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The Human Brain
Prof. Nancy Kanwisher
This course surveys the core perceptual and cognitive abilities of the human mind and asks how they are implemented...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Biomedical Technologies
intermediate
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Mathematics for Computer Science
Prof. Erik Demaine
This course covers elementary discrete mathematics for science and engineering, with a focus on mathematical tools...
Mathematics
Engineering
Computer Science
intermediate
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Topics in Mathematics with Applications in Finance
Dr. Peter Kempthorne
This is an updated version of 18.S096 Topics in Mathematics with Applications in Finance from Fall 2013. Please...
Mathematics
Finance & Accounting
Business & Management
intermediate
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Introduction to Psychology
Prof. John D. E. Gabrieli
This course is a survey of the scientific study of human nature, including how the mind works, and how the brain...
Cognitive Science
Psychology
Social Sciences
intermediate
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Introduction to Robotics
Prof. Harry Asada
This course provides an overview of robot mechanisms, dynamics, and intelligent controls. Topics include planar and...
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intermediate
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Machine Learning
Rohit Singh
6.867 is an introductory course on machine learning which gives an overview of many concepts, techniques, and...
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advanced
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Real Analysis
Prof. Tobias Colding
This course gives an introduction to analysis, and the goal is twofold:
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intermediate
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Einstein, Oppenheimer, Feynman: Physics in the 20th Century
Prof. David Kaiser
This class explores the changing roles of physics and physicists during the 20th century. Topics range from...
History
Physics
Humanities
intermediate
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Quantum Physics I
Prof. Barton Zwiebach
This is the first course in the undergraduate Quantum Physics sequence. It introduces the basic features of quantum...
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intermediate
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Introduction to Algorithms
Prof. Erik Demaine
This course is an introduction to mathematical modeling of computational problems, as well as common algorithms,...
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Computer Science
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intermediate
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Classical Mechanics
Prof. Deepto Chakrabarty
This first course in the physics curriculum introduces classical mechanics. Historically, a set of core...
Physics
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intermediate
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Advanced Thermodynamics
Prof. Gian Paolo Beretta
This course is a self-contained concise review of general thermodynamics concepts, multicomponent equilibrium...
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Energy
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advanced
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Matrix Calculus for Machine Learning and Beyond
Prof. Alan Edelman
We all know that calculus courses such as 18.01 Single Variable Calculus and 18.02 Multivariable Calculus cover...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
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Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Dr. Jeremy Orloff
This course provides an elementary introduction to probability and statistics with applications. Topics include...
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intermediate
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Brains, Minds and Machines Summer Course
Prof. Tomaso Poggio
This course explores the problem of intelligence—its nature, how it is produced by the brain and how it could be...
Computer Science
Biomedical Technologies
Psychology
advanced
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Mathematics of Machine Learning
Prof. Philippe Rigollet
Broadly speaking, Machine Learning refers to the automated identification of patterns in data. As such it has been a...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Machine Learning
advanced
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Linear Algebra
Prof. Gilbert Strang
This course covers matrix theory and linear algebra, emphasizing topics useful in other disciplines such as physics,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
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Data Analysis for Social Scientists
Prof. Esther Duflo
This course introduces methods for harnessing data to answer questions of cultural, social, economic, and...
Mathematics
Economics
Social Sciences
advanced
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Bioinformatics and Proteomics
Prof. Gil Alterovitz
This interdisciplinary course provides a hands-on approach to students in the topics of bioinformatics and...
Biology
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Computer Science
intermediate
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Differential Equations
Dr. Jeremy Orloff
This course, taught to students in MIT’s Experimental Study Group, is equivalent to the Mathematics Department’s...
Mathematics
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intermediate
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Statistical Thinking and Data Analysis
Prof. Cynthia Rudin
This course is an introduction to statistical data analysis. Topics are chosen from applied probability, sampling,...
Mathematics
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Engineering
intermediate
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Analytics of Finance
Prof. Leonid Kogan
This course covers the key quantitative methods of finance: financial econometrics and statistical inference for...
Mathematics
Finance & Accounting
Economics
advanced
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Nonlinear Optimization
Prof. Gabriele Farina
This course offers a unified analytical and computational approach to nonlinear optimization problems. Unconstrained...
Business & Management
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology
Science & Math
advanced
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Data, Models, and Decisions
Prof. Robert Freund
This course is designed to introduce first-year Sloan MBA students to the fundamental techniques of using data. In...
Data Science
Systems Thinking
Mathematics
advanced
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Computational Music Theory and Analysis
Prof. Michael Scott Asato Cuthbert
This course presents major approaches to computational music theory and musicology in the symbolic (score-based)...
Mathematics
Art, Design & Architecture
Music
intermediate
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Cognitive Neuroscience
Prof. Suzanne Corkin
This course explores the cognitive and neural processes that support attention, vision, language, motor control,...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
intermediate
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Introduction to Computational Thinking
Prof. Alan Edelman
This is an introductory course on computational thinking. We use the Julia programming language to approach...
Mathematics
Climate Science
Computer Science
intermediate
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Introduction to Astronomy
Prof. Saul Rappaport
Introduction to Astronomy provides a quantitative introduction to the physics of the solar system, stars, the...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
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Calculus I: Single Variable Calculus
Prof. David Jerison
Master the calculus of derivatives, integrals, coordinate systems, and infinite series.
In this three-part series...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
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Multivariable Calculus
Prof. Denis Auroux
This course covers differential, integral and vector calculus for functions of more than one variable. These...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
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Astrophysics I
Prof. Deepto Chakrabarty
This course provides a graduate-level introduction to stellar astrophysics. It covers a variety of topics, ranging...
Physics
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advanced
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Principles of Discrete Applied Mathematics
Prof. Ankur Moitra
This course will teach you illustrative topics in discrete applied mathematics, including counting, generating...
Mathematics
Communication
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intermediate
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Introduction to Neuroscience
Prof. Mark Bear
This course is an introduction to the mammalian nervous system, with emphasis on the structure and function of the...
Biology
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intermediate
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Quantum Mechanics I
Prof. Robert Field
This course presents the fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics: wave properties, uncertainty principles, the...
Physics
Chemistry
Science & Math
advanced
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Introduction to Modeling and Simulation
Prof. Markus Buehler
This subject provides an introduction to modeling and simulation, covering continuum methods, atomistic and...
Engineering
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
intermediate
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Philosophical Issues in Brain Science
Prof. Alex Byrne
This course provides an introduction to important philosophical questions about the mind, specifically those that...
Philosophy
Cognitive Science
Psychology
intermediate
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Differential Geometry
Prof. Paul Seidel
This course is an introduction to differential geometry. The course itself is mathematically rigorous, but still...
Mathematics
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intermediate
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Introductory Biology
Prof. Barbara Imperiali
7.016 Introductory Biology provides an introduction to fundamental principles of biochemistry, molecular biology,...
Biology
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Biomedical Technologies
intermediate
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Rocket Propulsion
Prof. Manuel Martinez-Sanchez
This class focuses on chemical rocket propulsion systems for launch, orbital, and interplanetary flight. It studies...
Engineering
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Aerospace Engineering
advanced
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Introduction to Neural Computation
Prof. Michale Fee
This course introduces quantitative approaches to understanding brain and cognitive functions. Topics include...
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Imaging
intermediate
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Internal Combustion Engines
Prof. Wai Cheng
This course studies the fundamentals of how the design and operation of internal combustion engines affect their...
Physics
Energy
Climate and Energy Policy
advanced
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Physics I: Classical Mechanics
Prof. Adam Burgasser
This class is an introduction to classical mechanics for students who are comfortable with calculus. The main topics...
