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The fundamental concepts, and approaches of aerospace engineering, are highlighted through lectures on aeronautics, astronautics, and design. Active learning aerospace modules make use of information technology. Student teams are immersed in a hands-on, lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicle design project, where they design, build, and fly radio-c
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- aeronautics and astronautics
- aerospace engineering
- aerospace design
- aeronautics
- astronautics
- lighter-than-air (lta) vehicle design
- physics
- mathematics
- chemistry
- journey to mars
- challenger
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A presentation of the fundamentals of modern numerical techniques for a wide range of linear and nonlinear elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic partial differential equations and integral equations central to a wide variety of applications in science, engineering, and other fields. Topics include: Mathematical Formulations; Finite Difference
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- aeronautics and astronautics
- numerical methods
- differential equations
- linear
- nonlinear
- elliptic
- parabolic
- hyperbolic
- partial differential equations
- integral equations
- mathematical formulations
- mathematics
- finite difference
- finite volume
- discretisation
- finite element
- boundary element
- iteration
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Inspired by the work of the architect Antoni Gaudi, this research workshop will explore three-dimensional problems in the static equilibrium of structural systems. Through an interdisciplinary collaboration between computer science and architecture, we will develop design tools for determining the form of three-dimensional structural system
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- architecture
- structures
- statics
- architecture
- gaudi
- barcelona
- computer science
- structural systems
- computer modeling
- advanced dynamics
- form-finding
- shaping structures
- mesh generation
- procedural methods for creating structural elements
- physical simulation procedures
- interactive design tools
- structural analysis
- computer graphics
- mathematics
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The aim of this course is to highlight some technical aspects of the classical tradition in architecture that have so far received only sporadic attention. It is well known that quantification has always been an essential component of classical design: proportional systems in particular have been keenly investigated. But the actual technica
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- architecture
- drawing
- design
- computation
- mathematics
- geometry
- alberti
- serlio
- brunelleschi
- renaissance
- modern
- art
- architecture
- numeric control
- construction
- historical design
- digital design
- gehry
- automation
- numeracy
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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
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- earth atmospheric and planetary sciences
- global positioning system
- gpscivilian restricted accuracy requirement
- basic principles
- science
- mathematics
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6.263J / 16.37J focuses on the fundamentals of data communication networks. One goal is to give some insight into the rationale of why networks are structured the way they are today and to understand the issues facing the designers of next-generation data networks. Much of the course focuses on network algorithms and their performance. Stud
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- electrical engineering and computer science
- data communication networks
- architecture
- network performance
- network operation
- next generation data networks
- network algorithms
- mathematics
- probability theory
- layered network architecture
- link layer protocols
- high-speed packet switching
- queueing theory
- local area networks
- wide area networks
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6.336J is an introduction to computational techniques for the simulation of a large variety of engineering and physical systems. Applications are drawn from aerospace, mechanical, electrical, chemical and biological engineering, and materials science. Topics include: mathematical formulations; network problems; sparse direct and iterative m
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- electrical engineering and computer science
- numerical simulation
- simulation
- mathematics
- network problems
- matrix solution
- newton method
- nonlinear problems
- discretization methods
- differential equations
- integral equations
- model-order reduction
- monte carlo
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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, interd
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- literature
- 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 hi
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"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, thema
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- literature
- philosophy
- scientific thought
- scientific method
- mathematics
- chance
- risk
- statistics
- history of science
- quantitative measurement
- chaos
- uncertainty
- induction
- deduction
- inference
- luck
- gambling
- cause and effect
- games of chance
- fate
- prediction
- rationality
- decision making
- religion
- randomness
- knowledge
- fact
- human nature
- m
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This subject traces the evolution of ideas about nature, and how best to study and explain natural phenomena, beginning in ancient times and continuing through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. A central theme of the subject is the intertwining of conceptual and institutional relations within diverse areas of inquiry: cosmology, natural
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- science technology and society
- antiquity
- middle ages
- renaissance
- science
- cosmology
- natural history
- physics
- mathematics
- astronomy
- medicine
- alchemy
- technology
- plato
- aristotle
- hippocrates
- ptolemy
- euclid
- galen
- vesalius
- copernicus
- kepler
- galileo
- bacon
- descartes
- newton
- history
- culture
- scientific revolution
- latin west
- western
- natural science
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This course focuses on one particular aspect of the history of computing: the use of the computer as a scientific instrument. The electronic digital computer was invented to do science, and its applications range from physics to mathematics to biology to the humanities. What has been the impact of computing on the practice of science? Is th
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- science technology and society
- computers
- history
- digital
- scientific instrument
- applied science
- meteorology
- nuclear physics
- logic
- mathematics
- cognitive psychology
- biochemistry
- aerospace
- medicine
- supercomputing
- distributed computing
- linguistics
- humanities
- hypertext
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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.
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- special programs
- toys
- games
- mathematics
- game theory
- probability
- group theory
- programming
- combinatorial game theory
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