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/ 2012-02-10T14:00:09+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 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 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by 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 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by 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 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by 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. 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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). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 12.009 Theoretical Environmental Analysis (MIT) This course analyzes cooperative processes that shape the natural environment, now and in the geologic past. It emphasizes the development of theoretical models that relate the physical and biological worlds, the comparison of theory to observational data, and associated mathematical methods. Topics include carbon cycle dynamics; ecosystem structure, stability and complexity; mass extinctions; biosphere-geosphere coevolution; and climate change. 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. 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 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 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 (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-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 6.01 Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Computer Science I (MIT) 6.01 explores fundamental ideas in electrical engineering and computer science, in the context of working with mobile robots. Key engineering principles, such as abstraction and modularity, are applied in the design of computer programs, electronic circuits, discrete-time controllers, and noisy and/or uncertain systems. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-01-introduction-to-electrical-engineering-and-computer-science-i-fall-2009 Kaelbling, Leslie Abelson, Harold Freeman, Dennis Lozano-Pérez, Tomás White, Jacob 2010-07-07T11:41:45+05:00 6.01 en-US robots python computer programs circuits systems inheritance recursion functional programming signals control circuit abstractions probability discrete probability search algorithms state machines probabilistic state estimation decision-making search python robots MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by 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 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. 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For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 12.141 Electron Microprobe Analysis by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry (MIT) This lab-oriented course introduces the student to the subject of X-ray spectrometry and micro-scale chemical quantitative analysis of solid samples through an intensive series of hands-on laboratory exercises that use the electron microprobe. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-141-electron-microprobe-analysis-by-wavelength-dispersive-x-ray-spectrometry-january-iap-2010 Chatterjee, Nilanjan 2010-05-07T15:13:57+05:00 12.141 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 1.018J 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 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 14.581 International Economics I (MIT) This course provides a graduate-level introduction to the field of international trade. It examines the theory of international trade and foreign investment with applications in commercial policy. Topics include gains from trade, Ricardian models of technological differences, Heckscher-Ohlin models of factor endowment differences, intermediate input trade, wage inequality, imperfect competition, firm heterogeneity, multinational firms, international organization of production, dynamics, trade policy, trade and institutions, sorting in trade and FDI, and effects of geography on trade. This course is targeted to second-year PhD students in economics. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/economics/14-581-international-economics-i-spring-2007 Antràs, Pol 2007-10-17T00:42:41+05:00 14.581 en-US international economics nternational trade foreign investment commercial policy Ricardian models Eaton and Kortum's Ricardian Model Heckscher-Ohlin Model Generalized Heckscher-Ohlin Model empirical tests intermediate input trade wage inequality external scale economics oligopoly monopolistic competition intraindustry heterogeneity technological theories of FDI transaction-cost approach property-rights approach dynamic trade theory neoclassical growth technology and growth innovation technology transfer product cycles tariff retaliation WTO regionalism multilateralism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by 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 10.391J Sustainable Energy (MIT) This course assesses current and potential future energy systems, covers resources, extraction, conversion, and end-use, and emphasizes meeting regional and global energy needs in the 21st century in a sustainable manner. Different renewable and conventional energy technologies will be presented including biomass energy, fossil fuels, geothermal energy, nuclear power, wind power, solar energy, hydrogen fuel, and fusion energy and their attributes described within a framework that aids in evaluation and analysis of energy technology systems in the context of political, social, economic, and environmental goals. This course is offered during the last two weeks of 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, and continues into the Spring semester. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemical-engineering/10-391j-sustainable-energy-january-iap-2007-spring-2007 Drake, Elisabeth Incropera, Frank Tester, Jefferson W. Golay, Michael 2007-10-03T16:34:28+05:00 10.391J 1.818J 2.65J 11.371J 22.811J ESD.166J en-US Assessment of energy systems resources extraction conversion and end-use regional and global energy needs 21st century sustainable manner renewable and conventional energy technologies biomass energy fossil fuels geothermal energy nuclear power wind power solar energy hydrogen fuel fusion energy analysis of energy technology systems political social economic 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 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). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 21L.501 The American Novel (MIT) This course explores the metaphorical, historical, social, and psychological value of ghosts in the American novel. 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 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 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 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). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 3.987 Human Origins and Evolution (MIT) This course examines the dynamic interrelations among physical and behavioral traits of humans, environment, and culture to provide an integrated framework for studying human biological evolution and modern diversity. Topics include issues in morphological evolution and adaptation; fossil and cultural evidence for human evolution from earliest times through the Pleistocene; evolution of tool use and social behavior; modern human variation and concepts of race. 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). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 3.15 Electrical, Optical & Magnetic Materials and Devices (MIT) This course explores the relationships which exist between the performance of electrical, optical, and magnetic devices and the microstructural characteristics of the materials from which they are constructed. The class uses a device-motivated approach which emphasizes emerging technologies. 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. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm 3.205 Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials (MIT) This course explores materials and materials processes from the perspective of thermodynamics and kinetics. The thermodynamics aspect includes laws of thermodynamics, solution theory and equilibrium diagrams. 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. 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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). 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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). 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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 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 a