Physics
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intermediate
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Single Variable Calculus
Prof. David Jerison
This calculus course covers differentiation and integration of functions of one variable, and concludes with a brief...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
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Energy Economics
Prof. Paul Joskow
This course explores the theoretical and empirical perspectives on individual and industrial demand for energy,...
Policy and Administration
Economics
Energy
intermediate
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Introduction to Topology
Prof. James Munkres
This course introduces topology, covering topics fundamental to modern analysis and geometry. It also deals with...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
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Engineering Dynamics
Prof. J. Kim Vandiver
This course is an introduction to the dynamics and vibrations of lumped-parameter models of mechanical systems....
Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
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Projection Theory
Prof. Lawrence D Guth
The class studies projection theory, starting from the first questions and building up to recent developments....
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
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Quantum Computation
Prof. Peter Shor
This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of quantum computation. Topics covered include:...
Physics
Mathematics
Computer Science
advanced
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Optimization Methods
Prof. Dimitris Bertsimas
This course introduces the principal algorithms for linear, network, discrete, nonlinear, dynamic optimization and...
Systems Thinking
Engineering
Mathematics
advanced
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Organic Chemistry I
Dr. Kimberly Berkowski
This subject deals primarily with the basic principles to understand the structure and reactivity of organic...
Chemistry
Science & Math
intermediate
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Information Theory
Prof. Yury Polyanskiy
This is a graduate-level introduction to mathematics of information theory. We will cover both classical and modern...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
advanced
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General Biochemistry
Prof. Michael Yaffe
This course focuses on contributions of biochemistry toward an understanding of the structure and functioning of...
Biology
Chemistry
Science & Math
intermediate
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Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Prof. Erik Demaine
This is an intermediate algorithms course with an emphasis on teaching techniques for the design and analysis of...
Engineering
Algorithms and Data Structures
Networks and Security
intermediate
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Algorithms for Inference
Prof. Devavrat Shah
This is a graduate-level introduction to the principles of statistical inference with probabilistic models defined...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Visualization
advanced
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Time Series Analysis
Prof. Anna Mikusheva
The course provides a survey of the theory and application of time series methods in econometrics. Topics covered...
Mathematics
Economics
Social Sciences
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Computational Neuroscience with Neuroblox
Prof. Lilianne Mujica-Parodi
In this course, you will learn the basics of computational neuroscience via hands-on model building in Neuroblox and...
Imaging
Engineering
Computer Science
advanced
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free
Advanced Stochastic Processes
Prof. David Gamarnik
This class covers the analysis and modeling of stochastic processes. Topics include measure theoretic probability,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
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Physical Chemistry
Prof. Robert Field
This course is an introduction to quantum mechanics for use by chemists. Topics include particles and waves, wave...
Chemistry
Science & Math
intermediate
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Numerical Computation for Mechanical Engineers
Prof. Anthony T. Patera
This class introduces elementary programming concepts including variable types, data structures, and flow control....
Mathematics
Engineering
Computer Science
intermediate
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Genomics and Computational Biology
Dr. George Church
This course will assess the relationships among sequence, structure, and function in complex biological networks as...
Biology
Biological Engineering
Biomedical Technologies
advanced
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Foundations of Computational and Systems Biology
Prof. Christopher Burge
This course is an introduction to computational biology emphasizing the fundamentals of nucleic acid and protein...
Engineering
Systems Engineering
Biology
advanced
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Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Prof. Bernhardt Trout
This course aims to connect the principles, concepts, and laws/postulates of classical and statistical...
Physics
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
advanced
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Electrochemical Energy Systems
Prof. Martin Bazant
This course introduces principles and mathematical models of electrochemical energy conversion and storage. Students...
Science & Math
Materials Science and Engineering
Chemistry
advanced
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Matrix Methods in Data Analysis, Signal Processing, and Machine Learning
Prof. Gilbert Strang
Linear algebra concepts are key for understanding and creating machine learning algorithms, especially as applied to...
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Engineering
intermediate
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Modern Algebra
Prof. James McKernan
This undergraduate course focuses on traditional algebra topics that have found greatest application in science and...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
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Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science
Prof. Eric Grimson
6.0002 is the continuation of 6.0001 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python and is intended for...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Functional Analysis
Dr. Casey Rodriguez
Functional analysis helps us study and solve both linear and nonlinear problems posed on a normed space that is no...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
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Introduction to Convex Optimization
Prof. Stephen Boyd
This course aims to give students the tools and training to recognize convex optimization problems that arise in...
Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Fundamentals of Biology
Prof. Eric Lander
Fundamentals of Biology focuses on the basic principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and...
Biology
Science & Math
intermediate
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free
Systems Biology
Prof. Jeff Gore
This course provides an introduction to cellular and population-level systems biology with an emphasis on synthetic...
Physics
Biology
Biological Engineering
advanced
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Pattern Recognition and Analysis
Media Lab Faculty and Staff
This class deals with the fundamentals of characterizing and recognizing patterns and features of interest in...
Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Principles of Chemical Science
Prof. Catherine Drennan
This course provides an introduction to the chemistry of biological, inorganic, and organic molecules. The emphasis...
Chemistry
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
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Unified Engineering I, II, III, & IV
Prof. Mark Drela
The basic objective of Unified Engineering is to give a solid understanding of the fundamental disciplines of...
Engineering
Physics
Aerospace Engineering
intermediate
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free
Sustainable Real Estate
Prof. Siqi Zheng Siqi Zheng
The course provides a systematic framework to understand the most challenging issues in sustainability in the real...
Adaptation and Resilience
Energy
Climate Science
advanced
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free
Introduction to Geology
Prof. Taylor Perron
Geology is the core discipline of the earth sciences and encompasses many different phenomena, including plate...
Earth Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Dynamic Systems and Control
Prof. Emilio Frazzoli
The course addresses dynamic systems, i.e., systems that evolve with time. Typically these systems have inputs and...
Systems Thinking
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
U-Lab: Leading Profound Innovation for a More Sustainable World
Dr. Claus Otto Scharmer
15.975 U-Lab: Leading Profound Innovation for a More Sustainable World is an interactive and experiential class...
Adaptation and Resilience
Climate Science
Communication
advanced
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free
Probability and Statistics in Engineering
Prof. Daniele Veneziano
This class covers quantitative analysis of uncertainty and risk for engineering applications. Fundamentals of...
Mathematics
Engineering
Civil Engineering
advanced
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free
Mathematical Statistics
Dr. Peter Kempthorne
This course provides students with decision theory, estimation, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. It...
Mathematics
Economics
Social Sciences
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Biological Chemistry I
Prof. John Essigmann
This course examines the chemical and physical properties of the cell and its building blocks, with special emphasis...
Biology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Fundamentals of Probability
Prof. Yury Polyanskiy
This is a course on the fundamentals of probability geared towards first or second-year graduate students who are...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Fundamentals of Photovoltaics
Prof. Tonio Buonassisi
Fundamentals of photoelectric conversion: charge excitation, conduction, separation, and collection. Lectures cover...
Physics
Energy
Chemical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Brain Structure and Its Origins
Prof. Gerald E. Schneider
This course provides an outline of vertebrate functional neuroanatomy, aided by studies of comparative neuroanatomy...
Biology
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Cognitive Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Dynamics
Prof. Sheila Widnall
This course covers the fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics, including kinematics, motion relative to accelerated...
