systems and approaches that have been used to support those needs, and the relationship between clinical data and gene and protein measurements. Topics: the nature of clinical data; architecture and design of healthcare information systems; privacy and security issues; medical expertsystems; introduction to bioinformatics. Case studies and guest lectures describe contemporary systems and research projects. Term project using large clinical and genomic data sets integrates classroom topics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-950j-biomedical-computing-fall-2010 Szolovits, Peter Alterovitz, Gil 2011-06-17T12:08:38+05:00 HST.950J 6.872 en-US medical informatics bioinformatics developing countries medical data clinical data probabilistic models graphical models information theory decision support expert systems personal health records bayesian networks bayesian models health information systems public health informatics predictive genomics patient data privacy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.164 Human Rights in Theory and Practice (MIT) This course provides a rigorous and critical introduction to the foundation, structure and operation of the international human rights movement. It includes leading theoretical and institutional issues and the functioning of the international human rights mechanisms including non-governmental and inter-governmental ones. It covers cutting-edge human rights issues including gender and race discrimination, religion and state, national security and terrorism, globalization and human rights, and technology and human rights. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-164-human-rights-in-theory-and-practice-fall-2010 Rajagopal, Balakrishnan 2011-06-17T12:08:43+05:00 11.164 11.497 17.391 en-US human rights public international law history international relations universality cultural specificity NGO's duty-based rights social movements law international relations sociology political science policy dilemmas government regulation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.380 Music and Technology: Algorithmic and Generative Music (MIT) This course examines the history, techniques, and aesthetics of mechanical and computer-aided approaches to algorithmic music composition and generative music systems. Through creative hands-on projects, readings, listening assignments, and lectures, students will explore a variety of historical and contemporary approaches. Diverse tools and systems will be employed, including applications in Python, MIDI, Csound, SuperCollider, and Pure Data. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-380-music-and-technology-algorithmic-and-generative-music-spring-2010 Ariza, Christopher 2011-06-17T12:08:54+05:00 21M.380 en-US Music composition music history music aesthetics algorithmic composition generative music computer music electronic music contemporary music music synthesis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.89J Topics in Computational and Systems Biology (MIT) This is a seminar based on research literature. Papers covered are selected to illustrate important problems and approaches in the field of computational and systems biology, and provide students a framework from which to evaluate new developments. The MIT Initiative in Computational and Systems Biology (CSBi) is a campus-wide research and education program that links biology, engineering, and computer science in a multidisciplinary approach to the systematic analysis and modeling of complex biological phenomena. This course is one of a series of core subjects offered through the CSB Ph.D. program, for students with an interest in interdisciplinary training and research in the area of computational and systems biology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-89j-topics-in-computational-and-systems-biology-fall-2010 Burge, Christopher Gore, Jeff Gilbert, Wendy Tidor, Bruce White, Forest 2011-06-17T10:39:47+05:00 7.89J CSB.100J en-US Computational Biology Systems Biology Genomics Protein Function Nucleic Acid Binding Factors microarray analysis genome-wide mapping gene expression evolutionary dynamics sequencing translation network motifs pathway modeling synthetic biology metagenomics signal transduction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.436J Fundamentals of Probability (MIT) This is a course on the fundamentals of probability geared towards first- or second-year graduate students who are interested in a rigorous development of the subject. The course covers most of the topics in 6.431 (sample space, random variables, expectations, transforms, Bernoulli and Poisson processes, finite Markov chains, limit theorems) but at a faster pace and in more depth. There are also a number of additional topics, such as language, terminology, and key results from measure theory; interchange of limits and expectations; multivariate Gaussian distributions; deeper understanding of conditional distributions and expectations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-436j-fundamentals-of-probability-fall-2008 Gamarnik, David Tsitsiklis, John 2011-06-14T11:10:37+05:00 6.436J 15.085J en-US sample space random variables expectations transforms Bernoulli process Poisson process Markov chains limit theorems measure theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.42J Fundamentals of Energy in Buildings (MIT) This design-based subject provides a first course in energy and thermo-sciences with applications to sustainable energy-efficient architecture and building technology. No previous experience with subject matter is assumed. After taking this subject, students will understand introductory thermodynamics and heat transfer, know the leading order factors in building energy use, and have creatively employed their understanding of energy fundamentals and knowledge of building energy use in innovative building design projects. This year, the focus will be on design projects that will complement the new NSTAR/MIT campus efficiency program. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-42j-fundamentals-of-energy-in-buildings-fall-2010 Glicksman, Leon 2011-06-13T16:00:57+05:00 4.42J 1.044J 2.45J en-US energy in buildings ventilation air conditioning forms of energy energy conservation heat transfer energy losses from buildings MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.852 Manufacturing Systems Analysis (MIT) This course covers the following topics: models of manufacturing systems, including transfer lines and flexible manufacturing systems; calculation of performance measures, including throughput, in-process inventory, and meeting production commitments; real-time control of scheduling; effects of machine failure, set-ups, and other disruptions on system performance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-852-manufacturing-systems-analysis-spring-2010 Gershwin, Stanley 2011-06-13T16:00:03+05:00 2.852 en-US transfer lines flexible manufacturing systems performance measures throughput in-process inventory real-time scheduling machine failure buffer design optimization probability Markov chains long lines quality/quantity loops assembly/disassembly systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.268 The Mathematics in Toys and Games (MIT) We will explore the mathematical strategies behind popular games, toys, and puzzles. Topics covered will combine basic fundamentals of game theory, probability, group theory, and elementary programming concepts. Each week will consist of a lecture and discussion followed by game play to implement the concepts learned in class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-268-the-mathematics-in-toys-and-games-spring-2010 Li, Jing Demaine, Erik Gymrek, Melissa 2011-06-10T16:37:15+05:00 SP.268 ESG.SP268 en-US toys games mathematics game theory probability group theory programming combinatorial game theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.953 U.S. Budgets for National Security (MIT) This course is for students who want to know how the dollars we spend on national security relate to military forces, systems, and policy choices, and who wish to develop a personal tool kit for framing and assessing defense policy alternatives. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-953-u-s-budgets-for-national-security-fall-2010 Williams, Cindy 2011-06-10T16:35:35+05:00 17.953 en-US United States national defense homeland security military operations budget military forces systems policy strategy spending terrorism military pay military benefits federal spending infrastructure readiness alternative defense Iraq war foreign aid national security defense budget MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.661 Labor Economics I (MIT) The aim of this course is to acquaint students with traditional topics in labor economics and to encourage the development of independent research interests. We will cover a systematic development of the theory of labor supply, labor demand, and human capital. Topics include wage and employment determination, turnover, search, immigration, unemployment, equalizing differences, and institutions in the labor market. There will be particular emphasis on the interaction between theoretical and empirical modeling. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-661-labor-economics-i-fall-2010 Angrist, Joshua Walters, Christopher 2011-06-10T10:59:06+05:00 14.661 en-US labor economics public policy immigration human capital econometrics minimum wage public education job training labor unions neoclassical model life-cycle insurance unemployment signaling MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.401 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (MIT) This course offers an introduction to Women's and Gender Studies, an interdisciplinary academic field that asks critical questions about the meaning of gender in society. The primary goal of this course is to familiarize students with key issues, questions and debates in Women's and Gender Studies scholarship, both historical and contemporary. Gender scholarship critically analyzes themes of gendered performance and power in a range of social spheres, such as law, culture, work, medicine and the family. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-401-introduction-to-womens-and-gender-studies-fall-2010 Walsh, Andrea Fox, Elizabeth 2011-06-09T16:30:26+05:00 SP.401 WGS.401 en-US women's studies gender studies division of labor race ethnicity power authority gender equality feminism sexuality social construction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.022 Calculus of Several Variables (MIT) This is a variation on 18.02 Multivariable Calculus. It covers the same topics as in 18.02, but with more focus on mathematical concepts. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-022-calculus-of-several-variables-fall-2010 McKernan, James 2011-06-08T13:16:40+05:00 18.022 en-US vector algebra determinant matrix matrices vector-valued functions space motion scalar functions partial differentiation gradient optimization techniques double integrals line integrals exact differentials conservative fields Green's theorem triple integrals surface integrals divergence theorem Stokes' theorem geometry vector fields linear algebra MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.335J Introduction to Numerical Methods (MIT) This course offers an advanced introduction to numerical linear algebra. Topics include direct and iterative methods for linear systems, eigenvalue decompositions and QR/SVD factorizations, stability and accuracy of numerical algorithms, the IEEE floating point standard, sparse and structured matrices, preconditioning, linear algebra software. Problem sets require some knowledge of MATLAB®. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-335j-introduction-to-numerical-methods-fall-2010 Johnson, Steven G. 2011-06-08T13:15:01+05:00 18.335J 6.337J en-US numerical linear algebra linear systems eigenvalue decomposition QR/SVD factorization numerical algorithms IEEE floating point standard sparse matrices structured matrices preconditioning linear algebra software Matlab MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.303 Linear Partial Differential Equations: Analysis and Numerics (MIT) This course provides students with the basic analytical and computational tools of linear partial differential equations (PDEs) for practical applications in science engineering, including heat/diffusion, wave, and Poisson equations. Analytics emphasize the viewpoint of linear algebra and the analogy with finite matrix problems. Numerics focus on finite-difference and finite-element techniques to reduce PDEs to matrix problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-303-linear-partial-differential-equations-analysis-and-numerics-fall-2010 Johnson, Steven G. 2011-06-08T13:13:19+05:00 18.303 en-US diffusion Laplace equations Poisson wave equations separation of variables Fourier series Fourier transforms eigenvalue problems Green's function Heat Equation Sturm-Liouville Eigenvalue problems quasilinear PDEs Bessel functionsORDS MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.909J People and Other Animals (MIT) This class provides a historical survey of the ways that people have interacted with their closest animal relatives, for example: hunting, domestication of livestock, exploitation of animal labor, scientific study of animals, display of exotic and performing animals, and pet keeping. Themes include changing ideas about animal agency and intelligence, our moral obligations to animals, and the limits imposed on the use of animals. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-909j-people-and-other-animals-fall-2010 Ritvo, Harriet 2011-06-08T13:11:34+05:00 21H.909J 21H.969J 21A.390J 21A.835J en-US people animals hunting domestication livestock animal labor scientific experimentation pets zoos selective breeding vivisection vegetarian animal cruelty poaching conservation cloning colonialism imperialism mad cow disease taxidermy natural history museum ethology primatology animal welfare biodiversity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.6-007 Signals and Systems (MIT) This course was developed in 1987 by the MIT Center for Advanced Engineering Studies. It was designed as a distance-education course for engineers and scientists in the workplace. Signals and Systems is an introduction to analog and digital signal processing, a topic that forms an integral part of engineering systems in many diverse areas, including seismic data processing, communications, speech processing, image processing, defense electronics, consumer electronics, and consumer products. The course presents and integrates the basic concepts for both continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems. Signal and system representations are developed for both time and frequency domains. These representations are related through the Fourier transform and its generalizations, which are explored in detail. Filtering and filter design, modulation, and sampling for both analog and digital systems, as well as exposition and demonstration of the basic concepts of feedback systems for both analog and digital systems, are discussed and illustrated. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-6-007-signals-and-systems-spring-2011 Oppenheim, Alan V. 2011-06-06T09:35:04+05:00 en-US signal processing digital signals digital systems analog signal processing analog systems fourier transform discrete-time equations continuous-time equations sampling MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.207 The Energy Crisis: Past and Present (MIT) This course will explore how Americans have confronted energy challenges since the end of World War II. Beginning in the 1970s, Americans worried about the supply of energy. As American production of oil declined, would the US be able to secure enough fuel to sustain their high consumption lifestyles? At the same time, Americans also began to fear the environmental side affects of energy use. Even if the US had enough fossil fuel, would its consumption be detrimental to health and safety? This class examines how Americans thought about these questions in the last half-century. We will consider the political, diplomatic, economic, cultural, and technological aspects of the energy crisis. Topics include nuclear power, suburbanization and the new car culture, the environmental movement and the challenges of clean energy, the Middle East and supply of oil, the energy crisis of the 1970s, and global warming. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-207-the-energy-crisis-past-and-present-fall-2010 Jacobs, Meg 2011-06-03T13:10:32+05:00 21H.207 en-US energy USA oil embargo Gulf War Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter George Bush nuclear power wind power fossil fuel automobiles suburbia Iran Hostage Crisis climate change global warming oil drilling Kyoto Protocol solar power OPEC EPA Earth Day environmentalism atomic bomb Gerald Ford Levittown Manhattan Project MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.100B Analysis I (MIT) Analysis I covers fundamentals of mathematical analysis: metric spaces, convergence of sequences and series, continuity, differentiability, Riemann integral, sequences and series of functions, uniformity, interchange of limit operations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-100b-analysis-i-fall-2010 Wehrheim, Katrin 2011-06-02T12:47:08+05:00 18.100B en-US mathematical analysis convergence of sequences convergence of series continuity differentiability Riemann integral sequences and series of functions uniformity interchange of limit operations utility of abstract concepts construction of proofs point-set topology n-space MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.342 Network Representations of Complex Engineering Systems (MIT) This course provides a deep understanding of engineering systems at a level intended for research on complex engineering systems. It provides a review and extension of what is known about system architecture and complexity from a theoretical point of view while examining the origins of and recent developments in the field. The class considers how and where the theory has been applied, and uses key analytical methods proposed. Students examine the level of observational (qualitative and quantitative) understanding necessary for successful use of the theoretical framework for a specific engineering system. Case studies apply the theory and principles to engineering systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-342-network-representations-of-complex-engineering-systems-spring-2010 Magee, Christopher L. Whitney, Daniel E. Moses, Joel 2011-05-31T15:45:14+05:00 ESD.342 en-US enterprise architecture complex networks quantitative metrics affiliation networks decomposition methods percolation theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.324 Relativistic Quantum Field Theory II (MIT) This course is the second course of the quantum field theory trimester sequence beginning with Relativistic Quantum Field Theory I (8.323) and ending with Relativistic Quantum Field Theory III (8.325). It develops in depth some of the topics discussed in 8.323 and introduces some advanced material. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-324-relativistic-quantum-field-theory-ii-fall-2010 Liu, Hong 2011-05-31T15:10:39+05:00 8.324 en-US Quantum Field Theory nonabelian gauge theories BRST symmetry Perturbation theory anomalies Renormalization symmetry breaking Critical exponents scalar field theory Conformal field theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.6-008 Digital Signal Processing (MIT) This course was developed in 1987 by the MIT Center for Advanced Engineering Studies. It was designed as a distance-education course for engineers and scientists in the workplace. Advances in integrated circuit technology have had a major impact on the technical areas to which digital signal processing techniques and hardware are being applied. A thorough understanding of digital signal processing fundamentals and techniques is essential for anyone whose work is concerned with signal processing applications. Digital Signal Processing begins with a discussion of the analysis and representation of discrete-time signal systems, including discrete-time convolution, difference equations, the z-transform, and the discrete-time Fourier transform. Emphasis is placed on the similarities and distinctions between discrete-time. The course proceeds to cover digital network and nonrecursive (finite impulse response) digital filters. Digital Signal Processing concludes with digital filter design and a discussion of the fast Fourier transform algorithm for computation of the discrete Fourier transform. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-6-008-digital-signal-processing-spring-2011 Oppenheim, Alan V. 2011-05-31T14:09:35+05:00 en-US discrete-time signals and systems convolution difference equations z-transform digital network structure recursive infinite impulse response nonrecursive finite impulse response digital filter design fast Fourier transform algorithm discrete Fourier transform MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.41 Public Finance and Public Policy (MIT) Explores the role of government in the economy, applying tools of basic microeconomics to answer important policy questions such as government response to global warming, school choice by K-12 students, Social Security versus private retirement savings accounts, government versus private health insurance, setting income tax rates for individuals and corporations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-41-public-finance-and-public-policy-fall-2010 Gruber, Jonathan 2011-05-31T14:09:43+05:00 14.41 en-US social security insurance taxation welfare public education economics of public goods corporate taxation taxation and savings tax reform redistribution fiscal federalism political economy externalities health insurance disability insurance workers compensation public finance public policy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.253 Convex Analysis and Optimization (MIT) This course will focus on fundamental subjects in (deterministic) optimization, connected through the themes of convexity, geometric multipliers, and duality. The aim is to develop the core analytical and computational issues of continuous optimization, duality, and saddle point theory using a handful of unifying principles that can be easily visualized and readily understood. The mathematical theory of convex sets and functions will be central, and will allow an intuitive, highly visual, geometrical approach to the subject. This theory will be developed in detail and in parallel with the optimization topics. The first part of the course develops the analytical issues of convexity and duality. The second part is devoted to convex optimization algorithms, and their applications to a variety of large-scale optimization problems from resource allocation, machine learning, engineering design, and other areas. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-253-convex-analysis-and-optimization-spring-2010 Bertsekas, Dimitri 2011-05-26T16:06:53+05:00 6.253 en-US convexity optimization geometric duality Lagrangian duality Fenchel duality cone programming semidefinite programming subgradients constrained optimization gradient projection MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.651 Art Since 1940 (MIT) This subject focuses on the objects, history, context, and critical discussion surrounding art since World War II. Because of the burgeoning increase in art production, the course is necessarily selective. We will trace major developments and movements in art up to the present, primarily from the US; but we will also be looking at art from Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as art "on the margins" — art that has been overlooked by the mainstream critical press, but may have a broad cultural base in its own community. We will ask what function art serves in its various cultures of origin, and why art has been such a lightning rod for political issues around the world. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-651-art-since-1940-fall-2010 Jones, Caroline 2011-05-19T13:09:05+05:00 4.651 en-US contemporary art modernism minimalist art Warhol's factory Jackson Pollock painting expression art and politics fluxus MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.014 Calculus with Theory (MIT) 18.014, Calculus with Theory, covers the same material as 18.01 (Single Variable Calculus), but at a deeper and more rigorous level. It emphasizes careful reasoning and understanding of proofs. The course assumes knowledge of elementary calculus. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-014-calculus-with-theory-fall-2010 Breiner, Christine 2011-05-18T13:00:27+05:00 18.014 en-US axioms for the real numbers the Riemann integral limits theorems on continuous functions derivatives of functions of one variable the fundamental theorems of calculus Taylor's theorem infinite series power series rigorous treatment of the elementary functions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.845 Quantum Complexity Theory (MIT) This course is an introduction to quantum computational complexity theory, the study of the fundamental capabilities and limitations of quantum computers. Topics include complexity classes, lower bounds, communication complexity, proofs, advice, and interactive proof systems in the quantum world. The objective is to bring students to the research frontier. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-845-quantum-complexity-theory-fall-2010 Aaronson, Scott 2011-05-18T11:27:06+05:00 6.845 en-US quantum computational complexity theory quantum computers complexity classes lower bounds communication complexity interactive proof systems BQP quantum algorithms QMA quantum Merlin Arthur MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.03 Microeconomic Theory and Public Policy (MIT) This class presents microeconomic theory and applications of consumer and producer behavior and welfare analysis at an intermediate level. In addition to standard competitive models, we study deviations due to externalities, asymmetric information, and imperfect rationality. We apply this material to policy debates including minimum wage regulations, food stamp provision, trade protection, educational credentials, health insurance markets, and real estate markets. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-03-microeconomic-theory-and-public-policy-fall-2010 Autor, David 2011-05-18T09:45:54+05:00 14.03 14.003 en-US consumer behavior producer behavior welfare analysis measurement of productivity rationing insurance markets intertemporal behavior MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.768 Management of Services: Concepts, Design, and Delivery (MIT) 15.768 Management of Services: Concepts, Design, and Delivery explores the use of operations tools and perspectives in the service sector, including both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. The course builds on conceptual frameworks and cases from a wide range of service operations, selected from health care, hospitality, internet services, supply chain, transportation, retailing, food service, entertainment, financial services, humanitarian services, government services, and others. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-768-management-of-services-concepts-design-and-delivery-fall-2010 Fine, Charles H. 2011-04-28T11:19:56+05:00 15.768 en-US operations management service sector case studies operations strategy process design service models operations frameworks retailing data mining disruptive models supply chain organizational change MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.668 People and Organizations (MIT) 15.668 People and Organizations examines the historical evolution and current human and organizational contexts in which scientists, engineers and other professionals work. It outlines today's major challenges facing the management profession. The course uses interactive exercises, simulations and problems to develop critical skills in negotiations, teamwork and leadership. Students will be introduced to concepts and tools to analyze work and leadership experiences in optional undergraduate fieldwork projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-668-people-and-organizations-fall-2010 Kochan, Thomas A. 2011-04-27T13:46:16+05:00 15.668 en-US organizations organizational analysis teamwork organizational structure negotiations simulations recruitment negotiations leadership managers innovation corporate responsibility MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.342 Powerhouse Rules: The Role of Mitochondria in Human Diseases (MIT) The primary role of mitochondria is to produce 90% of a cell's energy in the form of ATP through a process called oxidative phosphorylation. A variety of clinical disorders have been shown to include "mitochondrial dysfunction," which loosely refers to defective oxidative phosphorylation and usually coincides with the occurrence of excess Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) production, placing cells under oxidative stress. A known cause and effect of oxidative stress is damage to and mutation of mitochondrial DNA. We will use this class to explore issues relating to mitochondrial DNA integrity and how it can be damaged, repaired, mutated, and compromised in human diseases. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-342-powerhouse-rules-the-role-of-mitochondria-in-human-diseases-spring-2011 Ferullo, Daniel 2011-04-26T16:07:23+05:00 7.342 en-US mitochondria human disease ATP oxidative phosphorylation mitochondrial genome Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) mitochondrial dysfunction oxidative stress, 8-oxoguanine 8-oxoG mtDNA Ogg1 Oxoguanine glycosylase mitochondrial DNA polymerase Alzheimer’s disease Parkinson’s disease Y955C Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndromes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.705 Major Authors: America's Literary Scientists (MIT) Global exploration in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries radically changed Western science, orienting philosophies of natural history to more focused fields like comparative anatomy, botany, and geology. In the United States, European scientific advances and home-grown ventures like the Wilkes Exploring Expedition to Antarctica and the Pacific inspired new endeavors in cartography, ethnography, zoology, and evolutionary theory, replacing rigid models of thought and classification with more fluid and active systems. They inspired literary authors as well. This class will examine some of the most remarkable of these authors—Herman Melville (Moby-Dick and "The Encantadas"), Henry David Thoreau (Walden), Sarah Orne Jewett (Country of the Pointed Firs), Edith Wharton (House of Mirth), Toni Morrison (A Mercy), among others—in terms of the subjects and methods they adopted, imaginatively and often critically, from the natural sciences. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-705-major-authors-americas-literary-scientists-fall-2010 Kelley, Wyn 2011-04-14T16:27:10+05:00 21L.705 en-US America's literary scientists global exploration in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Wilkes exploring expedition to Antarctica and the Pacific cartography ethnography zoology evolutionary theory Herman Melville Henry David Thoreau Sarah Orne Jewett Toni Morrison MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.69 Seminar on Health Care Systems Innovation (MIT) This seminar applies a systems perspective to understand health care delivery today, its stakeholders and problems as well as opportunities. Students are introduced to the 'systems perspective' that has been used successfully in other industries, and will address the introduction of new processes, technologies and strategies to improve overall health outcomes. Students are assigned to teams to work on a semester‐long group project, in collaboration with staff of a nearby Boston hospital. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-69-seminar-on-health-care-systems-innovation-fall-2010 Finkelstein, Stan Coughlin, Joseph Moses, Joel 2011-04-11T10:02:23+05:00 ESD.69 HST.926J en-US health systems quality improvement safety health care delivery payment by results health care and information technology process change uncertainty in clinical decision variation in clinical decision performance measures in health care MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.342 Systems and Synthetic Biology: How the Cell Solves Problems (MIT) A millennial challenge in biology is to decipher how vast arrays of molecular interactions inside the cell work in concert to produce a cellular function. Systems biology, a new interdisciplinary field of science, brings together biologists and physicists to tackle this grand challenge through quantitative experiments and models. In this course, we will discuss the unifying principles that all organisms use to perform cellular functions. We will also discuss key challenges faced by a cell in both single and multi-cellular organisms. Finally, we will discuss how researchers in the field of synthetic biology are using the new knowledge gained from studying naturally-occurring biological systems to create artificial gene networks capable of performing new functions. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-342-systems-and-synthetic-biology-how-the-cell-solves-problems-fall-2010 Youk, Hyun 2011-03-30T16:06:59+05:00 7.342 en-US systems biology synthetic biology cell cellular functions biological systems artificial gene networks molecular interactions molecular biology genes RNA proteins macromolecules intracellular biochemical interactions extracellular molecules gene expression stochastic gene expression MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.096 Introduction to C++ (MIT) This is a fast-paced introductory course to the C++ programming language. It is intended for those with little programming background, though prior programming experience will make it easier, and those with previous experience will still learn C++-specific constructs and concepts. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-096-introduction-to-c-january-iap-2011 Dunietz, Jesse Kovacs, Geza Marrero, John 2011-03-18T14:47:18+05:00 6.096 en-US C++ programming control flow functions arrays strings pointers classes object oriented programming memory management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.03 Differential Equations (MIT) Differential Equations are the language in which the laws of nature are expressed. Understanding properties of solutions of differential equations is fundamental to much of contemporary science and engineering. Ordinary differential equations (ODE's) deal with functions of one variable, which can often be thought of as time. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-03-differential-equations-spring-2010 Miller, Haynes Mattuck, Arthur 2011-03-16T14:26:50+05:00 18.03 en-US Ordinary Differential Equations ODE modeling physical systems first-order ODE's Linear ODE's second order ODE's second order ODE's with constant coefficients Undetermined coefficients variation of parameters Sinusoidal signals exponential signals oscillations damping resonance Complex numbers and exponentials Fourier series periodic solutions Delta functions convolution Laplace transform methods Matrix systems first order linear systems eigenvalues and eigenvectors Non-linear autonomous systems critical point analysis phase plane diagrams MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.041 Probabilistic Systems Analysis and Applied Probability (MIT) Welcome to 6.041/6.431, a subject on the modeling and analysis of random phenomena and processes, including the basics of statistical inference. Nowadays, there is broad consensus that the ability to think probabilistically is a fundamental component of scientific literacy. For example: The concept of statistical significance (to be touched upon at the end of this course) is considered by the Financial Times as one of "The Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Science". A recent Scientific American article argues that statistical literacy is crucial in making health-related decisions. Finally, an article in the New York Times identifies statistical data analysis as an upcoming profession, valuable everywhere, from Google and Netflix to the Office of Management and Budget. The aim of this class is to introduce the relevant models, skills, and tools, by combining mathematics with conceptual understanding and intuition. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-041-probabilistic-systems-analysis-and-applied-probability-fall-2010 Bertsekas, Dimitri Tsitsiklis, John 2011-03-10T07:04:12+05:00 6.041 6.431 en-US probability probability models bayes rule discrete random variables continuous random variables bernoulli process poisson process markov chains central limit theorem statistical inference MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.STP-001 Science Policy Bootcamp (MIT) The careers of MIT scientists and engineers are significantly determined by public policy decisions made in Washington by the government. However, their access to information on how this system works is limited. Meanwhile, we increasingly understand that science and technology-based innovation is deeply connected to society's economic growth and its ability to generate societal wellbeing, so the public role of science is growing. This course will examine the public policy behind and the government's role in the science and technology innovation system. Given the challenges to future federal science support, this seminar will aim to equip those planning careers in and around science and technology with a basic background for involvement in science policymaking. This course is offered during MIT's Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. It features student-led discussion incorporated into the course structure as well as opportunities to interact with MIT students and faculty involved in aspects of science policy. The course has been offered since 2006 and has developed as a collaborative effort between the instructor and MIT students from the Science Policy Initiative. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-stp-001-science-policy-bootcamp-january-iap-2011 Bonvillian, William 2011-03-08T16:33:21+05:00 en-US science policy globalization innovation system "valley of death" DARPA energy technology Edison's Invention Factory Bell Labs Genetech genome project Xerox Parc competitiveness debate MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.501 Japanese I (MIT) This course covers Japanese: The Spoken Language Lessons 1 through 6, providing opportunities to acquire basic skills for conversation, reading and writing. The program emphasizes active command of Japanese, not passive knowledge. The goal is not simply to study the grammar and vocabulary, but to improve the ability to use Japanese accurately and appropriately with fluency. Students will learn 56 Kanji characters in this course, as well as introducing Hiragana and Katakana. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-501-japanese-i-fall-2009 Nagaya, Yoshimi Ikeda-Lamm, Masami Shingu, Ikue 2011-03-03T15:13:27+05:00 21F.501 21F.551 21F.571 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.082J Network Optimization (MIT) 15.082J/6.855J/ESD.78J is a graduate subject in the theory and practice of network flows and its extensions. Network flow problems form a subclass of linear programming problems with applications to transportation, logistics, manufacturing, computer science, project management, and finance, as well as a number of other domains. This subject will survey some of the applications of network flows and focus on key special cases of network flow problems including the following: the shortest path problem, the maximum flow problem, the minimum cost flow problem, and the multi-commodity flow problem. We will also consider other extensions of network flow problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-082j-network-optimization-fall-2010 Orlin, James 2011-03-03T08:29:07+05:00 15.082J 6.855J ESD.78J en-US network models network design maximum flow algorithm minimum cost flow shortest path algorithm algorithm efficiency preflow push algorithm data structures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.872 System Dynamics II (MIT) 15.872 is a continuation of 15.871 Introduction to System Dynamics. It emphasizes tools and methods needed to apply systems thinking and simulation modeling successfully in complex real-world settings. The course uses simulation models, management flight simulators and case studies to deepen the conceptual and modeling skills introduced in 15.871. Through models and case studies of successful applications, students learn how to use qualitative and quantitative data to formulate and test models, and how to work effectively with senior executives to implement change successfully. 15.872 is a prerequisite for further work in the field. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-872-system-dynamics-ii-fall-2010 Sterman, John 2011-02-24T14:22:11+05:00 15.872 en-US system dynamics business systems simulation models modeling software managing instability Bullwhip effect policy issues project management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.721 D-Lab I: Development (MIT) D-Lab Development addresses issues of technological improvements at the micro level for developing countries—in particular, how the quality of life of low-income households can be improved by adaptation of low cost and sustainable technologies. Discussion of development issues as well as project implementation challenges are addressed through lectures, case studies, guest speakers and laboratory exercises. Students form project teams to partner with mostly local level organizations in developing countries, and formulate plans for an IAP site visit. (Previous field sites include Ghana, Brazil, Honduras and India.) Project team meetings focus on developing specific projects and include cultural, social, political, environmental and economic overviews of the countries and localities to be visited as well as an introduction to the local languages. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-721-d-lab-i-development-fall-2009 Smith, Amy J. Sanyal, Bishwapriya Serrat, Victor Grau 2011-02-23T11:32:08+05:00 SP.721 11.025J 11.472 en-US development project appropriate technology sustainable development intermediate technology stakeholder analysis China India Rwanda Sierra Leone Tanzania Africa developing country international development third world poverty bottom of the pyramid;cooking latrine grain mill solar energy stove energy charcoal wheelchair poverty water water quality safe water water treatment health sanitation World Bank NGO United Nations ICT4D ICT4C microfinance micro-finance AIDS HIV wind power solar power biomass biodiesel biogas agriculture farming food green revolution millenium development goals MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.709 Studies in Literary History: Modernism: From Nietzsche to Fellini (MIT) How do literature, philosophy, film and other arts respond to the profound changes in world view and lifestyle that mark the twentieth century? This course considers a broad range of works from different countries, different media, and different genres, in exploring the transition to a decentered "Einsteinian" universe. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-709-studies-in-literary-history-modernism-from-nietzsche-to-fellini-fall-2010 Eiland, Howard 2011-02-15T17:18:06+05:00 21L.709 en-US modernism transition to a decentered “Einsteinian” universe Friedrich Nietzsche Paul Cézanne Arnold Schoenberg James Joyce Franz Kafka Fritz Lang Federico Fellini literary history MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.450 Analytics of Finance (MIT) This course covers the key quantitative methods of finance: financial econometrics and statistical inference for financial applications; dynamic optimization; Monte Carlo simulation; stochastic (Itô) calculus. These techniques, along with their computer implementation, are covered in depth. Application areas include portfolio management, risk management, derivatives, and proprietary trading. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-450-analytics-of-finance-fall-2010 Kogan, Leonid 2011-02-09T13:06:57+05:00 15.450 en-US financial econometrics statistical inference dynamic optimization Monte Carlo simulation stochastic (Itô) calculus portfolio management risk management proprietary trading derivative pricing generalized method of moments Black-Scholes model MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.235 Metropolis: History of New York City (MIT) Hitherto it had gone by the original Indian name Manna-hatta, or as some still have it, 'The Manhattoes'; but this was now decried as savage and heathenish... At length, when the council was almost in despair, a burgher, remarkable for the size and squareness of his head, proposed that they should call it New-Amsterdam. The proposition took every body by surprise; it was so striking, so apposite, so ingenious. The name was adopted by acclamation, and New-Amsterdam the metropolis was thenceforth called. —Washington Irving, 1808 In less tongue-in-cheek style, this course examines the evolution of New York City from 1607 to the present. The readings focus on the city's social and physical histories, and the class discussions compare New York's development to patterns in other cities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-235-metropolis-history-of-new-york-city-fall-2009 Wilder, Craig 2011-02-07T12:38:13+05:00 21H.235 en-US New York City metropolis Harlem Bronx Brooklyn Queens Long Island Manhattan gay society New Amsterdam working class Haudenosaunee sex work Chinatown Tammany Hall race relations Civil War immigration organized crime urban revitalization urban planning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.101 American History to 1865 (MIT) This course provides a basic history of American social, economic, and political development from the colonial period through the Civil War. It examines the colonial heritages of Spanish and British America; the American Revolution and its impact; the establishment and growth of the new nation; and the Civil War, its background, character, and impact. Readings include writings of the period by J. Winthrop, T. Paine, T. Jefferson, J. Madison, W. H. Garrison, G. Fitzhugh, H. B. Stowe, and A. Lincoln. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-101-american-history-to-1865-fall-2010 Maier, Pauline 2011-02-07T10:32:11+05:00 21H.101 en-US American colonies Civil War Spanish colonization British empire American Revolution Declaration of Independence U.S. Constitution ratification secession Bill of Rights John Winthrop Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson James Madison William H. Garrison George Fitzhugh Harriet Beecher Stowe Abraham Lincoln Frederick Douglass Andrew Jackson George Mason abolition Federalism slavery Constitutional Convention MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.33 Systems Engineering (MIT) Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful systems. It focuses on defining customer needs and required functionality early in the development cycle, documenting requirements, then proceeding with design synthesis and system validation while considering the complete problem including operations, performance, test, manufacturing, cost, and schedule. This subject emphasizes the links of systems engineering to fundamentals of decision theory, statistics, and optimization. It also introduces the most current, commercially successful techniques for systems engineering. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-33-systems-engineering-summer-2010 Van Eikema Hommes, Qi Hale, Pat Erickson, David 2011-02-07T10:31:56+05:00 ESD.33 en-US systems engineering innovation critical parameter development robust design requirements engineering design structure matrix modeling and simulation quality function deployment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.302J Urban Design Politics (MIT) This is a seminar about the ways that urban design contributes to the distribution of political power and resources in cities. "Design," in this view, is not some value-neutral aesthetic applied to efforts at urban development but is, instead, an integral part of the motives driving that development. The class investigates the nature of the relations between built form and political purposes through close examination of a wide variety of situations where public and private sector design commissions and planning processes have been clearly motivated by political pressures, as well as situations where the political assumptions have remained more tacit. We will explore cases from both developed and developing countries. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-302j-urban-design-politics-spring-2010 Vale, Lawrence 2011-02-01T08:12:32+05:00 11.302J 4.253J en-US urban design urban politics design politics political extremes urban resilience public housing architecture political values aesthetics gender politics power capitol design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.109 Laboratory Fundamentals in Biological Engineering (MIT) This course introduces experimental biochemical and molecular techniques from a quantitative engineering perspective. Experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication form the underpinnings of this subject. Three discovery-based experimental modules focus on RNA engineering, protein engineering, and cell-biomaterial engineering.This OCW site is based on the source OpenWetWare class Wiki, 20.109(S10): Laboratory Fundamentals of Biological Engineering. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-109-laboratory-fundamentals-in-biological-engineering-spring-2010 Stachowiak, Agi Jasanoff, Alan Niles, Jacquin Banuazizi, Atissa Lerner, Neal Sutliff, Linda 2011-01-25T09:54:36+05:00 20.109 en-US biology bioengineering biotechnology RNA engineering protein engineering biomaterial engineering assay lab protocol MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.270 Anthropology Through Speculative Fiction (MIT) This class examines how anthropology and speculative fiction (SF) each explore ideas about culture and society, technology, morality, and life in "other" worlds. We investigate this convergence of interest through analysis of SF in print, film, and other media. Concepts include traditional and contemporary anthropological topics, including first contact; gift exchange; gender, marriage, and kinship; law, morality, and cultural relativism; religion; race and embodiment; politics, violence, and war; medicine, healing, and consciousness; technology and environment. Thematic questions addressed in the class include: what is an alien? What is "the human"? Could SF be possible without anthropology? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-270-anthropology-through-speculative-fiction-fall-2009 James, Erica Helmreich, Stefan 2011-01-25T09:23:59+05:00 21A.270 en-US speculative fiction vampires cyborgs utopias dystopias time travel sexuality gender futurism reproduction extraterrestrials race religion alienation cultural studies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.950 Understanding Military Operations (MIT) A proper understanding of modern military operations requires a prior understanding of both the material side of war, and the human or organizational side of war. This seminar will break apart selected past, current, and future sea, air, space, and land battlefields into their constituent parts and look at the interaction in each of those warfare areas between existing military doctrine and weapons, sensors, communications, and information processing technologies. It will specifically seek to explore how technological development, whether innovative or stagnant, is influenced in each warfare area by military doctrine. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-950-understanding-military-operations-spring-2010 Cote, Owen 2011-01-18T10:56:57+05:00 17.950 en-US Political science military modern operations material war weapon sensor communication information processing technologies human organizational doctrine future battlefields organizational hierarchy branches MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.003 Principles of Engineering Practice (MIT) This class introduces students to the interdisciplinary nature of 21st-century engineering projects with three threads of learning: a technical toolkit, a social science toolkit, and a methodology for problem-based learning. Students encounter the social, political, economic, and technological challenges of engineering practice by participating in real engineering projects with faculty and industry; this semester's major project focuses on the engineering and economics of solar cells. Student teams will create prototypes and mixed media reports with exercises in project planning, analysis, design, optimization, demonstration, reporting and team building. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-003-principles-of-engineering-practice-spring-2010 Kimerling, Lionel C. 2011-01-18T05:05:06+05:00 3.003 en-US ethical engineering communication technical writing inventions patents transportation infrastructure sustainable materials photovoltaic cell electromagnetic waves MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.73 The Challenge of World Poverty (MIT) This is a course for those who are interested in the challenge posed by massive and persistent world poverty, and are hopeful that economists might have something useful to say about this challenge. The questions we will take up include: Is extreme poverty a thing of the past? What is economic life like when living under a dollar per day? Why do some countries grow fast and others fall further behind? Does growth help the poor? Are famines unavoidable? How can we end child labor—or should we? How do we make schools work for poor citizens? How do we deal with the disease burden? Is micro finance invaluable or overrated? Without property rights, is life destined to be "nasty, brutish and short"? Has globalization been good to the poor? Should we leave economic development to the market? Should we leave economic development to non-governmental organizations (NGOs)? Does foreign aid help or hinder? Where is the best place to intervene? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-73-the-challenge-of-world-poverty-fall-2009 Donaldson, Dave Duflo, Esther 2011-01-12T13:38:36+05:00 14.73 en-US developing countries child labor randomized evaluations poverty and economic growth microfinance World Bank and IMF MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.962 Special Topics: New Textiles (MIT) This project-based course will explore the future of textiles, focusing particularly on blending rich crafting traditions with new technologies. Topics will include textile-based electronics, textile fabrication, algorithmic pattern design, and composites. We will experiment with a wide range of fibers, yarns, and fabrics including traditional materials like wool and cotton as well as metal fibers and yarns, fusible plastics, papers, and resins. We will also explore techniques like felting, laser cutting, CNC knitting, digital printing, and CNC embroidery. Students will complete weekly hands-on assignments and a final project. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-962-special-topics-new-textiles-spring-2010 Buechley, Leah 2011-01-12T13:15:43+05:00 MAS.962 en-US fabric wearable electronics weaving sensors MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.01SC Single Variable Calculus (MIT) This calculus course covers differentiation and integration of functions of one variable, and concludes with a brief discussion of infinite series. Calculus is fundamental to many scientific disciplines including physics, engineering, and economics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-01sc-single-variable-calculus-fall-2010 Jerison, David 2011-01-12T12:16:43+05:00 18.01SC en-US differentiation of functions integration of functions limits continuity differentiation rules extremum problems definite integration indefinite integration fundamental theorem of calculus techniques of integration approximation of definite integrals improper integrals l'Hôpital's rule MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.380J Biological Engineering Design (MIT) This course illustrates how knowledge and principles of biology, biochemistry, and engineering are integrated to create new products for societal benefit. It uses a case study format to examine recently developed products of pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries: how a product evolves from initial idea, through patents, testing, evaluation, production, and marketing. Emphasizes scientific and engineering principles; the responsibility scientists, engineers, and business executives have for the consequences of their technology; and instruction and practice in written and oral communication. The topic focus of this class will vary from year to year. This version looks at inflammation underlying many diseases, specifically its role in cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-380j-biological-engineering-design-spring-2010 Essigmann, John Irvine, Darrell White, Forest Banuazizi, Atissa Breindel, Harlan Poe, Mya 2011-01-12T10:45:01+05:00 20.380J 5.22J en-US inflammation biomedical engineering cancer diabetes obesity cardiovascular disease biomedical entrepreneurship biomedical startup MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.002 Foundations of Western Culture: The Making of the Modern World (MIT) This course comprises a broad survey of texts, literary and philosophical, which trace the development of the modern world from the seventeenth to the early twentieth century. Intrinsic to this development is the growth of individualism in a world no longer understood to be at the center of the universe. The texts chosen for study exemplify the emergence of a new humanism, at once troubled and dynamic in comparison to the old. The leading theme of this course is thus the question of the difference between the ancient and the modern world. Students who have taken Foundations of Western Culture I will obviously have an advantage in dealing with this question. Classroom discussion approaches this question mainly through consideration of action and characters, voice and form. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-002-foundations-of-western-culture-the-making-of-the-modern-world-spring-2010 Eiland, Howard 2011-01-12T10:44:33+05:00 21L.002 en-US Western culture foundations modernism texts literary philosophical sociological secular humanism human events individual social communal purpose common cultural possession ancient modern world discussion action characters voice form MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.076 Globalization: the Good, the Bad, and the In-Between (MIT) This subject examines the paradoxes of contemporary globalization. Through lectures, discussions and student presentations, we will study the cultural, linguistic, social and political impact of globalization across broad international borders and on specific language communities. We will consider answers to key questions such as: What are the contending definitions of globalization? What are the principal agents of change? How have those agents of change been transformed in our contemporary world? What's new, what's hybrid, and what's traditional? What does it mean to be a world citizen? How can world citizens preserve cultural specificity? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-076-globalization-the-good-the-bad-and-the-in-between-fall-2009 Resnick, Margery Tang, Patricia 2011-01-12T10:44:15+05:00 21F.076 en-US global economy labor market colonization empire trade world music cuisine sports sex work podcasts Islamic Spain architecture Silk Road cultural appropriation exotification authenticity immigration assimilation anime capitalism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.542 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Musical Time (MIT) This course is an interdisciplinary exploration of three broad topics concerning music in relation to time.Music as Architecture: the creation of musical shapes in time;Music as Memory: how musical understanding depends upon memory and reminiscence, with attention to analysis of musical structures; andTime as the Substance of Music: how different disciplines such as philosophy and neuroscience view the temporal dimension of musical processes and/or performances.Classroom discussion of these topics is complemented by three weekend concerts with pre-concert forums, jointly presented by the Boston Chamber Music Society (BCMS) and MIT Music & Theater Arts. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-542-interdisciplinary-approaches-to-musical-time-january-iap-2010 Marks, Martin Thompson, Marcus A Shadle, Charles 2011-01-12T10:44:44+05:00 21M.542 en-US musical analysis music theory music appreciation music composition music performance temporality physics memory film score poetry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.611 Foundations of Theater Practice (MIT) The goals of this class are two-fold: the first is to experience the creative processes and storytelling behind several of theater's arts and to acquire the analytical skills necessary in assessing the meaning they transmit when they come together in production. Secondly, we will introduce you to these languages in a creative way by giving you hands-on experience in each. To that end, several Visiting Artists and MIT faculty in Theater Arts will guest lecture, lead workshops, and give you practical instruction in their individual art forms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-611-foundations-of-theater-practice-fall-2009 Sonenberg, Janet 2011-01-12T10:44:26+05:00 21M.611 en-US set design costuming Shakespeare acting film scripts live theater textual analysis narrative structure media adaptations Waiting for Godot Macbeth MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.02SC Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (MIT) This freshman-level course is the second semester of introductory physics. The focus is on electricity and magnetism, including electric fields, magnetic fields, electromagnetic forces, conductors and dielectrics, electromagnetic waves, and the nature of light. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-02sc-physics-ii-electricity-and-magnetism-fall-2010 Lewin, Walter Belcher, John Dourmashkin, Peter 2011-01-12T09:57:12+05:00 8.02SC en-US electromagnetism electrostatics electric charge Coulomb's law electric structure of matter conductors dielectrics electrostatic field potential electrostatic energy Electric currents magnetic fields Ampere's law Magnetic materials Time-varying fields Faraday's law of induction electric circuits Electromagnetic waves Maxwell's equations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.01SC Physics I: Classical Mechanics (MIT) Physics I is a first-year, first-semester course that provides an introduction to Classical Mechanics. It covers the basic concepts of Newtonian mechanics, fluid mechanics, and kinetic gas theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01sc-physics-i-classical-mechanics-fall-2010 2011-01-12T09:30:54+05:00 8.01SC en-US classical mechanics space and time straight-line kinematics motion in a plane forces and equilibrium experimental basis of Newton's laws particle dynamics universal gravitation collisions and conservation laws work and potential energy vibrational motion conservative forces inertial forces and non-inertial frames central force motions rigid bodies rotational dynamics rigid bodies and rotational dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.091SC Introduction to Solid State Chemistry (MIT) Introduction to Solid State Chemistry is a first-year single-semester college course on the principles of chemistry. This unique and popular course satisfies MIT's general chemistry degree requirement, with an emphasis on solid-state materials and their application to engineering systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-091sc-introduction-to-solid-state-chemistry-fall-2010 Sadoway, Donald 2011-01-11T17:49:10+05:00 3.091SC en-US solid state chemistry atomic structure atomic bonding crystal structure crystalline solid periodic table electron shell x-ray spectroscopy amorphous solid reaction kinetics aqueous solution solid solution biomaterial polymer semiconductor phase diagram material processing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.092 Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Fluids I (MIT) This course introduces finite element methods for the analysis of solid, structural, fluid, field, and heat transfer problems. Steady-state, transient, and dynamic conditions are considered. Finite element methods and solution procedures for linear and nonlinear analyses are presented using largely physical arguments. The homework and a term project (for graduate students) involve use of the general purpose finite element analysis program ADINA. Applications include finite element analyses, modeling of problems, and interpretation of numerical results. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-092-finite-element-analysis-of-solids-and-fluids-i-fall-2009 Bathe, Klaus-Jürgen 2011-01-11T15:01:03+05:00 2.092 2.093 en-US finite element methods solids structures fluid mechanics heat transfer equilibrium equations direct integration mode superposition eigensolution techniques frequencies mode shapes statics dynamics nonlinear systems wave propagation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.218J Identity and Difference (MIT) This course explores how identities, whether of individuals or groups, are produced, maintained, and transformed. Students will be introduced to various theoretical perspectives that deal with identity formation, including constructions of "the normal." We will explore the utility of these perspectives for understanding identity components such as gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, language, social class, and bodily difference. By semester's end students will understand better how an individual can be at once cause and consequence of society, a unique agent of social action as well as a social product. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-218j-identity-and-difference-spring-2010 Jackson, Jean 2011-01-11T12:48:12+05:00 21A.218J SP.454J WGS.454J en-US class social interaction discourse performance bodies conformity deviance gender biology culture race constructivism essentialism structuralism incarceration religion food group membership sexuality ethnicity institution identity formation stigma MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.851 Advanced Data Structures (MIT) Data structures play a central role in modern computer science. You interact with data structures much more often than with algorithms (think of Google, your mail server, and even your network routers). In addition, data structures are essential building blocks in obtaining efficient algorithms. This course will cover major results and current directions of research in data structures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-851-advanced-data-structures-spring-2010 Demaine, Erik Schulz, André 2011-01-11T12:47:07+05:00 6.851 en-US dynamic optimality geometric data structures strings integers dictionaries dynamic graphs temporal data structures external memory cache-oblivious succinct data structures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.725 D-Lab: Medical Technologies for the Developing World (MIT) D-Lab Health provides a multidisciplinary approach to global health technology design via guest lectures and a major project based on fieldwork. We will explore the current state of global health challenges and learn how to design medical technologies that address those problems. Students may travel to Nicaragua during spring break to work with health professionals, using medical technology design kits to gain field experience for their device challenge. As a final class deliverable, you will create a product design solution to address challenges observed in the field. The resulting designs are prototyped in the summer for continued evaluation and testing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-725-d-lab-medical-technologies-for-the-developing-world-spring-2010 Gomez-Marquez, Jose 2011-01-11T12:47:49+05:00 SP.725 en-US global health medicine developing nation third world disease disease prevention vaccine immunization drug health diagnostic medical informatics appropriate technology sustainable development inequality poverty poor medical device medical device design innovation prototyping co-creation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.934 Engineering, Economics and Regulation of the Electric Power Sector (MIT) The course presents an in-depth interdisciplinary perspective of electric power systems, with regulation providing the link among the engineering, economic, legal and environmental viewpoints. Generation dispatch, demand response, optimal network flows, risk allocation, reliability of service, renewable energy sources, ancillary services, tariff design, distributed generation, rural electrification, environmental impacts and strategic sustainability issues will be among the topics addressed under both traditional and competitive regulatory frameworks. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-934-engineering-economics-and-regulation-of-the-electric-power-sector-spring-2010 Perez-Arriaga, Ignacio 2011-01-11T12:46:38+05:00 ESD.934 6.695 15.032J ESD.162 6.974 en-US electricity generation power system operation electric power transmission regulation electricity tariffs renewable energy sources universal access to electricity energy retail markets CO2 markets MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.025J Making the Modern World: The Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective (MIT) This class is a global survey of the great transformation in history known as the "Industrial Revolution." Topics include origins of mechanized production, the factory system, steam propulsion, electrification, mass communications, mass production and automation. Emphasis on the transfer of technology and its many adaptations around the world. Countries treated include Great Britain, France, Germany, the US, Sweden, Russia, Japan, China, and India. Includes brief reflection papers and a final paper. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-025j-making-the-modern-world-the-industrial-revolution-in-global-perspective-fall-2009 Smith, Merritt Roe 2011-01-11T12:45:40+05:00 STS.025J 21H.913J en-US world history British history European history Asian history South American history American history 18th century 19th century 20th century transportation warfare capitalism electrification factories mass communication industrialization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.042J Mathematics for Computer Science (MIT) This subject offers an introduction to Discrete Mathematics oriented toward Computer Science and Engineering. The subject coverage divides roughly into thirds: Fundamental concepts of mathematics: definitions, proofs, sets, functions, relations. Discrete structures: graphs, state machines, modular arithmetic, counting. Discrete probability theory. On completion of 6.042, students will be able to explain and apply the basic methods of discrete (noncontinuous) mathematics in Computer Science. They will be able to use these methods in subsequent courses in the design and analysis of algorithms, computability theory, software engineering, and computer systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-042j-mathematics-for-computer-science-spring-2010 Meyer, Albert R. 2011-01-11T12:19:16+05:00 6.042J 18.062J en-US discrete mathematics definitions proofs sets functions relations discrete structures graphs state machines modular arithmetic counting discrete probability theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.733 Special Topics at Edgerton Center:Developing World Prosthetics (MIT) D-Lab World Prosthetics is a collaboration between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Jaipur Foot Organization to improve the design, manufacture, and distribution of rehabilitation devices in the developing world. The course welcomes individuals interested in physical rehabilitation to work on multidisciplinary teams of students with bioengineering, mechanical engineering, material science, and medical or pre-medical backgrounds. Students will learn about the basics of human walking, different types of gait disabilities, as well as the technologies that seek to address those disabilities. Patient perspectives and current research areas are presented. Lecture topics focus on lower-limb disabilities, including polio and above-knee and below-knee amputation, and will cover both developed and developing world techniques for overcoming these disabilities. Students form teams to design and prototype low-cost orthotic and prosthetic devices, and present their work at the end of the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-733-special-topics-at-edgerton-center-developing-world-prosthetics-spring-2010 Endo, Ken Emerson, Robert 2010-12-20T11:05:16+05:00 SP.733 en-US jaipur foot developing nation third world amputation amputee appropriate technology sustainable development co-creation inequality poverty poor medical device design innovation prototyping orthotics prosthesis prosthetic technology pediatric extendable prosthetic cosmetic shell vacuum casting MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.02SC Multivariable Calculus (MIT) This course covers differential, integral and vector calculus for functions of more than one variable. These mathematical tools and methods are used extensively in the physical sciences, engineering, economics and computer graphics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-02sc-multivariable-calculus-fall-2010 2010-12-20T11:04:13+05:00 18.02SC en-US calculus calculus of several variables vector algebra determinants matrix matrices vector-valued function space motion scalar function partial differentiation gradient optimization techniques double integrals line integrals exact differential conservative fields Green's theorem triple integrals surface integrals divergence theorem Stokes' theorem applications MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.77 Multidisciplinary System Design Optimization (MIT) There is need for a rigorous, quantitative multidisciplinary design methodology that works with the non-quantitative and creative side of the design process in engineering systems. The goal of multidisciplinary systems design optimization is to create advanced and complex engineering systems that must be competitive not only in terms of performance, but also in terms of life-cycle value. The objective of the course is to present tools and methodologies for performing system optimization in a multidisciplinary design context. Focus will be equally strong on all three aspects of the problem: (i) the multidisciplinary character of engineering systems, (ii) design of these complex systems, and (iii) tools for optimization. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-77-multidisciplinary-system-design-optimization-spring-2010 de Weck, Olivier Willcox, Karen 2010-12-17T14:46:05+05:00 ESD.77 16.888 en-US systems engineering optimization product design multidisciplinary design optimization subsystem identification heuristic search methods genetic algorithms simulated annealing Pareto optimality design for value MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.035 Computer Language Engineering (MIT) This course analyzes issues associated with the implementation of higher-level programming languages. Topics covered include: fundamental concepts, functions, and structures of compilers, the interaction of theory and practice, and using tools in building software. The course includes a multi-person project on compiler design and implementation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-035-computer-language-engineering-spring-2010 Amarasinghe, Saman Rinard, Martin 2010-12-17T14:34:29+05:00 6.035 en-US compilers compiler design compiler implementation scanner parser semantic checker code generation dataflow optimizations optimizer MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.786 Topics in Algebraic Number Theory (MIT) This course provides an introduction to algebraic number theory. Topics covered include dedekind domains, unique factorization of prime ideals, number fields, splitting of primes, class group, lattice methods, finiteness of the class number, Dirichlet's units theorem, local fields, ramification, discriminants. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-786-topics-in-algebraic-number-theory-spring-2010 Kumar, Abhinav 2010-12-16T07:58:58+05:00 18.786 en-US number fields dedekind domain prime ideal class group lattice method MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.345 Survival in Extreme Conditions: The Bacterial Stress Response (MIT) Bacteria survive in almost all environments on Earth, including some considered extremely harsh. From the steaming hot springs of Yellowstone to the frozen tundra of the arctic to the barren deserts of Chile, microbes have been found thriving. Their tenacity to survive in such extreme and varied conditions allows them to play fundamental roles in global nutrient cycling. Microbes also cause a wide range of human diseases and can survive inhospitable conditions found in the human body. In this course, we will examine the molecular systems that bacteria use to adapt to changes in their environment. We will consider stresses commonly encountered, such as starvation, oxidative stress and heat shock, and also discuss how the adaptive responses affect the evolution of the bacteria. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-345-survival-in-extreme-conditions-the-bacterial-stress-response-fall-2010 Peterson, Celeste 2010-12-16T07:58:24+05:00 7.345 en-US bacteria microbes signal transduction pathways cellular response model systems Escherichia coli Bacillus subtilis oxidative stress starvation heat shock dormant state microbial stress response bacterial genetics microbiology sporulation sRNAs histidine kinases response regulators mRNAs RpoS small molecules efflux pumps Pseudomonas aeruginosa MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.205 Analysis of Contemporary Architecture (MIT) The goal of this course is to investigate with students backgrounds on some of the pivotal events that have shaped our understanding and approach to architecture. Emphasis of discussion will be primarily on buildings and works of individual architects. Canonical architects, buildings and movements that have exerted significant influences on the development of architecture will be studied in detail. We will visit some of these buildings for a first-hand look and to evaluate for ourselves their significance or lack thereof. As a final project, each student will analyze a building through drawings, text, bibliography and a physical model in a format ready for documentation and exhibition. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-205-analysis-of-contemporary-architecture-fall-2009 Chen, Dan Cheng-ta 2010-12-16T07:57:50+05:00 4.205 en-US Le Corbusier de Stijl Bauhaus International style architecture deconstructivist architecture post-modernist architecture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.968J Nature, Environment, and Empire (MIT) This class examines the relationship between the study of natural history, both domestic and exotic, by Europeans and Americans, and exploration and exploitation of the natural world, focusing on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-968j-nature-environment-and-empire-spring-2010 Ritvo, Harriet 2010-12-16T07:57:40+05:00 21H.968J STS.415J en-US imperialism colonization global exploration environment nature natural history domestic animals Charles Darwin James Cook MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.258J Public Transportation Systems (MIT) This course discusses the evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems and services, focusing on bus and rail. Technological characteristics are described, along with their impacts on capacity, service quality, and cost. Current practice and new methods for data collection and analysis, performance monitoring, route and network design, frequency determination, and vehicle and crew scheduling are covered. The course also discusses effects of pricing policy and service quality on ridership, methods for estimating costs associated with proposed service changes, organizational models for delivering public transportation service including finance and operations, and select transit management topics including labor relations, fare policy and technology, marketing and operations management. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-258j-public-transportation-systems-spring-2010 Wilson, Nigel Attanucci, John 2010-12-16T07:57:30+05:00 1.258J 11.541J ESD.226J en-US public transportation modes performance monitoring route and network design vehicle and crew scheduling frequency determination organizational models MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.310 Bestsellers: The Memoir (MIT) What is a "life" when it's written down? How does memory inform the present? Why are memoirs so popular? This course will address these questions and others, considering the relationship between biography, autobiography, and memoir and between personal and social themes. We will closely examine some recent memoirs: Tobias Wolff's This Boy's Life, Barack Obama's Dreams From My Father, Edwidge Danticat's Brother, I'm Dying, Ayaan Hirsi Ali's Infidel, and Alison Bechdel's Fun Home. Students will write two brief papers: a critical essay and an experiment in memoir.As a "Sampling," this class offers 6 units, with a strong emphasis on close reading, group discussion, focused writing, and research and presentation skills. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-310-bestsellers-the-memoir-spring-2010 Kelley, Wyn 2010-12-13T17:30:51+05:00 21L.310 en-US life memory memoirs biography autobiography Tobias Wolff Barack Obama Edwidge Danticat Brother Ayaan Hirsi Ali Alison Bechdel MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.12-001 Topics in Fluid Dynamics (MIT) This collection of three essays was developed from the author's experience teaching the course Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean, offered to graduate students entering the MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography. The essays are: 1. Dimensional Analysis of Models and Data Sets: Similarity Solutions and Scaling Analysis,2. A Coriolis Tutorial, and3. Lagrangian and Eulerian Representations of Fluid Flow: Kinematics and the Equations of Motion The goal of this resource is to help each student master the concepts and mathematical tools that make up the foundation of classical and geophysical fluid dynamics. These essays treat these topics in considerably greater depth than a comprehensive fluids textbook can afford, and they are accompanied by data files (MATLAB® and Fortan) that allows some application and experimentation. They should be suitable for self study. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-12-001-topics-in-fluid-dynamics-spring-2010 Price, James F. 2010-12-13T17:30:23+05:00 en-US simple pendulum inviscid pendulum viscous pendulum Reynolds number decay rate nonlinear projectile problem Coriolis force inertial forces centrifugal force energy budget Lagrangian velocity Eulerian velocity Eulerian equations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.712 Tools for Analysis: Design for Real Estate and Infrastructure Development (MIT) This course is an introduction to the analytical tools that support design and decision-making in real estate and infrastructure development. There is a particular focus on identifying and valuing sources of flexibility using “real options”, Monte-Carlo simulation, and other techniques from the field of engineering systems. This course integrates economic and engineering perspectives, and is suitable for students with various backgrounds. It serves to provide useful preparation for thesis work in the area. The course applies the approach to the design and phasing of a mega infrastructure real estate project. Note This MIT OpenCourseWare site is based, in part, on materials on Design for Real Estate and Infrastructure Development from Professor de Neufville's and Professor Geltner's Web site. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-712-tools-for-analysis-design-for-real-estate-and-infrastructure-development-spring-2010 de Neufville, Richard Geltner, David 2010-12-13T17:30:11+05:00 ESD.712 11.434 15.428 en-US real estate infrastructure analysis design structure matrix Monte Carlo simulation certainty equivalence valuation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.273J Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MIT) This course surveys operations research models and techniques developed for a variety of problems arising in logistical planning of multi-echelon systems. There is a focus on planning models for production/inventory/distribution strategies in general multi-echelon multi-item systems. Topics include vehicle routing problems, dynamic lot sizing inventory models, stochastic and deterministic multi-echelon inventory systems, the bullwhip effect, pricing models, and integration problems arising in supply chain management. Probability and linear programming experience required. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-273j-logistics-and-supply-chain-management-fall-2009 Simchi-Levi, David 2010-12-13T17:30:36+05:00 ESD.273J 1.270J en-US vehicle routing problems dynamic lot sizing inventory models stochastic and deterministic multi-echelon inventory systems the bullwhip effect pricing models integration problems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.126 Game Theory (MIT) This course is a rigorous investigation of the evolutionary and epistemic foundations of solution concepts, such as rationalizability and Nash equilibrium. It covers classical topics, such as repeated games, bargaining, and supermodular games as well as new topics such as global games, heterogeneous priors, psychological games, and games without expected utility maximization. Applications are provided when available. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-126-game-theory-spring-2010 Manea, Mihai Yildiz, Muhamet 2010-12-13T17:30:45+05:00 14.126 en-US extensive-form games Nash equilibria evolutionary equilibria bargaining with incomplete information rationalizability non-cooperative games MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.40J Physical Metallurgy (MIT) The central point of this course is to provide a physical basis that links the structure of materials with their properties, focusing primarily on metals. With this understanding in hand, the concepts of alloy design and microstructural engineering are also discussed, linking processing and thermodynamics to the structure and properties of metals. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-40j-physical-metallurgy-fall-2009 Schuh, Chris 2010-12-13T04:49:32+05:00 3.40J 22.71J 3.14 en-US point line and interfacial defects stereographic projection annealing spinodal decomposition nucleation growth particle coarsening structure-function relationships interstitial and substitutional solid solutions processing and structure of metals strength stiffness and ductility crystallography phase transformations microstructural evolution steel aluminum MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.083J Integer Programming and Combinatorial Optimization (MIT) The course is a comprehensive introduction to the theory, algorithms and applications of integer optimization and is organized in four parts: formulations and relaxations, algebra and geometry of integer optimization, algorithms for integer optimization, and extensions of integer optimization. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-083j-integer-programming-and-combinatorial-optimization-fall-2009 Bertsimas, Dimitris Schulz, Andreas 2010-12-09T12:34:11+05:00 15.083J 6.859J en-US mixed integer optimization algorithms for integer optimization robust discrete optimization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.123 Microeconomic Theory III (MIT) This is a half-semester course which covers the topics in Microeconomic Theory that everybody with a Ph.D. from MIT Economics Department should know but that have not yet been covered in the Micro sequence. Hence, it covers several unrelated topics. The topics come from three general areas: Decision Theory, Game Theory, and Behaviorla Economics.  I will try my best to put them in a coherent narrative, but there will be inherent jumps from topic to topic. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-123-microeconomic-theory-iii-spring-2010 Yildiz, Muhamet 2010-12-08T14:05:46+05:00 14.123 en-US microeconomic theory reputation formation rationalizability game theory behavioral economics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.400 Special Topics in Women & Gender Studies Seminar: Latina Women's Voices (MIT) This course will explore the rich diversity of women's voices and experiences as reflected in writings and films by and about Latina writers, filmmakers, and artists. Through close readings, class discussions and independently researched student presentations related to each text, we will explore not only the unique, individual voice of the writer, but also the cultural, social and political contexts which inform their narratives. We will also examine the roles that gender, familial ties and social and political preoccupations play in shaping the values of the writers and the nature of the characters encountered in the texts and films. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-400-special-topics-in-women-gender-studies-seminar-latina-womens-voices-spring-2010 King, Sarah E. 2010-12-08T14:02:33+05:00 SP.400 WGS.400 en-US Latina women code-switching first generation coming-of-age Chicana roots revolution politics poverty, social criticism kinship biography magic realism mythical historicism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.441 Information Theory (MIT) 6.441 offers an introduction to the quantitative theory of information and its applications to reliable, efficient communication systems. Topics include mathematical definition and properties of information, source coding theorem, lossless compression of data, optimal lossless coding, noisy communication channels, channel coding theorem, the source channel separation theorem, multiple access channels, broadcast channels, Gaussian noise, and time-varying channels. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-441-information-theory-spring-2010 Médard, Muriel 2010-12-08T13:59:22+05:00 6.441 en-US properties of information source coding theorem lossless compression noisy communication channel coding theorem source channel separation theorem multiple access channels broadcast channels Gaussian noise time-varying channels MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.571 Near-Surface Geophysical Imaging (MIT) This graduate level course presents theories, methodologies, and applications of seismic imaging for solving the shallow near-surface (0 - 500 m) effects on the seismic data processing for oil and gas exploration on land. It introduces both conventional and advanced imaging technologies that have been developed in academia and the seismic industry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-571-near-surface-geophysical-imaging-fall-2009 Zhang, Jie 2010-12-08T13:56:14+05:00 12.571 en-US seismic imaging seismic data processing refraction waveform tomography traveltime wavefield migration Common-Focus Point (CFP) MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.103 Science and Policy of Natural Hazards (MIT) This course examines the science of natural catastrophes such as earthquakes and hurricanes and explores the relationships between the science of and policy toward such hazards. It presents the causes and effects of these phenomena, discusses their predictability, and examines how this knowledge influences policy making. This course includes intensive practice in the writing and presentation of scientific research and summaries for policy makers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-103-science-and-policy-of-natural-hazards-spring-2010 Emanuel, Kerry Rondenay, Stephane Connor, Jane 2010-12-08T13:44:26+05:00 12.103 en-US natural hazards hazard risk assessment earthquake hurricane tornado volcano forecasting public policy building codes insurance regulation evacuation reconstruction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.954 Pragmatics in Linguistic Theory (MIT) This course is the third and final part of our graduate introduction to semantics. The other two classes are 24.970 Introduction to Semantics and 24.973 Advanced Semantics. The semester will be divided into somewhat independent units. One unit will be devoted to conversational implicatures (mainly scalar implicatures) and another to presupposition. In each unit, we will discuss basic concepts and technical tools and then devote some time to recent work which illustrates their application. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-954-pragmatics-in-linguistic-theory-spring-2010 Fox, Danny 2010-12-08T13:43:41+05:00 24.954 en-US implicatures presuppositions free choice disjunction embedded implicatures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.934J Introduction to Global Medicine: Bioscience, Technologies, Disparities, Strategies (MIT) This class provides a space for medical students and MD/PhD students, as well as HASTS (History, Anthropology, Science, Technology, and Society) PhD students to discuss social and ethical issues in the biosciences and biotechnologies as they are being developed. Discussions are with course faculty and with leading figures in developing technologies such as George Daley or George Church in stem cell or genomics research, Bruce Walker or Pardis Sabeti in setting up laboratories in Africa, Paul Farmer and Partners in Health colleagues in building local support systems and first world quality care in Haiti, Peru, and Rwanda, and Amy Farber in building patient-centered therapeutic-outcome research for critical but "orphan" diseases. Goals include stimulating students to think about applying their learning in Boston to countries around the world, including using the experiences they have had in their home countries or research experience abroad. Goals also include a mix of patient-doctor care perspectives from medical anthropology, and moving upstream in the research chain to questions of how to move discoveries from basic research through the pipelines into clinical and bedside care. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-934j-introduction-to-global-medicine-bioscience-technologies-disparities-strategies-spring-2010 Fischer, Michael M.J. Good, Byron DelVecchio Good, Mary-Jo Jones, David 2010-12-08T13:43:53+05:00 HST.934J STS.449J en-US global health social medicine Partners in Health health reform cardiac therapeutics health disparities MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.270 Ethical Practice: Professionalism, Social Responsibility, and the Purpose of the Corporation (MIT) This course is an introduction to ethics in business, with a focus on business management. Over the course of thirteen sessions, students explore theoretical concepts in business ethics, and cases representing the challenges they will likely face as managers. Individual sessions take the form of moderated discussion, with occasional short lectures from instructor. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-270-ethical-practice-professionalism-social-responsibility-and-the-purpose-of-the-corporation-spring-2010 Hafrey, Leigh 2010-12-08T09:47:10+05:00 15.270 en-US professional practice character human nature social responsibility corporations capital global marketplace globalization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.18.006 Calculus Revisited: Single Variable Calculus (MIT) Calculus Revisited is a series of videos and related resources that covers the materials normally found in a freshman-level introductory calculus course. The series was first released in 1970 as a way for people to review the essentials of calculus. It is equally valuable for students who are learning calculus for the first time. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-006-calculus-revisited-single-variable-calculus-fall-2010 Gross, Herbert 2010-12-08T09:47:41+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.804 Large-scale Flow Dynamics Lab (MIT) This course is a laboratory accompaniment to 12.803, Quasi-balanced Circulations in Oceans and Atmospheres. The subject includes analysis of observations of oceanic and atmospheric quasi-balanced flows, computational models, and rotating tank experiments. Student projects illustrate the basic principles of potential vorticity conservation and inversion, Rossby wave propagation, baroclinic instability, and the behavior of isolated vortices. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-804-large-scale-flow-dynamics-lab-fall-2009 Flierl, Glenn Illari, Lodovica 2010-12-08T09:47:00+05:00 12.804 en-US geostrophic adjustment potential vorticity Rossby waves Frontal Waves baroclinic instability isolated vortices ageostrophic motion flow dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.344 Tumor Suppressor Gene p53: How the Guardian of our Genome Prevents Cancer (MIT) Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Cancer involves uncontrolled cell growth, resistance to cell death, failure to differentiate into a particular cell type, and increased cellular motility. A family of gate-keeper genes, known as tumor suppressor genes, plays important roles in preventing the initiation and progression of cancer. Among these, p53 is the most famous. Because of its essential role in maintaining genomic integrity, p53 is often called the guardian of the genome. During this course, we will study how p53 serves as a pivotal tumor suppressor gene in preventing cancer.This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-344-tumor-suppressor-gene-p53-how-the-guardian-of-our-genome-prevents-cancer-fall-2010 Xue, Wen 2010-12-08T09:46:51+05:00 7.344 en-US tumor suppressor gene p53 p53 protein cancer cell-growth signals p53 protein cell cycle regulation DNA damage DNA repair programmed cell death apoptosis genome integrity oncogenes p53 mutations mouse cancer models Mdm2 microRNA MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.251J Introduction to Mathematical Programming (MIT) This course is an introduction to linear optimization and its extensions emphasizing the underlying mathematical structures, geometrical ideas, algorithms and solutions of practical problems. The topics covered include: formulations, the geometry of linear optimization, duality theory, the simplex method, sensitivity analysis, robust optimization, large scale optimization network flows, solving problems with an exponential number of constraints and the ellipsoid method, interior point methods, semidefinite optimization, solving real world problems problems with computer software, discrete optimization formulations and algorithms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-251j-introduction-to-mathematical-programming-fall-2009 Bertsimas, Dimitris 2010-12-06T07:37:04+05:00 6.251J 15.081J en-US Formulations Simplex method Duality theory Sensitivity analysis Robust optimization Large scale optimization Network flows The Ellipsoid method Interior point methods Semidefinite optimization Discrete optimization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.093J Optimization Methods (MIT) This course introduces the principal algorithms for linear, network, discrete, nonlinear, dynamic optimization and optimal control. Emphasis is on methodology and the underlying mathematical structures. Topics include the simplex method, network flow methods, branch and bound and cutting plane methods for discrete optimization, optimality conditions for nonlinear optimization, interior point methods for convex optimization, Newton's method, heuristic methods, and dynamic programming and optimal control methods. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-093j-optimization-methods-fall-2009 Bertsimas, Dimitris 2010-12-06T07:36:51+05:00 15.093J 6.255J en-US Linear optimization Robust optimization Network flows Discrete optimization Dynamic optimization Nonlinear optimization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.705 Major Authors: Rewriting Genesis: "Paradise Lost" and Twentieth-Century Fantasy (MIT) What does the Genesis story of creation and temptation tell us about gender, about heterosexuality, and about the origins of evil? What is the nature of God, and how can we account for that nature in a cosmos where evil exists? When is rebellion justified, and when is authority legitimate? These are some of the key questions that engaged the poet John Milton, and that continue to engage readers of his work. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-705-major-authors-rewriting-genesis-paradise-lost-and-twentieth-century-fantasy-spring-2009 Fuller, Mary 2010-11-30T14:37:23+05:00 21L.705 SP.512 en-US Genesis Paradise Lost Renaissance literature medieval literature poetry epic poetry religious poetry literary criticism literary analysis Philip Pullman The Golden Compass His Dark Materials William Blake Biblical analysis Bible Genesis seminar course discussion Twentieth-Centry Fantasy Rewriting Genesis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.972 Professional Seminar in Sustainability (MIT) Sustainability challenges organizations to address the implications – and responses – in their own operations and supply chain, products/services/markets, and community responsibilities. This course exposes students to professionals and organizations who are actively working toward making their organizations and industries sustainable. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-972-professional-seminar-in-sustainability-spring-2010 Slaughter, Sarah 2010-11-30T13:08:52+05:00 15.972 en-US sustainability green economy NHL entrepreneurship Stonyfield Farm non-profit organizations Ceres MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.272 Culture Tech (MIT) This class is divided into a series of sections or "modules", each of which concentrates on a particular large technology-related topic in a cultural context. The class will start with a four-week module on Samurai Swords and Blacksmithing, followed by smaller units on Chinese Cooking, the Invention of Clocks, and Andean Weaving, and end with a four-week module on Automobiles and Engines. In addition, there will be a series of hands-on projects that tie theory and practice together. The class discussions range across anthropology, history, and individual development, emphasizing recurring themes, such as the interaction between technology and culture and the relation between "skill" knowledge and "craft" knowledge.Culture Tech evolved from a more extensive, two-semester course which formed the centerpiece of the Integrated Studies Program at MIT.  For 13 years, ISP was an alternative first-year program combining humanities, physics, learning-by-doing, and weekly luncheons.  Culture Tech represents the core principles of ISP distilled into a 6-unit seminar. Although many collections of topics have been used over the years, the modules presented here are a representative sequence.  http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-272-culture-tech-spring-2003 Rising, James Aviles, Amilio 2010-11-30T13:08:30+05:00 SP.272 ESG.SP272 en-US seminar samurai cooking blacksmithing Japan Peru China U.S.A England longitude marine navigation clocks cars suburbia weaving quipus encoding aesthetics Zen Buddhism Inca Empire culture myths technology social change MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.818 Pricing (MIT) This course is designed to teach students how to price goods and services by providing a framework for understanding pricing strategies and tactics. Topics covered include economic value analysis, price elasticities, price customization, pricing complementary products, pricing in platform markets and anticipating competitive price responses. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-818-pricing-spring-2010 Tucker, Catherine 2010-11-30T13:06:23+05:00 15.818 en-US pricing strategy economic value analysis price elasticities price customization pricing complementary products pricing in platform markets competitive price responses MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.000 Solving Complex Problems (MIT) 12.000 Solving Complex Problems is designed to provide students the opportunity to work as part of a team to propose solutions to a complex problem that requires an interdisciplinary approach. For the students of the class of 2013, 12.000 will revolve around the issues associated with what we can and must do about the steadily increasing amounts CO2 in Earth’s atmosphere.Each year's class explores a different problem in detail through the study of complementary case histories and the development of creative solution strategies. It includes training in Web site development, effective written and oral communication, and team building. Initially developed with major financial support from the d'Arbeloff Fund for Excellence in Education, 12.000 is designed to enhance the freshman experience by helping students develop contexts for other subjects in the sciences and humanities, and by helping them to establish learning communities that include upperclassmen, faculty, MIT alumni, and professionals in science and engineering fields. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-000-solving-complex-problems-fall-2009 Bowring, Samuel 2010-11-30T13:05:40+05:00 12.000 en-US carbon sequestration atmospheric carbon dioxide greenhouse gas emissions carbon capture carbon transport integrated global solution MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.011 Introduction to Communication, Control, and Signal Processing (MIT) This course examines signals, systems and inference as unifying themes in communication, control and signal processing. Topics include input-output and state-space models of linear systems driven by deterministic and random signals; time- and transform-domain representations in discrete and continuous time; group delay; state feedback and observers; probabilistic models; stochastic processes, correlation functions, power spectra, spectral factorization; least-mean square error estimation; Wiener filtering; hypothesis testing; detection; matched filters. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-011-introduction-to-communication-control-and-signal-processing-spring-2010 Oppenheim, Alan V. Verghese, George 2010-11-23T09:58:38+05:00 6.011 en-US signals and systems transform representation state-space models state observers state feedback probabilistic models random processes power spectral density hypothesis testing signal detection MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.601J Feminist Political Thought (MIT) In this course we will examine the development of feminist theory over time. Some subjects we will examine in detail include suffrage and equality; radical feminism; psychoanalysis and feminism; theories of power; sexuality and gender; embodied knowledge; pornography; identities and global feminism; militarism; and the welfare state. Throughout the course we will analyze different ways of looking at power and political culture in modern societies, issues of race and class, poverty and welfare, sexuality and morality. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-601j-feminist-political-thought-spring-2010 Wood, Elizabeth A. 2010-11-19T06:58:56+05:00 SP.601J 17.006 24.237 WGS.601J en-US feminist political thought equality suffrage, radical feminism psychoanalysis power sexuality gender embodied knowledge pornography identity global feminism militarism welfare state MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.013J American Urban History I (MIT) This course is a seminar on the history of institutions and institutional change in American cities from roughly 1850 to the present. Among the institutions to be looked at are political machines, police departments, courts, schools, prisons, public authorities, and universities. The focus of the course is on readings and discussions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-013j-american-urban-history-i-spring-2010 Fogelson, Robert 2010-11-15T16:51:26+05:00 11.013J 21H.231J en-US American urban history political machines police courts schools welfare prisons hospitals universities electric railways public authorities housing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.269 Literature, Ethics, Authority (MIT) Literature, Ethics, and Authority uses story in the form of readings and movies to address the relationship between ethics and leadership. The course covers a range of topics, from issues of diversity and gender in the workplace to coping with the human realities of war and death. The course syllabus includes short stories, novels, plays, works of non-fiction, and films, and is representative of many different cultures and nationalities. This class is taught as a seminar to encourage discussion of these issues. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-269-literature-ethics-authority-fall-2009 Hafrey, Leigh 2010-11-10T14:01:28+05:00 15.269 en-US ethics in society authority leadership social enterprise literature film moral compass diversity individual values story and management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.254 Game Theory with Engineering Applications (MIT) This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of game theory and mechanism design. Motivations are drawn from engineered/networked systems (including distributed control of wireline and wireless communication networks, incentive-compatible/dynamic resource allocation, multi-agent systems, pricing and investment decisions in the Internet), and social models (including social and economic networks). The course emphasizes theoretical foundations, mathematical tools, modeling, and equilibrium notions in different environments. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-254-game-theory-with-engineering-applications-spring-2010 Ozdaglar, Asu 2010-11-10T14:01:16+05:00 6.254 en-US game theory strategic form games learning, evolution, and computation extensive games with perfect information repeated games games with incomplete information mechanism design network effects games over networks MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.60 Cell Biology: Structure and Functions of the Nucleus (MIT) The goal of this course is to teach both the fundamentals of nuclear cell biology as well as the methodological and experimental approaches upon which they are based. Lectures and class discussions will cover the background and fundamental findings in a particular area of nuclear cell biology. The assigned readings will provide concrete examples of the experimental approaches and logic used to establish these findings. Some examples of topics include genome and systems biology, transcription, and gene expression. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-60-cell-biology-structure-and-functions-of-the-nucleus-spring-2010 Sharp, Phillip Young, Richard 2010-11-05T12:23:39+05:00 7.60 en-US cell biology nucleus biology nuclear cell biology DNA replication DNA repair DNA genome cell cycle control transcriptional regulation gene expression chromatin chromosomes replication transcription RNA RNA interference mRNA microRNA RNAi MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.701 Introduction to Nanoelectronics (MIT) Traditionally, progress in electronics has been driven by miniaturization. But as electronic devices approach the molecular scale, classical models for device behavior must be abandoned. To prepare for the next generation of electronic devices, this class teaches the theory of current, voltage and resistance from atoms up. To describe electrons at the nanoscale, we will begin with an introduction to the principles of quantum mechanics, including quantization, the wave-particle duality, wavefunctions and Schrödinger's equation. Then we will consider the electronic properties of molecules, carbon nanotubes and crystals, including energy band formation and the origin of metals, insulators and semiconductors. Electron conduction will be taught beginning with ballistic transport and concluding with a derivation of Ohm's law. We will then compare ballistic to bulk MOSFETs. The class will conclude with a discussion of possible fundamental limits to computation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-701-introduction-to-nanoelectronics-spring-2010 Baldo, Marc 2010-10-28T09:54:35+05:00 6.701 6.719 en-US nanoelectronics quantum mechanics wave-particle duality Schrodinger's equation electronic properties of molecules energy band formation electron conduction ballistic transport Ohm's law fundamental limits to computation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.582 Civil War (MIT) This course surveys the social science literature on civil war. Students will study the origins of civil war, discuss variables that affect the duration of civil war, and examine the termination of conflict. This course is highly interdisciplinary and covers a wide variety of cases. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-582-civil-war-spring-2010 Petersen, Roger 2010-10-28T09:54:42+05:00 17.582 en-US Political science social science civil war origins duration termination conflict World Bank Identity fear greed death intervention peace MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.345 Vascular Development in Life, Disease and Cancer Medicine (MIT) The growth of blood vessels, a process known as angiogenesis, is one of the earliest events in mammalian development and is regulated by a sensitive interplay of growth factors and other molecules. In this course, we will discuss the key molecular regulators of blood vessel development as well as the techniques and experimental systems that have been utilized by vascular biologists. We will also examine the success of several anti-angiogenic treatments that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), that inhibit the pro-angiogenic vascular endothelial growth factor, VEGF, and that are now being used to treat age-related macular degeneration. Finally, we will explore how during the course of cancer progression, establishment of a blood supply into a tumor can lead to the growth and spread of cancer cells to secondary sites. We will discuss the caveats and potential pitfalls of targeting tumor blood vessels to starve cancer cells and prevent the spread of cancer, which remains one of the leading causes of death in the USA. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-345-vascular-development-in-life-disease-and-cancer-medicine-fall-2009 Naba, Alexandra Turner, Christopher 2010-10-25T11:26:35+05:00 7.345 en-US angiogenesis growth factors VEGF microscopic visualization intravital imaging anti-angiogenic treatments macular degeneration cancer progression tumor blood vessels MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.204 Computer Algorithms in Systems Engineering (MIT) This course covers concepts of computation used in analysis of engineering systems. It includes the following topics: data structures, relational database representations of engineering data, algorithms for the solution and optimization of engineering system designs (greedy, dynamic programming, branch and bound, graph algorithms, nonlinear optimization), and introduction to complexity analysis. Object-oriented, efficient implementations of algorithms are emphasized. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-204-computer-algorithms-in-systems-engineering-spring-2010 Kocur, George 2010-10-19T11:38:37+05:00 1.204 en-US databases data structures divide and conquer algorithm greedy algorithm dynamic programming branch and bound linear optimization nonlinear optimization approximate queues network designs MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.241 Logic I (MIT) In this course we will cover central aspects of modern formal logic, beginning with an explanation of what constitutes good reasoning. Topics will include validity and soundness of arguments, formal derivations, truth-functions, translations to and from a formal language, and truth-tables. We will thoroughly cover sentential calculus and predicate logic, including soundness and completeness results. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-241-logic-i-fall-2009 Glick, Ephraim 2010-10-18T07:44:00+05:00 24.241 en-US sentential logic predicate logic mathematical induction meta-theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.747-1 Rhetoric (MIT) This course is an introduction to the theory, the practice, and the implications (both social and ethical) of rhetoric, the art and craft of persuasion. This semester, many of your skills will have the opportunity to be deepened by practice, including your analytical and critical thinking skills, your persuasive writing skills, and your oral presentation skills. In this course you will act as both a rhetor (a person who uses rhetoric) and as a rhetorical critic (one who studies the art of rhetoric). Both write to persuade; both ask and answer important questions. Always one of their goals is to create new knowledge for all of us, so no endeavor in this class is a "mere exercise." http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-747-1-rhetoric-spring-2010 Strang, Steven 2010-10-08T09:46:55+05:00 21W.747-1 en-US ethics rhetoric persuasion analytical skills critical thinking persuasive writing oral presentation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.202 Graduate Seminar in American Politics II (MIT) This is the second in a sequence of two field seminars in American politics intended for graduate students in political science, in preparation for taking the general examination in American politics. The material covered in this semester focuses on American political institutions. The readings covered here are not comprehensive, but it is sufficiently broad to give students an introduction to major empirical questions and theoretical approaches that guide the study of American political institutions these days. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-202-graduate-seminar-in-american-politics-ii-spring-2010 Stewart III, Charles 2010-10-01T16:46:27+05:00 17.202 en-US American politics Congress President courts Bureaucracy political parties political interest groups MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.079 Introduction to Convex Optimization (MIT) This course aims to give students the tools and training to recognize convex optimization problems that arise in scientific and engineering applications, presenting the basic theory, and concentrating on modeling aspects and results that are useful in applications. Topics include convex sets, convex functions, optimization problems, least-squares, linear and quadratic programs, semidefinite programming, optimality conditions, and duality theory. Applications to signal processing, control, machine learning, finance, digital and analog circuit design, computational geometry, statistics, and mechanical engineering are presented. Students complete hands-on exercises using high-level numerical software. Acknowledgements The course materials were developed jointly by Prof. Stephen Boyd (Stanford), who was a visiting professor at MIT when this course was taught, and Prof. Lieven Vanderberghe (UCLA). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-079-introduction-to-convex-optimization-fall-2009 Boyd, Stephen Parrilo, Pablo 2010-09-30T16:27:46+05:00 6.079 6.975 en-US convex sets convex functions optimization problems least-squares linear and quadratic programs semidefinite programming optimality conditions duality theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.975 Feeding Cities in the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities for Action in Cartagena (MIT) The purpose of this seminar is to provide a context for understanding the challenges of urban food provisioning from a perspective of sustainability and social inclusion in cities of the global South. The seminar will be specifically geared towards preparing students for direct participation in urban markets and food policy project intervention in Cartagena, Colombia. To learn more about the Cartagena Practicum, visit the class website. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-975-feeding-cities-in-the-global-south-challenges-and-opportunities-for-action-in-cartagena-fall-2009 Guarín, Alejandro Blanco, Edgar Gakenheimer, Ralph Bonilla, Martha Mills, Alexa 2010-09-23T16:31:48+05:00 11.975 en-US urban markets food policy Cartagena Colombia Bazurto Food Market food chain supply logistics mobility economic development Latin America MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.06 Linear Algebra (MIT) This is a basic subject on matrix theory and linear algebra. Emphasis is given to topics that will be useful in other disciplines, including systems of equations, vector spaces, determinants, eigenvalues, similarity, and positive definite matrices. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06-linear-algebra-spring-2010 Strang, Gilbert 2010-09-10T10:23:13+05:00 18.06 en-US matrix theory linear algebra systems of equations vector spaces determinants eigenvalues similarity positive definite matrices least-squares approximations stability of differential equations networks Fourier transforms Markov processes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.531 Computational Camera and Photography (MIT) A computational camera attempts to digitally capture the essence of visual information by exploiting the synergistic combination of task-specific optics, illumination, sensors and processing. In this course we will study this emerging multi-disciplinary field at the intersection of signal processing, applied optics, computer graphics and vision, electronics, art, and online sharing through social networks. If novel cameras can be designed to sample light in radically new ways, then rich and useful forms of visual information may be recorded — beyond those present in traditional photographs. Furthermore, if computational process can be made aware of these novel imaging models, them the scene can be analyzed in higher dimensions and novel aesthetic renderings of the visual information can be synthesized.We will discuss and play with thermal cameras, multi-spectral cameras, high-speed, and 3D range-sensing cameras and camera arrays. We will learn about opportunities in scientific and medical imaging, mobile-phone based photography, camera for HCI and sensors mimicking animal eyes. We will learn about the complete camera pipeline. In several hands-on projects we will build physical imaging prototypes and understand how each stage of the imaging process can be manipulated. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-531-computational-camera-and-photography-fall-2009 Raskar, Ramesh 2010-09-09T15:29:18+05:00 MAS.531 MAS.131 en-US digital photography digital imaging image processing applied optics computer graphics computer vision MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.712 Introduction to Representation Theory (MIT) The goal of this course is to give an undergraduate-level introduction to representation theory (of groups, Lie algebras, and associative algebras). Representation theory is an area of mathematics which, roughly speaking, studies symmetry in linear spaces. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-712-introduction-to-representation-theory-fall-2010 Etingof, Pavel 2010-09-07T10:34:12+05:00 18.712 en-US finite dimensional algebras Quiver Representations series Representations finite groups representation theory Lie algebras Tensor products density theorem Jordan-H?older theorem Krull-Schmidt theorem Maschke?s Theorem Frobenius-Schur indicator Frobenius divisibility Burnside?s Theorem MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.471 Targeting the Poor: Local Economic Development in Developing Countries (MIT) This course treats public-sector policies, programs, and projects that attempt to increase employment through development-promoting measures in the economic realm, through support and regulation. It discusses the types of initiatives, tasks, and environments that are most conducive to equitable outcomes, and emphasizes throughout the understandings gained about why certain initiatives work and others don’t. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-471-targeting-the-poor-local-economic-development-in-developing-countries-spring-2010 Tendler, Judith Brandt, Karin 2010-08-19T12:29:24+05:00 11.471 en-US local economic development poverty developing countries public-sector policies employment labor standards environmental standards political economy poverty reduction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.010 Neuroscience and Society (MIT) This course explores the social relevance of neuroscience, considering how emerging areas of brain research at once reflect and reshape social attitudes and agendas. Topics include brain imaging and popular media; neuroscience of empathy, trust, and moral reasoning; new fields of neuroeconomics and neuromarketing; ethical implications of neurotechnologies such as cognitive enhancement pharmaceuticals; neuroscience in the courtroom; and neuroscientific recasting of social problems such as addiction and violence. Guest lectures by neuroscientists, class discussion, and weekly readings in neuroscience, popular media, and science studies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-010-neuroscience-and-society-spring-2010 Schüll, Natasha 2010-08-12T16:08:01+05:00 STS.010 en-US cognitive science evolutionary psychology neurobiology brain imaging MRI CT scan fMRI brain mind morality moral reasoning decision making intelligence empathy trust religion love emotion gender differences sexuality stress prejudice attention psychopharmaceuticals antidepressant neuroeconomics neuromarketing neurotheology cognitive enhancement witness courtroom testimony addiction violence learning behavior MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.017J Design of Electromechanical Robotic Systems (MIT) This course covers the design, construction, and testing of field robotic systems, through team projects with each student responsible for a specific subsystem. Projects focus on electronics, instrumentation, and machine elements. Design for operation in uncertain conditions is a focus point, with ocean waves and marine structures as a central theme. Topics include basic statistics, linear systems, Fourier transforms, random processes, spectra, ethics in engineering practice, and extreme events with applications in design. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-017j-design-of-electromechanical-robotic-systems-fall-2009 Hover, Franz Chin, Harrison 2010-08-06T06:12:11+05:00 2.017J 1.015J en-US optimization random environment linear time invariant systems navigation systems engineering ethics spectra probability of failure frequency response Fourier transform convolution extreme events feedback control statistics machine elements MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.715 The Craft of Costume Design (MIT) This class provides an overview of some of the techniques used in creating costume pieces that are crafted rather than sewn. We will use a variety of materials and techniques to create specific costume pieces while at the same time exploring alternative applications possible for each material/technique. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-715-the-craft-of-costume-design-fall-2009 Held, Leslie Cocuzzo 2010-08-03T09:05:40+05:00 21M.715 en-US crafting period costuming distressing techniques fake leather armor wigs gauntlets costume jewelry corsets masks felt hat metal finish fabric manipulation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.784 Becoming Digital: Writing about Media Change (MIT) "Becoming Digital" traces the change in practice, theory and possibility as mechanical and chemical media are augmented or supplanted by digital media. These changes will be grounded in a semester length study of "reports from the front." These reports, found and introduced by students throughout the semester, are the material produced by and about soldiers and civilians on the battlefield from the introduction of wet photography during the Crimean and Civil Wars to contemporary digital content posted daily to Web 2.0 sites from areas such as Iraq and Afghanistan and possibly even the games and simulations they've inspired. Students will work through the ethical, aesthetic, technical and cultural problems raised by the primary content and secondary readings in three papers, a group project written with Inform 7, a presentation, and frequent discussion. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-784-becoming-digital-writing-about-media-change-fall-2009 Miller, Ben 2010-07-20T00:30:15+05:00 21W.784 en-US Writing culture digital computer technology daily lives communicate business information entertain media values ethical aesthetic images texts sounds people property history identity movies games music digital channels content outline digital content channels digital media options digital influence digital marketers digital destinations behavioral targeting digital marketing digital platform digital games mobile marketing smart agents generating awareness. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.091 Nuclear Reactor Safety (MIT) Problems in nuclear engineering often involve applying knowledge from many disciplines simultaneously in achieving satisfactory solutions. The course will focus on understanding the complete nuclear reactor system including the balance of plant, support systems and resulting interdependencies affecting the overall safety of the plant and regulatory oversight. Both the Seabrook and Pilgrim nuclear plant simulators will be used as part of the educational experience to provide as realistic as possible understanding of nuclear power systems short of being at the reactor. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-091-nuclear-reactor-safety-spring-2008 Kadak, Andrew 2010-07-12T15:38:11+05:00 22.091 22.903 en-US nuclear reactor safety dryout heat flux preexisting hydrogen blowdown gases downward propagation limit debris dispersal direct containment heating gas blowthrough seal table room subcompartment structures compartmentalized geometries overlying liquid layer preexisting atmosphere blowdown time melt generator detonation adiabatic thermohydraulic codes hydrodynamic fragmentation vent clearing combustion completeness containment pressurization melt retention containment loads melt ejection containment geometry hole ablation Sandia National Laboratories Heat Transfer Conf Nuclear Regulatory Commission Report Heat Mass Transfer The Combustion Institute Combustion Symposium International New York Santa Barbara Argonne National Laboratory Fluid Mech Zion Probabilistic Safety Study Los Angeles Impact of Hydrogen Topical Meeting Water Reactor Safety Water Trans Academic Press All American Society of Mechanical Engineers Specialists Meeting University of California Brookhaven National Laboratory Calvert Cliffs Fourth Int International Conference New Trends. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.346 RNAi: A Revolution in Biology and Therapeutics (MIT) Despite centuries of effort, modern medicine still struggles to find the source of disease and to provide specific treatment without side effects. Both traditional small molecules and protein-based therapeutics have achieved only limited success. What is the next therapeutic frontier? The answer may be RNA interference. In this course, we will focus on the therapeutic potential of RNAi. We will discuss its discovery functions in normal biological processes, utility as an experimental tool, potential for therapeutic use, and pursuit by the biotechnology industry. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-346-rnai-a-revolution-in-biology-and-therapeutics-spring-2010 Gurtan, Allan Goldberg, Michael 2010-07-12T15:32:03+05:00 7.346 en-US RNAi RNA interface therapeutics siRNA miRNA shRNA MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.340 Learning and Memory: Activity-Controlled Gene Expression in the Nervous System (MIT) The mammalian brain easily outperforms any computer. It adapts and changes constantly. Most importantly, the brain enables us to continuously learn and remember. What are the molecular mechanisms that lead to learning and memory? What are the cellular roles that activity-regulated gene products play to implement changes in the brain?How do nerve cells, their connections (synapses), and brain circuits change over time to store information? We will discuss the molecular mechanisms of neuronal plasticity at the synaptic, cellular and circuit levels, especiallysynapse formation,synaptic growth and stabilization,synaptic transmission,axonal and dendritic outgrowth, andcircuit formationWe will learn about the roles of some activity-regulated genes as well as the tools and techniques employed in modern neuroscience. Our goal will be to understand molecular mechanisms the brain employs to accomplish learning and memory.This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-340-learning-and-memory-activity-controlled-gene-expression-in-the-nervous-system-fall-2009 Loebrich, Sven 2010-07-12T09:07:05+05:00 7.340 en-US learning memory genes genetic expression nervous system neuroscience neuronal plasticity synapse formation synaptic growth synaptic stabilization synaptic transmission axonal outgrowth dendritic outgrowth neural circuit formation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.340 Regenerative Medicine: from Bench to Bedside (MIT) Regenerative medicine involves the repair and regeneration of tissues for therapeutic purposes, such as replacing bone marrow in leukemia, cartilage in osteoarthritis or cells of the heart after a heart attack. In this course, we will explore basic mechanisms of how cells differentiate into specific tissues in response to a variety of biologic signaling molecules. We will discuss the use of such factors for in vitro tissue production. We will also study the cellular mechanisms involved in the cloning of animals and how Scottish researchers produced the sheep Dolly using the nucleus of a mammary gland cell from an adult sheep. We will read papers describing organ production, such as the in vitro formation of beating heart cells. We will also consider the molecular bases of cellular tissue remodeling to correct these changes. We will discuss how studies of the developmental, cellular and molecular biology of regeneration have led to the discovery of new drugs. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-340-regenerative-medicine-from-bench-to-bedside-spring-2010 Simic, Petra 2010-07-02T16:09:36+05:00 7.340 en-US regenerative medicine tissue repair cell differentiation stem cells MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.07 Dynamics (MIT) This course covers the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics, including kinematics, motion relative to accelerated reference frames, work and energy, impulse and momentum, 2D and 3D rigid body dynamics. The course pays special attention to applications in aerospace engineering including introductory topics in orbital mechanics, flight dynamics, inertial navigation and attitude dynamics. By the end of the semester, students should be able to construct idealized (particle and rigid body) dynamical models and predict model response to applied forces using Newtonian mechanics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-07-dynamics-fall-2009 Widnall, Sheila Deyst, John Greitzer, Edward 2010-06-29T14:42:14+05:00 16.07 en-US rigid body dynamics inertial navigation Fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics coordinate systems relative motion impulse and momentum orbital mechanics central force motion MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.003 Signals and Systems (MIT) 6.003 covers the fundamentals of signal and system analysis, focusing on representations of discrete-time and continuous-time signals (singularity functions, complex exponentials and geometrics, Fourier representations, Laplace and Z transforms, sampling) and representations of linear, time-invariant systems (difference and differential equations, block diagrams, system functions, poles and zeros, convolution, impulse and step responses, frequency responses). Applications are drawn broadly from engineering and physics, including feedback and control, communications, and signal processing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-003-signals-and-systems-spring-2010 Freeman, Dennis 2010-06-29T14:41:11+05:00 6.003 en-US signal and system analysis representations of discrete-time and continuous-time signals representations of linear time-invariant systems Fourier representations Laplace and Z transforms sampling difference and differential equations feedback and control communications signal processing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.441J Biomaterials-Tissue Interactions (MIT) This course covers the principles of materials science and cell biology underlying the design of medical implants, artificial organs, and matrices for tissue engineering. Methods for biomaterials surface characterization and analysis of protein adsorption on biomaterials. Molecular and cellular interactions with biomaterials are analyzed in terms of unit cell processes, such as matrix synthesis, degradation, and contraction. Mechanisms underlying wound healing and tissue remodeling following implantation in various organs. Tissue and organ regeneration. Design of implants and prostheses based on control of biomaterials-tissue interactions. Comparative analysis of intact, biodegradable, and bioreplaceable implants by reference to case studies. Criteria for restoration of physiological function for tissues and organs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-441j-biomaterials-tissue-interactions-fall-2009 Yannas, Ioannis Spector, Myron 2010-06-29T14:41:52+05:00 20.441J 2.79J 3.96J HST.522J en-US medical implants tissue engineering unit cell process wound healing joint replacement extracellular matrix biocompatibility MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.842 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering (MIT) This course introduces the principles and methods of Systems Engineering. Lectures follow the "V"-model of Systems Engineering, including needs identification, requirements formulation, concept generation and selection, trade studies, preliminary and detailed design, component and subsystem test and integration as well as functional testing and delivery and operations. Additional concepts such as tradeoffs between performance, cost and system operability will be discussed. Systems Engineering standards and selected journal articles serve as a basis for readings, and individual homework assignments will apply the concepts from class. Both aeronautical and astronautical applications are covered. The class serves as preparation for the systems field exam in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-842-fundamentals-of-systems-engineering-fall-2009 de Weck, Olivier 2010-06-28T14:44:19+05:00 16.842 en-US fundamentals of systems engineering stakeholder analysis requirements definition system architecture concept generation and selection tradespace exploration multidisciplinary optimization human factors in engineering systems integration verification and validation system safety lifecycle management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.725 Music Perception and Cognition (MIT) This course is a survey of perceptual and cognitive aspects of the psychology of music, with special emphasis on underlying neuronal and neurocomputational representations and mechanisms. Basic perceptual dimensions of hearing (pitch, timbre, consonance/roughness, loudness, auditory grouping) form salient qualities, contrasts, patterns and streams that are used in music to convey melody, harmony, rhythm and separate voices. Perceptual, cognitive, and neurophysiological aspects of the temporal dimension of music (rhythm, timing, duration, temporal expectation) are explored. Special topics include comparative, evolutionary, and developmental psychology of music perception, biological vs. cultural influences, Gestaltist vs. associationist vs. schema-based theories, comparison of music and speech perception, parallels between music cognition and language, music and cortical action, and the neural basis of music performance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-725-music-perception-and-cognition-spring-2009 Cariani, Peter 2010-06-28T14:44:03+05:00 HST.725 en-US music perception music cognition music memory pitch timbre consonance harmony tonality melody expressive timing rhythmic hierarchies auditory perception auditory pathway musical acoustics power spectra psychophysics neurocomputational models neural correlates music therapy synesthesia absolute pitch MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.091 Basics of Analysis with Antineutrinos from Heat Producing Elements - K, U, Th in the Earth (MIT) This course covers the following questions. What are the predominant heat producing elements of the Earth? Where and how much are they? Are they present in the core of the Earth? Detection of antineutrinos generated in the Earth provides: 1) information on the sources of the terrestrial heat, 2) direct test of the Bulk Silicate Earth (BSE) model and 3) testing of non-conventional models of Earth's core. Use of antineutrinos to probe the deep interior of our planet is becoming practical due to recent fundamental advances in the antineutrino detectors. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-091-basics-of-analysis-with-antineutrinos-from-heat-producing-elements-k-u-th-in-the-earth-january-iap-2010 Pillalamarri, Ila 2010-06-28T14:44:30+05:00 12.091 en-US antineutrinos antineutrino detectors antineutrino analysis antineutrino radiations radiogenic heat terrestrial heat flow Bulk Silicate Earth (BSE) model MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.380 Music and Technology (Contemporary History and Aesthetics) (MIT) This course is an investigation into the history and aesthetics of music and technology as deployed in experimental and popular musics from the 19th century to the present. Through original research, creative hands-on projects, readings, and lectures, the following topics will be explored. The history of radio, audio recording, and the recording studio, as well as the development of musique concrète and early electronic instruments. The creation and extension of musical interfaces by composers such as Harry Partch, John Cage, Conlon Nancarrow, and others. The exploration of electromagnetic technologies in pickups, and the development of dub, hip-hop, and turntablism. The history and application of the analog synthesizer, from the Moog modular to the Roland TR-808. The history of computer music, including music synthesis and representation languages. Contemporary practices in circuit bending, live electronics, and electro-acoustic music, as well as issues in copyright and intellectual property, will also be examined. No prerequisites. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-380-music-and-technology-contemporary-history-and-aesthetics-fall-2009 Ariza, Christopher 2010-06-28T14:43:45+05:00 21M.380 en-US audio music technology sound recording sound reproduction contemporary music experimental music electronic music synthesis synthesizers music history music software analog recording digital recording digital audio music composition computer music Musique concr?te rock music rock and roll hip hop circuit bending phonograph radio noise music recording studio sequencer sampling sampler sound art electric guitar turntablism scratching electro-acoustic music music copyright MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.997 Direct Solar/Thermal to Electrical Energy Conversion Technologies (MIT) This course introduces principles and technologies for converting heat into electricity via solid-state devices. The first part of the course discusses thermoelectric energy conversion and thermoelectric materials, thermionic energy conversion, and photovoltaics. The second part of the course discusses solar thermal technologies. Various solar heat collection systems will be reviewed, followed by an introduction to the principles of solar thermophotovoltaics and solar thermoelectrics. Spectral control techniques, which are critical for solar thermal systems, will be discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-997-direct-solar-thermal-to-electrical-energy-conversion-technologies-fall-2009 Chen, Gang 2010-06-28T14:42:11+05:00 2.997 en-US thermophotovoltaics thermoelectric devices selective surfaces nanostructured materials photovoltaic cells semiconductor physics phonons absorption spectrum Seebeck effect thermionic engines photonic crystals band gap MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.087 Practical Programming in C (MIT) This course provides a thorough introduction to the C programming language, the workhorse of the UNIX operating system and lingua franca of embedded processors and micro-controllers. The first two weeks will cover basic syntax and grammar, and expose students to practical programming techniques. The remaining lectures will focus on more advanced concepts, such as dynamic memory allocation, concurrency and synchronization, UNIX signals and process control, library development and usage. Daily programming assignments and weekly laboratory exercises are required. Knowledge of C is highly marketable for summer internships, UROPs, and full-time positions in software and embedded systems development. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-087-practical-programming-in-c-january-iap-2010 Weller, Daniel Chikkerur, Sharat 2010-06-28T14:42:27+05:00 6.087 en-US writing C programs compiling C programs variables and datatypes control flow input and output pointers and memory addressing arrays and pointer arithmetic memory allocation stacks and queues hash tables C standard library dynamic memory allocation multithreading concurrency asynchronous input/output MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.950 Parallel Programming for Multicore Machines Using OpenMP and MPI (MIT) This course introduces fundamentals of shared and distributed memory programming, teaches you how to code using openMP and MPI respectively, and provides hands-on experience of parallel computing geared towards numerical applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-950-parallel-programming-for-multicore-machines-using-openmp-and-mpi-january-iap-2010 Evangelinos, Constantinos 2010-06-25T09:03:25+05:00 12.950 en-US OpenMP 3.0 MPI Shared memory Programming Hybrid Programming MPI Runtime Parallel Programming data scoping MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.094 Introduction to MATLAB (MIT) This course provides an aggressively gentle introduction to MATLAB®. It is designed to give students fluency in MATLAB, including popular toolboxes. The course consists of interactive lectures with students doing sample MATLAB problems in real time. Problem-based MATLAB assignments are given which require significant time on MATLAB. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. Acknowledgements The 6.094 course materials were developed by Danilo Šćepanović, Sourav R. Dey, Ankit Patel, and Patrick Ho. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-094-introduction-to-matlab-january-iap-2010 Šćepanović, Danilo 2010-06-24T01:47:41+05:00 6.094 en-US introduction to MATLAB scripts making variables manipulating variables functions flow control line plots surface plots vectorization linear algebra optimization differential equations data structures debugging animation symbolic math Simulink file input/output graphical user interfaces MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.349 From Molecules to Behavior: Synaptic Neurophysiology (MIT) Like transistors in a computer, synapses perform complex computations and connect the brain's non-linear processing elements (neurons) into a functional circuit. Understanding the role of synapses in neuronal computation is essential to understanding how the brain works. In this course students will be introduced to cutting-edge research in the field of synaptic neurophysiology. The course will cover such topics as synapse formation, synaptic function, synaptic plasticity, the roles of synapses in higher cognitive processes and how synaptic dysfunction can lead to disease. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-349-from-molecules-to-behavior-synaptic-neurophysiology-spring-2010 Chubykin, Alex 2010-06-23T14:28:24+05:00 7.349 en-US synaptic neurophysiology neuron synaptic fusion synaptic release synaptic plasticity neuronal circuits MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.852J Distributed Algorithms (MIT) Distributed algorithms are algorithms designed to run on multiple processors, without tight centralized control. In general, they are harder to design and harder to understand than single-processor sequential algorithms. Distributed algorithms are used in many practical systems, ranging from large computer networks to multiprocessor shared-memory systems. They also have a rich theory, which forms the subject matter for this course. The core of the material will consist of basic distributed algorithms and impossibility results, as covered in Prof. Lynch's book Distributed Algorithms. This will be supplemented by some updated material on topics such as self-stabilization, wait-free computability, and failure detectors, and some new material on scalable shared-memory concurrent programming. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-852j-distributed-algorithms-fall-2009 Lynch, Nancy 2010-06-22T15:07:16+05:00 6.852J 18.437J en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.965 Technology Strategy for System Design and Management (MIT) This course provides you with a framework to understand the structure and dynamics of high-tech businesses, together with an approach for their effective strategic management. It is focused on domains in which systems are important, because either or both products are parts of larger and more complex systems, or they are comprised of systems. The domains covered include computing, communications (in particular the mobile and IP domains), consumer electronics, industrial networking, automotive, aerospace and medical devices. The course will be of particular interest to those interested in managing a business in which technology will likely play a major role, and also to those interested in investing in or providing counsel to these businesses. The emphasis throughout is on the development and application of ways of thinking or mental models that bring clarity to the complex co-evolution of technological innovation, the demand opportunity, systems architecture, business ecosystems, and decision-making and execution within the business. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-965-technology-strategy-for-system-design-and-management-spring-2009 Davies, Michael 2010-06-22T14:19:57+05:00 15.965 en-US innovation strategy open source demand opportunity technology strategy life-cycles product development business ecosystems disruptive technologies standards marketing open innovation system design value capture business implementation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.83 Doctoral Seminar in Engineering Systems (MIT) In establishing the Engineering Systems Division, MIT has embarked on a bold experiment – bringing together diverse areas of expertise into what is designed to be a new field of study. In many respects, the full scale and scope of Engineering Systems as a field is still emerging. This seminar is simultaneously designed to codify what we presently know and to give direction for future development. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-83-doctoral-seminar-in-engineering-systems-fall-2009 Magee, Christopher L. Sussman, Joseph 2010-06-22T14:17:25+05:00 ESD.83 en-US engineering systems complexity uncertainty fragility robustness systems engineering systems dynamics agent modeling systems simulations large-scale systems change modeling paradigms cumulative knowledge empirical data generation boundary setting network models policy evaluation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.714J Technologies for Creative Learning (MIT) This course explores the design of innovative educational technologies and creative learning environments, drawing on specific case studies such as the LEGO® Programmable Brick, Scratch software and Computer Clubhouse after-school learning centers. Includes activities with new educational technologies, reflections on learning experiences, and discussion of strategies and principles underlying the design of new tools and activities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-714j-technologies-for-creative-learning-fall-2009 Resnick, Mitchel Brennan, Karen 2010-06-21T12:05:58+05:00 MAS.714J STS.445J en-US lifelong kindergarten educational technology constructivism Scratch software LEGO Mindstorms new media literacy educational games MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.607 Thinking About Architecture: In History and at Present (MIT) This class will be constructed as a lecture-discussion, the purpose being to engage important theoretical issues while simultaneously studying their continuing historical significance. To enhance discussion, three debates will be held in class. Each student will be required to participate in one of these debates. Each student will also be required to write three short papers. Class participation is essential and will be factored into the final grade.The course will portray the history of theory neither as the history of architectural theory exclusively, nor as a series of prepackaged static pronouncements, but as part of a broader set of issues with an active history that must be continually probed and queried. The sequence of topics will not be absolutely predetermined, but some of the primary issues that will be addressed are: pedagogy, professionalism, nature, modernity and the Enlightenment. Classroom discussions and debates are intended to demonstrate differences of opinion and enhance awareness of the consequences that these differences had in specific historical contexts. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-607-thinking-about-architecture-in-history-and-at-present-fall-2009 Jarzombek, Mark 2010-06-16T14:00:15+05:00 4.607 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.244 Modal Logic (MIT) This course covers sentential and quantified modal logic, with emphasis on the model theory ("possible worlds semantics"). Topics include soundness, completeness, characterization results for alternative systems, sense and dynamic logics, epistemic logics, as well as logics of necessity and possibility. Course material applies to philosophy, theoretical computer science, and linguistics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-244-modal-logic-fall-2009 Stalnaker, Robert 2010-06-16T13:57:30+05:00 24.244 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.964 Topics in Phonology: Phonetic Realization (MIT) Many details of phonetic realization cannot be predicted from standard phonological representations on a language-independent basis, so phonetic realization must be specified in grammar. In this seminar we will investigate phonetic realization as a component of grammar. The basic questions that we will address are: What is the form of the phonetic realization component? What is its relationship to phonology? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-964-topics-in-phonology-phonetic-realization-fall-2006 Flemming, Edward 2010-06-16T13:46:50+05:00 24.964 en-US food edible hands-on cooking chemistry cook kitchen tofu cake muffin cheese marinade ice cream liquid nitrogen root beer candy spice taste biochemistry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.14 Brain Structure and Its Origins (MIT) Outline of mammalian functional neuroanatomy, aided by studies of comparative neuroanatomy and evolution, and of brain development. Topics include early steps to a central nervous system, basic patterns of brain and spinal cord connections, regional development and differentiation, regeneration, motor and sensory pathways and structures, systems underlying motivations, innate action patterns, formation of habits, and various cognitive functions. Lab techniques reviewed. Optional brain dissections. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-14-brain-structure-and-its-origins-spring-2009 Schneider, Gerald 2010-06-16T13:46:35+05:00 9.14 en-US CNS structures development plasticity anatomy tissue culture embryogenesis PNS anatomy and development process outgrowth synaptogenesis growth factors cell survival spinal and hindbrain anatomy comparative anatomy CNS evolution trigeminal system retinotectal system development plasticity regeneration neocortex anatomy olfactory system corpus striatum brain transplants limbic system MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.235 Analyzing Projects and Organizations (MIT) This course teaches students how to understand the rationality behind how organizations and their programs behave, and to be comfortable and analytical with a live organization. It thereby builds analytic skills for evaluating programs and projects, organizations, and environments. It draws on the literature of the sociology of organizations, political science, public administration, and historical experience-and is based on both developing-country and developed-country experience. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-235-analyzing-projects-and-organizations-fall-2009 Tendler, Judith 2010-06-16T13:46:40+05:00 11.235 en-US analyzing projects analyzing organizations evaluation, organizational behavior street-level bureaucrats public management reforms public management models compliance international organizations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.63 Laboratory in Visual Cognition (MIT) 9.63 teaches principles of experimental methods in human perception and cognition, including design and statistical analysis. The course combines lectures and hands-on experimental exercises and requires an independent experimental project. Some experience in programming is desirable. To foster improved writing and presentation skills in conducting and critiquing research in cognitive science, students are required to provide reports and give oral presentations of three team experiments. A fourth individually conducted experiment includes a proposal with revision, and concluding written and oral reports. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-63-laboratory-in-visual-cognition-fall-2009 Oliva, Aude 2010-06-15T14:26:48+05:00 9.63 en-US cognitive science human perception cognition statistical analysis signal detection theory single factor design factorial design matlab correlational studies ethics in research visual cognition thought psychology and cognitive science information processing organization of visual cognitive abilities. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.730 Writing on Contemporary Issues: Social and Ethical Issues (MIT) This course provides the opportunity for students-as readers, viewers, writers and speakers-to engage with social and ethical issues they care deeply about. Over the course of the semester, through discussing the writing of classic and contemporary authors, we will explore different perspectives on a range of social issues such as free speech, poverty and homelessness, mental illness, capital punishment and racial and gender inequality. In addition, we will analyze selected documentary and feature films and photographs that represent or dramatize social problems or issues. In assigned essays, students will have the opportunity to write about social and ethical issues of their own choice. This course aims to help students to grow significantly in their ability to understand and grapple with arguments, to integrate secondary print and visual sources and to craft well-reasoned and elegant essays. Students will also keep a reading journal and give oral presentations. In class we will discuss assigned texts, explore strategies for successful academic writing, freewrite and respond to one another's essays. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-730-writing-on-contemporary-issues-social-and-ethical-issues-spring-2010 Walsh, Andrea 2010-06-15T14:26:41+05:00 21W.730 en-US Writing on contemporary issues social issues ethical issues contemporary culture culture shock urban and environmental crises issues of race and gender media saturation language and representation writing workshop uncertainty confusion assimilating assimilation current MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.713 Recreate Experiments from History: Inform the Future from the Past: Galileo (MIT) 2010 marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo's astonishing sightings of features on the moon, stars, and moons around Jupiter that no one had seen before. Recreate these new ways of seeing and exploring from the materials and techniques Galileo had on hand, while you reflect on the times and works of Galileo. What was it like to improvise new ways of seeing and exploring from the materials and techniques on hand? What do we notice? What surprises us? How can we relate to past experience and ideas? What are we curious to research? How does our experimenting grow into our learning? Let your own curiosity drive your explorations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-713-recreate-experiments-from-history-inform-the-future-from-the-past-galileo-january-iap-2010 Cavicchi, Elizabeth 2010-06-15T14:13:26+05:00 SP.713 en-US Galileo vertical fall terrestrial rotation secondary qualities special injunction star furthest igneous particles stellar sphere Galileo Galilei Copernican Opinion The Mathematics of Strength The Parabolic Path of Projectiles Conservation of Motion Nicolaus Copernicus Definition of Uniform Acceleration Italian physicist mathematician astronomer philosopher Scientific Revolution telescope and consequent astronomical observations Copernicanism astronomy modern physics father of modern science MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.448J Darwin and Design (MIT) In the Origin of Species (1859), Charles Darwin gave us a model for understanding how natural objects and systems can evidence design without positing a designer: how purpose and mechanism can exist without intelligent agency. Texts in this course deal with pre- and post-Darwinian treatment of this topic within literature and speculative thought since the eighteenth century. We will give some attention to the modern study of feedback mechanisms in artificial intelligence. Our reading will be in Hume, Voltaire, Malthus, Darwin, Butler, H. G. Wells, and Turing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-448j-darwin-and-design-fall-2009 Paradis, James 2010-06-10T15:29:00+05:00 21L.448J 21W.739J en-US Origin of Species Darwin intelligent agency literature speculative thought eighteenth century feedback mechanism artificial intelligence Hume Voltaire Malthus Butler Hardy H.G. Wells Freud Evolution Modern Western philosophy Philosophy of science Religion Science Life Sciences Evolution Philosophy & Social Aspects History Intelligent design,individual species complexity development God theory of evolution science theological explanation universe creatures faith and theology purpose of evolution Design models adaptation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.412 Texts, Topics, and Times in German Literature (MIT) In diesem Kurs erhalten Sie einen Überblick über einige wichtige literarische Texte, Tendenzen und Themen aus der deutschsprachigen Literatur- und Kulturszene. Wir werden literarische Texte, Gedichte, Theaterstücke und Essays untersuchen, sowie andere ästhetische Formen besprechen, wie Film und Architektur. Da alle Texte gleichzeitig in ihrem spezifischen kulturellen Kontext gelesen werden, tragen sie zu einem Verständnis von verschiedenen historischen Aspekten bei. Unter anderen werden folgende Themen und Fragestellungen besprochen: Technologie und deren Einfluss auf die Gesellschaft, Fragen der Ethik bei wissenschaftlicher Arbeit, Konstruktion von nationaler Geschichte und kollektivem Gedächtnis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-412-texts-topics-and-times-in-german-literature-fall-2009 Jaeger, Dagmar 2010-06-10T15:29:19+05:00 21F.412 en-US modern German literature lyric poetry drama film poetry radio plays architecture translation and interpretation essays cultural context scientific ethics society & technology construction of national history the Holocaust 20th century Germany MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.747 Classical Rhetoric and Modern Political Discourse (MIT) This course is an introduction to the history, theory, practice, and implications of rhetoric, the art and craft of persuasion throughAnalyzing persuasive texts and speechesCreating persuasive texts and speechesThrough class discussions, presentations, and written assignments, you will get to practice your own rhetorical prowess. Through the readings, you'll also learn some ways to make yourself a more efficient reader, as you turn your analytical skills on the texts themselves. This combination of reading, speaking, and writing will help you succeed in:learningto read and think criticallytechniques of rhetorical analysistechniques of argumentto enhance your written and oral discourse with appropriate figures of speechsome techniques of oral presentation and the use of visual aids and visual rhetoric. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-747-classical-rhetoric-and-modern-political-discourse-fall-2009 Perelman, Leslie 2010-06-10T15:28:46+05:00 21W.747 en-US ethics rhetoric persuasion analytical skills critical thinking persuasive writing oral presentation Classical Rhetoric Modern Political Discourse classical rhetoric; modern politics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.172J X PRIZE Workshop: Grand Challenges in Energy (MIT) In 2004, the Ansari X PRIZE for suborbital spaceflight captured the public's imagination and revolutionized an industry, leveraging a $10M prize purse into over $100M in innovation. Building from that success, the X PRIZE Foundation is now developing new prizes to focus innovation around "Grand Challenge" themes, including genomics, energy, healthcare, and education. This course will examine the intersection of incentives and innovation, drawing on economic models, historic examples, and recent experience of the X PRIZE Foundation to help develop a future prize in Energy Storage Technologies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-172j-x-prize-workshop-grand-challenges-in-energy-fall-2009 Wagner, Erika 2010-06-10T15:28:56+05:00 ESD.172J SP.793J en-US energy competition innovation incentivize prizes resource allocation innovation incentives Ansari X PRIZE economic models of innovation energy storage grid-scale storage prize matrix genomics Archon X PRIZE Progressive Automotive X PRIZE grand challenges MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.348 Photography and Truth (MIT) Still photography, a practice and form of expression that has worked its way into every facet of social life and every culture in the world, is considered here from the perspectives of history and social science. We will discuss the uses and functions of pictures; how they are to be understood and interpreted; whether they have clear-cut content and meanings; how they shape and are shaped by politics, economics, and social life. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-348-photography-and-truth-spring-2008 Howe, James 2010-06-08T15:59:12+05:00 21A.348 CMS.835 en-US Photography anthropology culture subject and treatment of image art ethnographic documentation ethnography documentary taking pictures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.226 Ethnic and National Identity (MIT) An introduction to the cross-cultural study of ethnic and national identity. We examine the concept of social identity, and consider the ways in which gendered, linguistic, religious, and ethno-racial identity components interact. We explore the history of nationalism, including the emergence of the idea of the nation-state, as well as ethnic conflict, globalization, identity politics, and human rights. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-226-ethnic-and-national-identity-fall-2009 Jackson, Jean 2010-06-08T13:55:00+05:00 21A.226 en-US anthropology ethnicity national identity nationalism history nation-state conflict social movement indigenous rights politics globalization migration transnational institution gender religion race ideology language sexuality race feminist analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.461 Advanced Macroeconomics I (MIT) This course covers three sets of topics. The first part will cover business cycle models with imperfect information. We will ask questions such as: What shocks drive business cycles? What is the relative role of shocks to fundamentals and shocks affecting expectations about (current and future) economic developments? How do informational frictions affect the shape of the responses to various shocks? The second part will cover models of investment with credit constraints. We will ask questions such as: What is the transmission mechanism from shocks to the financial sector to the real economy? What determines optimal decisions about capitalization at the individual and at the social level? The third part will cover search models of decentralized trade applied both to labor markets and to financial markets. In particular, the models will have informational imperfections. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-461-advanced-macroeconomics-i-fall-2009 Lorenzoni, Guido Guerrieri, Veronica 2010-06-08T13:29:42+05:00 14.461 en-US news about the future and fluctuations dispersed information estimating models with imperfect information models with limited pledgeability models with corporate control problems models with intermediation and securitization financial frictions investment labor market search and inefficiency wage dispersion moral hazard optimal unemployment insurance money search liquidity adverse selection and lemons problem decentralized trading in financial markets MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.02 Principles of Macroeconomics (MIT) This course is designed to introduce classic macroeconomic issues such as growth, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, exchange rates, technological progress, and budget deficits. The course will provide a unified framework to address these issues and to study the impact of different policies, such as monetary and fiscal policies, on the aggregate behavior of individuals. These analytical tools will be used to understand the recent experience of the United States and other countries and to address how current policy initiatives affect their macroeconomic performance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-02-principles-of-macroeconomics-fall-2009 Guerrieri, Veronica 2010-06-08T10:36:23+05:00 14.02 en-US principles of macroeconomics measuring macroeconomic variables production functions labor markets consumption investment economic growth IS-LM model AS-AD model classical business policy price rigidity wage rigidity monetary policy fiscal policy economic crises policy in an open economy global economic imbalances MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.921 Information Technology in the Health Care System of the Future (MIT) This innovative, trans-faculty subject teaches how information technologies (IT) are reshaping and redefining the health care marketplace through improved economies of scale, greater technical efficiencies in the delivery of care to patients, advanced tools for patient education and self-care, network integrated decision support tools for clinicians, and the emergence of e-commerce in health care. Student tutorials provide an opportunity for interactive discussion. Interdisciplinary project teams comprised of Harvard and MIT graduate students in medicine, business, law, education, engineering, computer science, public health, and government collaborate to design innovative IT applications. Projects are presented during the final class.   Starting in Spring 2010, this course will be titled Enabling Technology Innovation in Healthcare and the Life Sciences. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-921-information-technology-in-the-health-care-system-of-the-future-spring-2009 Bergeron, Bryan Sands, Daniel Locke, Steven Bagur, Mirena 2010-06-04T15:17:00+05:00 HST.921 HST.922 en-US health care health care policy patient behavior information management medical informatics medical records health record online medicine PHR EHR patient privacy entrepreneurship start-up innovation cybermedicine telemedicine non-profit pharmaceutical insurance hospital doctor patient medicine social networking economies of scale patient education self-care network integration decision support tools disease managment health economics clinical effectiveness medical software mobile applications intellectual property MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.15J Networks (MIT) Networks are ubiquitous in our modern society. The World Wide Web that links us to and enables information flows with the rest of the world is the most visible example. It is, however, only one of many networks within which we are situated. Our social life is organized around networks of friends and colleagues. These networks determine our information, influence our opinions, and shape our political attitudes. They also link us, often through important but weak ties, to everybody else in the United States and in the world. Economic and financial markets also look much more like networks than anonymous marketplaces. Firms interact with the same suppliers and customers and use Web-like supply chains. Financial linkages, both among banks and between consumers, companies and banks, also form a network over which funds flow and risks are shared. Systemic risk in financial markets often results from the counterparty risks created within this financial network. Food chains, interacting biological systems and the spread and containment of epidemics are some of the other natural and social phenomena that exhibit a marked networked structure. This course will introduce the tools for the study of networks. It will show how certain common principles permeate the functioning of these diverse networks and how the same issues related to robustness, fragility, and interlinkages arise in several different types of networks. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-15j-networks-fall-2009 Acemoglu, Daron Ozdaglar, Asu 2010-06-04T15:14:15+05:00 14.15J 6.207J en-US networks crowds markets highly connected world social networks economic networks power networks communication networks game theory graph theory branching processes random graph models rich get richer phenomena power laws small worlds Erd?s-Renyi graphs degree distributions phase transitions connectedness and giant component link analysis web search navigation decentralized search preferential attachment epidemics diffusion through networks SIR (susceptible infected removed) SIS (susceptible infected susceptible) strategies payoffs normal forms Nash equilibrium traffic networks negative externalities Braess' paradox potential games myopic behavior fictitious play repeated games prisoner's dilemma cooperation perfect information imperfect information positive externalities strategic complements path dependence diffusion of innovation contagion pheonomena Bayes's rule Bayesian Nash equilibrium first price auctions second price auctions social learning Bayesian learning copying herding herd behavior informational cascades decisions social choice Condorcet jury theorem political economy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.451 Dynamic Optimization Methods with Applications (MIT) This course focuses on dynamic optimization methods, both in discrete and in continuous time. We approach these problems from a dynamic programming and optimal control perspective. We also study the dynamic systems that come from the solutions to these problems. The course will illustrate how these techniques are useful in various applications, drawing on many economic examples. However, the focus will remain on gaining a general command of the tools so that they can be applied later in other classes. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-451-dynamic-optimization-methods-with-applications-fall-2009 Lorenzoni, Guido 2010-06-04T15:11:27+05:00 14.451 en-US vector spaces principle of optimality concavity of the value function differentiability of the value function Euler equations deterministic dynamics models with constant returns to scale nonstationary models stochastic dynamic programming stochastic Euler equations stochastic dynamics calculus of variations the maximum principle discounted infinite-horizon optimal control saddle-path stability MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.42 Causes and Prevention of War (MIT) The causes and prevention of interstate war are the central topics of this course. The course goal is to discover and assess the means to prevent or control war. Hence we focus on manipulable or controllable war-causes. The topics covered include the dilemmas, misperceptions, crimes and blunders that caused wars of the past; the origins of these and other war-causes; the possible causes of wars of the future; and possible means to prevent such wars, including short-term policy steps and more utopian schemes. The historical cases covered include the Peloponnesian and Seven Years wars, World War I, World War II, Korea, the Arab-Israel conflict, and the U.S.-Iraq and U.S. al-Queda wars. This is an undergraduate course, but it is open to graduate students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-42-causes-and-prevention-of-war-spring-2009 Van Evera, Stephen 2010-06-04T15:08:46+05:00 17.42 en-US war cause prevention World War I World War II Peloponnesian War Arab-Israel conflict Korean War nuclear weapons escalation weapons of mass destruction military MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.092 Introduction to Programming in Java (MIT) This course is an introduction to software engineering, using the Java™ programming language. It covers concepts useful to 6.005. Students will learn the fundamentals of Java. The focus is on developing high quality, working software that solves real problems. The course is designed for students with some programming experience, but if you have none and are motivated you will do fine. Students who have taken 6.005 should not take this course. Each class is composed of one hour of lecture and one hour of assisted lab work. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-092-introduction-to-programming-in-java-january-iap-2010 Jones, Evan Marcus, Adam Wu, Eugene 2010-05-10T16:00:11+05:00 6.092 en-US software engineering Java fundamentals methods conditionals loops arrays objects classes object oriented programming access control class scope design debugging interfaces inheritance exceptions input/output MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.409 Topics in Theoretical Computer Science: An Algorithmist's Toolkit (MIT) This course covers a collection of geometric techniques that apply broadly in modern algorithm design. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-409-topics-in-theoretical-computer-science-an-algorithmists-toolkit-fall-2009 Kelner, Jonathan 2010-05-10T15:48:35+05:00 18.409 en-US Spectral graph theory Iterative methods for linear algebra Convex geometry Lattices and basis reduction LPs and SDPs for approximating NP-hard problems Graph Laplacians Cheeger inequalities Fritz John?s theorem MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.916 Special Topics: Social Animals (MIT) Humans are social animals; social demands, both cooperative and competitive, structure our development, our brain and our mind. This course covers social development, social behaviour, social cognition and social neuroscience, in both human and non-human social animals. Topics include altruism, empathy, communication, theory of mind, aggression, power, groups, mating, and morality. Methods include evolutionary biology, neuroscience, cognitive science, social psychology and anthropology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-916-special-topics-social-animals-fall-2009 Saxe, Rebecca 2010-05-07T15:14:05+05:00 9.916 en-US social animals social animals society human society members community living together mutual benefit people region country world whole association body individuals functional interdependence national or cultural identity social solidarity language or hierarchical organization patterns of relationships between individuals sharing a distinctive culture and institutions groups economic social or industrial infrastructure made up of a varied collection of individuals ethnic groups nation state broader cultural group organized voluntary association of people for religious benevolent cultural scientific political patriotic or other purposes. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.018J Ecology I: The Earth System (MIT) We will cover fundamentals of ecology, considering Earth as an integrated dynamic system. Topics include coevolution of the biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere and oceans; photosynthesis and respiration; the hydrologic, carbon and nitrogen cycles. We will examine the flow of energy and materials through ecosystems; regulation of the distribution and abundance of organisms; structure and function of ecosystems, including evolution and natural selection; metabolic diversity; productivity; trophic dynamics; models of population growth, competition, mutualism and predation. This course is designated as Communication-Intensive; instruction and practice in oral and written communication provided. Biology is a recommended prerequisite. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-018j-ecology-i-the-earth-system-fall-2009 DeLong, Edward Chisholm, Penny 2010-05-07T14:14:49+05:00 1.018J 7.30J en-US biosphere geosphere atmosphere photosynthesis respiration hydrologic cycle carbon cycle nitrogen cycles ecosystems regulation and abundance of organisms evolution natural selection metabolic diversity productivity trophic dynamics models of population growth competition mutualism predation. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.463J The Impact of Globalization on the Built Environment (MIT) The course is designed to provide a better understanding of the built environment, globalization, the current financial crisis and the impact of these factors on the rapidly changing and evolving international architecture, engineering, construction fields. We will, hopefully, obtain a better understanding of how these forces of globalization and the current financial crisis are having an impact on the built environment and how they will affect firms and your future career opportunities. We will also identify, review and discuss best practices and lessons that can be learned from recent events. We will explore the "international built environment" in detail, examining how it functions and asking what are the managerial, entrepreneurial and professional opportunities, challenges and risks in it, especially growing crossover and multi-disciplinary opportunities; and we will seek to understand what makes this "built environment" so different from other sectors. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-463j-the-impact-of-globalization-on-the-built-environment-fall-2009 Wolff, Derish M. Moavenzadeh, Fred 2010-05-07T12:36:16+05:00 1.463J 11.342J ESD.53J en-US management construction engineering architecture global markets concessions partnering finance privatization outsourcing information technology international globalization greatest construction projects project delivery system risk management megacities competitiveness MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.A47 The Engineer of 2020 (MIT) Numerous recent studies have shown that the U.S. has relatively low percentages of students who enter science and engineering and a high drop-out rate. Some other countries are producing many more scientists and engineers per capita than the U.S. What does this mean for the future of the U.S. and the global economy? In this readings and discussion-based seminar you will meet weekly with the Dean of Undergraduate Education to explore the kind of education MIT and other institutions are and should be giving. Based on data from National Academy and other reports, along with what pundits have been saying, we'll see if we can decide how much the U.S. may or may not be at risk. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-a47-the-engineer-of-2020-fall-2009 Hastings, Daniel 2010-05-05T08:51:09+05:00 16.A47 en-US engineering education curricula development admission trends student expectations modern engineers MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.121 Microeconomic Theory I (MIT) This half-semester course provides an introduction to microeconomic theory designed to meet the needs of students in the economics Ph.D. program. Some parts of the course are designed to teach material that all graduate students should know. Others are used to introduce methodologies. Topics include consumer and producer theory, markets and competition, general equilibrium, and tools of comparative statics and their application to price theory. Some topics of recent interest may also be covered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-121-microeconomic-theory-i-fall-2009 Pathak, Parag 2010-05-04T17:21:48+05:00 14.121 en-US microeconomic theory demand theory producer theory; partial equilibrium competitive markets general equilibrium externalities Afriat's theorem pricing robust comparative statics utility theory properties of preferences choice as primitive revealed preference classical demand theory Kuhn-Tucker necessary conditions implications of Walras?s law indirect utility functions theorem of the maximum (Berge?s theorem) expenditure minimization problem Hicksian demands compensated law of demand Slutsky substitution price changes and welfare compensating variation and welfare from new goods price indexes bias in the U.S. consumer price index integrability demand aggregation aggregate demand and welfare Frisch demands and demand estimation increasing differences producer theory applications the LeCh?telier principle Topkis? theorem Milgrom-Shannon monotonicity theorem monopoly pricing monopoly and product quality nonlinear pricing and price discrimination simple models of externalities government intervention Coase theorem Myerson-Sattherthwaite proposition missing markets price vs. quantity regulations Weitzman?s analysis uncertainty common property externalities optimization equilibrium number of boats welfare theorems uniqueness and determinacy price-taking assumption Edgeworth box welfare properties Pareto efficiency Walrasian equilibrium with transfers Arrow-Debreu economy welfare theorems separating hyperplanes Minkowski?s theorem Existence of Walrasian equilibrium Kakutani?s fixed point theorem Debreu-Gale-Kuhn-Nikaido lemma additional properties of general equilibrium Microfoundations core core convergence general equilibrium with time and uncertainty Jensen?s inequality and security market economy arbitrage pricing theory and risk-neutral probabilities Housing markets competitive equilibrium one-sided matching house allocation problem serial dictatorship two-sided matching marriage markets existence of stable matchings optimization incentives housing markets core mechanism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.147 Topics in Game Theory (MIT) This course is an advanced topics course on market and mechanism design. We will study existing or new market institutions, understand their properties, and think about whether they can be re-engineered or improved. Topics discussed include mechanism design, auction theory, one-sided matching in house allocation, two-sided matching, stochastic matching mechanisms, student assignment, and school choice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-147-topics-in-game-theory-fall-2009 Pathak, Parag 2010-05-04T17:21:55+05:00 14.147 en-US game theory mechanism design auction theory one-sided matching house allocation market problems two-sided matching stability many-to-one one-to-one small cores large markets stochastic matching mechanisms student assignment school choice resale markets dynamics simplicity robustness limited rationality message spaces sharing risk decentralized exchanges over-the-counter exchanges MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.2H3 Ancient Philosophy and Mathematics (MIT) Western philosophy and theoretical mathematics were born together, and the cross-fertilization of ideas in the two disciplines was continuously acknowledged throughout antiquity. In this course, we read works of ancient Greek philosophy and mathematics, and investigate the way in which ideas of definition, reason, argument and proof, rationality and irrationality, number, quality and quantity, truth, and even the idea of an idea were shaped by the interplay of philosophic and mathematical inquiry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-2h3-ancient-philosophy-and-mathematics-fall-2009 Perlman, Lee 2010-05-03T10:18:21+05:00 SP.2H3 ESG.SP2H3 en-US mathematics geometry history philosophy Greek philosophy Plato Euclid Aristotle Rene Descartes Nicomachus Francis Bacon number irrational number ratio ethics logos logic ancient knowing modern knowing Greek conception of number idea of number courage justice pursuit of truth truth as a surd MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.450 Principles of Digital Communication I (MIT) The 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 Principles of Digital Communication II, 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/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-450-principles-of-digital-communication-i-fall-2009 Feizi-Khankandi, Soheil Médard, Muriel 2010-05-03T08:39:06+05:00 6.450 en-US digital communication data compression Lempel-Ziv algorithm scalar quantization vector quantization sampling aliasing Nyquist criterion PAM modulation QAM modulation signal constellations finite-energy waveform spaces detection communication system design wireless discrete source encoding memory-less sources entropy asymptotic equipartition property Fourier series Fourier transforms sampling theorem orthonormal expansions random processes linear functionals theorem of irrelevance Doppler spread time spread coherence time coherence frequency Rayleigh fading Rake receivers CDMA code division multiple access MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 18.735 Double Affine Hecke Algebras in Representation Theory, Combinatorics, Geometry, and Mathematical Physics (MIT) Double affine Hecke algebras (DAHA), also called Cherednik algebras, and their representations appear in many contexts: integrable systems (Calogero-Moser and Ruijsenaars models), algebraic geometry (Hilbert schemes), orthogonal polynomials, Lie theory, quantum groups, etc. In this course we will review the basic theory of DAHA and their representations, emphasizing their connections with other subjects and open problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-735-double-affine-hecke-algebras-in-representation-theory-combinatorics-geometry-and-mathematical-physics-fall-2009 Etingof, Pavel 2010-04-30T15:38:50+05:00 18.735 en-US dunkl operators cherednik affine algebra representation theory hecke knizknik-zamoldchikov orbifolds calogero-moser space hilbert scheme algebra macdonald-mehta integral integrable system MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.165 Infrastructure in Crisis: Energy and Security Challenges (MIT) The purpose of this seminar is to examine efforts in developing and advanced nations and regions to create, finance and regulate infrastructure systems and services that affect energy security. We will introduce a variety of methodological and disciplinary perspectives. During the seminar, students will explore how an energy crisis can be an opportunity for making fundamental changes to improve collapsing infrastructure networks. The sessions will be used to introduce the challenges to modern society concerning energy security, and for students to study how food security and energy security are intertwined, as well as how infrastructure supports the energy system. We will review the moral hazard aspects of infrastructure and the common arguments for withholding adequate support to the rebuilding of energy systems. Students taking the graduate version will complete additional assignments. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-165-infrastructure-in-crisis-energy-and-security-challenges-fall-2009 Polenske, Karen R. Ratanawaraha, Apiwat 2010-04-30T15:38:22+05:00 11.165 11.477 en-US Energy infrastructure energy crisis energy security economics of public goods and infrastructure Infrastructure development infrastructure policy infrastructure financing energy system food security political economy of energy long term development of energy infrastructure financing infrastructure delivery MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.769 Topics in Lie Theory: Tensor Categories (MIT) This course will give a detailed introduction to the theory of tensor categories and review some of its connections to other subjects (with a focus on representation-theoretic applications). In particular, we will discuss categorifications of such notions from ring theory as: module, morphism of modules, Morita equivalence of rings, commutative ring, the center of a ring, the centralizer of a subring, the double centralizer property, graded ring, etc. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-769-topics-in-lie-theory-tensor-categories-spring-2009 Etingof, Pavel 2010-04-30T14:17:00+05:00 18.769 en-US monoidal functors tensor pivotal spherical MacLane's Grthendieck module categories braided tensor Muger centralizer symmetric categories deligne's theorem radford formula squared norms global dimensions cohomology oceanu ridigity robenius-perron lifting theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.18-005 Highlights of Calculus (MIT) Highlights of Calculus is a series of short videos that introduces the basics of calculus—how it works and why it is important. The intended audience is high school students, college students, or anyone who might need help understanding the subject.The series is divided into three sections:Introduction Why Professor Strang created these videosHow to use the materialsHighlights of CalculusFive videos reviewing the key topics and ideas of calculusApplications to real-life situations and problemsAdditional summary slides and practice problemsDerivativesTwelve videos focused on differential calculusMore applications to real-life situations and problemsAdditional summary slides and practice problems This resource is also available on Highlights for High School.About the InstructorProfessor Gilbert Strang is a renowned mathematics professor who has taught at MIT since 1962. Read more about Prof. StrangAcknowledgementsSpecial thanks to Professor J.C. Nave for his help and advice on the development and recording of this program.The video editing was funded by the Lord Foundation of Massachusetts. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-005-highlights-of-calculus-spring-2010 Strang, Gilbert 2010-04-30T12:11:42+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.012 Microelectronic Devices and Circuits (MIT) 6.012 is the header course for the department's "Devices, Circuits and Systems" concentration. The topics covered include modeling of microelectronic devices, basic microelectronic circuit analysis and design, physical electronics of semiconductor junction and MOS devices, relation of electrical behavior to internal physical processes, development of circuit models, and understanding the uses and limitations of various models. The course uses incremental and large-signal techniques to analyze and design bipolar and field effect transistor circuits, with examples chosen from digital circuits, single-ended and differential linear amplifiers, and other integrated circuits. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-012-microelectronic-devices-and-circuits-fall-2009 Fonstad Jr., Clifton 2010-04-29T16:57:40+05:00 6.012 en-US semiconductor integrated circuit p-n junction mos mosfet digital logic nmos cmos bipolar junction transistor single stage amplifier frequency domain analysis common emitter multistage amplifier intrinsic semiconductors electrons holes carrier transport 60mV rule MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.304J Site and Infrastructure Systems Planning (MIT) This course is a client-based land analysis and site planning project. The primary focus of the course changes from year to year. This year the focus is on Japan's New Towns. Students will review land inventory, analysis, and planning of sites and the infrastructure systems that serve them. They will also examine spatial organization of uses, parcelization, design of roadways, grading, utility systems, stormwater runoff, parking, traffic and off-site impacts, as well as landscaping. Lectures will cover analytical techniques and examples of good site-planning practice. Requirements include a series of assignments and a client-based project. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-304j-site-and-infrastructure-systems-planning-spring-2009 Ben-Joseph, Eran 2010-04-28T11:05:15+05:00 11.304J 4.255J en-US site planning tama new town japan site analysis grading principles landscape planning site inventory and evaluation earthwork soils hydrology storm water drainage basins wetlands water features development layout topography land use standard streets planning studio MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.088 Introduction to C Memory Management and C++ Object-Oriented Programming (MIT) Ever hang your head in shame after your Python program wasn't as fast as your friend's C program? Ever wish you could use objects without having to use Java? Join us for this fun introduction to C and C++! We will take you through a tour that will start with writing simple C programs, go deep into the caves of C memory manipulation, resurface with an introduction to using C++ classes, dive deeper into advanced C++ class use and the C++ Standard Template Libraries. We'll wrap up by teaching you some tricks of the trade that you may need for tech interviews. We see this as a "C/C++ empowerment" course: we want you to come away understanding why you would want to use C over another language (control over memory, probably for performance reasons), why you would want to use C++ rather than C (objects), and how to be useful in C and C++. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-088-introduction-to-c-memory-management-and-c-object-oriented-programming-january-iap-2010 Kang, Eunsuk Yang, Jean 2010-04-28T11:04:50+05:00 6.088 en-US C C++ programming languages abstraction memory management speed pointers structs memory manipulation object oriented programming oop objects encapsulation classes input output inheritance polymorphism templates standard library binary search tree arithmetic expression eval print MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.951 Nuclear Weapons in International Politics: Past, Present and Future (MIT) This course will expose students to tools and methods of analysis for use in assessing the challenges and dangers associated with nuclear weapons in international politics. The first two weeks of the course will look at the technology and design of nuclear weapons and their means of production. The next five weeks will look at the role they played in the Cold War, the organizations that managed them, the technologies that were developed to deliver them, and the methods used to analyze nuclear force structures and model nuclear exchanges. The last six weeks of the course will look at theories and cases of nuclear decision making beyond the original five weapon states, and will look particularly at why states pursue or forego nuclear weapons, the role that individuals and institutions play, and the potential for both new sources of proliferation and new consequences. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-951-nuclear-weapons-in-international-politics-past-present-and-future-spring-2009 Cote, Owen Walsh, James 2010-04-26T15:22:09+05:00 17.951 en-US nuclear weapons war politics World War II Soviet Union Cold War Great Britain France China India Israel Pakistan North Korea nuclear proliferation nuclear disarmament security MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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). 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The topics covered include: Genomes: biological sequence analysis, hidden Markov models, gene finding, RNA folding, sequence alignment, genome assembly Networks: gene expression analysis, regulatory motifs, graph algorithms, scale-free networks, network motifs, network evolution Evolution: comparative genomics, phylogenetics, genome duplication, genome rearrangements, evolutionary theory, rapid evolution http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-047-computational-biology-genomes-networks-evolution-fall-2008 Kellis, Manolis Galagan, James 2010-04-26T15:21:53+05:00 6.047 6.878 en-US computational biology algorithms machine learning biology biological datasets genomics proteomics genomes sequence analysis sequence alignment genome assembly network motifs network evolution graph algorithms phylogenetics comparative genomics python probability statistics entropy information MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 5.069 Crystal Structure Analysis (MIT) This course covers the following topics: X-ray diffraction: symmetry, space groups, geometry of diffraction, structure factors, phase problem, direct methods, Patterson methods, electron density maps, structure refinement, how to grow good crystals, powder methods, limits of X-ray diffraction methods, and structure data bases. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-069-crystal-structure-analysis-spring-2010 Mueller, Peter 2010-04-26T15:21:43+05:00 5.069 en-US crystallography inorganic chemistry physical methods crystal structure determination 3D structure x-ray crystallagraphy diffraction x-rays symmetry phasing crystal structure symmetry operations crystal lattice structure refinement electron density maps space group determination phasing anomalous scattering MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 5.067 Crystal Structure Refinement (MIT) This course in crystal structure refinement examines the practical aspects of crystal structure determination from data collection strategies to data reduction and basic and advanced refinement problems of organic and inorganic molecules. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-067-crystal-structure-refinement-fall-2009 Mueller, Peter 2010-04-26T15:21:36+05:00 5.067 en-US chemistry crystal structure refinement practical aspects crystal structure determination data collection strategies data reduction refinement problems organic inorganic molecules SHELXL hydrogen atoms disorder pseudo symmetry merohedral twins pseudo-merohedral twins twinning non-merohedral twins PLATON MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.343 When Development Goes Awry: How Cancer Co-opts Mechanisms of Embryogensis (MIT) During this course, we will study the similarities between cancer and normal development to understand how tumors co-opt normal developmental processes to facilitate cancer initiation, maintenance and progression. We will examine critical signaling pathways that govern these processes and, importantly, how some of these pathways hold promise as therapeutic targets for cancer treatment. We will discuss how future treatments might be personalized to target cancer cells in specific patients. We will also consider examples of newly-approved drugs that have dramatically helped patients combat this devastating disease. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-343-when-development-goes-awry-how-cancer-co-opts-mechanisms-of-embryogensis-fall-2009 Meylan, Etienne Oliver, Trudy 2010-04-21T23:37:33+05:00 7.343 en-US cancer embryogenesis sonic hedgehog tumor signaling proto-oncogene Kras apoptosis self-renewal regeneration angiogenesis VEGF tumorigenesis metastasis microRNA MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.504 Japanese IV (MIT) This course covers Japanese: The Spoken Language lessons 17 through 22. It will further develop the four basic skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing, that students have acquired through Japanese I, II and III courses, with emphasis on oral communication skills in various practical situations. Students will learn approximately 100 Kanji characters in this course. Sessions in English cover grammar explanation, socio-cultural information and other important issues for using the language, while Japanese lessons focus on the actual use of the language, integrating students' prior knowledge with newly learned patterns, and communicating within the frame given in the class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-504-japanese-iv-spring-2009 Shingu, Ikue Nagaya, Yoshimi Nagatomi, Ayumi 2010-04-21T08:16:23+05:00 21F.504 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.21F-01 Kana (MIT) Learning hiragana and katakana is an important part of reading and speaking Japanese. The following pages contain: Hiragana - stroke order videos, pronunciation, and vocabulary for each character; reading and listening audio exercises; handouts on how to construct words and sentences; interactive quizzes testing character recognition; and printable worksheets to practice writing characters. Katakana - pronunciation and vocabulary for each character; reading and listening audio exercises; interactive quizzes testing character and vocabulary recognition; and printable worksheets to practice writing characters. These materials were developed as part of the Japanese curriculum at MIT for students of all levels to learn and review. Students and instructors are encouraged to incorporate them directly or as supplements in their study of Japanese. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 7.342 The X in Sex: A Genetic, Medical, and Evolutionary View of the X Chromosome (MIT) This course will explore a diverse collection of striking biological phenomena associated with the X chromosome. We will examine the genetic basis and significance of several X-linked mutations. We will also discuss why men are more likely than women to display X-linked traits. We will look at the different mechanisms by which X chromosome gene expression is equalized in mammals, flies, and worms and how these mechanisms can yield unusual phenotypes. Throughout our discussions of the X chromosome we will use both recent and classic primary research papers to learn about this chromosome's fascinating biology. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-342-the-x-in-sex-a-genetic-medical-and-evolutionary-view-of-the-x-chromosome-fall-2009 Mueller, Jacob 2010-04-06T14:37:01+05:00 7.342 en-US X chromosome genetics flies mammals worms sex reversal dosage compensation X-inactivation hybrid Haldane's rule drosophila gene dna dosage pedigree genetic map Thomas Hunt Morgan Calvin Bridges Alfred Sturtevant evolution MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.341 Bench to Bedside: Molecularly Targeted Therapies in Blood Disorders and Malignancy (MIT) Where do new drugs and treatments come from? This class will take you from the test tubes and mice of the laboratory to the treatment of patients with deadly blood disorders. Students will learn how to think as a scientist through discussion of primary research papers describing the discoveries of several novel treatments. Topics such as gene therapy, the potential of drugs based on RNA interference and the reprogramming of somatic cells into stem cells for regenerative medicine will be discussed. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-341-bench-to-bedside-molecularly-targeted-therapies-in-blood-disorders-and-malignancy-fall-2009 Flygare, Johan Wong, Bill 2010-04-06T13:42:34+05:00 7.341 en-US molecularly targeted therapy blood disorders chronic myelogenous leukemia CML Gleevec chromosomal translocation stem cells blood cells hematopoiesis hematopoieteic stem cell genetic disorder Leukemia MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.452 Economic Growth (MIT) This half semester class presents an introduction to macroeconomic modeling, focusing on the theory of economic growth and some of its applications. It will introduce a number of models of non-stochastic and stochastic macroeconomic equilibrium. It will use these models to shed light both on the process of economic growth at the world level and on sources of income and growth differences across countries. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-452-economic-growth-fall-2009 Acemoglu, Daron 2010-04-06T13:42:45+05:00 14.452 en-US economic growth development modern world income distribution Solow growth model income differences neoclassical growth optimal and competitive allocations welfare theorems overlapping generations dynamic efficiency growth under uncertainty incomplete markets neoclassical endogenous growth capital accumulation externalities human capital endogenous growth expanding input varieties directed technical change endogenous skill-bias technological change endogenous labor-augmenting technological change interdependences technology diffusion open economy trade MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.21W-01 Angles (MIT) Angles is an annual online magazine of exemplary writing by students in four foundational writing courses at MIT: 21W.730: Writing on Contemporary Issues; 21W.731: Writing and Experience; 21W.732: Science Writing and New Media; and 21W.734J: Writing About Literature. In these classes, students learn to read more critically, to address specific audiences for particular purposes, to construct effective arguments and narratives, and to use and cite source material properly. Students in these courses write a great deal; they prewrite, write, revise, and edit their work for content, clarity, tone, and grammar and receive detailed feedback from instructors and classmates. Assigned readings are related to the thematic focus of each course, and are used as demonstrations of writing techniques. The pieces in Angles may be used as teaching tools and practical examples for other students and self-learners to emulate. Angles 2009 Angles 2008 http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-21w-01-angles-spring-2010 Boiko, Karen Faery, Rebecca Blevins Lin, Jessica Max, Lucy Walsh, Andrea 2010-03-29T12:11:10+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.71 Economic History of Financial Crises (MIT) This course gives a historical perspective on financial panics. Topics include the growth of the industrial world, the Great Depression and surrounding events, and more recent topics such as the first oil crisis, Japanese stagnation, and conditions following the financial crisis of 2008. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-71-economic-history-of-financial-crises-fall-2009 Temin, Peter 2010-03-08T19:08:01+05:00 14.71 en-US economic history financial crises industrialization World War I depression recovery World War II the Golden Age income inequality oil crises 1970s Japanese growth and stagnation small crises imbalance 2008 crisis 2009 crisis 1930s 1940s MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.749 Documentary Photography and Photojournalism: Still Images of a World in Motion (MIT) This course is an introduction to the great tradition of documentary photography. Students learn to see the world around them in a new way and produce a documentary project. The course requires reading and writing about photography, as well as doing it on a regular basis. The class emphasis is on thinking about why people photograph, what photographs do and do not mean to us, and on doing documentary work, on telling stories with photographs. This is not a technical class, and it should not be considered an "introduction to photography." I work on the assumption that any student signing up for the class has at least a minimal sense of the difference between f stops and T stops, and can find his or her way around a camera. While there will be some technical discussion in class, it will be limited. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-749-documentary-photography-and-photojournalism-still-images-of-a-world-in-motion-spring-2009 Colen, B. D. 2010-03-08T19:07:49+05:00 21W.749 CMS.935 en-US Photography photojournalism writing journalism documentary news image photo camera picture newspaper magazine MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.6-001 Continuum Electromechanics (MIT) First published in 1981 by MIT Press, Continuum Electromechanics, courtesy of MIT Press and used with permission, provides a solid foundation in electromagnetics, particularly conversion of energy between electrical and mechanical forms. Topics include: electrodynamic laws, electromagnetic forces, electromechanical kinematics, charge migration, convection, relaxation, magnetic diffusion and induction interactions, laws and approximations of fluid mechanics, static equilibrium, electromechanical flows, thermal and molecular diffusion, and streaming interactions. The applications covered include transducers, rotating machines, Van de Graaff machines, image processing, induction machines, levitation of liquid metals, shaping of interfaces in plastics and glass processing, orientation of ferrofluid seals, cryogenic fluids, liquid crystal displays, thunderstorm electrification, fusion machines, magnetic pumping of liquid metals, magnetohydrodynamic power generation, inductive and dielectric heating, electrophoretic particle motion, electrokinetic and electrocapillary interactions in biological systems, and electron beams. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-6-001-continuum-electromechanics-spring-2009 Melcher, James R. 2010-03-08T09:08:40+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.6-003 Electromechanical Dynamics (MIT) First published in 1968 by John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Electromechanical Dynamics discusses the interaction of electromagnetic fields with media in motion. The subject combines classical mechanics and electromagnetic theory and provides opportunities to develop physical intuition. The book uses examples that emphasize the connections between physical reality and analytical models. Types of electromechanical interactions covered include rotating machinery, plasma dynamics, the electromechanics of biological systems, and magnetoelasticity. An accompanying solutions manual for the problems in the text is provided. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-6-003-electromechanical-dynamics-spring-2009 Woodson, Herbert H. Melcher, James R. 2010-03-08T09:07:09+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.6-002 Electromagnetic Field Theory: A Problem Solving Approach (MIT) This text is an introductory treatment on the junior level for a two-semester electrical engineering course starting from the Coulomb-Lorentz force law on a point charge. The theory is extended by the continuous superposition of solutions from previously developed simpler problems leading to the general integral and differential field laws. Often the same problem is solved by different methods so that the advantages and limitations of each approach becomes clear. Sample problems and their solutions are presented for each new concept with great emphasis placed on classical models of physical phenomena such as polarization, conduction, and magnetization. A large variety of related problems that reinforce the text material are included at the end of each chapter for exercise and homework. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-6-002-electromagnetic-field-theory-a-problem-solving-approach-spring-2008 Zahn, Markus 2010-03-08T09:07:34+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.6-001 Electromagnetic Fields and Energy (MIT) Published in 1989 by Prentice-Hall, this book is a useful resource for educators and self-learners alike. The text is aimed at those who have seen Maxwell's equations in integral and differential form and who have been exposed to some integral theorems and differential operators. A hypertext version of this textbook can be found here. An accompanying set of video demonstrations is available below. These video demonstrations convey electromagnetism concepts. The demonstrations are related to topics covered in the textbook. They were prepared by Markus Zahn, James R. Melcher, and Manuel L. Silva and were produced by the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The purpose of these demonstrations is to make mathematical analysis of electromagnetism take on physical meaning. Based on relatively simple configurations and arrangements of equipment, they make a direct connection between what has been analytically derived and what is observed. They permit the student to observe physically what has been described symbolically. Often presented with a plot of theoretical predictions that are compared to measured data, these demonstrations give the opportunity to test the range of validity of the theory and present a quantitative approach to dealing with the physical world. The short form of these videos contains the demonstrations only. The long form also presents theory, diagrams, and calculations in support of the demonstrations. These videos are used in the courses 6.013J/ESD.013J and 6.641. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-6-001-electromagnetic-fields-and-energy-spring-2008 Haus, Hermann A. Melcher, James R. Zahn, Markus Silva, Manuel L. 2010-03-08T09:07:49+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.GEM4 Global Enterprise for Micro-Mechanics and Molecular Medicine (GEM4) (MIT) GEM4 VisionGEM4 has brought together researchers and professionals in major institutions across the globe with distinctly different, but complementary, expertise and facilities to address significant problems at the intersections of select topics of engineering, life sciences, technology, medicine and public health.GEM4 creates new models for interactions across scientific disciplinary boundaries whereby problems spanning the range of fundamental science to clinical studies and public health can be addressed on a global scale through strategic international partnerships.Through initial focus areas in cell and molecular biomechanics, and environmental health, in the context of select human diseases, GEM4 creates a global forum for the definition and exploration of grand challenges and scientific studies, for the cross-fertilization of ideas among engineers, life scientists and medical professionals, and for the development of novel educational tools.GEM4 ActivitiesGEM4 enables the brokering of engineers, life scientists and medical professionals with shared facilities and joint students and post-doctoral fellows to tackle major problems in the context of human health and diseases that call for state-of-the-art experimental and computational tools in cell and molecular mechanics, biology and medicine. Broad examples of problems addressed include:infectious diseases such as malaria,cancer,cardiovascular diseases,biomechanical origins of inflammation.In each of these areas, the initial emphasis has included (but will not be limited to) molecular, subcellular and cellular mechanics applied to biomedicine, where a single investigator or institution is not likely to have the full spectrum of expertise, infrastructure or resources available to cover fundamental molecular science all the way to clinical studies and societal implications. Currently, twelve institutions in North America, Europe and Asia participate in this effort as Core institutions, focusing on mechanistic studies, as well as novel methods for diagnostics, vaccines or drug development and delivery.Funds have been raised to provide a structure for coordinated studies from major organizations under the umbrella of GEM4. These funds are being used for:organization of major symposia/conferences specifically targeted at the theme areas of the initiative,training grants for student fellowships for the partner institutions,summer schools to develop teaching materials,the exchange of students and researchers,operations of a central secretariat for handling the administrative and infrastructure details for such interactions,maintenance of a web site for dissemination of information.GEM4 Online http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-gem4-global-enterprise-for-micro-mechanics-and-molecular-medicine-gem4-summer-2006-summer-2007 Kamm, Roger D. 2010-03-08T09:06:01+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.6-004 Principles of Computer System Design: An Introduction (MIT) Principles of Computer System Design: An Introduction is published in two parts. Part I, containing chapters 1-6, is a traditional printed textbook published by Morgan Kaufman, an imprint of Elsevier. Part II, containing chapters 7-11, is available here as an open educational resource. This textbook, an introduction to the principles and abstractions used in the design of computer systems, is an outgrowth of notes written for 6.033 Computer System Engineering over a period of 40-plus years. Individual chapters are also used in other EECS subjects. There is also a Web site for the current 6.033 class with a lecture schedule that includes daily assignments, lecture notes, and lecture slides. The 6.033 class Web site also contains a thirteen-year archive of class assignments, design projects, and quizzes. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-6-004-principles-of-computer-system-design-an-introduction-spring-2009 Saltzer, Jerome H. Kaashoek, M. Frans 2010-03-08T09:06:14+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.LL-002 Adaptive Antennas and Phased Arrays (MIT) The 16 lectures in this course cover the topics of adaptive antennas and phased arrays. Both theory and experiments are covered in the lectures. Part one (lectures 1 to 7) covers adaptive antennas. Part two (lectures 8 to 16) covers phased arrays. Parts one and two can be studied independently (in either order). The intended audience for this course is primarily practicing engineers and students in electrical engineering. This course is presented by Dr. Alan J. Fenn, senior staff member at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Online Publication http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-ll-002-adaptive-antennas-and-phased-arrays-spring-2010 Fenn, Alan J. 2010-03-08T09:05:37+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.18-001 Calculus Online Textbook (MIT) Published in 1991 by Wellesley-Cambridge Press, the book is a useful resource for educators and self-learners alike. It is well organized, covers single variable and multivariable calculus in depth, and is rich with applications.  In addition to the Textbook, there is also an online Instructor's Manual and a student Study Guide. Prof. Strang has also developed a related series of videos, Highlights of Calculus, on the basic ideas of calculus.The 2010 second edition of the Calculus textbook includes a new chapter on "Highlights of Calculus" that connects to the video series of the same name.  The new chapter has summaries and practice questions for all of the videos.  It also introduces The Exponential Function (e^x) as presented in Prof. Strang's video on this topic. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-001-calculus-online-textbook-spring-2005 Strang, Gilbert 2010-03-08T09:05:29+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.LL-001 Introduction to Radar Systems (MIT) This set of 10 lectures (about 11+ hours in duration) was excerpted from a three-day course developed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory to provide an understanding of radar systems concepts and technologies to military officers and DoD civilians involved in radar systems development, acquisition, and related fields. That three-day program consists of a mixture of lectures, demonstrations, laboratory sessions, and tours. Online Publication http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-ll-001-introduction-to-radar-systems-spring-2007 O'Donnell, Robert M. 2010-03-08T09:05:33+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.6-006 Video Demonstrations in Lasers and Optics (MIT) This resource contains demonstrations used to illustrate the theory and applications of lasers and optics. A detailed listing of the topics can be found below.Lasers today are being used in an ever-increasing number of applications. In fact, there is hardly a field that has not been touched by the laser. Lasers are playing key roles in the home, office, hospital, factory, outdoors, and theater, as well as in the laboratory.To learn about lasers and related optics, one usually takes a course or two, or acquires the necessary information from books and journal articles. To make this learning more vivid and more exciting, and, one hopes, more understandable, one needs to see some of the basic phenomena involved. To fill this need, Professor Ezekiel has videotaped 48 demonstrations that illustrate most of the fundamental phenomena relating to lasers and physical optics.By using split-screen inserts and a wide range of video-recording capabilities, it is possible to show real-time effects in lasers and optics with the simultaneous manipulation of the components that cause these effects. In this way, one can see effects in close up that would be difficult, if not impossible, to display in front of an audience or in the classroom.These video demonstrations are designed for:The individual student of lasers and optics who wants to observe the various phenomena covered in theoretical treatments in courses, books, and technical papers.The Instructor in lasers and optics in a company, university, college, or high school who wants to illustrate, in class, many of the fundamental phenomena in optics and lasers.These videos were produced by the MIT Center for Advanced Engineering Study.To obtain high quality versions of the demonstrations, visit Zeelase. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-6-006-video-demonstrations-in-lasers-and-optics-spring-2008 Ezekiel, Shaoul 2010-03-08T09:05:41+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.6-005 Understanding Lasers and Fiberoptics (MIT) Lasers are essential to an incredibly large number of applications. Today, they are used in bar code readers, compact discs, medicine, communications, sensors, materials processing, computer printers, data processing, 3D-imaging, spectroscopy, navigation, non-destructive testing, chemical processing, color copiers, laser "shows", and in the military. There is hardly a field untouched by the laser. But what exactly is so unique about lasers that makes them so effective? This brief video course is designed for engineers, scientists, medical personnel, managers, and others who work with lasers and/or fiberoptics, or who anticipate working with lasers and/or fiberoptics, yet have little or no background in laser or fiberoptic basics. The course focuses on fundamentals and emphasizes a physical intuitive interpretation of laser and fiberoptic phenomena and their applications. Because Prof. Ezekiel keeps mathematics to a minimum, the topics covered are easily understood, without the need for a strong technical background. Prof. Ezekiel uses plain language, graphic illustrations, and video demonstrations to explain the basic characteristics of lasers and fiberoptics. High quality versions of the videos are also available through Zeelase. These videos were produced by the MIT Center for Advanced Engineering Study. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-6-005-understanding-lasers-and-fiberoptics-spring-2008 Ezekiel, Shaoul 2010-03-08T09:05:44+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.14-001 Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Executive Training: Evaluating Social Programs 2009 (MIT) This five-day program on evaluating social programs will provide a thorough understanding of randomized evaluations and pragmatic step-by-step training for conducting one's own evaluation. While the course focuses on randomized evaluations, many of the topics, such as measuring outcomes and dealing with threats to the validity of an evaluation, are relevant for other methodologies. About the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab J-PAL's goal is to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is based on scientific evidence. Every day, evidence generated by J-PAL researchers is influencing policy and improving lives, sometimes very directly – for example through the scale-up of effective programs – but also in less direct but equally important ways. To date, our evidence has helped improve the lives of at least 30 million people around the world through the scale-up of highly effective policies and programs. By 2013, J-PAL aims to have positively impacted 100 million lives. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-14-001-abdul-latif-jameel-poverty-action-lab-executive-training-evaluating-social-programs-2009-spring-2009 Duflo, Esther Glennerster, Rachel Banerjee, Abhijit 2010-03-08T09:05:55+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.BLOSS Blended Learning Open Source Science or Math Studies (BLOSSOMS) (MIT) BLOSSOMS stands for Blended Learning Science or Math Studies. It is a project sponsored by MIT LINC (Learning International Networks Consortium) a consortium of educators from around the world who are interested in using distance and e-Learning technologies to help their respective countries increase access to quality education for a larger percentage of the population.BLOSSOMS Online http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-bloss-blended-learning-open-source-science-or-math-studies-blossoms-spring-2010 Larson, Richard C. 2010-03-08T09:05:59+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.15-001 MIT Sloan Teaching Innovation Resources (MSTIR) (MIT) MIT Sloan Teaching Innovation Resources (MSTIR) is a collection of teaching materials, including case studies, simulations, deep dives, and industry, business and country overviews that MIT Sloan provides as a free teaching resource open and available to the world. Online Publication http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-15-001-mit-sloan-teaching-innovation-resources-mstir-fall-2008 Faculty, MIT Sloan 2010-03-08T09:04:06+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.TTL-01 Guidelines on Learning that Inform Teaching (MIT) This handbook includes 16 Guidelines on Learning based on the research literature on student learning and accepted good teaching practice, that inform the teaching at MIT. Each Guideline is explained with appropriate quotes and there are links to examples of the guideline in action. The handbook was adapted by The MIT Teaching and Learning Laboratory from the "Guidelines on Learning that inform teaching at the University of New South Wales" and it's associated Toolkit. This has now been expanded as a generic "Guidelines on Learning that inform teaching" website with exemplar examples and written in a format to encourage other universities to draft their own set of guidelines and examples. Online Publication http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-ttl-01-guidelines-on-learning-that-inform-teaching-fall-2009 Breslow, Lori 2010-03-08T09:04:04+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.18-004 The Torch or The Firehose: A Guide to Section Teaching (MIT) “Getting an education at MIT is like trying to drink from a firehose.” — folk saying The Torch or The Firehose: A Guide to Section Teaching, by MIT Mathematics Professor Arthur Mattuck, is a guide to recitation teaching at MIT. During a typical recitation section, a teaching assistant (TA) meets with a small group of students to review the most recent lecture, expand on the concepts, work through practice problems, and conduct a discussion with the students. With good humor and sound advice, Professor Mattuck offers both novice and seasoned recitation instructors guidelines on how sections can best serve as a complement to lectures, how to help students become better learners, and how to enjoy their experience as recitation teachers. Lecturers claim they have learned something from it, too. This content was first published as a printed booklet in 1981. This is the second edition. It has had a wide distribution, both at MIT and other universities, since it first appeared. It is finally available in digital format to allow broader distribution and use of this valuable material. If any significant changes are required to adapt it to the needs of another institution, please clearly notify readers that the work is modified from the orginal version and provide a link to this web site. For archival purposes, translators should notify MIT OpenCourseWare of their version. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-004-the-torch-or-the-firehose-a-guide-to-section-teaching-spring-2009 Mattuck, Arthur 2010-03-08T09:04:00+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.18-003 Calculus for Beginners and Artists (MIT) This online textbook provides an overview of Calculus in clear, easy to understand language designed for the non-mathematician.Online Publication http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-003-calculus-for-beginners-and-artists-spring-2005 Kleitman, Daniel 2010-03-08T09:04:25+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.8-002 A WikiTextBook for Introductory Mechanics (MIT) This e-Book is a first step toward a shift in the role of the printed textbook from authoritative serial repository to modular, customizable, linkable, interactive hub. The ideal modern textbook should provide a clear overview of the domain, short summaries of key content, links to more detailed online source material, embedded self-assessment, and a vehicle for instant student feedback. This open-source e-Book for introductory mechanics uses ideas from modeling physics to encourage strategic, concept-based problem solving and employs a wiki format to enable multiple parallel organizations of the material, links to resources and student comments. Online Publication http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-8-002-a-wikitextbook-for-introductory-mechanics-fall-2009 Barrantes, Analia Pawl, Andrew Pritchard, David E. Wilk, Stephen E. 2010-03-08T09:04:10+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.2-001 Engineering Design Instructional Computer System (EDICS) (MIT) EDICS, or Engineering Design Instructional Computer System, is an interactive multimedia program started in 1981, which consists of three chapters on bearings, rotors and cylinders, lets students with little background in engineering learn about procedures on a computer with text, graphics, animation, sound and diagrams.Online Publication http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-2-001-engineering-design-instructional-computer-system-edics-spring-2008 Wilson, David Gordon Blanco, Ernesto Tsutsumi, Seichi Flowers, Woodie 2010-03-08T09:04:18+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.8-001 Applied Geometric Algebra (MIT) László Tisza was Professor of Physics Emeritus at MIT, where he began teaching in 1941. This online publication is a reproduction the original lecture notes for the course "Applied Geometric Algebra" taught by Professor Tisza in the Spring of 1976. Over the last 100 years, the mathematical tools employed by physicists have expanded considerably, from differential calculus, vector algebra and geometry, to advanced linear algebra, tensors, Hilbert space, spinors, Group theory and many others. These sophisticated tools provide powerful machinery for describing the physical world, however, their physical interpretation is often not intuitive. These course notes represent Prof. Tisza's attempt at bringing conceptual clarity and unity to the application and interpretation of these advanced mathematical tools. In particular, there is an emphasis on the unifying role that Group theory plays in classical, relativistic, and quantum physics. Prof. Tisza revisits many elementary problems with an advanced treatment in order to help develop the geometrical intuition for the algebraic machinery that may carry over to more advanced problems. The lecture notes came to MIT OpenCourseWare by way of Samuel Gasster, '77 (Course 18), who had taken the course and kept a copy of the lecture notes for his own reference. He dedicated dozens of hours of his own time to convert the typewritten notes into LaTeX files and then publication-ready PDFs. You can read about his motivation for wanting to see these notes published in his Preface. Professor Tisza kindly gave his permission to make these notes available on MIT OpenCourseWare. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-8-001-applied-geometric-algebra-spring-2009 Tisza, László 2010-03-08T09:04:14+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.18-002 Introduction to MATLAB (MIT) This course was offered as a non-credit program during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. The course, intended for students with no programming experience, provides the foundations of programming in MATLAB®. Variables, arrays, conditional statements, loops, functions, and plots are explained. At the end of the course, students should be able to use MATLAB in their own work, and be prepared to deepen their MATLAB programming skills and tackle other languages for computing, such as Java, C++, or Python. The course mostly follows the official MATLAB Manual, available from The MathWorks. We will cover material from chapters 2-5. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-002-introduction-to-matlab-spring-2008 Farjoun, Yossi 2010-03-08T09:04:21+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.12-000 Evolution of Physical Oceanography (MIT) Evolution of Physical Oceanography was created to mark the career of Henry M. Stommel, the leading physical oceanographer of the 20th Century and a longtime MIT faculty member. The authors of the different chapters were asked to describe the evolution of their subject over the history of physical oceanography, and to provide a survey of the state-of-the-art of their subject as of 1980. Many of the chapters in this textbook are still up-to-date descriptions of active scientific fields, and all of them are important historical records. This textbook is made available courtesy of The MIT Press. http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-12-000-evolution-of-physical-oceanography-spring-2007 Warren, Bruce A. Wunsch, Carl 2010-03-08T09:03:50+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.5-0001 Digital Lab Techniques Manual (MIT) The "Digital Lab Techniques Manual" is a series of videos designed to help you prepare for your chemistry laboratory class. Each video provides a detailed demonstration of a common laboratory technique, as well as helpful tips and information. These videos are meant to supplement, and not replace, your lab manual and assigned reading. In fact, you will most benefit from watching the videos if you have already read the appropriate background information. To be a great experimentalist, you must understand both theory and technique! If you have questions about what you see, make sure to ask your TA or your instructor. WARNING NOTICE: The experiments described in these materials are potentially hazardous and require a high level of safety training, special facilities and equipment, and supervision by appropriate individuals. You bear the sole responsibility, liability, and risk for the implementation of such safety procedures and measures. MIT shall have no responsibility, liability, or risk for the content or implementation of any of the material presented. Legal Notice http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-5-0001-digital-lab-techniques-manual-spring-2007 Berkowski, Kimberly Tabacco, Sarah Siddiqui, Aayesha Huang, Eileen 2010-03-08T09:03:14+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm RES.9-0002 Statistics and Visualization for Data Analysis and Inference (MIT) A whirl-wind tour of the statistics used in behavioral science research, covering topics including: data visualization, building your own null-hypothesis distribution through permutation, useful parametric distributions, the generalized linear model, and model-based analyses more generally. Familiarity with MATLAB®, Octave, or R will be useful, prior experience with statistics will be helpful but is not essential. This course is intended to be a ground-up sketch of a coherent, alternative perspective to the "null-hypothesis significance testing" method for behavioral research (but don't worry if you don't know what this means). http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-9-0002-statistics-and-visualization-for-data-analysis-and-inference-january-iap-2009 Vul, Ed Frank, Mike 2010-03-08T09:03:07+05:00 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.065 Introduction to Music Composition (MIT) Through a progressive series of composition projects, students investigate the sonic organization of musical works and performances, focusing on fundamental questions of unity and variety. Aesthetic issues are considered in the pragmatic context of the instructions that composers provide to achieve a desired musical result, whether these instructions are notated in prose, as graphic images, or in symbolic notation. No formal training is required; this version of the class is a general elective suitable for a relatively large-enrollment class. Weekly listening, reading, and composition assignments draw on a broad range of musical styles and intellectual traditions, from various cultures and historical periods. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-065-introduction-to-music-composition-fall-2009 Makan, Keeril 2010-03-05T12:01:21+05:00 21M.065 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.537 Politics and Policy in Contemporary Japan (MIT) This subject is designed for upper level undergraduates and graduate students as an introduction to politics and the policy process in modern Japan. The semester is divided into two parts. After a two-week general introduction to Japan and to the dominant approaches to the study of Japanese history, politics and society, we will begin exploring five aspects of Japanese politics: party politics, electoral politics, interest group politics, bureaucratic politics, and policy, which will be broken up into seven additional sections. We will try to understand the ways in which the actors and institutions identified in the first part of the semester affect the policy process across a variety of issues areas. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-537-politics-and-policy-in-contemporary-japan-spring-2009 Samuels, Richard J. 2010-03-05T12:01:27+05:00 17.537 17.538 en-US finite element methods solids structures fluid mechanics heat transfer equilibrium equations direct integration mode superposition eigensolution techniques frequencies mode shapes statics dynamics nonlinear systems wave propagation Japan politics policy contemporary Japan electoral politics interest group politics party politics bureaucratic politics social policy foreign policy defense policy energy policy science and technology policy industrial policy trade policy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.231 Ethics (MIT) This will be a seminar on classic and contemporary work on central topics in ethics. The first third of the course will focus on metaethics: we will examine the meaning of moral claims and ask whether there is any sense in which moral principles are objectively valid. The second third of the course will focus on normative ethics: what makes our lives worth living, what makes our actions right or wrong, and what do we owe to others? The final third of the course will focus on moral character: what is virtue, and how important is it? Can we be held responsible for what we do? When and why? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-231-ethics-fall-2009 Markovits, Julia 2010-03-03T14:54:03+05:00 24.231 en-US ethics euthyphro Plato goodness non-naturalism G. E. Moore non-cognitivism Alfred Jules Ayer David Brink cognitivism Gilbert Harman Nicholas Sturgeon observation morality moral relativism Philippa Foot David Lyons incoherence ethical relativism John Stuart Mill utilitarianism Robert Nozick Derek Parfit Alastair Norcross philosophy Bernard Williams James Lenman consequentialism cluelessness Peter Singer act-utilitarianism John Rawls rules Thomas Nagel famine affluence Nomy Arpaly moral worth Susan Wolf moral saints Peter van Inwagen free will determinism Harry Frankfurt moral responsibility moral luck MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.407 Chinese Foreign Policy: International Relations and Strategy (MIT) China's rise as a great power raises important questions about how that power might be used in its relations with other states. Nowhere are such questions more salient than in the future trajectory of China's conflict behavior, including its approach to deterrence, crisis management and the use of force. To explore these important questions in China's international relations, this seminar examines the evolution of Chinese strategic thought, in primary sources as well as its reflection in the interactions among Chinese states and between China and other states. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-407-chinese-foreign-policy-international-relations-and-strategy-spring-2009 Fravel, M. Taylor 2010-02-16T15:27:22+05:00 17.407 17.408 en-US China strategy military mao zedong the Art of War ancient chinese thought conflict international relations foreign policy modern China contemporary China chinese literature Chinese military history Chinese intellectualy history MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.64 Labor Economics and Public Policy (MIT) This course is an introduction to labor economics with an emphasis on applied microeconomic theory and empirical analysis. We are especially interested in the link between research and public policy. Topics to be covered include: labor supply and demand, taxes and transfers, minimum wages, immigration, human capital, education production, inequality, discrimination, unions and strikes, and unemployment. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-64-labor-economics-and-public-policy-fall-2009 Angrist, Joshua 2010-02-16T15:27:15+05:00 14.64 en-US labor Economics public policy applied microeconomics empirical analysis labor supply and demand taxes and transfers human capital minimum wages income distribution unions and strikes immigration incentives discrimination unemployment and unemployment insurance bargaining economics of the family decision to work home production monpsony education training discrimination MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.803 Quasi-Balanced Circulations in Oceans and Atmospheres (MIT) This course introduces the students to dynamics of large-scale circulations in oceans and atmospheres. Basic concepts include mass and momentum conservation, hydrostatic and geostrophic balance, and pressure and other vertical coordinates. It covers the topics of fundamental conservation and balance principles for large-scale flow, generation and dissipation of quasi-balanced eddies, as well as equilibrated quasi-balanced systems. Examples of oceanic and atmospheric quasi-balanced flows, computational models, and rotating tank experiments can be found in the accompaniment laboratory course 12.804, Large-scale Flow Dynamics Lab. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-803-quasi-balanced-circulations-in-oceans-and-atmospheres-fall-2009 Emanuel, Kerry 2010-02-12T16:29:15+05:00 12.803 en-US hydrostatic balance geostrophic balance barotropic vorticity equation shallow water equations geostrophic adjustment stratified atmospheres and oceans thermodynamics quasi-geostrophic equations pseudo potential vorticity Rayleigh Fjortoft and Chanrey-Stern theorems frontogenesis semigeostrophy. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.418 Field Seminar: International Relations Theory (MIT) This seminar provides an overview of the field of international relations. Each week, a different approach to explaining international relations will be examined. By surveying major concepts and theories in the field, the seminar will also assist graduate students in preparing for the comprehensive examination and further study in the department's more specialized offerings in international relations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-418-field-seminar-international-relations-theory-spring-2009 Fravel, M. Taylor 2010-02-12T16:29:23+05:00 17.418 en-US international relations security anarchy power identity domestic policy war conflict military peace cooperation compliance democracy politics unipolarity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.405 Media and Methods: Seeing and Expression (MIT) This class examines frameworks for making and sharing visual artifacts using a trans-cultural, trans-historical, constructionist approach. It explores the relationship between perceived reality and the narrative imagination, how an author's choice of medium and method of construction constrains the work, how desire is integrated into the structure of a work, and how the cultural/economic opportunity for exhibition/distribution affects the realization of a work. Students submit three papers and three visual projects. Work is discussed and critiqued in class. Students present final projects an exhibition at the end of term. Instruction and practice in written and oral communication is provided. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-405-media-and-methods-seeing-and-expression-spring-2009 Davenport, Glorianna 2010-01-05T16:17:52+05:00 CMS.405 en-US media video student work identity documentary films portrait photography imagination narrative screenplay comics cultural expression MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.500 Desalination and Water Purification (MIT) Water supply is a problem of worldwide concern: more than 1 billion people do not have reliable access to clean drinking water. Water is a particular problem for the developing world, but scarcity also impacts industrial societies. Water purification and desalination technology can be used to convert brackish ground water or seawater into drinking water. The challenge is to do so sustainably, with minimum cost and energy consumption, and with appropriately accessible technologies. This subject will survey the state-of-the-art in water purification by desalination and filtration. Fundamental thermodynamic and transport processes which govern the creation of fresh water from seawater and brackish ground water will be developed. The technologies of existing desalination systems will be discussed, and factors which limit the performance or the affordability of these systems will be highlighted. Energy efficiency will be a focus. Nanofiltration and emerging technologies for desalination will be considered. A student project in desalination will involve designing a well-water purification system for a village in Haiti. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-500-desalination-and-water-purification-spring-2009 Lienhard, John Balaban, Miriam 2009-12-29T15:50:35+05:00 2.500 en-US reverse osmosis seawater electrodialysis student work distillation flash evaporation power generation wastewater treatment particulate removal system engineering cogeneration solar still chlorination Haiti MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.641 Electromagnetic Fields, Forces, and Motion (MIT) This course examines electric and magnetic quasistatic forms of Maxwell's equations applied to dielectric, conduction, and magnetization boundary value problems. Topics covered include: electromagnetic forces, force densities, and stress tensors, including magnetization and polarization; thermodynamics of electromagnetic fields, equations of motion, and energy conservation; applications to synchronous, induction, and commutator machines; sensors and transducers; microelectromechanical systems; propagation and stability of electromechanical waves; and charge transport phenomena. Acknowledgments The instructor would like to thank Thomas Larsen and Matthew Pegler for transcribing into LaTeX the homework problems, homework solutions, and exam solutions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-641-electromagnetic-fields-forces-and-motion-spring-2009 Zahn, Markus 2009-12-29T15:50:50+05:00 6.641 en-US electromagnetic electromagnetic field forces motion electric magnetic quasistatic Maxwell's equations dielectric conduction magnetization boundary value problems force densities stress tensors polarization thermodynamics equations of motion energy conservation synchronous induction commutator machines sensors transducers microelectromechanical systems electromechanical waves charge transport phenomena MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.00AJ Exploring Sea, Space, & Earth: Fundamentals of Engineering Design (MIT) Student teams formulate and complete space/earth/ocean exploration-based design projects with weekly milestones. This course introduces core engineering themes, principles, and modes of thinking, and includes exercises in written and oral communication and team building. Specialized learning modules enable teams to focus on the knowledge required to complete their projects, such as machine elements, electronics, design process, visualization and communication. Examples of projects include surveying a lake for millfoil from a remote controlled aircraft, then sending out robotic harvesters to clear the invasive growth; and exploration to search for the evidence of life on a moon of Jupiter, with scientists participating through teleoperation and supervisory control of robots. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-00aj-exploring-sea-space-earth-fundamentals-of-engineering-design-spring-2009 Techet, Alexandra 2009-12-23T23:17:27+05:00 2.00AJ 16.00AJ en-US ROV engineering design aerospace astronautics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.95J Teaching College-Level Science and Engineering (MIT) This participatory seminar focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary for teaching science and engineering in higher education. This course is designed for graduate students interested in an academic career, and anyone else interested in teaching. Readings and discussions include: teaching equations for understanding, designing exam and homework questions, incorporating histories of science, creating absorbing lectures, teaching for transfer, the evils of PowerPoint, and planning a course. The subject is appropriate for both novices and those with teaching experience. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-95j-teaching-college-level-science-and-engineering-spring-2009 Mahajan, Sanjoy 2009-12-22T08:45:52+05:00 5.95J 6.982J 7.59J 8.395J 18.094J en-US teaching college-level science and engineering teaching equations designing exam questions absorbing lectures evils of PowerPoint planning a course politics in academia teaching for change teaching with blackboards and slides lecture performance course design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.020 Introduction to Biological Engineering Design (MIT) This class is a project-based introduction to the engineering of synthetic biological systems. Throughout the term, students develop projects that are responsive to real-world problems of their choosing, and whose solutions depend on biological technologies. Lectures, discussions, and studio exercises will introduce (1) components and control of prokaryotic and eukaryotic behavior, (2) DNA synthesis, standards, and abstraction in biological engineering, and (3) issues of human practice, including biological safety; security; ownership, sharing, and innovation; and ethics. Enrollment preference is given to freshmen. This subject was originally developed and first taught in Spring 2008 by Drew Endy and Natalie Kuldell. Many of Drew's materials are used in this Spring 2009 version, and are included with his permission. This OCW Web site is based on the OpenWetWare class Wiki, found at OpenWetWare: 20.020 (S09) http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-020-introduction-to-biological-engineering-design-spring-2009 Kuldell, Natalie Endy, Andrew 2009-12-22T07:36:40+05:00 20.020 en-US biology chemistry synthetic biology project biotech genetic engineering GMO ethics biomedical ethics genetics recombinant DNA DNA gene sequencing gene synthesis biohacking computational biology iGEM BioBrick systems biology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.007 Design and Manufacturing I (MIT) Welcome to 2.007! This course is a first subject in engineering design. With your help, this course will be a great learning experience exposing you to interesting material, challenging you to think deeply, and providing skills useful in professional practice. A major element of the course is design of a robot to participate in a challenge that changes from year to year. This year, the theme is cleaning up the planet as inspired by the movie Wall-E.From its beginnings in 1970, the 2.007 final project competition has grown into an Olympics of engineering.  See this MIT News story for more background, a photo gallery, and videos about this course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-007-design-and-manufacturing-i-spring-2009 Frey, Daniel Gossard, David 2009-12-21T17:06:15+05:00 2.007 en-US engineering design synthesis analysis robustness manufacturability active learning idea generation estimation materials selection visual thinking kinematics machine elements robotics mechanical engineering student work contest MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm PE.550 Designing Your Life (MIT) This course provides an exciting, eye-opening, and thoroughly useful inquiry into what it takes to live an extraordinary life, on your own terms. The instructors address what it takes to succeed, to be proud of your life, and to be happy in it. Participants tackle career satisfaction, money, body, vices, and relationship to themselves. They learn how to confront issues in their lives, how to live life, and how to learn from it. A short version of this course meets during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. Then this semester-long extension of the IAP course is taught to interested members of the MIT community. This not-for-credit course is sponsored by the Department of Science, Technology, and Society. A similar, semester-long version of this course is taught in the Sloan Fellows Program. Acknowledgment The instructors would like to thank Prof. David Mindell for his sponsorship of this course, his hopes for its continued expansion, and his commitment to the well-being of MIT students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/athletics-physical-education-and-recreation/pe-550-designing-your-life-spring-2009 Jordan, Gabriella Zander, Lauren 2009-12-21T16:59:08+05:00 PE.550 en-US design living an extraordinary life life coaching excuses mistakes changes empowerment love vision action plan wisdom balance communication fears accountability truth setting goals community personal growth leadership roles career promises consequences haunting incidents healing lies cleaning up integrity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.35 Sensation And Perception (MIT) This course provides an introduction to important philosophical questions about the mind, specifically those that are intimately connected with contemporary psychology and neuroscience. Are our concepts innate, or are they acquired by experience? (And what does it even mean to call a concept 'innate'?) Are 'mental images' pictures in the head? Is color in the mind or in the world? Is the mind nothing more than the brain? Can there be a science of consciousness? The course will include guest lectures by Professors. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-35-sensation-and-perception-spring-2009 Balas, Benjamin 2009-12-21T16:59:46+05:00 9.35 en-US vision sensation perception psychophysics illusion depth parallax motion occlusion matching recognition smell taste hearing perspective sight figure ground completion modal senses stimuli system vision perception color motion form depth. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.832 Underactuated Robotics (MIT) Robots today move far too conservatively, using control systems that attempt to maintain full control authority at all times. Humans and animals move much more aggressively by routinely executing motions which involve a loss of instantaneous control authority. Controlling nonlinear systems without complete control authority requires methods that can reason about and exploit the natural dynamics of our machines. This course discusses nonlinear dynamics and control of underactuated mechanical systems, with an emphasis on machine learning methods. Topics include nonlinear dynamics of passive robots (walkers, swimmers, flyers), motion planning, partial feedback linearization, energy-shaping control, analytical optimal control, reinforcement learning/approximate optimal control, and the influence of mechanical design on control. Discussions include examples from biology and applications to legged locomotion, compliant manipulation, underwater robots, and flying machines. Acknowledgements Professor Tedrake would like to thank John Roberts for his help with the course and videotaping the lectures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-832-underactuated-robotics-spring-2009 Tedrake, Russell 2009-12-20T21:43:44+05:00 6.832 en-US underactuated robotics actuated systems nonlinear dynamics simple pendulum optimal control double integrator quadratic regulator Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman sufficiency minimum time control acrobot cart-pole partial feedback linearization energy shaping policy search open-loop optimal control trajectory stabilization iterative linear quadratic regulator differential dynamic programming walking models rimless wheel compass gait kneed compass gait feedback control running models spring-loaded inverted pendulum Raibert hoppers motion planning randomized motion planning rapidly-exploring randomized trees probabilistic road maps feedback motion planning planning with funnels linear quadratic regulator function approximation state distribution dynamics state estimation stochastic optimal control aircraft swimming flapping flight randomized policy gradient model-free value methods temporarl difference learning Q-learning actor-critic methods MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.004 Computation Structures (MIT) 6.004 offers an introduction to the engineering of digital systems. Starting with MOS transistors, the course develops a series of building blocks — logic gates, combinational and sequential circuits, finite-state machines, computers and finally complete systems. Both hardware and software mechanisms are explored through a series of design examples. 6.004 is required material for any EECS undergraduate who wants to understand (and ultimately design) digital systems. A good grasp of the material is essential for later courses in digital design, computer architecture and systems. The problem sets and lab exercises are intended to give students "hands-on" experience in designing digital systems; each student completes a gate-level design for a reduced instruction set computer (RISC) processor during the semester. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-004-computation-structures-spring-2009 Ward, Steve 2009-12-20T21:43:26+05:00 6.004 en-US computation computation structure primitives gates instructions procedures processes concurrency instruction set design software structure digital system MOS transistor logic gate combinational circuit sequential circuit finite-state machines computer architecture programming RISC processor MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.606 Introduction to Stagecraft (MIT) Offered in the spring and fall terms, Introduction to Stagecraft is a hands-on course that gets students working with the tools and techniques of theatrical production in a practical way. It is not a design course but one devoted to artisanship. Among the many remarkable final projects that have been proposed and presented at the end of the course have been a Renaissance hourglass blown in the MIT glass shop and set into a frame turned on our set shop lathe; a four harness loom built by a student who then wove cloth on it; a number of chain mail tunics and coifs; a wide variety of costume and furniture pieces and electrified period lighting fixtures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-606-introduction-to-stagecraft-spring-2009 Perlow, Karen Held, Leslie Cocuzzo Katz, Michael Brown, Sara 2009-12-20T21:41:27+05:00 21M.606 en-US stagecraft shop skills shop machines basic handwork tools scenery costume set constuction props stage management lighting scene painting student project safety knots MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.016 Learning from the Past: Drama, Science, Performance (MIT) This class explores the creation (and creativity) of the modern scientific and cultural world through study of western Europe in the 17th century, the age of Descartes and Newton, Shakespeare, Milton and Ford. It compares period thinking to present-day debates about the scientific method, art, religion, and society. This team-taught, interdisciplinary subject draws on a wide range of literary, dramatic, historical, and scientific texts and images, and involves theatrical experimentation as well as reading, writing, researching and conversing. The primary theme of the class is to explore how England in the mid-seventeenth century became "a world turned upside down" by the new ideas and upheavals in religion, politics, and philosophy, ideas that would shape our modern world. Paying special attention to the "theatricality" of the new models and perspectives afforded by scientific experimentation, the class will read plays by Shakespeare, Tate, Brecht, Ford, Churchill, and Kushner, as well as primary and secondary texts from a wide range of disciplines. Students will also compose and perform in scenes based on that material. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-016-learning-from-the-past-drama-science-performance-spring-2009 Henderson, Diana Sonenberg, Janet 2009-12-20T21:40:09+05:00 21L.016 21M.616 en-US history art and science art vs. science history of science religion natural philosophy mathematics literature church cosmology physics philosphy astronomy alchemy chemistry plays theater history cultural studies Shakespeare Ford Tate Behn Francis Bacon Burton Hobbes Boyle 17th century England Scotland english history scottish history Britain Charles I Charles II Cromwell Jacobean era Caroline era English Restoration House of Stuart English Civil War Early Modern English MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.608 Game Design (MIT) An historical examination and analysis of the evolution and development of games and game mechanics. Topics include a large breadth of genres and types of games, including sports, game shows, games of chance, schoolyard games, board games, roleplaying games, and digital games. Students submit essays documenting research and analysis of a variety of traditional and eclectic games. Project teams required to design, develop, and thoroughly test their original games. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-spring-2008 Fernandez-Vara, Clara Rusch, Doris Juul, Jesper Tan, Philip 2009-12-20T21:40:00+05:00 CMS.608 CMS.864 en-US a games narrative playtesting student work student notes chance competition information probability strategy theory symbolism rules gambling emergence progression randomness cooperation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.256 The Coming Years (MIT) Explore the future through modeling, reading, and discussion in an open-ended seminar! Our fields of interest will include changes in science and technology, culture and lifestyles, and dominant paradigms and societies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-256-the-coming-years-spring-2008 Rising, James 2009-12-18T15:46:16+05:00 SP.256 ESG.SP256 en-US futurology historiography change fractals nuclear war global warming bioterrorism singularity politics memetics demographics power laws recent past near future prediction history revolution memes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.784 Wheelchair Design in Developing Countries (MIT) According to the United States Agency for International Development, 20 million people in developing countries require wheelchairs, and the United Nations Development Programme estimates below 1% of their need is being met in Africa by local production. Wheelchair Design in Developing Countries (WDDC) gives students the chance to better the lives of others by improving wheelchairs and tricycles made in the developing world. Lectures will focus on understanding local factors, such as operating environments, social stigmas against the disabled, and manufacturing constraints, and then applying sound scientific/engineering knowledge to develop appropriate technical solutions. Multidisciplinary student teams will conduct term-long projects on topics such as hardware design, manufacturing optimization, biomechanics modeling, and business plan development. Theory will further be connected to real-world implementation during guest lectures by MIT faculty, Third-World community partners, and U.S. wheelchair organizations. This class is made possible by an MIT Alumni Sponsored Funding Opportunities grant with additional support from the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, the MIT Public Service Center, and the MIT Edgerton Center; special thanks to CustomInk.com. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-784-wheelchair-design-in-developing-countries-spring-2009 Winter V, Amos G. Smith, Amy J. 2009-12-18T15:46:06+05:00 SP.784 en-US appropriate technology engineering local production third world disabled disability assistive technology human power Africa Tanzania Zambia Kenya handicap handicapped poverty rural discrimination orthopedic mobility tricycle handcycle product design business plan ergonomics manufacturing stakeholder service learning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.997 Practice of Finance: Advanced Corporate Risk Management (MIT) This is a course in how corporations make use of the insights and tools of risk management. Most courses on derivatives, futures and options, and financial engineering are taught from the viewpoint of investment bankers and traders in the securities. This course is taught from the point of view of the manufacturing corporation, the utility, the software firm—any potential end-user of derivatives, but not the dealer. Most related courses focus on the extensive taxonomy of instruments and the complex models developed to price them, and on ways to exploit mispricing. While this course will make use of some of these pricing models, the focus is on how corporations use the insights and models to improve their operations, to increase the value of their real assets, or to create the financial flexibility necessary to implement their core strategy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-997-practice-of-finance-advanced-corporate-risk-management-spring-2009 Parsons, John 2009-12-18T15:43:51+05:00 15.997 en-US risk corporate finance risk management hedging derivatives trading operations pricing risk liability management financial policy valuation discounted cash flow asset management transaction hedging market volatility foreign currency derivatives interest rate risk liability structure strategic management Modigliani-Miller Theory of hedging dynamic models monte carlo simulation random walk model binomial tree mispricing risk neutral pricing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.21 The Physics of Energy (MIT) This course is designed to give you the scientific understanding you need to answer questions like: How much energy can we really get from wind? How does a solar photovoltaic work? What is an OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Converter) and how does it work? What is the physics behind global warming? What makes engines efficient? How does a nuclear reactor work, and what are the realistic hazards? The course is designed for MIT sophomores, juniors, and seniors who want to understand the fundamental laws and physical processes that govern the sources, extraction, transmission, storage, degradation, and end uses of energy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-21-the-physics-of-energy-fall-2009 Jaffe, Robert Taylor, Washington 2009-12-16T16:41:18+05:00 8.21 en-US energy solar energy wind energy nuclear energy biological energy sources thermal energy eothermal power ocean thermal energy conversion hydro power climate change energy storage energy conservation nuclear radiation solar photovoltaic OTEC nuclear reactor MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.306 Advanced Partial Differential Equations with Applications (MIT) The focus of the course is the concepts and techniques for solving the partial differential equations (PDE) that permeate various scientific disciplines. The emphasis is on nonlinear PDE. Applications include problems from fluid dynamics, electrical and mechanical engineering, materials science, quantum mechanics, etc. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-306-advanced-partial-differential-equations-with-applications-fall-2009 Rosales, Rodolfo R. 2009-12-16T16:40:27+05:00 18.306 en-US partial differential equations (pde) nonlinear pde. Diffusion dispersion Initial and boundary value problems Characteristics and shocks Separation of variables transform methods Green's functions Asymptotics geometrical theory Dimensional analysis self-similarity traveling waves Singular perturbation and boundary layers Solitons Variational methods Free-boundary problems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.005 Elements of Software Construction (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles and techniques of software development that have greatest impact on practice. Topics include capturing the essence of a problem by recognizing and inventing suitable abstractions; key paradigms, including state machines, functional programming, and object-oriented programming; use of design patterns to bridge gap between models and code; the role of interfaces and specification in achieving modularity and decoupling; reasoning about code using invariants; testing, test-case generation and coverage; and essentials of programming with objects, functions, and abstract types. The course includes exercises in modeling, design, implementation and reasoning. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-005-elements-of-software-construction-fall-2008 Jackson, Daniel Miller, Robert 2009-12-16T10:03:35+05:00 6.005 en-US software development java programming java invariants decoupling data abstraction state machine module dependency object model model view controller mvc client server eclipse junit subversion swing design implement midi player sat solver photo organizer testing coverage event based programming concurrency MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.68 Affect: Biological, Psychological, and Social Aspects of "Feelings" (MIT) Affect is to cognition and behavior as feeling is to thinking and acting, or as values are to beliefs and practices. Considers these relations, both at the psychological level of organization and also in terms of their neurobiological and sociocultural counterparts. In addition to attending weekly class sessions and doing regular homework assignments, students are required to participate in small study groups that meet independently for two hours per week. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-68-affect-biological-psychological-and-social-aspects-of-feelings-spring-2009 Chorover, Stephan 2009-12-15T12:05:09+05:00 9.68 en-US Affect cognition behavior feeling thinking acting values beliefs practices relations organization neurobiology sociocultural Psychology Biological Social Aspects exercise behavior stress environmental factors ecological identity human relationship with nature positive affiliations therapeutic education natural care MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.013J The Supernatural in Music, Literature and Culture (MIT) This class explores the relationship between music and the supernatural, focusing on the social history and context of supernatural beliefs as reflected in key literary and musical works from 1600 to the present. Provides a better understanding of the place of ambiguity and the role of interpretation in culture, science and art. Explores great works of art by Shakespeare, Verdi, Goethe (in translation), Gounod, Henry James and Benjamin Britten. Readings will also include selections from the most recent scholarship on magic and the supernatural. Writing assignments will range from web-based projects to analytic essays. No previous experience in music is necessary. Projected guest lectures, musical performances, field trips. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-013j-the-supernatural-in-music-literature-and-culture-spring-2009 Shadle, Charles Harris, Ellen Howe, James 2009-12-15T12:04:37+05:00 21M.013J 21A.113J en-US magic witches witchcraft belief superstition sorcery ghost spirit heaven hell devil angel occult paranormal religion allegory Bible God sin alchemy astrology mystic mysticism Europe European history medieval Renaissance Shakespeare Goethe Henry James 19th century America metaphysics pragmatism death afterlife soul phantom myth spell wizard wisdom MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.439 Revitalizing Urban Main Streets: St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans (MIT) This course focuses on the physical and economic renewal of urban neighborhood Main Streets by combining classroom work with an applied class project. The course content covers four broad areas: An overview of the causes for urban business district decline, the challenges faced in revitalization and the type of revitalization strategies employed; The physical and economic development planning tools used to understand and assess urban Main Streets from physical design and economic development perspectives; The policies, interventions, and investments used to foster urban commercial revitalization; and The formulation of a revitalization plan for an urban commercial district. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-439-revitalizing-urban-main-streets-st-claude-avenue-new-orleans-spring-2009 Seidman, Karl Silberberg-Robinson, Susan 2009-12-14T14:01:48+05:00 11.439 en-US urban studies new orleans revitalization urban planning flood disaster Hurricane Katrina urban main streets urban st. claude avenue recovery MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.70 Social Psychology (MIT) Our conjoint participation in the 9.70 learning system places us in a consensually-shared social situation. (All of the foregoing words are important. Do you understand their meaning in this context?) We will endeavor to organize ourselves into a community of discourse that approximates (albeit in an altogether partial way) a meaningful, real-world research enterprise: Like all scientific communities, we will work with limited resources. Unlike "real" scientific communities, ours will operate under the constraint of predetermined project duration and contractually agreed-upon limits in the amount of time and effort to be contributed to it by the individual participants. Toward this end, we randomly divide the membership of the class – at the outset — into subsystems – study groups — intended to operate interdependently with others while each remains together as a stable subsystem for the duration of the term, unless or until the participants determine otherwise. This approach creates a "level playing field." The coursework will provide everyone with first hand opportunities to experience and to exchange ideas about what it means to scientifically investigate (experimentally/experientially) the subject before us on individual, small group and large group levels. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-70-social-psychology-spring-2009 Chorover, Stephan 2009-12-14T14:00:16+05:00 9.70 en-US group dynamics thoughts feelings actions influence beliefs values practices groups Psychology social psychology ethics self-esteem aggression social psychology complex social creatures mental functions behavior symbolic interpretation critical analysis social sciences sociology perception cognition attention emotion motivation personality behavior interpersonal relationships human activity physiological neurological human development natural sciences humanities psychologist. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.181 Sustainable Development: Theory and Policy (MIT) This course examines alternative conceptions and theoretical underpinnings of the notion of "sustainable development." It focuses on the sustainability problems of industrial countries (i.e., aging of populations, sustainable consumption, institutional adjustments, etc.); and of developing states and economies in transition (i.e., managing growth, sustainability of production patterns, pressures of population change, etc.). It also explores the sociology of knowledge around sustainability, the economic and technological dimensions and institutional imperatives along with implications for political constitution of economic performance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-181-sustainable-development-theory-and-policy-spring-2009 Choucri, Nazli 2009-12-14T14:00:05+05:00 17.181 17.182 en-US political theory sustainable development industrial ized nations aging population consumption developing countries economics production sociology technology regulation public policy environment business 17.181 17.182 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.323 Relativistic Quantum Field Theory I (MIT) 8.323, Relativistic Quantum Field Theory I, is a one-term self-contained subject in quantum field theory. Concepts and basic techniques are developed through applications in elementary particle physics, and condensed matter physics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-323-relativistic-quantum-field-theory-i-spring-2008 Guth, Alan 2009-12-14T14:00:59+05:00 8.323 en-US Classical field theory symmetries and Noether's theorem. Quantization of scalar fields spin fields and Gauge bosons. Feynman graphs analytic properties of amplitudes and unitarity of the S-matrix. Calculations in quantum electrodynamics (QED). Introduction to renormalization. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.A04 Modern Blacksmithing and Physical Metallurgy (MIT) Physical metallurgy encompasses the relationships between the composition, structure, processing history and properties of metallic materials. In this seminar you'll be introduced to metallurgy in a particularly "physical" way. We will do blacksmithing, metal casting, machining, and welding, using both traditional and modern methods. The seminar meets once per week for an evening laboratory session, and once per week for discussion of issues in materials science and engineering that tie in to the laboratory work. Students will begin by completing some specified projects and progress to designing and fabricating one forged and one cast piece. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-a04-modern-blacksmithing-and-physical-metallurgy-fall-2008 Tarkanian, Michael 2009-12-14T13:59:09+05:00 3.A04 en-US freshman seminar forge casting lost-wax steel phase diagrams student work photos MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.586 Warlords, Terrorists, and Militias: Theorizing on Violent Non-State Actors (MIT) This course is a general overview of the recent political science literature on violent non-state actors. Its aim is to examine why non-state actors (such as warlords, terrorists, militias, etc.) resort to violence, what means and tactics they use, and what can be done to counter that violence. In that regard, the class will cover works pertaining to the production side of non-state violence (i.e. the objectives and organization of insurgents/terrorists/militias/warlords, their mobilization strategies and support base, how they coerce opponents, etc.); as well as the response that violence elicits from governments or other actors (i.e. counter-insurgency or counter-terrorism strategies, among others). Apart from introducing the basic variables and theoretical and empirical findings in the literature, this course will also grapple with questions of definition, operationalization of variables, and general methodology relevant to conducting research in this area of violent conflict. Though thematically-driven, this course will also reference cases from the contemporary battlefields of insurgency and terrorism (be it Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, the West Bank and Gaza, Colombia, etc.) as they relate to the pertinent themes. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-586-warlords-terrorists-and-militias-theorizing-on-violent-non-state-actors-spring-2009 Christia, Fotini 2009-12-14T13:59:18+05:00 17.586 en-US terrorism non-state actors state-sponsored terrorism suicide terrorism militias warlords terrorists insurgents terror networks political violence collective action terrorist strategies Mujahideen jihad hamas al-Qaida Hezbollah counterterrorism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.002 Physics and Chemistry of the Terrestrial Planets (MIT) This course introduces the structure, composition, and physical processes governing the terrestrial planets, including their formation and basic orbital properties. Topics include plate tectonics, earthquakes, seismic waves, rheology, impact cratering, gravity and magnetic fields, heat flux, thermal structure, mantle convection, deep interiors, planetary magnetism, and core dynamics. Suitable for majors and non-majors seeking general background in geophysics and planetary structure. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-002-physics-and-chemistry-of-the-terrestrial-planets-fall-2008 Weiss, Benjamin Royden, Leigh 2009-12-14T13:58:59+05:00 12.002 en-US Terrestrial Planets Disk Accretion Planetary Formation Geochronology Solar System Elastic stress and strain Seismic Waves and wave equation Seismology Heat Diffusion Geomagnetism Paleomagnetism Plate Tectonics Topography Isostasy Gravity Anomalies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.914 Special Topics: Genetics, Neurobiology, and Pathophysiology of Psychiatric Disorders (MIT) An opportunity for graduate study of advanced subjects in Brain and Cognitive Sciences not included in other subject listings. The key topics covered in this course are Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Genetics of Psychiatric Disorder, DISC1, Ca++ Signaling, Neurogenesis and Depression, Lithium and GSK3 Hypothesis, Behavioral Assays, CREB in Addiction and Depressive Behaviors, The GABA System-I, The GABA System-II, The Glutamate Hypothesis of Schizophrenia, The Dopamine Pathway and DARPP32. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-914-special-topics-genetics-neurobiology-and-pathophysiology-of-psychiatric-disorders-fall-2008 Scolnick, Edward Tsai, Li-Huei 2009-12-11T16:27:22+05:00 9.914 en-US Brain and Cognitive Sciences Bipolar Disorder Psychosis Schizophrenia Genetics of Psychiatric Disorder DISC1 Ca++ Signaling Neurogenesis & Depression Lithium and GSK3 Hypothesis Behavioral Assays CREB in Addiction & Depressive Behaviors The GABA System-I The GABA System-II The Glutamate Hypothesis of Schizophrenia The Dopamine Pathway & DARPP32 Genetics Neurobiology Pathophysiology Psychiatry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.571 Generating Business Value from Information Technology (MIT) This course provides concepts and frameworks for understanding the potential impact of information technology (IT) on business strategy and performance. We will examine how some firms make IT a strategic asset while other firms struggle to realize value from IT investments. The course focuses on the implications of increased digitization for defining business strategies and operating models, and explores the roles of both general managers and IT executives in using IT to achieve operational excellence and business agility. Topics include business operating models, IT investment and prioritization, business strategy and IT alignment, the design and governance of digitized processes, and the role of the IT unit. Draws heavily on research and case studies from MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research. Restricted to graduate students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-571-generating-business-value-from-information-technology-spring-2009 Ross, Jeanne 2009-12-11T16:27:47+05:00 15.571 en-US IT governance information technology portfolio information technology investment information technology planning IT architecture outsourcing CIO business strategy IT infrastructure enterprise architecture ebusiness models information technology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.902 Advanced Urban Public Finance: Collective Action and Provisions of Local Public Goods (MIT) In analyzing fiscal issues, conventional public finance approaches focus mainly on taxation and public spending. Policymakers and practitioners rarely explore solutions by examining the fundamental problem: the failure of interested parties to act collectively to internalize the positive externalities generated by public goods. Public finance is merely one of many possible institutional arrangements for assigning the rights and responsibilities to public goods consumption. This system is currently under stress because of the financial crisis. The first part of the class will focus on collective action and its connection with local public finance. The second part will explore alternative institutional arrangements for mediating collective action problems associated with the provision of local public goods. The objective of the seminar is to broaden the discussion of local public finance by incorporating collective action problems into the discourse. This inclusion aims at exploring alternative institutional arrangements for financing local public services in the face of severe economic downturn. Applications of emerging ideas to the provision of public health, education, and natural resource conservation will be discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-902-advanced-urban-public-finance-collective-action-and-provisions-of-local-public-goods-spring-2009 Hong, Yu-Hung 2009-12-11T16:27:33+05:00 11.902 en-US Advanced Urban Public Finance Collective Action and Provisions of Local Public Goods Machine Technology Globalization Cities Culturing Life Economic Reform Public Policy Education Social Movement Current Crises Nation Economy Social Science Analysis Social Reform Economic Data Suburban Neighborhood Composition Infrastructure Development Changing Federal Policies Wealth Transfer Social Groups Data MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.04 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry II (MIT) This course provides a systematic presentation of the chemical applications of group theory with emphasis on the formal development of the subject and its applications to the physical methods of inorganic chemical compounds. Against the backdrop of electronic structure, the electronic, vibrational, and magnetic properties of transition metal complexes are presented and their investigation by the appropriate spectroscopy described. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-04-principles-of-inorganic-chemistry-ii-fall-2008 Nocera, Daniel 2009-12-11T16:26:00+05:00 5.04 en-US inorganic chemistry group theory electronic structure of molecules transition metal complexes spectroscopy symmetry elements mathematical groups character tables molecular point groups Huckel Theory N-Dimensional cyclic systems solid state theory band theory frontier molecular orbitals similarity transformations complexes organometallic complexes two electron bond vibrational spectroscopy symmetry overtones normal coordinat analysis AOM single electron CFT tanabe-sugano diagram ligand crystal field theory LCAO MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.401 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies (MIT) <p>This course is designed as an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Women's and Gender Studies, an academic area of study focused on the ways that sex and gender manifest themselves in social, cultural, and political contexts. The primary goal of this course is to familiarize students with key issues, questions and debates in Women's Studies scholarship, both historical and contemporary. This semester you will become acquainted with many of the critical questions and concepts feminist scholars have developed as tools for thinking about gendered experience. In addition, we will study the interconnections among systems of oppression (such as sexism, racism, classism, ethnocentrism, homophobia/heterosexism, transphobia, ableism and others.) In this course you will learn to "read" and analyze gender, exploring how it impacts our understanding of the world.<p> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-401-introduction-to-womens-and-gender-studies-spring-2009 Surkan, Kim 2009-12-11T16:26:06+05:00 SP.401 WGS.401 en-US women's studies gender studies sex gender oppression sexism racism ethnocentrism homophobia heterosexism transphobia ableism sexuality reproduction families motherhood women's health globalization activism politics feminism patriarchy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.06J Bioethics (MIT) This course does not seek to provide answers to ethical questions. Instead, the course hopes to teach students two things. First, how do you recognize ethical or moral problems in science and medicine? When something does not feel right (whether cloning, or failing to clone) — what exactly is the nature of the discomfort? What kind of tensions and conflicts exist within biomedicine? Second, how can you think productively about ethical and moral problems? What processes create them? Why do people disagree about them? How can an understanding of philosophy or history help resolve them? By the end of the course students will hopefully have sophisticated and nuanced ideas about problems in bioethics, even if they do not have comfortable answers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-06j-bioethics-spring-2009 Hare, Caspar Jones, David 2009-12-11T16:25:20+05:00 24.06J STS.006J en-US medical ethics ethics genetics life support stem cell GM genetically modified genetic engineering risk biomedical medicine cloning euthanasia enhancing or cheating abortion eugenics slippery slope organ transplant organ donor disease public health health care MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.304 Writing in Tonal Forms II (MIT) This course builds on the composition techniques practiced in 21M.303 Writing in Tonal Forms I. Students undertake further written and analytic exercises in tonal music, including a sonata-form movement for string quartet. Students will also have the opportunity to write short works that experiment with the expanded tonal techniques of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Musicianship laboratory is required. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-304-writing-in-tonal-forms-ii-spring-2009 Shadle, Charles 2009-12-11T16:25:51+05:00 21M.304 en-US composition composing listening form structure harmony melody rhythm motif theme voicing chord scale cadence tonality tonal music atonal music phrasing canon classical music chamber music aesthetics musical analysis string quartet prokofiev sonata form Haydn Mozart Beethoven MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.004 Reading Poetry (MIT) "Reading Poetry" has several aims: primarily, to increase the ways you can become more engaged and curious readers of poetry; to increase your confidence as writers thinking about literary texts; and to provide you with the language for literary description. The course is not designed as a historical survey course but rather as an introductory approach to poetry from various directions – as public or private utterances; as arranged imaginative shapes; and as psychological worlds, for example. One perspective offered is that poetry offers intellectual, moral and linguistic pleasures as well as difficulties to our private lives as readers and to our public lives as writers. Expect to hear and read poems aloud and to memorize lines; the class format will be group discussion, occasional lecture. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-004-reading-poetry-spring-2009 Vaeth, Kim 2009-12-10T16:00:32+05:00 21L.004 en-US Literature poetry poets English Renaissance modern Shakespeare sonnets stanza-form figurative language metaphor metonymy meter accent duration apostrophe assonance enjambment chiasmus hyperbole litotes Donne metaphysical literary art language aethetic meaning poetic drama hymns lyrics history rhetoric song drama comedy verse form rhyme prose assonance musical ambiguity symbolism world irony style stylistic poetic diction metaphor simile connections cultures genres elements of poetry sonnets lines stanzas genres English love sonnets sound figuration literary tradition MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.330J History and Anthropology of Medicine and Biology (MIT) This course explores recent historical and anthropological approaches to the study of life, in both medicine and biology. After grounding our conversation in accounts of natural history and medicine that predate the rise of biology as a discipline, we explore modes of theorizing historical and contemporary bioscience. Drawing on the work of historian William Coleman, we examine the forms, functions, and transformations of biological and medical objects of study. Along the way we treat the history of heredity, molecular biology, race, medicine in the colonies and the metropole, and bioeconomic exchange. We read anthropological literature on old and new forms of biopower, at scales from the molecular to the organismic to the global. The course includes readings from the HASTS Common Exam List. The aim of this seminar is to train students to be participants in scholarly debates in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences about the nature of life, the body, and biomedicine. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-330j-history-and-anthropology-of-medicine-and-biology-spring-2009 Jones, David Helmreich, Stefan 2009-12-10T16:00:12+05:00 STS.330J 21A.830J en-US historical medicine medieval dissection gender visible human project genealogies genome biological kinship biology of race race and disease emerging diseases human relationship with animals reproductive technologies therapeutics bioprospecting climate change environmental technology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.440 Basic Structural Design (MIT) This course provides students with a basic knowledge of structural analysis and design for buildings, bridges and other structures. The course emphasizes the historical development of structural form and the evolution of structural design knowledge, from Gothic cathedrals to long span suspension bridges. Students will investigate the behavior of structural systems and elements through design exercises, case studies, and load testing of models. Students will design structures using timber, masonry, steel, and concrete and will gain an appreciation of the importance of structural design today, with an emphasis on environmental impact of large scale construction. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-440-basic-structural-design-spring-2009 Ochsendorf, John 2009-12-10T16:00:40+05:00 4.440 4.462 en-US structural analysis structural design historical structures environment sustainable construction graphical analysis environmental assessment beam column truss frame arch structural systems model building design exercises compression tension axial forces structural failures timber steel concrete sustainable structures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.13 Experimental Microbial Genetics (MIT) In this class, students engage in independent research projects to probe various aspects of the physiology of the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA14, an opportunistic pathogen isolated from the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients. Students use molecular genetics to examine survival in stationary phase, antibiotic resistance, phase variation, toxin production, and secondary metabolite production. Projects aim to discover the molecular basis for these processes using both classical and cutting-edge techniques. These include plasmid manipulation, genetic complementation, mutagenesis, PCR, DNA sequencing, enzyme assays, and gene expression studies. Instruction and practice in written and oral communication are also emphasized. WARNING NOTICE The experiments described in these materials are potentially hazardous and require a high level of safety training, special facilities and equipment, and supervision by appropriate individuals. You bear the sole responsibility, liability, and risk for the implementation of such safety procedures and measures. MIT shall have no responsibility, liability, or risk for the content or implementation of any of the material presented. Legal Notice http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-13-experimental-microbial-genetics-fall-2008 Newman, Dianne Melvold, Janis Croal, Laura Laub, Michael 2009-12-10T16:00:22+05:00 7.13 en-US microbiology genetics pseudomonas bacteria genes pathogen mutagenesis PCR DNA sequencing enzyme assays gene expression molecular genetics plasmid manipulation genetic complementation laboratory protocol vector mutant cystic fibrosis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.220 Quantitative Reasoning & Statistical Methods for Planners I (MIT) This course develops logical, empirically based arguments using statistical techniques and analytic methods. Elementary statistics, probability, and other types of quantitative reasoning useful for description, estimation, comparison, and explanation are covered. Emphasis is on the use and limitations of analytical techniques in planning practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-220-quantitative-reasoning-statistical-methods-for-planners-i-spring-2009 Glenn, Ezra Haber 2009-12-10T15:58:38+05:00 11.220 en-US statistics statistical methods quantitative reasoning variability numeracy measurement stata logic probability inferential statistics regression census bivariate multivariate normal curve research design decision tree utility planning distribution city planning stata scatterplot MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.772 Development Economics: Macroeconomics (MIT) This course emphasizes dynamic models of growth and development. Topics covered include: migration, modernization, and technological change; static and dynamic models of political economy; the dynamics of income distribution and institutional change; firm structure in developing countries; development, transparency, and functioning of financial markets; privatization; and, banks and credit market institutions in emerging markets. This course contributes to the fulfillment of requirements for the Development field for Economics Ph.D. students at both Harvard and MIT. This course is jointly taught by Harvard and MIT instructors. The Harvard course is Economics 2390c Development Economics II: Macroeconomic Issues. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-772-development-economics-macroeconomics-spring-2009 Kremer, Michael Townsend, Robert 2009-12-09T16:52:48+05:00 14.772 en-US development economics macroeconomics aggregative growth theory returns to human capital population theory technology returns to capital non-aggregative growth models finance property rights trade reputation history culture political science enviroment emerging market economies measurement frameworks neo-Classical standards interventions mechanism design applied general equilibrium development economics supply-side MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.72 Elements of Mechanical Design (MIT) This is an advanced course on modeling, design, integration and best practices for use of machine elements such as bearings, springs, gears, cams and mechanisms. Modeling and analysis of these elements is based upon extensive application of physics, mathematics and core mechanical engineering principles (solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, manufacturing, estimation, computer simulation, etc.). These principles are reinforced via (1) hands-on laboratory experiences wherein students conduct experiments and disassemble machines and (2) a substantial design project wherein students model, design, fabricate and characterize a mechanical system that is relevant to a real world application. Students master the materials via problems sets that are directly related to, and coordinated with, the deliverables of their project. Student assessment is based upon mastery of the course materials and the student's ability to synthesize, model and fabricate a mechanical device subject to engineering constraints (e.g. cost and time/schedule). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-72-elements-of-mechanical-design-spring-2009 Culpepper, Martin 2009-12-09T11:21:06+05:00 2.72 en-US biology chemistry synthetic biology project biotech genetic engineering GMO ethics biomedical ethics genetics recombinant DNA DNA gene sequencing gene synthesis biohacking computational biology iGEM BioBrick systems biology machine design hardware project machine element design process design layout prototype mechanism engineering fabrication lathe precision engineering group project project management CAD fatigue Gantt chart MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.012 Microelectronic Devices and Circuits (MIT) 6.012 is the header course for the department's "Devices, Circuits and Systems" concentration. The topics covered include: modeling of microelectronic devices, basic microelectronic circuit analysis and design, physical electronics of semiconductor junction and metal-on-silicon (MOS) devices, relation of electrical behavior to internal physical processes, development of circuit models, and understanding the uses and limitations of various models. The course uses incremental and large-signal techniques to analyze and design bipolar and field effect transistor circuits, with examples chosen from digital circuits, single-ended and differential linear amplifiers, and other integrated circuits. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-012-microelectronic-devices-and-circuits-spring-2009 Sodini, Charles Kong, Jing Hoyt, Judy del Alamo, Jesús Akinwande, Akintunde (Tayo) 2009-12-07T14:13:51+05:00 6.012 en-US semiconductor integrated circuit p-n junction mos mosfet digital logic nmos cmos bipolar junction transistor single stage amplifier frequency domain analysis common emitter multistage amplifier intrinsic semiconductors electrons holes carrier transport 60mV rule MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.36 Communication Systems Engineering (MIT) This course will cover fundamentals of digital communications and networking. We will study the basics of information theory, sampling and quantization, coding, modulation, signal detection and system performance in the presence of noise. The study of data networking will include multiple access, reliable packet transmission, routing and protocols of the internet. The concepts taught in class will be discussed in the context of aerospace communication systems: aircraft communications, satellite communications, and deep space communications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-36-communication-systems-engineering-spring-2009 Modiano, Eytan 2009-12-07T14:11:29+05:00 16.36 en-US digital communications networking information theory sampling quantization coding modulation signal detection data networking multiple access packet transmission routing aerospace communication aircraft communication satellite communication deep space communication communication systems haykin computer networks tanenbaum communication systems engineering proakis sampling theorem entropy signal detection in noise delay models MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.034 Honors Differential Equations (MIT) This course covers the same material as Differential Equations (18.03) with more emphasis on theory. In addition, it treats mathematical aspects of ordinary differential equations such as existence theorems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-034-honors-differential-equations-spring-2009 Hur, Vera Mikyoung 2009-12-07T14:11:00+05:00 18.034 en-US Quadrature Maximum Principle Laplace Transform Existence Theory Autonomous System Lyapunov Limit Cycles Fourier Series Boundary Value Problems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.70J Engineering Economy Module (MIT) This intensive micro-subject provides the necessary skills in Microsoft® Excel spreadsheet modeling for ESD.71 Engineering Systems Analysis for Design. Its purpose is to bring entering students up to speed on some of the advanced techniques that we routinely use in analysis. It is motivated by our experience that many students only have an introductory knowledge of Excel, and thus waste a lot of time thrashing about unproductively. Many people think they know Excel, but overlook many efficient tools, such as Data Table and Goal Seek. It is also useful for a variety of other subjects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-70j-engineering-economy-module-fall-2009 Cardin, Michel-Alexandre de Neufville, Richard 2009-12-07T14:11:12+05:00 ESD.70J 1.145J en-US excel spreadsheet modeling dynamic modeling analysis data table goal seek sensitivity analysis simulation random number generator counting modeling uncertainties random variables statistical package flexibility contingency rules excel solver solver MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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). 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Two design projects are required, and students engage in extensive written communication exercises. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-033-computer-system-engineering-spring-2009 Morris, Robert Madden, Samuel 2009-12-07T14:10:37+05:00 6.033 en-US computer systems systems design complexity abstractions modularity client server operating system performance networks layering routing congestion control reliability atomicity isolation security authentication cryptography therac 25 unix mapreduce architecture of complexity trusting trust computer system design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.945 Adventures in Advanced Symbolic Programming (MIT) This course covers concepts and techniques for the design and implementation of large software systems that can be adapted to uses not anticipated by the designer. Applications include compilers, computer-algebra systems, deductive systems, and some artificial intelligence applications. Topics include combinators, generic operations, pattern matching, pattern-directed invocation, rule systems, backtracking, dependencies, indeterminacy, memoization, constraint propagation, and incremental refinement. Substantial weekly programming assignments are an integral part of the subject. There will be extensive programming assignments, using MIT/GNU Scheme. Students should have significant programming experience in Scheme, Common Lisp, Haskell, CAML or some other "functional" language. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-945-adventures-in-advanced-symbolic-programming-spring-2009 Sussman, Gerald 2009-12-07T14:08:20+05:00 6.945 en-US Scheme symbolic programming additive systems generic operations language layers pattern-directed invocation searching amb backtracking propagation systems constraints truth maintenance continuations structure and interpretation of computer programs MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.469 Urban Sociology in Theory and Practice (MIT) This course is intended to introduce graduate students to a set of core writings in the field of urban sociology. Topics include the changing nature of community, social inequality, political power, socio-spatial change, technological change, and the relationship between the built environment and human behavior. We examine the key theoretical paradigms that have constituted the field since its founding, assess how and why they have changed over time, and discuss the implications of these paradigmatic shifts for urban scholarship, social policy and the planning practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-469-urban-sociology-in-theory-and-practice-spring-2009 Davis, Diane 2009-12-02T22:46:59+05:00 11.469 en-US urban sociology social change urbanism urban growth environmental sociology human ecology underclass social inequality political power socio-spatial change built environment race and politics political economy urban villages globalization social justice community social networks MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.850J The Anthropology of Cybercultures (MIT) This course explores a range of contemporary scholarship oriented to the study of 'cybercultures,' with a focus on research inspired by ethnographic and more broadly anthropological perspectives. Taking anthropology as a resource for cultural critique, the course will be organized through a set of readings chosen to illustrate central topics concerning the cultural and material practices that comprise digital technologies. We'll examine social histories of automata and automation; the trope of the 'cyber' and its origins in the emergence of cybernetics during the last century; cybergeographies and politics; robots, agents and humanlike machines; bioinformatics and artificial life; online sociality and the cyborg imaginary; ubiquitous and mobile computing; ethnographies of research and development; and geeks, gamers and hacktivists. We'll close by considering the implications for all of these topics of emerging reconceptualizations of sociomaterial relations, informed by feminist science and technology studies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-850j-the-anthropology-of-cybercultures-spring-2009 Suchman, Lucy 2009-12-01T15:13:33+05:00 21A.850J STS.484J en-US automata robotics cybernetics artificial intelligence student work Turing test bioinformatics construction of identity mobile computing cybergeographies virtual reality geek culture hackers free software posthuman MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.693 Gender, Race, and the Complexities of Science and Technology: A Problem-Based Learning Experiment (MIT) What can we learn about science and technology–and what can we do with that knowledge? Who are "we" in these questions?–whose knowledge and expertise gets made into public policy, new medicines, topics of cultural and political discourse, science education, and so on? How can expertise and lay knowledge about science and technology be reconciled in a democratic society? How can we make sense of the interactions of living and non-living, humans and non-humans, individual and collectivities in the production of scientific knowledge and technologies? The course takes these questions as entry points into an ever-growing body of work to which feminist, anti-racist, and other critical analysts and activists have made significant contributions. The course also takes these questions as an invitation to practice challenging the barriers of expertise, gender, race, class, and place that restrict wider access to and understanding of the production of scientific knowledge and technologies. In that spirit, students participate in an innovative, problem-based learning (PBL) approach that allows them to shape their own directions of inquiry and develop their skills as investigators and prospective teachers. At the same time the PBL cases engage students' critical faculties as they learn about existing analyses of gender, race, and the complexities of science and technology, guided by individualized bibliographies co-constructed with the instructors and by the projects of the other students. Students from all fields and levels of preparation are encouraged to join the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-693-gender-race-and-the-complexities-of-science-and-technology-a-problem-based-learning-experiment-spring-2009 Taylor, Peter Fausto-Sterling, Anne 2009-12-01T15:13:18+05:00 SP.693 WGS.693 en-US gender race science technology problem-based learning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.947 Urbanization and Development (MIT) The course examines the causes and effects of rapid urbanization in developing countries. Using case studies from the world's four major developing regions, including (among others) Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Managua, Singapore, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Kabul, Beirut, Cairo, Kinshasa, Cape Town and Johannesburg, it explores the economic and political dynamics that grease the wheels of contemporary patterns of growth. In addition to examining both local and transnational forces that drive contemporary urbanization, the course focuses on key issues that emerge in rapidly growing cities of the developing world, ranging from growing income inequality and socio-economic exclusion, environmental challenges, and rising violence. Class sessions are discussion-based and focus on a critical analysis of the arguments presented in the readings. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-947-urbanization-and-development-spring-2009 Esser, Daniel 2009-12-01T15:13:44+05:00 11.947 en-US sustainable development economic development brownfields neighborhoods market analysis industrial ecology green development economic base analysis economic indicators environmental risks pollution environmental health environmental justice green design technology transfer small business development land use planning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.311 Principles of Applied Mathematics (MIT) This course is about mathematical analysis of continuum models of various natural phenomena. Such models are generally described by partial differential equations (PDE) and for this reason much of the course is devoted to the analysis of PDE. Examples of applications come from physics, chemistry, biology, complex systems: traffic flows, shock waves, hydraulic jumps, bio-fluid flows, chemical reactions, diffusion, heat transfer, population dynamics, and pattern formation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-311-principles-of-applied-mathematics-spring-2009 Kasimov, Aslan 2009-11-30T11:54:08+05:00 18.311 en-US partial differential equation hyperbolic equations dimensional analysis perturbation methods hyperbolic systems diffusion and reaction processes continuum models equilibrium models MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.235 Chemistry of Sports (MIT) This seminar will focus on three sports: swimming, cycling and running. There will be two components to the seminar: classroom sessions and a "laboratory" in the form of a structured training program. The classroom component will introduce the students to the chemistry of their own biological system. With swimming, running and cycling as sample sports, students are encouraged to apply their knowledge to complete a triathlon shortly after the term. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-235-chemistry-of-sports-spring-2009 Christie, Patricia Lyons, Steven 2009-11-24T10:57:47+05:00 SP.235 ESG.SP235 en-US cardiovascular muscles training fitness; nutrition fueling injury sports medicine overuse injury swimming running cycling bicycle bike shoes running shoes lactate lactic acid wetsuit lycra spandex wind tunnel sports drinks caffeine alcohol exercise competition endurance strength EPO erythropoietin scandals tapering triathlon sports race steroid midfoot running forefoot running MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.007 Geobiology (MIT) This course introduces parallel evolution of life and the environment. Life processes are influenced by chemical and physical processes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and the solid earth. In turn, life can influence chemical and physical processes on our planet. This course introduces the concept of life as a geological agent and examines the interaction between biology and the earth system during the roughly four billion years since life first appeared. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-007-geobiology-spring-2009 Summons, Roger Bosak, Tanja 2009-11-18T13:15:33+05:00 12.007 en-US carbon cycle isotopic analysis geobiochemistry climate climate change Snowball earth mesozoic proterozoic mass extinctions paleoclimate antiquity of life carbon dating origin of life phylogenic trees MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.08J Philosophical Issues in Brain Science (MIT) This course provides an introduction to important philosophical questions about the mind, specifically those that are intimately connected with contemporary psychology and neuroscience. Are our concepts innate, or are they acquired by experience? (And what does it even mean to call a concept 'innate'?) Are 'mental images' pictures in the head? Is color in the mind or in the world? Is the mind nothing more than the brain? Can there be a science of consciousness? The course includes guest lectures by Philosophers and Cognitive Scientists. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-08j-philosophical-issues-in-brain-science-spring-2009 Sinha, Pawan Byrne, Alex 2009-11-18T13:13:42+05:00 24.08J 9.48J en-US brain philosophy science holism cultural object contemporary media society cultural assumptions neuroscience anthropology history semiotics cognitive sciences historical views digital images psychopharmacology mental illness neurotransmitters brain science MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.37 Introduction to Organic Synthesis Laboratory (MIT) This course, which spans a third of a semester, provides students with experience using techniques employed in synthetic organic chemistry. It also introduces them to the exciting research area of catalytic chiral catalysis. This class is part of the new laboratory curriculum in the MIT Department of Chemistry. Undergraduate Research-Inspired Experimental Chemistry Alternatives (URIECA) introduces students to cutting edge research topics in a modular format. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-37-introduction-to-organic-synthesis-laboratory-spring-2009 Danheiser, Rick Swager, Timothy 2009-11-18T13:13:36+05:00 5.37 en-US experiment laboratory organic synthesis chemistry diels-alder catalysis asymmetric cycloaddition enantioselectivity diastereoselectivity chirality chiral gas chromatography stereochemistry convergent strategies retrosynthetic analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.303 Writing in Tonal Forms I (MIT) Written and analytic exercises based on 18th- and 19th-century small forms and harmonic practice found in music such as the chorale preludes of Bach; minuets and trios of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven; and the songs and character pieces of Schubert and Schumann. Musicianship laboratory is required. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-303-writing-in-tonal-forms-i-spring-2009 Child, Peter 2009-11-13T15:10:16+05:00 21M.303 en-US composition composing listening form structure harmony melody rhythm motif theme voicing chord scale cadence tonality tonal music phrasing canon classical music chamber music aesthetics musical analysis romantic music romantic poetry lieder string quartet MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.281 Advanced Managerial Communication (MIT) This course builds on managerial communication skills developed in (15.279) Management Communication for Undergraduates or (15.280) Communication for Managers. It introduces interactive oral and interpersonal communication skills important to managers, including presenting to a hostile audience, running meetings, listening, and contributing to group decision-making. Working in teams, students present a communication topic of their choosing to the class. An individual project challenges students to address a business audience in written and oral forms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-281-advanced-managerial-communication-spring-2009 Hartman, Neal 2009-11-12T13:06:15+05:00 15.281 en-US interpersonal communication business presentations communication strategies teamwork running meetings managerial communication business writing business speaking group decision making hostile audience role play exercises persuasive communication persuading audiences listening nonverbal communication Q&A question and answer working with media intercultural communication communicating across cultures cross-cultural communication MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.120 Moral Psychology (MIT) This course is an examination of philosophical theories of action and motivation in the light of empirical findings from social psychology, sociology, and neuroscience. Topics include belief, desire, and moral motivation; sympathy and empathy; intentions and other committing states; strength of will and weakness of will; free will; addiction and compulsion; guilt, shame and regret; evil; self-knowledge and self-deception; and, virtues and character traits. This course is a CI-M course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-120-moral-psychology-spring-2009 Holton, Richard 2009-11-09T13:21:04+05:00 24.120 en-US action motivation social psychology sociology belief desire moral motivation sympathy empathy intention will addiction resolution rationality identification autonomy egoism altruism intentions Humean theory of motivation willing wanting waiting weakness Akrasia self-control temptation self-regulation free will self-deception moral psychology empirical work autism ethical judgment moral luck virtue MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.973 Advanced Semantics (MIT) This course is the second of the three parts of our graduate introduction to semantics. The others are 24.970 Introduction to Semantics and 24.954 Pragmatics in Linguistic Theory. Like the other courses, this one is not meant as an overview of the field and its current developments. Our aim is to help you to develop the ability for semantic analysis, and we think that exploring a few topics in detail together with hands-on practical work is more effective than offering a bird's-eye view of everything. Once you have gained some experience in doing semantic analysis, reading around in the many recent handbooks and in current issues of major journals and attending our seminars and colloquia will give you all you need to prosper. Because we want to focus, we need to make difficult choices as to which topics to cover. This year, we will focus on topics having to do with modality, conditionals, tense, and aspect. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-973-advanced-semantics-spring-2009 von Fintel, Kai 2009-11-09T13:20:56+05:00 24.973 en-US semantics logic meaning syntactic systems generative grammar displacement intensional semantics Hintikka's idea accessibility relations modality quantificational theory of modality material implication analysis strict implication analysis tense conditionals progressive perfect de re de dicto raised subjects scope paradox overt world variables restrictors syntax movement wh-movement DP VP MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.040 Project Management (MIT) 1.040 Project Management focuses on the management and implementation of construction projects, primarily infrastructure projects. A project refers to a temporary piece of work undertaken to create a unique product or service. Whereas operations are continuous and repeating, projects are finite and have an end date. Projects bring form or function to ideas or need. Some notable projects include the Manhattan Project (developing the first nuclear weapon); the Human Genome Project (mapping the human genome); and the Central Artery Project (Boston's "Big Dig"). The field of project management deals with the planning, execution, and controlling of projects. The course is divided into three parts: Part 1: project finance Part 2: project evaluation Part 3: project organization This course will cover the basic tools, skills, and knowledge necessary to successfully manage a project through its inception, design, planning, construction, and transition phases. There will be several guest lectures discussing current projects, and a construction site visit to MIT's Media Lab extension. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-040-project-management-spring-2009 Moavenzadeh, Fred 2009-11-09T13:20:39+05:00 1.040 1.401J ESD.018J en-US project management public-private partnership infrastructure construction finance enterprise project management cost estimation portfolio project management risk management risk analysis project control project organization private finance initiative allocation risk management process cost-benefit analysis project organization and contracts procurement MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.312 Algebraic Combinatorics (MIT) This is an introductory course in algebraic combinatorics. No prior knowledge of combinatorics is expected, but assumes a familiarity with linear algebra and finite groups. Topics were chosen to show the beauty and power of techniques in algebraic combinatorics. Rigorous mathematical proofs are expected. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-312-algebraic-combinatorics-spring-2009 Musiker, Gregg 2009-11-04T16:03:52+05:00 18.312 en-US Rational Generating Functions Recurrence Relations Radon Transform Adjacency and Laplacian Matrices of Graphs MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.481J Analyzing and Accounting for Regional Economic Growth (MIT) This course focuses on alternative ways in which the issues of growth, restructuring, innovation, knowledge, learning, and accounting and measurements can be examined, covering both industrialized and emerging countries. We give special emphasis to recent transformations in regional economies throughout the world and to the implications these changes have for the theories and research methods used in spatial economic analyses. Readings will relate mainly to the United States, but we cover pertinent material on foreign countries in lectures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-481j-analyzing-and-accounting-for-regional-economic-growth-spring-2009 Polenske, Karen R. 2009-10-29T16:24:39+05:00 11.481J 1.284J ESD.192J en-US regional growth political economy spatial economic analysis regional economic growth economics regional theories regional planning regional and urban economics neoclassical dispersal economies regional accounting social accounting matrices underground economy price indices shift share analyses energy determinants of growth MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.729 Topics in Philosophy of Language: Modeling Representation (MIT) The seminar will be devoted to understanding what we're up to when we ascribe contents to a person's assertions and mental attitudes. We seek to make clear the rules of the game for the philosophy of language. We'll survey classic discussions of the issue by Field, Lewis and Stalnaker. But much of the emphasis of the class will be on getting clear about the limitations of our theoretical tools. I'd like to focus on places where our theorizing runs into trouble, or breaks down altogether. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-729-topics-in-philosophy-of-language-modeling-representation-spring-2009 Rayo, Agustín 2009-10-29T00:14:01+05:00 24.729 en-US radical interpretation mathematical truth self-location degrees of belief incoherent belief language of thought representation system modeling representation intentionality philosophy of language Putnam's paradox semantics logical omniscience epistemology knowledge argument MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.910 Topics in Linguistic Theory: Propositional Attitudes (MIT) This course explores topics related to the representation and expression of propositional attitudes (e.g. belief, knowledge, and desires) and speech acts (e.g. saying and asking) in natural language. The main focus will be on semantics of predicates such as believe, know, want, say, ask, etc. Other topics will include the syntax of main and embedded clauses and formal representation of the pragmatics of conversation. The course provides practice in written and oral communication. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-910-topics-in-linguistic-theory-propositional-attitudes-spring-2009 Stephenson, Tamina 2009-10-29T00:09:43+05:00 24.910 en-US linguistic theory linguistics propositional attitudes semantics presupposition sequence of tense self-locating attitudes logophors CP structure embedded clauses control raising pramatics evidentials expressive meaning conversation common ground assertion embedding verbs MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.961 Special Topics: Designing Sociable Media (MIT) This project-based course explores new design strategies for social interaction in the computer mediated world. Through weekly readings and design assignments we will examine topics such as: Data-based portraiture Depicting growth, change and the passage of time Visualizing conversations, crowds, and networks Interfaces for the connected city Mobile social technologies The course emphasizes developing visual and interactive literacy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-961-special-topics-designing-sociable-media-spring-2008 Donath, Judith 2009-10-22T13:07:10+05:00 MAS.961 en-US online online behavior internet interface interaction cultural mores social cues virtual world on-line community social networking storytelling persona web 2.0 email IM cooperation marketing surveillance creativity connection conversation mobility web design conceptual metaphor MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.102 Introduction to Functional Analysis (MIT) This is a undergraduate course. It will cover normed spaces, completeness, functionals, Hahn-Banach theorem, duality, operators; Lebesgue measure, measurable functions, integrability, completeness of L-p spaces; Hilbert space; compact, Hilbert-Schmidt and trace class operators; as well as spectral theorem. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-102-introduction-to-functional-analysis-spring-2009 Melrose, Richard 2009-10-21T12:40:59+05:00 18.102 en-US linear spaces metric spaces normed spaces Banach spaces Lebesgue integrability Lebesgue integrable functions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.287 Kitchen Chemistry (MIT) This seminar is designed to be an experimental and hands-on approach to applied chemistry (as seen in cooking). Cooking may be the oldest and most widespread application of chemistry and recipes may be the oldest practical result of chemical research. We shall do some cooking experiments to illustrate some chemical principles, including extraction, denaturation, and phase changes. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-287-kitchen-chemistry-spring-2009 Christie, Patricia 2009-10-21T12:40:44+05:00 SP.287 5.S15 ESG.SP287 en-US cooking food chemistry experiment extraction denaturation phase change capsicum biochemistry chocolate cheese yeast recipe jam pectin enzyme dairy molecular gastronomy salt colloid stability liquid nitrogen ice cream biochemistry biology microbiology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.453 Quantum Optical Communication (MIT) This course is offered to graduate students and covers topics in five major areas of quantum optical communication: quantum optics, single-mode and two-mode quantum systems, multi-mode quantum systems, nonlinear optics, and quantum systems theory. Specific topics include the following: Dirac notation quantum mechanics; harmonic oscillator quantization; number states, coherent states, and squeezed states; P-representation and classical fields; direct, homodyne, and heterodyne detection; linear propagation loss; phase insensitive and phase sensitive amplifiers; entanglement and teleportation; field quantization; quantum photodetection; phase-matched interactions; optical parametric amplifiers; generation of squeezed states, photon-twin beams, non-classical fourth-order interference, and polarization entanglement; optimum binary detection; quantum precision measurements; and quantum cryptography. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-453-quantum-optical-communication-fall-2008 Shapiro, Jeffrey 2009-10-20T16:22:15+05:00 6.453 en-US Quantum optics: Dirac notation quantum mechanics harmonic oscillator quantization number states coherent states and squeezed states radiation field quantization and quantum field propagation P-representation and classical fields. Linear loss and linear amplification: commutator preservation and the Uncertainty Principle beam splitters phase-insensitive and phase-sensitive amplifiers. Quantum photodetection: direct detection heterodyne detection and homodyne detection. Second-order nonlinear optics: phasematched interactions optical parametric amplifiers generation of squeezed states photon-twin beams non-classical fourth-order interference and polarization entanglement. Quantum systems theory: optimum binary detection quantum precision measurements quantum cryptography and quantum teleportation. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.471 Major English Novels (MIT) In this class, you will read, think about, and (I hope) enjoy important examples of what has become one of the most popular literary genres today, if not the most popular: the novel. Some of the questions we will consider are: Why did so many novels appear in the eighteenth century? Why were they—and are they—called novels? Who wrote them? Who read them? Who narrates them? What are they likely to be about? Do they have distinctive characteristics? What is their relationship to the time and place in which they appeared? How have they changed over the years? And, most of all, why do we like to read them so much? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-471-major-english-novels-spring-2009 Lipkowitz, Ina 2009-10-20T16:17:31+05:00 21L.471 en-US novel literary genre narrator daniel defoe moll flanders frances burney evelina jane austen pride and prejudice elizabeth gaskell mary barton george eliot adam bede mary elizabeth braddon lady audley's secret thomas hardy tess of the d'urbervilles virginia woolf mrs. dalloway essay MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.691 Studies in Women's Life Narratives: Feminist Inquiry (MIT) Feminist Inquiry starts with questions: What is feminism? What is feminist scholarship? Is feminist scholarship inherently interdisciplinary? Must feminist work interrogate disciplinarity? Must feminists collaborate? Our aim is to promote the development of feminist theory and methods by providing a forum for sharing, assessing, discussing and debating strategies used by feminist scholars to study topics such as gender and the body; sexualities; color and whiteness; migration, colonialism, and indigeneity. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-691-studies-in-womens-life-narratives-feminist-inquiry-spring-2009 Maher, Frinde Bergland, Renee 2009-10-08T11:32:47+05:00 SP.691 WGS.691 en-US feminism feminist inquiry feminist inquiry globalization Islam interdiscipline research methods politics poststructuralism narration representation of the body production reproduction identity third wave feminism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.269 Passing: Flexibility in Race and Gender (MIT) This course is primarily a literature seminar. We will use American literature as a lens through which to examine different passing tropes. It will provide an introduction to queer, gender, and critical race theories for science and math majors. We will read such works as Running A Thousand Miles for Freedom, Incognegro, and Focault's A History of Sexuality, to name just a few. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-269-passing-flexibility-in-race-and-gender-spring-2009 Dillon, Rachel Elizabeth 2009-10-08T11:26:29+05:00 SP.269 ESG.SP269 en-US passing race gender class literacy American literature queer genderqueer transgender Nella Larsen Michel Foucault sexuality Judith Butler transsexual William Craft Ellen Craft modernism post-modernism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.74 Introductory Quantum Mechanics II (MIT) This course covers topics in time-dependent quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and relaxation, with an emphasis on descriptions applicable to condensed phase problems and a statistical description of ensembles. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-74-introductory-quantum-mechanics-ii-spring-2009 Tokmakoff, Andrei 2009-10-07T15:38:44+05:00 5.74 en-US introductory quantum mechanics time-dependent quantum mechanics spectroscopy perturbation theory two-level systems light-matter interactions correlation functions linear response theory nonlinear spectroscopy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.982 Bio-Inspired Structures (MIT) This course is offered for graduate students who are interested in the interdisciplinary study of bio-inspired structures. The intent is to introduce students to newly inspired modern advanced structures and their applications. It aims to link traditional advanced composites to bio-inspired structures and to discuss their generic properties. A link between materials design, strength and structural behavior at different levels (material, element, structural and system levels) is made. For each level, various concepts will be introduced. The importance of structural, dynamic, thermodynamic and kinetic theories related to such processing is highlighted. The pedagogy is based on active learning and a balance of guest lectures and hands-on activities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-982-bio-inspired-structures-spring-2009 Daniel, Leo 2009-10-06T20:15:31+05:00 16.982 en-US biomimetics nanotechnology smart structures morphing structures material properties nanostructures self-assembly structural behavior nanoparticles integrative design bioactive material nanomanufacturing smart materials biosensors multifunctional materials bio-inspired structures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.336 Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations (MIT) This graduate-level course is an advanced introduction to applications and theory of numerical methods for solution of differential equations. In particular, the course focuses on physically-arising partial differential equations, with emphasis on the fundamental ideas underlying various methods. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-336-numerical-methods-for-partial-differential-equations-spring-2009 Seibold, Benjamin 2009-10-06T20:15:22+05:00 18.336 en-US advection equation heat equation wave equation Airy equation convection-diffusion problems KdV equation hyperbolic conservation laws Poisson equation Stokes problem Navier-Stokes equations interface problems consistency stability convergence Lax equivalence theorem error analysis Fourier approaches staggered grids shocks front propagation preconditioning multigrid Krylov spaces saddle point problems finite differences finite volumes finite elements ENO/WENO spectral methods projection approaches for incompressible ows level set methods particle methods direct and iterative methods multigrid MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.777 The Science Essay (MIT) The science essay uses science to think about the human condition; it uses humanistic thinking to reflect on the possibilities and limits of science and technology. In this class we read and practice writing science essays of varied lengths and purposes. We will read a wide variety of science essays, ranging across disciplines, both to learn more about this genre and to inspire your own writing. This semester's reading centers on "The Dark Side," with essays ranging from Alan Lightman's "Prisoner of the Wired World" through Robin Marantz Henig's cautionary account of nano-technology ("Our Silver-Coated Future") to David Quammen's investigation of diseases that jump from animals to humans ("Deadly Contact"). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-777-the-science-essay-spring-2009 Boiko, Karen 2009-10-06T20:15:41+05:00 21W.777 en-US technology creative non-fiction science writing technology and society science technology and society memoir biography reflection popular science science literature public understanding of science policy debate journalism nature nature writing ecology health medicine culture cultural context mind matter scientific natural reality virtual Darwin life discover machine natural history reality machine educational technology design and experimentation education reform standards and standardized testing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.726 Algebraic Geometry (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the language of schemes, properties of morphisms, and sheaf cohomology. Together with 18.725 Algebraic Geometry, students gain an understanding of the basic notions and techniques of modern algebraic geometry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-726-algebraic-geometry-spring-2009 Kedlaya, Kiran 2009-10-02T12:28:34+05:00 18.726 en-US category theory sheaves abelian sheaves shcemes morphisms projective morphisms differentials divisors homological algebra algebraic geometry cohomology quasicoherent sheaves projective spaces hilbert polynomials gaga serre duality cohen-macaulay schemes riemann-roch etale cohomology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.74 Foundations of Development Policy (MIT) This course explores the foundations of policy making in developing countries. The goal is to spell out various policy options and to quantify the trade-offs between them. We will study the different facets of human development: education, health, gender, the family, land relations, risk, informal and formal norms and institutions. This is an empirical class. For each topic, we will study several concrete examples chosen from around the world. While studying each of these topics, we will ask: What determines the decisions of poor households in developing countries? What constraints are they subject to? Is there a scope for policy (by government, international organizations, or non-governmental organizations (NGOs))? What policies have been tried out? Have they been successful? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-74-foundations-of-development-policy-spring-2009 Duflo, Esther 2009-09-30T15:18:06+05:00 14.74 en-US Economics development policy human education health gender family land relations risk informal formal norms institutions decisions poor households countries government international organizations Non-governmental organizations NGOs MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.355J The Anthropology of Biology (MIT) If the twentieth century was the century of physics, the twenty-first promises to be the century of biology. This subject examines the cultural, political, and economic dimensions of biology in the age of genomics, biotechnological enterprise, biodiversity conservation, pharmaceutical bioprospecting, and synthetic biology. Although we examine such social concerns as bioterrorism, genetic modification, and cloning, this is not a class in bioethics, but rather an anthropological inquiry into how the substances and explanations of biology — increasingly cellular, molecular, genetic, and informatic — are changing, and with them broader ideas about the relationship between "nature" and "culture." Looking at such cultural artifacts as cell lines, biodiversity databases, and artificial life models, and using primary sources in biology, social studies of the life sciences, and literary and cinematic materials, we rephrase Erwin Schrödinger's famous 1944 question, "What Is Life?" to ask, in the early 2000s, "What Is Life Becoming?" http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-355j-the-anthropology-of-biology-spring-2009 Helmreich, Stefan 2009-09-30T15:17:37+05:00 21A.355J STS.060J en-US synthetic biology genetics Charles Darwin evolution eugenics bioprospecting ethics biodiversity race molecular biology sociology of science construction of identity intersex biotechnology narratives and metaphors MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.282 Organizational Economics (MIT) This course in organizational economics prepares doctoral students for further study in the field. The course introduces the classic papers and some recent research. The material is organized into the following modules: boundaries of the firm, employment in organizations, decision-making in organizations, and structures and processes in organizations. Each class session covers a few leading papers. This course was joint-taught between faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. The Harvard course is Economics 2670 Organizational Economics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-282-organizational-economics-spring-2009 Baker, George Gibbons, Robert 2009-09-30T15:17:57+05:00 14.282 en-US organizational economics classic evidence formal theories contracting between firms evidence on contracts business cases performance pay incentives job assignment skill development networks employment systems decision processes authority power leadership politics influence language hierarchical models organizational structure conglomerates corporate strategy corporate governance corporate capital firm relational contracts MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.30 Introduction to Statistical Methods in Economics (MIT) This course will provide a solid foundation in probability and statistics for economists and other social scientists. We will emphasize topics needed for further study of econometrics and provide basic preparation for 14.32. Topics include elements of probability theory, sampling theory, statistical estimation, and hypothesis testing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-30-introduction-to-statistical-methods-in-economics-spring-2009 Menzel, Konrad 2009-09-30T15:17:50+05:00 14.30 en-US statistics economic applications probability theory sampling theory statistical estimation regression analysis hypothesis testing Elementary econometrics statistical tools economic data economics statistical probability distribution function cumulative distribution function normal Student's t chi-squared central limit theorem law of large numbers Bayes theorem MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.337J Urban Design Policy and Action (MIT) In this course we examine the relationship between public policy and urban design through readings, discussions, presentations, and papers. We also analyze the ways in which policies shape cities, and investigate how governments implement urban design. Students gain a critical understanding of both the complex system of governance within which urban design occurs and the effective tools available for creative intervention. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-337j-urban-design-policy-and-action-spring-2009 Inam, Aseem 2009-09-29T14:02:46+05:00 11.337J 4.247J en-US design policy government urban design policy tools of government private developers community groups political culture city design toolkits for urban design neighborhood design best practices new urbanism neighborhood unit garden city MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.696 A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar (MIT) This course will study the question of Global Architecture from the point of view of producing a set of lectures on that subject. The course will be run in the form of a writing seminar, except that students will be asked to prepare for the final class an hour-long lecture for an undergraduate survey course. During the semester, students will study the debates about where to locate "the global" and do some comparative analysis of various textbooks. The topic of the final lecture will be worked on during the semester. For that lecture, students will be asked to identify the themes of the survey course, and hand in the bibliography and reading list for their lecture. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-696-a-global-history-of-architecture-writing-seminar-spring-2008 Jarzombek, Mark 2009-09-29T14:02:15+05:00 4.696 en-US global architectures survey course the global comparative analysis researching history global perspective architectural history comparative globality art history eurocentrism ethnocentrism mark kurlansky salt a world history jared diamond collapse how societies choose to fail or succeed MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.868J The Society of Mind (MIT) This course is an introduction to a theory that tries to explain how minds are made from collections of simpler processes. The subject treats such aspects of thinking as vision, language, learning, reasoning, memory, consciousness, ideals, emotions, and personality. Ideas incorporate psychology, artificial intelligence, and computer science to resolve theoretical issues such as whole vs. parts, structural vs. functional descriptions, declarative vs. procedural representations, symbolic vs. connectionist models, and logical vs. common-sense theories of learning. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-868j-the-society-of-mind-spring-2007 Minsky, Marvin 2009-09-28T16:53:25+05:00 6.868J MAS.731J en-US how minds work thinking artificial intelligence abstract model human mind emotion machine common sense thinking mental processes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.941 Learning by Comparison: First World/Third World Cities (MIT) The primary purpose of this seminar is to enable students to craft approaches to so-called "First World"/ "Third World" city comparisons that are theoretically sophisticated, methodologically rigorous, contextually grounded, and significantly beneficial. Since there exists very little literature and very few projects which compare "First World" and "Third World" cities in a sophisticated and genuinely useful manner, the seminar is structured around a series of readings, case studies, and discussions to assist students in becoming mindful of the potential and pitfalls of comparative analysis, the types of data, the methods of analysis, and the urban issues or sectors which may benefit the most from such approaches. The course is designed to be interdisciplinary and interactive, and is geared towards masters and doctoral students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-941-learning-by-comparison-first-world-third-world-cities-fall-2008 Inam, Aseem 2009-09-28T16:53:12+05:00 11.941 en-US urban studies first third world comparison city globalization multicultural qualitative methods quantitative methods cultural analysis urban comparative case studies policy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.201J Transportation Systems Analysis: Demand and Economics (MIT) The main objective of this course is to give broad insight into the different facets of transportation systems, while providing a solid introduction to transportation demand and cost analyses. As part of the core in the Master of Science in Transportation program, the course will not focus on a specific transportation mode but will use the various modes to apply the theoretical and analytical concepts presented in the lectures and readings. Introduces transportation systems analysis, stressing demand and economic aspects. Covers the key principles governing transportation planning, investment, operations and maintenance. Introduces the microeconomic concepts central to transportation systems. Topics covered include economic theories of the firm, the consumer, and the market, demand models, discrete choice analysis, cost models and production functions, and pricing theory. Application to transportation systems include congestion pricing, technological change, resource allocation, market structure and regulation, revenue forecasting, public and private transportation finance, and project evaluation; covering urban passenger transportation, freight, aviation and intelligent transportation systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-201j-transportation-systems-analysis-demand-and-economics-fall-2008 Frumin, Michael Ben-Akiva, Moshe 2009-09-15T10:51:12+05:00 1.201J 11.545J ESD.210J en-US transportation travel demand organizational models consumer theory project finance intelligent transportation systems project evaluation demand modelling technology environmental energy economic development sustainability urban structure land use equity transportation components intermodal combinations quantitative modeling strategic regional planning institutional change analysis large-scale systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.71 Functional MRI of High-Level Vision (MIT) We are now at an unprecedented point in the field of neuroscience: We can watch the human brain in action as it sees, thinks, decides, reads, and remembers. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is the only method that enables us to monitor local neural activity in the normal human brain in a noninvasive fashion and with good spatial resolution. A large number of far-reaching and fundamental questions about the human mind and brain can now be answered using straightforward applications of this technology. This is particularly true in the area of high-level vision, the study of how we interpret and use visual information including object recognition, mental imagery, visual attention, perceptual awareness, visually guided action, and visual memory. The goals of this course are to help students become savvy and critical readers of the current neuroimaging literature, to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the technique, and to design their own cutting-edge, theoretically motivated studies. Students will read, present to the class, and critique recently published neuroimaging articles, as well as write detailed proposals for experiments of their own. Lectures will cover the theoretical background on some of the major areas in high-level vision, as well as an overview of what fMRI has taught us and can in future teach us about each of these topics. Lectures and discussions will also cover fMRI methods and experimental design. A prior course in statistics and at least one course in perception or cognition are required. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-71-functional-mri-of-high-level-vision-fall-2007 Kanwisher, Nancy 2009-09-10T12:23:03+05:00 9.71 en-US functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) neural activity human brain noninvasive resolution high-level vision object recognition visual attention perceptual awareness visually guided action visual memory voxelwise analysis conjugate mirroring interleaved stimulus presentation magnetization following excitation active voxels scanner drift trial sorting collinear factors different model factors mock scanner scanner session visual stimulation task hemoglobin signal labeling plane nearby voxels shimming coils bias field estimation conscious encoding spiral imaging functional resolution hemodynamic activity direct cortical stimulation physiological noise refractory effects independent statistical tests. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.125 Introduction to Education: Understanding and Evaluating Education (MIT) This class uses K-12 classroom experiences, along with student-centered classroom activities and student-led classes, to explore issues in schools and education. Students in this course spend time each week observing pre-college math and science classes. Topics of study include design and implementation of curriculum, addressing the needs of a diversity of students, standards in math and science, student misconceptions, methods of instruction, the digital divide, teaching through different media, and student assessment. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-125-introduction-to-education-understanding-and-evaluating-education-spring-2009 Klopfer, Eric 2009-09-10T12:23:13+05:00 11.125 en-US classroom experiences student-centered classroom activities student-led classes issues in schools and education observing pre-college math and science classes design and implementation of curriculum diversity standards in math and science student misconceptions methods of instruction the digital divide teaching through different media student assessment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.00 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming (MIT) This subject is aimed at students with little or no programming experience. It aims to provide students with an understanding of the role computation can play in solving problems. It also aims to help students, regardless of their major, to feel justifiably confident of their ability to write small programs that allow them to accomplish useful goals. The class will use the Python™ programming language. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-00-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-fall-2008 Grimson, Eric Guttag, John 2009-09-10T12:22:44+05:00 6.00 en-US computer science computation problem solving Python programming recursion binary search classes inheritance libraries algorithms optimization problems modules simulation big O notation control flow exceptions building computational models software engineering MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.512 Theory of Solids II (MIT) This is the second term of a theoretical treatment of the physics of solids. Topics covered include linear response theory; the physics of disorder; superconductivity; the local moment and itinerant magnetism; the Kondo problem and Fermi liquid theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-512-theory-of-solids-ii-spring-2009 Lee, Patrick 2009-09-10T12:22:32+05:00 8.512 en-US Linear response theory Fluctuation dissipation theorem Scattering experiment f-sum rule Physics of disorder Kubo formula for conductivity Conductance and sensitivity to boundary conditions Scaling theory of localization Mott variable range hopping Superconductor Transverse response Landau diamagnetism Microscopic derivation of London equation Effect of disorder Quasiparticles and coherence factors Tunneling and Josephson effect Magnetism Local moment magnetism exchange interaction Ferro- and anti-ferro magnet and spin wave theory Band magnetism Stoner theory spin density wave Local moment in metals Friedel sum rule Friedel-Anderson model Kondo problem Fermi liquid theory Electron Green?s function Linear response theory Fluctuation dissipation theorem Scattering experiment f-sum rule Physics of disorder Kubo formula for conductivity Conductance and sensitivity to boundary conditions Scaling theory of localization Mott variable range hopping Superconductor Transverse response Landau diamagnetism Microscopic derivation of London equation Effect of disorder Quasiparticles and coherence factors Tunneling and Josephson effect Magnetism Local moment magnetism exchange interaction Ferro- and anti-ferro magnet and spin wave theory Band magnetism Stoner theory spin density wave Local moment in metals Friedel sum rule Friedel-Anderson model Kondo problem Fermi liquid theory Electron Green?s function MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.701 Literary Interpretation: Literature and Urban Experience (MIT) Alienation, overcrowding, sensory overload, homelessness, criminality, violence, loneliness, sprawl, blight. How have the realities of city living influenced literature's formal and thematic techniques? How useful is it to think of literature as its own kind of "map" of urban space? Are cities too grand, heterogeneous, and shifting to be captured by writers? In this seminar we will seek answers to these questions in key city literature, and in theoretical works that endeavor to understand the culture of cities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-701-literary-interpretation-literature-and-urban-experience-spring-2009 Brouillette, Sarah 2009-09-10T01:48:17+05:00 21L.701 SP.510J WGS.510J en-US urban literature urban experience city The Waste Land Mrs. Dalloway Belfast Confetti Ripley Bogle The Lonely Londoners modernity modern modernism metropolis postmodernism the gunny sack MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.620J Classical Mechanics: A Computational Approach (MIT) We will study the fundamental principles of classical mechanics, with a modern emphasis on the qualitative structure of phase space. We will use computational ideas to formulate the principles of mechanics precisely. Expression in a computational framework encourages clear thinking and active exploration. We will consider the following topics: the Lagrangian formulation; action, variational principles, and equations of motion; Hamilton's principle; conserved quantities; rigid bodies and tops; Hamiltonian formulation and canonical equations; surfaces of section; chaos; canonical transformations and generating functions; Liouville's theorem and Poincaré integral invariants; Poincaré-Birkhoff and KAM theorems; invariant curves and cantori; nonlinear resonances; resonance overlap and transition to chaos; properties of chaotic motion. Ideas will be illustrated and supported with physical examples. We will make extensive use of computing to capture methods, for simulation, and for symbolic analysis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-620j-classical-mechanics-a-computational-approach-fall-2008 Sussman, Gerald Wisdom, Jack 2009-09-10T01:47:49+05:00 12.620J 6.946J 8.351J en-US classical mechanics computational classical mechanics structure and interpretation of classical mechanics phase space lagrangian action variational principles equation of motion hamilton principle rigid bodies Hamiltonian canonical equations surfaces of section canonical transformations liouville Poincare birkhoff kam theorem invariant curves resonance chaos MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.731 Economic History (MIT) This course is a survey of world economic history, and it introduces economics students to the subject matter and methodology of economic history. It is designed to expand the range of empirical settings in students' research by drawing upon historical material and long-run data. Topics are chosen to show a wide variety of historical experience and illuminate the process of industrialization. The emphasis will be on questions related to labor markets and economic growth. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-731-economic-history-spring-2009 Hornbeck, Richard A. 2009-09-08T16:25:18+05:00 14.731 en-US Economic History industrialization demographic change policies Applied Economics formulate and test hypotheses labor history discrimination technology institutions financial crises migration recovery after shocks wages inequality health stock market regulation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.013 Electromagnetics and Applications (MIT) This course explores electromagnetic phenomena in modern applications, including wireless and optical communications, circuits, computer interconnects and peripherals, microwave communications and radar, antennas, sensors, micro-electromechanical systems, and power generation and transmission. Fundamentals include quasistatic and dynamic solutions to Maxwell's equations; waves, radiation, and diffraction; coupling to media and structures; guided waves; resonance; acoustic analogs; and forces, power, and energy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-013-electromagnetics-and-applications-spring-2009 Staelin, David 2009-09-04T15:56:34+05:00 6.013 en-US electromagnetics electromagnetic fields electrodynamics devices and circuits static and quasistatic fields electromagnetic forces actuators sensors TEM lines electromagnetic waves antennas radiation optical communications acoustics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.127J Computer Games and Simulations for Investigation and Education (MIT) In this project-based course, students from all disciplines are encouraged to understand how we learn from interactive computer environments, and delve into the process of designing and understanding simulations and games for learning. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-127j-computer-games-and-simulations-for-investigation-and-education-spring-2009 Klopfer, Eric 2009-08-28T14:58:28+05:00 11.127J 11.252J CMS.590J CMS.863J en-US education computers computer games simulations edu-tainment games video games board games MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.969 Topics in Geometry: Mirror Symmetry (MIT) This course will focus on various aspects of mirror symmetry. It is aimed at students who already have some basic knowledge in symplectic and complex geometry (18.966, or equivalent). The geometric concepts needed to formulate various mathematical versions of mirror symmetry will be introduced along the way, in variable levels of detail and rigor. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-969-topics-in-geometry-mirror-symmetry-spring-2009 Auroux, Denis 2009-08-20T11:32:17+05:00 18.969 en-US mirror symmetry deformation hodge theory pseudoholomorphic gromov-witten cohomology yukawa monodromy picard-fuchs lagrangian floer theory homology SYZ conjecture submanifolds K3 surfaces matrices MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.443 Statistics for Applications (MIT) This course is a broad treatment of statistics, concentrating on specific statistical techniques used in science and industry. Topics include: hypothesis testing and estimation, confidence intervals, chi-square tests, nonparametric statistics, analysis of variance, regression, correlation, decision theory, and Bayesian statistics. Note: Please see the syllabus for a description of the different versions of 18.443 taught at MIT. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-443-statistics-for-applications-spring-2009 Dudley, Richard 2009-08-20T03:52:09+05:00 18.443 en-US hypothesis testing hypothesis estimation confidence intervals chi-square tests nonparametric statistics analysis of variance regression correlation decision theory Bayesian statistics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.61 Internal Combustion Engines (MIT) This course studies the fundamentals of how the design and operation of internal combustion engines affect their performance, operation, fuel requirements, and environmental impact. Topics include fluid flow, thermodynamics, combustion, heat transfer and friction phenomena, and fuel properties, with reference to engine power, efficiency, and emissions. Students examine the design features and operating characteristics of different types of internal combustion engines: spark-ignition, diesel, stratified-charge, and mixed-cycle engines. Class includes lab project in the Engine Laboratory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-61-internal-combustion-engines-spring-2008 Cheng, Wai 2009-08-17T04:53:24+05:00 2.61 en-US internal combustion engines engine operation engine fuel requirements environmental impact fluid flow,thermodynamics,combustion,heat transfer and friction phenomena fuel properties power efficiency emissions spark-ignition diesel stratified-charge mixed-cycle engine full lecture notes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.01 Introduction to Neuroscience (MIT) This course is an introduction to the mammalian nervous system, with emphasis on the structure and function of the human brain. Topics include the function of nerve cells, sensory systems, control of movement, learning and memory, and diseases of the brain. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-01-introduction-to-neuroscience-fall-2007 Bear, Mark Seung, Sebastian 2009-07-20T09:21:25+05:00 9.01 en-US neuroscience vision hearing neuroanatomy color vision blind spot retinal phototransduction cortical maps primary visual cortex complex cells extrastriate cortex ear cochlea basilar membrane auditory transduction hair cells phase-locking sound localization auditory cortex somatosensory system motor system synaptic transmission action potential sympathetic neurons parasympathetic neurons cellual neurophysiology learning memory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.854J Advanced Algorithms (MIT) This is a graduate course on the design and analysis of algorithms, covering several advanced topics not studied in typical introductory courses on algorithms. It is especially designed for doctoral students interested in theoretical computer science. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-854j-advanced-algorithms-fall-2008 Goemans, Michel 2009-07-17T10:18:08+05:00 6.854J 18.415J en-US Linear Programming Network Flows Approximation Algorithms Planarity Testing of Graphs Number-Theoretic Algorithms Data Structures 6.854J 18.415J 6.854 18.415 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.36 Biochemistry Laboratory (MIT) The course, which spans two thirds of a semester, provides students with a research-inspired laboratory experience that introduces standard biochemical techniques in the context of investigating a current and exciting research topic, acquired resistance to the cancer drug Gleevec. Techniques include protein expression, purification, and gel analysis, PCR, site-directed mutagenesis, kinase activity assays, and protein structure viewing. This class is part of the new laboratory curriculum in the MIT Department of Chemistry. Undergraduate Research-Inspired Experimental Chemistry Alternatives (URIECA) introduces students to cutting edge research topics in a modular format. Acknowledgments Development of this course was funded through an HHMI Professors grant to Professor Catherine L. Drennan. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-36-biochemistry-laboratory-spring-2009 Taylor, Elizabeth Vogel 2009-07-16T17:08:01+05:00 5.36 en-US URIECA laboratory kinase cancer cells laboratory techniques DNA cultures UV-Vis agarose gel Abl-gleevec affinity tags lyse digest mutants resistance gel electrophoresis recombinant nickel affinity inhibitors biochemistry kinetics enzyme inhibition purification expression MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.215 Medical Anthropology: Culture, Society, and Ethics in Disease and Health (MIT) This course looks at medicine from a cross-cultural perspective, focusing on the human, as opposed to biological, side of things. Students learn how to analyze various kinds of medical practice as cultural systems. Particular emphasis is placed on Western (bio-) medicine; students examine how biomedicine constructs disease, health, body, and mind, and how it articulates with other institutions, national and international. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-215-medical-anthropology-culture-society-and-ethics-in-disease-and-health-fall-2008 Jackson, Jean 2009-07-16T17:07:41+05:00 21A.215 en-US ethics biomedicine cultural systems medical practice health disease mental illness leprosy placebo pharmaceuticals racism sexism medical institutions chronic illness reproductive technologies isolation international health MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.626 Fundamentals of Photovoltaics (MIT) In this course students will learn how solar cells convert light into electricity, how solar cells are manufactured, how solar cells are evaluated, what technologies are currently on the market, and how to evaluate the risk and potential of existing and emerging solar cell technologies. We examine the potential & drawbacks of currently manufactured technologies (single- and multi-crystalline silicon, micromorph tandem cells, CdTe, CIGS, CPV, PVT), as well as pre-commercial technologies (organics, biomimetic, organic/inorganic hybrid, and nanostructure-based solar cells). Hands-on laboratory sessions explore how a solar cell works in practice. We scrutinize what limits solar cell performance and cost, and the major hurdles — technological, economic, and political — towards widespread substitution of fossil fuels. Students will apply this knowledge towards developing and critiquing a solar energy technology prospectus. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-626-fundamentals-of-photovoltaics-fall-2008 Buonassisi, Tonio 2009-07-16T17:07:32+05:00 2.626 en-US thin films student work commercialization semiconductor engineering doped polymer nanostructures self-organized systems alternative energy manufacturing quantum dots global energy supply MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.414 Gender and Media Studies: Women and the Media (MIT) This course examines representations of race, class, gender, and sexual identity in the media. We will be considering issues of authorship, spectatorship, (audience) and the ways in which various media content (film, television, print journalism, advertising) enables, facilitates, and challenges these social constructions in society. In addition, we will examine how gender and race affects the production of media, and discuss the impact of new media and digital media and how it has transformed access and participation, moving contemporary media users from a traditional position of "readers" to "writers" and/or commentators. Students will analyze gendered and racialized language and embodiment as it is produced online in blogs and vlogs, avatars, and in the construction of cyberidentities. The course provides an introduction to feminist approaches to media studies by drawing from work in feminist film theory, journalism, cultural studies, gender and politics, and cyberfeminism. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-414-gender-and-media-studies-women-and-the-media-fall-2008 Surkan, Kim 2009-07-14T17:14:12+05:00 SP.414 WGS.414 en-US gender race media studies election coverage Sarah Palin Hillary Clinton music videos sexuality television film sports advertising fashion fandom ethnicity politics consumer culture Saturday Night Live newspapers Internet YouTube blogs MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.346 Astrodynamics (MIT) This course covers the fundamentals of astrodynamics, focusing on the two-body orbital initial-value and boundary-value problems with applications to space vehicle navigation and guidance for lunar and planetary missions, including both powered flight and midcourse maneuvers. Other topics include celestial mechanics, Kepler's problem, Lambert's problem, orbit determination, multi-body methods, mission planning, and recursive algorithms for space navigation. Selected applications from the Apollo, Space Shuttle, and Mars exploration programs are also discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-346-astrodynamics-fall-2008 Battin, Richard 2009-07-13T14:57:24+05:00 16.346 en-US space navigation two body problem boundary value problem Kepler astrodynamics orbital transfer satellite hyperbolic orbits planetary flybys hypergeometric functions flight guidance three body problem Clohessy-Wiltshire equation Hodograph plane Battin-vaughan formulation atmospheric drag disturbing function MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.660 Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods (MIT) This course introduces the fundamental Lean Six Sigma principles that underlay modern continuous improvement approaches for industry, government and other organizations. Lean emerged from the Japanese automotive industry, particularly Toyota, and is focused on the creation of value through the relentless elimination of waste. Six Sigma is a quality system developed at Motorola which focuses on elimination of variation from all processes. The basic principles have been applied to a wide range of organizations and sectors to improve quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, time-to-market and financial performance. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-660-introduction-to-lean-six-sigma-methods-january-iap-2008 Murman, Earll McManus, Hugh Weigel, Annalisa Haggerty, Allen 2009-07-10T16:12:11+05:00 16.660 16.853 ESD.62J en-US lean six sigma lean aerospace initiative enterprise leaders value stream mapping simulation supply chain lean engineering value stream analysis variability southwest airlines boeing rockwell collins lockheed martin. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.965 NextLab I: Designing Mobile Technologies for the Next Billion Users (MIT) Can you make a cellphone change the world? NextLab is a hands-on year-long design course in which students research, develop and deploy mobile technologies for the next billion mobile users in developing countries. Guided by real-world needs as observed by local partners, students work in multidisciplinary teams on term-long projects, closely collaborating with NGOs and communities at the local level, field practitioners, and experts in relevant fields. Students are expected to leverage technical ingenuity in both mobile and internet technologies together with social insight in order to address social challenges in areas such as health, microfinance, entrepreneurship, education, and civic activism. Students with technically and socially viable prototypes may obtain funding for travel to their target communities, in order to obtain the first-hand feedback necessary to prepare their technologies for full fledged deployment into the real world (subject to guidelines and limitations). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-965-nextlab-i-designing-mobile-technologies-for-the-next-billion-users-fall-2008 Rotberg, Jhonatan Sarmenta, Luis Clifford, Gari Fletcher, Rich 2009-07-08T11:25:19+05:00 MAS.965 6.976 SP.716 en-US appropriate technology sustainable development international development micro-finance social entrepreneurship social venture communications technology cell phone cellular technology SMS mobile phone mobile technology innovation health care economic empowerment education civic engagement bottom of the pyramid poverty ICT ICT4D can you make a cellphone change the world? MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.732 Beginning Costume Design and Construction (MIT) This is an intermediate workshop designed for students who have a basic understanding of the principles of theatrical design and who want a more intensive study of costume design and the psychology of clothing. Students develop designs that emerge through a process of character analysis, based on the script and directorial concept. Period research, design, and rendering skills are fostered through practical exercises. Instruction in basic costume construction, including drafting and draping, provide tools for students to produce final projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-732-beginning-costume-design-and-construction-fall-2008 Held, Leslie Cocuzzo 2009-07-07T19:50:48+05:00 21M.732 en-US Theater workshop design costume psychology clothing character analysis script directorial concept period research drawing rendering skills practical exercises construction drafting draping tools projects MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.277 Special Seminar in Communications: Leadership and Personal Effectiveness Coaching (MIT) This course builds on the work done concurrently in 15.280 Communication for Managers and 15.311 Organizational Processes in the first semester of the MBA program. 15.280 is offered for 6 units and 15.277 provides an additional 3 units for a total of 9 units in Managerial Communication. 15.277 acts as a lab component to 15.280 and provides students additional opportunities to hone their communication skills through a variety of in-class exercises. Emphasis is on both individual and team communication. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-277-special-seminar-in-communications-leadership-and-personal-effectiveness-coaching-fall-2008 Kelly, Christine 2009-07-01T15:41:43+05:00 15.277 en-US receiving feedback storytelling leadership vision communication communication for managers team communication culture and leadership managing conflict conflict resolution Distributed Leadership Model Organizational Processes informational interviewing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.291 Learning Seminar: Experiments in Education (MIT) This seminar explores experiments in education and discusses how education and learning might be done, through reading and discussion. This seminar is not a survey of experiments in education, but rather, its goal is to determine how learning should happen and what kinds of contexts allow it to happen. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-291-learning-seminar-experiments-in-education-spring-2003 Rising, James 2009-07-01T13:14:57+05:00 SP.291 ESG.SP291 en-US Education ESG seminar pedagogy homeschooling creativity problem solving ISP philosophy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.007 World Literatures: Travel Writing (MIT) This semester, we will read writing about travel and place from Columbus's Diario through the present. Travel writing has some special features that will shape both the content and the work for this subject: reflecting the point of view, narrative choices, and style of individuals, it also responds to the pressures of a real world only marginally under their control. Whether the traveler is a curious tourist, the leader of a national expedition, or a starving, half-naked survivor, the encounter with place shapes what travel writing can be. Accordingly, we will pay attention not only to narrative texts but to maps, objects, archives, and facts of various kinds. Our materials are organized around three regions: North America, Africa and the Atlantic world, the Arctic and Antarctic. The historical scope of these readings will allow us to know something not only about the experiences and writing strategies of individual travelers, but about the progressive integration of these regions into global economic, political, and knowledge systems. Whether we are looking at the production of an Inuit film for global audiences, or the mapping of a route across the North American continent by water, these materials do more than simply record or narrate experiences and territories: they also participate in shaping the world and what it means to us. Authors will include Olaudah Equiano, Caryl Philips, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Joseph Conrad, Jamaica Kincaid, William Least Heat Moon, Louise Erdrich, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca. Expeditions will include those of Lewis and Clark (North America), Henry Morton Stanley (Africa), Ernest Shackleton and Robert F. Scott (Antarctica). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-007-world-literatures-travel-writing-fall-2008 Fuller, Mary 2009-06-30T16:01:45+05:00 21L.007 en-US world travel writing columbus literature north america french history europe caribbean brazil modern religion ethnicity culture shakespeare defoe rowlandson walcott montaigne de lery coetzee essay narrative novel poetry drama film report MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.S56 GPS: Where Are You? (MIT) This is a freshman advising seminar. The professor of a FAS is the first year advisor to the (no more than 8) students in the seminar. The use of Global Positioning System (GPS) in a wide variety of applications has exploded in the last few years. In this seminar we explore how positions on the Earth were determined before GPS; how GPS itself works and the range of applications in which GPS is now a critical element. This seminar is followed by a UROP research project in the spring semester where results from precise GPS measurements will be analyzed and displayed on the Web. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-s56-gps-where-are-you-fall-2008 Herring, Thomas 2009-06-30T13:09:51+05:00 12.S56 en-US GPS global positioning system navigation meteorology geophysics military MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.583 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Data Acquisition and Analysis (MIT) This team-taught multidisciplinary course provides information relevant to the conduct and interpretation of human brain mapping studies. It begins with in-depth coverage of the physics of image formation, mechanisms of image contrast, and the physiological basis for image signals. Parenchymal and cerebrovascular neuroanatomy and application of sophisticated structural analysis algorithms for segmentation and registration of functional data are discussed. Additional topics include: fMRI experimental design including block design, event related and exploratory data analysis methods, and building and applying statistical models for fMRI data; and human subject issues including informed consent, institutional review board requirements and safety in the high field environment. Additional Faculty Div Bolar Dr. Bradford Dickerson Dr. John Gabrieli Dr. Doug Greve Dr. Karl Helmer Dr. Dara Manoach Dr. Jason Mitchell Dr. Christopher Moore Dr. Vitaly Napadow Dr. Jon Polimeni Dr. Sonia Pujol Dr. Bruce Rosen Dr. Mert Sabuncu Dr. David Salat Dr. Robert Savoy Dr. David Somers Dr. A. Gregory Sorensen Dr. Christina Triantafyllou Dr. Wim Vanduffel Dr. Mark Vangel Dr. Lawrence Wald Dr. Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli Dr. Anastasia Yendiki http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-583-functional-magnetic-resonance-imaging-data-acquisition-and-analysis-fall-2008 Gollub, Randy 2009-06-30T10:19:09+05:00 HST.583 en-US medical imaging medical lab medical technology magnetic resonance imaging MRI fMRI signal processing human brain mapping function image formation physics metabolism psychology physiology image signals image processing parenchymal cerebrovascular neuroanatomy neurology functional data analysis experimental design statistical models human subjects informed consent institutional review board requirements safety medical brain scan brain imaging DTI vision MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.463 Renaissance Literature (MIT) The Renaissance has justly become both famous and notorious as an age of discovery, and its voyages took place in many realms. This semester, we will read several history making narratives of early modern travel: first-hand accounts of discovery, captivity, conquest, or cultural encounter. As Europeans came to acquire experience of unfamiliar places, literary texts of the period began to assimilate this experience by describing imagined voyages across real or fantastic landscapes. Finally, voyages of exploration served Renaissance writers as a metaphor: for intellectual inquiry, for spiritual development, or for the pursuit of love. Among the literary genres sampled this semester will be sonnets, plays, prose narratives, utopias, and chivalric romance. Authors and travellers will include Francis Petrarch, Amerigo Vespucci, Thomas More, Christopher Marlowe, Edmund Spenser, Hernán Cortés, John Donne, Francis Drake, Mary Rowlandson, Francis Bacon. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-463-renaissance-literature-fall-2008 Fuller, Mary 2009-06-30T10:18:38+05:00 21L.463 en-US Renaissance literature Middle Ages Professor Vinaver Middle English Primum Mobile House of Busirane Sawles Warde Natalis Comes Unmoved Mover Colin Clouts Come Home Againe Eniautos Daimon Piers Plowman Prince Arthur Queen Elizabeth Round Table Sir Orfeo heauy plight neuer wight knight aliue wyld man liuing wight first aduenture lining wight more increast straunger knight vncouth sight vtmost date saluage man euerlasting fame euill plight straunge aduentures haue rent deare besought nigh approcht euery ioynt yron man braue knights faire damzell forrest wyde euery vaine heauens hight Sir Guyon Sir Calidore Prince Arthur Sir Satyrane Briton Prince Faerie Queene Sir Calepine Squire of Dames Sir Paridell Saint George Sir Triamond Which Cambell Whom Calidore. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.307 Weather and Climate Laboratory (MIT) Course 12.307 is an undergraduate course intended to illustrate, by means of 'hands on' projects, the basic dynamical and physical principles that govern the general circulation of the atmosphere and ocean and the day to day sequence of weather events.  The course parallels the content of the new undergraduate textbook Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics by John Marshall and R. Alan Plumb. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-307-weather-and-climate-laboratory-spring-2009 Marshall, John Illari, Lodovica 2009-06-30T10:17:57+05:00 12.307 en-US Rotation stiffens fluids Convection Radial inflow Parabolic table inertial Circles Taylor Columns Thermal Wind and Hadley Circulation Slope of a frontal surface Ekman layers Perrot's bathtub experiment Atmospheric General circulation Stress-driven circulation and Ekman layers Ocean gyres Thermohaline Circulation Geostrophic/Ageostrophic Flow Mass and Wind Hydrostatic balance Baroclinic instability Hurricane Gustav MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.642 Continuum Electromechanics (MIT) This course focuses on laws, approximations and relations of continuum electromechanics. Topics include mechanical and electromechanical transfer relations, statics and dynamics of electromechanical systems having a static equilibrium, electromechanical flows, and field coupling with thermal and molecular diffusion. Also covered are electrokinetics, streaming interactions, application to materials processing, magnetohydrodynamic and electrohydrodynamic pumps and generators, ferrohydrodynamics, physiochemical systems, heat transfer, continuum feedback control, electron beam devices, and plasma dynamics. Acknowledgements The instructor would like to thank Xuancheng Shao and Anyang Hou for transcribing into LaTeX the problem set solutions and exam solutions, respectively. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-642-continuum-electromechanics-fall-2008 Zahn, Markus 2009-06-26T17:51:57+05:00 6.642 en-US continuum mechanics electromechanics mechanical and electromechanical transfer relations statics dynamics electromechanical systems static equililbrium electromechanical flows field coupling thermal and molecular diffusion electrokinetics streaming interactions materials processing magnetohydrodynamic and electrohydrodynamic pumps and generators ferrohydrodynamics physiochemical systems heat transfer continuum feedback control electron beam devices plasma dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.23 Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials (MIT) This class discusses the origin of electrical, magnetic and optical properties of materials, with a focus on the acquisition of quantum mechanical tools. It begins with an analysis of the properties of materials, presentation of the postulates of quantum mechanics, and close examination of the hydrogen atom, simple molecules and bonds, and the behavior of electrons in solids and energy bands. Introducing the variation principle as a method for the calculation of wavefunctions, the course continues with investigation of how and why materials respond to different electrical, magnetic and electromagnetic fields and probes and study of the conductivity, dielectric function, and magnetic permeability in metals, semiconductors, and insulators. A survey of common devices such as transistors, magnetic storage media, optical fibers concludes the semester. Note: The Magnetics unit was taught by co-instructor David Paul; that material is not available at this time. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-23-electrical-optical-and-magnetic-properties-of-materials-fall-2007 Paul, David Marzari, Nicola 2009-06-26T17:42:11+05:00 3.23 en-US quantum mechanics functional materials magnetic domains particle wells spintronics semiconductor engineering p-n junction luminescence nanoparticles phonons MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.110 Fundamentals of Computational Media Design (MIT) This class covers the history of 20th century art and design from the perspective of the technologist. Methods for visual analysis, oral critique, and digital expression are introduced. Class projects this term use the OLPC XO (One Laptop Per Child) laptop, Csound and Python software. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-110-fundamentals-of-computational-media-design-fall-2008 Vercoe, Barry Small, David Holtzman, Henry Bove, V. Michael 2009-06-25T16:43:04+05:00 MAS.110 en-US analysis synthesis computational media computational and traditional arts typography design programming javascript contemporary digital art machine age media design analog vs digital art graphic design web design photography storytelling modern art internet design web 2.0 XO laptop OLPC MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.742J Writing About Race (MIT) In The Souls of Black Folk (1903), the great cultural critic W. E. B. Du Bois wrote that "...the problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color line." A century after Du Bois penned those words, most Americans would agree that at the beginning of the twenty-first century, the color line remains one of our most pressing social issues. In this course, we will explore the terrain of race in America by reading the works of writers of color and others concerned with the issue of race, by viewing films that address racial issues, and by writing to explore how the fictions and facts of race condition all our lives, social and civic, private and public. We will consider the complex question of racial identity, test the givens of history by uncovering histories that have been more elusive or more thoroughly suppressed, and explore how writing and reading can both reflect and challenge racial categories, hierarchies, and perceptions. We will read the work of such writers as Suzan-Lori Parks, Toni Morrison, Sandra Cisneros, James Baldwin, Louise Erdrich, Amy Tan, Chang-Rae Lee, Jhumpa Lahiri, and William Faulkner, among others, as we consider the story of race in its peculiarly American dimensions. We will also view films such as Skins, The Long Walk Home, and Crash. Both the reading and the writing of members of the class will be the focus of class discussion and workshops. Students explore race and ethnicity in personal essays, pieces of cultural criticism or analysis, or (with permission of instructor) fiction. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-742j-writing-about-race-spring-2007 Faery, Rebecca Blevins 2009-06-25T10:59:10+05:00 21W.742J SP.575J WGS.575J en-US race writing multiracial multi-race mixed-race multiraciality multiple descent hybrid populations mixed ancestry race assimilation integration ethnicity identity self heritage multicultural mixed heritage mulato mestizo MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.236 Exploring Pharmacology (MIT) From Abilify to Zyrtec, the world is full of interesting drugs. Such substances have cured diseases, started wars, and ended careers. This seminar will explain how drugs can elicit a range of medicinal and recreational effects. Planned topics include over-the-counter drugs and "dietary supplements," drugs of abuse, treatments for neurological disorders, psychiatric medications, and many more. Prior experience is neither expected nor required, but student participation is essential. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-236-exploring-pharmacology-spring-2009 Gusman, Mariya Fallows, Zak 2009-06-24T15:45:18+05:00 SP.236 ESG.SP236 en-US pharmacology central nervous system neurotransmitters dopamine Parkinson's ADHD schizophrenia serotonin alcohol barbituates LSD acetylcholine endocannabinoids endocrine systems norepinephrine opioids MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.453J Biomedical Information Technology (MIT) This course teaches the design of contemporary information systems for biological and medical data. Examples are chosen from biology and medicine to illustrate complete life cycle information systems, beginning with data acquisition, following to data storage and finally to retrieval and analysis. Design of appropriate databases, client-server strategies, data interchange protocols, and computational modeling architectures. Students are expected to have some familiarity with scientific application software and a basic understanding of at least one contemporary programming language (e.g. C, C++, Java, Lisp, Perl, Python). A major term project is required of all students. This subject is open to motivated seniors having a strong interest in biomedical engineering and information system design with the ability to carry out a significant independent project. This course was offered as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) program as course number SMA 5304. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-453j-biomedical-information-technology-fall-2008 Dewey Jr., C. Forbes Yu, Hanry Bhowmick, Sourav Saha 2009-06-24T10:38:44+05:00 20.453J 2.771J HST.958J en-US imaging medical imaging metadata molecular biology medical records DICOM RDF OWL SPARQL SBML CellML semantic web BioHaystack database schema ExperiBase genomics proteomics bioinformatics computational biology clinical decision support clinical trial microarray gel electrophoresis diagnosis pathway modeling XML SQL relational database biological data ontologies drug development drug discovery drug target pharmaceutical gene sequencing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.061 Transport Processes in the Environment (MIT) This class serves as an introduction to mass transport in environmental flows, with emphasis given to river and lake systems. The class will cover the derivation and solutions to the differential form of mass conservation equations. Class topics to be covered will include: molecular and turbulent diffusion, boundary layers, dissolution, bed-water exchange, air-water exchange and particle transport. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-061-transport-processes-in-the-environment-fall-2008 Nepf, Heidi 2009-06-23T16:15:58+05:00 1.061 1.61 en-US river systems lake systems scalar transport in environmental flows momentum transport in environmental flows stratification in lakes buoyancy-driven flows settling and coagulation air-water exchange bed-water exchange phase partitioning dissolution boundary layers molecular diffusion turbulent diffusion water transportation advection aquatic systems conservation of mass derivation Diffusion dispersion environmental flows instantaneous point source lakes mass transport particle transport rivers scaling transport turbulence water flow 1.061 1.61 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.003 Reading Fiction (MIT) This course offers students ways to become more engaged and curious readers for life. By learning the language of selected short stories and novels, students learn the language of literary description. There will be a strong emphasis on class discussion and writing. Readings will include fiction by O'Conner, Joyce, Tolstoy, Mann, Shelley, and Baldwin. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-003-reading-fiction-fall-2008 Vaeth, Kimberly 2009-06-23T15:03:00+05:00 21L.003 en-US Fiction Writing Austen Dickens Conrad Woolfe Charters literature novel narrative verbal text culture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.98 Neuropharmacology (MIT) The neuropharmacology course will discuss the drug-induced changes in functioning of the nervous system. The specific focus of this course will be to provide a description of the cellular and molecular actions of drugs on synaptic transmission. This course will also refer to specific diseases of the nervous system and their treatment in addition to giving an overview of the techniques used for the study of neuropharmacology. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-98-neuropharmacology-january-iap-2009 Tropea, Daniela 2009-06-23T15:03:13+05:00 9.98 en-US antidepressant psychopharmacology neurology neuroscience pharmacology synapse seratonin drug disposition tolerance physical dependence model depot binding classic antipsychotic drugs experimental substance use anabolic steroid dependence biobehavioral effects positive reinforcement model phenethylamine hallucinogens discriminative stimulus effects nicotine reinforcement somatodendritic autoreceptors selected brain areas many psychoactive drugs terminal autoreceptors abstinence signs motor side effects drug reinforcement other psychostimulants postsynaptic cell nicotine tolerance abstinent smokers behavioral tolerance chronic drug use susceptibility models MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.632 Conversational Computer Systems (MIT) This class explores interaction with mobile computing systems and telephones by voice, including speech synthesis, recognition, digital recording, and browsing recorded speech. Emphasis on human interface design issues and interaction techniques appropriate for cognitive requirements of speech. Topics include human speech production and perception, speech recognition and text-to-speech algorithms, telephone networks, and spatial and time-compressed listening. Extensive reading from current research literature. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-632-conversational-computer-systems-fall-2008 Schmandt, Christopher 2009-06-23T15:03:46+05:00 MAS.632 en-US digital voice voice synthesis speech synthesis digital speech audio coding noise comprehension audio browsing voice messaging voice recognition call center voice response computer voice computer speech telephony mobile applications voicemail MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.160 Signals, Systems and Information for Media Technology (MIT) This class teaches the fundamentals of signals and information theory with emphasis on modeling audio/visual messages and physiologically derived signals, and the human source or recipient. Topics include linear systems, difference equations, Z-transforms, sampling and sampling rate conversion, convolution, filtering, modulation, Fourier analysis, entropy, noise, and Shannon's fundamental theorems. Additional topics may include data compression, filter design, and feature detection. The undergraduate subject MAS.160 meets with the two half-semester graduate subjects MAS.510 and MAS.511, but assignments differ. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-160-signals-systems-and-information-for-media-technology-fall-2007 Picard, Rosalind W. Bove, V. Michael Smithwick, Quinn 2009-06-23T14:57:03+05:00 MAS.160 MAS.510 MAS.511 en-US audio visual video A/V digital media digital audio digital video photography digitial photography spectrum Spectrum plot amplitude modulation AM Fourier series frequency modulation FM orthogonality Walsh functions basis sets. Sampling theorem aliasing reconstruction FFT DFT DTFT z-transform IIR frequency response filter filter response impulse response noise communications system communications theory information theory communication channel coding error correction DSP signal processing digital signal processing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.672 Project Laboratory (MIT) This is an engineering laboratory subject for mechanical engineering juniors and seniors. Major emphasis is on interplay between analytical and experimental methods in solution of research and development problems. Communication (written and oral) of results is also a strong component of the course. Groups of two or three students work together on three projects during the term. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-672-project-laboratory-spring-2009 Hart, Douglas Cheng, Wai 2009-06-23T14:56:19+05:00 2.672 en-US Engineering laboratory mechanical engineering juniors seniors analytical and experimental methods research and development problems Communication (written and oral) projects analytical method experimental method research and development R & D MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.189 Multicore Programming Primer (MIT) The course serves as an introductory course in parallel programming. It offers a series of lectures on parallel programming concepts as well as a group project providing hands-on experience with parallel programming. The students will have the unique opportunity to use the cutting-edge PLAYSTATION 3 development platform as they learn how to design and implement exciting applications for multicore architectures. At the end of the course, students will have an understanding of: Fundamental design philosophies that multicore architectures address. Parallel programming philosophies and emerging best practices. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. The course can be tailored to a normal semester time line. Acknowledgements The course instructors are extremely grateful to Sony, IBM, and Toshiba for their support. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-189-multicore-programming-primer-january-iap-2007 Rabbah, Rodric Amarasinghe, Saman 2009-06-23T14:56:32+05:00 6.189 en-US multicore architectures parallel programming patterns Sony PlayStation 3 competition MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.342 Composing for Jazz Orchestra (MIT) This class explores composition and arrangement for the large jazz ensemble from 1920s foundations to current postmodern practice. Consideration given to a variety of styles and to the interaction of improvisation and composition. Study of works by Basie, Ellington, Evans, Gillespie, Golson, Mingus, Morris, Nelson, Williams, and others. Open rehearsals, workshops, and performances of student compositions by the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble and the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra.   http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-342-composing-for-jazz-orchestra-fall-2008 Harvey, Mark 2009-06-22T13:21:39+05:00 21M.342 en-US jazz band large ensemble jazz modern jazz contemporary jazz big band swing Duke Ellington George Russell Bill Lowe Mulatu Astatke Ethiojazz Ethio-jazz ethiopian jazz Ethiopiques Either-Orchestra Russ Gershon Aardvark Jazz Orchestra Gil Evans Miles Davis Birth of the Cool Steve Lajoie jazz arranging jazz composition improvisation Walter Thompson Soundpainting MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.436 Cold War Science (MIT) This seminar examines the history and legacy of the Cold War on American science. It explores scientist's new political roles after World War II, ranging from elite policy makers in the nuclear age to victims of domestic anti Communism. It also examines the changing institutions in which the physical sciences and social sciences were conducted during the postwar decades, investigating possible epistemic effects on forms of knowledge. The subject closes by considering the place of science in the post-Cold War era. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-436-cold-war-science-fall-2008 Kaiser, David 2009-06-19T16:25:06+05:00 STS.436 en-US cold war history of science nuclear age post-cold-war era atomic bomb nuclear weapons atom bomb hydrogen bomb atomic energy McCarthyism espionage anti-communism spying soviet union american science HUAC oppenheimer arms race disarmament Sputnik iron curtain space race globalization capitalism academic freedom CIA National Security Agency NSA military-industrial complex quantum physics physics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.482J Regional Socioeconomic Impact Analyses and Modeling (MIT) The seminar is designed to provide advanced graduate students with a thorough understanding of selected regional economic theories and techniques and with experience in using alternative socioeconomic impact assessment models and related regional techniques on microcomputers. Discussions will be held on particular theoretical modeling and economic issues; linkages among theories, accounts, and policies; relationships between national and regional economic structures; and methods of adjusting and estimating regional input-output accounts and tables. Examples from the Boston area and other U.S. cities/regions will be used to illustrate points throughout the seminar. We will also examine how such models are used in other countries. New material on analyzing regional development issues will be covered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-482j-regional-socioeconomic-impact-analyses-and-modeling-fall-2007 Polenske, Karen R. 2009-06-19T16:21:02+05:00 11.482J 1.825J ESD.193J en-US regional economic theories alternative socioeconomic impact assessment models theoretical modeling economics urban planning linkages theories accounts policies national and regional economic structures regional input-output accounts and tables international employment outsourcing economic impact local economy regional-development issues investment REMI Boston Redevelopment Authority MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.482J Regional Socioeconomic Impact Analyses and Modeling (MIT) The seminar is designed to provide advanced graduate students with a thorough understanding of selected regional economic theories and techniques and with experience in using alternative socioeconomic impact assessment models and related regional techniques on microcomputers. Discussions will be held on particular theoretical modeling and economic issues; linkages among theories, accounts, and policies; relationships between national and regional economic structures; and methods of adjusting and estimating regional input-output accounts and tables. Examples from the Boston area and other U.S. cities/regions will be used to illustrate points throughout the seminar. We will also examine how such models are used in other countries. New material on analyzing regional development issues will be covered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-482j-regional-socioeconomic-impact-analyses-and-modeling-fall-2008 Polenske, Karen R. 2009-06-19T16:20:48+05:00 11.482J 1.825J ESD.193J en-US regional economic theories alternative socioeconomic impact assessment models theoretical modeling economics urban planning linkages theories accounts policies national and regional economic structures regional input-output accounts and tables international employment outsourcing economic impact local economy regional-development issues investment REMI Boston Redevelopment Authority MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.771 Development Economics: Microeconomic Issues and Policy Models (MIT) Topics include productivity effects of health, private and social returns to education, education quality, education policy and market equilibrium, gender discrimination, public finance, decision making within families, firms and contracts, technology, labor and migration, land, and the markets for credit and savings. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-771-development-economics-microeconomic-issues-and-policy-models-fall-2008 Olken, Benjamin Duflo, Esther Banerjee, Abhijit 2009-06-19T10:27:20+05:00 14.771 en-US productivity health education market equilibrium gender discrimination public finance decision making families firms contracts technology labor migration land credit savings poverty inequality nutrition school choice school vouchers subsidies taxes employment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.005 Introduction to Drama (MIT) Drama might be described as a game played with something sacred. It tells stories that go right to the heart of what people believe about themselves. And it is enacted in the moment, which means it has an added layer of interpretive mystery and playfulness, or "theatricality." This course will explore theater and theatricality across periods and cultures, through intensive engagement with texts and with our own readings. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-005-introduction-to-drama-fall-2008 Fleche, Anne 2009-06-17T15:24:13+05:00 21L.005 en-US Drama literary arts storytelling poetry live performance ritual entertainment communities social norms audiences plays dramatic structure performing arts writing discussion writer speaker cultures tools fiction ethical historical political artistic questions creativity self-awareness communicate theater outdoor public theatres scaena frons many theatre artists violence onstage neoclassical theatre neoclassical rules medieval theatre environmental theatre departures from realism significant playwrights first permanent theatre theatre history theatre architecture selective realism neoclassical ideals autos sacramentales formal theatre tiring house realistic theatre scene design staging practices female playwrights crisis drama symbolist drama dramatic rules theatrical semiosis theatrical competence deictic orientation proxemic relations theatre semiotics theatrical communication dramatic information dramatic discourse theatrical sign theatrical discourse theatrical frame dramatic world dramatic text perlocutionary effect theatrical text performance text MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.842 Climate Physics and Chemistry (MIT) This course introduces students to climate studies, including beginnings of the solar system, time scales, and climate in human history. It is offered to both undergraduate and graduate students with different requirements. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-842-climate-physics-and-chemistry-fall-2008 Wunsch, Carl Boyle, Edward Emanuel, Kerry 2009-06-17T15:24:24+05:00 12.842 12.301 en-US climate climate change proxies ice cores primordial atmosphere ozone chemistry carbon and oxygen cycles heat and water budgets aerosols water vapor clouds ocean circulation orbital variations volcanism plate tectonics solar system solar variability climate model energy balance MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.003 Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics (MIT) This undergraduate class is designed to introduce students to the physics that govern the circulation of the ocean and atmosphere. The focus of the course is on the processes that control the climate of the planet.AcknowledgmentsProf. Ferrari wishes to acknowledge that this course was originally designed and taught by Prof. John Marshall. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-003-atmosphere-ocean-and-climate-dynamics-fall-2008 Ferrari, Raffaele 2009-06-17T15:24:35+05:00 12.003 en-US 1. Characteristics of the atmosphere Characteristics of the atmosphere global energy balance greenhouse effect greenhouse gases Atmospheric layers pressure and density Convection adiabatic lapse rate Humidity Convective clouds Temperature Pressure and geopotential height Winds Fluids in motion Hydrostatic balance Incompressible flow compressible flow radial inflow Geostrophic motion Taylor-Proudman Theorem Ekman layer Coriolis force Rossby number Hadley circulation ocean seawater salinity geostrophic and hydrostatic balance inhomogeneity Abyssal circulation thermohaline circulation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.260 Topics in Philosophy: David Lewis (MIT) The class will be devoted to the work of David Lewis, one of the most exciting and influential philosophers of the late twentieth century. We will have seminar-style discussions about his work on counterfactuals, time, causation, probability, and decision-theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-260-topics-in-philosophy-david-lewis-spring-2008 Rayo, Agustín 2009-06-16T16:26:13+05:00 24.260 en-US counterfactuals comparative possibility counterfactual dependence time causation causal explanation probability subjectivity objectivity chance Hume supervenience decision theory Prisoners? Dilemma Newcomb problem free will determinism plurality of worlds possible worlds time travel MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.703 Studies in Drama: Too Hot to Handle: Forbidden Plays in Modern America (MIT) Unlike film, theater in America does not have a ratings board that censors content. So plays have had more freedom to explore and to transgress normative culture. Yet censorship of the theater has been part of American culture from the beginning, and continues today. How and why does this happen, and who decides whether a play is too dangerous to see or to teach? Are plays dangerous? Sinful? Even demonic? In our seminar, we will study plays that have been censored, either legally or extra-legally (i.e. refused production, closed down during production, denied funding, or taken off school reading lists). We'll look at laws, both national and local, relating to the "obscene", as well as unofficial practices, and think about the way censorship operates in American life now. And of course we will study the offending texts, themselves, to find what is really dangerous about them, for ourselves. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-703-studies-in-drama-too-hot-to-handle-forbidden-plays-in-modern-america-fall-2008 Fleche, Anne 2009-06-16T16:25:09+05:00 21L.703 en-US drama forbidden plays Modern America decision alley drama strategies drama skills purchasing institution drama activity drama activities writing opportunity last wolf learning medium literacy activities writing opportunities foundation stage assessment focus two long lines dramatic activity action conventions literary arts storytelling poetry live performance ritual entertainment communities social norms audiences plays dramatic structure performing arts writing discussion writer speaker cultures tools fiction ethical historical political artistic questions creativity self-awareness communicate theater outdoor public theatres scaena frons many theatre artists violence onstage neoclassical theatre neoclassical rules medieval theatre environmental theatre departures from realism significant playwrights first permanent theatre theatre history theatre censorship blacklist banned obscenity architecture selective realism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 5.80 Small-Molecule Spectroscopy and Dynamics (MIT) The goal of this course is to illustrate the spectroscopy of small molecules in the gas phase: quantum mechanical effective Hamiltonian models for rotational, vibrational, and electronic structure; transition selection rules and relative intensities; diagnostic patterns and experimental methods for the assignment of non-textbook spectra; breakdown of the Born-Oppenheimer approximation (spectroscopic perturbations); the stationary phase approximation; nondegenerate and quasidegenerate perturbation theory (van Vleck transformation); qualitative molecular orbital theory (Walsh diagrams); the notation of atomic and molecular spectroscopy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-80-small-molecule-spectroscopy-and-dynamics-fall-2008 Field, Robert 2009-06-16T16:25:18+05:00 5.80 en-US spectroscopy harmonic oscillators matrix hamiltonian heisenberg vibrating rotor Born-Oppenheimer diatomics laser schemes angular momentum hund's cases energy levels second-order effects perturbations Wigner-Eckart Rydberg-Klein-Rees rigid rotor asymmetric rotor vibronic coupling wavepackets MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.510 Digital Design Fabrication (MIT) This course will guide graduate students through the process of using rapid prototyping and CAD/CAM devices in a studio environment. The class has a theoretical focus on machine use within the process of design. Each student is expected to have completed one graduate level of design computing with a full understanding of solid modeling in CAD. Students are also expected to have completed at least one graduate design studio. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-510-digital-design-fabrication-fall-2008 Sass, Lawrence 2009-06-15T15:18:34+05:00 4.510 en-US digital fabrication design cad cam digital manufacturing assembly design geometry fabrication drafting modeling printing waterjet cutting cnc manufacturing generative fabrication construction grammars prototyping boston water taxi MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.02 Moral Problems and the Good Life (MIT) This course will focus on issues that arise in contemporary public debate concerning matters of social justice. Topics will likely include: euthanasia, gay marriage, racism and racial profiling, free speech, hunger and global inequality. Students will be exposed to multiple points of view on the topics and will be given guidance in analyzing the moral frameworks informing opposing positions. The goal will be to provide the basis for respectful and informed discussion of matters of common moral concern. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-02-moral-problems-and-the-good-life-fall-2008 Haslanger, Sally 2009-06-15T15:18:46+05:00 24.02 en-US pleasure desire satisfaction objectivity environmentalism animal rights immortality egoism skepticism relativism toleration utilitarianism deontology virtue moral theory global justice equality social justice race gender poverty sex welfare freedom death penalty gay marriage sexuality pornography free speech hate speech equality MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.231 Dynamic Programming and Stochastic Control (MIT) This course covers the basic models and solution techniques for problems of sequential decision making under uncertainty (stochastic control). We will consider optimal control of a dynamical system over both a finite and an infinite number of stages (finite and infinite horizon). We will also discuss some approximation methods for problems involving large state spaces. Applications of dynamic programming in a variety of fields will be covered in recitations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-231-dynamic-programming-and-stochastic-control-fall-2008 Bertsekas, Dimitri 2009-06-15T15:18:58+05:00 6.231 en-US dynamic programming stochastic control decision making uncertainty sequential decision making finite horizon infinite horizon approximation methods state space large state space optimal control dynamical system dynamic programming and optimal control deterministic systems shortest path state information rollout stochastic shortest path approximate dynamic programming MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.500 Introduction to Design Computing (MIT) This course will introduce students to architectural design and computation through the use of computer modeling, rendering and digital fabrication. The course focuses on teaching architectural design with CAD drawing, 3-D modeling, rendering and rapid prototyping. Students will be required to build computer models that will lead to a full package of architectural explorations with computers. Each semester we will explore the design process of a particular building type and building material. The course also investigates a few design processes of selected architects. The course is critical of design principles and building production methods. Student assignments are graded based on the quality of design, representation and constructability. Great design input is always encouraged. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-500-introduction-to-design-computing-fall-2008 Sass, Lawrence 2009-06-15T15:18:01+05:00 4.500 en-US architectural design and computation computer modeling rendering digital fabrication exploration of space place MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.782 Environmental Engineering Masters of Engineering Project (MIT) This class is one of the core requirements for the Environmental Masters of Engineering program, in conjunction with 1.133 Masters of Engineering Concepts of Engineering Practice. It is designed to teach about environmental engineering through the use of case studies, computer software tools, and seminars from industrial experts. Case studies provide the basis for group projects as well as individual theses. Recent 1.782 projects include the MMR Superfund site on Cape Cod, appropriate wastewater treatment technology for Brazil and Honduras, point-of-use water treatment and safe storage procedures for Nepal and Ghana, Brownfields Development in Providence, RI, and water resource planning for the island of Cyprus and refugee settlements in Thailand. This class spans the entire academic year; students must register for the Fall and Spring terms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-782-environmental-engineering-masters-of-engineering-project-fall-2007-spring-2008 Adams, Eric Shanahan, Peter Murcott, Susan 2009-06-12T15:26:23+05:00 1.782 en-US civil engineering environmental engineering professional practice methodology thesis proposal request for proposal water treatment aquifer groundwater hydrology Ghana Thailand Honduras pollution contaminants drinking water refugee camp sanitation water filtration guinea worm biosand filter horizontal roughing filter MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.111 Principles of Chemical Science (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the chemistry of biological, inorganic, and organic molecules. The emphasis is on basic principles of atomic and molecular electronic structure, thermodynamics, acid-base and redox equilibria, chemical kinetics, and catalysis. In an effort to illuminate connections between chemistry and biology, a list of the biology-, medicine-, and MIT research-related examples used in 5.111 is provided in Biology-Related Examples. Acknowledgements Development and implementation of the biology-related materials in this course were funded through an HHMI Professors grant to Prof. Catherine L. Drennan. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-111-principles-of-chemical-science-fall-2008 Drennan, Catherine Taylor, Elizabeth Vogel 2009-06-03T15:24:23+05:00 5.111 en-US introductory chemistry atomic structure molecular electronic structure thermodynamics acid-base equillibrium titration redox chemical kinetics catalysis lewis structures VSEPR theory wave-particle duality biochemistry orbitals periodic trends general chemistry valence bond theory hybridization free energy reaction mechanism Rutherford backscattering MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.466 Imperial and Revolutionary Russia: Culture and Politics (MIT) At the beginning of the eighteenth century Russia began to come into its own as a major European power. Members of the Russian intellectual classes increasingly compared themselves and their autocratic order to states and societies in the West. This comparison generated both a new sense of national consciousness and intense criticism of the existing order in Russia. In this course we will examine different perspectives on Russian history and literature in order to try to understand the Russian Empire as it changed from the medieval period to the modern. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-466-imperial-and-revolutionary-russia-culture-and-politics-fall-2008 Wood, Elizabeth A. 2009-06-01T16:44:11+05:00 21H.466 en-US Muscovy Empire Peter the Great Catherine II nobility bourgeoisie Constitution bureaucracy Nicholas I Decembrists serfdom Alexander II Great reforms intelligentsia Caucasus Russo-Japanese War Lenin World War I Nicholas II MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.280 Communication for Managers (MIT) Writing and speaking skills necessary for a career in management. Students polish communication strategies and methods through discussion, examples, and practice. Several written and oral assignments, most based on material from other subjects and from career development activities. Schedule and curriculum coordinated with 15.311 Organizational Processes class. Restricted to first-year Sloan School of Management graduate students. Students may also enroll in 15.277 Special Seminar in Communication: Leadership and Personal Effectiveness Coaching. 15.280 is offered for 6 units and 15.277 provides an additional 3 units for a total of 9 units in Managerial Communication. 15.277 acts as a lab component to 15.280 and provides students additional opportunities to hone their communication skills through a variety of in-class exercises. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-280-communication-for-managers-fall-2008 Hartman, Neal 2009-06-01T16:44:44+05:00 15.280 en-US management communication communication strategy Minto pyramid persuasive communication managing feedback visual aids effective presentation strategies business communication memo format intercultural communication active listening reflective listening group presentations business e-mail MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.472 Building Earth-like Planets: From Nebular Gas to Ocean Worlds (MIT) This course covers examination of the state of knowledge of planetary formation, beginning with planetary nebulas and continuing through accretion (from gas, to dust, to planetesimals, to planetary embryos, to planets). It also includes processes of planetary differentiation, crust formation, atmospheric degassing, and surface water condensation. This course has integrated discussions of compositional and physical processes, based upon observations from our solar system and from exoplanets. Focus on terrestrial (rocky and metallic) planets, though more volatile-rich bodies are also examined. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-472-building-earth-like-planets-from-nebular-gas-to-ocean-worlds-fall-2008 Elkins-Tanton, Lindy 2009-06-01T16:44:30+05:00 12.472 en-US planets planetary formation nebulas planetesimals embryos dust accretion atmospheric degassing surface water magma ocean processes volatiles habitability biosignatures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.462 Innovation in Military Organizations (MIT) This seminar has three purposes. One, it inquires into the causes of military innovation by examining a number of the most outstanding historical cases. Two, it views military innovations through the lens of organization theory to develop generalizations about the innovation process within militaries. Three, it uses the empirical study of military innovations as a way to examine the strength and credibility of hypotheses that organization theorists have generated about innovation in non-military organizations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-462-innovation-in-military-organizations-fall-2005 Posen, Barry Sapolsky, Harvey 2009-06-01T16:44:50+05:00 17.462 en-US URIECA laboratory kinase cancer cells laboratory techniques DNA cultures UV-Vis agarose gel Abl-gleevec affinity tags lyse digest mutants resistance gel electrophoresis recombinant nickel affinity inhibitors biochemistry kinetics enzyme inhibition purification expression Political science security studies innovation military organizations war history organization theory empirical study land warfare battleships airpower submarines cruise ballistic missiles armor military affairs strategic tactical counterinsurgency Vietnam Revolution in Military Affairs RMA MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.812J Collective Choice I (MIT) This is an applied theory course covering topics in the political economy of democratic countries. This course examines political institutions from a rational choice perspective. The now burgeoning rational choice literature on legislatures, bureaucracies, courts, and elections constitutes the chief focus. Some focus will be placed on institutions from a comparative and/or international perspective. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-812j-collective-choice-i-fall-2008 Snyder, James 2009-06-01T16:44:22+05:00 17.812J 14.296J en-US political economy rational choice legislature bureaucracy court and elections electoral competition comparative international public goods government taxation income redistribution macroeconomic policy multiparty competition electoral system voter agency models models of political parties point-valued solution set-valued solution probabilistic voting models structure-induced equilibrium models vote-buying vote-trading Colonel Blotto minorities interest groups lobbying bargaining coalitions government stability informational theory distributive theory legislative-executive relations representative democracy direct democracy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.742J Writing About Race: Narratives of Multiraciality (MIT) In this course we will read essays, novels, memoirs, and graphic texts, and view documentary and experimental films and videos which explore race from the standpoint of the multiracial. Examining the varied work of multiracial authors and filmmakers such as Danzy Senna, Ruth Ozeki, Kip Fulbeck, James McBride and others, we will focus not on how multiracial people are seen or imagined by the dominant culture, but instead on how they represent themselves. How do these authors approach issues of family, community, nation, language and history? What can their work tell us about the complex interconnections between race, gender, class, sexuality, and citizenship? Is there a relationship between their experiences of multiraciality and a willingness to experiment with form and genre? In addressing these and other questions, we will endeavor to think and write more critically and creatively about race as a social category and a lived experience. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-742j-writing-about-race-narratives-of-multiraciality-fall-2008 Ragusa, Kym L. 2009-05-26T17:26:25+05:00 21W.742J SP.575J WGS.575J en-US multiracial multi-race mixed-race multiraciality multiple descent hybrid populations mixed ancestry race assimilation integration ethnicity identity self heritage multicultural mixed heritage mulato mestizo oppression immigration diaspora racism sterotype family cultural studies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.401 German I (MIT) This course gives an introduction to German language and culture. The focus is on acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Audio, video, and printed materials provide direct exposure to authentic German language and culture. A self-paced language lab program is fully coordinated with the textbook/workbook. The first semester covers the development of effective basic communication skills. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-401-german-i-fall-2008 Weise, Peter 2009-05-22T16:56:34+05:00 21F.401 21F.451 21F.471 en-US German language culture grammar vocabulary speaking writing communication reading listening introductory dictation geography student projects MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm PE.550 Designing Your Life (MIT) This course provides an exciting, eye-opening, and thoroughly useful inquiry into what it takes to live an extraordinary life, on your own terms. The instructors address what it takes to succeed, to be proud of your life, and to be happy in it. Participants tackle career satisfaction, money, body, vices, and relationship to themselves and others. They learn how to address issues in their lives, how to live life, and how to learn from it. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. This not-for-credit course is sponsored by the Department of Science, Technology, and Society. A similar, semester-long version of this course is taught in the Sloan Fellows Program. A semester-long extension of the IAP course is also taught to the population at large of MIT (please see PE.550, Spring). Acknowledgment The instructors would like to thank Prof. David Mindell for his sponsorship of this course, his intention for its continued expansion, and his commitment to the well-being of MIT students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/athletics-physical-education-and-recreation/pe-550-designing-your-life-january-iap-2007 Jordan, Gabriella Zander, Lauren 2009-05-19T16:02:48+05:00 PE.550 en-US design living an extraordinary life life coaching excuses mistakes changes empowerment love vision action plan wisdom balance communication fears accountability truth setting goals community personal growth leadership roles career MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.22 Mechanical Behavior of Materials (MIT) Here 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, fracture and fatigue of materials including crystalline and amorphous metals, semiconductors, 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. We will cover special topics in mechanical behavior for material systems of your choice, with reference to current research and publications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-22-mechanical-behavior-of-materials-spring-2008 van Vliet, Krystyn 2009-05-19T16:02:44+05:00 3.22 en-US Phenomenology mechanical behavior material structure deformation failure elasticity viscoelasticity plasticity creep fracture fatigue metals semiconductors ceramics polymers microstructure composition semiconductor diodes thin films carbon nanotubes battery materials superelastic alloys defect nucleation student projects viral capsides MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.292 Writing Workshop (MIT) MIT students are challenged daily to solve for x, to complete four problem sets, two papers, and prepare for an exam worth 30% of their grade... all in one night. When they do stop to breathe, it's for a shower or a meal. What does this have to do with creative writing? Everything. Creative writing and MIT go together better than you might imagine. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-292-writing-workshop-spring-2008 Young, Jessica 2009-05-15T16:00:37+05:00 SP.292 ESG.SP292 en-US creative writing writing workshop reading reflection revision microfiction essay satire contributors' note OuLiPo MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.012 Physics I: Classical Mechanics (MIT) This class is an introduction to classical mechanics for students who are comfortable with calculus. The main topics are: Vectors, Kinematics, Forces, Motion, Momentum, Energy, Angular Motion, Angular Momentum, Gravity, Planetary Motion, Moving Frames, and the Motion of Rigid Bodies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-012-physics-i-classical-mechanics-fall-2008 Burgasser, Adam 2009-05-12T13:17:05+05:00 8.012 en-US elementary mechanics Newton's laws momentum energy angular momentum rigid body motion non-inertial MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.740 Paleoceanography (MIT) This class examines tools, data, and ideas related to past climate changes as seen in marine, ice core, and continental records. The most recent climate changes (mainly the past 500,000 years, ranging up to about 2 million years ago) will be emphasized. Quantitative tools for the examination of paleoceanographic data will be introduced (statistics, factor analysis, time series analysis, simple climatology). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-740-paleoceanography-spring-2008 Boyle, Edward 2009-05-12T13:16:44+05:00 12.740 en-US history of the earth-surface environment deep-sea sediments ice cores corals Micropaleontological isotopic geochemical, and mineralogical changes seawater composition atmospheric chemistry climate ocean temperature circulation chemistry glacial/interglacial cycles orbital forcing climate change marine records ice core records continental records paleoceanographic data statistics factor analysis time series analysis simple climatology geochemical changes mineralogical changes glacial cycles intergalacial cycles earth-surface environment environmental history Oxygen Isotope Coral Reefs Paleoceanography Paleoclimatology Paleothermometry Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Ocean Chemistry Salinity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.730-5 Writing on Contemporary Issues: Culture Shock! Writing, Editing, and Publishing in Cyberspace (MIT) This course is an introduction to writing prose for a public audience—specifically, prose that is both critical and personal, that features your ideas, your perspective, and your voice to engage readers. The focus of our reading and your writing will be American popular culture, broadly defined. That is, you will write essays that critically engage elements and aspects of contemporary American popular culture and that do so via a vivid personal voice and presence. In the coming weeks we will read a number of pieces that address current issues in popular culture. These readings will address a great many subjects from the contemporary world to launch and elaborate an argument or position or refined observation. And you yourselves will write a great deal, attending always to the ways your purpose in writing and your intended audience shape what and how you write. The end result of our collaborative work will be a new edition, the seventh, of Culture Shock!, an online magazine of writings on American popular culture, which we will post on the Web for the worldwide reading public to enjoy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-730-5-writing-on-contemporary-issues-culture-shock-writing-editing-and-publishing-in-cyberspace-fall-2008 Faery, Rebecca Blevins 2009-05-07T14:18:34+05:00 21W.730-5 en-US contemporary contemporary issues culture culture shock urban and environmental crises economic imperialism sexual and reproductive politics the ethics of biotechnologies issues of race and gender the romance of technology robotics and cyborg cultures media saturation language and representation writing workshop Honeymoon Phase Negotiation Phase Adjustment Phase Reverse Culture Shock anxiety feelings surprise disorientation uncertainty confusion assimilating current MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.433J Real Estate Economics (MIT) This course, offered by the MIT Center for Real Estate, focuses on developing an understanding of the macroeconomic factors that shape and influence markets for real property. We will develop the theory of land markets and locational choice. The material covered includes studies of changing economic activities, demographic trends, transportation and local government behavior as they affect real estate. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-433j-real-estate-economics-fall-2008 Wheaton, William 2009-05-07T14:18:10+05:00 11.433J 15.021J en-US real estate; property; macroeconomic factors; supply and demand; market cycles; land markets; demographic trends; transportation; government regulation; real estate market; demographic analysis; regional growth; residential construction; new home building; commercial construction; retail stores; urban location theory; predicting demand; modeling techniques; urban economics; land use; urban growth; residential development; gentrification; zoning; property taxes; neighboorhood effects real estate property macroeconomic factors supply and demand market cycles land markets demographic trends transportation government regulation real estate market demographic analysis regional growth residential construction new home building commercial construction retail stores urban location theory predicting demand modeling techniques urban economics land use urban growth residential development gentrification zoning property taxes neighboorhood effects MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.821 String Theory (MIT) This is a one-semester class about gauge/gravity duality (often called AdS/CFT) and its applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-821-string-theory-fall-2008 McGreevy, John 2009-05-07T14:18:24+05:00 8.821 en-US string theory conformal field theory light-cone and covariant quantization of the relativistic bosonic string quantization and spectrum of supersymmetric 10-dimensional string theories T-duality and D-branes toroidal compactification and orbifolds 11-dimensional supergravity and M-theory. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.384 Time Series Analysis (MIT) The course provides a survey of the theory and application of time series methods in econometrics. Topics covered will include univariate stationary and non-stationary models, vector autoregressions, frequency domain methods, models for estimation and inference in persistent time series, and structural breaks. We will cover different methods of estimation and inferences of modern dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models (DSGE): simulated method of moments, maximum likelihood and Bayesian approach. The empirical applications in the course will be drawn primarily from macroeconomics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-384-time-series-analysis-fall-2008 Schrimpf, Paul Mikusheva, Anna 2009-05-07T14:18:30+05:00 14.384 en-US univariate stationary univariate non-stationary vector autoregressions frequency domain analysis persistent time series structural breaks dynamic stochastic general equilibrium DSGE Bayesian econometrics VAR unit root prediction regression GMM MCMC MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.730-4 Writing on Contemporary Issues: Food for Thought: Writing and Reading about the Cultures of Food (MIT) "What people do with food is an act that reveals how they construe the world." - Marcella Hazan, The Classic Italian Cookbook If you are what you eat, what are you? Food is at once the stuff of life and a potent symbol; it binds us to the earth, to our families, and to our cultures. In this class, we explore many of the fascinating issues that surround food as both material fact and personal and cultural symbol. We read essays by Toni Morrison, Michael Pollan, Wendell Berry, and others on such topics as family meals, eating as an "agricultural act" (Berry), slow food, and food's ability to awaken us to "our own powers of enjoyment" (M. F. K. Fisher). We will also read Pollan's most recent book, In Defense of Food, and discuss the issues it raises as well as its rhetorical strategies. Assigned essays will grow out of memories and the texts we read, and may include personal narrative as well as essays that depend on research. Revision of essays and workshop review of writing in progress are an important part of the class. Each student will make one oral presentation in this class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-730-4-writing-on-contemporary-issues-food-for-thought-writing-and-reading-about-the-cultures-of-food-fall-2008 Boiko, Karen 2009-05-07T14:17:23+05:00 21W.730-4 en-US food hunger good calories lipid hypothesis diet nutrients unhappy meals nutritionism cuisine carbohydrates fats proteins water plants animals fungus or fermented products like alcohol human cultures hunting and gathering farming ranching fishing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.745 Advanced Essay Workshop (MIT) This course is a workshop for students with some experience in writing essays, nonfiction prose. Our focus will be negotiating and representing identities grounded in gender, race, class, nationality, sexuality, and other categories of identity, either our own or others', in prose that is expository, exploratory, investigative, persuasive, lyrical, or incantatory. We will read nonfiction prose works by a wide array of writers who have used language to negotiate and represent aspects of identity and the ways the different determinants of identity intersect, compete, and cooperate. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-745-advanced-essay-workshop-spring-2008 Faery, Rebecca Blevins 2009-05-07T14:17:27+05:00 21W.745 SP.576 WGS.576 en-US Workshop advanced students writing essays nonfiction prose identities gender race class nationality sexuality identity expository exploratory investigative persuasive lyrical incantatory determinants of identity intersect compete cooperate MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.541 Japanese Politics and Society (MIT) This course is designed for students seeking a fundamental understanding of Japanese history, politics, culture, and the economy. "Raw Fish 101" (as it is often labeled) combines lectures, seminar discussion, small-team case studies, and Web page construction exercises, all designed to shed light on contemporary Japan. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-541-japanese-politics-and-society-fall-2008 Gercik, Patricia Samuels, Richard J. 2009-05-07T14:17:55+05:00 17.541 17.543 en-US Japan history economy technology education workplace community civil society MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.479 Trace-Element Geochemistry (MIT) The emphasis of this course is to use Trace Element Geochemistry to understand the origin and evolution of igneous rocks. The approach is to discuss the parameters that control partitioning of trace elements between phases and to develop models for the partitioning of trace elements between phases in igneous systems, especially between minerals and melt. Subsequently, published papers that are examples of utilizing Trace Element Geochemistry are read and discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-479-trace-element-geochemistry-spring-2009 Frey, Frederick 2009-05-05T11:02:20+05:00 12.479 en-US trace element geochemistry igneous rocks mineral melt partition coefficient simple melt-solid systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.001 Foundations of Western Culture: Homer to Dante (MIT) As we read broadly from throughout the vast chronological period that is "Homer to Dante," we will pepper our readings of individual ancient and medieval texts with broader questions like: what images, themes, and philosophical questions recur through the period; are there distinctly "classical" or "medieval" ways of depicting or addressing them; and what do terms like "Antiquity" or "the Middle Ages" even mean? (What are the Middle Ages in the "middle" of, for example?) Our texts will include adventure tales of travel and self-discovery (Homer's Odyssey and Dante's Inferno); courtroom dramas of vengeance and reconciliation (Aeschylus's Oresteia and the Icelandic Njáls saga); short poems of love and transformation (Ovid's Metamorphoses and the Lais of Marie de France); and epics of war, nation-construction, and empire (Homer's Iliad, Virgil's Aeneid, and the Anglo-Saxon Beowulf). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-001-foundations-of-western-culture-homer-to-dante-fall-2008 Bahr, Arthur 2009-05-05T11:02:14+05:00 21L.001 en-US western culture literature judeo-christian philosophy religion greece classic history civilization Homer Aeschylus Sophocles Euripides Thucydides Plato Aristotle Saint Augustine Dante bible world westernization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.958 Getting Things Implemented: Strategy, People, Performance, and Leadership (MIT) An old saying holds that "there are many more good ideas in the world than good ideas implemented." This is a case based introduction to the fundamentals of effective implementation. Developed with the needs and interests of planners—but also with broad potential application—in mind, this course is a fast paced, case driven introduction to developing strategy for organizations and projects, managing operations, recruiting and developing talent, taking calculated risks, measuring results (performance), and leading adaptive change, for example where new mental models and habits are required but also challenging to promote. Our cases are set in the U.S. and the developing world and in multiple work sectors (urban redevelopment, transportation, workforce development, housing, etc.). We will draw on public, private, and nonprofit implementation concepts and experience. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-958-getting-things-implemented-strategy-people-performance-and-leadership-january-iap-2009 Briggs, Xavier de Souza 2009-04-22T14:10:42+05:00 11.958 en-US implementing ideas case studies non-profit organizations management leadership public value political management organizational change vision talent collaboration upwardly global park plaza mikhukhu care usa one church one child managing the underground city mayor purcell MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.727 Topics in Algebraic Geometry: Algebraic Surfaces (MIT) The main aims of this seminar will be to go over the classification of surfaces (Enriques-Castelnuovo for characteristic zero, Bombieri-Mumford for characteristic p), while working out plenty of examples, and treating their geometry and arithmetic as far as possible. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-727-topics-in-algebraic-geometry-algebraic-surfaces-spring-2008 Kumar, Abhinav 2009-04-20T15:24:01+05:00 18.727 en-US near equivalence algebraic equivalence numerical equivalence birational rational maps surfaces ruled surfaces rational surfaces linear systems castelnuovo's criterion rationality picard albanese classification K3 elliptic Kodaira dimension bielliptic MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.161 Signal Processing: Continuous and Discrete (MIT) This course provides a solid theoretical foundation for the analysis and processing of experimental data, and real-time experimental control methods. Topics covered include spectral analysis, filter design, system identification, and simulation in continuous and discrete-time domains. The emphasis is on practical problems with laboratory exercises. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-161-signal-processing-continuous-and-discrete-fall-2008 Rowell, Derek 2009-04-20T15:20:23+05:00 2.161 en-US analysis and processing of experimental data; real-time experimental control methods; spectral analysis; filter design; system identification; simulation in continuous and discrete-time domains; MATLAB fast Fourier transform correlation function sampling op-amps Chebyshev Laplace transform Butterworth convolution frequency response windowing low-pass poles zeros MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.351 Music Composition (MIT) This course features directed composition of larger forms of original writing involving voices and/or instruments. It includes a weekly seminar in composition for the presentation and discussion of work in progress. Students are expected to produce at least one substantive work, performed in public, by the end of the term. Contemporary compositions and major works from 20th-century music literature are studied. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-351-music-composition-fall-2008 Child, Peter 2009-04-20T15:20:30+05:00 21M.351 21M.505 en-US classical music composer contemporary music 20th century music chamber music atonal post-tonal avant-garde music orchestration art song song MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.486 Japan and East Asian Security (MIT) This subject is designed for graduate students interested in international politics, national security and comparative political economy in East Asia. It examines the political, military, and economic challenges facing Japan, its neighbors, and the international system under conditions of great uncertainty. Topics range from the history of once "new" world orders to theories that inform our understanding of international affairs and foreign policy decision-making, as each is related to Japan. We focus on Japanese bilateral, regional, and global security policies from a range of theoretical perspectives. The semester will culminate in a weekend-long Asia-Pacific Crisis Simulation game in which invited U.S. and foreign experts will participate with the graduate students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-486-japan-and-east-asian-security-spring-2008 Samuels, Richard J. 2009-04-17T15:24:22+05:00 17.486 en-US Japan China Korea Southeast Asia United States policy security economics global regional bilateral international national comparative strategic military diplomacy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.912 Technology Strategy (MIT) This course provides a series of strategic frameworks for managing high-technology businesses. The emphasis throughout the course is on the development and application of conceptual models which clarify the interactions between competition, patterns of technological and market change, and the structure and development of organizational capabilities. This is not a course in how to manage product or process development. The main focus is on the acquisition of a set of powerful analytical tools which are critical for the development of a technology strategy as an integral part of business strategy. These tools can provide the framework for deciding which technologies to invest in, how to structure those investments and how to anticipate and respond to the behavior of competitors, suppliers, and customers. The course should be of particular interest to those interested in managing a business for which technology is likely to play a major role, and to those interested in consulting or venture capital. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-912-technology-strategy-fall-2008 Davis, Jason 2009-04-06T17:42:27+05:00 15.912 en-US disruptive technology strategy models analysis competition change organizational competence vertical integration S-curves organizational strategy market evolution market dynamics simple rules worse before better standards tipping complementary assets capturing value value chain network effects market share innovation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.086 Modeling Environmental Complexity (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the study of environmental phenomena that exhibit both organized structure and wide variability—i.e., complexity. Through focused study of a variety of physical, biological, and chemical problems in conjunction with theoretical models, we learn a series of lessons with wide applicability to understanding the structure and organization of the natural world. Students will also learn how to construct minimal mathematical, physical, and computational models that provide informative answers to precise questions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-086-modeling-environmental-complexity-fall-2008 Rothman, Daniel 2009-04-05T23:14:28+05:00 12.086 12.586 en-US river networks drainage basins percolation theory fractals scaling universality ecological dynamics metabolic scaling food webs biogeochemical cycles MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.010 Uncertainty in Engineering (MIT) This course gives an introduction to probability and statistics, with emphasis on engineering applications. Course topics include events and their probability, the total probability and Bayes' theorems, discrete and continuous random variables and vectors, uncertainty propagation and conditional analysis. Second-moment representation of uncertainty, random sampling, estimation of distribution parameters (method of moments, maximum likelihood, Bayesian estimation), and simple and multiple linear regression. Concepts illustrated with examples from various areas of engineering and everyday life. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-010-uncertainty-in-engineering-fall-2008 Veneziano, Daniele 2009-04-05T23:14:49+05:00 1.010 en-US fundamentals of probability random processes statistics decision analysis random variables and vectors uncertainty propagation conditional distributions second-moment analysis system reliability Bayes theorem total probability theorem Bayesian analysis and risk-based decision estimation of distribution parameters hypothesis testing simple and multiple linear regressions Poisson and Markov processes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.013J Cell and Molecular Neurobiology (MIT) This course explores the major areas of cellular and molecular neurobiology, including excitable cells and membranes, ion channels and receptors, synaptic transmission, cell-type determination, axon guidance, neuronal cell biology, neurotrophin signaling and cell survival, synapse formation and neural plasticity. Material includes lectures and exams, and involves presentation and discussion of primary literature. It focuses on major concepts and recent advances in experimental neuroscience. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-013j-cell-and-molecular-neurobiology-spring-2008 Constantine-Paton, Martha Sheng, Morgan Quinn, William 2009-04-05T23:14:33+05:00 9.013J 7.68J en-US cellular molecular neurobiology cells membranes ion channels receptors synaptic transmission axon guidance targeting neuronal cell biology synapse formation plasticity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.085 Computational Science and Engineering I (MIT) This course provides a review of linear algebra, including 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. Note: This course was previously called "Mathematical Methods for Engineers I." http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-085-computational-science-and-engineering-i-fall-2008 Strang, Gilbert 2009-03-31T10:33:33+05:00 18.085 en-US linear algebra networks Lagrange multipliers differential equations of equilibrium Laplace's equation potential flow boundary-value problems Fourier series discrete Fourier transform convolution linear algebra networks Lagrange multipliers differential equations of equilibrium Laplace's equation potential flow boundary-value problems Fourier series discrete Fourier transform convolution MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.010 Computational Methods of Scientific Programming (MIT) This course introduces programming languages and techniques used by physical scientists: FORTRAN, C, C++, MATLAB, and Mathematica. Emphasis is placed on program design, algorithm development and verification, and comparative advantages and disadvantages of different languages. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-010-computational-methods-of-scientific-programming-fall-2008 Herring, Thomas Hill, Chris 2009-03-09T13:30:52+05:00 12.010 en-US programming languages techniques used by physical scientists FORTRAN C C++ Matlab Mathematica program design algorithm development and verification comparative advantages and disadvantages of different languages examination of data with visualization techniques numerical analysis methods of dissemination and verification MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.111 Introductory Digital Systems Laboratory (MIT) 6.111 is reputed to be one of the most demanding classes at MIT, exhausting many students' time and creativity. The course covers digital design topics such as digital logic, sequential building blocks, finite-state machines, FPGAs, timing and synchronization. The semester begins with lectures and problem sets, to introduce fundamental topics before students embark on lab assignments and ultimately, a digital design project. The students design and implement a final digital project of their choice, in areas such as games, music, digital filters, wireless communications, video, and graphics. The course relies on extensive use of Verilog® for describing and implementing digital logic designs on state-of-the-art FPGA. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-111-introductory-digital-systems-laboratory-spring-2006 Chandrakasan, Anantha 2009-03-05T16:08:10+05:00 6.111 en-US digital systems laboratory laboratory digital logic Boolean algebra flip-flops finite-state machines FSM microprogrammed systems digital abstractions digital paradigm digital oscilloscopes PAL PROM VHDL digital circuit design FPGA counters timing synchronization digital filters wireless communications verilog MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.342 Systems Biology: Stochastic Processes and Biological Robustness (MIT) In this seminar, we will discuss some of the main themes that have arisen in the field of systems biology, including the concepts of robustness, stochastic cell-to-cell variability, and the evolution of molecular interactions within complex networks. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-342-systems-biology-stochastic-processes-and-biological-robustness-fall-2008 Gore, Jeff Raj, Arjun 2009-02-25T15:38:17+05:00 7.342 en-US systems biology synthetic networks noise gene expression oscillators PCR stochastic robustness biological networks chemotaxis circadian MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.705 Commutative Algebra (MIT) In this course students will learn about Noetherian rings and modules, Hilbert basis theorem, Cayley-Hamilton theorem, integral dependence, Noether normalization, the Nullstellensatz, localization, primary decomposition, DVRs, filtrations, length, Artin rings, Hilbert polynomials, tensor products, and dimension theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-705-commutative-algebra-fall-2008 Kleiman, Steven 2009-02-25T15:38:22+05:00 18.705 en-US rings ideals modules chain conditions integral localization decomposition dedekind domain tensor dimension theory Zorn's lemma hilbert theorem DVR normalization artin ring nakayama's lemma zerodivisors noether nullsetellensatz MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.72 Statistical Mechanics (MIT) This course discusses the principles and methods of statistical mechanics. Topics covered include classical and quantum statistics, grand ensembles, fluctuations, molecular distribution functions, other concepts in equilibrium statistical mechanics, and topics in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics of irreversible processes. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-72-statistical-mechanics-spring-2008 Cao, Jianshu 2009-02-25T15:37:56+05:00 5.72 en-US statistical mechanics quantum statistics atoms materials master equations random walk langevin fokker planck probability theory bloch-redfield navier-stokes hydrodynamic scattering projection operator thermodynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.341 The DNA Damage Response as a Target for Anti-Cancer Therapy (MIT) Cellular responses to DNA damage constitute one of the most important fields in cancer biology. In this class we will analyze classical and recent papers from the primary research literature to gain a profound understand of cell cycle regulation and DNA damage checkpoints that act as powerful emergency brakes to prevent cancer. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-341-the-dna-damage-response-as-a-target-for-anti-cancer-therapy-fall-2008 Reinhardt, Hans Christian 2009-02-20T16:35:49+05:00 7.341 en-US DNA damage checkpoints cancer cells human cells exogenous endogenous checkpoints gene signaling cancer biology cancer prevention primary sources discussion DNA damage molecular enzyme cell cycle extracellular cues growth factors Cdk regulation cyclin-dependent kinase p53 tumor suppressor apoptosis signaling MDC1 H2AX Rad50 Fluorescence activated cell sorter Chk1 mutant MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.704 Seminar in Algebra and Number Theory: Computational Commutative Algebra and Algebraic Geometry (MIT) In this undergraduate level seminar series, topics vary from year to year. Students present and discuss the subject matter, and are provided with instruction and practice in written and oral communication. Some experience with proofs required. The topic for fall 2008: Computational algebra and algebraic geometry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-704-seminar-in-algebra-and-number-theory-computational-commutative-algebra-and-algebraic-geometry-fall-2008 Kleiman, Steven 2009-02-17T16:38:10+05:00 18.704 en-US Computational algebra algebraic geometry Geometry Algebra Algorithms Groebner Bases Elimination Theory Algebra-Geometry Dictionary Polynomial Functions Rational Functions Geometric Theorem Proving Invariant Theory of Finite Groups Projective Algebraic Geometry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.112 Functions of a Complex Variable (MIT) This is an advanced undergraduate course dealing with calculus in one complex variable with geometric emphasis. Since the course Analysis I (18.100B) is a prerequisite, topological notions like compactness, connectedness, and related properties of continuous functions are taken for granted. This course offers biweekly problem sets with solutions, two term tests and a final exam, all with solutions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-112-functions-of-a-complex-variable-fall-2008 Helgason, Sigurdur 2009-02-06T15:02:10+05:00 18.112 en-US functions of one complex variable Cauchy's theorem holomorphic functions meromorphic functions residues contour integrals conformal mapping Infinite series and products the gamma function the Mittag-Leffler theorem Harmonic functions Dirichlet's problem The Riemann mapping theorem The Riemann Zeta function MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.60 Thermodynamics & Kinetics (MIT) This 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/courses/chemistry/5-60-thermodynamics-kinetics-spring-2008 Nelson, Keith A. Bawendi, Moungi 2009-02-05T17:45:16+05:00 5.60 en-US thermodynamics kinetics equilibrium macroscopic systems state variables law of thermodynamics entropy Gibbs function reaction rates clapeyron enthalpy clausius adiabatic Hemholtz catalysis oscillators autocatalysis carnot cycle MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.950 Differential Geometry (MIT) This course is an introduction to differential geometry. The course itself is mathematically rigorous, but still emphasizes concrete aspects of geometry, centered on the notion of curvature. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-950-differential-geometry-fall-2008 Seidel, Paul 2009-02-04T01:38:09+05:00 18.950 en-US differential geometry geometry of plane curves hypersurfaces geometry of lengths and distances MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.939 Designing and Sustaining Technology Innovation for Global Health Practice (MIT) Innovation in global health practice requires leaders who are trained to think and act like entrepreneurs. Whether at a hospital bedside or in a remote village, global healthcare leaders must understand both the business of running a social venture as well as how to plan for and provide access to life saving medicines and essential health services. Each week, the course features a lecture and skills-based tutorial session led by industry, non-profit foundation, technology, and academic leaders to think outside the box in tackling and solving problems in innovation for global health practice through the rationale design of technology and service solutions. The lectures provide the foundation for faculty-mentored pilot project from MOH, students, or non-profit sponsors that may involve creation of a market or business plan, product development, or a research study design. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-939-designing-and-sustaining-technology-innovation-for-global-health-practice-spring-2008 Blander, Jeffrey Demirci, Utkan 2009-01-30T15:24:01+05:00 HST.939 en-US global health developing countries third world Africa underserved population rural medicine health technology health ventures medical technology medical innovation entrepreneurship non-profit pharmaceutical design rapid diagnostic test systems design student projects field work mentor program interdisciplinary health economics disease management drug distribution MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.011 American Science: Ethical Conflicts and Political Choices (MIT) We will explore the changing political choices and ethical dilemmas of American scientists from the atomic scientists of World War II to biologists in the present wrestling with the questions raised by cloning and other biotechnologies. As well as asking how we would behave if confronted with the same choices, we will try to understand the choices scientists have made by seeing them in their historical and political contexts. Some of the topics covered include: the original development of nuclear weapons and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; the effects of the Cold War on American science; the space shuttle disasters; debates on the use of nuclear power, wind power, and biofuels; abuse of human subjects in psychological and other experiments; deliberations on genetically modified food, the human genome project, human cloning, embryonic stem cell research; and the ethics of archaeological science in light of controversies over museum collections. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-011-american-science-ethical-conflicts-and-political-choices-fall-2007 Foley, Brendan 2009-01-30T15:23:55+05:00 STS.011 en-US risk science society ethics politics technology history controversy atomic whistleblowing GMO genetic engineering nuclear space exploration energy policy debate ethics museum archeology war terrorism tradeoff decision making medicine health care policy biotechnology climate change global warming energy human subjects MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.777 The Science Essay (MIT) Did Ben Franklin really fly that kite? What are the ethical dimensions of the creation of chimeras—and what should the public know in order to take part in the conversation about them? Is the science of nutrition really science? How did the technology of birth control end up in the delivery system that we know as "the pill"? Is it possible to time travel—and why would scientists even spend time thinking about it? In this class we celebrate, analyze and practice the art of writing about science for the general public. We read and write humanities-style essays about the intersections among science, technology, and life. Students draw on their own interests and ideas to write essays of substance and grace that focus on science and technology. We'll read models of a variety of approaches to the science essay, including essays by Alan Lightman, Malcolm Gladwell, Elizabeth Kolbert, Oliver Sacks and others, noting in particular how they bring scientific ideas to life for readers. Topics for discussion will include the challenge of explaining scientific concepts; the "personal realm" (Kanigel) of science; myth vs. science; fairness and objectivity in scientific writing; and the "non-quantifiable considerations" (Collini) that are necessarily part of conversations about science. Students will write 5 essays, revising 4 of them, and polishing (re-revising). The class will also have a service learning component, in which MIT students work with a local high school class. Note: this is not a technical writing class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-777-the-science-essay-spring-2008 Boiko, Karen 2009-01-29T14:07:40+05:00 21W.777 en-US technology creative non-fiction science writing technology and society science technology and society memoir biography reflection popular science science literature public understanding of science policy debate journalism nature nature writing ecology health medicine culture cultural context MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.716 Introduction to Contemporary Hispanic Literature (MIT) This course studies representative twentieth and twenty-first-century texts and films from Hispanic America and Spain. Emphasis is on developing strategies for analyzing the genres of the novel, the short story, the poem, the fictional film, and the theatrical script. The novels read this semester are Magali García Ramis's Felices días, Tío Sergio (1986, Puerto Rico) and Javier Cercas's Soldados de Salamina (2001, Spain). We will study Lorca's play "La casa de Bernarda Alba" (1936, Spain), films from Spain, México, and Cuba, poems by Darío (Nicaragua), Machado (Spain), Lorca (Spain), Hernández (Spain), Vallejo (Perú), Cernuda (Spain), and Luis Palés Matos (Puerto Rico), and short stories from México (by an exiled Spanish writer), Chile, Argentina, and Cuba. Thematic emphasis is on the Spanish Civil War, changing attitudes toward gender, the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, and the history of race in the Americas. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-716-introduction-to-contemporary-hispanic-literature-fall-2007 Garrels, Elizabeth 2009-01-28T16:26:28+05:00 21F.716 en-US introduction hispanic contemporary literature Magali Garcia Ramis Javier Cercas Rub?n Dar?o Luis Bu?uel Salvador Dal? Un chien andalou Antonio Machado Federico Garc?a Lorca Miguel Hern?ndez C?sar Vallejo La casa de Bernarda Alba Max Aub El remate Felices d?as T?o Sergio Luis Pal?s Matos Soldados de Salamina David Trueba Rafael S?nchez Mazas Ciriaco P?rez Bustamante Marilyn Bobes Ingrid Kummels Ic?ar Bolla?n Flores de otro mundo La vida es silbar Jorge Luis Borges Rosario Ferr? Roberto Bola?o short story novel latin american experience spanish MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.830J Control of Manufacturing Processes (SMA 6303) (MIT) This course explores statistical modeling and control in manufacturing processes. Topics include the use of experimental design and response surface modeling to understand manufacturing process physics, as well as defect and parametric yield modeling and optimization. Various forms of process control, including statistical process control, run by run and adaptive control, and real-time feedback control, are covered. Application contexts include semiconductor manufacturing, conventional metal and polymer processing, and emerging micro-nano manufacturing processes. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-830j-control-of-manufacturing-processes-sma-6303-spring-2008 Hardt, David Boning, Duane 2009-01-27T16:06:59+05:00 2.830J 6.780J ESD.63J en-US Process control manufacturing process discrete system feedback control theory empirical and adaptive modeling off-line optimization statistical process control real-time control. real-time control 2.830J 2.830 one-factor-at-a-time robustness Shewhart Hypothesis semiconductor manufacturing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.042 Materials Project Laboratory (MIT) As its name implies, the 3.042 Materials Project Laboratory involves working with such operations as investment casting of metals, injection molding of polymers, and sintering of ceramics. After all the abstraction and theory in the lecture part of the DMSE curriculum, many students have found this hands-on experience with materials to be very fun stuff - several have said that 3.042/3.082 was their favorite DMSE subject. The lab is more than operating processing equipment, however. It is intended also to emulate professional practice in materials engineering project management, with aspects of design, analysis, teamwork, literature and patent searching, Web creation and oral presentation, and more. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-042-materials-project-laboratory-spring-2008 Roylance, David Chiang, Yet-Ming 2009-01-26T15:37:08+05:00 3.042 en-US Student project teams design and fabricate a materials engineering prototype using processing technologies (injection molding thermoforming investment casting powder processing three-dimensional printing physical vapor deposition etc.) appropriate for the materials and device of interest. Goals include using MSE fundamentals in a practical application; understanding trade-offs between design processing and performance; and fabrication of a deliverable prototype. Emphasis on teamwork project management communications and computer skills and hands-on work using student and MIT laboratory shops. Teams document their progress and final results by means of web pages and weekly oral presentations. Instruction and practice in oral communication provided. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.464 Technology and the Literary Imagination (MIT) Our linked subjects are (1) the historical process by which the meaning of technology has been constructed, and (2) the concurrent transformation of the environment. To explain the emergence of technology as a pivotal word (and concept) in contemporary public discourse, we will examine responses — chiefly political and literary — to the development of the mechanic arts, and to the linked social, cultural, and ecological transformation of 19th- and 20th-century American society, culture, and landscape. Note: In the interests of freshness and topicality we regard the STS.464 syllabus as sufficiently flexible to permit some — mostly minor — variations from year to year. One example of a different STS.464 syllabus can be found in STS.464 Cultural History of Technology, Spring 2005. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-464-technology-and-the-literary-imagination-spring-2008 Marx, Leo Williams, Rosalind 2009-01-26T15:36:46+05:00 STS.464 en-US history technology science techne industry intellectual history cultural history management engineering industrial arts mechanism mechanical arts technological determinism manufacturing manufactures factory capitalism entrepreneurship innovation ecology environmentalism pollution literature American history the Enlightenment industrialization Industrial Revolution MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.13-14 Experimental Physics I & II "Junior Lab" (MIT) Junior Lab consists of two undergraduate courses in experimental physics. The courses are offered by the MIT Physics Department, and are usually taken by Juniors (hence the name). Officially, the courses are called Experimental Physics I and II and are numbered 8.13 for the first half, given in the fall semester, and 8.14 for the second half, given in the spring. The purposes of Junior Lab are to give students hands-on experience with some of the experimental basis of modern physics and, in the process, to deepen their understanding of the relations between experiment and theory, mostly in atomic and nuclear physics. Each term, students choose 5 different experiments from a list of 21 total labs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-13-14-experimental-physics-i-ii-junior-lab-fall-2007-spring-2008 Faculty, Lecturers, and Technical Staff, Physics Department Becker, Ulrich J. 2009-01-21T13:42:26+05:00 8.13-14 en-US Junior Lab experimental atomic nuclear physics optics photoelectric effect poisson statistics electromagnetic pulse compton scattering Franck-Hertz experiment relativistic dynamics nuclear magnetic resonance spin echoes cosmic-ray muons Rutherford Scattering emission spectra neutron physics Johnson noise shot noise quantum mechanics alpha decay radio astrophysics Zeeman effect rubidium M?ssbauer spectroscopy X-Ray physics superconductivity Doppler-free laser MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.006 Introduction to Algorithms (MIT) This course provides an introduction to mathematical modeling of computational problems. It covers the common algorithms, algorithmic paradigms, and data structures used to solve these problems. The course emphasizes the relationship between algorithms and programming, and introduces basic performance measures and analysis techniques for these problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-006-introduction-to-algorithms-spring-2008 Demaine, Erik Rivest, Ronald Devadas, Srinivas 2009-01-13T15:21:02+05:00 6.006 en-US algorithms python python cost model binary search trees hashing sorting searching shortest paths dynamic programming numerics document distance longest common substring dijkstra fibonacci image resizing chaining hash functions priority queues breadth first search depth first search memoization dynamic programming divide and conquer MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.017 The Art of the Probable: Literature and Probability (MIT) "The Art of the Probable" addresses the history of scientific ideas, in particular the emergence and development of mathematical probability. But it is neither meant to be a history of the exact sciences per se nor an annex to, say, the Course 6 curriculum in probability and statistics. Rather, our objective is to focus on the formal, thematic, and rhetorical features that imaginative literature shares with texts in the history of probability. These shared issues include (but are not limited to): the attempt to quantify or otherwise explain the presence of chance, risk, and contingency in everyday life; the deduction of causes for phenomena that are knowable only in their effects; and, above all, the question of what it means to think and act rationally in an uncertain world. Our course therefore aims to broaden students' appreciation for and understanding of how literature interacts with – both reflecting upon and contributing to – the scientific understanding of the world. We are just as centrally committed to encouraging students to regard imaginative literature as a unique contribution to knowledge in its own right, and to see literary works of art as objects that demand and richly repay close critical analysis. It is our hope that the course will serve students well if they elect to pursue further work in Literature or other discipline in SHASS, and also enrich or complement their understanding of probability and statistics in other scientific and engineering subjects they elect to take. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-017-the-art-of-the-probable-literature-and-probability-spring-2008 Jackson, Noel Raman, Shankar Kibel, Alvin 2009-01-12T14:08:06+05:00 21L.017 en-US philosophy scientific thought scientific method mathematics chance risk statistics history of science quantitative measurement chaos uncertainty induction deduction inference luck gambling cause and effect chance games of chance fate prediction rationality decision making religion randomness knowledge fact human nature mind senses intelligence metaphor Darwinism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.421 Comedy (MIT) This course looks at comedy in drama, novels, and films from Classical Greece to the twentieth century. Focusing on examples from Aristophanes, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Molière, Wilde, Chaplin, and Billy Wilder, along with theoretical contexts, the class examines comedy as a transgressive mode with revolutionary social and political implications. This is a Communications Intensive (CI) class with emphasis on discussion, and frequent, short essays. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-421-comedy-spring-2008 Kelley, Wyn 2009-01-12T09:37:34+05:00 21L.421 en-US humor drama narrative genre literary history irony comic slapstick satire wit trickster allegory transgression social commentary political commentary William Shakespeare Aristophanes Moliere Aphra Behn Jane Austen Mark Twain Oscar Wilde Italo Calvino Alison Bechdel MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.323 Principles of Optimal Control (MIT) This course studies basic optimization and the principles of optimal control. It considers deterministic and stochastic problems for both discrete and continuous systems. The course covers solution methods including numerical search algorithms, model predictive control, dynamic programming, variational calculus, and approaches based on Pontryagin's maximum principle, and it includes many examples and applications of the theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-323-principles-of-optimal-control-spring-2008 How, Jonathan P. 2009-01-08T21:19:25+05:00 16.323 en-US nonlinear optimization dynamic programming HJB Equation calculus of variations constrained optimal control singular arcs stochastic optimal control LQG robustness feedback control systems model predictive control line search methods Lagrange multipliers discrete LQR MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.992 S-Lab: Laboratory for Sustainable Business (MIT) How can we translate real-world challenges into future business opportunities? How can individuals, organizations, and society learn and undergo change at the pace needed to stave off worsening problems? Today, organizations of all kinds—traditional manufacturing firms, those that extract resources, a huge variety of new start-ups, services, non-profits, and governmental organizations of all types, among many others—are tackling these very questions. For some, the massive challenges of moving towards sustainability offer real opportunities for new products and services, for reinventing old ones, or for solving problems in new ways. The course aims to provide participants with access and in-depth exposure to firms that are actively grappling with the sustainability-related issues through cases, readings and guest speakers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-992-s-lab-laboratory-for-sustainable-business-spring-2008 Sterman, John Henderson, Rebecca Locke, Richard Slaughter, Sarah 2009-01-08T21:19:51+05:00 15.992 en-US sustainability sustainable business ecological footprint world population biocapacity carbon emissions globalization innovation development business strategy global warming green buildings climate change limits to growth design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.050J Information and Entropy (MIT) This course explores the ultimate limits to communication and computation, with an emphasis on the physical nature of information and information processing. Topics include: information and computation, digital signals, codes and compression, applications such as biological representations of information, logic circuits, computer architectures, and algorithmic information, noise, probability, error correction, reversible and irreversible operations, physics of computation, and quantum computation. The concept of entropy applied to channel capacity and to the second law of thermodynamics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-050j-information-and-entropy-spring-2008 Penfield, Paul Lloyd, Seth 2009-01-07T23:01:22+05:00 6.050J 2.110J en-US information and entropy computing communications thermodynamics digital signals and streams codes compression noise probability reversible operations irreversible operations information in biological systems channel capacity maximum-entropy formalism thermodynamic equilibrium temperature second law of thermodynamics quantum computation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.342 Developmental and Molecular Biology of Regeneration (MIT) How does a regenerating animal "know" what's missing? How are stem cells or differentiated cells used to create new tissues during regeneration? In this class we will take a comparative approach to explore this fascinating problem by critically examining classic and modern scientific literature about the developmental and molecular biology of regeneration. We will learn about conserved developmental pathways that are necessary for regeneration, and we will discuss the relevance of these findings for regenerative medicine. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-342-developmental-and-molecular-biology-of-regeneration-spring-2008 Petersen, Christian 2009-01-07T23:01:01+05:00 7.342 en-US Regeneration blastema embryo progenitor stem cells differentiation dedifferentiation hydra morphallaxis limb organ zebrafish homeostasis self-renewal regenerative medicine differentitate regulate salamander catenin newt liver homeostasis pluriptent fibroblast MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.337J Urban Design Policy and Action (MIT) Governments at every level assume a measure of responsibility for seeking good design. Some of that responsibility is exercised directly—through the design and construction of government buildings, for example. But most changes to our environments are neither designed nor built by governments. Rather, they are the result of the actions and investments of private individuals, institutions, corporations, joint ventures, or private/public collaborations. Yet, the actions of all of these actors are affected by the design policies of government and the interventions that are undertaken to implement those policies. In this advanced graduate-level seminar we will explore new ways of thinking about urban design policy in an attempt to better understand just what government does—and what it can do effectively—in the realm of design policy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-337j-urban-design-policy-and-action-spring-2007 Schuster, J. Mark 2009-01-07T23:01:06+05:00 11.337J 4.247J en-US design policy government intervention urban design policy theory of government intervention modes of intervention tools of government boston civic design commission tools approach five tools ownership operation regulation property rights incentives disincentives information design review MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.023J Global Climate Change: Economics, Science, and Policy (MIT) This class introduces scientific, economic, and ecological issues underlying the threat of global climate change, and the institutions engaged in negotiating an international response. It also develops an integrated approach to analysis of climate change processes, and assessment of proposed policy measures, drawing on research and model development within the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-023j-global-climate-change-economics-science-and-policy-spring-2008 Lee, Eunjee Jacoby, Henry Webster, Mort Prinn, Ronald Franck, Travis 2009-01-07T23:00:24+05:00 15.023J 12.848J ESD.128J en-US global climate change economics science and policy ecological issues threat international response climate change processes policy measures research and model development MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.020 Ecology II: Engineering for Sustainability (MIT) This course provides a review of physical, chemical, ecological, and economic principles used to examine interactions between humans and the natural environment. Mass balance concepts are applied to ecology, chemical kinetics, hydrology, and transportation; energy balance concepts are applied to building design, ecology, and climate change; and economic and life cycle concepts are applied to resource evaluation and engineering design. Numerical models are used to integrate concepts and to assess environmental impacts of human activities. Problem sets involve development of MATLAB® models for particular engineering applications. Some experience with computer programming is helpful but not essential. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-020-ecology-ii-engineering-for-sustainability-spring-2008 McLaughlin, Dennis 2008-12-23T17:13:08+05:00 1.020 en-US modeling matlab human impact on environment economics natural resources assessment of model predictions mass balance energy balance mass transport energy transport resource economics life cycle analysis chemical kinetics population modeling pesticides nutrients building energy air quality crop irrigation groundwater MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.360J The Anthropology of Sound (MIT) This class examines the ways humans experience the realm of sound and how perceptions and technologies of sound emerge from cultural, economic, and historical worlds. In addition to learning about how environmental, linguistic, and musical sounds are construed cross-culturally, students learn about the rise of telephony, architectural acoustics, and sound recording, as well as about the globalized travel of these technologies. Questions of ownership, property, authorship, and copyright in the age of digital file sharing are also addressed. A major concern will be with how the sound/noise boundary has been imagined, created, and modeled across diverse sociocultural and scientific contexts. Auditory examples — sound art, environmental recordings, music — will be provided and invited throughout the term. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-360j-the-anthropology-of-sound-spring-2008 Helmreich, Stefan 2008-12-23T03:42:04+05:00 21A.360J STS.065J CMS.710J en-US sound art Jacques Attali music musicology post-modern recording ethnomusicology ethnography soundscape voice audio sonic space science sound cultural studies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.71 Engineering Systems Analysis for Design (MIT) Engineering systems design must have the flexibility to take advantage of new opportunities while avoiding disasters. This subject develops "real options" analysis to create design flexibility and measure its value so that it can be incorporated into system optimization. It builds on essential concepts of system models, decision analysis, and financial concepts. Emphasis is placed on calculating value of real options with special attention given to efficient analysis and practical applications. The material is organized and presented to deal with the contextual reality of technological systems, that substantially distinguishes the analysis of real options in engineering systems from that of financial options. Note This MIT OpenCourseWare site is based on the materials from Professor de Neufville's ESD.71 Web site. Additional materials, updated as needed by Professor de Neufville, can be found there. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-71-engineering-systems-analysis-for-design-fall-2008 de Neufville, Richard 2008-12-23T03:41:44+05:00 ESD.71 1.146 3.56 16.861 en-US real options flexibility flexible design engineering systems complex projects evaluation over time risk uncertainty valuation timing uncertainty modeling flexibility valuation methods design analysis lattice analysis monte carlo simulation flexibility identification. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.601J Feminist Theory (MIT) This course focuses on a range of theories of gender in modern life. In recent years, feminist scholars in a range of disciplines have challenged previously accepted notions of political theory such as the distinctions between public and private, the definitions of politics itself, the nature of citizenship, and the roles of women in civil society. In this course, we will examine different aspects of women's lives through the life cycle as seen from the vantage point of feminist theory. In addition, we will consider different ways of looking at power and political culture in modern societies, issues of race and class, poverty and welfare, and sexuality and morality. Acknowledgements The instructor would like to thank Lara Yeo for capturing notes and discussion questions in class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-601j-feminist-theory-spring-2008 Wood, Elizabeth A. 2008-12-22T15:11:15+05:00 SP.601J 17.006J 17.007J 24.237J en-US Men Women Gender Feminists Feminist Theory Prostitution Morality Chromosomes gender identification work and family welfare reform paternity maternity divorce globalization of women's labor pornography internet military service race class 2008 election campaigns body image discrimination date rape rape domestic violence females in sports embodied knowledge sexuality politics of consent international economics exile and pride curious feminist don't call us out of name theorizing feminisms undoing the silence sneaker production intersectionality contextualize historicize MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.369 Corporate Entrepreneurship: Strategies for Technology-Based New Business Development (MIT) This course is about "corporate entrepreneurship", my label for the alternative approaches that existing firms use to generate new technology-based products and businesses. It emphasizes various kinds of internal ventures and multiple "external" collaborative approaches that include corporate venture capital investments, licensing and different types of alliances and formal joint ventures. Basis for the new knowledge presented in this course is a combination of academic research and my personal experience supplemented by that of the several guest lecturers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-369-corporate-entrepreneurship-strategies-for-technology-based-new-business-development-fall-2007 Livada, Val 2008-12-22T15:10:12+05:00 15.369 en-US new product development internal venturing corporate venture capital Collaborative technology acquisition venture creation internal venture strategies external venture strategies internal entrepreneurship MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.369 Mathematical Methods in Nanophotonics (MIT) Find out what solid-state physics has brought to Electromagnetism in the last 20 years. This course surveys the physics and mathematics of nanophotonics—electromagnetic waves in media structured on the scale of the wavelength. Topics include computational methods combined with high-level algebraic techniques borrowed from solid-state quantum mechanics: linear algebra and eigensystems, group theory, Bloch's theorem and conservation laws, perturbation methods, and coupled-mode theories, to understand surprising optical phenomena from band gaps to slow light to nonlinear filters. Note: An earlier version of this course was published on OCW as 18.325 Topics in Applied Mathematics: Mathematical Methods in Nanophotonics, Fall 2005. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-369-mathematical-methods-in-nanophotonics-spring-2008 Johnson, Steven G. 2008-12-22T15:10:33+05:00 18.369 en-US linear algebra eigensystems for Maxwell's equations symmetry groups representation theory Bloch's theorem numerical eigensolver methods time and frequency-domain computation perturbation theory coupled-mode theories waveguide theory adiabatic transitions Optical phenomena photonic crystals band gaps anomalous diffraction mechanisms for optical confinement optical fibers integrated optical devices MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.133 Masters of Engineering Concepts of Engineering Practice (MIT) This course is a core requirement for the Masters in Engineering program, designed to teach students about the roles of today's professional engineer and expose them to team-building skills through lectures, team workshops, and seminars. Topics include: written and oral communication, job placement skills, trends in the engineering and construction industry, risk analysis and risk management, managing public information, proposal preparation, project evaluation, project management, liability, professional ethics, and negotiation. The course draws on relevant large-scale projects to illustrate each component of the subject. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-133-masters-of-engineering-concepts-of-engineering-practice-fall-2007 Adams, Eric 2008-12-17T16:50:49+05:00 1.133 en-US professional engineer team-building skills lectures team workshops seminars written communication oral communication job placement skills trends in engineering trends in construction industry risk analysis risk management proposal preparation request for proposal small business professional registration project evaluation project management liability professional ethics negotiation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.225 Economy and Business in Modern China and India (MIT) As markets or production bases, China and India are becoming important and integral players in the global economy. Foreign direct investment (FDI), portfolio investments and outsourcing businesses have increased dramatically in these two economies. Despite the rising importance of these two economies on the world stage, our knowledge and analysis of these two countries in an integrated manner has remained poor. The two are often lumped together by business analysts as "emerging markets," despite the substantial differences in their political systems, reform policies and business organizations. Academics, in contrast, have tended to treat the two countries separately, preferring to specialize in issues and questions specific to one or the other country. The purpose of this course is to analyze these two countries within a coherent analytical framework. Our learning model is inductive, and heavily based on class discussions and participation. The group projects should aim at integrating analysis, knowledge and understanding of these two countries. We will also experiment with other forms of group projects, such as creating and working on business plans and those projects that integrate research from field trips with more traditional research, such as library research. There is no prerequisite but 15.012 (Applied Macro- and International Economics) and 15.223 (Global Markets, National Policies and the Competitive Advantage of Firms) are highly recommended. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-225-economy-and-business-in-modern-china-and-india-spring-2008 Huang, Yasheng 2008-12-17T14:42:36+05:00 15.225 en-US China India global economy growth foreign direct investment portfolio investments emerging markets reform policies business environment financing environment corruption business government relationship venture capital private equity intellectual property India pharmaceutical industry development models. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.307 Beijing Urban Design Studio (MIT) In 2008, the Beijing Urban Design Studio will focus on the issue of Beijing's urban transformation under the theme of de-industrialization, by preparing an urban design and development plan for the Shougang (Capital Steel Factory) site. This studio will address whether portions of the old massive factory infrastructure can be preserved as a national industrial heritage site embedded into future new development; how to balance the cultural and recreational value of the site with environmental challenges; as well as how to use the site for urban development. A special focus of the studio will be to consider development approaches that minimize energy utilization. To research these questions, students will be asked to interact with clients from the factory, local residents, city officials and experts on transportation, environment, energy and real estate. They will assess strategic options for the steel factory and propose comprehensive plans for the design and development of the brownfield site. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-307-beijing-urban-design-studio-summer-2008 Frenchman, Dennis 2008-12-17T14:42:11+05:00 11.307 4.166 en-US Beijing China urban design development shougang capital steel factory de-industrialization Olympic Games site redevelopment heritage site environment urban development energy site understanding land use design concept bioremediation transit subway light rail urban planning architecture brownfield MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.471 Public Economics I (MIT) Theory and evidence on government taxation policy. Topics include tax incidence, optimal tax theory, the effect of taxation on labor supply and savings, taxation and corporate behavior, and tax expenditure policy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-471-public-economics-i-fall-2007 Poterba, James Werning, Iván 2008-12-17T14:42:30+05:00 14.471 en-US economic analysis taxation wealth financial policy income investment asset political economy labor capital public policy corporate finance tax reform optimal commodity taxes optimal corrective taxation optimal stochastic taxes dynamic consistency issues debt equity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.702 Studies in Fiction: Rethinking the American Masterpiece (MIT) What has been said of Moby-Dick—that it's the greatest novel no one ever reads—could just as well be said of any number of American "classics" like The Scarlet Letter, Uncle Tom's Cabin, or The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This course reconsiders a small number of nineteenth-century American novels by presenting each in a surprising context. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-702-studies-in-fiction-rethinking-the-american-masterpiece-fall-2007 Kelley, Wyn 2008-12-17T14:41:04+05:00 21L.702 en-US 19th century nineteenth century 1800s novel great books literary canon American authors colonial America native American Puritan Nathanial Hawthorne Scarlet Letter Lydia Maria Child Hobomok slavery Uncle Tom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Huck Finn Herman Melville Benito Cereno Mark Twain Samuel Clemens United States culture historical context African-American authors William Wells Brown Harriet Jacobs industrial revolution Civil War Walt Whitman gender race social political realities MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.344 Directed Evolution: Engineering Biocatalysts (MIT) Directed evolution has been used to produce enzymes with many unique properties. The technique of directed evolution comprises two essential steps: mutagenesis of the gene encoding the enzyme to produce a library of variants, and selection of a particular variant based on its desirable catalytic properties. In this course we will examine what kinds of enzymes are worth evolving and the strategies used for library generation and enzyme selection. We will focus on those enzymes that are used in the synthesis of drugs and in biotechnological applications. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-344-directed-evolution-engineering-biocatalysts-spring-2008 Love, Kerry 2008-12-17T14:41:10+05:00 7.344 en-US evolution biocatalyst mutation library recombination directed evolution enzyme point mutation mutagenesis DNA evolution gene complementation affinity phage ribosome display yeast surface display bacterial cell surface display IVC FACS active site MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.036 Technology and Nature in American History (MIT) This course considers how the visual and material world of "nature" has been reshaped by industrial practices, ideologies, and institutions, particularly in nineteenth- and twentieth-century America. Topics include land-use patterns; the changing shape of cities and farms; the redesign of water systems; the construction of roads, dams, bridges, irrigation systems; the creation of national parks; ideas about wilderness; and the role of nature in an industrial world. From small farms to suburbia, Walden Pond to Yosemite, we will ask how technological and natural forces have interacted, and whether there is a place for nature in a technological world. Acknowledgement This class is based on one originally designed and taught by Prof. Deborah Fitzgerald. Her Fall 2004 version can be viewed by following the link under Archived Courses on the right side of this page. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-036-technology-and-nature-in-american-history-spring-2008 Pietruska, Jamie 2008-12-17T14:40:51+05:00 STS.036 en-US landscape technology nature wilderness industry industrial commons America history agriculture systems conservation preservation development environment native American railroad transportation aesthetics colonial history Dust Bowl National Parks water drought natural resources food materialism capitalism organic food photography film MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.51 Intermediate Heat and Mass Transfer (MIT) 2.51 is a 12-unit subject, serving as the Mechanical Engineering Department's advanced undergraduate course in heat and mass transfer. The prerequisites for this course are the undergraduate courses in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, specifically Thermal Fluids Engineering I and Thermal Fluids Engineering II or their equivalents. This course covers problems of heat and mass transfer in greater depth and complexity than is done in those courses and incorporates many subjects that are not included or are treated lightly in those courses; analysis is given greater emphasis than the use of correlations. Course 2.51 is directed at undergraduates having a strong interest in thermal science and graduate students who have not previously studied heat transfer. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-51-intermediate-heat-and-mass-transfer-fall-2008 Mikic, Bora 2008-12-15T15:34:45+05:00 2.51 en-US heat transfer mass transfer Unsteady heat conduction evaporation solar radiation spectral radiation grey radiation networks black bodies thermal radiation external configurations natural convection forced convection steady conduction in multidimensional configurations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.080 Great Ideas in Theoretical Computer Science (MIT) This course provides a challenging introduction to some of the central ideas of theoretical computer science. It attempts to present a vision of "computer science beyond computers": that is, CS as a set of mathematical tools for understanding complex systems such as universes and minds. Beginning in antiquity—with Euclid's algorithm and other ancient examples of computational thinking—the course will progress rapidly through propositional logic, Turing machines and computability, finite automata, Gödel's theorems, efficient algorithms and reducibility, NP-completeness, the P versus NP problem, decision trees and other concrete computational models, the power of randomness, cryptography and one-way functions, computational theories of learning, interactive proofs, and quantum computing and the physical limits of computation. Class participation is essential, as the class will include discussion and debate about the implications of many of these ideas. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-080-great-ideas-in-theoretical-computer-science-spring-2008 Aaronson, Scott 2008-12-15T15:34:32+05:00 6.080 6.089 en-US computer science theoretical computer science logic turing machines computability finite automata godel complexity polynomial time efficient algorithms reducibility p and np np completeness private key cryptography public key cryptography pac learning quantum computing quantum algorithms MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.630 Affective Computing (MIT) This class explores computing that relates to, arises from, or deliberately influences emotion. Topics include the interaction of emotion with cognition and perception; the role of emotion in human-computer interaction; the communication of human emotion via face, voice, physiology, and behavior; construction of computers that have skills of emotional intelligence; the development of computers that "have" emotion; affective technologies for autism; and other areas of current research interest. Weekly reading, discussion, and a term project are required. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-630-affective-computing-spring-2008 Picard, Rosalind W. 2008-12-15T15:34:39+05:00 MAS.630 en-US neuroscience emotion perception decision-making creativity autism learning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.802 Wave Motion in the Ocean and the Atmosphere (MIT) This course is an introduction to basic ideas of geophysical wave motion in rotating, stratified, and rotating-stratified fluids. Subject begins with general wave concepts of phase and group velocity. It also covers the dynamics and kinematics of gravity waves with a focus on dispersion, energy flux, initial value problems, etc. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-802-wave-motion-in-the-ocean-and-the-atmosphere-spring-2008 Rizzoli, Paola 2008-12-10T23:08:29+05:00 12.802 en-US ocean atmosphere wave motion wave kinematics gravity waves Kelvin waves Rossby waves wave equation Laplace?s tidal equations wave-mean flow interactions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.343 A Love-Hate Relationship: Cholesterol in Health and Disease (MIT) In this class, we will examine cholesterol's role in the cell and in the body as a whole, from its function as a structural component of the membrane to its function in signaling. We will discuss mechanisms of cholesterol sensing, mechanisms of feedback regulation in cells, cholesterol in the brain, cholesterol in the circulation, 'good cholesterol' and 'bad cholesterol,' cholesterol-related human disorders, and the drugs that deal with some of these disorders. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-343-a-love-hate-relationship-cholesterol-in-health-and-disease-fall-2005 Yesilaltay, Ayce 2008-12-10T23:08:18+05:00 7.343 en-US cholesterol biosynthesis LDL HDL Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome uptake endocytosis hypercholesterolemia atherosclerosis plaque statins HMG-CoA ezetimibe heart attack lipoprotein Fibrates receptor alzheimer's MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.351 Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIT) This course discusses the basics every manager needs to organize successful technology-driven innovation in both entrepreneurial and established firms. We start by examining innovation-based strategies as a source of competitive advantage and then examine how to build organizations that excel at identifying, building and commercializing technological innovations. Major topics include how the innovation process works; creating an organizational environment that rewards innovation and entrepreneurship; designing appropriate innovation processes (e.g. stage-gate, portfolio management); organizing to take advantage of internal and external sources of innovation; and structuring entrepreneurial and established organizations for effective innovation. The course examines how entrepreneurs can shape their firms so that they continuously build and commercialize valuable innovations. Many of the examples also focus on how established firms can become more entrepreneurial in their approach to innovation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-351-managing-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-spring-2008 Murray, Fiona 2008-12-10T23:08:36+05:00 15.351 en-US innovation technology strategy product development new venture process open source organization entrepreuneurship S-curve innovation technology market dynamics portfolio management innovation teams flexible processes competition iterative design incentivizing value chain corporate venturing internal venturing uner-served customers over-served customers disruption diffusion market analysis project management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.059 European Thought and Culture (MIT) This subject surveys main currents of European cultural and intellectual history in the modern period. Such a foundation course is central to the humanities in Europe. The curriculum introduces a set of ideas and arguments that have played a formative role in European cultural history, and acquaints them with some exemplars of critical thought. Among the topics to be considered: the critique of religion, the promise of independence, the advance of capitalism, the temptations of Marxism, the origins of totalitarianism, and the dialects of enlightenment. In addition to texts, we will also discuss pieces of art, incl. paintings and film. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-059-european-thought-and-culture-spring-2008 Nolden, Thomas 2008-12-10T23:08:22+05:00 21F.059 en-US Paradigms European Thought Culture History Protestant Reformation French Revolution Luther Descartes Kant Hegel Rousseau Smith Marx Freud Goya David Duchamp Schinkel Bach Goethe political theory philosophy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.603 American Soap Operas (MIT) The television landscape has changed drastically in the past few years; nowhere is this more prevalent than in the American daytime serial drama, one of the oldest forms of television content. This class examines the history of these "soap operas" and their audiences by focusing on the production, consumption, and media texts of soaps. The class will include discussions of what makes soap operas a unique form, the history of the genre, current experimentation with transmedia storytelling, the online fan community, and comparisons between daytime dramas and primetime serials from 24 to Friday Night Lights, through a study of Procter & Gamble's As the World Turns. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-603-american-soap-operas-spring-2008 Ford, Sam 2008-12-10T23:08:25+05:00 CMS.603 CMS.995 en-US As the World Turns gender television genre conventions relationships drama student work advertising ratings cliffhanger fandom online interactions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.112 Seminar in Ethnography and Fieldwork (MIT) This advanced course in anthropology engages closely with discussions and debates about ethnographic research, ethics, and representation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-112-seminar-in-ethnography-and-fieldwork-spring-2008 Helmreich, Stefan 2008-12-10T12:12:50+05:00 21A.112 en-US fieldwork anthropology ethnography culture theory data analysis research design interviewing method student work military anthropology controversies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.670 Traditions in American Concert Dance: Gender and Autobiography (MIT) This course explores the forms, contents, and context of world traditions in dance that played a crucial role in shaping American concert dance. For example, we will identify dances from an African American vernacular tradition that were transferred from the social space to the concert stage. We will explore the artistic lives of such American dance artists as Katherine Dunham, Pearl Primus, and Alvin Ailey along with Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, George Balanchine, and Merce Cunningham as American dance innovators. Of particular importance to our investigation will be the construction of gender and autobiography that lie at the heart of concert dance practice, and the ways in which these qualities have been choreographed by American artists. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-670-traditions-in-american-concert-dance-gender-and-autobiography-spring-2008 Blanco, Melissa 2008-12-10T12:12:52+05:00 21M.670 SP.591J en-US world traditions in dance American concert dance gender autobiography Katherine Dunham Alvin Ailey Isadora Duncan Martha Graham George Balanchine American dance choreography race sex student work MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.175 Theory of Probability (MIT) This course covers the laws of large numbers and central limit theorems for sums of independent random variables. It also analyzes topics such as the conditioning and martingales, the Brownian motion and the elements of diffusion theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-175-theory-of-probability-fall-2008 Panchenko, Dmitry 2008-12-04T16:14:23+05:00 18.175 en-US Earth Solar System Geophysics Gravitational Field Magnetic Field Seismology Geodynamics Laws of large numbers central limit theorems for sums of independent random variables conditioning and martingales Brownian motion and elements of diffusion theory functional limit theorems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.441 International Politics and Climate Change (MIT) This course examines the interconnections of international politics and climate change. Beginning with an analysis of the strategic and environmental legacies of the 20th Century, it explores the politicization of the natural environment, the role of science in this process, and the gradual shifts in political concerns to incorporate "nature". Two general thrusts of climate-politics connections are pursued, namely those related to (a) conflict – focusing on threats to security due to environmental dislocations and (b) cooperation – focusing on the politics of international treaties that have contributed to emergent processes for global accord in response to evidence of climate change. The course concludes by addressing the question of: "What Next?" http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-441-international-politics-and-climate-change-fall-2007 Choucri, Nazli 2008-12-03T11:26:53+05:00 17.441 17.442 en-US international politics climate change biodiversity Kyoto Protocol Tragedy of the Commons economics environment human population international relations global United Nations (UN) environmental cooperation sustainable energy sustainability Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) environmental assessment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.472 Major European Novels (MIT) This subject traces the history of the European novel by studying texts that have been influential in connection with two interrelated ideas. (1) When serious fiction deals with matters of great consequence, it should not deal with the actions of persons of consequence—kings, princes, high elected officials and the like—but rather with the lives of apparently ordinary people and the everyday details of their social ambitions and desires. To use a phrase of Balzac's, serious fiction deals with "what happens everywhere". (2) This idea sometimes goes with another: that the most significant representations of the human condition are those dealing with persons who try to compel society to accept them as its destined agent, despite their absence of high birth or inheritance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-472-major-european-novels-fall-2008 Kibel, Alvin 2008-12-02T12:13:27+05:00 21L.472 en-US Literature great books literary canon European literature novel history fiction cervantes balzac stendahl flaubert dostoyevsky tolstoy realistic tradition romantic naturalism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.62 Physical Chemistry II (MIT) This course covers elementary statistical mechanics, transport properties, kinetic theory, solid state, reaction rate theory, and chemical reaction dynamics. Acknowledgements The staff for this course would like to acknowledge that these course materials include contributions from past instructors, textbooks, and other members of the MIT Chemistry Department affiliated with course #5.62. Since the following works have evolved over a period of many years, no single source can be attributed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-62-physical-chemistry-ii-spring-2008 Field, Robert Griffin, Robert Guy 2008-12-01T14:44:15+05:00 5.62 en-US physical chemistry partition functions atomic degrees of freedom molecular degrees of freedom chemical equilibrium thermodynamics intermolecular potentials equations of state solid state chemistry einstein and debye solids kinetic theory rate theory chemical kinetics transition state theory RRKM theory collision theory equipartition fermi-dirac statistics boltzmann statistics bose-einstein statistics statistical mechanics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.361 Composing with Computers I (Electronic Music Composition) (MIT) This class explores sound and what can be done with it. Sources are recorded from students' surroundings - sampled and electronically generated (both analog and digital). Assignments include composing with the sampled sounds, feedback, and noise, using digital signal processing (DSP), convolution, algorithms, and simple mixing. The class focuses on sonic and compositional aspects rather than technology, math, or acoustics, though these are examined in varying detail. Students complete weekly composition and listening assignments; material for the latter is drawn from sound art, experimental electronica, conventional and non-conventional classical electronic works, popular music, and previous students' compositions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-361-composing-with-computers-i-electronic-music-composition-spring-2008 Whincop, Peter 2008-12-01T14:44:07+05:00 21M.361 en-US computer music sound music audio listening electronic music new music electronica computer music sound art noise noise music avant-garde contemporary music modern music composition recording music production recording studio audio software recording software sampling synthesis audio engineering mixing Radiohead MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.621 Theater and Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (MIT) This course explores contemporary American theatrical expression as it may be organized around issues of gender and cultural identity. This exploration will include the analysis of performances, scripts, and video documentation, as well as the invention of original documents of theatrical expression. Class lectures and discussions will analyze samples of Native American, Chicano, African American, and Asian American theater, taking into consideration the historical and political context for the creation of these works. Performance exercises will help students identify theatrical forms and techniques used by these theaters, and how these techniques contribute to the overall goals of specific theatrical expressions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-621-theater-and-cultural-diversity-in-the-u-s-spring-2008 DeFrantz, Thomas 2008-12-01T11:46:11+05:00 21M.621 SP.595 en-US Theater Culture Diversity Performance American African Asian Script Video Chicano Native American Political Act Dance diversity united states gender MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.510 Introduction to Seismology (MIT) This graduate level course presents a basic study in seismology and the utilization of seismic waves for the study of Earth's interior. It introduces techniques necessary for understanding of elastic wave propagation in layered media. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-510-introduction-to-seismology-spring-2010 Van Der Hilst, Robert Burdick, Scott 2008-11-25T10:40:53+05:00 12.510 en-US seismology utilization of seismic waves Earth's interior elastic wave propagation in stratified media synthetic seismograms WKBJ mode summation Ray theory interpretation of travel times surface wave dispersion in layered media Earth's free oscillations seismicity earthquake locations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.941J The Lexicon and Its Features (MIT) This course provides an overview of the distinctive features which distinguish sound categories of languages of the world. Theories which relate these categories to their acoustic and articulatory correlates, both universally and in particular languages, are covered. Models of word recognition by listeners, features, and phonological structure are also discussed. In addition, the course offers a variety of perspectives on these issues, drawn from Electrical Engineering, Linguistics and Cognitive Science. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-941j-the-lexicon-and-its-features-spring-2007 Gow, David Steriade, Donca Flemming, Edward Stevens, Kenneth Shattuck-Hufnagel, Stefanie 2008-11-25T10:40:30+05:00 24.941J 6.543J 9.587J HST.727J en-US lexicon features sound categories acoustic and articulatory correlates languages models of word recognition linguistics cognitive science MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.004 Dynamics and Control II (MIT) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Create lumped parameter models (expressed as ODEs) of simple dynamic systems in the electrical and mechanical energy domains Make quantitative estimates of model parameters from experimental measurements Obtain the time-domain response of linear systems to initial conditions and/or common forcing functions (specifically; impulse, step and ramp input) by both analytical and computational methods Obtain the frequency-domain response of linear systems to sinusoidal inputs Compensate the transient response of dynamic systems using feedback techniques Design, implement and test an active control system to achieve a desired performance measure Mastery of these topics will be assessed via homework, quizzes/exams, and lab assignments. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-004-dynamics-and-control-ii-spring-2008 Rowell, Derek 2008-11-24T12:42:05+05:00 2.004 en-US Laplace transform transform function electrical and mechanical systems pole-zero diagram linearization block diagrams feedback control systems stability root-locus plot compensation Bode plot state space representation minimum time MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.963 Advanced Strategy (MIT) This course draws on a wide range of perspectives to explore the roots of long term competitive advantage in unusually successful firms. Using a combination of cases, simulations, readings and, most importantly, lively discussion, the course will explore the ways in which long term advantage is built from first mover advantage, increasing returns, and unique organizational competencies. We will focus particularly on the ways in which the actions of senior management build competitive advantage over time, and on the strategic implications of understanding the roots of a firm's success. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-963-advanced-strategy-spring-2008 Henderson, Rebecca 2008-11-24T12:42:28+05:00 15.963 en-US competitive advantage first mover advantage organizational competencies relational contracts worse before better high performing firms Toyota southwest airlines wal-mart sustained performance strategy sloan business school cases MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.055J The Art of Approximation in Science and Engineering (MIT) This course teaches simple reasoning techniques for complex phenomena: divide and conquer, dimensional analysis, extreme cases, continuity, scaling, successive approximation, balancing, cheap calculus, and symmetry. Applications are drawn from the physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Examples include bird and machine flight, neuron biophysics, weather, prime numbers, and animal locomotion. Emphasis is on low-cost experiments to test ideas and on fostering curiosity about phenomena in the world. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-055j-the-art-of-approximation-in-science-and-engineering-spring-2008 Mahajan, Sanjoy 2008-11-12T15:30:08+05:00 6.055J 2.038J en-US approximation science engineering managing complexity divide and conquer heterogeneous hierarchies homogeneous hierarchies proportional reasoning conservation/box models dimensional analysis special cases extreme cases discretization spring models symmetry invariance discarding information oil imports tree representations gold random walks UNIX triangle bisection pentagonal heat flow jump heights simple calculus drag cycling swimming flying flight algebraic symmetry densities hydrogen size bending of light Buckingham Pi Theorem pulley acceleration waves MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.350 Musical Analysis (MIT) This class is an introduction to the analysis of tonal music. Students develop analytical techniques based upon concepts learned in 21M.301-21M.302. Students study rhythm and form, harmony, line and motivic relationships at local and large scale levels of musical structure. Three papers (totaling 20 pages, one to be revised) and one oral presentation are required. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-350-musical-analysis-spring-2008 Child, Peter 2008-11-05T22:44:54+05:00 21M.350 en-US composition composing listening form structure harmony melody rhythm musicology motive theme voicing chord scale cadence tonality tonal music phrasing canon symphony sontata classical music chamber music aesthetics Schenker Schenkerian analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.873 Theater Arts Topics - Suburbia (MIT) Directed practice in acting, production, or design on a sustained theater piece, either one-act or full length, from pre-rehearsal preparation to workshop production. Consult Theater Arts Office. Includes directed practice in stagecraft. Dramashop rehearses a production of Eric Bogosian's play "subUrbia" for presentation the first two weekends in February. Visiting artist, David R. Gammons, directs. Approximately 10 roles filled by auditions. Students can receive up to six credits for acting or technical positions. Schedule of rehearsals to be arranged, but actors should be available during the afternoon. Students must be available for performances in early February. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. Additional Faculty Michael Katz (Technical Director) Yuri Podpaly (Producer) Leslie Cocuzzo Held (Costume Design) Eric Levenson (Scenic Design) Karen Perlow (Lighting Design) Peter Whincop (Sound Design) http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-873-theater-arts-topics-suburbia-january-iap-2008 Gammons, David R. 2008-11-05T22:44:49+05:00 21M.873 en-US Acting directing design theater one-act full length pre-rehearsal workshop production theater arts directed practice stagecraft Dramashop rehearsal subUrbia David Gammons Eric Bogosian play auditions technical audio video images MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.676 Work, Employment, and Industrial Relations Theory (MIT) This seminar will cover the multi-disciplinary theoretical and empirical foundations of research on work, employment, labor markets, and industrial relations. We begin by tracing the historical development of theory and research in the field, paying special attention to how the normative premises, concepts, and methodological traditions of industrial relations compare to those of other disciplines that contribute to the study of work and employment relations. Then we will review a number of current theoretical and policy debates shaping the field. This will be followed by a series of modules introducing different disciplinary perspectives used to study work and employment issues today. Emphasis will be given to recent research from different industries that illustrate the mix of methods—field work, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, etc.—we encourage in this field of study. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-676-work-employment-and-industrial-relations-theory-spring-2008 Kochan, Thomas A. 2008-11-03T10:33:37+05:00 15.676 en-US labor markets neo-classical labor economics institutional labor economics human resource management negotiations theory employment relations collective bargaining institutional labor market internal labor market MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.085 Seminar in Environmental Science (MIT) Required for all Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences majors in the Environmental Science track, this course is an introduction to current research in the field. Stresses integration of central scientific concepts in environmental policy making and the chemistry, biology, and geology environmental science tracks. Revisits selected core themes for students who have already acquired a basic understanding of environmental science concepts. The topic for this term is geoengineering. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-085-seminar-in-environmental-science-spring-2008 Rothman, Daniel 2008-10-30T12:22:43+05:00 12.085 en-US environmental science geoengineering geology geochemistry nuclear waste disposal planetary exploration coastal land-use policy international regulations for protecting the open-ocean environment environmental change natural hazards MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.582J Biomedical Signal and Image Processing (MIT) This course presents the fundamentals of digital signal processing with particular emphasis on problems in biomedical research and clinical medicine. It covers principles and algorithms for processing both deterministic and random signals. Topics include data acquisition, imaging, filtering, coding, feature extraction, and modeling. The focus of the course is a series of labs that provide practical experience in processing physiological data, with examples from cardiology, speech processing, and medical imaging. The labs are done in MATLAB® during weekly lab sessions that take place in an electronic classroom. Lectures cover signal processing topics relevant to the lab exercises, as well as background on the biological signals processed in the labs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-582j-biomedical-signal-and-image-processing-spring-2007 Clifford, Gari Fisher, John Greenberg, Julie Wells, William 2008-10-30T10:18:22+05:00 HST.582J 6.555J 16.456J en-US signal processing medicine biological signal diagnosis diagnostic tool physiology cardiology speech recognition speech processing imaging medical imaging MRI ultrasound ECG electrocardiogram fourier FFT applications of probabilitym noise MATLAB digital filter DSP MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.540 Principles of Global Positioning Systems (MIT) The aim of this course is to introduce the principles of the Global Positioning System and to demonstrate its application to various aspects of Earth Sciences. The specific content of the course depends each year on the interests of the students in the class. In some cases, the class interests are towards the geophysical applications of GPS and we concentrate on high precision (millimeter level) positioning on regional and global scales. In other cases, the interests have been more toward engineering applications of kinematic positioning with GPS in which case the concentration is on positioning with slightly less accuracy but being able to do so for a moving object. In all cases, we concentrate on the fundamental issues so that students should gain an understanding of the basic limitations of the system and how to extend its application to areas not yet fully explored. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-540-principles-of-global-positioning-systems-spring-2008 Herring, Thomas 2008-10-30T10:18:44+05:00 12.540 en-US Global Positioning System (GPS) kinematic positioning geodetic systems satellite orbital motions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.88J Protein Folding Problem (MIT) This course focuses on the mechanisms by which the amino acid sequence of polypeptide chains (proteins), determine their three-dimensional conformation. Topics in this course include sequence determinants of secondary structure, the folding of newly synthesized polypeptide chains within cells, folding intermediates aggregation and competing off-pathway reactions, and the unfolding and refolding of proteins in vitro. Additional topics covered are the role of helper proteins such as chaperonins and isomerases, protein recovery problems in the biotechnology industry, and diseases found associated with protein folding defects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-88j-protein-folding-problem-fall-2007 King, Jonathan 2008-10-23T11:56:20+05:00 7.88J 7.24J 5.48J 10.543J en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.011 The Film Experience (MIT) This course is an introduction to narrative film, emphasizing the unique properties of the movie house and the motion picture camera, the historical evolution of the film medium, and the intrinsic artistic qualities of individual films. The primary focus is on American cinema, but secondary attention is paid to works drawn from other great national traditions, such as France, Italy, and Japan. The syllabus includes such directors as Griffith, Keaton, Chaplin, Renoir, Ford, Hitchcock, Altman, De Sica, and Fellini. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-011-the-film-experience-fall-2007 Thorburn, David 2008-10-22T10:56:25+05:00 21L.011 en-US film history American culture Hollywood Fred Ott early film D.W. Griffith Buster Keaton Charlie Chaplin Renoir Ford Hitchcock Altman DeSica narrative video visual communication storytelling media hollywood cinema movie MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.044 Statistical Physics I (MIT) This course offers an introduction to probability, statistical mechanics, and thermodynamics. Numerous examples are used to illustrate a wide variety of physical phenomena such as magnetism, polyatomic gases, thermal radiation, electrons in solids, and noise in electronic devices. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-044-statistical-physics-i-spring-2008 Lee, Young 2008-10-10T11:13:06+05:00 8.044 en-US probability statistical mechanics thermodynamics random variables joint and conditional probability densities functions of a random variable macroscopic variables thermodynamic equilibrium fundamental assumption of statistical mechanics microcanonical and canonical ensembles First second and third laws of thermodynamics magnetism polyatomic gases hermal radiation thermal radiation electrons in solids and noise in electronic devices First, second, and third laws of thermodynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.333 Statistical Mechanics I: Statistical Mechanics of Particles (MIT) Statistical Mechanics is a probabilistic approach to equilibrium properties of large numbers of degrees of freedom. In this two-semester course, basic principles are examined. Topics include: thermodynamics, probability theory, kinetic theory, classical statistical mechanics, interacting systems, quantum statistical mechanics, and identical particles. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-333-statistical-mechanics-i-statistical-mechanics-of-particles-fall-2007 Kardar, Mehran 2008-10-10T11:13:12+05:00 8.333 en-US Thermodynamics entropy. mehanics microcanonical distributions canonical distributions grand canonical distributions; lattice vibrations ideal gas photon gas. quantum statistical mechanics; Fermi systems Bose systems cluster expansions van der Waal's gas mean-field theory. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.917 Topics in Algebraic Topology: The Sullivan Conjecture (MIT) The goal of this course is to describe some of the tools which enter into the proof of Sullivan's conjecture. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-917-topics-in-algebraic-topology-the-sullivan-conjecture-fall-2007 Lurie, Jacob 2008-10-03T16:54:14+05:00 18.917 en-US The Sullivan Conjecture Steenrod Operations Adem Relations Admissible Monomials Free Unstable Modules Gabriel-Kuhn-Popesco Injectivity of the cohomology of BV Generating Analytic Functors Tensor products and algebras The Dual Steenrod Algebra The Frobenius Finiteness Conditions Lannes' T-functor Free E-infinity Algebras p-adic Homotopy Theory Atomicity The Arithmetic Square Quaternionic Projective Space The Nil-Filtration The Krull Filtration MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.334 Statistical Mechanics II: Statistical Physics of Fields (MIT) This is the second term in a two-semester course on statistical mechanics. Basic principles are examined in 8.334, such as the laws of thermodynamics and the concepts of temperature, work, heat, and entropy. Topics from modern statistical mechanics are also explored including the hydrodynamic limit and classical field theories. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-334-statistical-mechanics-ii-statistical-physics-of-fields-spring-2008 Kardar, Mehran 2008-10-03T16:54:28+05:00 8.334 en-US the hydrodynamic limit and classical field theories Phase transitions and broken symmetries: universality correlation functions and scaling theory The renormalization approach to collective phenomena Dynamic critical behavior Random systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.704 Studies in Poetry: 20th Century Irish Poetry: The Shadow of W. B. Yeats (MIT) William Butler Yeats occupies a dominant position in the lives and work of the Irish poets who followed him. We will explore some of that poetry, and consider how later poets, especially female poets, tried to come to grips with, or escape from, that dominance. As a seminar, the subject will place special emphasis on student involvement and control. I will ask you to submit one ten-twelve page essay, two shorter (five page) essays, and to accept the role of "leadoff person," perhaps more than once, That role will demand that you choose from among the assigned readings for that session the poem we should focus upon, and to offer either a provocative articulation of what the poem is about, or a provocative question which the poem confronts, and which we should grapple with, as well. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-704-studies-in-poetry-20th-century-irish-poetry-the-shadow-of-w-b-yeats-spring-2008 Hildebidle, John 2008-09-23T02:47:29+05:00 21L.704 en-US W. B. Yeats William Butler Yeats Irish poetry poetry female poets Patrick Kavanagh Louis MacNeice John Hewitt Richard Murphy John Montague Seamus Heaney Michael Hartnett Derek Mahon Paul Durcan Paul Muldoon Ciaran Carson Paula Meehan Medbh McGuckian Boland Rita Ann Higgins Cathleen ni Houlihan Nuala ni Dhomhnaill round table discussion poetry discussion literary analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.343 Sophisticated Survival Skills of Simple Microorganisms (MIT) In this course, we will discuss the microbial physiology and genetics of stress responses in aquatic ecosystems, astrobiology, bacterial pathogenesis and other environments. We will learn about classical and novel methods utilized by researchers to uncover bacterial mechanisms induced under both general and environment-specific stresses. Finally, we will compare and contrast models for bacterial stress responses to gain an understanding of distinct mechanisms of survival and of why there are differences among bacterial genera. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-343-sophisticated-survival-skills-of-simple-microorganisms-spring-2008 Dolberry, Adrienne 2008-09-15T16:11:34+05:00 7.343 en-US microbial physiology genetics stress astrobiology pathogenesis Escherichia coli cyanobacteria bleaching deprivation chlorosis pollutants methylobacteria pathogen reactive oxygen species infection superoxides phage Deinococcus Raman spectroscopy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.815 Atmospheric Radiation (MIT) This is an introduction to the physics of atmospheric radiation and remote sensing including use of computer codes. Subjects covered include: radiative transfer equation including emission and scattering, spectroscopy, Mie theory, and numerical solutions. We examine the solution of inverse problems in remote sensing of atmospheric temperature and composition. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-815-atmospheric-radiation-fall-2008 McClatchey, Robert Seager, Sara 2008-09-11T12:42:54+05:00 12.815 en-US atmospheric radiation remote sensing atmospheric physics computer codes Radiative transfer equation emission and scattering spectroscopy Mie theory numerical solutions inverse problems atmospheric temperature atmospheric composition MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.222 Decisions, Games, and Rational Choice (MIT) Foundations and philosophical applications of Bayesian decision theory, game theory and theory of collective choice. Why should degrees of belief be probabilities? Is it always rational to maximize expected utility? If so, why and what is its utility? What is a solution to a game? What does a game-theoretic solution concept such as Nash equilibrium say about how rational players will, or should, act in a game? How are the values and the actions of groups, institutions and societies related to the values and actions of the individuals that constitute them? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-222-decisions-games-and-rational-choice-spring-2008 Stalnaker, Robert 2008-09-09T16:39:49+05:00 24.222 en-US decisions games rational choice causal decision theory social choice theory Nash equilibrium voting game theory dictatorial games non-dictatorial games MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.081J Plates and Shells (MIT) This course explores the following topics: derivation of elastic and plastic stress-strain relations for plate and shell elements; the bending and buckling of rectangular plates; nonlinear geometric effects; post-buckling and ultimate strength of cold formed sections and typical stiffened panels used in naval architecture; the general theory of elastic shells and axisymmetric shells; buckling, crushing and bending strength of cylindrical shells with application to offshore structures; and the application to crashworthiness of vehicles and explosive and impact loading of structures. The class is taught during the first half of term. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-081j-plates-and-shells-spring-2007 Wierzbicki, Tomasz 2008-09-04T00:27:00+05:00 2.081J 16.230J en-US plates shells engineering strain strain measure bending moment structural plasticity membrane energy green-lagrangian strain bending theory of plates buckling theory of plates raleigh-ritz quotient local buckling plastic buckling cylindrical shells axial load lateral pressure hydrostatic pressure torsion bending boundary conditions strain-displacement 2.081J 2.081 16.230J 16.230 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.100A Analysis I (MIT) Analysis I (18.100) in its various versions covers fundamentals of mathematical analysis: continuity, differentiability, some form of the Riemann integral, sequences and series of numbers and functions, uniform convergence with applications to interchange of limit operations, some point-set topology, including some work in Euclidean n-space. MIT students may choose to take one of three versions of 18.100: Option A (18.100A) chooses less abstract definitions and proofs, and gives applications where possible. Option B (18.100B) is more demanding and for students with more mathematical maturity; it places more emphasis from the beginning on point-set topology and n-space, whereas Option A is concerned primarily with analysis on the real line, saving for the last weeks work in 2-space (the plane) and its point-set topology. Option C (18.100C) is a 15-unit variant of Option B, with further instruction and practice in written and oral communication. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-100a-analysis-i-fall-2007 Mattuck, Arthur 2008-08-28T10:12:43+05:00 18.100A en-US mathematical analysis convergence of sequences convergence of series continuity differentiability Riemann integral sequences and series of functions uniformity interchange of limit operations utility of abstract concepts construction of proofs point-set topology n-space MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.705 Major Authors: John Milton (MIT) In 1667, John Milton published what he intended both as the crowning achievement of a poetic career and a justification of God's ways to man: an epic poem which retold and reimagined the Biblical story of creation, temptation, and original sin. Even in a hostile political climate, Paradise Lost was almost immediately recognized as a classic, and one fate of a classic is to be rewritten, both by admirers and by antagonists. In this seminar, we will read Paradise Lost alongside works of 20th century fantasy and science fiction which rethink both Milton's text and its source. Students should come to the seminar having read Paradise Lost straight through at least once; this can be accomplished by taking the IAP subject, Reading Paradise Lost (21L.995), or independently. Twentieth century authors will include C. S. Lewis (Perelandra, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) and Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials), as well as assorted criticism. Each week, one class meeting will focus on Milton, and the other on one of the modern novels. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-705-major-authors-john-milton-spring-2008 Fuller, Mary 2008-08-22T16:50:14+05:00 21L.705 SP.512 en-US John Milton Paradise Lost Renaissance literature medieval literature poetry epic poetry religious poetry literary criticism literary analysis Philip Pullman The Golden Compass His Dark Materials William Blake Biblical analysis Bible Genesis seminar course discussion MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.995 Special Topics in Literature: Milton's "Paradise Lost" (MIT) In this 3-unit class, we will read Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. The goal of the class is for students to come away feeling comfortable with its language and argument; meeting in a small group will also allow us to talk about the key questions and issues raised by the poem. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-995-special-topics-in-literature-miltons-paradise-lost-january-iap-2008 Fuller, Mary 2008-08-22T16:50:21+05:00 21L.995 en-US Paradise Lost John Milton: Lucifer Adam and Eve Genesis Fallen Angel sin bible William Blake merit thee and thou Satan angel Urania Bellerophon Orpheus Garden of Eden forbidden fruit God Beelzebub angels heaven hell Raphael serpent Michael creation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.346 Synaptic Plasticity and Memory, from Molecules to Behavior (MIT) In this course we will discover how innovative technologies combined with profound hypotheses have given rise to our current understanding of neuroscience. We will study both new and classical primary research papers with a focus on the plasticity between synapses in a brain structure called the hippocampus, which is believed to underlie the ability to create and retrieve certain classes of memories. We will discuss the basic electrical properties of neurons and how they fire. We will see how firing properties can change with experience, and we will study the biochemical basis of these changes. We will learn how molecular biology can be used to specifically change the biochemical properties of brain circuits, and we will see how these circuits form a representation of space giving rise to complex behaviors in living animals. A special emphasis will be given to understanding why specific experiments were done and how to design experiments that will answer the questions you have about the brain. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-346-synaptic-plasticity-and-memory-from-molecules-to-behavior-fall-2007 Kamsler, Ariel 2008-08-21T15:31:13+05:00 7.346 en-US synapse memory neuroscience plasticity hippocampus LTP molecular mechanism Morris water maze place cells NMDA synaptic tagging long term depression cortex synaptic plasticity neuronal circuits specificity CA1 grid cells schema fear memory biochemistry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.600 Videogame Theory and Analysis (MIT) This course will serve as an introduction to the interdisciplinary academic study of videogames, examining their cultural, educational, and social functions in contemporary settings. By playing, analyzing, and reading and writing about videogames, we will examine debates surrounding how they function within socially situated contexts in order to better understand games' influence on and reflections of society. Readings will include contemporary videogame theory and the completion of a contemporary commercial videogame chosen in consultation with the instructor. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-600-videogame-theory-and-analysis-fall-2007 Robison, Alice 2008-08-08T15:42:51+05:00 CMS.600 CMS.998 en-US online game gaming computer games MMOG simulation massively multiplayer online game critical theory cultural studies critical analysis gender game culture media video game student work race storytelling MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.004 Systems, Modeling, and Control II (MIT) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:Create lumped parameter models (expressed as ODEs) of simple dynamic systems in the electrical and mechanical energy domainsMake quantitative estimates of model parameters from experimental measurementsObtain the time-domain response of linear systems to initial conditions and/or common forcing functions (specifically; impulse, step and ramp input) by both analytical and computational methodsObtain the frequency-domain response of linear systems to sinusoidal inputsCompensate the transient response of dynamic systems using feedback techniquesDesign, implement and test an active control system to achieve a desired performance measureMastery of these topics will be assessed via homework, quizzes/exams, and lab assignments. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-004-systems-modeling-and-control-ii-fall-2007 Hover, Franz Gossard, David Barbastathis, George 2008-08-08T05:58:24+05:00 2.004 en-US Laplace transform transform function electrical and mechanical systems pole-zero diagram linearization block diagrams feedback control systems stability root-locus plot compensation Bode plot state space representation minimum time MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.57 Technology-based Business Transformation (MIT) This course covers how to leverage major technology advances to significantly transform a business in the marketplace. There is a focus on major issues a business must deal with to transform its technical and market strategies successfully, including the organizational and cultural aspects that often cause such business transformations to fail. Class material draws from concrete experiences of IBM's major transformation in the late 1990s, when it aggressively embraced the Internet and came up with its e-business strategy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-57-technology-based-business-transformation-fall-2007 Wladawsky-Berger, Irving 2008-08-07T01:15:49+05:00 ESD.57 en-US innovation technology strategy business strategy end-user market leadership organization disruptive technology e-business e-commerce IBM 1990s innovator's dilemna competitiveness outsourcing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.293 Lego Robotics (MIT) LEGO® robotics uses LEGO®s as a fun tool to explore robotics, mechanical systems, electronics, and programming. This seminar is primarily a lab experience which provides students with resources to design, build, and program functional robots constructed from LEGO®s and a few other parts such as motors and sensors. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-293-lego-robotics-spring-2007 Rising, James 2008-08-01T12:40:36+05:00 SP.293 ESG.SP293 en-US lego robot robotics sensors building techniques motors gearing Handyboards MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.225 Electronic and Mechanical Properties of Materials (MIT) This course covers the fundamental concepts that determine the electrical, optical, magnetic and mechanical properties of metals, semiconductors, ceramics and polymers. The roles of bonding, structure (crystalline, defect, energy band and microstructure) and composition in influencing and controlling physical properties are discussed. Also included are case studies drawn from a variety of applications: semiconductor diodes and optical detectors, sensors, thin films, biomaterials, composites and cellular materials, and others. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-225-electronic-and-mechanical-properties-of-materials-fall-2007 Fitzgerald, Eugene Gibson, Lorna 2008-08-01T12:39:50+05:00 3.225 en-US metals semiconductors ceramics polymers bonding structure energy band microstructure composition semiconductor diodes optical detectors sensors thin films biomaterials cellular materials magnetism polarity viscoelasticity plasticity fracture materials selection MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.341 Introduction to Photography and Related Media (MIT) This course provides practical instruction in the fundamentals of analog and digital SLR and medium/large format camera operation, film exposure and development, black and white darkroom techniques, digital imaging, and studio lighting. This semester we will explore the MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences for our theme- and site-specific term project, which provides opportunities to develop technical skills and experimental photographic techniques, and for personal artistic exploration. Final projects will be presented on site in exhibition format. Work in progress is continuously presented and discussed in a critical forum. Lectures, readings, visiting professionals, group discussions, and site visits encourage aesthetic appreciation of the medium and a deeper understanding of our semester theme, as well as a critical awareness of how images in our culture are produced and constructed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-341-introduction-to-photography-and-related-media-fall-2007 Rabitaille, Reilly Shirazi, Sadia Phillips, Adele Frank, Andrea 2008-07-31T16:48:02+05:00 4.341 en-US Photography digital photography SLR camera medium format camera large format camera black and white photography digital imaging brain and cognitive sciences experimental photographic techniques studio exhibition artistic exploration vision MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.988 System Dynamics Self Study (MIT) Many books and thousands of papers cover the field of system dynamics. With all of these resources available, it can be difficult to know where to begin. The System Dynamics in Education Project at MIT put together these resources to help people sort through the vast library of books and papers on system dynamics. This course site includes a collection of papers and computer exercises entitled “Road Maps,” as well as a collection of assignments and solutions that were initially part of a guided study to system dynamics.  Note that while the level of the course indicated in the upper right corner of the screen is "Undergraduate / Graduate," the material is suitable for people ranging from K-12 students to chief executives of corporations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-988-system-dynamics-self-study-fall-1998-spring-1999 Forrester, Jay 2008-07-30T22:20:31+05:00 15.988 en-US System Dynamics Computer Modeling Feedback Feedback Loops S-Shaped Growth Model Validity Transferability of Structures Oscillation Sensitivity Analysis System Dynamics in Education Generic Structures Computer Models MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.996 Biomedical Devices Design Laboratory (MIT) This course provides intensive coverage of the theory and practice of electromechanical instrument design with application to biomedical devices. Students will work with MGH doctors to develop new medical products from concept to prototype development and testing. Lectures will present techniques for designing electronic circuits as part of complete sensor systems. Topics covered include: basic electronics circuits, principles of accuracy, op amp circuits, analog signal conditioning, power supplies, microprocessors, wireless communications, sensors, and sensor interface circuits. Labs will cover practical printed circuit board (PCB) design including component selection, PCB layout, assembly, and planning and budgeting for large projects. Problem sets and labs in the first six weeks are in support of the project. Major team-based design, build, and test project in the last six weeks. Student teams will be composed of both electrical engineering and mechanical engineering students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-996-biomedical-devices-design-laboratory-fall-2007 Ma, Hongshen 2008-07-30T22:16:02+05:00 2.996 6.971 en-US biomedical devices electrical engineering in medicine basic electronic circuits op amp op amp circuits analog signal conditioning microprocessors wireless communication PCB design printed circuit board microprocessor programming MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.931 Development of Inventions and Creative Ideas (MIT) This course examines the role of the engineer as patent expert and as technical witness in court and patent interference and related proceedings. It discusses the rights and obligations of engineers in connection with educational institutions, government, and large and small businesses. It compares various manners of transplanting inventions into business operations, including development of New England and other U.S. electronics and biotechnology industries and their different types of institutions. The course also considers American systems of incentive to creativity apart from the patent laws in the atomic energy and space fields. Acknowledgment The instructors would like to thank Joanne Rines and Elijah Ercolino for their efforts in preparing this course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-931-development-of-inventions-and-creative-ideas-spring-2008 Carter, Dedric Rines, Robert 2008-07-30T22:15:42+05:00 6.931 en-US patents inventions United States Alexander Graham Bell telephone patent innovation inventors rights law courts modernization ideas creativity original American Telephone and Telegraph Company Congress Constitution Patent Act Thomas Edison MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.220 Global Strategy and Organization (MIT) Companies today confront an increasing array of choices regarding markets, locations for key activities, outsourcing and ownership modes, and organization and processes for managing across borders. This course provides students with the conceptual tools necessary to understand and work effectively in today's interconnected world by developing strategic perspectives that link this changing environment, the state of the global industry, and the capabilities and position of the firm. The goal of this subject is to provide the foundations for taking effective action in the multi-layered world of international business. The first section of the course provides frameworks for identifying and taking advantage of the opportunities presented in a dynamic global environment at the level of the country and industry. The second section of the course focuses on firm-level strategic choices regarding where to engage in which activities. The third section focuses on the challenges of integrating the multiple perspectives, functions, and interests that constitute the multinational firm. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-220-global-strategy-and-organization-spring-2008 Lessard, Donald 2008-07-30T22:15:34+05:00 15.220 en-US global landscape the world is flat competitive advantage global strategy local strength global advantage value creation frameworks for global strategic analysis MIT Sloan Courseware expansion emerging markets local companies multinationals innovation dealing with differences global management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.777J Design and Fabrication of Microelectromechanical Devices (MIT) 6.777J / 2.372J is an introduction to microsystem design. Topics covered include: material properties, microfabrication technologies, structural behavior, sensing methods, fluid flow, microscale transport, noise, and amplifiers feedback systems. Student teams design microsystems (sensors, actuators, and sensing/control systems) of a variety of types, (e.g., optical MEMS, bioMEMS, inertial sensors) to meet a set of performance specifications (e.g., sensitivity, signal-to-noise) using a realistic microfabrication process. There is an emphasis on modeling and simulation in the design process. Prior fabrication experience is desirable. The course is worth 4 Engineering Design Points. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-777j-design-and-fabrication-of-microelectromechanical-devices-spring-2007 Livermore, Carol Voldman, Joel 2008-07-28T16:00:26+05:00 6.777J 2.372J en-US microsystem design material properties microfabrication technologies structural behavior sensing methods fluid flow microscale transport noise amplifiers feedback systems sensors actuators sensing/control systems optical MEMS bioMEMS inertial sensors sensitivity signal-to-noise realistic microfabrication process MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.001 How to Stage a Revolution (MIT) 21H.001, a HASS-D, CI course, explores fundamental questions about the causes and nature of revolutions. How do people overthrow their rulers? How do they establish new governments? Do radical upheavals require bloodshed, violence, or even terror? How have revolutionaries attempted to establish their ideals and realize their goals? We will look at a set of major political transformations throughout the world and across centuries to understand the meaning of revolution and evaluate its impact. By the end of the course, students will be able to offer reasons why some revolutions succeed and others fail. Materials for the course include the writings of revolutionaries, declarations and constitutions, music, films, art, memoirs, and newspapers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-001-how-to-stage-a-revolution-fall-2007 Ravel, Jeffrey S. Jacobs, Meg Perdue, Peter C. Broadhead, William 2008-07-23T16:30:06+05:00 21H.001 en-US insurgents war freedom fighters independence self-determination emancipation revolution Mao Lenin Reagan L'Ouverture reactionary imperialism human rights democracy populism Communism equality nationalism resistance ideology subversion underground suppression MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.488 Contemporary Literature: Literature, Development, and Human Rights (MIT) Central to our era is the gradual movement of all the world's regions toward a uniform standard of economic and political development. In this class we will read a variety of recent narratives that partake of, dissent from, or contribute to this story, ranging from novels and poems to World Bank and IMF statements and National Geographic reports. We will seek to understand the many motives and voices – sometimes congruent, sometimes clashing – that are currently engaged in producing accounts of people in the developing world: their hardships, laughter, and courage, and how they help themselves and are helped by outsiders who may or may not have philanthropic motives. Readings will include literature by J. G. Ballard, Jamaica Kincaid, Rohinton Mistry, and John le Carré, as well as policy documents, newspaper and magazine articles, and the Web sites of a variety of trade and development commissions and organizations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-488-contemporary-literature-literature-development-and-human-rights-spring-2008 Brouillette, Sarah 2008-07-23T16:29:25+05:00 21L.488 en-US developing world third world poverty industrialization economic development human rights global human rights global issues global development literary perspective Jamaica Kincaid JG Ballard John le Carre Rohinton Mistry World Bank National Geographic MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.302 Feedback Systems (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the design of feedback systems. Topics covered include: properties and advantages of feedback systems, time-domain and frequency-domain performance measures, stability and degree of stability, root locus method, Nyquist criterion, frequency-domain design, compensation techniques, application to a wide variety of physical systems, internal and external compensation of operational amplifiers, modeling and compensation of power converter systems, and phase lock loops. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-302-feedback-systems-spring-2007 Roberge, James Dawson, Joel Lundberg, Kent 2008-07-23T16:29:19+05:00 6.302 en-US feedback system time-domain performance frequency-domain performance. stability root locus method Nyquist criterion frequency-domain design compensation techniques internal compensation external compensation operational amplifiers power coverter systems phase lock loops MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.109 Laboratory Fundamentals in Biological Engineering (MIT) This course introduces experimental biochemical and molecular techniques from a quantitative engineering perspective. Experimental design, rigorous data analysis, and scientific communication form the underpinnings of this subject. Three discovery-based experimental modules focus on genome engineering, expression engineering, and biomaterial engineering.This OCW site is based on the source OpenWetWare class Wiki, found at 20.109(F07): Laboratory Fundamentals of Biological Engineering. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-109-laboratory-fundamentals-in-biological-engineering-fall-2007 Endy, Drew Kuldell, Natalie Lerner, Neal Stachowiak, Agi Belcher, Angela M. Banuazizi, Atissa 2008-07-23T16:29:38+05:00 20.109 en-US biological engineering biology bioengineering DNA PCR RNA polymerase chain reaction systems engineering DNA engineering protein engineering bio-material engineering restriction map lipofection screening library bacterial photography device characterization biological parts openwetware MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.730-5 Writing on Contemporary Issues: Imagining the Future (MIT) Turn-of-the-century eras have historically been times when people are more than usually inclined to scrutinize the present and speculate about the future. Now, the turn not just of a century but of a millennium having recently passed, such scrutiny and speculations inevitably intensify. What will the future that awaits us in this twenty-first century and beyond be like? And how do visions of that future reflect and respond to the world we live in now? In this course we will read and write about how some writers and filmmakers have responded to the present as a way of imagining—and warning about—possible worlds to come. Guided by our reading and discussion, we will scrutinize our own present and construct our own visions of the future through close readings of the texts as well as of some aspects of contemporary culture—urban and environmental crises, economic imperialism, sexual and reproductive politics, the ethics of biotechnologies, issues of race and gender, the romance of technology, robotics and cyborg cultures, media saturation, language and representation—and the persistent questions they pose about what it means to be human at this start of a new millennium. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-730-5-writing-on-contemporary-issues-imagining-the-future-fall-2007 Faery, Rebecca Blevins 2008-07-22T15:53:11+05:00 21W.730-5 en-US urban and environmental crises economic imperialism sexual and reproductive politics the ethics of biotechnologies issues of race and gender the romance of technology robotics and cyborg cultures media saturation language and representation writing workshop MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.720J Integrated Microelectronic Devices (MIT) 6.720 examines the physics of microelectronic semiconductor devices for silicon integrated circuit applications. Topics covered include: semiconductor fundamentals, p-n junction, metal-oxide semiconductor structure, metal-semiconductor junction, MOS field-effect transistor, and bipolar junction transistor. The course emphasizes physical understanding of device operation through energy band diagrams and short-channel MOSFET device design. Issues in modern device scaling are also outlined. The course is worth 2 Engineering Design Points. Acknowledgments Prof. Jesús del Alamo would like to thank Prof. Harry Tuller for his support of and help in teaching the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-720j-integrated-microelectronic-devices-spring-2007 del Alamo, Jesús 2008-07-21T11:04:41+05:00 6.720J 3.43J en-US integrated microelectronic devices physics silicon circuit semiconductor p-n junction metal-oxide semiconductor structure metal-semiconductor junction MOS field-effect transistor bipolar junction transistor energy band diagram short-channel MOSFET device characterization device design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.89J Space Systems Engineering (MIT) In 16.89 / ESD.352 the students will first be asked to understand the key challenges in designing ground and space telescopes, the stakeholder structure and value flows, and the particular pros and cons of the proposed project. The first half of the class will concentrate on performing a thorough architectural analysis of the key astrophysical, engineering, human, budgetary and broader policy issues that are involved in this decision. This will require the students to carry out a qualitative and quantitative conceptual study during the first half of the semester and recommend a small set of promising architectures for further study at the Preliminary Design Review (PDR).Both lunar surface telescopes as well as orbital locations should be considered.The second half of the class will then pick 1-2 of the top-rated architectures for a lunar telescope facility and develop the concept in more detail and present the detailed design at the Critical Design Review (CDR). This should not only sketch out the science program, telescope architecture and design, but also the stakeholder relationships, a rough estimate of budget and timeline, and also clarify the role that human explorers could or should play during both deployment and servicing/operations of such a facility (if any). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-89j-space-systems-engineering-spring-2007 Crawley, Edward de Weck, Olivier 2008-07-17T16:06:15+05:00 16.89J ESD.352J en-US System Requirements Review Preliminary Design Review Critical Design Review Conceptual Design Phase Preliminary Design Phase Detailed Design Phase astrophysics Stakeholder Analysis System Architecture Radio Astronomy Space Telescope Interferometry Lunar Logistics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.091 Hands-On Introduction to Electrical Engineering Lab Skills (MIT) This course introduces students to both passive and active electronic components (op-amps, 555 timers, TTL digital circuits). Basic analog and digital circuits and theory of operation are covered. The labs allow the students to master the use of electronic instruments and construct and/or solder several circuits. The labs also reinforce the concepts discussed in class with a hands-on approach and allow the students to gain significant experience with electrical instruments such as function generators, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and power supplies. In the last lab, the students build an electronic circuit that they can keep. The course is geared to freshmen and others who want an introduction to electronics circuits. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-091-hands-on-introduction-to-electrical-engineering-lab-skills-january-iap-2008 Hom, Gim 2008-07-17T16:06:22+05:00 6.091 en-US electronic components passive electronic components active electronic components analog digital soldering op-amps timers digital circuits function generators multimeters oscilloscopes logic analyzers introduction to electronics debugging integrated circuits digital design analog to digital digital to analog MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.10 Cognitive Neuroscience (MIT) This course explores the cognitive and neural processes that support attention, vision, language, motor control, navigation, and memory. It introduces basic neuroanatomy, functional imaging techniques, and behavioral measures of cognition, and discusses methods by which inferences about the brain bases of cognition are made. We consider evidence from patients with neurological diseases (Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Balint's syndrome, amnesia, and focal lesions from stroke) and from normal human participants. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-10-cognitive-neuroscience-spring-2006 Corkin, Suzanne 2008-07-17T16:06:29+05:00 9.10 en-US emphasizing attention vision language motor control memory functional imaging techniques cognition neurological diseases Alzheimer's disease Parkinson's disease Huntington's disease Balint's syndrome amnesia focal lesions stroke MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.03 Neural Basis of Learning and Memory (MIT) This course highlights the interplay between cellular and molecular storage mechanisms and the cognitive neuroscience of memory, with an emphasis on human and animal models of hippocampal mechanisms and function. Class sessions include lectures and discussion of papers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-03-neural-basis-of-learning-and-memory-fall-2007 Wilson, Matt Corkin, Suzanne 2008-07-17T00:27:32+05:00 9.03 en-US learning memory neural plasticity electrophysiology hippocampus synapse aplysia drosophlia NMDA semantic memory working memory short-term memory alzheimer's disease skill learning mirror neurons short-term long-term MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.963 Management Accounting and Control (MIT) This course is an introduction to the use of accounting information by managers for decision making, performance evaluation and control. The course should be useful for those who intend to work as management consultants, for LFM (Leaders for Manufacturing) students, and in general, for those who will become senior managers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-963-management-accounting-and-control-spring-2007 Khan, Mozaffar 2008-07-17T00:27:24+05:00 15.963 en-US financial accounting managerial accounting cost management management control cost structure product costing manufacturing costs absorption costing cost allocation organizational architecture transfer pricing budgeting MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.060 Data, Models, and Decisions (MIT) This course is designed to introduce first-year MBA students to the fundamental quantitative techniques of using data to make informed management decisions. In particular, the course focuses on various ways of modeling, or thinking structurally about, decision problems in order to enhance decision-making skills. Topics include decision analysis, probability, random variables, statistical estimation, regression, simulation, linear optimization, as well as nonlinear and discrete optimization. Management cases are used extensively to illustrate the practical use of modeling tools to improve the management practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-060-data-models-and-decisions-fall-2007 Gamarnik, David Freund, Robert Schulz, Andreas 2008-07-16T01:22:20+05:00 15.060 en-US decision analysis discrete probability distributions continuous probability distributions normal probability distribution statistical sampling regression models linear optimization nonlinear optimization discrete optimization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.867 Machine Learning (MIT) 6.867 is an introductory course on machine learning which gives an overview of many concepts, techniques, and algorithms in machine learning, beginning with topics such as classification and linear regression and ending up with more recent topics such as boosting, support vector machines, hidden Markov models, and Bayesian networks. The course will give the student the basic ideas and intuition behind modern machine learning methods as well as a bit more formal understanding of how, why, and when they work. The underlying theme in the course is statistical inference as it provides the foundation for most of the methods covered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-867-machine-learning-fall-2006 Singh, Rohit Jaakkola, Tommi Mohammad, Ali 2008-07-14T13:09:13+05:00 6.867 en-US machine learning algorithms statistical inference representation generalization model selection linear/additive models active learning boosting support vector machines hidden Markov models Bayesian networks classification linear regression modern machine learning methods MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.342 Chronic Infection and Inflammation: What are the Consequences on Your Health? (MIT) In this course we will explore the new emerging field of pathogen-induced chronic diseases. Work in this field has redefined the causes of some major disorders, such as ulcers. By reading the primary research literature we will learn about the molecular mechanisms through which pathogens cause disease. The diseases that we cover will be introduced with a short patient case study. We will discuss the bacterium Helicobacter pylori and gastric disease, HPV and cervical cancer, hepatitis C virus and liver disease, Epstein-Barr virus and lymphoma, Cytomegalovirus and atherosclerosis, as well as diabetes and multiple sclerosis. We will study technical advances in the fight against microbes and explore future directions for new treatment strategies of chronic infections and inflammation. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-342-chronic-infection-and-inflammation-what-are-the-consequences-on-your-health-fall-2007 Frickel, Eva Gredmark, Sara 2008-07-10T03:27:48+05:00 7.342 en-US Seminar literature review cancer vaccine antibiotic chronic atherosclerosis diabetes human papilloma virus HPV helicobacter pylori epstein-barr treatment strategies laboratory techniques lab herpes microbes infection health Epstein-Barr cervical cancer cirrhosis multiple sclerosis hepatitis hepatocellular carcinoma gastric MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.61 Physical Chemistry (MIT) This course presents an introduction to quantum mechanics. It begins with an examination of the historical development of quantum theory, properties of particles and waves, wave mechanics and applications to simple systems — the particle in a box, the harmonic oscillator, the rigid rotor and the hydrogen atom. The lectures continue with a discussion of atomic structure and the Periodic Table. The final lectures cover applications to chemical bonding including valence bond and molecular orbital theory, molecular structure, spectroscopy. Acknowledgements The material for 5.61 has evolved over a period of many years, and, accordingly, several faculty members have contributed to the development of the course contents. The original version of the lecture notes that are available on OCW was prepared in the early 1990's by Prof. Sylvia T. Ceyer. These were revised and transcribed to electronic form primarily by Prof. Keith A. Nelson. The current version includes additional contributions by Professors Moungi G. Bawendi, Robert W. Field, Robert G. Griffin, Robert J. Silbey and John S. Waugh, all of whom have taught the course in the recent past. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-61-physical-chemistry-fall-2007 Griffin, Robert Guy Van Voorhis, Troy 2008-07-09T01:47:19+05:00 5.61 en-US physical chemistry quantum mechanics quantum chemistry particles and waves wave mechanics atomic structure valence orbital molecular orbital theory molecular structure photochemistry tunneling spherical harmonics rigid rotor perturbation theory oscillators hartree-fock LCAO MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.201 Gateway: Planning Action (MIT) This course introduces incoming students in the Master in City Planning (MCP) program to the theory and history of planning in the public interest. It relies primarily on challenging real-world cases to highlight persistent dilemmas: the power and limits of planning, the multiple roles in which planners find themselves in communities around the globe, and the political, ethical, and practical dilemmas that planners face as they try to be effective. As such, the course provides an introduction to the major ideas and debates that define what the field labels "planning theory," as well as a (necessarily) condensed global history of modern planning. Courses in planning history, politics, and ethics—often several of them—are required in all accredited graduate programs in planning in the U.S. Gateway: Planning Action combines those contents, with a stronger focus on real-world cases than more conventional lecture-based planning theory and history courses at other schools. It also adds several opportunities to strengthen hands-on professional competencies, especially in communication. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-201-gateway-planning-action-fall-2007 Briggs, Xavier de Souza 2008-06-30T10:32:35+05:00 11.201 en-US planning in the public interest theory and history of planning real world cases limits of planning approaches to planning professional communication planning action planned change intervention wise and fair intervention city planning analysis teamwork diversity public interest cities and societies values and ethics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.189 A Gentle Introduction to Programming Using Python (MIT) This course will provide a gentle introduction to programming using Python™ for highly motivated students with little or no prior experience in programming computers. The course will focus on planning and organizing programs, as well as the grammar of the Python programming language. Lectures will be interactive featuring in-class exercises with lots of support from the course staff. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-189-a-gentle-introduction-to-programming-using-python-january-iap-2008 Kedia, Mihir Kishore, Aseem 2008-06-26T10:01:08+05:00 6.189 en-US Python introduction to programming how to think like a computer scientist control flow lists strings tuples objects mutability scope dictionaries web search recursion branching and repetition structuring programs debugging programs data structures teamwork modularity incremental programming MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.385 Nonlinear Econometric Analysis (MIT) This course presents micro-econometric models, including large sample theory for estimation and hypothesis testing, generalized method of moments (GMM), estimation of censored and truncated specifications, quantile regression, structural estimation, nonparametric and semiparametric estimation, treatment effects, panel data, bootstrapping, simulation methods, and Bayesian methods. The methods are illustrated with economic applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-385-nonlinear-econometric-analysis-fall-2007 Chernozhukov, Victor Newey, Whitney 2008-06-26T02:21:08+05:00 14.385 en-US nonlinear econometric analysis generalized method of moments GMM maximum likelihood estimation MLE minimum distance extremum large sample theory asymptotic theory discrete choice censoring sample selection bootstrap subsampling finite-sample methods quantile regression QR distributional methods Bayesian methods quasi-Bayesian methods bounds partial identification weak instruments many instruments instrumental variables nonparametric estimation semiparametric estimation treatment effects nonlinear models panel data economic modeling MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.00B Toy Product Design (MIT) Toy Product Design is a MIT Public Service Center service learning design course offered in the Spring semester. This course, previously listed as SP.778, is an introduction to the product design process with a focus on designing for play and entertainment. 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, an elementary school, 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. 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. For more information about this course, see the 2.00B Web site. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-00b-toy-product-design-spring-2008 Wallace, David Kudrowitz, Barry 2008-06-19T11:08:47+05:00 2.00B en-US product design children entertainment prototype toy toy design dental hygeine MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.206 American Consumer Culture (MIT) This class examines how and why twentieth-century Americans came to define the "good life" through consumption, leisure, and material abundance. We will explore how such things as department stores, nationally advertised brand-name goods, mass-produced cars, and suburbs transformed the American economy, society, and politics. The course is organized both thematically and chronologically. Each period deals with a new development in the history of consumer culture. Throughout we explore both celebrations and critiques of mass consumption and abundance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-206-american-consumer-culture-fall-2007 Jacobs, Meg 2008-06-18T03:41:01+05:00 21H.206 en-US twentieth century history history popular culture united states marketing mass-production consumption economics politics middle class advertising status American Dream mass-market suburbs e-commerce fast food MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.050 Engineering Mechanics I (MIT) This subject provides an introduction to the mechanics of materials and structures. You will be introduced to and become familiar with all relevant physical properties and fundamental laws governing the behavior of materials and structures and you will learn how to solve a variety of problems of interest to civil and environmental engineers. While there will be a chance for you to put your mathematical skills obtained in 18.01, 18.02, and eventually 18.03 to use in this subject, the emphasis is on the physical understanding of why a material or structure behaves the way it does in the engineering design of materials and structures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-050-engineering-mechanics-i-fall-2007 Ulm, Franz-Josef Buehler, Markus 2008-06-17T13:40:38+05:00 1.050 en-US mechanics materials structures engineering design Galileo's problem dimensional analysis atomic explosion World Trade Center towers stress continuum model beam model strength models strength criteria stress plane deformation strain tensor Mohr circle elasticity energy bounds fracture mechanics collapse MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.161 Molecular Biology and Genetics in Modern Medicine (MIT) This course provides a foundation for understanding the relationship between molecular biology, developmental biology, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, and medicine. It develops explicit connections between basic research, medical understanding, and the perspective of patients. Principles of human genetics are reviewed. We translate clinical understanding into analysis at the level of the gene, chromosome and molecule; we cover the concepts and techniques of molecular biology and genomics, and the strategies and methods of genetic analysis, including an introduction to bioinformatics. Material in the course extends beyond basic principles to current research activity in human genetics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-161-molecular-biology-and-genetics-in-modern-medicine-fall-2007 Housman, David Giersch, Anne 2008-06-16T10:22:01+05:00 HST.161 en-US Genetics genes genetic disorders inborn error muscular dystrophy PKU phenylketoneuria cancer tumors gene therapy disease birth defects chromosomes leukemia RNAi hemophilia thalassemia deafness mutations hypertrophic cardiomyopathy epigenetics rett syndrome prenatal diagnosis LOD scores gene linkage mitochondrial disorders degenerative disorders complex traits Mendelian inheritance MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.310C Principles of Applied Mathematics (MIT) Principles of Applied Mathematics is a study of illustrative topics in discrete applied mathematics including sorting algorithms, information theory, coding theory, secret codes, generating functions, linear programming, game theory. There is an emphasis on topics that have direct application in the real world. This course was recently revised to meet the MIT Undergraduate Communication Requirement (CR). It covers the same content as 18.310, but assignments are structured with an additional focus on writing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-310c-principles-of-applied-mathematics-fall-2007 Shor, Peter Kleitman, Daniel 2008-06-13T12:04:44+05:00 18.310C en-US sorting algorithms information theory coding theory secret codes generating functions linear programming game theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.02 Multivariable Calculus (MIT) This course covers vector and multi-variable calculus. It is the second semester in the freshman calculus sequence. Topics include vectors and matrices, partial derivatives, double and triple integrals, and vector calculus in 2 and 3-space. MIT OpenCourseWare offers another version of 18.02, from the Spring 2006 term. Both versions cover the same material, although they are taught by different faculty and rely on different textbooks. Multivariable Calculus (18.02) is taught during the Fall and Spring terms at MIT, and is a required subject for all MIT undergraduates. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-02-multivariable-calculus-fall-2007 Auroux, Denis 2008-06-13T12:02:35+05:00 18.02 en-US calculus calculus of several variables vector algebra determinants matrix matrices vector-valued function space motion scalar function partial differentiation gradient optimization techniques double integrals line integrals exact differential conservative fields Green's theorem triple integrals surface integrals divergence theorem Stokes' theorem applications MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.942 Regional Energy-Environmental Economic Modeling (MIT) This subject is on regional energy-environmental modeling rather than on general energy-environmental policies, but the models should have some policy relevance. We will start with some discussion of green accounting issues; then, we will cover a variety of theoretical and empirical topics related to spatial energy demand and supply, energy forecasts, national and regional energy prices, and environmental implications of regional energy consumption and production. Where feasible, the topics will have a spatial dimension. This is a new seminar, so we expect students to contribute material to the set of readings and topics covered during the semester. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-942-regional-energy-environmental-economic-modeling-spring-2007 Polenske, Karen R. 2008-06-13T11:48:31+05:00 11.942 en-US regional energy environmental modeling policies microeconomics economic modeling economic modeling techniques input-output general equilibrium linear programming logit regression green accounting spatial energy demand spatial energy supply energy forecast regional energy prices regional energy consumption regional energy production MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.091 Basics of Impact Cratering & Geological, Geophysical, Geochemical, Environmental Studies of Some Impact Craters of the Earth (MIT) There are now about 170 identified impact craters on the Earth, and this number is growing, ever since the well known discovery of Meteor Crater in 1920s. Currently, multi-interdisciplinary research studies of impact structures are getting conducted in fields like mineralogy, petrology, environmental geology, and marine biology. The course objectives are to introduce basic principles of impact cratering, understand the application of analytical tools, and become familiar with geological, geochemical and environmental studies. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-091-basics-of-impact-cratering-geological-geophysical-geochemical-environmental-studies-of-some-impact-craters-of-the-earth-january-iap-2008 Pillalamarri, Ila 2008-06-12T15:59:13+05:00 12.091 en-US terrestrial impact cratering terrestrial impact structures Argon dating ICPMS X-ray diffraction INAA environmental geochemistry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.343 The Radical Consequences of Respiration: Reactive Oxygen Species in Aging and Disease (MIT) This course will start with a survey of basic oxygen radical biochemistry followed by a discussion of the mechanisms of action of cellular as well as dietary antioxidants. After considering the normal physiological roles of oxidants, we will examine the effects of elevated ROS and a failure of cellular redox capacity on the rate of organismal and cellular aging as well as on the onset and progression of several major diseases that are often age-related. Topics will include ROS-induced effects on stem cell regeneration, insulin resistance, heart disease, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer. The role of antioxidants in potential therapeutic strategies for modulating ROS levels will also be discussed. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-343-the-radical-consequences-of-respiration-reactive-oxygen-species-in-aging-and-disease-fall-2007 Rai, Priyamvada 2008-06-12T15:59:31+05:00 7.343 en-US reactive oxygen species oxygen ROS energy mitochondria cell signaling anti-pathogen oxidative damage oncogene antioxidant insulin resistance diabetes stem cell neurodegenerative ischemic ATP pathways NADPH nox psd programmed cell death apoptosis hsc hematopoietic MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.810 Dynamics of the Atmosphere (MIT) This course begins with a study of the role of dynamics in the general physics of the atmosphere, the consideration of the differences between modeling and approximation, and the observed large-scale phenomenology of the atmosphere. Only then are the basic equations derived in rigorous manner. The equations are then applied to important problems and methodologies in meteorology and climate, with discussions of the history of the topics where appropriate. Problems include the Hadley circulation and its role in the general circulation, atmospheric waves including gravity and Rossby waves and their interaction with the mean flow, with specific applications to the stratospheric quasi-biennial oscillation, tides, the super-rotation of Venus' atmosphere, the generation of atmospheric turbulence, and stationary waves among other problems. The quasi-geostrophic approximation is derived, and the resulting equations are used to examine the hydrodynamic stability of the circulation with applications ranging from convective adjustment to climate. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-810-dynamics-of-the-atmosphere-spring-2008 Lindzen, Richard 2008-06-12T14:03:52+05:00 12.810 en-US atmosphere meteorology climate Hadley circulation general circulation atmospheric waves Rossby waves stationary waves atmospheric turbulence MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.691 Studies in Women's Life Narratives: Interrogating Marriage: Case Studies in American Law and Culture (MIT) Is marriage a patriarchal institution? Much feminist scholarship has characterized it that way, but now in the context of the recent Massachusetts Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage, the meaning of marriage itself demands serious re-examination. This course will discuss history, literature, film, and legal scholarship, making use of cross-cultural, sociological, anthropological, and many other theoretical approaches to the marriage question from 1630 to the present. As it turns out, sex, marriage, and the family have never been stable institutions; to the contrary, they have continued to function as flash points for the very social and cultural questions that are central to gender studies scholarship. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-691-studies-in-womens-life-narratives-interrogating-marriage-case-studies-in-american-law-and-culture-fall-2007 Buckle, Leonard Bergland, Renee Thomas-Buckle, Suzann 2008-06-11T16:50:04+05:00 SP.691 en-US marriage sex same-sex marriage cross-racial marraige Goodridge Lawrence v. Texas seduction abandonment bastard race gender lesbian intimate friendships boston marriage gay marriage feminist sexuality gender women homosexual equality MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.723 D-Lab: Disseminating Innovations for the Common Good (MIT) in the trilogy of D-Lab courses, D-Lab III focuses on disseminating innovations among underserved communities, especially in developing countries. Students acquire skills related to building partnerships and piloting, financing, implementing, and scaling-up a selected innovation for the common good. The course is structured around MIT and outside competitions. Teams develop an idea, project or (social) business plan that is "ready to roll" by term's end. Course includes an on-line forum discussion board, student-led case studies and a final proposal or business plan for realizing your dream innovation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-723-d-lab-disseminating-innovations-for-the-common-good-spring-2007 Murcott, Susan 2008-06-11T10:47:33+05:00 SP.723 en-US development innovation technology implementation third world developing nations social business plan project development poverty hygiene health MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.334 Power Electronics (MIT) 6.334 examines the application of electronics to energy conversion and control. Topics covered include: modeling, analysis, and control techniques; design of power circuits including inverters, rectifiers, and DC-DC converters; analysis and design of magnetic components and filters; and characteristics of power semiconductor devices. Numerous application examples will be presented such as motion control systems, power supplies, and radio-frequency power amplifiers. The course is worth 6 engineering design points. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-334-power-electronics-spring-2007 Perreault, David 2008-06-09T15:50:45+05:00 6.334 en-US power electronics energy conversion and control modeling analysis control techniques power circuit design inverters rectifiers dc-dc converters magnetic components;filters power semiconductor devices motion control systems power supplies radio-frequency power amplifiers MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.101 Introductory Analog Electronics Laboratory (MIT) 6.101 is an introductory experimental laboratory that explores the design, construction, and debugging of analog electronic circuits. Lectures and six laboratory projects investigate the performance characteristics of diodes, transistors, JFETs, and op-amps, including the construction of a small audio amplifier and preamplifier. Seven weeks are devoted to the design and implementation, and written and oral presentation of a project in an environment similar to that of engineering design teams in industry. The course provides opportunity to simulate real-world problems and solutions that involve trade offs and the use of engineering judgment. Engineers from local analog engineering companies come to campus to help students with their design projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-101-introductory-analog-electronics-laboratory-spring-2007 Roscoe, Ron 2008-06-09T15:47:06+05:00 6.101 en-US analog electronic circuits diode characteristics transistors JFETs op-amps audio amplifier preamplifier audio and radio frequency circuits electronic test equipment digital multimeter oscilloscope function generator curve tracer MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.425 Extrasolar Planets: Physics and Detection Techniques (MIT) This course covers the basic principles of planet atmospheres and interiors applied to the study of extrasolar planets (exoplanets). We focus on fundamental physical processes related to observable exoplanet properties. We also provide a quantitative overview of detection techniques and an introduction to the feasibility of the search for Earth-like planets, biosignatures and habitable conditions on exoplanets. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-425-extrasolar-planets-physics-and-detection-techniques-fall-2007 Seager, Sara 2008-06-09T12:38:19+05:00 12.425 en-US extrasolar planets planet atmospheres planet interiors transiting planets planet albedos astrometry gravitational lensing habitable planets MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.003J Dynamics and Control I (MIT) This class is an introduction to the dynamics and vibrations of lumped-parameter models of mechanical systems. Topics include kinematics; force-momentum formulation for systems of particles and rigid bodies in planar motion; work-energy concepts; virtual displacements and virtual work; Lagrange's equations for systems of particles and rigid bodies in planar motion; linearization of equations of motion; linear stability analysis of mechanical systems; free and forced vibration of linear multi-degree of freedom models of mechanical systems; and matrix eigenvalue problems. The class includes an introduction to numerical methods and using MATLAB® to solve dynamics and vibrations problems. This version of the class stresses kinematics and builds around a strict but powerful approach to kinematic formulation which is different from the approach presented in Spring 2007. Our notation was adapted from that of Professor Kane of Stanford University. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-003j-dynamics-and-control-i-fall-2007 Makris, Nicholas So, Peter Sarma, Sanjay Modarres-Sadeghi, Yahya 2008-06-09T12:36:30+05:00 2.003J 1.053J en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.33 Advanced Chemical Experimentation and Instrumentation (MIT) 5.33 focuses on advanced experimentation, with particular emphasis on chemical synthesis and the fundamentals of quantum chemistry, illustrated through molecular spectroscopy. The written and oral presentation of experimental results is also emphasized in the course. Acknowledgements The materials for 5.33 reflect the work of many faculty members associated with this course over the years. WARNING NOTICE The experiments described in these materials are potentially hazardous and require a high level of safety training, special facilities and equipment, and supervision by appropriate individuals. You bear the sole responsibility, liability, and risk for the implementation of such safety procedures and measures. MIT shall have no responsibility, liability, or risk for the content or implementation of any of the material presented. Legal Notice http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-33-advanced-chemical-experimentation-and-instrumentation-fall-2007 Gheorghiu, Mircea Tokmakoff, Andrei 2008-05-30T01:28:14+05:00 5.33 en-US advance chemical experimentation chemistry laboratory chemistry lab molecular spectroscopy acetylene magnetic resonance spectroscopy ESR time-resolved electronic spectroscopy nitrogen scission molybdenum (III) xylidine MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.15 Biochemistry and Pharmacology of Synaptic Transmission (MIT) This course considers the process of neurotransmission, especially chemicals used in the brain and elsewhere to carry signals from nerve terminals to the structures they innervate. We focus on monoamine transmitters (acetylcholine; serotonin; dopamine and norepinephrine); we also examine amino acid and peptide transmitters and neuromodulators like adenosine. Macromolecules that mediate neurotransmitter synthesis, release, inactivation and receptor-mediated actions are discussed, as well as factors that regulate their activity and the second-messenger systems and ion fluxes that they control. The involvement of particular neurotransmitters in human diseases is considered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-15-biochemistry-and-pharmacology-of-synaptic-transmission-fall-2007 Wurtman, Richard 2008-05-30T01:27:49+05:00 9.15 9.150 en-US Neurotransmitter antidepressant brain lipid blood brain barrier dopamine parkinson's disease serotonin depression glutamate aspartate NDMA drug drug discovery pharmaceutical signaling pathway receptor spinal cord marijuana adensosine histamine. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.098 Street-Fighting Mathematics (MIT) This course teaches the art of guessing results and solving problems without doing a proof or an exact calculation. Techniques include extreme-cases reasoning, dimensional analysis, successive approximation, discretization, generalization, and pictorial analysis. Applications include mental calculation, solid geometry, musical intervals, logarithms, integration, infinite series, solitaire, and differential equations. (No epsilons or deltas are harmed by taking this course.) This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-098-street-fighting-mathematics-january-iap-2008 Mahajan, Sanjoy 2008-05-27T10:03:51+05:00 18.098 6.099 en-US extreme-cases reasoning dimensional analysis discretization drag fluid mechanics pendulum pictorial proofs analogy operators summation square roots logarithms musical intervals taking out the big part integration differentiation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.090 Special Topics: An Introduction to Fluid Motions, Sediment Transport, and Current-generated Sedimentary Structures (MIT) This course begins by introducing students to aspects of fluid dynamics relevant to transport and deposition of particulate sedimentary materials. Emphasis is on the structure of turbulent shear flows and the forces exerted by fluid motions on bed of loosed sediment. With fluid dynamics as background, the course deals with sediment movement as bed load and suspended load, and with the geometry, kinematics, and dynamics of ripple and dune bed forms. The course concludes with basic material on the styles of current-generated primary sedimentary structures, with emphasis on cross stratification. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-090-special-topics-an-introduction-to-fluid-motions-sediment-transport-and-current-generated-sedimentary-structures-fall-2006 Southard, John 2008-05-22T01:34:37+05:00 12.090 en-US fluid motions sediment transport sedimentary structures viscosity diffusion turbulence boundary layers laminar flow stress shear stress oscillatory-flow combined-flow wind ripples Eolian dunes cross stratification planar lamination MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.04J Frameworks and Models in Engineering Systems / Engineering System Design (MIT) This class provides an introduction to quantitative models and qualitative frameworks for studying complex engineering systems. Also taught is the art of abstracting a complex system into a model for purposes of analysis and design while dealing with complexity, emergent behavior, stochasticity, non-linearities and the requirements of many stakeholders with divergent objectives. The successful completion of the class requires a semester-long class project that deals with critical contemporary issues which require an integrative, interdisciplinary approach using the above models and frameworks. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-04j-frameworks-and-models-in-engineering-systems-engineering-system-design-spring-2007 Sussman, Joseph 2008-05-15T13:22:11+05:00 ESD.04J 1.041J ESD.01J en-US frameworks and models in engineering systems quantitative models qualitative frameworks complex engineering systems analysis and design emergent behavior stochasticity non-linearities architectural system configuration MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.A27 Case Studies in Forensic Metallurgy (MIT) TV programs such as "Law and Order" show how forensic experts are called upon to give testimony that often determines the outcome of court cases. Engineers are one class of expert who can help display evidence in a new light to solve cases. In this seminar you will be part of the problem-solving process, working through both previously solved and unsolved cases. Each week we will investigate cases, from the facts that make up each side to the potential evidence we can use as engineers to expose culprits. The cases range from disintegrating airplane engines to gas main explosions to Mafia murders. This seminar will be full of discussions about the cases and creative approaches to reaching the solutions. The approach is hands-on so you will have a chance to participate in the process, not simply study it. Some background reading and oral presentation are required. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-a27-case-studies-in-forensic-metallurgy-fall-2007 Russell, Kenneth Sedransk, Kyra 2008-05-06T14:41:31+05:00 3.A27 en-US case studies failure fracture seminar stainless steel aluminum catastrophic failure soldering brazing welding corrosion oxidation fatigue MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.027J Visualizing Cultures (MIT) In this new course, students will study how images have been used to shape the identity of peoples and cultures. A prototype digital project looking at American and Japanese graphics depicting the opening of Japan to the outside world in the 1850s will be used as a case study to introduce the conceptual and practical issues involved in "visualizing cultures". The major course requirement will be creation and presentation of a project involving visualized cultures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-027j-visualizing-cultures-spring-2008 Dower, John Miyagawa, Shigeru 2008-05-06T11:24:26+05:00 21F.027J CMS.874 21H.917J en-US cultural perception imagery cultural identity 21F.027J CMS.874 21H.917J 21F.027 21H.917 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.973 Communication System Design (MIT) This 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/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-973-communication-system-design-spring-2006 Stojanovic, Vladimir 2008-04-17T00:43:36+05:00 6.973 en-US communication coders and decoders, filters, multi-tone modulation, synchronization sub-systems coders decoders filters multi-tone modulation synchronization sub-systems communication MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.312 Engineering of Nuclear Reactors (MIT) This course covers the engineering principles of nuclear reactors, emphasizing power reactors. Specific topics include power plant thermodynamics, reactor heat generation and removal (single-phase as well as two-phase coolant flow and heat transfer), and structural mechanics. It also discusses engineering considerations in reactor design. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-312-engineering-of-nuclear-reactors-fall-2007 Buongiorno, Jacopo 2008-04-17T00:41:41+05:00 22.312 en-US power reactors thermodynamics heat generation and removal coolant flow single-phase coolant flow two-phase coolant flow reactor design structural mechanics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.032 Mechanical Behavior of Materials (MIT) Here 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/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-032-mechanical-behavior-of-materials-fall-2007 Sande, John Vander van Vliet, Krystyn 2008-04-17T00:40:47+05:00 3.032 en-US Basic concepts of solid mechanics and mechanical behavior of materials stress-strain relationships stress transformation elasticity plasticity and fracture. Case studies include materials selection for bicycle frames stress shielding in biomedical implants; residual stresses in thin films; and 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 tests bubble raft models atomic force microscopy and nanoindentation. plasticity and fracture Case studies materials selection bicycle frames stress shielding in biomedical implants residual stresses in thin films ancient materials standard mechanical tests solid mechanics mechanical behavior of materials MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.063 Polymer Physics (MIT) This course presents the mechanical, optical, and transport properties of polymers 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; an examination of the structure of glassy, crystalline, and rubbery elastic states of polymers; thermodynamics of polymer solutions, blends, crystallization; liquid crystallinity, microphase separation, and self-assembled organic-inorganic nanocomposites. Case studies include relationships between structure and function in technologically important polymeric systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-063-polymer-physics-spring-2007 Thomas, Edwin (Ned) 2008-04-10T06:30:08+05:00 3.063 en-US mechanical optical transport physical chemistry chemistry physics melt solution solid polymer chain copolymer glass crystal rubber elastic thermodynamics microphase separation organic inorganic nanocomposite MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.01 Principles of Microeconomics (MIT) This introductory course teaches the fundamentals of microeconomics. Topics include consumer theory, producer theory, the behavior of firms, market equilibrium, monopoly, and the role of the government in the economy. 14.01 is a Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) elective and is offered both terms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-01-principles-of-microeconomics-fall-2007 Chen, Chia-Hui Zhang, Hongliang Migueis, Marco Martinez-Bravo, Monica Schnabl, Peter Ke, Rongzhu Wheaton, William 2008-04-07T15:30:53+05:00 14.01 en-US market optimization allocation economic measurement analysis microeconomics demand supply equilibrium general equilibrium government interventions price elasticity of demand income elasticity of demand cross price elasticity of demand price elasticity of supply consumer behavior consumer preference utility functions marginal rate of substitution budget constraints interior solutions corner solutions Engle curves individual demand market demand revealed preferences substitution effect income effect Giffen goods consumer surplus Irish potato famine network externalities uncertainty preference toward risk risk premium indifference curves diversification insurance producer theory production functions short run long run returns to scale cost functions economies of scale economies of scope learning profit maximization producer surplus agricultural price support tax subsidy exchange economy contract curves utility possibilities frontier Edgeworth Box production possibilities frontier efficiency monopoly multiplant firm social cost price regulation monopsony price discrimination peak-load pricing two-part tariffs bundling monopolistic competition game theory oligopoly Cournot Stackelberg Bertrand Prisoner's Dilemma MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.012 Forms of Western Narrative (MIT) This course examines some leading examples of major genres of storytelling in the Western tradition, among them epic (Homer's Odyssey), romance (from the Arthurian tradition), and novel (Cervantes's Don Quixote). We will be asking why people tell (and have always told) stories, how they tell them, why they might tell them the way they do, and what difference it makes how they tell them. We'll combine an investigation of the changing formal properties of narratives with consideration of the historical, cultural, and technological factors that have influenced how tales got told. In keeping with its CI-H and HASS-D label, this course will involve substantial attention to students' writing and speaking abilities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-012-forms-of-western-narrative-fall-2007 Buzard, James 2008-04-07T15:11:03+05:00 21L.012 en-US western narrative narrative fiction Homer Odyssey Arthurian Romances Miguel de Cervantes Don Quixote Brothers Grimm Grimm Mary Shelley Frankenstein Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.223 Global Markets, National Policies, and the Competitive Advantages of Firms (MIT) The 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 the 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/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-223-global-markets-national-policies-and-the-competitive-advantages-of-firms-fall-2007 Locke, Richard 2008-03-28T01:13:02+05:00 15.223 en-US globalization market economies liberal market economies state-driven development emerging markets intellectual property ngo sustainability trade policy international trade labor standards environmental standards MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.742 Marine Chemistry (MIT) This course is an introduction to chemical oceanography. It describes 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/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-742-marine-chemistry-fall-2006 Toole, Dierdre Casciotti, Karen Tivey, Meg Doney, Scott Martin, William 2008-03-28T01:11:37+05:00 12.742 en-US chemical oceanography biogeochemical cycling water column processes ocean particles seawater composition ocean particle transport carbon oxygen nitrogen phosphorus sulfur carbon dioxide sediment chemistry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.782J Design of Medical Devices and Implants (MIT) This design course targets the solution of clinical problems by use of implants and other medical devices. Topics include the 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, including risk/benefit ratio assessment evaluation of clinical performance and design of clinical trials. Student project materials are drawn from orthopedic devices, soft tissue implants, artificial organs, and dental implants. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-782j-design-of-medical-devices-and-implants-spring-2006 Yannas, Ioannis Spector, Myron 2008-03-20T03:50:37+05:00 2.782J 3.961J 20.451J HST.524J en-US clinical problems implants medical devices cell-matrix control volumes stress analysis anatomic fit biomaterials surgical implantation procedures Preclinical testing risk/benefit ratio assessment clinical performance clinical trials orthopedic devices soft tissue implants artificial organs dental implants stent prosthesis scaffold bio-implant scar genetics skin nerve bone tooth joint FDA FDA approval cartilage ACL health regulation healthcare medicine bioengineering MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.914 Jewish History from Biblical to Modern Times (MIT) This course explores how 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 is given 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. It also considers complex events in Jewish history -- from early history as portrayed in the Bible to recent history, including the Holocaust. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-914-jewish-history-from-biblical-to-modern-times-fall-2007 Temin, Peter 2008-03-12T01:21:36+05:00 21H.914 en-US Five books of Moses Genesis Exodus bible Solomon biblical Israel Judaea Rome Maccabean Revolution Roman hostility to the Jews Maimonides Medieval Jewiwsh Traders Ashkenazi Holocaust facism Polish Jewish WWII Auschwitz Nazis Night Warsaw Ghetto Anne Frank Jewish economic elites elite minority Jewish immigrant American Jew MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.491 Biogeochemistry of Sulfur (MIT) This 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/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-491-biogeochemistry-of-sulfur-fall-2007 Summons, Roger Ono, Shuhei 2008-03-06T23:50:16+05:00 12.491 en-US biogeochemistry astrobiology sulfur isotope sulfur cycles organic diagenesis sulfur isotope biosignatures sulfidic oceans sulfur metabolisms MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.775 Hip Hop (MIT) This class 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 30 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 helps students understand how hip hop is created and assessed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-775-hip-hop-fall-2007 DeFrantz, Thomas 2008-03-06T23:49:53+05:00 21M.775 en-US Hip Hop Dance Rap Black breaking visual culture Music African American African-American world music DJ history literature sexuality misogyny feminism performance electronic music activism politics consumerism race artist racism turntablism gangsta gangster beats graffiti fashion popular culture urban authenticity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.344 The Fountain of Life: From Dolly to Customized Embryonic Stem Cells (MIT) During development, the genetic content of each cell remains, with a few exceptions, identical to that of the zygote. Most differentiated cells therefore retain all of the genetic information necessary to generate an entire organism. It was through pioneering technology of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) that this concept was experimentally proven. Only 10 years ago the sheep Dolly was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult organism, demonstrating that the differentiated state of a mammalian cell can be fully reversible to a pluripotent embryonic state. A key conclusion from these experiments was that the difference between pluripotent cells such as embryonic stem (ES) cells and unipotent differentiated cells is solely a consequence of reversible changes. These changes, which have proved to involve reversible alterations to both DNA and to proteins that bind DNA, are known as epigenetic, to distinguish them from genetic alterations to DNA sequence. In this course we will explore such epigenetic changes and study different approaches that can return a differentiated cell to an embryonic state in a process referred to as epigenetic reprogramming, which will ultimately allow generation of patient-specific stem cells and application to regenerative therapy. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-344-the-fountain-of-life-from-dolly-to-customized-embryonic-stem-cells-fall-2007 Meissner, Alexander 2008-02-01T00:38:43+05:00 7.344 en-US embryonic stem cells stem cells cells genetics genome Dolly clone regenerative therapy somatic SCNT pluripotent scientific literature nuclear embryonic adult epigenetics methylation DNA histone biomedical differentiation epigenome nuclear transfer customized zygote DNA RNA cancer medicine MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.715 Media in Cultural Context: Popular Readerships (MIT) What is the history of popular reading in the Western world? How does widespread access to print relate to distinctions between highbrow and lowbrow culture, between good taste and bad judgment, and between men and women readers? This course will introduce students to the broad history of popular reading and to controversies about taste and gender that have characterized its development. Our grounding in historical material will help make sense of our main focus: recent developments in the theory and practice of reading, including fan-fiction, Oprah's book club, comics, hypertext, mass-market romance fiction, mega-chain bookstores, and reader response theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-715-media-in-cultural-context-popular-readerships-fall-2007 Brouillette, Sarah 2008-01-29T00:40:36+05:00 21L.715 SP.493 CMS.871 en-US popular reading highbrow culture lowbrow culture gender taste theory and practice of reading fanfiction fandom Oprah comics hypertext mass-market romance fiction mega-chain bookstore reader response theory Harry Potter sociology and history of reading resistance rare books fads social engineering bestseller MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.S34 Problem Solving Seminar (MIT) This course, which is geared toward Freshmen, 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. Students in this course are expected to compete in a nationwide mathematics contest for undergraduates. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-s34-problem-solving-seminar-fall-2007 Rogers, Hartley Kedlaya, Kiran Stanley, Richard 2008-01-28T03:35:14+05:00 18.S34 en-US Pigeonhole Principle probability congruences and divisibility recurrences limits greatest integer function inequalities Putnam practice hidden independence roots of polynomials MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.02 Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (MIT) This 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. OpenCourseWare presents another version of 8.02: Electricity and Magnetism (Spring 2002) with Professor Walter Lewin, which includes 36 videotaped lectures.   Staff Visualizations: Prof. John Belcher Instructors: Dr. Peter Dourmashkin Prof. Bruce Knuteson Prof. Gunther Roland Prof. Bolek Wyslouch Dr. Brian Wecht Prof. Eric Katsavounidis Prof. Robert Simcoe Prof. Joseph Formaggio Course Co-Administrators: Dr. Peter Dourmashkin Prof. Robert Redwine Technical Instructors: Andy Neely Matthew Strafuss Course Material: Dr. Peter Dourmashkin Prof. Eric Hudson Dr. Sen-Ben Liao Acknowledgements The TEAL project is supported by The Alex and Brit d'Arbeloff Fund for Excellence in MIT Education, MIT iCampus, the Davis Educational Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the Class of 1960 Endowment for Innovation in Education, the Class of 1951 Fund for Excellence in Education, the Class of 1955 Fund for Excellence in Teaching, and the Helena Foundation. Many people have contributed to the development of the course materials. (PDF) http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-02-physics-ii-electricity-and-magnetism-spring-2007 Faculty, Lecturers, and Technical Staff, Physics Department 2008-01-25T00:04:44+05:00 8.02 en-US electromagnetism electrostatics electric charge Coulomb's law electric structure of matter conductors dielectrics electrostatic field potential electrostatic energy Electric currents magnetic fields Ampere's law Magnetic materials Time-varying fields Faraday's law of induction electric circuits Electromagnetic waves Maxwell's equations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.450 Principles of Digital Communications I (MIT) The 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/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-450-principles-of-digital-communications-i-fall-2006 Zheng, Lizhong Gallager, Robert 2008-01-14T12:13:10+05:00 6.450 en-US digital communication data compression Lempel-Ziv algorithm scalar quantization vector quantization sampling aliasing Nyquist criterion PAM modulation QAM modulation signal constellations finite-energy waveform spaces detection communication system design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.002 Circuits and Electronics (MIT) 6.002 is designed to serve as a first course in an undergraduate electrical engineering (EE), or electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) curriculum. At MIT, 6.002 is in the core of department subjects required for all undergraduates in EECS. The course introduces the fundamentals of the lumped circuit abstraction. Topics covered include: resistive elements and networks; independent and dependent sources; switches and MOS transistors; digital abstraction; amplifiers; energy storage elements; dynamics of first- and second-order networks; design in the time and frequency domains; and analog and digital circuits and applications. Design and lab exercises are also significant components of the course. 6.002 is worth 4 Engineering Design Points. The 6.002 content was created collaboratively by Profs. Anant Agarwal and Jeffrey H. Lang. The course uses the required textbook Foundations of Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits. Agarwal, Anant, and Jeffrey H. Lang. San Mateo, CA: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Elsevier, July 2005. ISBN: 9781558607354. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-002-circuits-and-electronics-spring-2007 Agarwal, Anant 2008-01-04T01:10:54+05:00 6.002 en-US Fundamentals 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 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.824 Distributed Computer Systems Engineering (MIT) This course covers abstractions and implementation techniques for the design of distributed systems. Topics include: server design, network programming, naming, storage systems, security, and fault tolerance. The assigned readings for the course are from current literature. This course is worth 6 Engineering Design Points. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-824-distributed-computer-systems-engineering-spring-2006 Morris, Robert 2007-12-19T00:03:42+05:00 6.824 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.231 Physics of Solids I (MIT) This course offers an introduction to the basic concepts of the quantum theory of solids. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-231-physics-of-solids-i-fall-2006 Wen, Xiao-Gang 2007-12-04T17:59:23+05:00 8.231 en-US periodic structure symmetry of crystals diffraction reciprocal lattice chemical bonding lattice dynamics phonons thermal properties free electron gas model of metals Bloch theorem band structure nearly free electron approximation tight binding method Fermi surface semiconductors electrons holes impurities optical properties excitons magnetism. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.410J Projects in Microscale Engineering for the Life Sciences (MIT) This 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/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-410j-projects-in-microscale-engineering-for-the-life-sciences-spring-2007 Freeman, Dennis Gray, Martha Aranyosi, Alexander 2007-11-26T23:24:07+05:00 HST.410J 6.07J en-US cell manipulation microchips lithography rapid prototyping optical imaging of cells cell sorting microfluidics osmosis diffusion microfabrication models of diffusion laminar flow MATLAB data analysis cell traps experimental design cytometry techniques computer simulation of neural behavior casting PDMS coulter counter plasma bonding MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.129 Advanced Contract Theory (MIT) This course focuses on recent developments in contract theory. Topics include: 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/courses/economics/14-129-advanced-contract-theory-spring-2005 Izmalkov, Sergei 2007-11-26T23:15:52+05:00 14.129 en-US Games with Incomplete Information Bayesian-Nash Games Auctions and Mechanism Design Static Models Simple Models Multiple Agents Dynamic Models Dynamic Adverse Selection Dynamic Moral Hazard Surplus Division MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.963 Linguistic Phonetics (MIT) This course is a study of speech sounds: how we produce and perceive them and their acoustic properties. It explores the influence of the production and perception systems on phonological patterns and sound change. Acoustic analysis and experimental techniques are also discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-963-linguistic-phonetics-fall-2005 Flemming, Edward 2007-11-26T23:14:38+05:00 24.963 en-US phonetics acoustics audition A/D conversion grammars source-filter theory spectral analysis adaptive dispersion quantal theory fricatives stops statistics speech perception sounds nasals laterals coarticulation speech production timing coordination variability MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.746 Marine Organic Geochemistry (MIT) This class is designed to provide the student with a global to molecular-level perspective of organic matter cycling in the oceans and marine sediments. Topics include: Organic matter (C,N,P) composition, reactivity and budgets within, and fluxes through, major ocean reservoirs; microbial recycling pathways for organic matter; models of organic matter degradation and preservation; role of anoxia in organic matter burial; relationships between dissolved and particulate (sinking and suspended) organic matter; methods for characterization of sedimentary organic matter; and application of biological markers as tools in oceanography. Both structural and isotopic aspects are covered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-746-marine-organic-geochemistry-spring-2005 Repeta, Daniel Eglinton, Timothy 2007-11-26T23:14:03+05:00 12.746 en-US Marine organic geochemistry distribution organic carbon marine sediments global molecular-level perspective mineralization preservation OC major reservoirs microbial recycling pathways degradation preservation anoxia OC burial dissolved sedimentary organic matter biological markers oceanography MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.759 Marine Chemistry Seminar (MIT) The structure of the course is designed to have students acquire a broad understanding of the field of Marine Chemistry; to get a feel for experimental methodologies, the results that they have generated and the theoretical insights they have yielded to date. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-759-marine-chemistry-seminar-spring-2006 Van Mooy, Benjamin Repeta, Daniel 2007-11-26T23:14:18+05:00 12.759 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.910 Topics in Linguistic Theory: Laboratory Phonology (MIT) The 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/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-910-topics-in-linguistic-theory-laboratory-phonology-spring-2007 Flemming, Edward 2007-11-26T23:12:02+05:00 24.910 en-US audition digital signal processing acoustics of vowels adaptive dispersion spectral analysis licensing by cue intonation meaning of intonation lexicon cntext speech perception phonetics phonology accent variation laboratory phonology source-filter theory A/D conversion acoustics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.04 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (MIT) This course focuses on the following topics: basic theory of consumer behavior; production and costs; partial equilibrium analysis of pricing in competitive and monopolistic markets; general equilibrium; welfare; and externalities. It is recommended for students planning to apply to graduate school in economics, accounting, or finance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-04-intermediate-microeconomic-theory-fall-2006 Izmalkov, Sergei 2007-11-26T23:11:07+05:00 14.04 en-US microeconomic theory consumer behavior production cost pricing competition monopoly market equilibrium welfare externalities MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.225 Advanced Workshop in Writing for Science and Engineering (ELS) (MIT) Analysis 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/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-225-advanced-workshop-in-writing-for-science-and-engineering-els-spring-2007 Dunphy, Jane 2007-11-21T23:38:06+05:00 21F.225 21F.226 en-US English group discussion group analyses speaking exercise workshop formal paper non-expert audience audience correspondence writing research proposal MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.001J CityScope: New Orleans (MIT) Do 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/courses/architecture/4-001j-cityscope-new-orleans-spring-2007 Abbanat, Cherie Miot Thompson, J. Phillip Fernandez, John 2007-11-21T23:37:17+05:00 4.001J 11.004J en-US new orleans hurricane katrina flooding rebuilding problem-solving future of the city city footprint natural disaster housing urban reconstruction bring new orleans back commission disaster recovery flood protection parks and open spaces lower ninth ward restoration city design sustainable city sustainable new orleans public housing urban ecology urban infrastructure port of new orleans louisiana MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.37 Chemical and Biological Reaction Engineering (MIT) This course applies the concepts of reaction rate, stoichiometry and equilibrium to the analysis of chemical and biological reacting systems, derivation of rate expressions from reaction mechanisms and equilibrium or steady state assumptions, design of chemical and biochemical reactors via synthesis of chemical kinetics, transport phenomena, and mass and energy balances. Topics covered include: chemical/biochemical pathways; enzymatic, pathway, and cell growth kinetics; batch, plug flow and well-stirred reactors for chemical reactions and cultivations of microorganisms and mammalian cells; heterogeneous and enzymatic catalysis; heat and mass transport in reactors, including diffusion to and within catalyst particles and cells or immobilized enzymes. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-37-chemical-and-biological-reaction-engineering-spring-2007 Wittrup, K. Dane Green Jr., William 2007-11-20T23:33:48+05:00 10.37 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.921 Special Topics in Linguistics: Genericity (MIT) This course will investigate the semantics of generic sentences, i.e., sentences that are used to talk about habits, tendencies, dispositions, or kinds. For instance: Dogs are good pets. The giant panda is an endangered species. A soccer player makes lots of money. Mary smokes after dinner. This machine crushes oranges. This is a half-semester course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-921-special-topics-in-linguistics-genericity-spring-2007 Menéndez-Benito, Paula 2007-11-20T23:31:30+05:00 24.921 en-US semantics of generic sentences modality adverbial quantifiers semantics of aspect MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.232 Advanced Speaking and Critical Listening Skills (ELS) (MIT) This course is for advanced students who wish to build confidence and skills in spoken English. It focuses on the appropriate oral presentation of material in a variety of professional contexts: group discussions, classroom explanations and interactions, and theses/research proposals. It is valuable for those who intend to teach or lecture in English and 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/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-232-advanced-speaking-and-critical-listening-skills-els-spring-2007 Dunphy, Jane 2007-11-20T23:31:51+05:00 21F.232 21F.233 en-US impromptu speaking job interviews research presentations dynamic teaching pronunciation stress intonation speaking skills effective message structure gestures facial expressions idiomatic expressions visual aids rapid speech MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.776 Design for Demining (MIT) Humanitarian Demining is the process of detecting, removing and disposing of landmines. Millions of landmines are buried in more than 80 countries resulting in more than 10,000 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 U.S. Army base for demining training and guest expert speakers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-776-design-for-demining-spring-2007 Linder, Benjamin Heafitz, Andrew 2007-11-20T00:04:44+05:00 SP.776 en-US SP.776 SP.786 humanitarian demining landmines landmine detection landmine removal landmine disposal landmines in 80 countries 20,000 civilian victims per year MIT Design for Demining product design development process identification of needs idea generation prototyping blast testing manufacture deployment demining community hand tools protective gear safety equipment educational graphics teaching materials field trip US Army base demining training MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.92 Energy, Environment, and Society (MIT) "Energy, Environment and Society" is an opportunity for first-year students to make direct contributions to energy innovations at MIT and in local communities. The class takes a project-based approach, bringing student teams together to conduct studies that will help MIT, Cambridge and Boston to make tangible improvements in their energy management systems. Students will develop a thorough understanding of energy systems and their major components through guest lectures by researchers from across MIT and will apply that knowledge in their projects. Students are involved in all aspects of project design, from the refinement of research questions to data collection and analysis, conclusion drawing and presentation of findings. Each student team will work closely with experts including local stakeholders as well as leading technology companies throughout the development and implementation of their projects. Projects in this course center on renewable energy and energy efficiency. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-92-energy-environment-and-society-spring-2007 Conlin, Beth Tester, Jefferson W. Steinfeld, Jeffrey Graham, Amanda 2007-11-16T14:41:46+05:00 5.92 en-US energy environment society energy initiative project-based energy management project design renewable energy energy efficiency transportation wind power wind mill energy recovery nuclear reactor infrastructure climate thermodynamics sustainable energy energy calculator solar power solarthermal solar photovoltaic greenhouse gas emissions turbines MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.04 Neural Basis of Vision and Audition (MIT) This course examines the neural bases of visual and auditory processing for perception and sensorimotor control, focusing on physiological and anatomical studies of the mammalian nervous system as well as behavioral studies of animals and humans. Visual pattern, color and depth perception, auditory responses and speech coding, and spatial localization are studied. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-04-neural-basis-of-vision-and-audition-fall-2006 Brown, M. Christian Schiller, Peter H. 2007-11-15T16:40:26+05:00 9.04 en-US visual processing auditory processing perception sensorimotor control nervous system depth perception auditory responses speech coding spatial localization retina lateral geniculate nucleus visual cortex auditory nerve Cochlear brainstem reflexes sound localization auditory cortex MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.980J Organizing for Innovative Product Development (MIT) This course introduces new product development. Topics include technology transfer, relations between science and technology, and the innovation process. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-980j-organizing-for-innovative-product-development-spring-2007 Xu, Heng Allen, Tom 2007-11-15T16:39:17+05:00 15.980J ESD.933J en-US innovative new product development technology transfer product ideas science and technology technological gatekeeper rewards systems innovation process MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.406 Ecologies of Construction (MIT) Ecologies 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/courses/architecture/4-406-ecologies-of-construction-spring-2007 Fernandez, John 2007-11-15T16:33:27+05:00 4.406 en-US ecologies of construction material and energy networks natural world built environments architectural artifact spatial and temporal scales and boundaries MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.978 Leadership Tools and Teams: A Product Development Lab (MIT) In this class you will be creating a leadership development tool for students like yourselves in the leadership program at Sloan. This tool might be a coaching guide for second-year pilots, a leadership workbook for MBA students to use during their summer employment, a leadership assessment for club presidents or a workshop on networking. You will be free to choose the tool that you want to develop, but by the end of the class there must be a product that can be used at Sloan. In addition, the tools must link in some way to the leadership model used at Sloan. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-978-leadership-tools-and-teams-a-product-development-lab-spring-2007 Ancona, Deborah 2007-11-15T16:32:19+05:00 15.978 en-US leadership team leadership tool leadership x-team distributed leadership leadership development team lead management skills leadership development tool MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.430 Daylighting (MIT) This 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/courses/architecture/4-430-daylighting-fall-2006 Andersen, Marilyne 2007-11-14T23:46:10+05:00 4.430 en-US daylighting efficient integration design of a building electric lighting solar radiation sun course photometry vision and color perception daylighting metrics visual and thermal comfort advanced lighting design strategies lighting management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.753 Geodynamics Seminar (MIT) In 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/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-753-geodynamics-seminar-spring-2006 Bice, Karen Behn, Mark Das, Sarah 2007-11-09T16:31:15+05:00 12.753 en-US ice-related research planetary ice climate records: polar and tropical ice cores Snowball Earth subglacial volcanoes ice rheology ice sheet modeling ice microkinetics glacial erosion and tectonics subglacial life and polar remote sensing iceland glacial geology mid-atlantic ridge present and past ice-sheets glaciers sea-ice extraterrestrial planetary ice MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.401 Introduction to Building Technology (MIT) 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/courses/architecture/4-401-introduction-to-building-technology-spring-2006 Andersen, Marilyne 2007-11-09T16:30:39+05:00 4.401 en-US building technology envelope interior equipment technological constraints architectural design climate construction methods and issues heat and air flow thermal comfort and insulation passive and active heating and cooling natural and electric lighting visual comfort MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.753 Geodynamics Seminar (MIT) The 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/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-753-geodynamics-seminar-spring-2001 Sohn, Robert 2007-11-09T16:27:38+05:00 12.753 en-US Iceland plume Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Galapagos plume Galapagos Spreading Center Cobb Plume Juan de Fuca Ridge plume ridge interaction mantle crust water column processes new crust hydrothermal flow seafloor biological communities MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.434J Advanced Topics in Real Estate Finance (MIT) This 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/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-434j-advanced-topics-in-real-estate-finance-spring-2007 Geltner, David 2007-11-09T01:07:39+05:00 11.434J 15.428J en-US property real estate commercial mortgage-backed securities real estate derivatives finance investment real estate finance commercial real estate MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.432J Real Estate Capital Markets (MIT) This 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/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-432j-real-estate-capital-markets-spring-2007 Geltner, David McGrath, Tod 2007-11-07T23:37:28+05:00 11.432J 15.427J en-US real estate real estate investment trust mortgage backed securities REIT CMBS portfolio theory CAPM real estate finance real estate derivatives index swaps MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.110 Sedimentary Geology (MIT) Survey of the important aspects of modern sediments and ancient sedimentary rocks. Emphasis is on fundamental materials, features, and processes. Textures of siliciclastic sediments and sedimentary rocks: particle size, particle shape, and particle packing. Mechanics of sediment transport. Survey of siliciclastic sedimentary rocks: sandstones, conglomerates, and shales. Carbonate sediments and sedimentary rocks; cherts; evaporites. Siliciclastic and carbonate diagenesis. Paleontology, with special reference to fossils in sedimentary rocks. Modern and ancient depositional environments. Stratigraphy. Sedimentary basins. Fossil fuels: coal, petroleum. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-110-sedimentary-geology-spring-2007 Southard, John 2007-11-07T23:36:40+05:00 12.110 en-US sediments sedimentary rocks siliciclastic rocks sediment transport sandstones conglomerates shales carbonate rocks cherts evaporites paleontology depositional environments stratigraphy sedimentary basins fossil fuels coal petroleum. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.233 Research Design for Policy Analysis and Planning (MIT) This course develops skills in research design for policy analysis and planning. The emphasis is on the logic of the research process and its constituent elements. The course relies on a seminar format so students are expected to read all of the assigned materials and come to class prepared to discuss key themes, ideas, and controversies. Since the materials draw broadly on the social sciences, and since students have diverse interests and methodological preferences, ongoing themes in our discussions will be linking concepts to planning scholarship in general and considering how different epistemological orientations and methodological techniques map on to planning specializations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-233-research-design-for-policy-analysis-and-planning-fall-2007 Carmin, JoAnn 2007-11-07T23:36:57+05:00 11.233 en-US policy and planning research theories research questions research proposals research design experimental designs research ethics sampling surveys questionnaires interviewing case studies field research participatory research action research unobtrusive measures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.431J Real Estate Finance and Investment (MIT) This course is an introduction to the most fundamental concepts, principles, analytical methods and tools useful for making investment and finance decisions regarding commercial real estate assets. As the first of a two-course sequence, this course will focus on the basic building blocks and the "micro" level, which pertains to individual properties and deals. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-431j-real-estate-finance-and-investment-fall-2006 Geltner, David McGrath, Tod 2007-11-07T23:31:01+05:00 11.431J 15.426J en-US real estate finance and investment financial decisions property development and investment leasing and property income streams pro forma analysis equity valuation tax analysis options risk financial structuring of real property ownership pension funds REITs banks life insurance companies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.479J Water and Sanitation Infrastructure in Developing Countries (MIT) This course deals with the principles of infrastructure planning in developing countries, with a focus on appropriate and sustainable technologies for water and sanitation. It also incorporates technical, socio-cultural, public health, and economic factors into the planning and design of water and sanitation systems. Upon completion, students will be able to plan simple, yet reliable, water supply and sanitation systems for developing countries that are compatible with local customs and available human and material resources. Graduate and upper division students from any department who are interested in international development at the grassroots level are encouraged to participate in this interdisciplinary subject. Acknowledgment This course was jointly developed by Earthea Nance and Susan Murcott in Spring 2006. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-479j-water-and-sanitation-infrastructure-in-developing-countries-spring-2007 Murcott, Susan 2007-11-07T01:00:08+05:00 11.479J 1.851J en-US chemical oceanography biogeochemical cycling water column processes ocean particles seawater composition ocean particle transport carbon oxygen nitrogen phosphorus sulfur carbon dioxide sediment chemistry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.753 Geodynamics Seminar (MIT) In this year's seminar, we will embark on a scientific journey through some of the most controversial topics about the origin and formation of our home planet. This journey will take us to other planetary bodies - even to other solar systems - as we immerse ourselves in observations and theories from the microscopic to the universe scale. The seminar will be organized around three broad questions: How was the Earth formed? What did early Earth look like? When did living organisms first appear on Earth? Experts in meteorites, geology of other planets, thermodynamics and tracers of living organisms, and theories of formation and evolution of planets, including early atmosphere and oceans, will come to WHOI and help us address these questions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-753-geodynamics-seminar-spring-2005 Gaetani, Glenn Montesi, Laurent 2007-11-07T01:00:45+05:00 12.753 en-US meteorites geology of other planets thermodynamics and tracers of living organisms and theories of formation and evolution of planets including early atmosphere and oceans Ontario geodynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.090 Special Topics in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences: The Environment of the Earth's Surface (MIT) A great variety of processes affect the surface of the Earth. Topics to be covered are production and movement of surficial materials; soils and soil erosion; precipitation; streams and lakes; groundwater flow; glaciers and their deposits. The course combines aspects of geology, climatology, hydrology, and soil science to present a coherent introduction to the surface of the Earth, with emphasis on both fundamental concepts and practical applications, as a basis for understanding and intelligent management of the Earth's physical and chemical environment. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-090-special-topics-in-earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences-the-environment-of-the-earths-surface-spring-2007 Southard, John 2007-11-06T23:31:11+05:00 12.090 en-US soils soil erosion precipitation streams lakes groundwater flow glaciers geology climatology hydrology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.29 Numerical Fluid Mechanics (MIT) This course introduces students to MATLAB®. Numerical methods include number representation and errors, interpolation, differentiation, integration, systems of linear equations, and Fourier interpolation and transforms. Students will study partial and ordinary differential equations as well as elliptic and parabolic differential equations, and solutions by numerical integration, finite difference methods, finite element methods, boundary element methods, and panel methods. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-29-numerical-fluid-mechanics-spring-2007 Schmidt, Henrik 2007-11-06T00:02:18+05:00 2.29 en-US numerical methods interpolation interpolation integration systems of linear equations differential equations numerical integration partial differential equations of inviscid hydrodynamics finite difference methods boundary integral equation panel methods numerical lifting surface computations Fast Fourier Transforms Numerical representation deterministic and random sea waves Integral boundary layer equations numerical solutions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.954 Pragmatics in Linguistic Theory (MIT) The course introduces formal theories of context-dependency, presupposition, implicature, context-change, focus and topic. Special emphasis is on the division of labor between semantics and pragmatics. It also covers applications to the analysis of quantification, definiteness, presupposition projection, conditionals and modality, anaphora, questions and answers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-954-pragmatics-in-linguistic-theory-fall-2006 Fox, Daniel Menéndez-Benito, Paula 2007-11-05T23:30:00+05:00 24.954 en-US context-dependency presupposition implicature context-change focus and topic division of labor semantics pragmatics quantification definiteness presupposition projection conditionals modality anaphora MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.A09 Career Options for Biomedical Research (MIT) This course has been designed as a seminar to give students an understanding of how scientists with medical or scientific degrees conduct research in both hospital and academic settings. There will be interactive discussions with research clinicians and scientists about the career opportunities and research challenges in the biomedical field, which an MIT student might prepare for by obtaining an MD, PhD, or combined degrees. The seminar will be held in a case presentation format, with topics chosen from the radiological sciences, including current research in magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography and other nuclear imaging techniques, and advances in radiation therapy. With the lectures as background, we will also examine alternative and related options such as biomedical engineering, medical physics, and medical engineering. We'll use as examples and points of comparisons the curriculum paths available through MIT's Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering. In past years we have given very modest assignments such as readings in advance of or after a seminar, and a short term project. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-a09-career-options-for-biomedical-research-fall-2006 Rosen, Bruce Yip, Sidney He, Xin 2007-11-05T23:21:10+05:00 22.A09 en-US freshman seminar career career planning biotech hospital imaging medical imaging biologist radiation science research scientist hospital doctor medicine MRI radiology neuroscience MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.051 Fundamentals of Music (MIT) This class introduces students to the rudiments of Western music through oral, aural, and written practice utilizing rhythm, melody, intervals, scales, chords, and musical notation. The approach is based upon the inclusive Kodály philosophy of music education. Individual skills are addressed through a variety of means, emphasizing singing and keyboard practice in the required piano labs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-051-fundamentals-of-music-spring-2007 Wood, Pamela 2007-11-05T23:21:59+05:00 21M.051 en-US singing piano ear training sight-singing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.410 Vocal Repertoire and Performance: Women Composers (MIT) This course is for the singer and/or pianist interested in collaborative study of solo vocal performance. This term we will focus upon the works of Women Composers. Students will gather biographical data and explore art songs, operatic arias, choral masterpieces, and arrangements employing sacred and secular texts. Additionally, students will conduct inquiry into works indicative of their own heritage. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-410-vocal-repertoire-and-performance-women-composers-spring-2007 Wood, Pamela 2007-11-05T23:21:46+05:00 21M.410 21M.515 en-US vocal repertoire vocal performance art song opera aria choral music sacred music singing vocal song Amy Beach women composers MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.14 Analysis and Design of Feedback Control Systems (MIT) This course develops the fundamentals of feedback control using linear transfer function system models. It covers analysis in time and frequency domains; design in the s-plane (root locus) and in the frequency domain (loop shaping); describing functions for stability of certain non-linear systems; extension to state variable systems and multivariable control with observers; discrete and digital hybrid systems and the use of z-plane design. Assignments include extended design case studies and capstone group projects. Graduate students are expected to complete additional assignments. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-14-analysis-and-design-of-feedback-control-systems-spring-2007 Trumper, David 2007-11-02T16:06:32+05:00 2.14 2.140 en-US feedback loops compensation Bode plots Nyquist plots state space frequency domain time domain transfer functions Laplace transform root locus op-amps gears motors actuators nonlinear systems stability theory control systems dynamic feedback mechanical engineering problem archive MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.09 Minds and Machines (MIT) This course is an introduction to many of the central issues in a branch of philosophy called philosophy of mind. Some of the questions we will discuss include the following. Can computers think? Is the mind an immaterial thing? Or is the mind the brain? Or does the mind stand to the brain as a computer program stands to the hardware? How can creatures like ourselves think thoughts that are "about" things? (For example, we can all think that Aristotle is a philosopher, and in that sense think "about" Aristotle, but what is the explanation of this quite remarkable ability?) Can I know whether your experiences and my experiences when we look at raspberries, fire trucks and stop lights are the same? Can consciousness be given a scientific explanation? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-09-minds-and-machines-spring-2007 Byrne, Alex 2007-11-02T16:04:55+05:00 24.09 en-US Searle; AI dualism behaviorism identity theory functionalism intentionality externalism self-knowledge knowledge argument chalmer panprotopsychism mysterianism conciousness rene descartes mind brain causal theory pain relief meaning individualism qualia mind-body problem MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm PE.210 SCUBA (MIT) This course will thoroughly educate the successful student with the knowledge and skills necessary to be a certified beginning SCUBA diver. The prerequisite for the course is passing the MIT SCUBA swim test and demonstrating a "comfort level" in the water. At the end of the class, students will attempt to pass the certification exam to become certified divers. The class is taught in two parts each week: a classroom session and a pool session. The classroom sessions along with the reading material will provide the student with the knowledge necessary to pass the written exam. At the pool, the water skills are taught in progressions that build on the previous skills, making the difficult skills seem easy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/athletics-physical-education-and-recreation/pe-210-scuba-spring-2007 Taylor, Halston 2007-11-02T03:00:52+05:00 PE.210 en-US SCUBA diving physics water ocean neutral buoyancy regulator decompression rescue swim techniques kick cycles marine life ocean environment navigation dive tables air consumption snorkeling skin diving NAUI MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.820 Turbulence in the Ocean and Atmosphere (MIT) This course presents the phenomena, theory, and modeling of turbulence in the Earth's oceans and atmosphere. The scope ranges from centimeter to planetary scale motions. The regimes of turbulence include homogeneous isotropic three dimensional turbulence, convection, boundary layer turbulence, internal waves, two dimensional turbulence, quasi-geostrophic turbulence, and macrotrubulence in the ocean and atmosphere. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-820-turbulence-in-the-ocean-and-atmosphere-spring-2006 Flierl, Glenn Ferrari, Raffaele 2007-11-02T03:00:39+05:00 12.820 12.822 en-US phenomena, theory, and modeling of turbulence oceans atmosphere fine structure planetary scale motions homogeneous flows geostrophic motions shear flows convection boundary layers stably stratified flows internal waves MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.820 Turbulence in the Ocean and Atmosphere (MIT) This course presents the phenomena, theory, and modeling of turbulence in the Earth's oceans and atmosphere. The scope ranges from centimeter to planetary scale motions. The regimes of turbulence include homogeneous isotropic three dimensional turbulence, convection, quasi-geostrophic turbulence, shallow water turbulence, baroclinic turbulence, macroturbulence in the ocean and atmosphere. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-820-turbulence-in-the-ocean-and-atmosphere-spring-2007 Flierl, Glenn Ferrari, Raffaele 2007-11-02T02:59:43+05:00 12.820 en-US phenomena theory and modeling of turbulence oceans atmosphere fine structure planetary scale motions homogeneous flows geostrophic motions shear flows convection boundary layers stably stratified flows internal waves MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.785 Playwrights' Workshop (MIT) This course provides continued work in the development of play scripts for the theater. Writers work on sustained pieces in weekly workshop meetings, individual consultation with the instructor, and in collaboration with student actors, directors, and designers. Fully developed scripts are eligible for inclusion in the Playwrights' Workshop Production. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-785-playwrights-workshop-spring-2007 Brody, Alan 2007-11-02T02:57:34+05:00 21M.785 en-US theater play script plot one-act play theatrical acting playwright character pacing student play MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.052 Nanomechanics of Materials and Biomaterials (MIT) This course focuses on the latest scientific developments and discoveries in the field of nanomechanics, the study of forces and motion on extremely tiny (10-9 m) areas of synthetic and biological materials and structures. At this level, mechanical properties are intimately related to chemistry, physics, and quantum mechanics. Most lectures will consist of a theoretical component that will then be compared to recent experimental data (case studies) in the literature. The course begins with a series of introductory lectures that describes the normal and lateral forces acting at the atomic scale. The following discussions include experimental techniques in high resolution force spectroscopy, atomistic aspects of adhesion, nanoindentation, molecular details of fracture, chemical force microscopy, elasticity of single macromolecular chains, intermolecular interactions in polymers, dynamic force spectroscopy, biomolecular bond strength measurements, and molecular motors. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-052-nanomechanics-of-materials-and-biomaterials-spring-2007 Ortiz, Christine 2007-11-02T02:56:06+05:00 3.052 en-US biology biological engineering cells AFM atomic force microscope nanoindentation gecko malaria nanotube collagen polymer seashell biomimetics molecule atomic bonding adhesion quantum mechanics physics chemistry protein DNA bone lipid MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.46 Organic Structure Determination (MIT) This course covers modern and advanced methods of elucidation of the structures of organic molecules, including NMR, MS, and IR (among others). The fundamental physical and chemical principles of each method will be discussed. The major emphasis of this course is on structure determination by way of interpreting the data (generally in the form of a spectrum or spectra) that each method provides. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-46-organic-structure-determination-spring-2007 Simpson, Jeff Jamison, Timothy F. 2007-11-02T02:56:56+05:00 5.46 en-US organic structure determination relative configuration elemental analysis mass spectometry index of hydrogen deficiency EA MS IHD infrared spectroscopy IR nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy NMR chemical equivalence non-equivalence topicity spin-spin splitting J coupling chemical shift MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.878 Qualitative Research: Design and Methods (MIT) This course is intended for graduate students planning to conduct qualitative research in a variety of different settings. Its topics include: Case studies, interviews, documentary evidence, participant observation, and survey research. The primary goal of this course is to assist students in preparing their (Masters and PhD) dissertation proposals. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-878-qualitative-research-design-and-methods-fall-2007 Locke, Richard 2007-11-02T02:51:16+05:00 17.878 en-US qualitative research survey research interviewing participant observation case studies social science social science research research design documentary evidence fieldwork MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.235 American Dream: Exploring Class in the U.S. (MIT) Americans have historically preferred to think of the United States in classless terms, as a land of economic opportunity equally open to all. Yet, social class remains a central fault line in the U.S. Subject explores the experiences and understandings of class among Americans positioned at different points along the U.S. social spectrum. Considers a variety of classic frameworks for analyzing social class and uses memoirs, novels and ethnographies to gain a sense of how class is experienced in daily life and how it intersects with other forms of social difference such as race and gender. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-235-american-dream-exploring-class-in-the-u-s-spring-2007 Walley, Christine 2007-11-01T00:55:08+05:00 21A.235 en-US Class inequality anthropology narrative ethnography marx weber bourdieu post-structuralism habitus race gender upward mobility downward mobility deindustrialization assembly line rich post war underclass MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.615 MHD Theory of Fusion Systems (MIT) This course discusses MHD equilibria in cylindrical, toroidal, and noncircular tokamaks. It covers derivation of the basic MHD model from the Boltzmann equation, use of MHD equilibrium theory in poloidal field design, MHD stability theory including the Energy Principle, interchange instability, ballooning modes, second region of stability, and external kink modes. Emphasis is on discovering configurations capable of achieving good confinement at high beta. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-615-mhd-theory-of-fusion-systems-spring-2007 Freidberg, Jeffrey 2007-11-01T00:55:59+05:00 22.615 en-US Magnetohydrodynamics plasma transport theory Boltzmann-Maxwell equations tokamaks MHD equilibria poloidal field design MHD stability theory Energy Principle interchange instability ballooning modes second region of stability external kink modes MHD instabilities MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.471J Engineering Apollo: The Moon Project as a Complex System (MIT) This course is a detailed technical and historical exploration of the Apollo project to "fly humans to the moon and return them safely to earth" as an example of a complex engineering system. Emphasis is on how the systems worked, the technical and social processes that produced them, mission operations, and historical significance. Guest lectures are featured by MIT-affiliated engineers who contributed to and participated in the Apollo missions. Students work in teams on a final project analyzing an aspect of the historical project to articulate and synthesize ideas in engineering systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-471j-engineering-apollo-the-moon-project-as-a-complex-system-spring-2007 Mindell, David Young, Laurence 2007-11-01T00:54:45+05:00 STS.471J 16.895J ESD.30J en-US space exploration lunar landing lunar module LM LEM astronauts Apollo program space program Soviets Soviet space program 1960s politics Kennedy NASA space craft design man on the moon lunar science space science mission to Mars MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.950 Citizen Participation, Community Development, and Urban Governance in the Developing World (MIT) Citizen participation is everywhere. Invoking it has become de rigueur when discussing cities and regions in the developing world. From the World Bank to the World Social Forum, the virtues of participation are extolled: From its capacity to "deepen democracy" to its ability to improve governance, there is no shortage to the benefits it can bring. While it is clear that participation cannot possibly "do" all that is claimed, it is also clear that citizen participation cannot be dismissed, and that there must be something to it. Figuring out what that something is — whether it is identifying the types of participation or the contexts in which it happens that bring about desirable outcomes — is the goal of the class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-950-citizen-participation-community-development-and-urban-governance-in-the-developing-world-spring-2007 Baiocchi, Gianpaolo 2007-10-31T01:15:01+05:00 11.950 en-US citizen participation community development urban governance democracy citizenship case studies globalization civil society community decision making latin america south asia africa MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.72 Air Traffic Control (MIT) This course introduces the various aspects of present and future Air Traffic Control systems. Among the topics in the present system that we will discuss are the systems-analysis approach to problems of capacity and safety, surveillance, including the National Airspace System and Automated Terminal Radar Systems, navigation subsystem technology, aircraft guidance and control, communications, collision avoidance systems and sequencing and spacing in terminal areas. The class will then talk about future directions and development and have a critical discussion of past proposals and of probable future problem areas. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-72-air-traffic-control-fall-2006 Hansman, John 2007-10-31T01:01:32+05:00 16.72 en-US air traffic control air traffic control systems systems-analysis capacity safety surveillance NAS ARTS navigation subsystem technology aircraft guidance and control communications collision avoidance systems sequencing and spacing terminal areas NGATS MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.952 Advanced Syntax (MIT) This course is a continuation of 24.951. This semester the course topics of interest include movement, phrase structure, and the architecture of the grammar. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-952-advanced-syntax-spring-2007 Fox, Daniel Anagnostopoulou, Elena 2007-10-31T00:56:36+05:00 24.952 en-US Sytax movement phrase structure architecture of the grammar A-bar phenomena logical form reconstruction gapping Wh-movement phases barriers superiority MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.34 System Architecture (MIT) This course covers principles and methods for technical System Architecture. It presents a synthetic view including: the resolution of ambiguity to identify system goals and boundaries; the creative process of mapping form to function; and the analysis of complexity and methods of decomposition and re-integration. Industrial speakers and faculty present examples from various industries. Heuristic and formal methods are presented. Restricted to SDM (System Design and Management) students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-34-system-architecture-january-iap-2007 Crawley, Edward 2007-10-31T00:46:26+05:00 ESD.34 en-US systems Product Development Process (PDP) architect tradeoff function use case scenario creativity complexity interface form feature requirements design optimization risk MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.998 New Media Literacies (MIT) This course serves as an in-depth look at literacy theory in media contexts, from its origins in ancient Greece to its functions and changes in the current age of digital media, participatory cultures, and technologized learning environments. Students will move quickly through traditional historical accounts of print literacies; the majority of the semester will focus on treating literacy as more than a functional skill (i.e., one's ability to read and write) and instead as a sophisticated set of meaning-making activities situated in specific social spaces. These new media literacies include the practices and concepts of: fan fiction writing, online social networking, videogaming, appropriation and remixing, transmedia navigation, multitasking, performance, distributed cognition, and collective intelligence. Assignments include weekly reading and writing assignments and an original research project. Readings will include Plato, Goody and Watt, Scribner and Cole, Graff, Brandt, Heath, Lemke, Gee, Alvermann, Jenkins, Hobbs, Pratt, Leander, Dyson, Levy, Kress, and Lankshear and Knobel. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-998-new-media-literacies-spring-2007 Robison, Alice 2007-10-30T01:16:50+05:00 CMS.998 CMS.600 en-US new media literacy web 2.0 comparative media western literacy social turn media production media use media interpretation literacy production MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.014 Materials Laboratory (MIT) This course is a required sophomore subject in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, designed to be taken in conjunction with the core lecture subject 3.012 Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering. The laboratory subject combines experiments illustrating the principles of quantum mechanics, thermodynamics and structure with intensive oral and written technical communication practice. Specific topics include: experimental exploration of the connections between energetics, bonding and structure of materials, and application of these principles in instruments for materials characterization; demonstration of the wave-like nature of electrons; hands-on experience with techniques to quantify energy (DSC), bonding (XPS, AES, FTIR, UV/Vis and force spectroscopy), and degree of order (x-ray scattering) in condensed matter; and investigation of structural transitions and structure-property relationships through practical materials examples. Professor Anne Mayes led the development and teaching of this course in prior years. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-014-materials-laboratory-fall-2006 Stellacci, Francesco Hobbs, Linn Gradecak, Silvija 2007-10-30T00:56:09+05:00 3.014 en-US electron electronic properties magnetism magentic properties structure crystal lattice energy thermodynamics differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) x-ray diffraction (XRD) scanning probe microscopy (AFM STM) scanning electron microscopy (SEM) UV/Vis Raman spectroscopy FTIR spectroscopy x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) dynamic light scattering (DLS) phonon quantum quantum mechanics radiation battery fuel cell ferromagnetism ferromagnetic polymer glass corrosion MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.611 Marine Power and Propulsion (MIT) This course discusses the selection and evaluation of commercial and naval ship power and propulsion systems. It will cover the analysis of propulsors, prime mover thermodynamic cycles, propeller-engine matching, propeller selection, waterjet analysis, and reviews alternative propulsors. The course also investigates thermodynamic analyses of Rankine, Brayton, Diesel, and Combined cycles, reduction gears and integrated electric drive. Battery operated vehicles and fuel cells are also discussed. The term project requires analysis of alternatives in propulsion plant design for given physical, performance, and economic constraints. Graduate students complete different assignments and exams. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-611-marine-power-and-propulsion-fall-2006 Burke, David Triantafyllou, Michael 2007-10-30T00:53:05+05:00 2.611 2.612 en-US marine propulsion propellers waterjets power plants thermodynamics reversible cycles availability rankine cycle combustion brayton cycle diesel cycle reduction gears electric propulsors electric drive propulsion dynamics small underwater vehicles MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.611J Introduction to Plasma Physics I (MIT) The plasma state dominates the visible universe, and is important in fields as diverse as Astrophysics and Controlled Fusion. Plasma is often referred to as "the fourth state of matter." This course introduces the study of the nature and behavior of plasma. A variety of models to describe plasma behavior are presented. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-611j-introduction-to-plasma-physics-i-fall-2006 Parker, Ron 2007-10-26T00:49:56+05:00 22.611J 8.613J 6.651J en-US plasma phenomena energy generation controlled thermonuclear fusion astrophysics Coulomb collisions transport processes charged particles magnetic fields plasma confinement schemes MHD models simple equilibrium stability analysis Two-fluid hydrodynamic plasma models wave propagation kinetic theory Vlasov plasma model electron plasma waves Landau damping ion-acoustic waves streaming instabilities MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.S16 Advanced Kitchen Chemistry (MIT) This seminar will be a scientific exploration of the food we eat and enjoy. Each week we shall have a scientific edible experiment that will explore a specific food topic. This will be a hands-on seminar with mandatory attendance of at least 85%. Topics include, but are not limited to, what makes a good experiment, cheese making, joys of tofu, food biochemistry, the science of spice, what is taste? This course is the second in a series of two courses in kitchen chemistry. The prerequisite to Advanced Kitchen Chemistry is SP.287 Kitchen Chemistry, which is also on OCW. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-s16-advanced-kitchen-chemistry-spring-2002 Christie, Patricia 2007-10-26T00:47:10+05:00 5.S16 en-US food edible hands-on cooking chemistry cook kitchen tofu cake muffin cheese marinade ice cream liquid nitrogen MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.72 Engineering Risk-Benefit Analysis (MIT) ERBA (ESD.72) emphasizes three methodologies - reliability and probabilistic risk assessment (RPRA), decision analysis (DA), and cost-benefit analysis (CBA). In this class, the issues of interest are: the risks associated with large engineering projects such as nuclear power reactors, the International Space Station, and critical infrastructures; the development of new products; the design of processes and operations with environmental externalities; and infrastructure renewal projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-72-engineering-risk-benefit-analysis-spring-2007 Apostolakis, George 2007-10-26T00:47:48+05:00 ESD.72 1.155 2.963 3.577 6.938 10.816 16.862 22.82 en-US risk analysis decision analysis uncertainty cost-benefit analysis remedial action alternative probability utility functions environmental remediation risk aversion multistage decision models axioms of rational behavior design decisions fault-tolerant design risk management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.91 Mechanical Behavior of Plastics (MIT) This course is aimed at presenting the concepts underlying the response of polymeric materials to applied loads. These will include both the molecular mechanisms involved and the mathematical description of the relevant continuum mechanics. It is dominantly an "engineering" subject, but with an atomistic flavor. It covers the influence of processing and structure on mechanical properties of synthetic and natural polymers: Hookean and entropic elastic deformation, linear viscoelasticity, composite materials and laminates, yield and fracture. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-91-mechanical-behavior-of-plastics-spring-2007 Roylance, David 2007-10-25T00:54:28+05:00 3.91 en-US plastics; synthetic high polymers; viscoelastic phenomena; viscoelastic and strength properties; mechanical property evaluation; plastics fabrication methods plastics synthetic high polymers viscoelastic phenomena viscoelastic and strength properties mechanical property evaluation plastics fabrication methods MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.330J Fields, Forces and Flows in Biological Systems (MIT) This course introduces the basic driving forces for electric current, fluid flow, and mass transport, plus their application to a variety of biological systems. Basic mathematical and engineering tools will be introduced, in the context of biology and physiology. Various electrokinetic phenomena are also considered as an example of coupled nature of chemical-electro-mechanical driving forces. Applications include transport in biological tissues and across membranes, manipulation of cells and biomolecules, and microfluidics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-330j-fields-forces-and-flows-in-biological-systems-spring-2007 Han, Jongyoon Manalis, Scott 2007-10-25T00:52:44+05:00 20.330J 2.793J 6.023J en-US hydrodynamic flow electroosmosis diffusion electrophoresis reaction membrane cell biomolecule microfluidics ion transport electrokinetics Debye layer Zeta potential inviscid flow viscous flow tissue organ biology molecular biology Maxwell's equations electro-quasistatics Van der Waals bioMEMS MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.106J Systems Microbiology (MIT) This course covers introductory microbiology from a systems perspective, considering microbial diversity, population dynamics, and genomics. Emphasis is placed on the delicate balance between microbes and humans, and the changes that result in the emergence of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. The case study approach covers such topics as vaccines, toxins, biodefense, and infections including Legionnaire’s disease, tuberculosis, Helicobacter pylori, and plague. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-106j-systems-microbiology-fall-2006 Schauer, David DeLong, Edward 2007-10-25T00:51:49+05:00 20.106J 1.084J en-US microbes microbiology systems perspective early earth microbial evolution prokaryote eukaryote archaea bacteria immunology epidemiology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.500 Topics in Philosophy of Mind: Perceptual Experience (MIT) This course is a survey of recent philosophy of perception. The main topics discussed are the following: the transparency of perceptual experience, disjunctivism, the content of perceptual experience, perceptual consciousness, thought ownership and thought disorders (focussing on schizophrenia), introspection, and the perception of sound. Questions raised by these topics include "In what way is imagination distinct from perception?", "Is there a perceptual relation?", "What is the view that perceptual experiences have representational content?", "In what way is introspection distinct from perception?", "What does the phenomenon of 'thought insertion' show about the ownership of thoughts?", and "What is a sound?". We explore these topics through reading, writing, and presentations by the instructors and guests. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-500-topics-in-philosophy-of-mind-perceptual-experience-spring-2007 Siegel, Susanna Byrne, Alex 2007-10-24T01:21:02+05:00 24.500 en-US philosophy of perception transparency of experience consciousness sensory awareness content of visual experience thought ownership thought disorders schizophrenia introspection sound MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.963 A Sustainable Transportation Plan for MIT (MIT) This seminar-style class will focus on evaluating and recommending alternative commuter and business-related transportation policies for the MIT campus. Emphasis will be placed on reducing transportation-related energy usage in a sustainable manner in response to President Hockfield's "Walk the Talk" energy initiative. Students will explore the relative roles of MIT and the MBTA as transportation providers, as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of related subsidy policies currently in place for all modes of transportation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-963-a-sustainable-transportation-plan-for-mit-spring-2007 Salvucci, Frederick Attanucci, John Brutti, Lawrence 2007-10-24T01:19:59+05:00 1.963 en-US sustainable transportation shuttle; MBTA; bus; subway commuter rail parking subsidy Universal pass underground parking garage parking lots leased parking MIT campus MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.315 Prizewinners (MIT) This 6-unit subject gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the poetry of two living Nobel Laureates: the Caribbean poet, Derek Walcott, and the Northern-Irish poet, Seamus Heaney. We will begin and end the semester with their magnificent epic works: Heaney's translation of the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf, and Walcott's Omeros (a modern epic set in the West Indies). Between these major narrative poems, we will read a rich selection of their shorter poems, as well as some of their reflections in prose on what poetry does, on what other poets do, and what it means to write in English from the historical and political situation of Northern Ireland (for Heaney) or the Caribbean (for Walcott). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-315-prizewinners-spring-2007 Fuller, Mary 2007-10-23T00:26:12+05:00 21L.315 en-US Seamus Heaney Derek Walcott Beowulf Omeros poetry epic translation Northern Ireland Caribbean Nobel Prize literature Opened Ground Collected Poems former British colonies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.301 Managerial Psychology (MIT) This course introduces you to behavioral science theories, methods, and tools and provides opportunities to use and apply them to problems you will encounter in your work and career. The course material will begin with an overview of work and organizations in modern industrial society, and then examine individual behavior, move to behavior in groups or teams, and finally discuss organizations as a whole. It is expected that at the end of the course you will: (a) know something about managerial psychology, (b) know how to learn more, (c) understand the behavioral research process, and (d) develop skills in presenting your ideas in oral and written reports. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-301-managerial-psychology-fall-2006 Carroll, John Tao, Li 2007-10-19T01:33:13+05:00 15.301 15.310 en-US organizations management behavioral science behavioral approach human behavior communications teamwork negotiations conflict resolution leadership organizational analysis managerial psychology behavioral research sociology institutional context groups teams individuals statistics research methods MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.301 Introduction to the Visual Arts (MIT) This class will introduce students to a variety of contemporary art practices and ideas. The class will begin with a brief overview of 'visual language' by looking at a variety of artworks and discussing basic concepts revolving around artistic practice. The rest of the class will focus on notions of the real/unreal as explored with various mediums and practices. The class will work in video, sculpture and in public space. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-301-introduction-to-the-visual-arts-spring-2007 Zane, Joe 2007-10-19T01:32:13+05:00 4.301 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.662 Labor Economics II (MIT) This is the second of a two-part sequence of courses in labor economics. The course sequence is also open to qualified students in related fields and classes may be taken individually or out of sequence. This part of the sequence is principally concerned with issues relating to the determinants of the wage and salary distribution. The first half is organized around topics in wage determination, which are of particular interest for current research and policy and culminates with a focus on recent debates about the increasing dispersion of wage and salary income. The second half of the course is focused on labor market institutions and technological changes, and relates the debate about the income distribution to other major changes in the structure and texture of advanced industrial societies which have accompanied the widening dispersion of income. The emphasis is on the United States and other advanced industrial countries, with some discussion of the relevance of the theory and analysis to developing economies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-662-labor-economics-ii-spring-2007 Pischke, Jorn-Steffen Piore, Michael 2007-10-19T01:32:45+05:00 14.662 en-US labor economics trade unions wage differentials international trade wage and salary distribution wage determination increasing dispersion of wage and salary income labor market institutions technological changes income distribution United States and other advanced industrial countries moral hazard and agency Static single agent models Intrinsic motivation Multiple tasks Multiple agents Dynamic agency Efficiency wages Employer Wage Differentials Industry and firm size differentials Compensating differentials Discrimination and Differentials by Race and Gender Changes in the Wage Structure and Inequality Worker Motivation and Behavior Social Dimensions of the Labor Force Social class Social capital Immigration Quasi-unions in the New Labor Market Labor market regulations in a global economy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.386 New Econometric Methods (MIT) This course focuses on recent developments in econometrics, especially structural estimation. The topics include nonseparable models, models of imperfect competition, auction models, duration models, and nonlinear panel data. Results are illustrated with economic applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-386-new-econometric-methods-spring-2007 Newey, Whitney 2007-10-18T00:36:08+05:00 14.386 en-US econometrics recent developments structural estimation nonseparable models models of imperfect competition auction models duration models and nonlinear panel data economic applications MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.271 Symphony and Concerto (MIT) This course is a survey of significant orchestral masterworks composed during three centuries. Listening assignments include 34 symphonies and 24 concertos, composed from the 1720s to the 1990s. Class discussion and oral presentations focus on the works in 18 miniature scores; prior score-reading experience is helpful. Each of the three written papers reviews a concert attended during the term. Since this is a participatory subject, each student will give oral presentations concerning composers and their symphonies and/or concertos. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-271-symphony-and-concerto-spring-2007 Lindgren, Lowell 2007-10-17T13:07:07+05:00 21M.271 en-US classical music 18th century 19th century 20th century orchestra chamber music piano violin baroque romantic musical form musical analysis Mozart Beethoven Schubert Brahms Tchaikovsky Stravinsky. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.575J Women in South Asia from 1800 to Present (MIT) This course is designed to introduce and help students understand the changes and continuities in the lives of women in South Asia from a historical perspective. Using gender as a lens of examining the past, we will examine how politics of race, class, caste and religion affected and continue to impact women in South Asian countries, primarily in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. We will reflect upon current debates within South Asian women's history in order to examine some of the issues and problems that arise in re-writing the past from a gendered perspective and these are found in primary documents, secondary readings, films, newspaper articles, and the Internet.</p? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-575j-women-in-south-asia-from-1800-to-present-fall-2006 Roy, Haimanti 2007-10-17T13:06:34+05:00 21H.575J SP.459J WGS.459J en-US mother daughter in-law wive courtesan concubine divinities devotee social reform india education religion gender law colonial india british empire mother good wife harem political participation women's work empower birth control gandhi public health activism partition dowry rape sati civil code religious fundamentalism sexualty popular culture globalization feminism south asian women MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.571 The Making of Modern South Asia (MIT) Survey of Indian civilization from 2500 BC to present-day. Traces major political events as well as economic, social, ecological, and cultural developments. Primary and secondary readings enhance understanding of this unique civilization, and shape and improve understanding in analyzing and interpreting historical data. Examines major thematic debates in Indian history through class discussion. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-571-the-making-of-modern-south-asia-fall-2006 Roy, Haimanti 2007-10-17T00:42:55+05:00 21H.571 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.54 International Trade (MIT) This course is an introduction to the theory of international trade and finance with applications to current policy issues. In this course we will cover the basic tools to understand what determines the flow of goods across countries, i.e. international trade, and what determines the flow of savings and investments from one country to another, i.e. international finance. We will also cover applications to a number of topics of current interest, including the debate on globalization, free trade agreements, the U.S. current account deficit, the medium run prospects for exchange rates, European integration, and the debate on global financial architecture following the financial crises in East Asia and Argentina. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-54-international-trade-fall-2006 Lorenzoni, Guido 2007-10-16T01:04:43+05:00 14.54 en-US theory of international trade finance policy flow of goods flow of savings and investments globalization free trade agreements the US current account deficit exchange rates European integration global financial architecture financial crises East Asia Argentina MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.480 Thermodynamics for Geoscientists (MIT) In this course, principles of thermodynamics are used to infer the physical conditions of formation and modification of igneous and metamorphic rocks. The course includes phase equilibria of homogeneous and heterogeneous systems and thermodynamic modeling of non-ideal crystalline solutions. It also surveys the processes that lead to the formation of metamorphic and igneous rocks in the major tectonic environments in the Earth's crust and mantle. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-480-thermodynamics-for-geoscientists-fall-2006 Grove, Timothy 2007-10-16T01:02:28+05:00 12.480 en-US Principles of thermodynamics formation and modification of igneous and metamorphic rocks phase equilibria of homogeneous and heterogeneous systems thermodynamic modelling of non-ideal crystalline solutions tectonic environments crust mantle Ideal Solutions Non-ideal Solutions Pyroxene Thermometry Plagioclase Feldspars Solution Models Alkali Feldspars Solution Models Multi-site Mineral Solutions Homogeneous Equilibria Quad Spinels Rhombohedral Oxides T-?O2 Relations Heterogeneous Equilibria Multi-Component Systems Liquidus Diagrams Schreinemaker's Analysis Composition Space Gibbs Method Silicate Melts Mixed Volatile Equilibria P-T-XCO2-XH2O thermodynamic models thermodynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.258 Gödel, Escher, Bach (MIT) How are math, art, music, and language intertwined? How does intelligent behavior arise from its component parts? Can computers think? Can brains compute? Douglas Hofstadter probes very cleverly at these questions and more in his Pulitzer Prize winning book, "Gödel, Escher, Bach". In this seminar, we will read and discuss the book in depth, taking the time to solve its puzzles, appreciate the Bach pieces that inspired its dialogues, and discover its hidden tricks along the way. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-258-goedel-escher-bach-spring-2007 Speer, Robert 2007-10-16T01:02:40+05:00 SP.258 ESG.SP258 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.462 Advanced Macroeconomics II (MIT) Professor Blanchard will discuss shocks, labor markets and unemployment, and dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models (DSGE models). Professor Lorenzoni will cover demand shocks, macroeconomic effects of news (with or without nominal rigidities), investment with credit constraints, and liquidity with its aggregate effects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-462-advanced-macroeconomics-ii-spring-2007 Lorenzoni, Guido Blanchard, Olivier 2007-10-16T01:01:42+05:00 14.462 en-US macroeconomics advanced Shocks Reallocation unemployment Dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models DSGE Investment with credit constraints Liquidity aggregate effects MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.220 Early Music (MIT) This class covers the history of Western music from antiquity until approximately 1680, about 2000 years worth of music. Rather than cover each topic at the same level of depth, we will focus on four topics in particular and glue them together with a broad overview of other topics. The four topics chosen for this term are (1) chant structure, performance, and development; (2) 14th century music of Italy and France; (3) Elizabethan London; and (4) Venice in the Baroque era. The class will also introduce many of the tools we use in studying music history such as manuscript study, original notation work (the musical equivalent of foreign language study), and historical performance practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-220-early-music-spring-2007 Cuthbert, Michael Scott 2007-10-16T00:54:42+05:00 21M.220 en-US medieval church music chant Gregorian chant religious music baroque music mode liturgy monody polyphony Trecento motet Hildegard Italian French Catholic Mass MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.966 Geometry of Manifolds (MIT) This is a second-semester graduate course on the geometry of manifolds. The main emphasis is on the geometry of symplectic manifolds, but the material also includes long digressions into complex geometry and the geometry of 4-manifolds, with special emphasis on topological considerations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-966-geometry-of-manifolds-spring-2007 Auroux, Denis 2007-10-16T00:53:25+05:00 18.966 en-US Differential forms Lie groups DeRham Riemannian manifolds curvature Hodge Hodge theory manifolds Riemannian geometry holonomy symplectic geometry complex geometry Hodge-Kahler theory smooth manifold topology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.906 Reading Seminar in Social Science: The Geopolitics and Geoeconomics of Global Energy (MIT) This course focuses on strategic and political implications of ongoing trends in global energy markets, particularly markets for crude oil and natural gas. The course examines the world's major oil and natural gas producing regions: the Middle East, the Caspian Region, Russia, Venezuela, and the North Sea. Producer-consumer relationships are considered for China, India, Japan, and the United States. United States foreign policy implications, especially with respect to China, are discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-906-reading-seminar-in-social-science-the-geopolitics-and-geoeconomics-of-global-energy-spring-2007 Leverett, Flynt Staniland, Paul 2007-10-12T01:02:34+05:00 17.906 17.951 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.715 Media in Cultural Context (MIT) This course explores the international trade in television text, considering the ways in which 'foreign' programs find places within 'domestic' schedules. Looking at the life television texts maintain outside of their home market, this course examines questions of globalization and national cultures of production and reception. Students will be introduced to a range of positions about the nature of international textual trade, including economic arguments about the structuring of international markets and ethnographic studies about the role imported content plays in the formation of hybrid national identities. Students will be encouraged to consider the role American content is made to play in non-American markets. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-715-media-in-cultural-context-spring-2007 Green, Joshua 2007-10-11T01:34:03+05:00 21L.715 CMS.871 en-US television world markets globalization national cultures of production and reception international cultural exchange format trading creativity of translation international circulation of light entertainment identity formation domestic content regulation strategies cultural imports media imperialism production industires economics cultural translation universal texts trade flows adaptation subtitling genre transparency diasporic media American culture local reception response MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.23 Hydrofoils and Propellers (MIT) This course develops the theory and design of hydrofoil sections, including lifting and thickness problems for sub-cavitating sections, unsteady flow problems, and computer-aided design of low drag cavitation-free sections. It also covers lifting line and lifting surface theory with applications to hydrofoil craft, rudder, control surface, propeller and wind turbine rotor design. Other topics include computer-aided design of wake adapted propellers; steady and unsteady propeller thrust and torque; performance analysis and design of wind turbine rotors in steady and stochastic wind; and numerical principles of vortex lattice and lifting surface panel methods. Projects illustrate the development of computational methods for lifting, propeller and wind turbine flows, and use of state-of-the-art simulation methods for lifting, propulsion and wind turbine applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-23-hydrofoils-and-propellers-spring-2007 Sclavounos, Paul D. Kimball, Richard 2007-10-11T01:33:52+05:00 2.23 en-US turbine rotor computer-aided design propulsion lifting line thrust torque vortices boundary layers wake adaptation cavitation fluid flow fluid dynamics lifting surface panel method vortex lattice method lifting flow MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.458 The Bible (MIT) This course is an introduction to major books from both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Particular attention has been given to literary techniques, issues resulting from translation from the original Hebrew and Greek, and the different historical periods that produced and are reflected in the Bible. Investigation of the Bible as influence in later narrative, philosophic, and artistic traditions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-458-the-bible-spring-2007 Lipkowitz, Ina 2007-10-11T01:30:01+05:00 21L.458 en-US bible genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy samuel kings isaiah job daniel synoptic gospels mark matthew luke john acts of the apostles pauline epistles galatians romans revelation god lord jesus literary technique myth history genealogy poetry prophecy biography MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.003-2 Reading Fiction (MIT) Reading Fiction is designed to sharpen your skills as a critical reader. As we explore both short stories and novels focusing on the theme of "the city in literature," we will learn about the various elements that shape the way we read texts - structure, narrative voice, character development, novelistic experimentation, historical and political contexts and reader response. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-003-2-reading-fiction-spring-2007 Braithwaite, Alisa 2007-10-11T01:30:30+05:00 21L.003-2 en-US novel short story the city in literature structure narrative voice character development novelistic experimentation historical context political context reader response MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.325 Relativistic Quantum Field Theory III (MIT) This course is the third and last term of the quantum field theory sequence. Its aim is the proper theoretical discussion of the physics of the standard model. Topics include: quantum chromodynamics; the Higgs phenomenon and a description of the standard model; deep-inelastic scattering and structure functions; basics of lattice gauge theory; operator products and effective theories; detailed structure of the standard model; spontaneously broken gauge theory and its quantization; instantons and theta-vacua; topological defects; introduction to supersymmetry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-325-relativistic-quantum-field-theory-iii-spring-2007 Stewart, Iain 2007-10-11T01:30:15+05:00 8.325 en-US gauge symmetry confinement renormalization asymptotic freedom anomalies instantons zero modes gauge boson and Higgs spectrum fermion multiplets CKM matrix unification in SU(5) and SO(10) phenomenology of Higgs sector lepton and baryon number violation nonperturbative (lattice) formulation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.13 Organic Chemistry II (MIT) This intermediate organic chemistry course focuses on the methods used to identify the structure of organic molecules, advanced principles of organic stereochemistry, organic reaction mechanisms, and methods used for the synthesis of organic compounds. Additional special topics include illustrating the role of organic chemistry in biology, medicine, and industry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-13-organic-chemistry-ii-fall-2006 Berkowski, Kimberly Jamison, Timothy F. 2007-10-08T01:47:10+05:00 5.13 en-US intermediate organic chemistry organic molecules stereochemistry reaction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.362 Environmental Management Practicum: Brownfield Redevelopment (MIT) Through site-specific client-based work, this course will allow students to materially contribute to redevelopment decision-making regarding a former inner-city industrial site. The course will focus on generating and analyzing pragmatic redevelopment scenarios given the issues of brownfields and environmental contamination, community preferences, regulatory constraints and economic realities. The course is designed along two parallel and mutually reinforcing educational tracks: Field learning and classroom reflection, with ample time built into the schedule for both. As the course will focus on an actual site, there will be a sizeable portion of student time spent on location and in the surrounding community. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-362-environmental-management-practicum-brownfield-redevelopment-fall-2006 Hamilton, James 2007-10-08T01:47:38+05:00 11.362 en-US redevelopment brownfields environmental contamination communities regulatory constraints economics community-based planning stakeholder interviews project assessment Boston Dorchester transit jobs housing physical design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.622J Pattern Recognition and Analysis (MIT) This class deals with the fundamentals of characterizing and recognizing patterns and features of interest in numerical data. We discuss the basic tools and theory for signal understanding problems with applications to user modeling, affect recognition, speech recognition and understanding, computer vision, physiological analysis, and more. We also cover decision theory, statistical classification, maximum likelihood and Bayesian estimation, nonparametric methods, unsupervised learning and clustering. Additional topics on machine and human learning from active research are also talked about in the class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-622j-pattern-recognition-and-analysis-fall-2006 Faculty and Staff, Media Lab 2007-10-05T02:20:22+05:00 MAS.622J 1.126J en-US pattern recognition feature detection classification probability theory pattern analysis conditional probability bayes rule random vectors, decision theory ROC curves likelihood ratio test fisher discriminant template-based recognition feature extraction eigenvector and multilinear analysis linear discriminant perceptron learning optimization by gradient descent support vecotr machines K-nearest-neighbor classification parzen estimation unsupervised learning clustering vector quantization K-means Expectation-Maximization Hidden markov models viterbi algorithm Baum-Welch algorithm linear dynamical systems Kalman filtering Bayesian networks decision trees reinforcement learning genetic algorithms MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.997 Topics in Comparative Media: American Pro Wrestling (MIT) This class will explore the cultural history and media industry surrounding the masculine drama of professional wrestling. Beginning with wrestling's roots in sport and carnival, the class examines how new technologies and changes in the television industry led to evolution for pro wrestling style and promotion and how shifts in wrestling characters demonstrate changes in the depiction of American masculinity. The class will move chronologically in an examination of how wrestling characters and performances have changed, focusing particularly on the 1950s to the present. Students may have previous knowledge of wrestling but are not required to, nor are they required to be a fan (although it is certainly not discouraged, either). Special thanks to the WWE for allowing us to use various materials and for their participation and help with the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-997-topics-in-comparative-media-american-pro-wrestling-spring-2007 Ford, Sam 2007-10-05T02:19:12+05:00 CMS.997 CMS.602 en-US WWE WWF World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Federation professional wrestling American Masculinity wrestling performance MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.86 Models, Data and Inference for Socio-Technical Systems (MIT) In this class, students use data and systems knowledge to build models of complex socio-technical systems for improved system design and decision-making. Students will enhance their model-building skills, through review and extension of functions of random variables, Poisson processes, and Markov processes; move from applied probability to statistics via Chi-squared t and f tests, derived as functions of random variables; and review classical statistics, hypothesis tests, regression, correlation and causation, simple data mining techniques, and Bayesian vs. classical statistics. A class project is required. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-86-models-data-and-inference-for-socio-technical-systems-spring-2007 Frey, Daniel Larson, Richard C. 2007-10-05T02:18:31+05:00 ESD.86 en-US statistics statistical model modelling probability probabilistic model risk assessment system analysis system design systems engineering distributions poisson markov queuing theory congestion traffic regression hypothesis testing inference operations research Weibull analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.914 Planning Communication (MIT) This three-week module, centered on a focal case, represents the second part of the Department's introduction to the challenges of reflection and action in professional planning practice. As such, it builds on the concepts and tools in 11.201 and 11.202 in the fall semester. Working in teams, students will deliver a 20-minute oral briefing, with an additional 10 minutes for questions and comments, in the last week of the class (as detailed on the assignment and posted course schedule). The teams will brief invited guests ("briefees") taking the roles of decision makers. DUSP faculty and fellow students may also be in attendance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-914-planning-communication-spring-2007 Kobes, Deborah Keyes, Langley Silberberg-Robinson, Susan Briggs, Xavier de Souza 2007-10-03T16:32:47+05:00 11.914 en-US effective communication policy public persuasive presentation skills public speaking analysis policy analysis writing diagnostic oral briefing grammar memo writing memo structure paragraph revision cogence writing analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.800 Doctoral Research Seminar: Knowledge in the Public Arena (MIT) This is a course about how research knowledge and other types of knowledge come to be actionable and influential in the world — or not. The course explores ways to make research knowledge more accessible, credible, and useful in the realm of public policy and practice, a project in which the course faculty collectively bring decades of professional experience, in both academic and non-academic roles. The course addresses the politics of the policymaking process, the power of framing and agenda-setting, fads and paradigms in the design professions and society in general, how knowledge diffuses along knowledge and influence networks, and how varied types of knowledge (rational, craft, other) and deliberation shape decision-making and action. The course engages a number of guests to present case studies of research in use (and abuse) in varied fields, highlighting rich areas for potential research contributions, along with major conflicts in public values, political interests, ethical obligations, and more. The resulting dilemmas confront scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and others as they look to research — sometimes — for useful guidance, influence, or both. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-800-doctoral-research-seminar-knowledge-in-the-public-arena-spring-2007 Levy, Frank Rein, Martin Briggs, Xavier de Souza 2007-10-03T16:27:16+05:00 11.800 en-US research knowledge public policy and practice policymaking framing agenda-setting knowledge diffusion knowledge and influence networks deliberation decision-making action public values political interests ethical obligations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.504J Race and Identity in American Literature: Keepin' it Real Fake (MIT) This course explores the ways in which various American artists view race and class as performed or performable identities. Discussions will focus on some of the following questions: What does it mean to act black, white, privileged, or underprivileged? What do these artists suggest are the implications of performing (indeed playing at or with) racial identity, ethnicity, gender, and class status? How and why are race and class status often conflated in these performances? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-504j-race-and-identity-in-american-literature-keepin-it-real-fake-spring-2007 Alexandre, Sandy 2007-10-03T16:26:10+05:00 21L.504J SP.518J WGS.518J en-US race class racial identity ethnicity gender class status privilege performance passing mark twain bell hooks toni Morrison james weldon johnson charles chestnut nella Larsen black like me george schuyler black no more suzan-lori parks toi derricotte philip roth MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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). 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Using the theme of "haunting" as a flashpoint for class discussion and a thematic center for our readerly attention, this course examines the American novel in the context of the various histories which might be said to haunt fictional characters in the American novel, to haunt the American novel itself, and ultimately to haunt us: America's colonial past, its slave past, and other memorable and painful chapters in its past. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-501-the-american-novel-fall-2006 Alexandre, Sandy 2007-10-03T16:26:27+05:00 21L.501 en-US nathaniel hawthorne harriet beecher stowe henry james william Faulkner maxine hong Kingston cormac mccarthy toni Morrison louise erdrich philip roth edward p. jones MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.325 Small Wonders: Staying Alive (MIT) This course closely examines a coherent set of short texts and/or visual works. The selections may be the shorter works of one or more authors (poems, short stories or novellas), or short films and other visual media. Additionally, we will focus on formal issues and thematic meditations around the title of the course "Staying Alive." Content varies from semester to semester. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-325-small-wonders-staying-alive-spring-2007 Hildebidle, John 2007-10-03T16:26:53+05:00 21L.325 en-US prose fiction stories novellas journalism henry james william faulkner eudora welty primo levi anne charters italo calvino MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.003-1 Reading Fiction: Dysfunctional Families (MIT) This course explores the form, content, and historical context of various works of fiction specifically through the thematic lens of "dysfunctional families." We will focus primarily on questions pertaining to the structure, language, story, and characters of these fictional works. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-003-1-reading-fiction-dysfunctional-families-spring-2007 Alexandre, Sandy 2007-10-03T16:25:59+05:00 21L.003-1 en-US mary shelley nathaniel hawthorne E. M. Forster toni Morrison arundhati roy james baldwin virginia woolf Cristina Garcia Flannery O?Connor William Faulkner MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.003J Dynamics and Control I (MIT) Introduction to the dynamics and vibrations of lumped-parameter models of mechanical systems. Kinematics. Force-momentum formulation for systems of particles and rigid bodies in planar motion. Work-energy concepts. Virtual displacements and virtual work. Lagrange's equations for systems of particles and rigid bodies in planar motion. Linearization of equations of motion. Linear stability analysis of mechanical systems. Free and forced vibration of linear multi-degree of freedom models of mechanical systems; matrix eigenvalue problems. Introduction to numerical methods and MATLAB® to solve dynamics and vibrations problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-003j-dynamics-and-control-i-spring-2007 Hadjiconstantinou, Nicholas So, Peter Sarma, Sanjay Peacock, Thomas 2007-10-02T16:59:51+05:00 2.003J 1.053J en-US dynamics and vibrations of lumped-parameter models mechanical systems Kinematics Force-momentum formulation systems of particles rigid bodies in planar motion Work-energy concepts Virtual displacements virtual work Lagrange's equations Linearization of equations of motion Linear stability analysis Free vibration forced vibration linear multi-degree of freedom models matrix eigenvalue problems numerical methods MATLAB MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.452 Macroeconomic Theory II (MIT) This is the second course in the four-quarter graduate sequence in macroeconomics. Its purpose is to introduce the basic models macroeconomists use to study fluctuations. Topics include the basic model or the consumption/saving choice, the RBC model or the labor/leisure choice, non-trivial investment decisions, two-good analysis, money, price setting, the "new Keynesian" model, monetary policy, and fiscal policy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-452-macroeconomic-theory-ii-spring-2007 Blanchard, Olivier 2007-10-02T16:56:53+05:00 14.452 en-US macroeconomics theory fluctuations the basic model consumption/saving choice the RBC model the labor/leisure choice non-trivial investment decisions two-good analysis money price setting the ?new Keynesian? model monetary policy fiscal policy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.905 Algebraic Topology (MIT) This course is a first course in algebraic topology. The emphasis is on homology and cohomology theory, including cup products, Kunneth formulas, intersection pairings, and the Lefschetz fixed point theorem. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-905-algebraic-topology-fall-2006 Lawson, Tyler 2007-10-01T15:46:58+05:00 18.905 en-US algebraic topology singular homology singular cohomology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.003-2 Reading Fiction (MIT) This course introduces prose narrative, both short stories and the novel. It examines the construction of narrative and the analysis of literary response. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-003-2-reading-fiction-fall-2006 Lipkowitz, Ina 2007-10-01T15:42:02+05:00 21L.003-2 en-US jane austen sir walter scott mary shelley frankenstein herman melville typee; gustave flaubert kate chopin virginia woolf alistair macleod northanger abbey the highland widow a simple heart the awakening to the lighthouse no great mischief. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.123J Systems Perspectives on Industrial Ecology (MIT) This course examines quantitative techniques for life cycle analysis of the impacts of materials extraction, processing use, and recycling; and economic analysis of materials processing, products, and markets. Student teams undertake a major case study using the latest methods of analysis and computer-based models of materials process. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-123j-systems-perspectives-on-industrial-ecology-spring-2006 Field, Frank Gregory, Jeremy Kirchain, Randolph 2007-09-28T00:08:02+05:00 ESD.123J 1.814J 3.560J en-US Sustainability environment manufacturing life-cycle analysis life-cycle assessment LCA system design materials selection waste recycling environmentalism environmental policy industrial policy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.304 Undergraduate Seminar in Discrete Mathematics (MIT) This course is a student-presented seminar in combinatorics, graph theory, and discrete mathematics in general. Instruction and practice in written and oral communication is emphasized, with participants reading and presenting papers from recent mathematics literature and writing a final paper in a related topic. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-304-undergraduate-seminar-in-discrete-mathematics-spring-2006 Kleitman, Daniel 2007-09-28T00:07:17+05:00 18.304 en-US discrete math; discrete mathematics; discrete; math; mathematics; seminar; presentations; student presentations; oral; communication; stable marriage; dych; emergency; response vehicles; ambulance; game theory; congruences; color theorem; four color; cake cutting; algorithm; RSA; encryption; numberical integration; sorting; post correspondence problem; PCP; ramsey; van der waals; fibonacci; recursion; domino; tiling; towers; hanoi; pigeonhole; principle; matrix; hamming; code; hat game; juggling; zero-knowledge; proof; repeated games; lewis carroll; determinants; infinitude of primes; bridges; konigsberg; koenigsberg; time series analysis; GARCH; rational; recurrence; relations; digital; image; compression; quantum computing discrete math discrete mathematics discrete math mathematics seminar presentations student presentations oral communication stable marriage dych emergency response vehicles ambulance game theory congruences color theorem four color cake cutting algorithm RSA encryption numberical integration sorting post correspondence problem PCP ramsey van der waals fibonacci recursion domino tiling towers hanoi pigeonhole principle matrix hamming code hat game juggling zero-knowledge proof repeated games lewis carroll determinants infinitude of primes bridges konigsberg koenigsberg time series analysis GARCH rational recurrence relations digital image compression quantum computing discrete math discrete mathematics discrete math mathematics seminar presentations student presentations oral communication stable marriage dych emergency response vehicles ambulance game theory congruences color theorem four color cake cutting algorithm RSA encryption numberical integration sorting post correspondence problem PCP ramsey van der waals fibonacci recursion domino tiling towers hanoi pigeonhole principle matrix hamming code hat game juggling zero-knowledge proof repeated games lewis carroll determinants infinitude of primes bridges konigsberg koenigsberg time series analysis GARCH rational recurrence relations digital image compression quantum computing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.260J Logistics Systems (MIT) This subject is a survey of the fundamental analytic tools, approaches, and techniques which are useful in the design and operation of logistics systems and integrated supply chains. The material is taught from a managerial perspective, with an emphasis on where and how specific tools can be used to improve the overall performance and reduce the total cost of a supply chain. We place a strong emphasis on the development and use of fundamental models to illustrate the underlying concepts involved in both intra and inter-company logistics operations. While our main objective is to develop and use models to help us analyze these situations, we will make heavy use of examples from industry to provide illustrations of the concepts in practice. This is neither a purely theoretical nor a case study course, but rather an analytical course that addresses real problems found in practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-260j-logistics-systems-fall-2006 Caplice, Chris Sheffi, Yossi 2007-09-28T00:06:31+05:00 ESD.260J 1.260J 15.770J en-US logistics systems supply chain management demand planning procurement inventory transportation planning reverse logistics flexible contracting postponement portfolio management dual sourcing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.131 Educational Theory and Practice III (MIT) This is the final course in the three course sequence (11.129, 11.130 and 11.131) that deals with the practicalities of teaching students. Our areas of study will include: educational psychology, identification of useful resources that support instruction, learning to use technology in meaningful ways in the classroom, finding more methods of motivating students, implementing differentiated instruction and obtaining a teaching job. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-131-educational-theory-and-practice-iii-spring-2007 Klopfer, Eric Gibb, Reen 2007-09-28T00:05:16+05:00 11.131 en-US classroom experiences student-centered classroom activities student-led classes issues in schools and education observing pre-college math and science classes design and implementation of curriculum diversity standards in math and science student misconceptions methods of instruction the digital divide teaching through different media student assessment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 7.06 Cell Biology (MIT) This course deals with the biology of cells of higher organisms: The structure, function, and biosynthesis of cellular membranes and organelles; cell growth and oncogenic transformation; transport, receptors, and cell signaling; the cytoskeleton, the extracellular matrix, and cell movements; chromatin structure and RNA synthesis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-06-cell-biology-spring-2007 Ploegh, Hidde Orr-Weaver, Terry 2007-09-28T00:04:36+05:00 7.06 en-US Biology cells organisms biosynthesis cellular membranes organelles cell growth oncogenic transformation transport receptors cell signaling cytoskeleton extracellular matrix matrix cell movements chromatin RNA RNA synthesis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.126J Economics of Education (MIT) This class discusses the economic aspects of current issues in education, using both economic theory and econometric and institutional readings. Topics include discussion of basic human capital theory, the growing impact of education on earnings and earnings inequality, statistical issues in determining the true rate of return to education, the labor market for teachers, implications of the impact of computers on the demand for worker skills, the effectiveness of mid-career training for adult workers, the roles of school choice, charter schools, state standards and educational technology in improving K-12 education, and the issue of college financial aid. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-126j-economics-of-education-spring-2007 Levy, Frank 2007-09-28T00:04:07+05:00 11.126J 14.48J 11.249 en-US economics of education economic aspect econometric basic human capital theory earnings and earnings inequality statistical issues rate of return to education labor market for teachers impact of computers demand for worker skills mid-career training school choice educational technology financial aid MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.381 Statistical Method in Economics (MIT) The course introduces statistical theory to prepare students for the remainder of the econometrics sequence. The emphasis of the course is to understand the basic principles of statistical theory. A brief review of probability will be given; however, this material is assumed knowledge. The course also covers basic regression analysis. Topics covered include probability, random samples, asymptotic methods, point estimation, evaluation of estimators, Cramer-Rao theorem, hypothesis tests, Neyman Pearson lemma, Likelihood Ratio test, interval estimation, best linear predictor, best linear approximation, conditional expectation function, building functional forms, regression algebra, Gauss-Markov optimality, finite-sample inference, consistency, asymptotic normality, heteroscedasticity, and autocorrelation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-381-statistical-method-in-economics-fall-2006 Chernozhukov, Victor 2007-09-28T00:04:58+05:00 14.381 en-US statistical theory econometrics regression analysis probability random samples asymptotic methods point estimation evaluation of estimators Cramer-Rao theorem hypothesis tests Neyman Pearson lemma Likelihood Ratio test interval estimation best linear predictor best linear approximation conditional expectation function building functional forms regression algebra Gauss-Markov optimality finite-sample inference consistency asymptotic normality heteroscedasticity autocorrelation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.797J Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Biomechanics (MIT) This course develops and applies scaling laws and the methods of continuum mechanics to biomechanical phenomena over a range of length scales. Topics include structure of tissues and the molecular basis for macroscopic properties; chemical and electrical effects on mechanical behavior; cell mechanics, motility and adhesion; biomembranes; biomolecular mechanics and molecular motors. The class also examines experimental methods for probing structures at the tissue, cellular, and molecular levels. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-797j-molecular-cellular-and-tissue-biomechanics-fall-2006 Lang, Matthew Kamm, Roger D. 2007-09-21T00:33:49+05:00 2.797J 3.053J 6.024J 20.310J en-US molecular mechanics tissue mechanics cell mechanics molecular electromechanics electromechanical and physiochemical properties of tissues physical regulation cellular metabolism tissue-level deformation muscle constriction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.034J Nonlinear Dynamics and Waves (MIT) This graduate-level course provides a unified treatment of nonlinear oscillations and wave phenomena with applications to mechanical, optical, geophysical, fluid, electrical and flow-structure interaction problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-034j-nonlinear-dynamics-and-waves-spring-2007 Akylas, Triantaphyllos 2007-09-19T03:46:26+05:00 2.034J 1.685J 18.377J en-US nonlinear oscillations wave phenomena flow-structure interaction problems nonlinear free and forced vibrations nonlinear resonances self-excited oscillations lock-in phenomena nonlinear dispersive and nondispersive waves resonant wave interactions propagation of wave pulses nonlinear Schrodinger equation nonlinear long waves and breaking theory of characteristics the Korteweg-de Vries equation solitons and solitary wave interactions stability of shear flows MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.053 Optimization Methods in Management Science (MIT) 15.053 introduces students to the theory, algorithms, and applications of optimization. Optimization methodologies include linear programming, network optimization, integer programming, decision trees, and dynamic programming. The methods have applications to logistics, manufacturing, transportation, marketing, project management, and finance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-053-optimization-methods-in-management-science-spring-2007 Mamani, Hamed Orlin, James Metzger, Michael Narayanaswamy, Murali 2007-09-19T03:46:05+05:00 15.053 en-US optimization methods management science theory algorithms applications linear programming network optimization integer programming decision trees logistics manufacturing transportation marketing project management finance MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.341 Individuals, Groups, and Organizations (MIT) This class develops basic concepts for understanding individual, group, and organizational behavior through the critical analysis of important works in the field. Among the areas covered are: individual affect and cognition; group process and performance; and organizational culture and adaptation. The class also emphasizes the use of behavioral science concepts for stimulating new and useful organizational behavior research. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-341-individuals-groups-and-organizations-fall-2006 Carroll, John 2007-09-18T11:24:57+05:00 15.341 en-US individuals groups organizations individual group and organizational behavior individual affect and cognition group process and performance organizational culture and adaptation behavioral science MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.343 Neuron-glial Cell Interactions in Biology and Disease (MIT) The main goal of this seminar will be to study the nervous system from the perspective of neuron-glia interactions. In each class, we will focus on one type of glial cell and discuss its origin, classification and function within the nervous system. Current findings concerning diseases associated with each type of glial cell will be discussed. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-343-neuron-glial-cell-interactions-in-biology-and-disease-spring-2007 Akten, Bikem 2007-09-18T09:27:15+05:00 7.343 en-US glial glial cell Rudolph Virchow nervous system neurons synapse formation synapse control nervous system Multiple Sclerosis glioblastoma multiforme HIV-associated dementia Alzheimer?s Disease epilepsy brain damage neurodegeneration Myelination Schwann cells Nodes of Ranvier Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMTX) disease connexin-32 gene Oligodendrocytes Nogo Hypothesis Neuregulin-1 schizophrenia CNS Astrocytes demyelination Gliomas MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.506 Ethnic Politics II (MIT) This course is designed mainly for political science graduate students conducting or considering conducting research on identity politics. While 17.504 Ethnic Politics I is designed as a primarily theoretical course, Ethnic Politics II switches the focus to methods. It aims to familiarize the student with the current conventional approaches as well as major challenges to them. The course discusses definition and measurement issues as well as briefly addressing survey techniques and modeling. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-506-ethnic-politics-ii-spring-2007 Petersen, Roger 2007-09-18T09:27:26+05:00 17.506 en-US measurement ethnic diversity fluidity identity social identity theory mechanisms of group comparison memory death stigma prejudice contact hypothesis cascade models identity simulation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.322 Prohibition and Permission (MIT) Explore where the prohibitions and permissions that occur in every day life come from, why they exist, and what gives them force. For example: food—you are only willing and able to eat a subset of the world's edible substances. Marriage—some marriages are prohibited by law or by custom. This course addresses questions of prohibition and permission using psychological sources and literary works from ancient to modern. Texts include works by Shakespeare, Melville, Mary Rowlandson, and Anita Desai. Students give group and individual oral presentations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-322-prohibition-and-permission-spring-2007 Wolfe, Jeremy Kelley, Wyn 2007-09-18T09:26:40+05:00 SP.322 en-US eating disgust bible mary rowlandson shakespeare twelfth night melville typee kafka dietary laws fasting feasting gender family sanction permission culture food social practices metamorphosis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.493 Natural Light in Design (MIT) Today, computer-based simulations are becoming increasingly popular, especially when daylighting and energy conservation are amongst the key goals for a project. This two-week workshop will expose participants to the current daylighting simulation models and beyond, by introducing realistic and dynamic assessment methods through hands-on exercises and application to a design project. Open to students and practitioners. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-493-natural-light-in-design-january-iap-2006 Andersen, Marilyne 2007-09-18T09:18:05+05:00 4.493 en-US daylighting natural light light calculations software electric light spectra spectrum luminance chrominence comfort design sun solar gain diffusion glazing fenestration MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.908 Reading Seminar in Social Science: Race, Crime, and Citizenship in American Law (MIT) This course surveys the relationship between race and crime in the United States, with a special emphasis on the role this relationship has played in the development of American ideas about citizenship and nationhood. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-908-reading-seminar-in-social-science-race-crime-and-citizenship-in-american-law-spring-2007 Ghachem, Malick 2007-09-14T00:41:02+05:00 17.908 en-US race criminal justice politics criminal law procedure punishment race-crime nexus capital punishment felon disenfranchisement war on drugs sentencing disaprity illegal immigration japanese internment WWII religion profiling preemptive strategy war on terror aliens citizens supreme court bar MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.251 String Theory for Undergraduates (MIT) This course introduces string theory to undergraduate and is based upon Prof. Zwiebach's textbook entitled A First Course in String Theory. Since string theory is quantum mechanics of a relativistic string, the foundations of the subject can be explained to students exposed to both special relativity and basic quantum mechanics. This course develops the aspects of string theory and makes it accessible to students familiar with basic electromagnetism and statistical mechanics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-251-string-theory-for-undergraduates-spring-2007 Zwiebach, Barton Guth, Alan 2007-09-14T00:40:03+05:00 8.251 en-US string theory quantum mechanics relativistic string special relativity electromagnetism statistical mechanics D-branes string thermodynamics. Light-cone Tachyons Kalb-Ramond fields Lorentz invariance Born-Infeld electrodynamics Hagedorn temperature Riemann surfaces fermionic string theories MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.125 The Politics of Global Financial Relations (MIT) This course explores effects of globalization of finance on international relations and domestic politics. Topics include international institutions and global governance; the multi-nationalization of production; effects of international capital markets on domestic politics; global finance and the developing world; and financial crises. Discussion of the interplay between politics and economics and the future of the nation-state. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-125-the-politics-of-global-financial-relations-fall-2007 Singer, David Andrew 2007-09-14T00:40:43+05:00 17.125 en-US multinational corporation bond market welfare state foreign exchange market exchange rate IMF global economy globalization finanical crime money laundering international integration of capital markets national policymaking foreign direct investment international institutions global governance global finance developing world financial crises domestic politics currency crises Paul Krugman J. Lawrence Broz Jeffry Frieden global capitalism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.424 International Political Economy of Advanced Industrial Societies (MIT) This graduate class is designed as a PhD-level overview of international political economy (IPE), with an emphasis on the advanced industrial countries. The syllabus is divided into three sections: international trade; international monetary and financial relations (including foreign direct investment); and security. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-424-international-political-economy-of-advanced-industrial-societies-spring-2007 Singer, David Andrew 2007-09-14T00:40:30+05:00 17.424 en-US International Trade Industries International Monetary international Financial Relations International Political Economy and Security Voters Cleavages institutions structure Exchange Rate Regimes Currency Crises International Capital Mobility Domestic Policymaking Capital Account Openness Foreign Direct Investment Conflict Economic Interdependence MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.910 Reading Seminar in Social Science: International Political Economy (MIT) This course examines the politics of international economic relations. We begin with a discussion of the analytical "lenses" through which we can view the global economy. We then examine the politics of trade policy, multinational corporations, and international monetary and financial relations. We will also examine third-world development, communist transition, and the debate over "globalization." Finally we will explore the fight against terrorist financing and money laundering, the proper role of international financial institutions (including the IMF), and the impact of the global economy on the ability of governments to make policy within their own borders. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-910-reading-seminar-in-social-science-international-political-economy-fall-2006 Singer, David Andrew 2007-09-14T00:40:16+05:00 17.910 en-US Markets Multilateral Trade System trade policy trade development Foreign Direct Investment Multinational Corporation International Monetary System exchange rate politics politicay economy International Financial Institutions International Finance and Development Economies in Transition Positive and Negative Externalities of Globalization global economy exchange rate financial flows internationalization of production third world development communist transition terroist financing money laundering IMF MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.488 Contemporary Literature: British Novels Now (MIT) What is Britain now? Its metropolises are increasingly multicultural. Its hold over its distant colonies is a thing of the past. Its sway within the global political arena is weak. Its command over Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland is broken or threatened. What have novelists made of all this? What are they writing as the old empire fades away and as new social and political formations emerge? These are the questions that will concern us in this course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-488-contemporary-literature-british-novels-now-spring-2007 Brouillette, Sarah 2007-09-14T00:39:33+05:00 21L.488 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.035 Special Topics in Mathematics with Applications: Linear Algebra and the Calculus of Variations (MIT) This course forms an introduction to a selection of mathematical topics that are not covered in traditional mechanical engineering curricula, such as differential geometry, integral geometry, discrete computational geometry, graph theory, optimization techniques, calculus of variations and linear algebra. The topics covered in any particular year depend on the interest of the students and instructor. Emphasis is on basic ideas and on applications in mechanical engineering. This year, the subject focuses on selected topics from linear algebra and the calculus of variations. It is aimed mainly (but not exclusively) at students aiming to study mechanics (solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, energy methods etc.), and the course introduces some of the mathematical tools used in these subjects. Applications are related primarily (but not exclusively) to the microstructures of crystalline solids. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-035-special-topics-in-mathematics-with-applications-linear-algebra-and-the-calculus-of-variations-spring-2007 Abeyaratne, Rohan 2007-09-10T16:55:02+05:00 2.035 en-US calculus of variations linear algebra solid mechanics fluid mechanics energy methods microstructures of crystalline MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.342 G-Protein Coupled Receptors: Vision and Disease (MIT) How do we communicate with the outside world? How are our senses of vision, smell, taste and pain controlled at the cellular and molecular levels? What causes medical conditions like allergies, hypertension, depression, obesity and various central nervous system disorders? G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) provide a major part of the answer to all of these questions. GPCRs constitute the largest family of cell-surface receptors and in humans are encoded by more than 1,000 genes. GPCRs convert extracellular messages into intracellular responses and are involved in essentially all physiological processes. GPCR dysfunction results in numerous human disorders, and over 50% of all prescription drugs on the market today directly or indirectly target GPCRs. In this course, we will discuss GPCR signal transduction pathways, GPCR oligomerization and the diseases caused by GPCR dysfunction. We will study the structure and function of rhodopsin, a dim-light photoreceptor and a well-studied GPCR that converts light into electric impulses sent to the brain and leads to vision. We will also discuss how mutations in rhodopsin cause retinal degeneration and congenital night blindness. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-342-g-protein-coupled-receptors-vision-and-disease-spring-2007 Kota, Parvathi 2007-09-10T16:55:17+05:00 7.342 en-US allergies hypertension depression obesity central nervous system disorders G-protein coupled receptors GPCR cell-surface receptors George Wald vision chromophore transducin metarhodopsin II homodimers heterodimers retinitis pigmentosa night blindness Dopamine antihistamines Claviceps purpurea Human chemokine receptor 5 CCR5 HIV-1 CCR5-delta32 Olfactory receptors Taste receptors MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.313J Thermal Hydraulics in Power Technology (MIT) This course covers the thermo-fluid dynamic phenomena and analysis methods for conventional and nuclear power stations. Specific topics include: kinematics and dynamics of two-phase flows; steam separation; boiling, instabilities, and critical conditions; single-channel transient analysis; multiple channels connected at plena; loop analysis including single and two-phase natural circulation; and subchannel analysis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-313j-thermal-hydraulics-in-power-technology-spring-2007 Buongiorno, Jacopo 2007-09-10T16:54:36+05:00 22.313J 2.59J 10.536J en-US reactor nuclear reactor thermal behavior hydraulic hydraulic behavior heat modeling steam stability instability thermo-fluid dynamic phenomena single-heated channel-transient analysis Multiple-heated channels Loop analysis single and two-phase natural circulation Kinematics two-phase flows subchannel analysis Core thermal analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.39 Integration of Reactor Design, Operations, and Safety (MIT) This course integrates studies of engineering sciences, reactor physics and safety assessment into nuclear power plant design. Topics include materials issues in plant design and operations, aspects of thermal design, fuel depletion and fission-product poisoning, and temperature effects on reactivity, safety considerations in regulations and operations, such as the evolution of the regulatory process, the concept of defense in depth, General Design Criteria, accident analysis, probabilistic risk assessment, and risk-informed regulations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-39-integration-of-reactor-design-operations-and-safety-fall-2006 Apostolakis, George Todreas, Neil Ballinger, Ronald Kadak, Andrew 2007-09-10T16:53:47+05:00 22.39 en-US nuclear reactor nuclear power NRC PWR pressurized water reactor GFR LWR light water reactor nuclear safety meltdown nuclear risk PRA probabalistic risk assessment risk assessment thermal hydraulic nuclear fuel nuclear waste accident radiation radioactivity nuclear plant cooling Seabrook fission uranium half-life plutonium economics of nuclear power materials slection IRIS materials selection MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.344 Antibiotics, Toxins, and Protein Engineering (MIT) The lethal poison Ricin (best known as a weapon of bioterrorism), Diphtheria toxin (the causative agent of a highly contagious bacterial disease), and the widely used antibiotic tetracycline have one thing in common: They specifically target the cell's translational apparatus and disrupt protein synthesis. In this course, we will explore the mechanisms of action of toxins and antibiotics, their roles in everyday medicine, and the emergence and spread of drug resistance. We will also discuss the identification of new drug targets and how we can manipulate the protein synthesis machinery to provide powerful tools for protein engineering and potential new treatments for patients with devastating diseases, such as cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-344-antibiotics-toxins-and-protein-engineering-spring-2007 Koehrer, Caroline Sassanfar, Mandana 2007-08-30T08:40:12+05:00 7.344 en-US lethal poison Ricin Diphtheria contagious bacterial disease tetracycline protein synthesis drug resistance protein synthesis protein engineering cystic fibrosis muscular dystrophy ribosome ribosomal proteins rRNA mRNA tRNA translation factors genetic code E. coli ribosome prokaryotes eukaryotes Shiga Diphtheria toxin Pseudomonas exotoxin A Chloramphenicol Aminoglycoside MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.43 Advanced Organic Chemistry (MIT) This course deals with the application of structure and theory to the study of organic reaction mechanisms: Stereochemical features including conformation and stereoelectronic effects; reaction dynamics, isotope effects and molecular orbital theory applied to pericyclic and photochemical reactions; and special reactive intermediates including carbenes, carbanions, and free radicals. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-43-advanced-organic-chemistry-spring-2007 Movassaghi, Mohammad 2007-08-30T08:40:42+05:00 5.43 en-US organic reaction mechanism organic stereochemistry conformation stereoelectronic effects reaction dynamics isotope effects molecular orbital theory pericyclic photochemical carbenes carbanions free radical organometallic heterocyclic MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.465 Topics in Statistics: Statistical Learning Theory (MIT) The main goal of this course is to study the generalization ability of a number of popular machine learning algorithms such as boosting, support vector machines and neural networks. Topics include Vapnik-Chervonenkis theory, concentration inequalities in product spaces, and other elements of empirical process theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-465-topics-in-statistics-statistical-learning-theory-spring-2007 Panchenko, Dmitry 2007-08-30T08:39:03+05:00 18.465 en-US machine learning algorithms boosting support machine learning algorithms boosting support vector machines neural networks Vapnik- Chervonenkis theory concentration inequalities in product spaces empirical process theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.32 Econometrics (MIT) Introduction to econometric models and techniques, simultaneous equations, program evaluation, emphasizing regression. Advanced topics include instrumental variables, panel data methods, measurement error, and limited dependent variable models. May not count toward HASS requirement. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-32-econometrics-spring-2007 Angrist, Joshua 2007-08-30T08:39:49+05:00 14.32 en-US econometrics statistical methods differences-in-differences 2SLS FGLS serial correlation IV two-stage least squares multivariate regression simultaneous equations econometric models program evaluation linear regression instrumental variables panel data methods measurement error limited dependent variable models MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.291 Music of India (MIT) This course focuses on Hindustani classical music of North India, and also involves learning about the ancient foundations of the rich classical traditions of music and dance of all Indian art and culture. Students explore the practice the ragas and talas through learning songs, dance, and drumming compositions, and develop insights through listening, readings, and concert attendance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-291-music-of-india-spring-2007 Ruckert, George 2007-08-10T23:24:52+05:00 21M.291 en-US raga rag raag hindustani mode sarod tabla dhrupad khyal thumri gharana sitar tal taal tala world music classical music non-western music indian music indian timbre improvisation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.978 From Nano to Macro: Introduction to Atomistic Modeling Techniques (MIT) The objective of this course is to introduce large-scale atomistic modeling techniques and highlight its importance for solving problems in modern engineering sciences. We demonstrate how atomistic modeling can be used to understand how materials fail under extreme loading, involving unfolding of proteins and propagation of cracks. This course was featured in an MIT Tech Talk article. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-978-from-nano-to-macro-introduction-to-atomistic-modeling-techniques-january-iap-2007 Buehler, Markus 2007-08-07T01:42:16+05:00 1.978 en-US large-scale atomistic large-scale atomistic modeling techniques modern engineering sciences atomistic modeling extreme loading ductile and brittle materials failure molecular dynamics simulations Cauchy-Born rule biomechanics biomaterials copper nanocrystal nanomechanics material mechanics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.340 Under the Radar Screen: How Bugs Trick Our Immune Defenses (MIT) In this course, we will explore the specific ways by which microbes defeat our immune system and the molecular mechanisms that are under attack (phagocytosis, the ubiquitin/proteasome pathway, MHC I/II antigen presentation). Through our discussion and dissection of the primary research literature, we will explore aspects of host-pathogen interactions. We will particularly emphasize the experimental techniques used in the field and how to read and understand research data. Technological advances in the fight against microbes will also be discussed, with specific examples. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-340-under-the-radar-screen-how-bugs-trick-our-immune-defenses-spring-2007 Grotenbreg, Gijsbert Paquet, Marie-Eve 2007-08-07T01:42:44+05:00 7.340 en-US HIV mycobacterium tuberculosis malaria influenza immune system pathogens viruses bacteria parasites microbes phagocytosis ubiquitin/proteasome pathway MHC I/II antigen presentation phagocytosis Salmonella pathogen-associated molecular patterns PAMP Toll-like receptors TLR Vaccinia virus Proteasome Ubiquitin; deubiquinating enzymes DUB Herpes simplex virus HSV Yersinia viral budding Human cytomegalovirus HCMV Histocompatiblity AIDS Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpes virus Mixoma virus Epstein Barr virus EBV Burkitt?s B cell lymphoma MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.01 Single Variable Calculus (MIT) This introductory calculus course covers differentiation and integration of functions of one variable, with applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-01-single-variable-calculus-fall-2006 Jerison, David 2007-07-24T06:30:40+05:00 18.01 en-US differentiation and integration of functions of one variable limits continuity differentiation rules extremum problems definite and indefinite integration fundamental theorem of calculus elementary techniques of integration approximation of definite integrals improper integrals l'H?pital's rule MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.785 Analytic Number Theory (MIT) This course is an introduction to analytic number theory, including the use of zeta functions and L-functions to prove distribution results concerning prime numbers (e.g., the prime number theorem in arithmetic progressions). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-785-analytic-number-theory-spring-2007 Kedlaya, Kiran 2007-07-20T00:14:42+05:00 18.785 en-US analytic number theory Riemann zeta function L-functions prime number theorem Dirichlet's theorem Riemann Hypothesis Sieving methods Linnik Linnik's large sieve Selberg Selberg's sieve distribution of prime numbers MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.264J Database, Internet, and Systems Integration Technologies (MIT) This course is an intensive review of information technology. It covers topics in software development methods, data modeling and databases, application development, Web standards and development, system integration, security, and data communications. Most of the homework sets lead the class through a project in which a database and Web application are designed and constructed, using good software process and addressing security, network and other issues. The project, which is done in two-person teams, provides hands-on experience to complement the lectures and readings. Recitations discuss readings and provide more detailed information on the software tools used. The course goal is to cover the key concepts in the major areas of information technology, to enable students to successfully understand, work with and manage IT efforts as part of supply chain, transportation or civil engineering projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-264j-database-internet-and-systems-integration-technologies-fall-2006 Kocur, George 2007-07-13T00:50:04+05:00 1.264J ESD.264J en-US information technology software development data modeling database application development web standards system integration security data communications good software process supply chain transportation civil engineering MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.423J Introduction to Anglo-American Folk Music (MIT) This course examines the production, transmission, preservation and qualities of folk music in the British Isles and North America from the 18th century to the folk revival of the 1960s and the present. There is a special emphasis on balladry, fiddle styles, and African-American influences. The class sings ballads and folk songs from the Child and Lomax collections as well as other sources as we examine them from literary, historical, and musical points of view. Readings supply critical and background materials from a number of sources. Visitors and films bring additional perspectives. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-423j-introduction-to-anglo-american-folk-music-fall-2005 Ruckert, George Perry, Ruth 2007-07-13T00:48:05+05:00 21L.423J 21M.223J en-US music production music transmission music preservation folk music British Isles North America seventeenth century eighteenth century 17th century 18th century folk revival balladry fiddle styles Lomax ballad anglo-scottish ballads fiddle the great confluence appalachia MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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). 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The class also studies stone artifacts and fossil specimens. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-987-human-origins-and-evolution-spring-2006 Merrick, Harry 2007-07-13T00:47:41+05:00 3.987 en-US cultural evolution, pre-hominid, hominid, Pleistocene adaptations, morphological variation, race, agriculture, urbanization, paleontology, archaeology, Oligocene, Miocene, Homo, Homo erectus, Homo heidelbergensis, Homo neanderthalensis, Homo sapiens, fossil cultural evolution pre-hominid hominid Pleistocene adaptations morphological variation race agriculture urbanization paleontology archaeology Oligocene Miocene Homo Homo erectus Homo heidelbergensis Homo neanderthalensis Homo sapiens fossil MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.033 Relativity (MIT) This course, which concentrates on special relativity, is normally taken by physics majors in their sophomore year. Topics include Einstein's postulates, the Lorentz transformation, relativistic effects and paradoxes, and applications involving electromagnetism and particle physics. This course also provides a brief introduction to some concepts of general relativity, including the principle of equivalence, the Schwartzschild metric and black holes, and the FRW metric and cosmology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-033-relativity-fall-2006 Tegmark, Max 2007-07-13T00:47:05+05:00 8.033 en-US relativity special relativity Einstein's postulates simultaneity time dilation length contraction clock synchronization Lorentz transformation relativistic effects Minkowski diagrams relativistic invariants four-vectors relativitistic particle collisions relativity and electricity Coulomb's law magnetic fields Newtonian cosmology general relativity Schwarzchild metric gravitational red shift light trajectories geodesics Shapiro delay MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.215 Modern Navigation (MIT) This course introduces the concepts and applications of navigation techniques using celestial bodies and satellite positioning systems such as the Global Positioning System (GPS). Topics include astronomical observations, radio navigation systems, the relationship between conventional navigation results and those obtained from GPS, and the effects of the security systems, Selective Availability, and anti-spoofing on GPS results. Laboratory sessions cover the use of sextants, astronomical telescopes, and field use of GPS. Application areas covered include ship, automobile, and aircraft navigation and positioning, including very precise positioning applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-215-modern-navigation-fall-2006 Herring, Thomas 2007-06-15T15:54:18+05:00 12.215 en-US Global Positioning System GPScivilian restricted accuracy requirement basic principles science mathematics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.986 The Human Past: Introduction to Archaeology (MIT) This class introduces the multidisciplinary nature of archaeology, both in theory and practice. Lectures provide a comparative examination of the origins of agriculture and the rise of early civilizations in the ancient Near East and Mesoamerica. The laboratory sessions provide practical experience in aspects of archaeological field methods and analytical techniques including the examination of stone, ceramic, and metal artifacts and bone materials. Lab sessions have occasional problem sets which are completed outside of class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-986-the-human-past-introduction-to-archaeology-fall-2006 Merrick, Harry 2007-06-15T15:53:07+05:00 3.986 en-US Human hunter/gatherer society history agriculture prehistoric prehistory Mesoamerica civilization ancient civilization technology urbanization Neolithic Sumer Natufian Uruk Maya Olmec Tehuancan decline collapse stone age city-state Universal Transverse Mercator grid UTM MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.09 Classical Mechanics (MIT) This class provides a formal introduction to classical mechanics, Euler-Lagrange equations, Hamilton's equations of motion used to describe central force motion, scattering, perturbation theory and Noether's theorem. The course also extends to continuous and relativistic systems and classical electrodynamics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-09-classical-mechanics-fall-2006 Wyslouch, Boleslaw 2007-06-15T02:36:40+05:00 8.09 en-US classical mechanics Euler-Lagrange equations Hamilton's equations of motion perturbation theory Noether's theorem continuous and relativistic systems classical electrodynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.462 Social and Political Implications of Technology (MIT) This course is a graduate reading seminar, in which historical and contemporary studies are used to explore the interaction of technology with social and political values. Emphasis is on how technological devices, structures, and systems influence the organization of society and the behavior of its members. Examples are drawn from the technologies of war, transportation, communication, production, and reproduction. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-462-social-and-political-implications-of-technology-spring-2006 Mindell, David Smith, Merritt Roe 2007-06-15T02:35:29+05:00 STS.462 en-US Design planning history American history electrification aviation Taylorism war military history fire prevention risk development business civilization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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). 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Device applications of physical phenomena are considered, including electrical conductivity and doping, transistors, photodetectors and photovoltaics, luminescence, light emitting diodes, lasers, optical phenomena, photonics, ferromagnetism, and magnetoresistance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-15-electrical-optical-magnetic-materials-and-devices-fall-2006 Ross, Caroline 2007-06-08T06:32:12+05:00 3.15 en-US electrical, optical, and magnetic devices microstructural characteristics of materials device-motivated approach emerging technologies physical phenomena electrical conductivity doping transistors photodectors photovoltaics luminescence light emitting diodes lasers optical phenomena photonics ferromagnetism magnetoresistance MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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The kinetics aspect includes diffusion, phase transformations, and the development of microstructure. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-205-thermodynamics-and-kinetics-of-materials-fall-2006 Allen, Samuel Eagar, Thomas 2007-05-25T00:33:54+05:00 3.205 en-US Laws of thermodynamics solution theory equilibrium diagrams kinetics of processes diffusion phase transformations microstructure development MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.935 Narrative Ethics: Literary Texts and Moral Issues in Medicine (MIT) This eight-session course, designed for a mixed group of first, second, third and fourth-year medical students, uses literary narratives and poetry to study ethical issues in medicine. This methodology emphasizes the importance of context, contingency, and circumstances in recognizing, evaluating, and resolving moral problems. The seminar will focus on developing the skills of critical and reflective reading that increase effectiveness in clinical medicine. Texts will include short fiction and poetry by authors such as Woolf, Chekhov, Carver, Kafka, Hurston, Marquez and Tolstoy. The instructor will provide necessary philosophic and literary context at the beginning of each session, the balance devoted to class discussion. During the course, students will keep a reading journal that examines the meanings of illness, the moral role of the physician, and the relevance of emotions, culture, faith, values, social realities, and life histories to patient care. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-935-narrative-ethics-literary-texts-and-moral-issues-in-medicine-january-iap-2007 Montello, Martha 2007-05-25T00:30:52+05:00 HST.935 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.796 Major Media Texts (MIT) This class does intensive close study and analysis of historically significant media "texts" that have been considered landmarks or have sustained extensive critical and scholarly discussion. Such texts may include oral epic, story cycles, plays, novels, films, opera, television drama and digital works. The course emphasizes close reading from a variety of contextual and aesthetic perspectives. The syllabus varies each year, and may be organized around works that have launched new modes and genres, works that reflect upon their own media practices, or on stories that migrate from one medium to another. At least one of the assigned texts is collaboratively taught, and visiting lectures and discussions are a regular feature of the subject. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-796-major-media-texts-fall-2006 Henderson, Diana 2007-05-25T00:30:26+05:00 CMS.796 en-US modern media media texts theater drama film art literature performance philip pullman shakespeare mary shelley emily dickinson fugard MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.993 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering: The Art and Science of Boat Design (MIT) This class is jointly sponsored by the MIT Museum, Massachusetts Bay Maritime Artisans, the Department of Mechanical Engineering's Center for Ocean Engineering, and the Department of Architecture. The course teaches the fundamental steps in traditional boat design and demonstrates connections between craft and modern methods. Instructors provide vessel design orientation and then students carve their own shape ideas in the form of a wooden half-hull model. Experts teach the traditional skills of visualizing and carving your model in this phase of the class. After the models are completed, a practicing naval architect guides students in translating shape from models into a lines plan. The final phase of the class is a comparative analysis of the designs generated by the group. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-993-special-topics-in-mechanical-engineering-the-art-and-science-of-boat-design-january-iap-2007 Dewart, Christopher Hasselbalch, Kurt Patrikalakis, Nicholas Smith, Reuben Dias, Antonio 2007-05-25T00:29:26+05:00 2.993 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.404J Theory of Computation (MIT) This graduate level course is more extensive and theoretical treatment of the material in Computability, and Complexity (6.045J / 18.400J). Topics include Automata and Language Theory, Computability Theory, and Complexity Theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-404j-theory-of-computation-fall-2006 Sipser, Michael 2007-05-25T00:27:42+05:00 18.404J 6.840J en-US Computability, computational complexity theory Regular and context-free languages Decidable and undecidable problems, reducibility, recursive function theory Time and space measures on computation, completeness, hierarchy theorems, inherently complex problems, oracles, probabilistic computation, and interactive proof systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.203J Logistical and Transportation Planning Methods (MIT) The class will cover quantitative techniques of Operations Research with emphasis on applications in transportation systems analysis (urban, air, ocean, highway, pick-up and delivery systems) and in the planning and design of logistically oriented urban service systems (e.g., fire and police departments, emergency medical services, emergency repair services). It presents a unified study of functions of random variables, geometrical probability, multi-server queueing theory, spatial location theory, network analysis and graph theory, and relevant methods of simulation. There will be discussion focused on the difficulty of implementation, among other topics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-203j-logistical-and-transportation-planning-methods-fall-2006 Larson, Richard C. Odoni, Amedeo R. Barnett, Arnold 2007-05-22T01:27:47+05:00 1.203J 6.281J 15.073J 16.76J ESD.216J en-US logistics transportation hypercube models barrier example operations research spatial queues queueing models network models TSP heuristics geometrical probabilities Markov quantitative techniques transportation systems analysis urban service systems emergency services random variables multi-server queueing theory spatial location theory network analysis graph theory simulation urban OR MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.453 Macroeconomic Theory III (MIT) This course covers issues in the theory of consumption, investment and asset prices. We lay out the basic models first, and then examine the empirical facts that motivate extensions to these models. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-453-macroeconomic-theory-iii-fall-2006 Werning, Iván 2007-05-22T01:25:54+05:00 14.453 en-US Macroeconomic theory consumption and savings decisions under certainty and uncertainty aggregate savings wealth fiscal policy portfolio choice asset pricing investment and finance decisions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.952 Particle Physics of the Early Universe (MIT) This course covers the basics of general relativity, standard big bang cosmology, thermodynamics of the early universe, cosmic background radiation, primordial nucleosynthesis, basics of the standard model of particle physics, electroweak and QCD phase transition, basics of group theory, grand unified theories, baryon asymmetry, monopoles, cosmic strings, domain walls, axions, inflationary universe, and structure formation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-952-particle-physics-of-the-early-universe-fall-2004 Wilczek, Frank 2007-05-22T01:24:58+05:00 8.952 en-US general relativity big bang cosmology thermodynamics early universe cosmic background radiation primordial nucleosynthesis standard model electroweak and QCD phase transition group theory grand unified theories baryon asymmetry monopoles cosmic strings domain walls axions inflationary universe structure formation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.171 Analysis and Design of Digital Control Systems (MIT) This course is a comprehensive introduction to control system synthesis in which the digital computer plays a major role, reinforced with hands-on laboratory experience. The course covers elements of real-time computer architecture; input-output interfaces and data converters; analysis and synthesis of sampled-data control systems using classical and modern (state-space) methods; analysis of trade-offs in control algorithms for computation speed and quantization effects. Laboratory projects emphasize practical digital servo interfacing and implementation problems with timing, noise, and nonlinear devices. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-171-analysis-and-design-of-digital-control-systems-fall-2006 Trumper, David 2007-05-18T01:41:58+05:00 2.171 en-US digital computer computation real-time computer input-output I/O interface data converter A/D converter sampling state-space algorithm quantization servo timing noise nonlinear nonlinearity non-linear MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.366 Random Walks and Diffusion (MIT) This graduate-level subject explores various mathematical aspects of (discrete) random walks and (continuum) diffusion. Applications include polymers, disordered media, turbulence, diffusion-limited aggregation, granular flow, and derivative securities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-366-random-walks-and-diffusion-fall-2006 Bazant, Martin 2007-05-17T01:44:29+05:00 18.366 en-US Discrete and continuum modeling of diffusion processes in physics, chemistry, and economics central limit theorems continuous-time random walks Levy flights correlations extreme events mixing renormalization and percolation percolation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.451 Macroeconomic Theory I (MIT) Introduction to the theories of economic growth. Topics will include basic facts of economic growth and long-run economic development; brief overview of optimal control theory and dynamic programming; basic neoclassical growth model under a variety of market structures; human capital and economic growth; endogenous growth models; models with endogenous technology; models of directed technical change; competition, market structure and growth; financial and economic development; international trade and economic growth; institutions and economic development. This is a half-term subject. The class size is limited. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-451-macroeconomic-theory-i-spring-2007 Angeletos, George-Marios 2007-05-17T01:41:07+05:00 14.451 en-US macroeconomic theory macroeconomics solow growth model neoclassical growth model endogenous growth human capital Bellman equation theory of optimal control dynamic programming GDP per capita income asset pricing public finance overlappiing generations AK spillovers expanding variety models Sala-i-Martin Daron Acemoglu Barro MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.959 Reforming Natural Resources Governance: Failings of Scientific Rationalism and Alternatives for Building Common Ground (MIT) For the last century, precepts of scientific management and administrative rationality have concentrated power in the hands of technical specialists, which in recent decades has contributed to widespread disenfranchisement and discontent among stakeholders in natural resources cases. In this seminar we examine the limitations of scientific management as a model both for governance and for gathering and using information, and describe alternative methods for informing and organizing decision-making processes. We feature cases involving large carnivores in the West (mountain lions and grizzly bears), Northeast coastal fisheries, and adaptive management of the Colorado River. There will be nightly readings and a short written assignment. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-959-reforming-natural-resources-governance-failings-of-scientific-rationalism-and-alternatives-for-building-common-ground-january-iap-2007 Mattson, David Karl, Herman 2007-05-17T01:39:58+05:00 11.959 en-US role-play simulation policymakers Cape Wind controversy wind farms wind farm ecosystems natural resources management environmental policy-making science organizations science decision-making science agencies National Environmental Policy Act NEPA science scientists society collaborative approaches joint fact finding environment policy making decision making ethics in science values environmental policy collaborative learning local and indigenous knowledge adaptive management adaptive governance eco-system management USGS United States Geological Survey MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.590 Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series: Developing Professional Skills (MIT) This course consists of a series of seminars focused on the development of professional skills. Each semester focuses on a different topic, resulting in a repeating cycle that covers medical ethics, responsible conduct of research, written and oral technical communication, and translational issues. Material and activities include guest lectures, case studies, interactive small group discussions, and role-playing simulations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-590-biomedical-engineering-seminar-series-developing-professional-skills-fall-2006 Poe, Mya 2007-05-17T01:35:23+05:00 HST.590 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.969 Topics in Geometry: Dirac Geometry (MIT) This is an introductory (i.e. first year graduate students are welcome and expected) course in generalized geometry, with a special emphasis on Dirac geometry, as developed by Courant, Weinstein, and Severa, as well as generalized complex geometry, as introduced by Hitchin. Dirac geometry is based on the idea of unifying the geometry of a Poisson structure with that of a closed 2-form, whereas generalized complex geometry unifies complex and symplectic geometry. For this reason, the latter is intimately related to the ideas of mirror symmetry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-969-topics-in-geometry-dirac-geometry-fall-2006 Gualtieri, Marco 2007-05-17T01:34:36+05:00 18.969 en-US generalized geometry Dirac geometry Gerbes B-fields Courant algebroids sigma models baby String theory linear algebra pure spinors Riemannian structures Hodge star integrability Dirac structures Lie algebroids and bialgebroids holomorphic bundles Picard group Kodaira-Spencer-Kuranishi deformation theory Kahler geometry Hermitian geometry Calabi-Yau structures D-branes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.93 Marathon Moral Reasoning Laboratory (MIT) This seminar focuses on the cognitive science of moral reasoning. Philosophers debate how we decide which moral actions are permissible. Is it permissible to take one human life in order to save others? We have powerful and surprisingly rich and subtle intuitions to such questions.In this class, you will learn how intuitions can be studied using formal analytical paradigms and behavioral experiments. Thursday evening, meet to learn about recent advances in theories of moral reasoning. Overnight, formulate a hypothesis about the structure of moral reasoning and design a questionnaire-based experiment to test this. Friday, present and select 1-2 proposals and collect data; we will then reconvene to analyze and discuss results and implications for the structure of the moral mind.This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-93-marathon-moral-reasoning-laboratory-january-iap-2007 Mikhail, John Tenenbaum, Joshua Saxe, Rebecca 2007-05-17T01:33:18+05:00 9.93 en-US cognitive science moral reasoning moral actions permissible human life intuition analytical paradigm behavioral experiment questionnaire experiment structure of human mind MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.191 Introduction to Integrated Design (MIT) During this course, we will be exploring basic questions of architecture through several short design exercises. Working with many different media, students will discover the interrelationship of architecture and its related disciplines, such as structures, sustainability, architectural history and the visual arts. Each problem will focus on one of these disciplines and one exploration and presentation technique. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-191-introduction-to-integrated-design-fall-2006 Watson, Angela 2007-05-17T01:32:38+05:00 4.191 en-US Sustainability engineering built environment life-cycle assessment LCA product impact product life cycle infrastructure computational methods water wastewater energy materials construction introductory design studio drawing modeling 3D models architecture architectural design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.225 Argumentation and Communication (MIT) This Communication and Argumentation seminar is an intensive writing workshop that focuses on argumentation and communication. Students learn to write and present their ideas in cogent, persuasive arguments and other analytical frameworks. Reading and writing assignments and other exercises stress the connections between clear thinking, critical reading, and effective writing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-225-argumentation-and-communication-fall-2006 Abbanat, Cherie Miot 2007-05-17T01:31:43+05:00 11.225 en-US effective communication policy public persuasive presentation skills public speaking analysis policy analysis writing diagnostic oral briefing grammar memo writing memo structure paragraph revision cogence writing analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.50 Introduction to Comparative Politics (MIT) This class first offers some basic analytical frameworks - culture, social structure, and institutions - that you can use to examine a wide range of political outcomes. We then use these frameworks to understand (1) the relationship between democracy and economic development and (2) the relative centralization of political authority across countries. We will use theoretical arguments and a wide range of case studies to address several questions: Why are some countries democratic and others not? How does democracy affect economic development and political conflict? Why do some countries centralize power while others threaten to fall apart through secession and civil war? We will use examples from a wide range of countries including Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Mexico, and the United States. The lessons drawn from these countries will prepare you to analyze other countries of your own choosing in the paper assignments. At the end of the course, you should be able to analyze political events around the world, drawing on the theoretical explanations provided in the class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-50-introduction-to-comparative-politics-fall-2006 Lawson, Chappell 2007-05-16T00:58:09+05:00 17.50 en-US democracy political institutions economic development political conflict ethnic conflict India Weimar Germany market-oriented reform Brazil corruption Mexico ethnic violence Iraq president division of power China gross domestic product GDP political science culture corruption Italy Putnam U. S. Constitution Lipset leadership Machiavelli democratization modernization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.682 Prototyping Avionics (MIT) In the past building prototypes of electronic components for new projects/products was limited to using protoboards and wirewrap. Manufacturing a printed-circuit-board was limited to final production, where mistakes in the implementation meant physically cutting traces on the board and adding wire jumpers - the final products would have these fixes on them! Today that is no longer the case, while you will still cut traces and use jumpers when debugging a board, manufacturing a new final version without the errors is a simple and relatively inexpensive task. For that matter, manufacturing a prototype printed circuit board which you know is likely to have errors but which will get the design substantially closer to the final product than a protoboard setup is not only possible, but desirable. In this class, you'll learn to design, build, and debug printed-circuit-boards. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-682-prototyping-avionics-spring-2006 Saenz-Otero, Alvar 2007-05-15T01:55:04+05:00 16.682 en-US engineering design rapid prototyping manufacturing testing system components complex structural parts hand sketching CAD CAD modeling CAE CAE analysis CAM programming CNC CNC machining computer aided design computer aided structual testing multiobjective design optimization computational methods tools design process design competition active learning hands-on human creativity holistic solidworks finite element FEM FEM analysis COSMOS omax presentation CDIO MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.170 Ecuador Workshop (MIT) This is a project to assist in the design, drawing, modeling and hopefully constructing of a small Community Children's Center near Guayaquil, Ecuador. For the last year, Nicki Lehrer, from MIT's Aero/Astro Department, has been organizing efforts to build the project. The goal of the workshop is to provide her with a full fleshed out design for the community center so it can be built in the summer of 2007. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-170-ecuador-workshop-fall-2006 Wampler, Jan 2007-05-15T01:53:51+05:00 4.170 4.171 en-US Ecuador Pascuales Guayaquil charity orphanage community center poverty wealth giving public space architecture tectonics place making space Space Between urban design urban redesign village neighborhood mixed-use public space light and space affordable design green design LEED cultural understanding path place space as activator MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.20 Introduction to the American Political Process (MIT) This course provides students with an introduction to the basic institutions of American government, especially as established in the constitution, and with an introduction to currents of thought among social scientists about the workings of U.S. politics. This is a communication intensive course. As such you are required to write at least 20 pages - that's the C.I. requirement - and participate in class discussions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-20-introduction-to-the-american-political-process-fall-2006 Lenz, Gabriel 2007-05-15T01:52:21+05:00 17.20 en-US founding constitutional interpretation legislative processes presidential power public opinion and voting group mobilization political steering of the bureaucracy and the economy, and federalism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.030 East Asian Cultures: From Zen to Pop (MIT) The course examines various aspects of culture in both premodern and modern East Asia, ranging from literature, art, performance, and cuisine to contemporary pop culture (film, manga, anime, etc.). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-030-east-asian-cultures-from-zen-to-pop-fall-2005 Faculty, Foreign Languages and Literatures Department 2007-05-15T01:51:27+05:00 21F.030 en-US east asia zen japanese arts confucianism literati imperial china material cutlure westernization globalization japanization tradition weddings science fiction food cuisine utopia dystopia post-mao china china japan korea MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.141 Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems (MIT) This course models multi-domain engineering systems at a level of detail suitable for design and control system implementation. Topics include network representation, state-space models; multi-port energy storage and dissipation, Legendre transforms; nonlinear mechanics, transformation theory, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian forms; and control-relevant properties. Application examples may include electro-mechanical transducers, mechanisms, electronics, fluid and thermal systems, compressible flow, chemical processes, diffusion, and wave transmission. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-141-modeling-and-simulation-of-dynamic-systems-fall-2006 Hogan, Neville 2007-05-11T16:52:00+05:00 2.141 en-US Modeling multi-domain engineering systems design and control system implementation Network representation state-space models Multi-port energy storage & dissipation Legendre transforms Nonlinear mechanics transformation theory Lagrangian & Hamiltonian forms Control-relevant properties electro-mechanical transducers mechanisms electronics fluid & thermal systems compressible flow chemical processes diffusion wave transmission MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.011 Topics in Indian Popular Culture: Spectacle, Masala, and Genre (MIT) This course aims to provide an overview of Indian popular culture over the last two decades, through a variety of material such as popular fiction, music, television and Bombay cinema. The class will explore major themes and their representations in relation to current social and political issues. In particular, students will examine the elements of the formulaic "masala movie", music and melodrama, the ideas of nostalgia and incumbent change in youth culture, as well as shifting questions of gender and sexuality in popular fiction. During the course, students will look at some journalistic writing, advertising clips and political cartoons to understand the relation between the popular culture and the social imagery of a nation. This course is taught in English. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-011-topics-in-indian-popular-culture-spectacle-masala-and-genre-fall-2006 Banerjee, Arundhati 2007-05-11T16:49:47+05:00 21F.011 en-US Inidian popular culture youth culture Bollywood Hindi cinema masala melodramatic films Dil Chahta Hai Parineeta Rang De Basanti Corporate Krish and Omkara Shobha De Khushwant Singh MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.314J Structural Mechanics in Nuclear Power Technology (MIT) This course deals with structural components in nuclear power plant systems, their functional purposes, operating conditions, and mechanical-structural design requirements. It combines mechanics techniques with models of material behavior to determine adequacy of component design. Considerations include mechanical loading, brittle fracture, in-elastic behavior, elevated temperatures, neutron irradiation, and seismic effects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-314j-structural-mechanics-in-nuclear-power-technology-fall-2006 Kazimi, Mujid S. Buyukozturk, Oral 2007-05-11T16:48:57+05:00 22.314J 1.56J 2.084J en-US nuclear power plant systems structure function operating conditions and mechanical-structural design requirements modeling component design mechanical loading brittle fracture inelastic behavior elevated temperatures neutron irradiation seismic effects MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.043J Introduction to Asian American Studies: Literature, Culture, and Historical Experience (MIT) An interdisciplinary subject that draws on literature, history, anthropology, film, and cultural studies to examine the experiences of Asian Americans in U.S. society. Covers the first wave of Asian immigration in the 19th century, the rise of anti-Asian movements, the experiences of Asian Americans during WWII, the emergence of the Asian American movement in the 1960s, and the new wave of "post-1965" Asian immigration. Examines the role these historical experiences played in the formation of Asian American ethnicity, and explores how these experiences informed Asian American literature and culture. Addresses key societal issues such as racial stereotyping, media racism, affirmative action issues, the glass ceiling, the "model minority" syndrome, and anti-Asian harassment or violence. Taught in English. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-043j-introduction-to-asian-american-studies-literature-culture-and-historical-experience-fall-2005 Faculty, Foreign Languages and Literatures Department 2007-05-11T16:47:15+05:00 21F.043J 21H.150J en-US asian immigration chinese problem anti-asian movements WWII new wave immigration racism affirmative action race ethnicity Chinatown panethnicity memoir chinese exlucsion U.S. imperialism Philippines japanese-american internment diaspora MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.105 Electromagnetic Interactions (MIT) This course is a graduate level subject on electromagnetic theory with particular emphasis on basics and applications to Nuclear Science and Engineering. The basic topics covered include electrostatics, magnetostatics, and electromagnetic radiation. The applications include transmission lines, waveguides, antennas, scattering, shielding, charged particle collisions, Bremsstrahlung radiation, and Cerenkov radiation. Acknowledgments Professor Freidberg would like to acknowledge the immense contributions made to this course by its previous instructors, Ian Hutchinson and Ron Parker. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-105-electromagnetic-interactions-fall-2005 Freidberg, Jeffrey 2007-05-11T16:45:21+05:00 22.105 en-US electrostatics coulomb's law gauss's law potentials laplace equations poisson equations capacitors resistors child-langmuir law magnetostatics ampere's law biot-savart law magnets inductors superconducting magnets single particle motion lorentz force quasi-statics faraday's law maxwell equations plane waves reflection refraction klystrons gyrotrons lienard-wiechert potentials thomson scattering compton scattering synchrotron radiation bremsstrahlung radiation cerenkov radiation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.044 Traditional Chinese Literature: Poetry, Fiction, and Drama (MIT) This course is an introduction to some of the major genres of traditional Chinese poetry, fiction, and drama. Intended to give students a basic understanding of the central features of traditional Chinese literary genres, as well as to introduce students to the classic works of the Chinese literary tradition. Works read include Journey to the West, Outlaws of the Marsh, Dream of the Red Chamber, and the poetry of the major Tang dynasty poets. Literature read in translation. Taught in English. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-044-traditional-chinese-literature-poetry-fiction-and-drama-spring-2007 Faculty, Foreign Languages and Literatures Department 2007-05-11T16:45:44+05:00 21F.044 en-US chinese poetry chinese culture chinese novel the story of the western wing three kingdoms outlaws of the marsh the journey to the west the story of the stone monkey film adaptation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.414 German Culture, Media, and Society (MIT) The topic for Fall 2006 is short film and radio plays. This course investigates current trends and topics in German literary, theater, film, television, radio, and other media arts productions. Students analyze media texts in the context of their production, reception, and distribution as well as the public debates initiated by these works. The topic for Fall 2006 is German Short Film, a popular format that represents most recent trends in film production, and German Radio Art, a striving genre that includes experimental radio plays, sound art, and audio installations. Special attention will be given to the representation of German minorities, contrasted by their own artistic expressions reflecting changes in identity and a new political voice. Students have the opportunity to discuss course topics with a writer, filmmaker, and/or media artist from Germany. The course is taught in German. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-414-german-culture-media-and-society-fall-2006 Fendt, Kurt 2007-05-11T08:22:17+05:00 21F.414 en-US German Germany kurtzfilm radio radio plays theater film television media media text production filmmaker art broadcast experimental radio art MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.803 The Human Intelligence Enterprise (MIT) 6.803/6.833 is a course in the department's "Artifical Intelligence and Applications" concentration. This course is offered both to undergraduates (6.803) and graduates (6.833). 6.803/6.833 is designed to help students learn about progress toward the scientific goal of understanding human intelligence from a computational point of view. This course complements 6.034, because 6.803/6.833 focuses on long-standing scientific questions, whereas 6.034 focuses on existing tools for building applications with reasoning and learning capability. The content of 6.803/6.833 is largely based on papers by representative Artificial Intelligence leaders, which serve as the basis for discussion and assignments for the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-803-the-human-intelligence-enterprise-spring-2006 Winston, Patrick Henry 2007-05-11T01:31:15+05:00 6.803 6.833 en-US Human Intelligence Enterprise artificial intelligence computational models perception cognition neuroscience human behavior communication heuristics object tracking object recognition change representation language evolution Turing Minsky MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.12 Experimental Molecular Neurobiology (MIT) Designed for students without previous experience in techniques of cellular and molecular biology, this class teaches basic experimental techniques in cellular and molecular neurobiology. Experimental approaches covered include tissue culture of neuronal cell lines, dissection and culture of brain cells, DNA manipulation, synaptic protein analysis, immunocytochemistry, and fluorescent microscopy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-12-experimental-molecular-neurobiology-fall-2006 Lois, Carlos Hayashi, Yasunori 2007-05-11T01:30:28+05:00 9.12 en-US molecular biology GFP RFP neurons experimental techniques genetic sequencing vector design plasmid polymerase chain reaction transfection cell culture gel electrophoresis Western blotting Northern blotting Southern blotting perfusion lab animals brain dissection MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.540 Internal Flows in Turbomachines (MIT) In 16.540 we address fluid dynamic phenomena of interest in internal flow situations. The emphasis tends to be on problems that arise in air breathing propulsion, but the application of the concepts covered is more general, and the course is wider in scope, than turbomachines (in spite of the title). Stated more directly, the focus is on the fluid mechanic principles that determine the behavior of a broad class of industrial devices. The material can therefore be characterized, only partly tongue in cheek, as "industrial strength fluid mechanics done in a rigorous manner". http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-540-internal-flows-in-turbomachines-spring-2006 Tan, Choon Greitzer, Edward 2007-05-11T01:24:30+05:00 16.540 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.810 Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping (MIT) This course provides students with an opportunity to conceive, design and implement a product, using rapid prototyping methods and computer-aid tools. The first of two phases challenges each student team to meet a set of design requirements and constraints for a structural component. A course of iteration, fabrication, and validation completes this manual design cycle. During the second phase, each team conducts design optimization using structural analysis software, with their phase one prototype as a baseline. Acknowledgements This course is made possible thanks to a grant by the alumni sponsored Teaching and Education Enhancement Program (Class of '51 Fund for Excellence in Education, Class of '55 Fund for Excellence in Teaching, Class of '72 Fund for Educational Innovation). The instructors gratefully acknowledge the financial support. The course was approved by the Undergraduate Committee of the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 2003. The instructors thank Prof. Manuel Martinez-Sanchez and the committee members for their support and suggestions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-810-engineering-design-and-rapid-prototyping-january-iap-2007 de Weck, Olivier 2007-05-11T01:23:20+05:00 16.810 en-US engineering design rapid prototyping manufacturing testing system components complex structural parts hand sketching CAD CAD modeling CAE CAE analysis CAM programming CNC CNC machining computer aided design computer aided structual testing multiobjective design optimization computational methods tools design process design competition active learning hands-on human creativity holistic solidworks finite element FEM FEM analysis COSMOS omax presentation CDIO MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.601 Islam, the Middle East, and the West (MIT) This course aims to provide students with a general overview of basic themes and issues in Middle Eastern history from the rise of Islam to the present, with an emphasis on the encounters and exchanges between the "Middle East" (Southwest Asia and North Africa) and the "West" (Europe and the United States). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-601-islam-the-middle-east-and-the-west-fall-2006 Belli, Mériam 2007-05-11T01:23:51+05:00 21H.601 en-US southwest asia north africa europe united states abbasid empire mongol christianity ottoman colonization napoleon egypt hegemony islam middle east east west MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.181 Computation for Biological Engineers (MIT) This course covers the analytical, graphical, and numerical methods supporting the analysis and design of integrated biological systems. Topics include modularity and abstraction in biological systems, mathematical encoding of detailed physical problems, numerical methods for solving the dynamics of continuous and discrete chemical systems, statistics and probability in dynamic systems, applied local and global optimization, simple feedback and control analysis, statistics and probability in pattern recognition. An official course Web site and Wiki is maintained on OpenWetWare: 20.181 Computation for Biological Engineers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-181-computation-for-biological-engineers-fall-2006 Alm, Eric Endy, Andrew 2007-05-11T01:21:15+05:00 20.181 en-US Phylogenetic Inference Molecular Modeling Protein Design Discrete Reaction Event Network Modeling Python genetics DNA sequence genomics gene sequencing UPGMA Newick notation parsimony downpass uppass jukes-cantor invertase genetic memory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.093 Information Exploration: Becoming a Savvy Scholar (MIT) This freshman course explores the scientific publication cycle, primary vs. secondary sources, and online and in-print bibliographic databases; how to search, find, evaluate, and cite information; indexing and abstracting; using special resources (e.g. patents) and "grey literature" (e.g. technical reports and conference proceedings); conducting Web searches; and constructing literature reviews. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-093-information-exploration-becoming-a-savvy-scholar-fall-2006 Sadoway, Donald Barbera, Patty Durisin Locknar, Angie 2007-05-11T01:20:11+05:00 3.093 en-US library research library citation scholarship sources peer review scholarly publication indexing index abstracting abstract search strategy literature review vetting fact checking keyword abstract MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.757 Science and Communication (MIT) This seminar is intended to help students in the MIT/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program develop a broader perspective on their thesis research by considering some aspects of science in the large. The first part of the course challenges students to develop a thoughtful view towards major questions in science that can be incorporated in their own research process, and that will help them articulate research findings. The second part of the course emphasizes science as a social process and the important roles of written and oral communication. This course is offered through The MIT/WHOI Joint Program. The MIT/WHOI Joint Program is one of the premier marine science graduate programs in the world. It draws on the complementary strengths and approaches of two great institutions: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-757-science-and-communication-spring-2005 Price, James F. 2007-05-11T01:17:46+05:00 12.757 en-US Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute thesis research science social process written oral communication scientific knowledge progress change theory observation method physical sciences life sciences reward system publication MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.006J Nonlinear Dynamics I: Chaos (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the theory and phenomenology of nonlinear dynamics and chaos in dissipative systems. The content is structured to be of general interest to undergraduates in science and engineering. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-006j-nonlinear-dynamics-i-chaos-fall-2006 Rothman, Daniel 2007-05-10T11:11:30+05:00 12.006J 18.353J 2.050J en-US Forced and parametric oscillators Phase space Periodic, quasiperiodic, and aperiodic flows Sensitivity to initial conditions and strange attractors Lorenz attractor Period doubling, intermittency, and quasiperiodicity Scaling and universality Analysis of experimental data: Fourier transforms Poincar? sections fractal dimension Lyaponov exponents MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.250 Schubert to Debussy (MIT) This course is a survey of developments in Western musical style, 1815-1915. Students will study works by 35 composers, including the romantics: Schubert, Chopin, and Schumann; the post-romantics: Wagner, Verdi, and Brahms; the turn-of-the-centurians: Mahler, Debussy, and Ravel; and the Americans: Gottschalk, Beach, and Joplin. Score-reading ability is beneficial. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-250-schubert-to-debussy-fall-2006 Shadle, Charles 2007-05-10T11:10:09+05:00 21M.250 en-US Romanticism romantic music classical music chamber music orchestra opera Brahms Mahler Schubert Mendelssohn Chopin Liszt Wagner Verdi Schumann Dvorak Tchaikovsky church music MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.001 Mechanics & Materials I (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the mechanics of solids with applications to science and engineering. We emphasize the three essential features of all mechanics analyses, namely: (a) the geometry of the motion and/or deformation of the structure, and conditions of geometric fit, (b) the forces on and within structures and assemblages; and (c) the physical aspects of the structural system (including material properties) which quantify relations between the forces and motions/deformation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-001-mechanics-materials-i-fall-2006 Livermore, Carol Schmidt, Henrik Williams Jr., James H. Socrate, Simona 2007-05-10T11:09:36+05:00 2.001 en-US statics pressure deformation deformable solid equilibrium geometric compatibility material behavior stress strain shear elasticity thermal expansion failure modes biomechanics natural materials motion structure force moment member truss friction torsion bending displacement beam MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.221 The Places of Migration in United States History (MIT) This course examines the history of the United States as a "nation of immigrants" within a broader global context. It considers migration from the mid-19th century to the present through case studies of such places as New York's Lower East Side, South Texas, Florida, and San Francisco's Chinatown. It also examines the role of memory, media, and popular culture in shaping ideas about migration. The course includes optional field trip to New York City. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-221-the-places-of-migration-in-united-states-history-fall-2006 Capozzola, Christopher 2007-05-10T11:05:21+05:00 21H.221 en-US immigration migration lawrence chinatown U.S.-Mexico border Great Migration The Jazz Singer Lower East Side ethnicity New York City New Immigration Filipino american imperialism cuban-american multiculturalism caribbean migration asian immigration MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.265 Public Opinion and American Democracy (MIT) This course will examine public opinion and assess its place in the American political system. The course will emphasize both how citizens' thinking about politics is shaped and the role of public opinion in political campaigns, elections, and government. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-265-public-opinion-and-american-democracy-spring-2007 Berinsky, Adam 2007-05-10T11:05:45+05:00 17.265 en-US public opinion politics public policy-making political psychology political behavior american democracy war economic and social policies campaigns elections government MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.101 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Design I (MIT) In this sophomore design course, you will be challenged with three design tasks: a first concerning water resources/treatment, a second concerning structural design, and a third focusing on the conceptual (re)design of a large system, Boston's Back Bay. The first two tasks require the design, fabrication and testing of hardware. Several laboratory experiments will be carried out and lectures will be presented to introduce students to the conceptual and experimental basis for design in both domains. This course was based in large part on the Fall 2005 offering of 1.101, developed by Prof. Harold Hemond. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-101-introduction-to-civil-and-environmental-engineering-design-i-fall-2006 Nepf, Heidi Einstein, Herbert Bucciarelli, Louis 2007-05-10T00:04:32+05:00 1.101 en-US design tasks water resources water treatment structural design conceptual design Boston Back Bay redesign measuring pH acidity water filter testing tension tests MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.101 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Design I (MIT) This sophomore-level course is a project-oriented introduction to the principles and practice of engineering design. Design projects and exercises are chosen that relate to the built and natural environments. Emphasis is placed on achieving function and sustainability through choice of materials and processes, compatibility with natural cycles, and the use of active or adaptive systems. The course also encourages development of hands-on skills, teamwork, and communication; exercises and projects engage students in the building, implementation, and testing of their designs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-101-introduction-to-civil-and-environmental-engineering-design-i-fall-2005 Hemond, Harold Nepf, Heidi Bucciarelli, Louis Frankel, Sheila 2007-05-10T00:03:29+05:00 1.101 en-US Design water resources water treatment structures structural design fabrication testing hardware laboratory experiments pH neutralization hydraulic conductivity porosity truss tension beam bending beam buckling thermal design heating cooling thermal infrared camera thermal IR imaging heat loss MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.965 Reflective Practice: An Approach for Expanding Your Learning Frontiers (MIT) The course is an introduction to the approach of Reflective Practice developed by Donald Schön. It is an approach that enables professionals to understand how they use their knowledge in practical situations and how they can combine practice and learning in a more effective way. Through greater awareness of how they deploy their knowledge in practical situations, professionals can increase their capacities of learning in a more timely way. Understanding how they frame situations and ideas helps professionals to achieve greater flexibility and increase their capacity of conceptual innovation. The objective of the course is to introduce students to the approach and methods of reflective practice by raising their awareness about their own cognitive resources and how they use them in their practice. The course will introduce theories of learning, knowledge generation, framing and reframing, theories of action, reflection-in-practice, and conceptual innovation, and provide students with opportunities to experiment with these theories in real life through practical exercises in which they reflect on real situations that they have faced in their past professional experience. Through these practical exercises, students will have the opportunity to reflect on their thinking capacities in the context of their practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-965-reflective-practice-an-approach-for-expanding-your-learning-frontiers-january-iap-2007 McDowell, Ceasar Canepa, Claudia Ferriera, Sebastiao 2007-05-09T00:04:51+05:00 11.965 en-US reflective practice, Donald Schon, Chris Argyris, conceptual innovation, knowledge generation, espoused theory, theory in use, reflection, tacit knowledge, explicit knowledge, learning cycles, reframing, conceptual frameworks, critical moments, experimentation, speculation, modeling, dialogue, theories, action, thinking, virtual worlds, mental model, framing, justice, equality, power, assumptions, intractable controversies diagrams reflective practice Donald Schon practice learning conceptual innovation cognitive resources socialization externalization combination internalization SECI Cycle of Knowledge MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.540J Urban Transportation Planning (MIT) The history, policy, and politics of urban transportation are discussed in this class. Also covered are the role of the federal government, the "highway revolt" and public transit in the auto era, using analytic tools for transportation planning and policy analysis. The class then explores the contribution of transportation to air pollution and climate change, land use and transportation interactions, together with issues with bicycles, pedestrians, and traffic calming. Examples used in the class are taken mainly from the Boston metropolitan area. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-540j-urban-transportation-planning-fall-2006 Salvucci, Frederick Antos, Justin Murga, Mikel 2007-05-09T00:00:48+05:00 11.540J 1.252J ESD.225J en-US urban transportation planning history policy politics of urban transportation highway revolt public transit auto era policy analysis air pollution climate change land use transportation interactions bicycles pedestrians traffic calming boston area examples infrastructure Big Dig civil engineering environmental engineering highway finance environmental and planning regulations air quality modal characteristics information technologies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.569 Synthesis of Polymers (MIT) Studies synthesis of polymeric materials, emphasizing interrelationships of chemical pathways, process conditions, and microarchitecture of molecules produced. Chemical pathways include traditional approaches such as anionic polymerization, radical condensation, and ring-opening polymerizations. Other techniques are discussed, including stable free radical polymerizations and atom transfer free radical polymerizations (ARTP), catalytic approaches to well-defined architectures, and polymer functionalization in bulk and at surfaces. Process conditions include bulk, solution, emulsion, suspension, gas phase, and batch vs. continuous fluidized bed. Microarchitecture includes tacticity, molecular-weight distribution, sequence distributions in copolymers, errors in chains such as branches, head-to-head addition, and peroxide incorporation. Acknowledgements The instructor would like to thank Karen Shu and Karen Daniel for their work in preparing material for this course site. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-569-synthesis-of-polymers-fall-2006 Hammond, Paula 2007-05-08T23:52:32+05:00 10.569 en-US polymer synthesis step growth polymerization free radical chain polymerization anionic polymerization cationic polymerization ring-opening polymerization ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) atom transfer free radical polymerization (ATRP) functionalization stable free radical polymerization dendrimers Kevlar Nylon Teflon DuPont hydrogen bonding initiators iniferter ionic polymerizatioin organic chemistry inorganic chemistry emulsion polymerization Rempp Merrill MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.52 Mechanics of Fluids (MIT) This course is an advanced subject in fluid and continuum mechanics. The course content includes kinematics, macroscopic balances for linear and angular momentum, stress tensors, creeping flows and the lubrication approximation, the boundary layer approximation, linear stability theory, and some simple turbulent flows. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-52-mechanics-of-fluids-spring-2006 Smith, Kenneth 2007-05-08T23:49:06+05:00 10.52 en-US fluid mechanics continuum mechanics kinematics macroscopic balances for linear momentum macroscopic balances for angular momentum the stress tensor creeping flows lubrication approximation boundary layer approximation linear stability theory simple turbulent flows MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.101 Applied Nuclear Physics (MIT) This course explores elements of nuclear physics for engineering students. It covers basic properties of the nucleus and nuclear radiations; quantum mechanical calculations of deuteron bound-state wave function and energy; n-p scattering cross section; transition probability per unit time and barrier transmission probability. It also covers binding energy and nuclear stability; interactions of charged particles, neutrons, and gamma rays with matter; radioactive decays; and energetics and general cross section behavior in nuclear reactions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-101-applied-nuclear-physics-fall-2006 Yip, Sidney 2007-05-08T23:45:22+05:00 22.101 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.522 Japan in the Age of the Samurai: History and Film (MIT) This course covers medieval Japanese society and culture from the twelfth to the nineteenth centuries, when political power rested largely in the hands of feudal warriors. Topics include religion (especially Zen Buddhism); changing concepts of "the way of the warrior;" women under feudalism; popular culture; and protest and rebellion. Presentations include weekly feature films. Assigned readings include many literary writings in translation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-522-japan-in-the-age-of-the-samurai-history-and-film-fall-2006 Moore, Aaron 2007-05-08T00:35:14+05:00 21H.522 en-US medieval japan feudal japan japanese history japanese film warring states period ieyasu tokugawa ukiyo-e women in japan samurai bushido haiku noh bunraku zen buddhism shinto christianity in japan seppuku akira kurosawa japanese superstitions japanese religions japanese society MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.906J The Linguistic Study of Bilingualism (MIT) This course describes development of bilingualism in human history (from Lucy to present day). It focuses on linguistic aspects of bilingualism; models of bilingualism and language acquisition; competence versus performance; effects of bilingualism on other domains of human cognition; brain imaging studies; early versus late bilingualism; opportunities to observe and conduct original research; and implications for educational policies among others. The course is taught in English. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-906j-the-linguistic-study-of-bilingualism-fall-2006 Flynn, Suzanne 2007-05-08T00:30:39+05:00 24.906J 21F.024J en-US asmitasapient (1:25:08 PM): bilingualism language acquisition code-switching cognition neuropsychologly childhood linguistics bilingualism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.957 Frameworks of Urban Governance (MIT) Urban governance comprises the various forces, institutions, and movements that guide economic and physical development, the distribution of resources, social interactions, and other aspects of daily life in urban areas. This course examines governance from legal, political, social, and economic perspectives. In addition, we will discuss how these structures constrain collective decision making about particular urban issues (immigration, education…). Assignments will be nightly readings and a short paper relating an urban issue to the frameworks outlined in the class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-957-frameworks-of-urban-governance-january-iap-2007 Kobes, Deborah 2007-05-08T00:26:53+05:00 11.957 en-US physical development urban sector urban politics immigration education economics environment public finance environmental economics research causation pigovian taxes coasian bost-benefit analysis public economics hedonic method valuation housing health effects dose-response avoidance household production function locational equilibrium policy regulations double dividend climate change development markets labor workplace safety advertising traffic MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.964 Economics of Marine Transportation Industries (MIT) This half-semester course studies the economics of the principal markets related to marine transportation, environment, and natural resources. Topics include structures of the markets and industries involved; competition; impacts of policies and regulations. The course analyzes the relationship among industries, markets, technologies, and national policies, and introduces the concepts of national income accounts, sustainability, and intergenerational equity and their relationship to current economic practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-964-economics-of-marine-transportation-industries-fall-2006 Kite-Powell, Hauke 2007-05-08T00:23:20+05:00 2.964 en-US Ships shipping boat container ships ports docks LNG transportation tanker supertanker ferry ferries FPSO fast ferry catamaran monohull oil spill natural resources energy supply trade globalization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.201J Introduction to Transportation Systems (MIT) 1.201J/11.545J/ESD.210J is required for all first-year Master of Science in Transportation students. It would be of interest to, as well as accessible to, students in Urban Studies and Planning, Political Science, Technology and Policy, Management, and various engineering departments. It is a good subject for those who plan to take only one subject in transportation and serves as an entry point to other transportation subjects as well. The subject focuses on fundamental principles of transportation systems, introduces transportation systems components and networks, and addresses how one invests in and operates them effectively. The tie between transportation and related systems is emphasized. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-201j-introduction-to-transportation-systems-fall-2006 Sussman, Joseph Wilson, Nigel 2007-05-07T01:23:48+05:00 1.201J 11.545J ESD.210J en-US transportation, technology, environmental, energy, economic development, sustainability, urban structure, land use, equity, transportation components, modes, intermodal combinations, quantitative modeling, strategic regional planning, institutional change analysis, CLIOS, large-scale systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.228 Advanced Workshop in Writing for Social Sciences and Architecture (ELS) (MIT) This workshop is designed to help you write clearly, accurately and effectively in both an academic and a professional environment. In class, we analyze various forms of writing and address problems common to advanced speakers of English. We will often read one another's work. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-228-advanced-workshop-in-writing-for-social-sciences-and-architecture-els-spring-2007 Brennecke, Patricia 2007-05-07T01:19:11+05:00 21F.228 21F.227 en-US Workshop correction symbols word choice academic language sentence grammar definition resume cover letter paraphrase summary proposal research paper abstract punctuation transitions subjunctives preposition verb noun subject citing sources research appositives modifiers inversions presentation articles Latin terms MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.775 Writing about Nature and Environmental Issues (MIT) This course focuses on traditional nature writing and the environmentalist essay. Students will keep a Web log as a journal. Writings are drawn from the tradition of nature writing and from contemporary forms of the environmentalist essay. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-775-writing-about-nature-and-environmental-issues-fall-2006 Lioi, Anthony 2007-05-07T01:15:07+05:00 21W.775 en-US American nature writing environmental journalism environmentalist essay MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.242 Gender Issues in Academics and Academia (MIT) Does it matter in education whether or not you've got a Y chromosome? You bet it does. In this discussion-based seminar, we will explore why males vastly outrank females in math and science and career advancements (particularly in academia), and why girls get better grades and go to college more often than boys. Do the sexes have different learning styles? Are women denied advanced opportunities in academia and the workforce? How do family life and family decisions affect careers for both men and women? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-242-gender-issues-in-academics-and-academia-spring-2004 Sweet, Holly Jacobs, Kayla Ruhlen, Laurel 2007-05-07T01:11:37+05:00 SP.242 ESG.SP242 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.01 Introduction to Ionizing Radiation (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the basic properties of ionizing radiations and their uses in medicine, industry, science, and environmental studies. We will discuss natural and man-made radiation sources, energy deposition and dose calculations, and various physical, chemical, and biological processes and effects of radiation, with examples of their uses, and principles of radiation protection. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-01-introduction-to-ionizing-radiation-fall-2006 Coderre, Jeffrey 2007-05-04T00:41:00+05:00 22.01 en-US ionizing radiation natural radiation man-made radiation energy deposition dose calculations radiation protection radiation damage DNA cell survival curves radioactive decay beta decay gamma decay radiological dating radiation interactions radon medical imaging MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.44 Energy Economics (MIT) This course explores the theoretical and empirical perspectives on individual and industrial demand for energy, energy supply, energy markets, and public policies affecting energy markets. It discusses aspects of the oil, natural gas, electricity, and nuclear power sectors and examines energy tax, price regulation, deregulation, energy efficiency and policies for controlling emission. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-44-energy-economics-spring-2007 Joskow, Paul 2007-05-04T00:34:55+05:00 14.44 14.444 en-US supply and demand competitive market energy demand income elasticity multivariate regression analysis natural gas price regulation deregulation electricity oil energy security risk management futures markets climate change energy coal nuclear power energy efficiency policy renewable energy emissions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.10 Introduction to Technology and Policy (MIT) This course explores perspectives in the policy process - agenda setting, problem definition, framing the terms of debate, formulation and analysis of options, implementation and evaluation of policy outcomes using frameworks including economics and markets, law, and business and management. Methods include cost/benefit analysis, probabilistic risk assessment, and system dynamics. Exercises include developing skills to work on the interface between technology and societal issues; simulation exercises; case studies; and group projects that illustrate issues involving multiple stakeholders with different value structures, high levels of uncertainty, multiple levels of complexity; and value trade-offs that are characteristic of engineering systems. Emphasis on negotiation, team building and group dynamics, and management of multiple actors and leadership. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-10-introduction-to-technology-and-policy-fall-2006 Ross, Dan Weigel, Annalisa 2007-05-03T01:13:57+05:00 ESD.10 en-US Politics decision making negotiation planning wedge game climate change global warming NRC nuclear power nuclear energy nuclear proliferation government public policy globalization science EPA NSF transportation urban planning standards risk risk assessment engineering energy internet network neutrality regulation security 9/11 September 11 terrorism defense tradeoff MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.259J Transit Management (MIT) This course discusses management methods of relevance to public transportation systems. Topics include strategic planning management, labor relations, maintenance planning and administration, financing, marketing and fare policy, and management information and decision support systems. The course shows how these general management tasks are dealt with in the transit industry and presents alternative strategies. It also identifies alternative arrangements for service provision, including different ways of involving the private sector in public transportation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-259j-transit-management-fall-2006 Wilson, Nigel 2007-05-02T00:47:26+05:00 1.259J 11.542J ESD.227J en-US public transportation systems strategic planning management labor relations maintenance planning administration financing marketing policy fare policy management information decision support systems transit industry service provision private sector MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.755 Writing and Reading Short Stories (MIT) This class will focus on the craft of the short story, which we will explore through reading great short stories, writers speaking about writing, writing exercises and conducting workshops on original stories. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-755-writing-and-reading-short-stories-fall-2006 Lewitt, Shariann 2007-05-02T00:43:15+05:00 21W.755 en-US short story voice point of view character place plot pace conflict want obstacle writer's block workshop incident description publishing revelation reader writer free writing rewrite MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.731 Water Resource Systems (MIT) This subject is concerned with quantitative methods for analyzing large-scale water resource problems. Topics covered include the design and management of facilities for river basin development, flood control, water supply, groundwater remediation, and other activities related to water resources. Simulation models and optimization methods are often used to support analyses of water resource problems. In this subject we will be constructing simulation models with the MATLAB® programming language and solving numerical optimization problems with the GAMS optimization package. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-731-water-resource-systems-fall-2006 McLaughlin, Dennis 2007-05-02T00:39:21+05:00 1.731 en-US water resources river basin development flood control water supply groundwater remediation simulation optimization hydrology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.245 The Supreme Court, Civil Liberties, and Civil Rights (MIT) This course introduces students to the work of the Supreme Court and to the main outlines of American constitutional law, with an emphasis on the development of American ideas about civil rights. The goal of the course is to provide students with a framework for understanding the major constitutional controversies of the present day through a reading of landmark Supreme Court cases and the public debates they have generated. The principal topics are civil liberties in wartime, race relations, privacy rights, and the law of criminal procedure. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-245-the-supreme-court-civil-liberties-and-civil-rights-fall-2006 Ghachem, Malick 2007-05-02T00:35:34+05:00 17.245 en-US Supreme Court Congress constitutional law racial profiling wartime affirmative action constitutionality civil rights civil liberties roe wade economic liberties desegregation gender discrimination gay marriage sexual orientation fundamental rights federalism separation of powers supreme court cases marbury madison mccullough maryland bush gore dred scott sanford brown board of education equal protection of the laws immigration welfare Eighth Amendment First Amendment poverty criminal procedure World War II Korean War post 9/11 america judicial review religion citizenship MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.490 Integrated Chemical Engineering I (MIT) This course uses reaction kinetics, batch reactor analysis, batch distillation, batch operations scheduling, safety analysis, and the ABACUSS process simulator to introduce process design and analysis techniques. Acknowledgements The materials for the Fall 2006 offering of this course were drawn extensively from the materials that Professor Paul Barton used while teaching this course in past years. We are indebted to him for his long service to 10.490. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-490-integrated-chemical-engineering-i-fall-2006 Johnston, Barry S. 2007-05-02T00:31:48+05:00 10.490 en-US Integrated Chemical Engineering chemical process process design ABACUSS batch reactor chemical kinetics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.902 Strategic Management I (MIT) This course focuses on some of the important current issues in strategic management. It will concentrate on modern analytical approaches and on enduring successful strategic practices. It is consciously designed with a technological and global outlook since this orientation in many ways highlights the significant emerging trends in strategic management. The course is intended to provide the students with a pragmatic approach that will guide the formulation and implementation of corporate, business, and functional strategies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-902-strategic-management-i-fall-2006 Sahani, Rohan Hax, Arnoldo 2007-05-02T00:27:41+05:00 15.902 en-US strategic management delta project corporate business functional strategies strategic management delta project corporate business functional strategies business management business processes efficiency business model strategic planning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.732-5 Introduction to Technical Communication: Explorations in Scientific and Technical Writing (MIT) This course is designed to help you develop skills that will enable you to produce clear and effective scientific and technical documents. We will focus on basic principles of good writing-which scientific and technical writing shares with other forms of writing-and on types of documents common in scientific and technical fields and organizations. While the emphasis will be on writing, oral communication of scientific and technical information will form an important component of the course, as well. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-732-5-introduction-to-technical-communication-explorations-in-scientific-and-technical-writing-fall-2006 Unger, Donald N. S. 2007-05-01T02:01:05+05:00 21W.732-5 en-US scienticifc writing scientific documents technical documents argument review critique graphics email webpage writing webpage design literature reivew narrative essay technical description design proposal MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.104 Chinese IV (Regular) (MIT) This is the last of the four courses (Chinese I through IV) that make up the foundation level (four semesters over two years in the normal curriculum) of MIT's regular (non-streamlined) Chinese program. Chinese IV is designed to consolidate conversational usage and grammatical and cultural knowledge encountered in the earlier courses, and to expand reading and listening abilities. It integrates the last part of Learning Chinese (two units designed primarily for review of grammatical concepts and vocabulary growth) with material from Madeline Spring's Making Connections, designed to bolster listening skills, and Linda Hsai and Roger Yue's Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, a collection of traditional stories that has been a favorite of students of Chinese for many decades and is used here to focus on reading. Reading for this course is primarily, but not exclusively, in the simplified character set that is the standard on the Mainland; readings in the traditional set that is standard in Taiwan are also assigned. Students who have advanced through Chinese I, II, and III to reach this level, as well as those entering at Chinese IV, should review at least the late material in Chinese III before proceeding. Chinese Sequence on OCW MIT OpenCourseWare now offers a complete sequence of four Chinese language courses, covering beginning to intermediate levels of instruction at MIT. They can be used not just as the basis for taught courses, but also for self-instruction and elementary-to-intermediate review. The four Chinese subjects provide the following materials: an online textbook in four parts, J. K. Wheatley's Learning Chinese: A Foundation Course in Mandarin; audio files of the main conversational and narrative material in this book; and syllabi and day-by-day schedules for each term. Course sequnce on OCW. CHINESE COURSES COURSE SITES Chinese I (Spring 2006) 21F.101/151 Chinese II (Spring 2006) 21F.102/152 Chinese III (Fall 2005) 21F.103 Chinese IV (Spring 2006) 21F.104 http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-104-chinese-iv-regular-spring-2006 Wheatley, Julian K. 2007-04-30T00:11:28+05:00 21F.104 en-US chinese language china mandarin reading writing speaking comprehension pinyin MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.309 Biological Engineering II: Instrumentation and Measurement (MIT) This course covers sensing and measurement for quantitative molecular/cell/tissue analysis, in terms of genetic, biochemical, and biophysical properties. Methods include light and fluorescence microscopies; electro-mechanical probes such as atomic force microscopy, laser and magnetic traps, and MEMS devices; and the application of statistics, probability and noise analysis to experimental data. Enrollment preference is given to juniors and seniors. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-309-biological-engineering-ii-instrumentation-and-measurement-fall-2006 Shusteff, Maxim So, Peter Manalis, Scott 2007-04-27T01:55:18+05:00 20.309 2.673J en-US DNA analysis Fourier analysis FFT DNA melting electronics microscopy microscope probes biology atomic force microscope AFM scanning probe microscope image processing MATLAB convolution optoelectronics rheology fluorescence noise detector optics diffraction optical trap 3D 3-D three-dimensional imaging visualization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.129 Educational Theory and Practice I (MIT) This course concentrates on a core set of skills and knowledge necessary for teaching in secondary schools. Topics covered in the class include educational reform, student behavior and motivation, curriculum design, and the teaching profession. Classroom observation is a key component of the class. Assignments include readings from the educational literature, written reflections on classroom observations, and practice teaching and constructing curriculum. This is the first of a three course sequence necessary to complete the Teacher Education Program. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-129-educational-theory-and-practice-i-fall-2006 Klopfer, Eric Gibb, Reen 2007-04-27T01:50:16+05:00 11.129 en-US classroom experiences student-centered classroom activities student-led classes issues in schools and education observing pre-college math and science classes design and implementation of curriculum diversity standards in math and science student misconceptions methods of instruction the digital divide teaching through different media student assessment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.967 Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning: Economic Development Planning Skills (MIT) This intensive and brief 4-day seminar, taught during MIT's Independent Activities Period in January, uses a case set in Hartford, Vermont to introduce economic development planning skills to students in the Master in City Planning (MCP) Degree Program. It introduces analytical tools that are used to assess local economic development conditions, issues, and opportunities as part of formulating economic development plans. The course is designed to provide MCP students with skills needed for applied economic development planning work in other courses, particularly Economic Development Planning (11.438) and Revitalizing Urban Main Streets (11.439). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-967-special-studies-in-urban-studies-and-planning-economic-development-planning-skills-january-iap-2007 Seidman, Karl 2007-04-27T01:32:39+05:00 11.967 en-US local development economic development conditions issues opportunites formulating economic development plans Hartford, VT economic development plans urban main streets development planning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.038 Energy and Environment in American History: 1705-2005 (MIT) A survey of how America has become the world's largest consumer of energy. Explores American history from the perspective of energy and its relationship to politics, diplomacy, the economy, science and technology, labor, culture, and the environment. Topics include muscle and water power in early America, coal and the Industrial Revolution, electrification, energy consumption in the home, oil and U.S. foreign policy, automobiles and suburbanization, nuclear power, OPEC and the 70's energy crisis, global warming, and possible paths for the future. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-038-energy-and-environment-in-american-history-1705-2005-fall-2006 Shulman, Peter 2007-04-27T01:28:36+05:00 STS.038 en-US history energy society culture technology politics diplomacy environment economics technological innovation social change consumers fire wind water oil industrial revolution thermodynamics electrification agriculture automobiles suburbanization nuclear power nuclear weapons global warming energy crisis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm PE.810 Sailing (MIT) The purpose of this class is to tell you something about our Tech Dinghy and how to sail it. This OCW site is arranged as a series of skills, explained both with lecture notes and videos. Please do not think of these skill checks as tests, but instead, as measures of your understanding of our sport. We don't expect perfection from our beginners, but only that our members be able to safely handle the boats and themselves on the Charles. For those who wish it, there will be much more that can be learned about other boats and other waters, but what can be learned here will provide the basis to build on. For more detail, a text on sailing the Tech Dinghy is provided in the readings section. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/athletics-physical-education-and-recreation/pe-810-sailing-spring-2007 Charles, Francis 2007-04-27T01:24:24+05:00 PE.810 en-US sailing boating athletics tacking jibing sail stunsl tiller rudder dock dinghy solo duo Charles River MIT Sailing Pavilion collegiate sports physical education MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.22J A Clinical Approach to the Human Brain (MIT) This course is designed to provide an understanding of how the human brain works in health and disease, and is intended for both the Brain and Cognitive Sciences major and the non-Brain and Cognitive Sciences major. Knowledge of how the human brain works is important for all citizens, and the lessons to be learned have enormous implications for public policy makers and educators. The course will cover the regional anatomy of the brain and provide an introduction to the cellular function of neurons, synapses and neurotransmitters. Commonly used drugs that alter brain function can be understood through a knowledge of neurotransmitters. Along similar lines, common diseases that illustrate normal brain function will be discussed. Experimental animal studies that reveal how the brain works will be reviewed. Throughout the seminar we will discuss clinical cases from Dr. Byrne's experience that illustrate brain function; in addition, articles from the scientific literature will be discussed in each class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-22j-a-clinical-approach-to-the-human-brain-fall-2006 Byrne, Thomas 2007-04-27T01:01:03+05:00 9.22J HST.422J en-US brain fMRI visual spatial dyslexia development motor activities anatomy cellular function neurons synapes neurotransmitters diseases animal studies clinical cases activity-dependent development critical periods plasticity learning emotional disorders vision language motor function pain placebo effects emotional states education dementia MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.423J Aerospace Biomedical and Life Support Engineering (MIT) This course introduces students to a quantitative approach to studying the problems of physiological adaptation in altered environments, especially microgravity and partial gravity environments. The course curriculum starts with an Introduction and Selected Topics, which provides background information on the physiological problems associated with human space flight, as well as reviewing terminology and key engineering concepts. Then curriculum modules on Bone Mechanics, Muscle Mechanics, Musculoskeletal Dynamics and Control, and the Cardiovascular System are presented. These modules start out with qualitative and biological information regarding the system and its adaptation, and progresses to a quantitative endpoint in which engineering methods are used to analyze specific problems and countermeasures. Additional course curriculum focuses on interdisciplinary topics, suggestions include extravehicular activity and life support. The final module consists of student term project work. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-423j-aerospace-biomedical-and-life-support-engineering-spring-2006 Newman, Dava 2007-04-27T00:57:10+05:00 16.423J HST.515J ESD.65J en-US physiological adaptation weightlessness human space flight Bone Mechanics Muscle Mechanics Musculoskeletal Dynamics Cardiovascular System Neurovestibular system extravehicular activity 16.423J 16.423 HST.515J HST.515 ESD.65J ESD.65 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.342 Reading the Blueprint of Life: Transcription, Stem Cells and Differentiation (MIT) In this course, we will address how transcriptional regulators both prohibit and drive differentiation during the course of development. How does a stem cell know when to remain a stem cell and when to become a specific cell type? Are there global differences in the way the genome is read in multipotent and terminally differentiated cells? We will explore how stem cell pluripotency is preserved, how master regulators of cell-fate decisions execute developmental programs, and how chromatin regulators control undifferentiated versus differentiated states. Additionally, we will discuss how aberrant regulation of transcriptional regulators produces disorders such as developmental defects and cancer.This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-342-reading-the-blueprint-of-life-transcription-stem-cells-and-differentiation-fall-2006 Guenther, Matthew Kumar, Roshan 2007-04-27T00:52:16+05:00 7.342 en-US blueprint of life transcription stem cells differentiation human tissues tissue regeneration human disease RNA and protein expression patterns transcriptional regulation specialized gene expression programs genome multipotent terminally differentiated pluripotency master regulators chromatin regulators developmental defects cancer MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.301J Introduction to Urban Design and Development (MIT) This course examines both the structure of cities and ways they can be changed. Its scope includes historical forces that have produced cities, models of urban analysis, contemporary theories of urban design, and implementation strategies. Core lectures are supplemented by discussion sessions focusing on student work and field trips. Guest speakers present cases involving current projects illustrating the scope and methods of urban design practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-301j-introduction-to-urban-design-and-development-fall-2006 Frenchman, Dennis Rojas, Francisca 2007-04-26T01:22:02+05:00 11.301J 4.252J en-US Cities Boston American city market social forces public development regulation of private development incentives to encourage good design plans proposals case studies field trips Traditional City the City as a Work of Art the Efficient City the Garden City the Secure City the Information City Virtual City MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.964 Design for Sustainability (MIT) The course considers the growing popularity of sustainability and its implications for the practice of engineering, particularly for the built environment. Two particular methodologies are featured: life cycle assessment (LCA) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The fundamentals of each approach will be presented. Specific topics covered include water and wastewater management, energy use, material selection, and construction. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-964-design-for-sustainability-fall-2006 Adams, Eric Connor, Jerome Ochsendorf, John Nicolin, Rossella 2007-04-26T01:17:50+05:00 1.964 en-US Sustainability engineering built environment life-cycle assessment LCA product impact product life cycle infrastructure computational methods water wastewater energy materials construction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.022 Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (MIT) This course runs parallel to 8.02, but assumes that students have some knowledge of vector calculus. The class introduces Maxwell's equations, in both differential and integral form, along with electrostatic and magnetic vector potential, and the properties of dielectrics and magnetic materials. This class was taught by an undergraduate in the Experimental Study Group (ESG). Student instructors are paired with ESG faculty members, who advise and oversee the students' teaching efforts. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-022-physics-ii-electricity-and-magnetism-fall-2006 Shaw, Michael 2007-04-25T00:48:59+05:00 8.022 ESG.8022 en-US Electricity Magnetism Maxwell's equations electrostatic potential vector potential dielectrics Coulomb's Law Electric Field Electric Flux Gauss's Law Electric Potential Gradient Poisson Equations Laplace Equations Curl Conductors Capacitance Resistance Kirchhoff's Rules EMF RC Circuits Th?venin Equivalence Magnetic Force Magnetic Field Ampere's Law Special Relativity Spacetime Biot-Savart Law Faraday's Law Lenz's Law RL Circuits AC Circuits Electromagnetic Radiation Poynting Vector MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.010 Introduction to European and Latin American Fiction (MIT) This subject serves as a broad introduction to the field of European and Latin American fiction. It is taught in an historical manner—beginning with the first picaresque novel, Lazarillo de Tormes, and ending with contemporary European fiction. It is designed to help students acquire a general understanding of major fictional modes-from 18th century epistolary fiction, Liaisons dangereuses, to 20th century avant-garde fiction: Cosmicomicsi and Aura. Attention is paid not only to the literary movements these works represent, but also to the subtle interplay of history, geography, language and cultural norms that gave rise to specific literary forms. While the reading load is heavy, the books are compelling. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-010-introduction-to-european-and-latin-american-fiction-fall-2006 Resnick, Margery 2007-04-20T15:00:25+05:00 21F.010 en-US European and Latin American fiction fictional modes literary forms communication intensive MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.962 Common Sense Reasoning for Interactive Applications (MIT) This course will explore the state of the art in common sense knowledge, and class projects will design and build interfaces that can exploit this knowledge to make more usable and helpful interfaces. This year's theme will be about how common sense knowledge differs in different languages and cultures, and how machine understanding of this knowledge can help increase communication between people, and between people and machines. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-962-common-sense-reasoning-for-interactive-applications-fall-2006 Lieberman, Henry 2007-04-20T14:57:03+05:00 MAS.962 MAS.964 en-US common sense reasoning interactive applications language culture inference user goals education knowledge collection knowledge quality semantics artificial intelligence interface design partial knowledge human-computer interaction machine understanding common sense knowledge MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.34 Numerical Methods Applied to Chemical Engineering (MIT) Numerical methods for solving problems arising in heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, chemical reaction engineering, and molecular simulation. Topics: numerical linear algebra, solution of nonlinear algebraic equations and ordinary differential equations, solution of partial differential equations (e.g. Navier-Stokes), numerical methods in molecular simulation (dynamics, geometry optimization). All methods are presented within the context of chemical engineering problems. Familiarity with structured programming is assumed. The examples will use MATLAB®. Acknowledgements The instructor would like to thank Robert Ashcraft, Sandeep Sharma, David Weingeist, and Nikolay Zaborenko for their work in preparing materials for this course site. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-34-numerical-methods-applied-to-chemical-engineering-fall-2006 Green Jr., William 2007-04-20T14:37:06+05:00 10.34 en-US Matlab modern computational techniques in chemical engineering mathematical techniques in chemical engineering linear systems scientific computing solving sets of nonlinear algebraic equations solving ordinary differential equations solving differential-algebraic (DAE) systems probability theory use of probability theory in physical modeling statistical analysis of data estimation statistical analysis of parameter estimation finite difference techniques finite element techniques converting partial differential equations Navier-Stokes equations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.062J Wave Propagation (MIT) This course discusses the Linearized theory of wave phenomena in applied mechanics. Examples are chosen from elasticity, acoustics, geophysics, hydrodynamics and other subjects. The topics include: basic concepts, one dimensional examples, characteristics, dispersion and group velocity, scattering, transmission and reflection, two dimensional reflection and refraction across an interface, mode conversion in elastic waves, diffraction and parabolic approximation, radiation from a line source, surface Rayleigh waves and Love waves in elastic media, waves on the sea surface and internal waves in a stratified fluid, waves in moving media, ship wave pattern, atmospheric lee waves behind an obstacle, and waves through a laminated media. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-062j-wave-propagation-fall-2006 Mei, Chiang Rosales, Rodolfo R. Akylas, Triantaphyllos 2007-04-20T14:30:48+05:00 2.062J 1.138J 18.376J en-US 1.138 1.138J 2.062 2.062J acoustics geophysics hydrodynamics wave phenomena wave propagation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.72 Capitalism and Its Critics (MIT) This course examines the implications of economic theories for social and political organization in the context of the historical evolution of industrial societies. Among the authors whose theories will be discussed are Ayn Rand, Milton Friedman, Karl Marx, Max Weber, Joseph Schumpeter, and John Kenneth Galbraith. Emphasis will be placed on class discussion of specific texts. Students will be encouraged to ground their views in concrete textual and empirical material and to consider the implications of different arguments for the understanding of personal, political, and economic events today. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-72-capitalism-and-its-critics-fall-2006 Piore, Michael 2007-04-20T14:21:53+05:00 14.72 en-US Liberealism neoclassical economics Marxism corporate state social embeddedness ayn rand industrial state rawls communist manifesto capital civic republicanism Keynes arendt the double helix MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.580 Inquiry into Computation and Design (MIT) This subject explores the varied nature and practice of computation in design. We will view computation and design broadly. Computation will include both work done on the computer (digital computing) and by-hand. Design will include both the process of making designs and artifacts, as well as the designs and artifacts themselves. The aim of the course is to develop a view of computation and design beyond the specifics of techniques and tools, and a critical, self-awareness of our own approaches and metaphors for computation and design. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-580-inquiry-into-computation-and-design-fall-2006 Knight, Terry 2007-04-20T14:18:10+05:00 4.580 en-US design process human interaction representation intermediary objects expressive objects shape grammars design generatives object design design computation generative algorithms digital computing design software. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.520 Geodynamics (MIT) This course deals with mechanics of deformation of the crust and mantle, with emphasis on the importance of different rheological descriptions: brittle, elastic, linear and nonlinear fluids, and viscoelastic. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-520-geodynamics-fall-2006 Hager, Bradford 2007-04-20T00:33:49+05:00 12.520 en-US Geodynamics crust mantle rheological descriptions brittle deformation elastic deformation viscous deformation viscoelastic deformation plastic deformation nonlinear fluids stress strain MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.728 Applied Quantum and Statistical Physics (MIT) 6.728 is offered under the department's "Devices, Circuits, and Systems" concentration. The course covers concepts in elementary quantum mechanics and statistical physics, introduces applied quantum physics, and emphasizes an experimental basis for quantum mechanics. Concepts covered include: Schrodinger's equation applied to the free particle, tunneling, the harmonic oscillator, and hydrogen atom, variational methods, Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein, and Boltzmann distribution functions, and simple models for metals, semiconductors, and devices such as electron microscopes, scanning tunneling microscope, thermonic emitters, atomic force microscope, and others. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-728-applied-quantum-and-statistical-physics-fall-2006 Orlando, Terry 2007-04-20T00:29:30+05:00 6.728 en-US applied quantum physics quantum physics statistical physics quantum mechanics Schrodinger tunneling harmonic oscillator hydrogen atom variational methods Fermi-Dirac Bose-Einstein Boltzmann distribution function electron microscope scanning tunneling microscope thermonic emitter atomic force microscope MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.55J Introduction to Latin American Studies (MIT) Interdisciplinary introduction to contemporary Latin America, drawing on films, literature, popular press accounts, and scholarly research. Topics include economic development, ethnic and racial identity, religion, revolution, democracy, transitional justice, and the rule of law. Examples draw on a range of countries in the region, especially Mexico, Chile, and Brazil. Includes a heavy oral participation component, with regular breakout groups, formal class presentations on pressing social issues (such as criminal justice and land tenure), and a structured class debate. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-55j-introduction-to-latin-american-studies-fall-2006 Lawson, Chappell 2007-04-19T00:11:05+05:00 17.55J 21A.430J 21F.084J en-US Mexico Venezuela Brazil Chile Latin America Spanish conquest authoritarianism democracy dictators argentina united states foreign policy urbanization poverty Big Mama's Funeral development Pinochet Allende civilian-military relations police reform corruption The House of Spirits The Battle of Chile chinchillas MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.805 Topics in Theory of Knowledge: A Priori Knowledge (MIT) The seminar will explore the phenomenon of a priori knowledge. We'll consider some notable attempts to account for a priori knowledge in the history of philosophy (e.g., by Plato, Descartes, Hume, and Kant), some influential critiques of the notion; we will end by considering some contemporary approaches to the a priori. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-805-topics-in-theory-of-knowledge-a-priori-knowledge-spring-2005 Haslanger, Sally 2007-04-18T00:37:17+05:00 24.805 en-US a priori knowledge Plato Descartes Hume Kant Leibniz Locke Hume and the Positivists history of philosophy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.THA Undergraduate Thesis for Course 2-A (MIT) This course is taken by mechanical engineering majors during their senior year to prepare a detailed thesis proposal under the guidance of staff from the Writing Program. The thesis proposal must bear the endorsement of the thesis supervisor and indicate the number of units planned. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-tha-undergraduate-thesis-for-course-2-a-january-iap-2007 Custer, David 2007-04-17T12:20:54+05:00 2.THA en-US thesis writing mechanical engineering technical writing scientific writing thesis proposal MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.810 Topics in Philosophy of Science: Social Science (MIT) This course offers an advanced survey of current debates about the ontology, methodology, and aims of the social sciences. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-810-topics-in-philosophy-of-science-social-science-fall-2006 Haslanger, Sally 2007-04-16T01:53:21+05:00 24.810 en-US Ontology methodology social science human being human behavior social structure practices norms institutions individual society mental state values theory objectivity reductionism individualism holism prediction laws explanation rational choice functional MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.732-1 Introduction to Technical Communication: Perspectives on Medicine and Public Health (MIT) Over the course of the semester we will explore the full range of writings by physicians and other health practitioners. Some of the writer/physicians that we encounter will be Atul Gawande, Danielle Ofri, Richard Selzer, and William Carlos Williams. Students need have no special training, only a general interest in medicine or in public health issues such as AIDS, asthma, malaria control, and obesity. The writing assignments, like the readings, will invite students to consider the distinctive needs of different audiences. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-732-1-introduction-to-technical-communication-perspectives-on-medicine-and-public-health-spring-2007 Taft, Cynthia 2007-04-16T01:49:45+05:00 21W.732-1 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.892 Classification, Natural Kinds, and Conceptual Change: Race as a Case Study (MIT) This course will consider the claim that there is no such thing as race, with a particular emphasis on the question whether races should be thought of as natural kinds: is our concept of race a natural kind concept? Is the term 'race' a natural kind term? If so, is Appiah right to conclude that there are no races? How should one go about "analyzing" the concept of race? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-892-classification-natural-kinds-and-conceptual-change-race-as-a-case-study-spring-2004 Maglo, Koffi Haslanger, Sally 2007-04-13T00:02:52+05:00 24.892 en-US Philosophy race natural kinds classification Appiah naming genomics marriage intermarriage history of science DNA eugenics biology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.452 Principles of Wireless Communications (MIT) This course is an introduction to the design, analysis, and fundamental limits of wireless transmission systems. Topics to be covered include: wireless channel and system models; fading and diversity; resource management and power control; multiple-antenna and MIMO systems; space-time codes and decoding algorithms; multiple-access techniques and multiuser detection; broadcast codes and precoding; cellular and ad-hoc network topologies; OFDM and ultrawideband systems; and architectural issues. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-452-principles-of-wireless-communications-spring-2006 Zheng, Lizhong 2007-04-11T00:56:17+05:00 6.452 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.065 Japanese Literature and Cinema (MIT) This course includes surveys for both cinematic and literary representations of diverse eras and aspects of Japanese culture such as the classical era, the samurai age, wartime Japan and the atomic bombings, social change in the postwar period, and the appropriation of foreign cultural themes, with an emphasis on the modern period. The directors include Akira Kurosawa and Hiroshi Teshigahara. The authors include Kobo Abe and Yukio Mishima. The films are shown with subtitles in English. The course is taught in English. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-065-japanese-literature-and-cinema-spring-2006 Condry, Ian 2007-04-10T01:04:28+05:00 21F.065 21F.593 en-US japanese aesthetics suicide pressure of daily life gender sexuality contemporary japan traditional japan anime surrealism false realism the absurd humor japan MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.030 Introduction to World Music (MIT) This course explores the ways that music is both shaped by and gives shape to the cultural settings in which it is performed, through studying selected musical traditions from around the world. Specific case studies will be examined closely through listening, analysis, and hands-on instruction. The syllabus centers around weekly listening assignments and readings from a textbook with CDs, supplemented by hands-on workshops, lecture/demonstrations and concerts by master musicians from around the world. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-030-introduction-to-world-music-fall-2006 Ruckert, George 2007-04-10T00:50:32+05:00 21M.030 en-US Enthomusicology field study music analysis anthropology culture globalization crossover folk music ethnic music roots music international music gamelan raga blues MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.998 Videogame Theory and Analysis (MIT) This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary study of commercial videogames as texts, examining their cultural, educational, and social functions in contemporary settings. Students play and analyze videogames while examining debates surrounding how games function within socially situated contexts. Readings include contemporary game theory (Gee, Squire, Steinkuehler, Jenkins, Klopfer, Zimmerman and Salen, Juul, Bartle, Taylor, Aarseth) and the completion of a contemporary commercial videogame chosen in consultation with the instructor. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-998-videogame-theory-and-analysis-fall-2006 Robison, Alice 2007-04-05T03:17:31+05:00 CMS.998 CMS.600 en-US online game gaming computer games MMOG simulation massively multiplayer online game critical theory cultural studies critical analysis gender game culture media video game MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.262 Modern Music: 1900-1960 (MIT) This subject covers a specific branch of music history: Western concert music of first sixty years of the twentieth century. Although we will be listening to and studying many pieces (most of the highest caliber) the goal of the course is not solely to build up a repertory of works in our memory (though that is indeed a goal). We will be most concerned with larger questions of continuity and change in music. We will also consider questions of reception, or historiography - that is, the creation of history and our perception of it. Why do we perceive much of this music, so much closer in time to us than Mozart or Beethoven, to be so foreign? Is this music aloof and separate from popular music of the twentieth century or is there a real connection (perhaps hidden)? The subject will continue to follow some topics of central interest to music before 1960, such as serialism and aleatory, beyond the 1960 cutoff. Conversely a few topics which get their start just before 1960 but which flourish later (minimalism, computer music) will be covered only in 21M.263. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-262-modern-music-1900-1960-fall-2006 Cuthbert, Michael Scott 2007-04-05T03:07:26+05:00 21M.262 en-US contemporary music 20th century music modern art serialism atonal atonality microtonal musicology composition concert music classical music chamber music American music music history MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.360 Community Growth and Land Use Planning (MIT) This course combines a seminar format with fieldwork to examine strategies of planning and control for growth and land use, chiefly at the municipal level. Specific topics include growth and its local consequences; land use planning approaches; and implementation tools including innovative zoning and regulatory techniques, physical design, and natural systems integration. Projects are arranged with small teams serving municipal clients. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-360-community-growth-and-land-use-planning-fall-2006 Ben-Joseph, Eran Szold, Terry 2007-04-05T02:54:06+05:00 11.360 en-US growth management land use planning and change planning professional practice participatory processes client-based projects GIS community particpation regional development MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.947 Imaging the City: The Place of Media in City Design and Development (MIT) Kevin Lynch's landmark volume, The Image of the City (1960), emphasized the perceptual characteristics of the urban environment, stressing the ways that individuals mentally organize their own sensory experience of cities. Increasingly, however, city imaging is supplemented and constructed by exposure to visual media, rather than by direct sense experience of urban realms. City images are not static, but subject to constant revision and manipulation by a variety of media-savvy individuals and institutions. In recent years, urban designers (and others) have used the idea of city image proactively -- seeking innovative ways to alter perceptions of urban, suburban, and regional areas. City imaging, in this sense, is the process of constructing visually-based narratives about the potential of places. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-947-imaging-the-city-the-place-of-media-in-city-design-and-development-fall-1998 Vale, Lawrence Warner, Sam 2007-04-05T02:46:38+05:00 11.947 en-US digital media cities urbanism typology form space making mythology industrialization urban history political urbanism London Paris Jerusalem Johannesburg New York St. Petersburg Barcelona Vienna Chicago Berlin Chandigarh urban development theories of place utopianism suburbs suburban development MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.343 Photosynthesis: Life from Light (MIT) In this course, you will journey through the web of physical, chemical, and biological reactions that collectively constitute photosynthesis. We will begin with light harvesting and follow photons to the sites of primary photochemistry: the photoreaction centers. A molecular-scale view will show in atomic detail how these protein complexes capture and energize electrons. Then we will follow the multiple pathways electrons take as they carry out their work. Consequent reactions, such as the synthesis of ATP and the reduction of CO2 during the synthesis of carbohydrates, will also be discussed in structural detail. Lastly, we will delve into the evolution of these systems and also discuss other photosynthetic strategies, such as light-driven proton pumps and anoxygenic photosynthesis. The course will include a visit to an electron microscope to allow students to directly observe proteins involved in photosynthesis. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-343-photosynthesis-life-from-light-fall-2006 Weigele, Peter Wang, Yongting 2007-04-05T02:42:47+05:00 7.343 en-US photosynthesis life from light conversion solar energy chemical energy biogeochemical cycles global warming physical chemical and biological reactions light harvesting photochemistry protein complexes synthesis of ATP reduction of CO2 carbohydrates light-driven proton pumps anoxygenic photosynthesis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.340J Technology and Culture (MIT) This course examines relationships among technology, culture, and politics in a variety of social and historical settings ranging from 19th century factories to 21st century techno dance floors, from colonial Melanesia to capitalist Massachusetts. We will be interested in whether technology has produced a better world, and for whom. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-340j-technology-and-culture-fall-2006 Helmreich, Stefan 2007-03-30T00:12:43+05:00 21A.340J STS.075J en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.732-2 Introduction to Technical Communication: Ethics in Science and Technology (MIT) This section of Introduction to Technical Communication deals with ethical issues associated with the design, use, and propagation of technology. At virtually all stages of development and use, any technology can carry with it ethical dilemmas for both creators and users. Of particular interest is how such dilemmas are resolved (or complicated) according to how effectively they are communicated to stakeholders. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-732-2-introduction-to-technical-communication-ethics-in-science-and-technology-fall-2006 Doherty, Robert 2007-03-30T00:04:57+05:00 21W.732-2 en-US technology ethics science engineering nuclear power GM foods memo letter correspondence cover letter abstract environmental ethics scientific writing case study thesis citation workshop literature review critical review proposal language MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.341 Brightening up Life: Harnessing the Power of Fluorescence Imaging to Observe Biology in Action (MIT) One summer in the 1960s a young Japanese researcher, with the help of a few high school students, chopped up ten thousand jellyfish. As a by-product of this harvest, they isolated a green fluorescent protein (GFP). Since then, GFP has triggered a revolution in our understanding of gene expression and signaling in live cells. In this seminar, we will examine how this small protein generates fluorescence, i.e. absorbs light of one wavelength and emits light of a longer wavelength. We will discuss how the color palette has been extended from green to blue, red and many other colors, based on protein engineering of GFP and the study of vividly colorful coral reefs. We will then investigate how these fluorescent proteins can be used to track the motion of DNA, RNA and protein in living cells, as well as to see waves of signaling molecules propagate across a cell. GFP is also a powerful tool for fluorescent imaging of whole organisms, from worms to mice, and we will see how it has been used in tracking the spread of cancer cells, controlling malaria and in understanding how neuronal connections form. In this seminar, we will explore this wonderful protein as well as other important methods and reagents for fluorescent imaging. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-341-brightening-up-life-harnessing-the-power-of-fluorescence-imaging-to-observe-biology-in-action-fall-2006 Howarth, Mark Leung, Anthony 2007-03-28T00:24:12+05:00 7.341 en-US Green Fluorescent Protein Fluorescent protein engineering Photoconversion fluorescent protein variants fluorescent microscopy facility Quantitative fluorescent imaging ultra-sensitive fluorescent imaging high-throughput analysis Fluorescent imaging in living organisms phycoerythrin phytochrome jellyfish red fluorescent protein photoactivation chromophore protonation lysosomes recombinant protein molecules MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.091 Radon Research in Multidisciplines: A Review (MIT) This course introduces fundamentals of radon physics, geology, radiation biology; provides hands on experience of measurement of radon in MIT environments, and discusses current radon research in the fields of geology, environment, building and construction, medicine and health physics. The course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-091-radon-research-in-multidisciplines-a-review-january-iap-2007 Pillalamarri, Ila 2007-03-28T00:19:44+05:00 12.091 en-US fieldwork laboratory science radon radiation physics ions ionizing radiation radon decay radon geology environmental research medicine medical research radiation health physics planetary sciences radon research MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.340 Avoiding Genomic Instability: DNA Replication, the Cell Cycle, and Cancer (MIT) In this class we will learn about how the process of DNA replication is regulated throughout the cell cycle and what happens when DNA replication goes awry. How does the cell know when and where to begin replicating its DNA? How does a cell prevent its DNA from being replicated more than once? How does damaged DNA cause the cell to arrest DNA replication until that damage has been repaired? And how is the duplication of the genome coordinated with other essential processes? We will examine both classical and current papers from the scientific literature to provide answers to these questions and to gain insights into how biologists have approached such problems. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-340-avoiding-genomic-instability-dna-replication-the-cell-cycle-and-cancer-fall-2006 Randell, John Tanny, Robyn 2007-03-28T00:15:02+05:00 7.340 en-US cell genetic material cell death tumorigenesis mutations genes DNA replication cell cycle damaged DNA genome tumor formation anti-cancer drugs viruses cellular controls MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.255 Physics of Rock Climbing (MIT) SP.255 is a lecture, discussion, and project based seminar about the physics of rock climbing. Participants are first exposed to the unsolved problems in the climbing community that could be answered by research and then asked to solve a small part of one of these problems. The seminar provides an introduction to engineering problems, an opportunity to practice communication skills, and a brief stab at doing some research. This seminar explicitly does not include climbing instruction nor is climbing/mountaineering experience a prerequisite. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-255-physics-of-rock-climbing-spring-2006 Custer, David 2007-03-15T23:38:01+05:00 SP.255 ESG.SP255 en-US climbing rock climbing physics ESG.SP255 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.747-1 Rhetoric (MIT) This course is an introduction to the history, the theory, the practice, and the implications (both social and ethical) of rhetoric, the art and craft of persuasion. This semester, many of your skills will be deepened by practice, including your analytical skills, your critical thinking skills, your persuasive writing skills, and your oral presentation skills. In this course you will act as both a rhetor (a person who uses rhetoric) and a rhetorician (one who studies the art of rhetoric). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-747-1-rhetoric-fall-2006 Strang, Steven 2007-03-15T23:34:02+05:00 21W.747-1 en-US ethics rhetoric persuasion analytical skills critical thinking persuasive writing oral presentation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.828 Operating System Engineering (MIT) 6.828 teaches the fundamentals of engineering operating systems. The following topics are studied in detail: virtual memory, kernel and user mode, system calls, threads, context switches, interrupts, interprocess communication, coordination of concurrent activities, and the interface between software and hardware. Most importantly, the interactions between these concepts are examined. The course is divided into two blocks; the first block introduces an operating system, xv6, which runs on x86 SMPs and provides the basic Unix semantics of Unix v6. The second block of lectures covers important operating systems concepts invented after Unix® v6, which was introduced in 1976. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-828-operating-system-engineering-fall-2006 Kaashoek, Frans 2007-03-15T23:29:49+05:00 6.828 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.104 Seminar in Analysis: Applications to Number Theory (MIT) 18.104 is an undergraduate level seminar for mathematics majors. Students present and discuss subject matter taken from current journals or books. Instruction and practice in written and oral communication is provided. The topics vary from year to year. The topic for this term is Applications to Number Theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-104-seminar-in-analysis-applications-to-number-theory-fall-2006 Ciubotaru, Dan 2007-03-15T23:25:07+05:00 18.104 en-US Infinitude of the primes Summing powers of integers Bernoulli polynomials sine product formula $\zeta(2n)$ Fermat's Little Theorem Fermat's Great Theorem Averages of arithmetic functions arithmetic-geometric mean Gauss' theorem Wallis's formula Stirling's formula prime number theorem Riemann's hypothesis Euler's proof of infinitude of primes Density of prime numbers Euclidean algorithm Golden Ratio MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm PE.740 Fencing (MIT) This course is intended to provide students with the fundamentals of fencing, including footwork, bladework, bouting and refereeing. It will allow students to develop the ability to analyze a fencing bout, and promotes creativity in applying acquired skills in a fencing bout. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/athletics-physical-education-and-recreation/pe-740-fencing-spring-2007 Koniusz, Jaroslav 2007-03-15T23:16:35+05:00 PE.740 en-US fencing en garde advance retreat lunge footwork foil jump lunge grip attack bladework simple thrust fencing salute right-of-way fencing actions disengagements second intentions feints MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm PE.710 Tennis (MIT) The goals of this instructional course are to get you started in this wonderful sport and to give you a working knowledge of tennis. It should help you to understand the basics of a sport and how to perform these basics. Most of the course will focus on the basic stroke techniques. Variation to those techniques will be presented, as well as drills and games, so that you can take it to the court. Singles and doubles tactics will be covered as well. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/athletics-physical-education-and-recreation/pe-710-tennis-spring-2007 Matsuzaki, Carol 2007-03-15T23:03:50+05:00 PE.710 en-US tennis forehand backhand serve volley racket footwork agility strength training lob net court grip smash drop shot return tactics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.A21 Stories Without Words: Photographing the First Year (MIT) The transition from high school and home to college and a new living environment can be a fascinating and interesting time, made all the more challenging and interesting by being at MIT. More than recording the first semester through a series of snapshots, this freshman seminar will attempt to teach photography as a method of seeing and a tool for better understanding new surroundings. Over the course of the semester, students will develop a body of work through a series of assignments, and then attempt to describe the conditions and emotions of their new environment in a cohesive final presentation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-a21-stories-without-words-photographing-the-first-year-fall-2006 McCluskey, Keith 2007-03-15T22:59:31+05:00 4.A21 en-US MIT campus architecture student life photography digital media digital editing Photoshop HTML web design visual representation documentation light detail poetics advising freshman seminar freshman experience landscape light significant detail place poetics narrative urban planning seeing digital photography digital editing storytelling community urban revitalization neighborhood MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.522 Politics and Religion (MIT) This graduate reading seminar explores the role of religious groups, institutions, and ideas in politics using social science theories. It is open to advanced undergraduate students with permission of the instructor. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-522-politics-and-religion-fall-2006 Tsai, Lily 2007-03-12T23:46:56+05:00 17.522 en-US social science institutions ideology policymaking state-building democracy regime change conflict war political process nationalism terrorism social movment modernization secularization church-state MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.630 Electromagnetics (MIT) 6.630 is an introductory subject on electromagnetics, emphasizing fundamental concepts and applications of Maxwell equations. Topics covered include: polarization, dipole antennas, wireless communications, forces and energy, phase matching, dielectric waveguides and optical fibers, transmission line theory and circuit concepts, antennas, and equivalent principle. Examples deal with electrodynamics, propagation, guidance, and radiation of electromagnetic waves. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-630-electromagnetics-fall-2006 Kong, Jin Au 2007-03-12T23:41:43+05:00 6.630 en-US electromagnetics Maxwell polarization dipole antennas wireless communications forces energy phase matching dielectric waveguides optical fibers transmission line theory circuit antennas equivalent principle electrodynamics propagation guidance radiation electromagnetic waves MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.994 MADM with Applications in Material Selection and Optimal Design (MIT) This course begins with a comparative review of conventional and advanced multiple attribute decision making (MADM) models in engineering practice. Next, a new application of particular MADM models in reliable material selection of sensitive structural components as well as a multi-criteria Taguchi optimization method is discussed. Other specific topics include dealing with uncertainties in material properties, incommensurability in decision-makers opinions for the same design, objective ways of weighting performance indices, rank stability analysis, compensations and non-compensations. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-994-madm-with-applications-in-material-selection-and-optimal-design-january-iap-2007 Milani, Abbas Sadeghzadeh 2007-03-09T01:48:37+05:00 2.994 en-US materials selection tradeoff optimization Taguchi multiple attribute decision making multiple attribute decision making performance index rank stability analysis decision matrix multi-criteria decision making multiobjective optimization Pareto TOPSIS ELECTRE MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.729 Topics in Philosophy of Language: Vagueness (MIT) The objective of the graduate-level course is to give people a sense of what "accounting for vagueness" is all about, why it's hard, and why it's important. This will involve surveying some prominent accounts of vagueness. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-729-topics-in-philosophy-of-language-vagueness-fall-2005 Rayo, Agustín 2007-03-09T01:44:37+05:00 24.729 en-US vagueness sorites paradox truth supervaluationism epistemicism contextualism nihilism relativism logical revisionism interdeterminacy language inexact knowledge logic MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.118 Paradox and Infinity (MIT) In this class we will study a cluster of puzzles, paradoxes and intellectual wonders - from Zeno's Paradox to Godel's Theorem - and discuss their philosophical implications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-118-paradox-and-infinity-fall-2006 Briggs, Rachael Amy Rayo, Agustín 2007-03-09T01:35:57+05:00 24.118 en-US paradox infinity zeno higher infinite set theory vagueness newcomb's puzzle liar paradox computability backward induction common knowledge Godel's theorem puzzle MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.962 General Relativity (MIT) 8.962 is MIT's graduate course in general relativity, which covers the basic principles of Einstein's general theory of relativity, differential geometry, experimental tests of general relativity, black holes, and cosmology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-962-general-relativity-spring-2006 Bertschinger, Edmund Hughes, Scott 2007-03-01T23:17:09+05:00 8.962 en-US Spacetime tensors special relativity differential geometry Einstein's equation gravitation cosmological constant Hilbert action general relativity gravitational waves gravitational lensing cosmology Schwarzschild solution black holes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.303 The Production of Space: Art, Architecture and Urbanism in Dialogue (MIT) This seminar engages in the notion of space from various points of departure. The goal is first of all to engage in the term and secondly to examine possibilities of art, architecture within urban settings in order to produce what is your interpretation of space. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-303-the-production-of-space-art-architecture-and-urbanism-in-dialogue-fall-2006 Bauer, Ute Meta 2007-02-26T00:09:35+05:00 4.303 en-US architecture urbanisml gender space visual art practice critical analysis long-range artistic development two-dimensional three-dimensional time-based media installations performance and video visiting artist presentations field trips studio practice aesthetic analyses modern art art history body phenomenology personal space installation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.303 Linear Partial Differential Equations (MIT) This course covers the classical partial differential equations of applied mathematics: diffusion, Laplace/Poisson, and wave equations. It also includes methods and tools for solving these PDEs, such as separation of variables, Fourier series and transforms, eigenvalue problems, and Green's functions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-303-linear-partial-differential-equations-fall-2006 Hancock, Matthew 2007-02-22T22:41:11+05:00 18.303 en-US diffusion Laplace equations Poisson wave equations separation of variables Fourier series Fourier transforms eigenvalue problems Green's function Heat Equation Sturm-Liouville Eigenvalue problems quasilinear PDEs Bessel functions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.443 Statistics for Applications (MIT) This course offers a broad treatment of statistics, concentrating on specific statistical techniques used in science and industry. Topics include: hypothesis testing and estimation, confidence intervals, chi-square tests, nonparametric statistics, analysis of variance, regression, and correlation. OCW offers an earlier version of this course, from Fall 2003. This newer version focuses less on estimation theory and more on multiple linear regression models. In addition, a number of Matlab examples are included here. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-443-statistics-for-applications-fall-2006 Panchenko, Dmitry 2007-02-22T22:36:48+05:00 18.443 en-US hypothesis testing and estimation confidence intervals chi-square tests nonparametric statistics analysis of variance regression correlation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.340J Introduction to the History of Technology (MIT) This course is an introduction to the consideration of technology as the outcome of particular technical, historical, cultural, and political efforts, especially in the United States during the 19th and 20th centuries. Topics include industrialization of production and consumption, development of engineering professions, the emergence of management and its role in shaping technological forms, the technological construction of gender roles, and the relationship between humans and machines. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-340j-introduction-to-the-history-of-technology-fall-2006 Mindell, David 2007-02-22T22:22:39+05:00 STS.340J ESD.52J en-US Geography systems manufacturing communication management industry industrial nature electrification mass production industrialization war military Bell System nuclear cybernetics flight Wright Brothers aerospace gender airline reproduction computing internet computer electronics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.815 Atmospheric Radiation (MIT) This is an introduction to the physics of atmospheric radiation and remote sensing including use of computer codes. Subjects covered include: radiative transfer equation including emission and scattering, spectroscopy, Mie theory, and numerical solutions. We examine the solution of inverse problems in remote sensing of atmospheric temperature and composition. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-815-atmospheric-radiation-fall-2006 McClatchey, Robert Prinn, Ronald 2007-02-16T00:56:13+05:00 12.815 en-US atmospheric radiation remote sensing atmospheric physics computer codes Radiative transfer equation emission and scattering spectroscopy Mie theory numerical solutions inverse problems atmospheric temperature atmospheric composition MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.520 Statistical Learning Theory and Applications (MIT) This course is for upper-level graduate students who are planning careers in computational neuroscience. This course focuses on the problem of supervised learning from the perspective of modern statistical learning theory starting with the theory of multivariate function approximation from sparse data. It develops basic tools such as Regularization including Support Vector Machines for regression and classification. It derives generalization bounds using both stability and VC theory. It also discusses topics such as boosting and feature selection and examines applications in several areas: Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Text Classification, and Bioinformatics. The final projects, hands-on applications, and exercises are designed to illustrate the rapidly increasing practical uses of the techniques described throughout the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-520-statistical-learning-theory-and-applications-spring-2006 Poggio, Tomaso 2007-01-10T10:38:16+05:00 9.520 en-US supervised learning statistical learning multivariate function Support Vector Machines regression classification VC theory computer vision computer graphics classification bioinformatics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.482J Foundations of Algorithms and Computational Techniques in Systems Biology (MIT) This subject describes and illustrates computational approaches to solving problems in systems biology. A series of case-studies will be explored that demonstrate how an effective match between the statement of a biological problem and the selection of an appropriate algorithm or computational technique can lead to fundamental advances. The subject will cover several discrete and numerical algorithms used in simulation, feature extraction, and optimization for molecular, network, and systems models in biology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-482j-foundations-of-algorithms-and-computational-techniques-in-systems-biology-spring-2006 Tidor, Bruce White, Jacob 2007-01-05T02:22:06+05:00 20.482J 6.581J en-US systems biology algorithms computational techniques protein modeling discrete conformational search molecular dynamics electrostatics network models deconvolution nonlinear dynamics 20.482J 20.482 6.581J 6.581 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.960 Syntactic Models (MIT) This course presents a comparison of different proposed architectures for the syntax module of grammar. The subject traces several themes across a wide variety of approaches, with emphasis on testable differences among models. Models discussed include ancient and medieval proposals, structuralism, early generative grammar, generative semantics, government-binding theory/minimalism, LFG, HPSG, TAG, functionalist perspectives and others. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-960-syntactic-models-spring-2006 Pesetsky, David 2006-12-14T04:22:55+05:00 24.960 en-US architectures syntax module of grammar models ancient and medieval proposals structuralism early generative grammar generative semantics government-binding theory/minimalism LFG HPSG TAG functionalist perspectives MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.765J Interactive and Non-Linear Narrative: Theory and Practice (MIT) This course covers techniques of creating narratives that take advantage of the flexibility of form offered by the computer. The course studies the structural properties of book-based narratives that experiment with digression, multiple points of view, disruptions of time and of storyline. The class analyzes the structure and evaluates the literary qualities of computer-based narratives including hypertexts, adventure games, and classic artificial intelligence programs like Eliza. With this base, students use authoring systems to model a variety of narrative techniques and to create their own fictions. Knowledge of programming is helpful but not necessary. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-765j-interactive-and-non-linear-narrative-theory-and-practice-spring-2006 Coleman, Beth 2006-11-09T16:44:34+05:00 21W.765J 21L.489J CMS.845J en-US multi-linear narrative nonlinear narrative digital media communication culture gaming television digital aesthetics contemporary art film synchronic narrative contemporary media digital narrative video games game culture platforms Second Life LARP ARG MMO 21W.765J 21W.765 21L.489J 21L.489 CMS.845J CMS.845 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.883 Pervasive Human Centric Computing (SMA 5508) (MIT) This course is broad, covering a wide range of topics that have to do with the post-pc era of computing. It is a hands-on project course that also includes some foundational subjects. Students will program iPAQ handheld computers, cell phones (series 60 phones), speech processing, vision, Cricket location systems, GPS, and more. Most of the programming will be using Python®, but Python® can be learned and mastered during the course. This course was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 5508 (Pervasive Computing). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-883-pervasive-human-centric-computing-sma-5508-spring-2006 Rudolph, Larry 2006-11-08T21:55:23+05:00 6.883 en-US iPaq Cell phones Speech processing Vision Cricket location systems GPS Python post-pc era of computing programming exercises MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.95J Teaching College-Level Science (MIT) This seminar focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary for teaching science and engineering in higher education. Topics include: using current research in student learning to improve teaching; developing courses; lecturing; promoting students' ability to think critically and solve problems; communicating with a diverse student body; using educational technology; creating effective assignments and tests; and utilizing feedback to improve instruction. Students research and teach a topic of particular interest. This subject is appropriate for both novices and those with teaching experience. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-95j-teaching-college-level-science-spring-2006 Breslow, Lori 2006-11-08T21:38:40+05:00 5.95J 7.59J 8.395J 18.094J en-US teaching skills learning objectives lecturing active learning feedback interactive lessons pedagogy student learning educational technology STEM (science technology engineering and mathematics) teaching philosophy statement 5.95J 5.95 7.59J 7.59 8.395J 8.395 18.094J 18.094 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.912 Introduction to Copyright Law (MIT) This course is an introduction to copyright law and American law in general. Topics covered include: structure of federal law; basics of legal research; legal citations; how to use LexisNexis®; the 1976 Copyright Act; copyright as applied to music, computers, broadcasting, and education; fair use; Napster®, Grokster®, and Peer-to-Peer file-sharing; Library Access to Music Project; The 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act; DVDs and encryption; software licensing; the GNU® General Public License and free software. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-912-introduction-to-copyright-law-january-iap-2006 Winstein, Keith 2006-11-08T21:34:07+05:00 6.912 en-US opyright law american law structure of federal law legal research and citations Lexis-Nexis 1976 Copyright Act copyright as applied to music computers broadcasting and education fair use Napster Grokster and P2P file-sharing Library Access to Music Project The 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act DVDs and encryption Software licensing The GNU General Public License free software MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.911 Transcribing Prosodic Structure of Spoken Utterances with ToBI (MIT) This course presents a tutorial on the ToBI (Tones and Break Indices) system, for labelling certain aspects of prosody in Mainstream American English (MAE-ToBI). The course is appropriate for undergrad or grad students with background in linguistics (phonology or phonetics), cognitive psychology (psycholinguistics), speech acoustics or music, who wish to learn about the prosody of speech, i.e. the intonation, rhythm, grouping and prominence patterns of spoken utterances, prosodic differences that signal meaning and phonetic implementation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-911-transcribing-prosodic-structure-of-spoken-utterances-with-tobi-january-iap-2006 Veilleux, Nanette Shattuck-Hufnagel, Stefanie Brugos, Alejna 2006-11-08T21:29:42+05:00 6.911 en-US ToBI system Tones and Break Indices prosodic structure spoken utterances American English ToBI tutorial labelling sample utterances linguistics phonology phonetics cognitive psychology psycholinguistics speech acoustics or music prosody of speech intonation rhythm grouping prosodic differences phonetic implementation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.458 Parkinson's Disease Workshop (MIT) Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive, degenerative disease of the brain that produces movement disorders and deficits in executive functions, working memory, visuospatial functions, and internal control of attention. It is named after James Parkinson (1755-1824), the English neurologist who described the first case. This six-week summer workshop explored different aspects of PD, including clinical characteristics, structural neuroimaging, neuropathology, genetics, and cognitive function (mental status, cognitive control processes, working memory, and long-term declarative memory).  The workshop did not take up the topics of motor control, nondeclarative memory, or treatment.  http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-458-parkinsons-disease-workshop-summer-2006 Corkin, Suzanne 2006-11-08T17:50:55+05:00 9.458 en-US Parkinson's disease chronic progressive degenerative disease central nervous system movement disorders executive functions working memory visuospatial functions internal control of attention James Parkinson neurologist pathogenic mechanisms positron emission tomography (PET) structural and functional high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.01 Unified Engineering I, II, III, & IV (MIT) The basic objective of Unified Engineering is to give a solid understanding of the fundamental disciplines of aerospace engineering, as well as their interrelationships and applications. These disciplines are Materials and Structures (M); Computers and Programming (C); Fluid Mechanics (F); Thermodynamics (T); Propulsion (P); and Signals and Systems (S). In choosing to teach these subjects in a unified manner, the instructors seek to explain the common intellectual threads in these disciplines, as well as their combined application to solve engineering Systems Problems (SP). Throughout the year, the instructors emphasize the connections among the disciplines. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-01-unified-engineering-i-ii-iii-iv-fall-2005-spring-2006 Drela, Mark Hall, Steven Lagace, Paul A. Lundqvist, Ingrid Kristina Naeser, Gustaf Perry, Heidi Radovitzky, Raúl Waitz, Ian A. Young, Peter Craig, Jennifer L. 2006-11-08T17:13:48+05:00 16.01 16.02 16.03 16.04 en-US Unified Unified Engineering aerospace CDIO C-D-I-O conceive design implement operate team team-based discipline materials structures materials and structures computers programming computers and programming fluids fluid mechanics thermodynamics propulsion signals systems signals and systems systems problems fundamentals technical communication graphical communication communication reading research experimentation personal response system prs active learning First law first law of thermodynamics thermo-mechanical energy energy conversion aerospace power systems propulsion systems aerospace propulsion systems heat work thermal efficiency forms of energy energy exchange processes heat engines engines steady-flow energy equation energy flow flows path-dependence path-independence reversibility irreversibility state thermodynamic state performance ideal cycle simple heat engine cycles thermal pressures temperatures linear static networks loop method node method linear dynamic networks classical methods state methods state concepts dynamic systems resistive circuits sources voltages currents Thevinin Norton initial value problems RLC networks characteristic values characteristic vectors transfer function ada ada programming programming language software systems programming style computer architecture program language evolution classification numerical computation number representation systems assembly SimpleSIM RISC CISC operating systems single user multitasking multiprocessing domain-specific classification recursive execution time fluid dynamics fluids physical properties of a fluid fluid flow mach reynolds conservation conservation principles conservation of mass conservation of momentum conservation of energy continuity inviscid steady flow simple bodies airfoils wings channels aerodynamics forces moments equilibrium freebody diagram free-body free body planar force systems equipollent systems equipollence support reactions reactions static determinance determinate systems truss analysis trusses method of joints method of sections statically indeterminate three great principles 3 great principles indicial notation rotation of coordinates coordinate rotation stress extensional stress shear stress notation plane stress stress equilbrium stress transformation mohr mohr's circle principal stress principal stresses extreme shear stress strain extensional strain shear strain strain-displacement compatibility strain transformation transformation of strain mohr's circle for strain principal strain extreme shear strain uniaxial stress-strain material properties classes of materials bulk material properties origin of elastic properties structures of materials atomic bonding packing of atoms atomic packing crystals crystal structures polymers estimate of moduli moduli composites composite materials modulus limited design material selection materials selection measurement of elastic properties stress-strain stress-strain relations anisotropy orthotropy measurements engineering notation Hooke Hooke's law general hooke's law equations of elasticity boundary conditions multi-disciplinary models engineering systems experiments investigations experimental error design evaluation evaluation trade studies effects of engineering social context engineering drawings 16.01 16.02 16.03 16.04 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.781J Submicrometer and Nanometer Technology (MIT) This course surveys techniques to fabricate and analyze submicron and nanometer structures, with applications. Optical and electron microscopy is reviewed. Additional topics that are covered include: surface characterization, preparation, and measurement techniques, resist technology, optical projection, interferometric, X-ray, ion, and electron lithography; Aqueous, ion, and plasma etching techniques; lift-off and electroplating; and ion implantation. Applications in microelectronics, microphotonics, information storage, and nanotechnology will also be explored.AcknowledgementsThe Instructors would like to thank Bob Barsotti, Bryan Cord, and Ben Wunsch for their work on the Atomic Force Microscope video. They would also like to thank Bryan Cord for creating each video. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-781j-submicrometer-and-nanometer-technology-spring-2006 Barbastathis, George Smith, Henry Berggren, Karl 2006-11-08T16:48:53+05:00 6.781J 2.391J en-US submicron and nanometer structures optical and electron microscopy Surface characterization preparation and measurement techniques Resist technology optical projection interferometric X-ray ion and electron lithography Aqueous ion and plasma etching techniques Lift-off and electroplating Ion implantation microelectronics microphotonics information storage and nanotechnology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.974 Fundamentals of Photonics: Quantum Electronics (MIT) This course explores the fundamentals of optical and optoelectronic phenomena and devices based on classical and quantum properties of radiation and matter culminating in lasers and applications. Fundamentals include: Maxwell's electromagnetic waves, resonators and beams, classical ray optics and optical systems, quantum theory of light, matter and its interaction, classical and quantum noise, lasers and laser dynamics, continuous wave and short pulse generation, light modulation; examples from integrated optics and semiconductor optoelectronics and nonlinear optics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-974-fundamentals-of-photonics-quantum-electronics-spring-2006 Kärtner, Franz 2006-11-08T16:44:53+05:00 6.974 6.097 en-US 6.974 6.097 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.261 Poetry in Translation (MIT) This seminar addresses the inherent challenges of translating poetry from different languages, cultures, and eras. Students do some translation of their own, though accommodations are made if a student lacks even a basic knowledge of any foreign language. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-261-poetry-in-translation-spring-2006 Custer, David Asarina, Alevtina 2006-11-08T16:40:17+05:00 SP.261 ESG.SP261 en-US translating poetry, translation, poetry, English, French, Spanish, Latin, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Persian, literature, historical background, foreign culture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.012 The Brain and Cognitive Sciences II (MIT) This class is the second half of an intensive survey of cognitive science for first-year graduate students. Topics include visual perception, language, memory, cognitive architecture, learning, reasoning, decision-making, and cognitive development. Topics covered are from behavioral, computational, and neural perspectives. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-012-the-brain-and-cognitive-sciences-ii-spring-2006 Gibson, Edward Tenenbaum, Joshua Sinha, Pawan 2006-11-08T15:02:00+05:00 9.012 en-US brain behavioral perception attention working memory recognition recall language cognitive science computation visual perception language memory cognitive architecture learning reasoning decision-making cognitive development behavioral perspective computational perspective neural perspective MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.693 Principles of Oceanographic Instrument Systems -- Sensors and Measurements (13.998) (MIT) This course introduces theoretical and practical principles of design of oceanographic sensor systems. Topics include: transducer characteristics for acoustic, current, temperature, pressure, electric, magnetic, gravity, salinity, velocity, heat flow, and optical devices; limitations on these devices imposed by ocean environments; signal conditioning and recording; noise, sensitivity, and sampling limitations; and standards. Lectures by experts cover the principles of state-of-the-art systems being used in physical oceanography, geophysics, submersibles, acoustics. For lab work, day cruises in local waters allow students to prepare, deploy and analyze observations from standard oceanographic instruments. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-693-principles-of-oceanographic-instrument-systems-sensors-and-measurements-13-998-spring-2004 Irish, James D. Williams III, Albert J. 2006-11-08T14:57:45+05:00 2.693 en-US Oceanography monitoring instrumentation experiment sampling transducer meteorology calibration noise noise ocean water sea water telemetry data recorder satellite current salinity pressure corrosion underwater MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.559 Comparative Security and Sustainability (MIT) This course focuses on the complexities associated with security and sustainability of states in international relations. Covering aspects of theory, methods and empirical analysis, the course is in three parts, and each consists of seminar sessions focusing on specific topics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-559-comparative-security-and-sustainability-fall-2004 Choucri, Nazli 2006-11-08T13:30:18+05:00 17.559 17.560 en-US security; sustainability; international relations; comparative approaches; constraints; options; strategies; policy choice; developing and industrial nations; decision; trade-offs; inter-temporal effects; technology; design systems; security sustainability international relations comparative approaches constraints options strategies policy choice developing and industrial nations decision trade-offs inter-temporal effects technology design systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.259 Information and Communication Technology in Africa (MIT) This is a discussion-based, interactive seminar on the development of information and communication technology in Sub-Saharan Africa. The students will seek to understand the issues surrounding designing and instituting policy, and explore the possible ways in which they can make an impact on information and communication technology in Africa. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-259-information-and-communication-technology-in-africa-spring-2006 Bobbili, Raja Miyagawa, Shigeru 2006-11-08T13:15:45+05:00 SP.259 ESG.SP259 en-US Information information technology communication communication technology innovation Africa international development international aid policy ESG.SP259 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.322 Soil Behavior (MIT) This class presents a detailed study of soil properties with emphasis on interpretation of field and laboratory test data and their use in soft-ground construction engineering. Topics to be covered include: consolidation and secondary compression; basic strength principles; stress-strain strength behavior of clays, emphasizing effects of sample disturbance, anisotropy, and strain rate; strength and compression of granular soils; and engineering properties of compacted soils. Some knowledge of field and laboratory testing is assumed for all students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-322-soil-behavior-spring-2005 Ladd, Charles Jen, Lucy C. Whittle, Andrew 2006-11-08T13:00:07+05:00 1.322 en-US soil soil composition clay interparticle forces soil strength laddite Hvorslev parameters plasticity stress history consol conductivity compression consolidation problem soils sands MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.161 Modern Optics Project Laboratory (MIT) 6.161 offers an introduction to laboratory optics, optical principles, and optical devices and systems. This course covers a wide range of topics, including: polarization properties of light, reflection and refraction, coherence and interference, Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction, holography, imaging and transforming properties of lenses, spatial filtering, two-lens coherent optical processor, optical properties of materials, lasers, electro-optic, acousto-optic and liquid-crystal light modulators, optical detectors, optical waveguides and fiber-optic communication systems. Students engage in extensive oral and written communication exercises. There are 12 engineering design points associated with this subject. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-161-modern-optics-project-laboratory-fall-2005 Warde, Cardinal Dunmeyer, David 2006-11-08T08:30:43+05:00 6.161 6.637 en-US modern optics lab modern optics laboratory polarization light reflection refraction coherence interference Fraunhofer diffraction Fresnel diffraction imaging transforming lenses spatial filtering coherent optical processors holography optical properties of materials lasers nonlinear optics electro-optic acousto-optic optical detectors fiber optics optical communication MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.013 Introductory Biology (MIT) The MIT Biology Department core courses, 7.012, 7.013, and 7.014, all cover the same core material, which includes the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Biological function at the molecular level is particularly emphasized and covers the structure and regulation of genes, as well as, the structure and synthesis of proteins, how these molecules are integrated into cells, and how these cells are integrated into multicellular systems and organisms. In addition, each version of the subject has its own distinctive material. 7.013 focuses on the application of the fundamental principles toward an understanding of human biology. Topics include genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, disease (infectious agents, inherited diseases and cancer), developmental biology, neurobiology and evolution. Acknowledgments The study materials, problem sets, and quiz materials used during Spring 2005 for 7.013 include contributions from past instructors, teaching assistants, and other members of the MIT Biology Department affiliated with course 7.013. Since the following works have evolved over a period of many years, no single source can be attributed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-013-introductory-biology-spring-2006 Sive, Hazel Jacks, Tyler 2006-11-07T14:53:27+05:00 7.013 en-US biology biochemistry genetics molecular biology recombinant DNA cell cycle cell signaling cloning stem cells cancer immunology virology genomics molecular medicine DNA RNA proteins replication transcription mRNA translation ribosome nervous system amino acids polypeptide chain cell biology neurobiology gene regulation protein structure protein synthesis gene structure PCR polymerase chain reaction protein localization endoplasmic reticulum human biology inherited diseases developmental biology evolution human genetics human diseases infectious agents infectious diseases MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.071J Introduction to Electronics, Signals, and Measurement (MIT) The course is designed to provide a practical - hands on - introduction to electronics with a focus on measurement and signals. The prerequisites are courses in differential equations, as well as electricity and magnetism. No prior experience with electronics is necessary. The course will integrate demonstrations and laboratory examples with lectures on the foundations. Throughout the course we will use modern "virtual instruments" as test-beds for understanding electronics. The aim of the course is to provide students with the practical knowledge necessary to work in a modern science or engineering setting. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-071j-introduction-to-electronics-signals-and-measurement-spring-2006 Cory, David Hutchinson, Ian Chaniotakis, Manos 2006-11-07T14:34:42+05:00 6.071J 22.071J en-US Electricity electronics applications laboratory analog and digital circuits signals measurement fundamentals 6.071J 6.071 22.071J 22.071 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.525J Tumor Pathophysiology and Transport Phenomena (MIT) Tumor pathophysiology plays a central role in the growth, invasion, metastasis and treatment of solid tumors. This class applies principles of transport phenomena to develop a systems-level, quantitative understanding of angiogenesis, blood flow and microcirculation, metabolism and microenvironment, transport and binding of small and large molecules, movement of cancer and immune cells, metastatic process, and treatment response. Additional Faculty Dr. Pat D'Amore Dr. Dan Duda Dr. Robert Langer Prof. Robert Weinberg Dr. Marsha Moses Dr. Raghu Kalluri Dr. Lance Munn http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-525j-tumor-pathophysiology-and-transport-phenomena-fall-2005 Jain, Rakesh 2006-11-07T14:22:16+05:00 HST.525J 10.548J en-US tumor cancer tumor vasculature antiangiogenesis bone marrow-derived stem cells BMDC stem cell research experimental cancer therapy cancer research tumor-host interactions vascular normalization vascular transport interstitial transport lymphatic transport microcirculation molecular therapeutics blood vessels angiogenesis drug delivery intravital microscopy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.02X Physics II: Electricity & Magnetism with an Experimental Focus (MIT) This course is an introduction to electromagnetism and electrostatics. Topics include: electric charge, Coulomb's law, electric structure of matter, conductors and dielectrics, concepts of electrostatic field and potential, electrostatic energy, electric currents, magnetic fields, Ampere's law, magnetic materials, time-varying fields, Faraday's law of induction, basic electric circuits, electromagnetic waves, and Maxwell's equations. The course has an experimental focus, and includes several experiments that are intended to illustrate the concepts being studied. Acknowledgements Prof. Roland wishes to acknowledge that the structure and content of this course owe much to the contributions of Prof. Ambrogio Fasoli. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-02x-physics-ii-electricity-magnetism-with-an-experimental-focus-spring-2005 Roland, Gunther M. Dourmashkin, Peter 2006-11-07T14:13:02+05:00 8.02X ESG.802X en-US Electromagnetism electrostatics electric charge Coulomb's law electric structure of matter conductors dielectrics electrostatic field electrostatic potential electrostatic energy electric current magnetic field Ampere's law magnetic electric time-varying fields Faraday's law induction circuits electromagnetic waves Maxwell's equations 8.02X 8.02 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.01X Physics I: Classical Mechanics with an Experimental Focus (MIT) Physics I is a first-year physics course which introduces students to classical mechanics. This course has a hands-on focus, and approaches mechanics through take-home experiments. Topics include: kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, universal gravitation, statics, conservation laws, energy, work, momentum, and special relativity. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01x-physics-i-classical-mechanics-with-an-experimental-focus-fall-2002 Scholberg, Kate Dourmashkin, Peter 2006-11-07T14:06:55+05:00 8.01X ESG.801X en-US Newton mechanics Newtonian mechanics experiments 8.01X 8.01 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.410 Globalization, Migration, and International Relations (MIT) Tracing the evolution of international interactions, this course examines the dimensions of globalization in terms of scale and scope. It is divided into three parts; together they are intended to provide theoretical, empirical, and policy perspectives on source and consequences of globalization, focusing on emergent structures and processes, and on the implications of flows of goods and services across national boundaries – with special attention to the issue of migration, on the assumption that people matter and matter a lot. An important concern addressed pertains to the dilemmas of international policies that are shaped by the macro-level consequences of micro-level behavior. 17.411 fulfills undergraduate public policy requirement in the major and minor. Graduate students are expected to explore the subject in greater depth through reading and individual research. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-410-globalization-migration-and-international-relations-spring-2006 Choucri, Nazli 2006-11-07T13:10:18+05:00 17.410 17.411 en-US globalization migration international relations political science environment public policy transnational organization sustainable development global change government technology security civil society political theory 17.410 17.411 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.342 Advanced System Architecture (MIT) This course provides a deep understanding of engineering systems at a level intended for research on complex engineering systems. It provides a review and extension of what is known about system architecture and complexity from a theoretical point of view while examining the origins of and recent developments in the field. The class considers how and where the theory has been applied, and uses key analytical methods proposed. Students examine the level of observational (qualitative and quantitative) understanding necessary for successful use of the theoretical framework for a specific engineering system. Case studies apply the theory and principles to engineering systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-342-advanced-system-architecture-spring-2006 Whitney, Daniel E. Moses, Joel Magee, Christopher L. 2006-11-07T12:34:03+05:00 ESD.342 en-US DSM SDM structured design methodology graph network hierarchy structure social network abstraction motif modularity coarse-graining Milgram scaling scalability organization organizational theory internet air transport taxonomy computational biology complexity power law Pareto Zipf epidemic navigation fractal size robustness MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.865J Quantum Information Science (MIT) This is an advanced graduate course on quantum computation and quantum information, for which prior knowledge of quantum mechanics is required. Topics include quantum computation, advanced quantum error correction codes, fault tolerance, quantum algorithms beyond factoring, properties of quantum entanglement, and quantum protocols and communication complexity. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-865j-quantum-information-science-spring-2006 Chuang, Isaac Shor, Peter 2006-11-07T12:22:53+05:00 MAS.865J 6.443J 8.371J en-US quantum computation quantum error correction codes fault tolerance quantum algorithms quantum entanglement quantum protocols communication complexity quantum cryptography adiabatic quantum computation MAS.865J MAS.865 6.443J 6.443 8.371 8.371J MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.852J Integrating the Lean Enterprise (MIT) This class addresses some of the important issues involved with the planning, development, and implementation of lean enterprises. People, technology, process, and management dimensions of an effective lean manufacturing company are considered in a unified framework. Particular emphasis is placed on the integration of these dimensions across the entire enterprise, including product development, production, and the extended supply chain. Analysis tools as well as future trends and directions are explored. A team project is a key component of this subject. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-852j-integrating-the-lean-enterprise-fall-2005 Nightingale, Deborah 2006-11-07T12:18:22+05:00 16.852J ESD.61J en-US lean enterprise technology processes management dimensions manufacturing enterprise supply chain industry consulting value streams lean thinking industrial change organizational change organzational processes corporate stakeholders 16.852J 16.852 ESD.61J ESD.61 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.571J Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere, including experience with computer codes. It is intended for undergraduates and first year graduate students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-571j-atmospheric-physics-and-chemistry-spring-2006 McRae, Gregory Prinn, Ronald 2006-11-07T10:37:14+05:00 10.571J 12.306 12.806J en-US physics of the atmosphere chemistry of the atmosphere computer codes Aerosols Gas aerosol transport radiation emissions Emissions control technology air pollution and climate MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.02 Multivariable Calculus (MIT) This course covers vector and multi-variable calculus. It is the second semester in the freshman calculus sequence. Topics include Vectors and Matrices, Partial Derivatives, Double and Triple Integrals, and Vector Calculus in 2 and 3-space. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-02-multivariable-calculus-spring-2006 Jerison, David Mattuck, Arthur 2006-11-07T10:31:42+05:00 18.02 en-US Calculus calculus of several variables vector algebra determinants matrix matrices vector-valued function space motion scalar function partial differentiation gradient optimization techniques double integrals line integrals exact differential conservative fields Green's theorem triple integrals surface integrals divergence theorem Stokes' theorem applications MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.051J Materials for Biomedical Applications (MIT) This class provides an introduction to the interactions between cells and the surfaces of biomaterials. The course covers: surface chemistry and physics of selected metals, polymers, and ceramics; surface characterization methodology; modification of biomaterials surfaces; quantitative assays of cell behavior in culture; biosensors and microarrays; bulk properties of implants; and acute and chronic response to implanted biomaterials. General topics include biosensors, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-051j-materials-for-biomedical-applications-spring-2006 Mayes, Anne 2006-11-06T20:31:35+05:00 3.051J 20.340J en-US interactions between proteins, cells and surfaces of biomaterials surface chemistry and physics of metals, polymers and ceramics Surface characterization methodology Quantitative assays of cell behavior in culture Organ replacement therapies Acute and chronic response to implanted biomaterials biosensors, drug delivery and tissue engineering MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.675 The Development of Object and Face Recognition (MIT) This course takes a 'back to the beginning' view that aims to better understand the end result. What might be the developmental processes that lead to the organization of 'booming, buzzing confusions' into coherent visual objects? This course examines key experimental results and computational proposals pertinent to the discovery of objects in complex visual inputs. The structure of the course is designed to get students to learn and to focus on the genre of study as a whole; to get a feel for how science is done in this field. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-675-the-development-of-object-and-face-recognition-spring-2006 Sinha, Pawan 2006-11-06T19:03:15+05:00 9.675 en-US computational theories of human cognition principles of inductive learning and inference representation of knowledge computational frameworks Bayesian models hierarchical Bayesian models probabilistic graphical models nonparametric statistical models Bayesian Occam's razor sampling algorithms for approximate learning and inference probabilistic models defined over structured representations such as first-order logic grammars relational schemas core aspects of cognition concept learning concept categorization causal reasoning theory formation language acquisition social inference MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.400 The Solar System (MIT) This is an introduction to the study of the solar system with emphasis on the latest spacecraft results. The subject covers basic principles rather than detailed mathematical and physical models. Topics include: an overview of the solar system, planetary orbits, rings, planetary formation, meteorites, asteroids, comets, planetary surfaces and cratering, planetary interiors, planetary atmospheres, and life in the solar system. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-400-the-solar-system-spring-2006 Binzel, Richard 2006-11-06T19:00:03+05:00 12.400 en-US solar system astronomy planets sun planetary orbits rings planetary formation meteorites asteroids comets planetary surfaces cratering planetary interiors planetary atmospheres life in the solar system formation of the solar system Mars Pluto MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.309J Sensing Place: Photography as Inquiry (MIT) This course explores photography as a disciplined way of seeing, of investigating landscapes and expressing ideas. Readings, observations, and photographs form the basis of discussions on landscape, light, significant detail, place, poetics, narrative, and how photography can inform design and planning, among other issues. The class Web site can be found here: Sensing Place: Photography as Inquiry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-309j-sensing-place-photography-as-inquiry-spring-2006 MacLean, Alex Spirn, Anne Whiston 2006-11-06T18:56:30+05:00 11.309J 4.215J en-US landscape light significant detail place poetics narrative urban planning seeing digital photography digital editing storytelling community urban revitalization neighborhood 11.309J 11.309 4.215J 4.215 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.098 Special Seminar in Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes (MIT) This seminar is intended for doctoral students and discusses topics in applied probability. This semester includes a variety of fields, namely statistical physics (local weak convergence and correlation decay), artificial intelligence (belief propagation algorithms), computer science (random K-SAT problem, coloring, average case complexity) and electrical engineering (low density parity check (LDPC) codes). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-098-special-seminar-in-applied-probability-and-stochastic-processes-spring-2006 Gamarnik, David Shah, Devavrat 2006-11-06T18:53:06+05:00 15.098 en-US doctoral seminar applied probability stochastic processes statistical physics artificial intelligence computer science belief propagation algorithms K-SAT problem coloring average case complexity low density parity check codes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.041 Probabilistic Systems Analysis and Applied Probability (MIT) This course is offered both to undergraduates (6.041) and graduates (6.431), but the assignments differ. 6.041/6.431 introduces students to the modeling, quantification, and analysis of uncertainty. Topics covered include: formulation and solution in sample space, random variables, transform techniques, simple random processes and their probability distributions, Markov processes, limit theorems, and elements of statistical inference. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-041-probabilistic-systems-analysis-and-applied-probability-spring-2006 Dahleh, Munther 2006-11-06T18:49:58+05:00 6.041 6.431 en-US probabilistic systems probabilistic systems analysis applied probability uncertainty uncertainty modeling uncertainty quantification analysis of uncertainty uncertainty analysis sample space random variables transform techniques simple random processes probability distribution Markov process limit theorem statistical inference 6.041 6.431 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.77 Water Quality Control (MIT) The course material emphasizes mathematical models for predicting distribution and fate of effluents discharged into lakes, reservoirs, rivers, estuaries, and oceans. It also focuses on formulation and structure of models as well as analytical and simple numerical solution techniques. Also discussed are the role of element cycles, such as oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus, as water quality indicators; offshore outfalls and diffusion; salinity intrusion in estuaries; and thermal stratification, eutrophication, and sedimentation processes in lakes and reservoirs. This course is a core requirement for the Environmental MEng program. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-77-water-quality-control-spring-2006 Adams, Eric 2006-11-06T18:44:05+05:00 1.77 en-US water quality control mathematical models effluents lakes reservoirs rivers estuaries oceans element cycles water quality indicators offshore outfalls diffusion salinity intrusion thermal stratification eutrophication sedimentation processes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.060 Engineering Mechanics II (MIT) This subject provides an introduction to fluid mechanics. Students are introduced to and become familiar with all relevant physical properties and fundamental laws governing the behavior of fluids and learn how to solve a variety of problems of interest to civil and environmental engineers. While there is a chance to put skills from calculus and differential equations to use in this subject, the emphasis is on physical understanding of why a fluid behaves the way it does. The aim is to make the students think as a fluid. In addition to relating a working knowledge of fluid mechanics, the subject prepares students for higher-level subjects in fluid dynamics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-060-engineering-mechanics-ii-spring-2006 Gonzalez-Rodriguez, David Madsen, Ole 2006-11-06T18:39:49+05:00 1.060 en-US fluid mechanics fluids civil and environmental engineering differential equations calculus flow movement wave forms Bernoulli's theorem wavelets mechanics solids hydrostatics mass momentum energy flow nets velocity laminar flow turbulent flow groundwater hydraulics backwater curves MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.68J Communications and Information Policy (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the technology and policy context of public communications networks, through critical discussion of current issues in communications policy and their historical roots. The course focuses on underlying rationales and models for government involvement and the complex dynamics introduced by co-evolving technologies, industry structure, and public policy objectives. Cases drawn from cellular, fixed-line, and Internet applications include evolution of spectrum policy and current proposals for reform; the migration to broadband and implications for universal service policies; and property rights associated with digital content. The course lays a foundation for thesis research in this domain. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-68j-communications-and-information-policy-spring-2006 Clark, David D. Field, Frank Gillett, Sharon E. Lehr, William 2006-11-06T18:21:16+05:00 ESD.68J 6.978J en-US network networking telecommunications data network internet services wireless public policy FCC regulation information service telecom datacom broadband bandwidth open access spectrum copyright RIAA IP intellectual property DRM privacy piracy layered model interconnection competition VoIP IPTV network neutrality ISP telco ESD.68J ESD.68 6.978J 6.978 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.016J The Once and Future City (MIT) What is a city? What shapes it? How does its history influence future development? How do physical form and institutions vary from city to city and how are these differences significant? How are cities changing and what is their future? This course will explore these and other questions, with emphasis upon twentieth-century American cities. A major focus will be on the physical form of cities - from downtown and inner-city to suburb and edge city - and the processes that shape them. The class Web site can be found here: The City. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-016j-the-once-and-future-city-spring-2006 Spirn, Anne Whiston 2006-11-06T17:14:59+05:00 11.016J 4.211J en-US urban context history growth urban development the city storytelling writing landscape place narrative urban planning seeing digital photography digital editing community urban revitalization neighborhood 11.016J 11.016 4.211J 4.211 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.12 Introduction to Robotics (MIT) This course provides an overview of robot mechanisms, dynamics, and intelligent controls. Topics include planar and spatial kinematics, and motion planning; mechanism design for manipulators and mobile robots, multi-rigid-body dynamics, 3D graphic simulation; control design, actuators, and sensors; wireless networking, task modeling, human-machine interface, and embedded software. Weekly laboratories provide experience with servo drives, real-time control, and embedded software. Students will design and fabricate working robotic systems in a group-based term project. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-12-introduction-to-robotics-fall-2005 Asada, Harry Leonard, John 2006-11-06T17:10:59+05:00 2.12 en-US robot robot design rescue recovery automation dynamics statics intelligent control planar and spatial kinematics motion planning manipulator mobile robots multi-rigid-body dynamics 3D graphic simulation control design actuator sensor task modeling human-machine interface embedded software servo servomechanism real-time control computer vision navigation tele-robotics virtual reality MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.11 Putting Social Sciences to the Test: Field Experiments in Economics (MIT) 14.11 is a new class on the topic of field (that is, 'in situ') and laboratory experiments in the social sciences - both what these experiments have taught and can teach us and how to conduct them. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-11-putting-social-sciences-to-the-test-field-experiments-in-economics-spring-2006 Autor, David Duflo, Esther 2006-11-06T16:03:03+05:00 14.11 en-US racial discrimination public health and persuasion incentives gender differences in economic environments intrinsic motivation and fairness educational quality corruption learning and social effects housing experiments voting behavior and political economy jury advocacy causal inference internal and external threats clustering standard errors randomization statistical inference with multiple outcomes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.341 Discrete-Time Signal Processing (MIT) This class addresses the representation, analysis, and design of discrete time signals and systems. The major concepts covered include: Discrete-time processing of continuous-time signals; decimation, interpolation, and sampling rate conversion; flowgraph structures for DT systems; time-and frequency-domain design techniques for recursive (IIR) and non-recursive (FIR) filters; linear prediction; discrete Fourier transform, FFT algorithm; short-time Fourier analysis and filter banks; multirate techniques; Hilbert transforms; Cepstral analysis and various applications. Acknowledgements I would like to express my thanks to Thomas Baran, Myung Jin Choi, and Xiaomeng Shi for compiling the lecture notes on this site from my individual lectures and handouts and their class notes during the semesters that they were students in the course. These lecture notes, the text book and included problem sets and solutions will hopefully be helpful as you learn and explore the topic of Discrete-Time Signal Processing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-341-discrete-time-signal-processing-fall-2005 Oppenheim, Alan V. 2006-11-06T15:58:36+05:00 6.341 en-US discrete time signals and systems discrete-time processing of continuous-time signals decimation interpolation sampling rate conversion Flowgraph structures time- and frequency-domain design techniques for recursive (IIR) and non-recursive (FIR) filters linear prediction Discrete Fourier transform FFT algorithm Short-time Fourier analysis and filter banks Multirate techniques Hilbert transforms Cepstral analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.180 Biological Engineering Programming (MIT) In this course problems from biological engineering are used to develop structured computer programming skills and explore the theory and practice of complex systems design and construction. The official course Web site can be viewed at: BE.180 Biological Engineering Programming. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-180-biological-engineering-programming-spring-2006 Endy, Andrew 2006-11-06T13:30:58+05:00 20.180 en-US biological engineering problems structured computer programming skills theory and practice of complex systems design theory and design of complex systems construction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.491 Integrated Chemical Engineering II (MIT) This course introduces students to methods and background needed for the conceptual design of continuously operating chemical plants. Particular attention is paid to the use of process modeling tools such as Aspen that are used in industry and to problems of current interest. Each student team is assigned to evaluate and design a different technology and prepare a final design report. For spring 2006, the theme of the course is to design technologies for lowering the emissions of climatically active gases from processes that use coal as the primary fuel. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-491-integrated-chemical-engineering-ii-spring-2006 McRae, Gregory 2006-11-06T11:46:48+05:00 10.491 en-US integrated chemical engineering ICE process design differential equations separation processes simulation flowsheet reactor design transport phenomena economic feasibility study economic analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.253 AIDS and Poverty in Africa (MIT) This is a discussion-based interactive seminar on the two major issues that affect Sub-Saharan Africa: HIV/AIDS and Poverty. AIDS and Poverty, seemingly different concepts, are more inter-related to each other in Africa than in any other continent. As MIT students, we feel it is important to engage ourselves in a dynamic discussion on the relation between the two - how to fight one and how to solve the other. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-253-aids-and-poverty-in-africa-spring-2005 Perlman, Lee Bobbili, Raja 2006-11-05T13:00:47+05:00 SP.253 ESG.SP253 en-US Africa HIV AIDS Poverty Zimbabwe Botswana Namibia Angola Zaire South Africa sub-Sahara Africa ESG.SP253 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.932 Engineering Ethics (MIT) This course introduces the theory and the practice of engineering ethics using a multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural approach. Theory includes ethics and philosophy of engineering. Historical cases are taken primarily from the scholarly literatures on engineering ethics, and hypothetical cases are written by students. Each student will write a story by selecting an ancestor or mythic hero as a substitute for a character in a historical case. Students will compare these cases and recommend action. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-932-engineering-ethics-spring-2006 Broome, Taft 2006-11-03T20:40:17+05:00 ESD.932 en-US philosophy myth Kant John Stuart Mill Kierkegaard Augustine Joseph Campbell risk disaster honesty whisteblower social responsibility Pugwash environment bioethics lawsuit praxistics decision making management accident choice morals complexity judgement consequence MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.012 Fundamentals of Materials Science (MIT) This course focuses on the fundamentals of structure, energetics, and bonding that underpin materials science. It is the introductory lecture class for sophomore students in Materials Science and Engineering, taken with 3.014 and 3.016 to create a unified introduction to the subject. Topics include: an introduction to thermodynamic functions and laws governing equilibrium properties, relating macroscopic behavior to atomistic and molecular models of materials; the role of electronic bonding in determining the energy, structure, and stability of materials; quantum mechanical descriptions of interacting electrons and atoms; materials phenomena, such as heat capacities, phase transformations, and multiphase equilibria to chemical reactions and magnetism; symmetry properties of molecules and solids; structure of complex, disordered, and amorphous materials; tensors and constraints on physical properties imposed by symmetry; and determination of structure through diffraction. Real-world applications include engineered alloys, electronic and magnetic materials, ionic and network solids, polymers, and biomaterials. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-012-fundamentals-of-materials-science-fall-2005 Irvine, Darrell Marzari, Nicola 2006-11-03T16:32:40+05:00 3.012 en-US bonding energetics structure antibonding hydrogen Quantum mechanics electron atom molecule molecular dynamics MD Symmetry properties solid gas liquid phase matter; molecular geometry complex and disordered materials thermodynamics equilibrium property macroscopic behavior molecular model heat capacity phase transformation multiphase equilibria chemical reaction magnetism engineered alloy electronic and magnetic material ionic solid network solid polymer biomaterial glass liquid crystal LCD matter molecular geometry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.016 Mathematics for Materials Scientists and Engineers (MIT) This course covers the mathematical techniques necessary for understanding of materials science and engineering topics such as energetics, materials structure and symmetry, materials response to applied fields, mechanics and physics of solids and soft materials. The class uses examples from the materials science and engineering core courses (3.012 and 3.014) to introduce mathematical concepts and materials-related problem solving skills. Topics include linear algebra and orthonormal basis, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, quadratic forms, tensor operations, symmetry operations, calculus of several variables, introduction to complex analysis, ordinary and partial differential equations, theory of distributions, and fourier analysis. Users may find additional or updated materials at Professor Carter's 3.016 course Web site. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-016-mathematics-for-materials-scientists-and-engineers-fall-2005 Carter, W. Craig 2006-11-03T16:08:57+05:00 3.016 en-US energetics visualization graph plot chart materials science DMSE structure symmetry mechanics physicss solids and soft materials linear algebra orthonormal basis eigenvalue eigenvector quadratic form tensor operation symmetry operation calculus complex analysis differential equations ODE solution vector matrix determinant theory of distributions fourier analysis random walk Mathematica simulation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.27 Principles of Human Disease (MIT) This course covers current understanding of, and modern approaches to human disease, emphasizing the molecular and cellular basis of both genetic disease and cancer. Topics include: The Genetics of Simple and Complex Traits; Karyotypic Analysis and Positional Cloning; Genetic Diagnosis; The Roles of Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressors in Tumor Initiation, Progression, and Treatment; The Interaction between Genetics and Environment; Animal Models of Human Disease; Cancer; and Conventional and Gene Therapy Treatment Strategies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-27-principles-of-human-disease-spring-2006 Housman, David Lees, Jacqueline 2006-11-03T14:20:21+05:00 7.27 en-US human disease molecular basis of genetic disease molecular basis of cancer cellular basis of genetic disease cellular basis of cancer genetics of simple and complex traits karyotypic analysis positional cloning genetic diagnosis roles of oncogenes tumor suppressors tumor initiation tumor progression tumor treatment interaction between genetics and environment animal models of human disease cancer conventional treatment strategies gene therapy treatment strategies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.021 Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology (MIT) This course covers the growth, development and structure of normal bone and joints, the biomechanics of bone connective tissues, and their response to stress, calcium and phosphate homeostasis. Additional topics include regulation by parathyroid hormone and vitamin D, the pathogenesis of metabolic bone diseases and diseases of connective tissues, joints and muscle with consideration of possible mechanisms and underlying metabolic derangements. Lecturers Dr. Paul Joseph Anderson Dr. Robert Horatio Brown, Jr. Dr. Marie Demay Dr. Stephen Martin Krane Dr. Young-Jo Kim Dr. Henry Jay Mankin Dr. Bjorn Reino Olsen Dr. John Thomas Potts Dr. Alan Lewis Schiller Dr. Brian Dale Snyder   http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-021-musculoskeletal-pathophysiology-january-iap-2006 Robinson, Dwight R. 2006-11-03T12:15:54+05:00 HST.021 en-US musculoskeletal bone joints connective tissue biomechanics muscle metabolic bone diseases calcium homeostasis phosphate homeostasis mineralization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.01L Physics I: Classical Mechanics (MIT) 8.01L is an introductory mechanics course, which covers all the topics covered in 8.01T. The class meets throughout the fall, and continues throughout the Independent Activities Period (IAP). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01l-physics-i-classical-mechanics-fall-2005 Stephans, George 2006-11-03T12:12:08+05:00 8.01L en-US Introductory classical mechanics space time straight-line kinematics motion in a plane forces static equilibrium particle dynamics conservation of momentum relative inertial frames non-inertial force work potential energy conservation of energy ideal gas rigid bodies rotational dynamics vibrational motion conservation of angular momentum central force motions fluid mechanics Technology-Enabled Active Learning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.512 Rocket Propulsion (MIT) This class focuses on chemical rocket propulsion systems for launch, orbital, and interplanetary flight. It studies the modeling of solid, liquid-bipropellant, and hybrid rocket engines. Thermochemistry, prediction of specific impulse, and nozzle flows including real gas and kinetic effects will also be covered. Other topics to be covered include structural constraints, propellant feed systems, turbopumps, and combustion processes in solid, liquid, and hybrid rockets. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-512-rocket-propulsion-fall-2005 Martinez-Sanchez, Manuel 2006-11-02T16:18:52+05:00 16.512 en-US chemical rocket propulsion systems for launch orbital and interplanetary flight Modeling of solid propellant liquid-bipropellant hybrid rocket engines thermochemistry prediction of specific impulse nozzle flows including real gas and kinetic effects structural constraints propellant feed systems turbopumps combustion processes in solid liquid and hybrid rockets cooling heat sink ablative MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.462J Molecular Principles of Biomaterials (MIT) This course covers the analysis and design at a molecular scale of materials used in contact with biological systems, including biotechnology and biomedical engineering. Topics include molecular interactions between bio- and synthetic molecules and surfaces; design, synthesis, and processing approaches for materials that control cell functions; and application of state-of-the-art materials science to problems in tissue engineering, drug delivery, vaccines, and cell-guiding surfaces. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-462j-molecular-principles-of-biomaterials-spring-2006 Irvine, Darrell 2006-11-02T16:14:22+05:00 20.462J 3.962J en-US biomaterials biomaterial engineering biotechnology cell-guiding surface molecular biomaterials drug release polymers pulsatile release polymerization polyer erosion tissue engineering hydrogels adhesion migration drug diffusion molecular switches molecular motors nanoparticles microparticles vaccines drug targeting micro carriers nano carriers intracellular drug delivery 20.462J 20.462 3.962J 3.962 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.400J Perspectives in Biological Engineering (MIT) This seminar-format course provides an in-depth presentation and discussion of how engineering and biological approaches can be combined to solve problems in science and technology, emphasizing integration of biological information and methodologies with engineering analysis, synthesis, and design. Emphasis is placed on molecular mechanisms underlying cellular processes, including signal transduction, gene expression networks, and functional responses. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-400j-perspectives-in-biological-engineering-spring-2006 Lauffenburger, Douglas Dedon, Peter 2006-11-02T16:08:23+05:00 20.400J 7.548J en-US integration of biological information and methodologies engineering analysis synthesis design molecular mechanisms underlying cellular processes signal transduction gene expression networks functional responses 20.400J 20.400 7.548J 7.548 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.012 Seminar: Fusion and Plasma Physics (MIT) This course uses lectures and discussion to introduce the range of topics relevant to plasma physics and fusion engineering. An introductory discussion of the economic and ecological motivation for the development of fusion power is also presented. Contemporary magnetic confinement schemes, theoretical questions, and engineering considerations are presented by expert guest lecturers. Students enrolled in the course also tour the Plasma Science and Fusion Center experimental facilities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-012-seminar-fusion-and-plasma-physics-spring-2006 Molvig, Kim 2006-11-02T16:05:07+05:00 22.012 22.S27 en-US plasma physics fusion engineering fusion power contemporary magnetic confinement schemes Plasma Science and Fusion Center ITER 22.012 22.S27 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.876 History of Media and Technology: Sound, the Minority Report -- Radical Music of the Past 100 Years (MIT) This course looks at the history of avant-garde and electronic music from the early twentieth century to the present. The class is organized as a theory and production seminar for which students may either produce audio/multimedia projects or a research paper. It engages music scholarship, cultural criticism, studio production, and multi-media development, such as recent software, sound design for film and games, and sound installation. Sound as a media tool for communication and sound as a form of artistic expression are subjects under discussion. The artists' work reviewed in the course includes selections from audio innovators such as the Italian Futurists, Edgard Varèse, John Cage, King Tubby, Brian Eno, Steve Reich, Afrika Bambaataa, Kraftwerk, Merzbow, Aphex Twin, Rza, Björk, and others. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-876-history-of-media-and-technology-sound-the-minority-report-radical-music-of-the-past-100-years-spring-2006 Coleman, Beth 2006-11-02T16:00:22+05:00 CMS.876 en-US popular culture contemporary music rock rap electronic music electronica sampling noise audio avant-garde music criticism studio production sampling podcast mashup collage tape loop DJ synthesizer music synthesis drum machine music concrete MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.337J Applied Parallel Computing (SMA 5505) (MIT) Applied Parallel Computing is an advanced interdisciplinary introduction to applied parallel computing on modern supercomputers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-337j-applied-parallel-computing-sma-5505-spring-2005 Edelman, Alan 2006-11-02T13:20:37+05:00 18.337J 6.338J en-US dense and sparse linear algebra N-body problems Fourier transforms partitioning mesh generation 18.337J 6.338J 18.337 6.338 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.963 Technological Tools for School Reform (MIT) This course explores the potential impact of modern technologies on the school reforms debate. The first part of the course provides an overview of the current state of the school reform debate and reviews the ideas in the progressive school reform movement, as well as examining the new public charter school in Cambridge as a case study. The second part of the course requires critical study of research projects that hold promise as inspirations and guidelines for concrete multidisciplinary activities and curriculum for progressive charter schools. The course concludes with a discussion of the challenges in scaling the successful innovations in school reform to new contexts. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-963-technological-tools-for-school-reform-fall-2005 Mikhak, Bakhtiar 2006-11-02T10:46:27+05:00 MAS.963 en-US modern technologies school reforms progressive school reform CCSC Community Charter School of Cambridge charter schools education innovative education No Child left behind learning communities shared display technologies educational technology media literacy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.041 Topics in South Asian Literature and Culture (MIT) This subject aims to provide an overview of contemporary texts in regional languages in South Asian Literature and Cinema. We will cover major authors and film makers, writing from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Within India, we will look at authors and directors working in different regional languages and as we examine their different socio-cultural, political and historical contexts we will attempt to understand what it means to study them under the all-unifying category of "South Asian Literature and Culture". Some of the major issues we shall explore include caste, gender, globalization and social change. We will end with exploring some of the newer, younger writers and directors and try to analyze some of the thematic and formal shifts in their work. Authors include Ashapurna Devi, Manto, Vijayan, Premchand, Mohanty, and Nasreen and film makers will include Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal, Aparna Sen and Rituporno Ghosh. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-041-topics-in-south-asian-literature-and-culture-fall-2004 Banerjee, Arundhati 2006-11-01T15:24:42+05:00 21F.041 en-US South Asian literature and cinema Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka caste, gender, globalization, social change, Ashapurna Devi Manto Vijayan Premchand Mohanty Nasreen Adoor Gopalakrishnan Satyajit Ray Shyam Benegal Aparna Sen Rituporno Ghosh MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.260 Women's Novels: A Weekly Book Club (MIT) This pass/fail seminar should be a fun setting where we can all enjoy a love of good books together. Students will read approximately one novel every two weeks, and the class will discuss each novel in a relaxed and interactive setting, with attention to whatever themes and issues interest them most about each book. We will read a wide mixture of classic and contemporary novels written by women, including: Edith Wharton, The House of Mirth; Toni Morrison, Jazz; Virginia Woolf, Mrs. Dalloway; Alice Walker, The Color Purple; Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre; Sheri Reynolds, The Rapture of Canaan; Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice; and Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar. Recurrent issues likely to be discussed include: gender, race, and class; romance, love, and marriage; depression and suicide; and conception, childbirth, and parenthood. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-260-womens-novels-a-weekly-book-club-spring-2006 Kasemset, Faye Sweet, Holly Rodal, Jocelyn 2006-11-01T13:14:07+05:00 SP.260 ESG.SP260 en-US women's novels literature Edith Wharton The House of Mirth Toni Morrison Jazz Virginia Woolf Mrs. Dalloway Alice Walker The Color Purple Charlotte Bronte Jane Eyre Sheri Reynolds The Rapture of Canaan Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice Sylvia Plath The Bell Jar ESG.SP260 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.298 Art of Color (MIT) This seminar introduces, through studio projects, the basic principles regarding the use of color in the visual arts. Students explore a range of topics, including the historical uses of color in the arts, the interactions between colors, and the psychology of color. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-298-art-of-color-spring-2005 Dourmashkin, Peter 2006-11-01T13:10:29+05:00 SP.298 ESG.SP298 en-US visual design studio projects color visual arts color and value balance warm colors cold colors interaction of colors science of color color theory multi-media ESG.SP298 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.703 Studies in Drama: Theater and Science in a Time of War (MIT) This course explores the creation (and creativity) of the modern scientific and cultural world through study of western Europe in the 17th century, the age of Descartes and Newton, Shakespeare, Rembrandt and Molière. The class compares period thinking to present-day debates about the scientific method, art, religion, and society. This team-taught, interdisciplinary subject draws on a wide range of literary, dramatic, historical, and scientific texts and images, and involves theatrical experimentation as well as reading, writing, researching and conversing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-703-studies-in-drama-theater-and-science-in-a-time-of-war-spring-2005 Henderson, Diana Sonenberg, Janet 2006-11-01T13:00:32+05:00 21L.703 21M.714 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.75J Airline Management (MIT) This course provides an overview of airline management decision processes with a focus on economic issues and their relationship to operations planning models and decision support tools. It emphasizes the application of economic models of demand, pricing, costs, and supply to airline markets and networks, and it examines industry practice and emerging methods for fleet planning, route network design, scheduling, pricing and revenue management. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-75j-airline-management-spring-2006 Belobaba, Peter 2006-10-31T20:31:01+05:00 16.75J 1.234J en-US airline economics demand models market share differential pricing revenues airline operating costs labor productivity aircraft productivity demand stochasticity flight leg spill models unconstrained demand load and spill analysis airline schedule development passenger choice decision window airline management fleet assignment optimization route planning network strategies operational constraints scheduling constraints revenue management overbooking seat inventory control 16.75J 16.75 1.234J 1.234 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.610 Media Industries and Systems (MIT) This course examines the interplay of art, science, and commerce shaping the production, marketing, distribution, and consumption of contemporary media. It combines perspectives on media industries and systems with an awareness of the creative process, the audience, and trends shaping content. There will be invited discussions with industry experts in various subject areas. Class projects will encourage students to think through the challenges of producing media in an industry context. CMS.610 is for undergraduate credit, whereas CMS.922 is for graduate credit. Though the requirements for graduates are more stringent, the course is intended for both undergraduate and graduate students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-610-media-industries-and-systems-spring-2006 Weaver, Christopher 2006-10-31T17:00:39+05:00 CMS.610 CMS.922 en-US CMS.610 CMS.922 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.011 Introduction to Ocean Science and Engineering (MIT) This course is an introduction to the fundamental aspects of science and engineering necessary for exploring, observing, and utilizing the oceans. Hands-on projects focus on instrumentation in the marine environment and the design of ocean observatories for ocean monitoring and exploration. Topics include acoustics, sound speed and refraction, sounds generated by ships and marine animals, sonar systems and their principles of operation, hydrostatic behavior of floating and submerged bodies geared towards ocean vehicle design, stability of ocean vessels, and the application of instrumentation and electronics in the marine environment. Students work with sensor systems and deploy them in the field to gather and analyze real world data. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-011-introduction-to-ocean-science-and-engineering-spring-2006 Techet, Alexandra 2006-10-31T15:45:36+05:00 2.011 en-US oceanography physical oceanography ocean circulation geostrophic flow surface wave wave velocity propagation phenomena ocean acoustics sonar submarine submersible marine marine science ship boat marine animal undersea ROV current vortex turbulence MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.375 Role of Science and Scientists in Collaborative Approaches to Environmental Policymaking (MIT) This course examines joint fact-finding within the context of adaptive and ecosystem-based management. Challenges and obstacles to collaborative approaches for deciding environmental and natural resource policy and the institutional changes within federal agencies necessary to utilize joint fact-finding as a means to link science and societal decisions are discussed and reviewed with scientists and managers. Senior-level federal policymakers also participate in these discussions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-375-role-of-science-and-scientists-in-collaborative-approaches-to-environmental-policymaking-spring-2006 Karl, Herman 2006-10-31T14:16:45+05:00 11.375 en-US science scientists society collaborative approaches joint fact finding environment policy making decision making ethics in science values environmental policy collaborative learning local and indigenous knowledge adaptive management adaptive governance eco-system management USGS United States Geological Survey MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.110J Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems (MIT) This subject deals primarily with equilibrium properties of macroscopic and microscopic systems, basic thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium of reactions in gas and solution phase, and macromolecular interactions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-110j-thermodynamics-of-biomolecular-systems-fall-2005 Hamad-Schifferli, Kim Griffith, Linda Bawendi, Moungi Field, Robert 2006-10-31T14:12:23+05:00 20.110J 5.601J 2.772J en-US thermodynamics biomolecular systems equilibrium properties first law of thermodynamics second law of thermodynamics third law of thermodynamics thermochemistry entropy Gibbs function chemical equilibrium macromolecular structure binding cooperativity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.901 Inventions and Patents (MIT) This course explores the history of private and public rights in scientific discoveries and applied engineering, leading to the development of worldwide patent systems. The classes of invention protectable under the patent laws of the U.S., including the procedures in protecting inventions in the Patent Office and the courts will be examined. A review of past cases involving inventions and patents in: the chemical process industry and medical pharmaceutical, biological, and genetic-engineering fields; devices in the mechanical, ocean exploration, civil, and/or aeronautical fields; the electrical, computer, software, and electronic areas, including key radio, solid-state, computer and software inventions; and also software protection afforded under copyright laws. Periodic joint real-time class sessions and discussions by video-audio Internet conferencing, with other universities will also be conducted. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-901-inventions-and-patents-fall-2005 Rines, Robert 2006-10-31T11:22:39+05:00 6.901 3.172 16.652 en-US Inventions patents patent law court cases engineering patents copyright laws private and public rights in scientific discoveries and applied engineering software protection procedures in protecting inventions in the Patent Office 6.901 3.172 16.652 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.201 Gateway: Planning Action (MIT) This course introduces persistent themes and challenges facing planners. It emphasizes the historical roots of contemporary urban planning problems and comparative study of practice in the U.S. and other countries. It is a nine week module intended for first semester Master in City Planning students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-201-gateway-planning-action-fall-2005 Abbanat, Cherie Miot Vale, Lawrence Briggs, Xavier de Souza Kim, Annette M. Rajagopal, Balakrishnan 2006-10-30T15:21:30+05:00 11.201 en-US planners challenges facing planners professional development planning literature planning practice urban planning negotiation diversity washington dc boston public housing presentation cooperation washington, dc MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.422 Downtown Management Organizations (MIT) This course focuses on the origins, functions, and implications of downtown management organizations (DMOs), such as business improvement districts, in a variety of national contexts including the United States, Canada, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. It critically examines how a range of urban theories provide a rationale for the establishment and design of DMOs; the evolution and transnational transfer of DMO policy; and the spatial and political externalities associated with the local proliferation of DMOs. Particular emphasis is given to the role of DMOs in securing public space. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-422-downtown-management-organizations-fall-2006 Hoyt, Lorlene 2006-10-30T15:10:52+05:00 11.422 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.486 Modern Drama (MIT) This course analyzes major modern plays featuring works by Shaw, Pirandello, Beckett, Brecht, Williams, Soyinka, Hwang, Churchill, Wilson, Frayn, Stoppard, Deveare Smith, and Kushner. The class particularly considers performance, sociopolitical and aesthetic contexts, and the role of theater in the world of modern multimedia. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-486-modern-drama-spring-2006 Henderson, Diana 2006-10-30T13:44:01+05:00 21L.486 en-US modern plays Shaw Pirandello Beckett Brecht Williams Soyinka Hwang Churchill Wilson Frayn Stoppard Deveare Smith Kushner performance sociopolitical aesthetic contexts theater multimedia MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.027 City to City: Comparing, Researching and Writing about Cities (MIT) This course introduces undergraduate planning students to the role of the planner in researching issues in cities both in the United States and abroad. This course is a practical, hands-on workshop that challenges students to research, write and present their ideas on two different cities: A U.S. City (preferably somewhere close) and Copenhagen. Students will be equipped to: select and research a thesis topic, work professionally with faculty and other experts on the topic of their choice, and research, write and present. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-027-city-to-city-comparing-researching-and-writing-about-cities-spring-2006 Abbanat, Cherie Miot 2006-10-30T13:28:41+05:00 11.027 en-US Copenhagen Denmark Boston Massachusetts United States presentations intereviews research writing comparative research editing suburbs waterfront politics transportation transit bicycles culture history MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.58J Radiative Transfer (MIT) This course investigates the principles of thermal radiation and their applications to engineering heat and photon transfer problems. Topics include quantum and classical models of radiative properties of materials, electromagnetic wave theory for thermal radiation, radiative transfer in absorbing, emitting, and scattering media, and coherent laser radiation. Applications cover laser-material interactions, imaging, infrared instrumentation, global warming, semiconductor manufacturing, combustion, furnaces, and high temperature processing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-58j-radiative-transfer-spring-2006 Chen, Gang 2006-10-30T13:02:24+05:00 2.58J 10.74J en-US thermal radiation heat transfer photon transfer quantum modeling materials electromagnetic thermal radiation absorption emitting media scattering laser imaging infrared global warming semiconductor manufacturing combustion furnace high temperature processing Drude Lorenz gas dielectric Monte Carlo simulation solar energy solar power solar cell 2.58J 2.58 10.74J 10.74 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.160 Identification, Estimation, and Learning (MIT) This course provides a broad theoretical basis for system identification, estimation, and learning. Students will study least squares estimation and its convergence properties, Kalman filters, noise dynamics and system representation, function approximation theory, neural nets, radial basis functions, wavelets, Volterra expansions, informative data sets, persistent excitation, asymptotic variance, central limit theorems, model structure selection, system order estimate, maximum likelihood, unbiased estimates, Cramer-Rao lower bound, Kullback-Leibler information distance, Akaike's information criterion, experiment design, and model validation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-160-identification-estimation-and-learning-spring-2006 Asada, Harry 2006-10-30T11:11:15+05:00 2.160 en-US system identification; estimation; least squares estimation; Kalman filter; noise dynamics; system representation; function approximation theory; neural nets; radial basis functions; wavelets; volterra expansions; informative data sets; persistent excitation; asymptotic variance; central limit theorem; model structure selection; system order estimate; maximum likelihood; unbiased estimates; Cramer-Rao lower bound; Kullback-Leibler information distance; Akaike?s information criterion; experiment design; model validation. system identification estimation least squares estimation Kalman filter noise dynamics system representation function approximation theory neural nets radial basis functions wavelets volterra expansions informative data sets persistent excitation asymptotic variance central limit theorem model structure selection system order estimate maximum likelihood unbiased estimates Cramer-Rao lower bound Kullback-Leibler information distance Akaike?s information criterion experiment design model validation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.437 Financing Economic Development (MIT) This course focuses on financing tools and program models to support local economic development. It includes an overview of private capital markets and financing sources to understand capital market imperfections that constrain economic development; business accounting; financial statement analysis; federal economic development programs; and public finance tools. Program models covered include revolving loan funds, guarantee programs, venture capital funds, bank holding companies, community development loan funds and credit unions, micro enterprise funds, and the use of the Community Reinvestment Act to leverage bank financing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-437-financing-economic-development-spring-2006 Seidman, Karl 2006-10-29T08:04:42+05:00 11.437 en-US financing tools program models to support local economic development private capital markets financing sources capital market imperfections economic development business accounting financial statement analysis federal economic development programs public finance tools funds guarantee programs venture capital funds bank holding companies community development loan funds credit unions micro enterprise funds use of the Community Reinvestment Act to leverage bank financing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.705 Major Authors: After the Masterpiece: Novels by Melville, Twain, Faulkner, and Morrison (MIT) This seminar provides intensive study of exciting texts by four influential American authors. In studying paired works, we can enrich our sense of each author's distinctive methods, get a deeper sense of the development of their careers, and shake up our preconceptions about what makes an author or a work "great." Students will get an opportunity to research an author in depth, as well as making broader comparisons across the syllabus. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-705-major-authors-after-the-masterpiece-novels-by-melville-twain-faulkner-and-morrison-fall-2006 Kelley, Wyn 2006-10-27T16:44:08+05:00 21L.705 SP.512 WGS.512 en-US literature herman melville toni morrison epic american moby dick beloved gender race language nationhood multimedia women's studies culture film text MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.086 Mathematical Methods for Engineers II (MIT) This graduate-level course is a continuation of Mathematical Methods for Engineers I (18.085). Topics include numerical methods; initial-value problems; network flows; and optimization. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-086-mathematical-methods-for-engineers-ii-spring-2006 Strang, Gilbert 2006-10-27T11:33:44+05:00 18.086 en-US Scientific computing: Fast Fourier Transform finite differences finite elements spectral method numerical linear algebra Complex variables and applications Initial-value problems: stability or chaos in ordinary differential equations wave equation versus heat equation conservation laws and shocks dissipation and dispersion Optimization: network flows linear programming Scientific computing: Fast Fourier Transform, finite differences, finite elements, spectral method, numerical linear algebra Complex variables and applications Initial-value problems: stability or chaos in ordinary differential equations, wave equation versus heat equation, conservation laws and shocks, dissipation and dispersion Optimization: network flows, linear programming MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.070 Advanced Stochastic Processes (MIT) The class covers the analysis and modeling of stochastic processes. Topics include measure theoretic probability, martingales, filtration, and stopping theorems, elements of large deviations theory, Brownian motion and reflected Brownian motion, stochastic integration and Ito calculus and functional limit theorems. In addition, the class will go over some applications to finance theory, insurance, queueing and inventory models. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-070-advanced-stochastic-processes-fall-2005 Gamarnik, David Shah, Premal 2006-10-26T17:14:48+05:00 15.070 en-US analysis modeling stochastic processes theoretic probability martingales filtration stopping theorems large deviations theory Brownian motion reflected Brownian motion stochastic integration Ito calculus functional limit theorems applications finance theory insurance queueing inventory models MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.945 Katrina Practicum (MIT) In the wake of Katrina the entire gulf coast is embroiled in a struggle over what constitutes "appropriate" rebuilding and redevelopment efforts. This practicum will engage students in a set of work groups designed to assist local community based institutions and people in shaping the policy and practices that will guide the redevelopment and rebuilding efforts in the city of New Orleans. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-945-katrina-practicum-spring-2006 McDowell, Ceasar Thompson, J. Phillip Carmin, JoAnn 2006-10-26T17:11:01+05:00 11.945 en-US new orleans hurricane katrina rebuilding after disaster environmental planning housing development cooperative housing land trusts contamination racial politics urban politics new orleans history economic development hazard mitigation community development community organizing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.072J Queues: Theory and Applications (MIT) This class deals with the modeling and analysis of queueing systems, with applications in communications, manufacturing, computers, call centers, service industries and transportation. Topics include birth-death processes and simple Markovian queues, networks of queues and product form networks, single and multi-server queues, multi-class queueing networks, fluid models, adversarial queueing networks, heavy-traffic theory and diffusion approximations. The course will cover state of the art results which lead to research opportunities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-072j-queues-theory-and-applications-spring-2006 Gamarnik, David Shah, Premal 2006-10-26T15:40:44+05:00 15.072J 6.264J en-US modeling queueing queues queueing systems communications manufacturing computers call centers service industries transportation applications birth-death processes markovian queues networks single-server multi-server multi-class queueing fluid models adversarial queueing heavy-traffic theory diffusion approximations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.30 Introduction to Statistical Method in Economics (MIT) This course is a self-contained introduction to statistics with economic applications. Elements of probability theory, sampling theory, statistical estimation, regression analysis, and hypothesis testing. It uses elementary econometrics and other applications of statistical tools to economic data. It also provides a solid foundation in probability and statistics for economists and other social scientists. We will emphasize topics needed in the further study of econometrics and provide basic preparation for 14.32. No prior preparation in probability and statistics is required, but familiarity with basic algebra and calculus is assumed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-30-introduction-to-statistical-method-in-economics-spring-2006 Bennett, Herman 2006-10-26T08:44:44+05:00 14.30 en-US statistics economic applications probability theory sampling theory statistical estimation regression analysis hypothesis testing Elementary econometrics statistical tools economic data economics statistical MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.307 Beijing Urban Design Studio (MIT) This is the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Urban Design Studio, which is a joint program between the MIT and Tsinghua University Schools of Architecture and Planning. The goal of the studio is to foster international cooperation through the undertaking of a joint urban design and planning initiative in the city of Beijing involving important, often controversial, sites and projects. Since 1995, almost 250 MIT and Tsinghua University students and faculty have participated in this annual studio, making it one of the most successful and enduring international academic programs between China and the U.S. It has received the Irwin Sizer Award from MIT for outstanding innovation in education. The studio takes place over five weeks in June and July including several weeks in residence at Tsinghua University and two brief study tours to locations and projects that inform the work. It will include 18-20 MIT and 10-15 Tsinghua Architecture and Planning students. The Beijing City Planning Institute, responsible for strategic planning in the city, participates in the studio as the client. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-307-beijing-urban-design-studio-summer-2006 Frenchman, Dennis Wampler, Jan Du, Juan Zegras, Pericles (Chris) Chang, Yung Ho 2006-10-26T08:35:34+05:00 11.307 4.166 en-US China Beijing urban planning international relations site planning building use services zoning urban improvement reuse green building cultural understanding architecture tectonics place making space Space Between urban design urban redesign village neighborhood mixed-use public space light and space affordable design green design LEED cultural understanding path place space as activator 11.307 4.166 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.001J Introduction to Urban Design and Development (MIT) This course examines the evolving structure of cities and the way that cities, suburbs, and metropolitan areas can be designed and developed. Boston and other American cities are studied to see how physical, social, political and economic forces interact to shape and reshape cities over time. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-001j-introduction-to-urban-design-and-development-spring-2006 Silberberg-Robinson, Susan 2006-10-25T16:47:46+05:00 11.001J 4.250J en-US cities suburbs metropolitan areas change American metropolis design and development urban problems urban design and development values ideas and design designs for new towns collaboration redevelopment growth sprawl community development city design design and development design and development urban design and development 11.001J 11.001 4.250J 4.250 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.201 Mechanisms of Drug Actions (MIT) This course covers the chemical and biological analysis of the metabolism and distribution of drugs, toxins and chemicals in animals and humans, and the mechanism by which they cause therapeutic and toxic responses. Metabolism and toxicity as a basis for drug development is also covered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-201-mechanisms-of-drug-actions-fall-2005 Dedon, Peter Tannenbaum, Steven 2006-10-25T16:40:32+05:00 20.201 en-US pharmacology toxicology drug actions therapeutics histology pathophysiology drug therapy drug transporters drug metabolism drug toxicity drup development uptake transport MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.011 The Art and Science of Negotiation (MIT) This course provides an introduction to bargaining and negotiation in public, business, and legal settings. It combines a "hands-on" skill-building orientation with a look at pertinent social theory. Strategy, communications, ethics, and institutional influences are examined as they influence the ability of actors to analyze problems, negotiate agreements, and resolve disputes in social, organizational, and political circumstances characterized by interdependent interests. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-011-the-art-and-science-of-negotiation-spring-2006 Laws, David 2006-10-24T17:25:07+05:00 11.011 en-US negotiation bargaining conflict strategy choice strategic interaction mutual gains cooperation problem solving interests stakeholders listening; trust communication perspective taking escalation psychological processes coalitions listening trust MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.251 Introduction to Philosophy of Language (MIT) In this introductory course on the philosophy of language, we examine views on the nature of meaning, reference, truth, and their relationships. Other topics may include relationships between language and logic, language and knowledge, language and reality, language and acts performed through its use. No knowledge of logic or linguistics presupposed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-251-introduction-to-philosophy-of-language-spring-2005 Holton, Richard 2006-10-24T17:21:41+05:00 24.251 en-US philosophy of language nature of meaning nature of reference nature of truth language and logic language and knowledge language and reality language and acts performed through its use MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.460 Defense Politics (MIT) This course focuses on the institutional relationships that affect the raising, maintenance and use of military forces in the United States. It is about civil/military, government/industry, military/science and military service/military service relations. The course examines how politicians, defense contractors, and military officers determine the military might of the United States. It analyzes the military strategies of the nation and the bureaucratic strategies of the armed services, contractors, and defense scientists. It offers a combination of military sociology, organizational politics, and the political economy of defense. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-460-defense-politics-spring-2006 Sapolsky, Harvey 2006-10-24T16:39:38+05:00 17.460 en-US United States; defense; policy; institutional relationships; military; forces; civil; government; industry; science; military relations; politicians; defense contractors; officers; strategies; bureaucracy; armed services; contractors; defense scientists; sociology; organization; politics; political economy; congress; president; terror; war; homeland;intraservice; interservice; cargo; security United States; defense; policy; institutional relationships; military; forces; civil; government; industry; science; military relations; politicians; defense contractors; officers; strategies; bureaucracy; armed services; contractors; defense scientists; sociology; organization; politics; political economy; congress; president; terror; war; homeland;intraservice; interservice; cargo; security United States defense policy institutional relationships military forces civil government industry science military relations politicians defense contractors officers strategies bureaucracy armed services contractors defense scientists sociology organization politics political economy congress president terror war homeland intraservice interservice cargo security MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.366J Planning for Sustainable Development (MIT) This course explores policy and planning for sustainable development. It critically examines concept of sustainability as a process of social, organizational, and political development drawing on cases from the U.S. and Europe. It also explores pathways to sustainability through debates on ecological modernization; sustainable technology development, international and intergenerational fairness, and democratic governance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-366j-planning-for-sustainable-development-spring-2006 Laws, David Rein, Martin 2006-10-24T16:34:42+05:00 11.366J 1.817J en-US 11.366J 11.366 1.817J 1.817 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.103 Chinese III (Regular) (MIT) This is the third of the four courses (Chinese I through IV) in MIT's regular (non-streamlined) Chinese curriculum. The four make use of the textbook, Learning Chinese: A Foundation Course in Mandarin (unpublished, but available online), to which are added various supporting materials as needs arise. The foundation level covers core grammar, linguistic culture, basic conversation, the principles of the writing system, and elementary reading. Reading is primarily in the simplified character set that is the standard on the Mainland, but also in the traditional set that is still standard in Taiwan and many overseas communities. All four subjects in the foundation level are (Chinese I and II) or soon will be (Chinese IV) available on OCW. Students who have advanced through Chinese I and II to reach this level, as well as those entering at Chinese III, should review at least the late material in Chinese II before proceeding. To facilitate review, as well as to orient students who are new to these materials, highlights from all the units in Chinese I and II and a list of the characters formally introduced in Character lessons 1-6 are included in the readings section of this course. Chinese Sequence on OCW OpenCourseWare now offers a complete sequence of four Chinese language courses, covering beginning to intermediate levels of instruction at MIT. They can be used not just as the basis for taught courses, but also for self-instruction and elementary-to-intermediate review. The four Chinese subjects provide the following materials: an online textbook in four parts, J. K. Wheatley's Learning Chinese: A Foundation Course in Mandarin; audio files of the main conversational and narrative material in this book; and syllabi and day-by-day schedules for each term. Course sequnce on OCW. CHINESE COURSES COURSE SITES Chinese I (Spring 2006) 21F.101/151 Chinese II (Spring 2006) 21F.102/152 Chinese III (Fall 2005) 21F.103 Chinese IV (Spring 2006) 21F.104 http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-103-chinese-iii-regular-fall-2005 Wheatley, Julian K. 2006-10-24T10:31:38+05:00 21F.103 en-US chinese language china mandarin reading writing speaking comprehension MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.604 Playwriting I (MIT) This class introduces the craft of writing for the theater. Through weekly assignments, in class writing exercises, and work on a sustained piece, students explore scene structure, action, events, voice, and dialogue. We examine produced playscripts and discuss student work. This class's emphasis is on process, risk-taking, and finding one's own voice and vision. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-604-playwriting-i-spring-2005 Harrington, Laura 2006-10-24T09:45:43+05:00 21M.604 en-US script playwright play writing writing characters plot action sound scene act dialogue plays MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.282J Introduction to Astronomy (MIT) Introduction to Astronomy provides a quantitative introduction to the physics of the solar system, stars, the interstellar medium, the galaxy, and the universe, as determined from a variety of astronomical observations and models. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-282j-introduction-to-astronomy-spring-2006 Rappaport, Saul 2006-10-24T09:41:41+05:00 8.282J 12.402J en-US solar system; stars; interstellar medium; the Galaxy; the Universe; planets; planet formation; star formation; stellar evolution; supernovae; compact objects; white dwarfs; neutron stars; black holes; plusars, binary X-ray sources; star clusters; globular and open clusters; interstellar medium, gas, dust, magnetic fields, cosmic rays; distance ladder; solar system stars interstellar medium the Galaxy the Universe planets planet formation star formation stellar evolution supernovae compact objects white dwarfs neutron stars black holes plusars, binary X-ray sources star clusters globular and open clusters interstellar medium, gas, dust, magnetic fields, cosmic rays distance ladder galaxies, normal and active galaxies, jets gravitational lensing large scaling structure Newtonian cosmology,dynamical expansion and thermal history of the Universe cosmic microwave background radiation big-bang nucleosynthesis compact objects black holes pulsars binary X-ray sources interstellar medium gas dust magnetic fields cosmic rays big-bang nucleosynthesis interstellar medium gas dust magnetic fields cosmic rays interstellar medium, gas, dust, magnetic fields, cosmic rays interstellar medium galaxy universe astrophysics Sun supernova globular clusters open clusters gas dust magnetic fields cosmic rays jets Newtonian cosmology dynamical expansion thermal history cosmic microwave background radiation normal galaxies active galaxies Greek astronomy physics Copernicus Tycho Kepler Galileo classical mechanics circular orbits full kepler orbit problem electromagnetic radiation matter telescopes detectors 8.282J 12.402J 8.282 12.402 solar system stars interstellar medium the Galaxy the Universe planets planet formation star formation stellar evolution supernovae compact objects white dwarfs neutron stars black holes plusars binary X-ray sources star clusters globular and open clusters interstellar medium gas dust magnetic fields cosmic rays distance ladder galaxies normal and active galaxies jets gravitational lensing large scaling structure Newtonian cosmology dynamical expansion and thermal history of the Universe cosmic microwave background radiation big-bang nucleosynthesis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.959 Organizational Analysis (MIT) This reading course seeks to provide students with frameworks for understanding organizational behavior and research tools for studying them. It offers an overview of major theories and approaches, and an opportunity to discuss major and classic works on military and non-military organizations. For advanced graduate students, preferably those selecting a dissertation topic. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-959-organizational-analysis-fall-2005 Sapolsky, Harvey 2006-10-24T09:00:29+05:00 17.959 en-US organizational behavior research tools military and non-military organizations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.201 Topics in the History of Philosophy: Kant (MIT) In this course we shall study the Critique of Pure Reason with special focus on questions about idealism, about our ignorance of things in themselves, and about what, if anything, idealism has to do with this kind of ignorance. Along the way we shall consider Kant's distinctive account of space, matter, and force, all of which had a significant role to play in his own philosophy, and in the historical evolution of field theory. In the last part of the course we shall look at an alternative, and unorthodox, interpretation of Kant's distinction between phenomena and things in themselves (as argued for in my own book, Kantian Humility). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-201-topics-in-the-history-of-philosophy-kant-fall-2005 Langton, Rae 2006-10-23T18:14:26+05:00 24.201 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.01 Classics in Western Philosophy (MIT) This course will introduce you to the Western philosophical tradition, through the study of major figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, and Kant. You will get to grips with questions that have been significant to philosophy from its beginnings: questions about the nature of the mind or soul, the existence of God, the foundations of knowledge, ethics and the good life. In the process of evaluating the arguments of these philosophers, you will develop your own philosophical and analytical skills. You will also observe changes of intellectual outlook over time, and the effect of scientific, religious and political concerns on the development of philosophical ideas. Lecture handouts will be supplied for Lec #1-8, and #16-25. For the section on Descartes' Meditations, Lec #9-15, my separate Study Guide to Descartes' Meditations is available in the study materials section. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-01-classics-in-western-philosophy-spring-2006 Langton, Rae 2006-10-23T18:10:48+05:00 24.01 en-US Plato Aristotle Descartes Hume Kant Russell Sartre MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.367 Studio Seminar in Public Art (MIT) How do we define Public Art? This course focuses on the production of projects for public places. Public Art is a concept that is in constant discussion and revision, as much as the evolution and transformation of public spaces and cities are. Monuments are repositories of memory and historical presences with the expectation of being permanent. Public interventions are created not to impose and be temporary, but as forms intended to activate discourse and discussion. Considering the concept of a museum as a public device and how they are searching for new ways of avoiding generic identities, we will deal with the concept of the personal imaginary museum. It should be considered as a point of departure to propose a personal individual construction based on the concept of defining a personal imaginary museum - concept, program, collection, events, architecture, public diffusion, etc. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-367-studio-seminar-in-public-art-spring-2006 Muntadas, Antonio 2006-10-20T15:01:00+05:00 4.367 en-US cities urbanism artists architects collaboration translation revitalization urban space redistricting planned cities development ground zero blank slate interventions visual art practice critical analysis long-range artistic development two-dimensional three-dimensional time-based media installations performance and video visiting artist presentations field trips studio practice aesthetic analyses modern art art history body phenomenology personal space installation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.701 Literary Interpretation: Literature and Photography: The Image (MIT) This course introduces the practice and theory of literary criticism. The seminar focuses on topics such as the history of critical methods and techniques, and the continuity of certain subjects in literary history. Instruction and practice in oral and written communication is a major component of the course. Other components include theory and use of figurative language and reading poetry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-701-literary-interpretation-literature-and-photography-the-image-fall-2005 Roholl, Marja Tapscott, Stephen 2006-10-20T14:56:09+05:00 21L.701 en-US literary criticism photography literature Imagist anthology John Steinbeck MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.459 Scene Understanding Symposium (MIT) What are the circuits, mechanisms and representations that permit the recognition of a visual scene from just one glance? In this one-day seminar on Scene Understanding, speakers from a variety of disciplines - neurophysiology, cognitive neuroscience, visual cognition, computational neuroscience and computer vision - will address a range of topics related to scene recognition, including natural image categorization, contextual effects on object recognition, and the role of attention in scene understanding and visual art. The goal is to encourage exchanges between researchers of all fields of brain sciences in the burgeoning field of scene understanding. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-459-scene-understanding-symposium-spring-2006 Oliva, Aude 2006-10-20T14:52:58+05:00 9.459 en-US circuits, mechanisms and representation recognition of a visual scene Scene Understanding neurophysiology cognitive neuroscience visual cognition computational neuroscience computer vision natural image categorization contextual effects on object recognition role of attention in scene understanding MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.418 From Print to Digital: Technologies of the Word, 1450-Present (MIT) There has been much discussion in recent years, on this campus and elsewhere, about the death of the book. Digitization and various forms of electronic media, some critics say, are rendering the printed text as obsolete as the writing quill. In this subject, we will examine the claims for and against the demise of the book, but we will also supplement these arguments with an historical perspective they lack: we will examine texts, printing technologies, and reading communities from roughly 1450 to the present. We will begin with the theoretical and historical overviews of Walter Ong and Elizabeth Eisenstein, after which we will study specific cases such as English chapbooks, Inkan knotted and dyed strings, late nineteenth-century recording devices, and newspapers online today. We will also visit a rare book library and make a poster on a hand-set printing press. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-418-from-print-to-digital-technologies-of-the-word-1450-present-fall-2005 Ravel, Jeffrey S. 2006-10-20T06:58:17+05:00 21H.418 CMS.880 en-US digitization digital printing text reading community newspaper online library Ong Eisenstein orality literacy chapbooks typesetting technology 21H.418 CMS.880 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.46 Photonic Materials and Devices (MIT) This course covers the theory, design, fabrication and applications of photonic materials and devices. After a survey of optical materials design for semiconductors, dielectrics and polymers, the course examines ray optics, electromagnetic optics and guided wave optics; physics of light-matter interactions; and device design principles of LEDs, lasers, photodetectors, modulators, fiber and waveguide interconnects, optical filters, and photonic crystals. Device processing topics include crystal growth, substrate engineering, thin film deposition, etching and process integration for dielectric, silicon and compound semiconductor materials. The course also covers microphotonic integrated circuits and applications in telecom/datacom systems. Course assignments include four design projects that emphasize materials, devices and systems applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-46-photonic-materials-and-devices-spring-2006 Kimerling, Lionel C. Saini, Sajan 2006-10-20T06:54:52+05:00 3.46 en-US Optical materials design Ray optics electromagnetic optics guided wave optics light-matter interactions LED laser photodetector modulator interconnect optical filter photonic crystals crystal growth substrate engineering thin film deposition microphotonic integrated circuits telecom and datacom systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.152 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (MIT) This course provides a solid introduction to Partial Differential Equations for advanced undergraduate students. The focus is on linear second order uniformly elliptic and parabolic equations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-152-introduction-to-partial-differential-equations-fall-2005 Colding, Tobias 2006-10-20T06:50:54+05:00 18.152 en-US Harmonic functions Harnack inequality gradient estimate Hopf Maximum Principle Poincare Inequalities Cacciopolli Inequality Dirichlet problem Campanato's lemma Morrey's lemma Moser's Approach MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.703 Spanish III (MIT) This course is the first intermediate-level course in Spanish, with a focus on grammar review, additional vocabulary, writing of essays in Spanish and enhancement of cultural awareness. Group activities and projects, and conversation are emphasized. There are detailed simulation activities, readings about literature and art from Latin America and Spain, activities with music videos and interviews, and viewings of recent films such as El espinazo del diablo, Juana la loca, and María llena eres de gracia. Students also participate in the MITUPV Exchange project, a multimedia-centered Web site that deals with university life at MIT, the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia in Spain, and other universities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-703-spanish-iii-spring-2006 Morgenstern, Douglas Ramos, José A. 2006-10-19T12:50:28+05:00 21F.703 en-US Spanish Spanish grammar Spanish vocabulary writing essays Culture cultural awareness conversation MITUPV MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.320 Biomolecular Kinetics and Cell Dynamics (MIT) This class covers analysis of kinetics and dynamics of molecular and cellular processes across a hierarchy of scales, including intracellular, extracellular, and cell population levels; a spectrum of biotechnology applications are also taken into consideration. Topics include gene regulation networks; nucleic acid hybridization; signal transduction pathways; and cell populations in tissues and bioreactors. Emphasis is placed on experimental methods, quantitative analysis, and computational modeling. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-320-biomolecular-kinetics-and-cell-dynamics-spring-2006 Lauffenburger, Douglas White, Forest 2006-10-19T12:04:34+05:00 20.320 en-US kinetics of molecular processes dynamics of molecular processes kinetics of cellular processes dynamics of cellular processes intracellular scale extracellular scale and cell population scale biotechnology applications gene regulation networks nucleic acid hybridization signal transduction pathways cell populations in tissues cell populations in bioreactors experimental methods quantitative analysis computational modeling cell population scale MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.221 Metaphysics: Free Will (MIT) This course is a study of free will. It explores the main topic through the lenses of the consequence argument, unavoidability, law breaking, libertarianism, the concept of the person, moral responsibility, action, intention, choice, social psychology, and addiction. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-221-metaphysics-free-will-fall-2004 Holton, Richard 2006-10-18T19:50:32+05:00 24.221 en-US free will mind-body problem personal identity causation Modal Metaphysics Libertarianism Time travel Choice Freedom MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.153J Race and Gender in Asian America (MIT) In this seminar we will examine various issues related to the intersection of race and gender in Asian America, starting with the nineteenth century, but focusing on contemporary issues. Topics to be covered may include racial and gender discourse, the stereotyping of Asian American women and men in the media, Asian American masculinity, Asian American feminisms and their relation to mainstream American feminism, the debate between feminism and ethnic nationalism, gay and lesbian identity, class and labor issues, domestic violence, interracial dating and marriage, and multiracial identity. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-153j-race-and-gender-in-asian-america-spring-2006 Faculty, Foreign Languages and Literatures Department 2006-10-18T17:00:18+05:00 21H.153J 21F.069J SP.603J en-US racial and gender discourse stereotyping of Asian American women and men in the media Asian American masculinity Asian American feminisms feminism ethnic nationalism gay and lesbian identity class and labor issues domestic violence interracial dating and marriage multiracial identity 21H.153J 21H.153 21F.069J 21F.069 SP.603J SP.603 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.953 Comparative Land Use and Transportation Planning (MIT) This course focuses on the land use-transportation "interaction space" in metropolitan settings. The course aims to develop an understanding of relevant theories and analytical techniques, through the exploration of various cases drawn from different parts of the world. The course begins with an overview of the role of transportation in patterns of urban development and metropolitan growth. It introduces the concept of accessibility and related issues of individual and firm travel demand. Later in the semester, students will explore the influence of the metropolitan built environment on travel behavior and the role of transportation on metropolitan land development. The course will conclude with an examination of the implications of the land use-transportation interaction space for metropolitan futures, and our abilities to forecast them. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-953-comparative-land-use-and-transportation-planning-spring-2006 Zegras, Pericles (Chris) 2006-10-17T12:08:48+05:00 11.953 en-US land use transportation metropolitan growth growth trends urban development planning institutions travel behavior influence of the built environment forecasting accessibility travel demand financial instruments transportation networks MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.240 Composing Your Life: Exploration of Self through Visual Arts and Writing (MIT) In this interdisciplinary seminar, we explore a variety of visual and written tools for self exploration and self expression. Through discussion, written assignments, and directed exercises, students practice utilizing a variety of media to explore and express who they are. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-240-composing-your-life-exploration-of-self-through-visual-arts-and-writing-spring-2006 Ramsay, Graham Sweet, Holly 2006-10-13T16:50:31+05:00 SP.240 ESG.SP240 en-US self-exploration self-expression photography representations of self family history race gender personal values letters emails blogs journals poetry memoirs autobiographies self-portraiture narrative ESG.SP240 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.584J Magnetic Resonance Analytic, Biochemical, and Imaging Techniques (MIT) This course is an introduction to basic NMR theory. Examples of biochemical data obtained using NMR are summarized along with other related experiments. Students participate in detailed study of NMR imaging techniques, including discussions of basic cross-sectional image reconstruction, image contrast, flow and real-time imaging, and hardware design considerations. Exposure to laboratory NMR spectroscopic and imaging equipment is included. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-584j-magnetic-resonance-analytic-biochemical-and-imaging-techniques-spring-2006 Rosen, Bruce Wald, Lawrence 2006-10-13T14:24:11+05:00 HST.584J 22.561J en-US HST.584J HST.584 22.561 22.561J MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.293 Music of Africa (MIT) This course is an introduction to selected musical traditions of West Africa. A variety of musical practices and their cultural contexts will be explored through listening, reading, and written assignments, with an emphasis on class discussion. The course includes in-class instruction in West African drumming, song and dance, as well as lecture-demonstrations by guest artists. After an introductory unit, the course will be organized around four main geographical areas: Senegal, Mali, Ghana, and Nigeria. An in-depth study of music from these countries will be interspersed with brief overviews of Southern, Central, and East Africa. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-293-music-of-africa-fall-2005 Tang, Patricia 2006-10-13T14:20:38+05:00 21M.293 en-US african music world music west Africa drumming song dance kora ethnomusicology Senegal Mali Ghana Nigeria Lamine Toure mbalax hip-hop rhythm Wolof griot sabar Salif Keita Oumou Sangare Ali Farka Toure highlife juju afro-beat afro-pop afrobeat afropop Fela Kuti King Sunny Ade Ewe Yoruba ethnography MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.294 Popular Musics of the World (MIT) This course focuses on popular music, i.e. music created for and transmitted by mass media. Various popular music genres from around the world will be studied through listening, reading and written assignments, with an emphasis on class discussion. In particular, we will consider issues of musical change, syncretism, Westernization, globalization, the impact of recording industries, and the post-colonial era. Case studies will include Afro-pop, reggae, bhangra, rave, and global hip-hop. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-294-popular-musics-of-the-world-spring-2005 Tang, Patricia 2006-10-13T14:17:21+05:00 21M.294 en-US world music pop music globalization recording Afro-pop afropop reggae bhangra rave hip-hop enthnomusicology world beat Senegal FelaKuti African music Paul Simon Graceland rap rap music dance anthropology japanese pop Egypt Egyptian pop techno youth culture karaoke ska dancehall Bob Marley MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.467 Polymer Science Laboratory (MIT) Experiments in this class are broadly aimed at acquainting students with the range of properties of polymers, methods of synthesis, and physical chemistry. Some examples of laboratory work include solution polymerization of acrylamide, bead polymerization of divinylbenzene, and interfacial polymerization of nylon 6,10. Evaluation of networks by tensile and swelling experiments, rheology of polymer solutions and suspensions, and physical properties of natural and silicone rubber are also covered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-467-polymer-science-laboratory-fall-2005 Breindel, Harlan Hammond, Paula 2006-10-13T14:13:59+05:00 10.467 en-US polymers polymer laboratory polymer experiments properties of polymers methods of polymer synthesis physical chemistry solution polymerization of acrylamide bead polymerization of divinylbenzene interfacial polymerization of nylon 6 10 evaluation of networks by tensile and swelling experiments rheology of polymer solutions and suspensions physical properties of natural and silicone rubber MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.750 Modeling Issues in Speech and Hearing (MIT) This course explores the theory and practice of scientific modeling in the context of auditory and speech biophysics. Based on seminar-style discussions of the research literature, the class draws on examples from hearing and speech, and explores general, meta-theoretical issues that transcend the particular subject matter. Examples include: What is a model? What is the process of model building? What are the different approaches to modeling? What is the relationship between theory and experiment? How are models tested? What constitutes a good model? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-750-modeling-issues-in-speech-and-hearing-spring-2006 Shera, Christopher Melcher, Jennifer R. 2006-10-13T14:10:29+05:00 HST.750 en-US hearing speech modeling biology network model of the ear model building dimensional analysis and scaling resampling monte carlo forward vs. inverse chaos limits of prediction hodgkin huxley molecular mathematic biology cochlear input impedance auditory network auditory morphology electric model of neural cell fiber electric diagrams of neural cells linear regression sensitivity analysis cochlea inner ear middle ear auditory cortex scientific literature analysis paper analysis tent maps quadratic maps MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.310 History of Science (MIT) This seminar explores recent historiographical approaches within the history of science. Students will read a wide variety of studies covering topics from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, from the physical sciences to natural history and medicine. Emphasis will be placed on: deciphering different theoretical approaches; the pros and cons of different research questions, subjects, and sources of evidence; and what makes for good and interesting history of science. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-310-history-of-science-fall-2005 Jones, David 2006-10-13T14:00:20+05:00 STS.310 en-US history science darwin galileo goethe mesmer boyle hobbes einstein bethe oppenheimer scientific revolution victorian philosophy science in cultural context imperialism natural history institutions biomedical research modern physics post-war physics scientific advancement evolution MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.592J Statistical Physics in Biology (MIT) Statistical Physics in Biology is a survey of problems at the interface of statistical physics and modern biology. Topics include: bioinformatic methods for extracting information content of DNA; gene finding, sequence comparison, and phylogenetic trees; physical interactions responsible for structure of biopolymers; DNA double helix, secondary structure of RNA, and elements of protein folding; considerations of force, motion, and packaging; protein motors, membranes. We also look at collective behavior of biological elements, cellular networks, neural networks, and evolution. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-592j-statistical-physics-in-biology-spring-2005 Mirny, Leonid Kardar, Mehran 2006-10-12T17:02:39+05:00 8.592J HST.452J en-US Bioinformatics DNA gene finding sequence comparison phylogenetic trees biopolymers DNA double helix secondary structure of RNA protein folding protein motors membranes cellular networks neural networks evolution MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.747-2 Rhetoric: Rhetoric of Science (MIT) This course is an introduction to the history, theory, practice, and implications of rhetoric, the art and craft of persuasion. This course specifically focuses on the ways that scientists use various methods of persuasion in the construction of scientific knowledge. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-747-2-rhetoric-rhetoric-of-science-spring-2006 Poe, Mya 2006-10-12T14:30:17+05:00 21W.747-2 en-US Rhetoric science rhetorical view art persuasion analysis learning rhetorical analysis aristotle research laboratory engineering MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.520 Molecular Aspects of Chemical Engineering (MIT) This class covers molecular-level engineering and analysis of chemical processes. The use of chemical bonding, reactivity, and other key concepts in the design and tailoring of organic systems are discussed in this class. Specific class topics include application and development of structure-property relationships, and descriptions of the chemical forces and structural factors that govern supramolecular and interfacial phenomena for molecular and polymeric systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-520-molecular-aspects-of-chemical-engineering-fall-2004 Hammond, Paula 2006-10-12T11:46:43+05:00 10.520 10.420 en-US molecular-level engineering analysis of chemical processes chemical bonding reactivity design of organic systems tailoring of organic systems application and development of structure-property relationships descriptions of the chemical forces and structural factors that govern supramolecular and interfacial phenomena for molecular and polymeric systems 10.520 10.420 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.501 Introduction to Technology and Cities (MIT) This seminar is an introduction to the usage and impacts of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on urban planning, the urban environment and communities. Students will explore how social relationships, our sense of community, the urban infrastructure, and planning practice have been affected by technological change. Literature reviews, guest speakers, and web surfing will provide examples and issues that are debated in class and homework exercises. We will examine metropolitan information infrastructures, urban modeling and visualization, e-government, collaborative planning, and cyber communities. Students will attend a regular Tuesday seminar and occasional seminars of invited speakers during lunchtime on Fridays or Mondays. During the past two decades, ICTs have become so pervasive and disruptive that their impact on urban planning and social relationships has begun to reach far beyond their immediate use as efficient bookkeeping and automation tools. This seminar will examine ICT impacts on our sense of community, urban planning practice, the meaning of 'place', and the nature of metropolitan governance. In each of the four areas, we will utilize readings, class discussion, guest lectures, and homework exercises to identify and critique key trends, relevant theories, and promising directions for research and professional practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-501-introduction-to-technology-and-cities-fall-2002 Ferreira, Joseph 2006-10-12T11:40:36+05:00 11.501 en-US GIS E-Government information and communication technology metropolitan information infrastructures urban modeling and visualization e-government collaborative planning and cyber communities ICT neighborhood community urban planning IT MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.246 Current Events and Social Issues (MIT) The goal of this seminar is to have open discussions of controversial political and social issues and raise awareness of current world events in an informal setting. Discussions for the first part of each class will focus on current events from that week, while in the second part of class students will discuss a scheduled issue in greater detail. Scheduled issues include the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the regulation of marijuana, how our society should punish criminals, genocide in Rwanda and Sudan, discrimination in our society today, the future of social security, whether pornography is sexist, and where we can go from here in the Arab/Israeli Conflict. Discussions will be supplemented by readings, films, and public speakers. Students will also be encouraged to read news media from around the world. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-246-current-events-and-social-issues-fall-2004 Gold, Claudia Rodal, Jocelyn Perlman, Lee 2006-10-11T17:19:11+05:00 SP.246 ESG.SP246 en-US Current Events Social Issues Politics War Pornography Sexism Feminism criminal punishment marijuana policy drug policy social security discrimination racism outsourcing arab-israeli conflict abortion rwanda genocide civil disobedience ESG.SP246 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.144 Architectural Design, Level II: New Orleans Studio (MIT) The project for this studio is to design a demonstration project for a site near the French Quarter in New Orleans. The objectives of the project are the following: To design more intense housing, community, educational and commercial facilities in four to six story buildings. To explore the "space between" buildings as a way of designing and shaping objects. To design at three scales - dwelling, cluster and overall. To design dwellings where the owners may be able to help build and gain a skill for employment. To provide/design facilities that can help the residents to gain education and skills. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-144-architectural-design-level-ii-new-orleans-studio-spring-2006 Wampler, Jan 2006-10-11T17:16:16+05:00 4.144 en-US architecture tectonics place making space Space Between urban design urban redesign village neighborhood mixed-use public space light and space affordable design green design LEED cultural understanding path place space as activator MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.756 Writing and Reading Poems (MIT) This course is an examination of the formal structural and textual variety in poetry. Students engage in extensive practice in the making of poems and the analysis of both students' manuscripts and 20th-century poetry. The course attempts to make relevant the traditional elements of poetry and their contemporary alternatives. There are weekly writing assignments, including some exercises in prosody. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-756-writing-and-reading-poems-fall-2006 Corbett, William 2006-10-11T16:39:12+05:00 21W.756 en-US poetry essay writing creative writing imitation contemporary poetry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.01 Single Variable Calculus (MIT) This introductory calculus course covers differentiation and integration of functions of one variable, with applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-01-single-variable-calculus-fall-2005 Starr, Jason 2006-10-11T15:12:03+05:00 18.01 en-US differentiation and integration of functions of one variable limits continuity differentiation rules extremum problems definite and indefinite integration fundamental theorem of calculus elementary techniques of integration approximation of definite integrals improper integrals l'H?pital's rule MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.691 Seminar in Electric Power Systems (MIT) This course comprises of a seminar on planning and operation of modern electric power systems. Content varies with current interests of instructor and class; emphasis on engineering aspects, but economic issues may be examined too. Core topics include: overview of power system structure and operation; representation of components, including transmission lines, transformers, generating plants, loads; power flow analysis, dynamics and control of multimachine systems, steady-state and transient stability, system protection; economic dispatch; mobile and isolated power systems; computation and simulation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-691-seminar-in-electric-power-systems-spring-2006 Kirtley, James 2006-10-10T11:57:02+05:00 6.691 en-US Planning and operation of modern electric power systems engineering aspects power system structure and operation representation of components transmission lines transformers generating plants loads power flow analysis dynamics and control of multimachine systems steady-state and transient stability system protection economic dispatch mobil and isolated power systems computation and simulation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.466 Organization Theory and the Military (MIT) This course explores organizational concepts and research methods that explain the performance and development of military organizations in peace and war. Classic studies are reviewed. Approaches to current policy problems based on theoretical insights into military organizations and practices are also considered. The class stresses development of new theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-466-organization-theory-and-the-military-spring-2003 Sapolsky, Harvey 2006-10-10T11:53:32+05:00 17.466 en-US organization concepts research methods performance and development of military organizations peace and war modern military recruitment solicialization rention of personnel unit cohesion stress on performance' innovation and experiments civil military relations civilianization of the military MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.704 Studies in Poetry: From the Sonneteers to the Metaphysicals (MIT) This course introduces students to some of the most important practitioners of poetry in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England, locating them in their historical and social contexts. We will be emphasizing love poetry or amatory verse, by combining close reading of selected poems with an investigation of the contexts of English verse. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-704-studies-in-poetry-from-the-sonneteers-to-the-metaphysicals-spring-2006 Raman, Shankar 2006-10-10T11:50:24+05:00 21L.704 en-US sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England love poetry or amatory verse English Renaissance sonnet Petrarch Elizabethan England metaphysical poets Donne and Marvell MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.004 Major Poets (MIT) This subject is an introduction to poetry as a genre; most of our texts are originally written in English. We read poems from the Renaissance through the 17th and 18th centuries, Romanticism, and Modernism. Focus will be on analytic reading, on literary history, and on the development of the genre and its forms; in writing we attend to techniques of persuasion and of honest evidenced sequential argumentation. Poets to be read will include William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth, William Wordsworth, John Keats, T.S. Eliot, Langston Hughes, Sylvia Plath, Elizabeth Bishop, and some contemporary writers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-004-major-poets-fall-2005 Tapscott, Stephen 2006-10-10T10:43:58+05:00 21L.004 en-US Literature poetry poets English Renaissance modern Shakespeare sonnets stanza-form figurative language metaphor metonymy meter accent duration apostrophe assonance enjambment chiasmus hyperbole litotes Donne metaphysical Milton Pope Wordsworth Keats Yeats Eliot Larkin MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.420 Literary Studies: The Legacy of England (MIT) Topic: The English sense of humor. This course examines English literature across genre and historical periods. It is designed for students who want to study English literature or writing in some depth, or to know more about English literary culture and history. Students will also learn about the relationships between literary themes, forms, and conventions and the times in which they were produced. Materials include: Medieval tales, riddles, and character sketches; Renaissance lyrics and a play, 18th-century satires in words and images, 19th century irony, modern stories and film. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-420-literary-studies-the-legacy-of-england-spring-2006 Tapscott, Stephen 2006-10-05T15:00:58+05:00 21L.420 en-US English literature across genre and historical period writing relationships between literary themes, forms, and conventions Renaissance lyrics, Enlightenment satire, and modernist short stories MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.951 Special Graduate Topic in Political Science: Political Behavior (MIT) This graduate seminar provides an examination of mass and elite political behavior in the United States, with an emphasis on political participation, political inequality, elections, voting behavior, and political organizations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-951-special-graduate-topic-in-political-science-political-behavior-fall-2005 Campbell, Andrea Burden, Barry 2006-10-04T17:10:27+05:00 17.951 en-US mass and elite political behavior in the United States political participation political inequality electionsm voting behavior political organizations electionism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.065 Introduction to Musical Composition (MIT) Through a progressive series of composition projects, this course investigates the sonic organization of musical works and performances, focusing on fundamental questions of unity and variety. Aesthetic issues are considered in the pragmatic context of the instructions that composers provide to achieve a desired musical result, whether these instructions are notated in prose, as graphic images, or in symbolic notation. No formal training is required. Weekly listening, reading, and composition assignments draw on a broad range of musical styles and intellectual traditions, from various cultures and historical periods. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-065-introduction-to-musical-composition-fall-2005 Robison, Brian 2006-10-02T18:30:31+05:00 21M.065 en-US music improvision form structure notation musical score performance composer listening melody rhythm harmony sound meter syncopation consonance dissonance MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.263 Music Since 1960 (MIT) This course begins with the premise that the 1960s mark a great dividing point in the history of 20th century Western musical culture, and explores the ways in which various social and artistic concerns of composers, performers, and listeners have evolved since that decade. It focuses on works by classical composers from around the world. Topics include the impact of rock, as it developed during the 1960s - 70s; the concurrent emergence of post serial, neotonal, minimalist, and new age styles; the globalization of Western musical traditions; the impact of new technologies; and the significance of music video, video games, and other versions of multimedia. The course interweaves discussion of these topics with close study of seminal musical works, evenly distributed across the four decades since 1960; works by MIT composers are included. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-263-music-since-1960-spring-2006 Robison, Brian 2006-10-02T16:38:06+05:00 21M.263 en-US composition contemporary music classical music improvisation serialism minimalism rock jazz tonality neo-tonal recording sampling chamber music pantonal atonal avant-garde MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.310 Bestsellers: Detective Fiction (MIT) This course focuses on works that caught the popular imagination in the past or present. It emphasizes texts that are related by genre, theme or style. The books studied in this course vary from semester to semester, and the topic for Fall 2006 is Detective Fictions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-310-bestsellers-detective-fiction-fall-2006 Tapscott, Stephen 2006-10-02T15:30:19+05:00 21L.310 en-US detective fiction 19th-century materialist puzzles metaphysical meditations elegant whimsy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.450 Process Dynamics, Operations, and Control (MIT) This course introduces dynamic processes and the engineering tasks of process operations and control. Subject covers modeling the static and dynamic behavior of processes; control strategies; design of feedback, feedforward, and other control structures; and applications to process equipment. Dedication In preparing this material, the author has recalled with pleasure his own introduction, many years ago, to Process Control. This OCW course is dedicated with gratitude, to Prof. W. C. Clements of the University of Alabama. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-450-process-dynamics-operations-and-control-spring-2006 Johnston, Barry S. 2006-10-02T09:51:04+05:00 10.450 en-US process dynamics control feedback cascade tank series operations chemical engineering controller valve transducer feedforward differential equations LaPlace transform exothermic reactor control systems control strategies control structures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.416J Medieval Economic History in Comparative Perspective (MIT) This course will survey the conditions of material life and the changing social and economic relations in medieval Europe with reference to the comparative context of contemporary Islamic, Chinese, and central Asian experiences. The subject covers the emergence and decline of feudal institutions, the transformation of peasant agriculture, living standards and the course of epidemic disease, and the ebb and flow of long-distance trade across the Eurasian system. Particular emphasis will be placed on the study of those factors, both institutional and technological, which have contributed to the emergence of capitalist organization and economic growth in Western Europe in contrast to the trajectories followed by the other major medieval economies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-416j-medieval-economic-history-in-comparative-perspective-spring-2006 McCants, Anne 2006-09-29T15:50:18+05:00 21H.416J 14.70J en-US medieval Europe society economy feudalism agriculture disease epidemic capitalism 21H.416J 21H.416 14.70J 14.70 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.317 U.S. Social Policy (MIT) This subject examines the historical development and contemporary politics of social policy in the United States. We will discuss the kinds of risks individuals face over a lifetime and why some are ameliorated by social policy while others are not (and how the U.S. is similar or different from other countries in this regard). We will examine the policymaking process in the U.S., why some alternatives are implemented and others abandoned, why some interests are privileged over others, and how the designs of policies can feed back and shape politics in a given policy area. Along the way we will examine interactions among political institutions, policy elites, the media, and the mass public. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-317-u-s-social-policy-spring-2006 Campbell, Andrea 2006-09-29T12:00:44+05:00 17.317 en-US United States social policy U.S. policymaking process political institutions policy elites media mass public American exceptionalism Congress U.S. courts representative government and participation policy in practice MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.783J Product Design and Development (MIT) Product Design and Development is a project-based course that covers modern tools and methods for product design and development. The cornerstone is a project in which teams of management, engineering, and industrial design students conceive, design and prototype a physical product. Class sessions are conducted in workshop mode and employ cases and hands-on exercises to reinforce the key ideas. Topics include identifying customer needs, concept generation, product architecture, industrial design, and design-for-manufacturing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-783j-product-design-and-development-spring-2006 Kressy, Matthew Eppinger, Steven Roemer, Thomas Seering, Warren 2006-09-28T16:17:35+05:00 15.783J 2.739J en-US product design product development prototyping machining fabrication design CAD/CAM marketing product placement innovation product placement marketplace analysis industrial design modern design design tools 15.783J 15.783 2.739J 2.739 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.01J Justice (MIT) This course explores three fundamental questions about the ideal of a just society and the place of values of liberty and equality in such a society. Answers to the questions provided by three contemporary theories of justice: Utilitarianism, Libertarianism, and Egalitarian Liberalism will be examined. To assess the strengths and weaknesses of these theories, a discussion of their implications for some topics of ongoing moral-political controversy will also be covered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-01j-justice-spring-2006 Cohen, Joshua 2006-09-27T17:00:52+05:00 17.01J 24.04J en-US just society values of liberty equality utilitarianism libertarianism egalitarian liberalism moral-political controversy sexual morality financing schools and elections religious liberty labor markets health care affirmative action abortion global justice 17.01J 24.04J MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.731 Economic History (MIT) This course offers a comprehensive survey of world economic history, designed to introduce economics graduate students to the subject matter and methodology of economic history. Topics are chosen to show a wide variety of historical experience and illuminate the process of industrialization. A final term paper is due at the end of the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-731-economic-history-fall-2006 Costa, Dora Termin, Peter 2006-09-27T15:49:53+05:00 14.731 en-US Economic History industrialization demographic change policies Applied Economics formulate and test hypotheses MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.511 Digital Mock-Up Workshop (MIT) This is an advanced subject in computer modeling and CAD CAM fabrication, with a focus on building large-scale prototypes and digital mock-ups within a classroom setting. Prototypes and mock-ups are developed with the aid of outside designers, consultants, and fabricators. Field trips and in-depth relationships with building fabricators demonstrate new methods for building design. The class analyzes complex shapes, shape relationships, and curved surfaces fabrication at a macro scale leading to new architectural languages, based on methods of construction. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-511-digital-mock-up-workshop-spring-2006 Sass, Lawrence 2006-09-27T15:40:19+05:00 4.511 en-US architecture digital fabrication CAD / CAM machining computer aided design digital prototype fabrication Gehry TriPyramid Stata Center Disney Concert Hall digital architecture 3D modelling 3D printing Palladio design and manufacture construction assembly tectonics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.442 Biochemical Engineering (MIT) This course focuses on the interaction of chemical engineering, biochemistry, and microbiology. Mathematical representations of microbial systems are featured among lecture topics. Kinetics of growth, death, and metabolism are also covered. Continuous fermentation, agitation, mass transfer, and scale-up in fermentation systems, and enzyme technology round out the subject material. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-442-biochemical-engineering-spring-2005 Jones Prather, Kristala L. 2006-09-25T16:40:55+05:00 10.442 10.542 en-US chemical engineering biochemistry microbiology mathematical representations of microbial systems kinetics of growth kinetics of death kinetics of metabolism continuous fermentation agitation mass transfer scale-up in fermentation systems enzyme technology 10.442 10.542 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.56J Noninvasive Imaging in Biology and Medicine (MIT) 22.56J aims to give graduate students and advanced undergraduates background in the theory and application of noninvasive imaging methods to biology and medicine, with emphasis on neuroimaging. The course focuses on the modalities most frequently used in scientific research (X-ray CT, PET/SPECT, MRI, and optical imaging), and includes discussion of molecular imaging approaches used in conjunction with these scanning methods. Lectures by the professor will be supplemented by in-class discussions of problems in research, and hands-on demonstrations of imaging systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-56j-noninvasive-imaging-in-biology-and-medicine-fall-2005 Jasanoff, Alan 2006-09-25T15:34:21+05:00 22.56J 2.761J 20.483J HST.561J 9.173J en-US theory and application of noninvasive imaging methods biology medicine neuroimaging X-ray CT PET/SPECT MRI optical imaging molecular imaging scanning methods imaging systems 22.56J 22.56 2.761J 2.761 20.483J 20.483 HST.561J HST.561 9.713J 9.713 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.747-1 Rhetoric (MIT) This course is an introduction to the history, the theory, the practice, and the implications (both social and ethical) of rhetoric, the art and craft of persuasion. By the end of the semester, you will have been exposed to several of the key concepts of rhetoric (e.g., ethos, pathos, logos, invention, style, arrangement, kairos, stasis, commonplaces) and to the over-riding importance of writing to your audience. You will have gotten a taste of rhetorical history and theory. You will explore and analyze and respond to some key texts by significant writers. You will have had a chance to practice speaking and debating before the class. You will have written and revised several texts. You will have examined some of your core beliefs and assumptions. In this course you will act as both a rhetor (a person who uses rhetoric) and a rhetorician (one who studies the art of rhetoric). Because the study of rhetoric has always had as one of its goals the creation of active and informed citizens and because rhetors write to influence the real world and thus to become agents of positive change, the topics you choose and the essays you write will have the important purpose of persuading your readers (the class and me). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-747-1-rhetoric-spring-2006 Strang, Steven 2006-09-25T15:30:47+05:00 21W.747-1 en-US ethics rhetoric persuasion analytical skills critical thinking persuasive writing oral presentation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.121 Microeconomic Theory I (MIT) This course provides an introduction to microeconomic theory and is the first course in the microeconomic theory series. It is intended for graduate students in the economics program. Some components of the course are designed to teach material that all graduate students should know while others are used to introduce methodologies. Topics of recent interest will also be covered and may include: theories of production and individual choice (under certainty and uncertainty); markets and competition; tools of comparative statics and their application to price theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-121-microeconomic-theory-i-fall-2005 Ellison, Glenn 2006-09-21T17:12:45+05:00 14.121 en-US microeconomic theory theories of production and individual choice (under certainty and uncertainty) markets and competition tools of comparative statics and their application to price theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.972 Algebraic Techniques and Semidefinite Optimization (MIT) This research-oriented course will focus on algebraic and computational techniques for optimization problems involving polynomial equations and inequalities with particular emphasis on the connections with semidefinite optimization. The course will develop in a parallel fashion several algebraic and numerical approaches to polynomial systems, with a view towards methods that simultaneously incorporate both elements. We will study both the complex and real cases, developing techniques of general applicability, and stressing convexity-based ideas, complexity results, and efficient implementations. Although we will use examples from several engineering areas, particular emphasis will be given to those arising from systems and control applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-972-algebraic-techniques-and-semidefinite-optimization-spring-2006 Parrilo, Pablo 2006-09-21T17:09:28+05:00 6.972 en-US algebraic and computational techniques optimization problems polynomial equations inequalities semidefinite optimization convexity-based ideas complexity results efficient implementations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.001 Technology in American History (MIT) This course will consider the ways in which technology, broadly defined, has contributed to the building of American society from colonial times to the present. This course has three primary goals: to train students to ask critical questions of both technology and the broader American culture of which it is a part; to provide an historical perspective with which to frame and address such questions; and to encourage students to be neither blind critics of new technologies, nor blind advocates for technologies in general, but thoughtful and educated participants in the democratic process. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-001-technology-in-american-history-spring-2006 Smith, Merritt Roe 2006-09-21T17:05:29+05:00 STS.001 en-US colonization Civil War World War II Cold War industrialization mass production craftsmanship transportation Taylorism aeronautics systems approach computers control automation nature popular culture terrorism engineering hobbyist communications Internet machine age Apollo program biotechnology environment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.100C Analysis I (MIT) This course is meant as a first introduction to rigorous mathematics; understanding and writing of proofs will be emphasized. We will cover basic notions in real analysis: point-set topology, metric spaces, sequences and series, continuity, differentiability, and integration. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-100c-analysis-i-spring-2006 Ciubotaru, Dan 2006-09-20T17:12:04+05:00 18.100C en-US analysis sequences series continuity differentiability Riemann uniformity limit operations proofs point-set topology n-space communication writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.901 Astrophysics I (MIT) This course provides a graduate-level introduction to stellar astrophysics. It covers a variety of topics, ranging from stellar structure and evolution to galactic dynamics and dark matter. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-901-astrophysics-i-spring-2006 Chakrabarty, Deepto 2006-09-20T17:04:46+05:00 8.901 en-US Historical astronomy astronomical instrumentation Stars: spectra classification stellar structure equations stellar evolution stellar oscillations degenerate and collapsed stars radio pulsars interacting binary systems accretion disks x-ray sources gravitational lenses dark matter interstellar medium: HII regions supernova remnants molecular clouds dust radiative transfer Jeans' mass star formation high-energy astrophysics Compton scattering bremsstrahlung synchrotron radiation cosmic rays Galactic stellar distributions Oort constants Oort limit globular clusters. globular clusters MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.241 Logic I (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the aims and techniques of formal logic. Logic is the science of correct argument, and our study of logic will aim to understand what makes a correct argument good, that is, what is it about the structure of a correct argument that guarantees that, if the premises are all true, the conclusion will be true as well? Our subject (though, to be sure, we can only scratch the surface) will be truth and proof, and the connection between them. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-241-logic-i-fall-2005 McGee, Vann 2006-09-20T11:04:29+05:00 24.241 en-US techniques of formal logic truth functions quantifiers validity formal deduction logic applications philosophy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.271 Industrial Organization I (MIT) The course provides a graduate level introduction to Industrial Organization. It is designed to provide a broad introduction to topics and industries that current researchers are studying as well as to expose students to a wide variety of techniques. The course integrates theoretical models and empirical studies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-271-industrial-organization-i-fall-2005 Ellison, Glenn Ryan, Stephen 2006-09-20T10:59:47+05:00 14.271 en-US Industrial organization, theoretical models and empirical studies structure, behavior, and performance of firms and markets and core issues in antitrust organization of the firm, monopoly, price discrimination, oligopoly, and auctions Industrial organization, theoretical models and empirical studies structure, behavior, and performance of firms and markets and core issues in antitrust organization of the firm, monopoly, price discrimination, oligopoly, and auctions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.112 The American Revolution (MIT) This course is concerned primarily with the revolutionary origins of American government. Topics covered include: English and American backgrounds of the Revolution; issues and arguments in the Anglo-American conflict; colonial resistance and the beginnings of republicanism; the Revolutionary War; constitution writing for the states and nation; and effects of the American Revolution. Readings emphasize documents from the period--pamphlets, correspondence, the minutes or resolutions of resistance organizations, constitutional documents and debates. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-112-the-american-revolution-spring-2006 Maier, Pauline 2006-09-20T10:56:09+05:00 21H.112 en-US English and American backgrounds of the Revolution issues and arguments in the Anglo-American conflict colonial resistance and the beginnings of republicanism the Revolutionary War constitution writing for the states and nation and effects of the American Revolution Concerned primarily with the revolutionary origins of American government pamphlets, correspondence, the minutes or resolutions of resistance organizations, constitutional documents and debates English background American Revolution effects Anglo-American conflict colonial resistance, republicanism the Revolutionary War constitution writing revolutionary origins of American government pamphlets correspondence resistance organizations constitutional documents debates colonial resistance republicanism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.105 American Classics (MIT) This subject is devoted to reading and discussing basic American historical texts that are often cited but often remain unread, understanding their meaning, and assessing their continuing significance in American culture. Since it is a "Communications Intensive" subject, 21H.105 is also dedicated to improving students' capacities to write and speak well. It requires a substantial amount of writing, participation in discussions, and individual presentations to the class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-105-american-classics-spring-2006 Maier, Pauline 2006-09-20T10:50:36+05:00 21H.105 en-US classic documents in American history from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries writings by authors such as John Winthrop Thomas Jefferson James Madison Frederick Douglass William Lloyd Garrison Abraham Lincoln Horatio Alger Franklin D. Roosevelt Betty Friedan Martin Luther King Jr Martin Luther King, Jr MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.231J Gender, Sexuality, and Society (MIT) This course seeks to examine how people experience gender - what it means to be a man or a woman - and sexuality in a variety of historical and cultural contexts. We will explore how gender and sexuality relate to other categories of social identity and difference, such as race and ethnicity, economic and social standing, urban or rural life, etc. One goal of the class is to learn how to critically assess media and other popular representations of gender roles and stereotypes. Another is to gain a greater sense of the diversity of human social practices and beliefs in the United States and around the world. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-231j-gender-sexuality-and-society-spring-2006 Paxson, Heather 2006-09-14T10:30:44+05:00 21A.231J SP.455J WGS.455J en-US gender sexuality marriage nationalism race class sex globalization professionalization agency appetite identity transvestite transgender intersexuality motherhood fetus sexism 21A.231J 21A.231 SP.455J SP.455 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.141 Technology Policy Negotiations (MIT) This course features a core framework for an interest-based, problem-solving approach to technology, logistics and other systems-oriented negotiations. A comprehensive approach to dispute resolution in organizations and complex engineered systems is also developed. The course builds key interactive skills, including communications skills, dealing with difficult people, negotiating over the "rules of game," and cross-cultural negotiations. Assignments center on analysis of negotiated interactions and assessing dispute resolution systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-141-technology-policy-negotiations-spring-2006 Cutcher-Gershenfeld, Joel 2006-09-12T13:03:02+05:00 ESD.141 en-US technology policy technology policy negotiations negotiations dispute resolution communications skills cross-cultural negotiations economic development challenges MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.710 Script Analysis (MIT) This class focuses on reading a script theatrically with a view to mounting a coherent production. Through careful, intensive reading of a variety of plays from different periods and different aesthetics, a pattern emerges for discerning what options exist for interpretating a script. Students discuss the consequences of those options for production. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-710-script-analysis-fall-2005 Ouellette, Michael 2006-09-08T13:50:34+05:00 21M.710 en-US script analysis dramatic interpretation theater plays dramatic analysis theatrical production script dialog conflict character historical context plot setting scene directing theatrical production staging design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.A08 Attraction and Repulsion: The Magic of Magnets (MIT) This Freshman Advising Seminar surveys the many applications of magnets and magnetism. To the Chinese and Greeks of ancient times, the attractive and repulsive forces between magnets must have seemed magical indeed. Through the ages, miraculous curative powers have been attributed to magnets, and magnets have been used by illusionists to produce "magical" effects. Magnets guided ships in the Age of Exploration and generated the electrical industry in the 19th century. Today they store information and entertainment on disks and tapes, and produce sound in speakers, images on TV screens, rotation in motors, and levitation in high-speed trains. Students visit various MIT projects related to magnets (including superconducting electromagnets) and read about and discuss the history, legends, pseudoscience, science, and technology of types of magnets, including applications in medicine. Several short written reports and at least one oral presentation will be required of each participant. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-a08-attraction-and-repulsion-the-magic-of-magnets-fall-2005 Livingston, James 2006-09-08T12:10:18+05:00 3.A08 en-US magnetism electromagnetic electromagnetism freshman seminar magnetic field Mr. Magnet levitation hard disk magnetoptic ferromagnetic ferromagnetism imaging SQUID biomagnetism ferromagnetic NMR MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.284 Modern Astrophysics (MIT) This course explores the applications of physics (Newtonian, statistical, and quantum mechanics) to fundamental processes that occur in celestial objects. The list of topics includes Main-sequence Stars, Collapsed Stars (White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes), Pulsars, Supernovae, the Interstellar Medium, Galaxies, and as time permits, Active Galaxies, Quasars, and Cosmology. Observational data is also discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-284-modern-astrophysics-spring-2006 Schechter, Peter 2006-09-06T16:00:30+05:00 8.284 en-US Stars equations stellar structure stellar evolution stellar abundances binary Stars equations stellar structure stellar evolution stellar abundances binary stars interstellar medium: neutral and ionized gas dust HII regions supernovae shocks galaxies galaxy clusters galactic structure stellar hydrodynamics massive halos active galactic nuclei cosmology Friedmann models primordial nucleosynthesis microwave background radiation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.014 Principles and Practice of Science Communication (MIT) This course helps in developing skills as science communicators through projects and analysis of theoretical principles. Case studies explore the emergence of popular science communication over the past two centuries and consider the relationships among authors, audiences and media. Project topics are identified early in the term and students work with MIT Museum staff. Projects may include physical exhibits, practical demonstrations, or scripts for public programs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-014-principles-and-practice-of-science-communication-spring-2006 Durant, John 2006-09-06T15:26:32+05:00 STS.014 en-US public understanding of science science writing museum exhibit debate journalism stem cell recombinant DNA intelligent design GMA genetically modified food biotechnology bioengineering risk journal newspaper radio fraud cloning evolution controversy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.011 Introduction to Western Music (MIT) This course gives a broad overview of Western music from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, with emphasis on late baroque, classical, romantic, and modernist styles (1700-1910). It is also meant to enhance students' musical experience by developing listening skills and an understanding of diverse forms and genres. Major composers and their works will be placed in social and cultural contexts. Weekly lectures feature demonstrations by professional performers, and introduce topics to be discussed in sections. The focus of the course is on the weekly listening and reading assignments. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-011-introduction-to-western-music-spring-2006 Harris, Ellen 2006-09-06T15:23:35+05:00 21M.011 en-US western music baroque music classical music romantic music Bach modernist music listening skills social context of music cultural context of music major composers Haydn Mozart concerto opera Beethoven Vivaldi Handel Schubert Chopin jazz MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.S28 Godzilla and the Bullet Train: Technology and Culture in Modern Japan (MIT) This course explores how and why Japan, a late-comer to modernization, emerged as an industrial power and the world's second-richest nation, notwithstanding its recent difficulties. We are particularly concerned with the historical development of technology in Japan especially after 1945, giving particular attention to the interplays between business, ideology, technology, and culture. We will discuss key historical phenomena that symbolize modern Japan as a technological power in the world; specific examples to be discussed in class include kamikaze aircraft, the Shinkansen high-speed bullet train, Godzilla, and anime. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-s28-godzilla-and-the-bullet-train-technology-and-culture-in-modern-japan-fall-2005 Nishiyama, Takashi 2006-09-06T15:20:20+05:00 STS.S28 en-US modern japan transformation of japan nationalism japanese culture postwar japan anime japanese media japanese history modernization cultural ideology Godzilla technology transfer shinkansen MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.513 Many-Body Theory for Condensed Matter Systems (MIT) This course covers the concepts and physical pictures behind various phenomena that appear in interacting many-body systems. Visualization occurs through concentration on path integral, mean-field theories and semi-classical picture of fluctuations around mean-field state. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-513-many-body-theory-for-condensed-matter-systems-fall-2004 Todadri, Senthil 2006-08-28T12:36:55+05:00 8.513 en-US second quantization path-integrals condensed matter Goldstone modes rigidity topological defects Mean field theory Landau Fermi Liquid Theory BCS superconductivity Quantum Phase Transitions Renormalization group Duality transformations Luttinger Liquid Theory bosonization broken symmetry fractionalization Fractional quantum Hall effect spin liquids gauge theories in condensed matter MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.005 Applications of Continuum Mechanics to Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (MIT) This course focuses on the practical applications of the continuum concept for deformation of solids and fluids, emphasizing force balance. Topics include stress tensor, infinitesimal and finite strain, and rotation tensors. Constitutive relations applicable to geological materials, including elastic, viscous, brittle, and plastic deformation are studied. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-005-applications-of-continuum-mechanics-to-earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences-spring-2006 Hager, Bradford 2006-08-17T14:31:14+05:00 12.005 en-US Geodynamics crust mantle rheological descriptions brittle deformation elastic deformation viscous deformation viscoelastic deformation plastic deformation nonlinear fluids stress strain MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.04 Quantum Physics I (MIT) This course covers the experimental basis of quantum physics, introduces wave mechanics, Schrödinger's equation in a single dimension, and Schrödinger's equation in three dimensions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-04-quantum-physics-i-spring-2006 Vuletic, Vladan 2006-08-16T15:31:44+05:00 8.04 en-US quantum physics: photoelectric effect Compton scattering photons Franck-Hertz experiment the Bohr atom electron diffraction deBroglie waves wave-particle duality of matter and light wave mechanics: Schroedinger's equation wave functions wave packets probability amplitudes stationary states the Heisenberg uncertainty principle zero-point energies transmission and reflection at a barrier barrier penetration potential wells simple harmonic oscillator Schroedinger's equation in three dimensions: central potentials and introduction to hydrogenic systems. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.871 Selected Topics in Theoretical Particle Physics: Branes and Gauge Theory Dynamics (MIT) This course is an introduction to branes in string theory and their world volume dynamics. Instead of looking at the theory from the point of view of the world-sheet observer, we will approach the problem from the point of view of an observer which lives on a brane. Instead of writing down conformal field theory on the world-sheet and studying the properties of these theories, we will look at various branes in string theory and ask how the physics on their world-volume looks like. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-871-selected-topics-in-theoretical-particle-physics-branes-and-gauge-theory-dynamics-fall-2004 Hanany, Amihay 2006-08-15T11:40:36+05:00 8.871 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.906 Algebraic Topology II (MIT) In this second term of Algebraic Topology, the topics covered include fibrations, homotopy groups, the Hurewicz theorem, vector bundles, characteristic classes, cobordism, and possible further topics at the discretion of the instructor. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-906-algebraic-topology-ii-spring-2006 Behrens, Mark 2006-08-15T11:35:37+05:00 18.906 en-US Fibrations homotopy groups the Hurewicz theorem vector bundles characteristic classes cobordism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.251 Introduction to Philosophy of Language (MIT) This course is an introduction to the philosophy of language. It examines different views on the nature of meaning, truth and reference, with special focus on the problem of understanding how linguistic communication works. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-251-introduction-to-philosophy-of-language-spring-2006 Rayo, Agustín 2006-08-10T13:50:27+05:00 24.251 en-US nature of meaning, reference, truth, and their relationships relationships between language and logic, language and knowledge, language and reality, language and acts performed through its use logic linguistics language philosophy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.786 Topics in Algebraic Number Theory (MIT) This course is a first course in algebraic number theory. Topics to be covered include number fields, class numbers, Dirichlet's units theorem, cyclotomic fields, local fields, valuations, decomposition and inertia groups, ramification, basic analytic methods, and basic class field theory. An additional theme running throughout the course will be the use of computer algebra to investigate number-theoretic questions; this theme will appear primarily in the problem sets. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-786-topics-in-algebraic-number-theory-spring-2006 Kedlaya, Kiran 2006-08-08T16:40:33+05:00 18.786 en-US algebraic number theory number fields class numbers Dirichlet's units theorem cyclotomic fields local fields valuations decomposition and inertia groups ramification basic analytic methods basic class field theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.727 Topics in Algebraic Geometry: Intersection Theory on Moduli Spaces (MIT) The topics for this course vary each semester. This semester, the course aims to introduce techniques for studying intersection theory on moduli spaces. In particular, it covers the geometry of homogeneous varieties, the Deligne-Mumford moduli spaces of stable curves and the Kontsevich moduli spaces of stable maps using intersection theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-727-topics-in-algebraic-geometry-intersection-theory-on-moduli-spaces-spring-2006 Coskun, Izzet 2006-08-02T15:50:41+05:00 18.727 en-US intersection theory moduli spaces geometry of homogeneous varieties Deligne-Mumford moduli spaces stable curves Kontsevich moduli spaces stable maps Littlewood-Richardson rules Grassmannians divisor theory cohomology Brill-Noether theory limit linear series ample cones effective cones Gromov-Witten invariants simple homogeneous varieties Kontsevich moduli spaces MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.21 Kinetic Processes in Materials (MIT) This course presents a unified treatment of phenomenological and atomistic kinetic processes in materials. It provides the foundation for the advanced understanding of processing, microstructural evolution, and behavior for a broad spectrum of materials. The course emphasizes analysis and development of rigorous comprehension of fundamentals. Topics include: irreversible thermodynamics; diffusion; nucleation; phase transformations; fluid and heat transport; morphological instabilities; gas-solid, liquid-solid, and solid-solid reactions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-21-kinetic-processes-in-materials-spring-2006 Russell, Kenneth Allen, Samuel 2006-07-27T17:01:10+05:00 3.21 en-US Thermodynamics field gradient continuity equation irreversible thermodynamics entropy Onsager's symmetry principle diffusion capillarity stress diffusion equation crystal jump process jump rate diffusivity interstitial Kroger-Vink grain boundary isotropic Rayleigh instability Gibbs-Thomson particle coarsening growth kinetics phase transformation nucleation spinoldal decomposition MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.851 Strong Interactions: Effective Field Theories of QCD (MIT) This is a course in the construction and application of effective field theories, which are the modern tool of choice in making predictions based on the Standard Model. Concepts such as matching, renormalization, the operator product expansion, power counting, and running with the renormalization group will be discussed. Topics will be taken from factorization in hard processes relevant for the LHC, heavy quark decays and CP violation, chiral perturbation theory, non-relativistic bound states in field theory (QED and QCD), nucleon effective theories with a fine-tuning, and possibly other subjects from QCD, electroweak physics, and gravity. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-851-strong-interactions-effective-field-theories-of-qcd-spring-2006 Stewart, Iain 2006-07-25T14:10:44+05:00 8.851 en-US matching renormalization the operator product expansion power counting heavy quark decays CP violation factorization in hard processes non-relativistic bound states in field theory (QED and QCD) chiral perturbation theory few-nucleon systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.701 Literary Interpretation: Beyond the Limits of the Lyric (MIT) In this seminar we'll read individual poems closely within a set of questions about the moral and political position of poetry -- and of intellectuals -- in different cultural contexts. Of course, part of the divergence in the social positions of poetry [and of 'the aesthetic'] depends on the dominant paradigm of the social, political and literary culture; part of the divergence derives from the momentum of literary development in the culture [how did the culture experience modernism?, for instance], and part depends on the different attitudes toward traditional form. We read poets from North America (Whitman, Williams, Lowell, Plath, Bishop), from South America (Neruda), from Western Europe (Yeats), and Eastern Europe (Akhmatova, Szymborska); we conclude with a month dedicated to the work of the Polish poet Czeslaw Milosz, who won the Nobel Prize for literature (the first to win from a position of exile) in 1980. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-701-literary-interpretation-beyond-the-limits-of-the-lyric-fall-2006 Tapscott, Stephen 2006-07-24T14:10:19+05:00 21L.701 en-US moral and political position of poetry divergence in the social positions of poetry dominant paradigm of the social, political and literary culture Whitman Williams Lowell Plath Bishop Czeslaw Milosz poet Yeats Nerud Akhmatova Szymborska MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.704 Studies in Poetry: "What's the Use of Beauty?" (MIT) This course explores variations on the proposition that an adequate recognition of beauty could, however indirectly, make you a more humane person. Readings extend widely across literary and non-literary genres, including lyric poetry and the novel, philosophical prose and essays. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-704-studies-in-poetry-whats-the-use-of-beauty-fall-2005 Jackson, Noel 2006-07-24T12:04:08+05:00 21L.704 en-US Extensive reading major poets evolution of each poet's work questions of poetic influence and literary tradition recognition of beauty justice lyric poetry, novel, philosophical prose and essays British literary authors 19th century literature foundational works in aesthetics from philosophers including Plato and Immanuel Kant, as well as 20th-century aesthetic theorists including Theodor Adorno, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Elaine Scarry Wordsworth, Keats Mary Robinson Mary and Percy Shelley Thomas De Quincey Dickens Walter Pater Wilde MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.476 Romantic Poetry (MIT) This course examines readings of the major British Romantic poets (Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Scott, Shelley, and Keats) and important fiction writers (Mary Shelley and Walter Scott). Attention is also given to literary and historical contexts. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-476-romantic-poetry-spring-2005 Jackson, Noel 2006-07-24T12:00:15+05:00 21L.476 en-US Close readings of the major British Romantic poets (Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Scott, Shelley, and Keats) important fiction writers (Mary Shelley and Walter Scott) Attention given to literary and historical contexts MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.318 Topics in Algebraic Combinatorics (MIT) The course consists of a sampling of topics from algebraic combinatorics. The topics include the matrix-tree theorem and other applications of linear algebra, applications of commutative and exterior algebra to counting faces of simplicial complexes, and applications of algebra to tilings. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-318-topics-in-algebraic-combinatorics-spring-2006 Stanley, Richard 2006-07-10T16:40:31+05:00 18.318 en-US algebraic combinatorics matrix-tree theorem linear algebra commutative algebra exterior algebra counting faces of simplicial complexes tilings Young's lattice Shannon capacity Fisher inequality Hadamard matrices f-vectors Sperner Property -Binomial Coeffcients MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.307 Integral Equations (MIT) This course emphasizes concepts and techniques for solving integral equations from an applied mathematics perspective. Material is selected from the following topics: Volterra and Fredholm equations, Fredholm theory, the Hilbert-Schmidt theorem; Wiener-Hopf Method; Wiener-Hopf Method and partial differential equations; the Hilbert Problem and singular integral equations of Cauchy type; inverse scattering transform; and group theory. Examples are taken from fluid and solid mechanics, acoustics, quantum mechanics, and other applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-307-integral-equations-spring-2006 Margetis, Dionisios 2006-07-06T13:52:09+05:00 18.307 en-US integral equations applied mathematics Volterra equation Fredholm equation Fredholm theory Hilbert-Schmidt theorem Wiener-Hopf Method partial differential equations Hilbert Problem ingular integral equations Cauchy type inverse scattering transform group theory fluid mechanics solid mechanics acoustics quantum mechanics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.217 Anthropology of War and Peace (MIT) This class has been reorganized to focus primarily on the War in Iraq. As in previous years, the class still examines war in cross-cultural perspective, asking whether war is intrinsic to human nature, what causes war, how particular cultural experiences of war differ, and how war has affected American culture. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-217-anthropology-of-war-and-peace-fall-2004 Gusterson, Hugh 2006-06-28T16:14:30+05:00 21A.217 en-US anthropology war peace f humans are by nature warlike the evolution of war in cross-cultural perspective the socialization of warriors and the construction of enemies the recent emergence of anti-war movements sociobiological and other theories of war ethnic hatred and civil war in Rwanda Bosnia and Northern Ireland military culture in the U.S. and elsewhere peace movements studies of military conversion Northern Ireland humans are by nature warlike MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.062J Drugs, Politics, and Culture (MIT) This class examines the relationship between a number of mind-altering substances and cultural processes. We look at the relationship between drugs and such phenomena as poverty, religion, technology, inter-generational conflict, colonialism, and global capitalism. We read about the physiological and psychological effects of these substances -- ranging from alcohol to LSD, cocaine and ecstasy -- and ask why different societies prohibit and sanction different drugs. We examine the use of mind-altering substances in a number of "traditional" societies, and follow the development of a global trade in such substances as sugar, coffee, tea, nicotine, cocaine, and marijuana concurrent with the evolution of global capitalism. We look at the use of LSD as a mind-control substance by the CIA and as a mind-altering substance in the 1960's counter-culture, and we look at the rise of Prozac® and Viagra® as popular, if controversial, pharmaceutical products in recent years. Finally, we evaluate America's current drug laws. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-062j-drugs-politics-and-culture-spring-2006 Gusterson, Hugh 2006-06-28T16:10:42+05:00 STS.062J 21A.344J en-US drugs politics society cross-cultural perspective mind-altering substances habit-forming substances global trade sugar opium cocaine capitalism alcohol alcohol abuse LSD Prozac war on drugs tobacco drug laws. STS.062 STS.062J 21A.344 21A.344J STS.062J STS.062 21A.344J 21A.344 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.A26 Freshman Seminar: The Nature of Engineering (MIT) Are you interested in investigating how nature engineers itself? How engineers copy the shapes found in nature ("biomimetics")? This Freshman Seminar investigates why similar shapes occur in so many natural things and how physics changes the shape of nature. Why are things in nature shaped the way they are? How do birds fly? Why do bird nests look the way they do? How do woodpeckers peck? Why can't trees grow taller than they are? Why is grass skinny and hollow? What is the wood science behind musical instruments? Questions such as these are the subject of biomimetic research and they have been the focus of investigation in this course for the past three years. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-a26-freshman-seminar-the-nature-of-engineering-fall-2005 Gibson, Lorna 2006-06-08T16:21:10+05:00 3.A26 en-US biomimicry bird feather bone structure plant structure cellular solids freshman seminar service learning biomimetic research biomimetics biology mimetic physics nature natural engineering wood tree tree trunk MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.010J Introduction to Bioengineering (BE.010J) (MIT) Bioengineering at MIT is represented by the diverse curricula offered by most Departments in the School of Engineering. This course samples the wide variety of bioengineering options for students who plan to major in one of the undergraduate Engineering degree programs. The beginning lectures describe the science basis for bioengineering with particular emphasis on molecular cell biology and systems biology. Bioengineering faculty will then describe the bioengineering options in a particular engineering course as well as the type of research conducted by faculty in the department. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-010j-introduction-to-bioengineering-be-010j-spring-2006 Faculty, Biological Engineering 2006-05-31T08:50:51+05:00 20.010J 2.790J 6.025J 7.38J 10.010J en-US biological engineering bioengineering biomems biomaterials biomechanical engineering biology engineering bioprocessing biological materials biological engineers MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.011J Statistical Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems (BE.011J) (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the physical chemistry of biological systems. Topics include: connection of macroscopic thermodynamic properties to microscopic molecular properties using statistical mechanics, chemical potentials, equilibrium states, binding cooperativity, behavior of macromolecules in solution and at interfaces, and solvation. Example problems include protein structure, genomic analysis, single molecule biomechanics, and biomaterials. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-011j-statistical-thermodynamics-of-biomolecular-systems-be-011j-spring-2004 Hamad-Schifferli, Kim Griffith, Linda 2006-05-31T08:47:48+05:00 20.011J 2.772J en-US physical chemistry of biological systems macroscopic thermodynamic properties microscopic molecular properties statistical mechanics chemical potentials equilibrium states binding cooperativity behavior of macromolecules in solution and at interfaces solvation protein structure genomic analysis single molecule biomechanics biomaterials BE.011J 2.772J BE.011 2.772 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.102 Macroepidemiology (BE.102) (MIT) This course presents a challenging multi-dimensional perspective on the causes of human disease and mortality. The course focuses on analyses of major causes of mortality in the US since 1900: cancer, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, and infectious diseases. Students create analytical models to derive estimates for historically variant population risk factors and physiological rate parameters, and conduct analyses of familial data to separately estimate inherited and environmental risks. The course evaluates the basic population genetics of dominant, recessive and non-deleterious inherited risk factors. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-102-macroepidemiology-be-102-spring-2005 Thilly, William 2006-05-31T08:44:36+05:00 20.102 en-US Disease mortality cancer cerebrovascular disease diabetes infectious disease risk inherited risk environmental risk population genetics mutation public health malignancy statistics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.104J Chemicals in the Environment: Toxicology and Public Health (BE.104J) (MIT) This course addresses the challenges of defining a relationship between exposure to environmental chemicals and human disease. Course topics include epidemiological approaches to understanding disease causation; biostatistical methods; evaluation of human exposure to chemicals, and their internal distribution, metabolism, reactions with cellular components, and biological effects; and qualitative and quantitative health risk assessment methods used in the U.S. as bases for regulatory decision-making. Throughout the term, students consider case studies of local and national interest. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-104j-chemicals-in-the-environment-toxicology-and-public-health-be-104j-spring-2005 Sherley, James Green, Laura Tannenbaum, Steven 2006-05-31T08:41:30+05:00 20.104J 1.081J ESD.053J en-US biostatistics risk risk analysis risk factor environmental agent environetics cause and effect pollution statistical analysis toxic pollution genetics disease health EPA metabolism endocrine immunity uncertainty mortality death rate prediction 20.104J 20.104 1.081J 1.081 ESD.053J ESD.053 BE.104J BE.104 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.410J Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Biomechanics (BE.410J) (MIT) This course develops and applies scaling laws and the methods of continuum mechanics to biomechanical phenomena over a range of length scales. Topics include: structure of tissues and the molecular basis for macroscopic properties; chemical and electrical effects on mechanical behavior; cell mechanics, motility and adhesion; biomembranes; biomolecular mechanics and molecular motors. Experimental methods for probing structures at the tissue, cellular, and molecular levels will also be investigated. This course was originally co-developed by Professors Alan Grodzinsky, Roger Kamm, and L. Mahadevan. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-410j-molecular-cellular-and-tissue-biomechanics-be-410j-spring-2003 Kamm, Roger D. Doyle, Patrick Jonas, Maxine 2006-05-31T08:37:16+05:00 20.410J 2.798J 6.524J 10.537 en-US Scaling laws continuum mechanics biomechanical phenomena length scales tissue structure molecular basis for macroscopic properties chemical and electrical effects on mechanical behavior cell mechanics, motility and adhesion biomembranes biomolecular mechanics and molecular motors Experimental methods BE.410J 2.798J 6.524J 10.537 BE.410 2.798 6.524 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.442 Molecular Structure of Biological Materials (BE.442) (MIT) This course, intended for both graduate and upper level undergraduate students, will focus on understanding of the basic molecular structural principles of biological materials. It will address the molecular structures of various materials of biological origin, such as several types of collagen, silk, spider silk, wool, hair, bones, shells, protein adhesives, GFP, and self-assembling peptides. It will also address molecular design of new biological materials applying the molecular structural principles. The long-term goal of this course is to teach molecular design of new biological materials for a broad range of applications. A brief history of biological materials and its future perspective as well as its impact to the society will also be discussed. Several experts will be invited to give guest lectures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-442-molecular-structure-of-biological-materials-be-442-fall-2005 Zhang, Shuguang 2006-05-31T08:32:51+05:00 20.442 20.342 en-US protein hydration amino acid ECM extracellular matrix peptide helix DNA RNA biomaterial biotech biotechnology nanomaterial beta-sheet beta sheet molecular structure bioengineering silk biomimetic self-assembly keratin collagen adhesive GFP fluorescent polymer lipid MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.420J Biomolecular Kinetics and Cellular Dynamics (BE.420J) (MIT) This subject deals primarily with kinetic and equilibrium mathematical models of biomolecular interactions, as well as the application of these quantitative analyses to biological problems across a wide range of levels of organization, from individual molecular interactions to populations of cells. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-420j-biomolecular-kinetics-and-cellular-dynamics-be-420j-fall-2004 Tidor, Bruce Wittrup, Karl 2006-05-31T08:29:34+05:00 20.420J 10.538J en-US receptor ligand signaling enzyme binding hybridization cell dynamics metabolism regulation kinetics 20.420 10.410J 10.538J 10.538 BE.420J BE.420 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.430J Fields, Forces, and Flows in Biological Systems (BE.430J) (MIT) This course covers the following topics: conduction, diffusion, convection in electrolytes; fields in heterogeneous media; electrical double layers; Maxwell stress tensor and electrical forces in physiological systems; and fluid and solid continua: equations of motion useful for porous, hydrated biological tissues. Case studies considered include membrane transport; electrode interfaces; electrical, mechanical, and chemical transduction in tissues; electrophoretic and electroosmotic flows; diffusion/reaction; and ECG. The course also examines electromechanical and physicochemical interactions in biomaterials and cells; orthopaedic, cardiovascular, and other clinical examples. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-430j-fields-forces-and-flows-in-biological-systems-be-430j-fall-2004 Lauffenburger, Douglas Grodzinsky, Alan 2006-05-31T08:26:03+05:00 20.430J 2.795J 6.561J 10.539J HST.544J en-US biomaterials conduction diffusion convection in electrolytes fields in heterogeneous media electrical double layers Maxwell stress tensor fluid and solid continua biological tissues membrane transport electrode transduction electrophoretic flow electroosmotic flow diffusion reaction ECG orthopaedic, cardiovascular 20.430J 20.430 2.795J 2.795 6.561J 6.561 10.539J 10.539 HST.544J HST.544 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.440 Analysis of Biological Networks (BE.440) (MIT) This class analyzes complex biological processes from the molecular, cellular, extracellular, and organ levels of hierarchy. Emphasis is placed on the basic biochemical and biophysical principles that govern these processes. Examples of processes to be studied include chemotaxis, the fixation of nitrogen into organic biological molecules, growth factor and hormone mediated signaling cascades, and signaling cascades leading to cell death in response to DNA damage. In each case, the availability of a resource, or the presence of a stimulus, results in some biochemical pathways being turned on while others are turned off. The course examines the dynamic aspects of these processes and details how biochemical mechanistic themes impinge on molecular/cellular/tissue/organ-level functions. Chemical and quantitative views of the interplay of multiple pathways as biological networks are emphasized. Student work culminates in the preparation of a unique grant application in an area of biological networks. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-440-analysis-of-biological-networks-be-440-fall-2004 Essigmann, John Sasisekharan, Ram 2006-05-31T08:21:10+05:00 20.440 en-US systems networks biochemistry biology chemistry chemotaxis lactation interferon response DNA replication translation transcription RNA IFN signals signaling cellular receptor MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 20.450 Molecular and Cellular Pathophysiology (BE.450) (MIT) This course focuses on the fundamentals of tissue and organ response to injury from a molecular and cellular perspective. There is a special emphasis on disease states that bridge infection, inflammation, immunity, and cancer. The systems approach to pathophysiology includes lectures, critical evaluation of recent scientific papers, and student projects and presentations. This term, we focus on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), chronic-active hepatitis, and hepatitis virus infections. In addition to lectures, students work in teams to critically evaluate and present primary scientific papers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biological-engineering/20-450-molecular-and-cellular-pathophysiology-be-450-spring-2005 Schauer, David 2006-05-31T08:12:38+05:00 20.450 en-US tissue organ; injury infection inflammation immunity cancer pathophysiology hepatocellular carcinoma HCC chronic-active hepatitis virus Robbins Cotran Pathologic Disease organ injury MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.290 Special Topics in Supply Chain Management (MIT) This subject presents a range of advanced topics in integrated logistics and supply chain management. The course was conducted in a lecture-discussion format, with participation of corporate executives as guest lecturers. Students prepare industry assessment analyses and make formal classroom presentations. Specific topics alternate from year to year, but basic content includes procurement strategies and strategic sourcing, dynamic pricing and revenue management tactics, mitigation of supply chain risk through supply contracts, strategic outsourcing of supply chain functions and operations, management and operation of third party logistics providers, and management of supply chain security. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-290-special-topics-in-supply-chain-management-spring-2005 Subirana, Brian Williams, John Sarma, Sanjay 2006-05-10T10:49:11+05:00 ESD.290 en-US supply chain RFID tags shipping automotive aerospace internet tracking frequencies radio control radio tracking packaging materials life sciences healthcare counterfeit avoidance web data integration smart containers smart houses MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.508 Quantitative Genomics (MIT) This course provides a foundation in the following four areas: evolutionary and population genetics; comparative genomics; structural genomics and proteomics; and functional genomics and regulation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-508-quantitative-genomics-fall-2005 Kohane, Isaac Mirny, Leonid Berwick, Robert Kho, Alvin 2006-05-03T14:07:07+05:00 HST.508 en-US genomics quantitative genomics comparative genomics genes genome SNPs haplotypes sequence alignment protein structure protein folding proteomics structural genomics functional genomics networks systems biology biological networks RNA DNA gene expression evolutionary genetics population genetics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.542J Laboratory on the Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception of Speech (MIT) The course focuses on experimental investigations of speech processes. Topics include: measurement of articulatory movements, measurements of pressures and airflows in speech production, computer-aided waveform analysis and spectral analysis of speech, synthesis of speech, perception and discrimination of speechlike sounds, speech prosody, models for speech recognition, speech disorders, and other topics. Two 1-hour lectures per week Two labs per week Brief lab reports Term project, with short term paper No exams http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-542j-laboratory-on-the-physiology-acoustics-and-perception-of-speech-fall-2005 Perkell, Joseph S. Stevens, Kenneth Shattuck-Hufnagel, Stefanie 2006-04-27T22:26:40+05:00 6.542J 24.966J HST.712J en-US Speech speech disorders speech recognition speech prosody waveform analysis spectral analysis 6.542J 24.966J HST.712J 6.542 24.966 HST.712 Experimental investigations of speech processes Topics: measurement of articulatory movements measurements of pressures and airflows in speech production computer-aided waveform analysis and spectral analysis of speech synthesis of speech perception and discrimination of speechlike sounds speech prosody models for speech recognition speech disorders and other topics other topics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.85 Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering (MIT) This course is an overview of engineering approaches to protecting water quality with an emphasis on fundamental principals. Theory and conceptual design of systems for treating municipal wastewater and drinking water are discussed, as well as reactor theory, process kinetics, and models. Physical, chemical, and biological processes are presented, including sedimentation, filtration, biological treatment, disinfection, and sludge processing. Finally, there is discussion of engineered and natural processes for wastewater treatment. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-85-water-and-wastewater-treatment-engineering-spring-2006 Shanahan, Peter 2006-04-27T17:54:16+05:00 1.85 en-US water pollution wastewater treatment chemical treatment gas transfer reactor tanks water quality trickling filters sludge handling wastewater screening MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.805 Ethics and the Law on the Electronic Frontier (MIT) This course considers the interaction between law, policy, and technology as they relate to the evolving controversies over control of the Internet. In addition, there will be an in-depth treatment of privacy and the notion of "transparency" -- regulations and technologies that govern the use of information, as well as access to information. Topics explored will include: Legal Background for Regulation of the Internet Fourth Amendment Law and Electronic Surveillance Profiling, Data Mining, and the U.S. PATRIOT Act Technologies for Anonymity and Transparency The Policy-Aware Web http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-805-ethics-and-the-law-on-the-electronic-frontier-fall-2005 Weitzner, Daniel Abelson, Harold Fischer, Michael M.J. 2006-04-27T17:20:25+05:00 6.805 6.806 STS.085 en-US computer communications ethics policy technology individual rights societal needs computer crime intellectual property software encryption privacy national security academic freedom free speech copyright copyright control copyright law MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.152J Micro/Nano Processing Technology (MIT) This course introduces the theory and technology of micro/nano fabrication. Lectures and laboratory sessions focus on basic processing techniques such as diffusion, oxidation, photolithography, chemical vapor deposition, and more. Through team lab assignments, students are expected to gain an understanding of these processing techniques, and how they are applied in concert to device fabrication. Students enrolled in this course have a unique opportunity to fashion and test micro/nano-devices, using modern techniques and technology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-152j-micro-nano-processing-technology-fall-2005 Schmidt, Martin Ruff, Susan O’Handley, Robert 2006-04-27T16:30:11+05:00 6.152J 3.155J en-US microelectronics Microelectronics processing integrated circuits vacuum chemical vapor deposition CVD oxidation diffusion implantation lithography soft lithography etching sputtering evaporation interconnect metallization crystal growth reliability fabrication processing photolithography physical vapor deposition MOS MOS capacitor microcantilever microfluidic. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm PE.720 Weight Training (MIT) This 12 session course is designed for the beginning or novice weight lifter, or for those who have experience lifting but lack proper instruction. We will provide an understanding of the biomechanics involved, muscles used for a given exercise, and program development. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/athletics-physical-education-and-recreation/pe-720-weight-training-spring-2006 Taylor, Halston 2006-04-27T15:20:21+05:00 PE.720 en-US Exercise weight lifting weight training nutrition rest anabolic catabolic protein amino acids muscle groups complex lifts olympic lifts sets reps overtraining technique spotting splits programs MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.20 Animal Behavior (MIT) Most of the major categories of adaptive behavior can be seen in all animals. This course begins with the evolution of behavior, the driver of nervous system evolution, reviewed using concepts developed in ethology, sociobiology, other comparative studies, and in studies of brain evolution. The roles of various types of plasticity are considered, as well as foraging and feeding, defensive and aggressive behavior, courtship and reproduction, migration and navigation, social activities and communication, with contributions of inherited patterns and cognitive abilities. Both field and laboratory based studies are reviewed; and finally, human behavior is considered within the context of primate studies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-20-animal-behavior-fall-2005 Schneider, Gerald 2006-04-27T14:10:25+05:00 9.20 en-US animal behavior ethology behavioral organization human ethology habitat sociobiology mammals behavioral ecology naturalists behavioral evolution habitat selection social organization sexuality mating reproduction animal learning antipredatory behavior feeding foraging adaptive behavior MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.016 Hydrodynamics (13.012) (MIT) This course covers the development of the fundamental equations of fluid mechanics and their simplifications for several areas of marine hydrodynamics and the application of these principles to the solution of engineering problems. Topics include the principles of conservation of mass, momentum and energy, lift and drag forces, laminar and turbulent flows, dimensional analysis, added mass, and linear surface waves, including wave velocities, propagation phenomena, and descriptions of real sea waves. Wave forces on structures are treated in the context of design and basic seakeeping analysis of ships and offshore platforms. Geophysical fluid dynamics will also be addressed including distributions of salinity, temperature, and density; heat balance in the ocean; major ocean circulations and geostrophic flows; and the influence of wind stress. Experimental projects conducted in ocean engineering laboratories illustrating concepts taught in class, including ship resistance and model testing, lift and drag forces on submerged bodies, and vehicle propulsion. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-016-hydrodynamics-13-012-fall-2005 Techet, Alexandra 2006-04-26T18:08:12+05:00 2.016 en-US fluid mechanics mass momentum energy lift drag laminar turbulent turbulence wave waves surface waves current water ocean force sea sea wave ship propulsion propeller fish swimming wind VIV vortex induced vibration Bernoulli D'Allembert hydrostatics fluid dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.114 Field Geology I (MIT) The course provides students with (1) an introduction to the geologic history of western North America, with particular emphasis on our field camp location and (2) an introduction to both digital and traditional techniques of geological field study. The weather permitting, several weekend field exercises provide practical experience in preparation for Field Geology II (12.115). It presents introductory material on the regional geology of the locale of 12.115. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-114-field-geology-i-fall-2005 Crosby, Ben Burchfiel, B. Clark 2006-04-26T17:02:50+05:00 12.114 en-US geologic mapping geologic mapping techniques field geology science writing rock identification rock classification regional geology North American geology regional tectonics geologic maps GIS digital mapping ESRI Arc Applications iPAQ handheld computers field manual Western US geology lithologic and structural symbology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.510 Genomics, Computing, Economics, and Society (MIT) This course will focus on understanding aspects of modern technology displaying exponential growth curves and the impact on global quality of life through a weekly updated class project integrating knowledge and providing practical tools for political and business decision-making concerning new aspects of bioengineering, personalized medicine, genetically modified organisms, and stem cells. Interplays of economic, ethical, ecological, and biophysical modeling will be explored through multi-disciplinary teams of students, and individual brief reports. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-510-genomics-computing-economics-and-society-fall-2005 Church, George Zucker, Jeremy Douglas, Shawn Wait, Alexander 2006-04-26T14:18:30+05:00 HST.510 en-US genomics bioengineering biological engineering personalized medicine informatics bioinformatics human genome stem cells genetically modified organisms biophysics bioethics society bioeconomics statistics modeling datamining systems biology technology development biotechnology public policy health policy business economics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.854J Advanced Algorithms (MIT) This course is a first-year graduate course in algorithms. Emphasis is placed on fundamental algorithms and advanced methods of algorithmic design, analysis, and implementation. Techniques to be covered include amortization, randomization, fingerprinting, word-level parallelism, bit scaling, dynamic programming, network flow, linear programming, fixed-parameter algorithms, and approximation algorithms. Domains include string algorithms, network optimization, parallel algorithms, computational geometry, online algorithms, external memory, cache, and streaming algorithms, and data structures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-854j-advanced-algorithms-fall-2005 Karger, David R. 2006-04-26T14:13:24+05:00 6.854J 18.415J en-US amortization randomization fingerprinting word-level parallelism bit scaling dynamic programming network flow linear programming fixed-parameter algorithms approximation algorithms string algorithms network optimization parallel algorithms computational geometry online algorithms external memory external cache external streaming data structures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.311 Introductory Chemical Experimentation (MIT) 5.311 is the first of a three-term laboratory subject sequence for chemistry majors. Experimental work emphasizes development of fundamental laboratory skills and techniques: volumetric and colorimetric analysis; nuclear magnetic resonance; preparation, purification, and characterization of chemical substances; and data analysis. Acknowledgements The experiments for 5.311 have evolved over a period of many years and include contributions from past instructors, course textbooks, and others affiliated with the course. Thus for many of the lab documents, no single source can be attributed. 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Legal Notice http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-311-introductory-chemical-experimentation-fall-2005 Schrenk, Janet Berkowski, Kimberly Gheorghiu, Mircea 2006-04-26T14:08:04+05:00 5.311 en-US introductory chemistry lab chemistry lab techniques chemistry laboratory techniques NMR ferrocene kinetics proton NMR aromatic carboxylic acid identifying unknown compounds acetylferrocene synthesis chromatography TLC sublimation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.012 Microelectronic Devices and Circuits (MIT) 6.012 is the header course for the department's "Devices, Circuits and Systems" concentration. The topics covered include: modeling of microelectronic devices, basic microelectronic circuit analysis and design, physical electronics of semiconductor junction and MOS devices, relation of electrical behavior to internal physical processes, development of circuit models, and understanding the uses and limitations of various models. The course uses incremental and large-signal techniques to analyze and design bipolar and field effect transistor circuits, with examples chosen from digital circuits, single-ended and differential linear amplifiers, and other integrated circuits. This course is 12 units and is worth 4 Engineering Design Points. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-012-microelectronic-devices-and-circuits-fall-2005 del Alamo, Jesús 2006-04-26T14:02:31+05:00 6.012 en-US microelectronic device circuit design physical electronics semiconductor junction MOS device electrical behavior incremental technique large-signal technique bipolar transistor field effect transistor digital circuit single-ended amplifier differential linear amplifier integrated circuit MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.783 Engineering Capacity in Community-Based Healthcare (MIT) This multidisciplinary seminar addresses fundamental issues in global health faced by community-based healthcare programs in developing countries. Students will broadly explore topics with expert lecturers and guided readings. Topics will be further illuminated with case studies from healthcare programs in urban centers of Zambia. Multidisciplinary teams will be formed to develop feasible solutions to specific health challenges posed in the case studies and encouraged to pursue their ideas beyond the seminar. Possible global health topics include community-based AIDS/HIV management, maternity care, health diagnostics, and information technology in patient management and tracking. Students from Medicine, Public Health, Engineering, Management, and Social Sciences are encouraged to enroll. No specific background experience is expected, but students should have some relevant skills or experiences. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-783-engineering-capacity-in-community-based-healthcare-fall-2005 DeFilippo, Christina Soller, Eric Dionisio, Kathie Dakkak, MaryAnn Mack, Peter J. Chibale, Sankey DelHagen, Will 2006-04-26T13:41:31+05:00 SP.783 en-US developing country Africa Zambia AIDS HIV ART public health health policy NGO disease sex antiretroviral VCT counseling community CD4 WHO MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.877J Computational Evolutionary Biology (MIT) Why has it been easier to develop a vaccine to eliminate polio than to control influenza or AIDS? Has there been natural selection for a 'language gene'? Why are there no animals with wheels? When does 'maximizing fitness' lead to evolutionary extinction? How are sex and parasites related? Why don't snakes eat grass? Why don't we have eyes in the back of our heads? How does modern genomics illustrate and challenge the field? This course analyzes evolution from a computational, modeling, and engineering perspective. The course has extensive hands-on laboratory exercises in model-building and analyzing evolutionary data. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-877j-computational-evolutionary-biology-fall-2005 Berwick, Robert 2006-04-26T12:36:03+05:00 6.877J HST.949J en-US computational approaches evolutionary biology evolutionary theory and inferential logic of evolution by natural selection computational and algorithmic implications and requirements of evolutionary models whole-genome species comparison phylogenetic tree construction molecular evolution homology and development optimization and evolvability heritability disease evolution detecting selection in human populations, and evolution of language extensive laboratory exercises in model-building and analyzing evolutionary data MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.080 Economic & Environmental Issues in Materials Selection (MIT) Choice of material has implications throughout the life-cycle of a product, influencing many aspects of economic and environmental performance. This course will provide a survey of methods for evaluating those implications. Lectures will cover topics in material choice concepts, fundamentals of engineering economics, manufacturing economics modeling methods, and life-cycle environmental evaluation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-080-economic-environmental-issues-in-materials-selection-fall-2005 Kirchain, Randolph 2006-04-26T12:30:05+05:00 3.080 en-US cost value cash flow discount life-cycle engineering economics manufacturing economics LCA life-cycle assessment PCBM process-based cost modeling cost model environmental impact uncertainty consumption efficiency waste Ashby MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.308J Advanced Seminar: Urban Nature and City Design (MIT) This course explores the urban environment as a natural phenomenon, human habitat, medium of expression, and forum for action. The course has several major themes: how ideas of nature influence the way cities are perceived, designed, built, and managed; how natural processes and urban form interact and the consequences for human health and welfare; how planners and designers can shape the urban natural environment. Each student researches and presents a case, either historical or an example of contemporary theory and practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-308j-advanced-seminar-urban-nature-and-city-design-fall-2005 Spirn, Anne Whiston 2006-04-26T12:11:44+05:00 11.308J 4.213J en-US urban nature city design urban design boston, ma environmental design landscape architecture boston, ma philadelphia, pa earth water air urban biome community building environmental reconstruction new orleans, la environmental restoration MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.885J Aircraft Systems Engineering (MIT) 16.885J offers a holistic view of the aircraft as a system, covering: basic systems engineering; cost and weight estimation; basic aircraft performance; safety and reliability; lifecycle topics; aircraft subsystems; risk analysis and management; and system realization. Small student teams retrospectively analyze an existing aircraft covering: key design drivers and decisions; aircraft attributes and subsystems; and operational experience. Oral and written versions of the case study are delivered. For the Fall 2005 term, the class focuses on a systems engineering analysis of the Space Shuttle. It offers study of both design and operations of the shuttle, with frequent lectures by outside experts. Students choose specific shuttle systems for detailed analysis and develop new subsystem designs using state of the art technology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-885j-aircraft-systems-engineering-fall-2005 Hoffman, Jeffrey 2006-04-26T08:44:02+05:00 16.885J ESD.35J en-US aircraft systems aircraft systems engineering lifecycle cost estimation weight estimation aircraft performance aircraft safety aircraft reliability subsystems risk analysis risk management system realization retrospective analysis key design drivers design drivers design decisions aircraft attributes operational experience case study case studies air transportation system air defense system systems engineering interface management interface verification interface validation subsystem architecture performance issues design closure complex systems space shuttle space systems NASA aircraft systems aircraft systems engineering lifecycle cost estimation weight estimation aircraft performance aircraft safety aircraft reliability subsystems risk analysis risk management system realization retrospective analysis key design drivers design drivers design decisions aircraft attributes operational experience case study case studies air transportation system air defense system systems engineering interface management interface verification interface validation subsystem architecture performance issues design closure complex systems space shuttle NASA sound barrier ascent aeronautics liftoff takeoff MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm HST.131 Introduction to Neuroscience (MIT) The course will span modern neuroscience from molecular neurobiology to perception and cognition, including the following major topics: anatomy and development of the brain; cell biology of neurons and glia; ion channels and electrical signaling; synaptic transmission, integration, and chemical systems of the brain; sensory systems, from transduction to perception; motor systems; and higher brain functions dealing with memory, language, and affective disorders. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-131-introduction-to-neuroscience-fall-2005 Corey, David 2006-04-26T00:45:27+05:00 HST.131 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.28 Molecular Biology (MIT) This course covers a detailed analysis of the biochemical mechanisms that control the maintenance, expression, and evolution of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes. The topics covered in lectures and readings of relevant literature include gene regulation, DNA replication, genetic recombination, and mRNA translation. In particular, the logic of experimental design and data analysis is emphasized. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-28-molecular-biology-spring-2005 Faculty, Biology Department 2006-04-26T00:40:21+05:00 7.28 7.58 en-US molecular biology biochemical mechanisms gene expression evolution prokaryotic genome eukaryotic genomes gene regulation DNA replication genetic recombination RNA processing translation genome MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.01 Neuroscience and Behavior (MIT) This course covers the relation of structure and function at various levels of neuronal integration. Topics include functional neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, sensory and motor systems, centrally programmed behavior, sensory systems, sleep and dreaming, motivation and reward, emotional displays of various types, "higher functions" and the neocortex, and neural processes in learning and memory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-01-neuroscience-and-behavior-fall-2003 Schneider, Gerald 2006-04-26T00:35:03+05:00 9.01 en-US functional neuroanatomy functional neurophysiology motor systems centrally programmed behavior sensory systems sleep dreaming motivation reward emotional displays higher functions neocortex neural processes in learning and memory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.547J Principles and Practice of Drug Development (MIT) This course serves as a description and critical assessment of the major issues and stages of developing a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical. Topics covered include drug discovery, preclinical development, clinical investigation, manufacturing and regulatory issues considered for small and large molecules, and economic and financial considerations of the drug development process. A multidisciplinary perspective is provided by the faculty, who represent clinical, life, and management sciences. Various industry guests also participate. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-547j-principles-and-practice-of-drug-development-fall-2005 Cooney, Charles Rubin, Robert Finkelstein, Stan Allen, Tom Sinskey, Anthony 2006-04-26T00:29:12+05:00 10.547J 7.547J 15.136J HST.920J en-US pharmaceutical biopharmaceutical drug discovery preclinical development clinical investigation major issues of developing drugs major stages of developing drugs manufacturing issues regulatory issues economic considerations of drug development process financial considerations of drug development process clinical perspective life sciences perspective on drug development management sciences perspective on drug development pharmaceutical industry guests MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.864 Advanced Natural Language Processing (MIT) This course is a graduate introduction to natural language processing - the study of human language from a computational perspective. It covers syntactic, semantic and discourse processing models, emphasizing machine learning or corpus-based methods and algorithms. It also covers applications of these methods and models in syntactic parsing, information extraction, statistical machine translation, dialogue systems, and summarization. The subject qualifies as an Artificial Intelligence and Applications concentration subject. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-864-advanced-natural-language-processing-fall-2005 Collins, Michael Barzilay, Regina 2006-04-26T00:17:19+05:00 6.864 en-US NLP voice processing voice response speech recognition linguistics translation machine learning speech processing parsing syntax language model dialogue comprehension understanding lexicon lexical text processing speech generation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm PE.730 Archery (MIT) This 12 session course is designed for the beginning or novice archer and uses recurve indoor target bows and equipment. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the basic techniques of indoor target archery emphasizing the care and use of equipment, range safety, stance and shooting techniques, scoring and competition. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/athletics-physical-education-and-recreation/pe-730-archery-spring-2006 Silva, Cheryl Koniusz, Jaroslav 2006-04-26T00:05:47+05:00 PE.730 en-US archery bow arrow stringing tourney technique release aim firing grouping clusters safety stretching video high speed video stance sighting speed shooting balance musculature tournaments distance accuracy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.163 Strobe Project Laboratory (MIT) This is a laboratory experience course with a focus on photography, electronic imaging, and light measurement, much of it at short duration. In addition to teaching these techniques, the course provides students with experience working in a laboratory and teaches good work habits and techniques for approaching laboratory work. A major purpose of 6.163 is to provide students with many opportunities to sharpen their communication skills: oral, written, and visual. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-163-strobe-project-laboratory-fall-2005 Bales, James 2006-04-26T00:00:17+05:00 6.163 en-US strobe edgerton electronic imaging light measurement strobe laboratory electronic flash sources measurement fundamentals of photography experiments on application of electronic flash to photography, stroboscopy, motion analysis, and high-speed videography independent projects MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.035 Computer Language Engineering (SMA 5502) (MIT) 6.035 is a course within the department's "Computer Systems and Architecture" concentration. This course analyzes issues associated with the implementation of high-level programming languages. Topics covered include: fundamental concepts, functions, and structures of compilers, basic program optimization techniques, the interaction of theory and practice, and using tools in building software. The course features a multi-person project on design and implementation of a compiler that is written in Java® and generates MIPS executable machine code. This course is worth 8 Engineering Design Points.This course was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 5502 (Computer Language Engineering). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-035-computer-language-engineering-sma-5502-fall-2005 Rinard, Martin Amarasinghe, Saman 2006-04-25T16:01:03+05:00 6.035 en-US computer language computer language engineering high-level programming compilers program optimization software Java MIPS machine code MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.883 Program Analysis (MIT) 6.883 is a graduate seminar that investigates a variety of program analysis techniques that address software engineering tasks. Static analysis topics include abstract interpretation (dataflow), type systems, model checking, decision procedures (SAT, BDDs), theorem-proving. Dynamic analysis topics include testing, fault isolation (debugging), model inference, and visualization. While the course focuses on the design and implementation of programming tools, the material will be useful to anyone who wishes to improve his or her programming or understand the state of the art. Students are expected to read classic and current technical papers, actively participate in class discussion, perform small exercises that provide experience with a variety of tools, and complete a team research project. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-883-program-analysis-fall-2005 Ernst, Michael 2006-04-25T15:40:32+05:00 6.883 en-US program analysis static analysis abstract interpretation (dataflow) type systems model checking decision procedures (SAT BDDs) theorem-proving dynamic analysis testing fault isolation (debugging) model inference, and visualization decision procedures (SAT, BDDs) MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.486J Economic Institutions and Growth Policy Analysis (MIT) This course is designed for students particularly concerned with the practical problems of operating in large formal organizations, either from an operational or a research perspective. It will focus, as the title suggests, upon different forms of economic organizations and institutions in advanced and developing industrial societies and the theories (and theoretical perspectives) which might help us to understand them. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-486j-economic-institutions-and-growth-policy-analysis-fall-2005 Piore, Michael Amsden, Alice 2006-04-25T14:29:19+05:00 11.486J 14.778J 17.184J en-US economics economic institutions growth policy analysis division of labor corporations markets hierarchy bureaucracy street level bureaucracy firm structure optimum firm structure corporate culture organizational culture globalism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.412J Cognitive Robotics (MIT) Cognitive robotics addresses the emerging field of autonomous systems possessing artificial reasoning skills. Successfully-applied algorithms and autonomy models form the basis for study, and provide students an opportunity to design such a system as part of their class project. Theory and application are linked through discussion of real systems such as the Mars Exploration Rover. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-412j-cognitive-robotics-spring-2005 Williams, Brian 2006-04-25T14:16:10+05:00 16.412J 6.834J en-US cognitive robotics robotic systems intelligence algorithms robustness algorithms intelligence paradigms robustness paradigms autonomous robots mars explorers cooperative air vehicles embedded devices real-time deduction real-time search temporal planning decision-theoretic planning contingency planning dynamic execution dynamics re-planning reasoning path planning reasoning under uncertainty mapping localization cooperative robotics distributed robotics mars exploration rover nursebot museum tourguide human-interaction systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.358 The Software Business (MIT) This subject is a seminar-style course aimed at anyone who is interested in founding a software company or working for a software company or company that uses software technology extensively as a senior manager, developer, or product/program manager. It is also appropriate for people interested in the industry or in working as an industry analyst. Many of the issues we discuss are highly relevant for companies whose businesses are heavily dependent on software, such as in e-business or financial services, or embedded software for industrial applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-358-the-software-business-fall-2005 Cusumano, Michael 2006-04-25T14:07:03+05:00 15.358 en-US software companies strategy software business history microsoft management organization IT firms best practices NET I2EE software platforms software development software sales software marketing software entrepreneurship open source outsourcing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.25 Advanced Fluid Mechanics (MIT) This course surveys the principal concepts and methods of fluid dynamics. Topics include mass conservation, momentum, and energy equations for continua, the Navier-Stokes equation for viscous flows, similarity and dimensional analysis, lubrication theory, boundary layers and separation, circulation and vorticity theorems, potential flow, an introduction to turbulence, lift and drag, surface tension and surface tension driven flows. The class assumes students have had one prior undergraduate class in the area of fluid mechanics. Emphasis is placed on being able to formulate and solve typical problems of engineering importance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-25-advanced-fluid-mechanics-fall-2005 McKinley, Gareth Ghoniem, Ahmed F. Sonin, Ain Hosoi, Anette 2006-04-25T14:02:21+05:00 2.25 en-US fluid dynamics Mass conservation Navier-Stokes equation viscous flows dimensional analysis Lubrication theory boundary layer lift drag vorticity theorems Potential flow turbulence Bernoulli equation potenial flow inviscid flow flight surface tension MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.590 Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series: Topics in Medical Ethics and Responsible Conduct in Research (MIT) This seminar based course explores techniques for recognizing, analyzing, and resolving ethical dilemmas facing healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers in today's highly regulated environment. Guest lectures by practicing clinicians, technologists, researchers, and regulators will include case studies, interactive small group discussions, and role-playing simulations. Professional conduct topics will include authorship, conflict of interest, data acquisition and management, and the protection of human subjects and animals involved in research programs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-590-biomedical-engineering-seminar-series-topics-in-medical-ethics-and-responsible-conduct-in-research-fall-2005-spring-2006 Rosen, Jonathan 2006-04-25T13:55:50+05:00 HST.590 HST.502 en-US ethics medical ethics responsible research responsible conduct ethical dilemmas professional conduct ethical issues collaboration risk management personal integrity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.391 Concept-Centered Teaching (MIT) Do you like teaching, but find yourself frustrated by how little students seem to learn? Would you like to try teaching, but are nervous about whether you will be any good at it? Are you interested in new research on science education? Research in science education shows that the greatest obstacle to student learning is the failure to identify and confront the misconceptions with which the students enter the class or those that they acquire during their studies. This weekly seminar course focuses on developing the participants' ability to uncover and confront student misconceptions and to foster student understanding and retention of key concepts. Participants read primary literature on science education, uncover basic concepts often overlooked when teaching biology, and lead a small weekly discussion session for students currently enrolled in introductory biology classes. The instructor for this course, Dr. Julia Khodor, is a member of the HHMI Education Group. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-391-concept-centered-teaching-fall-2005 Khodor, Julia 2006-04-25T13:40:25+05:00 7.391 7.931 en-US teaching learning concept-centered education science education biology student learning misconceptions studies biology teaching teaching environment pre-conceived notions learning environment classroom cooperative learning group learning assessment multiple intelligences MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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The emphasis of the course is on the use of chemistry and physics to interpret rock forming processes. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-109-petrology-fall-2005 Grove, Timothy 2006-04-24T21:32:11+05:00 12.109 en-US Petrology metamorphic petrology igneous petrology rock forming minerals earth's crust upper mantle rocks tectonic environment geochemistry rock forming processes dynamics of crust and mantle melting global climate change time-temperature-depth record MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.60 Symmetry, Structure, and Tensor Properties of Materials (MIT) This course covers the derivation of symmetry theory; lattices, point groups, space groups, and their properties; use of symmetry in tensor representation of crystal properties, including anisotropy and representation surfaces; and applications to piezoelectricity and elasticity. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-60-symmetry-structure-and-tensor-properties-of-materials-fall-2005 Wuensch, Bernhardt 2006-04-24T19:42:11+05:00 3.60 en-US crystallography rotation translation lattice plane point group space group motif glide plane mirror plane reflection spherical trigonometry binary compound coordination number ion crystal structure tetrahedral octahedral packing monoclinic triclinic orthorhombic cell screw axis eigenvector stress strain anisotropy anisotropic piezoelectric MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.101 Analysis II (MIT) This course continues from Analysis I (18.100B), in the direction of manifolds and global analysis. The first half of the course covers multivariable calculus. The rest of the course covers the theory of differential forms in n-dimensional vector spaces and manifolds. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-101-analysis-ii-fall-2005 Guillemin, Victor 2006-04-24T18:14:03+05:00 18.101 en-US Differentiable maps inverse and implicit function theorems n-dimensional Riemann integral change of variables in multiple integrals manifolds differential forms and n-dimensional version of Stokes' theorem MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.003 Modeling Dynamics and Control I (MIT) This course is the first of a two term sequence in modeling, analysis and control of dynamic systems. The various topics covered are as follows: mechanical translation, uniaxial rotation, electrical circuits and their coupling via levers, gears and electro-mechanical devices, analytical and computational solution of linear differential equations, state-determined systems, Laplace transforms, transfer functions, frequency response, Bode plots, vibrations, modal analysis, open- and closed-loop control, instability, time-domain controller design, and introduction to frequency-domain control design techniques. Case studies of engineering applications are also covered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-003-modeling-dynamics-and-control-i-spring-2005 Trumper, David Dubowsky, Steven 2006-04-24T16:54:02+05:00 2.003 en-US modeling analysis dynamic systems mechanical translation uniaxial rotation electrical circuits coupling levers gears electro-mechanical devices linear differential equations state-determined Laplace transforms transfer functions frequency response Bode vibrations modal open-loop closed-loop control instability time-domain controller frequency-domain MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.370 Interrogative Design Workshop (MIT) "Parrhesia" was an Athenian right to frank and open speaking, the right that, like the First Amendment, demands a "fearless speaker" who must challenge political powers with criticism and unsolicited advice. Can designer and artist respond today to such a democratic call and demand? Is it possible to do so despite the (increasing) restrictions imposed on our liberties today? Can the designer or public artist operate as a proactive "parrhesiatic" agent and contribute to the protection, development and dissemination of "fearless speaking" in Public Space? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-370-interrogative-design-workshop-fall-2005 Wodiczko, Krzysztof 2006-04-24T16:26:12+05:00 4.370 en-US visual art practice critical analysis long-range artistic development two-dimensional three-dimensional time-based media installations performance and video visiting artist presentations field trips studio practice aesthetic analyses modern art art history body phenomenology personal space installation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.013 Electromagnetics and Applications (MIT) This course explores electromagnetic phenomena in modern applications, including wireless communications, circuits, computer interconnects and peripherals, optical fiber links and components, microwave communications and radar, antennas, sensors, micro-electromechanical systems, motors, and power generation and transmission. Fundamentals covered include: quasistatic and dynamic solutions to Maxwell's equations; waves, radiation, and diffraction; coupling to media and structures; guided and unguided waves; resonance; and forces, power, and energy.Acknowledgments The instructors would like to thank Robert Haussman for transcribing into LaTeX the problem set and Quiz 2 solutions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-013-electromagnetics-and-applications-fall-2005 Staelin, David Ippen, Erich Zahn, Markus 2006-04-24T15:23:59+05:00 6.013 ESD.013J en-US electromagnetics applications wireless communications circuits computer interconnects peripherals optical fiber links microwave communications radar antennas sensors micro-electromechanical systems power generation power transmission quasistatic solutions dynamic solutions Maxwell Maxwell's equations waves radiation diffraction guided waves unguided waves resonance forces power energy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.046J Introduction to Algorithms (SMA 5503) (MIT) This course teaches techniques for the design and analysis of efficient algorithms, emphasizing methods useful in practice. Topics covered include: sorting; search trees, heaps, and hashing; divide-and-conquer; dynamic programming; amortized analysis; graph algorithms; shortest paths; network flow; computational geometry; number-theoretic algorithms; polynomial and matrix calculations; caching; and parallel computing.This course was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 5503 (Analysis and Design of Algorithms). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-046j-introduction-to-algorithms-sma-5503-fall-2005 Leiserson, Charles Demaine, Erik 2006-04-24T14:03:24+05:00 6.046J 18.410J en-US algorithms efficient algorithms sorting search trees heaps hashing divide-and-conquer dynamic programming amortized analysis graph algorithms shortest paths network flow computational geometry number-theoretic algorithms polynomial and matrix calculations caching parallel computing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.524 Mechanical Properties of Rocks (MIT) 12.524 is a survey of the mechanical behavior of rocks in natural geologic situations. Topics will include a brief survey of field evidence of rock deformation, physics of plastic deformation in minerals, brittle fracture and sliding, and pressure-solution processes. We will compare results of field petrologic and structural studies to data from experimental structural geology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-524-mechanical-properties-of-rocks-fall-2005 Evans, J. 2006-04-24T13:50:56+05:00 12.524 en-US mechanical behavior of rocks rock deformation plastic deformation minerals rock mechanics brittle fracture pressure-solution processes field evidence experimental structural geology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.882 System Design and Analysis based on AD and Complexity Theories (MIT) This course studies what makes a good design and how one develops a good design. Students consider how the design of engineered systems (such as hardware, software, materials, and manufacturing systems) differ from the "design" of natural systems such as biological systems; discuss complexity and how one makes use of complexity theory to improve design; and discover how one uses axiomatic design theory (AD theory) in design of many different kinds of engineered systems. Questions are analyzed using Axiomatic Design Theory and Complexity Theory. Case studies are presented including the design of machines, tribological systems, materials, manufacturing systems, and recent inventions. Implications of AD and complexity theories on biological systems discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-882-system-design-and-analysis-based-on-ad-and-complexity-theories-spring-2005 Suh, Nam Lee, Taesik 2006-04-24T13:30:44+05:00 2.882 en-US information content electrical connector constraint complexity manufacturing design functional requirement requirement tradeoff optimization engineered systems natural systems complexity theory axiomatic design tribology tribological systems manufacturing systems biological systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.349 Biological Computing: At the Crossroads of Engineering and Science (MIT) Imagine you are a salesman needing to visit 100 cities connected by a set of roads. Can you do it while stopping in each city only once? Even a supercomputer working at 1 trillion operations per second would take longer than the age of the universe to find a solution when considering each possibility in turn. In 1994, Leonard Adleman published a paper in which he described a solution, using the tools of molecular biology, for a smaller 7-city example of this problem. His paper generated enormous scientific and public interest, and kick-started the field of Biological Computing, the main subject of this discussion based seminar course. Students will analyze the Adleman paper, and the papers that preceded and followed it, with an eye for identifying the engineering and scientific aspects of each paper, emphasizing the interplay of these two approaches in the field of Biological Computing. This course is appropriate for both biology and non-biology majors. Care will be taken to fill in any knowledge gaps for both scientists and engineers.This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-349-biological-computing-at-the-crossroads-of-engineering-and-science-spring-2005 Khodor, Julia 2006-04-24T11:16:09+05:00 7.349 en-US biological computing Leonard Adleman exquisite detection whole-cell computing computation molecular biology biotin-avidin magnetic beads cellular processes combinatorial problems self-assembly nanodevices molecular machines quorum sensing molecular switches ciliates molecular gates molecular circuits genetic switch cellular networks genetic networks genetic circuits MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.721 The Peripheral Auditory System (MIT) In this course, experimental approaches to the study of hearing and deafness are presented through lectures, laboratory exercises and discussions of the primary literature on the auditory periphery. Topics include inner-ear development, functional anatomy of the inner ear, cochlear mechanics and micromechanics, mechano-electric transduction by hair cells, outer hair cells' electromotility and the cochlear amplifier, otoacoustic emissions, synaptic transmission, stimulus coding in auditory nerve responses, efferent control of cochlear function, damage and repair of hair-cell organs, and sensorineural hearing loss. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-721-the-peripheral-auditory-system-fall-2005 Liberman, Charlie Adams, Joe C. 2006-04-24T11:10:41+05:00 HST.721 en-US peripheral auditory system hair cells frequency tuning cochlear mechanics mechano-electric transduction outer hair cells electromotility cochlear amplifier endocochlear potential inner ear ear afferent synaptic transmission auditory nerve response auditory pathway middle ear inner ear MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm PE.910 Physical Intelligence (MIT) For all of the bodies attached to the many great minds that walk the Institute's halls, in the work that goes on at MIT the body is present as an object of study, but is all but unrecognized as an important dimension of our intelligence and experience. Yet the body is the basis of our experience in the world; it is the very foundation on which cognitive intelligence is built. Using the MIT gymnastics gym as our laboratory, the Physical Intelligence activity will take an innovative, hands-on approach to explore the kinesthetic intelligence of the body as applicable to a wide range of disciplines. Via exercises, activities, readings and discussions designed to excavate our physical experience, we will not only develop balance, agility, flexibility and strength, but a deep appreciation for the inherent unity of mind and body that suggests physical intelligence as a powerful complement to cognitive intelligence. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/athletics-physical-education-and-recreation/pe-910-physical-intelligence-january-iap-2002 Riskin, Noah 2006-04-23T12:45:04+05:00 PE.910 en-US orientation gravity perception proprioception spatial perception walking movement complex coordination physical intelligence learning development e-motion flight MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.251 PE for ME (MIT) The sensing, thinking, moving body is the basis of our experience in the world; it is the very foundation on which cognitive intelligence is built. Physical Intelligence, then, is the inherent ability of the human organism to function in extraordinary accord with its physical environment. This class--a joint DAPER/ME offering for both PE and academic credit--uses the MIT gymnastics gym as a laboratory to explore Physical Intelligence as applied to ME and design. Readings, discussions and experiential learning introduce various dimensions of Physical Intelligence which students then apply to the design of innovative exercise equipment. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-251-pe-for-me-spring-2005 Riskin, Noah Slocum, Alex Newton, Aline 2006-04-23T12:41:00+05:00 SP.251 PE.920 en-US thinking moving being kinesthetics proprioception movement body disbility coordination human organism sensing feeling limbs physical thinking physical intelligence coordination MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.00 Introduction to Computers and Engineering Problem Solving (MIT) This course teaches fundamental software development and computational methods for engineering, scientific and managerial applications. Emphasis is focused on object-oriented software design and development. Assignments cover programming concepts, graphical user interfaces, numerical methods, data structures, sorting and searching, computer graphics and selected advanced topics. The Java programming language is used. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-00-introduction-to-computers-and-engineering-problem-solving-fall-2005 Harward, Judson Lerman, Steven 2006-04-22T09:32:41+05:00 1.00 1.001 en-US computer engineering problem solving software software development object oriented programming graphical user interface numerical methods data structures sorting searching computer graphics Java C C++ 1.00 1.001 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.85 Infant and Early Childhood Cognition (MIT) This course is an introduction to cognitive development focusing on children's understanding of objects, agents, and causality. Students develop a critical understanding of experimental design and how developmental research might address philosophical questions about the origins of knowledge, appearance and reality, and the problem of other minds. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-85-infant-and-early-childhood-cognition-fall-2005 Schulz, Laura 2006-04-21T17:52:53+05:00 9.85 en-US infant cognition early childhood cognition cognitive development developmental psychology psychology developmental research Piaget object knowledge object individuation object concept agents causal knowledge theory of mind causation causal transformations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.176 Cellular and Molecular Immunology (MIT) This course covers cells and tissues of the immune system, lymphocyte development, the structure and function of antigen receptors, the cell biology of antigen processing and presentation, including molecular structure and assembly of MHC molecules, the biology of cytokines, leukocyte-endothelial interactions, and the pathogenesis of immunologically mediated diseases. The course is structured as a series of lectures and tutorials in which clinical cases are discussed with faculty tutors. Lecturers Frederick W. Alt Marcus Altfeld Paul Anderson Jon C. Aster Hugh Auchincloss Steven P. Balk Samuel M. Behar Richard S. Blumberg Francisco Bonilla Bobby Cherayil Benjamin Davis David Hafler Nir Harcohen Bruce Horwitz David M. Lee Andrew Lichtman Diane Mathis Richard Mitchell Hidde Ploegh Emmett Schmidt Arlene Sharpe Megan Sykes Shannon Turley Dale T. Umetsu Ulrich von Andrian Bruce Walker Kai Wucherpfennig Ramnik Xavier Sarah Henrickson http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-176-cellular-and-molecular-immunology-fall-2005 Pillai, Shiv 2006-04-21T17:47:19+05:00 HST.176 en-US immunology immune system lymphocyte antigen receptors antibody T cells signal transduction immunity transplantation autoimmunity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.071 Human Reproductive Biology (MIT) This course is designed to give the student a clear understanding of the pathophysiology of the menstrual cycle, fertilization, implantation, ovum growth development, differentiation and associated abnormalities. Disorders of fetal development including the principles of teratology and the mechanism of normal and abnormal parturition will be covered as well as the pathophysiology of the breast and disorders of lactation. Fetal asphyxia and its consequences will be reviewed with emphasis on the technology currently available for its detection. In addition the conclusion of the reproductive cycle, menopause, and the use of hormonal replacement will be covered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-071-human-reproductive-biology-fall-2005 Klapholz, Henry 2006-04-21T17:42:10+05:00 HST.071 en-US clinical case physiology endocrinology pathology human reproduction quantitative analysis reproductive technology reproduction prenatal diagnosis in vitro fertilization abortion menopause contraception reproductive biology menstrual cycle fertility impotence anatomy sexual differentiation sex pregnancy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.18 Topics in Experimental Biology (MIT) This independent experimental study course is designed to allow students with a strong interest in independent research to fulfill the project laboratory requirement for the Biology Department Program in the context of a research laboratory at MIT. The research should be a continuation of a previous project under the direction of a member of the Biology Department faculty. This course provides instruction and practice in written and oral communication. Journal club discussions are used to help students evaluate and write scientific papers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-18-topics-in-experimental-biology-fall-2005 Pepper, Karen Roldan, Leslie Ann Matsudaira, Paul T. Sinskey, Anthony 2006-04-21T16:23:07+05:00 7.18 en-US experimental biology journal club primary literature scientific research oral presentations communication abstracts materials and methods discussion IMRAD research report laboratory research results section MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.951J Medical Decision Support (MIT) This course presents the main concepts of decision analysis, artificial intelligence, and predictive model construction and evaluation in the specific context of medical applications. The advantages and disadvantages of using these methods in real-world systems are emphasized, while students gain hands-on experience with application specific methods. The technical focus of the course includes decision analysis, knowledge-based systems (qualitative and quantitative), learning systems (including logistic regression, classification trees, neural networks), and techniques to evaluate the performance of such systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-951j-medical-decision-support-fall-2005 Ohno-Machado, Lucila Vinterbo, Staal 2006-04-21T14:01:22+05:00 HST.951J 6.873J en-US decision analysis artificial intelligence predictive model construction evaluation medical software decision support knowledge-based systems learning systems logistic regression classification trees neural networks rough sets computer-based diagnosis planning monitoring therapeutic interventions machine learning methods MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.722J Brain Mechanisms for Hearing and Speech (MIT) An advanced course covering anatomical, physiological, behavioral, and computational studies of the central nervous system relevant to speech and hearing. Students learn primarily by discussions of scientific papers on topics of current interest. Recent topics include cell types and neural circuits in the auditory brainstem, organization and processing in the auditory cortex, auditory reflexes and descending systems, functional imaging of the human auditory system, quantitative methods for relating neural responses to behavior, speech motor control, cortical representation of language, and auditory learning in songbirds. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-722j-brain-mechanisms-for-hearing-and-speech-fall-2005 Delgutte, Bertrand Caplan, David N. Guenther, Frank H. Melcher, Jennifer R. Adams, Joe C. Perkell, Joseph S. Hancock, Kenneth E. Brown, M. Christian 2006-04-21T13:51:04+05:00 HST.722J 9.044J en-US separation operations recovery of products from biological processes membrane filtration chromatography centrifugation cell disruption extraction process design downstream processing biochemical product recovery modes of recovery and purification biochemical engineering biochemical product recovery hearing speech auditory brainstem auditory cortex auditory reflexes descending systems human auditory system speech motor control auditory learning cortical representation dorsal cochlear nucleus neural coding thalamo-cortical organization thalamo-cortical processing audio-visual integration MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.097 Chemical Investigations of Boston Harbor (MIT) This is an undergraduate introductory laboratory subject in ocean chemistry and measurement. There are three main elements to the course: oceanic chemical sampling and analysis, instrumentation development for the ocean environment, and the larger field of ocean science. This course is offered through The MIT/WHOI Joint Program. The MIT/WHOI Joint Program is one of the premier marine science graduate programs in the world. It draws on the complementary strengths and approaches of two great institutions: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-097-chemical-investigations-of-boston-harbor-january-iap-2006 Kujawinski, Elizabeth Hover, Franz White, Sheri 2006-04-21T13:41:16+05:00 12.097 en-US chemical sampling and analysis coastal research environmental analysis nutrient analysis contaminant analysis data logging micro-processor water-depth sensor MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.112 Principles of Chemical Science (MIT) 5.112 is an introductory chemistry course for students with an unusually strong background in chemistry. Knowledge of calculus equivalent to MIT course 18.01 is recommended. Emphasis is on basic principles of atomic and molecular electronic structure, thermodynamics, acid-base and redox equilibria, chemical kinetics, and catalysis. The course also covers applications of basic principles to problems in metal coordination chemistry, organic chemistry, and biological chemistry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-112-principles-of-chemical-science-fall-2005 Cummins, Christopher Ceyer, Sylvia 2006-04-21T13:12:22+05:00 5.112 en-US introductory chemistry atomic structure molecular electronic structure thermodynamics acid-base equilibrium redox chemical kinetics catalysis lewis structures VSEPR theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.410 Vocal Repertoire and Performance: African American Composers (MIT) The primary focus of this Vocal Repertoire and Performance course is placed upon the works of African American composers and concert artists. Students gather biographical data and explore art songs, operatic arias, ensembles, choral masterpieces, and arrangements employing sacred and secular texts. Additionally, students conduct inquiry into works representative of their own heritage. This course is required for vocalists in the MIT Emerson Music Performance program; others may be admitted by audition. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-410-vocal-repertoire-and-performance-african-american-composers-spring-2005 Wood, Pamela 2006-04-21T12:22:30+05:00 21M.410 21M.515 en-US vocal repertoire vocal performance African American composers spirituals black composers MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.763 Applied Superconductivity (MIT) This course provides a phenomenological approach to superconductivity, with emphasis on superconducting electronics. Topics include: electrodynamics of superconductors, London's model, flux quantization, Josephson Junctions, superconducting quantum devices, equivalent circuits, high-speed superconducting electronics, and quantized circuits for quantum computing. The course also provides an overview of type II superconductors, critical magnetic fields, pinning, the critical state model, superconducting materials, and microscopic theory of superconductivity. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-763-applied-superconductivity-fall-2005 Orlando, Terry 2006-04-21T12:01:24+05:00 6.763 en-US applied superconductivity superconducting electronics electrodynamics of superconductors London's model flux quantization Josephson Junctions superconducting quantum devices equivalent circuits high-speed superconducting electronics quantized circuits quantum computing type II superconductors critical magnetic fields pinning the critical state model superconducting materials microscopic theory of superconductivity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.113 Structural Geology (MIT) Structural geology is the study of processes and products of rock deformation. This course introduces the techniques of structural geology through a survey of the mechanics of rock deformation, a survey of the features and geometries of faults and folds, and techniques of strain analysis. Regional structural geology and tectonics are introduced. Class lectures are supplemented by lab exercises and demonstrations as well as field trips to local outcrops. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-113-structural-geology-fall-2005 Burchfiel, B. Clark Studnicki-Gizbert, Christopher 2006-04-21T11:13:28+05:00 12.113 en-US rock deformation faults structural geology folds superposed deformations regional geology tectonics structural analysis geologic maps interpretive cross sections MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.101 Chinese I (Regular) (MIT) This subject is the first semester of two that form an introduction to modern standard Chinese, commonly called Mandarin. Though not everyone taking this course will be an absolute beginner, the course presupposes no prior background in the language. The purpose of this course is to develop: Basic conversational abilities (pronunciation, fundamental grammatical patterns, common vocabulary, and standard usage) Basic reading and writing skills (in both the traditional character set and the simplified) An understanding of the language learning process so that you are able to continue studying effectively on your own. The main text is Wheatley, J. K. Learning Chinese: A Foundation Course in Mandarin. Part I. (unpublished, but available online). (Part II of the book forms the basis of 21F.102 / 152, which is also published on OpenCourseWare.) Chinese Sequence on OCW OpenCourseWare now offers a complete sequence of four Chinese language courses, covering beginning to intermediate levels of instruction at MIT. They can be used not just as the basis for taught courses, but also for self-instruction and elementary-to-intermediate review. The four Chinese subjects provide the following materials: an online textbook in four parts, J. K. Wheatley's Learning Chinese: A Foundation Course in Mandarin; audio files of the main conversational and narrative material in this book; and syllabi and day-by-day schedules for each term. Course sequnce on OCW. CHINESE COURSES COURSE SITES Chinese I (Spring 2006) 21F.101/151 Chinese II (Spring 2006) 21F.102/152 Chinese III (Fall 2005) 21F.103 Chinese IV (Spring 2006) 21F.104 http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-101-chinese-i-regular-spring-2006 Wheatley, Julian K. 2006-04-21T10:37:13+05:00 21F.101 21F.151 en-US Chinese Language Writing Speaking Culture China Asia Mandarin 21F.101 21F.151 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.102 Chinese II (Regular) (MIT) This subject is the second semester of two that form an introduction to modern standard Chinese, commonly called Mandarin. Though not everyone taking this course will be an absolute beginner, the course presupposes only 21F.101/151, the beginning course in the sequence. The purpose of this course is to develop: (a) basic conversational abilities (pronunciation, fundamental grammatical patterns, common vocabulary, and standard usage); (b) basic reading skills (in both the traditional character set and the simplified); (c) an understanding of the way the Chinese writing system is structured, and the ability to copy and write characters; and (d) a sense of what learning a language like Chinese entails, and the sort of learning processes that it involves, so students are able to continue studying effectively on their own. The main text is J. K. Wheatley's Learning Chinese: A Foundation Course in Mandarin, part II (unpublished, but available online). (Part I of the book forms the basis of 21F.101/151, which is also published on OpenCourseWare.) Chinese Sequence on OCW OpenCourseWare now offers a complete sequence of four Chinese language courses, covering beginning to intermediate levels of instruction at MIT. They can be used not just as the basis for taught courses, but also for self-instruction and elementary-to-intermediate review. The four Chinese subjects provide the following materials: an online textbook in four parts, J. K. Wheatley's Learning Chinese: A Foundation Course in Mandarin; audio files of the main conversational and narrative material in this book; and syllabi and day-by-day schedules for each term.   Course sequnce on OCW. CHINESE COURSES COURSE SITES Chinese I (Spring 2006) 21F.101/151 Chinese II (Spring 2006) 21F.102/152 Chinese III (Fall 2005) 21F.103 Chinese IV (Spring 2006) 21F.104 http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-102-chinese-ii-regular-spring-2006 Wheatley, Julian K. 2006-04-21T10:31:05+05:00 21F.102 21F.152 en-US Chinese Language Writing Speaking Culture China Asia Mandarin MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.945 Springfield Studio (MIT) The Springfield Studio is a practicum course that focuses on the economic, programmatic and social renewal of an urban community in Springfield, Massachusetts by combining classroom work with an applied class project. The course content covers the areas of neighborhood economic development and the related analysis and planning tools used to understand and assess urban conditions from an economic and community development perspective. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-945-springfield-studio-fall-2005 McDowell, Ceasar Seidman, Karl 2006-04-20T15:39:46+05:00 11.945 en-US economic development civic planning community planning urban renewal phasing neighborhood revitalization Springfield Massacusetts community interaction urban fabric economic development social renewal entrepreneurship economic analysis small business development politics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.490 Advanced Igneous Petrology (MIT) Advanced Igneous Petrology covers the history of and recent developments in the study of igneous rocks. Students review the chemistry and structure of igneous rock-forming minerals and proceed to study how these minerals occur and interact in igneous rocks. The course focuses on igneous processes and how we have learned about them through studying a number of significant sites worldwide. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-490-advanced-igneous-petrology-fall-2005 Grove, Timothy 2006-04-20T13:50:27+05:00 12.490 en-US petrology igneous petrology rock forming minerals earth's crust upper mantle rocks tectonic environment geochemistry rock forming processes dynamics of crust and mantle melting Mid-ocean ridge basalts MORB Undersaturated mafic magmas Magma mixing calc-alkaline plutonic rocks Stillwater layered igneous intrusion Komatiites Meteorites MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.100 Aerodynamics (MIT) This course extends fluid mechanic concepts from Unified Engineering to the aerodynamic performance of wings and bodies in sub/supersonic regimes. 16.100 generally has four components: subsonic potential flows, including source/vortex panel methods; viscous flows, including laminar and turbulent boundary layers; aerodynamics of airfoils and wings, including thin airfoil theory, lifting line theory, and panel method/interacting boundary layer methods; and supersonic and hypersonic airfoil theory. Course material varies each year depending upon the focus of the design problem. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-100-aerodynamics-fall-2005 Darmofal, David 2006-04-20T11:42:14+05:00 16.100 en-US aerodynamics airflow air body aircraft aerodynamic modes aero forces flow computational CFD aerodynamic analysis lift drag potential flows imcompressible supersonic subsonic panel method vortex lattice method boudary layer transition turbulence inviscid viscous euler navier-stokes wind tunnel flow similarity non-dimensional mach number reynolds number integral momentum airfoil wing stall friction drag drag induced drag wave drag pressure drag fluid element shear strain normal strain vorticity divergence substantial derivative laminar displacement thickness momentum thickness skin friction separation velocity profile 2-d panel 3-d vortex thin airfoil lifting line aspect ratio twist camber wing loading roll moments finite volume approximation shocks expansion fans shock-expansion theory transonic critical mach number wing sweep Kutta condition team project blended-wing-body computational fluid dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.34 Numerical Methods Applied to Chemical Engineering (MIT) This course focuses on the use of modern computational and mathematical techniques in chemical engineering. Starting from a discussion of linear systems as the basic computational unit in scientific computing, methods for solving sets of nonlinear algebraic equations, ordinary differential equations, and differential-algebraic (DAE) systems are presented. Probability theory and its use in physical modeling is covered, as is the statistical analysis of data and parameter estimation. The finite difference and finite element techniques are presented for converting the partial differential equations obtained from transport phenomena to DAE systems. The use of these techniques will be demonstrated throughout the course in the MATLAB® computing environment. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-34-numerical-methods-applied-to-chemical-engineering-fall-2005 Beers, Kenneth 2006-04-19T21:59:08+05:00 10.34 en-US Matlab modern computational techniques in chemical engineering mathematical techniques in chemical engineering linear systems scientific computing solving sets of nonlinear algebraic equations solving ordinary differential equations solving differential-algebraic (DAE) systems probability theory use of probability theory in physical modeling statistical analysis of data estimation statistical analysis of parameter estimation finite difference techniques finite element techniques converting partial differential equations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.76 Aquatic Chemistry (MIT) This course details the quantitative treatment of chemical processes in aquatic systems such as lakes, oceans, rivers, estuaries, groundwaters, and wastewaters. It includes a brief review of chemical thermodynamics that is followed by discussion of acid-base, precipitation-dissolution, coordination, and reduction-oxidation reactions. Emphasis is on equilibrium calculations as a tool for understanding the variables that govern the chemical composition of aquatic systems and the fate of inorganic pollutants. This course is offered through The MIT/WHOI Joint Program. The MIT/WHOI Joint Program is one of the premier marine science graduate programs in the world. It draws on the complementary strengths and approaches of two great institutions: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-76-aquatic-chemistry-fall-2005 Seewald, Jeff Moffett, Jim Tivey, Meg 2006-04-19T21:51:35+05:00 1.76 en-US water aquatic seawater carbonate trace metals woods hole acid-base complexation precipitation-dissolution reduction-oxidation chemical kinetics equilibrium composition approximation techniques MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.918 New Global Agenda: Exploring 21st Century Challenges through Innovations in Information Technologies (MIT) This workshop is designed to introduce students to different perspectives on international politics in the 21st century. Students will explore how advances in information technology are changing international relations and global governance through opening new channels of communication, creating new methods of education, and new potentials for democratization. We will consider the positive and negative externalities associated with applications of such technologies. Students will be encouraged to look at alternative futures, and/or to frame solutions to problems that they define. The class will include guest lectures, discussions, and a final project and presentation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-918-new-global-agenda-exploring-21st-century-challenges-through-innovations-in-information-technologies-january-iap-2006 Choucri, Nazli 2006-04-19T21:41:11+05:00 17.918 en-US Political science global Twenty-first Century innovation challenges information technology workshop international politics international relations global governance communication education democratization alternative futures solutions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.042J Mathematics for Computer Science (MIT) This is an introductory course in Discrete Mathematics oriented toward Computer Science and Engineering. The course divides roughly into thirds: Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics: Definitions, Proofs, Sets, Functions, Relations Discrete Structures: Modular Arithmetic, Graphs, State Machines, Counting Discrete Probability Theory A version of this course from a previous term was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 5512 (Mathematics for Computer Science). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-042j-mathematics-for-computer-science-fall-2005 Rubinfeld, Ronitt Meyer, Albert R. 2006-04-19T16:53:48+05:00 6.042J 18.062J en-US mathematical definitions proofs and applicable methods formal logic notation proof methods induction well-ordering sets relations elementary graph theory integer congruences asymptotic notation and growth of functions permutations and combinations, counting principles discrete probability recursive definition structural induction state machines and invariants recurrences generating functions permutations and combinations counting principles discrete mathematics computer science MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.355J Software Engineering Concepts (MIT) This is a reading and discussion subject on issues in the engineering of software systems and software development project design. It includes the present state of software engineering, what has been tried in the past, what worked, what did not, and why. Topics may differ in each offering, but will be chosen from: the software process and lifecycle; requirements and specifications; design principles; testing, formal analysis, and reviews; quality management and assessment; product and process metrics; COTS and reuse; evolution and maintenance; team organization and people management; and software engineering aspects of programming languages. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-355j-software-engineering-concepts-fall-2005 Leveson, Nancy 2006-04-19T16:32:49+05:00 16.355J ESD.355J en-US software engineering software development software requirements software specification software analysis formal analysis quality management product metrics process metrics COTS software psychology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.445 Separation Processes for Biochemical Products (MIT) This course serves as an introduction to the fundamental principles of separation operations for the recovery of products from biological processes, membrane filtration, chromatography, centrifugation, cell disruption, extraction, and process design. This course was last taught during the regular school year in the Spring semester of 1999, but has been a part of the MIT Technology and Development Program (TDP) at the Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST), as well as at MIT's Professional Institute in more recent years. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-445-separation-processes-for-biochemical-products-summer-2005 Cooney, Charles 2006-04-19T16:00:50+05:00 10.445 10.545 en-US separation operations recovery of products from biological processes membrane filtration chromatography centrifugation cell disruption extraction process design downstream processing biochemical product recovery modes of recovery and purification biochemical engineering biochemical product recovery MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.864 Inference from Data and Models (MIT) This course covers the fundamental methods used for exploring the information content of observations related to kinematical and dynamical models. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-864-inference-from-data-and-models-spring-2005 Wunsch, Carl 2006-04-19T14:51:36+05:00 12.864 en-US kinematical and dynamical models Basic statistics linear algebra inverse methods singular value decompositions control theory sequential estimation Kalman filters smoothing algorithms adjoint/Pontryagin principle methods model testing stationary processes Fourier methods z-transforms sampling theorems spectra multi-taper methods coherences filtering quantitative combinations of models MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.245J Power: Interpersonal, Organizational and Global Dimensions (MIT) Using examples from anthropology and sociology alongside classical and contemporary social theory, this course explores the nature of dominant and subordinate relationships, types of legitimate authority, and practices of resistance. The course also examines how we are influenced in subtle ways by the people around us, who makes controlling decisions in the family, how people get ahead at work, and whether democracies, in fact, reflect the "will of the people." http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-245j-power-interpersonal-organizational-and-global-dimensions-fall-2005 Silbey, Susan S. 2006-04-19T13:40:57+05:00 21A.245J 17.045J en-US Anthropology power interpersonal organizational global dimensions sociology classical contemporary social theory dominant subordinate relationships legitimate authority resistance control decisions family work democracies will people MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.102 Environmental Earth Science (MIT) The geologic record demonstrates that our environment has changed over a variety of time scales from seconds to billions of years. This course explores the many ways in which geologic processes control and modify the Earth's environment and serves as an introduction to Environmental Earth Science Field Course (12.120), which addresses field applications of these principles in the American Southwest. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-102-environmental-earth-science-fall-2005 Bowring, Samuel 2006-04-19T13:30:57+05:00 12.102 en-US geochemistry volcanic eruptions earthquakes environment geologic hazards earth resource development environmental earth science geologic record MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.125A Architecture Studio: Building in Landscapes (MIT) This subject introduces skills needed to build within a landscape establishing continuities between the built and natural world. Students learn to build appropriately through analysis of landscape and climate for a chosen site, and to conceptualize design decisions through drawings and models. This class was taught concurrently with 4.125B. Some of the assignments are the same, some are different, and the sites for the final project are different. But since they were taught in tandem, it would be useful to look at both together. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-125a-architecture-studio-building-in-landscapes-fall-2005 Joslin, Alan 2006-04-18T23:36:45+05:00 4.125A en-US architecture tectonics place making space Space Between urban design urban redesign village neighborhood mixed-use public space light and space affordable design green design LEED cultural understanding path place space as activator MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.125B Architecture Studio: Building in Landscapes (MIT) This subject introduces skills needed to build within a landscape establishing continuities between the built and natural world. Students learn to build appropriately through analysis of landscape and climate for a chosen site, and to conceptualize design decisions through drawings and models. This class was taught concurrently with course 4.125A. Some of the assignments are the same, some are different, and the sites for the final project are different. But since they were taught in tandem, it would be useful to look at both together. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-125b-architecture-studio-building-in-landscapes-fall-2005 Wampler, Jan 2006-04-18T23:31:27+05:00 4.125B en-US architecture tectonics place making space Space Between urban design urban redesign village neighborhood mixed-use public space light and space affordable design green design LEED cultural understanding path place space as activator MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.520 A Workshop on Geographic Information Systems (MIT) This class uses lab exercises and a workshop setting to help students develop a solid understanding of the planning and public management uses of geographic information systems (GIS). The goals are to help students: acquire technical skills in the use of GIS software; acquire qualitative methods skills in data and document gathering, analyzing information, and presenting results; and investigate the potential and practicality of GIS technologies in a typical planning setting and evaluate possible applications. The workshop teaches GIS techniques and basic database management at a level that extends somewhat beyond the basic thematic mapping and data manipulation skills included in the MCP core classes (viz. 11.204 and 11.220). Instead of focusing on one thematic map of a single variable, students will concentrate on more open-ended planning questions that invite spatial analysis but will require judgment and exploration to select relevant data and mapping techniques; involve mixing and matching new, local data with extracts from official records (such as census data, parcel data and regional employment and population forecasts); utilize spatial analysis techniques such as buffering, address matching, overlays; use other modeling and visualization techniques beyond thematic mapping; and raise questions about the skills, strategy, and organizational support needed to sustain such analytic capability within a variety of local and regional planning settings. Students seeking graduate credit should enroll in the subject 11.520; undergraduates should enroll in the subject 11.188. The subjects meet together and have nearly identical content. ArcGIS/ArcMap/ArcInfo Graphical User Interface is the intellectual property of ESRI and is used herein with permission. Copyright © ESRI. All rights reserved. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-520-a-workshop-on-geographic-information-systems-fall-2005 Ferreira, Joseph 2006-04-18T18:20:22+05:00 11.520 11.188 en-US GIS Spatial Database Management Geographic Information Systems ArcView census SQL databases urban planning community planning spatial analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.811 Particle Physics II (MIT) 8.811, Particle Physics II, describes essential research in High Energy Physics. We derive the Standard Model (SM) first using a bottom up method based on Unitarity, in addition to the usual top down method using SU3xSU2xU1. We describe and analyze several classical experiments, which established the SM, as examples on how to design experiments. Further topics include heavy flavor physics, high-precision tests of the Standard Model, neutrino oscillations, searches for new phenomena (compositeness, supersymmetry, technical color, and GUTs), and discussion of expectations from future accelerators (B factory, LHC, large electron-positron linear colliders, etc). The term paper requires the students to have constant discussions with the instructor throughout the semester on theories, physics, measurables, signatures, detectors, resolution, background identification and elimination, signal to noise and statistical analysis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-811-particle-physics-ii-fall-2005 Chen, Min 2006-04-18T17:54:25+05:00 8.811 en-US electron-positron and proton-antiproton collisions electroweak phenomena heavy flavor physics, and high-precision tests of the Standard Model compositeness, supersymmetry, and GUTs Top Quark, and expectations from future accelerators (B factory, LHC) electron-positron and proton-antiproton collisions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.72 Groundwater Hydrology (MIT) This course covers fundamentals of subsurface flow and transport, emphasizing the role of groundwater in the hydrologic cycle, the relation of groundwater flow to geologic structure, and the management of contaminated groundwater. The class includes laboratory and computer demonstrations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-72-groundwater-hydrology-fall-2005 Harvey, Charles 2006-04-18T13:53:24+05:00 1.72 en-US D'arcy equation flow nets mass conservation the aquifer flow equation heterogeneity and anisotropy storage properties regional circulation unsaturated flow recharge stream-aquifer interaction well hydraulics flow through fractured rock numerical models groundwater quality contaminant transport processes dispersion decay adsorption MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.694 Issues of Representation: Women, Representation, and Music in Selected Folk Traditions of the British Isles and North America (MIT) This subject investigates the special relation of women to several musical folk traditions in the British Isles and North America. Throughout, we will be examining the implications of gender in the creation, transmission, and performance of music. Because virtually all societies operate to some extent on a gendered division of labor (and of expressive roles) the music of these societies is marked by the gendering of musical repertoires, traditions of instrumentation, performance settings, and styles. This seminar will examine the gendered dimensions of the music - the song texts, the performance styles, processes of dissemination (collection, literary representation) and issues of historiography - with respect to selected traditions within the folk musics of North America and the British Isles, with the aim of analyzing the special contributions of women to these traditions. In addition to telling stories about women's musical lives, and studying elements of female identity and subjectivity in song texts and music, we will investigate the ways in which women's work and women's cultural roles have affected the folk traditions of these several countries. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-694-issues-of-representation-women-representation-and-music-in-selected-folk-traditions-of-the-british-isles-and-north-america-fall-2005 Tick, Judith Perry, Ruth 2006-04-18T11:30:36+05:00 SP.694 WGS.694 en-US Representation women music folk music traditions British Isles North America gender creation transmission performance dissemination collection literary representation historiography stories female identity song texts work cultural roles MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.522 Research Seminar on Urban Information Systems (MIT) Seminar participants and invited guests will lead critical discussions of current literature and ongoing research. Each student will be responsible for identifying, reviewing, and presenting one structured discussion of articles from the current literature that are relevant to their research topic. The remaining time will be spent working on individual projects or thesis proposals. This fall, the seminar will focus on the following core issues that underlie most implementations of urban information systems and decision support tools: the sustainable acquisition and representation of urban knowledge; the emergent technological infrastructure for supporting metropolitan decision-making; and the innovative organizational and institutional arrangements that can take advantage of modern urban information systems.ArcGIS/ArcMap/ArcInfo Graphical User Interface is the intellectual property of ESRI and is used herein with permission. Copyright © ESRI. All rights reserved. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-522-research-seminar-on-urban-information-systems-fall-2005 Ferreira, Joseph 2006-04-18T09:50:25+05:00 11.522 en-US communication technologies geographic information systems multimedia technologies institutional analysis prototyping urban planning tools metropolitan information infrastructure emergent technological infrastructure representing urban knowledge MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.451 Chemistry of Biomolecules I (MIT) 5.451 is a half-semester introduction to natural product biosynthetic pathways. The course covers the assembly of complex polyketide, peptide, terpene and alkaloid structures. Discussion topics include chemical and biochemical strategies used to elucidate natural product pathways. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-451-chemistry-of-biomolecules-i-fall-2005 O’Connor, Sarah 2006-04-14T22:08:52+05:00 5.451 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.382 Econometrics I (MIT) This course focuses on the specification and estimation of the linear regression model. The course departs from the standard Gauss-Markov assumptions to include heteroskedasticity, serial correlation, and errors in variables. Advanced topics include generalized least squares, instrumental variables, nonlinear regression, and limited dependent variable models. Economic applications are discussed throughout the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-382-econometrics-i-spring-2005 Hausman, Jerry Chernozhukov, Victor 2006-04-14T22:04:22+05:00 14.382 en-US Economics econometrics linear regression model Gauss-Markov heteroskedasticity serial correlation errors variables generalized least squares instrumental variables nonlinear regression limited dependent variable models MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.724 Prototypes to Products (MIT) For students and teams who have started a sustainable-development project in D-Lab (SP.776), Product Engineering Processes (2.009), or elsewhere, this class provides a setting to continue developing projects for field implementation. Topics covered include prototyping techniques, materials selection, design-for-manufacturing, field-testing, and project management. All classwork will directly relate to the students' projects, and the instructor will consult on the projects during weekly lab time. There are no exams. Teams are encouraged to enroll together. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-724-prototypes-to-products-fall-2005 Heafitz, Andrew 2006-04-14T11:29:06+05:00 SP.724 en-US solar water disinfection SODIS internet kiosk developing nation appropriate technology sustainable development international development prototyping product design Gantt chart Pert chart SWOT funding entrepreneurship MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.A12 Freshman Seminar: Structural Basis of Genetic Material: Nucleic Acids (MIT) Since the discovery of the structure of the DNA double helix in 1953 by Watson and Crick, the information on detailed molecular structures of DNA and RNA, namely, the foundation of genetic material, has expanded rapidly. This discovery is the beginning of the "Big Bang" of molecular biology and biotechnology. In this seminar, students discuss, from a historical perspective and current developments, the importance of pursuing the detailed structural basis of genetic materials. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-a12-freshman-seminar-structural-basis-of-genetic-material-nucleic-acids-fall-2005 Zhang, Shuguang 2006-04-14T11:00:36+05:00 7.A12 en-US nucleic acids DNA RNA genetics genes genetic material double helix molecular biology biotechnology structure function heredity complementarity biological materials genetic code oligonucleotides supercoiled DNA polyribosome tRNA reverse transcription central dogma transcription MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.823 Computer System Architecture (MIT) 6.823 is a course in the department's "Computer Systems and Architecture" concentration. 6.823 is a study of the evolution of computer architecture and the factors influencing the design of hardware and software elements of computer systems. Topics may include: instruction set design; processor micro-architecture and pipelining; cache and virtual memory organizations; protection and sharing; I/O and interrupts; in-order and out-of-order superscalar architectures; VLIW machines; vector supercomputers; multithreaded architectures; symmetric multiprocessors; and parallel computers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-823-computer-system-architecture-fall-2005 Emer, Joel Asanovic, Krste 2006-04-13T22:33:08+05:00 6.823 en-US computer architecture computer system architecture hardware hardware design software software design instruction set design processor micro-architecture pipelining cache memory virtual memory I/O input/output interrupts superscalar architectures VLIW machines vector supercomputers multithreaded architectures symmetric multiprocessors parallel computers computer architecture computer system hardware design software design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.523 Ethnicity and Race in World Politics (MIT) Discerning the ethnic and racial dimensions of politics is considered by some indispensable to understanding contemporary world politics. This course seeks to answer fundamental questions about racial and ethnic politics. To begin, what are the bases of ethnic and racial identities? What accounts for political mobilization based upon such identities? What are the political claims and goals of such mobilization and is conflict between groups and/or with government forces inevitable? How do ethnic and racial identities intersect with other identities, such as gender and class, which are themselves the sources of social, political, and economic cleavages? Finally, how are domestic ethnic/racial politics connected to international human rights? To answer these questions, the course begins with an introduction to dominant theoretical approaches to racial and ethnic identity. The course then considers these approaches in light of current events in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the United States. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-523-ethnicity-and-race-in-world-politics-fall-2005 Nobles, Melissa 2006-04-13T13:50:54+05:00 17.523 en-US ethnic ethnicity race politics racial racial politics ethnic politics mobilization identities gender class economic international human rights human rights ethnic identity africa asia latin america europe united states darfur sudan bosnia rwanda sovereignty MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.812 General Circulation of the Earth's Atmosphere (MIT) This course examines diagnostic studies of the Earth's atmosphere and discusses their implications for the theory of the structure and general circulation of the Earth's atmosphere. It includes some discussion of the validation and use of general circulation models as atmospheric analogs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-812-general-circulation-of-the-earths-atmosphere-fall-2005 Stone, Peter 2006-04-13T12:08:16+05:00 12.812 en-US atmosphere Eliassen-Palm Theorem Eliassen-Palm flux eddy fluxes angular momentum kinetic energy potential energy water vapor hydrological cycle energy cycle heat budget radiation budget spectral analysis zonal mean circulations mean meridional circulation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.85J Integrating Doctoral Seminar on Emerging Technologies (MIT) This team-taught subject is for doctoral students working on emerging technologies at the interface of technology, policy and societal issues. It integrates concepts of research strategy and design from a variety of disciplines. The class addresses problem identification and formulation of research topics, the role of qualitative and quantitative research methods, and the use of various data collection techniques. Coursework focuses on students' thesis proposals, faculty-student study panels, critical evaluation of research design, and ethical issues in conducting research and gathering data. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-85j-integrating-doctoral-seminar-on-emerging-technologies-fall-2005 Hastings, Daniel Black, Jason McCray, Lawrence 2006-04-13T11:08:12+05:00 ESD.85J 17.312J STS.461J en-US uncertainty risk politics forecasting future prediction politics disaster space shuttle nuclear power nuclear energy energy policy government technology assessment OTA GPS internet packet switching data network military DEC Digital Equipment drug pharmaceutical air transport aircraft public policy industrial policy UAV decision MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.22 Developmental Biology (MIT) This graduate and advanced undergraduate level lecture and literature discussion course covers the current understanding of the molecular mechanisms that regulate animal development. Evolutionary mechanisms are emphasized as well as the discussion of relevant diseases. Vertebrate (mouse, chick, frog, fish) and invertebrate (fly, worm) models are covered. Specific topics include formation of early body plan, cell type determination, organogenesis, morphogenesis, stem cells, cloning, and issues in human development. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-22-developmental-biology-fall-2005 Sive, Hazel Constantine-Paton, Martha 2006-04-12T20:03:19+05:00 7.22 7.72 en-US animal development developmental biology evolution formation of early body plan cell type determination organogenesis morphogenesis stem cells cloning human development MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.641J Introduction to Neural Networks (MIT) This course explores the organization of synaptic connectivity as the basis of neural computation and learning. Perceptrons and dynamical theories of recurrent networks including amplifiers, attractors, and hybrid computation are covered. Additional topics include backpropagation and Hebbian learning, as well as models of perception, motor control, memory, and neural development. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-641j-introduction-to-neural-networks-spring-2005 Seung, Sebastian 2006-04-12T19:42:35+05:00 9.641J 8.594J en-US synaptic connectivity computation learning multilayer perceptrons recurrent networks amplifiers attractors hybrid computation Backpropagation Hebbian learning perception motor control memory neural development MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.29J Introduction to Computational Neuroscience (MIT) This course gives a mathematical introduction to neural coding and dynamics. Topics include convolution, correlation, linear systems, game theory, signal detection theory, probability theory, information theory, and reinforcement learning. Applications to neural coding, focusing on the visual system are covered, as well as Hodgkin-Huxley and other related models of neural excitability, stochastic models of ion channels, cable theory, and models of synaptic transmission. Visit the Seung Lab Web site. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-29j-introduction-to-computational-neuroscience-spring-2004 Seung, Sebastian 2006-04-12T19:36:50+05:00 9.29J 9.912J 8.261J en-US neural coding dynamics convolution correlation linear systems Fourier analysis signal detection theory probability theory information theory neural excitability stochastic models ion channels cable theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.952 Gaoming Studio - China (MIT) The studio will focus on the district of Gaoming, located in the northwest of the Pearl River Delta (PRD) - the fastest growing and most productive region of China. The District has recently completed a planning effort in which several design institutes and a Hong Kong planning firm prepared ideas for a new central area near the river. The class will complement these efforts by focusing on planning and design options on the waterfront of the proposed new district and ways of integrating water/hydrological factors into all aspects and land uses of a modern city (residential, commercial, industrial) - including watershed and natural ecosystem protection, economic and recreational activities, transportation, and tourism. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-952-gaoming-studio-china-spring-2005 Ben-Joseph, Eran Lee, Tunney 2006-04-12T16:58:59+05:00 11.952 en-US watershed and natural ecosystem protection economic development recreation transportation tourism urban design Gaoming, China hydrology ecology cultural planning policy sustainability international development regional planning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.509 Social Movements in Comparative Perspective (MIT) This course seeks to provide students with a general understanding of the form of collective action known as the social movement. Our task will be guided by the close examination of several twentieth century social movements in the United States. We will read about the U.S. civil rights, the unemployed workers', welfare rights, pro-choice / pro-life and gay rights movements. We will compare and contrast certain of these movements with their counterparts in other countries. For all, we will identify the reasons for their successes and failures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-509-social-movements-in-comparative-perspective-spring-2005 Nobles, Melissa 2006-04-12T16:54:05+05:00 17.509 en-US Political science social movements comparative collective action twentieth century United States civil rights unemployed workers welfare rights pro-choice pro-life gay rights success failures. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.524 Nationalism (MIT) This course provides a broad overview of the theories of and approaches to the study of nationalist thought and practice. It also explores the related phenomena termed nationalism: national consciousness and identity, nations, nation-states, and nationalist ideologies and nationalist movements. The course analyzes nationalism's emergence and endurance as a factor in modern politics and society. Topics include: nationalism and state-building, nationalism and economic modernization, nationalism and democratization, and nationalism and religious conflict. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-524-nationalism-fall-2004 Nobles, Melissa 2006-04-12T16:10:16+05:00 17.524 en-US nationalist thought nationalist practice nationalism political science national consciousness identity nations nation-states nationalist ideologies nationalist movements modern politics state-building economic modernization democratization religious conflict MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.199J Working in a Global Economy (MIT) The course introduces the main debates about the "new" global economy and their implications for practice and policy. Experts from academia and business will share their findings about, and direct experiences with, different aspects of globalization. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-199j-working-in-a-global-economy-fall-2005 Sferza, Serenella Berger, Suzanne 2006-04-12T10:44:23+05:00 17.199J 21F.098J en-US Political science working global economy practice policy experts academia business MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.489 The Growth and Spatial Structure of Cities (MIT) This course examines the economic, political, social, and spatial dynamics of urban growth and decline in cities and their key component areas (downtown, suburbs, etc.). Topics include impacts of industrialization, technology, politics, and social practices on cities. Students will examine the role of public and private sector activities, ranging from zoning and subsidies to infrastructure development and real estate investment, in affecting urban growth and decline. Readings are both theoretical and empirical, with considerable thought paid to comparative and historical differences. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-489-the-growth-and-spatial-structure-of-cities-fall-2005 Davis, Diane 2006-04-12T10:40:25+05:00 11.489 en-US urban growth city structure urban history economics urban form and function inter-urban dynamics intra-urban dynamics housing employment industrialization globalization politics policy growth management de-industrialization centralization de-centralization urban renewal urban decline suburbanization sprawl inter-urban dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.170 Laboratory in Software Engineering (MIT) This course is a core electrical engineering computer science subject at MIT. It introduces concepts and techniques relevant to the production of large software systems. Students are taught a programming method based on the recognition and description of useful abstractions. Topics include: modularity; specification; data abstraction; object modeling; design patterns; and testing. Several programming projects of varying size undertaken by students working individually and in groups. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-170-laboratory-in-software-engineering-fall-2005 Jackson, Daniel Devadas, Srinivas 2006-04-11T16:53:06+05:00 6.170 en-US modularity specification data abstraction object modeling design patterns testing software systems programming method abstractions programming projects MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.092 Java Preparation for 6.170 (MIT) This course focuses on introducing the language, libraries, tools and concepts of JavaTM. The course is specifically targeted at students who intend to take 6.170 in the following term and feel they would struggle because they lack the necessary background. Topics include: Object-oriented programming, primitives, arrays, objects, inheritance, interfaces, polymorphism, hashing, data structures, collections, nested classes, floating point precision, defensive programming, and depth-first search algorithm. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-092-java-preparation-for-6-170-january-iap-2006 McCaffrey, Corey Paluska, Justin Mazzola Mendel, Lucy He, Ray Toscano, Robert Ostler, Scott 2006-04-11T16:41:55+05:00 6.092 en-US Object oriented programming Java program structure class file, main, methods, fields Primitives Control flow, method calls, if/then, for loop, while loop Arrays Objects, declaration, assignment, mutation, scope Classes vs Objects/Instances Method Overloading Inheritence Abstract superclasses Interfaces Polymorphism Method Overriding Hashing Data structures Collections Advanced control flow Writing interfaces, abstract classes True subtyping, composite Throwing and catching exceptions Nested classes Floating point precision Defensive programming Depth First Search alogithm MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.38 Probability And Its Applications To Reliability, Quality Control, And Risk Assessment (MIT) This course covers interpretations of the concept of probability. Topics include basic probability rules; random variables and distribution functions; functions of random variables; and applications to quality control and the reliability assessment of mechanical/electrical components, as well as simple structures and redundant systems. The course also considers elements of statistics; Bayesian methods in engineering; methods for reliability and risk assessment of complex systems (event-tree and fault-tree analysis, common-cause failures, human reliability models); uncertainty propagation in complex systems (Monte Carlo methods, Latin Hypercube Sampling); and an introduction to Markov models. Examples and applications are drawn from nuclear and other industries, waste repositories, and mechanical systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-38-probability-and-its-applications-to-reliability-quality-control-and-risk-assessment-fall-2005 Golay, Michael 2006-04-11T11:27:31+05:00 22.38 en-US risk uncertainty nuclear accident disaster meltdown probability risk assessment PRA probabalistic risk assessment NUREG-1150 WASH-1400 failure applied probability applied statistics system performance MTBF decision hazard fault tree analysis event tree analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.969 Workshop on Deliberative Democracy and Dispute Resolution (MIT) The Workshop on Deliberative Democracy and Dispute Resolution, sponsored by the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School and The Flora and William Hewlett Foundation, is a two-day conference that brings together dispute resolution professionals and political theorists in the field of deliberative democracy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-969-workshop-on-deliberative-democracy-and-dispute-resolution-summer-2005 Menkel-Meadow, Carrie Booher, David Forester, John Innes, Judy Susskind, Lawrence 2006-04-11T11:21:00+05:00 11.969 en-US deliberative democracy dispute resolution conflict management decision making munipalities metropolitan areas policy making consensus building implementation of agreements negotiated settlements negotiated agreements MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.810 Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping (MIT) This course provides students with an opportunity to conceive, design and implement a product, using rapid prototyping methods and computer-aid tools. The first of two phases challenges each student team to meet a set of design requirements and constraints for a structural component. A course of iteration, fabrication, and validation completes this manual design cycle. During the second phase, each team conducts design optimization using structural analysis software, with their phase one prototype as a baseline. Acknowledgements This course is made possible thanks to a grant by the alumni sponsored Teaching and Education Enhancement Program (Class of '51 Fund for Excellence in Education, Class of '55 Fund for Excellence in Teaching, Class of '72 Fund for Educational Innovation). The instructors gratefully acknowledge the financial support. The course was approved by the Undergraduate Committee of the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 2003. The instructors thank Prof. Manuel Martinez-Sanchez and the committee members for their support and suggestions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-810-engineering-design-and-rapid-prototyping-january-iap-2005 Wallace, David de Weck, Olivier Young, Peter 2006-04-11T10:54:45+05:00 16.810 en-US engineering design rapid prototyping manufacturing testing system components complex structural parts hand sketching CAD CAD modeling CAE CAE analysis CAM programming CNC CNC machining computer aided design computer aided structual testing multiobjective design optimization computational methods tools design process design competition active learning hands-on human creativity holistic solidworks finite element FEM FEM analysis COSMOS omax presentation CDIO structural testing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.885J Aircraft Systems Engineering (MIT) Aircraft are complex products comprised of many subsystems which must meet demanding customer and operational lifecycle value requirements. This course adopts a holistic view of the aircraft as a system, covering: basic systems engineering; cost and weight estimation; basic aircraft performance; safety and reliability; lifecycle topics; aircraft subsystems; risk analysis and management; and system realization. Small student teams "retrospectively analyze" an existing aircraft covering: key design drivers and decisions; aircraft attributes and subsystems; and operational experience. Finally, the student teams deliver oral and written versions of the case study. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-885j-aircraft-systems-engineering-fall-2004 Murman, Earll Hansman, John Liebeck, Robert Haggerty, Allen 2006-04-11T10:44:33+05:00 16.885J ESD.35J en-US aircraft systems aircraft systems engineering lifecycle cost estimation weight estimation aircraft performance aircraft safety aircraft reliability subsystems; risk analysis risk management system realization retrospective analysis key design drivers design drivers design decisions aircraft attributes operational experience case study case studies air transportation systems air defense system systems engineering interface management interface verification subsystem architecture performance issures design closure complex systems 16.885J ESD.35J 16.885 ESD.35 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.493 Legal Aspects of Property and Land Use (MIT) This course is designed to offer an advanced introduction to key legal issues that arise in the area of property and land-use in American law, with a comparative focus on the laws of India and South Africa. The focus of the course is not on law itself, but on the policy implications of various rules, doctrines and practices which are covered in great detail. Legal rules regulating property are among the most fundamental to American, and most other, economies and societies. The main focus is on American property and land use law due to its prominence in international development policy and practice as a model, though substantial comparative legal materials are also introduced from selected non-western countries such as India and South Africa. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-493-legal-aspects-of-property-and-land-use-fall-2005 Rajagopal, Balakrishnan 2006-04-11T10:37:14+05:00 11.493 en-US property law law property land use property fairness competition public trust trespass fair use easements nuisance laws zoning environmental regulations slavery racial discrimination gender discrimination economic discrimination takings licenses servitudes contestation covenants common ownership housing apartheid restitution eviction displacement international development MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.315 Combinatorial Theory: Introduction to Graph Theory, Extremal and Enumerative Combinatorics (MIT) This course serves as an introduction to major topics of modern enumerative and algebraic combinatorics with emphasis on partition identities, young tableaux bijections, spanning trees in graphs, and random generation of combinatorial objects. There is some discussion of various applications and connections to other fields. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-315-combinatorial-theory-introduction-to-graph-theory-extremal-and-enumerative-combinatorics-spring-2005 Pak, Igor 2006-04-11T10:32:04+05:00 18.315 en-US enumerative combinatorics algebraic combinatorics partition identities young tableaux bijections spanning trees random generation of combinatorial objects MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.004 Major Poets (MIT) This subject follows a course of readings in lyric poetry in the English language, tracing the main lines of descent through literary periods from the Renaissance to the modern period and concentrating mostly on English rather than American examples. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-004-major-poets-fall-2001 Kibel, Alvin 2006-04-10T15:20:38+05:00 21L.004 en-US Literature poetry poets English Renaissance modern Shakespeare sonnets stanza-form figurative language metaphor metonymy meter accent duration apostrophe assonance enjambment chiasmus hyperbole litotes Donne metaphysical Milton Pope Wordsworth Keats Yeats Eliot Larkin MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.015 Introduction to Media Studies (MIT) Introduction to Media Studies is designed for students who have grown up in a rapidly changing global multimedia environment and want to become more literate and critical consumers and producers of media. Through an interdisciplinary comparative and historical lens, the course defines "media" broadly as including oral, print, performance, photographic, broadcast, cinematic, and digital cultural forms and practices. The course looks at the nature of mediated communication, the functions of media, the history of transformations in media and the institutions that help define media's place in society. This year’s course will focus on issues of network culture and media convergence, addressing such subjects as Intellectual Property, peer2peer authoring, blogging, and game modification. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-015-introduction-to-media-studies-fall-2005 Coleman, Beth 2006-04-10T13:10:18+05:00 21L.015 en-US Comparative Media Studies global multimedia environment literate critical consumers producers interdisciplinary comparative historical lens the course defines oral print performance photographic broadcast cinematic digital cultural forms practices mediated communication functions society network culture media convergence Intellectual Property peer2peer authoring blogging game modification lens, the course defines oral MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.520 Computational Design I: Theory and Applications (MIT) This class introduces design as a computational enterprise in which rules are developed to compose and describe architectural and other designs. The class covers topics such as shapes, shape arithmetic, symmetry, spatial relations, shape computations, and shape grammars. It focuses on the application of shape grammars in creative design, and teaches shape grammar fundamentals through in-class, hands-on exercises with abstract shape grammars. The class discusses issues related to practical applications of shape grammars. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-520-computational-design-i-theory-and-applications-fall-2005 Knight, Terry 2006-04-09T20:01:15+05:00 4.520 4.521 en-US design process human interaction representaion intermediary objects expressive objects shape grammars design generatives object design computation generative algorithms digital computing design software generative design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.707 Writing Early American Lives: Gender, Race, Nation, Faith (MIT) This course focuses on the period between roughly 1550-1850. American ideas of race had taken on a certain shape by the middle of the nineteenth century, consolidated by legislation, economics, and the institution of chattel slavery. But both race and identity meant very different things three hundred years earlier, both in their dictionary definitions and in their social consequences. How did people constitute their identities in early America, and how did they speak about these identities? Texts will include travel writing, captivity narratives, orations, letters, and poems, by Native American, English, Anglo-American, African, and Afro-American writers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-707-writing-early-american-lives-gender-race-nation-faith-fall-2005 Fuller, Mary 2006-04-07T17:05:43+05:00 21L.707 en-US Literature writing early American lives gender race nation faith Nineteenth century legislation economics slavery narratives orations letters poems Native American English Anglo-American African Afro-American MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.805J Technology, Law, and the Working Environment (MIT) This course addresses the relationship between technology-related problems and the law applicable to work environment. The National Labor Relations Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, state worker's compensation, and suits by workers in the courts are discussed in the course. Problems related to occupational health and safety, collective bargaining as a mechanism for altering technology in the workplace, job alienation, productivity, and the organization of work are also addressed. Prior courses or experience in environmental, public health, or law-related areas will be useful. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-805j-technology-law-and-the-working-environment-spring-2006 Caldart, Charles Ashford, Nicholas 2006-04-07T16:36:44+05:00 10.805J ESD.136J en-US National Labor Relations Act Occupational Safety and Health Act Toxic Substances Control Act state worker's compensation occupational health and safety collective bargaining altering technology in the workplace job alienation productivity organization of work environmental law public health regulation of toxic substances and processes economics of health and safety labor and anti-discrimination law workers' right-to-know MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.904 Strategic Management II (MIT) This course is intended to be an extension of course 15.902, Strategic Management I, with the purpose of allowing the students to experience an in-depth application of the concepts and frameworks of strategic management. Throughout the course, Prof. Arnoldo Hax will discuss the appropriate methodologies, concepts, and tools pertinent to strategic analyses and will illustrate their use by discussing many applications in real-life settings, drawn from his own personal experiences. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-904-strategic-management-ii-fall-2005 Hax, Arnoldo 2006-04-07T14:40:00+05:00 15.904 en-US strategic management delta project corporate business functional strategies business management business processes efficiency business model strategic planning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.501 Architectural Construction and Computation (MIT) This class investigates the use of computers in architectural design and construction. It begins with a pre-prepared design computer model, which is used for testing and process investigation in construction. It then explores the process of construction from all sides of the practice: detail design, structural design, and both legal and computational issues. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-501-architectural-construction-and-computation-fall-2005 Turkel, Joel Sass, Lawrence 2006-04-07T13:46:39+05:00 4.501 en-US architecture digital fabrication CAD / CAM machining computer aided design digital prototype fabrication Gehry TriPyramid Stata Center Disney Concert Hall digital architecture 3D modelling 3D printing Palladio design and manufacture construction assembly tectonics construction building building materials joints connections MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.103 Strange Bedfellows: Science and Environmental Policy (MIT) 12.103 explores the role of scientific knowledge, discovery, method, and argument in environmental policymaking from both idealistic and realistic perspectives. The course will use case studies of science-intensive environmental controversies to study how science was used and abused in the policymaking process. Case studies include: global warming, biodiversity loss, and nuclear waste disposal siting. Subject includes intensive practice in the writing and presentation of "position statements" on environmental science issues. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-103-strange-bedfellows-science-and-environmental-policy-fall-2005 Meyer, Steve Hodges, Kip 2006-04-07T13:42:30+05:00 12.103 en-US environmental policy policymaking environmental controversy global warming biodiversity loss nuclear waste disposal science writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.735 Writing and Reading the Essay (MIT) This is a course focused on the literary genre of the essay, that wide-ranging, elastic, and currently very popular form that attracts not only nonfiction writers but also fiction writers, poets, scientists, physicians, and others to write in the form, and readers of every stripe to read it. Some say we are living in era in which the essay is enjoying a renaissance; certainly essays, both short and long, are at present easier to get published than are short stories or novels, and essays are featured regularly and prominently in the mainstream press (both magazines and newspapers) and on the New York Times bestseller books list. But the essay has a history, too, a long one, which goes back at least to the sixteenth-century French writer Montaigne, generally considered the progenitor of the form. It will be our task, and I hope our pleasure, to investigate the possibilities of the essay together this semester, both by reading and by writing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-735-writing-and-reading-the-essay-fall-2005 Faery, Rebecca Blevins 2006-04-07T13:30:27+05:00 21W.735 en-US Writing reading essay iterary genre nonfiction writers fiction writers poets scientists physicians Didion Bacon White E.B. Walker Oates Orwell Gould Wolfe Woolf Eiseley White, E.B. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.700 Linear Algebra (MIT) This course offers a rigorous treatment of linear algebra, including vector spaces, systems of linear equations, bases, linear independence, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, inner products, quadratic forms, and canonical forms of matrices. Compared with Linear Algebra (18.06), more emphasis is placed on theory and proofs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-700-linear-algebra-fall-2005 Ciubotaru, Dan 2006-04-07T10:05:11+05:00 18.700 en-US linear algebra vector space system of linear equations bases linear independence matrices matrix determinant eigenvalue inner product quadratic form canonical form MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.07 Electromagnetism II (MIT) This course is the second in a series on Electromagnetism beginning with Electromagnetism I (8.02 or 8.022). It is a survey of basic electromagnetic phenomena: electrostatics; magnetostatics; electromagnetic properties of matter; time-dependent electromagnetic fields; Maxwell's equations; electromagnetic waves; emission, absorption, and scattering of radiation; and relativistic electrodynamics and mechanics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-07-electromagnetism-ii-fall-2005 Bertschinger, Edmund 2006-04-07T10:00:35+05:00 8.07 en-US electromagnetic phenomena electrostatics magnetostatics electromagnetic properties of matter Time-dependent electromagnetic fields Maxwell's equations Electromagnetic waves emission absorption scattering of radiation Relativistic electrodynamics mechanics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.930J Social Studies of Bioscience and Biotech (MIT) In this course, social, ethical and clinical issues associated with the development of new biotechnologies and their integration into clinical practice is discussed. Basic scientists, clinicians, bioethicists, and social scientists present on the following four general topics: changing political economy of biotech research; problems associated with the adaption of new biotechnologies and findings from molecular biology for clinical settings; the ethical issues that emerge from clinical research and clinical use of new technologies; and the broader social ethics of access and inequality. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-930j-social-studies-of-bioscience-and-biotech-fall-2005 Good, Byron DelVecchio Good, Mary-Jo Fischer, Michael M.J. 2006-04-06T19:04:51+05:00 HST.930J STS.449J en-US social medicine social studies ethics social issues medical ethics informed consent risk society social ethics clinical research medical anthropology bioethics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.792J Proseminar in Manufacturing (MIT) This course provides an integrative forum for operations and manufacturing students and is the focus for projects in leadership, service, and improvement. It covers a set of integrative manufacturing topics or issues such as leadership and related topics, and includes presentations by guest speakers such as senior level managers of manufacturing companies. The subject is largely managed by students. Primarily for LFM Fellows and Masters students interested in focusing in operations and manufacturing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-792j-proseminar-in-manufacturing-fall-2005 Rosenfield, Donald 2006-04-06T19:00:19+05:00 15.792J 2.890J 3.80J 10.792J 16.985J en-US leadership skills; improve the Boston MIT Sloan or LFM communities;applying leadership; management; service skills; public service; leadership skills improve the Boston MIT Sloan or LFM communities applying leadership management service skills public service improve the Boston, MIT, Sloan or LFM communities MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.175 Case Studies in City Form (MIT) This course serves as an introduction to urban form and design, focusing on the physical, historical, and social form of cities. Selected cities are analyzed, drawn, and compared, to develop a working understanding of urban and architectural form. The development of map making and urban representation is discussed, and use of the computer is required. A special focus is placed on the historical development of the selected cities, especially mid-nineteenth and mid-twentieth century periods of expansion. Readings focus on urban design theory in the twentieth century and will be discussed during a weekly seminar on them. This is a methods class for S.M.Arch.S. students in Architecture and Urbanism. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-175-case-studies-in-city-form-fall-2005 Dennis, Michael Gupta, Anubhav 2006-04-06T18:20:38+05:00 4.175 en-US Ishfahan Alexandria Washington, DC Amsterdam street network city form urban design block types housing density social form building types edges fields streets squares monuments civic structure map-making urban history MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.717 Introduction to Spanish Culture (MIT) This course has several purposes. The major concern will be the examination of Spanish culture including Spain's history, architecture, art, literature and film, to determine if there is a uniquely Spanish manner of seeing and understanding the world - one which emerges as clearly distinct from our own and that of other Western European nations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-717-introduction-to-spanish-culture-fall-2004 Resnick, Margery 2006-04-06T17:40:23+05:00 21F.717 en-US Spanish culture history architecture art literture film Western European Arabic Christian Jewish Spain Fascist regime literature MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.034 Organic & Biomaterials Chemistry (MIT) This course covers principles of materials chemistry common to organic materials ranging from biological polypeptides to engineered block copolymers. Topics include molecular structure, polymer synthesis reactions, protein-protein interactions, multifunctional organic materials including polymeric nanoreactors, conducting polymers and virus-mediated biomineralization. WARNING NOTICE The experiments described in these materials are potentially hazardous and require a high level of safety training, special facilities and equipment, and supervision by appropriate individuals. You bear the sole responsibility, liability, and risk for the implementation of such safety procedures and measures. MIT shall have no responsibility, liability, or risk for the content or implementation of any of the material presented. Legal Notice http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-034-organic-biomaterials-chemistry-fall-2005 van Vliet, Krystyn Rubner, Michael Belcher, Angela M. 2006-04-06T17:36:29+05:00 3.034 en-US polymeric nanoreactors virus-mediated biomineralization conducting polymers biomaterials chemistry organic materials polypeptides block copolymers polymer synthesis polymeric nanoreactors virus-mediated biomineralization conducting polymers MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.904 Seminar in Topology (MIT) In this course, students present and discuss the subject matter with faculty guidance. Topics presented by the students include the fundamental group and covering spaces. Instruction and practice in written and oral communication are provided to the students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-904-seminar-in-topology-fall-2005 Behrens, Mark 2006-04-06T17:26:19+05:00 18.904 en-US student lectures seminar topology fundamental group covering spaces communication oral communication mathematical writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.601 Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning (MIT) This course is the first subject in the Environmental Policy and Planning sequence. It reviews philosophical debates including growth vs. deep ecology, "command-and-control" vs. market-oriented approaches to regulation, and the importance of expertise vs. indigenous knowledge. Its emphasis is placed on environmental planning techniques and strategies. Related topics include the management of sustainability, the politics of ecosystem management, environmental governance and the changing role of civil society, ecological economics, integrated assessment (combining environmental impact assessment (EIA) and risk assessment), joint fact finding in science-intensive policy disputes, environmental justice in poor communities of color, and environmental dispute resolution. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-601-introduction-to-environmental-policy-and-planning-fall-2005 Susskind, Lawrence 2006-04-06T15:23:45+05:00 11.601 en-US Experimental investigations of speech processes. Topics: measurement of articulatory movements measurements of pressures and airflows in speech production computer-aided waveform analysis and spectral analysis of speech synthesis of speech perception and discrimination of speechlike sounds speech prosody models for speech recognition speech disorders other topics environment environmental planning environmental policy ethics land use planning environmental management growth scarcity command and control market forces utilitarianism deep ecology expert knowledge indigeneous knowledge land conservation sustainable design growth management hazard mitigation ecosystem management geospatial data stormwater management runoff pollution landscape ecology biodiversity integrated assessment professional practice MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.370 Brownfields Policy and Practice (MIT) There are several hundred thousand Brownfield sites across the country. The large number of sites, combined with how a majority of these properties are located in urban and historically underserved communities, dictate that redevelopment of these sites stands to be a common theme in urban planning for the foreseeable future. Students form a grounded understanding of the Brownfield lifecycle: how and why they were created, their potential role in community revitalization, and the general processes governing their redevelopment. Using case studies and guest speakers from the public, private and non-profit sectors, students develop and hone skills to effectively address the problems posed by these inactive sites. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-370-brownfields-policy-and-practice-fall-2005 Hamilton, James 2006-04-06T15:20:02+05:00 11.370 en-US brownfields environmental policy environmental practice planning urban redevelopment market forces law and liability environmental justice under-served communities environmental technology risk assessment economics risk management community development corporations politics Lynn, MA MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.360 Community Growth and Land Use Planning (MIT) This course combines a seminar format with fieldwork to examine strategies of planning and control for growth and land use, chiefly at the municipal level. Specific topics include growth and its local consequences; land use planning approaches; and implementation tools including innovative zoning and regulatory techniques, physical design, and natural systems integration. Projects are arranged with small teams serving municipal clients. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-360-community-growth-and-land-use-planning-fall-2005 Ben-Joseph, Eran Szold, Terry 2006-04-06T15:15:58+05:00 11.360 en-US growth management land use planning and change planning professional practice participatory processes client-based projects GIS community particpation regional development MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.148 Political Economy of Globalization (MIT) This is a graduate seminar for students who already have some familiarity with issues in political economy and/or European politics. The objective is to examine the ways in which changes in the international economy and the regimes that regulate it interact with domestic politics, policy-making, and the institutional structures of the political economy in industrialized democracies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-148-political-economy-of-globalization-spring-2006 Berger, Suzanne 2006-04-06T11:21:55+05:00 17.148 en-US Political science economy globalization europe politics international industrialized countries deomocracy 19th century 20th century policy state society MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.603 Principles of Design (MIT) This course deals with advanced design theories and textual analysis. Emphasis is placed on script analysis in general, as well as the investigation of design principles from a designer's perspective. Students also refine technical skills in rendering and presentation, historical research, and analysis. Class sessions include interaction with student/faculty directors and other staff designers. The goal of this course is for students to approach text with a fresh vision and translate that vision into design for performance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-603-principles-of-design-fall-2005 Perlow, Karen Held, Leslie Cocuzzo Katz, Michael Fregosi, William 2006-04-06T11:18:01+05:00 21M.603 en-US Design theories; textual analysis; script analysis; technical skills; rendering; presentation; historical research; performance; Lysistrata; Aristophanes. Design theories textual analysis script analysis technical skills rendering presentation historical research performance Lysistrata Aristophanes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.908 Reading Seminar in Social Science: Intelligence and National Security (MIT) This course will examine the origins, structure and functions of the U.S. Intelligence Community and its relationship to national security policy. It will look in some detail at the key intelligence agencies and the functions they perform, including collection, analysis, counterintelligence and covert action. It will also look at some of the key intelligence missions, such as strategic warning, counterterrorism, counterproliferation, and counterinsurgency. Finally, it will examine some of the major controversies concerning intelligence, including its successes and failures, relationship to policymakers, congressional oversight, and the need for reform. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-908-reading-seminar-in-social-science-intelligence-and-national-security-fall-2005 Vickers, Robert 2006-04-06T10:00:26+05:00 17.908 en-US Political science natioanl security origins structure functions U.S. Intelligence Community national security policy intelligence agencies collection analysis counterintelligence covert action strategic warning counterterrorism counterproliferation counterinsurgency controversies policymakers congressional oversight reform MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.443 European Imperialism in the 19th and 20th Centuries (MIT) From pineapples grown in Hawaii to English-speaking call centers outsourced to India, the legacy of the "Age of Imperialism" appears everywhere in our modern world. This class explores the history of European imperialism in its political, economic, and cultural dimensions from the 1840s through the 1960s. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-443-european-imperialism-in-the-19th-and-20th-centuries-spring-2006 Ciarlo, David 2006-04-05T12:40:17+05:00 21H.443 en-US History europe european imperialism 19th century 20th century political economic cultural Africa India Asia imperial expansion the rise of "scientific" racism national identities social class gender colonial ideologies colonial rule decolonization globalization post-colonial world. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.116J The Civil War and Reconstruction (MIT) Although attention will be devoted to the causes and long-term consequences of the Civil War, this class will focus primarily on the war years (1861-1865) with special emphasis on the military and technological aspects of the conflict. Four questions, long debated by historians, will receive close scrutiny: What caused the war? Why did the North win the war? Could the South have won? To what extent is the Civil War America's "defining moment"? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-116j-the-civil-war-and-reconstruction-fall-2005 Smith, Merritt Roe 2006-04-05T11:49:10+05:00 21H.116J STS.029J en-US History Civil War Reconstruction causes consequences 1861-1865 military technology North South Federal Confederacy soldiers Ken Burns MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.067J Cultural Performances of Asia (MIT) This course examines cultural performances of Asia, including both traditional and contemporary forms, in a variety of genres. Students will explore the communicative power of performances with attention to the ways performers, media, cultural settings, and audiences interact. The representation of cultural difference is considered and how it is altered through processes of globalization. Performances are viewed live when possible, but the course also relies on video, audio, and online materials as necessary. There are no prerequisites for this course and it is taught in English. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-067j-cultural-performances-of-asia-fall-2005 Condry, Ian 2006-04-05T11:45:11+05:00 21F.067J SP.608J WGS.608J en-US Cultural performances Asia traditional contemporary genres performers media cultural settings audiences globalization live video audio online English MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.121 Gastroenterology (MIT) The most recent knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, biophysics, and bioengineering of the gastrointestinal tract and the associated pancreatic, liver and biliary tract systems is presented and discussed. Gross and microscopic pathology and the clinical aspects of important gastroenterological diseases are then presented, with emphasis on integrating the molecular, cellular and pathophysiological aspects of the disease processes to their related symptoms and signs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-121-gastroenterology-fall-2005 Chung, Daniel C. Glickman, Jonathan N. Carey, Martin C. Chung, Raymond T. 2006-04-04T14:29:53+05:00 HST.121 en-US gastroenterology anatomy physiology biochemistry biophysics bioengineering gastrointestinal tract pancreas liver biliary tract system gross pathology microscopic pathology clinical diseases molecular cellular pathophysiological processes symptoms medical health gastroenterology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.506 Advanced Japanese II (MIT) This course covers Lessons 27 through 30 of Japanese: The Spoken Language by Eleanor H. Jordan with Mari Noda. The goal of the course is to continue expanding grammar and vocabulary by further developing four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The goal is to acquire the ability to use Japanese appropriately with increasing spontaneity emphasized, and to be prepared to become an independent learner to the point where you are capable of handling authentic Japanese by yourself, without fear or hesitation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-506-advanced-japanese-ii-spring-2005 Nagaya, Yoshimi 2006-03-31T11:09:51+05:00 21F.506 en-US Japanese language advanced spoken oral proficiency vocabulary grammar requests invitations apologies suggestions problems opinions Kanji MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.044 Materials Processing (MIT) The goal of 3.044 is to teach cost-effective and sustainable production of solid material with a desired geometry, structure or distribution of structures, and production volume. Toward this end, it is organized around different types of phase transformations which determine the structure in various processes for making materials, in roughly increasing order of entropy change during those transformations: solid heat treatment, liquid-solid processing, fluid behavior, deformation processing, and vapor-solid processing. The course ends with several lectures that place the subject in the context of society at large. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-044-materials-processing-spring-2005 Kirchain, Randolph Powell IV, Adam 2006-03-30T16:54:04+05:00 3.044 en-US diffusion chemical reaction phase transformation heat transport mass transport fluid fluid flow recycling cost modeling multilayer biot number radiation convection titanium moving bodies Reynolds number turbulence reactor deformation polymer vapor transport nanotechnology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.772 Internet Technology in Local and Global Communities (MIT) This course is based on the work of the MIT-African Internet Technology Initiative (MIT-AITI). MIT-AITI is an innovative approach by MIT students to integrate computers and internet technology into the education of students in African schools. The program focuses upon programming principles, cutting-edge internet technology, free open-source systems, and even an entrepreneurship seminar to introduce students in Africa to the power of information technology in today's world.MIT-AITI achieves this goal by sending MIT students to three African nations in order to teach both students and teachers through intensive classroom and lab sessions for six weeks. The AITI program is implemented with emphasis on classroom teaching, community-oriented projects, and independent learning.This course has two major components:Content from a spring 2005 preparatory seminar offered by the MIT-AITI leadership. The goal of this seminar is to adequately prepare the AITI student teachers for their upcoming summer experiences in Africa.A snapshot of the summer 2005 MIT-AITI program. This includes the Java®-based curriculum that MIT-AITI ambassadors teach in Africa each year, as well as content from an entrepreneurship seminar offered concurrently with the IT class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-772-internet-technology-in-local-and-global-communities-spring-2005-summer-2005 Gaudi, Manish Gray, Paul 2006-03-30T10:47:02+05:00 SP.772 en-US information technology IT global communities digital divide MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative MIT-AITI African countries Ethiopia Ghana Kenya IT-related issues java java server pages JSP programming principles cutting-edge internet technology free open-source systems entrepreneurship MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.322J Genetic Neurobiology (MIT) This course deals with the specific functions of neurons, the interactions of neurons in development, and the organization of neuronal ensembles to produce behavior. Topics covered include the analysis of mutations, and molecular analysis of the genes required for nervous system function. In particular, this course focuses on research work done with nematodes, fruit flies, mice, and humans. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-322j-genetic-neurobiology-fall-2005 Littleton, Troy Quinn, William 2006-03-30T10:20:17+05:00 9.322J 7.67J en-US neurobiology genetics bacterial chemoreception neurogenomics genetic analysis axonal pathfinding neurodevelopment synapse formation neurogenetics higher brain function neuronal ensembles molecular analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.730-1 Expository Writing: Social and Ethical Issues in Print, Photography and Film (MIT) This section of Expository Writing provides the opportunity for students- as readers, viewers, writers and speakers - to engage with social and ethical issues that they care deeply about. Through discussing selected documentary and feature films and the writings of such authors as Maya Angelou, Robert Coles, Charles Dickens, Barbara Ehrenreich, Martin Luther King, Jr., Jonathan Kozol, and Alice Walker, we will explore different perspectives on a range of social problems such as poverty, homelessness, and racial and gender inequality. In assigned essays, students will have the opportunity to write about social and ethical issues of their own choice. This course aims to help students to grow significantly in their ability to understand and grapple with arguments, to integrate secondary print and visual sources and to craft well-reasoned and elegant essays. Students will also keep a reader-writer notebook and give at least one oral presentation. In class we will discuss assigned films and readings, explore strategies for successful academic writing, freewrite and critique one another's essays. Satisfies Phase I and CI Writing Requirements. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-730-1-expository-writing-social-and-ethical-issues-in-print-photography-and-film-fall-2005 Walsh, Andrea 2006-03-29T15:40:46+05:00 21W.730-1 en-US social issues poverty race gender injustice homelessness environment service learning Maya Angelou Rachel Carson Robert Coles Charles Dickens Betty Friedan John F. Kennedy Martin Luther King, Jr. Jonathan Kozol Abraham Lincoln, Amy Tan Alice Walker MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.05 Intermediate Applied Macroeconomics (MIT) This subject considers three topics of macroeconomics that are alive and controversial for policy today. The topics are: economic growth - the roles of capital accumulation, increased education, and technological progress in determining economic growth; savings - the effect of government and private debt on economic growth; and exchange-rate regimes - their role in the Great Depression and today. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-05-intermediate-applied-macroeconomics-fall-2005 Termin, Peter 2006-03-29T15:05:07+05:00 14.05 en-US exchange-rate Great Depression capital accumulation economic growth public debt private debt MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.950 Workshop I (MIT) This course fulfills the first half of the Comparative Media Studies workshop sequence requirement for entering graduate students. The workshop sequence provides an opportunity for a creative, hands-on project development experience and emphasizes intellectual growth as well as the acquisition of technical skills. The course is designed to provide practical, hands-on experience to complement students' theoretical studies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-950-workshop-i-fall-2005 Barrett, Edward C. 2006-03-29T14:35:21+05:00 CMS.950 en-US Comparative media studies workshop visual narrative digital images Web gallery soundscapes storytelling digital video digital Flash animation machinima games class blog location-based narratives handheld devices PDA cellphones MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.221 Metaphysics (MIT) This course focuses on the study of basic metaphysical issues concerning existence, the mind-body problem, personal identity, and causation plus its implications for freedom. The course explores classical as well as contemporary readings. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-221-metaphysics-fall-2005 Yablo, Stephen 2006-03-29T14:31:15+05:00 24.221 en-US metaphysics metaphysician world ontology properties mind body philosophy appearance reality universals existence causal networks indiscernibility MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.685 Electric Machines (MIT) 6.685 explores concepts in electromechanics, using electric machinery as examples. It teaches an understanding of principles and analysis of electromechanical systems. By the end of the course, students are capable of doing electromechanical design of the major classes of rotating and linear electric machines and have an understanding of the principles of the energy conversion parts of Mechatronics. In addition to design, students learn how to estimate the dynamic parameters of electric machines and understand what the implications of those parameters are on the performance of systems incorporating those machines. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-685-electric-machines-fall-2005 Kirtley, James 2006-03-29T14:21:05+05:00 6.685 en-US linear electric machines synchronous transformer electromechanics dc machines electromechanical transducer rotatingelectric mechatronics dc induction energy conversion lumped parameter electric rotating electromechanical transducers MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.260 Culture, Embodiment and the Senses (MIT) Culture, Embodiment, and the Senses will provide an historical and cross-cultural analysis of the politics of sensory experience. The subject will address western philosophical debates about mind, brain, emotion, and the body and the historical value placed upon sight, reason, and rationality, versus smell, taste, and touch as acceptable modes of knowing and knowledge production. We will assess cultural traditions that challenge scientific interpretations of experience arising from western philosophical and physiological models. The class will examine how sensory experience lies beyond the realm of individual physiological or psychological responses and occurs within a culturally elaborated field of social relations. Finally, we will debate how discourse about the senses is a product of particular modes of knowledge production that are themselves contested fields of power relations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-260-culture-embodiment-and-the-senses-fall-2005 James, Erica 2006-03-28T14:56:30+05:00 21A.260 en-US Anthropology culture embodiment senses historical cross-cultural analysis politics sensory experience western philosophical debates mind brain emotion body sight reason rationality smell taste touch knowing knowledge production scientific interpretations western philosophical physiological models individual physiological psychological responses social relations power relations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.109 Chinese III (Streamlined) (MIT) This course is the intermediate level of the streamlined curriculum, which is intended for students who, when they began streamlined I, had some background in the language, whether it be comprehension with limited speaking ability or quite fluent speaking ability. The focus of the course is on standard pronunciation and usage, on reading in both complex and simplified characters, and on writing. It is presupposed that students in Chinese III have already learned the pinyin system of representing pronunciation sufficiently well to be able to read texts in pinyin accurately. (If not, there are pinyin tutorials to assist you to learn the system.) http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-109-chinese-iii-streamlined-fall-2005 Zhang, Jin 2006-03-27T11:55:00+05:00 21F.109 en-US Chinese language written Chinese Chinese usage chinese asia language literature intermediate conversation reading writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.921 Nuclear Power Plant Dynamics and Control (MIT) This short course provides an introduction to reactor dynamics including subcritical multiplication, critical operation in absence of thermal feedback effects and effects of Xenon, fuel and moderator temperature, etc. Topics include the derivation of point kinetics and dynamic period equations; techniques for reactor control including signal validation, supervisory algorithms, model-based trajectory tracking, and rule-based control; and an overview of light-water reactor startup. Lectures and demonstrations employ computer simulation and the use of the MIT Research Reactor. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-921-nuclear-power-plant-dynamics-and-control-january-iap-2006 Bernard, John A. 2006-03-27T11:51:54+05:00 22.921 en-US reactor nuclear reactor radiation feedback light-water reactor neutron reactor operation reactor startup reactor shutdown reactor emergency pressurized water reactor PWR BWR criticality reactor design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.110J Neurology, Neuropsychology, and Neurobiology of Aging (MIT) Lectures and discussions in this course cover the clinical, behavioral, and molecular aspects of the brain aging processes in humans. Topics include the loss of memory and other cognitive abilities in normal aging, as well as neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Discussions based on readings taken from primary literature explore the current research in this field. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-110j-neurology-neuropsychology-and-neurobiology-of-aging-spring-2005 Corkin, Suzanne Ingram, Vernon M. 2006-03-24T18:02:47+05:00 9.110J 7.92J en-US aging memory loss cognition neurodegeneration Parkinson's disease Alzheimer's disease aging brain neurobiology neurology neuropsychology brain atrophy learning memory recollection emotional memory implicit memory Huntington's disease working memory dementia MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.264 Film as Visual and Literary Mythmaking (MIT) This course examines problems in the philosophy of film as well as literature studied in relation to their making of myths. The readings and films that are discussed in this course draw upon classic myths of the western world. Emphasis is placed on meaning and technique as the basis of creative value in both media. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-264-film-as-visual-and-literary-mythmaking-fall-2005 Singer, Irving 2006-03-24T17:34:55+05:00 24.264 en-US Philosophy film myth literature visual literary classic Western world problems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.20 Marine Hydrodynamics (13.021) (MIT) In this course the fundamentals of fluid mechanics are developed in the context of naval architecture and ocean science and engineering. The various topics covered are: Transport theorem and conservation principles, Navier-Stokes' equation, dimensional analysis, ideal and potential flows, vorticity and Kelvin's theorem, hydrodynamic forces in potential flow, D'Alembert's paradox, added-mass, slender-body theory, viscous-fluid flow, laminar and turbulent boundary layers, model testing, scaling laws, application of potential theory to surface waves, energy transport, wave/body forces, linearized theory of lifting surfaces, and experimental project in the towing tank or propeller tunnel.This subject was originally offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.021. In 2005, ocean engineering became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and this subject was renumbered 2.20. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-20-marine-hydrodynamics-13-021-spring-2005 Yue, Dick K. P. 2006-03-24T17:31:42+05:00 2.20 en-US fundamentals of fluid mechanics naval architecture ocean science and engineering transport theorem conservation principles Navier-Stokes' equation dimensional analysis ideal and potential flows vorticity and Kelvin's theorem hydrodynamic forces in potential flow D'Alembert's paradox added-mass slender-body theory. Viscous-fluid flow laminar and turbulent boundary layers model testing scaling laws application of potential theory to surface waves energy transport wave/body forces linearized theory of lifting surfaces experimental project in the towing tank or propeller tunnel MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.084J Introduction to Latin American Studies (MIT) This course is designed as an introduction to Latin American politics and society for undergraduates at MIT. No background on the region is required. Overall workload (reading, writing, class participation, and examinations) is similar to that of other HASS-D courses. Many of the themes raised here are covered in greater detail in other courses: 21F.020J (New World Literature), 21F.716 (Introduction to Contemporary Hispanic Literature), 21F.730 (Twentieth and Twentyfirst-Century Spanish American Literaturere), 21F.735 (Advanced Topics in Hispanic Literature and Film), 21A.220 (The Conquest of America), 21H.802 (Modern Latin America), 3.982 (The Ancient Andean World), 3.983 (Ancient Mesoamerican Civilization), 17.507 (Democratization and Democratic Collapse), and 17.554 (Political Economy of Latin America). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-084j-introduction-to-latin-american-studies-fall-2005 Lawson, Chappell 2006-03-24T16:27:27+05:00 21F.084J 21A.224J 17.55 en-US market-oriented reform Latin America conquest slavery race class Salvador Allende Democracy revolution Environment ecology land disputes 21F.084J 21A.224J 17.55 21F.084 21A.224 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.706 Studies in Film (MIT) This course investigates relationships between two media, film and literature, studying works linked across the two media by genre, topic, and style. It aims to sharpen appreciation of major works of cinema and of literary narrative. The course explores how artworks challenge and cross cultural, political and aesthetic boundaries. It includes some attention to theory of narrative. Films to be studied include works by Akira Kurosawa, John Ford, Francis Ford Coppolla, Clint Eastwood, Orson Welles, Billy Wilder, and Federico Fellini, among others. Literary works include texts by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Honoré de Balzac, Henry James and F. Scott Fitzgerald. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-706-studies-in-film-fall-2005 Kibel, Alvin 2006-03-24T15:46:11+05:00 21L.706 en-US Media, film literature genre topic style cinema literary narrative cultural political aesthetic boundaries theory of narrative Akira Kurosawa John Ford Francis Ford Coppolla Clint Eastwood Orson Welles Billy Wilder Federico Fellini Aeschylus Sophocles Shakespeare Cervantes Honor? de Balzac Henry James F. Scott Fitzgerald MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.505 Advanced Japanese I (MIT) This course covers lessons 22 through 27 of Japanese: The Spoken Language by Eleanor H. Jordan with Mari Noda. The goal of the course is to continue to build oral proficiency by expanding your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. Class hours will be devoted to developing speaking skills in a variety of circumstances; making requests, invitations, apologies, suggestions, dealing with problems, expressing your opinions, etc. Grammatical and social appropriateness on your utterances will be stressed. Keep in mind that daily tape-work is essential. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-505-advanced-japanese-i-fall-2005 Nagaya, Yoshimi Nagatomi, Ayumi 2006-03-24T15:21:03+05:00 21F.505 en-US Japanese language advanced spoken oral proficiency vocabulary grammar requests invitations apologies suggestions problems opinions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.927J The Economic History of Work and Family (MIT) This course will explore the relation of women and men in both pre-industrial and modern societies to the changing map of public and private (household) work spaces, examining how that map affected their opportunities for both productive activity and the consumption of goods and leisure. The reproductive strategies of women, either in conjunction with or in opposition to their families, will be the third major theme of the course. We will consider how a place and an ideal of the "domestic" arose in the early modern west, to what extent it was effective in limiting the economic position of women, and how it has been challenged, and with what success, in the post-industrial period. Finally, we will consider some of the policy implications for contemporary societies as they respond to changes in the composition of the paid work force, as well as to radical changes in their national demographic profiles. Although most of the material for the course will focus on western Europe since the Middle Ages and on the United States, we will also consider how these issues have played themselves out in non-western cultures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-927j-the-economic-history-of-work-and-family-spring-2005 McCants, Anne 2006-03-24T13:00:26+05:00 21H.927J SP.610J WGS.610J en-US History economics work family women men pre-industrial modern societies public private household work spaces map consumption goods leisure reproductive strategies domestic policy work force demographic western Europe Middle Ages United States non-western cultures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.320 Environmental Conflict and Social Change (MIT) This graduate-level class explores the complex interrelationships among humans and natural environments, focusing on non-western parts of the world in addition to Europe and the United States. It uses environmental conflict to draw attention to competing understandings and uses of "nature" as well as the local, national and transnational power relationships in which environmental interactions are embedded. In addition to utilizing a range of theoretical perspectives, this subject draws upon a series of ethnographic case studies of environmental conflicts in various parts of the world. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-320-environmental-conflict-and-social-change-fall-2005 Walley, Christine 2006-03-24T12:54:22+05:00 STS.320 en-US Anthropology complex interrelationships humans natural environments conflict access land rights hunting fishing environmental regulations scientific popular knowledge biotechnology hazardous waste social economic political environmental stakes forest agricultural marine urban social cultural historical power relationships local national international levels. nature European thought theoretical paradigms ethnographic East Africa South Asia Southeast Asia Eastern Europe North America MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.005 Disease and Society in America (MIT) This course examines the growing importance of medicine in culture, economics and politics. It uses an historical approach to examine the changing patterns of disease, the causes of morbidity and mortality, the evolution of medical theory and practice, the development of hospitals and the medical profession, the rise of the biomedical research industry, and the ethics of health care in America. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-005-disease-and-society-in-america-fall-2005 Jones, David 2006-03-24T12:51:03+05:00 STS.005 en-US Science technology society disease America health life smallpox tuberculosis obesity heart disease mental illness medicine culture economics politics Health care historical approach morbidity mortality medical theory practice hospitals biomedical research industry ethics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.108 Chinese II (Streamlined) (MIT) This course, along with 21F.107 / 21F.157 Chinese I (Streamlined) offered in the previous fall, form the elementary level of the streamlined sequence, which is intended for students who, when they began the sequence at beginning level, had basic conversational skills (gained, typically, from growing up in a Chinese speaking environment), but lacked a corresponding level of literacy. The focus of the course is on learning standard usage of expressions for everyday use, on reading in both traditional and simplified characters, and on writing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-108-chinese-ii-streamlined-spring-2006 Zhang, Jin Chen, Tong 2006-03-24T12:07:09+05:00 21F.108 21F.158 en-US chinese asia language literature elementary conversation reading writing. writing chinese MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.261 Congress and the American Political System II (MIT) This course analyzes the development of the United States Congress by focusing on the competing theoretical lenses through which legislatures have been studied. In particular, it compares sociological and economic models of legislative behavior, applying those models to floor decision-making, committee behavior, political parties, relations with other branches of the Federal government, and elections. Graduate students are expected to pursue the subject in greater depth through reading and individual research. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-261-congress-and-the-american-political-system-ii-fall-2005 Stewart III, Charles 2006-03-24T12:04:21+05:00 17.261 17.262 en-US Political science congress American system theory legislature sociological models economic models legislative behavior floor decision-making committee behavior political parties relations Federal government elections MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.091 Medical Geology/Geochemistry: An Exposure (MIT) This course introduces students to the basic concepts of Medical Geology/Geochemistry. Medical Geology/Geochemistry is the study of the interaction between abundances of elements and isotopes and the health of humans and plants. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-091-medical-geology-geochemistry-an-exposure-january-iap-2006 Pillalamarri, Ila 2006-03-24T11:21:58+05:00 12.091 en-US geology geochemistry environmental geochemistry geomedicine MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.319 Geometric Combinatorics (MIT) This course offers an introduction to discrete and computational geometry. Emphasis is placed on teaching methods in combinatorial geometry. Many results presented are recent, and include open (as yet unsolved) problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-319-geometric-combinatorics-fall-2005 Toth, Csaba 2006-03-24T10:00:01+05:00 18.319 en-US discrete geometry computational geometry convex partitions binary space partitions art gallery problems Planar graphs pseudo-triangulations encompassing graphs geometric graphs crossing numbers extremal graph theory Gallai-Sylvester problems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.391 Concept-Centered Teaching (MIT) Do you like teaching, but find yourself frustrated by how little students seem to learn? Would you like to try teaching, but are nervous about whether you will be any good at it? Are you interested in new research on science education? Research in science education shows that the greatest obstacle to student learning is the failure to identify and confront the misconceptions with which the students enter the class or those that they acquire during their studies. This weekly seminar course focuses on developing the participants' ability to uncover and confront student misconceptions and to foster student understanding and retention of key concepts. Participants read primary literature on science education, uncover basic concepts often overlooked when teaching biology, and lead a small weekly discussion session for students currently enrolled in introductory biology classes. The instructor for this course, Dr. Kosinski-Collins, is a member of the HHMI Education Group. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-391-concept-centered-teaching-spring-2006 Kosinski-Collins, Melissa 2006-03-24T09:57:14+05:00 7.391 7.931 en-US teaching learning concept-centered education science education biology student learning misconceptions studies biology teaching teaching environment pre-conceived notions learning environment classroom cooperative learning group learning assessment multiple intelligences MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.12 Economic Applications of Game Theory (MIT) Game Theory is a misnomer for Multiperson Decision Theory, the analysis of situations in which payoffs to agents depend on the behavior of other agents. It involves the analysis of conflict, cooperation, and (tacit) communication. Game theory has applications in several fields, such as economics, politics, law, biology, and computer science. In this course, I will introduce the basic tools of game theoretic analysis. In the process, I will outline some of the many applications of game theory, primarily in economics and political science. Game Theory has emerged as a branch of mathematics and is still quite mathematical. Our emphasis will be on the conceptual analysis, keeping the level of math to a minimum, especially at a level that should be quite acceptable to the average MIT student. Yet bear in mind that this still implies that you should be at ease with basic probability theory and calculus, and more importantly, you should be used to thinking in mathematical terms. Intermediate Microeconomics is also a prerequisite (simultaneous attendance to one of the intermediate courses is also acceptable). In any case, if you are taking this course, you should be prepared to work hard. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-12-economic-applications-of-game-theory-fall-2005 Yildiz, Muhamet 2006-03-24T09:54:00+05:00 14.12 en-US Economics game theory multiperson decision theory conflict cooperation communication MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.188J Labor and Politics (MIT) This graduate research and reading seminar examines an array of issues facing labor in today's global world. The premise of this course is that recent developments (e.g., globalization, liberalization, privatization, etc.) have created a mix of opportunities and risks for labor in most developing countries. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-188j-labor-and-politics-fall-2005 Locke, Richard 2006-03-24T09:50:17+05:00 17.188J 11.414J en-US Political science labor politics globalization liberalization privatization foreign investment global supply chains economic development job growth social safety nets environmental standards poverty MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.263 The Nature of Creativity (MIT) This course is an introduction to problems about creativity as it pervades human experience and behavior. Questions about imagination and innovation are studied in relation to the history of philosophy as well as more recent work in philosophy, affective psychology, cognitive studies, and art theory. Readings and guidance are aligned with the student's focus of interest. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-263-the-nature-of-creativity-fall-2005 Singer, Irving 2006-03-24T09:40:27+05:00 24.263 en-US Philosophy creativity creation emotion discovery invention experience evolution affective computing meaning aesthetics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.491 Advanced Seminar in Geology and Geochemistry: Organic Geochemistry (MIT) 12.491 is a seminar focusing on problems of current interest in geology and geochemistry. For Fall 2005, the topic is organic geochemistry. Lectures and readings cover recent research in the development and properties of organic matter. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-491-advanced-seminar-in-geology-and-geochemistry-organic-geochemistry-fall-2005 Summons, Roger 2006-03-24T09:30:17+05:00 12.491 en-US organic geochemistry formation of organic matter geobiology biomarkers biomarker physiology phylogeny preservation potential diagenesis kerogen formation hydrocarbon generation paleoreconstruction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.772 Digital Poetry (MIT) This class investigates theory and practice of digital or new media poetry with emphasis on workshop review of digital poetry created by students. Each week students examine published examples of digital poetry in a variety of forms including but not limited to soundscapes, hypertext poetry, animation, code poems, interactive games, location-based poems using handheld devices, digital video and wikis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-772-digital-poetry-fall-2005 Barrett, Edward C. 2006-03-23T10:40:18+05:00 21W.772 en-US Digital poetry theory practice new media workshop soundscapes hypertext poetry animation code poems interactive games location-based poems handheld devices digital video wikis essays experimental art MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.73 Introductory Quantum Mechanics I (MIT) 5.73 covers fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics: wave properties, uncertainty principles, Schrödinger equation, and operator and matrix methods. Basic applications of the following are discussed: one-dimensional potentials (harmonic oscillator), three-dimensional centrosymmetric potentials (hydrogen atom), and angular momentum and spin. The course also examines approximation methods: variational principle and perturbation theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-73-introductory-quantum-mechanics-i-fall-2005 Van Voorhis, Troy 2006-03-23T10:31:02+05:00 5.73 en-US quantum mechanics NMR kinetic isotope effects hilbert space eigenvalues particle in a box harmonic oscillator perturbation theory angular momentum Wigner-Eckart theorem hydrogen atom spin-orbit interaction Born Oppenheimer approximation Hartree-Fock Slater-Condon rules MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.340 Nano-life: An Introduction to Virus Structure and Assembly (MIT) Watson and Crick noted that the size of a viral genome was insufficient to encode a protein large enough to encapsidate it and reasoned, therefore that a virus shell must be composed of multiple, but identical subunits. Today, high resolution structures of virus capsids reveal the basis of this genetic economy as a highly symmetrical structure, much like a geodesic dome composed of protein subunits. Crystallographic structures and cryo-electron microscopy reconstructions combined with molecular data are beginning to reveal how these nano-structures are built. Topics covered in the course will include basic principles of virus structure and symmetry, capsid assembly, strategies for enclosing nucleic acid, proteins involved in entry and exit, and the life cycles of well understood pathogens such as HIV, influenza, polio, and Herpes. A review of cutting edge structural methods is also covered. This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-340-nano-life-an-introduction-to-virus-structure-and-assembly-fall-2005 Kosinski-Collins, Melissa Weigele, Peter 2006-03-23T10:00:26+05:00 7.340 en-US viruses virus structure virus assembly virus shell virus genome capsids capsid assembly TEM transmission electron microscopy nano-life nano-structures virus symmetry icosahedral virus electron cryotomography nucleic acid packaging MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.22 Design Principles for Ocean Vehicles (13.42) (MIT) The course covers the basic techniques for evaluating the maximum forces and loads over the life of a marine structure or vehicle, so as to be able to design its basic configuration. Loads and motions of small and large structures and their short-term and long-term statistics are studied in detail and many applications are presented in class and studied in homework and laboratory sessions. Issues related to seakeeping of ships are studied in detail. The basic equations and issues of maneuvering are introduced at the end of the course. Three laboratory sessions demonstrate the phenomena studied and provide experience with experimental methods and data processing. This course was originally offered in Course 13 (Ocean Engineering) as 13.42. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-22-design-principles-for-ocean-vehicles-13-42-spring-2005 Techet, Alexandra 2006-03-22T11:43:29+05:00 2.22 en-US seakeeping sea keeping wave waves swell current ship design underwater vehicle submarine offshore platform wave spectra Froude Krylov Fourier transform vortex vortex induced vibration wave energy wave spectra Pierson-Moskowitz spectrum Bretschneider spectrum Ochi spectrum JONSWAP spectrum MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.147 Topics in Game Theory (MIT) This course/workshop aims to provide an invigorating intellectual environment for graduate students and junior faculty who are interested in economic theory. We will discuss research ideas and explore topics in game theory and more broadly in economic theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-147-topics-in-game-theory-spring-2005 Yildiz, Muhamet 2006-03-16T13:50:17+05:00 14.147 en-US Economics game theory bargaining information asymmetric empirical experimental studies heterogeneous beliefs uncertainty unawareness MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.329 Social Theory and the City (MIT) This course explores how social theories of urban life can be related to the city's architecture and spaces. It is grounded in classic or foundational writings about the city addressing such topics as the public realm and public space, impersonality, crowds and density, surveillance and civility, imprinting time on space, spatial justice, and the segregation of difference. The aim of the course is to generate new ideas about the city by connecting the social and the physical, using Boston as a visual laboratory. Students are required to present a term paper mediating what is read with what has been observed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-329-social-theory-and-the-city-fall-2005 Sennett, Richard 2006-03-16T13:38:24+05:00 11.329 en-US sociology urbanism identity public space private space social theory cities regionalism immigration integration craft architecture universa design subways gentrification infrastructure exclusion racial politics anthropology biological determinism center perifery photography repression protest inclusion modernism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.453 Crosby Lectures in Geology: History of Africa (MIT) This course is a series of presentations on an advanced topic in the field of geology by the visiting William Otis Crosby lecturer. The Crosby lectureship is awarded to a distinguished international scientist each year to introduce new scientific perspectives to the MIT community. This year's Crosby lecturer is Prof. Kevin Burke. His lecture is about African history. The basic theme is the distinctiveness of the African continent in both the way that it originated 600 million years ago and in the way that it has developed ever since. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-453-crosby-lectures-in-geology-history-of-africa-fall-2005 Burke, Kevin 2006-03-15T13:53:21+05:00 12.453 en-US African continent Panafrican continental collisions Afro-Arabian plate African plate Cambro-Ordovician times geodynamic evolution MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.196 Globalization (MIT) This seminar explores changes in the international economy and their effects on domestic politics, economy, and society. Is globalization really a new phenomenon? Is it irreversible? What are effects on wages and inequality, on social safety nets, on production, and innovation? How does it affect relations between developed countries and developing countries? How globalization affects democracy? These are some of the key issues that will be examined. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-196-globalization-fall-2005 Berger, Suzanne 2006-03-14T15:00:35+05:00 17.196 17.195 en-US international economy domestic politics economy and society globalization wages inequality; social safety nets production innovation developed countries developing countries democracy. democracy inequality social safety nets society MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.993J Introduction to Numerical Analysis for Engineering (13.002J) (MIT) This course is offered to undergraduates and introduces students to the formulation, methodology, and techniques for numerical solution of engineering problems. Topics covered include: fundamental principles of digital computing and the implications for algorithm accuracy and stability, error propagation and stability, the solution of systems of linear equations, including direct and iterative techniques, roots of equations and systems of equations, numerical interpolation, differentiation and integration, fundamentals of finite-difference solutions to ordinary differential equations, and error and convergence analysis. The subject is taught the first half of the term. This subject was originally offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.002J. In 2005, ocean engineering became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and this subject was renumbered 2.993J. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-993j-introduction-to-numerical-analysis-for-engineering-13-002j-spring-2005 Schmidt, Henrik 2006-02-06T08:32:39+05:00 2.993J 10.002J en-US digital computing algorithm accuracy error propagation linear equations iterative techniques roots of equations systems of equations numerical interpolation differentiation integration finite-difference solutions differential equations convergence analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.003J Dynamics and Vibration (13.013J) (MIT) Introduction to dynamics and vibration of lumped-parameter models of mechanical systems. Three-dimensional particle kinematics. Force-momentum formulation for systems of particles and for rigid bodies (direct method). Newton-Euler equations. Work-energy (variational) formulation for systems particles and for rigid bodies (indirect method). Virtual displacements and work. Lagrange's equations for systems of particles and for rigid bodies. Linearization of equations of motion. Linear stability analysis of mechanical systems. Free and forced vibration of linear damped lumped parameter multi-degree of freedom models of mechanical systems. Application to the design of ocean and civil engineering structures such as tension leg platforms. This subject was originally offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.013J. In 2005, ocean engineering became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and this subject merged with 2.003. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-003j-dynamics-and-vibration-13-013j-fall-2002 Vandiver, J. Kim Patrikalakis, Nicholas 2006-01-30T13:21:04+05:00 2.003J 1.053J en-US umped-parameter models lumped-parameter models mechanical systems Three-dimensional particle kinematics Force-momentum formulation Newton-Euler equations Work-enery (variational) formulation systems particles rigid bodies (indirect method) Virtual displacements Lagrange's equations Linear stability analysis 13.013J 1.053J 13.013 1.053 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.068 Computational Ocean Acoustics (13.853) (MIT) This course examines wave equations for fluid and visco-elastic media, wave-theory formulations of acoustic source radiation and seismo-acoustic propagation in stratified ocean waveguides, and Wavenumber Integration and Normal Mode methods for propagation in plane-stratified media. Also covered are Seismo-Acoustic modeling of seabeds and ice covers, seismic interface and surface waves in a stratified seabed, Parabolic Equation and Coupled Mode approaches to propagation in range-dependent ocean waveguides, numerical modeling of target scattering and reverberation clutter in ocean waveguides, and ocean ambient noise modeling. Students develop propagation models using all the numerical approaches relevant to state-of-the-art acoustic research. This course was originally offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.853. In 2005, ocean engineering subjects became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and this course was renumbered 2.068. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-068-computational-ocean-acoustics-13-853-spring-2003 Schmidt, Henrik 2006-01-30T13:01:50+05:00 2.068 en-US Wave equations fluid and visco-elastic media Wave-theory formulations acoustic source radiation seismo-acoustic propagation stratified ocean waveguides Wavenumber Integration Normal Mode propagation in plane-stratified media Seismo-Acoustic modeling Seismic interface surface waves stratified seabed Parabolic Equation Coupled Mode range-dependent ocean waveguides Numerical modeling target scattering reverberation clutter Ocean ambient noise modeling Fluid media visco-elastic media plane-stratified media ice covers MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.067 Advanced Structural Dynamics and Acoustics (13.811) (MIT) This course begins with the foundations of 3D elasticity, fluid and elastic wave equations, elastic and plastic waves in rods and beams, waves in plates, and dynamics and acoustics of cylindrical shells. The course considers acoustic fluids effects such as radiation and scattering by submerged plates and shells, and interaction between structural elements. Finally, it covers the response of plates and shells to high-intensity loads, dynamic plasticity and fracture, and structural damage caused by implosive and impact loads. This course was originally offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.811. In 2005, ocean engineering subjects became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and this course was renumbered 2.067. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-067-advanced-structural-dynamics-and-acoustics-13-811-spring-2004 Battle, David Schmidt, Henrik Wierzbicki, Tomasz 2006-01-30T12:56:36+05:00 2.067 en-US 3D elasticity wave equations elastic wave plastic wave plates shells cylindrical shells submerged plates and shells high-intensity load dynamic plasticity fracture implosive load impact load radiation harmonics scattering spheres waves cylinders MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.996 Sailing Yacht Design (13.734) (MIT) This subject teaches students, having an initial interest in sailing design, how to design good yachts. Topics covered include hydrostatics, transverse stability, and the incorporation of the design spiral into one's working methods. Computer aided design (CAD) is used to design the shapes of hulls, appendages and decks, and is an important part of this course. The capstone project in this course is the Final Design Project in which each student designs a sailing yacht, complete in all major respects. The central material for this subject is the content of the book Principals of Yacht Design by Larssson and Eliasson (see further description in the syllabus). All the class lectures are based on the material in this book. The figures in the book which are shown in class (but not reproduced on this site), contain the essential material and their meaning is explained in detail during the lecture sessions. Mastery of the material in the book and completing a design project provides the desired and needed education. This course was originally offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.734. In 2005, ocean engineering subjects became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and this course was renumbered 2.996. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-996-sailing-yacht-design-13-734-fall-2003 Milgram, Jerome 2006-01-30T12:52:17+05:00 2.996 en-US sailing design yacht design hydrostatics transverse stability design spiral CAD hulls appendages decks MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.154 Maneuvering and Control of Surface and Underwater Vehicles (13.49) (MIT) This course is about maneuvering motions of surface and underwater vehicles. Topics covered include: derivation of equations of motion, hydrodynamic coefficients, memory effects, linear and nonlinear forms of the equations of motion, control surfaces modeling and design, engine, propulsor, and transmission systems modeling and simulation during maneuvering. The course also deals with stability of motion, principles of multivariable automatic control, optimal control, Kalman filtering, and loop transfer recovery. We will also explore applications chosen from autopilots for surface vehicles; towing in open seas; and remotely operated vehicles. This course was originally offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.49. In 2005, ocean engineering subjects became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and this course was renumbered 2.154. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-154-maneuvering-and-control-of-surface-and-underwater-vehicles-13-49-fall-2004 Triantafyllou, Michael 2006-01-30T12:45:38+05:00 2.154 en-US Maneuvering motion surface and underwater vehicles Derivation of equations of motion hydrodynamic coefficients Memory effects Linear and nonlinear forms Control surfaces modeling and design Engine propulsor transmission systems modeling simulation Stability of motion multivariable automatic control Optimal control Kalman filtering loop transfer recovery autopilots for surface vehicles towing in open seas remotely operated vehicles MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.158J Computational Geometry (MIT) Topics in surface modeling: b-splines, non-uniform rational b-splines, physically based deformable surfaces, sweeps and generalized cylinders, offsets, blending and filleting surfaces. Non-linear solvers and intersection problems. Solid modeling: constructive solid geometry, boundary representation, non-manifold and mixed-dimension boundary representation models, octrees. Robustness of geometric computations. Interval methods. Finite and boundary element discretization methods for continuum mechanics problems. Scientific visualization. Variational geometry. Tolerances. Inspection methods. Feature representation and recognition. Shape interrogation for design, analysis, and manufacturing. Involves analytical and programming assignments. This course was originally offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.472J. In 2005, ocean engineering subjects became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and this course was renumbered 2.158J. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-158j-computational-geometry-spring-2003 Patrikalakis, Nicholas Maekawa, Takashi 2006-01-30T12:41:34+05:00 2.158J 1.128J 16.940J en-US surface modeling b-splines deformable surfaces generalized cylinders offsets filleting surfaces Non-linear solvers and intersection problems Solid modeling boundary representation non-manifold and mixed-dimension boundary representation models octrees Interval methods discretization methods Scientific visualization Variational geometry Tolerances Inspection methods Shape interrogation 13.472J 2.158J 1.128J 16.940J 13.472 2.158 1.128 16.940 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.701 Introduction to Naval Architecture (13.400) (MIT) This course is an introduction to principles of naval architecture, ship geometry, hydrostatics, calculation and drawing of curves of form. It also explores concepts of  intact and damaged stability, hull structure strength calculations and ship resistance. Projects include analysis of ship lines drawings and ship model testing. This course was originally offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.400. In 2005, ocean engineering subjects became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and this course was renumbered 2.701. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-701-introduction-to-naval-architecture-13-400-fall-2004 Herbein, David McCoy, Timothy 2006-01-30T12:38:19+05:00 2.701 en-US elementary principles of Naval Architecture naval architecture tools ship geometry hydrostatics calculation drawing curves of form intact and damaged stability hull structure strength calculations ship resistance ship model testing 13.400 2.701 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.082 Ship Structural Analysis & Design (13.122) (MIT) This course is intended for first year graduate students and advanced undergraduates with an interest in design of ships or offshore structures. It requires a sufficient background in structural mechanics. Computer applications are utilized, with emphasis on the theory underlying the analysis. Hydrostatic loading, shear load and bending moment, and resulting primary hull primary stresses will be developed. Topics will include; ship structural design concepts, effect of superstructures and dissimilar materials on primary strength, transverse shear stresses in the hull girder, and torsional strength among others. Failure mechanisms and design limit states will be developed for plate bending, column and panel buckling, panel ultimate strength, and plastic analysis. Matrix stiffness, grillage, and finite element analysis will be introduced. Design of a ship structure will be analyzed by "hand" with desktop computer tools and a final design project using current applications for structural design of a section will be accomplished. This course was originally offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.122. In 2005, ocean engineering subjects became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and this course was renumbered 2.082.    http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-082-ship-structural-analysis-design-13-122-spring-2003 Burke, David 2006-01-30T12:34:41+05:00 2.082 en-US ships offshore structures structural mechanics Hydrostatic loading shear load bending moment ship structural design concepts superstructures primary strength transverse shear stresses torsional strength Failure mechanisms design limit states plastic analysis Matrix stiffness grillage finite element analysis finite element analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.080J Structural Mechanics (13.10J) (MIT) Fundamental concepts of structural mechanics with applications to marine, civil, and mechanical structures. Residual stresses. Thermal effects. Analysis of beams, columns, tensioned beams, trusses, frames, cables, and shafts of general shape and material, including composites. Elastic buckling of columns. Exact and approximate methods, energy methods, principle of virtual work, introduction to computational structural mechanics. Examples from civil, mechanical, offshore, and ship structures. This course was originally offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.10J. In 2005, ocean engineering subjects became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and this course was renumbered 2.080J. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-080j-structural-mechanics-13-10j-fall-2002 Connor, Jerome Patrikalakis, Nicholas 2006-01-30T12:29:41+05:00 2.080J 1.573J en-US structural mechanics mechanical structures residual stresses thermal effects beams columns tensioned beams trusses frames arches cables shafts elastic buckling energy methods virtual work computational structural mechanics 13.10J 1.573J 13.10 1.573 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.29 Numerical Marine Hydrodynamics (13.024) (MIT) This course is an introduction to numerical methods: interpolation, differentiation, integration, and systems of linear equations. It covers the solution of differential equations by numerical integration, as well as partial differential equations of inviscid hydrodynamics: finite difference methods, boundary integral equation panel methods. Also addressed are introductory numerical lifting surface computations, fast Fourier transforms, the numerical representation of deterministic and random sea waves, as well as integral boundary layer equations and numerical solutions. This course was originally offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.024. In 2005, ocean engineering subjects became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and this course was renumbered 2.29. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-29-numerical-marine-hydrodynamics-13-024-spring-2003 Milgram, Jerome 2006-01-30T12:21:03+05:00 2.29 en-US numerical methods interpolation differentiation integration systems of linear equations differential equations numerical integration partial differential boundary integral equation panel methods deterministic and random sea waves Fast Fourier Transforms finite difference methods Integral boundary layer equations numerical lifting surface computations Numerical representation numerical solutions partial differential equations of inviscid hydrodynamics incompressible fluid mechanics calculus complex numbers root finding curve fitting numerical differentiation numerical errors panel methods oscillating rigid objects MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.24 Ocean Wave Interaction with Ships and Offshore Energy Systems (13.022) (MIT) The subject introduces the principles of ocean surface waves and their interactions with ships, offshore platforms and advanced marine vehicles. Surface wave theory is developed for linear and nonlinear deterministic and random waves excited by the environment, ships, or floating structures. Following the development of the physics and mathematics of surface waves, several applications from the field of naval architecture and offshore engineering are addressed. They include the ship Kelvin wave pattern and wave resistance, the interaction of surface waves with floating bodies, the seakeeping of ships high-speed vessels and offshore platforms, the evaluation of the drift forces and other nonlinear wave effects responsible for the slow-drift responses of compliant offshore platforms and their mooring systems designed for hydrocarbon recovery from large water depths. This course was originally offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.022. In 2005, ocean engineering subjects became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and this course was renumbered 2.24. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-24-ocean-wave-interaction-with-ships-and-offshore-energy-systems-13-022-spring-2002 Sclavounos, Paul D. 2006-01-30T12:16:33+05:00 2.24 en-US floating bodies offshore platforms ships fluid dynamics surface energy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.034 Media Education and the Marketplace (MIT) This instance of "Media, Education, and the Marketplace" focuses on the rise of information and communications technologies (ICTs) during the age of globalization, specifically examining its effect and potential in developing nations across the world. In particular, the class will focus on the following three components: "Media" – ICTs, specifically the dramatic rise in use of the Internet over the past twenty years, have "globalized" the world and created opportunities where very few have been available in the past. We are entering a phase where an individual can significantly improve his or her own economical, political, and social circumstances with just a computer and Internet connection. This course investigate these profound developments through current research and case studies. "Education" – With projects such as MIT's OpenCourseWare, the major players in the world are beginning to understand the true power of ICTs in development. Throughout this class, we examine projects that harness the benefits of ICTs to create positive social change around the world. "Marketplace" – The focus is on the developing regions of the world. Specifically, the term "digital divide" is tossed around in everyday language, but what does it really mean? Is there an international digital divide, a national digital divide, or both? Should we try to bridge this divide, and how have past attempts succeeded and (for the most part) failed? Why? These are all questions that are asked throughout this course. This course has a very unique pedagogy, which is discussed in more detail in the syllabus section. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-034-media-education-and-the-marketplace-fall-2005 Gaudi, Manish Miyagawa, Shigeru 2006-01-17T13:41:01+05:00 21F.034 CMS.930 en-US information communication technologies ICT globalization development nations Internet world flat OpenCourseWare case study digital divide bridge WSIS proposal AITI entrepreneurship healthcare democracy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.350 Social Study of Science and Technology (MIT) This course surveys canonical and recent theories and methods in science studies. We will organize our discussions around the concept of "reproduction," referring variously to: Scientific reproduction (how results are replicated in lab, field, disciplinary contexts) Social reproduction (how social knowledge and relations are regenerated over time) Biological reproduction (how organic substance is managed in the genetic age) Electronic reproduction (how information is reassembled in techniques of transcription, simulation, computation). Examining intersections and disruptions of these genres of reproduction, we seek to map relations among our social, biological, and electronic lives. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-350-social-study-of-science-and-technology-spring-2004 Helmreich, Stefan 2006-01-13T10:10:15+05:00 STS.350 en-US Social study science technology interdisciplinary field social practice history philosophy sociology scientific institutions knowledge anthropology feminism critical race theory post-colonial studies queer theory human culture politics theories methods reproduction social reproduction biological reproduction electronic reproduction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.107 Chinese I (Streamlined) (MIT) This course, along with 21F.108/158 offered in the spring, form the elementary level of the streamlined sequence, which is for students who have some basic conversational skills gained, typically, from growing up in a Chinese speaking environment, but lack a corresponding level of literacy. The focus of the course is on learning standard everyday usage, on reading in both traditional and simplified characters, and on writing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-107-chinese-i-streamlined-fall-2005 Zhang, Jin Chen, Tong 2006-01-10T16:20:47+05:00 21F.107 21F.157 en-US chinese asia language literature elementary conversation reading writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.407 Chinese Foreign Policy (MIT) This lecture course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the international relations of the People’s Republic of China. China’s foreign relations during the Cold War as well as contemporary diplomatic, security and economic issues will be examined to identify and explain China’s foreign policy goals and their implementation since 1949. Throughout, this course will investigate the sources of conflict and cooperation in China’s behavior, assessing competing explanations for key events and policies. Readings will be drawn from political science, history, and international relations theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-407-chinese-foreign-policy-fall-2005 Fravel, M. Taylor 2006-01-06T00:11:20+05:00 17.407 17.408 en-US China chinese foreign policy international relations People?s Republic of China foreign relations Cold War contemporary diplomatic security economic 1949 conflict cooperation behavior competing explanations key events political science history international relations theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.963 Environmental Engineering Applications of Geographic Information Systems (MIT) This graduate seminar is taught in a lecture and lab exercise format. The subject matter is tailored to introduce Environmental Engineering students to the use and potential of Geographic Information Systems in their discipline. Lectures will cover the general concepts of GIS use and introduce the material in the exercises that demonstrate the practical application of GIS. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-963-environmental-engineering-applications-of-geographic-information-systems-fall-2004 Sheehan, Daniel 2006-01-06T00:09:15+05:00 1.963 en-US GIS Spatial Database Management Geographic Information Systems ArcView census SQL databases cartography community planning spatial analysis wetlands management data types map-making data mapping hydrology environmental engineering deepwater habitats salinization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.320 Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials (SMA 5107) (MIT) This course uses the theory and application of atomistic computer simulations to model, understand, and predict the properties of real materials. Specific topics include: energy models from classical potentials to first-principles approaches; density functional theory and the total-energy pseudopotential method; errors and accuracy of quantitative predictions: thermodynamic ensembles, Monte Carlo sampling and molecular dynamics simulations; free energy and phase transitions; fluctuations and transport properties; and coarse-graining approaches and mesoscale models. The course employs case studies from industrial applications of advanced materials to nanotechnology. Several laboratories will give students direct experience with simulations of classical force fields, electronic-structure approaches, molecular dynamics, and Monte Carlo. This course was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 5107 (Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials). Acknowledgements Support for this course has come from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research (grant DMR-0304019) and from the Singapore-MIT Alliance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-320-atomistic-computer-modeling-of-materials-sma-5107-spring-2005 Ceder, Gerbrand Marzari, Nicola 2005-11-09T16:47:55+05:00 3.320 en-US simulation computer simulation atomistic computer simulations Density-functional theory DFT Hartree-Fock total-energy pseudopotential thermodynamics thermodynamic ensembles quantum mechanics first-principles Monte Carlo sampling molecular dynamics finite temperature Free energies phase transitions Coarse-graining mesoscale model nanotube alloy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.091 Mathematical Exposition (MIT) This course provides techniques of effective presentation of mathematical material. Each section of this course is associated with a regular mathematics subject, and uses the material of that subject as a basis for written and oral presentations. The section presented here is on chaotic dynamical systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-091-mathematical-exposition-spring-2005 Carberry, Emma 2005-11-02T17:09:48+05:00 18.091 en-US oral presentation mathematics writing mathematics presentation 17.881 17.882 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.90J Computational Functional Genomics (MIT) The course focuses on casting contemporary problems in systems biology and functional genomics in computational terms and providing appropriate tools and methods to solve them. Topics include genome structure and function, transcriptional regulation, and stem cell biology in particular; measurement technologies such as microarrays (expression, protein-DNA interactions, chromatin structure); statistical data analysis, predictive and causal inference, and experiment design. The emphasis is on coupling problem structures (biological questions) with appropriate computational approaches. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-90j-computational-functional-genomics-spring-2005 Gifford, David Jaakkola, Tommi 2005-11-02T07:44:45+05:00 7.90J 6.874J en-US systems biology genome structure DNA RNA transcription stem cell biology microarray gene expression statistical data analysis chromatin gene sequence genomic sequence motif protein error model diagnostic gene clustering phenotype clustering proteome 7.90J 7.90 6.874J 6.874 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.422 Atomic and Optical Physics II (MIT) This is the second of a two-semester subject sequence beginning with Atomic and Optical Physics I (8.421) that provides the foundations for contemporary research in selected areas of atomic and optical physics. Topics covered include non-classical states of light, multi-photon processes, coherence, trapping and cooling, atomic interactions, and experimental methods. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-422-atomic-and-optical-physics-ii-spring-2005 Chuang, Isaac Ketterle, Wolfgang 2005-10-27T14:08:42+05:00 8.422 en-US atomic optical physics Non-classical states of light squeezed states multi-photon processes Raman scattering coherence level crossings quantum beats double resonance superradiance trapping and cooling light forces laser cooling atom optics spectroscopy of trapped atoms and ions atomic interactions classical collisions quantum scattering theory ultracold collisions experimental methods MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.916 The Neural Basis of Visual Object Recognition in Monkeys and Humans (MIT) Understanding the brain's remarkable ability for visual object recognition is one of the greatest challenges of brain research. The goal of this course is to provide an overview of key issues of object representation and to survey data from primate physiology and human fMRI that bear on those issues. Topics include the computational problems of object representation, the nature of object representations in the brain, the tolerance and selectivity of those representations, and the effects of attention and learning. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-916-the-neural-basis-of-visual-object-recognition-in-monkeys-and-humans-spring-2005 DiCarlo, James Kanwisher, Nancy 2005-10-27T11:11:29+05:00 9.916 en-US vision object recognition monkey versus human object representations fMRI temporal lobe visual cortex neuronal representations neurophysiology retinal image pattern recognition perceptual awareness MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.774 Physics of Microfabrication: Front End Processing (MIT) This course is offered to graduates and focuses on understanding the fundamental principles of the "front-end" processes used in the fabrication of devices for silicon integrated circuits. This includes advanced physical models and practical aspects of major processes, such as oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, and epitaxy. Other topics covered include: high performance MOS and bipolar devices including ultra-thin gate oxides, implant-damage enhanced diffusion, advanced metrology, and new materials such as Silicon Germanium (SiGe). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-774-physics-of-microfabrication-front-end-processing-fall-2004 Hoyt, Judy Reif, L. Rafael 2005-10-27T00:41:41+05:00 6.774 en-US fabrication processes silicon integrated circuits monolithic integrated circuits physical models bulk crystal growth thermal oxidation solid-state diffusion ion implantation epitaxial deposition chemical vapor deposition physical vapor deposition refractory metal silicides plasma and reactive ion etching rapid thermal processing process modeling process simulation technological limitations integrated circuit design integrated circuit fabrication device operation sige materials processing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.002J Fundamentals of Public Policy (MIT) Fundamentals of Public Policy is an introductory course that explores policy-making as both a problem-solving process and a political process. We look at policy-making from the perspective of different focal actors and institutions, including: administrative agencies, legislators, the courts, the mass public, interest groups, and the media. We examine the interplay between policy development and institutions, and review normative and empirical models of policy-making. Exploring these issues will require us to address questions like: How and why does something come to be seen as a "public problem" requiring a governmental response, while others fail to get attention? Why do we need public policies? What determines the content and nature of public policies? Who decides public policy priorities? Does public policy ever accomplish anything worthwhile? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-002j-fundamentals-of-public-policy-fall-2004 Meyer, Steve Laws, David 2005-10-26T13:37:11+05:00 11.002J 17.30J en-US policymaking problem-solving process political process administrative agencies legislators the courts the mass public interest groups media policy development empirical models legislative judicial executive stakeholders public decision making 11.002J 11.002 17.30J 17.30 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.722 D-Lab: Development, Design and Dissemination (MIT) D-Lab: Development, Design and Dissemination is a design studio course in which students work on international development projects for underserved communities. The class is focused on a participatory, iterative prototyping design process, with particular attention on the constraints faced when designing for developing communities. Students work in multidisciplinary teams on term-long projects in collaboration with community partners, field practitioners, and experts in relevant fields. Students will learn about their partner communities through the collaborative design process and be exposed to many hands-on fabrication and prototyping skills relevant to development at MIT and manufacturing in their partner community. The course will consist of hands-on labs, guest speakers, and a guided design process with review by experts and professionals in development and design. This course builds on SP.721, although that course is not a required prerequisite. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-722-d-lab-development-design-and-dissemination-spring-2005 Smith, Amy J. Kornbluth, Kurt 2005-10-26T13:32:30+05:00 SP.722 en-US development project appropriate technology sustainable development intermediate technology stakeholder analysis India Brazil Honduras Zambia Lesotho Nicaragua developing country international development third world energy charcoal wheelchair poverty water water quality safe water water treatment health sanitation AIDS solar water disinfection MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.014 Introductory Biology (MIT) The MIT Biology Department core courses, 7.012, 7.013, and 7.014, all cover the same core material, which includes the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Biological function at the molecular level is particularly emphasized and covers the structure and regulation of genes, as well as, the structure and synthesis of proteins, how these molecules are integrated into cells, and how these cells are integrated into multicellular systems and organisms. In addition, each version of the subject has its own distinctive material.7.014 focuses on the application of these fundamental principles, toward an understanding of microorganisms as geochemical agents responsible for the evolution and renewal of the biosphere and of their role in human health and disease.AcknowledgementsThe study materials, problem sets, and quiz materials used during Spring 2005 for 7.014 include contributions from past instructors, teaching assistants, and other members of the MIT Biology Department affiliated with course 7.014. Since the following works have evolved over a period of many years, no single source can be attributed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-014-introductory-biology-spring-2005 Walker, Graham Khodor, Julia Mischke, Michelle Chisholm, Penny 2005-10-26T13:23:14+05:00 7.014 en-US microorganisms geochemistry geochemical agents biosphere bacterial genetics carbon metabolism energy metabolism productivity biogeochemical cycles molecular evolution population genetics evolution population growth biology biochemistry genetics molecular biology recombinant DNA cell cycle cell signaling cloning stem cells cancer immunology virology genomics molecular medicine DNA RNA proteins replication transcription mRNA translation ribosome nervous system amino acids polypeptide chain cell biology neurobiology gene regulation protein structure protein synthesis gene structure PCR polymerase chain reaction protein localization endoplasmic reticulum ecology communities MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.535 Principles and Practice of Tissue Engineering (MIT) The principles and practice of tissue engineering (and regenerative medicine) are taught by faculty of the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST) and Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. The principles underlying strategies for employing selected cells, biomaterial scaffolds, soluble regulators or their genes, and mechanical loading and culture conditions, for the regeneration of tissues and organs in vitro and in vivo are addressed. Differentiated cell types and stem cells are compared and contrasted for this application, as are natural and synthetic scaffolds. Methodology for the preparation of cells and scaffolds in practice is described. The rationale for employing selected growth factors is covered and the techniques for incorporating their genes into the scaffolds are examined. Discussion also addresses the influence of environmental factors including mechanical loading and culture conditions (e.g., static versus dynamic). Methods for fabricating tissue-engineered products and devices for implantation are taught. Examples of tissue engineering-based procedures currently employed clinically are analyzed as case studies. Archived webcast lecture videos for the Fall 2008 version of this class can be found at the HST.535 Fall 2008 website. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-535-principles-and-practice-of-tissue-engineering-fall-2004 Spector, Myron Cui, Fu-Zhai 2005-10-26T13:11:19+05:00 HST.535 en-US tissue engineering scaffold cell stem cell collagen GAG ECM extracellular matrix biomimetics healing skin nerve bone cartilage MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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). 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Topics covered differ somewhat from semester to semester, but typically include: random processes, correlations, spectral densities, state-space modeling, multirate processing, signal estimation and detection. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-011-introduction-to-communication-control-and-signal-processing-spring-2004-spring-2005 Verghese, George Oppenheim, Alan V. 2005-10-26T11:59:18+05:00 6.011 en-US Input-output state-space models linear systems deterministic and random signals time- and transform-domain representations sampling discrete-time processing continuous-time signals state feedback observers probabilistic models stochastic processes correlation functions power spectra whitening filters Detection matched filters Least-mean square error estimation Wiener filtering MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.096 Algorithms for Computational Biology (MIT) This course is offered to undergraduates and addresses several algorithmic challenges in computational biology. The principles of algorithmic design for biological datasets are studied and existing algorithms analyzed for application to real datasets. Topics covered include: biological sequence analysis, gene identification, regulatory motif discovery, genome assembly, genome duplication and rearrangements, evolutionary theory, clustering algorithms, and scale-free networks. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-096-algorithms-for-computational-biology-spring-2005 Kellis, Manolis 2005-10-26T11:54:27+05:00 6.096 en-US biological sequence analysis gene finding motif discovery RNA folding global and local sequence alignment genome assembly comparative genomics genome duplication genome rearrangements evolutionary theory gene expression clustering algorithms scale-free networks machine learning applications MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.18 Developmental Neurobiology (MIT) This course considers molecular control of neural specification, formation of neuronal connections, construction of neural systems, and the contributions of experience to shaping brain structure and function. Topics include: neural induction and pattern formation, cell lineage and fate determination, neuronal migration, axon guidance, synapse formation and stabilization, activity-dependent development and critical periods, development of behavior. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-18-developmental-neurobiology-spring-2005 Nedivi, Elly 2005-10-26T11:49:18+05:00 9.18 9.181J 7.69J en-US molecular neural specification ormation of neuronal connections construction of neural systems experience formation of neuronal connections neural induction pattern formation cell lineage fate determination neuronal migration axon guidance synapse formation stabilization activity-dependent development critical periods development 9.18 9.181J 9.181 7.69J 7.69 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.763J Manufacturing System and Supply Chain Design (MIT) 15.763J focuses on decision making for system design, as it arises in manufacturing systems and supply chains. Students are exposed to frameworks and models for structuring the key issues and trade-offs. The class presents and discusses new opportunities, issues and concepts introduced by the internet and e-commerce. It also introduces various models, methods and software tools for logistics network design, capacity planning and flexibility, make-buy, and integration with product development. Industry applications and cases illustrate concepts and challenges. The class is recommended for anyone concentrating in Operations Management, and is a second half-term subject. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-763j-manufacturing-system-and-supply-chain-design-spring-2005 Simchi-Levi, David Graves, Stephen 2005-10-26T02:30:25+05:00 15.763J 1.274J ESD.268J en-US supply chain strategies companies supply chain components concepts and models key tradeoffs and phenomena risk pooling and inventory placement integrated planning and collaboration information sharing supply chain analysis and optimization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.155 Differential Analysis (MIT) This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence on Differential Analysis. Topics include fundamental solutions for elliptic; hyperbolic and parabolic differential operators; method of characteristics; review of Lebesgue integration; distributions; fourier transform; homogeneous distributions; asymptotic methods. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-155-differential-analysis-fall-2004 Melrose, Richard 2005-10-26T02:27:25+05:00 18.155 en-US elliptic hyperbolic parabolic differential operators Lebesgue integration Distributions Fourier transform Homogeneous distributions Asymptotic methods MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.947 Medical Artificial Intelligence (MIT) This course provides an intensive introduction to artificial intelligence and its applications to problems of medical diagnosis, therapy selection, and monitoring and learning from databases. It meets with lectures and recitations of 6.034 Artificial Intelligence, whose material is supplemented by additional medical-specific readings in a weekly discussion session. Students are responsible for completing all homework assignments in 6.034 and for additional problems and/or papers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-947-medical-artificial-intelligence-spring-2005 Ohno-Machado, Lucila Szolovits, Peter 2005-10-26T02:21:35+05:00 HST.947 en-US Introduces representations, techniques, and architectures used to build applied systems computational intelligence rule chaining heuristic search constraint propagation constrained search inheritance problem-solving paradigms identification trees neural nets genetic algorithms learning paradigms Speculations on the contributions of human vision and language systems to human intelligence Meets with HST.947 spring only 4 Engineering Design Points artificial intelligence applied systems human intelligence knowledge representation intelligent systems diagnosis clinical simulation genomics proteomics bioinformatics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 11.128 Information Technology and the Labor Market (MIT) This course explores how information technology is reshaping different dimensions of the U.S. labor market: the way work is organized, the mix of occupations, the skills required to perform in an occupation, economy-wide labor productivity, and the distribution of wages. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-128-information-technology-and-the-labor-market-spring-2005 Levy, Frank 2005-10-26T02:18:22+05:00 11.128 11.248 14.49 en-US information technology labor labor market market forces computers information processing technological limits technology interfaces human interaction cognition brain productivity 11.128 11.248 14.49 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.96 Management in Engineering (MIT) This course serves as an introduction to engineering management. Topics include financial principles, management of innovation, engineering project planning and control, human factors, career planning, patents, and technical strategy. The case study method of instruction in this course emphasizes student participation in class discussion. This class was also offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.52. In 2005, ocean engineering subjects became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and the 13.52 designation was dropped in lieu of 2.96. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-96-management-in-engineering-fall-2004 Chun, Jung-Hoon d'Arbeloff, Alexander 2005-10-26T01:49:52+05:00 2.96 6.930 10.806 16.653 22.002 en-US engineering management Financial principles innovation management engineering project planning human factors career planning patents technical strategy 2.96 6.930 10.806 10.806 16.653 22.002 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.00 Introduction to Computers and Engineering Problem Solving (MIT) This course examines fundamental software development and computational methods for engineering, scientific and managerial applications. Emphasis is placed on object-oriented software design and development. Students engage in active learning using laptop computers (available on loan). Assignments cover programming concepts, graphical user interfaces, numerical methods, data structures, sorting and searching, computer graphics and selected advanced topics. The Java® programming language is used. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-00-introduction-to-computers-and-engineering-problem-solving-spring-2005 Kocur, George 2005-10-26T01:47:00+05:00 1.00 en-US computer engineering problem solving software software development object oriented programming graphical user interface numerical methods data structures sorting searching computer graphics Java C C++ MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.66J Computational Cognitive Science (MIT) This course is an introduction to computational theories of human cognition. Drawing on formal models from classic and contemporary artificial intelligence, students will explore fundamental issues in human knowledge representation, inductive learning and reasoning. What are the forms that our knowledge of the world takes? What are the inductive principles that allow us to acquire new knowledge from the interaction of prior knowledge with observed data? What kinds of data must be available to human learners, and what kinds of innate knowledge (if any) must they have? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-66j-computational-cognitive-science-fall-2004 Tenenbaum, Joshua 2005-10-25T01:12:48+05:00 9.66J 9.660J 6.804J en-US computational theory human cognition artificial intelligence human knowledge representation inductive learning inductive reasoning innate knowledge machine learning cognitive science computational cognitive science 9.66J 9.66 9.660J 9.660 6.804J 6.804 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.034 Artificial Intelligence (MIT) This course introduces representations, techniques, and architectures used to build applied systems and to account for intelligence from a computational point of view. This course also explores applications of rule chaining, heuristic search, logic, constraint propagation, constrained search, and other problem-solving paradigms. In addition, it covers applications of decision trees, neural nets, SVMs and other learning paradigms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-034-artificial-intelligence-spring-2005 Kaelbling, Leslie Lozano-Pérez, Tomás 2005-10-25T01:06:51+05:00 6.034 en-US Introduces representations, techniques, and architectures used to build applied systems computational intelligence rule chaining heuristic search constraint propagation constrained search inheritance problem-solving paradigms identification trees neural nets genetic algorithms learning paradigms Speculations on the contributions of human vision and language systems to human intelligence Meets with HST.947 spring only 4 Engineering Design Points MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.913 Pattern Recognition for Machine Vision (MIT) The applications of pattern recognition techniques to problems of machine vision is the main focus for this course. Topics covered include, an overview of problems of machine vision and pattern classification, image formation and processing, feature extraction from images, biological object recognition, bayesian decision theory, and clustering. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-913-pattern-recognition-for-machine-vision-fall-2004 Heisele, Bernd Ivanov, Yuri 2005-10-25T00:53:46+05:00 9.913 en-US comonent analysis PCA ICA fourier analysis vision machine vision pattern matching pattern analysis pattern recognition scene analysis tracking feature extraction color color space clustering bayesian decisions gesture recognition action recognition image processing image formation density estimation classification morphable models component analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.464 Cultural History of Technology (MIT) The subject of this course is the historical process by which the meaning of "technology" has been constructed. Although the word itself is traceable to the ancient Greek root teckhne (meaning art), it did not enter the English language until the 17th century, and did not acquire its current meaning until after World War I. The aim of the course, then, is to explore various sectors of industrializing 19th and 20th century Western society and culture with a view to explaining and assessing the emergence of technology as a pivotal word (and concept) in contemporary (especially Anglo-American) thought and expression. Note: In the interests of freshness and topicality we regard the STS.464 syllabus as sufficiently flexible to permit some — mostly minor — variations from year to year. One example of a different STS.464 syllabus can be found in STS.464 Technology and the Literary Imagination, Spring 2008. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-464-cultural-history-of-technology-spring-2005 Marx, Leo Williams, Rosalind 2005-10-25T00:41:47+05:00 STS.464 en-US history technology science techne industry intellectual history cultural history management engineering industrial arts mechanism mechanic arts mechanical arts Bigelow Taylorism determinism technological determinism manufacturing manufactures factory capitalism entrepreneurship innovation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.725J Chemicals in the Environment: Fate and Transport (MIT) This core class in the Environmental M.Eng. program is for all students interested in the behavior of chemicals in the environment. The emphasis is on man-made chemicals; their movement through water, air, and soil; and their eventual fate. Physical transport, as well as chemical and biological sources and sinks, are discussed. Linkages to health effects, sources and control, and policy aspects are discussed and debated. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-725j-chemicals-in-the-environment-fate-and-transport-fall-2004 Hemond, Harold Chuang, Janet 2005-10-24T01:29:52+05:00 1.725J en-US control volumes mass balance advective/dispersive transport chemical equilibria mass action electroneutrality mass conservation chemical kinetics and partitioning river transport lakes and wetlands and estuaries sediment transport bottom sediments paleolimnology air-water exchange major ion chemistry of natural waters D'Arcy's Law 1.725J 1.725 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.021J Quantitative Physiology: Cells and Tissues (MIT) In this subject, we consider two basic topics in cellular biophysics, posed here as questions: Which molecules are transported across cellular membranes, and what are the mechanisms of transport? How do cells maintain their compositions, volume, and membrane potential? How are potentials generated across the membranes of cells? What do these potentials do? Although the questions posed are fundamentally biological questions, the methods for answering these questions are inherently multidisciplinary. As we will see throughout the course, the role of mathematical models is to express concepts precisely enough that precise conclusions can be drawn. In connection with all the topics covered, we will consider both theory and experiment. For the student, the educational value of examining the interplay between theory and experiment transcends the value of the specific knowledge gained in the subject matter. This course is jointly offered through four departments, available to both undergraduates and graduates. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-021j-quantitative-physiology-cells-and-tissues-fall-2004 Freeman, Dennis 2005-10-24T01:26:15+05:00 6.021J 2.791J 2.794J 6.521J 20.370J 20.470J HST.541J en-US quantitative physiology cells tissues mass transport electrical signal generation biological membranes membranes diffusion osmosis chemically mediated transport active transport ion transport equilibrium potential resting potential action potential voltage-gated ion channels 6.021J 6.021 2.791J 2.791 2.794J 2.794 6.521J 6.521 20.370J 20.370 20.470J 20.470 HST.541J HST.541 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.233 Crafting Research Questions and Qualitative Methodology (MIT) This course covers approaches to research and evaluation in the planning field, for those preparing to write 1st-year doctoral and other research papers. Topics include narrowing down research interests, using quantitative and qualitative techniques complementarily, and interviewing and other fieldwork challenges. The course uses a seminar-type format in which readings, class discussions, and assignments are built around (1) generic themes that run across the research interests and paper topics of students in the class, and (2) lessons about methodology to be learned from the case comparison studies assigned. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-233-crafting-research-questions-and-qualitative-methodology-fall-2005 Tendler, Judith Coslovsky, Salo 2005-10-24T01:23:09+05:00 11.233 en-US research evaluation methodology research proposals writing fieldwork interviewing organizations NGO's government urban planning cities redevelopment craft and technique PhD dissertation writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.561 Information Technology Essentials (MIT) This class offers a broad coverage of technology concepts and trends underlying current and future developments in information technology, and fundamental principles for the effective use of computer-based information systems. There will be a special emphasis on networks and distributed computing, including the World Wide Web. Other topics include: hardware and operating systems, software development tools and processes, relational databases, security and cryptography, enterprise applications, and electronic commerce. Hands-on exposure to Web, database, and graphical user interface (GUI) tools. This course is intended for students with little or no background in computer technology. Students with extensive education or work experience in computer technology should consider taking a more advanced course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-561-information-technology-essentials-spring-2005 Malone, Thomas 2005-10-24T01:16:38+05:00 15.561 en-US technology concepts information technology IT IS computer-based systems networks distributed computing WWW hardware software tools relational databases security cryptography enterprise applications MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.641 Electromagnetic Fields, Forces, and Motion (MIT) 6.641 examines electric and magnetic quasistatic forms of Maxwell's equations applied to dielectric, conduction, and magnetization boundary value problems. Topics covered include: electromagnetic forces, force densities, and stress tensors, including magnetization and polarization; thermodynamics of electromagnetic fields, equations of motion, and energy conservation; applications to synchronous, induction, and commutator machines; sensors and transducers; microelectromechanical systems; propagation and stability of electromechanical waves; and charge transport phenomena. Acknowledgement The instructor would like to thank Thomas Larsen for transcribing into LaTeX selected homework problems, homework solutions, and exams. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-641-electromagnetic-fields-forces-and-motion-spring-2005 Zahn, Markus 2005-10-24T01:13:35+05:00 6.641 en-US electromagnetic electromagnetic field forces motion electric magnetic quasistatic Maxwell's equations dielectric conduction magnetization boundary value problems force densities stress tensors polarization thermodynamics equations of motion energy conservation synchronous induction commutator machines sensors transducers microelectromechanical systems electromechanical waves charge transport phenomena MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.811 Tropical Meteorology (MIT) This course describes the behavior and dynamics of the tropical troposphere, from the large-scale energy balance down to cumulus convection and tropical cyclones. Topics include: Radiative-convective equilibrium; the Hadley and walker circulation; monsoons; tropical boundary layers; theory of the response of the tropical atmosphere to localized sea-surface temperature anomalies; intraseasonal oscillations; equatorial waves; El Niño/Southern Oscillation; easterly waves; and tropical cyclones. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-811-tropical-meteorology-spring-2005 Emanuel, Kerry 2005-10-24T00:57:59+05:00 12.811 en-US Radiative-convective equilibrium the Hadley and walker circulation monsoons tropical boundary layers theory of the response of the tropical atmosphere to localized sea-surface temperature anomalies intraseasonal oscillations equatorial waves El Ni?o/Southern Oscillation easterly waves tropical cyclones. tropical cyclones MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.00 Introduction to Psychology (MIT) This course surveys questions about human behavior and mental life ranging from how you see to why you fall in love. The great controversies: nature and nurture, free will, consciousness, human differences, self and society. Students are exposed to the range of theoretical perspectives including biological, evolutionary, cognitive, and psychoanalytic. One of the best aspects of Psychology is that you are the subject matter. This makes it possible to do many demonstrations in lecture that allow you to experience the topic under study. Lectures work in tandem with the textbook. The course breaks into small recitations sections to allow discussion, oral presentations, and individual contact with instructors. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-00-introduction-to-psychology-fall-2004 Wolfe, Jeremy 2005-10-24T00:51:46+05:00 9.00 en-US human behavior brain perception memory motivation emotion learning senses sensation cognition thinking language intelligence love evolution attitude behavior self dissociation repression morality Freud sleep dreams mental illness fairy tale MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.203J Logistical and Transportation Planning Methods (MIT) The class will cover quantitative techniques of Operations Research with emphasis on applications in transportation systems analysis (urban, air, ocean, highway, pick-up and delivery systems) and in the planning and design of logistically oriented urban service systems (e.g., fire and police departments, emergency medical services, emergency repair services). It presents a unified study of functions of random variables, geometrical probability, multi-server queueing theory, spatial location theory, network analysis and graph theory, and relevant methods of simulation. There will be discussion focused on the difficulty of implementation, among other topics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-203j-logistical-and-transportation-planning-methods-fall-2004 Larson, Richard C. Odoni, Amedeo R. Barnett, Arnold 2005-10-24T00:38:27+05:00 1.203J 6.281J 15.073J 16.76J ESD.216J en-US logistics transportation hypercube models barrier example operations research spatial queues queueing models network models TSP heuristics geometrical probablities Markov 1.203J 1.203 6.281J 6.281 15.073J 15.073 16.76J 16.76 ESD.216J ESD.216 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.570 Seminar in Geophysics: Thermal and Chemical Evolution of the Earth (MIT) The main objective of this cross-disciplinary course is to understand the historical development and the current status of ideas and models, to present and question the constraints from the different research fields, and to investigate if and how the different views on mantle flow can be reconciled with the currently available data. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-570-seminar-in-geophysics-thermal-and-chemical-evolution-of-the-earth-spring-2005 Van Der Hilst, Robert 2005-10-24T00:32:33+05:00 12.570 en-US structure, composition, and evolution of Earth's deep interior Seismic imaging geodynamical modeling nobel gas analyses mantle convection geophysics earth science MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.947 Sustainable Economic Development (MIT) This course explores the application of environmental and economic development planning, policy and management approaches to urban neighborhood community development. Through an applied service learning approach, the course requires students to prepare a sustainable development plan for a community-based non-profit organization. Through this client-based planning project, students will have the opportunity to test how sustainable development concepts and different economic and environmental planning approaches can be applied to advance specific community goals within the constraints of specific neighborhoods and community organizations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-947-sustainable-economic-development-spring-2004 Seidman, Karl Shutkin, William 2005-10-24T00:29:38+05:00 11.947 en-US sustainable development economic development brownfields neighborhoods market analysis industrial ecology green development economic base analysis economic indicators environmental risks pollution environmental health environmental justice green design technology transfer small business development land use planning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.221J Transportation Systems (MIT) Approaching transportation as a complex, large-scale, integrated, open system (CLIOS), this course strives to be an interdisciplinary systems subject in the "open" sense. It introduces qualitative modeling ideas and various techniques and philosophies of modeling complex transportation enterprises. It also introduces conceptual frameworks for qualitative analysis, such as frameworks for regional strategic planning, institutional change analysis, and new technology development and deployment. And it covers transportation as a large-scale, integrated system that interacts directly with the social, political, and economic aspects of contemporary society. Fundamental elements and issues shaping traveler and freight transportation systems are covered, along with underlying principles governing transportation planning, investment, operations, and maintenance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-221j-transportation-systems-fall-2004 Sussman, Joseph 2005-10-24T00:23:32+05:00 1.221J 11.527J ESD.201J en-US transportation systems large-scale integrated systems passenger transportation systems freight transportation systems transportation planning transportation investment transportation operations transportation maintenance system performance level of service metrics level of service determinants design of transportation services intermodal transportation 1.221J 11.527J ESD.201J 1.221 11.527 ESD.201 1.221J 1.221 11.527J11.527 ESD.201J ESD.201 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.570 Seminar in Geophysics: Mantle Convection (MIT) This cross-disciplinary course aims to understand the historical development and the current status of ideas and models, to present and question the constraints from the different research fields, and to investigate if and how the different views on mantle flow can be reconciled with the currently available data. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-570-seminar-in-geophysics-mantle-convection-spring-1998 Van Der Hilst, Robert 2005-10-24T00:20:34+05:00 12.570 en-US mantle convection geophysics geodynamics mantle earth geochemistry seismology stratification geodynamical modeling tomography seismic imaging MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.895 Essential Coding Theory (MIT) This course introduces the theory of error-correcting codes to computer scientists. This theory, dating back to the works of Shannon and Hamming from the late 40's, overflows with theorems, techniques, and notions of interest to theoretical computer scientists. The course will focus on results of asymptotic and algorithmic significance. Principal topics include: Construction and existence results for error-correcting codes. Limitations on the combinatorial performance of error-correcting codes. Decoding algorithms. Applications in computer science. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-895-essential-coding-theory-fall-2004 Sudan, Madhu 2005-10-21T01:01:03+05:00 6.895 en-US error-correcting codes theoretical computer scientists Shannon Hamming theorems techniques asymptotic algorithmic significance limitations combinatorial performance decoding algorithms applications computer science MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.402 German II (MIT) In this course students are exposed to history and culture of German-speaking countries through audio, video, and Web materials. It focuses on the expansion of basic communication skills and further development of linguistic competency, and includes the review and completion of basic grammar, building of vocabulary, and practice in writing short essays. Students will also read short literary texts. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-402-german-ii-spring-2005 Crocker, Ellen 2005-10-21T00:58:06+05:00 21F.402 21F.452 en-US german foreign language contemporary culture switzerland austria europe intermediate grammar 21F.402 21F.452 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.151 Principles of Pharmacology (MIT) The object of the course is to teach students an approach to the study of pharmacologic agents. It is not intended to be a review of the pharmacopoeia. The focus is on the basic principles of biophysics, biochemistry and physiology, as related to the mechanisms of drug action, biodistribution and metabolism. The course consists of lectures and student-led case discussions. Topics covered include: mechanisms of drug action, dose-response relations, pharmacokinetics, drug delivery systems, drug metabolism, toxicity of pharmacological agents, drug interaction and substance abuse. Selected agents and classes of agents are examined in detail. Lecturers Prof. Keith Baker Dr. Mark Dershwitz Harold Demonaco Dr. Daniel Kohane Dr. Donald Kufe Prof. Robert Langer Dr. Robert Lees Dr. Robert Rubin Dr. Jeremy Ruskin Prof. Thomas Spitzer Prof. Carol Walsh Dr. Michael Weinblatt Dr. Warren Zapol http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-151-principles-of-pharmacology-spring-2005 Rosow, Carl Standaert, David Strichartz, Gary 2005-10-21T00:49:07+05:00 HST.151 en-US health care pharmacology pharmacologic agents medical pre-clinical biophysics biochemistry physiology related to drug action interaction distribution metabolism toxicity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.302 Harmony and Counterpoint II (MIT) In this subject, we explore the harmonic, melodic, and formal practices of western music, principally the so-called "Classical" idiom of central Europe, ca. 1750-1825. Topics include a quick review of material covered in 21M.301, chromatic harmony (viio7, bII6, and chords of the augmented sixth), and chromatic modulation; lecture study and discussion are complemented by work in the keyboard laboratory and sight-singing laboratory. All areas of study will be integrated in a semester-long project of composing a theme and two variations in Classical style. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-302-harmony-and-counterpoint-ii-spring-2005 Robison, Brian 2005-10-21T00:43:05+05:00 21M.302 en-US Harmony counterpoint melody formal practices western music Classical idiom central Europe 1750?1825 chromatic harmony chromatic modulation keyboard laboratory sight-singing laboratory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.301 Harmony and Counterpoint I (MIT) In this subject we will study the basic harmonic, melodic, and formal practices of western music, principally the classical music of central Europe during the eighteenth century. Topics will include diatonic harmony, simple counterpoint in two parts, and tones of figuration. The coursework will combine composition, listening, analysis, and work in sight-singing and keyboard musicianship. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-301-harmony-and-counterpoint-i-spring-2005 Robison, Brian 2005-10-21T00:30:57+05:00 21M.301 en-US Music harmony counterpoint melody formal practices western music classical music central Europe eighteenth century diatonic harmony tow parts tones of figuration composition listening analysis sight-singing keyboard musicianship MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.472 Public Economics II (MIT) This course covers theory and evidence on government expenditure policy-- topics include: The theory of public goods; Education; State and local public goods; Political economy; Redistribution and welfare policy; Social insurance programs such as social security and unemployment insurance; and Health care policy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-472-public-economics-ii-spring-2004 Gruber, Jonathan Diamond, Peter 2005-10-21T00:19:12+05:00 14.472 en-US expenditure policy theory of public goods state public goods local public goods political economy welfare policy social insurance social security unemployment insurance health care policy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.884 Complex Digital Systems (MIT) This course is offered to graduates and is a project-oriented course to teach new methodologies for designing multi-million-gate CMOS VLSI chips using high-level synthesis tools in conjunction with standard commercial EDA tools. The emphasis is on modular and robust designs, reusable modules, correctness by construction, architectural exploration, and meeting the area, timing, and power constraints within standard cell and FPGA frameworks. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-884-complex-digital-systems-spring-2005 Terman, Chris Asanovic, Krste 2005-10-21T00:16:16+05:00 6.884 en-US VLSI implementation project-oriented digital systems multi-million-gate CMOS VLSI chips high-level synthesis tools standard commercial EDA tools modular robust designs reusable modules construction architectural exploration area timing power constraints standard cell FPGA frameworks MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.965 Relational Machines (MIT) This course examines the issues, principles, and challenges toward building relational machines through a combination of studio-style design and critique along with lecture, lively discussion of course readings, and assignments. Insights from social psychology, human-computer interaction, and design will be examined, as well as how these ideas are manifest in a broad range of applications for software agents and robots. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-965-relational-machines-spring-2005 Breazeal, Cynthia 2005-10-21T00:10:16+05:00 MAS.965 en-US relational machines emotional design technology human relationships emotional expression representation and manipulation measuring relationships and interactions assitive robotics for elderly robotic pets robotic therapy language processing machine teammates collaboration interactive learning tutorials wearable agent interaction ambient agent interaction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.07 Statistical Methods in Brain and Cognitive Science (MIT) This course emphasizes statistics as a powerful tool for studying complex issues in behavioral and biological sciences, and explores the limitations of statistics as a method of inquiry. The course covers descriptive statistics, probability and random variables, inferential statistics, and basic issues in experimental design. Techniques introduced include confidence intervals, t-tests, F-tests, regression, and analysis of variance. Assignments include a project in data analysis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-07-statistical-methods-in-brain-and-cognitive-science-spring-2004 Rosenholtz, Ruth 2005-10-21T00:04:16+05:00 9.07 en-US statistics standard deviation ANOVA variance chi squared mean median spread graphs histograms binomial distribution random variables sampling experimental design probability confidence intervals error bars best fit hypothesis testing linear regression regression correlation categorical data MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.435 System Identification (MIT) This course is offered to graduates and includes topics such as mathematical models of systems from observations of their behavior; time series, state-space, and input-output models; model structures, parametrization, and identifiability; non-parametric methods; prediction error methods for parameter estimation, convergence, consistency, and asymptotic distribution; relations to maximum likelihood estimation; recursive estimation; relation to Kalman filters; structure determination; order estimation; Akaike criterion; bounded but unknown noise model; and robustness and practical issues. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-435-system-identification-spring-2005 Dahleh, Munther 2005-10-21T00:01:08+05:00 6.435 en-US mathematical models time series state-space input-output models model structures parametrization identifiability non-parametric methods prediction error parameter estimation convergence consistency andasymptotic distribution maximum likelihood estimation recursive estimation Kalman filters structure determination order estimation Akaike criterion bounded noise models robustness MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.875 Mechanical Assembly and Its Role in Product Development (MIT) The course presents a systematic approach to design and assembly of mechanical assemblies, which should be of interest to engineering professionals, as well as post-baccalaureate students of mechanical, manufacturing and industrial engineering. It introduces mechanical and economic models of assemblies and assembly automation at two levels. "Assembly in the small" includes basic engineering models of part mating, and an explanation of the Remote Center Compliance. "Assembly in the large" takes a system view of assembly, including the notion of product architecture, feature-based design, and computer models of assemblies, analysis of mechanical constraint, assembly sequence analysis, tolerances, system-level design for assembly and JIT methods, and economics of assembly automation. Class exercises and homework include analyses of real assemblies, the mechanics of part mating, and a semester long project. Case studies and current research are included. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-875-mechanical-assembly-and-its-role-in-product-development-fall-2004 Whitney, Daniel E. 2005-10-20T01:28:00+05:00 2.875 en-US mechanical assembly product development assembly automation rigid part mating compliant part mating remote center compliance product architecture feature-based design assembly sequence analysis mechanical constraint analysis tolerances system-level design for assembly JIT methods economics of assembly automation mass customization management of variety product family strategies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.711 Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition: Perspectives on Technology and Culture (MIT) En este curso el estudiante perfeccionará su comunicación oral y escrita mediante el estudio y la discusión de temas relacionados al impacto social y cultural de la ciencia y la tecnología en ciertas sociedades hispanas. Algunos de los temas que se considerarán son los efectos de los cambios tecnológicos en la estructura familiar y comunitaria, en las relaciones entre los sexos, en la identidad personal y cultural, en el mundo natural y en los sistemas de valores, la religión, la educación y el trabajo. También se examinarán y compararán diversas actitudes hacia la innovación tecnológica y científica tal como se expresan en los medios de comunicación, los debates públicos, la literatura y el arte de las sociedades hispanas. Las ramificaciones éticas de las decisiones tecnológicas también se discutirán. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-711-advanced-spanish-conversation-and-composition-perspectives-on-technology-and-culture-spring-2005 Groeger, Margarita Ribas 2005-10-20T01:21:42+05:00 21F.711 en-US spanish foreign language conversation writing literature culture technological change society hispanic gender relations identity religion education community media ethics latin america western europe spain central america south america MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.09J Cellular Neurobiology (MIT) This course serves as an introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system. Emphasis is placed on the cellular properties of neurons and other excitable cells. Topics covered include the structure and biophysical properties of excitable cells, synaptic transmission, neurochemistry, neurodevelopment, and the integration of information in simple systems and the visual system. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-09j-cellular-neurobiology-spring-2005 Littleton, Troy Quinn, William 2005-10-20T01:18:42+05:00 9.09J 7.29J en-US neurobiology structure function nervous system cellular neurons excitable cells biophysics synaptic transmission neurochemistry neurodevelopment visual system neuromuscular junction membrane channels signaling ion channels action potential neurotransmitters biochemistry synapses learning memory axons hearing thermoreception pain cognitive function 9.09J 9.09 7.29J 7.29 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.504 Ethnic Politics I (MIT) This course is designed to provide students with a broad overview of the major theories on the relationship between ethnicity and politics. The course is divided into three sections. The first covers general theory and discusses the social construction of ethnicity as well as the limits of construction. The second section discusses ethnicity as a dependent variable. This section studies the forces that shape the development of ethnic identities and their motivating power. The third section addresses ethnicity as an independent variable. In other words, it focuses on how ethnicity operates to affect important political and economic outcomes. This course is the first semester of a year-long sequence on ethnic politics. However, each semester is self-contained and students may take the course in either or both semesters. Ethnic Politics I aims for breadth over depth. It covers many works in the “canon” of texts on ethnic politics as well as addressing many major topics (modernization, entrepreneurship, prejudice, ethnic party formation, etc.) in one week sessions. Ethnic Politics II covers some of these topics in greater depth and also requires a major research paper. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-504-ethnic-politics-i-fall-2003 Petersen, Roger 2005-10-20T01:12:55+05:00 17.504 en-US Political Science ethinic politics theories ethnicity dependent variable ethnic identities motivating power independent variable political economic outcomes Graduate students MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.THT Thesis Research Design Seminar (MIT) This seminar is for students who plan to write a senior thesis in Political Science, and is required of all MIT Political Science majors. Seminar participants will develop their research topics, review relevant research and scholarship, frame their research questions and arguments, choose an appropriate methodology for analysis, draft the introductory and methodology sections of their theses, and write a complete prospectus of the project. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-tht-thesis-research-design-seminar-fall-2004 Petersen, Roger 2005-10-20T00:54:57+05:00 17.THT en-US Political science seminar senior thesis research topics scholarship research questions methodology analysis prospectus MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.977 Ultrafast Optics (MIT) This course is offered to graduate students and addresses issues regarding ultrafast optics. Topics covered include: Generation, propagation and applications of ultrashort pulses (nano-, pico-, femto-, attosecond pulses); Linear and nonlinear pulse shaping processes: Optical solitons, Pulse compression; Laser principles: Single- and multi-mode laser dynamics, Q-switching, Active and passive mode-locking; Pulse characterization: Autocorrelation, FROG, SPIDER; Noise in mode-locked lasers and its limitations in measurements; Laser amplifiers, optical parametric amplifiers, and oscillators; Applications in research and industry: Pump-probe techniques, Optical imaging, Frequency metrology, Laser ablation, High harmonic generation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-977-ultrafast-optics-spring-2005 Kärtner, Franz 2005-10-20T00:52:04+05:00 6.977 en-US ultrafast optics generation propagation ultrashort pulses nanopulses picopulses femtopulses attosecond pulses linear non-linear effects high precision measurements nonlinear optics optical signal processing optical communications x-ray generation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.212J An Introduction to Intelligent Transportation Systems (MIT) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) represent a major transition in transportation on many dimensions. This course considers ITS as a lens through which one can view many transportation and societal issues. ITS is an international program intended to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of surface transportation systems through advanced technologies in information systems, communications, and sensors. In the United States, ITS represents the major post-Interstate-era program for advancing surface transportation in highways and public transportation, and is potentially comparable to the air traffic control system in impact. The readings for the class come primarily from the instructor's own text: Sussman, Joseph. Perspectives on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). New York, NY: Springer, 2005. ISBN: 0387232575. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-212j-an-introduction-to-intelligent-transportation-systems-spring-2005 Sussman, Joseph 2005-10-20T00:49:00+05:00 1.212J ESD.221J en-US intelligent transportation systems ITS technological systems institutional aspects of ITS system architecture congestion pricing public Surface transportation systems information systems communications sensors post-Interstate highways public transportation network models 1.212J ESD.221J 1.212 ESD.221 institutional aspects of ITS public partnerships private partnerships industrial policy 1.212J 1.212 ESD.221J ESD.221 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.067 Scientific Visualization across Disciplines: A Critical Introduction (MIT) This subject exposes students to a variety of visualization techniques so that they learn to understand the work involved in producing them and to critically assess the power and limits of each. Students concentrate on areas where visualizations are crucial for meaning making and data production. Drawing on scholarship in science and technology studies on visualization, critical art theory, and core discussions in science and engineering, students work through a series of case studies in order to become better readers and producers of visualizations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-067-scientific-visualization-across-disciplines-a-critical-introduction-spring-2005 Dumit, Joseph 2005-10-19T03:45:35+05:00 STS.067 en-US Visualizations visualization techniques Scientific Visualization critical art theory Social Interaction Interfaces Diagrams and Logic Molecular Modeling MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.961 Ambient Intelligence (MIT) This course will provide an overview of a new vision for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in which people are surrounded by intelligent and intuitive interfaces embedded in the everyday objects around them. It will focus on understanding enabling technologies and studying applications and experiments, and, to a lesser extent, it will address the socio-cultural impact. Students will read and discuss the most relevant articles in related areas: smart environments, smart networked objects, augmented and mixed realities, ubiquitous computing, pervasive computing, tangible computing, intelligent interfaces and wearable computing. Finally, they will be asked to come up with new ideas and start innovative projects in this area. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-961-ambient-intelligence-spring-2005 Maes, Patricia 2005-10-19T03:39:07+05:00 MAS.961 en-US HCI smart environments smart networked objects augmented and mixed realities ubiquitous computing pervasive computing tangible computing intelligent interfaces wearable computing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.296 Furniture Making (MIT) Furniture making is in many ways like bridge building, connections holding posts apart with spans to support a deck. Many architects have tried their hand at furniture design, Wright, Mies Van Der Rohe, Aalto, Saarinen, Le Corbusier, and Gerhy. We will review the history of furniture making in America with a visit to the Decorative Arts Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and have Cambridge artist/craftsman Mitch Ryerson show us his work and talk about design process. Students will learn traditional woodworking techniques beginning with the use of hand tools, power tools and finally woodworking machines. Students will build a single piece of furniture of an original design that must support someone weighing 185 lbs. sitting on it 12 inches off the ground made primarily of wood. Students should expect to spend approximately 80 hours in the shop outside of class time. Preregistered architecture students will get first priority but first meeting attendance is mandatory. Twelve student maximum, no exceptions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-296-furniture-making-spring-2005 Dewart, Christopher 2005-10-19T03:32:44+05:00 4.296 en-US construction design furniture arts and crafts bauhaus japanese design chinese design quakers shakers american construction stick style structures woodworking wood properties MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.447 Nazi Germany and the Holocaust (MIT) The rise and fall of National Socialism is one of the most intensively-studied topics in European history. Nevertheless, after more than half a century, popular views of Nazism in the media and among the public remain simplistic-essentialized by equal parts fascination and horror. Adolf Hitler, for instance, is often portrayed as an evil genius of supernatural ability; while the Nazi state is similarly imagined to have held absolute power over every aspect of its subjects' lives. Such characterizations allow ordinary Germans to be portrayed as helpless victims of Nazism, ensnared or coerced into submission by forces beyond their control. Another popular characterization is that German culture itself is fundamentally flawed - that all Germans were basically Nazis at heart. This schema conveniently erases the manifestations of fascism in other Western nations, and allows Americans and other Westerners to reassure themselves that the horrors of Nazism could never emerge in their own enlightened national cultures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-447-nazi-germany-and-the-holocaust-fall-2004 Ciarlo, David 2005-10-19T03:29:50+05:00 21H.447 en-US History Nazi Germany Holocaust National Socialism Europe media public Adolf Hitler ordinary Germans fascism Western nations Americans Westerners national cultures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.123 Microeconomic Theory III (MIT) The central topic of this course is the theory of general equilibrium and its applications and extensions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-123-microeconomic-theory-iii-spring-2005 Diamond, Peter 2005-10-19T03:23:23+05:00 14.123 en-US theory of general equilibrium existence of equilibrium optimality of equilibrium Arrow's impossibility theorem externalities public goods intertemporal competitive equilibrium insurance incomplete markets MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.704 Spanish IV (MIT) Spanish IV aims at developing and improving student's oral and written communication through the continued study of the language, literature and culture of Spain, Latin America and Hispanic communities in the United States. It also seeks to improve students' ability to read and appreciate literary and non-literary texts in Spanish, deepening this way students' awareness and understanding of the cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. The course is organized by themes based on contemporary social, political and cultural issues of Spanish-speaking societies such as: cultural identity, the changing roles of women and family, economic development and its effects on cultural heritage and environment, and the individual's rights in the political system. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-704-spanish-iv-spring-2005 Groeger, Margarita Ribas Márquez, Solivia 2005-10-19T03:20:25+05:00 21F.704 en-US spanish foreign language conversation writing literature culture history society hispanic latin america western europe spain central america south america identity politics family economy tradition MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.302 Transport Processes (MIT) Principles of heat and mass transfer. Steady and transient conduction and diffusion. Radiative heat transfer. Convective transport of heat and mass in both laminar and turbulent flows. Emphasis on the development of a physical understanding of the underlying phenomena and upon the ability to solve real heat and mass transfer problems of engineering significance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-302-transport-processes-fall-2004 Colton, Clark Smith, Kenneth Dalzell, William 2005-10-19T03:17:41+05:00 10.302 en-US heat transfer mass transfer transport processes conservation of energy heat diffusion boundary and initial conditions conduction steady-state conduction heat diffusion equation spatial effects radiation blackbody exchange extended surfaces gray surfaces heat exchangers convection boundary layers steady diffusion transient diffusion MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.216J Dilemmas in Bio-Medical Ethics: Playing God or Doing Good? (MIT) This course is an introduction to the cross-cultural study of bio-medical ethics. It examines moral foundations of the science and practice of western bio-medicine through case studies of abortion, contraception, cloning, organ transplantation, and other issues. It also evaluates challenges that new medical technologies pose to the practice and availability of medical services around the globe, and to cross-cultural ideas of kinship and personhood. It discusses critiques of the bio-medical tradition from anthropological, feminist, legal, religious, and cross-cultural theorists. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-216j-dilemmas-in-bio-medical-ethics-playing-god-or-doing-good-spring-2005 James, Erica 2005-10-19T03:14:35+05:00 21A.216J SP.622J WGS.622J en-US Anthropology cross-cultural study bio-medical ethics moral foundations science western bio-medicine case studies abortion contraception cloning organ transplantation medical technologies practice availability medical services globe kinship personhood critique anthropological feminist legal religious theorists. theorists 21A.216J 21A.216 SP.622J SP.622 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.411 History of Western Thought, 500-1300 (MIT) This course examines the development of the western intellectual tradition from the fall of the Roman Empire through the High Middle Ages. Our basic premise will be that the triumph of Christianity in the west was not the inevitable outcome it might appear from hindsight. Our attention will therefore be focused not only on the development of Christian thought and practice, but on its challengers as well. The core themes of the course include the emergence of a uniform Christian orthodoxy in late antiquity; the development of monastic practice and its attendant intellectual traditions; and the geographical spread of Christian beliefs. Working in opposition to those trends were other forces, which we will also address in our readings. In particular, we will consider the persistence of northern paganism; the rise of Islam; the solidification of a separate Byzantine orthodoxy; indigenous heretical movements; and the ambiguous position of Jews in all of European society. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-411-history-of-western-thought-500-1300-fall-2004 McCants, Anne 2005-10-19T03:11:32+05:00 21H.411 en-US western intellectual tradition Roman Empire High Middle Ages Christian paganism Islam Byzantine orthodoxy heretical movements Jews MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.962 Advanced Phonology (MIT) This course focuses on phonological phenomena that are sensitive to morphological structure, including base-reduplicant identity, cyclicity, level ordering, derived environment effects, opaque rule interactions, and morpheme structure constraints. In the recent OT literature, it has been claimed that all of these phenomena can be analyzed with a single theoretical device: correspondence constraints, which regulate the similarity of lexically related forms (such as input and output, base and derivative, base and reduplicant). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-962-advanced-phonology-spring-2005 Steriade, Donca Albright, Adam 2005-10-19T03:08:22+05:00 24.962 en-US Linguistics phonological phenomena morphological structure base-reduplicant identity cyclicity level ordering derived environment effects opaque rule interactions morpheme structure constraints correspondence constraints MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.104 Architecture Studio: Intentions (MIT) This is the second undergraduate design studio. It introduces a full range of architectural ideas and issues through drawing exercises, analyses of precedents, and explored design methods. Students will develop design skills by conceptualizing and representing architectural ideas and making aesthetic judgments about building design. Discussions regarding architecture's role in mediating culture, nature and technology will help develop the students' architectural vocabulary. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-104-architecture-studio-intentions-spring-2005 Turkel, Joel 2005-10-19T03:05:29+05:00 4.104 en-US architecture introduction design public private structure material tectonics sketching drawing perspective rendering space light MIT visual arts artist habitation dynamism intention creation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.802 Modern Latin America, 1808-Present: Revolution, Dictatorship, Democracy (MIT) This class is a selective survey of Latin American history from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. Issues studied include Latin America in the global economy, relations between Latin America and the U.S., dictatorships and democracies in the twentieth century, African and Indigenous cultures, feminism and gender, cultural politics, revolution in Mexico, Cuba, and Central America, and Latin American identity. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-802-modern-latin-america-1808-present-revolution-dictatorship-democracy-spring-2005 Ravel, Jeffrey S. 2005-10-19T03:02:20+05:00 21H.802 en-US Latin America wars of independence global economy dictatorship democracy Mexico Cuba Central America MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.912 The World Since 1492 (MIT) This class offers a look into the last five hundred years of world history. Rather than attempt an exhaustive chronology of everything that has occurred on the globe since 1492 - an impossible task for a lifetime, let alone a single semester - we will be focusing on certain geographic areas at specific times, in order to highlight a particular historical problem or to examine the roots of processes that have had an enormous impact on the contemporary world. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-912-the-world-since-1492-fall-2004 Ciarlo, David 2005-10-19T02:59:26+05:00 21H.912 en-US world history 1492 colonialism imperialism political social revolution industrialization consumer society transatlantic contacts Columbus New World racism slavery Ottoman Empire French revolution human rights Haiti revolution Communist Manifesto Das Capital Africa Opium Wars Far East Communism Cold War globalization French revolution,human rights MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.881 Representation and Modeling for Image Analysis (MIT) Most algorithms in computer vision and image analysis can be understood in terms of two important components: a representation and a modeling/estimation algorithm. The representation defines what information is important about the objects and is used to describe them. The modeling techniques extract the information from images to instantiate the representation for the particular objects present in the scene. In this seminar, we will discuss popular representations (such as contours, level sets, deformation fields) and useful methods that allow us to extract and manipulate image information, including manifold fitting, markov random fields, expectation maximization, clustering and others. For each concept -- a new representation or an estimation algorithm -- a lecture on the mathematical foundations of the concept will be followed by a discussion of two or three relevant research papers in computer vision, medical and biological imaging, that use the concept in different ways. We will aim to understand the fundamental techniques and to recognize situations in which these techniques promise to improve the quality of the analysis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-881-representation-and-modeling-for-image-analysis-spring-2005 Golland, Polina 2005-10-19T02:56:24+05:00 6.881 en-US computer vision image analysis representation algorithm modeling estimation algorithm information objects modeling techniques images representations contours level sets deformation fields image information manifold fitting markov random fields expectation maximization clustering mathematical foundations medical and biological imaging MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.777 Water Jet Technologies (MIT) In this Public Service Design Seminar (PSDS), we will design and build products with developmentally disabled students at the Protestant Guild Learning Center in Waltham, MA. The class will work closely with community clients to make sure that what is developed is helpful and functional. These products will be built using the Hobby Shop equipment, the water jet machine in particular. Over the course of the seminar, this class will teach students how to use the OMAX® Jet Machining Center commonly called the water jet and associated OMAX® software. The product development process will also be detailed in depth: determining customer needs, concept development, prototyping, design, and manufacturing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-777-water-jet-technologies-spring-2005 Stone, Kenneth Teeters, Alea 2005-10-19T02:53:36+05:00 SP.777 en-US water jet cutter laser jet cutter CNC machining manufacture machining fabrication design build construction MIT Hobby Shop metalworking woodworking MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.876 History of Media and Technology (MIT) History of Media and Technology addresses the mutually influential histories of communications media and technological development, focusing on the shift from analog to digital cultures that began mid-century and continues to the present. The approach the series takes to the study of media and technology is a multifaceted one that includes theoretical and philosophical works, histories canonical and minority, literature and art, as well as hands-on production issues toward the advancement of student projects and research papers. The topic for this term is Eternal War. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-876-history-of-media-and-technology-spring-2005 Coleman, Beth 2005-10-19T02:48:01+05:00 CMS.876 en-US Communications media technological development Eternal War history of media media technology propaganda war MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.901 Computational Methods in Aerospace Engineering (MIT) This course serves as an introduction to computational techniques arising in aerospace engineering. Applications are drawn from aerospace structures, aerodynamics, dynamics and control, and aerospace systems. Techniques include: numerical integration of systems of ordinary differential equations; finite-difference, finite-volume, and finite-element discretization of partial differential equations; numerical linear algebra; eigenvalue problems; and optimization with constraints. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-901-computational-methods-in-aerospace-engineering-spring-2005 Darmofal, David 2005-10-19T02:45:12+05:00 16.901 en-US numerical integration ODEs ordinary differential equations finite difference finite volume finite element discretization PDEs partial differential equations numerical linear algebra probabilistic methods optimization omputational methods aerospace engineering computational methods MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.871 Political Science Laboratory (MIT) This course introduces students to the conduct of political research using quantitative methodologies. The methods are examined in the context of specific political research activities like public opinion surveys, voting behavior, Congressional behavior, comparisons of political processes in different countries, and the evaluation of public policies. Students participate in joint class projects and conduct individual projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-871-political-science-laboratory-spring-2004 Stewart III, Charles 2005-10-19T02:42:09+05:00 17.871 en-US evaluation of public policies political process public policy Congressional behavior Congress voting behavior public opinion surveys statistics Political science quantitative tools research statistics social science empirical questions STATA MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.479 Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Planning in Developing Countries (MIT) This course examines the policy and planning for the provision of water supply and sanitation services in developing countries. It reviews available technologies, but emphasizes the planning and policy process, including economic, social, environmental, and health issues. The course incorporates considerations of financing, pricing, institutional structure, consumer demand, and community participation in the planning process. And it evaluates policies and projects in case studies from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Central and Eastern Europe. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-479-water-and-sanitation-infrastructure-planning-in-developing-countries-spring-2005 Davis, Jennifer 2005-10-19T02:38:43+05:00 11.479 en-US planning water supply sanitation developing countries sanitation technologies service pricing alternative institutional structures privatization consumer demand community participation planning processes environmental health public health water supply and sanitation planning low-income households case studies policy memos journals environment sustainability pollution MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.21 Techniques for Structural Analysis and Design (MIT) This course introduces analysis techniques for complex structures and the role of material properties in structural design, failure, and longevity. Students will learn about the energy principles in structural analysis and their applications to statically-indeterminate structures and solid continua. Additionally, the course will examine matrix and finite-element methods of structured analysis including bars, beams, and two-dimensional plane stress elements. Structural materials and their properties will be considered, as will metals and composites. Other topics include modes of structural failure, criteria for yielding and fracture, crack formation and fracture mechanics, and fatigue and design for longevity. Students are expected to apply these concepts to their own structural design projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-21-techniques-for-structural-analysis-and-design-spring-2005 Radovitzky, Raúl 2005-10-19T02:32:37+05:00 16.21 en-US Expository writing analyzing mass media voice academic writing self-discovery critical thinking communicating audience drafting revising essays analysis techniques complex structures material properties structural design failure longevity Energy principles structural analysis statically-indeterminate structures solid continua Crack formation fracture mechanics failure modes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.730-3 Writing and the Environment (MIT) Environmentalists have traditionally relied upon the power of their prose to transform the thoughts and behavior of their contemporaries. In this class, we will do our best to follow in their footsteps. We will consider the strategies of popular science writers, lesser-known geologists, biologists, and hydrologists, and famous environmentalists. Students will have a chance to try out several ways of characterizing and explaining natural environments. Weekly writing exercises will help students develop and explore material for the longer papers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-730-3-writing-and-the-environment-spring-2005 Taft, Cynthia 2005-10-18T03:59:38+05:00 21W.730-3 en-US Environment writing workshop prose science writing language composition exposition communication MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.59J Psycholinguistics (MIT) This course covers central topics in language processing, including: the structure of language; sentence, discourse, and morphological processing; storage and access of words in the mental dictionary; speech processing; the relationship between the computational resources available in working memory and the language processing mechanism; and ambiguity resolution. The course also considers computational modeling, including connectionist models; the relationship between language and thought; and issues in language acquisition including critical period phenomena, the acquisition of speech, and the acquisition of words. Experimental methodologies such as self-paced reading, eye-tracking, cross-modal priming, and neural imaging methods are also examined. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-59j-psycholinguistics-spring-2005 Gibson, Edward 2005-10-18T03:56:39+05:00 9.59J 24.905J en-US language comprehension sentence comprehension linguistic psychology artificial intelligence symbolic connectionist Ambiguity lexicon syntactic semantic pragmatic contextual prosodic working memory processing 9.59J 9.59 24.905J 24.905 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.716 Introduction to Contemporary Hispanic Literature (MIT) This course studies important twentieth century texts from Spain and Latin America. The readings include short stories, theatre, the novel and poetry. This subject is conducted in Spanish and all reading and writing for the course is also done in Spanish. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-716-introduction-to-contemporary-hispanic-literature-spring-2005 Resnick, Margery 2005-10-18T03:53:48+05:00 21F.716 en-US Contemporary Hispanic Literature twentieth century texts Spain Latin America short stories theatre novel poetry iterary cultural issues historical political geographical cultural settings New World Old World human experience film El Pa?s MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.436 Territorial Conflict (MIT) This graduate seminar introduces an emerging research program within International Relations on territorial conflict. While scholars have recognized that territory has been one of the most frequent issues over which states go to war, territorial conflicts have only recently become the subject of systematic study. This course will examine why territorial conflicts arise in the first place, why some of these conflicts escalate to high levels of violence and why other territorial disputes reach settlement, thereby reducing the likelihood of war. Readings in the course draw upon political geography and history as well as qualitative and quantitative approaches to political science. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-436-territorial-conflict-fall-2004 Fravel, M. Taylor 2005-10-18T03:50:33+05:00 17.436 en-US International Relations territorial conflict states war violence political geography history qualitative quantitative methods political science nationalism homelands revisionism expansion Empirics Boundary Management Diversion Domestic Mobilization Anarchy Power. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.200 Ancient Philosophy (MIT) This course will acquaint the student with some of the ancient Greek contributions to the Western philosophical and scientific tradition. We will examine a broad range of central philosophical themes concerning: nature, law, justice, knowledge, virtue, happiness, and death. There will be a strong emphasis on analyses of arguments found in the texts. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-200-ancient-philosophy-fall-2004 Haslanger, Sally 2005-10-18T03:47:42+05:00 24.200 en-US Philosophy ancient Greek western philosophical scientific tradition themes nature law justice knowledge virtue happiness death analysis arguments text MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.33 Economics Research and Communication (MIT) This course is for students interested in conducting original research on economics questions. There will be an emphasis on choice of research topics, primary sources, data sources, and research methods. The primary activities are oral presentations, the preparation of a paper, and providing constructive feedback on classmates' research projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-33-economics-research-and-communication-spring-2005 Greenstone, Michael 2005-10-18T03:44:53+05:00 14.33 en-US research communication economics causation randomized experiments inference STATA empirical writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.251 Congress and the American Political System I (MIT) This course focuses on both the internal processes of the House and Senate and on the place of Congress in the American political system. Attention has been given to committee behavior, leadership patterns, and informal organization in this course. It considers relations between Congress and other branches of government, as well as relations between the two houses of Congress itself. Graduate students are expected to pursue the subject in greater depth through reading and individual research. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-251-congress-and-the-american-political-system-i-fall-2004 Stewart III, Charles 2005-10-18T03:42:01+05:00 17.251 en-US Congress Senate House of Representatives MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.591J Language Processing (MIT) This course is a seminar in real-time language comprehension. It considers models of sentence and discourse comprehension from the linguistic, psychology, and artificial intelligence literature, including symbolic and connectionist models. Topics include ambiguity resolution and linguistic complexity; the use of lexical, syntactic, semantic, pragmatic, contextual and prosodic information in language comprehension; the relationship between the computational resources available in working memory and the language processing mechanism; and the psychological reality of linguistic representations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-591j-language-processing-fall-2004 Gibson, Edward 2005-10-18T03:38:59+05:00 9.591J 24.945J en-US language processing language Sentence processing Discourse processing Morphological processing storage access Speech processing computation Ambiguity connectionist models thought acquisition critical period phenomena acquisition of speech word acquisition eye-tracking cross-modal priming neural imaging methods 9.591J 9.591 24.945J 24.945 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.02 Experimental Biology & Communication (MIT) This introductory biology laboratory course covers the application of experimental techniques in microbiology, biochemistry, cell and developmental biology. Emphasis is placed on the integration of factual knowledge with understanding of the design of the experiments and data analysis in order to prepare the students for future research projects. Development of skills critical for writing about scientific findings in modern biology is also covered in the Scientific Communications portion of the curriculum, 7.02CI. Additional Faculty Dr. Katherine Bacon Schneider Dr. Jean-Francois Hamel Ms. Deborah Kruzel Dr. Megan Rokop http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-02-experimental-biology-communication-spring-2005 King, Jonathan Guarente, Leonard Steiner, Lisa RajBhandary, Uttam 2005-10-18T03:33:07+05:00 7.02 10.702 en-US experimental biology microbial genetics protein biochemistry recombinant DNA development zebrafish phase contrast microscopy teratogenesis rna isolation northern blot gene expression western blot PCR polymerase chain reaction RNA gel RNA fixation probe labeling mutagenesis transposon column chromatography size-exclusion chromatography anion exchange chromatography SDS-Page gel enzyme kinetics transformation primers 7.02 10.702 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.32 Separation Processes (MIT) This course covers the general principles of separation by equilibrium and rate processes. Topics include staged cascades and applications to distillation, absorption, adsorption, and membrane processes. Phase equilibria and the role of diffusion are also covered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-32-separation-processes-spring-2005 Dalzell, William 2005-10-18T03:29:54+05:00 10.32 en-US separation process chemical mixtures biological mixtures distillation membrane processes chromatography adsorption precipitation crystallization filtration membrane filtration fixed bed adsorption reverse osmosis McCabe-Thiele stripping equilibrium rate processes staged cascades absorption phase equilibria diffusion MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.429 Food and Power in the Twentieth Century (MIT) In this class, food serves as both the subject and the object of historical analysis. As a subject, food has been transformed over the last 100 years, largely as a result of ever more elaborate scientific and technological innovations. From a need to preserve surplus foods for leaner times grew an elaborate array of techniques – drying, freezing, canning, salting, etc – that changed not only what people ate, but how far they could/had to travel, the space in which they lived, their relations with neighbors and relatives, and most of all, their place in the economic order of things. The role of capitalism in supporting and extending food preservation and development was fundamental. As an object, food offers us a way into cultural, political, economic, and techno-scientific history. Long ignored by historians of science and technology, food offers a rich source for exploring, e.g., the creation and maintenance of mass-production techniques, industrial farming initiatives, the politics of consumption, vertical integration of business firms, globalization, changing race and gender identities, labor movements, and so forth. How is food different in these contexts, from other sorts of industrial goods? What does the trip from farm to table tell us about American culture and history? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-429-food-and-power-in-the-twentieth-century-spring-2005 Fitzgerald, Deborah 2005-10-18T03:27:02+05:00 STS.429 en-US History food analysis transform technological innovations preserve surplus drying freezing canning salting travel space lived relations neighbors relatives economic order capitalism preservation development cultural political economic techno-scientific history mass-production techniques industrial farming initiatives consumption vertical integration business firms globalization race gender identities labor movements America MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.05 Quantum Physics II (MIT) Together, this course and 8.06: Quantum Physics III cover quantum physics with applications drawn from modern physics. Topics covered in this course include the general formalism of quantum mechanics, harmonic oscillator, quantum mechanics in three-dimensions, angular momentum, spin, and addition of angular momentum. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-05-quantum-physics-ii-fall-2004 Stewart, Iain 2005-10-18T03:24:11+05:00 8.05 en-US General formalism of quantum mechanics: states operators Dirac notation representations measurement theory Harmonic oscillator: operator algebra states Quantum mechanics in three-dimensions: central potentials and the radial equation bound and scattering states qualitative analysis of wavefunctions Angular momentum: operators commutator algebra eigenvalues and eigenstates spherical harmonics Spin: Stern-Gerlach devices and measurements nuclear magnetic resonance spin and statistics Addition of angular momentum: Clebsch-Gordan series and coefficients spin systems allotropic forms of hydrogen Angular momentum operators Harmonic oscillator operator algebra Spin Stern-Gerlach devices and measurements central potentials and the radial equation Clebsch-Gordan series and coefficients quantum physics Harmonic oscillator: operator algebra 8. Quantum mechanics in three-dimensions: central potentials and the radial equation Quantum mechanics in three-dimensions: central potentials and the radial equation Angular momentum: operators Addition of angular momentum: Clebsch-Gordan series and coefficients General formalism of quantum mechanics: states operators Dirac notation representations measurement theory Harmonic oscillator: operator algebra states Quantum mechanics in three-dimensions: central potentials and the radial equation bound and scattering states qualitative analysis of wavefunctions Angular momentum: operators commutator algebra eigenvalues and eigenstates spherical harmonics Spin: Stern-Gerlach devices and measurements nuclear magnetic resonance spin and statistics Addition of angular momentum: Clebsch-Gordan series and coefficients spin systems and allotropic forms of hydrogen MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.960 Foundations of Political Science (MIT) This course continues from the fall semester. The course introduces students to the fundamental theories and methods of modern political science through the study of a small number of major books and articles that have been influential in the field. This semester, the course focuses on American and comparative politics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-960-foundations-of-political-science-spring-2005 Petersen, Roger 2005-10-18T03:21:23+05:00 17.960 en-US American foundations politics political science comparative politics social division identity ideology beliefs participation institutions outcomes system beliefs MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.311 The Renaissance, 1300-1600 (MIT) The "Renaissance" as a phenomenon in European history is best understood as a series of social, political, and cultural responses to an intellectual trend which began in Italy in the fourteenth century. This intellectual tendency, known as humanism, or the studia humanitatis, was at the heart of developments in literature, the arts, the sciences, religion, and government for almost three hundred years. In this class, we will highlight the history of humanism, but we will also study religious reformations, high politics, the agrarian world, and European conquest and expansion abroad in the period. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-311-the-renaissance-1300-1600-fall-2004 Ravel, Jeffrey S. 2005-10-18T03:18:27+05:00 21H.311 en-US Renaissance fourteenth-century Italy, Geography Demography Global Trade Peasantry The Black Death, Humanism Burgundy Machiavelli Christian Humanism Martin Luther fourteenth-century Italy Geography The Black Death Humanism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.06 Quantum Physics III (MIT) Together, this course and its predecessor, 8.05: Quantum Physics II, cover quantum physics with applications drawn from modern physics. Topics in this course include units, time-independent approximation methods, the structure of one- and two-electron atoms, charged particles in a magnetic field, scattering, and time-dependent perturbation theory. In this second term, students are required to research and write a paper on a topic related to the content of 8.05 and 8.06. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-06-quantum-physics-iii-spring-2005 Rajagopal, Krishna 2005-10-18T03:15:39+05:00 8.06 en-US natural units scales of microscopic phenomena Time-independent approximation methods: degenerate and non-degenerate perturbation theory variational method Born-Oppenheimer approximation spin-orbit and relativistic corrections Zeeman and Stark effects Charged particles in a magnetic field Landau levels integer quantum hall effect Scattering partial waves Born approximation Time-dependent perturbation theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.405J The Ancient City (MIT) This course focuses on the archaeology of the Greek and Roman city. It investigates the relationship between urban architecture and the political, social, and economic role of cities in the Greek and Roman world, by analyzing a range of archaeological and literary evidence relevant to the use of space in Greek and Roman cities (e.g. Athens, Paestum, Rome, Pompeii) and a range of theoretical frameworks for the study of ancient urbanism. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-405j-the-ancient-city-spring-2005 Broadhead, William 2005-10-18T03:06:38+05:00 21H.405J 11.012J en-US archaeology Greece Rome Greek Roman city urban architecture political social economic literary evidence space Athens Paestum Rome Pompeii theoretical frameworks ancient urbanism 21H.405J 21.405 11.021J 11.02 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.584 Civil-Military Relations (MIT) This course centers on mechanisms of civilian control of the military. Relying on the influential texts of Lasswell, Huntington, and Finer, the first classes clarify the basic tensions between the military and civilians. A wide-ranging series of case studies follows. These cases are chosen to create a field of variation that includes states with stable civilian rule, states with stable military influence, and states exhibiting fluctuations between military and civilian control. The final three weeks of the course are devoted to the broader relationship between military and society. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-584-civil-military-relations-spring-2003 Petersen, Roger 2005-10-18T03:03:39+05:00 17.584 en-US Civil Military relations mechanisms civilian control Lasswell Huntington Finer case studies states civilian rule society United States Soviet Union Great Purge Latin America Turkey Pakistan Japan Africa Multiethnic States MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.871 Knowledge-Based Applications Systems (MIT) This course covers the development of programs containing a significant amount of knowledge about their application domain. The course includes a brief review of relevant AI techniques; case studies from a number of application domains, chosen to illustrate principles of system development; a discussion of technical issues encountered in building a system, including selection of knowledge representation, knowledge acquisition, etc.; and a discussion of current and future research. The course also provides hands-on experience in building an expert system (term project). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-871-knowledge-based-applications-systems-spring-2005 Davis, Randall 2005-10-18T03:00:51+05:00 6.871 en-US knowledge artifical intelligence artificial intelligence techniques application domains system development building system knowledge representation knowledge acquisition expert system artificial intelligence MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.517 Dynamics of Complex Systems: Complexity in Ecology (MIT) In this class we will critically review both classical works and recent literature on complexity in ecology. The emphasis will be on developing quantitative theories in the context of experimental and observational data. We will meet twice weekly for roundtable discussions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-517-dynamics-of-complex-systems-complexity-in-ecology-spring-2000 Rothman, Daniel 2005-10-18T02:58:02+05:00 12.517 en-US complex systems length and time scales Ecology biodiversity ecosystem stability environmental fluctuations speciation extinction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.951 Intelligence: Practice, Problems and Prospects (MIT) This course will explore the organization and functions of the U.S. Intelligence Community, its interaction with national security policymakers, key issues about its workings, and the challenges it faces in defining its future role. The events of 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq have focused new attention on national intelligence, including the most significant reorganization of the community since the National Security Act of 1947. The course will highlight some of the major debates about the role, practices, and problems of national intelligence. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-951-intelligence-practice-problems-and-prospects-spring-2005 Posen, Barry Sapolsky, Harvey Vickers, Robert 2005-10-18T02:55:03+05:00 17.951 en-US Political science security studies U.S. Intelligence Community national security policymakers future role 9/11 Iraq national intelligence National Security Act of 1947 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.933 Technology Policy Negotiations and Dispute Resolution (MIT) Technology Policy Negotiations and its prequel, ESD.932, Technology Policy Organizations, form a sequence on Organizational Processes in Technology Policy. This course provides a core framework for an interest-based approach to negotiations, along with a systems approach to dispute resolution in organizations. Core interactive skills are developed, including communication skills, negotiating over the "rules of game," and cross-cultural negotiations. Key assignments center on ethical debates in technology policy, regional economic development challenges, and assessment of organizational dispute resolution systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-933-technology-policy-negotiations-and-dispute-resolution-spring-2005 Cutcher-Gershenfeld, Joel 2005-10-18T02:52:20+05:00 ESD.933 en-US technology policy technology policy negotiations negotiations dispute resolution communications skills cross-cultural negotiations economic development challenges MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.932 Technology Policy Organizations (MIT) Technology Policy Organizations and its sequel, ESD.933, Technology Policy Negotiations and Dispute Resolution, form a sequence on Organizational Processes in Technology Policy. This course features an overall framework for understanding the increasingly networked, flat, flexible and diverse nature of organizations, as well as a close look at the many relevant types of organizations, including regulatory, entrepreneurial, multi-national, and non-governmental non-profit. Key organizational processes, including individual motivation, teamwork, and systems change are featured. The core assignment features a series of industry studies in which students conduct field interviews (in phone or in person) of key stakeholders on a pressing policy challenge in that industry and analyze the impact of organizational factors on policy success. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-932-technology-policy-organizations-spring-2005 Cutcher-Gershenfeld, Joel 2005-10-18T02:49:37+05:00 ESD.932 en-US technology policy communications skills cross-cultural negotiations economic development challenges Organizational Processes regulation entrepreneurship multi-national non-governmental non-profit individual motivation teamwork systems change MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.333 Urban Design Seminar (MIT) This course is a requirement for completion of the Urban Design Certificate Program. It investigates the complex nature of 'successful' urban design and attempts to identify and evaluate examples of urban design that are at the leading edge of practice, anticipating the future. The seminar will deal with two parallel questions: what are the key trends that will shape the future form and function of cities, and how will these changes affect the role of the urban designer? The first part of the seminar focuses on the present, and the second part of the semester will consider the future. After the course surveys the landscape of contemporary urban design practice, the challenge it will pose to students will be to identify the trajectory of cities and city design from both physical and social perspectives. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-333-urban-design-seminar-spring-2005 Frenchman, Dennis Silberberg-Robinson, Susan 2005-10-18T02:46:43+05:00 11.333 en-US urban design design competitions past and future design trends elderly housing neighborhood design housing and technology workplace design mediated space public spaces and technology schools and technology cultural regeneration arts districts museums interpretive pathways waterfront design natural systems environmental sustainability urban design education MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.467J Property Rights in Transition (MIT) This course examines the theories and policy debates over who can own real property, how to communicate and enforce property rights, and the range of liberties that they confer. It explores alternative economic, political, and sociological perspectives of property rights and their policy and planning implications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-467j-property-rights-in-transition-spring-2005 Kim, Annette M. 2005-10-18T02:43:36+05:00 11.467J 4.257J 17.550J en-US property property law international law ownership migration poverty wealth power social values social classes regime change economics institutional perspectives real estate natural resources sustainability 11.467J 11.467 4.257J 4.257 17.550J 17.550 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.451 Principles of Digital Communication II (MIT) This course is the second of a two-term sequence with 6.450. The focus is on coding techniques for approaching the Shannon limit of additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channels, their performance analysis, and design principles. After a review of 6.450 and the Shannon limit for AWGN channels, the course begins by discussing small signal constellations, performance analysis and coding gain, and hard-decision and soft-decision decoding. It continues with binary linear block codes, Reed-Muller codes, finite fields, Reed-Solomon and BCH codes, binary linear convolutional codes, and the Viterbi algorithm. More advanced topics include trellis representations of binary linear block codes and trellis-based decoding; codes on graphs; the sum-product and min-sum algorithms; the BCJR algorithm; turbo codes, LDPC codes and RA codes; and performance of LDPC codes with iterative decoding. Finally, the course addresses coding for the bandwidth-limited regime, including lattice codes, trellis-coded modulation, multilevel coding and shaping. If time permits, it covers equalization of linear Gaussian channels. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-451-principles-of-digital-communication-ii-spring-2005 Forney, David 2005-10-18T02:40:45+05:00 6.451 en-US coding techniques the Shannon limit of additive white Gaussian noise channels performance analysis Small signal constellations performance analysis coding gain Hard-decision and soft-decision decoding Introduction to binary linear block codes Reed-Muller codes finite fields Reed-Solomon and BCH codes binary linear convolutional codes Viterbi and BCJR algorithms Trellis representations of binary linear block codes trellis-based ML decoding Codes on graphs sum-product max-product decoding algorithms Turbo codes LDPC codes and RA codes Coding for the bandwidth-limited regime Lattice codes. Trellis-coded modulation Multilevel coding Shaping Lattice codes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.517 Dynamics of Complex Systems: Biological and Environmental Coevolution Preceding the Cambrian Explosion (MIT) This seminar will focus on dynamical change in biogeochemical cycles accompanying early animal evolution -- beginning with the time of the earliest known microscopic animal fossils (~600 million years ago) and culminating (~100 million years later) with the rapid diversification of marine animals known as the "Cambrian explosion." Recent work indicates that this period of intense biological evolution was both a cause and an effect of changes in global biogeochemical cycles. We will seek to identify and quantify such coevolutionary changes. Lectures and discussions will attempt to unite the perspectives of quantitative theory, organic geochemistry, and evolutionary biology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-517-dynamics-of-complex-systems-biological-and-environmental-coevolution-preceding-the-cambrian-explosion-spring-2005 Rothman, Daniel 2005-10-18T02:37:56+05:00 12.517 en-US Evolution fossils Cambrian explosion global biogeochemical cycles geobiology coevolution quantitative theory organic geochemistry evolutionary biology marine animals MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.484 Project Appraisal in Developing Countries (MIT) This course covers techniques of financial analysis of investment expenditures as well as the economic and distributive appraisal of those projects. The course gives special consideration to cases in the developing world. Students will engage in a critical analysis of these tools and their role in the political economy of international development. The course will cover topics such as alternative planning strategies for conditions of uncertainty; organizations and project cycle management; the political environment; and interactions of clients and advisers, engineers, planners, policy analysts, and other professionals. Introductory micro-economics is a pre-requisite for this course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-484-project-appraisal-in-developing-countries-spring-2005 Kim, Annette M. 2005-10-18T02:35:09+05:00 11.484 en-US project evaluation politics project cycle development planning financing investment cash flow project evaluation discounting alternative investment forecasting inflation risk management risk analysis markets market distortin opportunity cost taxation monopoly social-distributive project appraisal institutions rational analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.02CI Experimental Biology - Communications Intensive (MIT) This course is the scientific communications portion of course 7.02, Experimental Biology and Communication. Students develop their skills as writers of scientific research, skills that also contribute to the learning of the 7.02 course materials. Through in class and out of class writing exercises, students explore the genre of the research article and its components while developing an understanding of the materials covered in the 7.02 laboratory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-02ci-experimental-biology-communications-intensive-spring-2005 Ogren-Balkema, Marilee Lerner, Neal 2005-10-18T02:32:13+05:00 7.02CI 10.702CI en-US scientific writing technical writing scientific communication science writing research article title abstract introduction methods results discussion conclusion laboratory research paper 7.02CI 7.02 10.702CI 10.702 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.345 Evolution of the Immune System (MIT) In this course, evolutionary pathways that have led to the development of innate and adaptive immunity are analyzed, the conserved and unique features of the immune response from bacteria to higher vertebrates is traced, and factors, such as adaptive changes in pathogens that have shaped the evolution of immune system are identified.This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-345-evolution-of-the-immune-system-spring-2005 Danilova, Nadia 2005-10-18T02:29:24+05:00 7.345 en-US immune system immunology evolution of immune system immune defence phagocytosis innate immunity adaptive immunity immunological memory immune response defence mechanisms pathogens self discrimination non-self discrimination recognition immune receptors antigen MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.117 Topics in Several Complex Variables (MIT) This course covers harmonic theory on complex manifolds, the Hodge decomposition theorem, the Hard Lefschetz theorem, and Vanishing theorems. Some results and tools on deformation and uniformization of complex manifolds are also discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-117-topics-in-several-complex-variables-spring-2005 Guillemin, Victor 2005-10-18T02:26:28+05:00 18.117 en-US Harmonic theory complex manifolds Hodge decomposition theorem Hard Lefschetz theorem Vanishing theorems deformation of complex manifolds uniformization of complex manifolds MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.491J Economic Development, Policy Analysis, and Industrialization (MIT) This class analyzes the theoretical and historical reasons why governments in latecomer countries have intervened with a wide array of policies to foster industrial development at various turning points: the initiation of industrial activity; the diversification of the industrial base; the restructuring of major industrial institutions; and the entry into high-technology sectors. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-491j-economic-development-policy-analysis-and-industrialization-fall-2004 Amsden, Alice 2005-10-18T02:20:17+05:00 11.491J 17.176J en-US economic growth technological capabilities world technological frontier innovation new products production engineering project execution borrowed technology third world development industrialization pre WWII post WWII underdevelopment lendingm government regulation 11.491J 11.491 17.176J 17.176 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.242 Logic II (MIT) This course begins with an introduction to the theory of computability, then proceeds to a detailed study of its most illustrious result: Kurt Gödel's theorem that, for any system of true arithmetical statements we might propose as an axiomatic basis for proving truths of arithmetic, there will be some arithmetical statements that we can recognize as true even though they don't follow from the system of axioms. In my opinion, which is widely shared, this is the most important single result in the entire history of logic, important not only on its own right but for the many applications of the technique by which it's proved. We'll discuss some of these applications, among them: Church's theorem that there is no algorithm for deciding when a formula is valid in the predicate calculus; Tarski's theorem that the set of true sentence of a language isn't definable within that language; and Gödel's second incompleteness theorem, which says that no consistent system of axioms can prove its own consistency. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-242-logic-ii-spring-2004 McGee, Vann 2005-10-18T02:17:33+05:00 24.242 en-US Logic theory of computability Kurt G?del theorem system true arithmetical statements axiomatic basis proving truths of arithmetic history applications technique Church?s theorem algorithm formula valid predicate calculus Tarski?s theorem G?del?s second incompleteness theorem. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.237 Gender and Race, Work, and Public Policy (MIT) This course provides an analytic framework for understanding the roles that gender and race play in defining the work worlds of women and men in our society, including ways in which gender intersects with race and class. The course examines specific workplace-related policies through a gender/race lens, including welfare policy, comparable worth, affirmative action, parental leave policy, child care policy and working time policies. Students are required to investigate ways in which these policies address gender and racial inequities, and think critically about mechanisms for change. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-237-gender-and-race-work-and-public-policy-spring-2005 McDowell, Ceasar Fried, Mindy 2005-10-18T02:11:27+05:00 11.237 SP.660 en-US gender race work equity child care education affirmative action public policy family class poverty government structural inequity labor economics market workplace comparable worth politics 11.237 SP.660 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.517 Dynamics of Complex Systems: Ecological Theory (MIT) In this class we will critically review both classical works and recent literature on ecological theory. Emphasis will be on providing a theoretical and phenomenological foundation for the study of computational models. We will meet twice weekly for roundtable discussions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-517-dynamics-of-complex-systems-ecological-theory-spring-2001 Rothman, Daniel 2005-10-18T02:08:34+05:00 12.517 en-US Ecological theory collective dynamics mathematical ecology ecology artificial ecology computational models MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.465 Topics in Statistics: Nonparametrics and Robustness (MIT) This graduate-level course focuses on one-dimensional nonparametric statistics developed mainly from around 1945 and deals with order statistics and ranks, allowing very general distributions. For multidimensional nonparametric statistics, an early approach was to choose a fixed coordinate system and work with order statistics and ranks in each coordinate. A more modern method, to be followed in this course, is to look for rotationally or affine invariant procedures. These can be based on empirical processes as in computer learning theory. Robustness, which developed mainly from around 1964, provides methods that are resistant to errors or outliers in the data, which can be arbitrarily large. Nonparametric methods tend to be robust. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-465-topics-in-statistics-nonparametrics-and-robustness-spring-2005 Dudley, Richard 2005-10-14T03:03:10+05:00 18.465 en-US Rank Tests Robustness M-estimation Multivariate robustness VC combinatorics Nonparametric classification MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.723J Neural Coding and Perception of Sound (MIT) This course focuses on neural structures and mechanisms mediating the detection, localization and recognition of sounds. Discussions cover how acoustic signals are coded by auditory neurons, the impact of these codes on behavioral performance, and the circuitry and cellular mechanisms underlying signal transformations. Topics include temporal coding, neural maps and feature detectors, learning and plasticity, and feedback control. General principles are conveyed by theme discussions of auditory masking, sound localization, musical pitch, speech coding, and cochlear implants. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-723j-neural-coding-and-perception-of-sound-spring-2005 Delgutte, Bertrand Melcher, Jennifer R. Guinan Jr., John Brown, M. Christian Oxenham, Andrew 2005-10-14T03:00:17+05:00 HST.723J 9.285J en-US sound perception neural coding neural structures neural mechanisms sound localization acoustic signals auditory neurons temporal coding neural maps feature detectors learning and plasticity auditory masking musical pitch speech coding cochlear implants auditory system binaural interactions cochlear nucleus binaural hearing frequency selectivity auditory cortex scene analysis object formation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.967 Managing and Volunteering In the Non-Profit Sector (MIT) This is a course intended to give students a broad overview of the management challenges of the non-profit sector. It is not a detailed management course but rather is aimed at students who will likely relate to non-profits in a variety of ways (on the boards, as volunteers, as fund-raisers, and occasionally as staff). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-967-managing-and-volunteering-in-the-non-profit-sector-spring-2005 Osterman, Paul 2005-10-14T02:57:07+05:00 15.967 en-US non-profit non-profit sector STRIVE HR human resources the diocese NAACP management volunteering MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.900 Introduction to Linguistics (MIT) This class will provide some answers to basic questions about the nature of human language. Throughout the course, we will be learning (in many different ways) that human language is a surprisingly intricate -- yet law-governed and fascinating mental system. In the first 2/3 of the class, we will study some core aspects of this system in detail. In the last part of the class, we will use what we have learned to address a variety of questions, including how children acquire language, ways in which languages are affected by contact with other languages, and the representation of linguistic phenomena in the brain, among others. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-900-introduction-to-linguistics-spring-2004 Richards, Norvin W. 2005-10-14T02:54:11+05:00 24.900 en-US language syntax language acquisition speech writing morphology phonetics linguistics linguistic fieldwork phonology Animal Communication semantics Historical linguistics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.195 Special Problems in Architectural Design (MIT) This class focuses on representation tools used by architects during the design process and attempts to discuss the relationship they develop with the object of design. Representation plays a key role in architectural design, not only as a medium of conveying and narrating a determined meaning or a preconceived idea, but also as a code of creating new meaning, while the medium seeks to establish a relationship with itself. In this sense, mediums of representation, as external parameters to the design process, are not neutral tools of translating an idea into its concrete form. They are neither authentic means of creativity, nor vapid carriers of an idea. Therefore, an important aspect in issues of meaning is how the architect manipulates the play of translating a concept to its concrete version, through the use of a medium of representation. The course is a continuation of the equivalent course taught in the fall semester and specifically focuses on digital media. The course is intended to establish a reciprocal relationship with the design studio, feeding from and contributing to its content. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-195-special-problems-in-architectural-design-spring-2005 Tsamis, Alexandros 2005-10-14T02:51:19+05:00 4.195 en-US representation digital media digital design images mapping material studies architecture CAD design rendering modeling MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.946 Linguistic Theory and the Japanese Language (MIT) This course is a detailed examination of the grammar of Japanese and its structure which is significantly different from English, with special emphasis on problems of interest in the study of linguistic universals. Data from a broad group of languages is studied for comparison with Japanese. This course assumes familiarity with linguistic theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-946-linguistic-theory-and-the-japanese-language-fall-2004 Miyagawa, Shigeru 2005-10-14T02:45:42+05:00 24.946 en-US Linguistics Linguistic Theory Japanese Language theoretical linguistics A-positions A-chains A'-positions A'-chains Double-object construction Possessor raising locational verbs Binding External argument causative construction reconstruction word-order permutation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.279 Management Communication for Undergraduates (MIT) This is a required seminar for Management Science majors to develop the writing, speaking, teamwork, and interpersonal communication skills necessary for managers. Students learn communication principles, strategies, and methods through discussions, exercises, examples, and cases. Assignments include writing memos and business letters, and giving oral presentations in labs outside of class. A major project is the production of a team report and presentation on a topic of interest to a managerial audience. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-279-management-communication-for-undergraduates-spring-2005 Breslow, Lori 2005-10-14T02:42:59+05:00 15.279 en-US Management Communication Oral presentation Teamwork Communications Presentations writing teamwork grammar usage displays visual information graphics conversation management and business communication MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.040 A Passage to India: Introduction to Modern Indian Culture and Society (MIT) This course introduces students to Indian Culture through films, short-stories, novels, essays, and newspaper articles. The course examines some major social and political controversies of contemporary India through discussions centered on India's history, politics and religion. The focus is on issues such as ethnic tension and terrorism, poverty and inequality, caste conflict, the "missing women," and the effects of globalization on popular and folk cultures. Particular emphasis is on the IT revolution, outsourcing, the "new global India," and the enormous regional and sub-cultural differences. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-040-a-passage-to-india-introduction-to-modern-indian-culture-and-society-spring-2005 Banerjee, Arundhati 2005-10-14T02:34:54+05:00 21F.040 en-US Bipan Chandra Ismat Chugtai Mahasweta Devi Nayantara Sahgal Amartya Sen directors film writers leading parallel film makers Shyam Benegal Shekhar Kapoor Govind Nihalani Satyajit Ray IT revolution documentaries Indian culture globalization Indian cities political events social events negotiating the "system" in India ideology of a "new Indian" MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.487 Urban Public Finance in Developing Countries (MIT) This readings-based course analyzes the structure and operation of government systems in developing countries, with particular emphasis on regional and local governments. Major topics include: the role of decentralization in national economic reform programs, the potential impact of decentralized governments on local economic development, determination of optimal arrangements for sharing fiscal responsibilities among levels of government, evaluation of local revenue and expenditure decisions, and assessment of prospects and options for intergovernmental fiscal reform. Emphasis is on basic economic concerns, with consideration given to political, institutional, and cultural factors. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-487-urban-public-finance-in-developing-countries-fall-2004 Kim, Annette M. 2005-10-14T02:32:15+05:00 11.487 en-US basic economic concerns political institutional and cultural factors decentralization in national economic reform programs the potential impact of decentralized governments on local economic development determination of optimal arrangements for sharing fiscal responsibilities among levels of government evaluation of local revenue and expenditure decisions assessment of prospects and options for intergovernmental fiscal reform basic economic concerns political, institutional, and cultural factors decentralization in national economic reform programs the potential impact of decentralized governments on local economic development determination of optimal arrangements for sharing fiscal responsibilities among levels of government evaluation of local revenue and expenditure decisions assessment of prospects and options for intergovernmental fiscal reform developing countries public goods externalities economic development balance sheets fiscal gap revenues expenditures budget deficits inflation public finance theory efficiency optimal taxation optimal user fees basic microeconomic theory equity incidence general equilibrium model property taxation tax reform intergovernmental fiscal relations fiscal federalism decentralization transfers international lending agencies programming assistance conditionalities public debt structural adjustment private sector participation microfinance MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.314 Combinatorial Analysis (MIT) This course analyzes combinatorial problems and methods for their solution. Prior experience with abstraction and proofs is helpful. Topics include: Enumeration, generating functions, recurrence relations, construction of bijections, introduction to graph theory, network algorithms and, extremal combinatorics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-314-combinatorial-analysis-fall-2005 Postnikov, Alexander 2005-10-14T02:29:34+05:00 18.314 en-US Combinatorial problems methods solution Enumeration generating functions recurrence relations construction of bijections Introduction to graph theory Network algorithms extremal combinatorics Enumeration generating functions Enumeration, generating functions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.151 Probability and Statistics in Engineering (MIT) This class covers quantitative analysis of uncertainty and risk for engineering applications. Fundamentals of probability, random processes, statistics, and decision analysis are covered, along with random variables and vectors, uncertainty propagation, conditional distributions, and second-moment analysis. System reliability is introduced. Other topics covered include Bayesian analysis and risk-based decision, estimation of distribution parameters, hypothesis testing, simple and multiple linear regressions, and Poisson and Markov processes. There is an emphasis placed on real-world applications to engineering problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-151-probability-and-statistics-in-engineering-spring-2005 Veneziano, Daniele 2005-10-14T02:26:54+05:00 1.151 en-US fundamentals of probability random processes statistics decision analysis random variables and vectors uncertainty propagation conditional distributions second-moment analysis system reliability Bayesian analysis and risk-based decision estimation of distribution parameters hypothesis testing simple and multiple linear regressions Poisson and Markov processes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.677J Urban Labor Markets and Employment Policy (MIT) This subject discusses the broader trends in the labor market, how urban labor markets function, public and private training policy, other labor market programs, the link between labor market policy and economic development, and the organization of work within firms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-677j-urban-labor-markets-and-employment-policy-spring-2005 Osterman, Paul 2005-10-14T02:18:54+05:00 15.677J en-US urban labor labor markets employment policy demand for labor unions work structures youth labor market adult training living wage campaigns MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.220 Urban Housing: Paris, London, New York (MIT) This class presents an analysis of the development of housing models and their urban implications in Paris, London, and New York City from the seventeenth century to the present. The focus will be on three models: the French hotel, the London row house, and the New York City tenement and apartment building. Other topics covered will include twentieth-century housing reform movements and work by the London County Council, CIAM, and American public housing agencies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-220-urban-housing-paris-london-new-york-fall-2004 Dennis, Michael 2005-10-14T02:16:16+05:00 4.220 en-US housing urban planning city development urban history seventeenth century to the present New York City London Paris tenements slums row houses court and garden country estate urban development modernism city planning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.019 Communicating Across Cultures (MIT) It has become commonplace knowledge that globalization is one of the major forces shaping our world. If we look at the spread of information, ideas, capital, media, cultural artifacts - or for that matter, people - we can see the boundaries and borders that have historically separated one country or one group from another are becoming more and more permeable. For proof of this close to home, you need only to look at the composition of the MIT student body: 8 percent of the undergraduates and 37 percent of the graduate students are from 109 different countries."Communicating Across Cultures" is designed to help you meet the challenges of living in a world in which, increasingly, you will be asked to interact with people who may not be like you in fundamental ways. Its primary goals are to help you become more sensitive to intercultural communication differences, and to provide you with the knowledge and skills that will help you interact successfully with people from cultures other than your own. We hope the course will accomplish those goals by exposing you to some of the best writers and scholars on the subject of intercultural communication, and by giving you a variety of opportunities to practice intercultural communication yourself. As you read the syllabus for this course, we hope you get a sense of our commitment to making this course a rewarding experience for you. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-019-communicating-across-cultures-spring-2005 Widdig, Bernd Breslow, Lori 2005-10-14T02:13:39+05:00 21F.019 21F.021 en-US Cross-cultural business science technology communication styles communication techniques cultural norms tradition communication culture verbal communication non-verbal communication intercultural communication argumentation negotiation conflict resolution intercultural adjustment Asian culture European culture 21F.019 21F.021 21F.019 21F.021 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.892J Space System Architecture and Design (MIT) Space System Architecture and Design incorporates lectures, readings and discussion on topics in the architecting of space systems. The class reviews existing space system architectures and the classical methods of designing them. Sessions focus on multi-attribute utility theory as a new design paradigm for space systems, when combined with integrated concurrent engineering and efficient searches of large architectural tradespaces. Designing for flexibility and uncertainty is considered, as are policy and product development issues. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-892j-space-system-architecture-and-design-fall-2004 Hastings, Daniel 2005-10-14T02:08:12+05:00 16.892J ESD.353J en-US space system space system architecture space architecting uncertainties space policy robustness flexibility optimality tradespace analysis quality function deployment multi-attribute utility theory n-squared design structure matrix multi-attribution tradespace exploration MATE MATE-CON satellite classes of space system XTOS spacetug GINA pareto fronts engineering design process optimization methods genetic algorithms simulated annealing MMDOSA distributed space systems design optimization clarity test taxonomy of uncertainty treatment of uncertainty irreducible uncertainty portfolio theory portfolio applications taxonomy of flexibility on-orbit servicing US national space policy space policy heuristics policy architectures 16.892J 16.892 ESD.353J ESD.353 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.385J Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos (MIT) This graduate level course focuses on nonlinear dynamics with applications. It takes an intuitive approach with emphasis on geometric thinking, computational and analytical methods and makes extensive use of demonstration software. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-385j-nonlinear-dynamics-and-chaos-fall-2004 Rosales, Rodolfo R. 2005-10-14T02:05:14+05:00 18.385J 2.036J en-US Phase plane limit cycles Poincare-Bendixson theory Time-dependent systems Floquet theory Poincare maps averaging Stability of equilibria near-equilibrium dynamics Center manifolds elementary bifurcations normal forms chaos 18.385J 18.385 2.036J 2.036 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.163J Urban Design Studio: Providence (MIT) This studio discusses in great detail the design of urban environments, specifically in Providence, RI. It will propose strategies for change in large areas of cities, to be developed over time, involving different actors. Fitting forms into natural, man-made, historical, and cultural contexts; enabling desirable activity patterns; conceptualizing built form; providing infrastructure and service systems; guiding the sensory character of development: all are topics covered in the studio. The course integrates architecture and planning students in joint work and requires individual designs and planning guidelines as a final product. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-163j-urban-design-studio-providence-spring-2005 Morrow, Greg Dennis, Michael 2005-10-14T01:59:42+05:00 4.163J 11.332J en-US urban planning community stakeholders development urban growth Providence Rhode Island institutional mechanisms housing waterfront port built form public space landscape path and access systems parking density activity location and intensity planning finance public/private partnerships parcelization phasing multi-disciplinary teams 4.163J 4.163 11.332J 11.332 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.402 The Making of a Roman Emperor (MIT) Focusing on the emperors Augustus and Nero, this course investigates the ways in which Roman emperors used art, architecture, coinage and other media to create and project an image of themselves, the ways in which the surviving literary sources from the Roman period reinforced or subverted that image, and the ways in which both phenomena have contributed to post-classical perceptions of Roman emperors. Material studied will include the art, architecture, and coinage of Augustan and Neronian Rome, the works of Suetonius and Tacitus, and modern representations of the emperors such as those found in I, Claudius and Quo Vadis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-402-the-making-of-a-roman-emperor-fall-2005 Broadhead, William 2005-10-14T01:54:24+05:00 21H.402 en-US Roman emperors Augustus Nero art architecture coinage media literary sources post-classical perceptions Suetonius Tacitus I Claudius Quo Vadis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.948 The Politics of Reconstructing Iraq (MIT) This course is being offered in conjunction with the colloquium The Politics of Reconstructing Iraq, which is sponsored by MIT’s Center for International Studies and Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Fundamentally, the course focuses on contemporary post-conflict countries (or in-conflict countries) and the role of planning and reconstruction in building nations, mitigating conflicts, reshaping the social, spatial, geopolitical, and political life, and determining the country’s future. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-948-the-politics-of-reconstructing-iraq-spring-2005 Jabareen, Yosef 2005-10-14T01:49:09+05:00 11.948 en-US planning politics post-conflict reconstruction Marshall Plan reconstruction of Japan Bosnia and Herzegovina September 11 reconstruction Iraq politics and society post-war planning building democracy international organizations Iraqi-Arab discourse vision stability resistance MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.050 Solid Mechanics (MIT) 1.050 is a sophomore-level engineering mechanics course, commonly labelled "Statics and Strength of Materials" or "Solid Mechanics I." This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and methods of structural mechanics. Topics covered include: static equilibrium, force resultants, support conditions, analysis of determinate planar structures (beams, trusses, frames), stresses and strains in structural elements, states of stress (shear, bending, torsion), statically indeterminate systems, displacements and deformations, introduction to matrix methods, elastic stability, and approximate methods. Design exercises are used to encourage creative student initiative and systems thinking. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-050-solid-mechanics-fall-2004 Bucciarelli, Louis 2005-10-14T01:46:30+05:00 1.050 en-US solid mechanics engineering design open ended exercises matrix analysis of structures structural mechanics static equilibrium force resultants support conditions determinate planar structures beams trusses frames stress strain shear bending torsion matrix methods elastic stability design exercises interactive exercises systems thinking MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.734 Design for the Theater: Scenery (MIT) This course will examine theory of scenic design as currently practiced, as well as historical traditions for use of performance space and audience/performer engagement. Four play scripts and one opera or dance theater piece will be designed after in-depth analysis; emphasis will be on the social, political and cultural milieu at the time of their creation, and now. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-734-design-for-the-theater-scenery-spring-2005 Fregosi, William 2005-10-14T01:43:46+05:00 21M.734 21M.733 en-US Design Theater Scenery Stagecraft Culture Play Script Set Prop Costume Act scenic design performance space audience performers plays operas one acts open studio concept statements script analysis models renderings props costumes sets 21M.734 21M.733 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.705 Masterworks in American Short Fiction (MIT) For some reason, American literature (like French, Irish, and Russian, among others) has been especially productive in major works in fictional forms shorter than the novel. Our task in this course will be to survey that field, by looking at particular moments of high accomplishment. We will, in addition, consider some of the ways in which literary formulae can be used and varied, and some of the impacts of elements of narrative construction. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-705-masterworks-in-american-short-fiction-fall-2005 Hildebidle, John 2005-10-14T01:33:21+05:00 21L.705 en-US American short fiction story-telling narrative construction Hemingway James Welty Hammett Alvarez Diaz Cather Huston MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.111 Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics (MIT) Quantum mechanics--even in the ordinary, non-relativistic, "particle" formulation that will be the primary focus of this course--has been a staggeringly successful physical theory, surely one of the crowning achievements of 20th century science. It's also rather bizarre--bizarre enough to lead very intelligent and otherwise sensible people to make such claims as that the universe is perpetually splitting into many copies of itself, that conscious minds have the power to make physical systems "jump" in unpredictable ways, that classical logic stands in need of fundamental revision, and much, much more. In this course, we intelligent and sensible people will attempt to take a sober look at these and other alleged implications of quantum mechanics, as well as certain stubborn problems that continue to trouble its foundations. Along the way, we will take plenty of time out to discuss philosophical questions about science that quantum mechanics raises in new and interesting ways: e.g., what it means to attribute probabilities to physical events, what the aims of scientific inquiry are (does it aim at something true, or merely at something useful?), what the role of observation is in constructing a scientific theory, what it means to say that there is an "objective" physical world, whether something as basic as logic can be viewed as an empirical discipline, whether there can be meaningful scientific questions whose answers cannot possibly be settled by experiment, and more. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-111-philosophy-of-quantum-mechanics-spring-2005 Hall, Edward 2005-10-14T01:30:47+05:00 24.111 en-US relativity particle approximation technique scientific inquiry experiment observation quantum theory quantum mechanics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.16 Experimental Molecular Biology: Biotechnology II (MIT) The course applies molecular biology and reverse genetics approaches to the study of apoptosis, or programmed cell death (PCD), in Drosophila cells. RNA interference (RNAi), or double stranded RNA-mediated gene silencing, will be used to inhibit expression of candidate apoptosis-related genes in cultured Drosophila cells. Teams of 2 or 3 students will design and carry out experiments to address questions about the genes involved in the regulation and execution of PCD in this system. Some projects involve the use of DNA damaging agents or other cytotoxic chemicals or drugs to help understand the pathways that control a cell's decision to undergo apoptosis. Instruction and practice in written and oral communication are provided. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-16-experimental-molecular-biology-biotechnology-ii-spring-2005 Burge, Christopher Sabatini, David Ogren-Balkema, Marilee Rushforth, Alice 2005-10-14T01:28:10+05:00 7.16 en-US RNAi RNA interference programmed cell death Drosophilia PCD mRNA lab notebook scientific writing RT-PCR S2 RNA S2 cell culture genetic transcription dsRNA bioinformatics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.007 Resolving Public Disputes (MIT) This course is an introduction to real-world dynamics of public policy controversies. Topics to be considered include national, state, and local policy disputes, such as smoking, hazardous waste, abortion, gun control, and education. Using a case study approach, students study whether and how those disputes get resolved. Students conduct debates and simulations in addition to writing a series of short essays. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-007-resolving-public-disputes-spring-2005 Layzer, Judith 2005-10-14T01:25:29+05:00 11.007 en-US public policy policymaking law legislature social problems power and wealth problem solving direct democracy consensus building regulatory negotiation politics political writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.042J Mathematics for Computer Science (MIT) This course is offered to undergraduates and is an elementary discrete mathematics course oriented towards applications in computer science and engineering. Topics covered include: formal logic notation, induction, sets and relations, permutations and combinations, counting principles, and discrete probability. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-042j-mathematics-for-computer-science-spring-2005 Leiserson, Charles Lehman, Eric Devadas, Srinivas Meyer, Albert R. 2005-10-14T01:20:06+05:00 6.042J 18.062J en-US Elementary discrete mathematics for computer science and engineering mathematical definitions proofs and applicable methods formal logic notation proof methods induction well-ordering sets relations elementary graph theory integer congruences asymptotic notation and growth of functions permutations and combinations counting principles discrete probability recursive definition structural induction state machines and invariants recurrences generating functions 6.042J 6.042 18.062J 18.062 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.568A Practical Information Technology Management (MIT) The course purpose is to provide the substance and skill necessary to make sound business decisions relating to information systems and to work with senior line managers in the resolution of issues and problems in this area. Categories of issues which will be addressed in the course include: How do IT and its various manifestations in business, such as the Internet, affect current and future COMPETITIVENESS? How do we align business strategy and plans with IT strategy and IT plans? How can we ENGAGE executives in learning and leading IT-related change? How do we IMPLEMENT new systems, CHANGE work behavior, MANAGE projects? How should we ORGANIZE and GOVERN IT in an organization? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-568a-practical-information-technology-management-spring-2005 Grosof, Benjamin Gibson, Cyrus 2005-10-14T01:11:49+05:00 15.568A en-US IT information technology ERP resource planning e-business capital investments business value business models chief information officer CIO IT governance networks IT enabled business models direct to customer content provider value net integrator information systems technology competitiveness business strategy change project managment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.001 Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (MIT) This course introduces students to the principles of computation. Upon completion of 6.001, students should be able to explain and apply the basic methods from programming languages to analyze computational systems, and to generate computational solutions to abstract problems. Substantial weekly programming assignments are an integral part of the course. This course is worth 4 Engineering Design Points. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-001-structure-and-interpretation-of-computer-programs-spring-2005 Grimson, Eric Szolovits, Peter Darrell, Trevor 2005-10-14T01:09:04+05:00 6.001 en-US programming Scheme abstraction recursion iteration object oriented structure interpretation computer programs languages procedures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.968 The Sociology of Strategy (MIT) This seminar provides an introduction to scholarship in a growing research community: the sociologists and sociologically-inclined organization theorists who study issues that relate, at least in a broad sense, to the interdisciplinary field of inquiry that is known as "strategy" or "strategic management" research. The course is not designed to survey the field of strategy. Rather, the focus is on getting a closer understanding of the recent work by sociologists and sociologically-oriented organization theorists that investigates central questions in strategic management. In particular, we will be concerned with identifying and assessing sociological work that aims to shed light on: (a) relative firm performance; (b) the nature of competition and market interaction; (c) organizational capabilities; (d) the beginnings of industries and firms; (e) the diffusion or transfer of ideas and practices across firms; and (f) strategic change. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-968-the-sociology-of-strategy-spring-2005 Zuckerman, Ezra 2005-10-14T01:06:08+05:00 15.968 en-US strategy sociology management organization theory firm performance competition market interaction organizational capabilities diffusion or transfer knowledge sharing strategic change strategic management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.12 Organic Chemistry I (MIT) This subject deals primarily with the basic principles to understand the structure and reactivity of organic molecules. Emphasis is on substitution and elimination reactions and chemistry of the carbonyl group. The course also provides an introduction to the chemistry of aromatic compounds. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-12-organic-chemistry-i-spring-2005 Berkowski, Kimberly O’Connor, Sarah 2005-10-14T01:03:38+05:00 5.12 en-US organic chemistry molecular structure reactivity organic molecules substitution reactions elimination reactions carbonyl group aromatic compounds MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.124 Introduction to Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (MIT) This course provides an introduction to teaching and learning in a variety of K-12 settings. Through visits to schools, classroom discussions, selected readings, and hands-on activities, we explore the challenges and opportunities of teaching. Topics of study include educational technology, design and experimentation, student learning, and careers in education. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-124-introduction-to-teaching-and-learning-mathematics-and-science-fall-2004 Klopfer, Eric 2005-10-14T01:00:55+05:00 11.124 en-US Teaching Learning K-12 Classroom Challenges and Opportunities of teaching Educational Technology Design Experimentation Teaching methods Teaching techniques MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.094J Systems Optimization: Models and Computation (SMA 5223) (MIT) This class is an applications-oriented course covering the modeling of large-scale systems in decision-making domains and the optimization of such systems using state-of-the-art optimization tools. Application domains include: transportation and logistics planning, pattern classification and image processing, data mining, design of structures, scheduling in large systems, supply-chain management, financial engineering, and telecommunications systems planning. Modeling tools and techniques include linear, network, discrete and nonlinear optimization, heuristic methods, sensitivity and post-optimality analysis, decomposition methods for large-scale systems, and stochastic optimization. This course was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 5223 (System Optimisation: Models and Computation). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-094j-systems-optimization-models-and-computation-sma-5223-spring-2004 Sun, Jie Freund, Robert Magnanti, Thomas 2005-10-14T00:58:03+05:00 15.094J 1.142J en-US decision making management Mathematical optimization modeling of large-scale system optimization software telecommunications system planning 15.094J 15.094 1.142J 1.142 SMA 5223 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.316 Building and Leading Effective Teams (MIT) This course is an intensive one-week introduction to leadership, teams, and learning communities. The class meets daily for five days. The class serves as an introduction of concepts and uses a variety of experiential exercises to develop individual and team skills, as well as supportive relationships within the Leaders for Manufacturing class. As part of the focus on leadership, it discusses the idea of the "Universe Within", the images, thoughts, and experiences that are internal to all leaders. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-316-building-and-leading-effective-teams-summer-2005 Carroll, John 2005-10-14T00:47:06+05:00 15.316 en-US leadership teambuilding ladder of inference learning communities experiences management teams skill set facilitation motivation decision making planned change Universe Within Fifth Discipline Peter Senge Rick Ross MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.204 Planning, Communications, and Digital Media (MIT) This course focuses on methods of digital visualization and communication and their application to planning issues. Lectures will introduce a variety of methods for describing or representing a place and its residents, for simulating changes, for presenting visions of the future, and for engaging multiple actors in the process of guiding action. Through a series of laboratory exercises, students will apply these methods in the construction of a web-based portfolio. The portfolio is not only the final project for the course, but will serve as a container for other course work throughout the MCP program. This course aims to introduce students to (1) such persistent and recurring themes as place, race, power and the environment that face planners, (2) the role of digital technologies in representing, analyzing, and mobilizing communities, (3) MIT faculty and their work, (4) MIT's computing environment and resources including Athena, Element K, the ESRI virtual campus, Computer Resources Laboratory (CRL), Campus Wide Information Systems Support (CWIS), the GIS Laboratory at Rotch Library and (5) software tools like Adobe® Photoshop® and Illustrator®, ESRI ArcView, Microsoft® Access, and Macromedia® Dreamweaver® that will assist them in creating digital images, working with relational databases, and launching a web-based portfolio. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-204-planning-communications-and-digital-media-fall-2004 Hoyt, Lorlene 2005-10-14T00:44:32+05:00 11.204 en-US planning communication digital media communications visualization the role of digital technologies mobilizing communities Athena Element K the ESRI virtual campus Computer Resources Laboratory (CRL) Campus Wide Information Systems Support (CWIS) the GIS Laboratory Rotch Library software tools Adobe Photoshop Illustrator ESRI's ArcView Microsoft's Access Macromedia's Dreamweaver MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.954 Community-Owned Enterprise and Civic Participation (MIT) This course will examine literature and practice regarding community-owned enterprise as an alternative means of increasing community participation and development. The use of cooperatives, credit unions, land trusts, and limited stock ownership enterprises for increasing community participation and empowerment will be examined. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-954-community-owned-enterprise-and-civic-participation-spring-2005 Thompson, J. Phillip 2005-10-14T00:41:49+05:00 11.954 en-US cooperatives capitalism participatory democracy social capital community governance politics economy power dynamics environmental sustainability economic development markets institutions community development poverty real estate trusts housing coops banking unions pensions investments privatization gainsharing remittances MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.746 Humanistic Perspectives on Medicine: From Ancient Greece to Modern America (MIT) This course is designed to explore the human side of medicine: the nature of the physician's identity and obligations; the history and philosophy of the Western medical tradition; the experience of being ill and being a patient; and the challenges of medical ethics. The writing in this class is therefore conceived as an instrument of exploration, and is an integral part of the class's activities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-746-humanistic-perspectives-on-medicine-from-ancient-greece-to-modern-america-spring-2005 Lioi, Anthony 2005-10-14T00:39:19+05:00 21W.746 en-US Human medicine physician identity obligations history philosophy Western medical tradition ill patient medical ethics writing instrument exploration MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.475 Environmental Economics and Government Responses to Market Failure (MIT) This course explores the theory behind and evidence on regulatory, tax, and other government responses to problems of market failure. Special emphasis is given to developing and implementing tools to evaluate environmental policies. Other topics include cost-benefit analysis, measurement of the benefits of non-market goods and costs of regulations, and the evaluation of the impact of regulations in areas such as financial markets, workplace health and safety, consumer product safety, and other contexts. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-475-environmental-economics-and-government-responses-to-market-failure-spring-2005 Greenstone, Michael 2005-10-14T00:36:45+05:00 14.475 en-US economics environment public finance environmental economics research causation pigovian taxes coasian bost-benefit analysis public economics hedonic method valuation housing health effects dose-response avoidance household production function locational equilibrium policy regulations double dividend climate change development markets labor workplace safety advertising traffic MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.013 Out of Ground Zero: Catastrophe and Memory (MIT) Within twenty-four hours of the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 politicians, artists, and cultural critics had begun to ask how to memorialize the deaths of thousands of people. This question persists today, but it can also be countered with another: is building a monument the best way to commemorate that moment in history? What might other discourses, media, and art forms offer in such a project of collective memory? How can these cultural formations help us to assess the immediate reaction to the attack? To approach these issues, "Out of Ground Zero" looks back to earlier sites of catastrophe in Germany and Japan. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-013-out-of-ground-zero-catastrophe-and-memory-fall-2005 Scribner, Charity 2005-10-07T03:02:59+05:00 21F.013 en-US World Trade Center September 11 memorial discourse media art collective memory Germany Japan global commerce transportation systems surveillance non-Western cultures oppositional political formations Robert Musil Maurice Halbwachs Shusaku Arakawa Michael Hogan Ariella Azoulay Chomsky Freud Edward Said MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.036 The Visual System (MIT) This comprehensive course on the visual system is designed to ground future researchers in the field of visual science and to provide scientists with an excellent basis for using the visual system as a model in research. In this graduate seminar, anatomical, neurophysiological, imaging and behavioral research is examined in an attempt to gain a better understanding of how information is processed in the primate visual system. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-036-the-visual-system-spring-2005 Schiller, Peter H. 2005-10-07T03:00:46+05:00 9.036 en-US anatomical neurophysiological imaging behavior functional structural organization visual scene processing visual system color vision adaptation eye movements visual analysis motion perception depth perception pattern perception MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.013A Calculus with Applications (MIT) This is an undergraduate course on differential calculus in one and several dimensions. It is intended as a one and a half term course in calculus for students who have studied calculus in high school. The format allows it to be entirely self contained, so that it is possible to follow it without any background in calculus. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-013a-calculus-with-applications-spring-2005 Kleitman, Daniel 2005-10-07T02:58:34+05:00 18.013A en-US vector algebra taylor series numerical methods differential calculus 18.013A 18.013 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.903 Photon and Neutron Scattering Spectroscopy and Its Applications in Condensed Matter (MIT) The purpose of this course is to discuss modern techniques of generation of x-ray photons and neutrons and then follow with selected applications of newly developed photon and neutron scattering spectroscopic techniques to investigations of properties of condensed matter which are of interest to nuclear engineers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-903-photon-and-neutron-scattering-spectroscopy-and-its-applications-in-condensed-matter-spring-2005 Chen, Sow-Hsin 2005-10-07T02:53:58+05:00 22.903 en-US Nuclear engineering photon neutron scattering spectroscopy neutron sources photon sources neutron scattering theory light and X-ray scattering theory linear response theory inelastic neutron scattering spectroscopy quasielastic neutron scattering spectroscopy photon correlation spectroscopy inelastic X-ray scattering spectroscopy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.20 Introduction to Special Relativity (MIT) This course introduces the basic ideas and equations of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity. If you have hoped to understand the physics of Lorentz contraction, time dilation, the "twin paradox", and E=mc2, you're in the right place.AcknowledgementsProf. Knuteson wishes to acknowledge that this course was originally designed and taught by Prof. Robert Jaffe. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-20-introduction-to-special-relativity-january-iap-2005 Knuteson, Bruce 2005-10-07T02:47:24+05:00 8.20 en-US Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity Lorentz transformations length contraction time dilation four vectors Lorentz invariants relativistic energy and momentum relativistic kinematics Doppler shift space-time diagrams relativity paradoxes General Relativity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.500 Topics in Philosophy of Mind: Self-Knowledge (MIT) This is a seminar on "self-knowledge" -- knowledge of one's own mental states. In addition to reading some of the classic papers on self-knowledge, we will look at some very recent work on the topic. There will be no lectures. Each week I will spend half an hour or so introducing the assigned reading, and the rest of the time will be devoted to discussion. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-500-topics-in-philosophy-of-mind-self-knowledge-spring-2005 Byrne, Alex 2005-10-07T02:45:13+05:00 24.500 en-US Philosophy transparency mind self-knowledge mental states externalist individualism warrant transmission misidentification self-identification expressivism neo-expressivism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 6.875 Cryptography and Cryptanalysis (MIT) This course features a rigorous introduction to modern cryptography, with an emphasis on the fundamental cryptographic primitives of public-key encryption, digital signatures, pseudo-random number generation, and basic protocols and their computational complexity requirements. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-875-cryptography-and-cryptanalysis-spring-2005 2005-10-07T02:28:55+05:00 6.875 en-US 6.875 modern cryptography fundamental cryptographic primitives public-key encryption digital signatures pseudo-random number generation basic protocols computational complexity two-party protocols zero-knowledge MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.878 Qualitative Research: Design and Methods (MIT) This seminar explores the development and application of qualitative research designs and methods in political analysis. It considers a broad array of approaches, from exploratory narratives to focused-comparison case studies, for investigating plausible alternative hypotheses. The focus is on analysis, not data collection. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-878-qualitative-research-design-and-methods-spring-2005 Meyer, Steve 2005-10-07T02:26:44+05:00 17.878 en-US development and application of qualitative research designs and methods in political analysis exploratory narrative focused-comparison case studies investigating plausible alternative hypotheses research methods methodology rival hypothesis research designs plausibility political analysis data analysis validity reliability inference observations cases subjects research agenda qualitative methods qualitative research MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.302 Introduction to Experimental Chemistry (MIT) 5.302 is a 3-unit course intended to provide freshmen with a stimulating and enjoyable "hands-on" experience with chemical phenomena. The aim of this course is to provide freshmen with an opportunity to get "up close and personal" with the chemical phenomena introduced in 5.111, 5.112 and 3.091. Interesting and dramatic experiments have been selected to illustrate and reinforce the concepts and principles introduced in the chemistry core lecture courses.   WARNING NOTICE The experiments described in these materials are potentially hazardous and require a high level of safety training, special facilities and equipment, and supervision by appropriate individuals. You bear the sole responsibility, liability, and risk for the implementation of such safety procedures and measures. MIT shall have no responsibility, liability, or risk for the content or implementation of any of the material presented. Legal Notice http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-302-introduction-to-experimental-chemistry-january-iap-2005 Schrenk, Janet 2005-10-07T02:20:10+05:00 5.302 en-US experimental chemistry chemistry experiments chemical equilibrium coordination chemistry solubility equilibrium redox chemistry Tollen's test chemical kinetics iodine clock nylon 6-10 methyl orange MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.730-4 Expository Writing: Analyzing Mass Media (MIT) This course focuses on developing and refining the skills that will you need to express your voice more effectively as an academic writer. As a focus for our writing this semester, this course explores what it means to live in the age of mass media. We will debate the power of popular American media in shaping our ideas of self, family and community and in defining social issues. Throughout the semester, students will focus on writing as a process of drafting and revising to create essays that are lively, clear, engaging and meaningful to a wider audience. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-730-4-expository-writing-analyzing-mass-media-spring-2001 Walsh, Andrea 2005-10-07T02:18:01+05:00 21W.730-4 en-US Expository writing analyzing mass media voice academic writing self-discovery critical thinking communicating audience drafting revising essays MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.881 Game Theory and Political Theory (MIT) Increasingly, political scientists are using game theory to analyze strategic interactions across many different settings. Each of the sub-fields, to differing degrees, has seen game theoretic concepts enter its vocabulary, and students entering the profession will need to understand the potential and limits of game theory. This course aims to give students an entry-level understanding of the basic concepts of game theory, and how these concepts have been applied to the study of political phenomena. Because an important component of game theory in political science and political economy is the analysis of substantive political phenomena, we will cover illustrative examples each week in combination with methodological developments. The political and economic phenomena that we will examine include legislative rules, nuclear deterrence, electoral competition, and imperfect markets. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-881-game-theory-and-political-theory-fall-2004 Snyder, James 2005-10-07T02:13:31+05:00 17.881 17.882 en-US game theory game theoretic concepts games of complete information games of incomplete information political phenomena legislative rules nuclear deterrence electoral competition imperfect markets probability calculus 17.881 17.882 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.704 Studies in Poetry - British Poetry and the Sciences of the Mind (MIT) Do poems think? Recurrent images of the poet as an inspired lunatic, and of poetry as a fundamentally irrational art, have often fostered an understanding of poets and their work as generally extraneous to the work of the sciences. Yet poets have long reflected upon and have sought to embody in their work the most elementary processes of mind, and have frequently drawn for these representations on the very sciences to which they are thought to stand - and sometimes do genuinely stand - in opposition. Far from representing a mere departure from reason, then, the poem offers an image of the mind at work, an account of how minds work, a tool for eliciting thought in the reader or auditor. Bringing together readings in British poetry of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries with writings from the emergent sciences of psychology and the physiology of the brain, this interdisciplinary course will explore the ways in which British poets, in years that witnessed the crucial development of these sciences, sought to capture an image of the mind at work. The primary aim of the course is to examine how several prominent genres of British poetry - the lyric, for instance, and the didactic poem - draw from and engage in this period with accounts of cognition within the sciences of psychology, physiology, and medicine. More broadly, the course aims to give undergraduates with some prior experience in the methods and topics of literary study an introduction to interdisciplinary humanistic research. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-704-studies-in-poetry-british-poetry-and-the-sciences-of-the-mind-fall-2004 Jackson, Noel 2005-10-07T02:11:19+05:00 21L.704 en-US poems think images poet lunatic irrational art sciences processes of mind reason mind thought British eighteenth nineteenth centuries psychology physiology brain interdisciplinary course lyric didactic cognition medicine literary study humanistic research MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.747 Rhetoric (MIT) This course uses the study of rhetoric as an opportunity to offer instruction in critical thinking. Through extensive writing and speaking assignments, students will develop their abilities to analyze texts of all kinds and to generate original and incisive ideas of their own. Critical thinking and original analysis as expressed in writing and in speech are the paramount goals of this class. The course will thus divide its efforts between an examination of the subject matter and an examination of student writing and speaking, in order to encourage in both instances the principal aims of the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-747-rhetoric-spring-2005 Evens, Aden 2005-10-07T02:09:09+05:00 21W.747 en-US Rhetoric critical thinking writing speaking assignments analyze texts original thinking examination subject matter History Theory Aristotle Plato presidential speeches MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.780 Communicating in Technical Organizations (MIT) This course has two parallel aims: To improve student writing about technical subject matters, including forms of writing commonly employed in technical organizations, and Critically to examine the nature of technologically-assisted communication, focusing somewhat on professional communication among scientists and engineers. We will often combine these two goals, by practicing critical investigation of communications technologies in written formats (and other media) that employ communications technologies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-780-communicating-in-technical-organizations-spring-2005 Evens, Aden 2005-10-07T02:06:59+05:00 21W.780 en-US Writing Communication Technical organization technologically-assisted communication scientists engineers media resume Web site Memorandum Web log Blog Computer Game industry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.44 Organometallic Chemistry (MIT) This course examines important transformations of organotransition-metal species with an emphasis on basic mechanisms, structure-reactivity relationships, and applications in organic synthesis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-44-organometallic-chemistry-fall-2004 Fu, Gregory 2005-10-07T02:04:53+05:00 5.44 en-US organometallic chemistry formal charge oxidation state d electron count hapticity coordination number ligands 18-electron rule ligand substitution reaction oxidative addition reductive elimination migratory insertion reductive coupling cycloaddition MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.460J Medicine, Religion and Politics in Africa and the African Diaspora (MIT) This course provides an exploration of colonial and postcolonial clashes between theories of healing and embodiment in the African world and those of western bio-medicine. It examines how Afro-Atlantic religious traditions have challenged western conceptions of illness, healing, and the body and have also offered alternative notions of morality, rationality, kinship, gender, and sexuality. It also analyzes whether contemporary western bio-medical interventions reinforce colonial or imperial power in the effort to promote global health in Africa and the African diaspora. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-460j-medicine-religion-and-politics-in-africa-and-the-african-diaspora-spring-2005 James, Erica 2005-10-07T02:02:36+05:00 21A.460J SP.620J WGS.620J en-US Medicine; Religion; Politics Africa; African Diaspora; colonial; postcolonial clashes; theories of healing; embodiment; western; bio-medicine; Afro-Atlantic; traditions; illness; healing; body; alternative; morality; rationality; kinship; gender; sexuality; imperial; power; global; health. Medicine Religion Politics Africa African Diaspora colonial postcolonial clashes theories of healing embodiment western bio-medicine Afro-Atlantic traditions illness healing body alternative morality rationality kinship gender sexuality imperial power global health 21A.460J 21A.460 SP.620J SP.620 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.404 German IV (MIT) This course focuses on development of interpretive skills, using literary texts (B. Brecht, S. Zweig) and contemporary media texts (film, TV broadcasts, Web materials). The emphasis is on discussion and exploration of cultural topics in their current social, political, and historical context via hypermedia documentaries. It also covers further refinement of oral and written expression and expansion of communicative competence in practical everyday situations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-404-german-iv-spring-2005 Crocker, Ellen 2005-10-07T01:51:32+05:00 21F.404 en-US germany foreign language literature switzerland austria speaking reading writing culture europe MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.581 Phase Transitions in the Earth's Interior (MIT) This course discusses phase transitions in Earth's interior. Phase transitions in Earth materials at high pressures and temperatures cause the seismic discontinuities and affect the convections in the Earth's interior. On the other hand, they enable us to constrain temperature and chemical compositions in the Earth's interior. However, among many known phase transitions in mineral physics, only a few have been investigated in seismology and geodynamics. This course reviews important papers about phase transitions in mantle and core materials. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-581-phase-transitions-in-the-earths-interior-spring-2005 Shim, Sang-Heon (Dan) 2005-10-07T01:47:09+05:00 12.581 en-US Earth mantle phase transitions transition zone post-spinel transition seismic discontinuities D'' discontinuity D'' anisotropy post-perovskite transition and spin transition MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.08 Statistical Physics II (MIT) This course covers probability distributions for classical and quantum systems. Topics include: Microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical partition-functions and associated thermodynamic potentials. Also discussed are conditions of thermodynamic equilibrium for homogenous and heterogenous systems. The course follows 8.044, Statistical Physics I, and is second in this series of undergraduate Statistical Physics courses. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-08-statistical-physics-ii-spring-2005 Wen, Xiao-Gang 2005-10-07T01:44:53+05:00 8.08 en-US Probability distributions quantum systems Microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical partition-functions thermodynamic potentials Conditions of thermodynamic equilibrium for homogenous and heterogenous systems non-interacting Bose and Fermi gases mean field theories for real gases binary mixtures magnetic systems polymer solutions phase and reaction equilibria critical phenomena Fluctuations correlation functions and susceptibilities, and Kubo formulae Evolution of distribution functions: Boltzmann and Smoluchowski equations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.914 International Politics in the New Century - via Simulation, Interactive Gaming, and 'Edutainment' (MIT) This workshop is designed to introduce students to different perspectives on politics and the state of the world through new visualization techniques and approaches to interactive political gaming (and selective 'edutainment'). Specifically, we shall explore applications of interactive tools (such as video and web-based games, blogs or simulations) to examine critical challenges in international politics of the 21C century focusing specifically on general insights and specific understandings generated by operational uses of core concepts in political science. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-914-international-politics-in-the-new-century-via-simulation-interactive-gaming-and-edutainment-january-iap-2005 Choucri, Nazli 2005-10-05T13:48:14+05:00 17.914 en-US Workshop political science politics world visualization techniques interactive gaming edutainment interactive tools video web-based games blogs simulations international twenty-first century MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.776 High Speed Communication Circuits (MIT) 6.776 covers circuit level design issues of high speed communication systems, with primary focus being placed on wireless and broadband data link applications. Specific circuit topics include transmission lines, high speed and low noise amplifiers, VCO's, mixers, power amps, high speed digital circuits, and frequency synthesizers. In addition to learning analysis skills for the above items, students will gain a significant amount of experience in simulating RF circuits in SPICE and also building RF circuits within a lab project. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-776-high-speed-communication-circuits-spring-2005 Lee, Hae-Seung Perrott, Michael 2005-09-29T09:45:16+05:00 6.776 en-US integrated circuit design communication systems wireless broadband data links circuit blocks communication transceivers phase-locked loops PLL narrowband low-noise amplifiers mixers voltage-controlled oscillators power amplifiers high speed frequency dividers passive component design on-chip inductors capacitors transmission line modeling S-parameters Smith Chart MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.03 Relativism, Reason, and Reality (MIT) Are moral standards relative to cultures and/or moral frameworks? Are there incompatible or non-comparable ways of thinking about the world that are somehow equally good? Is science getting closer to the truth? Is rationality--the notion of a good reason to believe something--relative to cultural norms? What are selves? Is there a coherent form of relativism about the self? Guided by the writings of Thomas Kuhn, Gilbert Harman, Judith Thomson, John Perry and Derek Parfit, we attempt to make these vague questions precise, and we make a start at answering them. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-03-relativism-reason-and-reality-spring-2005 Yablo, Stephen 2005-09-29T09:40:47+05:00 24.03 en-US relativism moral standards science truth rationality cultural norms Thomas Kuhn Karl Popper Gilbert Harman Judith Thomson Derek Parfit MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.234J Downtown (MIT) This seminar focuses on downtowns in U.S. cities from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth century. Emphasis will be placed on downtown as an idea, place, and cluster of interests; on the changing character of downtown; and on recent efforts to rebuild it. Subjects to be considered will include subways, skyscrapers, highways, urban renewal, and retail centers. The focus will be on readings, discussions, and individual research projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-234j-downtown-spring-2005 Frieden, Bernard Fogelson, Robert 2005-09-22T16:41:30+05:00 21H.234J 11.339J 11.026J en-US urban planning urban design cities downtown skyscrapers buildings open space infrastructure traffic congestion "white flight" suburban development urban renewal urban blight retail and business centers and districts MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.707 Arthurian Literature and Celtic Colonization (MIT) The course examines the earliest emergence of stories about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in the context of the first wave of British Imperialism and the expanded powers of the Catholic Church during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The morphology of Arthurian romance will be set off against original historical documents and chronicle sources for the English conquests in Brittany, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland to understand the ways in which these new attitudes towards Empire were being mythologized. Authors will include Bede, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Chrétien de Troyes, Marie de France, Gerald of Wales, together with some lesser known works like the Perilous Graveyard, the Knight with the Sword, and Perlesvaus, or the High History of the Holy Graal. Special attention will be paid to how the narrative material of the story gets transformed according to the particular religious and political agendas of each new author. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-707-arthurian-literature-and-celtic-colonization-spring-2005 Cain, James 2005-09-22T16:39:03+05:00 21L.707 en-US Literature celtic colonization King Arthur Knights of the Round Table British Imperialism Catholic Church twelfth century thirteenth century morphology Arthurian romance historical documents English conquests Brittany Wales Scotland Ireland Bede Geoffrey of Monmouth Chr?tien de Troyes Marie de France Gerald of Wales Perilous Graveyard Knight of the Sword Perlesvaus High History of the Holy Graal MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.460 Medieval Literature: Dante, Boccaccio, Chaucer (MIT) The course explores the literary masterworks of three of the most celebrated authors of the Middle Ages in their original literary and historical contexts. The various themes they take up - the importance of writing in the vernacular; the discourse of love as a form of discipline practised upon the self; the personal and political aspirations of the self in society; the constitution of ideal forms of social organization; the role of religion in the life and works of lay authors - transformed the course of much of Western literature for the next five centuries. Readings will include the entire Divine Comedy, generous selections from the Decameron, and all of Troilus and Criseyde in the original Middle English, together with samplings from the Troubadour tradition and the dolce stil nuovo. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-460-medieval-literature-dante-boccaccio-chaucer-spring-2005 Cain, James 2005-09-22T16:36:38+05:00 21L.460 en-US Literature masterworks Middle Ages writing vernacular discourse of love discipline self personal political aspirations society ideal forms social organization religion life Western literature Divine Comedy Decameron Troilus and Criseyde troubadour tradition dolce stil nuovo. dolce stil nuovo MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.432 Causes of War: Theory and Method (MIT) This course explores the causes of modern war with a focus on preventable causes. Course readings cover theoretical, historical, and methodological topics. Major theories of war are explored and assessed in the first few weeks of the class, asking at each stage "are these good theories?" and "how could they be tested?" Basic social scientific inference -- what are theories? What are good theories? How should theories be framed and tested? -- and case study methodology are also discussed. The second half of the course explores the history of the outbreak of some major wars. We use these cases as raw material for case studies, asking "if these episodes were the subject of case studies, how should those studies be performed, and what could be learned from them?" http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-432-causes-of-war-theory-and-method-fall-2003 Van Evera, Stephen 2005-09-22T16:34:21+05:00 17.432 en-US Political science security studies war preventable causes theoretical historical methodological topics social scientific inference history outbreak causes method. method MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.352 Managing Innovation: Emerging Trends (MIT) Important emerging trends in innovation are identified, and their implications for innovation management are explored. Major topics to be discussed include the trend to open information ("open source") rather than protected intellectual property; the distribution of innovation over many independent but collaborating actors; and toolkits that empower users to innovate for themselves. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-352-managing-innovation-emerging-trends-spring-2005 von Hippel, Eric 2005-09-22T16:31:58+05:00 15.352 en-US innovation management open source creative commons intellectual property copyright distribution collaboration toolkits online networks empowerment usability creation content commonality sharing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.201 Essentials of Geophysics (MIT) This course is designed to be a survey of the various subdisciplines of geophysics (geodesy, gravity, geomagnetism, seismology, and geodynamics) and how they might relate to or be relevant for other planets. No prior background in Earth sciences is assumed, but students should be comfortable with vector calculus, classical mechanics, and potential field theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-201-essentials-of-geophysics-fall-2004 Van Der Hilst, Robert 2005-09-22T16:29:26+05:00 12.201 12.501 en-US Earth Solar System Geophysics Gravitational Field Magnetic Field Seismology Geodynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.014J American Urban History II (MIT) This is a seminar course that explores the history of selected features of the physical environment of urban America. Among the features considered are parks, cemeteries, tenements, suburbs, zoos, skyscrapers, department stores, supermarkets, and amusement parks. The course gives students experience in working with primary documentation sources through its selection of readings and class discussions. Students then have the opportunity to apply this experience by researching their own historical questions and writing a term paper. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-014j-american-urban-history-ii-fall-2004 Fogelson, Robert 2005-09-22T16:26:22+05:00 11.014J 21H.232J en-US urban planning urban design cities downtown skyscrapers buildings open space infrastructure traffic congestion white flight suburban development urban renewal urban blight retail and business centers and districts zoos entertainment 11.014J 11.014 21H.232J 21H.232 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.512 Synthetic Organic Chemistry II (MIT) This course focuses on general methods and strategies for the synthesis of complex organic molecules. Emphasis is on strategies for stereoselective synthesis, including stereocontrolled synthesis of complex acyclic compounds. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-512-synthetic-organic-chemistry-ii-spring-2005 Danheiser, Rick 2005-09-22T16:21:12+05:00 5.512 en-US synthetic organic chemistry synthesis complex organic molecules stereoselective synthesis acyclic compounds stereocontrolled synthesis stereocontrolled alkylation stereocontrolled conjugate addition carbonyls aldol reactions carbonyl reduction alkene reduction hydroboration dihydroxylation epoxidation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.941 Disaster, Vulnerability and Resilience (MIT) In recent years, the redistribution of risk has created conditions for natural and technological disasters to become more widespread, more difficult to manage, and more discriminatory in their effects. Policy and planning decision-makers frequently focus on the impact that human settlement patterns, land use decisions, and risky technologies can have on vulnerable populations. However, to ensure safety and promote equity, they also must be familiar with the social and political dynamics that are present at each stage of the disaster management cycle. Therefore, this course will provide students with: An understanding of the breadth of factors that give rise to disaster vulnerability; and A foundation for assessing and managing the social and political processes associated with disaster policy and planning. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-941-disaster-vulnerability-and-resilience-spring-2005 Leaning, Jennifer Carmin, JoAnn 2005-09-15T23:38:06+05:00 11.941 en-US natural disaster environment risk risk management vulnerability resilience global warming rebuilding risk reduction nature hazard hazard reduction disaster policy agenda setting community vulnerability climate instability public trust reflective practice resilient cities MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.810 Marketing Management (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of marketing, including a customer orientation, matched with attention to competition and core strengths. It is organized so that each class is either a lecture or a case discussion. This course is a half semester MBA course taught to students in their first semester at Sloan. Together with their other core courses, students have the option of taking this course or an introductory finance course. This course is a prerequisite for all of the advanced marketing courses. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-810-marketing-management-fall-2004 Simester, Duncan 2005-09-15T23:33:11+05:00 15.810 en-US advertising competition customer orientation distribution policy marketing pricing product strategy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.05 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (MIT) This course provides an elementary introduction to probability and statistics with applications. Topics include: basic probability models; combinatorics; random variables; discrete and continuous probability distributions; statistical estimation and testing; confidence intervals; and an introduction to linear regression. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-05-introduction-to-probability-and-statistics-spring-2005 Panchenko, Dmitry 2005-09-15T23:24:35+05:00 18.05 en-US probability models combinatorics random variables discrete probability distributions continuous probability distributions statistical estimation statistical testing confidence intervals linear regression MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.74 Introductory Quantum Mechanics II (MIT) This course covers time-dependent quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Topics include perturbation theory, two-level systems, light-matter interactions, relaxation in quantum systems, correlation functions and linear response theory, and nonlinear spectroscopy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-74-introductory-quantum-mechanics-ii-spring-2004 Field, Robert Tokmakoff, Andrei 2005-09-15T23:19:40+05:00 5.74 en-US introductory quantum mechanics time-dependent quantum mechanics spectroscopy perturbation theory two-level systems light-matter interactions correlation functions linear response theory nonlinear spectroscopy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.900 Introduction to Linguistics (MIT) This core-curriculum linguistics class will provide some answers to basic questions about the nature of human language. Topics include the intricate system that governs language, how it is acquired, the similarities and differences among languages, and how spoken (and signed) language relates to written language, among others. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-900-introduction-to-linguistics-spring-2005 Flynn, Suzanne 2005-09-15T23:13:00+05:00 24.900 en-US language syntax language acquisition speech writing morphology phonetics linguistics linguistic fieldwork phonology Animal Communication semantics Historical linguistics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.903 Language and its Structure III: Semantics and Pragmatics (MIT) This course gives an introduction to the science of linguistic meaning. There are two branches to this discipline: semantics, the study of conventional, "compositional meaning", and pragmatics, the study of interactional meaning. There are other contributaries: philosophy, logic, syntax, and psychology. We will try to give you an understanding of the concepts of semantics and pragmatics and of some of the technical tools that we use. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-903-language-and-its-structure-iii-semantics-and-pragmatics-spring-2005 von Fintel, Kai 2005-09-15T23:08:26+05:00 24.903 24.933 en-US semantic theory pragmatic theory form and meaning in natural languages Ambiguities of structure and of meaning Compositionality Word meaning Quantification and logical form indexicality discourse presupposition Literal meaning vs speaker's meaning Speech acts conversational implicature meaning 24.903 24.933 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.363 Civil Society and the Environment (MIT) This graduate seminar examines civic engagement in international, national and local environmental governance. We will consider theories pertaining to civil society development, social movement mobilization, and the relations that nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have with governments and corporations. During the course of the semester, particular attention will be given to the legitimacy and accountability of NGOs. Case studies of NGO and community responses to specific environmental issues will be used to illustrate theoretical issues and assess the impacts that these actors have on environmental policy and planning. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-363-civil-society-and-the-environment-spring-2005 Carmin, JoAnn 2005-09-15T23:04:38+05:00 11.363 en-US environmental governance local roles government NGO's social movement mobilization collaboration local and state government pollution toxins legislature governance MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.05 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry III (MIT) This course covers the principles of main group (s and p block) element chemistry with an emphasis on synthesis, structure, bonding, and reaction mechanisms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-05-principles-of-inorganic-chemistry-iii-spring-2005 Cummins, Christopher 2005-09-15T23:00:16+05:00 5.05 en-US inorganic chemistry main group element chemistry chemical synthesis chemical structure bonding reaction mechanisms aluminum chemistry s block p block interatomic distance lewis structure partitions space Density Functional Theory NMR spectroscopy spin-orbit coupling spin-spin coupling relativistic effects spin-orbit effects noble gas chemistry chemical reaction products MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.255 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution in the Public Sector (MIT) This course investigates social conflict and distributional disputes in the public sector. While theoretical aspects of conflict are considered, the focus of the class is on the practice of dispute resolution. Comparisons between unassisted and assisted negotiation are reviewed along with the techniques of facilitation and mediation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-255-negotiation-and-dispute-resolution-in-the-public-sector-spring-2005 Susskind, Lawrence 2005-09-15T22:56:57+05:00 11.255 en-US negotiation public dispute agreement dispute resolution conflict management consensus mutual gains hard bargaining conflict assessment stakeholder interest distributive bargaining integrative bargaining coalition builidng multi-party negotiation competition cooperation facilitation mediation dispute systems design coalition building MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.33 Economics Research and Communication (MIT) This course will guide students through the process of forming economic hypotheses, gathering the appropriate data, analyzing them, and effectively communicating their results. All students will be expected to have successfully completed Introduction to Statistical Methods in Economics and Econometrics (or their equivalents) as well as courses in basic microeconomics and macroeconomics. Students may find it useful to take at least one economics field course and perform a UROP before taking this course, but these are not requirements. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-33-economics-research-and-communication-fall-2004 Ellison, Sara 2005-09-15T22:53:43+05:00 14.33 en-US empirical economics econometrics mathematical economics statistics Economics research communication hypotheses data analysis results STATA data sets writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.905 Forms of Political Participation: Old and New (MIT) How and why do we participate in public life? How do we get drawn into community and political affairs? In this course we examine the associations and networks that connect us to one another and structure our social and political interactions. Readings are drawn from a growing body of research suggesting that the social networks, community norms, and associational activities represented by the concepts of civil society and social capital can have important effects on the functioning of democracy, stability and change in political regimes, the capacity of states to carry out their objectives, and international politics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-905-forms-of-political-participation-old-and-new-spring-2005 Tsai, Lily L. 2005-09-15T22:50:20+05:00 17.905 en-US community public life social network norms association civil society international relations politics democracy social capital state democracy NGO globalization power corruption gender citizen rebellion trust participation empowerment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.114 Chinese VI (Streamlined) (MIT) This course is a sequel to 21F.113 Chinese V (Streamlined). It is designed to further help students develop sophisticated conversational, reading and writing skills by combining authentic reading and audio-visual material with their own explorations of Chinese speaking societies, using the human, literary, and electronic resources available at MIT, in the Boston area and on the web. Some special features of Chinese societies, cultures and customs will be introduced. The class consists of readings, discussion, student presentations and network exploration. The course is conducted in Mandarin. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-114-chinese-vi-streamlined-spring-2005 Zhang, Jin 2005-07-12T06:11:52+05:00 21F.114 en-US Chinese Streamlined sophisticated conversational reading writing skills authentic reading audio-visual explorations Chinese speaking societies human literary electronic resources societies cultures customs introduced readings discussion student presentations network exploration Mandarin MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.02T Electricity and Magnetism (MIT) This 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. OpenCourseWare presents another version of 8.02: Electricity and Magnetism (Spring 2002) with Professor Walter Lewin, which includes 36 videotaped lectures. Acknowledgements The TEAL project is supported by The Alex and Brit d'Arbeloff Fund for Excellence in MIT Education, MIT iCampus, the Davis Educational Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the Class of 1960 Endowment for Innovation in Education, the Class of 1951 Fund for Excellence in Education, the Class of 1955 Fund for Excellence in Teaching, and the Helena Foundation. Many people have contributed to the development of the course materials. (PDF) http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-02t-electricity-and-magnetism-spring-2005 Knuteson, Bruce Hudson, Eric Stephans, George Belcher, John Joannopoulos, John Feld, Michael Dourmashkin, Peter 2005-04-27T15:44:48+05:00 8.02T en-US electromagnetism electrostatics electric charge Coulomb's law electric structure of matter conductors dielectrics electrostatic field potential electrostatic energy Electric currents magnetic fields Ampere's law Magnetic materials Time-varying fields Faraday's law of induction electric circuits Electromagnetic waves Maxwell's equations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.975 Special Seminar in Management The Nuts and Bolts of Business Plans (MIT) The nuts and bolts of preparing a Business Plan will be explored in this 16th annual course offering. The course is open to members of the MIT Community and to others interested in entrepreneurship. It is particularly recommended for persons who are interested in starting or are involved in a new business. Because some of the speakers will be judges of the MIT $50K Entrepreneurship Competition, persons who are planning to enter the Competition should find the course particularly useful. Historically, the number of students taking the course is 250+, divided approximately 50/50 between Scientist/Engineers and Sloan students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-975-special-seminar-in-management-the-nuts-and-bolts-of-business-plans-january-iap-2005 Hadzima, Joseph 2005-04-27T15:17:46+05:00 15.975 en-US preparing a Business Plan entrepreneurship new business MIT $50K Entrepreneurship Competition seminar MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.012 Introduction to Biology (MIT) The MIT Biology Department core courses, 7.012, 7.013, and 7.014, all cover the same core material, which includes the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Biological function at the molecular level is particularly emphasized and covers the structure and regulation of genes, as well as, the structure and synthesis of proteins, how these molecules are integrated into cells, and how these cells are integrated into multicellular systems and organisms. In addition, each version of the subject has its own distinctive material.7.012 focuses on the exploration of current research in cell biology, immunology, neurobiology, genomics, and molecular medicine.AcknowledgmentsThe study materials, problem sets, and quiz materials used during Fall 2004 for 7.012 include contributions from past instructors, teaching assistants, and other members of the MIT Biology Department affiliated with course #7.012. Since the following works have evolved over a period of many years, no single source can be attributed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-012-introduction-to-biology-fall-2004 Gardel, Claudette Lander, Eric Weinberg, Robert Chess, Andrew 2005-04-27T15:15:23+05:00 7.012 en-US biology biochemistry genetics molecular biology recombinant DNA cell cycle cell signaling cloning stem cells cancer immunology virology genomics molecular medicine DNA RNA proteins replication transcription mRNA translation ribosome nervous system amino acids polypeptide chain cell biology neurobiology gene regulation protein structure protein synthesis gene structure PCR polymerase chain reaction protein localization endoplasmic reticulum MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.155B Architectural Design, Level III: A Student Center for MIT (MIT) This studio will investigate the social, programmatic, tectonic and phenomenological performance and character of a student gathering place on the MIT campus. Whether it is simply for socializing or for more specific events, the student gathering place will serve as a refuge from the vigorous educational environment of the Institute, and it will reinforce a critical sense of "place" through the almost logical organization of its program. The place will foster a casual discovery of "being": a reflection upon the student's own existence based upon participation in group events and an intellectual attitude toward acting. To create a space that inspires, rather than imposes: such a discovery is the foremost challenge of this studio. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-155b-architectural-design-level-iii-a-student-center-for-mit-fall-2004 Domeyko, Fernando 2005-04-27T15:10:42+05:00 4.155B en-US Architecture tectonics materials MIT campus living student center activation Heidegger place making urban design urban redesign village neighborhood mixed-use public space light and space affordable design movement place life activity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.333 Aircraft Stability and Control (MIT) This class includes a brief review of applied aerodynamics and modern approaches in aircraft stability and control. Topics covered include static stability and trim; stability derivatives and characteristic longitudinal and lateral-directional motions; and physical effects of the wing, fuselage, and tail on aircraft motion. Control methods and systems are discussed, with emphasis on flight vehicle stabilization by classical and modern control techniques; time and frequency domain analysis of control system performance; and human-pilot models and pilot-in-the-loop controls with applications. Other topics covered include V/STOL stability, dynamics, and control during transition from hover to forward flight; parameter sensitivity; and handling quality analysis of aircraft through variable flight conditions. There will be a brief discussion of motion at high angles-of-attack, roll coupling, and other nonlinear flight regimes. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-333-aircraft-stability-and-control-fall-2004 How, Jonathan P. 2005-04-27T13:11:36+05:00 16.333 en-US aircraft static stability static equilibrium aircraft dynamics aircraft longitudinal modes aircraft lateral modes aircraft control classical control state space control MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.03 Physics III: Vibrations and Waves (MIT) In addition to the traditional topics of mechanical vibrations and waves, coupled oscillators, and electro-magnetic radiation, students will also learn about musical instruments, red sunsets, glories, coronae, rainbows, haloes, X-ray binaries, neutron stars, black holes and big-bang cosmology. OpenCourseWare presents another version of 8.03 that features a full set of lecture notes and take-home experiments. Also by Walter Lewin Courses: Classical Mechanics (8.01)- with a complete set of 35 video lectures from the Fall of 1999 Electricity and Magnetism (8.02)- with a complete set of 36 video lectures from the Spring of 2002 Talks: For The Love Of Physics - Professor of Physics Emeritus Walter Lewin's last MIT lecture, complete with some of his most famous physics demonstrations to celebrate the publication of his new book. Videos featuring Walter Lewin on MIT TechTV http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-03-physics-iii-vibrations-and-waves-fall-2004 Mavalvala, Nergis Lewin, Walter Ketterle, Wolfgang 2005-04-27T10:15:12+05:00 8.03 en-US mechanical vibrations waves simple harmonic motion superposition forced vibrations resonance, coupled oscillations normal modes vibrations of continuous systems reflection refraction phase group velocity Optics wave solutions to Maxwell's equations polarization Snell's Law interference Huygens's principle Fraunhofer diffraction gratings musical instruments red sunsets glories coronae rainbows haloes X-ray binaries neutron stars black holes big-bang cosmology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.092 Bioinformatics and Proteomics (MIT) This interdisciplinary course provides a hands-on approach to students in the topics of bioinformatics and proteomics. Lectures and labs cover sequence analysis, microarray expression analysis, Bayesian methods, control theory, scale-free networks, and biotechnology applications. Designed for those with a computational and/or engineering background, it will include current real-world examples, actual implementations, and engineering design issues. Where applicable, engineering issues from signal processing, network theory, machine learning, robotics and other domains will be expounded upon. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-092-bioinformatics-and-proteomics-january-iap-2005 Alterovitz, Gil Kellis, Manolis Ramoni, Marco 2005-04-27T10:02:32+05:00 6.092 en-US bioinformatics proteomics sequence analysis microarray expression analysis Bayesian methods control theory scale-free networks biotechnology applications real-world examples actual implementations engineering design issues signal processing network theory machine learning robotics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.185 Transport Phenomena in Materials Engineering (MIT) This course deals with solid-state diffusion, homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical reactions, and spinodal decomposition. Topics covered include: heat conduction in solids, convective and radiative heat transfer boundary conditions; fluid dynamics, 1-D solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations, boundary layer theory, turbulent flow, and coupling with heat conduction and diffusion in fluids to calculate heat and mass transfer coefficients. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-185-transport-phenomena-in-materials-engineering-fall-2003 Powell IV, Adam 2005-04-26T23:27:32+05:00 3.185 en-US diffusion heat conduction and radiation fluid dynamics heat and mass transfer MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.800 Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean (MIT) This class introduces fluid dynamics to first year graduate students. The aim is to help students acquire an understanding of some of the basic concepts of fluid dynamics that will be needed as a foundation for advanced courses in atmospheric science, physical oceanography, ocean engineering, etc. The emphasis will be on fluid fundamentals, but with an atmosphere/ocean twist. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-800-fluid-dynamics-of-the-atmosphere-and-ocean-fall-2004 Hansen Jr., James 2005-04-26T23:12:25+05:00 12.800 en-US meteorology climate oceanography Eulerian and Lagrangian kinematics mass momentum energy Vorticity divergence Scaling geostrophic approximation Ekman layers Vortex motion MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.969 Dynamic Leadership: Using Improvisation in Business (MIT) The first two weeks of this course are an overview of performing improvisation with introductory and advanced exercises in the techniques of improvisation. The final four weeks focus on applying these concepts in business situations to practice and mastering these improvisation tools in leadership learning. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-969-dynamic-leadership-using-improvisation-in-business-fall-2004 Balachandra, Lakshmi 2005-04-26T23:09:35+05:00 15.969 en-US advanced exercises in the techniques of improvisation business situations leadership improv public speaking speaking speech improvisation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.65 Cognitive Processes (MIT) This undergraduate course is designed to introduce students to cognitive processes. The broad range of topics covers each of the areas in the field of cognition, and presents the current thinking in this discipline. As an introduction to human information processing and learning, the topics include the nature of mental representation and processing, the architecture of memory, pattern recognition, attention, imagery and mental codes, concepts and prototypes, reasoning and problem solving. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-65-cognitive-processes-spring-2004 Potter, Mary C. 2005-04-26T23:05:45+05:00 9.65 en-US cognitive science cognitive processes cognition the mind object recognition attention memory associative memory learning implicit memory conceptual short term memory working memory language concepts prototypes psycholinguistics visual knowledge mental codes judgement reasoning problem-solving conscious thought unconscious thought MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.104 Chinese IV (Regular) (MIT) This is the continuing instruction in spoken and written Chinese, with particular emphasis on consolidating basic conversational skills and improving reading confidence and depth. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to speak Chinese with some fluency on basic conversational topics, achieve a basic level of reading competence within simplified and traditional characters learned plus common compounds, and be able to write short compositions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-104-chinese-iv-regular-spring-2004 Chen, Tong 2005-04-26T22:25:27+05:00 21F.104 en-US chinese languge mandarin reading conversation writing culture china society custom MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.328J Urban Design Skills: Observing, Interpreting, and Representing the City (MIT) The course is designed to be an introduction to methods of analyzing, evaluating, and recording the urban environment first hand. Its aim is to supplement existing courses that cover theory and history of city design and planning and to better prepare students without prior design background for the studio sequence. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-328j-urban-design-skills-observing-interpreting-and-representing-the-city-fall-2004 Ben-Joseph, Eran 2005-04-26T22:15:54+05:00 11.328J 4.240J en-US urban environment design streets public places shaping neighborhood form and function natural systems urban fabric urban planning city planning urban studio recording visual presentation surveys 11.328J 11.328 4.240 4.240J MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.712 How to Learn (Almost) Anything (MIT) As the digital revolution brings with it radical changes in how and what we learn, people must continue to learn all the time. New technologies make possible new approaches to learning, new contexts for learning, new tools to support learning, and new ideas of what can be learned. This course will explore these new opportunities for learning with a special focus on what can be learned through immersive, hands-on activities. Students will participate in (and reflect on) a variety of learning situations, and will use Media Lab technologies to develop new workshops, iteratively run and refine the workshops, and analyze how and what the workshop participants learn. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-712-how-to-learn-almost-anything-spring-2001 Resnick, Mitchel Mikhak, Bakhtiar 2005-04-26T22:01:05+05:00 MAS.712 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.964 Topics in Phonology (MIT) This course introduces students to the theory and practice of modeling phonology, with an empirical focus on modeling the discovery of static phonotactics, the discovery of alternations, learning in the midst of variation and exceptions, and the discovery of gradient patterns. This course is also intended to provide hands-on experience with various aspects of using and developing models, including preparing training data, running simulations, and interpreting their results. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-964-topics-in-phonology-fall-2004 Albright, Adam 2005-04-26T21:58:46+05:00 24.964 en-US phonology language phonological learning phonotactics modeling grammar perl learning alternations gradient patterns linguistics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.56J Abnormal Language (MIT) Introduction to the linguistic study of language pathology, concentrating on experimental approaches and theoretical explanations. Discussion of Specific Language Impairment, autism, Down syndrome, Williams syndrome, normal aging, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, hemispherectomy and aphasia. Focuses on the comparison of linguistic abilities among these syndromes, while drawing clear comparisons with first and second language acquisition. Topics include the lexicon, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Relates the lost linguistic abilities in these syndromes to properties of the brain. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-56j-abnormal-language-fall-2004 Hirsch, Christopher Wexler, Ken 2005-04-26T21:55:24+05:00 9.56J 24.907J en-US linguistics abnormal language syntax language acquisition binding theory finiteness syntactic theory language lateralization hemispherectomies aphasia language loss syntactic working memory comprehension Extended Optional Infinitive Stage syntactic movement animal communication EOI stage Williams syndrome language processing 9.56J 9.56 24.907J 24.907 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.322 Stochastic Estimation and Control (MIT) The major themes of this course are estimation and control of dynamic systems. Preliminary topics begin with reviews of probability and random variables. Next, classical and state-space descriptions of random processes and their propagation through linear systems are introduced, followed by frequency domain design of filters and compensators. From there, the Kalman filter is employed to estimate the states of dynamic systems. Concluding topics include conditions for stability of the filter equations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-322-stochastic-estimation-and-control-fall-2004 Velde, Wallace Vander 2005-04-26T21:53:13+05:00 16.322 en-US probability stochastic estimation estimation random variables random processes state space Wiener filter control system design estimation Kalman filter MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.542J Quantitative Physiology: Organ Transport Systems (MIT) This course elaborates on the application of the principles of energy and mass flow to major human organ systems. It discusses mechanisms of regulation and homeostasis. It also discusses anatomical, physiological, and pathophysiological features of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal systems. There is emphasis on those systems, features, and devices that are most illuminated by the methods of physical sciences. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-542j-quantitative-physiology-organ-transport-systems-spring-2004 Venegas, Jose Mark, Roger 2005-04-26T21:45:40+05:00 HST.542J 2.792J 20.371J 6.022J en-US electrocardiogram cardiovascular system cardiovascular physiology electrophysiology myocardial cells electrocardiography physiological fluid mechanics respiratory physiology renal physiology quantitative physiology pulmonary mechanics heart arrhythmia pulmonary modeling clinical electrocardiography ECG EKG ischemia infarction vector cardiogram purkinje fibers QRS waveform tachycardia action potential depolarization afterdepolarization total lung capacity systolic diastolic residual volume vital capacity HST.542J HST.542 2.792J 2.792 20.371J20.371 6.022J 6.022 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.435J Quantum Computation (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of quantum computation. Topics covered include: physics of information processing, quantum logic, quantum algorithms including Shor's factoring algorithm and Grover's search algorithm, quantum error correction, quantum communication, and cryptography. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-435j-quantum-computation-fall-2003 Shor, Peter 2005-04-26T21:37:31+05:00 18.435J 2.111J ESD.79J en-US quantum computation physics of information processing quantum logic quantum algorithms including Shor's factoring algorithm and Grover's search algorithm quantum error correction quantum communication cryptography 18.435J 18.345 2.111J 2.111 ESD.79J ESD.79 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.675J Computational Quantum Mechanics of Molecular and Extended Systems (MIT) The theoretical frameworks of Hartree-Fock theory and density functional theory are presented in this course as approximate methods to solve the many-electron problem. A variety of ways to incorporate electron correlation are discussed. The application of these techniques to calculate the reactivity and spectroscopic properties of chemical systems, in addition to the thermodynamics and kinetics of chemical processes, is emphasized. This course also focuses on cutting edge methods to sample complex hypersurfaces, for reactions in liquids, catalysts and biological systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-675j-computational-quantum-mechanics-of-molecular-and-extended-systems-fall-2004 Trout, Bernhardt 2005-04-26T21:33:05+05:00 10.675J 5.675J en-US quantum mechanics computational quantum mechanics molecular systems extended systems Hartree-Fock theory density functional theory DFT many-electron problem electron correlation chemical systems reactivity spectroscopic properties thermodynamics kinetics chemical processes complex hypersurfaces CPMD Car-Parrinello Molecular Dynamics 10.675J 10.675 5.675J 5.675 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.892 Computational Models of Discourse (MIT) This course is a graduate level introduction to automatic discourse processing. The emphasis will be on methods and models that have applicability to natural language and speech processing. The class will cover the following topics: discourse structure, models of coherence and cohesion, plan recognition algorithms, and text segmentation. We will study symbolic as well as machine learning methods for discourse analysis. We will also discuss the use of these methods in a variety of applications ranging from dialogue systems to automatic essay writing. This subject qualifies as an Artificial Intelligence and Applications concentration subject. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-892-computational-models-of-discourse-spring-2004 Barzilay, Regina 2005-04-25T22:14:17+05:00 6.892 en-US automatic discourse processing natural language speech processing discourse structure models of coherence and cohesion plan recognition algorithms text segmentation symbolic learning machine learning discourse analysis dialogue systems automatic essay writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.808 Introduction to Observational Physical Oceanography (MIT) Observational physical oceanography includes topics such as the  physical description of the sea, the physical properties of seawater, methods and measurements, wind-driven ocean circulation, abyssal ocean circulation, boundary processes, and wave motions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-808-introduction-to-observational-physical-oceanography-fall-2004 Ferrari, Raffaele Joyce, Terrence 2005-04-25T22:08:56+05:00 12.808 en-US Physical description of the sea physical properties of seawater methods measurements wind-driven ocean circulation abyssal ocean circulation boundary processes wave motions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.962 The Nature of Constructionist Learning (MIT) This course examines the philosophical and theoretical foundations of constructionism as a paradigm for formulating and evaluating new theories for learning and approaches to education. One of the goals of this course is to help new learning researchers situate their work within the constructionist framework through readings and projects that will focus on the rich interplay between the process of knowledge construction and the development and co-evolution of ideas, learners, tools, and contexts. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-962-the-nature-of-constructionist-learning-spring-2003 Mikhak, Bakhtiar 2005-04-25T21:17:07+05:00 MAS.962 en-US constructionism education teaching theories and approaches to learning pedagogy epsitemology critical theory computing interactive technology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.302 The Ancient World: Rome (MIT) This course elaborates the history of Rome from its humble beginnings to the fifth century A.D. The first half of the course covers Kingship to Republican form; the conquest of Italy; Roman expansion: Pyrrhus, Punic Wars and provinces; classes, courts, and the Roman revolution; Augustus and the formation of empire. The second half of the course covers Virgil to the Vandals; major social, economic, political and religious trends at Rome and in the provinces. Emphasis is placed on the use of primary sources in translation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-302-the-ancient-world-rome-spring-2005 Broadhead, William 2005-04-25T21:15:34+05:00 21H.302 en-US History Rome ancient world origins fifth century A.D. Kingship Republican form conquest Italy Roman expansion Pyrrhus Punic Wars classes courts Roman revolution Augustus empire Virgil Vandals social economic political religious trends provinces primary sources translation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.602 Modern Art and Mass Culture (MIT) This class provides an introduction to modern art and theories of modernism and postmodernism. It focuses on the way artists use the tension between fine art and mass culture to mobilize a critique of both. We will examine objects of visual art including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and video. These objects will be viewed in their interaction with advertising, caricature, comics, graffiti, television, fashion, folk art, and so-called "primitive" art. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-602-modern-art-and-mass-culture-spring-2004 Jones, Caroline 2005-04-25T21:13:55+05:00 4.602 en-US modern art; high art; mass culture; modernist aesthetic; modernism; 19th Century Art; 20th Century Art; modernization; urbanization; globalization; photography; cinema; painting; sculpture; postmodernism; visual arts; multimedia; pop art; popular culture modern art high art mass culture modernist aesthetic modernism 19th Century Art 20th Century Art modernization urbanization globalization photography cinema painting sculpture postmodernism visual arts multimedia pop art popular culture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.492-2 Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics I: Introduction to Biocatalysis (MIT) This course provides a brief introduction to the field of biocatalysis in the context of process design. Fundamental topics include why and when one may choose to use biological systems for chemical conversion, considerations for using free enzymes versus whole cells, and issues related to design and development of bioconversion processes. Biological and engineering problems are discussed as well as how one may arrive at both biological and engineering solutions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-492-2-integrated-chemical-engineering-topics-i-introduction-to-biocatalysis-fall-2004 Jones Prather, Kristala L. 2005-04-25T21:11:57+05:00 10.492-2 en-US biocatalysis enzymes enzyme kinetics whole cell catalysts biocatalytic processes site-directed mutagenesis cloning enzyme performance enzyme specificity enzyme inhibition enzyme toxicity yield enzyme instability equilibrium reactions product solubility substrate solubility MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.433 International Relations of East Asia (MIT) The aim of this lecture course is to introduce and analyze the international relations of East Asia. With four great powers, three nuclear weapons states and two of the world's largest economies, East Asia is one of the most dynamic and consequential regions in world politics. During the Cold War, East Asia witnessed intense competition and conflict between the superpowers and among the states in the region. In the post-Cold War era, the region has been an engine of the global economy while undergoing a major shift in the balance power whose trajectory and outcome remain uncertain. This course will examine the sources of conflict and cooperation in both periods, assessing competing explanations for key events in East Asia's international relations. Readings will be drawn from international relations theory, political science and history. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-433-international-relations-of-east-asia-spring-2005 Fravel, M. Taylor 2005-04-25T21:01:32+05:00 17.433 17.434 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.89 Environmental Microbiology (MIT) This class provides a general introduction to the diverse roles of microorganisms in natural and artificial environments. It will cover topics including: cellular architecture, energetics, and growth; evolution and gene flow; population and community dynamics; water and soil microbiology; biogeochemical cycling; and microorganisms in biodeterioration and bioremediation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-89-environmental-microbiology-fall-2004 Polz, Martin 2005-04-22T19:50:35+05:00 1.89 en-US microorganisms nature environment cellular architecture energetics growth evolution gene flow population and community dynamics water and soil microbiology biogeochemical cycling microorganisms biodeterioration bioremediation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.755 Introduction to Lie Groups (MIT) This course is devoted to the theory of Lie Groups with emphasis on its connections with Differential Geometry. The text for this class is Differential Geometry, Lie Groups and Symmetric Spaces by Sigurdur Helgason (American Mathematical Society, 2001). Much of the course material is based on Chapter I (first half) and Chapter II of the text. The text however develops basic Riemannian Geometry, Complex Manifolds, as well as a detailed theory of Semisimple Lie Groups and Symmetric Spaces. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-755-introduction-to-lie-groups-fall-2004 Helgason, Sigurdur 2005-04-22T19:41:56+05:00 18.755 en-US Manifolds Lie groups exponential mapping Lie algebras Homogeneous spaces transformation groups Adjoint representation Covering groups Automorphism groups Invariant differential forms cohomology of Lie groups homogeneous spaces. Manifolds Lie Groups Exponential Mapping Lie Algebras Homogeneous Spaces Transformation Groups Adjoint representation Covering Groups Automorphism Groups Invariant Differential Forms Cohomology of Lie Groups Homogeneous Spaces. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.491 Form-Finding and Structural Optimization: Gaudi Workshop (MIT) Inspired by the work of the architect Antoni Gaudi, this research workshop will explore three-dimensional problems in the static equilibrium of structural systems. Through an interdisciplinary collaboration between computer science and architecture, we will develop design tools for determining the form of three-dimensional structural systems under a variety of loads. The goal of the workshop is to develop real-time design and analysis tools which will be useful to architects and engineers in the form-finding of efficient three-dimensional structural systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-491-form-finding-and-structural-optimization-gaudi-workshop-fall-2004 Demaine, Erik Ochsendorf, John Demaine, Martin Greenwold, Simon Kilian, Axel Cutler, Barbara 2005-04-22T17:48:29+05:00 4.491 en-US structures statics architecture Gaudi Barcelona computer science structural systems computer modeling advanced dynamics form-finding shaping structures mesh generation procedural methods for creating structural elements physical simulation procedures interactive design tools structural analysis computer graphics mathematics of nodal systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.947 New Century Cities: Real Estate, Digital Technology, and Design (MIT) The course draws on faculty members from the Center for Real Estate, the City Design and Development Group (Department of Urban Studies and Planning), and the Media Lab to explore extraordinary projects that challenge conventional approaches to real estate development, urban design, and advanced digital technology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-947-new-century-cities-real-estate-digital-technology-and-design-fall-2004 Geltner, David Frenchman, Dennis Seitinger, Susanne Mitchell, William 2005-04-22T17:18:44+05:00 11.947 en-US cities developers real estate technology digital design urban renewal value creation livability social capital rejuvenation brokerage urban planning physical fabric partnerships MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.764 Practical Electronics (MIT) You can build a wide range of practical electronic devices if you understand a few basic electronics concepts and follow some simple rules. These devices include light-activated and sound-activated toys and appliances, remote controls, timers and clocks, and motorized devices. The subject begins with an overview of the fundamental concepts, followed by a series of laboratory exercises that demonstrate the basic rules, and a final project. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-764-practical-electronics-fall-2004 Bales, James 2005-04-22T13:11:02+05:00 SP.764 SP.765 en-US Electronics circuit analog circuits testing circuits bridge circuits passive components resistors diodes capacitors filters flip-flops relays transistors switches rectifiers function generators comparators operational amplifiers op-amps timing circuits sensors actuators electronics SP.764 SP.765 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.270 Autonomous Robot Design Competition (MIT) 6.270 is a hands-on, learn-by-doing class, in which participants design and build a robot that will play in a competition at the end of January. The goal for the students is to design a machine that will be able to navigate its way around the playing surface, recognize other opponents, and manipulate game objects. Unlike the machines in Design and Manufacturing I (2.007), 6.270 robots are totally autonomous, so once a round begins, there is no human intervention.The goal of 6.270 is to teach students about robotic design by giving them the hardware, software, and information they need to design, build, and debug their own robot. The subject includes concepts and applications that are related to various MIT classes (e.g. 6.001, 6.002, 6.004, and 2.007), though there are no formal prerequisites for 6.270. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-270-autonomous-robot-design-competition-january-iap-2005 2005-04-22T13:06:59+05:00 6.270 en-US lego robot soldering contest gearboxes motors sensors c code IR LEDs shaft encoding handy board MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.04 Complex Variables with Applications (MIT) This course explored topics such as complex algebra and functions, analyticity, contour integration, Cauchy's theorem, singularities, Taylor and Laurent series, residues, evaluation of integrals, multivalued functions, potential theory in two dimensions, Fourier analysis and Laplace transforms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-04-complex-variables-with-applications-fall-2003 Toomre, Alar 2005-04-22T10:44:05+05:00 18.04 en-US Complex algebra and functions analyticity contour integration, Cauchy's theorem singularities, Taylor and Laurent series residues, evaluation of integrals multivalued functions, potential theory in two dimensions Fourier analysis and Laplace transforms. Complex algebra and functions analyticity contour integration, Cauchy's theorem singularities, Taylor and Laurent series residues, evaluation of integrals multivalued functions, potential theory in two dimensions Fourier analysis and Laplace transforms MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.01T Physics I (MIT) This freshman-level course is an introduction to classical mechanics. The subject is taught using the TEAL (Technology Enabled Active Learning) format which features small group interaction via table-top experiments utilizing laptops for data acquisition and problem solving workshops. Acknowledgements The TEAL project is supported by The Alex and Brit d'Arbeloff Fund for Excellence in MIT Education, MIT iCampus, the Davis Educational Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the Class of 1960 Endowment for Innovation in Education, the Class of 1951 Fund for Excellence in Education, the Class of 1955 Fund for Excellence in Teaching, and the Helena Foundation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01t-physics-i-fall-2004 Surrow, Bernd Litster, J. David Dourmashkin, Peter Pritchard, David E. 2005-04-22T10:15:23+05:00 8.01T en-US classical mechanics Space and time straight-line kinematics motion in a plane forces and equilibrium experimental basis of Newton's laws particle dynamics universal gravitation collisions and conservation laws work and potential energy vibrational motion conservative forces inertial forces and non-inertial frames central force motions rigid bodies rotational dynamics rigid bodies and rotational dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.370 Robocraft Programming Competition (MIT) The 6.370 Robocraft programming competition is a unique challenge that combines battle strategy and software engineering. In short, the objective is to write the best player program for the computer game Robocraft. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-370-robocraft-programming-competition-january-iap-2005 Ernst, Michael 2005-04-21T21:10:15+05:00 6.370 en-US Robocraft programming competition battle strategy software engineering best player program best program computer game Robocraft MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.575 Research Seminar in IT and Organizations: Economic Perspectives (MIT) Business organizations and markets use a bewildering variety of structures to coordinate the productive activities of their stakeholders. Dramatic changes in information technology and the nature of economic competition are forcing firms to come up with new ways of organizing work. This course uses economic theory to investigate the roles of information and technology in the existing diversity of organizations and markets and in enabling the creating of new organizational forms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-575-research-seminar-in-it-and-organizations-economic-perspectives-spring-2004 Brynjolfsson, Erik 2005-04-21T20:50:40+05:00 15.575 en-US business organizations economic theory stakeholders information technology nature of economic competition new ways of organizing work roles of information and technology organizational forms new organizational forms organizations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.361 Advanced Soil Mechanics (MIT) This class presents the application of principles of soil mechanics. It considers the following topics: the origin and nature of soils; soil classification; the effective stress principle; hydraulic conductivity and seepage; stress-strain-strength behavior of cohesionless and cohesive soils and application to lateral earth stresses; bearing capacity and slope stability; consolidation theory and settlement analysis; and laboratory and field methods for evaluation of soil properties in design practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-361-advanced-soil-mechanics-fall-2004 Ladd, Charles Jen, Lucy C. 2005-04-21T20:35:36+05:00 1.361 1.032 1.366 en-US soil origin and nature of soils soil classification effective stress principle hydraulic conductivity and seepage stress-strain-strength behavior of cohesionless and cohesive soils and application to lateral earth stresses bearing capacity and slope stability consolidation theory settlement analyses laboratory methods soil properties design practice 1.361 1.032 1.366 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.186 Mobile Autonomous Systems Laboratory (MIT) MASLab (Mobile Autonomous System Laboratory), also known as 6.186, is a robotics contest. The contest takes place during MIT's Independent Activities Period and participants earn 6 units of P/F credit and 6 Engineering Design Points. Teams of three to four students have less than a month to build and program sophisticated robots which must explore an unknown playing field and perform a series of tasks. MASLab provides a significantly more difficult robotics problem than many other university-level robotics contests. Although students know the general size, shape, and color of the floors and walls, the students do not know the exact layout of the playing field. In addition, MASLab robots are completely autonomous, or in other words, the robots operate, calculate, and plan without human intervention. Finally, MASLab is one of the few robotics contests in the country to use a vision based robotics problem. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-186-mobile-autonomous-systems-laboratory-january-iap-2005 2005-04-21T18:09:08+05:00 6.186 en-US 6.186 MASLab mobile autonomous systems laboratory robotics competition artificial intelligence computer vision camera IAP odometry mechanical sensor microcontroller computer Edwin Olson map mapping Java ORC MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.36J System and Project Management (MIT) The course is designed for students in the System Design and Management (SDM) program and therefore assumes that you already have a basic knowledge of project management. The objective is to introduce advanced methods and tools of project management in a realistic context such that they can be taken back to the workplace to improve management of development projects. In contrast to traditional courses on the subject we will emphasize scenarios that cannot be fully predicted such as task iterations, unplanned rework, perceived versus actual progress and misalignments between tasks, product architectures and organizations. This class was also offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.615J. In 2005, ocean engineering subjects became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and the 13.470J designation was retired. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-36j-system-and-project-management-fall-2003 Lyneis, James de Weck, Olivier Eppinger, Steven 2005-04-21T15:35:51+05:00 ESD.36J 1.432J en-US system and project management product development PERT CPM design structure matrix DSM system dynamics SD SPM product development process PDP concurrent engineering project monitoring resource consumption critical paths project progress corrective action system dynamics models ESD.36J 1.432J ESD.36 1.432 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.301 French I (MIT) 21F.301/351 offers an introduction to the French language and culture with an emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. The course is conducted entirely in French, and students interact in French with their classmates from the very beginning. They also receive exposure to the language via a variety of authentic sources such as the Internet, audio, video and printed materials which help them develop cultural awareness as well as linguistic proficiency. There is a coordinated language lab program.This course is taught in rotation by the following instructors: Laura Ceia-Minjares, Cathy Culot, Gilberte Furstenberg, and Johann Sadock. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-301-french-i-fall-2004 Culot, Cathy Furstenberg, Gilberte Sadock, Johann Ceia-Minjares, Laura Levet, Sabine 2005-04-21T13:50:19+05:00 21F.301 21F.351 en-US French introduction understand speak write present future past tense family food travel hobbies activities environment context compositions Francophone customs history civilization 21F.301 21F.351 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.163 Surface Processes and Landscape Evolution (MIT) The course offers an introduction to quantitative analysis of geomorphic processes, and examines the interaction of climate, tectonics, and surface processes in the sculpting of Earth's surface. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-163-surface-processes-and-landscape-evolution-fall-2004 Crosby, Ben Whipple, Kelin 2005-04-21T13:47:58+05:00 12.163 12.463 en-US geomorphic processes climate tectonics surface processes fluvial processes hillslope processes glacial processes weathering soil formation runoff erosion slope stability sediment transport river morphology glacial erosion climatic forcings tectonic forcings glaciation sea level change uplift,subsidence post-glacial isostatic rebound uplift, subsidence 12.163 12.463 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.551J Acoustics of Speech and Hearing (MIT) The Acoustics of Speech and Hearing is an H-Level graduate course that reviews the physical processes involved in the production, propagation and reception of human speech. Particular attention is paid to how the acoustics and mechanics of the speech and auditory system define what sounds we are capable of producing and what sounds we can sense. Areas of discussion include: the acoustic cues used in determining the direction of a sound source, the acoustic and mechanical mechanisms involved in speech production and the acoustic and mechanical mechanism used to transduce and analyze sounds in the ear. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-551j-acoustics-of-speech-and-hearing-fall-2004 Shera, Christopher Rosowski, John Stevens, Kenneth Braida, Louis 2005-04-21T12:45:16+05:00 6.551J HST.714J en-US 6.551J HST.714J 6.551J HST.714 sound speech communication human anatomy speech production sound production airflow filtering vocal tract auditory physiology acoustical waves mechanical vibrations cochlear structures sound perception spatial hearing masking auditory frequency selectivity physical processes sound propagation human speech acoustics speech mechanics auditory system sound direction ear 6.551J 6.551 HST.714J HST.714 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.448 Analysis of Historic Structures (MIT) An analysis of historical structures is presented themed sections based around construction materials. Structures from all periods of history are analyzed. The goal of the class is to provide an understanding of the preservation of historic structures for all students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-448-analysis-of-historic-structures-fall-2004 Ochsendorf, John 2005-04-20T20:11:15+05:00 4.448 en-US sructures architecture design construction materials structural analysis statics masonry timber concrete steel structural types structural systems medieval renaissance modern MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.229 Advanced Writing Seminar (MIT) The purpose of this seminar is to expose the student to a number of different types of writing that one may encounter in a professional career. The class is an opportunity to write, review, rewrite and present a point of view both orally and in written form.   http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-229-advanced-writing-seminar-spring-2004 Abbanat, Cherie Miot 2005-04-20T18:30:33+05:00 11.229 en-US different types of writing write review rewrite and present your point of view both orally and in written form peer review communicate complex ideas in-class writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.963 Ambient Intelligence (MIT) This course focuses on Ambient Intelligence, and how it envisions a world where people are surrounded by intelligent and intuitive interfaces embedded in the everyday objects around them. These interfaces recognize and respond to the presence and behavior of an individual in a personalized and relevant way. Students are required to do extensive literary research on the subject and participate in class discussions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-963-ambient-intelligence-spring-2004 Maes, Patricia 2005-04-20T18:16:19+05:00 MAS.963 en-US HCI smart environments smart networked objects augmented and mixed realities ubiquitous computing pervasive computing tangible computing intelligent interfaces wearable computing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.273 Introduction to Design Inquiry (MIT) This subject explores the varied nature and practice of computation in design. We will view computation and design broadly. Computation will include both work done on the computer (digital computing) and by-hand. Design will include both the process of making designs and artifacts, as well as the designs and artifacts themselves. The aim of the course is to develop a view of computation and design beyond the specifics of techniques and tools, and a critical, self-awareness of our own approaches and metaphors for computation and design. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-273-introduction-to-design-inquiry-fall-2004 Knight, Terry 2005-04-20T16:36:53+05:00 4.273 en-US design process human interaction representation intermediary objects expressive objects shape grammars design generatives object design design computation generative algorithms digital computing design software MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.750J Social Theory and Analysis (MIT) This course presents a survey of social theory from the 19th century to the present. The focus is on (a) the social grounds from which the theory arises; (b) the utility and limitations of older theories for current conditions; (c) the creation of new theory out of contemporary conditions; (d) sciences and technologies as the infrastructures upon which social institutions depend, are shaped, and shape. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-750j-social-theory-and-analysis-fall-2004 Fischer, Michael M.J. 2005-04-20T14:39:13+05:00 21A.750J STS.250J en-US Social Theory Social Theory 21A.750J 21A.750 STS.250J STS.250 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.171 The Space Between Workshop (MIT) This workshop explores how designers might become as sensitive to space as they are to objects. Through a number of projects and precedent studies, architectural design is studied in relation to the Space Between. The design process is studied in reverse, considering space first and objects second. This is not to imply that objects are not important, but rather that space is equally important. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-171-the-space-between-workshop-fall-2004 Wampler, Feb 2005-04-20T14:37:41+05:00 4.171 en-US Architecture Tectonics Place Making Space Space Between Urban Design Urban Redesign Village Neighborhood Mixed-use Public Space Light and Space Affordable Design Green Design LEED Cultural Understanding Path Place Space as activator. Architecture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.330 Introduction to Numerical Analysis (MIT) This course analyzed the basic techniques for the efficient numerical solution of problems in science and engineering. Topics spanned root finding, interpolation, approximation of functions, integration, differential equations and direct and iterative methods in linear algebra. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-330-introduction-to-numerical-analysis-spring-2004 Toomre, Alar 2005-04-20T13:05:29+05:00 18.330 en-US Root finding interpolation approximation function integration differential equations direct iterative methods linear algebra. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.347 Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods I (MIT) This course is designed to lay the foundations of good empirical research in the social sciences. It does not deal with specific techniques per se, but rather with the assumptions and the logic underlying social research. Students become acquainted with a variety of approaches to research design, and are helped to develop their own research projects and to evaluate the products of empirical research. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-347-doctoral-seminar-in-research-methods-i-fall-2004 Sorensen, Jesper B. Bailyn, Lotte 2005-04-20T09:02:20+05:00 15.347 en-US good empirical research social sciences assumptions and the logic underlying social research research design research projects products of empirical research MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.342J Organizations and Environments (MIT) The goal of this doctoral course is to familiarize students with major conceptual frameworks, debates, and developments in contemporary organization theory. This is an inter-disciplinary domain of inquiry drawing primarily from sociology, and secondarily from economics, psychology, anthropology, and political science. The course focuses on inter-organizational processes, and also addresses the economic, institutional and cultural contexts that organizations must face. This is an introduction to a vast and multifaceted domain of inquiry. Due to time limitations, this course will touch lightly on many important topics, and neglect others entirely; its design resembles more a map than an encyclopedia. Also, given the focus on theoretical matters, methodological issues will move to the background. Empirical material will be used to illustrate how knowledge is produced from a particular standpoint and trying to answer particular questions, leaving the bulk of the discussion on quantitative and qualitative procedures to seminars such as 15.347, 15.348, and the like. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-342j-organizations-and-environments-fall-2004 Boczkowski, Pablo 2005-04-20T09:00:44+05:00 15.342J 11.262J en-US empirical material major conceptual frameworks debates developments in contemporary organization theory inter-disciplinary domain of inquiry sociology economics psychology anthropology political science inter-organizational processes cultural contexts that organizations must face 15.342J 11.262J 15.342 11.262 15.342J 15.342 11.262J 11.262 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.03 Genetics (MIT) This course discusses the principles of genetics with application to the study of biological function at the level of molecules, cells, and multicellular organisms, including humans. The topics include: structure and function of genes, chromosomes and genomes, biological variation resulting from recombination, mutation, and selection, population genetics, use of genetic methods to analyze protein function, gene regulation and inherited disease. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-03-genetics-fall-2004 Kaiser, Chris Fink, Gerald Samson, Leona Mischke, Michelle 2005-04-20T08:57:15+05:00 7.03 en-US genetics gene DNA RNA mutation genome Watson and Crick replication transcription DNA heliz double helix mRNA messenger RNA translation ribosome promoter genetic analysis alleles mutation genotype wild type phenotype haploid diploid auxotrophic mutation homozygous heterozygous recessive allele dominant allele complementation test locus incomplete dominance incomplete penetrance true-breeding gametes codominant meiosis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.348 Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods II (MIT) A large proportion of contemporary research on organizations, strategy and management relies on quantitative research methods. This course is designed to provide an introduction to some of the most commonly used quantitative techniques, including logit/probit models, count models, event history models, and pooled cross-section techniques. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-348-doctoral-seminar-in-research-methods-ii-spring-2004 Sorensen, Jesper B. 2005-04-20T08:50:24+05:00 15.348 en-US contemporary research on organizations strategy and management quantitative research methods quantitative techniques including logit/probit models count models event history models pooled cross-section techniques MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.965 Special Topics in Media Technology: Cooperative Machines (MIT) This course examines the issues, principles, and challenges toward building machines that cooperate with humans and with other machines. Philosophical, scientific, and theoretical insights into this subject will be covered, as well as how these ideas are manifest in both natural and artificial systems (e.g. software agents and robots). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-965-special-topics-in-media-technology-cooperative-machines-fall-2003 Breazeal, Cynthia 2005-04-19T15:30:42+05:00 MAS.965 en-US cooperative machines robotics electrical engineering manufacture human interaction perception emotion theory of mind behavior and the mind robots human-machine collaboration intention and action teamwork MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.461 Building Technology I: Materials and Construction (MIT) This course offers an introduction to the history, theory, and construction of basic structural systems as well as an introduction to energy issues in buildings. It emphasizes basic systematic and elemental behavior, principles of structural behavior, and analysis of individual structural elements and strategies for load carrying. The course also introduces fundamental energy topics including thermodynamics, psychrometrics, and comfort. It is a required class for M. Arch. students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-461-building-technology-i-materials-and-construction-fall-2004 Fernandez, John 2005-04-19T14:36:08+05:00 4.461 en-US structures building technology construction static behavior of structures and strength of materials reactions truss analysis stability of structures stress and strain at a point shear and bending moment diagrams stresses in beams Mohr's Circle column buckling deflection of beams materials wood steel concrete MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.301 Managerial Psychology Laboratory (MIT) We function in our personal and professional lives based on knowledge and intuitions. Our intuition that we know a lot is very powerful. But sometimes intuitions are accurate and sometimes they are not; without research, it is hard to tell. This course combines a few different goals: develop a critical eye for making inferences from data; be able to carry out simple data analysis; learn about managerial psychology; develop interesting new questions about managerial psychology and test these questions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-301-managerial-psychology-laboratory-fall-2004 Ariely, Dan 2005-04-19T14:32:19+05:00 15.301 15.310 en-US psychology group dynamics motivation reward system incentive norms creativity decision making leadership career development organization mentor communication management business 15.301 15.310 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.253J Transportation Policy and Environmental Limits (MIT) Through a combination of lectures, cases, and class discussions this subject examines the economic and political conflict between transportation and the environment. It investigates the role of government regulation, green business and transportation policy as facilitators of economic development and environmental sustainability. It analyzes a variety of international policy problems including government-business relations; the role of interest groups, non-governmental organizations, and the public and media in the regulation of the automobile; sustainable development; global warming; the politics of risk and siting of transport facilities; environmental justice; equity; and transportation and public health in the urban metropolis. It provides students with an opportunity to apply transportation and planning methods to developing policy alternatives in the context of environmental politics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-253j-transportation-policy-and-environmental-limits-spring-2004 Salvucci, Frederick Coughlin, Joseph 2005-04-19T14:23:58+05:00 1.253J 11.543J ESD.222J en-US public transportation systems pollution infrastructure government regulation public policy strategic planning management labor relations maintenance planning administration financing marketing policy fare policy management information decision support systems transit industry service provision private sector 1.253J 1.253 11.543J 11.543 ESD.222J ESD.222 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.501 Introduction to Financial and Managerial Accounting (MIT) This course studies basic concepts of financial and managerial reporting. The viewpoint is that of readers of financial and managerial reports rather than the accountants who prepare them. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-501-introduction-to-financial-and-managerial-accounting-spring-2004 Roychowdhury, Sugata 2005-04-19T14:13:47+05:00 15.501 15.516 en-US financial and managerial reporting basic accounting basic concepts of financial reporting exchange of resources 15.501 15.516 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.961 Seminar on Deep Engagement (MIT) Innovation in expression, as realized in media, tangible objects, performance and more,  generates new questions and new potentials for human engagement. When and how does expression engage us deeply? Many personal stories confirm the hypothesis that once we experience deep engagement, it is a state we long for, remember, and want to repeat. This class will explore what underlying principles and innovative methods can ensure the development of higher-quality "deep engagement" products (artifacts, experiences, environments, performances, etc.) that appeal to a broad audience and that have lasting value over the long term. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-961-seminar-on-deep-engagement-fall-2004 Breazeal, Cynthia Davenport, Glorianna 2005-04-19T14:10:54+05:00 MAS.961 en-US deep engagement human psyche media television photography art advertising film popular culture machine models human bonding audience viewer / viewed interactive spaces visceral reactions interactive learning participatory conditions physiology psychology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.897 Selected Topics in Cryptography (MIT) This course covers a number of advanced "selected topics" in the field of cryptography. The first part of the course tackles the foundational question of how to define security of cryptographic protocols in a way that is appropriate for modern computer networks, and how to construct protocols that satisfy these security definitions. For this purpose, the framework of "universally composable security" is studied and used. The second part of the course concentrates on the many challenges involved in building secure electronic voting systems, from both theoretical and practical points of view. In the third part, an introduction to cryptographic constructions based on bilinear pairings is given. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-897-selected-topics-in-cryptography-spring-2004 Canetti, Ran 2005-04-19T13:46:25+05:00 6.897 en-US cryptography cryptanalysis cryptographic protocols general security definitions composition theorems protocols commitments key exchange general multi-party computation composable notions of security for PK encryption and signatures theory of extractors privacy amplification special-purpose factoring devices algorithms concrete security arguments differential cryptanalysis public-key infrastructures electronic voting MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.110 Sedimentary Geology (MIT) This course covers sediments in the rock cycle, production of sediments at the Earth's surface, physics and chemistry of sedimentary materials, and scale and geometry of near-surface sedimentary bodies, including aquifers. We will also explore topics like sediment transport and deposition in modern sedimentary environments, burial and lithification, survey of major sedimentary rock types, stratigraphic relationships of sedimentary basins, and evolution of sedimentary processes through geologic time. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-110-sedimentary-geology-fall-2004 Mohrig, David 2005-04-19T13:43:58+05:00 12.110 en-US Sediment Transport Sediment Production Bedforms Alluvial Fans Alluvial Rivers Deltas Eolian Systems Shorelines Nearshore Continental Shelf Continental Slope MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.401 Introduction to Housing, Community and Economic Development (MIT) This class explores how public policy and private markets affect housing, economic development, and the local economy. It provides an overview of techniques and specified programs, policies, and strategies that are (and have been) directed at neighborhood development. It gives students an opportunity to reflect on their personal sense of the housing and community development process. And it emphasizes the institutional context within which public and private actions are undertaken. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-401-introduction-to-housing-community-and-economic-development-fall-2004 Thompson, J. Phillip 2005-04-15T19:10:29+05:00 11.401 en-US public policy private markets housing economic development the local economy neighborhood institutions public and private interventions housing and community development agendas inner city and low income neighborhoods poverty development urban growth initiatives planning urban youth education MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.421 Housing and Human Services (MIT) This class focuses on how the housing and human service systems interact: how networks and social capital can build between elements of the two systems. It explores ways in which the differing world views, professional perspectives, and institutional needs of the two systems play out operationally. Part I establishes the nature of the action frames of these two systems. Part II applies these insights to particular vulnerable groups: "at risk" households in transitional housing, the chronically mentally ill, and the frail elderly. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-421-housing-and-human-services-spring-2005 Keyes, Langley Rein, Martin 2005-04-15T18:50:18+05:00 11.421 en-US Housing service industry social services privatization housing models community government regulation welfare social services local policies department of social services MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.463 Building Technology III: Building Structural Systems (MIT) This course addresses advanced structures, exterior envelopes and contemporary production technologies. It continues the exploration of structural elements and systems, and expands to include more complex determinate, indeterminate, long-span and high-rise systems. It covers topics such as reinforced concrete, steel and engineered wood design, and provides an introduction to tensile systems. Lectures also address the contemporary exterior envelope with an emphasis on their performance attributes and advanced manufacturing technologies. This course is required of MArch students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-463-building-technology-iii-building-structural-systems-fall-2004 Fernandez, John 2005-04-15T18:30:36+05:00 4.463 en-US Structures Building Technology Construction Static Behavior of Structures and Strength of Materials Reactions Truss Analysis Stability of Structures Stress And Strain at a Point Shear and Bending moment Diagrams Stresses in Beams Mohr's Circle Column Buckling Deflection of Beams Materials Wood Steel Concrete. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.493 Emergent Materials II (MIT) This course will focus on providing students with the tools needed to practice responsible architecture in a contemporary context. It will familiarize students with the materials currently used in responsible practice, as well as the material properties most relevant to assembly. The course will also introduce students to materials that are untested but hold promise for future usage. Finally, the course will challenge students to refine their understanding of responsible or sustainable design practice by looking at the evolution of those ideas within the field of architecture. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-493-emergent-materials-ii-spring-2005 Fernandez, John 2005-04-15T18:10:29+05:00 4.493 en-US Emergent Materials Molecular Bonds Metals Ceramics Concrete Structures Materials Science Mettalurgy Construction Architecture Design Application Novel Processes New Applications. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.428 Technology and Change in Rural America (MIT) This course considers the historical dimensions of rural production from subsistence to industrialization, both in America and in an international context, with an emphasis on the role of science and technology. Topics include changing notions of progress; emergence of genetics and its complex applications to food production; mechanization of both farm practices and the food industry; role of migrant labor; management theory and its impact on farm practice; role of federal governments and NGOs in production systems; women in food production systems; and the green revolution. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-428-technology-and-change-in-rural-america-fall-2004 Fitzgerald, Deborah 2005-04-15T17:54:03+05:00 STS.428 en-US history technology change rural america american history science food agriculture production systems politics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.049J Technology and Gender in American History (MIT) This course centers on the changing relationships between men, women, and technology in American history. Topics include theories of gender, technologies of production and consumption, the gendering of public and private space, men's and women's roles in science and technology, the effects of industrialization on sexual divisions of labor, gender and identity at home and at work. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-049j-technology-and-gender-in-american-history-spring-2004 Fitzgerald, Deborah 2005-04-15T17:52:39+05:00 STS.049J en-US history gender american history technology history of technology culture identity twentieth century modern industrialization demographics women systems modernity STS.049J STS.049 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.876J Advanced Topics in Cryptography (MIT) The topics covered in this course include interactive proofs, zero-knowledge proofs, zero-knowledge proofs of knowledge, non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs, secure protocols, two-party secure computation, multiparty secure computation, and chosen-ciphertext security. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-876j-advanced-topics-in-cryptography-spring-2003 2005-04-15T17:51:03+05:00 6.876J 18.426J en-US interactive proofs zero-knowledge proofs zero-knowledge proofs of knowledge non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs secure protocols two-party secure computation multiparty secure computation chosen-ciphertext security 6.876J 6.876 18.426J 18.426 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.947 Race, Immigration, and Planning (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the issues of immigrants, planning, and race. It identifies the complexities and identities of immigrant populations emerging in the United States context and how different community groups negotiate that complexity. It explores the critical differences and commonalities between immigrant and non-immigrant communities, as well as how the planning profession does and should respond to those differences. Finally, the course explores the intersection of immigrant communities' formation and their interactions with African Americans and the idea of race in the United States. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-947-race-immigration-and-planning-spring-2005 Thompson, J. Phillip Jones, Alethia 2005-04-14T19:31:47+05:00 11.947 en-US race United States immigration Brazil citizenship refugees foreign nationals nationalization social services Pernambuco BRAMAS Boston racial enclaves planning government policies politics legislation diversity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.090 Building Programming Experience: A Lead-In to 6.001 (MIT) This course will serve as a two-week aggressively gentle introduction to programming for those students who lack background in the field. Specifically targeted at students with little or no programming experience, the course seeks to reach students who intend to take 6.001 and feel they would struggle because they lack the necessary background. The main focus of the subject will be acquiring programming experience: instruction in programming fundamentals coupled with lots of practice problems. Lots of programming required, but lots of support provided. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-090-building-programming-experience-a-lead-in-to-6-001-january-iap-2005 Vandiver, Benjamin 2005-04-14T19:29:36+05:00 6.090 en-US instruction in programming fundamentals practice problems programming collaboration laboratory computational terms MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.223J Transportation Policy, Strategy, and Management (MIT) This class surveys the current concepts, theories, and issues in strategic management of transportation organizations. It provides transportation logistics and engineering systems students with an overview of the operating context, leadership challenges, strategies, and management tools that are used in today's public and private transportation organizations. The following concepts, tools, and issues are presented in both public and private sector cases: alternative models of decision-making, strategic planning (e.g., use of SWOT analysis and scenario development), stakeholder valuation and analysis, government-based regulation and cooperation within the transportation enterprise, disaster communications, systems safety, change management, and the impact of globalization. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-223j-transportation-policy-strategy-and-management-fall-2004 Coughlin, Joseph 2005-04-14T19:25:34+05:00 1.223J ESD.203J en-US public transportation systems; pollution; infrastructure; government regulation; public policy; strategic planning management; labor relations; maintenance planning; administration; financing; marketing policy; fare policy; management information; decision support systems; transit industry; service provision; private sector; alternative models of decision-making; strategic planning; stakeholder valuation and analysis; government-based regulation and cooperation; transportation enterprise; disaster communications; systems safety; change management; and the impact of globalization; public transportation systems pollution infrastructure government regulation public policy strategic planning management labor relations maintenance planning administration financing marketing policy fare policy management information decision support systems transit industry service provision private sector alternative models of decision-making strategic planning stakeholder valuation and analysis government-based regulation and cooperation transportation enterprise disaster communications systems safety change management and the impact of globalization the impact of globalization 1.223J 1.223 ESD.203J ESD.203 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.720 Physiology of the Ear (MIT) Topics for this course are based primarily on reading and discussions of original research literature that cover the analysis as well as the underlying physical and physiological mechanisms of acoustic signals in the auditory periphery. Topics include the acoustics, mechanics, and hydrodynamics of sound transmission; the biophysical basis for cochlear amplification; the physiology of hair-cell transduction and synaptic transmission; efferent feedback control; the analysis and coding of simple and complex sounds by the inner ear; and the physiological bases for hearing disorders. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-720-physiology-of-the-ear-fall-2004 Shera, Christopher Guinan Jr., John Rosowski, John 2005-04-14T19:12:12+05:00 HST.720 en-US cochlear physiology cochlea ear ear canal inner ear middle ear outer ear auditory pathway auditory nerve auditory brainstem acoustic coupling auditory periphery acoustic signals sound transmission cochlear amplification synaptic transmission hair cell transduction efferent feedback control hearing disorders hearing cochlear mechanics basilar membrane auditory nerve fiber response otoacoustic emissions outer hair cell MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.955 Civil Society, Social Capital, and the State in Comparative Perspective (MIT) In recent years both scholars and policymakers have expressed a remarkable amount of interest in the concepts of social capital and civil society. A growing body of research suggests that the social networks, community norms, and associational activities signified by these concepts can have important effects on social welfare, political stability, economic development, and governmental performance. This discussion based course examines the roles played by these networks, norms, and organizations in outcomes ranging from local public goods provision and the performance of democracies to ethnic conflict and funding for terrorism. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-955-civil-society-social-capital-and-the-state-in-comparative-perspective-fall-2004 Tsai, Lily L. 2005-04-14T19:10:20+05:00 17.955 en-US social capital civil society social networks community norms associational activities state democracy government economic development social welfare democratization pluralism public goods provision state capacity international politics globalization social sanctions political participation social movements civic engagement politics political science ethnic conflict social justice MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.965 Social Visualization (MIT) Millions of people are on-line today and the number is rapidly growing - yet this virtual crowd is often invisible. In this course we will examine ways of visualizing people, their activities and their interactions. Students will study the cognitive and cultural basis for social visualization through readings drawn from sociology, psychology and interface design and they will explore new ways of depicting virtual crowds and mapping electronic spaces through a series of design exercises. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-965-social-visualization-fall-2004 Donath, Judith 2005-04-13T15:44:12+05:00 MAS.965 en-US social visualization internet chat mediation faces emotion emoticons cognition recognition personality perception depiction virtual presence conversation rhythym psychology representation design privacy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.60 Lean/Six Sigma Processes (MIT) Students of this course will develop a broad understanding of Lean/Six Sigma principles and practices, build capability to implement Lean/Six Sigma initiatives in manufacturing operations, and learn to operate with awareness of Lean/Six Sigma at the enterprise level. All course materials are organized around a common "single-point lesson" (SPL) format, with some of the SPLs provided by the instructor and guests and with some developed and delivered by student teams. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-60-lean-six-sigma-processes-summer-2004 Cutcher-Gershenfeld, Joel 2005-04-13T15:42:35+05:00 ESD.60 en-US lean thinking variance reduction design of experiments team-based work systems in-station process control total productive maintenance synchronous material flow value stream mapping knowledge and information flow pull-based systems in contrasting industry settings enterprise alignment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.166 Law, Social Movements, and Public Policy: Comparative and International Experience (MIT) The course introduces theoretical frameworks from legal and social movement theories as applied to court opinions, legislation, treaties, law-related articles, and policy-oriented materials and focuses on the impact of the relationship between courts and grassroots activism on current issues like trade, environmental regulation, and human rights enforcement. Students examine case studies of institutional processes including the World Trade Organization and the World Bank from key countries like the US and India. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-166-law-social-movements-and-public-policy-comparative-and-international-experience-fall-2002 Rajagopal, Balakrishnan 2005-04-13T15:31:11+05:00 11.166 11.496 en-US cities developers real estate technology digital design urban renewal value creation livability social capital rejuvenation brokerage urban planning physical fabric partnerships 11.166 11.496 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.891 Computational Evolutionary Biology (MIT) Why has it been easier to develop a vaccine to eliminate polio than to control influenza or AIDS? Has there been natural selection for a 'language gene'? Why are there no animals with wheels? When does 'maximizing fitness' lead to evolutionary extinction? How are sex and parasites related? Why don't snakes eat grass? Why don't we have eyes in the back of our heads? How does modern genomics illustrate and challenge the field? This course analyzes evolution from a computational, modeling, and engineering perspective. The course has extensive hands-on laboratory exercises in model-building and analyzing evolutionary data. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-891-computational-evolutionary-biology-fall-2004 Berwick, Robert 2005-04-13T15:29:26+05:00 6.891 en-US evolution from a computational modeling and engineering perspective analyzing evolutionary data vaccine polio influenza AIDS evolutionary extinction sex parasites modern genomics polio vaccine hands-on evolution from a computational, modeling, and engineering perspective MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm SP.769 Photovoltaic Solar Energy Systems (MIT) This class will study the behavior of photovoltaic solar energy systems, focusing on the behavior of "stand-alone" systems. The design of stand-alone photovoltaic systems will be covered. This will include estimation of costs and benefits, taking into account any available government subsidies. Introduction to the hardware elements and their behavior will be included. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/special-programs/sp-769-photovoltaic-solar-energy-systems-fall-2004 Bucciarelli, Louis 2005-04-13T15:09:57+05:00 SP.769 en-US solar radiation solar flux photovoltaics solar gain solar energy solar energy collection systems design cost-benefit analysis green energy hardware stand-alone collectors flat-plate collectors PV stations utilities MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.311 Introduction to French Culture (MIT) Ce cours est une introduction à la culture et la société françaises depuis la Révolution, mais surtout à partir du Second Empire. Nous tacherons de cerner ce qui définit la singularité francaise dans une perspective historique. Nous commencerons avec la notion "d'exception francaise" et de ce qui la constitue depuis la Révolution (La République, L'Universalisme, La Laicité, etc.) Nous explorerons l'impact de l'industrialisation, ainsi que la tension entre la France pays de la modernité dans les arts et la technologie et la France nostalgique de sa grandeur passée. Nous discuterons les moments charnières de cette tension avec les grands débats d'idées autour des impressionistes, de "Fleurs du Mal", du Paris de Haussmann, de la construction de la Tour Eiffel, des expositions universelles et coloniales. Nous analyserons la représentation littéraire et filmique des moments historiques et des crises hexagonales qui ont marqué le 20e siècle: l'Affaire Dreyfus, les deux guerres mondiales le colonialisme et la guerre d'Algérie, Mai 68. A travers des textes, des images, des articles de journaux, des films, nous tenteront de faire le lien entre cette histoire et les débats contemporrains sur l'identité Française. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-311-introduction-to-french-culture-fall-2004 de Courtivron, Isabelle 2005-04-13T15:07:59+05:00 21F.311 21F.312 en-US France introduction culture soci?t? fran?aises R?volution Second Empire historique La R?publique L'Universalisme La Laicit? l'industrialisation modernit? arts technologie nostalgique grandeur pass?e impressionistes "Fleurs du Mal" Paris de Haussmann Tour Eiffel expositions universelles et coloniales litt?raire filmique crises hexagonales marqu? le 20e si?cle l'Affaire Dreyfus deux guerres mondiales le colonialisme guerre d'Alg?rie Mai 68 textes images articles de journaux films identit? Fran?aise. 21F.311 21F.312 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.616 Innovative Businesses and Breakthrough Technologies - The Legal Issues (MIT) 15.616 is an introduction to business law which covers the fundamentals, including contracts, liability, regulation, employment, and corporations, with an in-depth treatment of the legal issues relating to breakthrough technologies, including the legal framework of R&D, the commercialization of new high-technology products in start-ups and mature companies, and the liability and regulatory implications of new products and innovative business models. There is extensive attention to national and international intellectual property protection and strategies. Examples are drawn from many industries, including information technology, communications, and life sciences. Note: This course used to be numbered 15.648. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-616-innovative-businesses-and-breakthrough-technologies-the-legal-issues-fall-2004 Akula, John 2005-04-13T14:54:12+05:00 15.616 en-US geomorphic processes climate tectonics surface processes fluvial processes hillslope processes glacial processes weathering soil formation runoff erosion slope stability sediment transport river morphology glacial erosion climatic forcings tectonic forcings glaciation sea level change uplift, subsidence post-glacial isostatic rebound contracts liability regulation business law employment corporations in-depth treatment of the legal issues relating to breakthrough technologies legal framework of R&D commercialization of new high-technology products start-ups liability and regulatory implications of new products and innovative business models national and international intellectual property intellectual property industries information technology communications life sciences contracts liability regulation business law employment corporations in-depth treatment of the legal issues relating to breakthrough technologies legal framework of R&D commercialization of new high-technology products start-ups liability and regulatory implications of new products and innovative business models national and international intellectual property intellectual property industries information technology communications life sciences MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.091 Trace Element Analysis of Geological, Biological & Environmental Materials by Neutron Activation Analysis: An Exposure (MIT) This course introduces students to the technique of instrumental neutron activation analysis. This is a non-destructive analytical technique for the determination of elemental abundances at trace levels in a wide variety of geological, biological, environmental and industrial samples. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-091-trace-element-analysis-of-geological-biological-environmental-materials-by-neutron-activation-analysis-an-exposure-january-iap-2005 Pillalamarri, Ila 2005-04-13T14:50:41+05:00 12.091 en-US Neutron Activation Analysis Gamma Detection Instrumentation Principles Trace Element Analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.560 Smashing the Iron Rice Bowl: Chinese East Asia (MIT) This subject examines the experiences of ordinary Chinese people as they lived through the tumultuous changes of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. We look at personal narratives, primary sources, films alongside a textbook to think about how individual and family lives connect with the broader processes of change in modern China. In the readings and discussions, you should focus on how major political events have an impact on the characters' daily lives, and how the decisions they make cause large-scale social transformation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-560-smashing-the-iron-rice-bowl-chinese-east-asia-fall-2004 Perdue, Peter C. 2005-04-11T10:06:29+05:00 21H.560 21F.191 21F.991 en-US China; rice; bowl; Chinese; East Asia; ordinary people; nineteenth century; twentieth century; personal narratives; primary sources; films; textbook; individual; family; lives; change; modern; readings; discussions; political events; daily; decisions; large-scale; social; transformation. China rice bowl Chinese East Asia ordinary people nineteenth century twentieth century personal narratives primary sources films textbook individual family lives change modern readings discussions political events daily decisions large-scale social transformation 21H.560 21F.191 21F.991 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.010 Economic Analysis for Business Decisions (MIT) 15.010 is the Sloan School's core subject in microeconomics, with sections for non-Sloan students labeled 15.011. Our objective is to give you a working knowledge of the analytical tools that bear most directly on the economic decisions firms must regularly make. We will emphasize market structure and industrial performance, including the strategic interaction of firms. We will examine the behavior of individual markets -- and the producers and consumers that sell and buy in those markets -- in some detail, focusing on cost analysis, the determinants of market demand, pricing strategy, market power, and the implications of government regulatory policies. We will also examine the implications of economics on other business practices, such as incentive plans, auctions, and transfer pricing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-010-economic-analysis-for-business-decisions-fall-2004 Berndt, Ernst Doyle, Joseph Chapman, Michael Stoker, Thomas 2005-04-11T10:03:20+05:00 15.010 15.011 en-US auctions transfer pricing market structure industrial performance strategic interaction of firms individual markets producers and consumers sell and buy cost analysis determinants of market demand pricing strategy market power implications of government regulatory policies implications of economics business practices incentive plans 15.010 15.011 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.302 French II (MIT) 21F.302/352 is the second part of an introductory course to the French language and culture with an emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. The course is conducted entirely in French and students interact in French with their classmates from the very beginning. They also receive exposure to the language via a variety of authentic sources such as the Internet, audio, video and printed materials which help them develop cultural awareness as well as linguistic proficiency. There is a coordinated language lab program.This course is taught in rotation by the following instructors: Laura Ceia-Minjares, Cathy Culot, Gilberte Furstenberg, and Johann Sadock. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-302-french-ii-fall-2004 Ceia-Minjares, Laura Culot, Cathy Furstenberg, Gilberte Sadock, Johann 2005-04-11T09:58:20+05:00 21F.302 21F.352 en-US French introduction understand speak write present future past tense family food travel hobbies activities environment context compositions Francophone customs history civilization 21F.302 21F.352 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.261 Philosophy of Love in the Western World (MIT) This course is a seminar on the nature of love and sex, approached as topics both in philosophy and in literature. Readings from recent philosophy as well as classic myths of love that occur in works of literature and lend themselves to philosophical analysis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-261-philosophy-of-love-in-the-western-world-fall-2004 Singer, Irving 2005-04-08T13:55:14+05:00 24.261 en-US Philosophy seminar love sex literature film readings classic myths analysis marriage romance tragedy Don Juan Shaw George Bernard Pygmalion. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.675 Dance Theory and Composition (MIT) This course introduces students to the art and formal ideologies of contemporary dance. We explore the aesthetic and technical underpinnings of contemporary dance composition. Basic compositional techniques are discussed and practiced, with an emphasis on principles such as weight, space, time, effort, and shape. Principles of musicality are considered and developed by each student. Working with each other as the raw material of the dance, students develop short compositions that reveal their understanding of basic techniques. Hopefully, students come to understand a range of compositional possibilities available to artists who work with the medium of the human body. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-675-dance-theory-and-composition-fall-2003 DeFrantz, Thomas 2005-04-08T13:53:37+05:00 21M.675 en-US Dance Theory Composition Ideology Contemporarym Weight Space Time Effort Shape Body Workshop MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.213 Philosophy of Film (MIT) This course is a seminar on the philosophical analysis of film art, with an emphasis on the ways in which it creates meaning through techniques that define a formal structure. There is a particular focus on aesthetic problems about appearance and reality, literary and visual effects, communication and alienation through film technology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-213-philosophy-of-film-fall-2004 Singer, Irving 2005-04-08T11:16:35+05:00 24.213 en-US Philosophy seminar analysis film art meaning formal structure aesthetic problems appearance reality literary visual effects communication alienation technology Beauty and the Beast Welles Orson Citizen Kane Allen Woody The Purple Rose of Cairo Visconti Luchino Death in Venice Renoir Jean The Rules of the Game Hitchcock Alfred The 39 Steps Lindstrom Megahey BBC Television The Magnificent Ambersons The Crime of Monsieur Lange Le Roi d'Yveto MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.873 Theater Arts Topics (MIT) Directed practice in acting, directing, or design on a sustained theater piece, either one-act or full length, from pre-rehearsal preparation to workshop production. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-873-theater-arts-topics-fall-2004-january-iap-2005 Sonenberg, Janet 2005-04-07T16:57:31+05:00 21M.873 en-US Acting; directing; design; theater; one-act; full length; pre-rehearsal; workshop; production; theater arts; directed practice; stagecraft; Dramashop; rehearsal; Anne Washburn; play; The Internationalist; Sonenberg; auditions; technical. Acting; Acting directing design theater one-act full length pre-rehearsal workshop production theater arts directed practice stagecraft Dramashop rehearsal Anne Washburn play The Internationalist Sonenberg auditions technical Acting MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.005 Introduction to Drama (MIT) Drama combines the literary arts of storytelling and poetry with the world of live performance. As a form of ritual as well as entertainment, drama has served to unite communities and challenge social norms, to vitalize and disturb its audiences. In order to understand this rich art form more fully, we will study and discuss a sampling of plays that exemplify different kinds of dramatic structure; class members will also participate in, attend, and review dramatic performances. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-005-introduction-to-drama-fall-2004 Henderson, Diana 2005-04-07T16:52:01+05:00 21L.005 en-US Drama literary arts storytelling poetry live performance ritual entertainment communities social norms audiences plays dramatic structure performing arts writing discussion writer speaker cultures tools fiction ethical historical political artistic questions creativity self-awareness communicate theater. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.223 Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation (MIT) This course is designed for high-intermediate ESL students who need to develop better listening comprehension and oral skills, which will primarily be achieved by detailed instructions on pronunciation. Our focus will be on (1) producing accurate and intelligible English, (2) becoming more comfortable listening to rapidly spoken English, and (3) learning common expressions, gambits, and idioms used in both formal and informal contexts. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-223-listening-speaking-and-pronunciation-fall-2004 Yoo, Isaiah WonHo 2005-04-07T16:33:50+05:00 21F.223 21F.224 en-US English; second; language; ESL; listening; comprehension; oral; skills; pronunciation; common expressions; gambits; idioms; formal; informal; contexts. English second language ESL listening comprehension oral skills pronunciation common expressions gambits idioms formal informal contexts 21F.223 21F.224 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.335J Introduction to Numerical Methods (MIT) The focus of this course is on numerical linear algebra and numerical methods for solving ordinary differential equations. Topics include linear systems of equations, least square problems, eigenvalue problems, and singular value problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-335j-introduction-to-numerical-methods-fall-2004 Koev, Plamen 2005-04-07T16:31:51+05:00 18.335J en-US linear algebra ordinary differential equations linear systems of equations least square problems eigenvalue problems singular value problems linear algebra linear algebra ordinary differential equations linear systems of equations least square problems eigenvalue problems singular value problems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.996 Cross-Cultural Leadership (MIT) Cross Cultural Leadership is a collaborative research seminar that examines what constitutes "effective" leadership across cultures. It is collaborative because the students are expected to provide some of the content. The weekly readings target particular aspects of cultural differentiation. Working within those topics, students are asked to describe aspects of leadership in particular cultures based on their research and/or personal experiences. The goal of the course is to help prepare students for business assignments outside of their native countries. Course deliverables include: active participation in the class, contribution of class content on a weekly basis and an end of course paper that explores some aspect of leadership across cultures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-996-cross-cultural-leadership-fall-2004 Bentley, Pat 2005-04-07T16:20:54+05:00 15.996 en-US "effective" leadership across cultures skills and behaviors effective leadership characteristics one culture; different culture specific characteristics different cultures frameworks for assessing how to approach a work assignment in a different culture effective leadership characteristics one culture different culture different cultures MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.02 Principles of Macroeconomics (MIT) This course provides an overview of the following macroeconomic issues: the determination of output, employment, unemployment, interest rates, and inflation. Monetary and fiscal policies are discussed, as are public debt and international economic issues. This course also introduces basic models of macroeconomics and illustrates principles with the experience of the United States and other economies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-02-principles-of-macroeconomics-fall-2004 Caballero, Ricardo 2005-04-07T16:16:06+05:00 14.02 en-US macroeconomics economics output employment determination unemployment interest rates Federal Reserve inflation monetary policy fiscal policy public debt international economics goods market market financial markets open economy exchange rate labor market phillips curve growth Solow's model MACROECONOMICS MACROECONOMICS ECONOMICS OUTPUT Macroeconomics MACROECONOMICS ECONOMICS OUTPUT Macroeconomics MACROECONOMICS ECONOMICS OUTPUT EMPLOYMENT DETERMINATION UNEMPLOYMENT INTEREST RATES FEDERAL RESERVE INFLATION MONETARY POLICY FISCAL POLICY PUBLIC DEBT INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS GOODS MARKET MARKET FINANCIAL MARKETS OPEN ECONOMY EXCHANGE RATE LABOR MARKET PHILLIPS CURVE GROWTH SOLOW'S MODEL Macroeconomics Economics Output Employment Determination Unemployment Interest Rates Federal Reserve Inflation Monetary Policy Fiscal Policy Public Debt International Economics Goods Market Market Financial Markets Open Economy Exchange Rate Labor Market Phillips Curve Growth Solow's Model MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.108 Structure of Earth Materials (MIT) This course provides a comprehensive introduction to crystalline structure, crystal chemistry, and bonding in rock-forming minerals. It introduces the theory relating crystal structure and crystal symmetry to physical properties such as refractive index, elastic modulus, and seismic velocity. It surveys the distribution of silicate, oxide, and metallic minerals in the interiors and on the surfaces of planets, and discusses the processes that led to their formation. It also addresses why diamonds are hard and why micas split into thin sheets. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-108-structure-of-earth-materials-fall-2004 Evans, J. Grove, Timothy 2005-04-07T16:13:55+05:00 12.108 en-US Crystal Symmetry Point Groups Space Groups Crystal Chemistry Bonding Electron Diffraction Crystal lattices Tensor Analysis Optical Properties Elastic Properties Magnetic Properties Stress Strain MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.373 Science, Politics, and Environmental Policy (MIT) This class examines the role of science in the US environmental policy-making process. It investigates the methods scientists use to learn about the natural world, the way scientific knowledge accumulates, the treatment of science by advocates and the media, and the role of science in legislative, administrative and judicial decision making. It also considers how other political systems use science in an effort to put the US approach in comparative perspective. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-373-science-politics-and-environmental-policy-fall-2004 Layzer, Judith 2005-04-07T16:11:09+05:00 11.373 en-US environmental policy sound science legislative policy media influence public participation policy process regulatory science public perception judicial decision making advocacy science adaptive management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.591J Systems Biology (MIT) This course introduces the mathematical modeling techniques needed to address key questions in modern biology. An overview of modeling techniques in molecular biology and genetics, cell biology and developmental biology is covered. Key experiments that validate mathematical models are also discussed, as well as molecular, cellular, and developmental systems biology, bacterial chemotaxis, genetic oscillators, control theory and genetic networks, and gradient sensing systems. Additional specific topics include: constructing and modeling of genetic networks, lambda phage as a genetic switch, synthetic genetic switches, circadian rhythms, reaction diffusion equations, local activation and global inhibition models, center finding networks, general pattern formation models, modeling cell-cell communication, quorum sensing, and finally, models for Drosophila development. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-591j-systems-biology-fall-2004 van Oudenaarden, Alexander 2005-04-07T16:07:27+05:00 8.591J 7.81J 9.531J en-US molecular systems biology constructing and modeling of genetic networks control theory and genetic networks ambda phage as a genetic switch synthetic genetic switches bacterial chemotaxis genetic oscillators circadian rhythms cellular systems biology reaction diffusion equations local activation and global inhibition models gradient sensing systems center finding networks developmental systems biology general pattern formation models modeling cell-cell communication quorum sensing models for Drosophilia development 8.591J 7.81J 8.591 7.81 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.286 The Early Universe (MIT) The Early Universe provides an introduction to modern cosmology. The first half deals with the development of the big-bang theory from 1915 to 1980, and latter half with recent impact of particle theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-286-the-early-universe-spring-2004 Guth, Alan 2005-04-07T16:04:27+05:00 8.286 en-US special relativity Doppler effect Newtonian cosmological models non-Euclidean spaces thermal radiation early history of the universe big-bang theory big-bang nucleosynthesis grand unified theories particle theory baryogenesis inflationary evolution of galactic structure inflationary universe model MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.340 Ubiquitination: The Proteasome and Human Disease (MIT) This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. This seminar provides a deeper understanding of the post-translational mechanisms evolved by eukaryotic cells to target proteins for degradation. Students learn how proteins are recognized and degraded by specific machinery (the proteasome) through their previous tagging with another small protein, ubiquitin. Additional topics include principles of ubiquitin-proteasome function, its control of the most important cellular pathways, and the implication of this system in different human diseases. Finally, speculation on the novel techniques that arose from an increased knowledge of the ubiquitin-proteosome system and current applications in the design of new pharmacological agents to battle disease is also covered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-340-ubiquitination-the-proteasome-and-human-disease-fall-2004 Rubio, Marta 2005-04-07T16:00:41+05:00 7.340 en-US ubiquitination ubiquitin proteasome post-translational mechanisms ubiquitin-conjugation system neurodegenerative diseases immune response cell cycle regulation apoptosis signal transduction pathways tumorigenesis protein degradation Endoplasmic Reticulum Associated Degradation Pathway ligases translocated proteins misfolded proteins trafficking membranes cell cycle control programmed cell death Huntington's Disease Von Hippel-Lindau Disease MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.665 Contemporary Architecture and Critical Debate (MIT) This class, required of all Master of Architecture students, presents a critical review of works, theories, and polemics in architecture in the aftermath of World War II. The aim is to present a historical understanding of the period, and to develop a meaningful framework to assess contemporary issues in architecture. Special attention will be paid to historiographic questions of how architects construe the terms of their "present." http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-665-contemporary-architecture-and-critical-debate-spring-2002 Dutta, Arindam 2005-04-07T15:58:12+05:00 4.665 en-US architecture theory practice globalization historiography phenomenology nationalism color drawing ornament structure construction material inhabitation gender class race design modernism classicism philosophy works polemics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.645 Selected Topics in Architecture: Architecture from 1750 to the Present (MIT) This class is a general study of modern architecture as a response to important technological, cultural, environmental, aesthetic, and theoretical challenges after the European Enlightenment. It focuses on the theoretical, historiographic, and design approaches to architectural problems encountered in the age of industrial and post-industrial expansion across the globe, with specific attention to the dominance of European modernism in setting the agenda for the discourse of a global modernity at large. It explores modern architectural history through thematic exposition rather than as a simple chronological succession of ideas. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-645-selected-topics-in-architecture-architecture-from-1750-to-the-present-fall-2004 Dutta, Arindam 2005-04-07T15:56:20+05:00 4.645 en-US architecture theory practice globalization historiography phenomenology nationalism color drawing ornament structure construction material inhabitation gender class race design modernism classicism philosophy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.730-2 The Creative Spark (MIT) "Creative activity (isn't) the icing on the cake. Human creativity is the cake." (Jerry Hirschberg) Creativity - "the mastery of information and skills in the service of dreams" (Hirschberg) - is much prized in the arts, science, business and the classroom. What does the creative process look like? Under what conditions does it flourish - what ignites the creative spark? Attempting to answer these questions, this class explores ways creativity has been understood in Western culture: what we prize and fear about creativity and its wellsprings; how writers, artists, scientists and inventors have described their own creative processes; how psychologists and philosophers have theorized it; ways in which creativity has been represented in Western culture, particularly in 20th century films; and creativity in everyday life, including our own lives. Readings include portions of psychologist Rollo May's The Courage To Create, and essays by Joan Didion, John Updike, Alice Walker, Oliver Sacks, and others. In addition, we'll watch video profiles of choreographer Paul Taylor, architect Maya Lin, and jazz musician Dave Brubeck. We'll keep journals in which we note our own observations and reflections on creative process. We will also watch a film together as a class one evening early in the term. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-730-2-the-creative-spark-fall-2004 Boiko, Karen 2005-03-31T18:30:11+05:00 21W.730-2 en-US Creativity mastery information skills dreams creative process creative spark writing communication Western culture writers artists scientists inventors psychologists philosophers Twentieth century films everyday life Rollo May Joan Didion John Updike Alice Walker Oliver Sacks Paul Taylor Maya Lin Dave Brubeck journals MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.032 Dynamics (MIT) This course reviews momentum and energy principles, and then covers the following topics: Hamilton's principle and Lagrange's equations; three-dimensional kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies; steady motions and small deviations therefrom, gyroscopic effects, and causes of instability; free and forced vibrations of lumped-parameter and continuous systems; nonlinear oscillations and the phase plane; nonholonomic systems; and an introduction to wave propagation in continuous systems. This course was originally developed by Professor T. Akylas. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-032-dynamics-fall-2004 Haller, George 2005-03-31T18:27:56+05:00 2.032 en-US motion momentum work-energy principle degrees of freedom Lagrange's equations D'Alembert's principle Hamilton's principle gyroscope gyroscopic effect steady motions nature of small deviations natural modes natural frequencies for continuous and lumped parameter systems mode shapes forced vibrations dynamic stability theory instability MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.523J Cell-Matrix Mechanics (MIT) Mechanical forces play a decisive role during development of tissues and organs, during remodeling following injury as well as in normal function. A stress field influences cell function primarily through deformation of the extracellular matrix to which cells are attached. Deformed cells express different biosynthetic activity relative to undeformed cells. The unit cell process paradigm combined with topics in connective tissue mechanics form the basis for discussions of several topics from cell biology, physiology, and medicine. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-523j-cell-matrix-mechanics-spring-2004 Yannas, Ioannis Spector, Myron 2005-03-31T18:24:40+05:00 HST.523J 2.785J 3.97J 20.411J en-US cell tissue organ unit cell process cell matrix tissue structure extracellular matrix adhesion protein integrin cell force cell contraction healing skin scar tendon ligament cartilage bone collagen muscle nerve implant HST.523J HST.523 2.785J 2.785 3.97J 3.97 20.411J 20.411 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.110 Chinese IV (Streamlined) (MIT) This is the second semester of the intermediate level sequence intended for students whose conversational ability exceeds their reading and writing skills. Focus is on reading and writing, as well as broadening conversational skills and control of standard pronunciation, for students with background in conversational Chinese. Lab work is required. On completing this course, students should be able to speak the language with standard pronunciation, to converse with some fluency on everyday topics, as well as on some specialized topics, to read edited, as well as authentic texts, in simplified or traditional characters with suitable fluency, and to be able to write composition on certain topics. The class consists of a combination of practice, reading, discussion, dictation, composition and feedback, net exploration via the web, and presentation. This course is conducted in Mandarin. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-110-chinese-iv-streamlined-spring-2004 Chen, Tong 2005-03-31T18:19:49+05:00 21F.110 en-US chinese languge mandarin reading conversation writing culture china society custom texts practice discussion dictation composition feedback MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.994 Seminar in Geometry (MIT) In this course, students take turns in giving lectures. For the most part, the lectures are based on Robert Osserman's classic book A Survey of Minimal Surfaces, Dover Phoenix Editions. New York: Dover Publications, May 1, 2002. ISBN: 0486495140. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-994-seminar-in-geometry-fall-2004 Carberry, Emma 2005-03-31T18:16:58+05:00 18.994 en-US Minimal Surfaces Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces Calculus on Manifolds Complex Analysis Scientific Graphics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.901 Introduction to Topology (MIT) This course introduces topology, covering topics fundamental to modern analysis and geometry. It also deals with subjects like topological spaces and continuous functions, connectedness, compactness, separation axioms, and selected further topics such as function spaces, metrization theorems, embedding theorems and the fundamental group. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-901-introduction-to-topology-fall-2004 Munkres, James 2005-03-31T18:12:17+05:00 18.901 en-US topology topological spaces continuous functions connectedness compactness separation axioms function spaces metrization theorems embedding theorems the fundamental group MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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). 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 18.152 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (MIT) This course analyzes initial and boundary value problems for ordinary differential equations and the wave and heat equation in one space dimension. It also covers the Sturm-Liouville theory and eigenfunction expansions, as well as the Dirichlet problem for Laplace's operator and potential theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-152-introduction-to-partial-differential-equations-fall-2004 Staffilani, Gigliola Vasy, Andras 2005-03-31T18:05:19+05:00 18.152 en-US Initial and boundary value problems for ordinary differential equations Sturm-Liouville theory and eigenfunction expansions Initial value problems for the wave equation and heat equation The Dirichlet problem for Laplace's operator and potential theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.661 Labor Economics I (MIT) The aim of this course is to acquaint students with traditional topics in labor economics and to encourage the development of independent research interests. This course is taught in two parts: Fall term and then in the subsequent Fall term. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-661-labor-economics-i-fall-2003-fall-2004 Autor, David Oreopoulos, Phillip 2005-03-31T18:01:34+05:00 14.661 en-US Economics labor market statistics theory neoclassical supply model life-cycle demand wages immigration human capital econometrics liquidity constraints mobility incentives organization moral hazard insurance investments efficiency unemployment search jobs training capital firm technology skills risk signaling discrimination self-selection learning natives MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.902 Astrophysics II (MIT) This is the second course in a two-semester sequence on astrophysics. Topics include galactic dynamics, groups and clusters on galaxies, phenomenological cosmology, Newtonian cosmology, Roberston-Walker models, and galaxy formation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-902-astrophysics-ii-fall-2004 Schechter, Paul 2005-03-31T17:54:51+05:00 8.902 en-US Galactic dynamics potential theory orbits collisionless Boltzmann equations Galaxy interactions Groups and clusters dark matter Intergalactic medium x-ray clusters Active galactic nuclei unified models black hole accretion radio and optical jets Homogeneity and isotropy redshift galaxy distance ladder Newtonian cosmology Roberston-Walker models and cosmography Early universe primordial nucleosynthesis recombination Cosmic microwave background radiation Large-scale structure galaxy formation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.022 Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (MIT) Course 8.022 is one of several second-term freshman physics courses offered at MIT. It is geared towards students who are looking for a thorough and challenging introduction to electricity and magnetism. Topics covered include: Electric and magnetic field and potential; introduction to special relativity; Maxwell's equations, in both differential and integral form; and properties of dielectrics and magnetic materials. In addition to the theoretical subject matter, several experiments in electricity and magnetism are performed by the students in the laboratory. Acknowledgments Prof. Sciolla would like to acknowledge the contributions of MIT Professors Scott Hughes and Peter Fisher to the development of this course. She would also like to acknowledge that these course materials include contributions from past instructors, textbooks, and other members of the MIT Physics Department affiliated with course 8.022. Since the following works have evolved over a period of many years, no single source can be attributed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-022-physics-ii-electricity-and-magnetism-fall-2004 Sciolla, Gabriella 2005-03-31T17:50:09+05:00 8.022 en-US Electricity Magnetism Maxwell's equations electrostatic potential vector potential dielectrics Coulomb's Law Electric Field Electric Flux Gauss's Law Electric Potential Gradient Poisson Equations Laplace Equations Curl Conductors Capacitance Resistance Kirchhoff's Rules EMF RC Circuits Th?venin Equivalence Magnetic Force Magnetic Field Ampere's Law Special Relativity Spacetime Biot-Savart Law Faraday's Law Lenz's Law RL Circuits AC Circuits Electromagnetic Radiation Poynting Vector Magnetism, Maxwell's equations; MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.342 Cancer Biology: From Basic Research to the Clinic (MIT) This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. In 1971, President Nixon declared the "War on Cancer," but after three decades the war is still raging. How much progress have we made toward winning the war and what are we doing to improve the fight? Understanding the molecular and cellular events involved in tumor formation, progression, and metastasis is crucial to the development of innovative therapy for cancer patients. Insights into these processes have been gleaned through basic research using biochemical, molecular, and genetic analysis in yeast, C. elegans, mice, and cell culture models. We will explore the laboratory tools and techniques used to perform cancer research, major discoveries in cancer biology, and the medical implications of these breakthroughs. A focus of the class will be critical analysis of the primary literature to foster understanding of the strengths and limitations of various approaches to cancer research. Special attention will be made to the clinical implications of cancer research performed in model organisms and the prospects for ending the battle with this devastating disease. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-342-cancer-biology-from-basic-research-to-the-clinic-fall-2004 Kim, Carla Haigis, Kevin 2005-03-31T17:43:39+05:00 7.342 en-US cancer tumor metastasis genetic analysis cancer biology model organisms genetic pathways uncontrolled growth tumor suppressor genes oncogenes tumor initiation cell cycle chromosomal aberration apoptosis cell death signal transduction pathways proto-oncogene mutation DNA mismatch repair telomeres mouse models tissue specificity malignancy stem cells therapeutic resistance differentiation caner research cancer therapeutics chemotherapy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.638 Drawings & Numbers: Five Centuries of Digital Design (MIT) The aim of this course is to highlight some technical aspects of the classical tradition in architecture that have so far received only sporadic attention. It is well known that quantification has always been an essential component of classical design: proportional systems in particular have been keenly investigated. But the actual technical tools whereby quantitative precision was conceived, represented, transmitted, and implemented in pre-modern architecture remain mostly unexplored. By showing that a dialectical relationship between architectural theory and data-processing technologies was as crucial in the past as it is today, this course hopes to promote a more historically aware understanding of the current computer-induced transformations in architectural design. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-638-drawings-numbers-five-centuries-of-digital-design-fall-2002 Borioli, Leonardo Diaz Carpo, Mario 2005-03-31T17:40:11+05:00 4.638 en-US drawing design computation mathematics geometry Alberti Serlio Brunelleschi Renaissance modern art architecture numeric control construction historical design digital design Gehry automation numeracy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.800 Tribology (MIT) This course addresses the design of tribological systems: the interfaces between two or more bodies in relative motion. Fundamental topics include: geometric, chemical, and physical characterization of surfaces; friction and wear mechanisms for metals, polymers, and ceramics, including abrasive wear, delamination theory, tool wear, erosive wear, wear of polymers and composites; and boundary lubrication and solid-film lubrication. The course also considers the relationship between nano-tribology and macro-tribology, rolling contacts, tribological problems in magnetic recording and electrical contacts, and monitoring and diagnosis of friction and wear. Case studies are used to illustrate key points. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-800-tribology-fall-2004 Suh, Nam Saka, Nannaji 2005-03-31T17:38:43+05:00 2.800 en-US tribology surfaces interface friction wear metal polymer ceramics abrasive wear delamination theory tool wear erosive wear composites boundary lubrication solid-film lubrication. nano-tribology macro-tribology rolling contacts magnetic recording electrical contact connector axiomatic design traction seals solid-film lubrication nano-tribology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.76 Multi-Scale System Design (MIT) Multi-scale systems (MuSS) consist of components from two or more length scales (nano, micro, meso, or macro-scales). In MuSS, the engineering modeling, design principles, and fabrication processes of the components are fundamentally different. The challenge is to make these components so they are conceptually and model-wise compatible with other-scale components with which they interface. This course covers the fundamental properties of scales, design theories, modeling methods and manufacturing issues which must be addressed in these systems. Examples of MuSS include precision instruments, nanomanipulators, fiber optics, micro/nano-photonics, nanorobotics, MEMS (piezoelectric driven manipulators and optics), X-Ray telescopes and carbon nano-tube assemblies. Students master the materials through problem sets and a project literature critique. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-76-multi-scale-system-design-fall-2004 Culpepper, Martin Kim, Sang-Gook 2005-03-31T17:35:54+05:00 2.76 2.760 en-US scale complexity nano, micro, meso, or macro-scale kinematics metrology engineering modeling, motion modeling design manufacture design principles fabrication process functional requirements precision instruments nanomanipulators, fiber optics, micro- photonics, nano-photonics, nanorobotics, MEMS piezoelectric, transducer, actuator, sensor constraint, rigid constraint, flexible constraint, ride-flexible constraint constaint-based design carbon nanotube nanowire scanning tunneling microscope flexure protein structure polymer structure nanopelleting, nanopipette, nanowire TMA pixel array error modeling repeatability 2.76 2.760 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.57 Nano-to-Macro Transport Processes (MIT) This course provides parallel treatments of photons, electrons, phonons, and molecules as energy carriers, aiming at fundamental understanding and descriptive tools for energy and heat transport processes from nanoscale continuously to macroscale. Topics include the energy levels, the statistical behavior and internal energy, energy transport in the forms of waves and particles, scattering and heat generation processes, Boltzmann equation and derivation of classical laws, deviation from classical laws at nanoscale and their appropriate descriptions, with applications in nano- and microtechnology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-57-nano-to-macro-transport-processes-fall-2004 Chen, Gang 2005-03-31T17:31:31+05:00 2.57 en-US nanotechnology nanoscale transport phenomena photons electrons phonons energy carriers energy transport heat transport energy levels statistical behavior internal energy waves and particles scattering heat generation Boltzmann equation classical laws microtechnology crystal lattice quantum oscillator laudaurer nanotube Louiville equation X-ray blackbody quantum well Fourier Newton Ohm thermoelectric effect Brownian motion surface tension van der Waals potential. van der Waals potential MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.831 User Interface Design and Implementation (MIT) 6.831 introduces the principles of user interface development, focusing on three key areas: Design: How to design good user interfaces, starting with human capabilities (including the human information processor model, perception, motor skills, color, attention, and errors) and using those capabilities to drive design techniques: task analysis, user-centered design, iterative design, usability guidelines, interaction styles, and graphic design principles. Implementation: Techniques for building user interfaces, including low-fidelity prototypes, Wizard of Oz, and other prototyping tools; input models, output models, model-view-controller, layout, constraints, and toolkits. Evaluation: Techniques for evaluating and measuring interface usability, including heuristic evaluation, predictive evaluation, and user testing. The semester starts with various assignments, and ends with a substantial programming project. This course is worth 6 Engineering Design Points. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-831-user-interface-design-and-implementation-fall-2004 Miller, Robert 2005-03-24T17:56:00+05:00 6.831 en-US human-computer interfaces human capabilities human information processor perception Fitts's Law color hearing task analysis user-centered design iterative design low-fidelity prototyping heuristic evaluation keystroke-level models formative evaluation input models output models model-view-controller toolkits programming project GUI Java MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.225J Violence, Human Rights, and Justice (MIT) This course examines the contemporary problem of political violence and the way that human rights have been conceived as a means to protect and promote freedom, peace and justice for citizens against the abuses of the state. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-225j-violence-human-rights-and-justice-fall-2004 James, Erica 2005-03-24T17:52:09+05:00 21A.225J SP.621J WGS.621J en-US Anthropology political violence human rights freedom peace justice citizens state historical debates cultural natural western European moral values differences culture religion gender relationships individuals collective groups ethnography case studies conflict globe war crimes tribunals truth commissions individual collective traumas rule of law representative governance 21A.225J 21A.225 SP.621J SP.621 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.801 Media in Transition (MIT) This course centers on historical eras in which the form and function of media technologies were radically transformed. It includes consideration of the "Gutenberg Revolution," the rise of modern mass media, and the "digital revolution," among other case studies of media transformation and cultural change. Readings cover cultural and social history and historiographic methods. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-801-media-in-transition-fall-2004 Ravel, Jeffrey S. 2005-03-24T17:50:27+05:00 CMS.801 en-US Media mass media history Gutenberg cultural change cultural history social history historiographic method books medieval history codex book writing printing printing press stage theater renaissance romanticism modernity inventions photography nineteenth century image telegraph electrification communication Morse Daguerreotype Fox Talbot phonograph sound recording radio broadcasting film video cinema publishing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.735 Writing and Reading the Essay (MIT) As the course title suggests, this class is meant to acquaint you with the literary and rhetorical tradition of the essay, a genre which has been described by one scholar as "the meeting ground between art and philosophy," and by another as "the place where the self finds a pattern in the world, and the world finds a pattern in the self". Though the essay is part of a tradition of prose which stretches back to antiquity, it is also a thoroughly modern and popular form of writing, found in print media and on the web. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-735-writing-and-reading-the-essay-fall-2004 Lioi, Anthony 2005-03-24T17:35:02+05:00 21W.735 en-US reading writing essay literary rhetorical tradition genre prose antiquity modern popular form print media web functions commentary others textual numerical data discovery meaning personal experience narration specialized knowledge general audience. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.350J The Anthropology of Computing (MIT) This course examines computers anthropologically, as meaningful tools revealing the social and cultural orders that produce them. We read classic texts in computer science along with works analyzing links between machines and culture. We explore early computation theory and capitalist manufacturing; cybernetics and WWII operations research; artificial intelligence and gendered subjectivity; the creation and commodification of the personal computer; the hacking aesthetic; non-Western histories of computing; the growth of the Internet as a military, academic, and commercial project; the politics of identity in cyberspace; and the emergence of "evolutionary" computation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-350j-the-anthropology-of-computing-fall-2004 Helmreich, Stefan 2005-03-24T17:31:26+05:00 21A.350J SP.484J STS.086J WGS.484J en-US Computing machines and culture computation theory cybernetics operations research artifical intelligence personal computer commodification hacking hacker Internet cyberspace indentity in cyberspace cosmology clockwork Charles Babbage Ada Lovelace Industrial Revolution calculating machine coding cold war Alan Turing African mathematical systems counterculture PC gaming open source free software software 21A.350J 21A.350 SP.484J SP.484 STS.086J STS.086 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.100 Introduction to Anthropology (MIT) This class introduces students to the methods and perspectives of cultural anthropology. Readings emphasize case studies in very different settings (a nuclear weapons laboratory, a cattle-herding society of the Sudan, and a Jewish elder center in Los Angeles). Although some of the results and conclusions of anthropology will be discussed, emphasis will be on appreciating cultural difference and its implications, studying cultures and societies through long-term fieldwork, and most of all, learning to think analytically about other people's lives and our own. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-100-introduction-to-anthropology-fall-2004 Howe, James 2005-03-24T17:29:56+05:00 21A.100 en-US Anthropology methods culture case studies nuclear weapons laboratory cattle-herding society Sudan Jewish elder center Los Angeles cultural difference fieldwork MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.417 Introduction to Computational Molecular Biology (MIT) This course introduces the basic computational methods used to understand the cell on a molecular level. It covers subjects such as the sequence alignment algorithms: dynamic programming, hashing, suffix trees, and Gibbs sampling. Furthermore, it focuses on computational approaches to: genetic and physical mapping; genome sequencing, assembly, and annotation; RNA expression and secondary structure; protein structure and folding; and molecular interactions and dynamics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-417-introduction-to-computational-molecular-biology-fall-2004 Lippert, Ross 2005-03-24T17:28:08+05:00 18.417 en-US basic computational methods cell on a molecular level sequence alignment algorithms dynamic programming hashing suffix trees Gibbs sampling genetic and physical mapping genome sequencing assembly and annotation RNA expression and secondary structure protein structure and folding and molecular interactions and dynamics annotation molecular interactions and dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.075 Advanced Calculus for Engineers (MIT) This course analyzes the functions of a complex variable and the calculus of residues. It also covers subjects such as ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, Bessel and Legendre functions, and the Sturm-Liouville theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-075-advanced-calculus-for-engineers-fall-2004 Margetis, Dionisios Bush, John W. M. 2005-03-24T17:23:55+05:00 18.075 en-US Functions of complex variable calculus of residues Ordinary differential equations Bessel and Legendre functions Sturm-Liouville theory partial differential equations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.492-1 Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics I: Process Control by Design (MIT) In the ICE-Topics courses, various chemical engineering problems are presented and analyzed in an industrial context. Emphasis is on the integration of fundamentals with material property estimation, process control, product development, and computer simulation. Integration of societal issues, such as engineering ethics, environmental and safety considerations, and impact of technology on society are addressed in the context of case studies.The broad context for this ICE-Topics module is the commonsense notion that, when designing something, one should plan for the off-normal conditions that may occur. A continuous process is conceived and designed as a steady-state operation. However, the process must start up, shut down, and operate in the event of disturbances, and so the time-varying behavior of the process should not be neglected. It is helpful to consider the operability of a process early in the design, when alternatives are still being compared. In this module, we will examine some tools that will help to evaluate the operability of the candidate process at the preliminary design stage, before substantial effort has been invested. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-492-1-integrated-chemical-engineering-topics-i-process-control-by-design-fall-2004 Johnston, Barry S. 2005-03-24T17:14:13+05:00 10.492-1 en-US process control heat exchanger network design shower process continuous chemical processes dynamic simulation implementation controllers feedback structure material model energy balance model linearizing equations Relative Gain Array Disturbance Cost proportional control algorithm steady-state model numerical linearization matrix operations variable pairing process simulators design process offset phenomenon RGA DC heat recovery scheme MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 10.40 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (MIT) This course aims to connect the principles, concepts, and laws/postulates of classical and statistical thermodynamics to applications that require quantitative knowledge of thermodynamic properties from a macroscopic to a molecular level. It covers their basic postulates of classical thermodynamics and their application to transient open and closed systems, criteria of stability and equilibria, as well as constitutive property models of pure materials and mixtures emphasizing molecular-level effects using the formalism of statistical mechanics. Phase and chemical equilibria of multicomponent systems are covered. Applications are emphasized through extensive problem work relating to practical cases. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-40-chemical-engineering-thermodynamics-fall-2003 Trout, Bernhardt Tester, Jefferson W. 2005-03-24T17:12:37+05:00 10.40 en-US thermodynamics first law second law entropy Carnot Gibbs energy free energy equilibrium ideal gas statistical mechanics ensemble Hamiltonian fugacity fluids phase stability MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.338J Infinite Random Matrix Theory (MIT) In this course on the mathematics of infinite random matrices, students will learn about the tools such as the Stieltjes transform and Free Probability used to characterize infinite random matrices. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-338j-infinite-random-matrix-theory-fall-2004 Win, Moe Edelman, Alan 2005-03-17T22:03:24+05:00 18.338J 16.394J en-US Infinite Random Matrices The Hermite Ensemble Wigner's Semi-Circle Law; The Laguerre Ensemble Marcenko-Pastur Theorem The Jacobi Ensemble McKay's Random Graph Theorem The ?Semi-Circular? Element Central Limit Theorem Free Cumulants in Free Probability Non-Crossing Partitionsm Free Cumulants The Semi-Circular and ?Free Poisson? distributions Additive Free Convolution The R-Transform and the Marcenko-Pastur Theorem Multiplicative Free Convolution The S-Transform Infinite Random Matrices Infinite Random Matrices The Hermite Ensemble Wigner's Semi-Circle Law; The Laguerre Ensemble Marcenko-Pastur Theorem The Jacobi Ensemble McKay's Random Graph Theorem The ?Semi-Circular? Element Central Limit Theorem Free Cumulants in Free Probability Non-Crossing Partitions Free Cumulants The Semi-Circular and ?Free Poisson? distributions Additive Free Convolution The R-Transform and the Marcenko-Pastur Theorem Multiplicative Free Convolution The S-Transform Orthogonal Polynomials and the Classical Matrix Ensembles Tracy Widom Distribution Eigenvalue Spectrum Fluctuations Free Probability and Fluctuations Zonal Polynomials and Random Matrices Symmetric Group Representations and Free Probability 18.338J 16.394J 18.338 16.394 Wigner's Semi-Circle Law 18.338J 18.338 16.394J 16.394 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.702 Studies in Fiction: Stowe, Twain, and the Transformation of 19th-Century America (MIT) This seminar looks at two bestselling nineteenth-century American authors whose works made the subject of slavery popular among mainstream readers. Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain have subsequently become canonized and reviled, embraced and banned by individuals and groups at both ends of the political and cultural spectrum and everywhere in between. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-702-studies-in-fiction-stowe-twain-and-the-transformation-of-19th-century-america-fall-2004 Kelley, Wyn 2005-03-17T21:28:30+05:00 21L.702 en-US Nineteenth-century American authors slavery Uncle Tom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain Samuel Clemens United States culture historical context African-American authors Frederick Douglass William Wells Brown Martin Delany Harriet Jacobs Dred Frances E. W. Harper Charles Chesnutt Civil War Pudd'nhead Wilson racial tensions social political realities. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.430 Popular Narrative: Masterminds (MIT) Our purpose is to consider some of the most elaborate and thoughtful efforts to define and delineate "all-mastering," and to consider some of the delineations of "all-mastering the intellect" in various guises - from magicians to master spies to detectives to scientists (mad and otherwise). The major written work of the term will be an ongoing reading journal, which you will circulate to your classmates using an e-mail mailing list. The use of that list is fundamental - it is my intention to generate a sort of ongoing cyberconversation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-430-popular-narrative-masterminds-fall-2004 Hildebidle, John 2005-03-17T21:26:53+05:00 21L.430 CMS.920 SP.492 WGS.492 en-US Mastering mastery narrative popular culture media convergence film television spies detectives intellect magician scientists graduate students journals 21L.430 CMS.920 SP.492 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.301 The Ancient World: Greece (MIT) This course elaborates the history of Ancient Greece from the Bronze Age to the death of Alexander. It covers major social, economic, political, and religious trends. It also includes discussions on Homer, heroism, and the Greek identity; the hoplite revolution and the rise of the city-state; Herodotus, Persia, and the (re)birth of history; Empire, Thucydidean rationalism, and the Peloponnesian War; Platonic constructs; Aristotle, Macedonia, and Hellenism. Emphasis is on use of primary sources in translation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-301-the-ancient-world-greece-fall-2004 Broadhead, William 2005-03-17T21:25:22+05:00 21H.301 en-US History Ancient Greece Bronze Age death Alexander social economic political religious trends Homer heroism Greek identity hoplite revolution city-state Herodotus Persia Empire Thucydidean rationalism Peloponnesian War Platonic constructs Aristotle Macedonia Hellenism primary sources translation. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.712 Spanish Conversation and Composition (MIT) A third-year intermediate course designed to improve speaking and writing, with opportunities for vocabulary acquisition, listening comprehension and reading practice as well. Uses literary and cultural readings, films, and group activities. Students give oral reports and participate in discussions and group projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-712-spanish-conversation-and-composition-fall-2003 Morgenstern, Douglas 2005-03-17T21:23:48+05:00 21F.712 en-US Spanish Language Speak Writing Literature Culture vocabulary acquisition listening comprehension reading film group activities MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.705 Oral Communication in Spanish (MIT) A second-year intermediate course that includes vocabulary enhancement and limited review of selected points of grammar. Focuses on listening comprehension and speaking, with group activities, discussions and individual oral reports based on readings, films, music and art. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-705-oral-communication-in-spanish-spring-2004 Morgenstern, Douglas 2005-03-17T21:21:07+05:00 21F.705 en-US Oral conversation Spanish multimedia Hispanic culture narrative diary entries trial preparation improvisation films La virgen de los sicarios Colombia Pantale?n y las visitadoras Per? documentary kidnapping activist Ingrid Betancourt Sin noticias de Dios Spain Penelope Cruz Victoria Abril Gael Garc?a Bernal MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.342 Environmental Struggles (MIT) This class explores the interrelationship between humans and natural environments. It does so by focusing on conflict over access to and use of the environment as well as ideas about "nature" in various parts of the world. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-342-environmental-struggles-fall-2004 Walley, Christine 2005-03-17T21:19:26+05:00 21A.342 en-US Anthropology environment struggle humans conflict access use nature world readings films land rights hunting fishing regulations knowledge scientific popular hazardous waste social economic political cultural European thought ethnographic historical East Africa South Asia Eastern Europe Latin America North America MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.965 Geometry of Manifolds (MIT) Geometry of Manifolds analyzes topics such as the differentiable manifolds and vector fields and forms. It also makes an introduction to Lie groups, the de Rham theorem, and Riemannian manifolds. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-965-geometry-of-manifolds-fall-2004 Mrowka, Tomasz 2005-03-17T21:17:37+05:00 18.965 en-US Differentiable manifolds vector fields forms Lie groups DeRham theorem Riemannian manifolds MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.315 Combinatorial Theory: Hyperplane Arrangements (MIT) This is a graduate-level course in combinatorial theory. The content varies year to year, according to the interests of the instructor and the students. The topic of this course is hyperplane arrangements, including background material from the theory of posets and matroids. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-315-combinatorial-theory-hyperplane-arrangements-fall-2004 Stanley, Richard 2005-03-17T21:15:45+05:00 18.315 en-US Combinatorial Theory Hyperplane Arrangements Intersection Poset Matroids Geometric Lattices Broken Circuits Modular Elements Supersolvability Finite Fields Combinatorial Theory Hyperplane Arrangements intersection poset Matroids geometric lattices Broken circuits modular elements supersolvability Finite fields Hyperplane Arrangements MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.305 Advanced Analytic Methods in Science and Engineering (MIT) Advanced Analytic Methods in Science and Engineering is a comprehensive treatment of the advanced methods of applied mathematics. It was designed to strengthen the mathematical abilities of graduate students and train them to think on their own. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-305-advanced-analytic-methods-in-science-and-engineering-fall-2004 Cheng, Hung 2005-03-17T20:27:34+05:00 18.305 en-US elementary methods complex analysis ordinary differential equations partial differential equations expansions around regular irregular singular points asymptotic evaluation integrals regular perturbations WKB method multiple scale method boundary-layer techniques. asymptotic evaluation integrals, regular perturbations asymptotic evaluation integrals, regular perturbations regular perturbations boundary-layer techniques asymptotic evaluation integrals, regular perturbations asymptotic evaluation integrals regular perturbations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.960 Foundations of Political Science (MIT) This subject, required of all first-year PhD students in political science, introduces fundamental ideas, theories, and methods in contemporary political science through the study of a small number of major books and articles that are intrinsically good and have been influential in the field. The first semester focuses principally on issues of political theory and international relations, while the second focuses principally on American and comparative politics. Readings in the fall semester from Rawls, A Theory of Justice; Hayek, The Constitution of Liberty; Arrow Social Choice and Individual Values; Olson, The Logic of Collective Action; Waltz, Theory of International Relations; Bull, The Anarchical Society; Foucault, Discipline and Punish; Elster, Cement of Society; Keohane, After Hegemony, Allison and Zelikow, The Essence of Decision, and Doyle, "Kant, Liberal Legacies, and Foreign Affairs." http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-960-foundations-of-political-science-fall-2004 Cohen, Joshua 2005-03-17T20:23:50+05:00 17.960 en-US Political science fundamental ideas theories methods contemporary major books articles political theory international relations American comparative politics Rawls A Theory of Justice Hayek The Constitution of Liberty Arrow Social Choice and Individual Values Olson The Logic of Collective Action Waltz Theory of International Relations Bull The Anarchical Society Foucault Discipline and Punish Elster Cement of Society Keohane After Hegemony Allison Zelikow The Essence of Decision Doyle Kant Liberal Legacies Foreign Affairs MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.952 Great Power Military Intervention (MIT) The purpose of this seminar is to examine systematically, and comparatively, great and middle power military interventions into civil wars during the 1990's. These civil wars were high on the policy agenda of western states during the 1990's. Yet, these interventions were usually not motivated by obvious classical vital interests. Given the extraordinary security enjoyed by the great and middle powers of the west in the Cold War's aftermath, these activities are puzzling. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-952-great-power-military-intervention-spring-2004 Posen, Barry 2005-03-17T20:20:25+05:00 17.952 en-US Power military intervention civil war policy security cold war United States combat peace enforcement Kurds Iraq Somalia Aristide Haiti Bosnia Herzegovina NATO Serbia Kosovo Croatia genocide Rwanda strategy United Nations Europe Media Journalism Non Government Organizations NGOs sanctions political theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.484 Comparative Grand Strategy and Military Doctrine (MIT) This course will conduct a comparative study of the grand strategies of the great powers (Britain, France, Germany and Russia) competing for mastery of Europe from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. Grand strategy is the collection of political and military means and ends with which a state attempts to achieve security. We will examine strategic developments in the years preceding World Wars I and II, and how those developments played themselves out in these wars. The following questions will guide the inquiry: What is grand strategy and what are its critical aspects? What recurring factors have exerted the greatest influence on the strategies of the states selected for study? How may the quality of a grand strategy be judged? What consequences seem to follow from grand strategies of different types? A second theme of the course is methodological. We will pay close attention to how comparative historical case studies are conducted. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-484-comparative-grand-strategy-and-military-doctrine-fall-2004 Posen, Barry 2005-03-17T20:19:06+05:00 17.484 en-US Strategy grand comparative United States Great Britian France Germany Russia Europe nineteenth century twentieth century political military security doctrine organizations nationalism international World War I World War II land warfare methods history case study MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.428 American Foreign Policy: Theory and Method (MIT) This course examines the causes and consequences of American foreign policy since 1898. Course readings cover both substantive and methods topics. Four substantive topics are covered: major theories of American foreign policy; major episodes in the history of American foreign policy and historical/interpretive controversies about them; the evaluation of major past American foreign policies--were their results good or bad? and current policy controversies, including means of evaluating proposed policies. Three methods topics are covered: basic social scientific inference--what are theories? what are good theories? how should theories be framed and tested? historical investigative methodology, including archival research, and, most importantly, case study methodology. Historical episodes covered in the course are used as raw material for case studies, asking "if these episodes were the subject of case studies, how should those studies be performed, and what could be learned from them?" http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-428-american-foreign-policy-theory-and-method-fall-2004 Van Evera, Stephen 2005-03-17T20:16:01+05:00 17.428 en-US American foreign policy history political theory methodology research contemporary politics controversies evaluation social science archival research case study MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.315 Comparative Health Policy (MIT) This course examines in comparative prospective the health care policy problems facing the United States including providing adequate access to medical services for all, the control of rising health care costs, and the assurance that the quality of health care services is high and improving. It explores the market and regulatory policy options being debated politically in the United States to solve these problems and compares possible foreign models for reform including those offered by the Canadian, British, Japanese, and German systems. The course shows how the historical development of the American health care system limits greatly policy options that can be considered and creates pressures that favor a continuing emphasis on technology and structural decentralization. The course also examines important health risks and the political and organizational factors that distort the public's understanding of these risks. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-315-comparative-health-policy-fall-2004 Sapolsky, Harvey 2005-03-17T20:14:35+05:00 17.315 en-US Health care policy United States medical services health care costs markets regulatory policy Canada Great Britian Japan Germany technology decentralization health risks comparative prospectives access reform political organizational factors MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.974 Practical Leadership (MIT) Practical Leadership is an interactive seminar where students receive repeated coaching and real-time feedback on their own leadership capabilities from their peers and the instructor. The course is structured around a set of readings. However, the key component is each student's own self-assessment. These self-assessments are done by the students in the first week of the semester. The areas for improvement that the students identify are then targeted in the weekly role plays that are customized for each student in the class. The goal of the class is for each student to increase his or her own leadership abilities through an ongoing cycle of practice, feedback and reflection. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-974-practical-leadership-fall-2004 Bentley, Pat 2005-03-17T20:13:01+05:00 15.974 en-US leadership capabilities self-assessment interactive seminar reflection coaching real-time feedback MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.778 Management of Supply Networks for Products and Services (MIT) This course covers organizational, strategic and operational aspects of managing Supply Networks (SNs) from domestic and international perspectives. Topics include alternative SN structures, strategic alliances, design of delivery systems and the role of third party logistics providers. Many of the activities exchanged among enterprises in a SN are of a service nature, and the final output is often a combination of tangible products and services which the end-customer purchases. A series of concepts, frameworks and analytic tools are provided to better understand the management of service operations. Guest speakers share their experiences in managing SNs and services. Restricted to MIT Sloan Fellows in Innovation and Global Leadership. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-778-management-of-supply-networks-for-products-and-services-summer-2004 Bitran, Gabriel 2005-03-17T20:11:34+05:00 15.778 en-US competitiveness of products and services global economy product life-cycles differentiation diversification cost-transparency accountability supply chain success of supply networks MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.06 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (MIT) This course is a survey of modern macroeconomics at a quite advanced level. Topics include the neoclassical growth model, overlapping generations, endogenous growth models, business cycles, incomplete nominal adjustment, incomplete financial markets, fiscal and monetary policy, consumption and savings, and unemployment. The course is also an introduction to the mathematical tools used in modern macroeconomics, including dynamic systems, optimal control, and dynamic programming. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-06-intermediate-macroeconomic-theory-spring-2004 Angeletos, George-Marios 2005-03-17T20:09:27+05:00 14.06 en-US advanced macroeconomics dynamic programming neoclassical theory new growth theory consumption saving behavior investment unemployment financial markets asset pricing public finance externalities research and development innovation business cycles nominal adjustment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.368 Environmental Justice (MIT) This class explores the foundations of the environmental justice movement, current and emerging issues, and the application of environmental justice analysis to environmental policy and planning. It examines claims made by diverse groups along with the policy and civil society responses that address perceived inequity and injustice. While focused mainly on the United States, international issues and perspectives are also considered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-368-environmental-justice-fall-2004 Carmin, JoAnn 2005-03-17T20:04:07+05:00 11.368 en-US environmental justice environmental justice analysis environmental policy and planning inequity injustice politics planning global environment sustainability environment green design anthropology ecology biological hazards Environmental Protection Agency MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.511 Theory of Solids I (MIT) This is the first term of a theoretical treatment of the physics of solids. Topics covered include crystal structure and band theory, density functional theory, a survey of properties of metals and semiconductors, quantum Hall effect, phonons, electron phonon interaction and superconductivity. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-511-theory-of-solids-i-fall-2004 Lee, Patrick 2005-03-17T20:02:35+05:00 8.511 en-US physics of solids elementary excitations symmetry theory of representations energy bands excitons critical points response functions interactions in the electron gas electronic structure of metals, semimetals semiconductors insulators Free electron model Crystalline lattice Debye Waller factor Bravais lattice Pseudopotential van Hove singularity Bloch oscillation quantization of orbits de Haas-van Alphen effect Quantum Hall effect Electron-electron interaction Hartree-Fock approximation Exchange energy for Jellium Density functional theory Hubbard model Electron-phonon coupling phonons MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.344 RNA Interference: A New Tool for Genetic Analysis and Therapeutics (MIT) This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. To understand and treat any disease with a genetic basis or predisposition, scientists and clinicians need effective ways of manipulating the levels of genes and gene products. Conventional methods for the genetic modification of many experimental organisms are technically demanding and time consuming. Just over 5 years ago, a new mechanism of gene-silencing, termed RNA interference (RNAi), was discovered. In addition to being a fascinating biological process, RNAi provides a revolutionary technology that has already changed the way biomedical research is done and that may even prove useful for genetic interventions in a clinical context. In this course, students learn how RNAi was discovered, how it works, and what its physiological relevance might be. How RNAi can be harnessed to modulate gene expression and perform genetic screens, both in cells and in various organisms is also covered. Finally, this course examines the first attempts to use RNAi for the treatment of models of human diseases in experimental animals. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-344-rna-interference-a-new-tool-for-genetic-analysis-and-therapeutics-fall-2004 Kissler, Stephane Ventura, Andrea 2005-03-17T20:00:37+05:00 7.344 en-US RNA interference RNAi RNA genetic analysis gene therapy gene products gene silencing gene expression human disease models mRNA genetic interference short interfering RNA siRNAs expression vectors RNA sequences nucleotide fragments microRNA mRNA degradation transgenic mice lentivirus knock-down animals tissue specificity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.343 Protein Folding, Misfolding and Human Disease (MIT) This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. The instructor for this course, Dr. Kosinski-Collins, is a member of the HHMI Education Group. Maintenance of the complex three-dimensional structure adopted by a protein in the cell is vital for function. Oftentimes, as a consequence of environmental stress, genetic mutation, and/or infection, the folded structure of a protein gets altered and multiple proteins stick and fall out of solution in a process known as aggregation. In many protein aggregation diseases, incorrectly folded proteins self-associate, forming fiber-like aggregates that cause brain cell death and dementia. In this course, the molecular and biochemical basis of the prion diseases, which include bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), Creutzfedt-Jakob disease and kuru will be examined. Also discussed are other classes of misfolding diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease. The proteins involved in all of these disorders and how the proteins' three dimensional structures change during the course of these afflictions is covered as well as why prions from certain species cannot infect animals from other species based on protein sequence and structure. The course will then address possible detection methods and therapies that are under development to treat some of the protein aggregation diseases. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-343-protein-folding-misfolding-and-human-disease-fall-2004 Kosinski-Collins, Melissa 2005-03-17T19:59:18+05:00 7.343 en-US protein folding misfolded proteins Mad Cow Creutzfedt-Jakob Disease Alzheimer's Disease Huntington's Disease protein aggregation self-associate cell death dementia prions bovine spongiform encephalopathy kuru scrapie protein structure amyloid protein amyloidosis polyglutamine repeats fibrils MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.801 Machine Vision (MIT) Machine Vision provides an intensive introduction to the process of generating a symbolic description of an environment from an image. Lectures describe the physics of image formation, motion vision, and recovering shapes from shading. Binary image processing and filtering are presented as preprocessing steps. Further topics include photogrammetry, object representation alignment, analog VLSI and computational vision. Applications to robotics and intelligent machine interaction are discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-801-machine-vision-fall-2004 Horn, Berthold 2005-03-17T19:53:38+05:00 6.801 6.866 en-US machine vision image formation physics image analysis binary image processing image filtering recovering shape lightness orientation motion photometric stereo extended Gaussian environment interaction motion vision shape from shading photogrammetry stereo object representation alignment analog VLSI computational vision robot vision 6.801 6.866 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.782 Environmental Engineering Masters of Engineering Project (MIT) This class is one of the core requirements for the Environmental Masters of Engineering program. It is designed to teach about environmental engineering through the use of case studies, computer software tools, and seminars from industrial experts. Case studies provide the basis for group projects as well as individual theses. Past case studies have included the MMR Superfund site on Cape Cod; restoration of the Florida Everglades; dredging of Boston Harbor; local watershed trading programs; appropriate wastewater treatment technology for Brazil; point-of-use water treatment for Nepal, Brownfields Development in Providence, RI, and water resource planning for the island of Cyprus. This class spans the entire academic year: students must register for the Fall term, IAP, and the Spring term. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-782-environmental-engineering-masters-of-engineering-project-fall-2003-spring-2004 Lantagne, Daniele Adams, Eric Shanahan, Peter Murcott, Susan 2005-03-17T19:51:05+05:00 1.782 en-US civil engineering; environmental engineering; professional practice; methodology; thesis; proposal; yonder; geotechnical data; water treatment; aquifer; groundwater; hydrology; Chattahoochee; Tennessee; US Virgin Islands; pollution; contaminants; drinking water civil engineering environmental engineering professional practice methodology thesis proposal yonder geotechnical data water treatment aquifer groundwater hydrology Chattahoochee Tennessee US Virgin Islands pollution contaminants drinking water MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.094 Materials in Human Experience (MIT) This course examines the ways in which people in ancient and contemporary societies have selected, evaluated, and used materials of nature, transforming them to objects of material culture. Some examples are: glass in ancient Egypt and Rome; sounds and colors of powerful metals in Mesoamerica; cloth and fiber technologies in the Inca empire. It also explores ideological and aesthetic criteria often influential in materials development. Laboratory/workshop sessions provide hands-on experience with materials discussed in class. This course complements 3.091. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-094-materials-in-human-experience-spring-2004 Lechtman, Heather 2004-12-01T01:11:27+05:00 3.094 en-US ancient and contemporary societies materials of nature objects of material culture glass ancient Egypt and Rome metals Mesoamerica cloth and fiber technologies the Inca empire ideological and aesthetic criteria materials development ancient glass ancient Andean metallurgy rubber processing materials processing materials engineering pre-modern technology ceramics fibers ideology values anthropology archaeology history culture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.802 Wave Motions in the Ocean and Atmosphere (MIT) This course is an introduction to basic ideas of geophysical wave motion in rotating, stratified, and rotating-stratified fluids. Subject begins with general wave concepts of phase and group velocity. It also covers the dynamics and kinematics of gravity waves with a focus on dispersion, energy flux, initial value problems, etc. Also addressed are subject foundation used to study internal and inertial waves, Kelvin, Poincare, and Rossby waves in homogeneous and stratified fluids. Laplace tidal equations are applied to equatorial waves. Other topics include: resonant interactions, potential vorticity, wave-mean flow interactions, and instability. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-802-wave-motions-in-the-ocean-and-atmosphere-spring-2004 Flierl, Glenn 2004-09-23T21:34:18+05:00 12.802 en-US geophysical wave motion rotating, stratified, and rotating-stratified fluids general wave concepts phase group velocity dynamics and kinematics of gravity waves dispersion energy flux initial value problems internal and inertial waves Kelvin Poincare and Rossby waves homogeneous and stratified fluids Laplace tidal equations equatorial waves resonant interactions potential vorticity wave-mean flow interactions instability 12. Kelvin, Poincare, and Rossby waves Kelvin, Poincare, and Rossby waves internal gravity waves surface gravity waves rotation large-scale hydrostatic motions vertical structure equation equatorial ?-plane Stratified Quasi-Geostrophic Motion MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.103 Fourier Analysis - Theory and Applications (MIT) 18.103 picks up where 18.100B (Analysis I) left off. Topics covered include the theory of the Lebesgue integral with applications to probability, Fourier series, and Fourier integrals. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-103-fourier-analysis-theory-and-applications-spring-2004 Melrose, Richard 2004-09-23T13:51:38+05:00 18.103 en-US Fourier Analysis Lebesgue integral probability Fourier series Fourier integrals Bernoulli sequence Rademacher functions Fatou's lemma Banach space Hilbert spaces Riemann integrals Schwartz functions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.310J Media Technology and City Design and Development (MIT) This workshop explores the potential of media technology and the Internet to enhance communication and transform city design and community development in inner-city neighborhoods. The class introduces a variety of methods for describing or representing a place and its residents, for simulating actions and changes, for presenting visions of the future, and for engaging multiple actors in the process of envisioning change and guiding action. Students will engage two neighborhoods: the Mill Creek neighborhood of West Philadelphia, PA, and the Brightwood/Northend neighborhood of Springfield, MA. Students will meet real people working on real projects, put theory into practice, and reflect on insights gained in the process. Our hope is that student work will contribute to new initiatives in both communities.The class Web site can be found here: Media Technology and City Design and Development. It is sponsored by the West Philadelphia Landscape Project and the Center for Reflective Community Practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-310j-media-technology-and-city-design-and-development-spring-2002 McDowell, Ceasar Spirn, Anne Whiston 2004-09-23T02:32:26+05:00 11.310J 4.243J en-US workshop community development in inner-city neighborhoods internet digital teaching tool media urban design West Philadelphia Mill Creek urban environmental design information technology public education city design community development inner-city neighborhoods design and planning grassroots efforts neighborhood-based design West Philadelphia environmental and community history planning community and watershed WPLP school and community interactive design 11.310J 4.243J 11.310 4.243 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.55J Principles of Radiation Interactions (MIT) The central theme of this course is the interaction of radiation with biological material. The course is intended to provide a broad understanding of how different types of radiation deposit energy, including the creation and behavior of secondary radiations; of how radiation affects cells and why the different types of radiation have very different biological effects. Topics will include: the effects of radiation on biological systems including DNA damage; in vitro cell survival models; and in vivo mammalian systems. The course covers radiation therapy, radiation syndromes in humans and carcinogenesis. Environmental radiation sources on earth and in space, and aspects of radiation protection are also discussed. Examples from the current literature will be used to supplement lecture material. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-55j-principles-of-radiation-interactions-fall-2004 Coderre, Jeffrey 2004-09-23T02:30:23+05:00 22.55J HST.560J en-US Interaction of radiation with biological material how different types of radiation deposit energy secondary radiations how radiation affects cells biological effects effects of radiation on biological systems DNA damage in vitro cell survival models in vivo mammalian systems radiation therapy radiation syndromes in humans carcinogenesis Environmental radiation sources radiation protection cells tissues radiation interactions radiation chemistry LET tracks chromosome damags in vivo in vitro cell survival curves dose response RBE clustered damage in vivo radiation response tumor kinetics tumor radiobiology fractionation protons alpha particles whole body exposure chronic exposure space microbeams radon background radiation 22.55J HST.560J 22.55 HST.560 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.615 The Architecture of Cairo (MIT) Cairo is the quintessential Islamic city. Founded in 634 at the strategic head of the Nile Delta, the city evolved from an Islamic military outpost to the seat of the ambitious Fatimid caliphate which flourished between the 10th and 12th century. Its most spectacular age, however, was the Mamluk period (1250-1517), when it became the uncontested center of a resurgent Islam and acquired an architectural character that symbolized the image of the Islamic city for centuries to come. Cairo today still shines as a cultural and political center in its three spheres of influence: the Arab world, Africa, and the Islamic world. Moreover, many of its monuments (456 registered by the 1951 Survey of the Islamic Monuments of Cairo) still stand, although they remain largely unknown to the world’s architectural community and their numbers are dwindling at an exceedingly alarming pace. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-615-the-architecture-of-cairo-spring-2002 Rabbat, Nasser 2004-09-17T10:24:19+05:00 4.615 en-US religious architecture islamic architecture cairo urban planning muslim architecture egyption architecture arab architecture north africa mediterannean nile river Islamic Architecture Cairo Muslim Architecture Cities Urban Architecture Urban History MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.409 Behavior of Algorithms (MIT) This course is a study of Behavior of Algorithms and covers an area of current interest in theoretical computer science. The topics vary from term to term. During this term, we discuss rigorous approaches to explaining the typical performance of algorithms with a focus on the following approaches: smoothed analysis, condition numbers/parametric analysis, and subclassing inputs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-409-behavior-of-algorithms-spring-2002 Spielman, Daniel 2004-09-16T21:31:15+05:00 18.409 en-US Condition number largest singluar value of a matrix Smoothed analysis Gaussian elimination Growth factors of partial and complete pivoting GE of graphs with low bandwidth or small separators Spectral Partitioning of planar graphs spectral paritioning of well-shaped meshes spectral paritioning of nearest neighbor graphs Turner's theorem bandwidth of semi-random graphs. McSherry's spectral bisection algorithm Linear Programming von Neumann's algorithm primal and dual simplex methods, and duality Strong duality theorem Renegar's condition numbers MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.002 Mechanics and Materials II (MIT) This course provides Mechanical Engineering students with an awareness of various responses exhibited by solid engineering materials when subjected to mechanical and thermal loadings; an introduction to the physical mechanisms associated with design-limiting behavior of engineering materials, especially stiffness, strength, toughness, and durability; an understanding of basic mechanical properties of engineering materials, testing procedures used to quantify these properties, and ways in which these properties characterize material response; quantitative skills to deal with materials-limiting problems in engineering design; and a basis for materials selection in mechanical design. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-002-mechanics-and-materials-ii-spring-2004 Parks, David Anand, Lallit 2004-09-16T19:57:14+05:00 2.002 en-US beam bending buckling vibration polymers viscoelasticity strength ductility stress stress concentration sheet bending heat treatment fracture plasticity creep fatigue solid materials mechanical loading thermal loading design-limiting behavior stiffness toughness durability engineering materials materials-limiting problem materials selection MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.241J Theory of City Form (MIT) Theories about cities and the form that settlements should take will be discussed. Attempts will be made at a distinction between descriptive and normative theory, by examining examples of various theories of city form over time. The class will concentrate on the origins of the modern city and theories about its emerging form, including the transformation of the nineteenth-century city and its organization. It analyzes current issues of city form in relation to city making, social structure, and physical design. Case studies of several cities will be presented as examples of the theories discussed in the class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-241j-theory-of-city-form-spring-2004 Beinart, Julian 2004-09-16T19:52:24+05:00 4.241J 11.330J en-US cities urbanism typology form space making mythology industrialization urban history political urbanism London Paris Jerusalem Johannesburg New York St. Petersburg Barcelona Vienna Chicago Berlin Chandigarh urban development theories of place utopianism suburbs suburban development 4.241J 11.330J 4.241 11.330 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.45 Magnetic Materials (MIT) This course will cover the following topics: Magnetostatics Origin of magnetism in materials Magnetic domains and domain walls Magnetic anisotropy Reversible and irreversible magnetization processes Hard and soft magnetic materials Magnetic recording Special topics include magnetism of thin films, surfaces and fine particles; transport in ferromagnets, magnetoresistive sensors, and amorphous magnetic materials. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-45-magnetic-materials-spring-2004 O’Handley, Robert 2004-09-16T16:08:08+05:00 3.45 en-US Magnetostatics; magnetism; magnetic domains and domain walls; magnetic anisotropy; reversible and irreversible magnetization; hard and soft magnetic materials; magnetic recording; thin films; ferromagnets magnetoresistive sensors; amorphous magnetic materials Magnetostatics Magnetostatics magnetism magnetic domains and domain walls magnetic anisotropy reversible and irreversible magnetization hard and soft magnetic materials magnetic recording thin films ferromagnets, magnetoresistive sensors amorphous magnetic materials MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.024 Applied Economics for Managers (MIT) The fact of scarcity forces individuals, firms, and societies to choose among alternative uses – or allocations – of its limited resources. Accordingly, the first part of this summer course seeks to understand how economists model the choice process of individual consumers and firms, and how markets work to coordinate these choices. It also examines how well markets perform this function using the economist's criterion of market efficiency. Overall, this course focuses on microeconomics, with some topics from macroeconomics and international trade. It emphasizes the integration of theory, data, and judgment in the analysis of corporate decisions and public policy, and in the assessment of changing U.S. and international business environments. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-024-applied-economics-for-managers-summer-2004 Richards, Daniel 2004-09-16T16:03:24+05:00 15.024 en-US applied economics resource scarcity allocate limited resources business choices modeling consumer choices market efficiency microeconomics efficiency supply demand consumer theory producer theory monopoly imperfect competition pricing public goods externalities information uncertainty group decision making organizational architecture international trade equity income distribution economic rewards managerial economics corporate finance theory network economy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.325 Relativistic Quantum Field Theory III (MIT) This is the third and last term of the quantum field theory sequence. The course is devoted to the standard model of particle physics, including both its conceptual foundations and its specific structure, and to some current research frontiers that grow immediately out of it. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-325-relativistic-quantum-field-theory-iii-spring-2003 Wilczek, Frank 2004-09-16T15:58:29+05:00 8.325 en-US gauge symmetry confinement renormalization asymptotic freedom anomalies instantons zeromodes gauge boson and Higgs spectrum fermion multiplets CKM matrix unification in SU(5) andSO(10) phenomenology of Higgs sector lepton andbaryon number violation nonperturbative (lattice)formulation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.413 Error-Correcting Codes Laboratory (MIT) This course introduces students to iterative decoding algorithms and the codes to which they are applied, including Turbo Codes, Low-Density Parity-Check Codes, and Serially-Concatenated Codes. The course will begin with an introduction to the fundamental problems of Coding Theory and their mathematical formulations. This will be followed by a study of Belief Propagation--the probabilistic heuristic which underlies iterative decoding algorithms. Belief Propagation will then be applied to the decoding of Turbo, LDPC, and Serially-Concatenated codes. The technical portion of the course will conclude with a study of tools for explaining and predicting the behavior of iterative decoding algorithms, including EXIT charts and Density Evolution. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-413-error-correcting-codes-laboratory-spring-2004 Spielman, Daniel 2004-09-16T15:55:33+05:00 18.413 en-US iterative decoding error-correcting codes Turbo Codes Low-Density Parity-Check Codes serially concatenated codes aid code design iterative decoding algorithms Belief Propagation Serially-Concatenated codes EXIT charts Density Evolution MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.946J Beijing Urban Design Studio (MIT) The Beijing Urban Design Studio is a joint program between the MIT and Tsinghua University Schools of Architecture and Planning. The goal of the studio is to foster international cooperation through the undertaking of a joint urban design and planning initiative in the city of Beijing involving important, often controversial, sites and projects. Since 1995, almost 250 MIT and Tsinghua University students and faculty have participated in this annual studio, making it one of the most successful and enduring international academic programs between China and the US. It has received the Irwin Sizer Award from MIT for outstanding innovation in education. The studio takes place over five weeks in June and July including several weeks in residence at Tsinghua University and two brief study tours to locations and projects that inform the work. It will include 18-20 MIT and 10-15 Tsinghua Architecture and Planning students. The Beijing City Planning Institute, responsible for strategic planning in the city, participates in the studio as the client. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-946j-beijing-urban-design-studio-summer-2004 Frenchman, Dennis Wampler, Jan Kruckemeyer, Kenneth Lukez, Paul 2004-09-16T15:10:36+05:00 11.946J 4.185J en-US China Beijing Urban planning International relations Site planning Building use Services Zoning Urban improvement Reuse Green building Cultural understanding 11.946J 4.185J 11.946 4.185 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.996A Simplicity Theory (MIT) This is an advanced topics course in model theory whose main theme is simple theories. We treat simple theories in the framework of compact abstract theories, which is more general than that of first order theories. We cover the basic properties of independence (i.e., non-dividing) in simple theories, the characterization of simple theories by the existence of a notion of independence, and hyperimaginary canonical bases. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-996a-simplicity-theory-spring-2004 Ben-Yaacov, Itay 2004-09-16T14:01:08+05:00 18.996A en-US universal domains compact abstract theories indiscernibility indiscernible sequences dividing simplicity independence Lascar strong types independence theorem hyperimaginaries canonical bases supersimplicity Lascar inequalities stability stable theories generic automorphism type-definable groups lovely pairs MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.765J Interactive and Non-Linear Narrative: Theory and Practice (MIT) This course explores the properties of non-linear, multi-linear, and interactive forms of narratives as they have evolved from print to digital media. Works covered in this course range from the Talmud, classics of non-linear novels, experimental literature, early sound and film experiments to recent multi-linear and interactive films and games. The study of the structural properties of narratives that experiment with digression, multiple points of view, disruptions of time, space, and of storyline is complemented by theoretical texts about authorship/readership, plot/story, properties of digital media and hypertext. Questions that will be addressed in this course include: How can we define 'non-linearity/multi-linearity', 'interactivity', 'narrative'. To what extend are these aspects determined by the text, the reader, the digital format? What kinds of narratives are especially suited for a nonlinear/ interactive format? Are there stories that can only be told in a digital format? What can we learn from early non-digital examples of non-linear and interactive story telling? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-765j-interactive-and-non-linear-narrative-theory-and-practice-spring-2004 Fendt, Kurt 2004-09-16T13:54:15+05:00 21W.765J 21L.489J CMS.845J en-US Narrative Interactive Non-Linear Multi-Linear Digital Print Media Talmud Novel Literature Film Games Storyline Text Story 21W.765J 21L.489J CMS.845J 21W.765 21L.489 CMS.845 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.878 Special Topics in Multimedia Production: Experiences in Interactive Art (MIT) This class deals with interactive art. Visiting artists will discuss their work from a theoretical and practical perspective. Discussions of the history of interactive digital art and contemporary issues in the field will take place. Students will develop an interactive art project for a final exhibition or submit a short paper. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-878-special-topics-in-multimedia-production-experiences-in-interactive-art-fall-2003 Davenport, Glorianna Benton, Stephen Mazalek, Ali 2004-09-16T12:24:03+05:00 MAS.878 MAS.478 en-US interactive art digital media modern art media representation personal narrative cinema web-based art multimedia representation temporal art mobile art MAS.878 MAS.478 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.845 Special Topics in Cinematic Storytelling (MIT) This seminar explores approaches to representation for distributed cinematic storytelling. The relationship between story creation and story appreciation is analyzed. Readings are drawn from literary and cinematic criticism, as well as from descriptions of interactive, distributed works. Students analyze a range of storytelling techniques; they develop a proposal using visualization techniques; and they prototype a working story experience, culminating in a final project displayed at the end of the semester. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-845-special-topics-in-cinematic-storytelling-spring-2004 Davenport, Glorianna Barry, Barbara 2004-09-16T11:49:03+05:00 MAS.845 en-US Storytelling human communication representation causality live media recorded media computation user interface interaction digital media information and story authoring interface computer-assisted storytelling cinema film television mass media narrative voice information story character dynamic situation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.875 Applications of System Dynamics (MIT) 15.875 is a project-based course that explores how organizations can use system dynamics to achieve important goals. In small groups, students learn modeling and consulting skills by working on a term-long project with real-life managers. A diverse set of businesses and organizations sponsor class projects, from start-ups to the Fortune 500. The course focuses on gaining practical insight from the system dynamics process, and appeals to people interested in system dynamics, consulting, or managerial policy-making. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-875-applications-of-system-dynamics-spring-2004 Hines, James 2004-09-16T10:48:56+05:00 15.875 en-US system dynamics process; modeling; business consulting; managerial policy-making; team project; standard method; process consultation; system consultation; system processes; modeling loops; analyzing loops; diffusion model; problem solving; reference modes; momentum policies; causal loop; client consultations; client consulting; molecules of structure; system dynamics models system dynamics process modeling business consulting managerial policy-making team project standard method process consultation system consultation system processes modeling loops analyzing loops diffusion model problem solving reference modes momentum policies causal loop client consultations client consulting molecules of structure system dynamics models MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.949 City Visions: Past and Future (MIT) This class is intended to introduce students to understandings of the city generated from both social science literature and the field of urban design. The first part of the course examines literature on the history and theory of the city. Among other factors, it pays special attention to the larger territorial settings in which cities emerged and developed (ranging from the global to the national to the regional context) and how these affected the nature, character, and functioning of cities and the lives of their inhabitants. The remaining weeks focus more explicitly on the theory and practice of design visions for the city, the latter in both utopian and realized form. One of our aims will be to assess the conditions under which a variety of design visions were conceived, and to assess them in terms of the varying patterns of territorial "nestedness" (local, regional, national, imperial, and global) examined in the first part of the course. Another will be to encourage students to think about the future prospects of cities (in terms of territorial context or other political functions and social aims) and to offer design visions that might reflect these new dynamics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-949-city-visions-past-and-future-spring-2004 Davis, Diane Vale, Lawrence 2004-09-16T07:37:40+05:00 11.949 en-US understandings of the city social science literature and the field of urban design literature on the history and theory of the city larger territorial settings nature, character, and functioning of cities lives of inhabitants theory and practice of design visions for the city utopian utopian and realized form patterns of territorial ?nestedness? future prospects of cities territory cities context local national global urban settings city design social justice politics of change urban design history theory territorial settings urbanites city dwellers inhabitants nestedness regional imperial politics sociology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.356 How to Develop "Breakthrough" Products and Services (MIT) To prosper, firms must develop major product and service innovations. Often, though, they don't know how. Recent research into the innovation process has made it possible to develop "breakthroughs" systematically. 15.356 presents several practical concept development methods, such as the "Lead User Method," where manufacturers learn from innovative customers. Expert guest speakers present case studies that show the "art" required to implement a concept development method. 15.356 is a half-term subject. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-356-how-to-develop-breakthrough-products-and-services-spring-2004 von Hippel, Eric 2004-09-16T07:36:04+05:00 15.356 en-US lead user method; innovations; innovation process; idea generation; brainstorming; concept development methods; prototypes; solutions; problem solving; business breakthroughs; incremental improvements; market research; focus groups; MIT Media Lab; creativity lead user method innovations innovation process idea generation brainstorming concept development methods prototypes solutions problem solving business breakthroughs incremental improvements market research focus groups MIT Media Lab creativity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.91J Foundations of Computational and Systems Biology (MIT) Serving as an introduction to computational biology, this course emphasizes the fundamentals of nucleic acid and protein sequence analysis, structural analysis, and the analysis of complex biological systems. The principles and methods used for sequence alignment, motif finding, structural modeling, structure prediction, and network modeling are covered. Students are also exposed to currently emerging research areas in the fields of computational and systems biology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-91j-foundations-of-computational-and-systems-biology-spring-2004 Burge, Christopher Yaffe, Michael Woolf, Peter Keating, Amy 2004-09-16T07:32:44+05:00 7.91J 7.36J 20.490J en-US computational biology systems biology bioinformatics sequence analysis proteomics sequence alignment protein folding structure prediction network modeling phylogenetics pairwise sequence comparisons ncbi blast protein structure dynamic programming genome sequencing DNA RNA x-ray crystallography NMR homologs ab initio structure prediction DNA microarrays clustering proteome computational annotation 7.91J 7.36J BE.490J 7.91 7.36 BE.490 20.490 20.490J MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.53 Electrochemical Processing of Materials (MIT) This course covers a variety of topics concerning superconducting magnets, including thermodynamic and transport properties of aqueous and nonaqueous electrolytes, the electrode/electrolyte interface, and the kinetics of electrode processes. It also covers electrochemical characterization with regards to d.c. techniques (controlled potential, controlled current) and a.c. techniques (voltametry and impedance spectroscopy). Applications of the following will also be discussed: electrowinning, electrorefining, electroplating, and electrosynthesis, as well as electrochemical power sources (batteries and fuel cells). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-53-electrochemical-processing-of-materials-spring-2001 Sadoway, Donald 2004-09-15T20:24:33+05:00 3.53 en-US Thermodynamic and transport properties of aqueous and nonaqueous electrolytes electrode/electrolyte interface Kinetics of electrode processes Electrochemical characterization d.c. techniques (controlled potential, controlled current) a.c. techniques (voltametry and impedance spectroscopy) electrowinning electrorefining electroplating electrosynthesis electrochemical power sources (batteries and fuel cells) MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.351 Introduction to Video (MIT) This class serves as an introduction to video recording and editing, presenting video as a tool of personal apprehension and expression, with an emphasis on self-exploration, performance, social critique, and the organization of raw experience into aesthetic form (narrative, abstract, documentary, essay). Students are required to complete a variety of assignments to learn the basics of video capture and editing, culminating in a final assignment that has to do with personal storytelling. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-351-introduction-to-video-spring-2004 Gibbons, Joe 2004-09-15T20:22:07+05:00 4.351 en-US movies filmmaking digital video storytelling modern art media computerized editing personal story emotional art Fluxus Bill Viola digital representation video recording editing self-exploration performance social critique aesthetic form narrative abstract documentary essay video capture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.366 Advanced Projects in the Visual Arts: Personal Narrative (MIT) This advanced video class serves goes into greater depth on the topics covered in 4.351 , Introduction to Video. It also will explore the nature and function of narrative in cinema and video through exercises and screenings culminating in a final project. Starting with a brief introduction to the basic principles of classical narrative cinema, we will proceed to explore strategies designed to test the elements of narrative: story trajectory, character development, verisimilitude, time-space continuity, viewer identification, suspension of disbelief, and closure. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-366-advanced-projects-in-the-visual-arts-personal-narrative-spring-2004 Gibbons, Joe 2004-09-15T20:21:03+05:00 4.366 en-US movies filmmaking digital video storytelling modern art media computerized editing personal story emotional art Fluxus Bill Viola digital representation story trajectory character development verisimilitude time-space continuity viewer identification suspension of disbelief closure narrative cinema speculative biography conceptual video the fake the remake domestic ethnography MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.781 Theory of Numbers (MIT) This course provides an elementary introduction to number theory with no algebraic prerequisites. Topics include primes, congruences, quadratic reciprocity, diophantine equations, irrational numbers, continued fractions and elliptic curves. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-781-theory-of-numbers-spring-2003 Olsson, Martin 2004-09-15T20:18:49+05:00 18.781 en-US number theory with no algebraic prerequisites primes, congruences quadratic reciprocity diophantine equations irrational numbers continued fractions partitions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.405J Advanced Complexity Theory (MIT) The topics for this course cover various aspects of complexity theory, such as  the basic time and space classes, the polynomial-time hierarchy and the randomized classes . This is a pure theory class, so no applications were involved. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-405j-advanced-complexity-theory-fall-2001 Spielman, Daniel 2004-09-15T20:14:35+05:00 18.405J 6.841J en-US Basic time and space classes polynomial-time hierarchy Randomized classes: RP, BPP, RL, and their relation to PH Counting classes: #P Basic time and space classes polynomial-time hierarchy Randomized classes: RP, BPP, RL, and their relation to PH Counting classes: #P Non-uniform classes Oracles, relativization Interactive proof systems Pseudo-random generators randomness Some circuit lower bounds--monotone and AC0. oracles relativization randomized classes RP BPP RL PH circuit lower bonds monotone AC0 basic time classes basic space classes 18.405J 6.841J 18.405 6.841 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.703 English Renaissance Drama: Theatre and Society in the Age of Shakespeare (MIT) Shakespeare "doth bestride the narrow world" of the English Renaissance "like a colossus," leaving his contemporaries "walk under his large legs and peep about" to find themselves in "dishonourable graves." This course aims in part to correct this grave injustice by surveying the extraordinary output of playwrights whose names have largely been eclipsed by their more luminous compatriot: Marlowe, Jonson, Webster, and Ford, among others. Reading Shakespeare as just one of a group of practitioners -- many of whom were more popular than him during and even after his remarkable career -- will restore, I hope, a sense not just of the richness of English Renaissance drama, but also that of the historical and cultural moment of the English Renaissance itself. This course will examine the relationship between theatre and society through the lens of the drama produced in response to these changes. However, we will not try to map the progress of drama directly onto the social world, as if the former can simply read off the latter. Rather, focusing on discrete issues and problems, we will try to understand the ways in which a particular text not only reflects but responds to and shapes aspects of the culture from which it derives, developing an aesthetic that actively engages its world. The topics addressed over the course of the semester will be wide-ranging but will include: gender and class dynamics in Renaissance society; money, trade, and colonialism; the body as metaphor and theatrical "object"; allegory and aesthetic form; theatricality and meta-theatricality; the private and the public. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-703-english-renaissance-drama-theatre-and-society-in-the-age-of-shakespeare-fall-2003 Raman, Shankar 2004-09-15T20:11:34+05:00 21L.703 en-US Shakespeare English Renaissance Marlowe Jonson Webster Ford English Renaissance drama the relationship between theatre and society culture aesthetic gender and class dynamics in Renaissance society money, trade, and colonialism the body as metaphor and theatrical ?object? allegory and aesthetic form theatricality and meta-theatricality the private and the public allegory aesthetic form drama gender dynamics class dynamics private public theatrically meta-theatrically money trade colonialism body metaphor theatre society Spanish tragedy Hamlet Jew of Malta Alchemist Duchess of Malfi Broken Heart Arden of Faversham Witch of Edmonton Knight of the Burning Pestle Island Princess MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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Systems utilizing fossil fuels, hydrogen, nuclear and renewable resources, over a range of sizes and scales are discussed. Applications include fuel reforming, hydrogen and synthetic fuel production, fuel cells and batteries, combustion, hybrids, catalysis, supercritical and combined cycles, photovoltaics, etc. The course also deals with different forms of energy storage and transmission, and optimal source utilization and fuel-life cycle analysis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-60-fundamentals-of-advanced-energy-conversion-spring-2004 Tester, Jefferson W. Kazimi, Mujid S. Shao-Horn, Yang Ghoniem, Ahmed F. 2004-09-15T20:07:10+05:00 2.60 2.62J 10.392J 22.40J en-US Thermodynamics chemistry flow transport processes energy systems energy conversion in thermomechanical, thermochemical, electrochemical and photoelectric processes power and transportation systems efficiency environmental impact performance fossil fuels hydrogen resources nuclear resources renewable resources fuel reforming hydrogen and synthetic fuel production fuel cells and batteries combustion hybrids catalysis supercritical and combined cycles photovoltaics energy storage and transmission Optimal source utilization fuel-life cycle analysis. thermochemical, electrochemical, and photoelectric processes 2.60 2.62J 10.392J 22.40J 2.62 10.392 22.40 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 11.401 Introduction to Housing, Community and Economic Development (MIT) As an introduction to the field of Housing, Community, and Economic Development (HCED), the course is structured to: Advance student's understanding of how public policy and private markets affect housing, economic development, the local economy, and neighborhood institutions; Provide an overview of techniques for framing public and private interventions to meet housing and community development agendas, broadly defined, of inner city and low income neighborhoods; Review and critique specific programs, policies and strategies that are (and have been) directed at local development and neighborhood regeneration issues; Give students an opportunity to reflect on their personal sense of the "housing, community, and economic development" process and the various roles that planners play in implementing the elements of that agenda. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-401-introduction-to-housing-community-and-economic-development-fall-2003 Keyes, Langley 2004-09-15T19:29:07+05:00 11.401 en-US Public policy Private markets Housing Economic development The local economy Neighborhood institutions Public and private interventions Housing and community development agendas Inner city and low income neighborhoods local economies low income neighborhoods community development urban neighborhoods community organization small business development welfare work job training capital crime security education faith-based organizations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.952 Foshan China Workshop (MIT) This practicum focuses on applying the principles of sustainability to improve the quality of life and activity along the Foshan downtown riverfront. The City has recently engaged in several planning efforts that, with the help of consultants and experts, will help to identify strategies to revitalize the City's center and establish a new downtown. This practicum will compliment these efforts by focusing on planning and design options in and around the Pearl River, a now underutilized waterway that runs through the City's new downtown. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-952-foshan-china-workshop-spring-2004 Lee, Tunney Hong, Yu-Hung 2004-09-15T19:23:35+05:00 11.952 en-US principles of sustainability new downtown recreation transportation ecology economic development community development client client work municipality planning consultants revitalizing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.731-1 Writing and Experience: Exploring Self in Society (MIT) The reading and writing for this course will focus on what it means to construct a sense of self and a life narrative in relation to the larger social world of family and friends, education, media, work, and community. Readings will include nonfiction and fiction works by authors such as Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, Andre Dubus, Anne Frank, Tim O'Brien, Flannery O'Connor, George Orwell, John Steinbeck, Amy Tan, Tobias Wolff, and Alice Walker. Students will explore the craft of storytelling and the multiple ways in which one can employ the tools of fiction in crafting creative nonfiction and fiction narratives. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-731-1-writing-and-experience-exploring-self-in-society-spring-2004 Walsh, Andrea 2004-09-15T19:21:18+05:00 21W.731-1 en-US identity, culture, tradition, ethnicity, cultural identity, intercultural experience, Maxine Hong Kingston, Kesaya Noda, Gary Soto, Sherman Alexie, Jhumpa Lahiri, Danzy Senna identity culture tradition ethnicity cultural identity intercultural experience Maxine Hong Kingston Kesaya Noda Gary Soto Sherman Alexie Jhumpa Lahiri Danzy Senna life narrative revision writing self society fiction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.08J Biological Chemistry II (MIT) This course deals with a more advanced treatment of the biochemical mechanisms that underlie biological processes. Emphasis will be given to the experimental methods used to unravel how these processes fit into the cellular context as well as the coordinated regulation of these processes. Topics include macromolecular machines for energy and force transduction, regulation of biosynthetic and degradative pathways, and the structure and function of nucleic acids. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-08j-biological-chemistry-ii-spring-2004 Stubbe, Joanne Ting, Alice 2004-09-15T19:19:05+05:00 5.08J 7.08J en-US biochemistry biological chemistry Rasmol Deep Viewer CHIME BLAST PDB macromolecular machines protein folding protein degradation fatty acid synthases polyketide synthases non-ribosomal polypeptide synthases metal homeostasis biochemical mechanisms biochemical pathways macromolecular interactions ribosome mRNA metabolic networking 5.08J 7.08J 5.08 7.08 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.104 Architectural Design: Intentions (MIT) This is the second undergraduate design studio. It introduces a full range of architectural ideas and issues through drawing exercises, analyses of precedents, and explored design methods. Students will develop design skills by conceptualizing and representing architectural ideas and making aesthetic judgments about building design. Discussions regarding architecture's role in mediating culture, nature and technology will help develop the students' architectural vocabulary. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-104-architectural-design-intentions-spring-2004 Lukez, Paul 2004-09-15T19:12:11+05:00 4.104 en-US architecture introduction design public private restroom detention Cuba Guantanamo structure material tectonics sketching drawing perspective rendering space light MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.125 Measure and Integration (MIT) This graduate-level course covers Lebesgue's integration theory with applications to analysis, including an introduction to convolution and the Fourier transform. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-125-measure-and-integration-fall-2003 Viaclovsky, Jeff 2004-09-15T19:10:49+05:00 18.125 en-US Lebesgue integral convergence theorems Lebesgue measure in Rn Lpspaces Radon-Nikodym Theorem Lebesgue Differentiation Theorem Fubini Theorem Hausdorff measure Area and Coarea Formulas measure theory convolution Fourier transform Lebesque Integration Theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.439 Revitalizing Urban Main Streets: Mission Hill & Egleston Square, Boston (MIT) Revitalizing Urban Main Streets focuses on the physical and economic renewal of urban neighborhood Main Streets by combining classroom work with an applied class project. The course content covers three broad areas: an overview of the causes for urban business district decline, the challenges faced in revitalization and the type of revitalization strategies employed; the physical and economic development planning tools used to understand and assess urban Main Streets from physical design and economic development perspectives; and the policies, interventions, and investments used to foster urban commercial revitalization. The course has dual goals: to explore the integration of economic and physical development interventions in ways that reinforce commercial district revitalization efforts, and to apply this knowledge through the development of a formal neighborhood commercial revitalization plan for a client business district. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-439-revitalizing-urban-main-streets-mission-hill-egleston-square-boston-spring-2003 Seidman, Karl Silberberg-Robinson, Susan 2004-09-15T13:50:43+05:00 11.439 en-US Urban business district decline revitalization challenges planning tools used to understand and assess urban Main Streets physical design and economic development perspectives policies interventions investments urban commercial revitalization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.333 Atmospheric and Ocean Circulations (MIT) In this course, we will look at many important aspects of the circulation of the atmosphere and ocean, from length scales of meters to thousands of km and time scales ranging from seconds to years. We will assume familiarity with concepts covered in course 12.003 (Physics of the Fluid Earth). In the early stages of the present course, we will make somewhat greater use of math than did 12.003, but the math we will use is no more than that encountered in elementary electromagnetic field theory, for example. The focus of the course is on the physics of the phenomena which we will discuss. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-333-atmospheric-and-ocean-circulations-spring-2004 Plumb, R. Alan 2004-09-15T13:38:05+05:00 12.333 en-US atmospheric and oceanic phenomena observations theoretical interpretations monsoons El Ni?o planetary waves atmospheric synoptic eddies and fronts gulf stream rings hurricanes surface and internal gravity waves tides shallow water gravity waves deep water gravity waves internal gravity waves large-scale motions rotating earth Rossby waves planetary scale motions baroclinic instability midlatitude storms equatorial atmosphere equatorial ocean southern oscillation tropical cyclones typhoons MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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). 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This class also provides an in-depth treatment of the law of finance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-617-the-law-of-corporate-finance-and-financial-markets-spring-2004 Akula, John 2004-09-15T13:33:42+05:00 15.617 en-US corporate finance financial markets finance law corporate law business law contracts liability regulation employment mergers acquisitions M&A international financial markets venture capital private equity corporate financial structure antitrust bankruptcy reorganization financial products financial services financial liability courts legal action taxes tax law deal structures purchase agreement buying companies purchasing company joint ventures publicly-held corporations public offerings commercial lending hedge fund building reorganization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.131B Architectural Design, Level II: Material and Tectonic Transformations: The Herreshoff Museum (MIT) This semester students are asked to transform the Hereshoff Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island, through processes of erasure and addition. Hereshoff Manufacturing was recognized as one of the premier builders of America's Cup racing boats between 1890's and 1930's. The studio, however, is about more than the program. It is about land, water, and wind and the search for expressing materially and tectonically the relationships between these principle conditions. That is, where the land is primarily about stasis (docking, anchoring and referencing our locus), water's fluidity holds the latent promise of movement and freedom. Movement is activated by wind, allowing for negotiating the relationship between water and land. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-131b-architectural-design-level-ii-material-and-tectonic-transformations-the-herreshoff-museum-fall-2003 Lukez, Paul 2004-09-15T13:30:34+05:00 4.131B en-US architecture design tectonics representation materials construction presentation sketching metaphor boat building shipyard renovation adaptive reuse public and private space visual arts America's Cup racing displacement lightness mass strength energy speed design studio architectural design public space private space tectonic language design process research reading representing testing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.400 Proseminar in Philosophy I (MIT) An intensive seminar on the foundations of analytic philosophy for first-year graduate students. A large selection of classic texts, from Frege's Foundations of Arithmetic to Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations, is covered in this course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-400-proseminar-in-philosophy-i-fall-2003 Byrne, Alex 2004-09-15T13:10:55+05:00 24.400 en-US philosophy Frege Russell Wittgenstein Moore Ayer Tarski Austin analytic philosophy truth language logic logical positivism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.522 Space Propulsion (MIT) Space Propulsion begins with a review of rocket propulsion fundamentals. The course then proceeds into advanced propulsion concepts, ranging from chemical to electrical engines. Propulsion system selection criteria and mission analysis are introduced. The bulk of the semester is devoted to the physics and engineering of various engine classes, including electrothermal, electrostatic and electro-magnetic. Specific topics include arcjets, ion engines, Hall thrusters and colloid thrusters. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-522-space-propulsion-spring-2004 Martinez-Sanchez, Manuel 2004-09-15T10:51:44+05:00 16.522 en-US space propulsion rocket propulsion spacecraft propulsion requirements propulsion space mission analysis hydrazine monopropellant thrusters bipropellants solid propellant arcjets ion engines hall thrusters electromagnetic plasma acceleration pulsed plasma thrusters colloid thrusters FEEP thrusters MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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). 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The course presents characteristic subsystems, such as power, structure, communication and control, and analyzes the engineering trades necessary to integrate subsystems successfully into a satellite. Discussions of spacecraft operating environment and orbital mechanics help students to understand the functional requirements and key design parameters for satellite systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-851-satellite-engineering-fall-2003 Miller, David Keesee, John 2004-09-15T09:15:01+05:00 16.851 en-US satellites satellite engineering subsystems satellite design launch systems space environment payloads orbital mechanics spacecraft mission design spacecraft attitude determination attitude control propulsion thermal systems ground systems optics payloads autonomy integrated concurrent engineering power subsystems GPS navigation avionics ISS operations satellite tool kit STK MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.68J Superconducting Magnets (MIT) This course focuses on one important engineering application of superconductors -- the generation of large-scale and intense magnetic fields. It includes a review of electromagnetic theory; detailed treatment of magnet design and operational issues, including "usable" superconductors, field and stress analyses, magnet instabilities, ac losses and mechanical disturbances, quench and protection, experimental techniques, and cryogenics. The course also examines new high-temperature superconductors for magnets, as well as design and operational issues at high temperatures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-68j-superconducting-magnets-spring-2003 Minervini, Joseph Iwasa FBML, Yukikazu 2004-09-14T19:52:46+05:00 22.68J 2.64J en-US superconductors large-scale and intense magnetic fields electromagnetic theory magnet design operational issues usable superconductors field and stress analyses magnet instabilities ac losses mechanical disturbances quench protection experimental techniques cryogenics high-temperature superconductors for magnets 22.68J 2.64J 22.68 2.64 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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). 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It also introduces the theory of polymer solutions, as well as scattering techniques, light, x-ray, and neutron scattering applied to studies of the structure and dynamics of complex liquids, and modern theory of the liquid state relevant to structured (supramolecular) liquids. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-52j-statistical-thermodynamics-of-complex-liquids-spring-2004 Chen, Sow-Hsin 2004-09-14T19:34:37+05:00 22.52J 8.575J 10.44J en-US self-assembly in surfactant-water (micellar) and surfactant-water-oil (micro-emulsion) systems theory of polymer solutions scattering techniques light x-ray and neutron scattering complex liquids modern theory of liquid state relevant to structured (supramolecular) liquids 22.52J 8.575J 10.44J 22.52 8.575 10.44 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.364 Advanced Geotechnical Engineering (MIT) 1.364 examines site characterization and geotechnical aspects of the design and construction of foundation systems. Topics include: site investigation (with emphasis on in situ testing), shallow (footings and raftings) and deep (piles and caissons) foundations, excavation support systems, groundwater control, slope stability, soil improvement (compaction, soil reinforcement, etc.), and construction monitoring. This course is a core requirement for the Geotechnical Master of Engineering program at MIT. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-364-advanced-geotechnical-engineering-fall-2003 Whittle, Andrew 2004-09-14T15:15:28+05:00 1.364 en-US geotechnical engineering soil soil mechanics foundations earth retaining structures site investigation ultimate limit serviceability limit soil improvement gravity walls composite construction reinforced earth structural support excavations bracing tieback anchors tiebacks safety factors boreholes soil sampling stratigraphy SPT FV PCPT spread foundation design in situ tests bearing capacity strength parameters allowable settlements sand clay soil-structure interaction pile types pile selection pile behavior pile capacity pile driving pile load tests slope stability cantilevers propper walls braced excavations reinforced soil soil nailing geosynthetic reinforcement MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.054 Mechanics and Design of Concrete Structures (MIT) The main objective of 1.054/1.541 is to provide students with a rational basis of the design of reinforced concrete members and structures through advanced understanding of material and structural behavior. This course is offered to undergraduate (1.054) and graduate students (1.541). Topics covered include: Strength and Deformation of Concrete under Various States of Stress; Failure Criteria; Concrete Plasticity; Fracture Mechanics Concepts; Fundamental Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Structural Systems and their Members; Basis for Design and Code Constraints; High-performance Concrete Materials and their use in Innovative Design Solutions; Slabs: Yield Line Theory; Behavior Models and Nonlinear Analysis; and Complex Systems: Bridge Structures, Concrete Shells, and Containments. Professor Oral Buyukozturk thanks Tzu-Yang Yu, a graduate student at MIT, for his valuable assistance in preparing course documents. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-054-mechanics-and-design-of-concrete-structures-spring-2004 Buyukozturk, Oral 2004-09-14T15:14:14+05:00 1.054 1.541 en-US concrete structures mechanics design strength deformation stress strain failure criteria concrete plasticity fracture mechanics reinforced concrete code constraints high-performance materials slabs yield line theory behavior models nonlinear analysis bridge structures concrete shells containments 1.054 1.541 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.83X Space Systems Engineering (MIT) Space Systems Engineering (16.83X) is the astronautical capstone course option in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.  Between Spring 2002 and Spring 2003, the course was offered in a 3-semester format, using a Conceive, Design, Implement and Operate (C-D-I-O) teaching model. 16.83X is shorthand for the three course numbers: 16.83, 16.831, and 16.832. The first semester (16.83) is the Conceive-Design phase of the project, which results in a detailed system design, but precedes assembly.  The second semester (16.831) is the Implement phase, and involves building the students' system.  The final semester (16.832) is the Operate phase, in which the system is tested and readied to perform in its intended environment. This year's project objective was to demonstrate the feasibility of an electromagnetically controlled array of formation flying satellites.  The project, "EMFFORCE", was an extension of the first C-D-I-O course project, "SPHERES", which ran from Spring 1999 through Spring 2000, and demonstrated satellite formation flying using gas thrusters for station-keeping.  The whole class works on the same project, but divides into smaller subsystem teams, such as power, metrology, and structures, to handle design details. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-83x-space-systems-engineering-spring-2002-spring-2003 Miller, David Keesee, John 2004-09-14T15:12:27+05:00 16.83X en-US space systems engineering CDIO conceive design implement operate trajectory analysis entry dynamics propulsion power structural design avionics thermal control environmental control human factors support systems weight estimates cost estimates student projects integrated vehicle design team communication electromagnetic formation flight satellites TARR preparation subsystem design subsystem prototyping trade analysis and requirements review MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.941 Use of Joint Fact Finding in Science Intensive Policy Disputes, Part I (MIT) 11.941 and 11.942 make up a one-year seminar. The goal of this seminar is to explore the role of science and scientists in ecosystems and natural resources management focusing on joint fact finding as a new approach to environmental policy-making. Increasingly scientists and science organizations are confronting a conundrum: Why is science often ignored in important societal decisions even as the call for decisions based on sound science escalates? One reason is that decision-making is often driven by a variety of nonscientific, adversarial, and stakeholder dynamics. Thus, even though science helps inform choices, it is only one of many values and interests considered by each stakeholder. In response to this emerging challenge, scientists, and science agencies such as the U.S. Geological Survey, are embarking upon research that explores the problems of incorporating science into value-laden societal decisions. This research includes designing experiments that will assess the appropriateness of using the new and emerging approach of Joint Fact Finding to address some of the Nation's most contentious environmental conflicts. In the first few sessions we will examine the problems of using science in environmental disputes. In following sessions, students will analyze and discuss cases that involved or that should have involved Joint Fact Finding of various kinds. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-941-use-of-joint-fact-finding-in-science-intensive-policy-disputes-part-i-fall-2003 Karl, Herman Susskind, Lawrence 2004-09-13T19:33:17+05:00 11.941 en-US ecosystems natural resources management environmental policy-making science organizations science decision-making science agencies U.S. Geological Survey environmental conflicts Cape Wind controversy disputes joint fact finding environmental policy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.942 Use of Joint Fact Finding in Science Intensive Policy Disputes, Part II (MIT) This course makes up the second half of a year-long seminar on Joint Fact Finding in Science-Intensive Disputes. In 11.941, the first half of the seminar, students analyzed and discussed cases that involved or that should have involved Joint Fact Finding of various kinds. In this portion, students concentrate on gathering information to assist in resolving the Cape Wind project, the dispute concerning the placement of wind farms in waters adjacent to Nantucket. Students will lay the groundwork for a collaborative project that includes Federal and State agencies, academic institutions and non-profits. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-942-use-of-joint-fact-finding-in-science-intensive-policy-disputes-part-ii-spring-2004 Karl, Herman Susskind, Lawrence 2004-09-13T19:31:08+05:00 11.942 en-US role-play simulation policymakers Cape Wind controversy wind farms windfarm ecosystems natural resources management environmental policy-making science organizations science decision-making science agencies National Environmental Policy Act NEPA MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.167 Economic Development & Technical Capabilities (MIT) The economic growth of developing countries requires the acquisition of technological capabilities. In countries at the world technological frontier, such capabilities refer to cutting edge skills to innovate entirely new products. In developing countries, the requisite technological capabilities are broader, and include production engineering, project execution and incremental innovation to make borrowed technology work. Theories of technology acquisition are examined. The empirical evidence is taken from two sets of developing countries; the most advanced (Taiwan, Korea, India, China and Brazil) and the least advanced (Africa and Middle Eastern countries). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-167-economic-development-technical-capabilities-spring-2004 Amsden, Alice 2004-09-13T14:22:39+05:00 11.167 en-US economic growth technological capabilities world technological frontier innovation new products production engineering project execution borrowed technology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.101 Applied Nuclear Physics (MIT) The topics covered under this course include elements of nuclear physics for engineering students, basic properties of the nucleus and nuclear radiations, quantum mechanical calculations of deuteron bound-state wave function and energy, n-p scattering cross-section, transition probability per unit time and barrier transmission probability. Also explored are binding energy and nuclear stability, interactions of charged particles, neutrons, and gamma rays with matter, radioactive decays, energetics and general cross-section behavior in nuclear reactions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-101-applied-nuclear-physics-fall-2003 Chen, Sow-Hsin 2004-09-13T14:21:36+05:00 22.101 en-US Nuclear physics Nuclear reaction Nucleus Nuclear radiation Quantum mechanics Deuteron bound-state wave function and energy n-p scattering cross-section Transition probability per unit time Barrier transmission probability Binding energy Nuclear stability Interactions of charged particles neutrons and gamma rays with matter Radioactive decay Energetics nuclear physics nuclear reaction nucleus nuclear radiation quantum mechanics deuteron bound-state wave function and energy n-p scattering cross-section transition probability per unit time barrier transmission probability Binding energy nuclear stability Interactions of charged particles neutrons and gamma rays with matter Radioactive decay energetics Interactions of charged particles neutrons and gamma rays with matter MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.742 Industrial Design Intelligence: A Cognitive Approach to Engineering (MIT) This class investigates cognitive science and technology as it is applied to the industrial design process. The class introduces prototyping techniques and approaches for objective evaluation as part of the design process. Students practice evaluating products with mechanical and electronic aspects. Evaluation processes are applied to creating functioning smart product prototypes. This is a project oriented subject that draws upon engineering, aesthetic, and creative skills. It is geared toward students interested in creating physical products which encompass electronics and computers, aimed at including them in smart scenarios. Students in the class will present readings, learn prototyping skills, create a product prototype, and complete a publication style paper. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-742-industrial-design-intelligence-a-cognitive-approach-to-engineering-fall-2003 Selker, Ted 2004-09-13T14:14:09+05:00 MAS.742 en-US industrial design architecture media design fabrication customization waterjet cutter 3D printing 3D milling CNC machines CAD/CAM product design intelligent design cognitive science model making prototyping machining milling prototyping MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.886 Air Transportation Systems Architecting (MIT) This course addresses the architecting of air transportation systems. The focus is on the conceptual phase of product definition, including technical, economic, market, environmental, regulatory, legal, manufacturing, and societal factors. It centers on a realistic system case study and includes a number of lectures from industry and government. Past examples include: the Very Large Transport Aircraft, a Supersonic Business Jet, and a Next Generation Cargo System. The course identifies the critical system level issues and analyzes them in depth via student team projects and individual assignments. The overall goal of the semester is to produce a business plan and a system specifications document that can be used to assess candidate systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-886-air-transportation-systems-architecting-spring-2004 Murman, Earll Hansman, John Clarke, John-Paul 2004-09-13T13:16:18+05:00 16.886 en-US Air transportation air transport air transportation systems product definition air transportation industry system case study very large transport aircraft supersonic business jet next generation cargo system business plan system specifications document MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.701 Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics (MIT) The phenomenology and experimental foundations of particle and nuclear physics are explored in this course. Emphasis is on the fundamental forces and particles, as well as composites. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-701-introduction-to-nuclear-and-particle-physics-spring-2004 Surrow, Bernd 2004-09-11T19:55:04+05:00 8.701 en-US QED Quantum ElectroDynamics QFD Quantum FlavorDynamics QCD Quantum ChromoDynamics Relativistic Kinematics Accelerators Detectors Quark Model Lepton-Nucleon scattering QFT Quantum Field Theory nuclear physics nuclear force Relativistic heavy-ion physics Particle astrophysics nuclear astrophysics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.156 Differential Analysis (MIT) The main goal of this course is to give the students a solid foundation in the theory of elliptic and parabolic linear partial differential equations. It is the second semester of a two-semester, graduate-level sequence on Differential Analysis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-156-differential-analysis-spring-2004 Viaclovsky, Jeff 2004-09-11T19:51:27+05:00 18.156 en-US Sobolev spaces Fredholm alternative Variable coefficient elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic linear partial differential equations Variational methods Viscosity solutions of fully nonlinear partial differential equations Schauder theory Holder estimates linear equations second derivatives elliptic parabolic nonlinear partial differential equations linear partial differential equations harmonic functions elliptic equations parabolic equations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.103 Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory (MIT) This course introduces the concepts, techniques, and devices used to measure engineering properties of materials. There is an emphasis on measurement of load-deformation characteristics and failure modes of both natural and fabricated materials. Weekly experiments include data collection, data analysis, and interpretation and presentation of results. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-103-civil-engineering-materials-laboratory-spring-2004 Germaine, John 2004-09-11T16:30:56+05:00 1.103 en-US materials laboratory load-deformation characteristics failure modes experiments data collection data analysis tension elastic behavior direct shear friction concrete early age properties compression directionality soil classification consolidation test heat treatment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.034 Honors Differential Equations (MIT) This course covers the same material as 18.03 with more emphasis on theory. Topics include first order equations, separation, initial value problems, systems, linear equations, independence of solutions, undetermined coefficients, and singular points and periodic orbits for planar systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-034-honors-differential-equations-spring-2004 Starr, Jason 2004-09-11T00:20:08+05:00 18.034 en-US First order equations Separation initial value problems Systems linear equations independence of solutions undetermined coefficients Singular points periodic orbits for planar systems first order ode's second order ode's fourier series laplace transform linear systems nonlinear systems constant coefficients MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.725 Algebraic Geometry (MIT) This course covers the fundamental notions and results about algebraic varieties over an algebraically closed field. It also analyzes the relations between complex algebraic varieties and complex analytic varieties. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-725-algebraic-geometry-fall-2003 Olsson, Martin 2004-09-11T00:11:22+05:00 18.725 en-US algebraic varieties over algebraically closed field complex algebraic varieties complex analytic varieties curves and surfaces irreducible components projective space topological diversion sheaves presheaves algebraic geometry fibers morphisms varieties projective varieties applications dimension krull dimension completeness complex topology Chow's lemma analytic spaces curves MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.541J Speech Communication (MIT) 6.541J surveys the structural properties of natural languages, with special emphasis on the sound pattern. Topics covered include: representation of the lexicon; physiology of speech production; articulatory phonetics; acoustical theory of speech production; acoustical and articulatory descriptions of phonetic features and of prosodic aspects of speech; perception of speech; models of lexical access and of speech production and planning; and applications to recognition and generation of speech by machine, and to the study of speech disorders. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-541j-speech-communication-spring-2004 Stevens, Kenneth 2004-09-11T00:09:31+05:00 6.541J 24.968J HST.710J en-US speech communication natural languages sound patterns lexicons speech production articulatory phonetics acoustical theory speech production phonetic features prosodic aspects of speech lexical access speech recognition speech generation speech disorders 6.541J 24.968J HST.710J 6.541 24.968 HST.710 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.464 E-Commerce and the Internet in Real Estate and Construction (MIT) 1.464 examines the long term effects of information technology on business strategy in the real estate and construction industry. Considerations include: supply chain, allocation of risk, impact on contract obligations and security, trends toward consolidation, and the convergence of information transparency and personal effectiveness. Resources are drawn from the world of dot.com entrepreneurship and "old economy" responses. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-464-e-commerce-and-the-internet-in-real-estate-and-construction-spring-2004 Macomber, John 2004-09-11T00:00:13+05:00 1.464 en-US e-commerce Internet real estate construction information technology business strategy supply chain risk allocation contract obligations consolidation information transparency case method case study industry value system optimization business models incentives game theory strategic managment knowledge management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.996 Random Matrix Theory and Its Applications (MIT) This course is an introduction to the basics of random matrix theory, motivated by engineering and scientific applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-996-random-matrix-theory-and-its-applications-spring-2004 Win, Moe Edelman, Alan 2004-09-10T23:58:31+05:00 18.996 16.399 en-US Random matrix theory Matrix Jacobians Wishart Matrices Wigner's Semi-Circular laws Matrix beta ensembles free probability spherical coordinates wedging Plucker coordinates matrix factorizations householder transformations Stiefel manifold Cauchey-Binet theorem Telatar's paper level densities orthogonal polynomials matrix integrals hypergeometric functions wireless communictions eigenvalue density sample covariance matrices Marcenko-Pastur theorem wireless communications 18.996 16.399 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.34 Waste Containment and Remediation Technology (MIT) 1.34 focuses on the geotechnical aspects of hazardous waste management, with specific emphasis on the design of land-based waste containment structures and hazardous waste remediation. Topics include: introduction to hazardous waste, definition of hazardous waste, regulatory requirements, waste characteristics, geo-chemistry, and contaminant transport; the design and operation of waste containment structures, landfills, impoundments, and mine-waste disposal; the characterization and remediation of contaminated sites, the superfund law, preliminary site assessment, site investigation techniques, and remediation technologies; and monitoring requirements. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-34-waste-containment-and-remediation-technology-spring-2004 Shanahan, Peter 2004-09-09T19:14:32+05:00 1.34 en-US waste containment waste remediation soil remediation groundwater remediation contaminated site contamination waste disposal mass transport Superfund EPA USGS air sparging air stripper bioremediation soil vapor extraction SVE pump and treat landfill leachate chlorinated solvent NAPL LNAPL DNAPL TCE PCE risk assessment soil liner clay liner geomembrane brownfield remediation technologies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.512 Genomic Medicine (MIT) This course reviews the key genomic technologies and computational approaches that are driving advances in prognostics, diagnostics, and treatment. Throughout the semester, emphasis will return to issues surrounding the context of genomics in medicine including: what does a physician need to know? what sorts of questions will s/he likely encounter from patients? how should s/he respond? Lecturers will guide the student through real world patient-doctor interactions. Outcome considerations and socioeconomic implications of personalized medicine are also discussed. The first part of the course introduces key basic concepts of molecular biology, computational biology, and genomics. Continuing in the informatics applications portion of the course, lecturers begin each lecture block with a scenario, in order to set the stage and engage the student by showing: why is this important to know? how will the information presented be brought to bear on medical practice? The final section presents the ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding genomic medicine. A vision of how genomic medicine relates to preventative care and public health is presented in a discussion forum with the students where the following questions are explored: what is your level of preparedness now? what challenges must be met by the healthcare industry to get to where it needs to be? Lecturers Dr. Atul J. Butte Dr. Steven A. Greenberg Dr. Alvin Thong-Juak Kho Dr. Peter Park Dr. Marco F. Ramoni Dr. Alberto A. Riva Dr. Zoltan Szallasi Dr. Jeffrey Mark Drazen Dr. Todd Golub Dr. Joel Hirschhorn Dr. Greg Tucker-Kellogg Dr. Scott Weiss   http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-512-genomic-medicine-spring-2004 Kohane, Isaac 2004-09-09T18:33:22+05:00 HST.512 en-US genomics genomic medicine genetics genomic measurement microarray informatics bioinformatics computational biology machine learning pharmacogenomics complex traits individual pharmacology cancer diagnostics genetic disease biomedical genomes bioethics integrative genomics genomic technologies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.184 Architectural Design Workshop: Collage - Method and Form (MIT) This class investigates the theory, method, and form of collage. It studies not only the historical precedents for collage and their physical attributes, but the psychology and process that plays a part in the making of them. The class was broken into three parts, changing scales and methods each time, to introduce and study the rigor by which decisions were made in relation to the collage. The class was less about the making of art than the study of the processes by which art is made. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-184-architectural-design-workshop-collage-method-and-form-spring-2004 Jarzombek, Mark 2004-09-09T18:30:55+05:00 4.184 en-US collage modern art painting art theory deconstructivism semantics syntactics art history id ego superego psychology of art meaning and representation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.481 Victorian Literature and Culture (MIT) The course covers British literature and culture during Queen Victoria's long reign, 1837-1901. This was the brilliant age of Charles Dickens, the Brontës, Lewis Carroll, George Eliot, Robert Browning, Oscar Wilde, Arthur Conan Doyle, Rudyard Kipling, Alfred, Lord Tennyson – and many others. It was also the age of urbanization, steam power, class conflict, Darwin, religious crisis, imperial expansion, information explosion, bureaucratization – and much more. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-481-victorian-literature-and-culture-spring-2003 Buzard, James 2004-09-09T17:32:41+05:00 21L.481 en-US English Literature Victorian Culture Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Queen Victoria Charles Dickens Bronte Lewis Carroll George Eliot Robert Browning Oscar Wilde Arthur Conan Doyle Rudyard Kipling Alfred Lord Tennyson Urbanization Class conflict Darwin Religion Imperialism Bureaucracy British Thomas Carlyle John Ruskin Elizabeth Gaskell John Stuart Mill Henry Mayhew Isabella Beeton MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.471 Major English Novels (MIT) This course studies several important examples of the genre that between the early 18th century and the end of the 20th has come to seem the definitive literary form for representing and coming to terms with modernity. Syllabi vary, but the class usually attempts to convey a sense of the form's development over the past few centuries. Among topics likely to be considered are: developments in narrative technique, the novel's relation to history, national versus linguistic definitions of an "English" novel, social criticism in the novel, realism versus "romance," the novel's construction of subjectivities. Writers studied have included Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Samuel Richardson, Lawrence Sterne, Mary Shelley, Jane Austen, Walter Scott, Emily and Charlotte Brontë, Charles Dickens, George Eliot, Joseph Conrad, H. G. Wells, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Salman Rushdie. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-471-major-english-novels-spring-2004 Buzard, James 2004-09-09T17:30:24+05:00 21L.471 en-US English literature Novel 18th century 19th century 20th century Eighteenth Nineteenth Twentieth Modernity Narrative Social criticism Realism Romance Romantic Subjectivity Jane Austen Emily Bront? Charles Dickens George Eliot James Joyce Salman Rushdie eighteenth century nineteenth century twentieth century MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.022J International Women's Voices (MIT) International Women’s Voices has several objectives. It introduces students to a variety of works by contemporary women writers from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and North America. The emphasis is on non-western writers. The readings are chosen to encourage students to think about how each author’s work reflects a distinct cultural heritage and to what extent, if any, we can identify a female voice that transcends national cultures. In lectures and readings distributed in class, students learn about the history and culture of each of the countries these authors represent. The way in which colonialism, religion, nation formation and language influence each writer is a major concern of this course. In addition, students examine the patterns of socialization of women in patriarchal cultures, and how, in the imaginary world, authors resolve or understand the relationship of the characters to love, work, identity, sex roles, marriage, and politics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-022j-international-womens-voices-spring-2004 Resnick, Margery 2004-09-09T16:41:26+05:00 21F.022J SP.461J WGS.461J en-US Women International Global Contemporary literature Writers Asia Africa Middle east Latin america North america Non-western Gender roles Culture Heritage Female History Colonialism Religion Nationalism Socialization Language Patriarchal Sex Marriage Politics Love Work Identity Fiction literature 21F.022J SP.461J WMN.461J 21F.022 SP.461 WMN.461 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.997 Topics in Combinatorial Optimization (MIT) In this graduate-level course, we will be covering advanced topics in combinatorial optimization. We will start with non-bipartite matchings and cover many results extending the fundamental results of matchings, flows and matroids. The emphasis is on the derivation of purely combinatorial results, including min-max relations, and not so much on the corresponding algorithmic questions of how to find such objects. The intended audience consists of Ph.D. students interested in optimization, combinatorics, or combinatorial algorithms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-997-topics-in-combinatorial-optimization-spring-2004 Goemans, Michel 2004-09-09T16:40:14+05:00 18.997 en-US combinatorial optimization Ear decompositions Nonbipartite matching Gallai-Milgram and Bessy-Thomasse theorems on partitioning/covering graphs by directed paths/cycles Minimization of submodular functions Matroid intersection Polymatroid intersection Jump systems Matroid union Matroid matching, path matchings Packing trees and arborescences Packing directed cuts and the Lucchesi-Younger theorem Submodular flows and the Edmonds-Giles theorem Graph orientation Connectivity tree and connectivity augmentation Multicommodity flows Connectivity tree connectivity augmentation Gallai-Milgram Theorem Bessy-Thomasse Theorem paritioning graphs covering graphs directed paths directed cycles matroid matching path matching packing directed cuts Luchessi-Younger Theorem packing trees arborescences submodular flows Edmonds-Giles Theorem MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.46 Strategic Management in the Design and Construction Value Chain (MIT) This course provides an overview of key concepts in strategic management in the construction, real estate, and architecture industries. Topics include supply chain analysis, market segmentation, vertical integration, competitive advantage, and industry transformation. This course is of interest to students seeking more understanding of the business dynamics of real estate and construction; seeking to provide value in firms which they may join; or seeking to build a foundation for their own entrepreneurial pursuits. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-46-strategic-management-in-the-design-and-construction-value-chain-fall-2003 Macomber, John 2004-09-09T16:38:34+05:00 1.46 en-US strategic management value chain construction strategic planning real estate industry analysis information technology case method case study industry value system market segmentation vertical integration industry fragmentation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.040 Project Management (MIT) 1.040 covers three important aspects of construction project management: the theory, methods and quantitative tools used to effectively plan, organize, and control construction projects; efficient management methods revealed through practice and research; and hands-on, practical project management knowledge from on-site situations and field trips. The course relies on 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, students 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 they are 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/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-040-project-management-spring-2004 Osgood, Nathaniel 2004-09-09T15:46:06+05:00 1.040 1.401J ESD.018J en-US project management resource management financial controls construction management scheduling estimating progress monitoring project control 1.401J ESD.018J 1.040 1.401 ESD.018 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.06CI Linear Algebra - Communications Intensive (MIT) This is a communication intensive supplement to Linear Algebra (18.06). The main emphasis is on the methods of creating rigorous and elegant proofs and presenting them clearly in writing. The course starts with the standard linear algebra syllabus and eventually develops the techniques to approach a more advanced topic: abstract root systems in a Euclidean space. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06ci-linear-algebra-communications-intensive-spring-2004 Brooke-Taylor, Andrew Lachowska, Anna 2004-09-09T15:35:45+05:00 18.06CI en-US Linear Alegebra Latex LaTeX2e mathematical writing linear spaces basis dimension linear mappings matrices subspaces direct sums reflections Euclidean space abstract root systems simple roots positive roots Cartan matrix Dynkin diagrams classification 18.06CI 18.06 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.13 Economics and Psychology (MIT) This course integrates psychological insights into economic models of behavior. It discusses the limitations of standard economic models and surveys the ways in which psychological experiments have been used to learn about preferences, cognition, and behavior. Topics include: trust, vengeance, fairness, impatience, impulsivity, bounded rationality, learning, reinforcement, classical conditioning, loss-aversion, over-confidence, self-serving biases, cognitive dissonance, altruism, subjective well-being, and hedonic adaptation. Economic concepts such as equilibrium, rational choice, utility maximization, Bayesian beliefs, game theory, and behavior under uncertainty are discussed in light of these phenomena. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-13-economics-and-psychology-spring-2004 Gabaix, Xavier 2004-09-09T07:18:28+05:00 14.13 en-US behavioral economics finance psychology prospect prospect theory bias probabilistic judgment self-control mental accounting fairness altruism public goods market anomalies market theories economics psychology behavior preferences cognition trust vengence fairness impatience impulsivity bounded rationality learning reinforcement classical conditioning loss-aversion over-confidence self-serving biases cognitive dissonance altruism subjective well-being hedonic adaptation equilibrium rational choice utility maximization Bayesian beliefs game theory neuroeconomics prospect theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.127 Behavioral Economics and Finance (MIT) This course surveys research which incorporates psychological evidence into economics. Topics include: prospect theory, biases in probabilistic judgment, self-control and mental accounting with implications for consumption and savings, fairness, altruism, and public goods contributions, financial market anomalies and theories, impact of markets, learning, and incentives, and memory, attention, categorization, and the thinking process. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-127-behavioral-economics-and-finance-spring-2004 Gabaix, Xavier 2004-09-09T07:16:54+05:00 14.127 en-US behavioral economics finance psychology prospect theory bias probabilistic judgment self-control mental accounting fairness altruism public goods market anomalies market theories heuristics noise confusion competition bounded rationality learning games neuroeconomics hyperbolic discounting consumption hyperbolics temptation assets puzzles bubbles Gul-Pesendorfer MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.411 Building Technology Laboratory (MIT) In this class, concepts of building technology and experimental methods are studied, in class and in lab assignments. Projects vary yearly and have included design and testing of strategies for daylighting, passive heating and cooling, and improved indoor air quality via natural ventilation. Experimental methods focus on measurement and analysis of thermally driven and wind-driven airflows, lighting intensity and glare, and heat flow and thermal storage. Experiments are conducted at model and full scale and are often motivated by ongoing field work in developing countries. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-411-building-technology-laboratory-spring-2004 Norford, Les 2004-09-09T07:15:17+05:00 4.411 en-US lighting heating ventilation thermodynamics bernoulli construction insulation R value glare human comfort enthaply psycrometrics weather temperature sunlight daylight radiation LEED green building MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.950 Atmospheric and Oceanic Modeling (MIT) The numerical methods, formulation and parameterizations used in models of the circulation of the atmosphere and ocean will be described in detail. Widely used numerical methods will be the focus but we will also review emerging concepts and new methods. The numerics underlying a hierarchy of models will be discussed, ranging from simple GFD models to the high-end GCMs. In the context of ocean GCMs, we will describe parameterization of geostrophic eddies, mixing and the surface and bottom boundary layers. In the atmosphere, we will review parameterizations of convection and large scale condensation, the planetary boundary layer and radiative transfer. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-950-atmospheric-and-oceanic-modeling-spring-2004 Marshall, John Emanuel, Kerry Adcroft, Alistair 2004-09-09T07:12:15+05:00 12.950 en-US numerical methods formulation parameterizations models of the circulation of the atmosphere and ocean numerics underlying a hierarchy of models simple GFD models high-end GCMs ocean GCMs parameterization of geostrophic eddies mixing surface and bottom boundary layers atmosphere parameterizations of convection large scale condensation planetary boundary layer radiative transfer finite difference method Spatial discretization numerical dispersion Series expansion Time-stepping Space-time discretization Shallow water dynamics Barotropic models Quasi-geostrophic equations Quasi-geostrophic models Eddy parameterization Vertical coordinates primitive equations Boundary layer parameterizations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.423 Information and Communication Technologies in Community Development (MIT) This practicum subject integrates theory and practice through the design, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive community information infrastructure that promotes democratic involvement and informs community development projects. Students work with Lawrence Community Works, Inc. to involve constituents and generate solutions to an important planning problem in the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts. Final project presentations take place in a public forum, and serve to inform future development of the information infrastructure. Subject begins with an overview of the digital divide, e-government, public participation GIS, and neighborhood information systems. Subject includes a reflection component and a deliberate investigation of race, class, and gender dynamics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-423-information-and-communication-technologies-in-community-development-spring-2004 Keyes, Langley Hoyt, Lorlene 2004-09-09T06:58:39+05:00 11.423 en-US theory and practice implementation evaluation comprehensive community information infrastructure democratic involvement community development projects Lawrence Community Works Inc. planning problem in the City of Lawrence Massachusetts the digital divide e-government public participation GIS neighborhood information systems theory and practice implementation evaluation comprehensive community information infrastructure democratic involvement community development projects Lawrence Community Works, Inc. planning problem in the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts the digital divide e-government public participation GIS neighborhood information systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.837 Computer Graphics (MIT) 6.837 offers an introduction to computer graphics hardware, algorithms, and software. Topics include: line generators, affine transformations, line and polygon clipping, splines, interactive techniques, perspective projection, solid modeling, hidden surface algorithms, lighting models, shading, and animation. Substantial programming experience is required. This course is worth 6 Engineering Design Points. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-837-computer-graphics-fall-2003 Durand, Frédo Cutler, Barbara 2004-09-08T19:25:26+05:00 6.837 en-US data structures; algorithms; presenting data visually; programming; computer graphics; computer graphics applications; ray tracing; ray casting; transformation; hierarchy data structures algorithms presenting data visually programming computer graphics computer graphics applications ray tracing ray casting transformation hierarchy illumination shading acceleration structures animation image-based rendering curves surfaces key frames perspective rasterization clipping visibility rendering radiosity colors altialiasing texture mapping procedural textures shadows graphics hardware MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.919 Topics in Linguistics: Creole Languages and Caribbean Identities (MIT) The Creole languages spoken in the Caribbean are linguistic by-products of the historical events triggered by colonization and the slave trade in Africa and the "New World". In a nutshell, these languages are the results of language acquisition in the specific social settings defined by the history of contact between African and European peoples in 17th-/18th-century Caribbean colonies. One of the best known Creole languages, and the one with the largest community of speakers, is Haitian Creole. Its lexicon and various aspects of its grammar are primarily derived from varieties of French as spoken in 17th-/18th-century colonial Haiti. Other aspects of its grammar seem to have emerged under the influence of African languages, mostly from West and Central Africa. And yet other properties seem to have no analogues in any of the source languages. Through a sample of linguistic case studies focusing on Haitian Creole morphosyntax, we will explore creolization from a cognitive, historical and comparative perspective. Using Haitian Creole and some of its Caribbean congeners as test cases, we will evaluate various hypotheses about the development of Creole languages and about the role of first- and second-language acquisition in such development. We will also explore the concept of Creolization in its non-linguistic senses. Then we will address questions of "Caribbean identities" by examining a sample of Creole speakers' attitudes toward the Creole language and the corresponding European language and toward the African and European components of their ethnic make-up. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-919-topics-in-linguistics-creole-languages-and-caribbean-identities-spring-2004 DeGraff, Michel 2004-09-07T12:50:31+05:00 24.919 en-US socio-linguistic creole caribbean spoken language acquisition identity africa europe seventeenth century eighteenth century haitian colony colonial dialect grench new world slavery lexicon pidgin culture religion music literature ethnicity text syntax morphology uniformity ebonics africal-american english gullah west indian MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.951 Introduction to Syntax (MIT) This course is concerned with the concepts and principles which have been of central significance in the recent development of syntactic theory, with special focus on the "Government and Binding" (GB) / "Principles and Parameters" (P&P) / "Minimalist Program" (MP) approach. It is the first of a series of two courses (24.951 is taught during the Fall and 24.952 is taught in the Spring). This course deals mostly with phrase structure, argument structure and its syntactic expression, including "A-movement". Though other issues (e.g. wh-movement, antecedent-contained deletion, extraposition) may be mentioned during the semester, the course will not systematically investigate these topics in class until 24.952. The goal of the course is to understand why certain problems have been treated in certain ways. Thus, on many occasions a variety of approaches will be discussed, and the (recent) historical development of these approaches are emphasized. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-951-introduction-to-syntax-fall-2003 Landau, Idan DeGraff, Michel 2004-09-07T12:10:54+05:00 24.951 en-US linguistics syntax government binding theory principles parameters minimalist program phrase structure argument syntactic expression passives unaccusativity relational grammar lexical functional case licensing null bubjects control head movement nonconfigurationality double objects psych verbs MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.896 Theory of Parallel Hardware (SMA 5511) (MIT) 6.896 covers mathematical foundations of parallel hardware, from computer arithmetic to physical design, focusing on algorithmic underpinnings. Topics covered include: arithmetic circuits, parallel prefix, systolic arrays, retiming, clocking methodologies, boolean logic, sorting networks, interconnection networks, hypercubic networks, P-completeness, VLSI layout theory, reconfigurable wiring, fat-trees, and area-time complexity. This course was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 5511 (Theory of Parallel Hardware). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-896-theory-of-parallel-hardware-sma-5511-spring-2004 Kuszmaul, Bradley Leiserson, Charles Bender, Michael 2004-09-07T09:27:58+05:00 6.896 en-US parallel hardware computer arithmetic physical design algorithms arithmetic circuits parallel prefix systolic arrays retiming clocking methodologies boolean logic sorting networks interconnection networks hypercubic networks P-completeness VLSI layout theory reconfigurable wiring fat-trees area-time complexity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.895 Theory of Parallel Systems (SMA 5509) (MIT) 6.895 covers theoretical foundations of general-purpose parallel computing systems, from languages to architecture. The focus is on the algorithmic underpinnings of parallel systems. The topics for the class will vary depending on student interest, but will likely include multithreading, synchronization, race detection, load balancing, memory consistency, routing networks, message-routing algorithms, and VLSI layout theory. The class will emphasize randomized algorithms and probabilistic analysis, including high-probability arguments. This course was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 5509 (Theory of Parallel Systems). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-895-theory-of-parallel-systems-sma-5509-fall-2003 Kuszmaul, Bradley Leiserson, Charles Jing, Hsu Wen Bender, Michael 2004-09-07T09:16:26+05:00 6.895 en-US parallel systems parallel computing algorithms multithreading synchronization race detection load balancing memory consistency routing networks message-routing algorithms VLSI layout theory randomized algorithms probabilistic analysis high-probability arguments MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.840 Special Seminar in Marketing: Marketing Management (MIT) The purpose of 15.840 is to: Introduce key marketing ideas and phenomena. Develop students' skills in marketing analysis and planning. Provide a forum (both written and oral) for presenting and defending recommendations and critically examining and discussing those of others. An emphasis is placed on theory and practice that draws on market research, competitive analysis, and marketing science. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-840-special-seminar-in-marketing-marketing-management-spring-2004 Ariely, Dan Norton, Michael 2004-09-04T12:19:25+05:00 15.840 en-US marketing management marketing analysis market research competitive analysis marketing science creating consumer value indentifying customer needs understand purchasing process forming target segments product positioning advertising advertisements product distribution e-commerce customer lifetime value pricing diffusion customer satisfaction product life cyclce branding brands product life cycle MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.225J Gender and the Law in U.S. History (MIT) This subject explores the legal history of the United States as a gendered system. It examines how women have shaped the meanings of American citizenship through pursuit of political rights such as suffrage, jury duty, and military service, how those political struggles have varied for across race, religion, and class, as well as how the legal system has shaped gender relations for both women and men through regulation of such issues as marriage, divorce, work, reproduction, and the family. The course readings will draw from primary and secondary materials in American history, as well as some court cases. However, the focus of the class is on the broader relationship between law and society, and no technical legal knowledge is required or assumed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-225j-gender-and-the-law-in-u-s-history-spring-2004 Capozzola, Christopher 2004-09-04T12:18:02+05:00 21H.225J SP.607J WGS.607J en-US gender studies suffrage women's rights feminism sexual harrassment law women's rights movement affirmative action sexual liberation miscegination laws social movements 21H.225J SP.607J WMN.607J 21H.225 SP.607 WMN.607 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.009 Shakespeare (MIT) Three hundred and eighty years after his death, William Shakespeare remains the central author of the English-speaking world; he is the most quoted poet and the most regularly produced playwright — and now among the most popular screenwriters as well. Why is that, and who "is" he? Why do so many people think his writing is so great? What meanings did his plays have in his own time, and how do we read, speak, or listen to his words now? What should we watch for when viewing his plays in performance? Whose plays are we watching, anyway? We'll consider these questions as we carefully examine a sampling of Shakespeare's plays from a variety of critical perspectives. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-009-shakespeare-spring-2004 Henderson, Diana Donaldson, Peter S. Raman, Shankar 2004-09-04T12:17:00+05:00 21L.009 en-US literature william shakespeare playwright performance theater literary analysis film A Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado about Nothing Hamlet The First Part of King Henry the Fourth Henry the Fifth Othello King Lear The Tempest MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.812 The Aerospace Industry (MIT) This course meets weekly to discuss recent aerospace history and current events, in order to understand how they are responsible for the state of the aerospace industry. With invited subject matter experts participating in nearly every session, students have an opportunity to hone their insight through truly informed discussion. The aim of the course is to prepare junior and senior level students for their first industry experiences. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-812-the-aerospace-industry-spring-2004 Murman, Earll Craig, Jennifer L. Lechner, Barbara 2004-09-04T12:15:32+05:00 16.812 en-US aerospace industry current events lean lean enterprise lean aerospace initiative aerospace history value creation reflective thinking career interests class discussions student journal evolution of aerospace cold war legacy lean thinking MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.812J Managing Nuclear Technology (MIT) An examination of current economic and policy issues in the electric power industry, focusing on nuclear power and its fuel cycle. Introduces techniques for analyzing private and public policy alternatives, including discounted cash flow methods and other techniques in engineering economics. Application to specific problem areas, including nuclear waste management and weapons proliferation. Other topics include deregulation and restructuring in the electric power industry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-812j-managing-nuclear-technology-spring-2004 Lester, Richard 2004-09-04T12:12:32+05:00 22.812J ESD.163J en-US electric power industry nuclear power fuel cycle analyzing private and public policy alternatives discounted cash flow methods engineering economics nuclear waste management weapons proliferation deregulation restructuring 22.812J ESD.163J 22.812 ESD.163 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.33 Systems Engineering (MIT) Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful systems. It focuses on defining customer needs and required functionality early in the development cycle, documenting requirements, then proceeding with design synthesis and reliability improvement while considering the complete problem including operations, performance, test, manufacturing, cost, and schedule. This course emphasizes the links of systems engineering to fundamentals of decision theory, statistics, and optimization. The course also introduces the most current, commercially successful techniques for systems engineering. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-33-systems-engineering-summer-2004 Frey, Daniel 2004-09-02T22:56:22+05:00 ESD.33 en-US systems engineering systems approach systems view QFD robust design error budgeting statistics optimization decision theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.703 Studies in Drama: Stoppard and Churchill (MIT) What is the interplay between an event and its "frames"? What is special and distinctive about stage events? How and why do contemporary dramatists turn back in time for their settings, models, and materials? How do they play with this material to create performance pieces of importance and delight for modern audiences? How do they create distinct, fresh perspectives using the stage in an era of mass and multi-media? What is the implied audience for these plays, and how does that clash or coincide with actual audience expectations and responses? What information do we "need to know," and what do we need to know that is not information? If words circulate, can meaning be stable? What is the relationship between pleasure and responsibility? What are the politics of stagecraft in our time? Is the theater really dead? What '60s pop song includes the previous question? Focusing on two of Britain's most respected and prolific contemporary dramatists, Caryl Churchill and Tom Stoppard, we will explore these and other questions involving literary history, interpretation, and performance. As well as carefully reading and discussing selected plays, the class will create (collectively) an archive of material to enrich our understanding of the texts and their contexts-a sort of "Notes Toward a Supreme OCW Site." (The last phrase is an example of citation à la Stoppard; it may be just frivolous-or maybe not.) http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-703-studies-in-drama-stoppard-and-churchill-spring-2004 Henderson, Diana 2004-09-02T22:53:56+05:00 21L.703 en-US Contemporary literature Drama Stoppard Churchill Play British Text analysis Stagecraft Writer History Politics Culture Performance Comedy 21M.616 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.462 Advanced Macroeconomics II (MIT) 14.462 is the second semester of the second-year Ph.D. macroeconomics sequence. The course is intended to introduce the students, not only to particular areas of current research, but also to some very useful analytical tools. It covers a selection of topics that varies from year to year. Recent topics include: Growth and Fluctuations Heterogeneity and Incomplete Markets Optimal Fiscal Policy Time Inconsistency Reputation Coordination Games and Macroeconomic Complementarities Information http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-462-advanced-macroeconomics-ii-spring-2004 Angeletos, George-Marios Saint-Paul, Gilles 2004-09-02T22:26:16+05:00 14.462 en-US macroeconomics research; analytical tools; analysis; endogenous growth; coordintation; incomplete markets; technolgy; distribution; employment; intellectual property rights; bounded rationality; demographics; complementarities; amplification; recursive equilibria; uncertainty; morris; shin; global games; policy; price; aggregation; social learning; dynamic adjustment; business cycle; heterogeneous agents; savings; utility; aiyagari; steady state; krusell; smith; idiosyncratic investment risk macroeconomics research analytical tools analysis endogenous growth coordintation incomplete markets technolgy distribution employment intellectual property rights bounded rationality demographics complementarities amplification recursive equilibria uncertainty morris shin global games policy price aggregation social learning dynamic adjustment business cycle heterogeneous agents savings utility aiyagari steady state krusell smith idiosyncratic investment risk growth fluctuations heterogeneity optimal fiscal policy time inconsistency reputation information coordination games MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.931 Seminar in Historical Methods (MIT) This course is designed to acquaint students with a variety of approaches to the past used by historians writing in the twentieth century. The books we read have all made significant contributions to their respective sub-fields and have been selected to give as wide a coverage in both field and methodology as possible in one semester's worth of reading. We examine how historians conceive of their object of study, how they use primary sources as a basis for their accounts, how they structure the narrative and analytic discussion of their topic, and what are the advantages and drawbacks of their various approaches. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-931-seminar-in-historical-methods-spring-2004 McCants, Anne 2004-09-02T22:24:35+05:00 21H.931 en-US History Historical Methods Sources Narrative Analytic writing methods historians annales gender middle ages fantasy environment demography culture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.945 Springfield Studio (MIT) The Springfield Studio is a practicum design course that focuses on the physical, programmatic, and social renewal of an urban community in Springfield, Massachusetts by combining classroom work with an applied class project. The course content covers the areas of physical design/urban design and the related analysis and planning tools used to understand and assess urban conditions from a design and development perspective. Urban design issues are investigated in the context of social and economic challenges within the community. Thus, the course has dual goals: analyze physical conditions in the community, assess community need, propose physical design interventions; and assess community capacity and programmatic needs. The ultimate goal is to explore the integration of social, programmatic and physical development interventions in ways that reinforce community revitalization efforts, and to apply this knowledge through the development of a formal neighborhood revitalization plan that addresses community needs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-945-springfield-studio-spring-2004 McDowell, Ceasar Silberberg-Robinson, Susan 2004-09-02T22:23:13+05:00 11.945 en-US urban design civic planning community planning interactive design design studio urban renewal phasing neighborhood revitalization Springfield Massacusetts school design community interaction urban fabric north end campus committee north end outreach network neon dusp MIT Center for Reflexive Community Practice CRCP community center Massachusetts MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.760B Introduction to Operations Management (MIT) This half-term course introduces students to problems and analysis related to the design, planning, control, and improvement of manufacturing and service operations. Class sessions involve explaining concepts, working examples, and discussing cases. A wide range of topics are covered, including: process analysis, quality management, supply chain design, procurement, and product development. Toward the end of the course, students work in teams to manage a virtual factory in a web-based simulation exercise. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-760b-introduction-to-operations-management-spring-2004 Gallien, Jérémie 2004-09-02T22:21:32+05:00 15.760B en-US operations management service operations manufacturing design manufacturing planning production control quality management process design reengineering product development project management supply chain design improving manufacturing processes capacity inventory production control quality control product design factory management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.196 Architecture Design, Level II: Cuba Studio (MIT) This architectural studio will have one main project for the semester: to explore the issues surrounding the redesign of an area in Havana, Cuba. It is a typical area about the size of a Law of Indies block that presently has a mix of housing, work, and shopping, in buildings that need to be replaced and others that need to be rehabilitated. There is also vacant land, and buildings that are unused. Part of the blocks front on the Malecon, the street next to the water. The other edge fronts onto a typical neighborhood. The intention is to study the culture through an understanding of one area of Havana and then design an "echo" in architectural form. The design will include public space as well as a mix of buildings: some new, some rehabilitated. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-196-architecture-design-level-ii-cuba-studio-spring-2004 Wampler, Jan 2004-09-02T22:13:50+05:00 4.196 4.132 en-US architecture tectonics place making urban design Cuba urban redesign Havana village neighborhood mixed-use public space light and space affordable design green design LEED cultural understanding 4.196 4.132 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.183 Sustainable Design and Technology Research Workshop (MIT) This workshop investigates the current state of sustainability in regards to architecture, from the level of the tectonic detail to the urban environment. Current research and case studies will be investigated, and students will propose their own solutions as part of the final project. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-183-sustainable-design-and-technology-research-workshop-spring-2004 Glicksman, Leon Scott, Andrew 2004-09-02T22:12:04+05:00 4.183 en-US sustainable design built environment green design and technology urbanism tectonics materials sustainability ecology energy solar gain fossil fuels natural resources renewable energy modern design green design technology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.403 German III (MIT) This course expands skills in speaking, reading, listening, and writing. Students develop analytic and interpretative skills through the reading of a full-length drama as well as short prose and poetry (Biermann, Brecht, Dürrenmatt, Tawada and others) and through media selections on contemporary issues in German-speaking cultures. Coursework includes discussions and compositions based on these texts, and review of grammar and development of vocabulary-building strategies. It is recommended for students with two years of high school German. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-403-german-iii-spring-2004 Jaeger, Dagmar 2004-09-02T22:10:24+05:00 21F.403 en-US german language culture grammar vocabulary speaking writing communication reading listening intermediate language analysis interpretation reading comprehension oral comprehension drama poetry prose listening comprehension MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.061 Advanced Topics: Plotting Terror in European Culture (MIT) This interdisciplinary course surveys modern European culture to disclose the alignment of literature, opposition, and revolution. Reaching back to the foundational representations of anarchism in nineteenth-century Europe (Kleist, Conrad) the curriculum extends through the literary and media representations of militant organizations in the 1970s and 80s (Italy's Red Brigade, Germany's Red Army Faction, and the Real Irish Republican Army). In the middle of the term students will have the opportunity to hear a lecture by Margarethe von Trotta, one of the most important filmmakers who has worked on terrorism. The course concludes with a critical examination of the ways that certain segments of European popular media have returned to the "radical chic" that many perceive to have exhausted itself more than two decades ago. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-061-advanced-topics-plotting-terror-in-european-culture-spring-2004 Scribner, Charity 2004-09-02T21:50:34+05:00 21F.061 en-US Plotting Terrorism European Culture Literature Opposition Revolution Anarchism Kleist Conrad Red Brigade Italy Red Army Faction Germany Real Irish Republican Army Media Ireland MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.245 Multivariable Control Systems (MIT) This course uses computer-aided design methodologies for synthesis of multivariable feedback control systems. Topics covered include: performance and robustness trade-offs; model-based compensators; Q-parameterization; ill-posed optimization problems; dynamic augmentation; linear-quadratic optimization of controllers; H-infinity controller design; Mu-synthesis; model and compensator simplification; and nonlinear effects. The assignments for the course comprise of computer-aided (MATLAB®) design problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-245-multivariable-control-systems-spring-2004 Megretski, Alexandre 2004-09-01T19:47:10+05:00 6.245 en-US multivariable control systems computer-aided design MATLAB multivariable feedback control systems model-based compensators Q-parameterization optimization dynamic augmentation linear-quadratic optimization H-infinity controller design Mu-synthesis nonlinear systems engineering design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.243J Dynamics of Nonlinear Systems (MIT) This course provides an introduction to nonlinear deterministic dynamical systems. Topics covered include: nonlinear ordinary differential equations; planar autonomous systems; fundamental theory: Picard iteration, contraction mapping theorem, and Bellman-Gronwall lemma; stability of equilibria by Lyapunov's first and second methods; feedback linearization; and application to nonlinear circuits and control systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-243j-dynamics-of-nonlinear-systems-fall-2003 Megretski, Alexandre 2004-09-01T19:36:16+05:00 6.243J 2.156J 16.337J en-US nonlinear systems deterministic dynamical systems ordinary differential equations planar autonomous systems Picard iteration contraction mapping theorem Bellman-Gronwall lemma Lyapunov methods feedback linearization nonlinear circuits control systems local controllability volume evolution system analysis singular perturbations averaging local behavior trajectories equilibria storage functions stability analysis continuity differential equations system models parameters input/output state-space 6.243J 2.156J 16.337J 6.243J 2.156J 16.337 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.26 Compressible Fluid Dynamics (MIT) 2.26 is a 6-unit Honors-level subject serving as the Mechanical Engineering department's sole course in compressible fluid dynamics. The prerequisites for this course are undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer. The goal of this course is to lay out the fundamental concepts and results for the compressible flow of gases. Topics to be covered include: appropriate conservation laws; propagation of disturbances; isentropic flows; normal shock wave relations, oblique shock waves, weak and strong shocks, and shock wave structure; compressible flows in ducts with area changes, friction, or heat addition; heat transfer to high speed flows; unsteady compressible flows, Riemann invariants, and piston and shock tube problems; steady 2D supersonic flow, Prandtl-Meyer function; and self-similar compressible flows. The emphasis will be on physical understanding of the phenomena and basic analytical techniques. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-26-compressible-fluid-dynamics-spring-2004 Hosoi, Anette 2004-09-01T19:31:07+05:00 2.26 en-US conservation laws isentropic flows normal shock wave relations oblique shock waves weak shock strong shock ducts heat transfer unsteady flows Riemann invariants piston shock tube steady 2D supersonic flow Prandtl-Meyer function self-similar compressible flows MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.511 Financial Accounting (MIT) This six-week summer course teaches basic concepts of corporate financial accounting and reporting. This information is widely used in making investment decisions, corporate and managerial performance assessment, and valuation of firms. Students perform economics-based analysis of accounting information from the viewpoint of the users of accounting information (especially senior managers) rather than the preparer (the accountant). This course is restricted to MIT Sloan Fellows in Innovation and Global Leadership. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-511-financial-accounting-summer-2004 Kothari, S. P. 2004-09-01T19:17:27+05:00 15.511 en-US financial accounting analyzing financial statements measuring corporate performance making business decisions valuing companies corporate finance business economics cash flow discounting risk valuation balance sheet income statement accounting process statement of cash flows receivables revenue recognition inventories liabilities contingencies debt taxes investments financial bookkeeping assets stockholder equity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.68J Kinetics of Chemical Reactions (MIT) This course deals with the experimental and theoretical aspects of chemical reaction kinetics, including transition-state theories, molecular beam scattering, classical techniques, quantum and statistical mechanical estimation of rate constants, pressure-dependence and chemical activation, modeling complex reacting mixtures, and uncertainty/sensitivity analyses. Reactions in the gas phase, liquid phase, and on surfaces are discussed with examples drawn from atmospheric, combustion, industrial, catalytic, and biological chemistry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-68j-kinetics-of-chemical-reactions-spring-2003 Steinfeld, Jeffrey Green Jr., William 2004-09-01T19:15:26+05:00 5.68J 10.652J en-US quantum mechanics statistical mechanics chemical reaction kinetics transition-state theories molecular beam scattering classical techniques rate constants pressure-dependence chemical activation atmosphere combustion catalytic biological chemistry elementary kinetics experimental kinetics reaction rate theory thermodynamics practical prediction methods handling large kinetic models reactions in solution catalysis 5.68J 10.652J 5.68 10.652 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.717J Optical Engineering (MIT) This course concerns the theory and practice of optical methods in engineering and system design, with an emphasis on diffraction, statistical optics, holography, and imaging. It provides the engineering methodology skills necessary to incorporate optical components in systems serving diverse areas such as precision engineering and metrology, bio-imaging, and computing (sensors, data storage, communication in multi-processor systems). Experimental demonstrations and a design project are included. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-717j-optical-engineering-spring-2002 Barbastathis, George 2004-09-01T19:11:11+05:00 2.717J MAS.857J en-US optical methods in engineering and system design diffraction, statistical optics, holography, and imaging Statistical Optics, Inverse Problems (i.e. theory of imaging) applications in precision engineering and metrology, bio-imaging, and computing (sensors, data storage, communication in multi-processor systems) Fourier optics probability stochastic processes light statistics theory of light coherence van Cittert-Zernicke Theorem statistical optics applications inverse problems information-theoretic views information theory 2.717J MAS.857J 2.717 MAS.857 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.035 The History of Computing (MIT) This course focuses on one particular aspect of the history of computing: the use of the computer as a scientific instrument. The electronic digital computer was invented to do science, and its applications range from physics to mathematics to biology to the humanities. What has been the impact of computing on the practice of science? Is the computer different from other scientific instruments? Is computer simulation a valid form of scientific experiment? Can computer models be viewed as surrogate theories? How does the computer change the way scientists approach the notions of proof, expertise, and discovery? No comprehensive history of scientific computing has yet been written. This seminar examines scientific articles, participants’ memoirs, and works by historians, sociologists, and anthropologists of science to provide multiple perspectives on the use of computers in diverse fields of physical, biological, and social sciences and the humanities. We explore how the computer transformed scientific practice, and how the culture of computing was influenced, in turn, by scientific applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-035-the-history-of-computing-spring-2004 Gerovitch, Slava 2004-08-31T14:30:42+05:00 STS.035 en-US computers history digital scientific instrument applied science meteorology nuclear physics logic mathematics cognitive psychology biochemistry aerospace medicine supercomputing distributed computing linguistics humanities hypertext MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.040 Game Theory for Managers (MIT) This half-term course examines the choices that we make which affect others and the choices others make that affect us. Such situations are known as "games" and game-playing, while sounding whimsical, is serious business. Managers frequently play "games" both within the firm and outside it – with competitors, customers, regulators, and even capital markets! The goal of this course is to enhance a student's ability to think strategically in complex, interactive environments. Knowledge of game theory will give students an advantage in such strategic settings. The course is structured around three "themes for acquiring advantage in games": commitment / strategic moves, exploiting hidden information, and limited rationality. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-040-game-theory-for-managers-spring-2004 McAdams, David 2004-08-31T07:27:52+05:00 15.040 en-US game theory strategy games strategic thinking business strategy strategic reasoning rationality dominant strategies first-mover advantage conflict strategies strategic substitutes strategic complements dynamic pricing entering new markets new market entry brinksmanship negotiation negotiating auctions auction theory revenue equivalence bidding information uncertainty risk manipulation adverse selection moral hazard strategic irrationality prisoner's dilemma MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.764 The Theory of Operations Management (MIT) The doctoral seminar 15.764 focuses on theoretical work for studying operations planning and control problems. This term's special topic, "Customer-Driven Operations," considers how a number of companies have succeeded in focusing their operation systems on the customer. The class reviews the quantitative models and theoretical tools underlying some of the customer-driven operational practices of these cutting-edge companies. Students will read and present research papers on topics such as distribution systems, short life-cycle product management, and forecast evolution models. This MIT OpenCourseWare site is dedicated to the memory of Bhuwan Singh, a member of the class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-764-the-theory-of-operations-management-spring-2004 Gallien, Jérémie 2004-08-31T07:20:45+05:00 15.764 en-US operations management customer-focused operation systems customer focus direct-to-consumer business model life-cycle management customer-driven operations operational practices distribution systems customer choice models assemble-to-order production systems customer service centers forecast evolution models warehouse systems inventory policies procurement managing customer relationships consumer behavior short life-cycle production management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.422 Human Supervisory Control of Automated Systems (MIT) Human Supervisory Control of Automated Systems discusses elements of the interactions between humans and machines.  These elements include: assignment of roles and authority; tradeoffs between human control and human monitoring; and human intervention in automatic processes.  Further topics comprise: performance, optimization and social implications of the system; enhanced human interfaces; decision aiding; and automated alterting systems.  Topics refer to applications in aerospace, industrial and transportation systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-422-human-supervisory-control-of-automated-systems-spring-2004 Hansman, John Cummings, Missy 2004-08-31T07:19:21+05:00 16.422 en-US Human supervisory control Dynamic systems Complex dynamic systems Automation Automated systems Decision processes Man-machine Supervisory functions Human-centered Systems engineering design Semi-structured models Tast analysis Function allocation Memory Attention Classical decision theory Signal detection Uncertainty Naturalistic decision making Workload Situation awareness Aircraft displays Flight management systems Human error Reliability Cooperative decision support Adaptive automation Alerting systems Command and control Air traffic control Unmanned space vehicles Automobile systems Telemedicine Telerobotics Medical interface design Nuclear control plants Process control plants MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.017 Germany and its European Context (MIT) This course focuses on main currents in contemporary German literary and visual culture. Taking Nietzsche's thought as a point of departure, students will survey the dialectics of tradition and modernity in both Germany and other European countries, particularly the UK, France, Denmark, and Poland. Primary works are drawn from literature, cinema, art, and performance, including works by Peter Sloterdijk, Thomas Vinterberg, and Michel Houellebecq. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-017-germany-and-its-european-context-fall-2002 Scribner, Charity 2004-08-31T07:10:58+05:00 21F.017 en-US Germany European Politics Society Nietzsche United Kingdom France Denmark Poland Art Performance Peter Sloterdijk Thomas Vinterberg Michel Houellebecq MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.443 Statistics for Applications (MIT) This course provides a broad treatment of statistics, concentrating on specific statistical techniques used in science and industry. The course topics include hypothesis testing and estimation. It also includes confidence intervals, chi-square tests, nonparametric statistics, analysis of variance, regression, and correlation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-443-statistics-for-applications-fall-2003 Panchenko, Dmitry 2004-08-31T06:55:46+05:00 18.443 en-US hypothesis testing and estimation; confidence intervals; chi-square tests; nonparametric statistics; analysis of variance; regression; correlation hypothesis testing and estimation confidence intervals chi-square tests nonparametric statistics analysis of variance regression correlation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.262 Feeling and Imagination in Art, Science, and Technology (MIT) This course is a seminar on creativity in art, science, and technology. We discuss how these pursuits are jointly dependent on affective as well as cognitive elements in human nature. We study feeling and imagination in relation to principles of idealization, consummation, and the aesthetic values that give meaning to science and technology as well as literature and the other arts. Readings in philosophy, psychology, and literature are part of the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-262-feeling-and-imagination-in-art-science-and-technology-spring-2004 Singer, Irving 2004-08-31T06:50:46+05:00 24.262 en-US Feeling Imagination Creativity Art Science Technology Philosophy Psychology Process Discovery Invention Emotion Idealization Consummation Aesthetic Values Affective Cognitive Human Nature Literature MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.209 Philosophy In Film and Other Media (MIT) This course examines works of film in relation to thematic issues of philosophical importance that also occur in other arts, particularly literature and opera. Emphasis is put on film's ability to represent and express feeling as well as cognition. Both written and cinematic works by Sturges, Shaw, Cocteau, Hitchcock, Joyce, and Bergman, among others, are considered. There are no tests or quizzes, however students write two major papers on media/philosophical research topics of their choosing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-209-philosophy-in-film-and-other-media-spring-2004 Singer, Irving 2004-08-31T06:49:46+05:00 24.209 en-US Philosophy Film Cinema Narrative Linguistics Literature Opera Feeling Cognition Arts Thematic MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.240 Race and Science (MIT) This course examines one of the most enduring and influential forms of identity and experience in the Americas and Europe, and in particular the ways race and racism have been created, justified, or contested in scientific practice and discourse. Drawing on classical and contemporary readings from Du Bois to Gould to Gilroy, we ask whether the logic of race might be changing in the world of genomics and informatics, and with that changed logic, how we can respond today to new configurations of race, science, technology, and inequality. Considered are the rise of evolutionary racism; debates about eugenics in the early twentieth century; Nazi notions of "racial hygiene"; nation-building projects and race in Latin America; and the movement in modern biology from race to populations to genes and genomes. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-240-race-and-science-spring-2004 Helmreich, Stefan 2004-08-31T06:40:11+05:00 21A.240 en-US race eugenics scientific racism racial hygiene racial economy human biodiversity apartheid race and gender monogenist polygenist alchemy of race nazi medicine nazi racism sociology of science race and culture genetic engineering raciology. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.946 Planning in Transition Economies for Growth and Equity (MIT) During the last fifteen years, nations across the globe embarked on a historic transformation away from centrally planned economies to market-oriented ones. However, in the common pursuit for economic growth, these transition countries implemented widely different reform strategies with mixed results. With over a decade of empirical evidence now available, this new course examines this phenomenon that has pushed the discourse in a number of disciplines, requiring us to reconsider fundamental issues such as: the proper relationship between business, government, and the public interest the possible synergies and tensions between economic growth and equity how economic transition has reshaped cities The premise of the course is that the core issue in transition involves institution-building and re-building in different contexts. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-946-planning-in-transition-economies-for-growth-and-equity-spring-2004 Kim, Annette M. 2004-08-31T06:30:39+05:00 11.946 en-US centrally planned economies market-oriented economies transition economies the proper relationship between business government and the public interest the possible synergies and tensions between economic growth and equity how economic transition has reshaped cities institution-building and re-building in different contexts centrally planned economies market-oriented economies transition economies the proper relationship between business government and the public interest the possible synergies and tensions between economic growth and equity how economic transition has reshaped cities institution-building and re-building in different contexts Eastern Europe CIS Asia business public interest economic growth equity cities institution-building institutions liberalization privatization entrepreneurs private firms law property rights MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.874 Quantitative Research Methods: Multivariate (MIT) This course is the second semester in the statistics sequence for political science and public policy offered in the Political Science Department at MIT. The intellectual thrust of the course is a presentation of statistical models for estimating causal effects of variables. The model of an effect is a conditional mean (though we might imagine other effect). The notion of causality is the effect of one variable on another holding all else constant. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-874-quantitative-research-methods-multivariate-spring-2004 Ansolabehere, Stephen 2004-08-30T16:13:03+05:00 17.874 en-US Quantitative research design Econometrics Multivariate statistics Politics Matrix algebra Regression Voting behavior Prediction Qualitative variable Bootstrapping Political model Causality Conditional mean Public policy Analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.13 Organic Chemistry II (MIT) This intermediate organic chemistry course focuses on the methods used to identify the structure of organic molecules, advanced principles of organic stereochemistry, organic reaction mechanisms, and methods used for the synthesis of organic compounds. Additional special topics include illustrating the role of organic chemistry in biology, medicine, and industry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-13-organic-chemistry-ii-fall-2003 Tabacco, Sarah Jamison, Timothy F. 2004-08-26T18:06:51+05:00 5.13 en-US intermediate organic chemistry organic molecules stereochemistry reaction mechanisms synthesis of organic compounds synthesis structure determination mechanism reactivity functional groups NMR spectroscopy spectrometry structure elucidation infrared spectroscopy nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy reactive intermediates carbocations radicals aromaticity conjugated systems molecular orbital theory pericyclic reactions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.997 Decision Making in Large Scale Systems (MIT) This course is an introduction to the theory and application of large-scale dynamic programming. Topics include Markov decision processes, dynamic programming algorithms, simulation-based algorithms, theory and algorithms for value function approximation, and policy search methods. The course examines games and applications in areas such as dynamic resource allocation, finance and queueing networks. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-997-decision-making-in-large-scale-systems-spring-2004 De Farias, Daniela Pucci 2004-08-26T17:56:55+05:00 2.997 en-US algorithm markov decision process dynamic programming stochastic models policy iteration Q-Learning reinforcement learning Lyapunov function ODE TD-Learning value function approximation linear programming policy search policy gradient actor-critic experts algorithm regret minimization and calibration games. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.737 Mechatronics (MIT) This course teaches the design of mechatronic systems which integrate mechanical, electrical, and control systems engineering. A computer hard disk drive is an example of a complex mechatronic system discussed in the class. Laboratories form the core of the course. They cover topics such as aliasing, quantization, electronic feedback, power amplifiers, digital logic, encoder interfacing, and motor control. The labs make extensive use of Simulink®, a MATLAB® toolbox which allows for graphical simulation and programming of real-time control systems. The new lab facilities feature dSPACE digital signal processors which are programmed through Simulink®. Each student builds circuits on a breadboard kit which is issued to them. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-737-mechatronics-spring-1999 Trumper, David 2004-08-26T17:55:07+05:00 2.737 en-US design of mechatronic systems mechanical, electrical, and control systems engineering aliasing quantization electronic feedback power amplifiers digital logic encoder interfacing motor control Simulink Matlab graphical simulation programming real-time control systems dSPACE digital signal processors circuits breadboard kit MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.455 Classical Literature: The Golden Age of Augustan Rome (MIT) Roman Literature of the Golden Age of Augustus Caesar, produced during the transition from Republican to Imperial forms of government, was to have a profound and defining influence on Western European and American societies. These writings ultimately established lasting models of aesthetic refinement, philosophical aspiration, and political ambition that continue to shape modern cultures. This class will be exploring the Golden Age of Latin Literature from an historical perspective in order to provide an intensive examination of the cultural contexts in which these monumental works of classical art were first produced. Readings will emphasize the transition from a Republican form of government to an Empire under the rule of Augustus Caesar and the diversity of responses among individual authors to the profound structural changes that Roman society was undergoing at this time. Particular attention will be devoted to the reorganization of society and the self through textuality, the changing dimensions of the public and the private, the roles of class and gender, and the relationship between art and pleasure. Writings covering a wide variety of literary genres will include the works of Caesar, Cicero, Catullus, Livy, Virgil, Horace, and Ovid, with additional readings from Cassius Dio for background. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-455-classical-literature-the-golden-age-of-augustan-rome-fall-2004 Cain, James 2004-08-26T13:56:19+05:00 21L.455 en-US Classical roman literature Augustan rome Augustus caesar Golden age Republic Imperial Western europe Philosophy Society Aesthetic Politics Latin History Culture Art Cultural context Textuality Empire Public Private Class Gender Pleasure Caesar Cicero Catullus Livy Virgil Horace Ovid Cassius Dio MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.035 Principle and Practice of Human Pathology (MIT) This course provides a comprehensive overview of human pathology with emphasis on mechanisms of disease and diagnostic medicine. Topics include:Cellular Mechanisms of DiseaseMolecular PathologyPathology of Major Organ SystemsReview of Diagnostic Tools from Traditional Surgical Pathology to Diagnostic SpectroscopyFunctional and Molecular ImagingMolecular DiagnosticsIn addition to lectures, one of the two weekly sessions includes a 2-3 hour laboratory component. Periodically, time will also be devoted to minicases.LecturersProf. Jon AsterProf. Frederick BieberProf. Carlo BrugnaraProf. Robert B. ColvinProf. Christopher CrumProf. Douglas DockeryProf. Mel FeanyProf. Michael FeldProf. Jonathan FletcherProf. Michael GimbroneProf. Todd GolubProf. Frank B. HuProf. Donald IngberProf. Hart LidovProf. David LouisProf. Richard MitchellProf. Fiona MurrayProf. Mark RedstonProf. Helmut RennkeProf. Bruce RosenProf. Frederick SchoenProf. Christine Seidman http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-035-principle-and-practice-of-human-pathology-spring-2003 Tearney, Gary Badizadegan, Kamran 2004-08-26T13:55:17+05:00 HST.035 en-US human pathology disease mechanisms cellular pathology molecular pathology diagnostic tools surgical pathology diagnostic spectroscopy functional imaging molecular imaging molecular diagnostics medicine immune system transplantation diagnosis neoplasia pathobiology pathophysiology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.212 Myth, Ritual, and Symbolism (MIT) Human beings are symbol-making as well as tool-making animals. We understand our world and shape our lives in large part by assigning meanings to objects, beings, and persons; by connecting things together in symbolic patterns; and by creating elaborate forms of symbolic action and narrative. In this introductory subject we consider how symbols are created and structured; how they draw on and give meaning to different domains of the human world; how they are woven into politics, family life, and the life cycle; and how we can interpret them. The semester will be devoted to a number of topics in symbolism. Metaphor and Other Figurative Language The Raw Materials of Symbolism, especially Animals and The Human Body Cosmology and Complex Symbolic Systems Ritual, including Symbolic Curing and Magic Narrative and Life Mythology http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-212-myth-ritual-and-symbolism-spring-2004 Howe, James 2004-08-26T13:50:40+05:00 21A.212 en-US anthropology myth ritual symbolism animals symbolic system meaning life cycle metaphor figurative language human body cosmology ritual magic narrative mythology patterns culture sign tropes classification interpretation folktale power passage persuasion MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.012 Forms of Western Narrative (MIT) This class will investigate the ways in which the formal aspects of Western storytelling in various media have shaped both fantasies and perceptions, making certain understandings of experience possible through the selection, arrangement, and processing of narrative material. Surveying the field chronologically across the major narrative genres and sub-genres from Homeric epic through the novel and across media to include live performance, film, and video games, we will be examining the ways in which new ideologies and psychological insights become available through the development of various narrative techniques and new technologies. Emphasis will be placed on the generic conventions of story-telling as well as on literary and cultural issues, the role of media and modes of transmission, the artistic significance of the chosen texts and their identity as anthropological artifacts whose conventions and assumptions are rooted in particular times, places, and technologies. Authors will include: Homer, Sophocles, Herodotus, Christian evangelists, Marie de France, Cervantes, La Clos, Poe, Lang, Cocteau, Disney-Pixar, and Maxis-Electronic Arts, with theoretical readings in Propp, Bakhtin, Girard, Freud, and Marx. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-012-forms-of-western-narrative-spring-2004 Cain, James 2004-08-24T10:01:38+05:00 21L.012 en-US literature western narrative storytelling media epic novel performance film video games ideology psychology technology culture literary theory anthropology communication Homer Sophocles Herodotus Christian evangelists Marie de France Cervantes La Clos Poe Lang Cocteau Disney Pixar Maxis Electronic Arts Propp Bakhtin Girard Freud Marx MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.571 Structural Analysis and Control (MIT) This course uses computer-based methods for the analysis of large-scale structural systems. Topics covered include: modeling strategies for complex structures; application to tall buildings, cable-stayed bridges, and tension structures; introduction to the theory of active structural control; design of classical feedback control systems for civil structures; and simulation studies using customized computer software. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-571-structural-analysis-and-control-spring-2004 Connor, Jerome 2004-08-24T10:00:20+05:00 1.571 en-US structural analysis structures large-scale structural systems modeling tall buildings cable-stayed bridges tension structures active structural control feedback control systems civil structures simulations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.30 Estimation and Control of Aerospace Systems (MIT) This course focuses on the design of control systems. Topics covered include: frequency domain and state space techniques; control law design using Nyquist diagrams and Bode plots; state feedback, state estimation, and the design of dynamic control laws; and elementary analysis of nonlinearities and their impact on control design. There is extensive use of computer-aided control design tools. Applications to various aerospace systems, including navigation, guidance, and control of vehicles, are also discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-30-estimation-and-control-of-aerospace-systems-spring-2004 Feron, Eric Paduano, James 2004-08-24T09:54:52+05:00 16.30 en-US estimation of aerospace systems control of aerospace systems control systems frequency domain state space control law design Nyquist diagram Bode plot state feedback state estimation dynamic control nonlinearities nonlinearity control design computer-aided control design feedback control system MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.118J Feminist Political Thought (MIT) This course focuses on a range of theories of gender in modern life. In recent years feminist scholars in a range of disciplines have challenged previously accepted notions of political theory such as the distinctions between public and private, the definitions of politics itself, the nature of citizenship, and the roles of women in civil society. In this course we will examine different aspects of women's lives through the life cycle as seen from the vantage point of political theory. In addition we will consider different ways of looking at power and political culture in modern societies, issues of race and class, poverty and welfare, sexuality and morality. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-118j-feminist-political-thought-fall-2000 Wood, Elizabeth A. 2004-08-23T12:38:29+05:00 17.118J SP.412J WGS.412J en-US feminism political theory modern society citizenship women sexuality race class poverty welfare power culture morality gender modern life feminist scholarship public private roles civil society political culture 17.118J SP.412J WMN.412J 17.118 SP.412 WMN.412 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.701 Introduction to Planning & Institutional Processes in Developing Countries (MIT) This introductory course helps students learn to pose questions and analyze problems in the field of planning in developing countries. Not arguing for one "right" approach, the course draws on grounded empirical experiences - historical and recent - to help students navigate the way they approach their future work in developing-country governments, NGOs and international organizations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-701-introduction-to-planning-institutional-processes-in-developing-countries-fall-2003 Tendler, Judith 2004-08-23T12:37:32+05:00 11.701 en-US developing--country governments international international organizations NGOs economies of scale diseconomies of scale international development planning externality historical advances in developing and developing countries interaction between planners and institutions ecentralization,provision of low-cost housing new--town development decentralization provision of low--cost housing developing countries national planning planners government institutions national government local government low-cost housing new-town development reform politics patronage clientelism corruption civil servants service-delivery organizations public vs. private MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.345 Automatic Speech Recognition (MIT) 6.345 introduces students to the rapidly developing field of automatic speech recognition. Its content is divided into three parts. Part I deals with background material in the acoustic theory of speech production, acoustic-phonetics, and signal representation. Part II describes algorithmic aspects of speech recognition systems including pattern classification, search algorithms, stochastic modelling, and language modelling techniques. Part III compares and contrasts the various approaches to speech recognition, and describes advanced techniques used for acoustic-phonetic modelling, robust speech recognition, speaker adaptation, processing paralinguistic information, speech understanding, and multimodal processing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-345-automatic-speech-recognition-spring-2003 Glass, James Zue, Victor 2004-08-23T12:21:56+05:00 6.345 en-US speech recognition automatic speech recognition acoustic theory speech production acoustic-phonetics signal representation pattern classification search algorithms stochastic modelling language modelling speaker adaptation paralinguistic information speech understanding multimodal processing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.702 Spanish II (MIT) Spanish II continues to develop students' listening, speaking, reading and writing skills using the second part of the video-based program, Destinos, begun in Spanish I. Destinos is a soap opera that allows students to learn Spanish and experience its cultural diversity while following a good story full of surprises and human emotions. Spanish II also includes additional materials, such as Spanish films and other media, various types of reading selections and online resources. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-702-spanish-ii-spring-2004 Groeger, Margarita Ribas Ramos, José A. Márquez, Solivia 2004-08-22T09:54:12+05:00 21F.702 21F.752 en-US Spanish Language Foreign Understand Speak Read Fluency Destinos Culture Diversity Film Media grammar vocabulary reading writing speaking listening comprehension espanol 21F.702 21F.752 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.872 Quantitative Research in Political Science and Public Policy (MIT) This course provides students with a rigorous introduction to Statistics for Political Science. Topics include basic mathematical tools used in social science modeling and statistics, probability theory, theory of estimation and inference, and statistical methods, especially differences of means and regression. The course is often taken by students outside of political science, especially those in business, urban studies, and various fields of public policy, such as public health. Examples draw heavily from political science, but some problems come from other areas, such as labor economics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-872-quantitative-research-in-political-science-and-public-policy-spring-2004 Ansolabehere, Stephen 2004-08-22T09:52:54+05:00 17.872 en-US mathematical economics quatitative research political science public policy modeling probability theory estimation inference analytical methods regression statistical means labor public health MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.460 Medieval Literature: Medieval Women Writers (MIT) This survey provides a general introduction to medieval European literature (from Late Antiquity to the Fifteenth Century) from the perspective of women writers from a variety of cultures, social backgrounds, and historical timeperiods. Though much of the class will be devoted to exploring the evolution of a new literary tradition by and for women from its earliest emergence in the West, wider historical and cultural movements will also be addressed: the Fall of the Roman Empire, the growth of religious communities, the shift from orality to literacy, the culture of chivalry and courtly love, the emergence of scholasticism and universities, changes in devotional practices, the persecution of heretics, the rise of nationalism and class consciousness. Authors will include some of the most famous women of the period: Hildegard of Bingen, Heloise of Paris, Marie de France, Christine de Pizan, Joan of Arc, Margery Kempe, along with many interesting and intriguing though lesser known figures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-460-medieval-literature-medieval-women-writers-spring-2004 Cain, James 2004-08-22T09:50:41+05:00 21L.460 SP.514 WGS.514 en-US Medieval Europe Literature Late antiquity Fifteenth century 15th Culture Society Women History Roman empire Religion Literacy Chivalry Scholasticism University Education Heretics Nationalism Class Hierarchy Hildegard of Bingen Heloise of Paris Marie de France Christine de Pizan Joan of Arc Margery Kempe 21L.460 SP.514 WMN.514 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.008 Design and Manufacturing II (MIT) This course introduces you to modern manufacturing with four areas of emphasis: manufacturing processes, equipment/control, systems, and design for manufacturing. The course exposes you to integration of engineering and management disciplines for determining manufacturing rate, cost, quality and flexibility. Topics include process physics, equipment design and automation/control, quality, design for manufacturing, industrial management, and systems design and operation. Labs are integral parts of the course, and expose you to various manufacturing disciplines and practices. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-008-design-and-manufacturing-ii-spring-2004 Chun, Jung-Hoon Kim, Sang-Gook 2004-08-20T11:38:17+05:00 2.008 en-US modern manufacturing manufacturing processes equipment/control systems design for manufacturing integration of engineering and management disciplines manufacturing rate cost quality flexibility process physics equipment design automation/control quality design for manufacturing industrial management systems design and operation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.340 Immune Evasion: How Sneaky Pathogens Avoid Host Surveillance (MIT) Every infection consists of a battle between the invading pathogen and the resisting host. To be successful, a pathogen must escape the many defenses of the host immune system until it can replicate and spread to another host. A pathogen must prevent one of three stages of immune function: detection, activation, or effector function. Examples of disease-specific immune evasion and the mechanisms used by pathogens to prevail over their hosts' immune systems are discussed. Also considered is what these host-pathogen interactions reveal about the normal function of the immune system and basic cell biological processes, such as protein maturation and degradation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-340-immune-evasion-how-sneaky-pathogens-avoid-host-surveillance-spring-2004 Halme, Dina Gould 2004-08-20T11:34:52+05:00 7.340 en-US immunology immune system immune evasion pathogen effector function infections Human cytomegalovirus Human Immunodeficiency Virus CD4 cells CD8 cells T cells surace receptors cell lysis host-pathogen interactions host surveillance antibodies MHC class I blood-borne pathogens macrophages phagocytosis endocytosis degradation antigen apoptosis cytokines immune response MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.084J Nonlinear Programming (MIT) This course introduces students to the fundamentals of nonlinear optimization theory and methods. Topics include unconstrained and constrained optimization, linear and quadratic programming, Lagrange and conic duality theory, interior-point algorithms and theory, Lagrangian relaxation, generalized programming, and semi-definite programming. Algorithmic methods used in the class include steepest descent, Newton's method, conditional gradient and subgradient optimization, interior-point methods and penalty and barrier methods. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-084j-nonlinear-programming-spring-2004 Freund, Robert 2004-08-20T11:32:19+05:00 15.084J 6.252J en-US unconstrained and constrained optimization unconstrained and constrained optimization Lagrangean relaxation generalized programming Newton's method conditional gradient and subgradient optimization linear and quadratic programming lagrange and conic duality theory interior-point algorithms and theory semi-definite programming Algorithmic methods include steepest descent interior-point methods and penalty and barrier methods 15.084J 6.252J 15.084 6.252 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.321 Quantum Theory I (MIT) 8.321 is the first semester of a two-semester subject on quantum theory, stressing principles. Topics covered include: Hilbert spaces, observables, uncertainty relations, eigenvalue problems and methods for solution thereof, time-evolution in the Schrodinger, Heisenberg, and interaction pictures, connections between classical and quantum mechanics, path integrals, quantum mechanics in EM fields, angular momentum, time-independent perturbation theory, density operators, and quantum measurement. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-321-quantum-theory-i-fall-2002 Taylor, Washington 2004-08-20T10:54:54+05:00 8.321 en-US eigenstates uncertainty relation observables eigenvalues probabilities of the results of measurement transformation theory equations of motion constants of motion Symmetry in quantum mechanics representations of symmetry groups Variational and perturbation approximations Systems of identical particles and applications Time-dependent perturbation theory Scattering theory: phase shifts Born approximation The quantum theory of radiation Second quantization and many-body theory Relativistic quantum mechanics of one electron probability measurement motion equations motion constants symmetry groups quantum mechanics variational approximations perturbation approximations identical particles time-dependent perturbation theory scattering theory phase shifts quantum theory of radiation second quantization many-body theory relativistic quantum mechanics one electron Hilbert spaces time evolution Schrodinger picture Heisenberg picture interaction picture classical mechanics path integrals EM fields electromagnetic fields angular momentum density operators quantum measurement quantum statistics quantum dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.322 Quantum Theory II (MIT) 8.322 is the second semester of a two-semester subject on quantum theory, stressing principles. Topics covered include: time-dependent perturbation theory and applications to radiation, quantization of EM radiation field, adiabatic theorem and Berry's phase, symmetries in QM, many-particle systems, scattering theory, relativistic quantum mechanics, and Dirac equation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-322-quantum-theory-ii-spring-2003 Taylor, Washington 2004-08-20T10:52:44+05:00 8.322 en-US uncertainty relation observables eigenstates eigenvalues probabilities of the results of measurement transformation theory equations of motion constants of motion Symmetry in quantum mechanics representations of symmetry groups Variational and perturbation approximations Systems of identical particles and applications Time-dependent perturbation theory Scattering theory: phase shifts Born approximation The quantum theory of radiation Second quantization and many-body theory Relativistic quantum mechanics of one electron probability measurement motion equations motion constants symmetry groups quantum mechanics variational approximations perturbation approximations identical particles time-dependent perturbation theory scattering theory phase shifts quantum theory of radiation second quantization many-body theory relativistic quantum mechanics one electron quantization EM radiation field electromagnetic radiation field adiabatic theorem Berry?s phase many-particle systems Dirac equation Hilbert spaces time evolution Schrodinger picture Heisenberg picture interaction picture classical mechanics path integrals EM fields electromagnetic fields angular momentum density operators quantum measurement quantum statistics quantum dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.171 Software Engineering for Web Applications (MIT) 6.171 is a course for students who already have some programming and software engineering experience. The goal is to give students some experience in dealing with those challenges that are unique to Internet applications, such as: concurrency; unpredictable load; security risks; opportunity for wide-area distributed computing; creating a reliable and stateful user experience on top of unreliable connections and stateless protocols; extreme requirements and absurd development schedules; requirements that change mid-way through a project, sometimes because of experience gained from testing with users; user demands for a multi-modal interface. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-171-software-engineering-for-web-applications-fall-2003 Abelson, Harold Greenspun, Philip 2004-08-17T00:33:45+05:00 6.171 en-US software engineering Web Internet concurrency load security risks wide-area distributed computing Web services user experience usability development schedules multi-modal interface WAP online learning community MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.463 Building Technologies III: Building Structural Systems II (MIT) This course addresses advanced topics in structures, exterior envelopes and contemporary production technologies. It continues the exploration of structural elements and systems; expanding to include more complex determinant, indeterminate, long-span and high-rise systems. Some of the topics covered include reinforced concrete, steel and engineered wood design, and an introduction to tensile systems. The contemporary exterior envelope is discussed with an emphasis on the classification of systems, their performance attributes and advanced manufacturing technologies. This course is the second of two graduate structures courses, the first of which is 4.462. They offer an expanded version of the content presented in the undergraduate course, 4.440. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-463-building-technologies-iii-building-structural-systems-ii-fall-2002 Ochsendorf, John 2004-08-16T07:10:38+05:00 4.463 4.442 en-US structures building technology construction static behavior of structures and strength of materials reactions truss analysis truss analysis stability of structures stress and strain at a point shear and bending moment diagrams stresses in beams Mohr's Circle column buckling deflection of beams 4.463 4.442 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.705 Major Authors: Oscar Wilde and the '90's (MIT) At this distance Oscar Wilde seems not only to be on the threshold between centuries and between cultural-systems: in many ways he seems to be the threshold. His aesthetics look backwards to the aestheticism of Pater and the moral sensibility of Ruskin, and they look forward to Modernism. His antecedents are 18th century playwrights, and he opened a path of irony and structural self-reflexivity that leads to Beckett and Tom Stoppard. He was Irish but achieved his great successes in England. Arguably, his greatest success was his greatest public failure: in his scandalous trials he shaped 20th century attitudes toward homosexuality and toward theatricality and toward performativity. His greatest performance was the role of "Oscar Wilde": in that sense he taught the 20th century how to be itself. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-705-major-authors-oscar-wilde-and-the-90s-spring-2003 Tapscott, Stephen 2004-08-12T16:30:19+05:00 21L.705 en-US Oscar Wilde Authors Literature Shaw Isben MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.20 Introduction to the American Political Process (MIT) This class introduces students to innovative as well as classic approaches to studying U.S. government. The writing assignments will help you explore, through a variety of lenses, statis and change in the American political system over the last three decades. In the end each student will have a solid grounding in our national political institutions and processes, sharper reading and writing skills, and insight into approaching politics critically and analytically. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-20-introduction-to-the-american-political-process-spring-2004 Berinsky, Adam 2004-08-12T15:50:46+05:00 17.20 en-US united states american politics government voting institutions policy legislation elections campaigns public opinion political interests welfare analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.616 Plasma Transport Theory (MIT) This course describes the processes by which mass, momentum, and energy are transported in plasmas, with special reference to magnetic confinement fusion applications. The Fokker-Planck collision operator and its limiting forms, as well as collisional relaxation and equilibrium, are considered in detail. Special applications include a Lorentz gas, Brownian motion, alpha particles, and runaway electrons. The Braginskii formulation of classical collisional transport in general geometry based on the Fokker-Planck equation is presented. Neoclassical transport in tokamaks, which is sensitive to the details of the magnetic geometry, is considered in the high (Pfirsch-Schluter), low (banana) and intermediate (plateau) regimes of collisionality. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-616-plasma-transport-theory-fall-2003 Molvig, Kim 2004-08-12T15:35:21+05:00 22.616 en-US Plasmas magnetic confinement fusion Fokker-Planck collision operator collisional relaxation and equilibrium Lorentz gas Brownian motion alpha particles runaway electrons Braginskii formulation tokamak Pfirsch-Schluter regimes of collisionality MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.570 Structure and Dynamics of the CMB Region (MIT) The Core Mantle Boundary (CMB) represents one of the most important physical and chemical discontinuities of the deep Earth as it separates the solid state, convective lower mantle from the liquid outer core. In this seminar course, the instructors will examine our current understanding of the CMB region from integrated seismological, mineral physics and geodynamical perspectives. Instructors will also introduce state-of-the-art methodologies that are employed to characterize the CMB region and relevant papers will be discussed in class. Topics will include CMB detection and topography, D'' anisotropy, seismic velocity anomalies (e.g., ultra-low velocity zones), temperature, chemical reactions, phase relations, and mineral fabrications at the core-mantle boundary. These results will be integrated to address the CMB's fundamental role in both mantle and core dynamics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-570-structure-and-dynamics-of-the-cmb-region-spring-2004 Shim, Sang-Heon (Dan) Rondenay, Stephane 2004-08-12T15:11:23+05:00 12.570 en-US Core Mantle Boundary (CMB) deep Earth lower mantle outer core integrated seismological mineral physics and geodynamical perspectives CMB detection and topography D'' anisotropy seismic velocity anomalies (e.g. ultra-low velocity zones) temperature chemical reactions phase relations mineral fabrications cmb detection topography mineral physics geodynamical perspectives D" Region ultra-low velocity zones partial melting mineral texture core rigidity zones sedimentation mantle flow core mantle coupling geomagnetic field MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.487 Modern Poetry (MIT) This course considers some of the substantial early twentieth-century poetic voices in America. Authors vary, but may include Moore, Frost, Eliot, Stevens, and Pound. We'll read the major poems by the most important poets in English in the 20th century, emphazinig especially the period between post-WWI disillusionment and early WW II internationalism (ca. 1918-1940). Our special focus this term will be how the concept of "the Image" evolved during this period. The War had undercut beliefs in master-narratives of nationalism and empire, and the language-systems that supported them (religious transcendence, rationalism and formalism). Retrieving energies from the Symbolist movements of the preceding century, early 20th century poets began to rethink how images carry information, and in what ways the visual, visionary, and verbal image can take the place of transcendent beliefs. New theories of linguistics and anthropology helped to advance this interest in the artistic/religious image. So did Freud. So did Charlie Chaplin films. We'll read poems that pay attention both to this disillusionment and to the compensatory joyous attention to the image: to ideas of the poet-as-language-priest, aesthetic-experience-as-displaced-religious impulse, to poetry as faith, ritual, and form. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-487-modern-poetry-spring-2002 Tapscott, Stephen 2004-08-12T08:45:51+05:00 21L.487 en-US Modern Poetry Poem Woolf T. S. Eliot Tennyson Owen Pound Yeats Hughes Toomer Literature MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.432 Stochastic Processes, Detection, and Estimation (MIT) This course examines the fundamentals of detection and estimation for signal processing, communications, and control. Topics covered include: vector spaces of random variables; Bayesian and Neyman-Pearson hypothesis testing; Bayesian and nonrandom parameter estimation; minimum-variance unbiased estimators and the Cramer-Rao bounds; representations for stochastic processes, shaping and whitening filters, and Karhunen-Loeve expansions; and detection and estimation from waveform observations. Advanced topics include: linear prediction and spectral estimation, and Wiener and Kalman filters. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-432-stochastic-processes-detection-and-estimation-spring-2004 Wornell, Gregory Willsky, Alan 2004-08-12T08:30:48+05:00 6.432 en-US stochastic process detection estimation signal processing communications control vector spaces Bayesian Neyman-Pearson minimum-variance unbiased estimator Cramer-Rao bounds shaping filter whitening filter Karhunen-Loeve expansion waveform observation linear prediction spectral estimation Wiener filter Kalman filter MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.230J The Contemporary American Family (MIT) We begin by considering briefly the evolution of the family, its cross-cultural variability, and its history in the West. We next examine how the family is currently defined in the U.S., discussing different views about what families should look like. Class and ethnic variability and the effects of changing gender roles are discussed in this section. We next look at sexuality, traditional and non-traditional marriage, parenting, divorce, family violence, family economics, poverty, and family policy. Controversial issues dealt with include day care, welfare policy, and the "Family Values" debate. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-230j-the-contemporary-american-family-spring-2004 Jackson, Jean 2004-08-06T12:11:03+05:00 21A.230J SP.456J WGS.456J en-US ameican family anthropology contemporary culture cross-cultural united states class ethnicity gender sexuality marriage parenting divorce violence economics poverty policy values welfare day care 21A.230J SP.456J WMN.456J 21A.230 SP.456 WMN.456 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.441 The Conquest of America (MIT) In this course the conquest and colonization of the Americas is considered, with special attention to the struggles of native peoples in Guatemala, Canada, Brazil, Panama, and colonial New England. In two segments of the course-one devoted to the Jesuit missionization of the Huron in the 1630s, the other to struggles between the government of Panama and the Kuna between 1900 and 1925-students examine primary documents such as letters, reports, and court records, to draw their own conclusions. Attention focuses on how we know about and represent past eras and other peoples, as well as on the history of struggles between native Americans and Europeans. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-441-the-conquest-of-america-spring-2004 Howe, James 2004-08-04T22:24:29+05:00 21A.441 en-US history cultural anthropology conquest colonization Americas native people Guatemala Canada Brazil Panama colonial New England Jesuit mission Huron seventeenth century politics Panama Kuna twentieth century conflict europe indian native americans missions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.488 Contemporary Literature (MIT) This semester, Contemporary Literature (21L.488) deals with Irish literature, a subject broad and deep. To achieve a manageable volume of study, the course focuses primarily on poetry and prose, at drama's expense, and on living writers, at the expense of their predecessors. Each class session follows a discussion format, often with students assigned to lead-off or summarize the day's topic. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-488-contemporary-literature-spring-2003 Hildebidle, John 2004-08-04T14:24:32+05:00 21L.488 en-US Contemporary literature Irish literature Fiction Drama Poetry Joyce Yeats Bolger Beckett O'Brien Trevor Lavin McGahern Dorcey Doyle Berkeley Friel Heaney Crotty Boland Dhomhnaill Meehan Carr MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 15.014 Applied Macro- and International Economics (MIT) 15.014 focuses on using case studies to investigate the macroenvironment in which firms operate. The course is divided in five parts: Basic tools of macroeconomic management Evaluation of different economic development strategies Crises in emerging markets: causes, solutions, and prevention Problems faced by transition economies Challenges of developed countries This course is a full-term version of Applied Macro- and International Economics (15.012), with additional topics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-014-applied-macro-and-international-economics-spring-2004 Rigobon, Roberto 2004-07-29T10:12:52+05:00 15.014 en-US macroeconomics international economics world economies global trade economic policy inflation interest rates exchange rates national economic strategies developing nations currency crisis transition economies global markets world bank IMF international monetary fund monetary policy depression unemployment international financial architecture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.962 Digital Typography (MIT) This class introduces studies in the algorithmic manipulation of type as word, symbol, and form. Problems covered will include semantic filtering, inherently unstable letterforms, and spoken letters. The history and traditions of typography, and their entry into the digital age, will be studied. Weekly assignments using Java® will explore new ways of looking at and manipulating type. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-962-digital-typography-fall-1997 Maeda, John 2004-07-29T10:10:30+05:00 MAS.962 en-US digital typography design type text visual arts computation digital artworks java interactive design interactive media aesthetics signal processing interaction design programming transformations communication typographic design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.735 Technical Design: Scenery, Mechanisms, and Special Effects (MIT) This class looks at the special structural and practical needs of theatrical scenery and effects and how they can be constructed. We map the technical design process from initial meetings to realization on stage. The class emphasizes safety, budgeting, and problem solving. Ten 1-3 page Tech notes are required as well as a final project. Work includes actual production assignments as well as paper design projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-735-technical-design-scenery-mechanisms-and-special-effects-spring-2004 Katz, Michael 2004-07-28T07:54:58+05:00 21M.735 en-US Technical Design Theater Scenery Stage Theatre Production Lighting Rigging Flats Drops Structure Pyrotechnics Atmospherics Special Effects MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.951 Special Graduate Topic in Political Science: Public Opinion (MIT) This course provides an introduction to the vast literature devoted to public opinion. In the next 12 weeks, we will survey the major theoretical approaches and empirical research in the field of political behavior (though we will only tangentially discuss political  participation and voting). For the most part we will focus on American public opinion, though some of the work we will read is comparative in nature. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-951-special-graduate-topic-in-political-science-public-opinion-spring-2004 Berinsky, Adam 2004-07-22T14:30:18+05:00 17.951 en-US political science public opinion voting elections empirical research analysis ideology american society media public policy foreign policy democracy theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.037 American Political Thought (MIT) This course surveys American political thought from the colonial era to the present. Required readings are drawn mainly from primary sources, including writings of politicians, activists, and theorists. Topics include the relationship between religion and politics, rights, federalism, national identity, republicanism versus liberalism, the relationship of subordinated groups to mainstream political discourse, and the role of ideas in politics. We will analyze the simultaneous radicalism and weakness of American liberalism, how the revolutionary ideas of freedom and equality run up against persistent patterns of inequality. Graduate students are expected to pursue the subject in greater depth through suggested reading and individual research. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-037-american-political-thought-spring-2004 Song, Sarah 2004-07-19T10:04:06+05:00 17.037 17.038 en-US american politics united states political theory colonial contemporary government national identity individual rights liberalism activism repulicanism radicalism revolution equality freedom protestants protestantism colonial america american revolution debate constitution jeffersonian republicans hamiltonian federalists madison individualism antebellum america racism nativism sexism new inegalitarians politics of inclusion politics of difference markets morals 17.037 17.038 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.844 Computability Theory of and with Scheme (MIT) 6.844 is a graduate introduction to programming theory, logic of programming, and computability, with the programming language Scheme used to crystallize computability constructions and as an object of study itself. Topics covered include: programming and computability theory based on a term-rewriting, "substitution" model of computation by Scheme programs with side-effects; computation as algebraic manipulation: Scheme evaluation as algebraic manipulation and term rewriting theory; paradoxes from self-application and introduction to formal programming semantics; undecidability of the Halting Problem for Scheme; properties of recursively enumerable sets, leading to Incompleteness Theorems for Scheme equivalences; logic for program specification and verification; and Hilbert's Tenth Problem. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-844-computability-theory-of-and-with-scheme-spring-2003 Meyer, Albert R. 2004-07-19T10:02:06+05:00 6.844 en-US Scheme programming theory logic of programming computability programming language Scheme evaluation algebraic manipulation term rewriting theory programming semantics Halting Problem for Scheme Incompleteness Theorems Hilbert's Tenth Problem MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.311 Electromagnetic Theory (MIT) Electromagnetic Theory covers the basic principles of electromagnetism: experimental basis, electrostatics, magnetic fields of steady currents, motional e.m.f. and electromagnetic induction, Maxwell's equations, propagation and radiation of electromagnetic waves, electric and magnetic properties of matter, and conservation laws. This is a graduate level subject which uses appropriate mathematics but whose emphasis is on physical phenomena and principles. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-311-electromagnetic-theory-spring-2004 Levitov, Leonid 2004-07-19T09:52:38+05:00 8.311 en-US electromagnetism electrostatics magnetic fields of steady currents motional e.m.f. electromagnetic induction Maxwell's equations propagation and radiation electromagnetic waves electric properties of matter magnetic properties of matter conservation laws electromagnetism electrostatics magnetic fields of steady currents motional e.m.f. electromagnetic induction Maxwell's equations propagation and radiation electromagnetic waves, electric properties of matter magnetic properties of matter conservation laws. conservation laws MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.961 Numeric Photography (MIT) The aim of the students from the Numeric Photography class at the MIT Media Laboratory was to present an exhibition of digital artworks which blend photography and computation, in the context of scene capture, image play, and interaction. Equipped with low end digital cameras, students created weekly software projects to explore aesthetic issues in signal processing and interaction design. The results are more than a hundred Java® applets, many of which are interactive, that suggest new avenues for image play on the computer. These weekly exercises led to the final product, an exhibition of the student work. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-961-numeric-photography-fall-1998 Maeda, John 2004-07-19T09:50:36+05:00 MAS.961 en-US photography computation numeric photography digital artworks digital photography java interactive design interactive media aesthetics signal processing interaction design programming visual arts MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.942 Cosmology (MIT) This course provides an overview of astrophysical cosmology with emphasis on the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation, galaxies and related phenomena at high redshift, and cosmic structure formation. Additional topics include cosmic inflation, nucleosynthesis and baryosynthesis, quasar (QSO) absorption lines, and gamma-ray bursts. Some background in general relativity is assumed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-942-cosmology-fall-2001 Bertschinger, Edmund 2004-07-16T04:02:30+05:00 8.942 en-US cosmology thermal background cosmological principle Newtonian cosmology types of universes relativistic cosmology horizons evolution in cosmology radiation element synthesis Cosmic Microwave Background radiation galaxies high redshift cosmic structure formation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.099 Readings in Optimization (MIT) In keeping with the tradition of the last twenty-some years, the Readings in Optimization seminar will focus on an advanced topic of interest to a portion of the MIT optimization community: randomized methods for deterministic optimization. In contrast to conventional optimization algorithms whose iterates are computed and analyzed deterministically, randomized methods rely on stochastic processes and random number/vector generation as part of the algorithm and/or its analysis. In the seminar, we will study some very recent papers on this topic, many by MIT faculty, as well as some older papers from the existing literature that are only now receiving attention. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-099-readings-in-optimization-fall-2003 Freund, Robert 2004-07-16T04:00:47+05:00 15.099 en-US deterministic optimization; algorithms; stochastic processes; random number generation; simplex method; nonlinear; convex; complexity analysis; semidefinite programming; heuristic; global optimization; Las Vegas algorithm; randomized algorithm; linear programming; search techniques; hit and run; NP-hard; approximation deterministic optimization algorithms stochastic processes random number generation simplex method nonlinear convex complexity analysis semidefinite programming heuristic global optimization Las Vegas algorithm randomized algorithm linear programming search techniques hit and run NP-hard approximation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.131 Architectural Design, Level II: Material Essence: The Glass House (MIT) The theme that unites the Level II studios in the fall semester is a focus upon the 'making of architecture and built form' as a tectonic, technical and materially driven endeavor. It is a design investigation that is rooted in a larger culture of materiality and the associated phenomena, but a study of the language and production of built form as an integrated response to the conceptual proposition of the project. The studio will look to works of architecture where the material tectonic and its resultant technology or fabrication become instrumental to the realization of the ideas, in whatever form they may take. This becomes the 'art of technology' -- suggesting a level of innovation and creative manipulation as part of the design process to transform material into a composition of beauty and poetry as well as environmental control. In this regard the studio will look to the works and design processes of a number of architects including Shigeru Ban, Peter Zumthor, Herzog and deMeuron, Kazuyo Sejima, Richard Horden, Rick Joy and Glenn Murcutt among others. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-131-architectural-design-level-ii-material-essence-the-glass-house-fall-2003 Scott, Andrew 2004-07-14T13:18:00+05:00 4.131 en-US architecture tectonics materials relationships interventions physics place and space wellesley campus thomson island glass structures advanced design rapid prototyping environmental control "art of technology" fabrication design from detailing built form technical design investigation materiality art of technology glasshouse glass MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.303 Dialogue in Art, Architecture, and Urbanism (MIT) In this class we will examine how the idea of the city has been "translated" by artists, architects, and other diverse disciplines. We will consider how collaborations between artists and architects might provide opportunities for rethinking / redesigning urban spaces. The class will look specifically at planned cities like Brasilia, Las Vegas, Canberra, and Celebration and compare such tabula rasa designs with the redesign of recyclable urban spaces demonstrated in projects such as Ground Zero, Barcelona 2004, and Boston's Rose Kennedy Greenway. While the course will involve some reading and discussion, coursework will focus largely on the students' own projects / interventions that should evolve over the course of the semester.  Of the two weekly class meetings, one will be a group discussion or lecture with the whole class and visiting guests, and the other will be an individual meeting between the student and the instructor to discuss his or her work for the class, including the final project. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-303-dialogue-in-art-architecture-and-urbanism-fall-2003 Muntadas, Antonio 2004-07-14T13:17:14+05:00 4.303 en-US cities urbanism artists architects collaboration translation revitalization urban space redistricting planned cities development ground zero blank slate interventions architecture visual artists production models design process MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.107 MArch Portfolio Seminar (MIT) The aim of the Portfolio Seminar is to assist in developing a critical position in relationship to their design work. By engaging multiple forms of representation, written and visual, students will explore methods that facilitate describing and representing their design work. Through a critical assessment of their existing portfolios, students will first be challenged to articulate design theses and interests in their past projects. Different mediums of representation will then be studied in order to hone an understanding of the relationship between form and content, and more specifically, the understanding of particular modes of representation as different filters through which their work can be read. Some of the questions that will be addressed are: How does one go about describing an image? How does one theorize representation? How does one articulate a design thesis in writing verses visual media? How can the two interact to enhance each other? How do different media, printed verses web publishing, affect the representation of work? How is your work best communicated? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-107-march-portfolio-seminar-fall-2003 Jarzombek, Mark Yoon, Meejin 2004-07-14T13:15:27+05:00 4.107 en-US representation portfolio digital written communicating design meta-level design theory representational media words vs image physical vs digital design vs representation multiple media architecture and representation design thesis web publishing architecture description MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.020 Poverty, Public Policy and Controversy (MIT) This course covers topics and questions such as: What is poverty? How is it defined and measured in the United States and other countries? What are the different program designs that countries use to relieve poverty? To answer these questions, the course examines the main public policy frames that guide theory, research, policy, and practice. How do the definition and policies to deal with poverty change over time? What are the economic, political, and social forces that contribute to the persistence of poverty and its periodic reframing? Can social science to help to resolve the public policy debates that make poverty and its relief so controversial? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-020-poverty-public-policy-and-controversy-fall-2003 Rein, Martin 2004-07-14T13:10:22+05:00 11.020 en-US how society should respond to poverty race politics of welfare out-of-wedlock births homelessness crime drugs knowledge about poverty and community empowerment from social science research public discourse and politics assumptions on which American approaches to poverty are based social controversy 1990s poverty welfare extra-marital births homelessness crime drugs values politics public policy social science research public discourse MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.622 Experimental Projects II (MIT) Students in 16.622 gain practical insight and improved understanding of engineering experimentation through design and execution of "project" experiments. Building upon work in course 16.621, students construct and test equipment, make systematic experimental measurements of phenomena, analyze data, and compare theoretical predictions with results. Deliverables comprise a written final project report and formal oral presentations. Instructions on oral presentations and multi-section reporting are given. Experimental Projects I and II provide a valuable link between theory (16.621) and practice (16.622). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-622-experimental-projects-ii-fall-2003 Greitzer, Edward Craig, Jennifer L. Deyst, John 2004-07-14T13:00:37+05:00 16.622 en-US experiment experimental project laboratory measurement report writing oral presentation design proposal hypothesis communication MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.666 Developmental Entrepreneurship (MIT) This class surveys developmental entrepreneurship via case examples of both successful and failed businesses and generally grapples with deploying and diffusing products and services through entrepreneurial action. By drawing on live and historical cases, especially from South Asia, Africa, Latin America as well as Eastern Europe, China, and other developing regions, we seek to cover the broad spectrum of challenges and opportunities facing developmental entrepreneurs. Finally, we explore a range of established and emerging business models as well as new business opportunities enabled by developmental technologies developed in MIT labs and beyond. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-666-developmental-entrepreneurship-fall-2003 Pentland, Alex 2004-07-14T12:52:19+05:00 MAS.666 15.971 en-US developing nations entrepreneurship management technology population growth poverty innovation social conscience humanitarian design low-cost technology distribution of technology case studies business models products services developmental entrepreneurship South Asia Africa Latin America Eastern Europe China developmental technologies grassroots entrepreneurship microfinance financial services developmental capital MAS.666 15.971 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.000 Solving Complex Problems (MIT) Solving Complex Problems provides an opportunity for entering freshmen to gain first-hand experience with working as part of a team to develop effective approaches to complex problems in Earth system science and engineering that do not have straightforward solutions. The subject includes training in a variety of skills, ranging from library research to Web Design. Each year's course explores a different problem in detail through the study of complimentary case histories and the development of creative solution strategies. Beginning in 2000 as an educational experiment sponsored by MIT's Committee on the Undergraduate Program, and receiving major financial support from the Alex and Britt d'Arbeloff Fund for Excellence in MIT Education, the subject is designed to enhance the first-semester freshman experience by helping students develop contexts for other subjects in the sciences and humanities, and by helping them to establish learning communities that include upperclassmen, faculty, MIT alumni, and professionals from many walks of life. In Fall 2003, students from the Class of 2007 were challenged with “Mission 2007”: To design the most "environmentally correct" strategy for oil exploration and extraction in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR); and To perform a cost-benefit analysis in order to evaluate whether or not the hydrocarbon resources that might be extracted from beneath ANWR are worth the environmental damage that might result from the process. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-000-solving-complex-problems-fall-2003 Hodges, Kip Bras, Rafael 2004-07-14T12:51:00+05:00 12.000 en-US small teams effective solutions complex problems Earth system science and engineering complementary case histories creative solution strategies Web site development effective written and oral communication team building MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.224 Exploring Black Holes: General Relativity & Astrophysics (MIT) Study of physical effects in the vicinity of a black hole as a basis for understanding general relativity, astrophysics, and elements of cosmology. Extension to current developments in theory and observation. Energy and momentum in flat spacetime; the metric; curvature of spacetime near rotating and nonrotating centers of attraction; trajectories and orbits of particles and light; elementary models of the Cosmos. Weekly meetings include an evening seminar and recitation. The last third of the semester is reserved for collaborative research projects on topics such as the Global Positioning System, solar system tests of relativity, descending into a black hole, gravitational lensing, gravitational waves, Gravity Probe B, and more advanced models of the Cosmos. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-224-exploring-black-holes-general-relativity-astrophysics-spring-2003 Bertschinger, Edmund Taylor, Edwin F. 2004-07-14T12:31:36+05:00 8.224 en-US black hole general relativity astrophysics cosmology Energy and momentum in flat spacetime the metric curvature of spacetime near rotating and nonrotating centers of attraction trajectories and orbits of particles and light elementary models of the Cosmos Global Positioning System solar system tests of relativity descending into a black hole gravitational lensing gravitational waves Gravity Probe B more advanced models of the Cosmos spacetime curvature rotating centers of attraction nonrotating centers of attraction event horizon energy momentum flat spacetime metric trajectories orbits particles light elementary models cosmos spacetime curvature flat GPS gravitational lensing waves rotating nonrotating centers attraction solar system tests relativity general advanced MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.213 High-Intermediate Academic Communication (MIT) The goal of this course is to review grammar and develop vocabulary building strategies to refine oral and written expression. Speaking and writing assignments are designed to expand communicative competence. Assignments are based on models and materials drawn from contemporary media (newspapers and magazines, television, Web). The models, materials, topics and assignments vary from semester to semester. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-213-high-intermediate-academic-communication-spring-2004 Yoo, Isaiah WonHo 2004-07-09T18:04:24+05:00 21F.213 21F.214 en-US academic english english grammer english writing skill spoken english english grammer language academic communication vocabulary english second language oral speaking writing media newspaper magazine television web internet grammar 21F.213 21F.214 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.336J Introduction to Numerical Simulation (SMA 5211) (MIT) 6.336J is an introduction to computational techniques for the simulation of a large variety of engineering and physical systems. Applications are drawn from aerospace, mechanical, electrical, chemical and biological engineering, and materials science. Topics include: mathematical formulations; network problems; sparse direct and iterative matrix solution techniques; Newton methods for nonlinear problems; discretization methods for ordinary, time-periodic and partial differential equations, fast methods for partial differential and integral equations, techniques for dynamical system model reduction and approaches for molecular dynamics. This course was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 5211 (Introduction to Numerical Simulation). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-336j-introduction-to-numerical-simulation-sma-5211-fall-2003 White, Jacob Peraire, Jaime Daniel, Luca Hadjiconstantinou, Nicholas Patera, Anthony 2004-07-02T13:53:29+05:00 6.336J 2.096J 16.910J en-US Numerical Simulation simulation mathematics network problems matrix solution Newton method nonlinear problems discretization methods differential equations integral equations model-order reduction Monte Carlo 6.336J 2.096J 16.910J 6.336 2.096 16.910 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.336 Marketing, Microchips and McDonalds: Debating Globalization (MIT) Everyday we are bombarded with the word "global" and encouraged to see globalization as the quintessential transformation of our age. But what exactly does "globalization" mean? How is it affecting the lives of people around the world, not only in economic, but social and cultural terms? How do contemporary changes compare with those from other historical periods? Are such changes positive, negative or simply inevitable? And, finally, how does the concept of the "global" itself shape our perceptions in ways that both help us understand the contemporary world and potentially distort it? This course begins by offering a brief overview of historical "world systems," including those centered in Asia as well as Europe. It explores the nature of contemporary transformations, including those in economics, media & information technologies, population flows, and consumer habits, not through abstractions but by focusing on the daily lives of people in various parts of the world. This course considers such topics as the day-to-day impact of computers in Silicon Valley and among Tibetan refugees; the dilemmas of factory workers in the US and rural Java; the attractions of Bombay cinema in Nigeria, the making of rap music in Japan, and the cultural complexities of immigrant life in France. This course seeks not only to understand the various forms globalization takes, but to understand its very different impacts world-wide. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-336-marketing-microchips-and-mcdonalds-debating-globalization-spring-2004 Walley, Christine 2004-07-02T01:04:02+05:00 21A.336 en-US anthropology marketing globalization culture class economic status social dynamics technology capitalism java amazon france united states bombay india japan immigration film workers tourism factory labor global economic transformation media political transformation geographic tranformation media history MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.03 Introduction to Political Thought (MIT) This course examines major texts in the history of political thought and the questions they raise about the design of the political and social order. It considers the ways in which thinkers have responded to the particular political problems of their day, and the ways in which they contribute to a broader conversation about human goods and needs, justice, democracy, and the proper relationship of the individual to the state. One aim will be to understand the strengths and weaknesses of various regimes and philosophical approaches in order to gain a critical perspective on our own. Thinkers include Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, and Tocqueville. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-03-introduction-to-political-thought-spring-2004 Song, Sarah 2004-07-02T01:04:52+05:00 17.03 en-US political theory social order history justice democracy state philosophy plato aristotle machiavelli hobbes locke rousseau marx de tocqueville individual political science political philosophy politics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.338J Gender, Power, and International Development (MIT) After decades of efforts to promote development, why is there so much poverty in the world? What are some of the root causes of inequality world-wide and why do poverty, economic transformations and development policies often have different consequences for women and men? This course explores these issues while also examining the history of development itself, its underlying assumptions, and its range of supporters and critics. It considers the various meanings given to development by women and men, primarily as residents of particular regions, but also as aid workers, policy makers and government officials. In considering how development projects and policies are experienced in daily life in urban and rural areas in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Melanesia, this course asks what are the underlying political, economic, social, and gender dynamics that make "development" an ongoing problem world-wide. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-338j-gender-power-and-international-development-fall-2003 Walley, Christine 2004-07-02T01:03:14+05:00 21A.338J SP.457J WGS.457J en-US anthropology gender power international development inequlaity poverty economics political policy women's studies government africa latin america asia melanesia social policy urban rural 21A.338J SP.457J WMN.457J 21A.338 SP.457 WMN.457 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.337J Documenting Culture (MIT) How — and why — do people seek to capture everyday life on film? What can we learn from such films? This course challenges distinctions commonly made between documentary and ethnographic films to consider how human cultural life is portrayed in both. It considers the interests, which motivate such filmmakers ranging from curiosity about "exotic" people to a concern with capturing "real life" to a desire for advocacy. Students will view documentaries about people both in the U.S. and abroad and will consider such issues as the relationship between film images and "reality," the tensions between art and observation, and the ethical relationship between filmmakers and those they film. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-337j-documenting-culture-spring-2004 Walley, Christine 2004-07-02T01:00:18+05:00 21A.337J CMS.917J en-US documentary ethnography documenting culture documentary tradition anthropological films ethics film anthropology 21A.337J CMS.917J 21A.337 CMS.917 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.062 Data Mining (MIT) Data that has relevance for managerial decisions is accumulating at an incredible rate due to a host of technological advances. Electronic data capture has become inexpensive and ubiquitous as a by-product of innovations such as the internet, e-commerce, electronic banking, point-of-sale devices, bar-code readers, and intelligent machines. Such data is often stored in data warehouses and data marts specifically intended for management decision support. Data mining is a rapidly growing field that is concerned with developing techniques to assist managers to make intelligent use of these repositories. A number of successful applications have been reported in areas such as credit rating, fraud detection, database marketing, customer relationship management, and stock market investments. The field of data mining has evolved from the disciplines of statistics and artificial intelligence. This course will examine methods that have emerged from both fields and proven to be of value in recognizing patterns and making predictions from an applications perspective. We will survey applications and provide an opportunity for hands-on experimentation with algorithms for data mining using easy-to- use software and cases. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-062-data-mining-spring-2003 Patel, Nitin 2004-07-02T00:30:52+05:00 15.062 en-US data warehouses internet e-commerce electronic banking point-of-sale devices bar-code readers intelligent machines MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.380J Urban Transportation Planning (MIT) This class is an introduction to planning transportation in metropolitan areas. The approach, while rooted on the analytical tools which estimate outcomes and alternatives, is holistic. This means starting from a scan of the site, its history and its current trends, in order to frame properly the problem, including the relevant actors, institutions, roles and interests. The design and evaluation of alternatives considers this complexity, in addition to construction, operation and maintenance issues.  The decision-making and implementation process, including the needed feedback mechanisms, focuses as well on the need to build constituencies and alliances. The course topics include the history of urban transportation, highway finance, environmental and planning regulations, air quality, modal characteristics, land use and transportation interaction and emerging information technologies for transportation planning. Students either with a primary or peripheral interest in transportation are equally welcome. The course uses examples from the Boston metropolitan area extensively, both because of its proximity and the strong influence Boston has had on US transport policy. In parallel, examples from other countries describe the challenges faced elsewhere, as well as lessons learned. There will be walking tours of several transportation sites in Boston. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-380j-urban-transportation-planning-fall-2002 Salvucci, Frederick Murga, Mikel 2004-06-24T17:01:35+05:00 11.380J 1.252J ESD.225J en-US transportation planning infrastructure Big Dig ivil engineering, civil engineering environmental engineering urban planning urban transportation highway finance environmental and planning regulations air quality modal characteristics land use transportation interaction information technologies 11.380J 1.252J ESD.225J 11.380 1.252 ESD.225 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.125 Architecture Studio: Building in Landscapes (MIT) 4.125 is the third undergraduate design studio. This subject introduces skills needed to build within a landscape establishing continuities between the built and natural world. Students learn to build appropriately through analysis of landscape and climate for a chosen site, and to conceptualize design decisions through drawings and models. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-125-architecture-studio-building-in-landscapes-fall-2002 Wampler, Jan 2004-06-24T16:53:04+05:00 4.125 en-US landscape design studio quarry video clips natural world nature MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.621 Experimental Projects I (MIT) The Experimental Project Lab in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics is a two-semester course: 16.621 and 16.622. This site offers material on 16.621. In the course, two-person teams initiate a project of their own conception and design in 16.621 and then complete it in 16.622. For many students, this is a first encounter with research standards and techniques. It is a complicated course that requires a lot of interaction and support and also access to facilities and materials, but it is rewarding for students to explore an hypothesis under the guidance of a faculty advisor. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-621-experimental-projects-i-spring-2003 Murman, Earll Greitzer, Edward Craig, Jennifer L. Deyst, John 2004-06-23T14:32:32+05:00 16.621 en-US experiment experimental project laboratory measurement report writing oral presentation design proposal hypothesis communication MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.508 Genomics and Computational Biology (MIT) This course will assess the relationships among sequence, structure, and function in complex biological networks as well as progress in realistic modeling of quantitative, comprehensive, functional genomics analyses. Exercises will include algorithmic, statistical, database, and simulation approaches and practical applications to medicine, biotechnology, drug discovery, and genetic engineering. Future opportunities and current limitations will be critically addressed. In addition to the regular lecture sessions, supplementary sections are scheduled to address issues related to Perl, Mathematica and biology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-508-genomics-and-computational-biology-fall-2002 Church, George 2004-06-15T11:25:22+05:00 HST.508 en-US sequence structure function complex biological networks quantative modeling functional genomics analyses algorithms statistics database simulation applied medicine biotechnology drug discovery computational biology genetic engineering MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.971 2nd Summer Introduction to Design (MIT) Introduce students to the creative design process, based on the scientific method and peer review, by application of fundamental principles and learning to complete projects according to schedule and within budget. Subject relies on active learning through a major team-based design-and-build project focused on the need for a new consumer product identified by each team. Topics to be learned while teams create, design, build, and test their product ideas include formulating strategies, concepts and modules, and estimation, concept selection, machine elements, design for manufacturing, visual thinking, communication, teamwork, and professional responsibilities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-971-2nd-summer-introduction-to-design-january-iap-2003 Slocum, Alex 2004-06-15T11:20:42+05:00 2.971 en-US creative design process scientific method peer review fundamental principles team-based design-and-build project focused on the need for a new consumer product concept selection machine elements manufacturing design visual thinking MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.635 Advanced Electromagnetism (MIT) In 6.635, topics covered include: special relativity, electrodynamics of moving media, waves in dispersive media, microstrip integrated circuits, quantum optics, remote sensing, radiative transfer theory, scattering by rough surfaces, effective permittivities, random media, Green's functions for planarly layered media, integral equations in electromagnetics, method of moments, time domain method of moments, EM waves in periodic structures: photonic crystals and negative refraction. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-635-advanced-electromagnetism-spring-2003 Kong, Jin Au 2004-06-15T11:19:43+05:00 6.635 en-US electromagnetism special relativity electrodynamics waves dispersive media microstrip integrated circuits quantum optics remote sensing radiative transfer theory scattering effective permittivities random media Green's functions planarly layered media integral equations method of moments time domain method of moments EM waves periodic structures photonic crystals negative refraction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.964 Common Sense Reasoning for Interactive Applications (MIT) This course will explore the state of the art in common sense knowledge, and class projects will design and build interfaces that can exploit this knowledge to make more usable and helpful interfaces. Course requirements will consist of critiques of class readings (about 2 papers/week), and a final project (paper or computer implementation project). Grades will be based primarily on the projects, as well as a small component for class and online participation http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-964-common-sense-reasoning-for-interactive-applications-fall-2002 Lieberman, Henry 2004-06-15T11:12:54+05:00 MAS.964 en-US Artificial Intelligence Common Sense Knowledge Human-Computer Collaboration Common Sense Reasoning Interactive Computer applications MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.184 Architectural Design Workshops: Computational Design for Housing (MIT) An intensive nine day remote collaborative workshop involving MIT and Miyagi University in Japan. The objective is to develop a small housing project using shape computation as a design methodology. Students will use and test new interactive software for designing, sharing applications with overseas partners, presenting projects on an Internet workspace, and critiquing design proposals through the web and other advanced digital technologies. Students will be expected to do most of their work in class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-184-architectural-design-workshops-computational-design-for-housing-spring-2002 Celani, Gabriela McGill, Miranda Knight, Terry 2004-06-15T10:55:02+05:00 4.184 en-US workshop design inquiry problem research studio Remote Collaboration Design Computation shape buildings virtual workspace MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.414 Financial Management (MIT) Financial Management studies corporate finance and capital markets, emphasizing the financial aspects of managerial decisions. It touches on all areas of finance, including the valuation of real and financial assets, risk management and financial derivatives, the trade-off between risk and expected return, and corporate financing and dividend policy. The course draws heavily on empirical research to help guide managerial decisions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-414-financial-management-summer-2003 Lewellen, Jonathan 2004-06-15T00:57:26+05:00 15.414 en-US finance corporate finance capital markets managerial decisions financial assets risk management financial derivatives expected return risk dividend policy empirical research futures options markets valuation budgeting portfolio theory investments projects company companies return stocks bonds pricing options markets management capital assets derivatives financial firms MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.063 Communicating With Data (MIT) Communicating With Data has a distinctive structure and content, combining fundamental quantitative techniques of using data to make informed management decisions with illustrations of how real decision makers, even highly trained professionals, fall prey to errors and biases in their understanding. We present the fundamental concepts underlying the quantitative techniques as a way of thinking, not just a way of calculating, in order to enhance decision-making skills. Rather than survey all of the techniques of management science, we stress those fundamental concepts and tools that we believe are most important for the practical analysis of management decisions, presenting the material as much as possible in the context of realistic business situations from a variety of settings. Exercises and examples drawn from marketing, finance, operations management, strategy, and other management functions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-063-communicating-with-data-summer-2003 Carroll, John 2004-06-15T00:55:45+05:00 15.063 en-US quantitative data analysis graphs charts factual decisions statistics communication fact-based information analysis spreadsheets models probability decision analysis regression simulation linear nonlinear optimization data analysis marketing finance operations management strategy operations management diagrams formula structure content MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.069 Technology in a Dangerous World (MIT) Aim is to analyze important current events for what they reveal about the nature and working of our technological world. Starting point is connection between technology and terrorism. Subject also explores how a human-built world can foster insecurity and danger, and how human beings respond. Many invited guests help develop a strong interdisciplinary approach (science, engineering, social science, humanities). Topics include technological risk and remediation, sociotechnical systems, imagination of disaster, technology and identity, technology and religion, technology and education, and technology and trust. Written and oral assignments and a final project required. Service-learning proposals and web-based presentations, in addition to written work, may be considered for the final project by the instructor. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-069-technology-in-a-dangerous-world-fall-2002 Williams, Rosalind 2004-06-15T00:53:57+05:00 STS.069 en-US current events technology terrorism danger technological risk remediation sociotechnical systems imagination of disaster identity religion education MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.952 Computing for Biomedical Scientists (MIT) This course introduces abstraction as an important mechanism for problem decomposition and solution formulation in the biomedical domain, and examines computer representation, storage, retrieval, and manipulation of biomedical data. As part of the course, we will briefly examine the effect of programming paradigm choice on problem-solving approaches, and introduce data structures and algorithms. We will also examine knowledge representation schemes for capturing biomedical domain complexity and principles of data modeling for efficient storage and retrieval. The final project involves building a medical information system that encompasses the different concepts taught in the course. Computer science basics covered in the first part of the course are integral to understanding topics covered in the latter part, and for completing the assigned homework. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-952-computing-for-biomedical-scientists-fall-2002 Ogunyemi, Omolola Zeng, Qing Boxwala, Aziz 2004-06-03T15:55:42+05:00 HST.952 en-US biomedical java computer science database MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.951J Medical Decision Support (MIT) This course presents the main concepts of decision analysis, artificial intelligence and predictive model construction and evaluation in the specific context of medical applications. It emphasizes the advantages and disadvantages of using these methods in real-world systems and provides hands-on experience. Its technical focus is on decision support, knowledge-based systems (qualitative and quantitative), learning systems (including logistic regression, classification trees, neural networks, rough sets), and techniques to evaluate the performance of such systems. It reviews computer-based diagnosis, planning and monitoring of therapeutic interventions. It also discusses implemented medical applications and the software tools used in their construction. Students produce a final project using the machine learning methods learned in the course, based on actual clinical data. Lecturers Prof. Stephan Dreiseitl Prof. Ju Jan Kim Prof. Bill Long Prof. Marco Ramoni Prof. Fred Resnic Prof. David Wypij http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-951j-medical-decision-support-spring-2003 Kohane, Isaac Ohno-Machado, Lucila Szolovits, Peter Vinterbo, Staal 2004-06-03T15:53:55+05:00 HST.951J 6.873J en-US decision analysis artificial intelligence predictive model construction evaluation medical software decision support knowledge-based systems learning systems logistic regression classification trees neural networks rough sets computer-based diagnosis planning monitoring therapeutic interventions machine learning methods HST.951J 6.873J HST.951 6.873 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.950J Medical Computing (MIT) The focus of the course is on medical science and practice in the age of automation and the genome, both present and future. It ncludes an analysis of the computational needs of clinical medicine, a review systems and approaches that have been used to support those needs, and an examination of new technologies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-950j-medical-computing-spring-2003 Kohane, Isaac Ohno-Machado, Lucila Szolovits, Peter 2004-06-03T15:51:09+05:00 HST.950J 6.872J en-US clinical data healthcare information systems patient privacy security medical education computing genomic medicine decision analysis HST.950J 6.872J HST.950 6.872 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.502 Survival Skills for Researchers: The Responsible Conduct of Research (MIT) This course is designed to provide graduate students and postdoctoral associates with techniques that enhance both validity and responsible conduct in scientific practice. Lectures present practical steps for developing skills in scientific research and are combined with discussion of cases. The course covers study design, preparation of proposals and manuscripts, peer review, authorship, use of humans and non-human animals in research, allegations of misconduct, and intellectual property. Also discussed are mentoring relationships and career options. Aspects of responsible research conduct are integrated into lectures and case discussion as appropriate to the specific topic. This course also satisfies the training grant requirements of the NIH for education in the responsible conduct of research. Beginning in Spring 2004, this course will be titled "Survival Skills for Researchers: The Responsible Conduct of Research." http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-502-survival-skills-for-researchers-the-responsible-conduct-of-research-spring-2003 Myers, Elizabeth R. Bird, Stephanie J. 2004-06-03T15:45:30+05:00 HST.502 en-US scientific practice proposal development peer review medical research human subject review animal research misconduct intellectual property grant writing career development MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.03 Physics III (MIT) Mechanical vibrations and waves, simple harmonic motion, superposition, forced vibrations and resonance, coupled oscillations and normal modes, vibrations of continuous systems, reflection and refraction, phase and group velocity. Optics, wave solutions to Maxwell's equations, polarization, Snell's law, interference, Huygens's principle, Fraunhofer diffraction, and gratings. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-03-physics-iii-spring-2003 Mavalvala, Nergis Greytak, Thomas 2004-06-03T15:23:42+05:00 8.03 en-US Mechanical vibrations and waves simple harmonic motion superposition forced vibrations and resonance coupled oscillations and normal modes vibrations of continuous systems reflection and refraction phase and group velocity wave solutions to Maxwell's equations polarization Snell's Law interference Huygens's principle Fraunhofer diffraction gratings MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.829 Computer Networks (MIT) How does the global network infrastructure work and what are the design principles on which it is based? In what ways are these design principles compromised in practice? How do we make it work better in today's world? How do we ensure that it will work well in the future in the face of rapidly growing scale and heterogeneity? And how should Internet applications be written, so they can obtain the best possible performance both for themselves and for others using the infrastructure? These are some issues that are grappled with in this course. The course will focus on the design, implementation, analysis, and evaluation of large-scale networked systems. Topics include internetworking philosophies, unicast and multicast routing, congestion control, network quality of service, mobile networking, router architectures, network-aware applications, content dissemination systems, network security, and performance issues. Material for the course will be drawn from research papers, industry white papers, and Internet RFCs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-829-computer-networks-fall-2002 Balakrishnan, Hari 2004-06-03T15:22:10+05:00 6.829 en-US computer network internetworking unicast multicast routing congestion control quality of service mobile networking mobile networking router architectures network-aware applications content dissemination systems network security MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.826 Principles of Computer Systems (MIT) 6.826 provides an introduction to the basic principles of computer systems, with emphasis on the use of rigorous techniques as an aid to understanding and building modern computing systems. Particular attention is paid to concurrent and distributed systems. Topics covered include: specification and verification, concurrent algorithms, synchronization, naming, networking, replication techniques (including distributed cache management), and principles and algorithms for achieving reliability. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-826-principles-of-computer-systems-spring-2002 Lampson, Butler Rinard, Martin 2004-06-03T15:19:27+05:00 6.826 en-US computer system concurrent system distributed system specification verification concurrent algorithms synchronization naming networking replication techniques distributed cache management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.825 Techniques in Artificial Intelligence (SMA 5504) (MIT) 6.825 is a graduate-level introduction to artificial intelligence. Topics covered include: representation and inference in first-order logic, modern deterministic and decision-theoretic planning techniques, basic supervised learning methods, and Bayesian network inference and learning. This course was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 5504 (Techniques in Artificial Intelligence). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-825-techniques-in-artificial-intelligence-sma-5504-fall-2002 Lozano-Pérez, Tomás Kaelbling, Leslie 2004-06-03T15:18:00+05:00 6.825 en-US artificial intelligence representation inference first order logic deterministic planning decision-theoretic planning supervised learning methods Bayesian network inference learning Java MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.821 Programming Languages (MIT) 6.821 teaches the principles of functional, imperative, and logic programming languages. Topics covered include: meta-circular interpreters, semantics (operational and denotational), type systems (polymorphism, inference, and abstract types), object oriented programming, modules, and multiprocessing. The course involves substantial programming assignments and problem sets as well as a significant amount of reading. The course uses the Scheme+ programming language for all of its assignments. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-821-programming-languages-fall-2002 Ernst, Michael 2004-06-03T15:15:25+05:00 6.821 en-US Scheme Scheme+ programming programming language functional programming language imperative programming language ogic programming languages meta-circular interpreters operational semantics denotational semantics type systems polymorphism inference abstract types object oriented programming modules multiprocessing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.101 Experiencing Architecture Studio (MIT) This course uses scale models to design environments that orchestrate contrasting material properties and conventional constructional systems to create places that foster specific ways of inhabiting space. It also demonstrates how architecture differs from other forms of design. Intended for students to test aptitude for architectural design and to experience an unfamiliar mode of thought, it's conducted in a studio format, with lectures on architectural theory and history, and structured for students with no previous experience in design. Required of Architecture majors. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-101-experiencing-architecture-studio-spring-2003 Hubbard, William 2004-06-03T14:46:36+05:00 4.101 en-US spatial organization concatenate concrete wood frame construction design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.11 Mechanics of Materials (MIT) Overview of mechanical properties of ceramics, metals, and polymers, emphasizing the role of processing and microstructure in controlling these properties. Basic topics in mechanics of materials including: continuum stress and strain, truss forces, torsion of a circular shaft and beam bending. Design of engineering structures from a materials point of view. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-11-mechanics-of-materials-fall-1999 Roylance, David 2004-06-03T14:40:42+05:00 3.11 en-US beam bending circular shaft bending truss forces continuum stress and strain polymers metals ceramics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.51 Interaction of Radiation with Matter (MIT) Basic principles of interaction of electromagnetic radiation, thermal neutrons, and charged particles with matter. Introduces classical electrodynamics, quantum theory of radiation, time-dependent perturbation theory, transition probabilities and cross sections describing interaction of various radiations with atomic systems. Applications include theory of nuclear magnetic resonance; Rayleigh, Raman, and Compton scattering; photoelectric effect; and use of thermal neutron scattering as a tool in condensed matter research. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-51-interaction-of-radiation-with-matter-spring-2003 Chen, Sow-Hsin 2004-06-03T14:38:44+05:00 22.51 en-US electromagnetic radiation thermal neutrons charged particles classical electrodynamics quantum theory time-dependent perturbation theory transition probabilities atomic systems nuclear magnetic resonance photoelectric effect thermal neutron scattering condensed matter research MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.058 Principles of Medical Imaging (MIT) An introduction to the principles of tomographic imaging and its applications. It includes a series of lectures with a parallel set of recitations that provide demonstrations of basic principles. Both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation are covered, including x-ray, PET, MRI, and ultrasound. Emphasis on the physics and engineering of image formation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-058-principles-of-medical-imaging-fall-2002 Cory, David 2004-06-03T14:37:58+05:00 22.058 en-US general imaging principles, linear optics, ray tracing, Linear Imaging Systems, Space Invariance, Pin-hole camera, Fourier Transformations, Modulation Transfer Functions, Fourier convolution, Sampling, Nyquist, counting statistics, additive noise, optical imaging, Radiation types, Radiation detection, photon detection, spectra, attenuation, Planar X-ray imaging, Projective Imaging, X-ray CT, Coherent Imaging & Ultrasound, microscopy, k-space, NMR pulses, f2-D gradient, spin echoes, 3-D methods of MRI, volume localized spectroscopy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.993 Designing Paths to Peace (MIT) Teaches creative design based on the scientific method through the design, engineering, and manufacture of a detailed inlaid tile. This is an introductory lecture/studio course designed to teach students the basic principles of design and expose them to the design process. Throughout the course, students will be introduced to the terminology and concepts that underlie all forms of visual art; which--in many ways--forms the basis for the design of all physical objects. Along with learning mechanical skills, thinking both critically and visually, and working with different media, the students will consider how the arts grow out of and respond to particular cultural contexts and ideas; and how these thinking patterns can be applied to virtually all types of design. Presentations, lectures, demonstrations, discussions and various artistic works will be used to show students how other artists and designers have dealt with the same issues they will be facing in lab.  Each class will begin with a critique of the students' homework, followed by a discussion (and presentation when appropriate) of the pertinent issues of that week. All aspects of the course will aid the teams of students in designing and building a major inlaid tile whose elements are designed as digital solid models and manufactured on an abrasive waterjet machining center. The course will conclude with an exhibit of the completed tiles open to the MIT and the Greater-Boston public. Enrollment is limited to 16 students who will be divided into groups of 4 students each. Preference will be given to students who attend the first day of class in a pre-selected team of 4. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-993-designing-paths-to-peace-fall-2002 Slocum, Alex 2004-06-03T14:32:05+05:00 2.993 2.996 en-US creative design scientific method inlaid tile design process digital solid models abrasive waterjet machining center 2.993 2.996 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.008 Design and Manufacturing II (MIT) Integration of design, engineering, and management disciplines and practices for analysis and design of manufacturing enterprises. Emphasis is on the physics and stochastic nature of manufacturing processes and systems, and their effects on quality, rate, cost, and flexibility. Topics include process physics and control, design for manufacturing, and manufacturing systems. Group project requires design and fabrication of parts using mass-production and assembly methods to produce a product in quantity. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-008-design-and-manufacturing-ii-spring-2003 Dow, David Sachs, Emanuel Chun, Jung-Hoon McAtamney, Patrick Sarma, Sanjay 2004-06-03T14:05:34+05:00 2.008 en-US manufacturing enterprises physics stochastic nature of manufacturing processes quality rate cost flexibility process physics process control MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.004 Modeling Dynamics and Control II (MIT) This course is the second subject of a two-term sequence on modeling, analysis and control of dynamic systems. Topics covered include: kinematics and dynamics of mechanical systems, including rigid bodies in plane motion linear and angular momentum principles impact and collision problems linearization about equilibrium free and forced vibrations sensors and actuators control of mechanical systems integral and derivative action, lead and lag compensators root-locus design methods frequency-domain design methods applications to case-studies of multi-domain systems http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-004-modeling-dynamics-and-control-ii-spring-2003 Haller, George So, Peter Akylas, Triantaphyllos 2004-06-03T14:04:26+05:00 2.004 en-US Kinematics, dynamics of mechanical systems, Linear and angular momentum principles, Linearization about equilibrium, Integral and derivative action, lead and lag compensators, Root-locus design methods, Frequency-domain design methods, multi-domain systems. MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.327 Wavelets, Filter Banks and Applications (MIT) Wavelets are localized basis functions, good for representing short-time events. The coefficients at each scale are filtered and subsampled to give coefficients at the next scale. This is Mallat's pyramid algorithm for multiresolution, connecting wavelets to filter banks. Wavelets and multiscale algorithms for compression and signal/image processing are developed. Subject is project-based for engineering and scientific applications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-327-wavelets-filter-banks-and-applications-spring-2003 Strang, Gilbert Amaratunga, Kevin 2004-06-03T13:56:36+05:00 18.327 1.130 en-US Discrete-time filters convolution Fourier transform owpass and highpass filters Sampling rate change operations upsampling and downsampling ractional sampling interpolation Filter Banks time domain (Haar example) and frequency domain conditions for alias cancellation and no distortion perfect reconstruction halfband filters and possible factorizations Modulation and polyphase representations Noble identities block Toeplitz matrices and block z-transforms polyphase examples Matlab wavelet toolbox Orthogonal filter banks paraunitary matrices orthogonality condition (Condition O) in the time domain modulation domain and polyphase domain Maxflat filters Daubechies and Meyer formulas Spectral factorization Multiresolution Analysis (MRA) requirements for MRA nested spaces and complementary spaces; scaling functions and wavelets Refinement equation iterative and recursive solution techniques infinite product formula filter bank approach for computing scaling functions and wavelets Orthogonal wavelet bases connection to orthogonal filters orthogonality in the frequency domain Biorthogonal wavelet bases Mallat pyramid algorithm Accuracy of wavelet approximations (Condition A) vanishing moments polynomial cancellation in filter banks Smoothness of wavelet bases convergence of the cascade algorithm (Condition E) splines Bases vs. frames Signal and image processing finite length signals boundary filters and boundary wavelets wavelet compression algorithms Lifting ladder structure for filter banks factorization of polyphase matrix into lifting steps lifting form of refinement equationSec Wavelets and subdivision nonuniform grids multiresolution for triangular meshes representation and compression of surfaces Numerical solution of PDEs Galerkin approximation wavelet integrals (projection coefficients, moments and connection coefficients) convergence convergence Subdivision wavelets for integral equations Compression and convergence estimates Compression and convergence estimates M-band wavelets DFT filter banks and cosine modulated filter banks Multiwavelets 18.327 1.130 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.508 The Rise and Fall of Democracy/ Regime Change (MIT) Coups, civil wars, revolutions, and peaceful transitions are the "real stuff" of political science. They show us why politics matters, and they highlight the consequences of political choices in times of institutional crisis. This course will help you understand why democracies emerge and why they die, from ancient times to the recent wave of democratization in Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, and the developing world. Few things are more dramatic than the collapse of a political system, whether through violent conflict or the peaceful negotiation of new political institutions. Explaining why regimes break down, why new ones emerge, and how these new regimes are consolidated are among the most important questions in political science. Not surprisingly, regime change has obsessed scholars for centuries, from Aristotle to Machiavelli to Marx to current theorists of democratization. You will review several broad explanations for regime change before turning to more detailed examination of some of history's most famous and theoretically interesting political transitions: the collapse of the Weimar Republic in Germany; democratic breakdown, the consolidation of military dictatorship, and re-democratization in Chile; the breakdown of British colonial rule in the Massachussets Bay Colony; and protracted political transition in Mexico. There will be shorter discussions of democratization in Spain, South Africa, and South Korea; as well as democratic collapse in Brazil, Austria, and Italy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-508-the-rise-and-fall-of-democracy-regime-change-spring-2002 Lawson, Chappell 2004-06-03T13:47:05+05:00 17.508 en-US Coups Civil war Revolutions Institutional crisis Democratization Southern Europe Eastern Europe Developing world MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.471 American National Security Policy (MIT) This course examines the problems and issues confronting American national security policymakers and the many factors that influence the policies that emerge. But this is not a course about "threats," military strategies, or the exercise of military power. What threatens those interests? How should the U.S. defend those interests? What kind of military should we build? Should the U.S. enter into alliances with other countries? Do we need a larger Navy? How much should we spend on weapons procurement? The course has four broad goals: to demonstrate that definitions of national security and the specification of vital interests are subjective and fluid and that they are as much functions of domestic politics as they are responses to international politics and "objective threats"; to demonstrate that policy decisions involve complex tradeoffs among political, social, economic, military, legal, and ethical goals and values; to explore how the many organizations, institutions, and individuals that participate in American national security policymaking affect policy formulation, implementation, and outcomes; and to better understand the historical context, evolution, and linkages of national security problems and solutions. The course is organized along an historical time line. Beginning with the final days of World War II we follow American national security policy from the first stirrings of confrontation with the Soviet Union and China, into two hot wars in Asia that cost over 100,000 American lives and spawned social upheavals, through a close encounter with nuclear war, stumbling into the era of arms control, and conclude with the collapse of the communism. Selective case studies, memoirs, and original documents act as windows into each period. What were US national security decision makers thinking? What were they worried about? How did they see their options? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-471-american-national-security-policy-fall-2002 Meyer, Steve 2004-06-03T13:46:18+05:00 17.471 en-US national security nuclear weapons terrorism war diplomacy weapons procurement MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.050 Thermal Energy (MIT) This course is taught in four main parts. The first is a review of fundamental thermodynamic concepts (e.g. energy exchange in propulsion and power processes), and is followed by the second law (e.g. reversibility and irreversibility, lost work). Next are applications of thermodynamics to engineering systems (e.g. propulsion and power cycles, thermo chemistry), and the course concludes with fundamentals of heat transfer (e.g. heat exchange in aerospace devices). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-050-thermal-energy-fall-2002 Spakovszky, Zoltan 2004-06-03T13:21:49+05:00 16.050 en-US energy exchange propulsion power second law thermodynamics reversible process irreversible process irreversibility lost work first law cycles energy transfer heat exchange energy conversion entropy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.00 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering and Design (MIT) The fundamental concepts, and approaches of aerospace engineering, are highlighted through lectures on aeronautics, astronautics, and design. Active learning aerospace modules make use of information technology. Student teams are immersed in a hands-on, lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicle design project, where they design, build, and fly radio-controlled LTA vehicles. The connections between theory and practice are realized in the design exercises. Required design reviews precede the LTA race competition. The performance, weight, and principal characteristics of the LTA vehicles are estimated and illustrated using physics, mathematics, and chemistry known to freshmen, the emphasis being on the application of this knowledge to aerospace engineering and design rather than on exposure to new science and mathematics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-00-introduction-to-aerospace-engineering-and-design-spring-2003 Newman, Dava 2004-06-03T13:20:01+05:00 16.00 en-US aerospace engineering, aerospace design, aeronautics, astronautics, lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicle design, physics, mathematics, chemistry journey to mars challenger MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.795 Seminar in Operations Management (MIT) This seminar will explore the purposes and development of Technology Roadmaps for systematically mapping out possible development paths for various technological domains and the industries that build on them. Data of importance for such roadmaps include rates of innovation, key bottlenecks, physical limitations, improvement trendlines, corporate intent, and value chain and industry evolutionary paths. The course will build on ongoing work on the MIT Communications Technology Roadmap project, but will explore other domains selected from Nanotechnology, Bio-informatics, Geno/Proteino/Celleomics, Neurotechnology, Imaging & Diagnostics, etc. Thesis and Special Project opportunities will be offered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-795-seminar-in-operations-management-fall-2002 Fine, Charles H. 2004-06-03T13:19:02+05:00 15.795 en-US technology development operations management roadmap nnovation bottleneck corporate intent value chain nanotechnology bioninformatics neurotechnology imaging diagnostics innovation neurotechnology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.769 Operations Strategy (MIT) This course will address operations strategy by building on the concepts of: Reengineering and process design developed by Dr. Michael Hammer. Manufacturing strategy as developed in the literature, primarily by people at HBS. Supply chain design and 3-D concurrent engineering literature as developed in Charles Fine’s book, Clockspeed: Winning Industry Control in the Age of Temporary Advantage. Perseus Books, 1999. The concepts there emphasize the necessity of integrating product strategy, manufacturing strategy, and supply chain strategy. As a result, each of these will be touched upon in the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-769-operations-strategy-spring-2003 Fine, Charles H. Hammer, Michael 2004-06-03T13:17:56+05:00 15.769 en-US operations reengineering process design manufacturing stragegy supply chain three dimensional concurrent engineering charles fine clockspeed product development MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.760A Operations Management (MIT) Our objective in this course is to introduce you to concepts and techniques related to the design, planning, control, and improvement of manufacturing and service operations. The course begins with a holistic view of operations, where we stress the coordination of product development, process management, and supply chain management. As the course progresses, we will investigate various aspects of each of these three tiers of operations in detail. We will cover topics in the areas of process analysis, materials management, production scheduling, quality improvement, and product design. To pursue the course objective most effectively, you will have to: Study the assigned reading materials. Prepare and discuss cases, readings, and exercises in class. Prepare written analyses of cases. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-760a-operations-management-spring-2002 Fine, Charles H. 2004-06-03T13:16:57+05:00 15.760A en-US manufacturing design planning control service operations product development process management supply chain process analysis materials management production scheduling quality improvement product design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.660 Strategic HR Management (MIT) This course is about both the design and execution of human resource management strategies. This course has two central themes: (1) How to think systematically and strategically about aspects of managing the organization's human assets, and (2) What really needs to be done to implement these policies and to achieve competitive advantage. It adopts the perspective of a general manager and addresses human resource topics (including reward systems, performance management, high-performance human resource systems, training and development, recruitment, retention, equal employment opportunity laws, work-force diversity, and union-management relationships) from a strategic perspective. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-660-strategic-hr-management-spring-2003 Burton, Diane Osterman, Paul 2004-06-03T13:15:47+05:00 15.660 en-US human resource management human assets reward systems performance management high-performance human resource systems training and development recruitment retention equal employment opportunity laws work-force diversity union-management human resources MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.628 Patents, Copyrights, and the Law of Intellectual Property (MIT) This weekly seminar examines key concepts of U.S. intellectual property law, with emphasis on patents and copyrights and a briefer look at trade secrets and trademarks. Current issues relating to information technologies and business methods will be highlighted. The seminar has no prerequisites, and is designed for both graduate students and undergraduates. Half of the seats in the seminar are reserved for students from MIT departments other than Sloan. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-628-patents-copyrights-and-the-law-of-intellectual-property-spring-2003 2004-06-03T13:14:17+05:00 15.628 en-US patent copyright law intellectual property trade secret trademark licensing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.566 Information Technology as an Integrating Force in Manufacturing (MIT) In virtually every industry and every firm, information technology is driving change, creating opportunities and challenges. Leaders who don't understand at least the fundamentals of information systems will be at a strategic disadvantage. This course provides broad coverage of technology concepts and trends underlying current and future developments in information technology, and fundamental principles for the effective use of computer-based information systems. There will be a special emphasis on manufacturing. Information Systems topics that will be covered include networks and distributed computing, including the World Wide Web, hardware and operating systems, software development tools and processes, relational databases, security and cryptography, enterprise applications, B2B, the semantic web and electronic commerce. Sloan LFM students with an interest in Information Systems are encouraged to register for this course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-566-information-technology-as-an-integrating-force-in-manufacturing-spring-2003 Subirana, Brian 2004-06-03T13:11:31+05:00 15.566 en-US information technology business manufacturing strategy information systems networks distributed computing software development web enterprise application security database operating system electronic commerce business to business MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.565J Integrating eSystems & Global Information Systems (MIT) The strategic importance of information technology is now widely accepted. It has also become increasingly clear that the identification of strategic applications alone does not result in success for an organization. A careful coordination of strategic applications, information technologies, and organizational structures must be made to attain success. This course addresses strategic, technological, and organizational connectivity issues to support effective and meaningful integration of information and systems. This course is especially relevant to those who wish to effectively exploit information technology and create new business processes and opportunities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-565j-integrating-esystems-global-information-systems-spring-2002 Madnick, Stuart 2004-06-03T13:10:20+05:00 15.565J 15.578J ESD.565J en-US information stragegy connectivity business processes application data communication database web artificial intelligence distributed architecture emerging technology transformation standards 15.565J 15.578J ESD.565J 15.565 15.578 ESD.565 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.433 Investments (MIT) The focus of this course is on financial theory and empirical evidence for making investment decisions. Topics include: portfolio theory; equilibrium models of security prices (including the capital asset pricing model and the arbitrage pricing theory); the empirical behavior of security prices; market efficiency; performance evaluation; and behavioral finance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-433-investments-spring-2003 Gallati, Reto 2004-06-03T13:08:03+05:00 15.433 en-US Financial theory empirical evidence investment decisions portfolio theory equilibrium models of security prices capital asset pricing model arbitrage pricing theory empirical behavior of security prices market efficiency, performance evaluation market efficiency performance evaluation behavioral finance MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.521 Management Accounting and Control (MIT) This course examines management accounting and related analytical methodologies for decision making and control in profit-directed organizations. It also defines product costing, budgetary control systems, and performance evaluation systems for planning, coordinating, and monitoring the performance of a business. This course defines principles of measurement and develops framework for assessing behavioral dimensions of control systems; impact of different managerial styles on motivation and performance in an organization. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-521-management-accounting-and-control-spring-2003 Weber, Joseph 2004-06-03T13:08:48+05:00 15.521 en-US management accounting accounting information organizational economics managerial economics internal accounting systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.057 Systems Optimization (MIT) Managers and engineers are constantly attempting to optimize, particularly in the design and operation of complex systems. This course is an application-oriented introduction to (systems) optimization. It seeks to: Motivate the use of optimization models to support managers and engineers in a wide variety of decision making situations; Show how several application domains (industries) use optimization; Introduce optimization modeling and solution techniques (including linear, non-linear, integer, and network optimization, and heuristic methods); Provide tools for interpreting and analyzing model-based solutions (sensitivity and post-optimality analysis, bounding techniques); and Develop the skills required to identify the opportunity and manage the implementation of an optimization-based decision support tool. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-057-systems-optimization-spring-2003 Vate, John Vande 2004-06-03T13:06:28+05:00 15.057 en-US system optimization distribution production planning supply chain managment scheduling, inventory scheduling inventory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.943J Urban Transportation, Land Use, and the Environment (MIT) This course is aimed at the aspiring planning practitioner, policy-maker, or industry decision-maker with an interest in urban transportation and environmental issues in Latin America. The course will focus on current transport-related themes confronting many cities in the region, including: rapid motorization and suburbanization and subsequent impacts on transportation infrastructure and quality of life; public sector management and improvement of privately-owned and operated transit systems; and, transportation air pollution problems and potential solutions. The course will be geared towards interactive problem-solving, taking advantage of students' skills and experiences in: institutional analysis, policy analysis, and project and program evaluation and implementation. Detailed knowledge of transportation planning is not required; instead, the course will attempt to place the general practitioner into a specific transportation public policy situation and draw from her skills to devise real solutions. To fulfill this problem-solving orientation, the course will be divided into two parts. Part I of the course will consist of a series of lectures on the principal issues surrounding transportation in the developing world (including motorization, fiscal pressures, urban sprawl), concepts of  sustainability as they relate to urban transportation, regional strategic planning approaches, and transportation policy and technology options and examples of successful implementation.  After these lectures, Part II of the course will be dedicated to the two case studies, where students will apply the knowledge gained in Part I to develop strategic solutions to the transport-land use-environment challenges in two different cities. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-943j-urban-transportation-land-use-and-the-environment-spring-2002 Zegras, Pericles (Chris) 2004-06-03T12:55:03+05:00 11.943J ESD.935 en-US urban transportation Environmental issues Rapid motorization suburbanization impacts on transportation infrastructure Latin America Public sector management, and improvement Transit systems Air pollution Transportation Solutions 11.943J ESD.935 11.943 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.701 Spanish I (MIT) Spanish I is very different from other classes at MIT. The central component of the text and workbook is a series of 26 half-hour video episodes. The videos allow students to learn authentic Spanish and experience its cultural diversity while following a good story full of surprises and human emotions. Students also listen to an audio-only program integrated with the text and workbook. In the classroom, students do a variety of activities and exercises, which include talking in Spanish about the video program, practicing pronunciation and grammar, and interacting in Spanish with classmates in pairs and small groups. The class is conducted in Spanish as much as possible, but English is used where necessary for clarity and efficiency. This course deals with all basic language skills: aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. This class assumes no previous knowledge of Spanish. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-701-spanish-i-fall-2003 Groeger, Margarita Ribas Márquez, Solivia 2004-05-28T02:38:29+05:00 21F.701 21F.751 en-US spanish language speaking comprehension grammar writing reading communication language laboratory language lab audio video aural comprehension vocabulary 21F.701 21F.751 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.224 Law and Society in US History (MIT) As events of the last few years have shown, the Supreme Court has played a crucial role in American political life. There is practically no issue of social significance in the American past that did not at some point end up in the nation's courtrooms, yet much of the workings of the constitution remain obscure. This subject is designed to introduce students to the main themes and events of American constitutional law since 1787. It introduces terms and concepts of law and legal history, focusing on three recurring themes in American public life: liberty, equality, and property. Readings consist mostly of original court cases, especially from the U.S. Supreme Court, but the focus of the class is on the historical connections between those cases and broader social, political, and cultural trends. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-224-law-and-society-in-us-history-spring-2003 Capozzola, Christopher 2004-05-28T02:32:02+05:00 21H.224 en-US Supreme Court constitution constitutional law legal history liberty equality property court cases MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.01 Physics I (MIT) Physics I is a first-year physics course which introduces students to classical mechanics. Topics include: space and time; straight-line kinematics; motion in a plane; forces and equilibrium; experimental basis of Newton's laws; particle dynamics; universal gravitation; collisions and conservation laws; work and potential energy; vibrational motion; conservative forces; inertial forces and non-inertial frames; central force motions; rigid bodies and rotational dynamics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01-physics-i-fall-2003 Kowalski, Stanley 2004-05-21T10:41:47+05:00 8.01 en-US classical mechanics Space and time straight-line kinematics motion in a plane experimental basis of Newton's laws particle dynamics universal gravitation collisions and conservation laws work and potential energy vibrational motion conservative forces central force motions inertial forces and non-inertial frames rigid bodies and rotational dynamics forces and equilibrium space time space-time planar motion forces equilibrium Newton?s laws collisions conservation laws work potential energy inertial forces non-inertial forces rigid bodies rotational dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.360 Ethnography (MIT) This course is a practicum-style seminar in anthropological methods of ethnographic fieldwork and writing. Depending on student experience in ethnographic reading and practice, the course is a mix of reading anthropological and science studies ethnographies; and formulating and pursuing ethnographic work in local labs, companies, or other sites. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-360-ethnography-spring-2003 Dumit, Joseph Fischer, Michael M.J. 2004-05-21T06:35:06+05:00 STS.360 en-US Anthropology fieldwork oral history ethnomethodology advertising knowledge communities interviewing restudies practicum anthropological methods ethnographic fieldwork ethnographic writing ethnographic reading ethnographic practice anthropological studies science studies ethnographies labs companies sites advocacy critique transference countertransference translation data models explanations hypotheses generalizations interpretations ethnography MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.002 Toward the Scientific Revolution (MIT) This subject traces the evolution of ideas about nature, and how best to study and explain natural phenomena, beginning in ancient times and continuing through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. A central theme of the subject is the intertwining of conceptual and institutional relations within diverse areas of inquiry: cosmology, natural history, physics, mathematics, and medicine. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-002-toward-the-scientific-revolution-fall-2003 Kaiser, David 2004-05-21T06:33:25+05:00 STS.002 en-US Antiquity Middle Ages Renaissance science cosmology natural history physics mathematics astronomy medicine alchemy technology Plato Aristotle Hippocrates Ptolemy Euclid Galen Vesalius Copernicus Kepler Galileo Bacon Descartes Newton history culture scientific revolution Latin West western natural science MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.966 Digital Anthropology (MIT) Digital Anthropology is a Spring 2003 applied social science and media arts seminar, surveying the blossoming arena of digital-artifact enabled experimental sociology/anthropology. We will emphasize on both (a) Technology Testbeds – systematically deploying research lab prototypes and corporate pre-production products in a sample human organizational population and carefully observing the social consequences, and (b) Sociometrics – using digital artifacts to better observe and measure the complex social reality of interesting human systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-966-digital-anthropology-spring-2003 Pentland, Alex 2004-05-21T06:32:23+05:00 MAS.966 15.970 en-US digital anthropology applied social science media arts digital-artifact enabled experimental sociology/anthropology digital devices sensors wireless prototypes products human organization social dynamics sociometrics technology testbeds measuring human interaction digital artifacts human systems research lab prototypes Predictive Microcosms Fast Iteration Experimental Sociology Comparative Market Research Cross-Campus Connections MAS.966 15.970 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.13 Experimental Microbial Genetics (MIT) Also referred to as the Microbial Genetics Project Lab, this is a hands-on research course designed to introduce the student to the strategies and challenges associated with microbiology research. Students take on independent and original research projects that are designed to be instructive with the goal of advancing a specific field of research in microbiology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-13-experimental-microbial-genetics-fall-2003 Melvold, Janis Lessard, Philip Sinskey, Anthony 2004-05-21T06:20:51+05:00 7.13 en-US microbiology genetics rhodococcus bacteria genes plasmid manipulation mutagenesis PCR DNA sequencing enzyme assays gene expression molecular genetics Gram-positive gram-negative bioconversion processes synthesis precursors metabolites genetic complementation laboratory lab MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.857 Network and Computer Security (MIT) 6.857 is an upper-level undergraduate, first-year graduate course on network and computer security. It fits within the department's Computer Systems and Architecture Engineering concentration. Topics covered include (but are not limited to) the following: Techniques for achieving security in multi-user computer systems and distributed computer systems; Cryptography: secret-key, public-key, digital signatures; Authentication and identification schemes; Intrusion detection: viruses; Formal models of computer security; Secure operating systems; Software protection; Security of electronic mail and the World Wide Web; Electronic commerce: payment protocols, electronic cash; Firewalls; and Risk assessment. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-857-network-and-computer-security-fall-2003 Rivest, Ronald 2004-05-21T06:19:27+05:00 6.857 en-US network computer security security cryptography secret-key public-key digital signature authentication identification intrusion detection virus operating system software protection electronic mail email electronic commerce electronic cash firewall computer digital signature electronic cash commerce mail operating system intrustion detection distributed physical discretionary mandatory access control biometrics information flow models covert channels integrity logic voting risk assessment secure web browsers architecture engineering certificates multi-user computer systems distributed computer systems physical security discretionary access control mandatory access control biometrics information-flow models covert channels integrity models elementary cryptography authentication logic;electronic cash viruses firewalls electronic voting risk assessment secure web browsers network security computer security architecture engineering secret-key public-key digital signatures authentication schemes identification schemes intrusion detection formal models secure operating systems software protection electronic mail security World Wide Web electronic commerce ecommerce email security www payment protocols electronic cash authentication logic MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.780 Semiconductor Manufacturing (MIT) 6.780 covers statistical modeling and the control of semiconductor fabrication processes and plants. Topics covered include: design of experiments, response surface modeling, and process optimization; defect and parametric yield modeling; process/device/circuit yield optimization; monitoring, diagnosis, and feedback control of equipment and processes; and analysis and scheduling of semiconductor manufacturing operations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-780-semiconductor-manufacturing-spring-2003 Boning, Duane 2004-05-21T05:57:23+05:00 6.780 en-US Semiconductor manufacturing statistics distributions estimation hypothesis testing statistical process control control chart control chart design design of experiments empirical equipment process modeling experimental design yield models spatial variation spatial models design for manufacturability equipment monitoring equipment diagnosis equipment control run by run multistage process control scheduling planning factory modeling factory infrastructure environmental health and safety computer integrated manufacturing factory operation factory design advanced process control yield learning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.310 Laboratory Chemistry (MIT) Laboratory Chemistry (5.310) introduces experimental chemistry for students requiring a chemistry laboratory who are not majoring in chemistry. Students must have completed general chemistry (5.111) and have completed or be concurrently enrolled in the first semester of organic chemistry (5.12). The course covers principles and applications of chemical laboratory techniques, including preparation and analysis of chemical materials, measurement of pH, gas and liquid chromatography, visible-ultraviolet spectrophotometry, infrared spectroscopy, kinetics, data analysis, and elementary synthesis. NOTE: The Staff for this course would like to acknowledge that the experiments include contributions from past instructors, course textbooks, and others affiliated with course #5.310. Since the following works have evolved over a period of many years, no single source can be attributed. WARNING NOTICE The experiments described in these materials are potentially hazardous and require a high level of safety training, special facilities and equipment, and supervision by appropriate individuals. You bear the sole responsibility, liability, and risk for the implementation of such safety procedures and measures. MIT shall have no responsibility, liability, or risk for the content or implementation of any of the material presented. Legal Notice http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-310-laboratory-chemistry-spring-2003 Schrenk, Janet Gheorghiu, Mircea 2004-05-21T05:45:05+05:00 5.310 en-US lab chemistry laboratory experiment pH gas chromatography liquid chromatography visible-ultraviolet spectrophotometry infrared spectroscopy kinetics data analysis elementary synthesis amino acid ferrocene essential oil potentiometric titration kinetics techniques measurement materials data analysis elementary synthesis amino acid essential oil gas chromatography infrared spectroscopy liquid potentiometric titration visible ultraviolet spectrophotometry MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.301 Chemistry Laboratory Techniques (MIT) This course is an intensive introduction to the techniques of experimental chemistry and gives first year students an opportunity to learn and master the basic chemistry lab techniques for carrying out experiments. Students who successfully complete the course and obtain a "Competent Chemist" (CC) or "Expert Experimentalist" (EE) rating are likely to secure opportunities for research work in a chemistry lab at MIT. Acknowledgements The laboratory manual and materials for this course were prepared by Dr. Katherine J. Franz and Dr. Kevin M. Shea with the assistance of Professors Rick L. Danheiser and Timothy M. Swager. Materials have been revised by Dr. J. Haseltine, Dr. Kevin M. Shea, and Dr. Sarah A. Tabacco. WARNING NOTICE The experiments described in these materials are potentially hazardous and require a high level of safety training, special facilities and equipment, and supervision by appropriate individuals. You bear the sole responsibility, liability, and risk for the implementation of such safety procedures and measures. MIT shall have no responsibility, liability, or risk for the content or implementation of any of the material presented. Legal Notice http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-301-chemistry-laboratory-techniques-january-iap-2004 Tabacco, Sarah 2004-05-21T05:44:20+05:00 5.301 en-US chemistry experiment laboratory techniques purification transfer and extraction column chromatography protein assays error analysis NMR IR gas chromatography spectroscopy UV-Vis experimental chemistry original research projects MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.322 Introduction to Sculpture (MIT) This class introduces fundamental issues in sculpture such as site, context, process, psychology and aesthetics of the object, and the object's relation to the body. During the semester Introduction to Sculpture will explore issues of interpretation and audience interaction. As a significant component to this class introductions to a variety of materials and techniques both traditional (wood, metal, plaster) as well as non-traditional (fabric, latex, found objects, rubber, etc.) will be emphasized. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-322-introduction-to-sculpture-fall-2003 Sethi, Sanjit 2004-05-21T05:43:33+05:00 4.322 en-US fundamental sculpture issues site context process psychology and aesthetics of the object the object's relation to the body fabric latex found objects rubber wood metal plaster MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.302 BSAD Foundations in the Visual Arts (MIT) This class offers a foundation in the visual art practice and its critical analysis for beginning architecture students. Emphasis is on long-range artistic development and its analogies to architectural thinking and practice. Students will learn to communicate ideas and experiences through various two-dimensional, and three-dimensional, and time-based media, including installations, performance and video. Lectures, visiting artist presentations, field trips, and readings supplement studio practice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-302-bsad-foundations-in-the-visual-arts-fall-2003 Sethi, Sanjit Jacob, Wendy 2004-05-21T05:42:21+05:00 4.302 en-US visual art practice critical analysis long-range artistic development two-dimensional three-dimensional time-based media installations performance and video visiting artist presentations field trips studio practice architecture architectural practice two-dimensional media three-dimensional media 2D media 3D media sculpture performance video MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.123 Architectural Design, Level I: Perceptions and Processes (MIT) This studio explores the notion of in-between by engaging several relationships; the relationship between intervention and perception, between representation and notation and between the fixed and the temporal. In the Exactitude in Science, Jorge Luis Borges tells the perverse tale of the one to one scale map, where the desire for precision and power leads to the escalating production of larger and more accurate maps of the territory. For Jean Baudrillard, "The territory no longer precedes the map nor survives it. …it is the map that precedes the territory... and thus, it would be the territory whose shreds are slowly rotting across the map." The map or the territory, left to ruin-shredding across the 'other', beautifully captures the tension between reality and representation. Mediating between collective desire and territorial surface, maps filter, create, frame, scale, orient, and project. A map has agency. It is not merely representational but operational, the experience and discursive potential of this process lies in the reciprocity between the representation and the real. It is in-between these specific sets of relationships that this studio positions itself. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-123-architectural-design-level-i-perceptions-and-processes-fall-2003 Yoon, Meejin 2004-05-21T05:37:45+05:00 4.123 en-US in-between relationships intervention and perception representation and notation fixed and temporal Borges mapping territory Baudrillard the 'other' reality and representation collective desire and territorial surface filter create frame scale orient project agency landscape architecture urbanism representation versus real design perception representation fixed temporal map reality collective desire territorial surface agency MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.35 Fracture and Fatigue (MIT) Investigation of linear elastic and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics. Topics include microstructural effects on fracture in metals, ceramics, polymers, thin films, biological materials and composites, toughening mechanisms, crack growth resistance and creep fracture. Also covered: interface fracture mechanics, fatigue damage and dislocation substructures in single crystals, stress- and strain-life approach to fatigue, fatigue crack growth models and mechanisms, variable amplitude fatigue, corrosion fatigue and case studies of fracture and fatigue in structural, bioimplant, and microelectronic components. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-35-fracture-and-fatigue-fall-2003 Suresh, Subra 2004-05-21T05:36:09+05:00 3.35 en-US Linear elastic elastic-plastic fracture mechanics Microstructural effects on fracture Toughening mechanisms Crack growth resistance creep fracture Interface fracture mechanics Fatigue damage dislocation substructures Variable amplitude fatigue Corrosion fatigue experimental methods microstructural effects metals ceramics polymers thin films biological materials composites single crystals stress-life strain-life structural components bioimplant components microelectronic components case studies MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.064 Polymer Engineering (MIT) This course offers and overview of engineering analysis and design techniques for synthetic polymers. Treatment of materials properties selection, mechanical characterization, and processing in design of load-bearing and environment-compatible structures are covered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-064-polymer-engineering-fall-2003 Roylance, David 2004-05-21T05:33:36+05:00 3.064 en-US engineering analysis design techniques synthetic polymers materials properties selection mechanical characterization design of load-bearing and environment-compatible structures load-bearing structures environment-compatible structures processing methods materials specification design drawing polymeric load-bearing articles MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.910 Topics in Linguistics Theory (MIT) I realize that "Modes of Assertion" is a rather cryptic title for the course. What we will explore are ways of modulating the force of an assertion. This will engage us in formal semantics and pragmatics, the theory of speech acts and performative utterances, and quite a bit of empirical work on a not-too-well understood complex of data. "It is obvious that he made a big mistake." If you're like me you didn't feel much of a difference. But now see what happens when you embed the two sentences: "We have to fire him, because he obviously made a big mistake." "We have to fire him, because it is obvious that he made a big mistake." One of the two examples is unremarkable, the other suggests that the reason he needs to be fired is not that he made a big mistake but the fact that it is obvious that he did. We will try to understand what is going on here and look at related constructions not just in English but also German (with its famous discourse particles like ja) and Quechua and Tibetan (with their systems of evidentiality-marking, as recently studied in dissertations from Stanford and UCLA). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-910-topics-in-linguistics-theory-spring-2003 von Fintel, Kai 2004-05-21T05:28:51+05:00 24.910 en-US linguistic theory semantics typology preformatics modality evidentiality embedded assertions modes of assertion modulation force formal semantics pragmatics speech acts performative utterances language constructions English German Quechua Tibetan evidentiality marking epistemic modality performatives evidentials direct evidentiality indirect evidentiality conditionals Faller?s ideas best possible grounds MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.103 Microscopic Theory of Transport (MIT) Transport is among the most fundamental and widely studied phenomena in science and engineering. This subject will lay out the essential concepts and current understanding, with emphasis on the molecular view, that cut across all disciplinary boundaries. (Suitable for all students in research.) Broad perspectives of transport phenomena From theory and models to computations and simulations Micro/macro coupling Current research insights http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-103-microscopic-theory-of-transport-fall-2003 Yip, Sidney 2004-05-21T05:28:12+05:00 22.103 en-US molecular view transport phenomena theory models computations simulations micro/macro coupling microscopic collisions transport coefficients particle transport radiation transport microscopic kinetic equation boltzmann equation practical engineering fluid models kinetic model nuclear cross sections MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.765J Theory and Practice of Non-linear and Interactive Narrative (MIT) This class covers a range of topics including hypertext, interactive cinema, games, installation art, and soundscapes. It examines the potential for dynamic narrative in traditional media like novels and films and as well as in computer-based stories and games. The course focuses on the creation of electronic stories and games using simple authoring systems and multimedia software tools. Students present and constructively critique one another's work in progress in a workshop setting aimed at expanding the representational powers of a new creative medium. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-765j-theory-and-practice-of-non-linear-and-interactive-narrative-spring-2003 Barrett, Edward C. 2004-05-21T05:25:07+05:00 21W.765J 21L.489J CMS.845 en-US Theory Practice Non-linear Interactive Narrative Film Writing Games Web HTML Multilinear Story creative writing computers book-based narratives structure digression multiple points of view storyline hypertexts adventure games artificial intelligence programs eliza modeling computer-based narratives 21W.765J 21L.489J CMS.845 21W.765 21L.489 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.785 Communicating in Cyberspace (MIT) This class covers the analysis, design, implementation and testing of various forms of digital communication based on group collaboration. Students are encouraged to think about the Web and other new digital interactive media not just in terms of technology but also broader issues such as language (verbal and visual), design, information architecture, communication and community. Students work in small groups on a semester-long project of their choice. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-785-communicating-in-cyberspace-fall-2003 Barrett, Edward C. 2004-05-21T05:25:52+05:00 21W.785 en-US communication online cyber space website writing digital technology analysis design implementation testing digital communication group collaboration web world wide web www digital interactive media technology verbal language visual langauge web design information architecture IA communities graphic design usability testing team management web programming web writing project planning large-scale digital projects MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.730-3 Expository Writing: Autobiography - Theory and Practice (MIT) Focus: What can we believe when we read an autobiography? How do writers recall, select, shape, and present their lives to construct life stories?  Readings that ground these questions include selections from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Linda Brent (pseudonym for Harriet Jacobs), "A Sketch of the Past" by Virginia Woolf, Notes of A Native Son by James Baldwin, "The Achievement of Desire" by Richard Rodriguez, The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston, and "Our Secret" by Susan Griffin. Discussion, papers, and brief oral presentations will focus on the content of the life stories as well as the forms and techniques authors use to shape autobiography. We will identify masks and stances used to achieve various goals, sources and interrelationships of technical and thematic concerns, and "fictions" of autobiographical writing. Assignments will allow students to consider texts in terms of their implicit theories of autobiography, of theories we read, and of students' experiences; assignments also allow some autobiographical writing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-730-3-expository-writing-autobiography-theory-and-practice-spring-2001 Fox, Elizabeth 2004-05-21T05:24:03+05:00 21W.730-3 en-US writing autobiography text composition critical reading voice Exposition narration critique argument persuasion oral presentations prose write revising life stories MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.749 Documentary Photography and Photo Journalism: Still Images of A World In Motion (MIT) Documentary Photography and Photojournalism: Still Images of A World In Motion exposes students to the work of a number of great documentary photographers and photojournalists, as well as to writing about the documentary tradition. Students work throughout the term on a photo documentary project of their own, attempting to reduce a tiny area of the moving world to a set of still images that convey what the viewer needs to know about what they saw - without hearing the sounds, smelling the odors, experiencing what was happening outside the viewfinder, and without seeing the motion. Students also write papers about the subjects of their photo documentaries. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-749-documentary-photography-and-photo-journalism-still-images-of-a-world-in-motion-spring-2002 Colen, B. D. 2004-05-21T05:24:36+05:00 21W.749 en-US Photography Photojournalism Writing Journalism Documentary News Image Photo Camera Picture Newspaper Magazine documentary photography photojournalism Susan Sontag Robert Coles Ken Light Eugene Richards Sebastian Salgado still images documentary photographers photojournalists slides photographs photo project contact sheets objectivity myth reality truth reporters voyeurs MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.734 Lighting Design for the Theatre (MIT) This class explores the artistry of Lighting Design. Students gain an overall technical working knowledge of the tools of the trade, and learn how, and where to apply them to a final design. However essential technical expertise is, the class stresses the artistic, conceptual, collaborative side of the craft. The class format is a "hands on" approach, with a good portion of class time spent in a theatre. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-734-lighting-design-for-the-theatre-fall-2003 Perlow, Karen 2004-05-21T05:23:16+05:00 21M.734 en-US Lighting Design Lighting Theatre Stagecraft Technical Stage Production Theater theatrical lighting design Boston theater theater architecture written script analysis plot paperwork theoretical design spatial adaptation artistry storyboards MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.306 The Emergence of Europe: 500-1300 (MIT) This course surveys the social, cultural, and political development of western Europe between 500 and 1350. A number of topics are incorporated into the broad chronological sweep of the course, including: the Germanic conquest of the ancient Mediterranean world; the rise of a distinct northern culture and the Carolingian Renaissance; the emergence of feudalism and the breakdown of political order; contact with the Byzantine and Islamic East and the Crusading movement; the quality of religious life; the vitality of the high medieval economy and culture; and the catastrophes of the fourteenth century. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-306-the-emergence-of-europe-500-1300-fall-2003 McCants, Anne 2004-05-21T05:20:48+05:00 21H.306 en-US medieval ancient history europe culture politics medieval ancient history europe culture politics mediterranean germanic byzantine carolingian renaissance islamic crusades religion economics feudalism barbarian charlemagne england ottonian empire rome gothic monarchy Western Europe Germanic conquest Mediterranean civilization social development cultural development political development religious life women high medieval economy high medieval culture twelfth century MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.714 Spanish for Bilingual Students (MIT) Spanish for Bilingual Students is an intermediate course designed principally for heritage learners, but which includes other students interested  in specific content areas, such as US Latino immigration, identity, ethnicity, education and representation in the media. Linguistic goals include vocabulary acquisition, improvement in writing, and enhancement of formal communicative skills. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-714-spanish-for-bilingual-students-spring-2003 Morgenstern, Douglas 2004-05-21T05:20:18+05:00 21F.714 en-US Spanish; Language; Bilingual; Speak; Writing;Literature; Culture History Society Economics Politics Psychology Philosophy Spanish Language Bilingual Speak Writing Culture Literature Hispanic oral grammar written gramar fiction poetry Mexican-Americans Puerto Ricans Cubans heritage learners Latino immigration identity ethnicity education vocabulary acquisition media representation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.103 Chinese III (Regular) (MIT) This course is designed to consolidate the foundation built in Elementary Chinese and continue developing students skills in aural comprehension, reading, and writing. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to speak Chinese with some fluency on basic conversational topics, achieve a basic level of reading competence within simplified and traditional characters learned plus common compounds, and be able to write short compositions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-103-chinese-iii-regular-fall-2003 Chen, Tong 2004-05-21T05:19:47+05:00 21F.103 en-US chinese comprehension speaking writing comprehension china language mandarin reading aural comprehension reading competence simplified characters traditional characters common compounds composition conversational fluency language laboratory structure vocabulary grammar oral exercises writing exercises MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.031J Topics in the Avant-Garde in Literature and Cinema (MIT) 21F.031 examines the terms "avant garde" and "Kulturindustrie" in French and German culture of the early twentieth century. Considering the origins of these concepts in surrealist and dadaist literature, art, and cinema, the course then expands to engage parallel formations across Europe, particularly in the former Soviet Union. Emphasis on the specific historical conditions that enabled these interventions. Guiding questions are these: What was original about the historical avant-garde? What connections between art and revolution did avant-garde writers and artists imagine? What strategies did they deploy to meet their modernist imperatives? To what extent did their projects maintain a critical stance towards the culture industry? Surveying key interventions in the fields of poetry, painting, sculpture, photography, film, and music, the readings also include signal moments in critical thought of the last century. Figures to be considered are: Adorno, Aragon, Bataille, Beckett, Brecht, Breton, Bürger, Duchamp, Eisenstein, Ernst, Jünger, Greenberg, Kandinsky, Malevich, Mayakovsky, and Tzara. Taught in English, but students are encouraged to consult original sources when possible. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-031j-topics-in-the-avant-garde-in-literature-and-cinema-spring-2003 Scribner, Charity 2004-05-21T05:18:40+05:00 21F.031J 4.608J en-US avante garde kulturindustrie germany asia latin america africa europe culture consumer history politics Adorno Aragon Bataille Beckett Brecht Breton B?rger Duchamp Eisenstein Ernst J?nger Greenberg Kandinsky Malevich Mayakovsky Tzara cinema movies film music literature French culture German culture 20th century twentieth century surrealism dadaism art history France art movements futurism 21F.031J 4.608J 21F.031 4.608 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.670 Mechanical Engineering Tools (MIT) This course introduces the fundamentals of machine tool and computer tool use. Students work with a variety of machine tools including the bandsaw, milling machine, and lathe. Instruction given on MATLAB®, MAPLE®, XESS™, and CAD. Emphasis is on problem solving, not programming or algorithmic development. Assignments are project-oriented relating to mechanical engineering topics. It is recommended that students take this subject in the first IAP after declaring the major in Mechanical Engineering. This course was co-created by Prof. Douglas Hart and Dr. Kevin Otto. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-670-mechanical-engineering-tools-january-iap-2004 Wallace, David Hart, Douglas 2004-05-21T05:14:54+05:00 2.670 en-US fundamentals of machine tool and computer tool use bandsaw milling machine lathe MATLAB MAPLE XESS CAD problem solving project-oriented machine tool use computer tool use mechanical engineering projects Inter Activities Period IAP engine design engine construction Stirling engines MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.13 Aerodynamics of Viscous Fluids (MIT) The major focus of 16.13 is on boundary layers, and boundary layer theory subject to various flow assumptions, such as compressibility, turbulence, dimensionality, and heat transfer. Parameters influencing aerodynamic flows and transition and influence of boundary layers on outer potential flow are presented, along with associated stall and drag mechanisms. Numerical solution techniques and exercises are included. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-13-aerodynamics-of-viscous-fluids-fall-2003 Drela, Mark Merchant, Ali 2004-05-21T05:08:37+05:00 16.13 en-US aerodynamics viscous fluids viscosity fundamental theorem of kinematics convection vorticity strain Eulerian description Lagrangian description conservation of mass continuity conservation of momentum stress tensor newtonian fluid vorticity circulation Navier-Stokes similarity dimensional analysis thin shear later approximation TSL coordinates boundary conditions shear later categories local scaling Falkner-Skan flows solution techniques finite difference methods Newton-Raphson integral momentum equation Thwaites method integral kinetic energy equation dissipation asymptotic perturbation displacement body transpiration form drag stall interacting boundary layer theory stability transition small-perturbation Orr-Somemerfeld temporal amplification spatial amplification Reynolds Prandtl turbulent boundary layer wake wall layers inner variables outer variables roughness Clauser Dissipation formula integral closer turbulence modeling transport models turbulent shear layers compressible then shear layers compressibility temperature profile heat flux 3D boundary layers crossflow lateral dilation 3D separation constant-crossflow 3D transition compressible thin shear layers MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.990 Architecture and Communication in Organizations (MIT) While no businesses succeed based on their architecture or space design, many fail as a result of inattention to the power of spatial relationships. This course demonstrates through live case studies with managers and architects the value of strategic space planning and decision making in relation to business needs. The course presents conceptual frameworks for thinking about architecture, communication and organizations. This course is offered during the Sloan Innovation Period (SIP), which is a one-week period at the MIT Sloan School of Management that occurs midway through each semester. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-990-architecture-and-communication-in-organizations-fall-2003 Burton, Diane Duffy, Frank Allen, Tom 2004-05-21T05:04:50+05:00 15.990 en-US using space space design for business space planning office buildings architectural design business communication distributed work workplace design work stations communication team work architecture of knowledge offices cubicles space design office space spatial relationships live case studies architects managers strategic space planning organizations knowledge architecture architecture business administration management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.874 System Dynamics for Business Policy (MIT) 15.874 and 15.871 provide an introduction to system dynamics modeling for the analysis of business policy and strategy. Students learn to visualize a business organization in terms of the structures and policies that create dynamics and regulate performance. The course uses role playing games, simulation models, and management flight simulators to develop principles for the successful management of complex strategies. Special emphasis will be placed on case studies of successful strategies using system dynamics. 15.874 is a full semester course and 15.871 is a half semester course. The two classes meet together and cover the same material for the first half of the term. In the second half of the semester, only 15.874 continues. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-874-system-dynamics-for-business-policy-fall-2003 Morrison, J. Bradley Sterman, John Repenning, Nelson 2004-05-21T05:02:18+05:00 15.874 15.871 en-US system dynamics modeling applied to corporate strategy simulation models management " system dynamics modeling applied to corporate strategy simulation models management "flight simulators" high-performance organizations growth strategy management of technology operations project management effective use of modeling in the real world business strategy system dynamics modeling corporate strategy case studies business policies visualizations business structures microworlds role playing games policy design 15.874 15.871 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 15.761 Operations Management (MIT) This course will introduce concepts and techniques for design, planning and control of manufacturing and service operations. The course provides basic definitions of operations management terms, tools and techniques for analyzing operations, and strategic context for making operational decisions. We present the material in five modules: Operations Analysis Coordination and Planning Quality Management Project Management Logistics and Supply Chain Management http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-761-operations-management-summer-2002 Rosenfield, Donald Roemer, Thomas 2004-05-21T05:01:29+05:00 15.761 en-US manufacturing service analyzing operations operational decisions operations analysis quality management project management logistics supply chain management job shop operations process matching queuing forecasting queueing analysis analyzing operations coordination planning quality project management supply chain job shop decisions decision making operational design control materials production scheduling reengineering capacity facilities strategy process processes matching inventory vendor customer MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.667 Negotiation and Conflict Management (MIT) Negotiation and Conflict Management presents negotiation theory – strategies and styles – within an employment context. 15.667 meets only eleven times, with a different topic each week, which is why students should commit to attending all classes. In addition to the theory and exercises presented in class, students practice negotiating with role-playing simulations that cover a range of topics. Students also learn how to negotiate in difficult situations, which include abrasiveness, racism, sexism, whistle-blowing, and emergencies. The course covers conflict management as a first party and as a third party: third-party skills include helping others deal directly with their conflicts, mediation, investigation, arbitration, and helping the system change as a result of a dispute. Learning and grading in 15.667 is based on: readings, simulations and class discussions, four self-assessments, your analysis of the negotiations of others, writing each week in your journal, and writing three Little Papers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-667-negotiation-and-conflict-management-spring-2001 Rowe, Mary 2004-05-21T05:00:12+05:00 15.667 en-US negotiation conflict persuasion bargaining negotiating strategy power distributive integrative mixed motive creating solutions conflict management systems negotiator ethics advocate job hiring gender and culture differences dispute prevention conflict resolution systems approach complaint handling conciliation mediation arbitration investigation negotiating with difficult people negotiation theory negotiation style employment power sources conflicts first parties third parties disputes system change difficult people competition cooperation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.564 Information Technology I (MIT) Information Technology I helps students understand technical concepts underlying current and future developments in information technology. There will be a special emphasis on networks and distributed computing. Students will also gain some hands-on exposure to powerful, high-level tools for making computers do amazing things, without the need for conventional programming languages. Since 15.564 is an introductory course, no knowledge of how computers work or are programmed is assumed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-564-information-technology-i-spring-2003 Dellarocas, Chrysanthos 2004-05-21T04:57:42+05:00 15.564 en-US developing-country governments; international computers; future developments; networks;distributed computing; programming languages;firewall;e-business;computerarchitecture;operating systems;software development;database;user interface;telecommunication;data transmission;localarea network;wireless network;internet;world wide web;digital security computers;future developments;networks;distributed computing;programming languages;firewall;e-business;computerarchitecture;operating systems;software development;database;user interface;telecommunication;data transmission;localarea network;wireless network;internet;world wide web;digital security computers future developments networks distributed computing programming languages firewall e-business computer architecture operating software development database user interface telecommunication data transmission local area network wireless network internet world wide web digital security architecture data transmission wireless interface user software development programming languages distributed computing LAN local area future digital security technology computing information management architecture operating systems relational database systems graphical user interfaces networks client/server enterprise applications cryptography internet services Microsoft Access database Lotus Notes processing memory I/O CPU OS hardware compression SQL relational queries design WAN wide Ethernet packet-switched peer-to-peer WWW public key mining warehousing concepts conceptual modern computing information management computer architecture operating systems relational database systems graphical user interfaces client/server systems enterprise applications web.internet services Microsoft Access database management systems information technology distributed computing operating systems telecommunications eBusiness applications client servers local area network wireless area network MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.535 Business Analysis Using Financial Statements (MIT) The purpose of this class is to advance your understanding of how to use financial information to value and analyze firms. We will apply your economics/accounting/finance skills to problems from today's business news to help us understand what is contained in financial reports, why firms report certain information, and how to be a sophisticated user of this information. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-535-business-analysis-using-financial-statements-spring-2003 Wysocki, Peter 2004-05-21T04:56:04+05:00 15.535 en-US business analysis financial statements finance valuation techniques value accounting reports economics financial report investments asset value investment valuation accounting analysis balance sheet accounting analysis reports strategic prospective analysis credit investor communications mergers policy decisions securities MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.514 Financial and Managerial Accounting (MIT) 15.514 is an intensive introduction to the preparation and interpretation of financial information for investors (external users) and managers (internal users) and to the use of financial instruments to support system and project creation. The course adopts a decision-maker perspective on accounting and finance with the goal of helping students develop a framework for understanding financial, managerial, and tax reports. 15.514 is restricted to System Design and Management students. Acknowledgements Acknowledgement is hereby given to Professor G. Peter Wilson for his authorship of the following content in this course: The Five Challenges (see Syllabus and Lecture 1) "What Do Intel and Accountants Have in Common?" (see Lecture 1) A Conceptual Framework for Financial Accounting (see Lecture 1) http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-514-financial-and-managerial-accounting-summer-2003 Plesko, George 2004-05-21T04:55:14+05:00 15.514 en-US management accounting finance financial managerial economics tax reports accounting reports annual reports record keeping system creation project creation decision making financial information investors external users managers internal users financial instruments systems projects decision-maker system design financial management financial reports managerial reports reporting computation judgement usage search MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.402 Finance Theory II (MIT) The objective of this course is to learn the financial tools needed to make good business decisions. The course presents the basic insights of corporate finance theory, but emphasizes the application of theory to real business decisions. Each session involves class discussion, some centered on lectures and others around business cases. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-402-finance-theory-ii-spring-2003 Jenter, Dirk Lewellen, Katharina 2004-05-21T04:53:08+05:00 15.402 en-US business decisions capital structure financial corporate finance corporate strategy debt equity company valuation cash flow investment projects risk management corporate governance financial management financial statements financial analysis finance theory corporate financial management capital investment decisions security dividend policy optimal capital structure hedging risk futures markets options real options analysis cases business project company valuation debt equity financing investments cash flow governance statements MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.328 Team Project (MIT) The Team Project has the goals of (1) developing teamwork and leadership skills and (2) learning from the analysis of a change initiative in a real-world company using concepts from other core courses. This class has no regular class schedule or weekly readings. Almost everything is oriented around your team and your project, with only a few deadlines. Each team is responsible for analyzing a recent, ongoing, or anticipated initiative at a real company. Examples might be a strategic reorientation, organizational restructuring, introduction of a new technology, or worker participation program. This course is closely integrated with other MBA core classes: readings are assigned through Organizational Processes (15.311) and oral presentations are given in Communication for Managers (15.280). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-328-team-project-fall-2003 Carroll, John 2004-05-21T04:51:50+05:00 15.328 en-US organizational process communications teamwork company culture business analysis team building business communication leadership skills analysis of a change initiative team goals corporate project non-profit project change initiative strategic reorientation organizational restructuring worker participation program MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.322 Leading Organizations II (MIT) Through lectures, discussions, and class exercises, 15.322 analyzes the human processes underlying organizational behavior and change. The class makes students aware of the challenge of organizational change and equips them to better handle it. There are many psychological and sociological phenomena that regularly occur in organizations, though many of these forces are difficult to see. The aim is to increase the students' understanding of these forces – in themselves and in others – so they become more visible and manageable. The prerequisite for this course is 15.321, Leading Organizations I. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-322-leading-organizations-ii-fall-2003 Van Maanen, John 2004-05-21T04:50:39+05:00 15.322 en-US organizational change managerial styles leaders coping with change psychology sociology employee behavior strategic design political perspective;cultural perspective three lenses politics learning styles career anchors career choices organizationalanalysis group process process consultation salary;reward systems incentives business culture political perspective salary reward systems organizational analysis cultural perspective organizational behavior human processes leadership cultural perspectives change management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.066J System Optimization and Analysis for Manufacturing (MIT) One objective of 15.066J is to introduce modeling, optimization and simulation, as it applies to the study and analysis of manufacturing systems for decision support. The introduction of optimization models and algorithms provide a framework to think about a wide range of issues that arise in manufacturing systems. The second objective is to expose students to a wide range of applications for these methods and models, and to integrate this material with their introduction to operations management. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-066j-system-optimization-and-analysis-for-manufacturing-summer-2003 Graves, Stephen Gallien, Jérémie 2004-05-21T04:48:18+05:00 15.066J 2.851J 3.83J en-US modeling optimization simulation manufacturing systems decision making decision support probabilistic simulation designing manufacturing systems operations management linear programming sensitivity analysis network flow problems non-linear programming Lagrange multipliers integer programming discrete-event simulation heuristics algorithms 15.066J 2.851J 3.83J 15.066 2.851 3.83 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.020 Competition in Telecommunications (MIT) Competition in Telecommunications provides an introduction to the economics, business strategies, and technology of telecommunications markets. This includes markets for wireless communications, local and long-distance services, and customer equipment. The convergence of computers, cable TV and telecommunications and the competitive emergence of the Internet are covered in depth. A number of speakers from leading companies in the industry will give course lectures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-020-competition-in-telecommunications-fall-2003 Hausman, Jerry 2004-05-21T04:46:02+05:00 15.020 14.28 en-US telephone Internet communications economics business strategy technologies wireless convergence cable television governmental regulations public policy evolution of technology computer hardware and software VoIP data and voice traffic network integration deregulation cell phones WiFi Internet commerce spectrum auctions telecommunications markets competition wireless communications long-distance services computers satellite TV telecommunications industry regulation technology market structures data traffic voice traffic 15.020 14.28 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.20 Industrial Organization and Public Policy (MIT) This is a course in industrial organization, the study of firms in markets. Industrial organization focuses on firm behavior in imperfectly competitive markets, which appear to be far more common than the perfectly competitive markets that were the focus of your basic microeconomics course. This field analyzes the acquisition and use of market power by firms, strategic interactions among firms, and the role of government competition policy. We will approach this subject from both theoretical and applied perspectives. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-20-industrial-organization-and-public-policy-spring-2003 Rose, Nancy 2004-05-21T04:44:47+05:00 14.20 en-US government market power strategy economics game theory monopoly oligopoly pricing spatial model public policy competitive markets firm behavior industrial organization imperfectly competitive markets firm acquisition government competition policy market power firms dynamic games MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.948 Power of Place: Media Technology, Youth, and City Design and Development (MIT) This workshop provides an introduction to urban environmental design and explores the potential of information technology and the Internet to transform public education, city design, and community development in inner-city neighborhoods. Integration of comprehensive ("top-down") and grassroots ("bottom-up") approaches to design and planning is a major theme. Students will work in a real neighborhood with real people on a real project, putting theory into practice and reflecting on insights gained in the process. We will study environmental and community history and devise designs for vacant land near a middle school in West Philadelphia within the context of planning for the larger community and watershed. The class website can be found here: Power of Place: Media Technology, Youth, and City Design and Development. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-948-power-of-place-media-technology-youth-and-city-design-and-development-spring-2001 Spirn, Anne Whiston 2004-05-21T04:36:07+05:00 11.948 4.285 en-US urban environmental design information technology public education city design community development inner-city neighborhoods design and planning grassroots efforts neighborhood-based design West Philadelphia environmental and community history planning community and watershed WPLP school and community interactive design watershed schools 11.948 4.285 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.949 Cities in Conflict: Theory and Practice (MIT) This course's aims are two-fold: to offer students the theoretical and practical tools to understand how and why cities become torn by ethnic, religious, racial, nationalist, and/or other forms of identity that end up leading to conflict, violence, inequality, and social injustice; and to use this knowledge and insight in the search for solutions As preparation, students will be required to become familiar with social and political theories of the city and the nation and their relationship to each other. They also will focus on the ways that racial, ethnic, religious, nationalist or other identities grow and manifest themselves in cities or other territorial levels of determination (including the regional or transnational). In the search for remedies, students will be encouraged to consider a variety of policymaking or design points of entry, ranging from the political- institutional (e.g. forms of democratic participation and citizenship) to spatial, infrastructural, and technological interventions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-949-cities-in-conflict-theory-and-practice-fall-2003 Davis, Diane Petersen, Roger 2004-05-21T04:36:49+05:00 11.949 en-US why cities become torn ethnic religious racial nationalist forms of identity that end up leading to conflict violence inequality social injustice solutions social and political theories of the city and the nation territorial levels of determination regional or transnational policymaking democratic participation citizenship spatial infrastructural technological interventions spatial, infrastructural, and technological interventions democracy democratic territory territorial participation policy theoretical practical identity conflict social political theories regional transnational levels of determination institutional spatial infrastructural technological interventions city difference diversity equality class cities nations legal jurisdiction peace cosmopolitan MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.360 Community Growth and Land Use Planning (MIT) This subject explores the techniques, processes, and personal and professional skills required to effectively manage growth and land use change. While primarily focused on the planning practice in the United States, the principles and techniques reviewed and presented may have international application. This course is not for bystanders; it is designed for those who wish to become actively involved or exposed to the planning discipline and profession as it is practiced today, and as it may need to be practiced in the future. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-360-community-growth-and-land-use-planning-fall-2003 Szold, Terry 2004-05-21T04:31:55+05:00 11.360 en-US growth management land use planning and change planning professional practice participatory processes client-based projects GIS community particpation regional development Land use change land use planning United States of America U.S.A. government zoning controls growth rate controls visioning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.332J Urban Design (MIT) For many years, Cambridge, MA, as host to two major research universities, has been the scene of debates as to how best to meet the competing expectations of different stakeholders. Where there has been success, it has frequently been the result, at least in part, of inventive urban design proposals and the design and implementation of new institutional arrangements to accomplish those proposals. Where there has been failure it has often been explained by the inability - or unwillingness - of one stakeholder to accept and accommodate the expectations of another. The two most recent fall Urban Design Studios have examined these issues at a larger scale. In 2001 we looked at the possible patterns for growth and change in Cambridge, UK, as triggered by the plans of Cambridge University. And in 2002 we looked at these same issues along the length of the MIT 'frontier' in Cambridge, MA as they related to the development of MIT and the biotech research industry. In the fall 2003 Urban Design Studio we propose to focus in on an area adjacent to Cambridgeport and the western end of the MIT campus, roughly centered on Fort Washington. Our goal is to discover the ways in which good urban form, an apt mix of activities, and effective institutional mechanisms might all be brought together in ways that respect shared expectations and reconcile competing expectations - perhaps in unexpected and adroit ways. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-332j-urban-design-fall-2003 Burns, Carol de Monchaux, John 2004-05-21T04:30:23+05:00 11.332J 4.163J en-US urban planning community stakeholders development development urban growth MIT Cambridge Cambridgeport institutional mechanisms housing universities built form public space landscape path and access systems parking density activity location and intensity planning finance public/private partnerships parcelization phasing multi-disciplinary teams town and gown Cambridge Massachusetts research universities urban design Fort Washington urban form biotech research industry activity location activity intensity access systems paths 11.332J 4.163J 11.332 4.163 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.309J Sites in Sight: Photography as Inquiry (MIT) This course explores photography as a disciplined way of seeing, of investigating landscapes and expressing ideas. Readings, observations, and photographs form the basis of discussions on landscape, light, significant detail, place, poetics, narrative, and how photography can inform design and planning, among other issues. The class website can be found here: Sites in Sight: Photography as Inquiry. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-309j-sites-in-sight-photography-as-inquiry-fall-2003 Spirn, Anne Whiston 2004-05-21T04:26:48+05:00 11.309J 4.215J en-US landscape light significant detail place poetics narrative urban planning seeing digital photography digital editing storytelling community urban revitalization neighborhood photography photographs detail portfolio 11.309J 4.215J 11.309 4.215 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.561 Motion Based Design (MIT) This course presents a rational basis for the preliminary design of motion-sensitive structures. Topics covered include: analytical and numerical techniques for establishing the optimal stiffness distribution, the role of damping in controlling motion, tuned mass dampers, base isolation systems, and active structural control. Examples illustrating the application of the motion-based design paradigm to building structures subjected to seismic excitation are discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-561-motion-based-design-fall-2003 Connor, Jerome 2004-05-21T04:23:27+05:00 1.561 en-US preliminary design motion-sensitive structures analytical techniques numerical techniques optimal stiffness distribution damping controlling motion tuned mass dampers base isolation systems active structural control building structures wind excitation seismic excitation building design numerical analysis motion control active structural control motion-based design safety serviceability loadings optimal stiffness optimal damping base isolation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.225J Transportation Flow Systems (MIT) Design, operation, and management of traffic flows over complex transportation networks are the foci of this course. It covers two major topics: traffic flow modeling and traffic flow operations. Sub-topics include deterministic and probabilistic models, elements of queuing theory, and traffic assignment. Concepts are illustrated through various applications and case studies. This is a half-term subject offered during the second half of the semester. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-225j-transportation-flow-systems-fall-2002 Chabini, Ismail Odoni, Amedeo R. 2004-05-21T04:18:01+05:00 1.225J ESD.205J en-US transportation transportation flow systems traffic traffic flow networks transportation networks flow modeling flow operations deteministic models probabilistic models queuing theory queues traffic assignment case studies cumulative plots airport runway capacity runway capacity road traffic shortest paths optimizations highway control ramp metering simulation models isolated signals operations operational problems air traffic operation air road component 1.225J ESD.205J 1.225 ESD.205 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.224J Carrier Systems (MIT) Carrier systems involve the design, operation and management of transportation networks, assets, personnel, freight and passengers. In this course, we will present models and tools for analyzing, optimizing, planning, managing and controlling carrier systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-224j-carrier-systems-fall-2003 Barnhart, Cynthia Wilson, Nigel 2004-05-21T04:16:44+05:00 1.224J ESD.204J en-US carrier systems design operation management personnel freight and passengers models and tools for analyzing optimization planning managing and controlling transportation networks assets freight passengers models tools analyzing optimizing managing controlling linear programming software integer programming direct transportation procurement transit vehicle scheduling transit crew scheduling airline routing real-time operations control freight transportation analysis plans control designing 1.224J ESD.204J 1.224 ESD.204 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.012 Introduction to Civil Engineering Design (MIT) 1.012 introduces students to the theory, tools, and techniques of engineering design and creative problem-solving, as well as design issues and practices in civil engineering. The course includes several design cases, with an emphasis on built facilities (e.g., buildings, bridges and roads). Project design explicitly concerns technical approaches as well as consideration of the existing built environment, natural environment, economic and social factors, and expected life span. A large design case is introduced, which is used in the subsequent specialty area design subjects (1.031, 1.041, 1.051) and the capstone design subject (1.013). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-012-introduction-to-civil-engineering-design-spring-2002 Einstein, Herbert 2004-05-21T04:09:03+05:00 1.012 en-US design theory design tools design techniques problem-solving design issues practice in civil engineering built facilities buildings bridges roads built environment natural environment economic factors social factors expected life span civil engineering practice design principles design project CAD computer aided design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.611J Introduction to Plasma Physics I (MIT) In this course, students will learn about plasmas, the fourth state of matter. The plasma state dominates the visible universe, and is of increasing economic importance. Plasmas behave in lots of interesting and sometimes unexpected ways. The course is intended only as a first plasma physics course, but includes critical concepts needed for a foundation for further study. A solid undergraduate background in classical physics, electromagnetic theory including Maxwell's equations, and mathematical familiarity with partial differential equations and complex analysis are prerequisites. The course introduces plasma phenomena relevant to energy generation by controlled thermonuclear fusion and to astrophysics, coulomb collisions and transport processes, motion of charged particles in magnetic fields, plasma confinement schemes, MHD models, simple equilibrium and stability analysis. It also covers two-fluid hydrodynamic plasma models, wave propagation in a magnetic field, kinetic theory, Vlasov plasma model, electron plasma waves and Landau damping, ion-acoustic waves, and streaming instabilities. A subject description tailored to fit the background and interests of the attending students is distributed shortly before and at the beginning of the subject. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-611j-introduction-to-plasma-physics-i-fall-2003 Hutchinson, Ian Freidberg, Jeffrey 2004-04-01T00:49:15+05:00 22.611J 6.651J 8.613J en-US plasma phenomena energy generation controlled thermonuclear fusion astrophysics Coulomb collisions transport processes charged particles magnetic fields plasma confinement schemes MHD models simple equilibrium stability analysis Two-fluid hydrodynamic plasma models wave propagation kinetic theory Vlasov plasma model electron plasma waves Landau damping ion-acoustic waves streaming instabilities fourth state of matter plasma state visible universe economics plasmas plasma phenomena energy generation controlled thermonuclear fusion astrophysics Coulomb collisions transport processes motion of charged particles magnetic fields plasma confinement schemes MHD models simple equilibrium stability analysis two-fluid hydrodynamic plasma models wave propagation kinetic theory Vlasov plasma model electron plasma waves Landau damping ion-acoustic waves streaming instabilities Debye Shielding collective effects charged particle motion EM Fields cross-sections relaxation transport processes fluid plasma descriptions MHD equilibrium MHD dynamics dynamics in two-fluid plasmas cold plasma waves magnetic field microscopic to fluid plasma descriptions Vlasov-Maxwell kinetic theory.linear Landau growth kinetic description of waves instabilities Vlasov-Maxwell kinetic theory linear Landau growth 22.611J 6.651J 8.613J 22.611 6.651 8.613 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.056 Visual Histories: German Cinema 1945 to Present (MIT) This course is an invitation to German film-making since the end of the Second World War. We investigate how German cinema captured the atmosphere of the immediate post-war years and discuss extensively major works of the "New German Cinema" of the Sixties and Seventies. We also look at examples of East Germany's film production and finally observe the very different roads German cinema has been taking from the 1990's into the present. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-056-visual-histories-german-cinema-1945-to-present-fall-2003 Widdig, Bernd 2004-04-01T00:48:03+05:00 21F.056 en-US German Film Cinema Movies History Intercultural Analyses Cinematic Tradition Post-War Aesthetics German film-making Second World War German Cinema post-war Germany New German Cinema East Germany film production film analysis German cinematic production German history Die Stunde Null Tr?mmerfilme Catastrophy visual histories West Germany America Hollywood East German Cinema Post-unification German Cinema WWII MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.051 Structural Engineering Design (MIT) This course aims at providing students with a solid background on the principles of structural engineering design. Students will be exposed to the theories and concepts of both concrete and steel design and analysis both at the element and system levels. Hands-on design experience and skills will be gained and learned through problem sets and a comprehensive design project. An understanding of real-world open-ended design issues will be developed. Besides regular lectures, weekly recitations and project discussion sessions will be held. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-051-structural-engineering-design-fall-2003 Buyukozturk, Oral 2004-04-01T00:11:06+05:00 1.051 en-US structural engineering design concrete design steel design analysis element level system levels design experience real-world open-ended design issues MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.863J Natural Language and the Computer Representation of Knowledge (MIT) 6.863 is a laboratory-oriented course on the theory and practice of building computer systems for human language processing, with an emphasis on the linguistic, cognitive, and engineering foundations for understanding their design. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-863j-natural-language-and-the-computer-representation-of-knowledge-spring-2003 Berwick, Robert 2004-03-31T23:56:40+05:00 6.863J 9.611J en-US natural language processing computational methods computer science artificial intelligence linguistic theory psycholinguistics applications thematic structure lexical-conceptual structure semantic structure pragmatic structure discourse structure phonology morphology 2-level morphology kimmo hmm tagging tagging rule-based tagging part of speech tagging brill tagger parsing syntax automata word modeling grammars parsing algorithms shift-reduce parsers Earley's algorithm chart parsing context-free parsing feature-based parsing natural language system design integrated lexicon syntactic features semantic interpretation compositionality quantifiers lexical semantic semantics machine translation language learning computational models of language origins of language 6.863J 9.611J 6.863 9.611 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.01 Physics I: Classical Mechanics (MIT) 8.01 is a first-semester freshman physics class in Newtonian Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, and Kinetic Gas Theory. In addition to the basic concepts of Newtonian Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, and Kinetic Gas Theory, a variety of interesting topics are covered in this course: Binary Stars, Neutron Stars, Black Holes, Resonance Phenomena, Musical Instruments, Stellar Collapse, Supernovae, Astronomical observations from very high flying balloons (lecture 35), and you will be allowed a peek into the intriguing Quantum World. Also by Walter Lewin Courses: Electricity and Magnetism (8.02)- with a complete set of 36 video lectures from the Spring of 2002 Vibrations and Waves (8.03) - with a complete set of 23 video lectures from the Fall of 2004 Talks: For The Love Of Physics - Professor of Physics Emeritus Walter Lewin's last MIT lecture, complete with some of his most famous physics demonstrations to celebrate the publication of his new book. Videos featuring Walter Lewin on MIT TechTV http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01-physics-i-classical-mechanics-fall-1999 Lewin, Walter 2004-03-31T23:48:33+05:00 8.01 en-US units of measurement powers of ten dimensional analysis measurement uncertainty scaling arguments velocity speed acceleration acceleration of gravity vectors motion vector product scalar product projectiles projectile trajectory circular motion centripetal motion artifical gravity force Newton's Three Laws eight weightlessness tension friction frictionless forces static friction dot products cross products kinematics springs pendulum mechanical energy kinetic energy universal gravitation resistive force drag force air drag viscous terminal velocity potential energy heat; energy consumption heat energy consumption collisions center of mass momentum Newton's Cradle impulse and impact rocket thrust rocket velocity flywheels inertia torque spinning rod elliptical orbits Kepler's Laws Doppler shift stellar dynamics sound waves electromagnets binary star black holes rope tension elasticity speed of sound pressure in fluid Pascal's Principle hydrostatic pressure barometric pressure submarines buoyant force Bernoulli's Equations Archimede's Principle floating baloons resonance wind instruments thermal expansion shrink fitting particles and waves diffraction MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.015 Introduction to Media Studies (MIT) Introduction to Media Studies is designed for students who have grown up in a rapidly changing global multimedia environment and want to become more literate and critical consumers and producers of culture. Through an interdisciplinary comparative and historical lens, the course defines "media" broadly as including oral, print, theatrical, photographic, broadcast, cinematic, and digital cultural forms and practices. The course looks at the nature of mediated communication, the functions of media, the history of transformations in media and the institutions that help define media's place in society. Over the course of the semester we explore different theoretical perspectives on the role and power of media in society in influencing our social values, political beliefs, identities and behaviors. Students also have the opportunity to analyze specific media texts (such as films and television shows) and explore the meaning of the changes that occur when a particular narrative is adapted into different media forms. We look at the ways in which the politics of class, gender and race influence both the production and reception of media. To represent different perspectives on media, several guest speakers also present lectures. Through the readings, lectures, and discussions as well as their own writing and oral presentations, students have multiple opportunities to engage with critical debates in the field as well as explore the role of media in their own lives. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-015-introduction-to-media-studies-fall-2003 Walsh, Andrea 2004-03-31T07:52:47+05:00 21L.015 en-US literature comparative mass media communication modern culture social values politics radio television film print digital techonology history storytelling advertising oral culture photography oral culture cultural forms political beliefs economics mediated communication class politics gender race identity behavior criticism global multimedia environment consumers theatrical photographic broadcast cinematic cinema theatre printing publishing books electronic transformations narrative MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.106 Chinese VI (Regular): Discovering Chinese Cultures and Societies (MIT) This course is the continuation of 21F105. It is designed to further help students develop sophisticated conversational, reading and writing skills by combining traditional textbook material with their own explorations of Chinese speaking societies, using the human, literary, and electronic resources available at MIT and in the Boston area. Some special features of Chinese society, its culture, its customs and habits, its history, and the psychology of its people are introduced. The class consists of reading, discussion, composition, network exploration, and conversational practice. The course is conducted in Mandarin. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-106-chinese-vi-regular-discovering-chinese-cultures-and-societies-spring-2003 Chen, Tong 2004-03-31T07:52:08+05:00 21F.106 en-US language china mandarin reading writing speaking comprehension culture society conversational skills reading skills Chinese speaking societies writing skills Chinese society Chinese culture Chinese customs Chinese history discussion composition network exploration MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.033 Mechanics of Material Systems: An Energy Approach (MIT) 1.033 provides an introduction to continuum mechanics and material modeling of engineering materials based on first energy principles: deformation and strain; momentum balance, stress and stress states; elasticity and elasticity bounds; plasticity and yield design. The overarching theme is a unified mechanistic language using thermodynamics, which allows understanding, modeling and design of a large range of engineering materials. This course is offered both to undergraduate (1.033) and graduate (1.57) students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-033-mechanics-of-material-systems-an-energy-approach-fall-2003 Ulm, Franz-Josef 2004-03-31T07:48:14+05:00 1.033 1.57 en-US continuum mechanics material modeling engineering materials energy principles: deformation and strain momentum balance stress stress states elasticity and elasticity bounds plasticity yield design energy principles: deformation and strain first energy principles deformation strain elasticity bounds unified mechanistic language thermodynamics engineering structures unified framework irreversible processes structural engineering soil mechanics mechanical engineering materials science solids durability mechanics 1.033 1.57 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 16.06 Principles of Automatic Control (MIT) The course deals with introduction to design of feedback control systems, properties and advantages of feedback systems, time-domain and frequency-domain performance measures, stability and degree of stability. It also covers root locus method, nyquist criterion, frequency-domain design, and state space methods. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-06-principles-of-automatic-control-fall-2003 Deyst, John Willcox, Karen 2004-03-31T07:37:48+05:00 16.06 en-US feedback control systems time-domain and frequency-domain performance measures stability root locus method nyquist criterion frequency-domain design state space methods time-domain performance measures frequency-domain performance measures aircraft systems spacecraft systems control system analysis time-domain system design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.120 Compressible Flow (MIT) The course begins with the basics of compressible fluid dynamics, including governing equations, thermodynamic context and characteristic parameters. The next large block of lectures covers quasi-one-dimensional flow, followed by a discussion of disturbances and unsteady flows. The second half of the course comprises gas dynamic discontinuities, including shock waves and detonations, and concludes with another large block dealing with two-dimensional flows, both linear and non-linear. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-120-compressible-flow-spring-2003 Harris, Wesley 2004-03-31T07:29:38+05:00 16.120 en-US compressible fluid dynamics fluid dynamics external flows internal flows quasi-on-dimensional quasi-1D channel flow multi-dimensional flows nozzles diffusers inlets loss generation interactions aerodynamic shapes subsonic supersonic transonic hypersonic shock waves vortices disturbance behavior unsteady speed of sound isentropic flows non-isentropic flows potential flows rotational flows shaft work heat addition mass addition flow states flow regime velocity non-uniformities density non-uniformities fluid system components lift drag continuum flow shock strength characteristics governing equations thermodynamic context characteristic parameters quasi-one-dimensional flow disturbances unsteady flow gas dynamic discontinuities detonations linear two-dimensional flows non-linear two-dimensional flows MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.614 Religious Architecture and Islamic Cultures (MIT) This course introduces the history of Islamic cultures through their most vibrant material signs: the religious architecture that spans fourteen centuries and three continents — Asia, Africa, and Europe. The course presents Islamic architecture both as a historical tradition and as a cultural catalyst that influenced and was influenced by the civilizations with which it came in contact. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-614-religious-architecture-and-islamic-cultures-fall-2002 Rabbat, Nasser 2004-03-31T07:24:51+05:00 4.614 en-US religious architecture Islamic architecture Islamic culture Islam architectural history Islamic art cultural history MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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). 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Topics covered include: statistical analysis of signal processing systems, including radiometers, spectrometers, interferometers, and digital correlation systems; matched filters and ambiguity functions; communications channel performance; measurement of random electromagnetic fields, angular filtering properties of antennas, interferometers, and aperture synthesis systems; and radiative transfer and parameter estimation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-661-receivers-antennas-and-signals-spring-2003 Staelin, David 2004-03-31T07:22:16+05:00 6.661 en-US receiver antenna signal radio optical detection communications astronomy remote sensing,instrumentation radar statistics signal processing radiometer spectrometer interferometer digital correlation matched filter ambiguity function channel performance electromagnetic angular filtering aperture synthesis radiative transfer parameter estimation remote sensing instrumentation radio signals optical signals statistical analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.705 Major Authors: Melville and Morrison (MIT) This seminar provides intensive study of texts by two American authors (Herman Melville, 1819-1891, and Toni Morrison, 1931-) who, using lyrical, radically innovative prose, explore in different ways epic notions of American identity. Focusing on Melville's Typee (1846), Moby-Dick (1851), and The Confidence-Man (1857) and Morrison's Sula (1973), Beloved (1987), Jazz (1992), and Paradise (1998), the class will address their common concerns with issues of gender, race, language, and nationhood. Be prepared to read deeply (i.e. a small number of texts with considerable care), to draw on a variety of sources in different media, and to employ them in creative research, writing, and multimedia projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-705-major-authors-melville-and-morrison-fall-2003 Kelley, Wyn 2004-03-31T07:19:36+05:00 21L.705 SP.512 WGS.512 en-US literature herman melville toni morrison epic american moby dick beloved gender race language nationhood multimedia women's studies culture film text 21L.705 SP.512 WMN.512 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.003 Introduction to Fiction (MIT) This course investigates the uses and boundaries of fiction in a range of novels and narrative styles--traditional and innovative, western and nonwestern--and raises questions about the pleasures and meanings of verbal texts in different cultures, times, and forms. Toward the end of the term, we will be particularly concerned with the relationship between art and war in a diverse selection of works. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-003-introduction-to-fiction-fall-2003 Kelley, Wyn 2004-03-31T07:08:36+05:00 21L.003 en-US literature fiction reading Jane Austen Mary Shelley Herman Melville Kate Chopin Leo Tolstoy Virginia Woolf Nora Okja Keller Oscar Wilde Kate Chopin prose narrative short stories novels literary response literary analysis art war verbal texts narrative styles MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.311 Organizational Processes (MIT) Organizational Processes enhances students' ability to take effective action in complex organizational settings by providing the analytic tools needed to analyze, manage, and lead the organizations of the future. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the organizational context in influencing which individual styles and skills are effective. The subject centers on three complementary perspectives, or "lenses", on an organization: political, cultural, and strategic design. Students enrolled in this class are also jointly enrolled in 15.328, Team Project, in order to complete a field study of an organizational change initiative. Organizational Processes also operates in conjunction with 15.280, Communication for Managers, by sharing certain assignments and holding some joint classes. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-311-organizational-processes-fall-2003 Van Maanen, John Carlile, Paul Fernandez, Roberto 2004-03-31T07:07:45+05:00 15.311 en-US optimal organization corporate structure bureaucracy organizational behavior contingency theory organizational change power politics culture strategic design studying organizations team project hiring decision making business ethics corporate incentives authority networks negotiation bargaining leading change complex organizations organizational analysis management leadership experiential learning case studies political perspective cultural perspective MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.017 Computing and Data Analysis for Environmental Applications (MIT) This subject is a computer-oriented introduction to probability and data analysis. It is designed to give students the knowledge and practical experience they need to interpret lab and field data. Basic probability concepts are introduced at the outset because they provide a systematic way to describe uncertainty. They form the basis for the analysis of quantitative data in science and engineering. The MATLAB® programming language is used to perform virtual experiments and to analyze real-world data sets, many downloaded from the web. Programming applications include display and assessment of data sets, investigation of hypotheses, and identification of possible casual relationships between variables. This is the first semester that two courses, Computing and Data Analysis for Environmental Applications (1.017) and Uncertainty in Engineering (1.010), are being jointly offered and taught as a single course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-017-computing-and-data-analysis-for-environmental-applications-fall-2003 McLaughlin, Dennis 2004-03-30T03:20:42+05:00 1.017 1.010 en-US probability statistics events random variables univariate distributions multivariate distributions uncertainty propagation Bernoulli trials Poisson processed conditional probability Bayes rule random sampling point estimation interval estimation hypothesis testing analysis of variance linear regression computational analysis data analysis environmental engineering applications MATLAB numerical modeling probabilistic concepts statistical methods statistics field data laboratory data numerical techniques Monte Carlo simulation variability sampling data sets computer uncertainty interpretation quantitative data 1.017 1.010 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.902 Language and its Structure II: Syntax (MIT) This course will acquaint you with some of the important results and ideas of the last half - century of research in syntax. We will explore a large number of issues and a large amount of data so that you can learn something of what this field is all about. From time to time, we will discuss related work in language acquisition and processing. The class will emphasize ideas and arguments for these ideas in addition to the the details of particular analyses. At the same time, you will learn the mechanics of one particular approach (sometimes called Principles and Parameters syntax). Most of all, the course tries to show why the study of syntax is exciting, and why its results are important to researchers in other language sciences. The class assumes some familiarity with basic concepts of theoretical linguistics, of the sort you could acquire in 24.900. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-902-language-and-its-structure-ii-syntax-fall-2003 Pesetsky, David 2004-03-30T02:54:14+05:00 24.902 en-US linguistics syntax language structure theory language structure philosophy cognitive psychology languages syntactic theory language acquisition processing Principles and Parameters syntax theoretical linguistics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.514 Strongly Correlated Systems in Condensed Matter Physics (MIT) In this course we shall develop theoretical methods suitable for the description of the many-body phenomena, such as Hamiltonian second-quantized operator formalism, Greens functions, path integral, functional integral, and the quantum kinetic equation. The concepts to be introduced include, but are not limited to, the random phase approximation, the mean field theory (aka saddle-point, or semiclassical approximation), the tunneling dynamics in imaginary time, instantons, Berry phase, coherent state path integral, renormalization group. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-514-strongly-correlated-systems-in-condensed-matter-physics-fall-2003 Levitov, Leonid 2004-03-29T01:08:39+05:00 8.514 en-US condensed matter systems low-dimension magnetic and electronic systems disorder and quantum transport magnetic impurities the Kondo problem quantum spin systems the Hubbard model high temperature superconductors Bose Condensates Quasiparticles Collective Modes Superfluidity Vortices Fermi Gases Fermi Liquids Collective Excitations Cooper Pairing BCS Theory Off-diagonal Long-range Order Superconductivity Atom Interacting Optical Fields Lamb Shift Casimir Effect Dicke Superradiance Quantum Transport Wave Scattering Disordered Media Localization Tunneling Instantons Macroscopic Quantum Systems Coupling Thermal Bath Spin-boson Model Kondo Effect Spin Dynamics Gases Transport Solids Transport Cold Atoms Optical Lattices Quantum Theory Photodetection Electric Noise MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.772 Compound Semiconductor Devices (MIT) This course outlines the physics, modeling, application, and technology of compound semiconductors (primarily III-Vs) in electronic, optoelectronic, and photonic devices and integrated circuits. Topics include: properties, preparation, and processing of compound semiconductors; theory and practice of heterojunctions, quantum structures, and pseudomorphic strained layers; metal-semiconductor field effect transistors (MESFETs); heterojunction field effect transistors (HFETs) and bipolar transistors (HBTs); photodiodes, vertical-and in-plane-cavity laser diodes, and other optoelectronic devices. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-772-compound-semiconductor-devices-spring-2003 Fonstad Jr., Clifton 2004-03-29T00:54:07+05:00 6.772 en-US physics modeling application technology of compound semiconductors electronic optoelectronic photonic devices integrated circuits properties heterojunctions quantum structures pseudomorphic strained layers metal-semiconductor field effect transistors (MESFETs) heterojunction field effect transistors (HFETs) bipolar transistors (HBTs) photodiodes laser diodes optoelectronic devices applications compound semiconductors electronic devices compound semiconductor processing pseudomorphic strained layers metal-semiconductor field effect transistors MESFET heterojunction field effect transistors HFET bipolar transistors HBT vertical-cavity laser diodes in-plane-cavity laser diodes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.374 Analysis and Design of Digital Integrated Circuits (MIT) 6.374 examines the device and circuit level optimization of digital building blocks. Topics covered include: MOS device models including Deep Sub-Micron effects; circuit design styles for logic, arithmetic and sequential blocks; estimation and minimization of energy consumption; interconnect models and parasitics; device sizing and logical effort; timing issues (clock skew and jitter) and active clock distribution techniques; memory architectures, circuits (sense amplifiers) and devices; testing of integrated circuits. The course employs extensive use of circuit layout and SPICE in design projects and software labs. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-374-analysis-and-design-of-digital-integrated-circuits-fall-2003 Chandrakasan, Anantha 2004-03-29T00:42:27+05:00 6.374 en-US digital integrated circuit, device, circuit, digital, MOS digital integrated circuit device circuit digital MOS Deep Sub-Micron effects circuit design logic interconnect models; parasitics device sizing timing clock skew jitter; clock distribution techniques memory architectures circuits sense amplifiers SPICE HSPICE Magic Nanosim Avanwaves device level optimization interconnect models parasitics jitter clock distribution techniques CMOS inverter combinational logic sequential circuits MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 3.20 Materials at Equilibrium (SMA 5111) (MIT) Material covered in this course includes the following topics: Laws of thermodynamics: general formulation and applications to mechanical, electromagnetic and electrochemical systems, solutions, and phase diagrams Computation of phase diagrams Statistical thermodynamics and relation between microscopic and macroscopic properties, including ensembles, gases, crystal lattices, phase transitions Applications to phase stability and properties of mixtures Computational modeling Interfaces This course was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 5111 (Materials at Equilibrium). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-20-materials-at-equilibrium-sma-5111-fall-2003 Ceder, Gerbrand Van der Ven, Anton 2004-03-29T00:10:02+05:00 3.20 en-US thermodynamics mechanical electromagnetic and electrochemical systems phase diagrams Statistical thermodynamics microscopic and macroscopic properties ensembles gases crystal lattices phase transitions phase stability properties of mixtures Computational modeling Interfaces mechanical, electromagnetic and electrochemical systems phase stability properties of mixtures Computational modeling; Interfaces Interfaces Computational modeling mechanical systems electromagnetic systems electrochemical systems laws of thermodynamics solutions microscopic properties macroscopic properties MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.990 Prediction and Predictability in the Atmosphere and Oceans (MIT) Forecasting is the ultimate form of model validation. But even if a perfect model is in hand, imperfect forecasts are likely. This course will cover the factors that limit our ability to produce good forecasts, will show how the quality of forecasts can be gauged a priori (predicting our ability to predict!), and will cover the state of the art in operational atmosphere and ocean forecasting systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-990-prediction-and-predictability-in-the-atmosphere-and-oceans-spring-2003 Hansen, Jim 2004-03-29T00:01:59+05:00 12.990 en-US Forecasting model validation prediction quality operational atmosphere and ocean forecasting systems limiting factors prediction operational atmosphere forecasting systems ocean forecasting systems chaos probabilistic forecasting data assimilation adaptive observations model error attractors dimensions sensitive dependence initial conditions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.206J Airline Schedule Planning (MIT) Explores a variety of models and optimization techniques for the solution of airline schedule planning and operations problems. Schedule design, fleet assignment, aircraft maintenance routing, crew scheduling, passenger mix, and other topics are covered. Recent models and algorithms addressing issues of model integration, robustness, and operations recovery are introduced. Modeling and solution techniques designed specifically for large-scale problems, and state-of-the-art applications of these techniques to airline problems are detailed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-206j-airline-schedule-planning-spring-2003 Barnhart, Cynthia 2004-03-26T02:26:34+05:00 1.206J 16.77J ESD.215J en-US Airline Schedule Planning Optimization Operations Fleet Assignment Aircraft Maintenance Routing Crew Scheduling Passenger Mix Model Integration Robustness Operations Recovery models optimization techniques airline schedule planning problems schedule design fleet assignment aircraft maintenance routing crew scheduling robust planning passenger mix integrated schedule planning solution techniques decomposition Lagrangian relaxation column generation partitioning applications algorithms model integration robustness operations recovery airline schedule planning 1.206J 16.77J ESD.215J 16.77 ESD.215 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.039 Japanese Popular Culture (MIT) This course examines Japanese popular culture as a way of understanding the changing character of media, capitalism, fan communities and culture. Topics include manga (comic books), hip-hop and other popular music in Japan, anime (Japanese animated films) and feature films, sports (sumo, soccer, baseball), and online communication. Emphasis will be on contemporary popular culture and theories of gender, sexuality, race, and the workings of power in global culture industries. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-039-japanese-popular-culture-spring-2003 Condry, Ian 2004-03-25T03:28:39+05:00 21F.039 21F.037 en-US japan popular culture media capitalism comics hip-hop music animation movie sports sexuality race gender fan communities culture manga pop popular music anime Japanese animated films power global culture industries 21F.039 21F.037 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.580 From the Silk Road to the Great Game: China, Russia, and Central Eurasia (MIT) This subject examines interactions across the Eurasian continent between Russians, Chinese, Mongolian nomads, and Turkic oasis dwellers during the last millennium and a half. As empires rose and fell, religions, trade, and war flowed back and forth continuously across this vast space. Today, the fall of the Soviet Union and China's reforms have opened up new opportunities for cultural interaction. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-580-from-the-silk-road-to-the-great-game-china-russia-and-central-eurasia-fall-2003 Perdue, Peter C. 2004-03-25T03:21:58+05:00 21H.580 en-US history silk road China Russia Central Eurasia mongolia turkey religion trade war tradition culture soviet union islam buddhism christianity confucianism marco polo rabban sauma film travelogue music empire nomad conquest MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.105 Chinese V (Regular): Chinese Cultures & Society (MIT) This course is the continuation of 21F104/108. It is designed to further help students develop sophisticated conversational, reading and writing skills by combining traditional textbook material with their own explorations of Chinese speaking societies, using the human, literary, and electronic resources available at in the Boston area. Some of special features of Chinese society, its culture, its customs and habits, its history, and the psychology of its people are be introduced. The class consists of reading, discussion, composition, network exploration, and conversational practice. The course is conducted in Mandarin. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-105-chinese-v-regular-chinese-cultures-society-fall-2003 Chen, Tong 2004-03-25T03:08:29+05:00 21F.105 en-US chinese language mandarin reading conversation writing culture china society custom conversational skills reading skills Chinese speaking societies writing skills Chinese society Chinese culture Chinese customs Chinese history discussion composition network exploration MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.326 The Making of Russia in the Worlds of Byzantium, Mongolia, and Europe (MIT) Medieval and early modern Russia stood at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. In this course we will examine some of the native developments and foreign influences which most affected the course of Russian history. Particular topics include the rise of the Kievan State, the Mongol Yoke, the rise of Muscovy, Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, relations with Western Europe. How did foreigners perceive Russia? How did those living in the Russian lands perceive foreigners? What social relations were developing between nobility and peasantry, town and country, women and men? What were the relations of each of these groups to the state? How did state formation come about in Kievan and Muscovite Russia? What were the political, religious, economic, and social factors affecting relations between state and society? In examining these questions we will consider a variety of sources including contemporary accounts (both domestic and foreign), legal and political documents, historical monographs and interpretive essays. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-326-the-making-of-russia-in-the-worlds-of-byzantium-mongolia-and-europe-spring-1998 Wood, Elizabeth A. 2004-03-25T03:05:40+05:00 21H.326 en-US Medieval early modern Russia history Kievan State Mongol Yoke Muscovy Ivan the Terrible Peter the Great international relations Western Europe politics, religion, economics, social factors state society Asia foreign influences foreign relations Russian history social relations nobility peasantry town country women men political religious economic social factors muscovite Kievan Rus? Kievan civilization Golden Horde government time of troubles seventeenth century 17th century eighteenth century 18th century politics culture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.57J Soviet Politics and Society, 1917-1991 (MIT) At its greatest extent the former Soviet Union encompassed a geographical area that covered one-sixth of the Earth's landmass. It spanned 11 time zones and contained over 100 distinct nationalities, 22 of which numbered over one million in population. In the 74 years from the October Revolution in 1917 to the fall of Communism in 1991, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, its leaders and its people, had to face a number of difficult challenges: the overthrow of the Tsarist autocracy, the establishment of a new state, four years of civil war, a famine, transition to a mixed economy, political strife after Lenin's death, industrialization, collectivization, a second famine, political Show Trials, World War II, post-war reconstruction and repression, the "Thaw" after Stalin's death, Khrushchev's experimentation, and Brezhnev's decline. Each of these challenges engendered new solutions and modifications in what can be loosely called the evolving "Soviet system." http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-57j-soviet-politics-and-society-1917-1991-spring-2003 Woodruff, David Wood, Elizabeth A. 2004-03-25T03:04:53+05:00 17.57J 21H.467J en-US Soviet Union politics communism history socialist republics world war two stalin khruschev brezhnev october revolution political economy lenin industrialization collectivism repression society culture Soviet system U.S.S.R. Soviet society political reform social reform communism revolutionary regime Stalin revolution post-Stalinist Soviet collapse political history 17.57J 21H.467J 17.57 21H.467 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.124J Foundations of Software Engineering (MIT) This is a foundation subject in modern software development techniques for engineering and information technology. The design and development of component-based software (using C# and .NET) is covered; data structures and algorithms for modeling, analysis, and visualization; basic problem-solving techniques; web services; and the management and maintenance of software. Includes a treatment of topics such as sorting and searching algorithms; and numerical simulation techniques. Foundation for in-depth exploration of image processing, computational geometry, finite element methods, network methods and e-business applications. This course is a core requirement for the Information Technology M. Eng. program. This class was also offered in Course 13 (Department of Ocean Engineering) as 13.470J. In 2005, ocean engineering subjects became part of Course 2 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), and the 13.470J designation was dropped in lieu of 2.159J. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-124j-foundations-of-software-engineering-fall-2000 Amaratunga, Kevin 2004-03-25T03:03:39+05:00 1.124J 2.159J en-US modern software development engineering and information technology component-based software C# .NET data structures algorithms for modeling analysis visualization basic problem-solving techniques web services management and maintenance of software sorting searching algorithms numerical simulation techniques image processing computational geometry finite element methods network methods e-business applications classes objects inheritance virtual functions abstract classes polymorphism Java applications applets Abstract Windowing Toolkit Graphics Threads Java C++ information technology engineering modeling algorithms basic problem-solving software management software maintenance searching algorithms numerical simulation object oriented programming 1.124J 2.159J 13.470J 1.124 2.159 13.470 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.105 Solid Mechanics Laboratory (MIT) This course introduces students to basic properties of structural materials and behavior of simple structural elements and systems through a series of experiments. Students learn experimental technique, data collection, reduction and analysis, and presentation of results. Students generally take this subject during the same semester as 1.050, Solid Mechanics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-105-solid-mechanics-laboratory-fall-2003 Bucciarelli, Louis 2004-03-25T02:52:17+05:00 1.105 en-US properties of structural materials structural elements structural systems experimental technique data collection reduction analysis presentation properties structural materials structural behavior simple structural elements simple structural systems laboratory experiments experimental technique data collection data reduction data analysis solid mechanics loading observation measurement force displacement stiffness failure modes failure mechanisms instrumentation resolution range transducer response signal conditioning experimental design report writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.856J Randomized Algorithms (MIT) This course examines how randomization can be used to make algorithms simpler and more efficient via random sampling, random selection of witnesses, symmetry breaking, and Markov chains. Topics covered include: randomized computation; data structures (hash tables, skip lists); graph algorithms (minimum spanning trees, shortest paths, minimum cuts); geometric algorithms (convex hulls, linear programming in fixed or arbitrary dimension); approximate counting; parallel algorithms; online algorithms; derandomization techniques; and tools for probabilistic analysis of algorithms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-856j-randomized-algorithms-fall-2002 Karger, David R. 2004-03-25T02:12:57+05:00 6.856J 18.416J en-US Randomized Algorithms algorithms efficient in time and space randomization computational problems data structures graph algorithms optimization geometry Markov chains sampling estimation geometric algorithms parallel and distributed algorithms parallel and ditributed algorithm parallel and distributed algorithm randomization random sampling random selection of witnesses symmetry breaking randomized computational models hash tables skip lists minimum spanning trees shortest paths minimum cuts convex hulls linear programming fixed dimension arbitrary dimension approximate counting parallel algorithms online algorithms derandomization techniques probabilistic analysis computational number theory simplicity speed design basic probability theory application randomized complexity classes game-theoretic techniques Chebyshev moment inequalities limited independence coupon collection occupancy problems tail inequalities Chernoff bound conditional expectation probabilistic method random walks algebraic techniques probability amplification sorting searching combinatorial optimization linear programming approximation counting problems parallel algorithms distributed algorithms 6.856J 18.416J 6.856 18.416 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.035 Topics in Culture and Globalization (MIT) The concept of globalization fosters the understanding of the interconnectedness of cultures and societies geographically wide apart; America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Subject scans existing debates over globalization around the world. This course explores how globalization impacts everyday life in the First and Third World; how globalization leads to a common cosmopolitan culture; the emergence of a global youth culture; and religious, social, and political movements that challenge globalization. Materials examined include pop music, advertisements, film posters, and political cartoons. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-035-topics-in-culture-and-globalization-fall-2003 Condry, Ian 2004-03-19T02:27:03+05:00 21F.035 21F.037 en-US globalization; society; geography; america; europe; asia; africa; third worrld; development; contemporary culture; religion; politics; youth; developing nation globalization society geography america europe asia africa third worrld development contemporary culture religion politics youth developing nation first world cosmopolitan culture global youth culture religious movements social movements political movements pop popular music political cartoons Japan popular culture world hip-hop rap media power consumer activism third world 21F.035 21F.037 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 21L.003 Introduction to Fiction (MIT) This course investigates the uses and boundaries of fiction in a range of novels and narrative styles, traditional and innovative, western and non-western, and raises questions about the pleasures and meanings of verbal texts in different cultures, times, and forms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-003-introduction-to-fiction-spring-2002 Fox, Elizabeth Eiland, Howard 2004-03-19T02:25:23+05:00 21L.003 en-US Fiction Writing Austen Dickens Conrad Woolfe Charters literature novel narrative verbal text culture prose narrative short stories short story critical analysis literary response Virginia Woolf Jane Austen Charles Dickens Joseph Conrad literary interpretation close analysis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.433 Combinatorial Optimization (MIT) Combinatorial Optimization provides a thorough treatment of linear programming and combinatorial optimization. Topics include network flow, matching theory, matroid optimization, and approximation algorithms for NP-hard problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-433-combinatorial-optimization-fall-2003 Vempala, Santosh 2004-03-19T02:17:26+05:00 18.433 en-US linear programming combinatorial optimization network flow matching theory matroid optimization approximation algorithms for NP-hard problems approximation algorithms NP-hard problems discrete mathematics fundamental algorithmic techniques convex programming flow theory randomization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.422 Field Seminar in International Political Economy (MIT) This field seminar in international political economy covers major theoretical, empirical, and policy perspectives. The basic orientation is disciplinary and comparative (over time and across countries, regions, firms), spanning issues relevant to both industrial and developing states. Special attention is given to challenges and dilemmas shaped by the macro-level consequences of micro-level behavior, and by micro-level adjustments to macro-level influences. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-422-field-seminar-in-international-political-economy-fall-2003 Choucri, Nazli 2004-03-19T01:35:06+05:00 17.422 en-US international relations political science economics wealth neoclassical development ecology power trade capital foreign investment intellectual property migration foreignpolicy globalization internet sustainability institutions foreign policy IPE dual national objectives global context pursuit of power pursuit of wealth international political economy neoclassical economics development economics ecological economics lateral pressure perspectives structural views power relations politics economics international trade capital flows foreign investment intellectual property rights international migration foreign economic policy international economic institutions theoretical perspectives empirical perspectives policy perspectives disciplinary comparative time countries regions firms industrial states developing states macro-level consequences micro-level behavior micro-level adjustments macro-level influences complexity localization technology knowledge economy finance firms global markets political economy internet e-commerce MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.007J After Columbus (MIT) Sometime after 1492, the concept of the New World or America came into being, and this concept appeared differently - as an experience or an idea - for different people and in different places. This semester, we will read three groups of texts: first, participant accounts of contact between native Americans and French or English speaking Europeans, both in North America and in the Caribbean and Brazil; second, transformations of these documents into literary works by contemporaries; third, modern texts which take these earlier materials as a point of departure for rethinking the experience and aftermath of contact. The reading will allow us to compare perspectives across time and space, across the cultural geographies of religion, nation and ethnicity, and finally across a range of genres - reports, captivity narratives, essays, novels, poetry, drama, and film. Some of the earlier authors we will read are Michel Montaigne, William Shakespeare, Jean de Léry, Daniel Defoe and Mary Rowlandson; more recent authors include Derek Walcott, and J. M. Coetzee. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-007j-after-columbus-fall-2003 Fuller, Mary 2004-03-19T01:34:08+05:00 21L.007J 21F.020J en-US columbus literature north, america french history europe caribbean brazil modern religion ethnicity culture shakespeare defoe rowlandson walcott montaigne de lery coetzee essay narrative novel poetry drama film report north america New World America Native Americans English Europeans North America literary transformations religion nation captivity narratives Michel Montaigne William Shakespeare Jean de L?ry Daniel Defoe Mary Rowlandson Derek Walcott J. M. Coetzee Christopher Columbus 21L.007J 21F.020J 21L.007 21F.020 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.515 Financial Accounting (MIT) Our goal is to help you develop a framework for understanding financial, managerial, and tax reports. The course goal is divided into five subordinate challenges that can help you organize the way you learn accounting: The record keeping and reporting challenge The computation challenge The judgment challenge The usage challenge The search challenge The course adopts a decision-maker perspective of accounting by emphasizing the relation between accounting data and the underlying economic events generating them. Restricted to first-year Sloan MBA students. Acknowledgements Acknowledgment is hereby given to Professor G. Peter Wilson for his authorship of the following content in this course: The Five Challenges (see Syllabus and Lecture 1) "What Do Intel and Accountants Have in Common?" (see Lecture 1) A Conceptual Framework for Financial Accounting (see Lecture 1) http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-515-financial-accounting-fall-2003 Plesko, George Lo, Kin Frankel, Richard 2004-03-19T01:25:17+05:00 15.515 en-US acquisitions finances financial accounting balancing the books accountants accrual accounting cash basis financial statements bookkeeping income statement balance sheet retained earnings fiscal period statement of cash flows statement of owners' equity financial ratios profits and losses recognizing revenue doubtful accounts income expenses analyzing financial records LIFO FIFO cost of goods sold depreciation taxes securities debt valuation valuing a company MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.124 Microeconomic Theory IV (MIT) The topic of the class is information economics. The purpose is to give an introduction to some of the main subjects in this field: risk sharing, moral hazard, adverse selection (signaling, screening), mechanism design, decision making under uncertainty. These subjects (and others) will be treated in more depth in the advanced theory courses on Contract Theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-124-microeconomic-theory-iv-spring-2003 Holmstrom, Bengt 2004-03-12T08:00:17+05:00 14.124 en-US information economics microeconomic theory money risk sharing moral hazard adverse selection signaling screening mechanism design decision making uncertainty Decision-making information economics incentive theory contract theory choice choices microeconomic analysis risk MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.211 Theory of Knowledge (MIT) This course focuses on the study of problems concerning our concept of knowledge, our knowledge of the past, our knowledge of the thoughts and feelings of ourselves and others, and our knowledge of the existence and properties of physical objects in our immediate environment. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-211-theory-of-knowledge-fall-2003 Hawley, Patrick 2004-03-12T07:59:14+05:00 24.211 en-US philosophy knowledge belief foundationalism reliabilism epistemology ontology theory reliable thoughts feelings existence objects properties physical noumenal environment partial external world skepticism empirical a priori truth justified justification true false probability externalist logic decision choice chance coherentism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.780 Communicating in Technical Organizations (MIT) This course focuses on an exploration of the role that communication plays in the work of the contemporary engineering and science professional. Emphasis is placed on analyzing how composition and publication contribute to work management and knowledge production, as well as the "how-to" aspects of writing specific kinds of documents in a clear style. Topics include: communication as organizational process, electronic modes such as e-mail and the Internet, the informational and social roles of specific document forms, writing as collaboration, the writing process, the elements of style, methods of oral presentation, and communication ethics. Case studies used as the basis for class discussion and some writing assignments. Several short documents, a longer report or article, and a short oral presentation are required. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-780-communicating-in-technical-organizations-fall-2001 Barrett, Edward C. 2004-03-12T07:59:44+05:00 21W.780 en-US Communicating; Technical;Organizations document abstracts executive summaries memos proposals progress reports PowerPoint Web poster writing Communicating Technical Organizations engineering professionals science professionals composition publication work management knowledge production technical writing organizational process electronic communication electronic mail e-mail internet intranet informational roles social roles collaboration writing process elements of style oral presentation communication ethics communicating technical information web-based media video teleconferencing document types executive summaries technical memos progress reports final reports oral reports MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.342 The Royal Family (MIT) This course is an an exploration of British culture and politics, focusing on the changing role of the monarchy from the accession of the House of Hanover (later Windsor) in 1714 to the present. The dynasty has encountered a series of crises, in which the personal and the political have been inextricably combined: for example, George III's mental illness; the scandalous behavior of his son, George IV; Victoria's withdrawal from public life after the death of Prince Albert; the abdication of Edward VIII; and the public antagonism sparked by sympathy for Diana, Princess of Wales. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-342-the-royal-family-fall-2003 Ritvo, Harriet 2004-03-12T07:58:29+05:00 21H.342 en-US england britain culture history monarchy windsor hanover george III George IV victoria albert prince queen king edward VIII diana princess dynasty politics william IV empire elizabeth George IV, victoria Britain British Hanover Windsor 1714 crises George III scandal George IV Victoria Albert abdication Edward VIII Diana Wales portraits news footage films Tudors Stuarts pageantry royal George I George II England Germany regent William IV empress India Edward VII George V war George VI Elizabeth II British politics British culture Accession House of Hanover House of Windsor 1714 political mental illness scandal public life Prince Albert Princess of Wales German Kings MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.225 Computational Mechanics of Materials (MIT) 16.225 is a graduate level course on Computational Mechanics of Materials. The primary focus of this course is on the teaching of state-of-the-art numerical methods for the analysis of the nonlinear continuum response of materials. The range of material behavior considered in this course includes: linear and finite deformation elasticity, inelasticity and dynamics. Numerical formulation and algorithms include: variational formulation and variational constitutive updates, finite element discretization, error estimation, constrained problems, time integration algorithms and convergence analysis. There is a strong emphasis on the (parallel) computer implementation of algorithms in programming assignments. The application to real engineering applications and problems in engineering science is stressed throughout the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-225-computational-mechanics-of-materials-fall-2003 Radovitzky, Raúl 2004-03-08T08:15:36+05:00 16.225 en-US Computational Mechanics Computation Mechanics Materials Numerical Methods Numerical Nonlinear Continuum Response Continuum Deformation Elasticity Inelasticity Dynamics Variational Formulation Variational Constitutive Updates Finite Element Discretization Error Estimation Constrained Problems Time Integration Convergence Analysis Programming Continuum Response Computational Mechanics Materials state-of-the-art methods modeling simulation mechanical response engineering aerospace mechanical civil material science biomechanics behavior finite deformation elasticity inelasticity contact friction coupled numerical formulation algorithms Variational constitutive updates element discretization mesh generation error estimation constrained problems time convergence analysis parallel computer implementation programming assembly equation-solving formulating implementing complex approximations equations motion dynamic deformations continua plasticity rate-dependency integration MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.931 Seminar in Historical Methods (MIT) This subject is designed to give 21H majors and minors an introduction to the methods that historians use to interpret the past. We will focus on two areas: archives and interpretation. In our work on archives, we will ask what constitutes an archive. We will visit one or two local archives, speak with archivists, and assemble our own archive related to life at MIT in 2003. Once we have a better understanding of the possibilities and limitations of historical archives, we will turn to the task of interpreting archival findings. We will discuss a series of readings organized around the theme of history and national identity in various parts of the world since the end of the eighteenth century. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-931-seminar-in-historical-methods-spring-2003 Ravel, Jeffrey S. 2004-02-26T23:29:29+05:00 21H.931 en-US historical writing politics social culture demographics biography environment comparative literature film fiction memoir methodology historical writing political social cultural demographic biographical comparative historical films fiction memoirs conventional history methodology methods historians interpretation archives archivists archival findings history national identity philosophy of history MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.420 Advances in International Relations Theory (MIT) This course offers a critical analysis of contending theories of international relations. Focus is on alternative theoretical assumptions, different analytical structures, and a common core of concepts and content. It also focuses on a comparative analysis of realism(s), liberalism(s), institutionalism(s), and new emergent theories. It also presents a discussion of connections between theories of international relations and major changes in international relations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-420-advances-in-international-relations-theory-spring-2003 Choucri, Nazli 2004-02-26T23:28:56+05:00 17.420 en-US 21st century political theory international relations realism liberalism institutionalism constructivism conflict war globalization critical analysis theoretical assumptions analytical structures comparative analysis neo-realism neo-liberalism neo-institutionalism contentions environmentalism emergent dynamics evolutionary dynamics warfare transformations structures processes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.405 Seminar on Politics and Conflict in the Middle East (MIT) This course focuses on evolution of contemporary politics and economics. The subject is divided into four parts: Context: historical and strategic perspectives, theoretical issues, and sources and forms of conflict; Continuity: detailed analysis conflicts systems and their persistence, as well as regional competition and recent wars – focusing on specific countries and cases; Complexity: highlighting situation specific strategic gains and losses; and Convergence: focusing future configurations of conflict and cooperation. Throughout the course, special attention is given to sources and transformations of power, population dynamics and migration, resources and energy, as well as implications of technological change. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-405-seminar-on-politics-and-conflict-in-the-middle-east-fall-2003 Choucri, Nazli 2004-02-26T23:27:35+05:00 17.405 17.406 en-US middle east contemporary politics conflict resolution economics history domestic policy regional politics power war peace negotiation Iraq nation state arab israel lebanon jordan palestine persian gulf saudia arabia turkey iran egypt sudan north africa international relations political science conflict cooperation population dynamics migration natural resources energy 17.405 17.406 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.931 Seminar in Historical Methods (MIT) This course is designed to introduce students to fundamental issues and debates in the writing of history. It will feature innovative historical accounts written in recent years. The class will consider such questions as the words historians use, their language, sources, methods, organization, framing, and style. How does the choice of each of these affect the historian's work? How does the author choose, analyze, and present evidence? How effective are different methodologies? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-931-seminar-in-historical-methods-spring-2002 Wood, Elizabeth A. 2004-02-20T16:16:05+05:00 21H.931 en-US history methodology historian analysis oral history comparative history memory narrative language sources methods organization framing and style historical writing political history social history cultural history demographics biographical writing biography auto-biography comparative history historical films fiction memoirs conventional history methodology approach style evidence methodologies historical accounts MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.448J Darwin and Design (MIT) This subject offers a broad survey of texts (both literary and philosophical) drawn from the Western tradition and selected to trace the immediate intellectual antecedents and some of the implications of the ideas animating Darwin's revolutionary On the Origin of Species. Darwin's text, of course, is about the mechanism that drives the evolution of life on this planet, but the fundamental ideas of the text have implications that range well beyond the scope of natural history, and the assumptions behind Darwin's arguments challenge ideas that go much further back than the set of ideas that Darwin set himself explicitly to question - ideas of decisive importance when we think about ourselves, the nature of the material universe, the planet that we live upon, and our place in its scheme of life. In establishing his theory of natural selection, Darwin set himself, rather self-consciously, to challenge a whole way of thinking about these things. The main focus of attention will be Darwin's contribution to the so-called "argument from design" - the notion that innumerable aspects of the world (and most particularly the organisms within it) display features directly analogous to objects of human design and, since design implies a designer, that an intelligent, conscious agency must have been responsible for their organization and creation. Previously, it had been argued that such features must have only one of two ultimate sources - chance or conscious agency. Darwin proposed and elaborated a third source, which he called Natural Selection, an unconscious agency capable of outdoing the most complex feats of human intelligence. The course of study will not only examine the immediate inspiration for this idea in the work of Adam Smith and Thomas Malthus and place Darwin's Origin and the theory of Natural Selection in the history of ensuing debate, but it will also touch upon related issues. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-448j-darwin-and-design-fall-2003 Kibel, Alvin 2004-02-20T16:15:37+05:00 21L.448J 21W.739J en-US Origin of Species Darwin intelligent agency literature speculative thought eighteenth century feedback mechanism artificial intelligence Hume Voltaire Malthus Darwin Butler Hardy H.G. Wells Freud artificial intelligence feedback mechanism speculative thought intelligent agency systems design pre-Darwinian Darwinian natural history conscious natural selection chance unconscious philosophy human Adam Smith Thomas Malthus intellectual self-guiding self-sustaining nature unintelligent mechanical argument evolution creation creationism ethics ethical values On the Origin of Species Charles Darwin model existence objects design designer purpose mechanism intelligent agency pre-Darwinian speculative thought feedback mechanism artificial intelligence literary texts philosophical texts Western tradition intellectual history life planet natural history material universe theory of natural selection argument from design organisms human design conscious agency creation unconscious agency human intelligence Adam Smith Thomas Malthus self-guiding systems self-sustaining systems natural selection 21L.448J 21W.739J 21L.448 21W.739 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.907 Trials in History (MIT) This seminar examines a number of famous trials in European and American history. It considers the salient issues (political, social, cultural) of several trials, the ways in which each trial was constructed and covered in public discussions at the time, the ways in which legal reasoning and storytelling interacted in each trial and in the later retellings of the trial, and the ways in which trials serve as both spectacle and a forum for moral and political reasoning. Students have an opportunity to study one trial in depth and present their findings to the class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-907-trials-in-history-fall-2000 Wood, Elizabeth A. 2004-02-20T16:14:19+05:00 21H.907 en-US Witchcraft Show Trials Great Terror French Revolution Bolshevik Revolution Salem Galileo Louis XVI Marie-Antoinette Joan of Arc Socrates Madame Caillaux Lenin Stalin Bukharin Scopes Nuremberg moral reasoning political reasoning criminal justice system public discussion legal system legal reasoning storytelling evidence interpretation law society social issues public discourse narrative dissenters transitional justice MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.238 Geometry and Quantum Field Theory (MIT) Geometry and Quantum Field Theory, designed for mathematicians, is a rigorous introduction to perturbative quantum field theory, using the language of functional integrals. It covers the basics of classical field theory, free quantum theories and Feynman diagrams. The goal is to discuss, using mathematical language, a number of basic notions and results of QFT that are necessary to understand talks and papers in QFT and String Theory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-238-geometry-and-quantum-field-theory-fall-2002 Etingof, Pavel 2004-02-20T16:12:50+05:00 18.238 en-US perturbative quantum field theory classical field theory free quantum theories Feynman diagrams Renormalization theory Local operators Operator product expansion Renormalization group equation classical field theory Feynman diagrams free quantum theories local operators product expansion perturbative renormalization group equations functional function intergrals operator QFT string physics mathematics geometry geometric algebraic topology number 0-dimensional 1-dimensional d-dimensional supergeometry supersymmetry conformal stationary phase formula calculus combinatorics matrix mechanics lagrangians hamiltons least action principle limits formalism Feynman-Kac current charges Noether?s theorem path integral approach divergences perturbative quantum field theory functional integrals classical field theory fee quantum theories Feynman diagrams renormalization theory local operators operator product expansion renormalization group equation mathematical language string theory 0-dimensional QFT Stationary Phase Formula Matrix Models Large N Limits 1-dimensional QFT Classical Mechanics Least Action Principle Path Integral Approach Quantum Mechanics Perturbative Expansion using Feynman Diagrams Operator Formalism Feynman-Kac Formula d-dimensional QFT Formalism of Classical Field Theory Currents Noether?s Theorem Path Integral Approach to QFT Perturbative Expansion Renormalization Theory Conformal Field Theory algebraic topology algebraic geometry number theory classical field theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.131 America in the Nuclear Age (MIT) This course examines the American experience at home and abroad from Pearl Harbor to the end of the Cold War. Topics include: America's role as global superpower, foreign and domestic anticommunism, social movements of left and right, suburbanization, and popular culture. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-131-america-in-the-nuclear-age-fall-2000 Jacobs, Meg 2004-02-13T09:14:34+05:00 21H.131 en-US american history nuclear world war two twentieth century foreign policy cold war atomic bomb military industrial complex baby boom social movements postwar economy Pearl Harbor America's role global superpower foreign anticommunism domestic anticommunism social movements The Left The Right suburbanization popular culture World War II WWII 20th century nuclear warfare domestic policy economic abundance politics Franklin Delano Roosevelt FDR Ronald Reagan nuclear war American politics economy society MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.466 Mathematical Statistics (MIT) This graduate level mathematics course covers decision theory, estimation, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. The course also introduces students to large sample theory. Other topics covered include asymptotic efficiency of estimates, exponential families, and sequential analysis. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-466-mathematical-statistics-spring-2003 Dudley, Richard 2004-02-13T09:11:51+05:00 18.466 en-US decision theory testing simple hypothesis Neyman-Pearson Lemma Bayes decision theory sufficiency estimation convexity Lehmann-Scheff'e property Exponential families Stein?s phenomenon James-Stein estimators M-estimation Solari?s example Wilks?s theorem stochastic processes probability theory confidence intervals large sample theory sequential analysis asymptotic efficiency MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.701 Literary Interpretation: Interpreting Poetry (MIT) This seminar offers a course of readings in lyric poetry. It aims to enhance the student's capacity to understand the nature of poetic language and the enjoyment of poetic texts by treating poems as messages to be deciphered. The seminar will briefly touch upon the history of theories of figurative language since Aristotle and it will attend to the development of those theories during the last thirty years, noting the manner in which they tended to consider figures of speech distinct from normative or literal expression, and it will devote particular attention to the rise of theories that quarrel with this distinction. The seminar also aims to communicate a rough sense of the history of English-speaking poetry since the early modern period. Some attention will be paid as well to the use of metaphor in science. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-701-literary-interpretation-interpreting-poetry-fall-2003 Kibel, Alvin 2004-02-13T09:09:51+05:00 21L.701 en-US literature lyric poetry poetic language figurative language Aristotle literary theory history early modern metaphor science renaissance seventeenth century Shakespeare Donne Marvell Milton Romantic period Wordsworth Coleridge Keats early twentieth-century Yeats T.S. Eliot Wallace Stevens Robert Frost Elizabeth Bishop Phillip Larkin poems normative literal literary criticism critical method interpretation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.042 Citizenship and Pluralism (MIT) This course will serve as both an introduction to contemporary political philosophy and a way to explore issues of pluralism and multiculturalism. Racial and ethnic groups, national minorities, aboriginals, women, sexual minorities, and other groups have organized to highlight injustice and demand recognition and accommodation on the basis of their differences. In practice, democratic states have granted a variety of group-differentiated rights, such as exemptions from generally applicable laws, special representation rights, language rights, or limited self-government rights, to different types of groups. This course will examine how different theories of citizenship address the challenges raised by different forms of pluralism. We will focus in particular on the following questions: Does justice require granting group-differentiated rights? Do group-differentiated rights conflict with liberal and democratic commitments to equality and justice for all citizens? What, if anything, can hold a multi-religious, multicultural society together? Why should the citizens of such a society want to hold together? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-042-citizenship-and-pluralism-fall-2003 Song, Sarah 2004-02-06T01:45:00+05:00 17.042 en-US citizenship ethnicity identity democracy nations politics class differentiation pluralism national unity contemporary political philosophy pluralism multiculturalism racial ethnic groups national minorities aboriginals women sexual injustice recognition accommodation democratic states group-differentiated rights exemptions laws representation language limited self-government theories citizenship justice conflict liberalequality citizens multi-religious multicultural society citizens diversity communitarian civic republican cosmopolitan pluralist radical postmodern American gender class differentiation liberal equality unity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.952J Readings in American History Since 1877 (MIT) This seminar aims to develop a teaching knowledge of the field through extensive reading and discussion of major works. The reading covers a broad range of topics - political, economic, social, and cultural - and represents a variety of historical methods. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-952j-readings-in-american-history-since-1877-fall-2003 Jacobs, Meg 2004-02-06T01:38:08+05:00 21H.952J STS.410J en-US united states history contemporary post-reconstruction literature twentieth century nineteen century immigration urbanization populism progressivism modern american culture depression world war new dea politics new deal american history politics political culture cultural social economic 21H.952J STS.410J 21H.952 STS.410 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.521 Spatial Database Management and Advanced Geographic Information Systems (MIT) This semester long subject (11.521) is divided into two halves. The first half focuses on learning spatial database management techniques and methods and the second half focuses on using these skills to address a 'real world,' client-oriented planning problem. The first half of the semester may be taken separately using the class number 11.523 and the second half may be taken separately as 11.524. In order to help shape and utilize the information infrastructure that will support the management and development of our metropolitan areas, planners need a basic understanding of the tools and technology for querying, analyzing, and sharing complex databases and maps. Managing online access to large and constantly-changing spatial datasets can be a powerful aid to planning and can facilitate inter-agency cooperation and collaboration in an increasingly decentralized world. But it requires the use of knowledge representation methods, client-server technologies and access control issues that are quite different from what are needed to model and visualize standalone datasets on a personal computer. Hence, planners should acquire basic skills in database management, digital spatial data analysis, and networking. The 11.523 portion of the semester addresses these issues while retaining a focus on planning (rather than on computer science). This is an intensive, hands-on class that stresses learning by doing. Exercises and examples involving real-world data, maps, and images are used to develop skills with database query languages and the design development and use of structured databases. Class work utilizes web tools, GIS, and database software with lab exercises primarily on the new high-performance PC computing cluster. Specifically, we will access an Oracle 8i database using SQL (structured query language) and use ArcView for GIS. Each week there are two sixty to ninety-minute classes plus another 90+ minute hands-on lab in electronic classrooms. Class lectures will focus on concepts and case discussion, the scheduled lab time focuses on computer mechanics and skill building. Specific topics during 11.523 include: finding, understanding and structuring digital spatial data that are available on the Internet using various browsing, visualization, and data management tools; considerable work with relational database technologies and the Structured Query Language (SQL) to design, construct, query, and update urban planning databases; some experience with so-called 'client/server' and 'enterprise GIS' technologies for facilitating distributed access to complex spatial data and urban planning applications; advanced GIS topics such as 3D visualizations and geospatial web services. The 11.524 portion of the semester will treat the classroom like a professional planning office, working as a team to produce a two deliverables for their client, Lawrence Community Works, Inc. (LCW), a community development corporation located in the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts. LCW and DUSP recently agreed to work together for the next five years to design and implement a multi-tier web-based planning system that promotes democratic involvement and informs community development projects. Your involvement this semester is critical, because the implementation plan that you craft this semester will serve as the road map for both organizations for years to come and the simple web-based planning tool that you design will engage stakeholders by giving them a better sense of how technologies can aid decision-making processes. To assist you with the more technical aspects of the project, we hired Robert Cheetham, President of Azavea, Inc. (http://www.azavea.com/ ), to provide exactly 100 hours of consultancy services. Through their project work, students will enhance important professional skills by: formulating an implementation plan for a real client; designing a simple web-based tool for understanding problems; engaging constituents and stakeholders in a real setting; integrating theory and practice by evaluating the role of technology in community development; learning to communicate effectively within a group and with a professional consultant; working with such tools as the WWW, Access, ArcView, ArcIMS, SDE, etc.   http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-521-spatial-database-management-and-advanced-geographic-information-systems-spring-2003 Ferreira, Joseph Hoyt, Lorlene 2003-11-24T04:35:34+05:00 11.521 11.523 11.524 en-US GIS Spatial Database Management Geographic Information Systems ArcView census SQL databases urban planning community planning spatial analysis 11.521 11.523 11.524 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.450 Literature and Ethical Values (MIT) The aim of this subject is to acquaint the student with some important works of systematic ethical philosophy and to bring to bear the viewpoint of those works on the study of classic works of literature. This subject will trace the history of ethical speculation in systematic philosophy by identifying four major positions: two from the ancient world and the two most important traditions of ethical philosophy since the renaissance. The two ancient positions will be represented by Plato and Aristotle, the two modern positions by Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill. We will try to understand these four positions as engaged in a rivalry with one another, and we will also engage with the philosophy of Thomas Hobbes, which offers a bridge between ancient and modern conceptions and provides a source for the rivalry between the viewpoints of Kant and Mill. Further, we will be mindful that the modern positions are subject to criticism today by new currents of philosophical speculation, some of which argue for a return to the positions of Plato and Aristotle. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-450-literature-and-ethical-values-fall-2002 Kibel, Alvin 2003-11-10T08:59:33+05:00 21L.450 en-US ethics values literature morality justice virtue literary theory responsibility politics plato aristotle machiavelli hobbes sophocles euripides shapkespeare swift ibsen shaw dostoyevsky conrad bible MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.69 Foundations of Cognition (MIT) Advances in cognitive science have resolved, clarified, and sometimes complicated some of the great questions of Western philosophy: what is the structure of the world and how do we come to know it; does everyone represent the world the same way; what is the best way for us to act in the world. Specific topics include color, objects, number, categories, similarity, inductive inference, space, time, causality, reasoning, decision-making, morality and consciousness. Readings and discussion include a brief philosophical history of each topic and focus on advances in cognitive and developmental psychology, computation, neuroscience, and related fields. At least one subject in cognitive science, psychology, philosophy, linguistics, or artificial intelligence is required. An additional project is required for graduate credit. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-69-foundations-of-cognition-spring-2003 Tenenbaum, Josh Boroditsky, Lera 2003-09-29T10:16:15+05:00 9.69 en-US cognitive science Western philosophy structure color objects number similarity inductive inference space time reasoning decision-making morality consciousness development psychology computation neuroscience philosophy linguistics artificial intelligence MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.916-A Probability and Causality in Human Cognition (MIT) Probability theory captures a number of essential characteristics of human cognition, including aspects of perception, reasoning, belief revision, and learning. Expressions of degree of belief were used in language long before people began codifying the laws of probability theory. This course explores the history and debates over codifying the laws of probability, how probability theory applies to specific cognitive processes, how it relates to the human understanding of causality, and how new computational approaches to causal modeling provide a framework for understanding human probabilistic reasoning. This class is suitable for advanced undergraduates or graduate students specializing in cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and related fields. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-916-a-probability-and-causality-in-human-cognition-spring-2003 Tenenbaum, Joshua 2003-09-29T01:48:27+05:00 9.916-A en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.52-B Topics in Brain and Cognitive Sciences Human Ethology (MIT) Survey and special topics designed for students in Brain and Cognitive Sciences. Emphasizes ethological studies of natural behavior patterns and their analysis in laboratory work, with contributions from field biology (mammology, primatology), sociobiology, and comparative psychology. Stresses human behavior but also includes major contributions from studies of other animals. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-52-b-topics-in-brain-and-cognitive-sciences-human-ethology-spring-2001 Schneider, Gerald 2003-09-29T01:47:17+05:00 9.52-B en-US Behavioral modification ethology sociobiology learning Social Status Cross-Cultural Differences Persuasion Politics Individual Sexuality Dimorphisms in body and behavior social organization dominance structures evolution of sexual signals emancipation Mating reproduction Emotion Facial Expression Displays General Non-Verbal Communication Sex Modeling behaviors Machine interfaces Cognitive ethology Comparative cognition Signs Symbols Behavioral modification pharmacology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.953 Argument Structure and Syntax (MIT) This course is a detailed investigation of the major issues and problems in the study of lexical argument structure and how it determines syntactic structure. Its empirical scope  is along three dimensions: typology, lexical class, and theoretical framework. The range of linguistic types include English, Japanese, Navajo, and Warlpiri. Lexical classes include those of Levin's English Verb Classes and others producing emerging work on diverse languages. The theoretical emphasis of this course is on structural relations among elements of argument structure. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-953-argument-structure-and-syntax-spring-2003 Miyagawa, Shigeru Marantz, Alec 2003-09-29T01:38:16+05:00 24.953 en-US lexical argument structure syntactic structure typology lexical class theoretical framework linguistics English Japaneses Navajo Warlpiri Levin's English Verb Classes diverse languages theoretical emphasis argument structure MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.20 Structural Mechanics (MIT) Applies solid mechanics to analysis of high-technology structures. Structural design considerations. Review of three-dimensional elasticity theory; stress, strain, anisotropic materials, and heating effects. Two-dimensional plane stress and plane strain problems. Torsion theory for arbitrary sections. Bending of unsymmetrical section and mixed material beams. Bending, shear, and torsion of thin-wall shell beams. Buckling of columns and stability phenomena. Introduction to structural dynamics. Exercises in the design of general and aerospace structures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-20-structural-mechanics-fall-2002 Lagace, Paul A. 2003-09-29T01:23:23+05:00 16.20 en-US solid mechanics high-technology structures Structural design considerations three-dimensional elasticity theory stress strain anisotropic materials heating effects torsion theory Bending shear Buckling stability phenomena structural dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.520-A Networks for Learning: Regression and Classification (MIT) The course focuses on the problem of supervised learning within the framework of Statistical Learning Theory. It starts with a review of classical statistical techniques, including Regularization Theory in RKHS for multivariate function approximation from sparse data. Next, VC theory is discussed in detail and used to justify classification and regression techniques such as Regularization Networks and Support Vector Machines. Selected topics such as boosting, feature selection and multiclass classification will complete the theory part of the course. During the course we will examine applications of several learning techniques in areas such as computer vision, computer graphics, database search and time-series analysis and prediction. We will briefly discuss implications of learning theories for how the brain may learn from experience, focusing on the neurobiology of object recognition. We plan to emphasize hands-on applications and exercises, paralleling the rapidly increasing practical uses of the techniques described in the subject. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-520-a-networks-for-learning-regression-and-classification-spring-2001 Poggio, Tomaso Verri, Alessandro 2003-09-28T10:07:05+05:00 9.520-A en-US Learning Perspective Regularized Kernel Hilbert Spaces Approximation Nonparametric Ridge Approximation Networks Finance Statistical Learning Theory Consistency Empirical Risk Minimization Principle VC-Dimension VC-bounds Regression Structural Risk Minimization Support Vector Machines Kernel Engineering Computer Vision Computer Graphics Neuroscience Approximation Error Approximation Theory Bioinformatics Bagging Boosting Wavelets Frames MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.37 Welding and Joining Processes (MIT) Discusses a wide variety of processes and materials from the viewpoint of their fundamental physical and chemical properties. Specific topics: cold welding, adhesive bonding, diffusion bonding, soldering, brazing, flames, arcs, high-energy density heat sources, solidification, cracking resistance, shielding methods, and electric contacts. Emphasis on underlying science of a given process rather than a detailed description of the technique or equipment. This course meets with the first half of 3.371J in the Fall Term. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-37-welding-and-joining-processes-fall-2002 Eagar, Thomas 2003-09-28T09:53:21+05:00 3.37 en-US cold welding adhesive bonding diffusion bonding soldering brazing flames arcs high-energy density heat sources solidification cracking resistance shielding methods electric contacts MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.75 Precision Machine Design (MIT) Intensive coverage of precision engineering theory, heuristics, and applications pertaining to the design of systems ranging from consumer products to machine tools. Topics covered include: economics, project management, and design philosophy; principles of accuracy, repeatability, and resolution; error budgeting; sensors; sensor mounting; systems design; bearings; actuators and transmissions; system integration driven by functional requirements, and operating physics. Emphasis on developing creative designs, which are optimized by analytical techniques applied via spreadsheets. This is a projects course with lectures consisting of design teams presenting their work and the class helping to develop solutions; thereby everyone learning from everyone's projects. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-75-precision-machine-design-fall-2001 Culpepper, Martin Slocum, Alex 2003-09-28T09:43:33+05:00 2.75 en-US precision engineering theory heuristics systems design economics project management design philosophy error budgeting bearings actuators transmissions system integration functional requirements operating physics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.310 Managerial Psychology Laboratory (MIT) Surveys social psychology and organization theory interpreted in the context of the managerial environment. Shares lectures with 15.301, with a separate recitation required. 15.301 is intended primarily for non-Sloan students, both graduate and undergraduate. Deals with a number of diverse subjects, including motivation and reward systems for engineers and scientists in industry; the aging of technical groups; the management of R&D matrix organizations; and the architecture of R&D laboratories and its effect on communication patterns in the organization. 15.301 is a core subject for students majoring in management science. A laboratory is a required element of the course for these students. It involves projects of an applied nature in behavioral science. Emphasizes use of behavioral science research methods to test hypotheses concerning organizational behavior. Instruction and practice in communication include report writing, team decision-making, and oral and visual presentation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-310-managerial-psychology-laboratory-spring-2003 Ariely, Dan Allen, Tom 2003-09-28T09:24:11+05:00 15.310 15.301 en-US Psychology Group dynamics Motivation Reward system incentive Incentive Norms Creativity Decision making Leadership Career development Organization Mentor Communication Management Business business career development communication creativity decision making group dynamics incentive leadership management mentor reward system incentive psychology organization norms motivation 15.310 15.301 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.273 Introduction to Design Inquiry (MIT) Introduction to Design Inquiry explores the nature and exercise of design intelligence. It aims to open avenues for further research and, along them, to open vistas on the teaching of design and on more mindful professional design practices. We see design as processes located in individuals and groups, shaped by the formation and experience of each individual and by the characteristics of the groups that play a role in the design process. People construct the worlds they inhabit out of what they know and have experienced. So also does the designer, but the designer’s worlds must be possible for others to inhabit and, therefore, to construct. Indeed the success of a design depends in large part on the degree to which these constructive processes yield similar results. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-273-introduction-to-design-inquiry-fall-2001 Ackermann, Edith Porter, William 2003-09-28T09:20:49+05:00 4.273 en-US design process human interaction representaion intermediary objects expressive objects shape grammars design generatives object design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.02 Electricity and Magnetism (MIT) In addition to the basic concepts of Electromagnetism, a vast variety of interesting topics are covered in this course: Lightning, Pacemakers, Electric Shock Treatment, Electrocardiograms, Metal Detectors, Musical Instruments, Magnetic Levitation, Bullet Trains, Electric Motors, Radios, TV, Car Coils, Superconductivity, Aurora Borealis, Rainbows, Radio Telescopes, Interferometers, Particle Accelerators (a.k.a. Atom Smashers or Colliders), Mass Spectrometers, Red Sunsets, Blue Skies, Haloes around Sun and Moon, Color Perception, Doppler Effect, Big-Bang Cosmology. OpenCourseWare presents another version of 8.02T: Electricity and Magnetism. Also by Walter Lewin Courses: Classical Mechanics (8.01)- with a complete set of 35 video lectures from the Fall of 1999 Vibrations and Waves (8.03) - with a complete set of 23 video lectures from the Fall of 2004 Talks: For The Love Of Physics - Professor of Physics Emeritus Walter Lewin's last MIT lecture, complete with some of his most famous physics demonstrations to celebrate the publication of his new book. Videos featuring Walter Lewin on MIT TechTV   http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-02-electricity-and-magnetism-spring-2002 Lewin, Walter 2003-09-28T09:02:30+05:00 8.02 en-US Introduction to electromagnetism and electrostatics electric charge Coulomb's law electric structure of matter conductors dielectrics Concepts of electrostatic field and potential, electrostatic energy Electric currents magnetic fields Ampere's law Magnetic materials Time-varying fields Faraday's law of induction Basic electric circuits Electromagnetic waves Maxwell's equations lightning pacemakers electric shock treatment electrocardiograms metal detectors musical instruments magnetic levitation bullet trains electric motors radios TV car coils superconductivity aurora borealis rainbows radio telescopes interferometers particle accelerators (a.k.a. atom smashers or colliders) mass spectrometers red sunsets blue skies haloes around sun and moon color perception Doppler effect super-novae binary stars neutron stars black holes MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.973 Organic Optoelectronics (MIT) The course examines optical and electronic processes in organic molecules and polymers that govern the behavior of practical organic optoelectronic devices. Electronic structure of a single organic molecule is used as a guide to the electronic behavior of organic aggregate structures. Emphasis is placed on the use of organic thin films in active organic devices including organic LEDs, solar cells, photodetectors, transistors, chemical sensors, memory cells, electrochromic devices, as well as xerography and organic non-linear optics. How to reach the ultimate miniaturization limit of molecular electronics and related nanoscale patterning techniques of organic materials will also be discussed. The class encompasses three laboratory sessions during which the students will practice the use of select vacuum and non-vacuum organic deposition techniques by making their own active organic devices. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-973-organic-optoelectronics-spring-2003 Bulovic, Vladimir 2003-09-28T08:22:20+05:00 6.973 en-US organic optoelectronics optical electronic polymers organic thin films organic LEDs solar cells photodetectors transistors chemical sensors memory cells electrochromic devices xerography organic non-linear optics miniaturization limit molecular electronics nanoscale patterning vacuum organic deposition non-vacuum organic deposition MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.637 Optical Signals, Devices, and Systems (MIT) 6.637 covers the fundamentals of optical signals and modern optical devices and systems from a practical point of view. Its goal is to help students develop a thorough understanding of the underlying physical principles such that device and system design and performance can be predicted, analyzed, and understood. Most optical systems involve the use of one or more of the following: sources (e.g., lasers and light-emitting diodes), light modulation components (e.g., liquid-crystal light modulators), transmission media (e.g., free space or fibers), photodetectors (e.g., photodiodes, photomultiplier tubes), information storage devices (e.g., optical disk), processing systems (e.g., imaging and spatial filtering systems) and displays (LCOS microdisplays). These are the topics covered by this course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-637-optical-signals-devices-and-systems-spring-2003 Warde, Cardinal 2003-09-28T08:14:30+05:00 6.637 en-US optical optical signals optical devices transmission detection storage processing display electromagnetic waves diffraction holography lasers LEDs spatial light modulation display technologies optical waveguides fiberoptic communication thermal photodetector quantum photodetector optical storage media disks 3-D holographic material coherent optical processor incoherent optical processor Fourier optics acousto-optics optoelectronic neural networks optical interconnection device technologies image processing pattern recognition radar systems adaptive optical systems 6.161 6.637 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.730 Twentieth and Twentyfirst-Century Spanish American Literature (MIT) Este semestre la materia combina obras ya canonizadas de finales del siglo XIX y del XX con algunas obras de reciente aparición. De los géneros literarios, vemos poesía, el cuento corto, la novela y la autobiografía. También vemos una película de tema ficticio y dos documentales. El estudiante que se interese por hacerlo puede usar los materiales en la Reserva y en la red para familiarizarse con la historia literaria y cinematográfica de este período. Nuestro enfoque principal, sin embargo, será leer bien y de modo analítico, textos literarios de diferentes momentos históricos y culturas nacionales (e internacionales). Aunque discutiremos analíticamente las tres películas, su interés principal para nosotros será, en un caso, conocer el argumento ideológico de una novela muy famosa e influyente que, por falta de tiempo, no vamos a poder leer en sus totalidad, y en los dos otros casos, para contextualizar una autobiografía y tener un punto de comparación para estudiar cómo se puede reconstruir la memoria simultáneamente individual y colectiva. Otros temas, que se estudiarán en varias obras, serán el bilingüismo (español/inglés) en ciertos escritores hispanoamericanos contemporáneos, y el auge de la novela best seller en la América Hispana. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-730-twentieth-and-twentyfirst-century-spanish-american-literature-spring-2003 Garrels, Elizabeth 2003-09-27T15:24:11+05:00 21F.730 en-US contemporary literature spanish american hispanic history culture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.881 Robust System Design (MIT) This course was created for the "product development" track of MIT's System Design and Management Program (SDM) in conjunction with the Center for Innovation in Product Development.  After taking this course, a student should be able to: Formulate measures of performance of a system or quality characteristics. These quality characteristics are to be made robust to noise affecting the system. Sythesize and select design concepts for robustness. Identify noise factors whose variation may affect the quality characteristics. Estimate the robustness of any given design (experimentally and analytically). Formulate and implement methods to reduce the effects of noise (parameter design, active control, adjustment). Select rational tolerances for a design. Explain the role of robust design techniques within the wider context of the product development process. Lead product development activities that include robust design techniques. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-881-robust-system-design-summer-1998 Frey, Daniel 2003-09-27T15:16:43+05:00 16.881 en-US robust system design quality characteristics product development noise factors parameter design active control rational tolerances MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.962 Special Topics in Media Technology: Computational Semantics (MIT) How do words get their meanings? How can word meanings be represented and used by machines? We will explore three families of approaches to these questions from a computational perspective. Relational / structural methods such as semantic networks represent the meaning of words in terms of their relations to other words. Knowledge of the world through perception and action leads to the notion of external grounding, a process by which word meanings are 'attached' to the world. How an agent theorizes about, and conceptualizes its world provides yet another foundation for word meanings. We will examine each of these perspectives, and consider ways to integrate them. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-962-special-topics-in-media-technology-computational-semantics-fall-2002 Roy, Deb 2003-09-27T06:49:16+05:00 MAS.962 en-US signifier sign agent semiotics semantics computational semantics meaning words external grounding relational networks MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.520 Statistical Learning Theory and Applications (MIT) Focuses on the problem of supervised learning from the perspective of modern statistical learning theory starting with the theory of multivariate function approximation from sparse data. Develops basic tools such as Regularization including Support Vector Machines for regression and classification. Derives generalization bounds using both stability and VC theory. Discusses topics such as boosting and feature selection. Examines applications in several areas: computer vision, computer graphics, text classification and bioinformatics. Final projects and hands-on applications and exercises are planned, paralleling the rapidly increasing practical uses of the techniques described in the subject. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-520-statistical-learning-theory-and-applications-spring-2003 Rifkin, Ryan Mukherjee, Sayan Poggio, Tomaso Rakhlin, Alex 2003-09-27T06:08:29+05:00 9.520 en-US supervised learning statistical learning multivariate function Support Vector Machines regression classification VC theory computer vision computer graphics classification bioinformatics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.32 Intermediate Chemical Experimentation (MIT) 5.32 involves more advanced experimental work than 5.310 or 5.311. The course emphasizes organic synthesis assisted by chiral catalysis, purification, and analysis of organic compounds employing such methods as IR, 1D and 2D NMR, UV spectroscopies and mass spectrometry, and thin layer and non-chiral and chiral gas chromatography. In 5.32, experiments also involve enzyme purification, characterization and assays, as well as molecular modeling in organic synthesis and in biochemical systems. WARNING NOTICE The experiments described in these materials are potentially hazardous and require a high level of safety training, special facilities and equipment, and supervision by appropriate individuals. You bear the sole responsibility, liability, and risk for the implementation of such safety procedures and measures. MIT shall have no responsibility, liability, or risk for the content or implementation of any of the material presented. Legal Notice http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-32-intermediate-chemical-experimentation-spring-2003 Gheorghiu, Mircea Klibanov, Alexander 2003-09-27T05:46:32+05:00 5.32 en-US intermediate chemical experimentation experiment chemistry organic synthesis chiral catalysis purification organic chemistry laboratory IR 1D NMR 2D NMR UV spectroscopy mass spectrometry thin layer gas chromatography non-chiral gas chromatography chiral gas chromatography enzyme purification characterization assays molecular modeling organic synthesis biochemical systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.96 Experimental Methods of Adjustable Tetrode Array Neurophysiology (MIT) Students will be exposed to all aspects of a cutting-edge technique in modern electrophysiology, in a highly structured, team oriented environment. The research projects will probe the neural mechanisms of learning and memory through tetrode array recordings coupled with patterned microstimulation. Due to the broad nature of tasks to be completed, coupled with the team oriented approach we will be employing, we are interested in students with a wide variety of laboratory experience and skill levels. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-96-experimental-methods-of-adjustable-tetrode-array-neurophysiology-january-iap-2001 Wilson, Matthew 2003-09-26T12:47:50+05:00 9.96 en-US electrophysiology implant rodent behavioral experiment microdrive array animal experiment experimental design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.95-A Research Topics in Neuroscience (MIT) This series of research talks by members of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences introduces students to different approaches to the study of the brain and mind. Topics include: From Neurons to Neural Networks Prefrontal Cortex and the Neural Basis of Cognitive Control Hippocampal Memory Formation and the Role of Sleep The Formation of Internal Modes for Learning Motor Skills Look and See: How the Brain Selects Objects and Directs the Eyes How the Brain Wires Itself http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-95-a-research-topics-in-neuroscience-january-iap-2003 Schiller, Peter H. 2003-09-26T12:44:08+05:00 9.95-A en-US Neurons Neural Networks Prefrontal Cortex Cognitive Control Hippocampal Memory Formation Sleep Learning Motor Skills Brain Objects Eye Synapse organization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.75J Psychology of Gender (MIT) We will examine current research and theory regarding the validity and utility of commonly accepted gender differences in many realms. Topics include: gender differences in cognitive abilities; the social construction of gender; developmental, family, educational and medical influences; and political and economic forces. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-75j-psychology-of-gender-spring-2003 Schnitzer, Phoebe Kazdin 2003-09-26T12:40:31+05:00 9.75J en-US individual thoughts feelings actions gender gender development gender differences cognition emotion gender stereotypes mental health sexuality close relationships work 9.75 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.011 The Brain and Cognitive Sciences I (MIT) Survey of principles underlying the structure and function of the nervous system, integrating molecular, cellular, and systems approaches. Topics: development of the nervous system and its connections, cell biology or neurons, neurotransmitters and synaptic transmission, sensory systems of the brain, the neuro-endocrine system, the motor system, higher cortical functions, behavioral and cellular analyses of learning and memory. First half of an intensive two-term survey of brain and behavioral studies for first-year graduate students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-011-the-brain-and-cognitive-sciences-i-fall-2002 Miller, Earl Brown, M. Christian Wilson, Matt Schiller, Peter H. Graybiel, Ann M. 2003-09-26T12:30:38+05:00 9.011 en-US CNS nervous system molecular cellular systems development cell biology neurons neurotransmitters synaptic transmission sensory systems brain neuroendocrine system the motor system cortical functions behavioral learning memory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.963 Techno-identity: Who we are and how we perceive ourselves and others (MIT) The nature of human identity - how we think of ourselves, how we perceive others - is a mutable concept, changing with the rise and fall of religious beliefs, social mores, philosophical theories. Today, we live in a world in which science and technology are among the most powerful forces reshaping our culture - and thus our definitions and perceptions of identity. In this seminar, we will examine the impact of science and technology on identity. The instructor's course page may be viewed at http://smg.media.mit.edu/classes/IdentitySeminar/ http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-963-techno-identity-who-we-are-and-how-we-perceive-ourselves-and-others-spring-2002 Donath, Judith 2003-09-26T12:14:26+05:00 MAS.963 en-US human identity artificial intelligence religious beliefs social mores philosophical theories mediated identity sensing identity privacy Post-human identity what does it mean to be human MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.123 Big Plans (MIT) This course explores social, technological, political, economic, and cultural implications of "Big Plans" in the urban context. Local and international case studies (such as Boston's Central Artery and Curitiba, Brazil's bus transit system) are used to understand the process of making major changes to the city fabric. The efficacy of top-down and bottom-up planning and the applicability of planning strategies across cultural boundaries are considered. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-123-big-plans-spring-2003 de Monchaux, John 2003-09-26T07:04:09+05:00 11.123 en-US large projects debate and commitment in advance of action technology politics economics culture authoritarian and participatory styles of planning ways of generating public support staging strategies for projects that take many years to complete environmental impacts political accountability health and safety factors social equity debate and commitment in advance of action, technology, politics, economics, culture, authoritarian and participatory styles of planning debate and commitment in advance of action, technology, politics, economics, culture authoritarian and participatory styles of planning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.52-C Computational Cognitive Science (MIT) An introduction to computational theories of human cognition. Emphasizes questions of inductive learning and inference, and the representation of knowledge. Project required for graduate credit. This class is suitable for intermediate to advanced undergraduates or graduate students specializing in cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and related fields. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-52-c-computational-cognitive-science-spring-2003 Tenenbaum, Joshua 2003-09-26T07:00:30+05:00 9.52-C en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.979 Topics in Semantics (MIT) This seminar will investigate the expression of gradability, comparison and degree in natural language. The course will address the following major issues, though we may also include other topics according to the interests and direction of the class: The underlying semantic representation of expressions of degree and the linguistic significance of scalar representations The logical form of comparative constructions, and the implications of comparatives for other aspects of the grammar The semantics of degree and the role of scalar representations in grammatical categories other than gradable adjectives http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-979-topics-in-semantics-fall-2002 Kennedy, Christopher Heim, Irene 2003-09-26T06:55:20+05:00 24.979 en-US semantics of grading and degree Vague predicates Degrees relations Scale structure degree modification Relative gradable adjectives absolute gradable adjectives standard of comparison Scope ambiguities superlatives polar opposition negative polarity Comparative quantifiers Partitives Telicity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.704 Studies in Poetry: Gender and Lyric -- Renaissance Men and Women Writing about Love (MIT) The core of this seminar will be the great sequences of English love sonnets written by William Shakespeare, Philip Sidney, Edmund Spenser, and Mary Wroth. These poems cover an enormous amount of aesthetic and psychological ground: ranging from the utterly subjective to the entirely public or conventional, from licit to forbidden desires, they might also serve as a manual of experimentation with the resources of sound, rhythm, and figuration in poetry. Around these sequences, we will develop several other contexts, using both Renaissance texts and modern accounts: the Petrarchan literary tradition (poems by Francis Petrarch and Sir Thomas Wyatt); the social, political, and ethical uses of love poetry (seduction, getting famous, influencing policy, elevating morals, compensating for failure); other accounts of ideal masculinity and femininity (conduct manuals, theories of gender and anatomy); and the other limits of the late sixteenth century vogue for love poetry: narrative poems, pornographic poems, poems that don't work. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-704-studies-in-poetry-gender-and-lyric-renaissance-men-and-women-writing-about-love-spring-2003 Fuller, Mary 2003-09-26T06:49:18+05:00 21L.704 en-US English love sonnets William Shakespeare Philip Sidney Edmund Spenser Mary Wroth sound rhythm figuration poetry Petrarchan literary tradition Francis Petrarch Sir Thomas Wyatt uses of love poetry seduction fame morals masculinity femininity conduct manuals theories of gender and anatomy narrative poems pornographic poems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.730 Physics for Solid-State Applications (MIT) This course examines classical and quantum models of electrons and lattice vibrations in solids, emphasizing physical models for elastic properties, electronic transport, and heat capacity. Topics covered include: crystal lattices, electronic energy band structures, phonon dispersion relatons, effective mass theorem, semiclassical equations of motion, and impurity states in semiconductors, band structure and transport properties of selected semiconductors, and connection of quantum theory of solids with quasifermi levels and Boltzmann transport used in device modeling. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-730-physics-for-solid-state-applications-spring-2003 Ram, Rajeev Orlando, Terry 2003-09-25T15:50:41+05:00 6.730 en-US physics solid state application quantum model electron lattice vibration electronic transport heat capacity elastic properties cystal lattice electronic energy band phonon dispersion relatons effective mass theorem motion equation impurity state semiconductor band structure transport properties quantum theory of solids quasifermi Boltzmann transport device modeling MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21M.113 Developing Musical Structures (MIT) The goal of this class is practical: to interrogate, make explicit, and thus to develop the powerful musical intuitions that are at work as you make sense of the music all around you. Reflecting, we will ask how this knowledge develops in ordinary and extraordinary ways. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/music-and-theater-arts/21m-113-developing-musical-structures-fall-2002 Bamberger, Jeanne 2003-09-25T15:46:41+05:00 21M.113 en-US music analysis description performance musical perception units of perception units of description composition melodies percussion pieces musical intuitions projects experiment musical perception MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.943 Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning - The Cardener River Corridor Workshop (MIT) This landscape and environmental planning workshop investigates and propose a framework for the enhancement, development and preservation of the natural and cultural landscape of the Cardener River Corridor in Catalunya, Spain. The workshop is carried out in conjunction with the Polytechnic University of Catalunya, and the Barcelona Provincial Council (Diputació de Barcelona). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-943-special-studies-in-urban-studies-and-planning-the-cardener-river-corridor-workshop-fall-2001 Ben-Joseph, Eran 2003-09-25T15:44:37+05:00 11.943 en-US urban planning landscape architecture land use environment ecology green architecture sustainability urban renewal Cardener River Catalunya Spain watershed management road networks infrastructure planning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.615 The Middle East in 20th Century (MIT) This course explores the 20th-century history of the Middle East, concentrating on the Fertile Crescent, Egypt, Turkey, the Arabian peninsula, and Iran. We will begin by examining the late Ottoman Empire and close with the events of 9/11 and their aftermath. Readings will include historical surveys, novels, and primary source documents. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-615-the-middle-east-in-20th-century-spring-2003 Russell, Mona L. Lewitt, Shariann 2003-09-25T15:42:36+05:00 21H.615 en-US 20th-century history Middle East Fertile Crescent Egypt Turkey Arabian peninsula Iran Ottoman Empire 9/11 historical surveys novels primary source documents MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.331 Advanced Circuit Techniques (MIT) Following a brief classroom discussion of relevant principles, each student in this course completes the paper design of several advanced circuits such as multiplexers, sample-and-holds, gain-controlled amplifiers, analog multipliers, digital-to-analog or analog-to-digital converters, and power amplifiers. One of each student's designs is presented to the class, and one may be built and evaluated. Associated laboratory assignments emphasize the use of modern analog building blocks. This course is worth 12 Engineering Design Points. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-331-advanced-circuit-techniques-spring-2002 Roberge, James Lundberg, Kent 2003-09-25T15:41:21+05:00 6.331 en-US circuit advanced circuit techniques multiplexers sample-and-holds gain-controlled amplifiers analog multipliers digital-to-analog analog-to-digital power amplifiers modern analog MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.518 Taxes and Business Strategy (MIT) Traditional finance and other business courses analyze a broad spectrum of factors affecting business decision-making but typically give little systematic consideration to the role of taxes. In contrast, traditional tax accounting courses concentrate on administrative issues while ignoring the richness of the context in which tax factors operate. The objective of the course is to bridge this gap by providing a framework for recognizing tax planning opportunities and applying basic principles of tax strategy. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-518-taxes-and-business-strategy-fall-2002 Plesko, George 2003-09-25T15:33:57+05:00 15.518 en-US decision making planning arbitrage tax investment analysis ompensation stock option compensation stock option capital dividend merger acquisition law reform stragegy finance MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.219 Law and Society (MIT) Law is a common and yet distinct aspect of everyday life in modern societies. This course examines the central features of law as a social institution and as a feature of popular culture. We will explore the nature of law as a set of social systems, central actors in the systems, legal reasoning, and the relationship of the legal form and reasoning to social change. The course emphasizes the relationship between the internal logic of legal devices and economic, political and social processes. Emphasis is placed upon developing a perspective which views law as a practical resource, a mechanism for handling the widest range of unspecified social issues, problems, and conflicts, and at the same time, as a set of shared representations and aspirations. We will explore the range of experiences of law for its ministers (lawyers, judges, law enforcement agents and administrators) as well as for its supplicants (citizens, plaintiffs, defendants). We will examine how law is mobilized and deployed by professionals and ordinary citizens. We cannot cover all aspects of the legal system, nor focus on all the different actors. A set of topics has been selected to develop understanding of the situational and systemic demands within which actors in the legal system operate and perform their roles; at the same time, we will try to discover systematic patterns in the uses and consequences of law. Throughout the course there is concern for understanding what we mean by legality and the rule of law. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-219-law-and-society-spring-2003 Silbey, Susan S. 2003-09-25T13:28:03+05:00 21A.219 11.163J 17.249J en-US legal reasoning legal systems social class social change practice of law legal education law and science 21A.219 11.163J 17.249J 11.163 17.249 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.310J Media Technology and City Design and Development (MIT) This workshop explores the potential of media technology and the Internet to enhance communication and transform city design and community development in inner-city neighborhoods. The class introduces a variety of methods for describing or representing a place and its residents, for simulating actions and changes, for presenting visions of the future, and for engaging multiple actors in the process of envisioning change and guiding action. Students will engage one neighborhood, meet real people working on real projects, put theory into practice, and reflect on insights gained in the process. This year the course will examine what it means to be an urban designer/planner and how to create a digital teaching tool (using digital storytelling) that supports others in learning about the relationship between design and planning professionals, on the one hand, and members of the communities they serve, on the other. What is the nature of the knowledge that resides in a community and how can designers and planners learn about, tap, and use that knowledge? What is the relationship between community organizing and urban design and planning? What are the relationships between you as a professional, the place(s) in which you work, and the values and care you bring to that work? We will explore these themes in the context of Camfield Estates in Lower Roxbury, MA and its participation in the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Demonstration Disposition Project. There have been many stories written about Camfield Estates' participation in the Demonstration Disposition project, for it has been widely regarded as a model of success. There are two stories that have not yet been told, however: the story of the residents who organized the community and the story of the architects and planners who participated in the project. This course will use digital storytelling to reconstruct and connect these two stories. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-310j-media-technology-and-city-design-and-development-fall-2002 McDowell, Ceasar 2003-09-25T13:26:52+05:00 11.310J en-US workshop community development in inner-city neighborhoods internet digital teaching tool media urban design 11.310J 11.310 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.93 Cognitive Neuroscience of Remembering: Creating and Controlling Memory (MIT) This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. This survey course is intended to review memory and its impact on our lives. Memories make us who we are, and make us what we are going to become. The loss of memory in amnesia can cause us to lose ourselves. Memory provides a bridge between past and present. Through memory, past sensations, feelings, and ideas that have dropped from conscious awareness can be subsequently recovered to guide current thought and action. In this manner, memory allows us to locate our car in the parking lot at the end of the day or guides us to avoid retelling the same joke to the same friend. This seminar will focus on how memories are created and controlled such that we are able to remember the past. Recent insights from non-human electrophysiological and human brain imaging research will be emphasized. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-93-cognitive-neuroscience-of-remembering-creating-and-controlling-memory-january-iap-2002 Wagner, Anthony 2003-09-25T06:20:30+05:00 9.93 en-US human memory neural memory cognitive control recall retrieval learning perception priming forgetting frontal lobe MRI brain imaging amnesia Alzheimer's dementia aging short-term memory long-term memory memory loss eyewitness false memory visualization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.708 Technologies of Humanism (MIT) This course explores the properties of non-sequential, multi-linear, and interactive forms of narratives as they have evolved from print to digital media. Works covered in this course range from the Talmud, classics of non-linear novels, experimental literature, early sound and film experiments to recent multi-linear and interactive films and games. The study of the structural properties of narratives that experiment with digression, multiple points of view, disruptions of time, space, and of storyline is complemented by theoretical texts about authorship/readership, plot/story, properties of digital media and hypertext. Questions that will be addressed in this course include: How can we define ‘non-sequentiality/multi-linearity’, ‘interactivity’, ‘narrative’. To what extend are these aspects determined by the text, the reader, the digital format? What are the roles of the reader and the author? What kinds of narratives are especially suited for a non-linear/interactive format? Are there stories that can only be told in a digital format? What can we learn from early non-digital examples of non-linear and interactive story telling? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-708-technologies-of-humanism-spring-2003 Fendt, Kurt 2003-09-25T06:14:47+05:00 21L.708 CMS.910 en-US interactive media digital media narrative non-linear narrative experimental fiction point of view hypertext 21L.708 CMS.910 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.201 Gateway: Planning Action (MIT) This class introduces first semester MCP students to the persistent themes and challenges facing planners. The goals of this class are: to excite students about their chosen profession; to offer a theoretical framework for thinking about the kinds of interventions that planners are expected to take; to introduce students to some of the most interesting and challenging theoretical debates in the planning field; and to press students to think about the best way of using their time to ensure their own personal professional development. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-201-gateway-planning-action-fall-2002 Davis, Diane Keyes, Langley Susskind, Lawrence 2003-09-25T06:13:35+05:00 11.201 en-US planners challenges facing planners professional development planning literature planning practice urban planning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.033 Nuclear Systems Design Project (MIT) Group design project involving integration of nuclear physics, particle transport, control, heat transfer, safety, instrumentation, materials, environmental impact, and economic optimization. Provides students with opportunity to synthesize knowledge acquired in nuclear and non-nuclear subjects and apply this knowledge to practical problems of current interest in nuclear applications design. Past projects have included using a fusion reactor for transmutation of nuclear waste, design and development of a nuclear reactor for the manned mission to Mars. Meets with graduate subject 22.33. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-033-nuclear-systems-design-project-fall-2002 Kadak, Andrew 2003-09-25T06:11:22+05:00 22.033 22.33 en-US team design project nuclear engineering pebble bed reactors critical parameters 22.033 22.33 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.73 Introductory Quantum Mechanics I (MIT) 5.73 covers fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics: wave properties, uncertainty principles, Schrodinger equation, and operator and matrix methods. Basic applications of the following are discussed: one-dimensional potentials (harmonic oscillator), three-dimensional centrosymetric potentials (hydrogen atom), and angular momentum and spin. The course also examines approximation methods: WKB method, variational principle, and perturbation theory. Acknowledgement The instructor would like to acknowledge Peter Giunta for preparing the original version of the materials for 5.73. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-73-introductory-quantum-mechanics-i-fall-2002 Field, Robert 2003-09-25T06:08:17+05:00 5.73 en-US quantum mechanics wave properties uncertainty principles Schrodinger operator method matrix method one-dimensional potentials harmonic oscillator three- dimensional centrosymetric potentials angular momentum spin approximation methods WKB method variational principle perturbation theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 5.12 Organic Chemistry I (MIT) 5.12 is an introduction to organic chemistry, focusing primarily on the basic principles to understand the structure and reactivity of organic molecules. Emphasis is on substitution and elimination reactions and chemistry of the carbonyl group. The course also provides an introduction to the chemistry of aromatic compounds. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-12-organic-chemistry-i-spring-2003 Tabacco, Sarah Imperiali, Barbara 2003-09-25T06:04:53+05:00 5.12 en-US organic chemistry structure reactivity organic molecules substitution carbonyl group elimination MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.110 Anthropological Theory (MIT) This course introduces students to some of the major social theories and debates that inspire and inform anthropological analysis. Over the course of the semester, we will investigate a range of theoretical propositions concerning such topics as agency, structure, subjectivity, history, social change, power, culture, and the politics of representation. Ultimately, all theories can be read as statements about human beings and the worlds they create and inhabit. We will approach each theoretical perspective or proposition on three levels: (1) in terms of its analytical or explanatory power for understanding human behavior and the social world; (2) in the context of the social and historical circumstances in which they were produced; and (3) as contributions to ongoing dialogues and debate. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-110-anthropological-theory-spring-2003 Silbey, Susan S. 2003-09-25T06:00:59+05:00 21A.110 en-US anthropology anthropological theory anthropological method frameworks analysis integration cultural anthropology classic texts contemporary critiques analyses of texts MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.05 Neural Basis of Movement (MIT) Surveys general principles and specific examples of motor control in biological systems. Emphasizes the neural mechanisms underlying different aspects of movement and movement planning. Covers sensory reception, reflex arcs, spinal cord organization, pattern generators, muscle function, locomotion, eye movement, and cognitive aspects of motor control. Functions of central motor structures including cerebellum, basal ganglia, and cerebral cortex considered. Cortical plasticity, motor learning and computational approaches to motor control, and motor disorders are discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-05-neural-basis-of-movement-spring-2003 Moore, Chris Bizzi, Emilio Sur, Mriganka Schiller, Peter H. Graybiel, Ann M. 2003-09-25T06:00:30+05:00 9.05 en-US motor control neural mechanisms movement movement planning sensory reception reflex arcs spinal cord organization pattern generators muscle function locomotion eye movement cognitive aspects of motor control central motor structures cerebellum basal ganglia cerebral cortex Cortical plasticity motor learning computation motor disorders MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.649 The Law of Mergers and Acquisitions (MIT) This course is designed to give students an introduction to the law-sensitive aspects of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). In Module I, we examine the legal implications of key roles and deal structures, and walk through some of the issues that would typically arise in a simple and friendly transaction. We also give a class to the legal issues arising in LBOs and the legal concerns of financial sponsors more generally, and another class to employment-related issues, including those relating to managers facing unsettled circumstances. In Module II, we look at a variety of complications, including those that arise in the friendly or unfriendly purchase of a publicly-held company; deals involving distressed and hi-tech companies; antitrust concerns; allegations of misconduct by management or board members; and deals involving non-U.S. companies. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-649-the-law-of-mergers-and-acquisitions-spring-2003 Akula, John 2003-09-25T05:56:59+05:00 15.649 en-US employment non-US companies employment-related issues egal implications of key roles and deal structures legal concerns of financial sponsors publicly-held company deals involving distressed and hi-tech companies antitrust concerns allegations of misconduct MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.122 Microeconomic Theory II (MIT) This course offers an introduction to noncooperative game theory. The course is intended both for graduate students who wish to develop a solid background in game theory in order to pursue research in the applied fields of economics and related disciplines, and for students wishing to specialize in economic theory. While the course is designed for graduate students in economics, it is open to all students who have taken and passed 14.121. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-122-microeconomic-theory-ii-fall-2002 Ellison, Glenn 2003-09-25T05:55:48+05:00 14.122 en-US game theory Perfect Bayesian Equilibria John Nash static games dynamic games MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.502 Beginning Japanese II (MIT) This course covers Lessons 7-12A of JSL (Japanese: the Spoken Language, Part 1, by Eleanor H. Jorden with Mari Noda, Yale University Press, 1987), enhancing the basic skills for conversation, reading and writing. The class emphasizes the development of communicative skills (i.e., your actual use of Japanese in contexts). By the end of this semester, students are expected to carry on a daily conversation with Japanese people. This course will stress active command of Japanese, not passive knowledge. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-502-beginning-japanese-ii-spring-2005 Nagaya, Yoshimi Nagatomi, Ayumi 2003-09-25T05:53:28+05:00 21F.502 en-US Japanese language Japanese grammar kanji MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.97 Introduction to Neuroanatomy (MIT) This subject will be an intensive introduction to neuroanatomy, involving lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on laboratories, including a brain dissection. The course will not assume any prior knowledge of neuroanatomy, though some general knowledge of brain structures will be helpful. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-97-introduction-to-neuroanatomy-january-iap-2003 Moore, Chris 2003-09-24T12:56:15+05:00 9.97 en-US mammalian neuroanatomy structure function sheep human nerves neuroimaging MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.012 The Brain and Cognitive Sciences II (MIT) This course is the second half of the intensive survey of brain and behavioral studies for first-year graduate students in the Brain and Cognitive Sciences curriculum. Each module of this core course involves a series of overview lectures by leading researchers in the field. By offering a thorough introduction to the current state of the discipline while emphasizing critical thinking, the course aims to prepare students as cognitive scientists. Topics include: perception, attention, working memory, recognition and recall, language, and other issues in cognitive science. Topics are covered from the neural, behavioral and computational perspectives. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-012-the-brain-and-cognitive-sciences-ii-spring-2002 Miller, Earl Kanwisher, Nancy 2003-09-24T11:36:31+05:00 9.012 en-US brain brain, behavioral, brain behavioral perception attention working memory recognition recall language cognitive science computation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.432 Understanding Television (MIT) The subtitle of this course for the spring 2003 term is "American Television: A Cultural History." The class takes a cultural approach to television's evolution as a technology and system of representation, considering television as a system of storytelling and myth-making, and as a cultural practice, studied from anthropological, literary, and cinematic perspectives. The course focuses on prime-time commercial broadcasting, the medium's technological and economic history, and theoretical perspectives. There is much required viewing as well as readings in media theory and cultural interpretation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-432-understanding-television-spring-2003 Thorburn, David 2003-09-24T05:52:37+05:00 21L.432 en-US systems of representation storytelling myth cultural practice anthropology literature cinematogaphy prime-time commercial broadcasting media theory cultural interpretation 21L.432 CMS.915 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.105 American Classics (MIT) "What then is the American, this new man?" asked J. Hector St-John de Crèvecoeur in his Letters from an American Farmer in 1782. This subject takes Crèvecoeur's question as the starting point for an examination of the changing meanings of national identity in the American past. We will consider a diverse collection of classic texts in American history to see how Americans have defined themselves and their nation in politics, literature, art, and popular culture. As a communications-intensive subject, students will be expected to engage intensively with the material through frequent oral and written exercises. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-105-american-classics-fall-2002 Capozzola, Christopher Lepera, Louise Harrison 2003-09-24T05:52:05+05:00 21H.105 en-US American history national identity popular culture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.201 Advanced Animal Behavior (MIT) The course includes survey and special topics designed for graduate students in the brain and cognitive sciences. It emphasizes ethological studies of natural behavior patterns and their analysis in laboratory work, with contributions from field biology (mammology, primatology), sociobiology, and comparative psychology. It stresses mammalian behavior but also includes major contributions from studies of other vertebrates and of invertebrates. It covers some applications of animal-behavior knowledge to neuropsychology and behavioral pharmacology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-201-advanced-animal-behavior-spring-2000 Schneider, Gerald 2003-09-24T05:45:25+05:00 9.201 en-US ethology mammology primatology sociobiology comparative psychology mammalian behavior vertebrates invertebrates animal-behavior neuropsychology pharmacology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.394 Designing and Leading the Entrepreneurial Organization (MIT) This subject is about building, running, and growing an organization. Subject has four central themes: How to think analytically about designing organizational systems How leaders, especially founders, play a critical role in shaping an organization's culture What really needs to be done to build a successful organization for the long-term and What one can do to improve the likelihood of personal success. Not a survey of entrepreneurship or leadership; subject addresses the principles of organizational architecture, group behavior and performance, interpersonal influence, leadership and motivation in entrepreneurial settings. Through a series of cases, lectures, readings and exercises students develop competencies in organizational design, human resources management, leadership and organizational behavior in the context of a new, small firm. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-394-designing-and-leading-the-entrepreneurial-organization-spring-2003 Burton, Diane 2003-09-24T05:44:57+05:00 15.394 en-US building, running, and growing an organization organizational architecture group behavior and performance interpersonal influence leadership and motivation in entrepreneurial settings MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.916 Modularity, Domain-specificity, and the Organization of Knowledge (MIT) This course will consider the degree and nature of the modular organization of the mind and brain. We will focus in detail on the domains of objects, number, places, and people, drawing on evidence from behavioral studies in human infants, children, normal adults, neurological patients, and animals, as well as from studies using neural measures such as functional brain imaging and ERPs. With these domains as examples, we will address broader questions about the role of domain-general and domain-specific processing systems in mature human performance, the innateness vs. plasticity of encapsulated cognitive systems, the nature of the evidence for such systems, and the processes by which people link information flexibly across domains. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-916-modularity-domain-specificity-and-the-organization-of-knowledge-fall-2001 Spelke, Elizabeth S. Kanwisher, Nancy 2003-09-24T05:39:28+05:00 9.916 en-US organization mind brain domains objects number places people behavior infants children normal adults neurological patients animals functional brain imaging ERPs innateness plasticity cognitive systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.289 Communication Skills for Academics (MIT) Your success as an academic will depend heavily on your ability to communicate to fellow researchers in your discipline, to colleagues in your department and university, to undergraduate and graduate students, and perhaps even to the public at large. Communicating well in an academic setting depends not only on following the basic rules that govern all good communication (for example, tailoring the message to meet the needs of a specific audience), but also on adhering to the particular norms of academic genres. The purpose of this course, then, is threefold. First, the course will acquaint you with guidelines that will help you create well-crafted academic communication. Second, it will give you the opportunity to practice your communication skills and to receive extensive feedback from your colleagues and from me. You will write and/or revise an article manuscript or conference paper, present a conference paper or job talk, write a manuscript peer review, and engage in various other communication exercises. The article and talk, which are the major assignments of the course, will be based on material from your own doctoral studies. Third, the course will provide an opportunity for you to learn about professional norms for a range of activities that surround the academic enterprise, including, for example, the scholarly publication process and the job search process. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-289-communication-skills-for-academics-spring-2002 Yates, Joanne 2003-09-24T05:38:32+05:00 15.289 en-US Colleagues Peers Academia Well-crafted academic communication Doctoral students Scholarly publication process Communicate Speak Professional norms MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.552 Political Economy of Chinese Reform (MIT) This course focuses on China's transition from plan to market. What has the trajectory of institutional change in China been, and how has growth been achieved? Is that growth sustainable? Subject examines specific aspects of reform (enterprise, fiscal, financial, social welfare), and the systemic consequences of interaction between various reform measures. Additional topics include the interaction between political and economic change, the transformation of state-society relations, and the generalizability of China's reform experience. Graduate students are expected to explore the subject in greater depth. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-552-political-economy-of-chinese-reform-spring-2003 Steinfeld, Edward 2003-09-24T05:37:26+05:00 17.552 17.551 en-US China China's transition from plan to market institutional change in China, enterprise fiscal financial social welfare reform 17.552 17.551 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.544 Comparative Politics and China (MIT) This graduate seminar has two main goals: to explore the main theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of contemporary Chinese politics; and to relate those approches to broader trends in the field of comparative politics. What has the study of China contributed to the field of comparative politics, and vice versa? What are the most effective ways to integrate area studies, broader comparative approaches, and theory? Seminar presumes a basic understanding of the history and politics of contemporary China. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-544-comparative-politics-and-china-fall-2002 Steinfeld, Edward 2003-09-24T05:37:55+05:00 17.544 en-US theoretical and methodological approaches contemporary Chinese politics broader trends omparative politics effective ways to integrate area studies broader comparative approaches history and politics of contemporary China MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.301J Neural Plasticity in Learning and Development (MIT) Roles of neural plasticity in learning and memory and in development of invertebrates and mammals. An in-depth critical analysis of current literature of molecular, cellular, genetic, electrophysiological, and behavioral studies. Discussion of original papers supplemented by introductory lectures. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-301j-neural-plasticity-in-learning-and-development-spring-2002 Miller, Earl Liu, Guosong Wilson, Matt Tonegawa, Susumu Quinn, William 2003-09-24T05:36:29+05:00 9.301J 7.98J en-US plasticity learning memory invertebrates mammals molecular cellular genetic electrophysiological behavior 9.301J 7.98J 9.301 7.98 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.61 Aerospace Dynamics (MIT) This undergraduate course builds upon the dynamics content of Unified Engineering, a sophomore course taught in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. Vector kinematics are applied to translation and rotation of rigid bodies. Newtonian and Lagrangian methods are used to formulate and solve equations of motion. Additional numerical methods are presented for solving rigid body dynamics problems. Examples and problems describe applications to aircraft flight dynamics and spacecraft attitude dynamics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-61-aerospace-dynamics-spring-2003 Deyst, John How, Jonathan P. 2003-09-23T12:48:29+05:00 16.61 en-US aerospace dynamics Newtonian dynamics 3D motion gyroscopic rotational dynamics coordinate transformations Lagrangian motion aircraft flight stability spacecraft MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.732-2 Intro to Tech Communication (MIT) An information-based society necessitates good writing in all careers. Many scientists and technical professionals must write progress reports, analyses, literature reviews, or other documents to communicate within their workplaces, and many must also address more general audiences in grant proposals, conference papers, articles, and so on. This course is designed to serve as a basic introduction to the practice of technical writing for those who work as scientists and technical researchers. Because scientific and technical fields are becoming more interdisciplinary and more globally connected everyday, we will also consider intercultural communication issues at some length. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-732-2-intro-to-tech-communication-fall-2002 De Vries, Kimberly 2003-09-23T12:42:47+05:00 21W.732-2 en-US scientific writing technical writing memo progress reports analysis grant proposal conference paper article MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.000 How and Why Machines Work (MIT) Subject studies how and why machines work, how they are conceived, how they are developed (drawn), and how they are utilized. Students learn from the hands-on experiences of taking things apart mentally and physically, drawing (sketching, 3D CAD) what they envision and observe, taking occasional field trips, and completing an individual term project (concept, creation, and presentation). Emphasis on understanding the physics and history of machines. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-000-how-and-why-machines-work-spring-2002 Smith Jr., Joseph Culpepper, Martin 2003-09-23T12:38:44+05:00 2.000 en-US machines conceived developed drawn hands-on experience sketching field trips history MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.002 Foundations of Western Culture II (MIT) Complementary to 21L.001. A broad survey of texts - literary, philosophical, and sociological - studied to trace the growth of secular humanism, the loss of a supernatural perspective upon human events, and changing conceptions of individual, social, and communal purpose. Stresses appreciation and analysis of texts that came to represent the common cultural possession of our time. Enrollment limited. HASS-D, CI. Readings this semester ranging from political theory and oratory to autobiography, poetry, and science fiction reflect on war, motives for war, reconciliation and memory. The readings are largely organized around three historical moments: the Renaissance and first contacts between Europe and America (Machiavelli, Cortés, Sahagún); the European age of revolutions (Voltaire, Blake, Williams); the American Civil War and the abolition of slavery (Stowe, Whitman, Lincoln). Readings from the twentieth-century include poetry by Lowell and Walcott and fiction by Ondaatje and O.S. Card. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-002-foundations-of-western-culture-ii-fall-2002 Fuller, Mary 2003-09-23T12:25:55+05:00 21L.002 en-US secular humanism literature appreciation literature analysis political theory oratory autobiography poetry science fiction war Renaissance Machiavelli Cort?s Sahag?n European age of revolutions Voltaire Blake Williams Civil War abolition Stowe Whitman Lincoln Lowell Walcott Ondaatje O.S. Card MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.102 The Emergence of Modern America 1865-Present (MIT) This subject studies the changing structure of American politics, economics, and society from the end of the Civil War to the present. We will consider secondary historical accounts and primary documents to examine some of the key issues in the development of modern America: industrialization and urbanization; U.S. emergence as a global power; ideas about rights and equality; and the changing structures of gender, class, and race. This subject also examines the multiple answers that Americans gave to the question of what it means to be an American in the modern age. As a communications intensive subject, students will be expected to engage intensively with the material through frequent oral and written exercises. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-102-the-emergence-of-modern-america-1865-present-spring-2003 Faculty, History Department 2003-09-22T16:05:40+05:00 21H.102 en-US America politics economics society post-Civil War industrialization urbanization global power equality gender class race MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.503 Intermediate Japanese I (MIT) This course covers JSL (Japanese: the Spoken Language, Part 1, by Eleanor H. Jorden with Mari Noda, Yale University Press, 1987) Lessons 12 through 17, providing opportunities to acquire basic skills for conversation, reading, and writing. The program emphasizes ACTIVE command of Japanese, not passive knowledge. The goal is not simply to study the grammar and vocabulary, but to improve the ability to use Japanese accurately and appropriately with fluency, building on the basic skills gained in Japanese I and II. Students learn approximately 80 Kanji characters in this course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-503-intermediate-japanese-i-fall-2004 Hatano-Cohen, Miyuki Nagaya, Yoshimi Nagatomi, Ayumi 2003-09-22T16:04:48+05:00 21F.503 en-US Japanese grammar Japanese language spoken Japanese MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.942 Grammar of a Less Familiar Language (MIT) This course is designed to allow participants to engage in the exploration of the grammatical structure of a language that is unknown to them (and typically to the instructors as well). In some ways it simulates traditional field methods research. In terms of format, we work in both group and individual meetings with the consultant. Each student identifies some grammatical construction (e.g. wh questions, agreement, palatalization, interrogative intonation) to focus their research: they elicit and share data and write a report on the material gathered that is to be turned in at the end of the term. Ideally, we can put together a volume of grammatical sketches. The first three to four weeks of the term, our group meetings will explore the basic phonology, morphology and surface syntax for a first pass overview of the language, looking for interesting areas to be explored in more detail later. During this period individual sessions can review material from the general session as well as explore new areas. At roughly the fifth meeting, individual students (typically two to three per session) guide the group elicitations to explore their research topic. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-942-grammar-of-a-less-familiar-language-spring-2003 Kenstowicz, Michael Richards, Norvin W. 2003-09-22T13:20:46+05:00 24.942 en-US grammar linguistic universals Kurdish MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.02 Introduction to Applied Nuclear Physics (MIT) This course concentrates on the basic concepts of nuclear physics with emphasis on nuclear structure and radiation interactions with matter. Included: elementary quantum theory; nuclear forces; shell structure of the nucleus; alpha, beta, and gamma radioactive decays; interactions of nuclear radiations (charged particles, gammas, and neutrons) with matter; nuclear reactions; and fission and fusion. The course is divided into three main sections: Quantum Mechanics Fundamentals Nuclear Structure and Nuclear Decays Interactions in Nuclear Matter and Nuclear Reactions http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-02-introduction-to-applied-nuclear-physics-spring-2003 Molvig, Kim 2003-09-22T13:16:30+05:00 22.02 en-US Quantum Mechanics Fundamentals, Nuclear Structure, Nuclear Decays, Nuclear Matter, Nuclear Reactions Nuclear Decays Quantum Mechanics Fundamentals Nuclear Structure Nuclear Matter MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.470 Eighteenth-Century Literature: Versions of the Self in 18th-C Britain (MIT) When John Locke declared (in the 1690 Essay Concerning Human Understanding) that knowledge was derived solely from experience, he raised the possibility that human understanding and identity were not the products of God's will or of immutable laws of nature so much as of one's personal history and background. If on the one hand Locke's theory led some to pronounce that individuals could determine the course of their own lives, however, the idea that we are the products of our experience just as readily supported the conviction that we are nothing more than machines acting out lives whose destinies we do not control. This course will track the formulation of that problem, and a variety of responses to it, in the literature of the "long eighteenth century." Readings will range widely across genre, from lyric poetry and the novel to diary entries, philosophical prose, and political essays, including texts by Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swift, Mary Astell, David Hume, Laurence Sterne, Olaudah Equiano, Mary Hays, and Mary Shelley. Topics to be discussed include the construction of gender identities; the individual in society; imagination and the poet's work. There will be two essays, one 5-6 pages and one 8-10 pages in length, and required presentations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-470-eighteenth-century-literature-versions-of-the-self-in-18th-c-britain-spring-2003 Jackson, Noel 2003-09-22T13:15:34+05:00 21L.470 en-US lyric poetry novel diary entries philosophical prose political essays Alexander Pope Jonathan Swift Mary Astell David Hume Laurence Sterne Olaudah Equiano Mary Hays Mary Shelley construction of gender imagination MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21F.222 Expository Writing for Bilingual Students (MIT) The purpose of this course is to develop your writing skills so that you can feel confident writing the essays, term papers, reports, and exams you will have to produce during your career here at MIT. We will read and analyze samples of expository writing, do some work on vocabulary development, and concentrate on developing your ability to write clear, accurate, sophisticated prose. We will also deal with the grammar and mechanical problems you may have trouble with. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-222-expository-writing-for-bilingual-students-fall-2002 Brennecke, Patricia 2003-09-22T13:07:41+05:00 21F.222 en-US writing rhetoric topic thesis vocabulary prose style grammar vocabulary bilingual ESL MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 21L.471 Major English Novels: Reading Romantic Fiction (MIT) Though the era of British Romanticism (ca. 1790-1830) is sometimes exclusively associated with the poetry of these years, this period was just as importantly a time of great innovation in British prose fiction. Romantic novelists pioneered or revolutionized several genres, including social/philosophical problem novels, tales of sentiment and sensibility, and the historical novel. Writing in the years of the French Revolution, the Napoleonic wars, and the early industrial revolution, these writers conveyed a spirit of chaos and upheaval even in stories whose settings are seemingly farthest removed from those cataclysmic historical events. In this year's offering of "Major English Novels," we will read of plagues, wars, hysterics, monsters and more in novels by authors including William Godwin, Maria Edgeworth, Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, and Walter Scott. In the final weeks of the semester, we will read one major novel of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens's Great Expectations, in light of these earlier texts. There will be two essay assignments, one 5-7 pages and one 8-10 pages in length, and required presentations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-471-major-english-novels-reading-romantic-fiction-spring-2002 Jackson, Noel 2003-09-22T13:05:09+05:00 21L.471 en-US British Romanticism prose fiction novel social/philosophical problem novels sentiment sensibility historical novel French Revolution Napoleonic wars industrial revolution William Godwin Maria Edgeworth Jane Austen Mary Shelley Walter Scott MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.961 Introduction to Phonology (MIT) The year-long Introduction to Phonology reviews at the graduate level fundamental notions of phonological analysis and introduces students to current debates, research and analytical techniques. The Fall term reviews issues pertaining to the nature of markedness and phonological representations - features, prosodies, syllables and stress - while the second term deals with the relation between the phonological component and the lexicon, morphology and syntax. The second term course will also treat in more detail certain phonological phenomena. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-961-introduction-to-phonology-fall-2002 Zoll, Cheryl Steriade, Donca Kenstowicz, Michael 2003-09-22T13:02:51+05:00 24.961 en-US Phonology research phonological theory models approaches modes of argumentation research tools: problem sets squibs abstracts reviews markedness phonological representations features prosodies syllables stress lexicon morphology syntax acquisition perception sound change MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.913-A Intensive Neuroanatomy (MIT) The course will start with an overview of the central and peripheral nervous systems (CNS and PNS), the development of their structure and major divisions. The major functional components of the CNS will then be reviewed individually. Topography, functional distribution of nerve cell bodies, ascending and descending tracts in the spinal cord. Brainstem organization and functional components, including cranial nerve nuclei, ascending / descending pathways, amine-containing cells, structure and information flow in the cerebellar and vestibular systems. Distribution of the cranial nerves, resolution of their skeletal and branchial arch components. Functional divisions of the Diencephalon and Telencephalon. The course will then continue with how these various CNS pieces and parts work together. Motor systems, motor neurons and motor units, medial and lateral pathways, cortical versus cerebellar systems and their functional integration. The sensory systems, visual, auditory and somatosensory. Olfaction will be covered in the context of the limbic system, which will also include autonomic control and the Papez circuit. To conclude, functional organization and information flow in the neocortex will be discussed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-913-a-intensive-neuroanatomy-january-iap-2002 Nedivi, Elly 2003-09-20T12:54:08+05:00 9.913-A en-US peripheral nervous systems CNS PNS structure nerve cell bodies ascending and descending tracts spinal cord brainstem cranial nerve nuclei ascending/descending pathways amine-containing cells cerebellar vestibular systems cranial nerves skeletal and branchial arch diencephalon Telencephalon Motor systems motor neurons motor units medial lateral pathways sensory systems visual auditory somatosensory olfaction limbic system autonomic control Papez circuit neocortex MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.701 Literary Interpretation: Virginia Woolf's Shakespeare (MIT) How does one writer use another writer's work? Does it matter if one author has been dead 300 years? What difference does it make if she's a groundbreaking twentieth-century feminist and the writer she values has come to epitomize the English literary tradition? How can a novelist borrow from plays and poems? By reading Virginia Woolf's major novels and essays in juxtaposition with some of the Shakespeare plays that (depending on one's interpretation) haunt, enrich, and/or shape her writing, we will try to answer these questions and raise others. Readings in literary criticism, women's studies, and other literary texts will complement our focus on the relationship--across time, media, and gender--between Shakespeare and Woolf. As a seminar, we will work to become more astute readers of literature within its historical, artistic, and political contexts, and consider how literature both reflects and contributes to these societal frameworks. Central texts will include Shakespeare's Othello, Antony and Cleopatra, Cymbeline, and The Winter's Tale, and Woolf's A Room of One's Own, Mrs. Dalloway, Orlando, To the Lighthouse, The Waves, and Between the Acts. This subject is an advanced seminar in both the Literature and the Women's Studies Program. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-701-literary-interpretation-virginia-woolfs-shakespeare-spring-2001 Henderson, Diana 2003-09-19T13:51:23+05:00 21L.701 SP.430 WGS.430 en-US Virginia Woolf Shakespeare literary interpretation 21L.701 SP.430 WMN.430 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.530 Cellular and Molecular Computation (MIT) Life as an emergent property of networks of chemical reactions involving proteins and nucleic acids. Mathematical theories of metabolism, gene regulation, signal transduction, chemotaxis, excitability, motility, mitosis, development, and immunity. Applications to directed molecular evolution, DNA computing, and metabolic and genetic engineering. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-530-cellular-and-molecular-computation-spring-2000 Seung, Sebastian 2003-09-19T06:20:33+05:00 9.530 en-US emergent network chemical reactions proteins nucleic acids proteins nucleic acids metabolism gene regulation signal transduction chemotaxis excitability motility mitosis development immunity molecular evolution DNA computing metabolic genetic engineering Neural networks MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.556 Political Economy of Development (MIT) This course examines theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding the process of late development. Topics include the role of the state in alleviating or exacerbating poverty, the politics of industrial policy and planning and the relationship between institutional change and growth. How over the past century have some of the world's poorest nations achieved wealth? How have others remained mired in poverty? What are the social consequences for alternative strategies of development? http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-556-political-economy-of-development-spring-2003 Steinfeld, Edward 2003-09-19T06:20:00+05:00 17.556 en-US poverty theoretical and empirical approaches development, the role of the state in alleviating or exacerbating poverty the politics of industrial policy and planning relationship between institutional change and growth social consequences for alternative strategies of development MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.57J Language Acquisition (MIT) Covers the major results in the study of first language acquisition concentrating on the development of linguistic structure, including sentence structure and morphology. Universal aspects of development are discussed, as well as a variety of cross-linguistic phenomena. Theories of language learning are considered, including parameter-setting and maturation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-57j-language-acquisition-fall-2001 Wexler, Ken 2003-09-18T12:36:24+05:00 9.57J 24.904J en-US first language acquisition linguistic structure sentence structure morphology learning parameter-setting maturation 9.57J 24.904J 9.57 24.904 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.53 Democratization in Asia, Africa, and Latin America (MIT) Recent years have seen an astonishing spread of democracy to many African, Asian, and Latin American countries. What caused these dramatic political transitions? What challenges do democratizing countries in the Third World face? Will these new democracies endure? We will take up these questions using film, fiction, and popular journalism, as well as scholarly research. We will also focus on a small number of countries (Brazil, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Senegal, Singapore, and Sri Lanka) in order to explore in greater depth some of the most important political challenges faced by developing countries. Although the class focuses on the developing world, many of the lessons should "travel" to democratizing countries in other regions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-53-democratization-in-asia-africa-and-latin-america-fall-2001 Lawson, Chappell Schaffer, Frederic 2003-09-18T12:36:59+05:00 17.53 en-US Sri Lanka Singapore Senegal Nigeria Mexico India Brazil Third World Latin America Asian Africa Democracy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.731-4 Writing and Experience (MIT) MIT students bring rich cultural backgrounds to their college experience. This course explores the splits, costs, confusions, insights, and opportunities of living in two traditions, perhaps without feeling completely at home in either. Course readings include accounts of growing up Asian-American, Hispanic, Native American, and South-East Asian-American, and of mixed race. The texts include selections from Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior, Kesaya E. Noda's "Growing Up Asian in America," Sandra Cisneros's Woman Hollering Creek, Gary Soto's "Like Mexicans," Sherman Alexie's The Toughest Indian in the World, Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies, the movies Smoke Signals and Mississippi Masala, Danzy Senna's Caucasia, and others. We will also use students' writings as ways to investigate our multiple identities, exploring the constraints and contributions of cultural and ethnic traditions. Students need not carry two passports in order to enroll; an interest in reading and writing about being shaped by multiple influences suffices. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-731-4-writing-and-experience-spring-2002 Fox, Elizabeth 2003-09-18T12:35:08+05:00 21W.731-4 en-US identity culture tradition ethnicity cultural identity ntercultural experience Maxine Hong Kingston Kesaya Noda Gary Soto Sherman Alexie Jhumpa Lahiri Danzy Senna MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.512 American Authors: American Women Authors (MIT) This subject, cross-listed in Literature and Women's Studies, examines a range of American women authors from the seventeenth century to the present. It aims to introduce a number of literary genres and styles- the captivity narrative, slave novel, sensational, sentimental, realistic, and postmodern fiction- and also to address significant historical events in American women's history: Puritanism, the American Revolution, industrialization and urbanization in the nineteenth century, the Harlem Renaissance, World War II, the 60s civil rights movements. A primary focus will be themes studied and understood through the lens of gender: war, violence, and sexual exploitation (Keller, Rowlandson, Rowson); the relationship between women and religion (Rowlandson, Rowson, Stowe); labor, poverty, and working conditions for women (Fern, Davis, Wharton); captivity and slavery (Rowlandson, Jacobs); class struggle (Fern, Davis, Wharton, Larsen); race and identity (Keller, Jacobs, Larsen, Morrison); feminist revisions of history (Stowe, Morrison, Keller); and the myth of the fallen woman (take your pick). Essays and in-class reports will focus more particularly on specific writers and themes and will stress the skills of close reading, annotation, research, and uses of multimedia where appropriate. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-512-american-authors-american-women-authors-spring-2003 Kelley, Wyn 2003-09-18T12:30:28+05:00 21L.512 SP.517 WGS.517 en-US women authors comfort women captivity narrative slave novel sensationalism sentimentalism, sentimentalism realism postmodern fiction American Revolution industrialization urbanization Harlem Renaissance Puritanism 21L.512 SP.517 WMN.517 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 1.63 Advanced Fluid Dynamics of the Environment (MIT) Designed to familiarize students with theories and analytical tools useful for studying research literature, this course is a survey of fluid mechanical problems in the water environment. Because of the inherent nonlinearities in the governing equations, we shall emphasize the art of making analytical approximations not only for facilitating calculations but also for gaining deeper physical insight. The importance of scales will be discussed throughout the course in lectures and homeworks. Mathematical techniques beyond the usual preparation of first-year graduate students will be introduced as a part of the course. Topics vary from year to year. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-63-advanced-fluid-dynamics-of-the-environment-fall-2002 Mei, Chiang Li, Guangda 2003-09-18T12:27:23+05:00 1.63 en-US fluid dynamics fluid motion Cartesian tensor convention scaling approximations slow flow Stokes flow Oseen spreading gravity stratified fluid boundary layer high speed flow jets thermal plume pure fluids porous media similarity method of solution shear stratification Orr-Sommerfeld capillary phenomena bubbles drops Marangoni instability contact lines geophysical fluid dynamics coastal flows wind-induced flows coastal upwelling transient boundary layer buoyancy convection porous media dispersion hydrodynamic instability Kelvin-Helmholtz instability MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 8.022 Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (MIT) Parallel to 8.02: Physics II, but more advanced mathematically. Some knowledge of vector calculus assumed. Maxwell's equations, in both differential and integral form. Electrostatic and magnetic vector potential. Properties of dielectrics and magnetic materials. In addition to the theoretical subject matter, several experiments in electricity and magnetism are performed by the students in the laboratory. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-022-physics-ii-electricity-and-magnetism-fall-2002 Katsavounidis, Erik Fisher, Peter 2003-09-17T11:20:27+05:00 8.022 en-US Electricity Magnetism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.52-A Investigating the Neural Substrates of Remote Memory using fMRI (MIT) This course is an investigation to distinguish episodic memory, which is memory of personal events, from semantic memory, which is general knowledge independent of time and place. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-52-a-investigating-the-neural-substrates-of-remote-memory-using-fmri-spring-2003 Corkin, Suzanne 2003-09-17T09:02:04+05:00 9.52-A en-US semantic memory episodic memory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.23 Government Regulation of Industry (MIT) The objective of this course is to introduce you to the role of government in markets where competitive equilibria “fail.” In this course we will emphasize the importance of market structure and industrial performance, including the strategic interaction of firms. We will examine the behavior of individual markets in some detail, focusing on cost analysis, the determinants of market demand, investment behavior, market power, and the implications of government regulatory behavior. The course will be broken into three parts. In the first part, we will review firm behavior and the theory of the market. Here, we will discuss perfectly competitive markets (our “benchmark”), efficiency, market structure, strategic competition, and productivity. Once the foundations of the market are well understood, we will then move on to the second part of the course, where we will study “economic” regulation. Here, we will look at the behavior of natural monopolies and regulatory options for dealing with them. And in the third part of the course, we will study “social” regulation—focusing on environmental, health, and safety regulation. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-23-government-regulation-of-industry-spring-2003 Pollitt, Michael 2003-09-17T00:54:46+05:00 14.23 en-US General equilibrium capital theory incomplete markets externalities public goods MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.730-3 Consumer Culture (MIT) What is the good life, and can you shop there? Would you want that life if you couldn't? Has shopping replaced working as the activity that gives the most meaning to our lives? The theme for this Expository Writing class is Consumer Culture. The class will explore what it means to belong to a consumer society—to think of ourselves, as Douglas Rushkoff puts it, less as citizens than as consumers. Readings will serve both as examples of effective writing techniques and as springboards for discussion. We’ll read essays that explore a variety of cultural meanings of shopping and that analyze the way advertising works. We will also read essays that critique consumer culture from several perspectives, including those of psychology, gender, art, environmentalism and ethics. Readings and essay assignments will invite you to reflect on personal, familial and cultural meanings of shopping; to analyze advertisements; and to join in conversation with critics of consumer culture and offer your own critiques. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-730-3-consumer-culture-fall-2002 Boiko, Karen 2003-09-17T00:38:42+05:00 21W.730-3 en-US expository writing consumer culture consumer psychology gender advertising cultural criticism consumerism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.783 Science and Engineering Writing for Phase II (MIT) 21W.783 is a series of seminars focusing on common writing problems faced by professional engineers and scientists. Participants will tune up their writing skills and prepare a pair of technical documents under the guidance of the instructor. The writing assignments focus on a single topic of the student's choosing, preferably one for which the necessary research has been done, or is in the process of being done. In addition to the writing component, students will deliver an oral presentation based on the written work. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-783-science-and-engineering-writing-for-phase-ii-fall-2002 Custer, David 2003-09-16T11:31:29+05:00 21W.783 en-US technical writing document structure graphics grammar style technical documents science writing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 24.500 Other Minds (MIT) This is a seminar on issues connected with the traditional "problem of other minds". In addition to reading some of the classic papers on other minds, we will look at recent work on related topics. There will be no lectures. Each week I will spend half an hour or so introducing the assigned reading, and the rest of the time will be devoted to discussion. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-500-other-minds-spring-2003 Byrne, Alex 2003-09-16T11:30:56+05:00 24.500 en-US consciousness mental representation perception mental causation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.006 American Literature (MIT) This is a HASS-D CI course. Like other communications-intensive courses in the humanities, arts, and social sciences, it allows students to produce 20 pages of polished writing with careful attention to revision. It also offers substantial opportunities for oral expression, through presentations of written work, student-led discussion, and class participation. The class has a low enrollment that ensures maximum attention to student writing and opportunity for oral expression, and a writing fellow/tutor is available for consultation on drafts and revisions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-006-american-literature-fall-2002 Kelley, Wyn 2003-09-16T11:28:10+05:00 21L.006 en-US William Bradford Mary Rowlandson Jonathan Edwards Benjamin Franklin Olaudah Equiano Phyllis Wheatley Washington Irving Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry David Thoreau Nathaniel Hawthorne Frederick Douglass Herman Melville Margaret Fuller Harriet Beecher Stowe Walt Whitman Emily Dickinson realism satire Rebecca Harding Davis Samuel Clemens Sarah Orne Jewett Kate Chopin Charlotte Perkins Gilman Edith Wharton revision Claude McKay Zora Neale Hurston Jean Toomer Langston Hughes Countee Cullen Richard Wright Toni Morrison MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.98 Language and Mind (MIT) This course will address some fundamental questions regarding human language: (1) how language is represented in our minds; (2) how language is acquired by children; (3) how language is processed by adults; (4) the relationship between language and thought; (5) exploring how language is represented and processed using brain imaging methods; and (6) computational modeling of human language acquisition and processing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-98-language-and-mind-january-iap-2003 Gibson, Ted 2003-09-16T11:27:40+05:00 9.98 en-US human language representation acquisition children adults language thought imaging computational modeling MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.32 Environmental Politics and Policy (MIT) "Environmental Politics & Policy" explores the workings of environmental policymaking in the United States. What are the big issues facing environmental policy? How did we end up with the policies we have today? Why does it take a crisis to move environmental policy forward? Why do political factors - economic interests, social and political values, bureaucratic styles, ideologies, elections, etc. - always seem to overwhelm sound scientific and engineering judgment in determining policy outcomes? Case studies ranging from cleaning up toxic waste pollution to endangered species protection probe the clashes between science and politics at local, state, and federal levels. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-32-environmental-politics-and-policy-spring-2003 Meyer, Steve 2003-09-16T11:27:06+05:00 17.32 en-US environmental policy environmentalism Clean Air Act Clean Water Act wetlands endangered species biodiversity toxic waste public lands urban sprawl climate change global warming MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.422 Tragedy (MIT) "Tragedy" is a name originally applied to a particular kind of dramatic art and subsequently to other literary forms; it has also been applied to particular events, often implying thereby a particular view of life. Throughout the history of Western literature it has sustained this double reference. Uniquely and insistently, the realm of the tragic encompasses both literature and life.Through careful, critical reading of literary texts, this subject will examine three aspects of the tragic experience:    the scapegoatthe tragic herothe ethical crisisThese aspects of the tragic will be pursued in readings that range in the reference of their materials from the warfare of the ancient world to the experience of the modern extermination camps. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-422-tragedy-fall-2002 Kibel, Alvin 2003-09-16T11:24:52+05:00 21L.422 en-US literature tragedy western literature critcal thought ethics ancient history modern war sophocles euripides plato shakespeare balzac melville conrad ibsen fitzgerals dinesen camus literary theory nietzsche coppolla power scapegoat hero MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.912 Special Topics in Brain and Cognitive Sciences (MIT) Memory is not a unitary faculty, but rather consists of multiple forms of learning that differ in their operating characteristics and neurobiological substrates. This seminar will consider current debates regarding the cognitive and neural architectures of memory, specifically focusing on recent efforts to address these controversies through application of functional neuroimaging (primarily fMRI and PET). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-912-special-topics-in-brain-and-cognitive-sciences-fall-2001 Wagner, Anthony 2003-09-16T11:22:51+05:00 9.912 en-US Memory neurobiology cognitive and neural architectures neuroimaging fMRI PET MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.601J Language Acquisition I (MIT) Lectures, reading, and discussion of current theory and data concerning the psychology and biology of language acquisition. Emphasizes learning of syntax and morphology, together with some discussion of phonology, and especially research relating grammatical theory and learnability theory to empirical studies of children. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-601j-language-acquisition-i-spring-2002 Wexler, Ken 2003-09-16T11:18:51+05:00 9.601J 24.949J en-US psychology language acquisition syntax morphology phonology grammatical theory children 9.601J 24.949J 9.601 24.949 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.67 Object and Face Recognition (MIT) Provides a comprehensive introduction to key issues and findings in object recognition in experimental, neural, computational, and applied domains. Emphasizes the problem of representation, exploring the issue of how 3-D objects should be encoded so as to efficiently recognize them from 2-D images. Second half focuses on face recognition, an ecologically important instance of the general object recognition problem. Describes experimental studies of human face recognition performance and recent attempts to mimic this ability in artificial computational systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-67-object-and-face-recognition-spring-2001 Sinha, Pawan 2003-09-16T08:14:06+05:00 9.67 en-US object recognition neural computation representation 3-D objects 2-D images face recognition human face recognition artificial computational systems MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.63 Laboratory in Cognitive Science (MIT) Teaches principles of experimental methods in human perception and cognition, including design and statistical analysis. Combines lectures and hands-on experimental exercises; requires an independent experimental project. Some experience in programming desirable. To foster improved writing and presentation skills in conducting and critiquing research in cognitive science, students are required to provide reports and give oral presentations of three team experiments; a fourth individually conducted experiment includes a proposal with revision, and concluding written and oral reports. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-63-laboratory-in-cognitive-science-fall-2002 Sinha, Pawan 2003-09-16T08:12:03+05:00 9.63 en-US language processing structure Sentence processing Discourse processing storage Morphological processing Ambiguity resolution computational modeling connectionist models critical period Speech acquisition word acquisition self-paced reading eye-tracking cross-modal priming maging language acquisition MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.554 Political Economy of Latin America (MIT) This class explores the politics of economic reform in Latin America. Topics addressed include: Dependency, Development, and Bureaucratic-Authoritarianism; The Political Consequences of Market-Oriented Reform in Venezuela; The Mexican Peso Crisis; Transitions from Authoritarian Rule in the Southern Cone; Civil-Military Relations; Limits of Democratization; Parties and Elections in Latin America; Religion, Political Mobilization, and Civil Society; and Revolution. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-554-political-economy-of-latin-america-fall-2002 Lawson, Chappell 2003-09-16T08:12:38+05:00 17.554 en-US Latin America history politics economy Economic Reform Market-Oriented Reform Peso Crisis MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.912 The World Since 1492 (MIT) This course explores the last 500 years of world history. Rather than trying to cover all regions for all periods of time, we will focus on four related themes: the struggles between Europeans and colonized peoples; the global formation of capitalist economies and industrialization; the emergence of modern states; and the development of the tastes and disciplines of bourgeois society.  Note: This course is based on a model developed by Professor Daniel Segal of Pitzer College. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-912-the-world-since-1492-spring-2003 Russell, Mona L. 2003-09-16T08:10:03+05:00 21H.912 en-US colonization capitalist economies industrialization modern states bourgeois society The Opium War the French Revolution haitian Revolution advertising MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.911 Reasonable Conduct in Science (MIT) To provide instruction and dialog on practical ethical issues relating to the responsible conduct of human and animal research in the brain and cognitive sciences. Specific emphasis will be placed on topics relevant to young researchers including data handling, animal and human subjects, misconduct, mentoring, intellectual property, and publication. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-911-reasonable-conduct-in-science-january-iap-2002 Wilson, Matthew 2003-09-16T08:10:31+05:00 9.911 en-US ethics conduct human animal research data handling animal and human subjects misconduct mentoring intellectual property publication MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.000J Political Philosophy: Global Justice (MIT) This course explores the foundations and content of norms of justice that apply beyond the borders of a single state. We examine issues of political justice, economic justice, and human rights. Topics include the case for skepticism about global justice; the idea of global democracy; intellectual property rights; the nature of distributive justice at the global level; pluralism and human rights; and rights to control borders. It meets jointly with Harvard's Philosophy 271, and is taught by Professors Joshua Cohen, Thomas Scanlon, and Amartya Sen. Readings are from Kant, Habermas, Rawls, Sen, Beitz, Nussbaum, Stiglitz, Ignatieff, Walzer, among others. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-000j-political-philosophy-global-justice-spring-2003 Cohen, Joshua Scanlon, Thomas Sen, Amartya 2003-09-16T07:59:51+05:00 17.000J 24.611J en-US norms of justice interstate political justice economic justice human rights skepticism about global justice global democracy intellectual property rights nature of distributive justice pluralism and human rights rights to control borders Kant Habermas Rawls Sen Beitz Nussbaum Stiglitz Ignatieff 17.000J 24.611J 17.000 24.611 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.920J Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations (SMA 5212) (MIT) A presentation of the fundamentals of modern numerical techniques for a wide range of linear and nonlinear elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic partial differential equations and integral equations central to a wide variety of applications in science, engineering, and other fields. Topics include: Mathematical Formulations; Finite Difference and Finite Volume Discretizations; Finite Element Discretizations; Boundary Element Discretizations; Direct and Iterative Solution Methods.This course was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 5212 (Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-920j-numerical-methods-for-partial-differential-equations-sma-5212-spring-2003 Khoo, Boo Cheong White, Jacob Peraire, Jaime Patera, Anthony 2003-09-16T07:29:17+05:00 16.920J 2.097J 6.339J en-US numerical methods differential equations linear nonlinear elliptic parabolic hyperbolic partial differential equations integral equations mathematical formulations mathematics finite difference finite volume discretisation finite element boundary element iteration 16.920J 2.097J 6.339J 16.920 2.097 6.339 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.158 Political Economy of Western Europe (MIT) Examines role of European states in postwar period of rapid economic growth and current crisis. Includes analysis of different state traditions ("etatist," liberal, authoritarian); government's role in decline of some economies and rise of others; why and where Keynesianism, indicative planning, and state enterprises were introduced; alternative conceptions of contemporary economic problems (new international division of labor? too few producers? oil shock?); and of policies to deal with them (industrial policy? monetarism? protectionism?). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-158-political-economy-of-western-europe-spring-2003 Berger, Suzanne 2003-09-16T07:23:38+05:00 17.158 en-US Europe postwar economic growth economic crisis etatist liberal authoritarian Keynesianism indicative planning state enterprises economic problems division of labor oil shock industrial policy monetarism protectionism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.449 End of Nature (MIT) This subject offers a broad survey of texts (both literary and philosophical) drawn from the Western tradition and selected to trace the growth of ideas about nature and the natural environment of mankind. The term nature in this context has to do with the varying ways in which the physical world has been conceived as the habitation of mankind, a source of imperatives for the collective organization and conduct of human life. In this sense, nature is less the object of complex scientific investigation than the object of individual experience and direct observation. Using the term "nature" in this sense, we can say that modern reference to "the environment" owes much to three ideas about the relation of mankind to nature. In the first of these, which harks back to ancient medical theories and notions about weather, geographical nature was seen as a neutral agency affecting or transforming agent of mankind's character and institutions. In the second, which derives from religious and classical sources in the Western tradition, the earth was designed as a fit environment for mankind or, at the least, as adequately suited for its abode, and civic or political life was taken to be consonant with the natural world. In the third, which also makes its appearance in the ancient world but becomes important only much later, nature and mankind are regarded as antagonists, and one must conquer the other or be subjugated by it. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-449-end-of-nature-spring-2002 Kibel, Alvin 2003-09-15T10:46:02+05:00 21L.449 en-US literature philosophy religion western politics nature history ethics industrial culture aristotle defoe hume rousseau wordsworth thoreau darwon wells faulkner early modern contemporary darwin MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.067 Competitive Decision-Making and Negotiation (MIT) This course is centered on twelve negotiation exercises that simulate competitive business situations. Specific topics covered include distributive bargaining (split the pie!), mixed motive bargaining (several issues at stake) with two and with more than two parties, auctions and fair division. Ethical dilemmas in negotiation are discussed at various times throughout the course. There are two principal objectives for this course. The first is to provide you with negotiation tools that enable you to achieve your negotiation objectives in a fair and responsible fashion. The second is to "learn by doing." That is, we provide a forum in which you actively apply these tools to a wide variety of business oriented negotiation settings. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-067-competitive-decision-making-and-negotiation-spring-2003 Kaufman, Gordon 2003-09-14T01:30:00+05:00 15.067 en-US negotiation distributive bargaining ethics dispute resolution decision making fair division bidding MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.501 The American Novel (MIT) The theme for this class is "American Revolution." We will read authors who record, on the one hand, the failures of the American revolution, with its dream of democracy and freedom for all, and on the other hand the potential for narrative to reenact that revolution successfully. In different ways, these authors overturn traditional or unethical authority through their literary innovations. Although certain classic American historical, political, and cultural issues will be at the center of our study--democracy, slavery, gender equity, social reform--we will concern ourselves primarily with literary strategies, with language and its uses. Essays will pursue close readings of the texts and develop students' abilities to think creatively and critically about fictional works. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-501-the-american-novel-fall-2002 Kelley, Wyn 2003-09-12T15:13:46+05:00 21L.501 en-US American novel democracy, slavery democracy slavery gender equity social reform literary strategies William Blake Herman Melville Nathaniel Hawthorne Harriet Beecher Stowe William Wells Brown Sarah Orne Jewett William Faulkner Toni Morrison MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm STS.467 Research Seminar in Deep Sea Archaeology (MIT) STS.467 examines the intellectual foundations of archaeology in the deep sea. The course explores the current convergence of oceanography, archaeology, and engineering which allows scientists to discover, survey, and excavate shipwrecks in deep water with robots and submarines. The course seeks to address the following questions: How are new devices best employed for archaeological work? How do new capabilities (e.g. higher frequencies, higher resolution, all digital data output) change operations plans and research designs? What new technologies will be required? Area studies focus on the Aegean in Minoan times and western Sicily during Phoenician, Greek, and Roman hegemony. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-467-research-seminar-in-deep-sea-archaeology-spring-2002 Calcagno, Claire Mindell, David 2003-09-10T12:54:23+05:00 STS.467 en-US archaeology deep sea archaeology oceanography archaeology survey new technologies excavation shipwreck robots submarines Aegean Minoan Sicily Phoenician Greek Roman MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.933J The Structure of Engineering Revolutions (MIT) 6.933J / STS.420J provides an integrated approach to engineering practice in the real world. Students of 6.933J / STS.420J research the life cycle of a major engineering project, new technology, or startup company from multiple perspectives: technical, economic, political, and cultural. Research involves interviewing inventors, reading laboratory notebooks, evaluating patents, and looking over the shoulders of engineers as they developed today's technologies. This subject is for students who recognize that technical proficiency alone is only part of the formula for success in technology. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-933j-the-structure-of-engineering-revolutions-fall-2001 Mindell, David 2003-09-10T12:47:51+05:00 6.933J STS.420J en-US engineering revolution engineering history engineering artifacts interdisciplinary invention patents integrated approach 6.933J STS.420J 6.933 STS.420 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.450 Holographic Imaging (MIT) MAS.450 is a laboratory course about holography and holographic imaging. This course teaches holography from a scientific and analytical point of view, moving from interference and diffraction to imaging of single points to the display of three-dimensional images. Using a "hands-on" approach, students explore the underlying physical phenomena that make holograms work, as well as designing laboratory setups to make their own images. The course also teaches mathematical techniques that allow the behavior of holography to be understood, predicted, and harnessed. Holography today brings together the fields of optics, chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering, visualization, three-dimensional display, and human perception in a unique and comprehensive way. As such, MAS.450 offers interesting and useful exposure to a wide range of principles and ideas. As a course satisfying the Institute Laboratory Requirement, MAS.450 teaches about science, scientific research, and the scientific method through observation and exploration, hinting at the excitement that inventors feel before they put their final equations to paper. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-450-holographic-imaging-spring-2003 Halle, Michael Benton, Stephen 2003-09-05T09:21:03+05:00 MAS.450 en-US holography interference diffraction imaging of single points three-dimensional images "hands-on" approach physical phenomena holograms MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.S66 The Art of Counting (MIT) The subject of enumerative combinatorics deals with counting the number of elements of a finite set. For instance, the number of ways to write a positive integer n as a sum of positive integers, taking order into account, is 2n-1. We will be concerned primarily with bijective proofs, i.e., showing that two sets have the same number of elements by exhibiting a bijection (one-to-one correspondence) between them. This is a subject which requires little mathematical background to reach the frontiers of current research. Students will therefore have the opportunity to do original research. It might be necessary to limit enrollment. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-s66-the-art-of-counting-spring-2003 Stanley, Richard 2003-09-04T04:01:23+05:00 18.S66 en-US enumerative combinatorics finite set sum of positive integers bijective proofs bijection (one-to-one correspondence) permutations partitions Catalan numbers Young tableaux lattice paths and tilings MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 17.547 Government and Politics of China (MIT) This course analyzes contemporary Chinese politics, both pre-Communist and Communist. It focuses on the process of modernization and political development of Chinese civilization. Graduate students are expected to pursue the subject at greater depth through reading and individual research. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-547-government-and-politics-of-china-fall-2002 Steinfeld, Edward 2003-09-04T04:00:44+05:00 17.547 en-US People's Republic of China quest for modernity modernization relationship between citizen and state PRC PRC politics China's political system MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.485 20th-Century Fiction (MIT) Tradition and innovation in representative fiction of the early modern period. Recurring themes: the role of the artist in the modern period, the representation of psychological and sexual experience, the virtues (and defects) of the aggressively experimental character of so many modern books. Works by such writers as Conrad, Kipling, Isaac Babel, Kafka, James, Lawrence, Mann, Ford Madox Ford, Joyce, Woolf, Faulkner, and Nabokov. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-485-20th-century-fiction-fall-2002 Thorburn, David 2003-08-28T11:49:03+05:00 21L.485 en-US modernism experimental fiction Virginia Woolf James Joyce Joseph Conrad MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm HST.730 Molecular Biology for the Auditory System (MIT) An introductory course in the molecular biology of the auditory system. First half focuses on human genetics and molecular biology, covering fundamentals of pedigree analysis, linkage analysis, molecular cloning, and gene analysis as well as ethical/legal issues, all in the context of an auditory disorder. Second half emphasizes molecular approaches to function and dysfunction of the cochlea, and is based on readings and discussion of research literature. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-730-molecular-biology-for-the-auditory-system-fall-2002 Sewell, Bill Liberman, Charlie Zheng-Yi, Chen Cotanche, Doug Rehm, Heidi Kenna, Marley Heller, Stefan Giersch, Anne 2003-08-27T09:43:39+05:00 HST.730 en-US molecular biology auditory system human genetics pedigree analysis linkage cloning ethics legal disorder cochlea research literature MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.06 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (MIT) This course is a survey of modern macroeconomics at a fairly advanced level. Topics include neoclassical and new& growth theory, consumption and saving behavior, investment, and unemployment. It also includes use of the dynamic programming techniques. Assignments include problem sets and written discussions of macroeconomic events. This course is recommended for students planning to apply to graduate school in economics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-06-intermediate-macroeconomic-theory-spring-2003 Schaller, Huntley 2003-08-27T08:53:29+05:00 14.06 en-US advanced macroeconomics dynamic programming neoclassical and new growth theory consumption and saving behavior investment unemployment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.821 Listening to the Customer (MIT) The 15.821 and 15.822 Sequence Marketing research may be divided into methods that emphasize understanding "the customer" and methods that emphasize understanding "the market." This course (15.821) deals with the customer and emphasizes qualitative methods (interviews, focus groups, Voice of the Customer, composing questions for a survey). The companion course (15.822) deals with the market and emphasizes quantitative methods (sampling, survey execution, quantitative data interpretation, conjoint analysis, factor analysis). The methods covered in 15.821 are often used in the "front-end" of market research project, whose second-stage is a quantitative survey. The quality of information gathered in the second-stage is greatly enhanced in this way. 15.821 is designed for the nonspecialist, e.g., someone planning a career in general management, product or project management, R&D, advertising, or entrepreneurship. 15.822 teaches analytical techniques that are standard in consulting or marketing research, and is ideally suited for students planning careers in those fields. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-821-listening-to-the-customer-fall-2002 Prelec, Drazen 2003-08-27T08:50:14+05:00 15.821 en-US pricing sequence sequence marketing research quantitative observation data analysis segmentation perceptual mapping cluster statistics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21W.730-1 Expository Writing: Exploring Social and Ethical Issues through Film and Print (MIT) This section of Expository Writing provides the opportunity for students- as readers, viewers, writers and speakers - to engage with social and ethical issues that they care deeply about. Through discussing selected documentary and feature films and the writings of such authors as Maya Angelou, Robert Coles, Charles Dickens, Barbara Ehrenreich, Martin Luther King, Jr., Jonathan Kozol, and Alice Walker, we will explore different perspectives on a range of social problems such as poverty, homelessness, and racial and gender inequality. In assigned essays, students will have the opportunity to write about social and ethical issues of their own choice. This course aims to help students to grow significantly in their ability to understand and grapple with arguments, to integrate secondary print and visual sources and to craft well-reasoned and elegant essays. Students will also keep a reader-writer notebook and give at least one oral presentation. In class we will discuss assigned films and readings, explore strategies for successful academic writing, freewrite and critique one another's essays. Satisfies Phase I and CI Writing Requirements. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21w-730-1-expository-writing-exploring-social-and-ethical-issues-through-film-and-print-fall-2002 Walsh, Andrea 2003-08-27T08:49:34+05:00 21W.730-1 en-US social issues poverty race gender injustice homelessness environment service learning Maya Angelou Rachel Carson Robert Coles Charles Dickens Betty Friedan John F. Kennedy Martin Luther King, Jr. Jonathan Kozol Abraham Lincoln, Amy Tan Alice Walker MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.343 Managing Transformations in Work, Organizations, and Society (MIT) The course focuses on skills managers need to adapt to current sweeping changes in the nature of work and the workforce, in business organizations and their roles in society, and in the institutions that interact with work, particularly the labor market, community and family-centered groups. This year's teaching will be the basis for a workshop session at the Sloan School's 50th Anniversary Convocation. The course will involve a mix of on-campus and off-campus students taking the course via distance learning, and professionals from a variety of organizations who will participate in specific modules of interest to them. One session will be linked to colleagues at Cambridge University in England where a parallel course is being offered. Managerial issues addressed are associated with managing changes and innovations occurring in the nature of work and organizations and the role of the corporation in society. Topics covered include the changing social contract at work, integrating work and family, managing diversity, managing strategic labor-management partnerships, and managing relations between the firm and its multiple stakeholders. Subject is open to distance learning as well as on-campus students and to industry participants. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-343-managing-transformations-in-work-organizations-and-society-spring-2002 Cutcher-Gershenfeld, Joel Kochan, Thomas A. Orlikowski, Wanda 2003-08-27T08:48:49+05:00 15.343 en-US Theory X and Theory Y employee motivation changing nature of work business and society global standards corporate responsibility business and the environment sustainable business labor-management partnership knowledge based work systems knowledge work knowledge management managing cultural diversity global organizations transforming government MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.223 War & American Society (MIT) Writing in the wake of the Civil War, poet Walt Whitman insisted that "the real war will never get in the books." Throughout American history, the experience of war has fundamentally shaped the ways that Americans think about themselves, their fellow Americans, and the meanings of national citizenship. War has also posed challenges of representation, both for those who fought as well as those who did not. This subject examines how Americans have told the stories of modern war in history, literature, and popular culture, and interprets them in terms of changing ideas about American national identity. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-223-war-american-society-fall-2002 Capozzola, Christopher 2003-08-25T12:27:30+05:00 21H.223 en-US Civil War war citizenship representation history popular culture literature national identity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.128 Dynamic Optimization & Economic Applications (Recursive Methods) (MIT) The unifying theme of this course is best captured by the title of our main reference book: "Recursive Methods in Economic Dynamics". We start by covering deterministic and stochastic dynamic optimization using dynamic programming analysis. We then study the properties of the resulting dynamic systems. Finally, we will go over a recursive method for repeated games that has proven useful in contract theory and macroeconomics. We shall stress applications and examples of all these techniques throughout the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-128-dynamic-optimization-economic-applications-recursive-methods-spring-2003 Werning, Iván 2003-08-25T12:26:49+05:00 14.128 en-US Recursive Methods Economic Dynamics deterministic dynamic optimization stochastic dynamic optimization dynamic programming analysis Dynamic systems Repeated games Macroeconomics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.977 Semiconductor Optoelectronics: Theory and Design (MIT) 6.977 focuses on the physics of the interaction of photons with semiconductor materials. The band theory of solids is used to calculate the absorption and gain of semiconductor media. The rate equation formalism is used to develop the concepts of laser threshold, population inversion and modulation response. Matrix methods and coupled mode theory are applied to resonator structures such as distributed feedback lasers, tunable lasers and microring devices. The course is also intended to introduce students to noise models for semiconductor devices and to applications of optoelectronic devices to fiber optic communications. This course is worth 12 Engineering Design points. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-977-semiconductor-optoelectronics-theory-and-design-fall-2002 Ram, Rajeev 2003-08-21T14:55:51+05:00 6.977 en-US semiconductor optoelectronics photons semiconductor band theory of solids rate equation formalism laser threshold population inversion modulation response Matrix methods coupled mode theory resonator structures distributed feedback lasers tunable lasers microring devices noise models optoelectronics fiber optic communications MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 3.00 Thermodynamics of Materials (MIT) Treatment of the laws of thermodynamics and their applications to equilibrium and the properties of materials. Provides a foundation to treat general phenomena in materials science and engineering, including chemical reactions, magnetism, polarizability, and elasticity. Develops relations pertaining to multiphase equilibria as determined by a treatment of solution thermodynamics. Develops graphical constructions that are essential for the interpretation of phase diagrams. Treatment includes electrochemical equilibria and surface thermodynamics. Introduces aspects of statistical thermodynamics as they relate to macroscopic equilibrium phenomena. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-00-thermodynamics-of-materials-fall-2002 Carter, W. Craig 2003-08-20T10:58:10+05:00 3.00 en-US thermodynamics, First Law, Second Law, Third Law, entropy, state function, Zeroth Law, ideal gas, phase transformation, equilibrium condition, Gibbs-Duhem Equation, chemical potential MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.704 Studies in Poetry: "Does Poetry Matter" (MIT) The landscape we will explore is the troublesome one of the relevance, impact, and importance of poetry in a troubled modern world. We will read both poetry and prose by several substantial modern writers, each of whom confronted the question that is the subject's title. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-704-studies-in-poetry-does-poetry-matter-fall-2002 Hildebidle, John 2003-08-20T10:36:49+05:00 21L.704 en-US Poetry, Robert Lowell, Denise Levertov, Adrienne Rich, Seamus Heaney, Robert Pinsky, Billy Collins, Jean Monahan, John Hodgen, Lloyd Schwartz, Steve Tapscott, Rita Dove, Neil Astley Poetry, Robert Lowell, Denise Levertov, Adrienne Rich, Seamus Heaney, Robert Pinsky, Billy Collins, Jean Monahan, John Hodgen, Lloyd Schwartz, Steve Tapscott, Rita Dove, Neil Astley Adrienne Rich Billy Collins Denise Levertow Jean Monahan John Hodgen Lloyd Schwartz Poetry Rita Dove Robert Lowell Robert Pinsky Seamus Heaney Steve Tapscott MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 2.27 Turbulent Flow and Transport (MIT) Turbulent flows, with emphasis on engineering methods. Governing equations for momentum, energy, and species transfer. Turbulence: its production, dissipation, and scaling laws. Reynolds averaged equations for momentum, energy, and species transfer. Simple closure approaches for free and bounded turbulent shear flows. Applications to jets, pipe and channel flows, boundary layers, buoyant plumes and thermals, and Taylor dispersion, etc., including heat and species transport as well as flow fields. Introduction to more complex closure schemes, including the k-epsilon, and statistical methods in turbulence. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical-engineering/2-27-turbulent-flow-and-transport-spring-2002 Sonin, Ain 2003-08-20T10:33:26+05:00 2.27 en-US Turbulent Flow, Fundamental Laws, Turbulent Boundary Layers, Free Shear Flows Fluid dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.863 How to Make (Almost) Anything (MIT) This course provides a hands-on introduction to the resources for designing and fabricating smart systems, including CAD/CAM/CAE; NC machining, 3-D printing, injection molding, laser cutting; PCB layout and fabrication; sensors and actuators; analog instrumentation; embedded digital processing; wired and wireless communications. This course also puts emphasis on learning how to use the tools as well as understand how they work. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-863-how-to-make-almost-anything-fall-2002 Chuang, Isaac Gershenfeld, Neil 2003-08-20T10:32:30+05:00 MAS.863 en-US tutorials hands-on resources for designing and fabricating smart systems smart systems design tutorial fabrication MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.834 Marketing Strategy (MIT) The course is aimed at helping students look at the entire marketing mix in light of the strategy of the firm. It is most helpful to students pursuing careers in which they need to look at the firm as a whole. Examples include consultants, investment analysts, entrepreneurs, and product managers. Objectives Identify, evaluate, and develop marketing strategies. Evaluate a firm’s opportunities. Anticipate competitive dynamics. Evaluate the sustainability of competitive advantages. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-834-marketing-strategy-spring-2003 Wernerfelt, Birger 2003-08-20T10:31:24+05:00 15.834 en-US marketing corporate strategy competitive advantage competitive advantage business entrepreneur product managment investment analysis technology consumer small firm cross selling umbrella branding customer intelligence MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.976 High Speed Communication Circuits and Systems (MIT) 6.976 covers circuit and system level design issues of high speed communication systems, with primary focus being placed on wireless and broadband data link applications. Specific circuit topics include transmission lines, high speed and low noise amplifiers, VCO's, and high speed digital circuits. Specific system topics include frequency synthesizers, clock and data recovery circuits, and GMSK transceivers. In addition to learning analysis skills for the above items, students will gain a significant amount of experience in simulating circuits in SPICE and systems in CppSim (a custom C++ simulator). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-976-high-speed-communication-circuits-and-systems-spring-2003 Perrott, Michael 2003-08-20T10:30:23+05:00 6.976 en-US high speed communication circuits high speed communication systems communication circuit wireless broadband data link transistor level design high speed amplifiers mixers VCO's registers gates phase locked loops transmission line effects circuit design narrowband behavioral level simulation techniques MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.822 Strategic Marketing Measurement (MIT) Marketing research may be divided into methods that emphasize understanding "the customer" and methods that emphasize understanding "the market." This course (15.822) deals with the market. The companion course (15.821) deals with the customer. The course will teach you how to write, conduct and analyze a marketing research survey. The emphasis will be on discovering market structure and segmentation, but you can pursue other project applications. A major objective of the course is to give you some "hands-on" exposure to analysis techniques that are widely used in consulting and marketing research factor analysis, perceptual mapping, conjoint, and cluster analysis). These techniques used to be considered advanced but now involve just a few keystrokes on most stat software packages. The course assumes familiarity with basic probability, statistics, and multiple linear regression. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-822-strategic-marketing-measurement-fall-2002 Prelec, Drazen 2003-08-20T10:26:53+05:00 15.822 en-US marketing research quantitative data analysis segmentation perceptual mapping cluster statistics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.453 Macroeconomic Theory III (MIT) This course covers issues in the theory of consumption, investment and asset prices. We lay out the basic models first, and then examine the empirical facts that motivate extensions to these models. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-453-macroeconomic-theory-iii-fall-2002 Werning, Iván 2003-08-14T17:40:02+05:00 14.453 en-US Macroeconomic Theory Macroeconomics Consumption Investment Asset Price MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.632 Electromagnetic Wave Theory (MIT) 6.632 is a graduate subject on electromagnetic wave theory, emphasizing mathematical approaches, problem solving, and physical interpretation. Topics covered include: waves in media, equivalence principle, duality and complementarity, Huygens' principle, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, dyadic Green's functions, Lorentz transformation, and Maxwell-Minkowski theory. Examples deal with limiting cases of Maxwell's theory and diffraction and scattering of electromagnetic waves. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-632-electromagnetic-wave-theory-spring-2003 Kong, Jin Au 2003-08-14T11:40:52+05:00 6.632 en-US electromagnetic wave theory waves in media equivalence principle duality complementarity Huygens' principle Fresnel diffraction Fraunhofer diffraction dyadic Green's functions Lorentz transformation Maxwell-Minkowski theory Maxwell diffraction scattering MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.341 Introduction to Photography (MIT) This course combines practical instruction, field trips, group discussions, and individual reviews intended to foster a critical awareness of how images in our culture are produced and constructed. Student-initiated term projects are at the core of this exploration of the relationship of image to language and issues of interpretation and personal history. Besides, this course also offers practical instruction in basic black and white techniques, digital imaging, fundamentals of camera operation, lighting, film exposure, development and printing. Course provides opportunity for continued exploration. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-341-introduction-to-photography-fall-2002 Leist, Reiner 2003-08-14T11:04:34+05:00 4.341 en-US Practical instruction Field trips Group discussions Individual reviews Images in our culture Photography Visual arts program MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.343 Photography and Related Media (MIT) Subject combines practical instruction, readings, lectures, field trips, visiting artists, group discussions, and individual reviews. Fosters a critical awareness of how images in our culture are produced and constructed. Student-initiated term project at the core of exploration. Special consideration given to the relationship of space and the photographic image. Practical instruction in basic black and white techniques, digital imaging, fundamentals of camera operation, lighting, film exposure, development, and printing. Open to beginning and advanced students. Lab fee. Enrollment limited with preference given to current Master of Architecture students. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-343-photography-and-related-media-fall-2002 Leist, Reiner 2003-08-14T11:01:57+05:00 4.343 en-US Visual Arts Visual Arts Program VAP Basic Black and White Techniques Digital Imaging Fundamentals of Camera Operation Lighting Film Exposure Printing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.827 Multithreaded Parallelism: Languages and Compilers (MIT) The topics covered in this course include: Languages and compilers to exploit multithreaded parallelism Implicit parallel programming using functional languages and their extensions Higher-order functions, non-strictness, and polymorphism Explicit parallel programming and nondeterminism The lambda calculus and its variants Term rewriting and operational semantics Compiling multithreaded code for symmetric multiprocessors and clusters Static analysis and compiler optimizations This course is worth 4 Engineering Design Points. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-827-multithreaded-parallelism-languages-and-compilers-fall-2002 2003-08-14T10:49:42+05:00 6.827 en-US languages compilers multithreaded parallelism implicit parallel programming higher order functions non-strictness polymorphism explicit parallel programming nondeterminism lambda calculus term rewriting symmetric multiprocessors clusters static analysis compiler optimizations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.615 Law for the Entrepreneur and Manager (MIT) This course provides a basic understanding of legal issues that corporations face during their existence. The course starts by providing the basic building blocks of business law. We then follow a firm through its life cycle from its "breakaway" from an established firm through it going public. The materials covered during 15.647 (the first half of the semester) emphasize the organization and financing of the company. In the second half of the course we examine a broad array of law-sensitive issues relating to intellectual property, product development, M&A transactions, international trade, the duties of directors and officers, business disputes, and bankruptcy and reorganization. The goal of the course is not to impart technical legal skills, but to enhance the judgment which students will bring to their responsibilities as entrepreneurs, managers in established companies, or consultants and advisors. There are two take-home exercises, and no exams. Students wishing to take only the first half of the Manager's Legal Function should register for 15.647, which meets only during the H1 period. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-615-law-for-the-entrepreneur-and-manager-spring-2003 Akula, John 2003-08-13T11:48:48+05:00 15.615 15.647 en-US corporate managers corporate law technical legal knowledge consultants companies business law Commercial law 15.615 15.647 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 14.27 Economics and E-commerce (MIT) This course uses theoretical models and studies of "old economy" industries to help understand the growth and future of electronic commerce. We will begin with a discussion of relevant topics from industrial organization including monopoly pricing, price discrimination, product differentiation, barriers to entry, network externalities, search and first-mover advantages. The largest part of the course will be a discussion of a number of e-industries. In this section we'll discuss extensions and applications of the ideas from the first part of the course, draw analogies to previous technological revolutions and read current case studies. Finally, we'll discuss two additional topics: bubbles in asset markets and the macroeconomic effects of the Internet. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-27-economics-and-e-commerce-fall-2000 Ellison, Glenn 2003-08-13T11:46:56+05:00 14.27 en-US industrial organization monopoly pricing price discrimination product differentiation barriers to entry network externalities first-mover advantages E-commerce Cybercommerce E-business MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.963 Organizations as Enacted Systems: Learning, Knowing and Change (MIT) The course is structured around a core of fundamental concepts concerning how we view organizations, and the application of these concepts to basic domains of action crucial for contemporary businesses: sensemaking, learning, knowing, and change. We view organizations as enacted systems, wherein humans are continually shaping the structures that influence their action in turn. In other words, we create the systems that then create us. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-963-organizations-as-enacted-systems-learning-knowing-and-change-fall-2002 Senge, Peter Orlikowski, Wanda 2003-08-08T11:18:35+05:00 15.963 en-US organizations contemporary businesses sensemaking learning knowing change organizations as enacted systems human interaction shaping MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 22.920 A Hands-On Introduction to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (MIT) Hands-on introduction to NMR presenting background in classical theory and instrumentation. Each lecture is followed by lab experiments to demonstrate ideas presented during the lecture and to familiarize students with state-of-the-art NMR instrumentation. Experiments cover topics ranging from spin dynamics to spectroscopy, and include imaging. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/22-920-a-hands-on-introduction-to-nuclear-magnetic-resonance-january-iap-1997 Cory, David 2003-08-08T11:10:45+05:00 22.920 en-US nuclear spin magnetic resonance rotating otating frame rotating frame RF pulses Bloch's equations magnetic field gradients k-space diffusion spin echoes NMR imaging in 2D slice selection flow studies NMR spectroscopy chemical shifts spin-spin couplings Two dimensional NMR methods COSY experiment MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.002-2 Foundations of Western Culture II: Renaissance to Modernity (MIT) This subject offers a broad survey of texts (both literary and philosophical) drawn from the Western tradition and selected to trace the growth of ideas about the nature of mankind's ethical and political life in the West since the renaissance. It will deal with the change in perspective imposed by scientific ideas, the general loss of a supernatural or religious perspective upon human events, and the effects for good or ill of the increasing authority of an intelligence uninformed by religion as a guide to life. The readings are roughly complementary to the readings in 21L001, and classroom discussion will stress appreciation and analysis of texts that came to represent the cultural heritage of the modern world. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-002-2-foundations-of-western-culture-ii-renaissance-to-modernity-spring-2003 Kibel, Alvin 2003-08-06T07:57:25+05:00 21L.002-2 en-US literature culture philosophy ethics theory society politics religion science west machiavelli more swift hobbes shakespeare rousseau wordsworth kant austen nietzsche balzac shaw MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 16.891J Space Policy Seminar (MIT) The seminar explores current issues in space policy as well as the historical roots for the issues. Emphasis on critical policy discussion combined with serious technical analysis. The range of issues covers national security space policy, civil space policy, as well as commercial space policy. Issues explored include: the GPS dilemma, the International Space Station choices, commercial launch from foreign countries, and the fate of satellite-based cellular systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-891j-space-policy-seminar-spring-2003 Hastings, Daniel Hoffman, Jeffrey 2003-08-06T07:51:36+05:00 16.891J ESD.129 en-US space policy civil space policy national security space policy commercial space policy technology policy NASA 16.891J ESD.129 16.891 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm ESD.801 Leadership Development (MIT) Students work in a team environment to develop five core leadership capabilities: Visioning, Analyzing, Relating, Inventing and Enabling. In addition, students participate in a negotiation simulation, improve communication skills and learn about cross-cultural negotiation. A structured set of outdoor experiences complements classroom activities. Restricted to entering students in the Technology and Policy Program. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-801-leadership-development-fall-2002 Cutcher-Gershenfeld, Joel 2003-08-06T07:47:59+05:00 ESD.801 en-US group dynamics, leadership, negotiation, bargaining, communication, visioning, relating, enabling, cross-cultural negotiation MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm MAS.963 Out of Context: A Course on Computer Systems That Adapt To, and Learn From, Context (MIT) Increasingly, we are realizing that to make computer systems more intelligent and responsive to users, we will have to make them more sensitive to context. Traditional hardware and software design overlooks context because it conceptualizes systems as input-output functions. Systems take input explicitly given to them by a human, act upon that input alone and produce explicit output. But this view is too restrictive. Smart computers, intelligent agent software, and digital devices of the future will also have to operate on data that they observe or gather for themselves. They may have to sense their environment, decide which aspects of a situation are really important, and infer the user's intention from concrete actions. The system's actions may be dependent on time, place, or the history of interaction, in other words, dependent upon context. But what exactly is context? We'll look at perspectives from machine learning, sensors and embedded devices, information visualization, philosophy and psychology. We'll see how each treats the problem of context, and discuss the implications for design of context-sensitive hardware and software. Course requirements will consist of critiques of class readings (about 3 papers/week), and a final project (paper or computer implementation project). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/media-arts-and-sciences/mas-963-out-of-context-a-course-on-computer-systems-that-adapt-to-and-learn-from-context-fall-2001 Lieberman, Henry 2003-08-06T07:47:19+05:00 MAS.963 en-US omputer systems computer systems input context computer systems that adapt smart computers intelligent agent software digital devices of the future context-aware application artificial intelligence MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.598 IT and Business Transformation (MIT) The purpose of this Proseminar in Information Technology and Business Transformation (ITBT) is to provide students with a view of IT-enabled transformation and the strategic issues in the management of IT. The seminar will bring in CIOs, CEOs, and experienced consultants and industry observers to provide their perspectives and tell their stories about the use and management of IT today. Their talks will deal with the new technology, the new applications, the issues of implementation, the changes in industries and companies, and the strategic management of IT. In addition, there will be several case discussions of issues to be decided by senior management, with students taking on the position of executives and consultants. There will also be frameworks presented and used to position all material and speakers. Finally, one session will consist of ITBT alumni discussing career opportunities and issues for students, particularly from MIT, with these interests. Students will gain a perspective of the strategic role of and issues in managing IT as manifested in e-business applications, as a driver and enabler of business transformation, and as an underlying infrastructure resource for all businesses. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-598-it-and-business-transformation-spring-2003 Gibson, Cyrus 2003-07-30T08:50:52+05:00 15.598 en-US e-business infrastructure implementation management strategy transformation information technology MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.269B Literature, Ethics and Authority (MIT) Our subject is the ethics of leadership, an examination of the principles appealed to by executive authority when questions arise about its sources and its legitimacy. Most treatments of this subject resort to case-studies in order to illustrate the application of ethical principles to business situations, but our primary emphasis will be upon classic works of imaginative literature, which convey more directly than case-studies the ethical pressures of decision-making. Readings will include works by Shakespeare, Sophocles, Shaw, E.M. Forster, Joseph Conrad, George Orwell, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, and Henrik Ibsen, among others. Topics to be discussed include the sources of authority, the management of consensus, the ideal of vocation, the ethics of deception, the morality of expediency, the requirements of hierarchy, the virtues and vices of loyalty, the relevance of ethical principles in extreme situations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-269b-literature-ethics-and-authority-fall-2002 Kibel, Alvin 2003-07-30T08:49:53+05:00 15.269B en-US authority decision making management leadership literature business ethics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.111 Introductory Digital Systems Laboratory (MIT) 6.111 consists of lectures and labs on digital logic, flipflops, PALs, counters, timing, synchronization, finite-state machines, and microprogrammed systems. Students are expected to design and implement a final project of their choice: games, music, digital filters, graphics, etc. The course requires extensive use of VHDL for describing and implementing digital logic designs. 6.111 is worth 12 Engineering Design Points. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-111-introductory-digital-systems-laboratory-fall-2002 Troxel, Don Kirtley, James 2003-07-30T08:39:55+05:00 6.111 en-US digital systems laboratory laboratory digital logic Boolean algebra flip-flops finite-state machines FSM microprogrammed systems digital abstractions digital paradigm digital oscilloscopes PAL PROM VHDL digital circuit design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.250 Evolutionary Psychology (MIT) Current research on the evolution and development of cognition and affect, including intuitive physics, biology, and psychology, language, emotions, sexuality, and social relations. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-250-evolutionary-psychology-spring-1999 Pinker, Steven 2003-07-30T08:34:22+05:00 9.250 en-US evolution development of cognition affect intuitive physics biology psychology language emotions sexuality social relations MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.143 Immaterial Limits: Process and Duration (MIT) This studio proposes to engage tectonics as a material process. By exploring transformation, indeterminacy and mutability inherent in material and landscape processes, students will be challenged to engage notions of duration as a design strategy for architecture and urbanism. While the second law of thermodynamics states that the material universe tends toward a state of increasing disorder, architects build and construct in opposition to these forces. Attempting to delay the processes of disorder, decay and collapse, tectonics is often seen as the embodied expression of an arrested moment the finite resolution of the building process. Yet the processes that enable and disable architecture extend beyond any arrested moment. A more detailed description can be found in the syllabus section. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-143-immaterial-limits-process-and-duration-fall-2002 Yoon, Meejin 2003-07-30T08:28:49+05:00 4.143 en-US urbanism studio tectonics material process indeterminacy and mutability inherent in material notions of duration as a design strategy architecture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.974 Leadership Lab (MIT) This five-day interactive and experiential workshop focuses on how leaders lead innovations that both promote social responsibility and produce business success. The workshop is organized around three main parts: observation, sense-making, and creating. During the observation phase, students spend a full day inside the Boston office of the design company IDEO and visit some of the most interesting proven innovators in corporate social responsibility such as Ben & Jerry’s, KLD, MBDC, Plug Power (fuel cell technology), PwC, Schlumberger, or core team members of the UN Global Compact. After returning from their company visits, students describe to one another what they saw and learned. In the final part of the Lab, students conceive and implement innovation projects that serve the needs of a local community. Each team presents its practical accomplishments on the final day of the Lab. Starting in 2004 this course will be renumbered as 15.975. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-974-leadership-lab-spring-2003 Scharmer, Claus Otto 2003-07-30T08:26:24+05:00 15.974 en-US leadership ethics corporate responsibility social innovation organizational change business rapid prototyping collaboration corporate responsibility MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.661 Theory and Method in the Study of Architecture and Art (MIT) This seminar is open to graduate students, and is intended to offer a synoptic view of selected methodologies and thinkers in art history (with some implications for architecture). It is a writing-intensive class based on the premise that writing and editing are forms of critical thinking. The syllabus outlines the structure of the course and the readings and assignments for each week. The discipline of art history periodically surges into "crisis." The demise of formalism as a guiding tenet, or connoisseurial appreciation as a general guide, plunged the field into confusion during the 1970s when the battle raged over "social histories of art" or "revisionism;" in the late 1990s the debate was staged between "visual studies" versus "normative art history." The course takes this confusion as itself worthy of study, and seeks to make available some of the new methodologies that have emerged over the past two decades. The ultimate goal is to bring students closer to discovering their own individual methods and voices as writers of art historical prose. In broader terms, we will attempt to understand the historiography of visual art and images more broadly. Our efforts will be predicated on the conviction that art history can serve as a generative discipline for all humanistic disciplines, and even those that style themselves as "Bildwissenschaft" (or "image-science"). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-661-theory-and-method-in-the-study-of-architecture-and-art-fall-2002 Jones, Caroline 2003-07-30T08:22:15+05:00 4.661 en-US Theory Method Architecture art history demise of formalism formalism connoisseurial appreciation art historical prose writing intensive writing-intensive MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.665B Power and Negotiation (MIT) This course is designed to provide you with a competitive advantage in negotiation. You will learn and practice the technical skills and analytic frameworks that are necessary to negotiate successfully with peers from other top business schools, and you will learn methods for developing the powerful social capital you will need to rise in the executive ranks of any organization. In this course, you will learn to successfully face the challenge of negotiating materially rewarding deals while also building your social capital. You will work with training materials on leadership and relationship building that have been used with over 200 principals and partners in international professional service firms (40% were non-US nationals), and a social capital assessment tool used by these executives to receive feedback from senior partners and over 2000 clients. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in a lunchtime workshop on "Leadership and Emotional Intelligence" led by an executive coach, Charles Wolfe of Charles J Wolfe Associates. Overall, this course is designed to enhance your ability to negotiate within the context of an ongoing relationship. As a manager, consultant, or professional service provider you will negotiate with your counterparts, team members, clients, and subordinates on an ongoing basis. Further, in today's less hierarchical organizations, you will be forced to negotiate with others to get your work done. Every time a project falls behind, critical new information is uncovered, or the competitive landscape of your industry changes, you will need to renegotiate tasks, plans, goals, or fees with your key stakeholders. In sum, we will focus both on the analytic tools necessary to become a highly successful negotiator and on the relationship building skills necessary to negotiate deals that will enhance your social capital, your ability to lead others, and your book of loyal clients. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-665b-power-and-negotiation-fall-2002 Williams, Michele 2003-07-23T11:11:49+05:00 15.665B en-US negotiation distributive bargaining integrative communication coalition multiparty MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.51 Affective Priming at Short and Extremely Short Exposures (MIT) This course is an investigation of affective priming and creation of rigorously counterbalanced, fully computerized testing paradigm. Includes background readings, study design, counterbalancing, study execution, data analysis, presentation of poster, and final paper. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-51-affective-priming-at-short-and-extremely-short-exposures-spring-2003 Corkin, Suzanne 2003-07-16T07:39:02+05:00 9.51 en-US affective priming learning memory retention testing paradigm study design counterbalancin imaging fMRI counterbalancing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.297 Special Problems in Architecture Studies (MIT) The course investigates e-Learning systems from a business, policy, technical and legal perspective. The issues presented will be tackled by discussion of the design and structure of the various example systems. The connection between information architectures and the physical workplace of the users will also be examined. The course will be comprised of readings, discussions, guest speakers and group design sessions. Laboratory sessions will be focused on implementation tools and opportunities to create one's own working prototypes. Students will learn to describe information architectures using the Unified Modeling Language (used to specify, design and structure web applications) and XML (to designate meaningful content). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-297-special-problems-in-architecture-studies-fall-2000 Greenwood, Daniel Mitchell, William 2003-07-16T07:38:30+05:00 4.297 en-US XML e-Learning e-Learning systems business policy technical legal design connection between information architectures and the physical workplace Unified Modeling Language MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 4.285 Research Topics in Architecture: Citizen-Centered Design of Open Governance Systems (MIT) In this seminar, students will design and perfect a digital environment to house the activities of large-scale organizations of people making bottom-up decisions, such as with citizen-government affairs, voting corporate shareholders or voting members of global non-profits and labor unions. A working Open Source prototype created last semester will be used as the starting point, featuring collaborative filtering and electronic agent technology pioneered at the Media Lab. This course focuses on development of online spaces as part of an interdependent human environment, including physical architectures, mapped work processes and social/political dimensions. A cross-disciplinary approach will be taken; students with background in architecture, urban planning, law, cognition, business, digital media and computer science are encouraged to participate. No prior technical knowledge is necessary, though a rudimentary understanding of web page creation is helpful. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/architecture/4-285-research-topics-in-architecture-citizen-centered-design-of-open-governance-systems-fall-2002 Greenwood, Daniel Mitchell, William 2003-07-16T07:33:41+05:00 4.285 en-US networked computers Digital environment Online spaces as part of an interdependent human environment Physical architectures Mapped work processes Social/political dimensions MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.803 The Human Intelligence Enterprise (MIT) This course is offered both to undergraduates (6.803) and graduates (6.833) and is designed to help students learn about progress toward the scientific goal of understanding human intelligence from a computational point of view. This course complements 6.034, because it focuses on long-standing scientific questions, whereas 6.034 focuses on existing tools for building applications with reasoning and learning capability. The content of 6.803/6.833 is largely based on papers by representative Artificial Intelligence leaders, which serve as the basis for discussion and assignments for the course. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-803-the-human-intelligence-enterprise-spring-2002 Winston, Patrick Henry 2003-07-16T07:31:19+05:00 6.803 6.833 en-US Human Intelligence Enterprise artificial intelligence computational models perception cognition neuroscience human behavior communication heuristics object tracking object recognition change representation language evolution Turing Minsky 6.803 6.833 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.02 Brain Laboratory (MIT) Consists of a series of hands-on laboratories designed to give students experience with common techniques for conducting neuroscience research. Included are sessions on anatomical, ablation, neurophysiological, and computer modeling techniques, and ways these techniques are used to study brain function. Each session consists of a brief quiz on assigned readings that provide background to the lab, a lecture that expands on the readings, and that week's laboratory. Lab reports required. Students receive training in the art of scientific writing and oral presentation with feedback designed to improve writing and speaking skills. Assignments include two smaller lab reports, one major lab report with revision, and an oral report. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-02-brain-laboratory-spring-2002 Miller, Earl Jhaveri, Sonal 2003-07-02T09:30:28+05:00 9.02 en-US anatomy neuroscience ablation neurophysiological computer modeling techniques brain function Physiology Immuno histochemistry Histology nerual tissue MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.812 Marketing Management (MIT) This course is an introduction to marketing: the study or practice of providing goods or services that satisfy human desires. To illustrate and discuss marketing concepts, we will read articles from scientific journals, chapters from marketing textbooks, newspaper clippings, and selections from popular literature. We will also use case studies to illustrate marketing principles and to apply marketing concepts to the real world. These case studies will involve a wide variety of products, including flowers, computer software, power tools, watches, and even contact lenses for chickens (seriously). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-812-marketing-management-fall-2002 Frederick, Shane 2003-07-02T09:29:33+05:00 15.812 en-US marketing customer segmenting market research consumer behavior advertising ethics competition pricing MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.351 Managing the Innovation Process (MIT) This course approaches "managing the innovation process" through five levels of analysis: individual, team, network, organizational, and industrial. At each level of analysis, particular attention is given to the conditions under which innovation processes succeed and fail. The weekly readings consist of a mixture of book chapters, journal articles, and cases, and an online forum will be used for further discussion of the required readings outside of class. Tuesday classes will begin with a reflection exercise that entails critical thinking about the topic for the week, followed by an activity and lecture introducing material found both within and outside of the readings. Thursday classes will begin with a case analysis completed in small groups, followed by a discussion based on the issues raised in the case and online forum. The primary goal of the course is to expose students to a variety of perspectives on innovation, while building on past work experiences and preparing for work experiences in the future. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-351-managing-the-innovation-process-fall-2002 Cummings, Jonathon 2003-07-02T09:25:41+05:00 15.351 en-US Innovation Technology strategy Product development New venture open source MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.081 Human Memory and Learning (MIT) Surveys the literature on the cognitive and neural organization of human memory and learning. Includes consideration of working memory and executive control, episodic and semantic memory, and implicit forms of memory. Emphasizes integration of cognitive theory with recent insights from functional neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI and PET). http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-081-human-memory-and-learning-fall-2002 Wagner, Anthony 2003-07-02T09:24:42+05:00 9.081 en-US cognitive neural organization human memory learning working memory executive control episodic semantic memory functional neuroimaging fMRI PET MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.224 Global Markets, National Politics and the Competitive Advantage of Firms (MIT) This course examines the opportunities and risks firms face in today's global world. The course provides conceptual tools for analyzing how governments and a variety of social and economic institutions influence competition among firms embedded in different national settings. Public policies and institutions that shape competitive outcomes are examined through cases and analytic readings on different companies and industries operating in both developed and emerging markets.  In addition to traditional case/class discussions, this course will include some presentations by various guest speakers. The hope is that greater exposure to/interaction with these real-world practitioners will "bring to life" some of the issues discussed in the readings/cases. Whenever possible, informal dinners and/or coffees will be organized for small groups of students interested in meeting with our guest speakers. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-224-global-markets-national-politics-and-the-competitive-advantage-of-firms-spring-2003 Locke, Richard 2003-07-02T09:23:26+05:00 15.224 en-US competitiveness competition strategy europe latin america asia public policy advantage development international enrepreneurship protection MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 15.835 Entrepreneurial Marketing (MIT) This course clarifies key marketing concepts, methods, and strategic issues relevant for start-up and early-stage entrepreneurs. At this course, there are two major questions: Marketing Question: What and how am I selling to whom? New Venture Question: How do I best leverage my limited marketing recourses? Specifically, this course is designed to give students a broad and deep understanding of such topics as: What are major strategic constraints and issues confronted by entrepreneurs today? How can one identify and evaluate marketing opportunities? How do entrepreneurs achieve competitive advantages given limited marketing resources? What major marketing/sales tools are most useful in an entrepreneurial setting? Because there is no universal marketing solution applicable to all entrepreneurial ventures, this course is designed to help students develop a flexible way of thinking about marketing problems in general. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-835-entrepreneurial-marketing-spring-2002 Kim, Jin Gyo 2003-07-02T09:21:24+05:00 15.835 en-US entrepreneurship marketing strategy pricing distribution customer relationship preference venture MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.357 Special Topics in Vision Science (MIT) An advanced seminar on issues of current interest in human and machine vision. Topics vary from year to year. This year, the class will involve studying the perception of materials. Participants discuss current literature as well as their ongoing research. Topics are tackled from multiple standpoints, including optics, psychophysics, computer graphics and computer vision. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-357-special-topics-in-vision-science-fall-2001 Adelson, Edward 2003-07-02T08:20:16+05:00 9.357 en-US vision perception materials optics psychophysics computer graphics computer vision MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.16 Cellular Neurophysiology (MIT) This course includes: Surveying the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neuronal communication. Coversion channels in excitable membrane, synaptic transmission, and synaptic plasticity. Correlation of the properties of ion channels and synaptic transmission with their physiological function such as learning and memory. Discussion of the organizational principles for the formation of functional neural networks at synaptic and cellular levels. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-16-cellular-neurophysiology-spring-2002 Liu, Guosong 2003-07-02T08:13:24+05:00 9.16 en-US molecular cellular mechanisms neuronal communication ion channels excitable membrane synaptic transmission synaptic plasticity physiology function neural networks MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 9.19J Cognitive & Behavioral Genetics (MIT) How genetics can add to our understanding of cognition, language, emotion, personality, and behavior. Use of gene mapping to estimate risk factors for psychological disorders and variation in behavioral and personality traits. Mendelian genetics, genetic mapping techniques, and statistical analysis of large populations and their application to particular studies in behavioral genetics. Topics also include environmental influence on genetic programs, evolutionary genetics, and the larger scientific, social, ethical, and philosophical implications. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-19j-cognitive-behavioral-genetics-spring-2001 Nedivi, Elly Pinker, Steven 2003-06-25T08:55:02+05:00 9.19J 7.66J en-US cognition language emotion personality behavior gene mapping personality traits Mendelian genetics genetic mapping techniques statistical analysis environmental genetic programs evolutionary genetics social ethical 9.19J 7.66J 9.19 7.66 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.252J Nonlinear Programming (MIT) 6.252J is a course in the department's "Communication, Control, and Signal Processing" concentration. This course provides a unified analytical and computational approach to nonlinear optimization problems. The topics covered in this course include: unconstrained optimization methods, constrained optimization methods, convex analysis, Lagrangian relaxation, nondifferentiable optimization, and applications in integer programming. There is also a comprehensive treatment of optimality conditions, Lagrange multiplier theory, and duality theory. Throughout the course, applications are drawn from control, communications, power systems, and resource allocation problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-252j-nonlinear-programming-spring-2003 Bertsekas, Dimitri 2003-06-25T08:53:01+05:00 6.252J 15.084J en-US nonlinear programming non-linear programming nonlinear optimization unconstrained optimization gradient conjugate direction Newton quasi-Newton methods constrained optimization feasible directions projection interior point Lagrange multiplier convex analysis Lagrangian relaxation nondifferentiable optimization integer programming optimality conditions Lagrange multiplier theory duality theory control communications power systems resource allocation 6.252J 15.084J 6.252 15.084 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.838 Algorithms for Computer Animation (MIT) Animation is a compelling and effective form of expression; it engages viewers and makes difficult concepts easier to grasp. Today's animation industry creates films, special effects, and games with stunning visual detail and quality. This graduate class will investigate the algorithms that make these animations possible: keyframing, inverse kinematics, physical simulation, optimization, optimal control, motion capture, and data-driven methods. Our study will also reveal the shortcomings of these sophisticated tools. The students will propose improvements and explore new methods for computer animation in semester-long research projects. The course should appeal to both students with general interest in computer graphics and students interested in new applications of machine learning, robotics, biomechanics, physics, applied mathematics and scientific computing. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-838-algorithms-for-computer-animation-fall-2002 Popovic, Jovan 2003-06-25T08:48:38+05:00 6.838 en-US algorithms computer animation keyframing inverse kinematics physical simulation optimization optimal control motion capture data-driven methods MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 6.263J Data Communication Networks (MIT) 6.263J / 16.37J focuses on the fundamentals of data communication networks. One goal is to give some insight into the rationale of why networks are structured the way they are today and to understand the issues facing the designers of next-generation data networks. Much of the course focuses on network algorithms and their performance. Students are expected to have a strong mathematical background and an understanding of probability theory. Topics discussed include: layered network architecture, Link Layer protocols, high-speed packet switching, queueing theory, Local Area Networks, and Wide Area Networking issues, including routing and flow control. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-263j-data-communication-networks-fall-2002 Bertsekas, Dimitri Modiano, Eytan 2003-06-25T08:44:27+05:00 6.263J 16.37J en-US data communication networks architecture network performance network operation next generation data networks network algorithms mathematics probability theory layered network architecture Link Layer protocols high-speed packet switching queueing theory Local Area Networks Wide Area Networks 6.263J 16.37J 6.263 16.37 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.122 Environment and Society (MIT) Modern industrial activities - which MIT engineers and scientists play a major role in - have significant environmental and social impacts. Trends towards further industrialization and globalization portend major challenges for society to manage the adverse impacts of our urban and industrial activities. How serious are current environmental and social problems? Why should we care about them? How are governments, corporations, activists, and ordinary citizens responding to these problems. This course examines environmental and social impacts of industrial society and policy responses. We will explore current trends in industrialization, urbanization, and globalization, analyze the impacts these trends have on human health, environmental sustainability, and equity, and then examine a range of policy options available for responding to current problems. The course will present key trends in both domestic and international contexts. We will examine four policy problems in particular during the course: (1) regulating industrial pollution; (2) regulating "sweatshops" and the broader impacts of globalization; (3) protecting ecosystems; and (4) protecting urban environments during development. We delve into specific cases of these challenges, including: chemical safety and toxins; computers, e-commerce, and the environment; biotech and society; sweatshops; and food production and consumption. Through these cases, we will explore underlying processes and drivers of environmental degradation. Finally, we will analyze opportunities and barriers to policy responses taken by governments, international institutions, corporations, non-governmental organizations, consumers, and impacted communities. Objectives and Aims An understanding of the complexity of environmental and social impacts of industry; An ability to critically analyze policy responses; An understanding of the roles of different actors and institutions in environmental and social controversies; Means to evaluate institutional barriers to environmental and social policies; New ideas for better integrating industry, environment, and equity; New strategies for regulation in the global economy; An understanding about personal responsibilities and roles in environmental and social problems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-122-environment-and-society-fall-2002 O’Rourke, Dara 2003-06-25T08:41:54+05:00 11.122 en-US industrial scientist engineer modern modern industry industrialization globalization current environmental social problems policy urbanization human health environmental sustainability equity MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.126 America in Depression and War (MIT) The Great Depression and World War II permanently changed American politics and society. Topics include: the Great Crash, the New Deal, Roosevelt, the home front, the Normandy Invasion, and the atomic bomb. Explores those events through film, novels, newspapers, and other historical documents. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-126-america-in-depression-and-war-spring-2003 Jacobs, Meg 2003-06-12T10:32:58+05:00 21H.126 en-US Great Depression World War II MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm CMS.930 Media, Education, and the Marketplace (MIT) How can we harness the emerging forms of interactive media to enhance the learning process? Professor Miyagawa and prominent guest speakers will explore a broad range of issues on new media and learning - technical, social, and business. Concrete examples of use of media will be presented as case studies. One major theme, though not the only one, is that today's youth, influenced by video games and other emerging interactive media forms, are acquiring a fundamentally different attitude towards media. Media is, for them, not something to be consumed, but also to be created. This has broad consequences for how we design media, how the young are taught in schools, and how mass media markets will need to adjust. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-930-media-education-and-the-marketplace-fall-2001 Miyagawa, Shigeru 2003-06-12T07:20:53+05:00 CMS.930 21F.034 en-US educational technology media design CMS.930 21F.034 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.04 Complex Variables with Applications (MIT) The following topics are covered in the course: complex algebra and functions; analyticity; contour integration, Cauchy's theorem; singularities, Taylor and Laurent series; residues, evaluation of integrals; multivalued functions, potential theory in two dimensions; Fourier analysis and Laplace transforms. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-04-complex-variables-with-applications-fall-1999 Rosales, R. 2003-06-11T18:11:45+05:00 18.04 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.453 Anthropology of the Middle East (MIT) This course examines traditional performances of the Arabic-speaking populations of the Middle East and North Africa. Starting with the history of the ways in which the West has discovered, translated and written about the Orient, we will consider how power and politics play roles in the production of culture, narrative and performance. This approach assumes that performance, verbal art, and oral literature lend themselves to spontaneous adaptation and to oblique expression of ideas and opinions whose utterance would otherwise be censorable or disruptive. In particular we will be concerned with the way traditional performance practices are affected by and respond to the consequences of modernization.Topics include oral epic performance, sacred narrative, Koranic chant performance, the folktale, solo performance, cultural production and resistance. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-453-anthropology-of-the-middle-east-spring-2004 Slyomovics, Susan 2003-06-11T18:09:45+05:00 21A.453 en-US Middle East North Africa Arabic-speaking people MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 11.208 Introduction to Computers in Public Management II (MIT) Second of two modules facilitating a basic understanding of computing in planning and public management. Students develop problem-solving skills using computer-based tools for "what-if" analyses. Emphasis on spatial analysis using geographic information systems and database query tools. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/urban-studies-and-planning/11-208-introduction-to-computers-in-public-management-ii-january-iap-2002 Ferreira, Joseph Hoyt, Lorlene Grayson, Thomas 2003-06-10T16:22:29+05:00 11.208 en-US GIS spatial analysis public management MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21L.435 Shakespeare, Film and Media (MIT) Filmed Shakespeare began in 1899, with Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree performing the death scene from King John for the camera. Sarah Bernhardt, who had played Hamlet a number of times in her long career, filmed the duel scene for the Paris Exposition of 1900. In the era of silent film (1895-1929) several hundred Shakespeare films were made in England, France Germany and the United States, Even without the spoken word, Shakespeare was popular in the new medium. The first half-century of sound included many of the most highly regarded Shakespeare films, among them -- Laurence Olivier's Hamlet and Henry V, Orson Welles' Othello and Chimes at Midnight, Kurosawa's Throne of Blood, Polanski's Macbeth and Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet. We are now in the midst of an extremely rich and varied period for Shakespeare on film which began with the release of Kenneth Branagh's Henry V in 1989 and includes such films as Richard Loncraine's Richard III, Julie Taymor's Titus, Zeffirelli and Almereyda's Hamlet films, Baz Luhrmann's William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, and Shakespeare in Love. The phenomenon of filmed Shakespeare raises many questions for literary and media studies about adaptation, authorship, the status of "classic" texts and their variant forms, the role of Shakespeare in youth and popular culture, and the transition from manuscript, book and stage to the modern medium of film and its recent digitally inflected forms. Most of our work will involve individual and group analysis of the "film text" -- that is, of specific sequences in the films, aided by videotape, DVD, the Shakespeare Electronic Archive, and some of the software tools for video annoatation developed by the MIT Shakespeare Project under the MIT-Microsoft iCampus Initiative. We will study the films as works of art in their own right, and try to understand the means -- literary, dramatic, performative, cinematic -- by which they engage audiences and create meaning. With Shakespeare film as example, we will discuss how stories cross time, culture and media, and reflect on the benefits as well as the limitations of such migration. The class will be conducted as a structured discussion, punctuated by student presentations and "mini-lectures" by the instructor. Students will introduce discussions, prepare clips and examples, and the major "written" work will take the form of presentations to the class and multimedia annotations as well as conventional short essays. The methodological bias of the class is close "reading" of both text and film. This is a class in which your insights will form a major part of the work and will be the basis of a large fraction of class discussion. You will need to read carefully, to watch and listen to the films carefully, and develop effective ways of conveying your ideas to the class. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-435-shakespeare-film-and-media-fall-2002 Donaldson, Peter S. 2003-06-10T16:20:32+05:00 21L.435 CMS.840 en-US Shakespeare Literature Almereyda Zeffirelli Julie Taymor Richard Loncraine Kenneth Branagh Polanski Kurosawa Orson Welles Laurence Olivier 21L.435 CMS.840 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21H.504 East Asia in the World (MIT) This subject examines the interactions of East Asia with the rest of the world and the relationships of each of the East Asian countries with each other, from ca. 1500 to 2000 A.D. Primary focus on China and Japan, with some reference to Korea, Vietnam, and Central Asia. Asks how international diplomatic, commercial, military, religious, and cultural relationships joined with internal processes to direct the development of East Asian societies. Subject addresses perceptions and misperceptions among East Asians and foreigners. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/history/21h-504-east-asia-in-the-world-spring-2003 Perdue, Peter C. 2003-06-09T09:17:10+05:00 21H.504 en-US History China Japan Korea Vietnam MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 21A.211 Magic, Witchcraft, and the Spirit World (MIT) Spiritual, magical, and "occult" aspects of human behavior in anthropological and historical perspective: magic, ritual curing, trance, spirit possession, sorcery, and accusations of witchcraft. Material drawn from traditional nonwestern societies, medieval and early modern Europe, and colonial and contemporary North America. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/anthropology/21a-211-magic-witchcraft-and-the-spirit-world-fall-2003 Howe, James 2003-06-06T18:53:35+05:00 21A.211 en-US anthropology sorcery spirit possession ritual curing magic witchcraft MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 12.409 Hands-On Astronomy: Observing Stars and Planets (MIT) This class introduces the student to the use of small telescopes, either for formal research or as a hobby. This course covers background for and techniques of visual observation, electronic imaging, and spectroscopy of the Moon, planets, satellites, stars, and brighter deep-space objects. Weekly outdoor observing sessions using 8-inch diameter telescopes when weather permits. Indoor sessions introduce needed skills. Introduction to contemporary observational astronomy including astronomical computing, image and data processing, and how astronomers work. Student must maintain a careful and complete written log which is graded. (Limited enrollment with priority to freshmen. Consumes an entire evening each week; 100% attendance at observing sessions required to pass.) http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-409-hands-on-astronomy-observing-stars-and-planets-spring-2002 Elliot, James 2003-06-06T18:48:34+05:00 12.409 en-US moon telescopes stars planets spectroscopy MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 7.51 Graduate Biochemistry (MIT) The tools and analytical methods that biochemists use to dissect biological problems. Analysis of the mode of action and structure of regulatory, binding, and catalytic proteins. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/biology/7-51-graduate-biochemistry-fall-2001 Sauer, Bob Solomon, Frank Baker, Tania 2003-06-06T18:47:41+05:00 7.51 en-US catalytic proteins protein binding MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm 18.996 Topics in Theoretical Computer Science : Internet Research Problems (MIT) We will discuss numerous research problems that are related to the internet. Sample topics include: routing algorithms such as BGP, communication protocols such as TCP, algorithms for intelligently selecting a resource in the face of uncertainty, bandwidth sensing tools, load balancing algorithms, streaming protocols, determining the structure of the internet, cost optimization, DNS-related problems, visualization, and large-scale data processing. The seminar is intended for students who are ready to work on challenging research problems. Each lecture will discuss: methods used today issues and problems formulation of concrete problems potential new lines of research A modest amount of background information will be provided so that the importance and context of the problems can be understood. No previous study of the internet is required, but experience with algorithms and/or theoretical computer science at the graduate/research level is needed. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-996-topics-in-theoretical-computer-science-internet-research-problems-spring-2002 Maggs, Bruce Sundaram, Ravi Teng, Shang-Hua Leighton, Tom 2003-06-06T18:32:25+05:00 18.996 en-US MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content 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/terms/index.htm