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Applies solid mechanics to analysis of high-technology structures. Structural design considerations. Review of three-dimensional elasticity theory; stress, strain, anisotropic materials, and heating effects. Two-dimensional plane stress and plane strain problems. Torsion theory for arbitrary sections. Bending of unsymmetrical section and mi
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- aeronautics and astronautics
- solid mechanics
- high-technology structures
- structural design considerations
- three-dimensional elasticity theory
- stress
- strain
- anisotropic materials
- heating effects
- torsion theory
- bending
- shear
- buckling
- stability phenomena
- structural dynamics
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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. Fi
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- biology
- microbial physiology
- genetics
- stress
- astrobiology
- pathogenesis
- escherichia coli
- cyanobacteria
- bleaching
- deprivation
- chlorosis
- pollutants
- methylobacteria
- pathogen
- reactive oxygen species
- infection
- superoxides
- phage
- deinococcus
- raman spectroscopy
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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 a
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- brain and cognitive sciences
- 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
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1.033 provides an introduction to continuum mechanics and material modeling of engineering materials based on first energy principles: deformation and strain; momentum balance, stress and stress states; elasticity and elasticity bounds; plasticity and yield design. The overarching theme is a unified mechanistic language using thermodynamics
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- civil and environmental engineering
- continuum mechanics
- material modeling
- engineering materials
- energy principles: deformation and strain
- momentum balance
- stress
- stress states
- elasticity and elasticity bounds
- plasticity
- yield design
- first energy principles
- deformation
- strain
- elasticity bounds
- unified mechanistic language
- thermodynamics
- engineering structures
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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
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- civil and environmental engineering
- 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
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1.050 is a sophomore-level engineering mechanics course, commonly labelled "Statics and Strength of Materials" or "Solid Mechanics I." This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and methods of structural mechanics. Topics covered include: static equilibrium, force resultants, support conditions, analysis of determinate pl
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- civil and environmental engineering
- solid mechanics
- engineering design
- open ended exercises
- matrix analysis of structures
- structural mechanics
- static equilibrium
- force resultants
- support conditions
- determinate planar structures
- beams
- trusses
- frames
- stress
- strain
- shear
- bending
- torsion
- matrix methods
- elastic stability
- design exercises
- interactive exercises
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The main objective of 1.054/1.541 is to provide students with a rational basis of the design of reinforced concrete members and structures through advanced understanding of material and structural behavior. This course is offered to undergraduate (1.054) and graduate students (1.541). Topics covered include: Strength and Deformation of Conc
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- civil and environmental engineering
- concrete structures
- mechanics
- design
- strength
- deformation
- stress
- strain
- failure criteria
- concrete plasticity
- fracture mechanics
- reinforced concrete
- code constraints
- high-performance materials
- slabs
- yield line theory
- behavior models
- nonlinear analysis
- bridge structures
- concrete shells
- containments
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This course focuses on the practical applications of the continuum concept for deformation of solids and fluids, emphasizing force balance. Topics include stress tensor, infinitesimal and finite strain, and rotation tensors. Constitutive relations applicable to geological materials, including elastic, viscous, brittle, and plastic deformati
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- earth atmospheric and planetary sciences
- geodynamics
- crust
- mantle
- rheological descriptions
- brittle deformation
- elastic deformation
- viscous deformation
- viscoelastic deformation
- plastic deformation
- nonlinear fluids
- stress
- strain
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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
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- earth atmospheric and planetary sciences
- 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
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This course provides a comprehensive introduction to crystalline structure, crystal chemistry, and bonding in rock-forming minerals. It introduces the theory relating crystal structure and crystal symmetry to physical properties such as refractive index, elastic modulus, and seismic velocity. It surveys the distribution of silicate, oxide,
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- earth atmospheric and planetary sciences
- crystal symmetry
- point groups
- space groups
- crystal chemistry
- bonding
- electron diffraction
- crystal lattices
- tensor analysis
- optical properties
- elastic properties
- magnetic properties
- stress
- strain
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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.
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- earth atmospheric and planetary sciences
- geodynamics
- crust
- mantle
- rheological descriptions
- brittle deformation
- elastic deformation
- viscous deformation
- viscoelastic deformation
- plastic deformation
- nonlinear fluids
- stress
- strain
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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
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- foreign languages and literatures
- 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
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The year-long Introduction to Phonology reviews at the graduate level fundamental notions of phonological analysis and introduces students to current debates, research and analytical techniques. The Fall term reviews issues pertaining to the nature of markedness and phonological representations - features, prosodies, syllables and stress -
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- linguistics and philosophy
- phonology
- research
- phonological theory
- models
- approaches
- modes of argumentation
- research tools: problem sets
- squibs
- abstracts
- reviews
- markedness
- phonological representations
- features
- prosodies
- syllables
- stress
- lexicon
- morphology
- syntax
- acquisition
- perception
- sound change
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This course presents a unified treatment of phenomenological and atomistic kinetic processes in materials. It provides the foundation for the advanced understanding of processing, microstructural evolution, and behavior for a broad spectrum of materials. The course emphasizes analysis and development of rigorous comprehension of fundamental
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- materials science and engineering
- thermodynamics
- field
- gradient
- continuity equation
- irreversible thermodynamics
- entropy
- onsager's symmetry principle
- diffusion
- capillarity
- stress
- diffusion equation
- crystal
- jump process
- jump rate
- diffusivity
- interstitial
- kroger-vink
- grain boundary
- isotropic
- rayleigh instability
- gibbs-thomson
- particle coarsening
- growth ki
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This course covers the derivation of symmetry theory; lattices, point groups, space groups, and their properties; use of symmetry in tensor representation of crystal properties, including anisotropy and representation surfaces; and applications to piezoelectricity and elasticity.
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- materials science and engineering
- crystallography
- rotation
- translation
- lattice
- plane
- point group
- space group
- motif
- glide plane
- mirror plane
- reflection
- spherical trigonometry
- binary compound
- coordination number
- ion
- crystal structure
- tetrahedral
- octahedral
- packing
- monoclinic
- triclinic
- orthorhombic
- cell
- screw axis
- eigenvector
- stress
- strain
- anisotropy
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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 assemblage
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- mechanical engineering
- 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
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