Engineering
Physics
Aerospace Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Relativistic Quantum Field Theory III
Prof. Frank Wilczek
This is the third and last term of the quantum field theory sequence. The course is devoted to the standard model of...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Graph Theory and Additive Combinatorics
Prof. Yufei Zhao
This course examines classical and modern developments in graph theory and additive combinatorics, with a focus on...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Quantum Theory I
Prof. Senthil Todadri
This is the first semester of a two-semester graduate-level subject on quantum theory, stressing principles. Quantum...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
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free
Quantum Physics II
Prof. Barton Zwiebach
Together, this course and 8.06 Quantum Physics III cover quantum physics with applications drawn from modern...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Neuroscience and Behavior
Prof. Gerald E. Schneider
This course covers the relation of structure and function at various levels of neuronal integration. Topics include...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Psychology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Fundamentals of Photonics: Quantum Electronics
Prof. Franz Kärtner
This course explores the fundamentals of optical and optoelectronic phenomena and devices based on classical and...
Physics
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Advanced Natural Language Processing
Prof. Michael Collins
This course is a graduate introduction to natural language processing - the study of human language from a...
Humanities
Linguistics
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Physics III: Vibrations and Waves
Prof. Yen-Jie Lee
Vibrations and waves are everywhere. If you take any system and disturb it from a stable equilibrium, the resultant...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Mathematical Problem Solving (Putnam Seminar)
Prof. Yufei Zhao
This course is a seminar intended for undergraduate students who enjoy solving challenging mathematical problems,...
Science & Math
Mathematics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Engineering Math: Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
Prof. Daniel Frey
This course is about the mathematics that is most widely used in the mechanical engineering core subjects: An...
Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
General Relativity
Prof. Scott Hughes
8.962 is MIT’s graduate course in general relativity, which covers the basic principles of Einstein’s general theory...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Optics
Nicholas X. Fang
This course provides an introduction to optical science with elementary engineering applications. Topics covered in...
Engineering
Physics
Mechanical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Optical Engineering
Prof. George Barbastathis
This course concerns the theory and practice of optical methods in engineering and system design, with an emphasis...
Physics
Systems Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Fundamentals of Materials Science
Prof. Darrell Irvine
This course focuses on the fundamentals of structure, energetics, and bonding that underpin materials science. It is...
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Sustainable Energy
Prof. Michael Golay
This class assesses current and potential future energy systems, covering resources, extraction, conversion, and...
Climate Science
Built Environment
Adaptation and Resilience
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Electromagnetics
Prof. Jin Au Kong
6.630 is an introductory subject on electromagnetics, emphasizing fundamental concepts and applications of Maxwell...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
The Early Universe
Prof. Alan Guth
The Early Universe provides an introduction to modern cosmology. The first part of the course deals with the...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
STAR: Software Tools for Academics and Researchers
MIT Office of Educational Innovation and Technology
The Software Tools for Academics and Researchers (STAR) program at MIT seeks to bridge the divide between scientific...
Physics
Computer Science
Environmental Engineering
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Theory of Computation
Prof. Michael Sipser
This course emphasizes computability and computational complexity theory. Topics include regular and context-free...
Engineering
Mathematics
Computer Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Relativistic Quantum Field Theory I
Prof. Hong Liu
This course is a one-term self-contained subject in quantum field theory. Concepts and basic techniques are...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
Prof. Gabriella Sciolla
Course 8.022 is one of several second-term freshman physics courses offered at MIT. It is geared towards students...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
Prof. Jared Speck
This course introduces three main types of partial differential equations: diffusion, elliptic, and hyperbolic. It...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Electromagnetism II
Prof. Alan Guth
This course is the second in a series on Electromagnetism beginning with Electromagnetism I (8.02 or 8.022). It is a...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
STEM Concept Videos
Teaching and Learning Laboratory (TLL)
The STEM Concept Videos are designed to help students learn a pivotal concept in science, technology, engineering,...
Physics
Mathematics
Communication
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Neural Networks
Prof. Sebastian Seung
This course explores the organization of synaptic connectivity as the basis of neural computation and learning....
Biology
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Systems Optimization
Prof. John Vande Vate
Managers and engineers are constantly attempting to optimize, particularly in the design and operation of complex...
Engineering
Systems Thinking
Supply Chain
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Principles of Autonomy and Decision Making
Prof. Brian Charles Williams
This course surveys a variety of reasoning, optimization and decision making methodologies for creating highly...
Machine Learning
Systems Thinking
AI
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Poker Theory and Analytics
Kevin Desmond
This course takes a broad-based look at poker theory and applications of poker analytics to investment management...
Management
Mathematics
Business & Management
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Elliptic Curves
Andrew V. Sutherland
This course offers a computationally focused introduction to elliptic curves, emphasizing their deep connections to...
Mathematics
Engineering
Computer Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Nuclear Engineering and Ionizing Radiation
Prof. Michael Short
This course provides an introduction to nuclear science and its engineering applications. It describes basic nuclear...
Physics
Nuclear Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Genetics
Prof. Chris Kaiser
This course discusses the principles of genetics with application to the study of biological function at the level...
Biology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
The Nature of Creativity
Prof. Irving Singer
This course is an introduction to problems about creativity as it pervades human experience and behavior. Questions...
Philosophy
Cognitive Science
Psychology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Computing and Data Analysis for Environmental Applications
Prof. Dennis McLaughlin
This subject is a computer-oriented introduction to probability and data analysis. It is designed to give students...
Mathematics
Environmental Engineering
Computer Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Computational Science and Engineering I
Dr. Chengzhao (Richard) Zhang
This course provides the fundamental computational toolbox for solving science and engineering problems. Topics...
Engineering
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Prediction: Machine Learning and Statistics
Prof. Cynthia Rudin
Prediction is at the heart of almost every scientific discipline, and the study of generalization (that is,...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Machine Learning
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Minds and Machines
Prof. Alex Byrne
This course is an introduction to many of the central issues in a branch of philosophy called philosophy of mind.
Philosophy
Computer Science
Cognitive Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Theory of Numbers
Prof. Abhinav Kumar
This course is an elementary introduction to number theory with no algebraic prerequisites. Topics covered include...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Probabilistic Systems Analysis and Applied Probability
Prof. John Tsitsiklis
This course introduces students to the modeling, quantification, and analysis of uncertainty. The tools of...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Computation Structures
Prof. Steve Ward
6.004 offers an introduction to the engineering of digital systems. Starting with MOS transistors, the course...
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Computer Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Modern Astrophysics
Prof. Paul Schechter
This course explores the applications of physics (Newtonian, statistical, and quantum mechanics) to fundamental...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Algebra I
Prof. Michael Artin
This undergraduate level Algebra I course covers groups, vector spaces, linear transformations, symmetry groups,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Gödel, Escher, Bach
Robert Speer
How are math, art, music, and language intertwined? How does intelligent behavior arise from its component parts?...
Humanities
Engineering
Networks and Security
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Statistical Method in Economics
Herman Bennett
This course is a self-contained introduction to statistics with economic applications. Elements of probability...
Mathematics
Economics
Social Sciences
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Stochastic Processes
Dr. Hao Wu
This course is an introduction to Markov chains, random walks, martingales, and Galton-Watsom tree. The course...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Numerical Methods Applied to Chemical Engineering
Prof. William Green
Numerical methods for solving problems arising in heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, chemical reaction...
Data Science
Systems Engineering
Mathematics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Statistical Mechanics I: Statistical Mechanics of Particles
Prof. Mehran Kardar
Statistical Mechanics is a probabilistic approach to equilibrium properties of large numbers of degrees of freedom....
Physics
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Ancient Greek Philosophy and Mathematics
Dr. Lee Perlman
This course explores the relationship between ancient Greek philosophy and mathematics. We investigate how ideas of...
Humanities
History
Mathematics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Biology
Dr. Claudette Gardel
The MIT Biology Department core courses, 7.012, 7.013, and 7.014, all cover the same core material, which includes...
Biology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Integrated Microelectronic Devices
Prof. Jesús del Alamo
6.720 examines the physics of microelectronic semiconductor devices for silicon integrated circuit applications....
Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Physics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Molecular Biology and Genetics in Modern Medicine
Prof. David Housman
This course provides a foundation for understanding the relationship between molecular biology, developmental...
Biology
Biological Engineering
Biomedical Technologies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Desalination and Water Purification
Prof. John Lienhard
Water supply is a problem of worldwide concern: more than 1 billion people do not have reliable access to clean...
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Ocean Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Groundwater Hydrology
Prof. Charles Harvey
This course covers fundamentals of subsurface flow and transport, emphasizing the role of groundwater in the...
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Computational Neuroscience
Prof. Sebastian Seung
This course gives a mathematical introduction to neural coding and dynamics. Topics include convolution,...
Engineering
Biology
Biological Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Applied Nuclear Physics
Prof. Paola Cappellaro
This class covers basic concepts of nuclear physics with emphasis on nuclear structure and interactions of radiation...
Engineering
Physics
Nuclear Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Calculus with Applications
Daniel Kleitman
This is an undergraduate course on differential calculus in one and several dimensions. It is intended as a one and...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Physics for Solid-State Applications
Prof. Rajeev Ram
This course examines classical and quantum models of electrons and lattice vibrations in solids, emphasizing...
Physics
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Principles and Practice of Drug Development
Prof. Charles Cooney
This course serves as a description and critical assessment of the major issues and stages of developing a...
Health Care Management
Biology
Chemical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Design for Sustainability
Dr. Eric Adams
The course considers the growing popularity of sustainability and its implications for the practice of engineering,...
Adaptation and Resilience
Climate Science
Environmental Design
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Numerical Fluid Mechanics
Prof. Pierre Lermusiaux
This course is an introduction to numerical methods and MATLAB®: Errors, condition numbers and roots of equations....
Mathematics
Ocean Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Tissue Engineering and Organ Regeneration
Prof. Myron Spector
This course presents the fundamentals of tissue engineering (TE) and organ regeneration (OR). Emphasis is on...
Engineering
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Biological Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Principles of Medical Imaging
Prof. David Cory
An introduction to the principles of tomographic imaging and its applications. It includes a series of lectures with...
Physics
Imaging
Nuclear Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Control of Manufacturing Processes (SMA 6303)
Prof. David Hardt
This course explores statistical modeling and control in manufacturing processes. Topics include the use of...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Chemical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Solid-State Chemistry
Prof. Jeffrey Grossman
In this course, we will explore what makes things in the world the way they are and why, to understand the science...
Materials Science and Engineering
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
Prof. Eric Grimson
This course introduces students to the principles of computation. Upon completion of 6.001, students should be able...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Analysis
Prof. Arthur Mattuck
Analysis I (18.100) in its various versions covers fundamentals of mathematical analysis: continuity,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introductory Quantum Mechanics I
Prof. Troy Van Voorhis
5.73 covers fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics: wave properties, uncertainty principles, Schrödinger...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Organic Chemistry II
Dr. Sarah Tabacco
This intermediate organic chemistry course focuses on the methods used to identify the structure of organic...
Chemistry
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Structural Geology
Prof. B. Clark Burchfiel
Structural geology is the study of processes and products of rock deformation. This course introduces the techniques...
Earth Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
7.06x Cell Biology
Prof. Rebecca Lamason
In this course, you will engage in the biology of cells of higher organisms. You will study the structure, function,...
Biology
Science & Math
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Photonic Materials and Devices
Prof. Lionel C. Kimerling
This course covers the theory, design, fabrication and applications of photonic materials and devices. After a...
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Computational Molecular Biology
Ross Lippert
This course introduces the basic computational methods used to understand the cell on a molecular level. It covers...
Mathematics
Biology
Biological Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Quantum Information Science I
Prof. Isaac Chuang
This course is a three-course series that provides an introduction to the theory and practice of quantum...
Physics
Mathematics
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Heat Transfer
Prof. Kripa K Varanasi
This course is an introduction to the principal concepts and methods of heat transfer. The objectives of this...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Optimization Methods in Management Science
Prof. James Orlin
This course introduces students to the theory, algorithms, and applications of optimization. The optimization...
Systems Thinking
Engineering
Mathematics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Relativity and Spacetime Physics
Prof. Scott Hughes
The goal of this course is to give you a thorough introduction to Einstein’s special theory of relativity, and to...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Probability and Random Variables
Prof. Scott Sheffield
This course introduces students to probability and random variables. Topics include distribution functions,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Calculus with Theory
Christine Breiner
18.014, Calculus with Theory, covers the same material as 18.01 (Single Variable Calculus), but at a deeper and more...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Conversion
Prof. Ahmed F. Ghoniem
This course covers fundamentals of thermodynamics, chemistry, and transport applied to energy systems. Topics...
Engineering
Physics
Energy
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Great Ideas in Theoretical Computer Science
Prof. Scott Aaronson
This course provides a challenging introduction to some of the central ideas of theoretical computer science. It...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
The Linguistic Study of Bilingualism
Prof. Suzanne Flynn
One mind, two languages. The basic focus of this class will be on the linguistic and psycholinguistic underpinnings...
Linguistics
Cognitive Science
Humanities
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Integer Programming and Combinatorial Optimization
Prof. Dimitris Bertsimas
The course is a comprehensive introduction to the theory, algorithms and applications of integer optimization and is...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Systems Thinking
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Parallel Computing
Prof. Alan Edelman
This is an advanced interdisciplinary introduction to applied parallel computing on modern supercomputers. It has a...
Engineering
Software Design and Engineering
Algorithms and Data Structures
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Fundamentals of Experimental Molecular Biology
Dr. Eric Chu
7.002 is a laboratory course that teaches fundamental skills for performing biological research. Through experiments...
Biology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Special Topics: Genetics, Neurobiology, and Pathophysiology of Psychiatric Disorders
Prof. Edward Scolnick
An opportunity for graduate study of advanced subjects in Brain and Cognitive Sciences not included in other subject...
Mental Health
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Psychology
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Mathematics for Materials Scientists and Engineers
Prof. W. Craig Carter
This course covers the mathematical techniques necessary for understanding of materials science and engineering...
Mathematics
Materials Science and Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Design of Electromechanical Robotic Systems
Prof. Franz Hover
This course covers the design, construction, and testing of field robotic systems, through team projects with each...
Engineering
Systems Thinking
Electrical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Classical Mechanics II
Prof. Matthew Evans
This undergraduate course is a broad, theoretical treatment of classical mechanics, useful in its own right for...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Perception
Prof. Josh McDermott
This course studies how the senses work and how physical stimuli are transformed into signals in the nervous system....
Cognitive Science
Biomedical Technologies
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Environmental Policy and Economics
Dr. Hunt Allcott
This course explores the proper role of government in the regulation of the environment. It will help students...
Policy and Administration
Economics
Earth Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Statistical Methods in Economics
Konrad Menzel
This course will provide a solid foundation in probability and statistics for economists and other social...
Mathematics
Economics
Social Sciences
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Mechanics of Materials
Prof. David Roylance
Overview of mechanical properties of ceramics, metals, and polymers, emphasizing the role of processing and...
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Quantum Information Science
Prof. Isaac Chuang
This is an advanced graduate course on quantum computation and quantum information, for which prior knowledge of...
Physics
Mathematics
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Advanced Soil Mechanics
Prof. Charles Ladd
This class presents the application of principles of soil mechanics. It considers the following topics: the origin...
Earth Science
Civil Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Topics in Mathematics of Data Science
Dr. Afonso Bandeira
This is a mostly self-contained research-oriented course designed for undergraduate students (but also extremely...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Probability
Prof. John Tsitsiklis
The tools of probability theory, and of the related field of statistical inference, are the keys for being able to...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Nonlinear Dynamics: Chaos
Prof. Daniel Rothman
This course provides an introduction to nonlinear dynamics and chaos in dissipative systems. The content is...
