"Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)" Open Courses
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View Website 20th-Century Fiction full-course Fall 2002
David Thorburn, Liberal Arts—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This class explores the works of important 20th century writers like Joseph Conrad, Virginia Woolf, James Joyce, and more.
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View Website A Clinical Approach to the Human Brain full-course Fall 2006
Thomas Byrne, Health & Medical—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Come to understand how the brain works in this course that focuses on how the human brain is affected and functions when healthy and diseased.
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View Website A Gentle Introduction to Programming Using Python full-course Spring 2011
Sarina Canelake, Engineering & Computer Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Students with little or no programming experience learn how to use Python.
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View Website A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar full-course Spring 2008
Mark Jarzombek, Arts—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Discover the global history of architecture in this writing-intensive course from MIT.
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View Website A Love-Hate Relationship: Cholesterol in Health and Disease full-course Fall 2005
Ayce Yesilaltay, Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Students learn about good and bad cholesterol, disease treatments, and more in this course devoted to the relationship between cholesterol and the human body.
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View Website A Sustainable Transportation Plan for MIT full-course NA
Frederick Salvucci, John Attanucci, Lawrence Brutti, Engineering & Computer Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This course focuses on evaluating the transportation policies for the MIT campus and determining alternative options for commuters.
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View Website A Workshop on Geographic Information Systems full-course Fall 2005
Joseph Ferreira, Liberal Arts—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This is a lab and workshop based course that provides a hands-on introduction to geographic information systems (GISs).
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View Website Abnormal Language full-course Fall 2004
Christopher Hirsch, Liberal Arts—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Enter the world of abnormal language and its theories and methods by examining how those with language impairments communicate.
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View Website Acoustics of Speech and Hearing full-course NA
Christopher Shera, John Rosowski, Kenneth Stevens, Louis Braida, Health & Medical—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This course examines the physical process of producing, propagating, and receiving human speech.
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View Website Advanced Algorithms full-course Fall 2008
Michel Goemans, Engineering & Computer Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
In this graduate course students research advanced topics in design and analysis of algorithms.
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View Website Advanced Analytic Methods in Science and Engineering full-course Fall 2004
Hung Cheng, Math—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This course provides a comprehensive look at advanced methods of applied mathematics.
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View Website Advanced Animal Behavior full-course Spring 2000
Gerald Schneider, Health & Medical—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Graduate students utilize biology, ethology, sociobiology, and comparative psychology to explore advanced topics in the study of animal behavior.
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View Website Advanced Calculus for Engineers full-course Fall 2004
Dionisios Margetis, John W. M. Bush, Math—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This course explains complex variable functions and calculus of residues.
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View Website Advanced Chemical Experimentation and Instrumentation full-course NA
Mircea Gheorghiu, Andrei Tokmakoff, Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Through lecture notes, labs, and suggested readings, the focus of this course is on chemical synthesis and the fundamentals of quantum chemistry.
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View Website Advanced Circuit Techniques full-course Spring 2002
James Roberge, Kent Lundberg, Engineering & Computer Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Through classroom discussions and labs, students explore and design advanced circuit models in this course.
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View Website Advanced Complexity Theory full-course Fall 2001
Daniel Spielman, Math—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This is a theory-based class that explores topics in complexity theory.
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View Website Advanced Contract Theory full-course Spring 2005
Sergei Izmalkov, Business—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Students will learn about recent developments in contract theory and related topics, such as advanced models of moral hazard, adverse selection, and more.
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View Website Advanced Data Structures full-course Spring 2010
Erik Demaine, Engineering & Computer Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Curriculum in this course investigates major results and modern research of data structures.
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View Website Advanced Electromagnetism full-course Spring 2003
Jin Au Kong, Engineering & Computer Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Students cover various advanced topics surrounding graduate-level electromagnetism studies in this course.
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View Website Advanced Essay Workshop full-course Spring 2008
Rebecca Blevins Faery, Liberal Arts—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This class is geared toward advanced students wishing to expand their non-fiction and essays writing abilities.
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View Website Advanced Fluid Dynamics of the Environment full-course NA
Chiang Mei, Engineering & Computer Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The focus of this course is on theories, analysis, and research literature related to fluid mechanical problems in the water environment.
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View Website Advanced Geotechnical Engineering full-course NA
Andrew Whittle, Engineering & Computer Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Through assignments and exams, this course focuses on the design and construction of foundation systems based on characterization and geotechnical aspects.
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View Website Advanced Igneous Petrology full-course
Timothy Grove, Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This course comprises reading assignments taken from various textbooks that focus on the history of igneous rocks and recent developments.
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View Website Advanced Kitchen Chemistry full-course NA
Patricia Christie, Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This course takes a scientific look at food.
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View Website Advanced Macroeconomics I full-course Fall 2009
Guido Lorenzoni, Business—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The first course in advanced macroeconomics addresses three sets of topics: business cycle models with imperfect information, models of investment with credit constraints, and models of decentralized trade.
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View Website Advanced Macroeconomics II full-course Spring 2007
Guido Lorenzoni, Business—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Students taking the second course in advanced macroeconomics will learn about labor markets and unemployment, shocks, and dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models (DSGE models).
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View Website Advanced Managerial Communication full-course Spring 2009
Neal Hartman, Business—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
A continuation of Management Communication for Undergraduates, this communications graduate course provides further practice and learning opportunity for graduate level business students.
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View Website Advanced Natural Language Processing full-course Fall 2005
Michael Collins, Regina Barzilay, Engineering & Computer Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
This graduate-level course is an introduction to the processing of natural languages.
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View Website Advanced Organic Chemistry full-course NA
Mohammad Movassaghi, Science—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The focus of this course is on organic reaction mechanisms, focusing on applications of structure and theory.
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View Website Advanced Phonology full-course Spring 2005
Donca Steriade, Liberal Arts—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Gain a deeper understanding of phonology by studying the phenomena that affect it.