Physics
Mathematics
Earth Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to MATLAB
Yossi Farjoun
This course was offered as a non-credit program during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), January 2008. A more...
Programming & Coding
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Combinatorial Analysis
Prof. Richard Stanley
This course analyzes combinatorial problems and methods for their solution. Topics include: enumeration, generating...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
The Brain and Cognitive Sciences II
Prof. Earl Miller
This course is the second half of the intensive survey of brain and behavioral studies for first-year graduate...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Psychology
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Prof. Mohammad Movassaghi
This course deals with the application of structure and theory to the study of organic reaction mechanisms:...
Chemistry
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
The Brain and Cognitive Sciences I
Prof. Earl Miller
Survey of principles underlying the structure and function of the nervous system, integrating molecular, cellular,...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Electronics, Signals, and Measurement
Prof. David Cory
The course is designed to provide a practical - hands on - introduction to electronics with a focus on measurement...
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Statistics for Applications
Prof. Philippe Rigollet
This course offers an in-depth the theoretical foundations for statistical methods that are useful in many...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Dynamic Programming and Stochastic Control
Prof. Dimitri Bertsekas
The course covers the basic models and solution techniques for problems of sequential decision making under...
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
The Mathematics in Toys and Games
Jing Li
We will explore the mathematical strategies behind popular games, toys, and puzzles. Topics covered will combine...
Engineering
Art, Design & Architecture
Mathematics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Plasma Physics I
Prof. Ian Hutchinson
In this course, students will learn about plasmas, the fourth state of matter. The plasma state dominates the...
Physics
Chemistry
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Network Optimization
Prof. James Orlin
15.082J/6.855J/ESD.78J is a graduate subject in the theory and practice of network flows and its extensions. Network...
Engineering
Digital Business & IT
Mathematics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
The Physics of Energy
Prof. Robert Jaffe
This course is designed to give you the scientific understanding you need to answer questions like:
How much energy...
Physics
Energy
Climate Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Computational Thinking with Julia, with Applications to Modeling the COVID-19 Pandemic
Prof. Alan Edelman
This half-semester course introduces computational thinking through applications of data science, artificial...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Electromagnetic Theory
Prof. Leonid Levitov
Electromagnetic Theory covers the basic principles of electromagnetism: experimental basis, electrostatics, magnetic...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Numerical Methods
Prof. Steven G. Johnson
This course offers an advanced introduction to numerical analysis, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency of...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Music Perception and Cognition
Dr. Peter Cariani
This course is a survey of perceptual and cognitive aspects of the psychology of music, with special emphasis on...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Biomedical Technologies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Statistical Physics I
Prof. Thomas Greytak
This course offers an introduction to probability, statistical mechanics, and thermodynamics. Numerous examples are...
Physics
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Tribology
Prof. Nam Suh
This course addresses the design of tribological systems: the interfaces between two or more bodies in relative...
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Particle Physics of the Early Universe
Prof. Frank Wilczek
This course covers the basics of general relativity, standard big bang cosmology, thermodynamics of the early...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Atomic and Optical Physics I
Prof. Wolfgang Ketterle
This is the first of a two-semester subject sequence that provides the foundations for contemporary research in...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Foundations of Cognition
Prof. Josh Tenenbaum
Advances in cognitive science have resolved, clarified, and sometimes complicated some of the great questions of...
Humanities
Philosophy
Cognitive Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Thermodynamics of Materials
Prof. Rafael Jaramillo
This course introduces the competition between energetics and disorder that underpins materials thermodynamics....
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Mathematical Programming
Prof. Dimitris Bertsimas
This course is an introduction to linear optimization and its extensions emphasizing the underlying mathematical...
Software Design and Engineering
Algorithms and Data Structures
Mathematics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Relativity
Prof. Max Tegmark
This course, which concentrates on special relativity, is normally taken by physics majors in their sophomore year....
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Computational Geometry
Prof. Nicholas Patrikalakis
Topics in surface modeling: b-splines, non-uniform rational b-splines, physically based deformable surfaces, sweeps...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Visualization
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Optimization Methods in Business Analytics
Prof. James Orlin
This course will examine optimization through a business analytics lens. Students will learn the theoretical aspects...
Management
Mathematics
Business & Management
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
7.28x Molecular Biology
Prof. Stephen P. Bell
This course is an in-depth adventure through the molecular mechanisms that control the maintenance, expression, and...
Biology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Convex Analysis and Optimization
Prof. Dimitri Bertsekas
This course will focus on fundamental subjects in convexity, duality, and convex optimization algorithms. The aim is...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
String Theory for Undergraduates
Prof. Barton Zwiebach
This course introduces string theory to undergraduate and is based upon Prof. Zwiebach’s textbook entitled A First...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Statistics for Brain and Cognitive Science
Emery N Brown
Provides students with the basic tools for analyzing experimental data, properly interpreting statistical reports in...
Mathematics
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Linear Partial Differential Equations: Analysis and Numerics
Prof. Steven G. Johnson
This course provides students with the basic analytical and computational tools of linear partial differential...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Numerical Analysis for Engineering (13.002J)
Prof. Henrik Schmidt
This course is offered to undergraduates and introduces students to the formulation, methodology, and techniques for...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Numerical Analysis
Prof. Alar Toomre
This course analyzed the basic techniques for the efficient numerical solution of problems in science and...
Engineering
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Thermal Energy
Prof. Zoltan Spakovszky
This course is taught in four main parts. The first is a review of fundamental thermodynamic concepts (e.g. energy...
Engineering
Physics
Aerospace Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics
Prof. Markus Klute
This is an introductory graduate-level course on the phenomenology and experimental foundations of nuclear and...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Dynamics and Vibration (13.013J)
Prof. J. Kim Vandiver
Introduction to dynamics and vibration of lumped-parameter models of mechanical systems. Three-dimensional particle...
Physics
Ocean Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Physics Demonstration Videos
MIT Department of Physics Technical Services Group
The Technical Services Group at MIT’s Department of Physics provides technical and teaching support for...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Algebraic Combinatorics
Prof. Alexander Postnikov
This course covers the applications of algebra to combinatorics. Topics include enumeration methods, permutations,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Biological Chemistry II
Prof. Joanne Stubbe
This course is an advanced treatment of biochemical mechanisms that underlie biological processes. Topics include...
Biology
Chemistry
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
High-Dimensional Statistics
Prof. Philippe Rigollet
This course offers an introduction to the finite sample analysis of high- dimensional statistical methods. The goal...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Manufacturing Systems
Dr. Stanley Gershwin
This course provides ways to analyze manufacturing systems in terms of material flow and storage, information flow,...
Engineering
Mathematics
Operations
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Logistical and Transportation Planning Methods
Richard C. Larson
The class will cover quantitative techniques of Operations Research with emphasis on applications in transportation...
Mathematics
Urban Studies
Systems Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Multivariable Calculus with Theory
Christine Breiner
This course is a continuation of 18.014 Calculus with Theory. It covers the same material as 18.02 Multivariable...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Number Theory I
Andrew V. Sutherland
This is the first semester of a one-year graduate course in number theory covering standard topics in algebraic and...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Fluids I
Klaus-Jürgen Bathe
This course introduces finite element methods for the analysis of solid, structural, fluid, field, and heat transfer...
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Mechanics of Material Systems: An Energy Approach
Prof. Franz-Josef Ulm
1.033 provides an introduction to continuum mechanics and material modeling of engineering materials based on first...
Physics
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology
Materials Science and Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Biochemical Engineering
Prof. Kristala L. Jones Prather
This course focuses on the interaction of chemical engineering, biochemistry, and microbiology. Mathematical...
Biology
Chemical Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Techniques in Artificial Intelligence (SMA 5504)
Prof. Tomás Lozano-Pérez
6.825 is a graduate-level introduction to artificial intelligence. Topics covered include: representation and...
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
Machine Learning
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Physics I: Classical Mechanics with an Experimental Focus
Prof. Kate Scholberg
Physics I is a first-year physics course which introduces students to classical mechanics. This course has a...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Algebraic Topology I
Prof. Haynes Miller
This is a course on the singular homology of topological spaces. Topics include: Singular homology, CW complexes,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Advanced Electromagnetism
Prof. Jin Au Kong
In 6.635, topics covered include: special relativity, electrodynamics of moving media, waves in dispersive media,...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Prof. Krystyn van Vliet
Here we will learn about the mechanical behavior of structures and materials, from the continuum description of...
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Polymer Physics
Prof. Edwin (Ned) Thomas
This course presents the mechanical, optical, and transport properties of polymers with respect to the underlying...
Physics
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Statistics and Visualization for Data Analysis and Inference
Prof. Ed Vul
A whirl-wind tour of the statistics used in behavioral science research, covering topics including: data...
Visualization
Data Science
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Algorithmic Aspects of Machine Learning
Prof. Ankur Moitra
This course is organized around algorithmic issues that arise in machine learning. Modern machine learning systems...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Sensation And Perception
Dr. Benjamin Balas
This course provides an introduction to important philosophical questions about the mind, specifically those that...
Psychology
Biology
Cognitive Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Cellular Neurobiology
Prof. Troy Littleton
This course serves as an introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system. Emphasis is placed on the...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Applied Econometrics: Mostly Harmless Big Data
Prof. Joshua Angrist
This course covers empirical strategies for applied micro research questions. Our agenda includes regression and...
Mathematics
Economics
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Theory of Probability
Prof. Scott Sheffield
This course covers topics such as sums of independent random variables, central limit phenomena, infinitely...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
The Analytics Edge
Prof. Dimitris Bertsimas
This course presents real-world examples in which quantitative methods provide a significant competitive edge that...
Management
Operations
Mathematics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Commutative Algebra
Prof. Steven Kleiman
In this course students will learn about Noetherian rings and modules, Hilbert basis theorem, Cayley-Hamilton...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Electromagnetics and Applications
Prof. David Staelin
This course explores electromagnetic phenomena in modern applications, including wireless communications, circuits,...
Electrical Engineering
Physics
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Compressible Flow
Prof. Wesley Harris
The course begins with the basics of compressible fluid dynamics, including governing equations, thermodynamic...
Engineering
Physics
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Engineering of Nuclear Reactors
Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno
Engineering principles of nuclear reactors, emphasizing power reactors. Topics include power plant thermodynamics,...
Engineering
Physics
Nuclear Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Classical Mechanics: A Computational Approach
Prof. Gerald Sussman
We will study the fundamental principles of classical mechanics, with a modern emphasis on the qualitative structure...
Engineering
Physics
Systems Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Biochemistry Laboratory
Dr. Elizabeth Vogel Taylor
The course, which spans two thirds of a semester, provides students with a research-inspired laboratory experience...
Biology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Seismology
Prof. Robert Van Der Hilst
This graduate level course presents a basic study in seismology and the utilization of seismic waves for the study...
Mechanical Engineering
Earth Science
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Applied Superconductivity
Prof. Terry Orlando
This course provides a phenomenological approach to superconductivity, with emphasis on superconducting electronics....
Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Physics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Quantum Physics III
Prof. Barton Zwiebach
This course is a continuation of 8.05 Quantum Physics II. It introduces some of the important model systems studied...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics
Jianshu Cao
This course discusses the principles and methods of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. Basic topics covered are...
Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Automata, Computability, and Complexity
Prof. Scott Aaronson
This course provides a challenging introduction to some of the central ideas of theoretical computer science....
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Climate Justice Instructional Toolkit
Dr. Christopher Rabe
The Climate Justice Instructional Toolkit was created by MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative as part of a larger...
Energy
Climate Science
Climate and Energy Policy
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Electromagnetic Energy: From Motors to Lasers
Prof. Vladimir Bulovic
This course discusses applications of electromagnetic and equivalent quantum mechanical principles to classical and...
Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Physics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics
Prof. Edward Hall
Quantum mechanics–even in the ordinary, non-relativistic, “particle” formulation that will be the primary focus of...
Physics
Philosophy
Humanities
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Engineering of Nuclear Systems
Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno
In this course, students explore the engineering design of nuclear power plants using the basic principles of...
Engineering
Physics
Nuclear Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Sensory Systems
Prof. Peter H. Schiller
This course examines the neural bases of sensory perception. The focus is on physiological and anatomical studies of...
Biology
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Biomedical Technologies
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Hands-On Astronomy: Observing Stars and Planets
James Elliot
This class introduces the student to the use of small telescopes, either for formal research or as a hobby.
This...
Physics
Computer Science
Earth Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Evolutionary Psychology
Prof. Steven Pinker
Current research on the evolution and development of cognition and affect, including intuitive physics, biology, and...
Cognitive Science
Psychology
Social Sciences
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Cosmology
Prof. Edmund Bertschinger
This course provides an overview of astrophysical cosmology with emphasis on the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Analysis I
Prof. Katrin Wehrheim
Analysis I covers fundamentals of mathematical analysis: metric spaces, convergence of sequences and series,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Ecology I: The Earth System
Prof. Edward DeLong
We will cover fundamentals of ecology, considering Earth as an integrated dynamic system. Topics include coevolution...
Biology
Earth Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Principles of Applied Mathematics
Prof. Rodolfo Rosales
18.311 Principles of Continuum Applied Mathematics covers fundamental concepts in continuous applied mathematics,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Environmental Microbiology
Prof. Martin Polz
This class provides a general introduction to the diverse roles of microorganisms in natural and artificial...
Biology
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Fluids II
Klaus-Jürgen Bathe
This course presents finite element theory and methods for general linear and nonlinear analyses. Reliable and...
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Probabilistic Methods in Combinatorics
Prof. Yufei Zhao
This course is a graduate-level introduction to the probabilistic methods, a fundamental and powerful technique in...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Thermal Hydraulics in Power Technology
Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno
This course covers the thermo-fluid dynamic phenomena and analysis methods for conventional and nuclear power...
Physics
Energy
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Astrophysics II
Professor Prof. Mark Vogelsberger
This course broadly covers galactic dynamics and large-scale structure in the universe. Major topics include:...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Infant and Early Childhood Cognition
Prof. Laura Schulz
This course is an introduction to cognitive development focusing on children’s understanding of objects, agents, and...
Cognitive Science
Psychology
Social Sciences
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Kitchen Chemistry
Dr. Patricia Christie
This seminar is designed to be an experimental and hands-on approach to applied chemistry (as seen in cooking)....
Chemistry
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Applied Category Theory
Dr. David I. Spivak
Category theory is a relatively new branch of mathematics that has transformed much of pure math research. The...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Chemical and Biological Reaction Engineering
Prof. K. Dane Wittrup
This course applies the concepts of reaction rate, stoichiometry and equilibrium to the analysis of chemical and...
Biological Engineering
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Green Supply Chain Management
Dr. Edgar Blanco
The half-semester graduate course in Green Supply Chain Management will focus on the fundamental strategies, tools...
Policy and Administration
Supply Chain
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Marine Power and Propulsion
Prof. David Burke
This course discusses the selection and evaluation of commercial and naval ship power and propulsion systems. It...
Engineering
Physics
Climate and Energy Policy
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Special Relativity
Prof. Markus Klute
The theory of special relativity, originally proposed by Albert Einstein in his famous 1905 paper, has had profound...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Brain and Cognitive Sciences Computational Tutorial Series
This is a seminar series led by graduate students and postdocs in the MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences...
Mathematics
Biology
Cognitive Science
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Calculus Open Textbook
Prof. Gilbert Strang
First published in 1991 by Wellesley-Cambridge Press, this updated 3rd edition of the book is a useful resource for...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Discrete Stochastic Processes
Prof. Robert Gallager
Discrete stochastic processes are essentially probabilistic systems that evolve in time via random changes occurring...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
A Clinical Approach to the Human Brain
Prof. Thomas Byrne
This course is designed to provide an understanding of how the human brain works in health and disease, and is...
Biology
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Cognitive Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Linear Algebra - Communications Intensive
Andrew Brooke-Taylor
This is a communication intensive supplement to Linear Algebra (18.06). The main emphasis is on the methods of...
Mathematics
Literature
Humanities
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Complex Variables with Applications
Dr. Jeremy Orloff
Complex analysis is a basic tool with a great many practical applications to the solution of physical problems. It...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Essential Numerical Methods
Prof. Ian H. Hutchinson
This half-semester course introduces computational methods for solving physical problems, especially in nuclear...
Engineering
Mathematics
Nuclear Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Multivariable Calculus Recitation Notes
Dr. Evan Chen
These lecture notes and exercises (with solutions) cover MIT’s multivariable calculus sequence as taught in Fall...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Classical Mechanics III
Prof. Iain Stewart
This course covers Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, systems with constraints, rigid body dynamics, vibrations,...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Topics in Statistics: Statistical Learning Theory
Prof. Dmitry Panchenko
The main goal of this course is to study the generalization ability of a number of popular machine learning...
Mathematics
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Biomaterials-Tissue Interactions
Prof. Myron Spector
The goal of this course is to teach the principles of materials science, chemical and mechanical engineering, and...
Engineering
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Biological Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
fMRI Bootcamp
Prof. Rebecca Saxe
This video lecture series begins with an introduction to the basics of anatomical and functional MRI and the time...
Imaging
Cognitive Science
Biomedical Technologies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Networks, Complexity and Its Applications
Prof. Cesar Hidalgo
Networks are a ubiquitous way to represent complex systems, including those in the social and economic sciences. The...
Art, Design & Architecture
Engineering
Media Studies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Language and Mind
Prof. Ted Gibson
This course will address some fundamental questions regarding human language: (1) how language is represented in our...
Psychology
Systems Engineering
Linguistics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Semiconductor Optoelectronics: Theory and Design
Prof. Rajeev Ram
6.977 focuses on the physics of the interaction of photons with semiconductor materials. The band theory of solids...
Electrical Engineering
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Signal Processing: Continuous and Discrete
Prof. Derek Rowell
This course provides a solid theoretical foundation for the analysis and processing of experimental data, and...
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Geometry and Quantum Field Theory
Prof. Pavel Etingof
The main goal of this course is to present the basic ideas of quantum field theory (QFT) in a completely rigorous...
Physics
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Radar Systems
Robert M. O'Donnell
This set of 10 lectures (about 11+ hours in duration) was excerpted from a three-day course developed at MIT Lincoln...
Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Physics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Electromagnetic Fields, Forces, and Motion
Markus Zahn
This course examines electric and magnetic quasistatic forms of Maxwell’s equations applied to dielectric,...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Modern Quantum Many-body Physics for Condensed Matter Systems
Prof. Xiao-Gang Wen
This graduate-level course covers the quantum effect in solids. It focuses on the concepts and physical pictures...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Geiger Counters
Prof. Michael Short
This experimental one-week course is a freshman-accessible hands-on introduction to Nuclear Science and Engineering...
Engineering
Physics
Electrical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Global Climate Change: Economics, Science, and Policy
Prof. Henry Jacoby
This class introduces scientific, economic, and ecological issues underlying the threat of global climate change,...
Energy
Climate and Energy Policy
Policy and Administration
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Affective Computing
Prof. Rosalind W. Picard
This course instructs students on how to develop technologies that help people measure and communicate emotion, that...
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
Psychology
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Measure and Integration
Prof. Jeff Viaclovsky
This graduate-level course covers Lebesgue’s integration theory with applications to analysis, including an...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Climate, Environment, and Sustainability Infusion Fellowship (CESIF)
Dr. Christopher Rabe
The MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative’s Climate, Environment, and Sustainability Infusion Fellowship (CESIF)...
Energy
Climate Science
Pedagogy and Curriculum
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Principles of the Global Positioning System
Prof. Thomas Herring
The aim of this course is to introduce the principles of the Global Positioning System and to demonstrate its...
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Geography
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Street-Fighting Mathematics
Sanjoy Mahajan
This course teaches the art of guessing results and solving problems without doing a proof or an exact calculation....
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Neurotechnology in Action
Prof. Alan Jasanoff
This course, as a part of MIT’s Center for Neurobiological Engineering curriculum, explores cutting-edge...
Biological Engineering
Cognitive Science
Biomedical Technologies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Human Reproductive Biology
Dr. Henry Klapholz
This course is designed to give the student a clear understanding of the pathophysiology of the menstrual cycle,...
Biology
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Synthetic Organic Chemistry II
Prof. Rick Danheiser
This course focuses on general methods and strategies for the synthesis of complex organic molecules. Emphasis is on...
Chemistry
Biology
Biological Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Analysis II
Prof. Victor Guillemin
This course continues from Analysis I (18.100B), in the direction of manifolds and global analysis. The first half...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Neuroscience and Society
Prof. Natasha Schüll
This course explores the social relevance of neuroscience, considering how emerging areas of brain research at once...
Sociology
Biology
Social Sciences
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Topics in Biophysics and Physical Biology
Prof. Mark Bathe
This course provides broad exposure to research in biophysics and physical biology, with emphasis on the critical...
Biology
Biological Engineering
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Calculus of Several Variables
Prof. James McKernan
This is a variation on 18.02 Multivariable Calculus. It covers the same topics as in 18.02, but with more focus on...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Lie Groups and Lie Algebras I
Prof. Pavel Etingof
This course is the first half of the year-long introductory graduate sequence 18.745/18.755 on Lie groups and Lie...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Quantifying Uncertainty
Dr. Sai Ravela
The ability to quantify the uncertainty in our models of nature is fundamental to many inference problems in Science...
Systems Thinking
Algorithms and Data Structures
Mathematics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Geometric Folding Algorithms: Linkages, Origami, Polyhedra
Prof. Erik Demaine
This course focuses on the algorithms for analyzing and designing geometric foldings. Topics include reconfiguration...
Visual Arts
Mathematics
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Combinatorial Optimization
Prof. Santosh Vempala
Combinatorial Optimization provides a thorough treatment of linear programming and combinatorial optimization....
Systems Thinking
Algorithms and Data Structures
Mathematics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Algebraic Geometry
Prof. Roman Bezrukavnikov
This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence on Algebraic Geometry. The goal of the course is to introduce...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Integrated Chemical Engineering I
Dr. Barry S. Johnston
This course uses reaction kinetics, batch reactor analysis, batch distillation, batch operations scheduling, safety...
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Designing and Sustaining Technology Innovation for Global Health Practice
Prof. Jeffrey Blander
Innovation in global health practice requires leaders who are trained to think and act like entrepreneurs. Whether...
Biomedical Technologies
Health Care Management
Public Health
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Molecular and Cellular Pathophysiology (BE.450)
Prof. David Schauer
This course focuses on the fundamentals of tissue and organ response to injury from a molecular and cellular...
Biology
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Physical Intelligence
Noah Riskin
For all of the bodies attached to the many great minds that walk the Institute’s halls, in the work that goes on at...
Cognitive Science
Public Health
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Randomized Algorithms
Prof. David R. Karger
This course examines how randomization can be used to make algorithms simpler and more efficient via random...
Engineering
Algorithms and Data Structures
Mathematics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Information and Entropy
Prof. Paul Penfield
This course explores the ultimate limits to communication and computation, with an emphasis on the physical nature...
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Computer Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Neuropharmacology
Dr. Daniela Tropea
The neuropharmacology course will discuss the drug-induced changes in functioning of the nervous system. The...
Biology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Systems Microbiology
Prof. David Schauer
This course covers introductory microbiology from a systems perspective, considering microbial diversity, population...
Biology
Biological Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Principles of Inorganic Chemistry III
Prof. Christopher Cummins
This course covers the principles of main group (s and p block) element chemistry with an emphasis on synthesis,...
Chemistry
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Essentials of Geophysics
Prof. Robert Van Der Hilst
This course is designed to be a survey of the various subdisciplines of geophysics (geodesy, gravity, geomagnetism,...
Earth Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Compound Semiconductor Devices
Prof. Clifton Fonstad
This course outlines the physics, modeling, application, and technology of compound semiconductors (primarily...
Electrical Engineering
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Computational Cognitive Science
Prof. Joshua Tenenbaum
This course is an introduction to computational theories of human cognition. Drawing on formal models from classic...
Systems Engineering
Cognitive Science
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Pattern Recognition for Machine Vision
Dr. Bernd Heisele
The applications of pattern recognition techniques to problems of machine vision is the main focus for this course....
Electrical Engineering
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Statistical Physics
Dr. Mobolaji Williams
Introduction to Statistical Physics introduces the concepts and formalism at the foundations of statistical physics....
Physics
Mathematics
Science & Math
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Chemistry Behind the Magic: Chemical Demonstrations for the Classroom
Dr. John J. Dolhun
Chemistry Behind the Magic features videos of exciting live chemistry demonstrations. The videos are enhanced by...
Chemistry
Science & Math
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Mathematical Methods for Engineers II
Prof. Gilbert Strang
This graduate-level course is a continuation of Mathematical Methods for Engineers I (18.085). Topics include...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Logic II
Prof. Vann McGee
This course begins with an introduction to the theory of computability, then proceeds to a detailed study of its...
Humanities
Mathematics
Philosophy
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Holographic Imaging
Prof. Michael Halle
MAS.450 is a laboratory course about holography and holographic imaging.
This course teaches holography from a...
Art, Design & Architecture
Physics
Media Studies
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Fourier Analysis
Prof. David Jerison
This course continues the content covered in 18.100 Analysis I. Roughly half of the subject is devoted to the theory...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Dynamics and Control I
Prof. Nicholas Hadjiconstantinou
Introduction to the dynamics and vibrations of lumped-parameter models of mechanical systems. Kinematics....
Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Highlights of Calculus
Prof. Gilbert Strang
Highlights of Calculus is a series of short videos that introduces the basics of calculus—how it works and why it is...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Computational Functional Genomics
Prof. David Gifford
The course focuses on casting contemporary problems in systems biology and functional genomics in computational...
Biology
Biomedical Technologies
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Organic & Biomaterials Chemistry
Prof. Krystyn van Vliet
This course covers principles of materials chemistry common to organic materials ranging from biological...
Biological Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Topics in Fluid Dynamics
Dr. James F. Price
This resource presents a collection of essays developed from the author’s experience teaching the course 12.800...
Physics
Engineering
Ocean Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Human Supervisory Control of Automated Systems
Prof. John Hansman
Human Supervisory Control of Automated Systems discusses elements of the interactions between humans and...
User Experience
Electrical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Electricity and Magnetism
Bruce Knuteson
This freshman-level course is the second semester of introductory physics. The focus is on electricity and...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Quantum Information Science II
Prof. Isaac Chuang
This three-module sequence of courses covers advanced topics in quantum computation and quantum information,...
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology
Science & Math
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Robust System Design
Prof. Daniel Frey
This course was created for the “product development” track of MIT’s System Design and Management Program (SDM) in...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
System Optimization and Analysis for Manufacturing
Prof. Stephen Graves
One objective of 15.066J is to introduce modeling, optimization and simulation, as it applies to the study and...
Mathematics
Operations
Systems Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Foundations of Algorithms and Computational Techniques in Systems Biology
Prof. Bruce Tidor
This subject describes and illustrates computational approaches to solving problems in systems biology. A series of...
Engineering
Systems Engineering
Biology
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Advanced Calculus for Engineers
Dr. Dionisios Margetis
This course analyzes the functions of a complex variable and the calculus of residues. It also covers subjects such...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Systems Perspectives on Industrial Ecology
Dr. Frank Field
This course examines quantitative techniques for life cycle analysis of the impacts of materials extraction,...
Environmental Engineering
Economics
Systems Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Polymer Science Laboratory
Mr. Harlan Breindel
Experiments in this class are broadly aimed at acquainting students with the range of properties of polymers,...
Materials Science and Engineering
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Intermediate Heat and Mass Transfer
Prof. Bora Mikic
2.51 is a 12-unit subject, serving as the Mechanical Engineering Department’s advanced undergraduate course in heat...
Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Electronic and Mechanical Properties of Materials
Prof. Eugene Fitzgerald
This course covers the fundamental concepts that determine the electrical, optical, magnetic and mechanical...
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations
Dr. Benjamin Seibold
This graduate-level course is an advanced introduction to applications and theory of numerical methods for solution...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Transport Processes
Prof. Clark Colton
Principles of heat and mass transfer. Steady and transient conduction and diffusion. Radiative heat transfer....
Physics
Chemical Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Advanced Complexity Theory
Prof. Dana Moshkovitz
This graduate-level course focuses on current research topics in computational complexity theory. Topics include:...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials (SMA 5107)
Prof. Gerbrand Ceder
This course uses the theory and application of atomistic computer simulations to model, understand, and predict the...
Engineering
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Separation Processes
Dr. William Dalzell
This course covers the general principles of separation by equilibrium and rate processes. Topics include staged...
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Geometry and Topology in the Plane
Prof. Paul Seidel
This course introduces students to selected aspects of geometry and topology, using concepts that can be visualized...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
A Vision of Linear Algebra
Prof. Gilbert Strang
This collection of videos presents Professor Strang’s updated vision of how linear algebra could be taught.
It...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Nonlinear Econometric Analysis
Prof. Victor Chernozhukov
This course presents micro-econometric models, including large sample theory for estimation and hypothesis testing,...
Mathematics
Economics
Social Sciences
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Algebra I Student Notes
Algebra I is the first semester of a year-long introduction to modern algebra. Algebra is a fundamental subject,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Neural Basis of Learning and Memory
Prof. Matt Wilson
This course highlights the interplay between cellular and molecular storage mechanisms and the cognitive...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Statistical Learning Theory and Applications
Dr. Ryan Rifkin
Focuses on the problem of supervised learning from the perspective of modern statistical learning theory starting...
Machine Learning
Engineering
AI
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Neuroanatomy
Prof. Chris Moore
This subject will be an intensive introduction to neuroanatomy, involving lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on...
Biology
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Dynamic Optimization Methods with Applications
Prof. Guido Lorenzoni
This course focuses on dynamic optimization methods, both in discrete and in continuous time. We approach these...
Engineering
Mathematics
Economics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Laboratory Fundamentals in Biological Engineering
Prof. Drew Endy
This course introduces experimental biochemical and molecular techniques from a quantitative engineering...
Systems Engineering
Biology
Biological Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Indistinguishable From... Magic as Interface, Technology, and Tradition
Greg Borenstein
With a focus on the creation of functional prototypes and practicing real magical crafts, this class combines...
Art, Design & Architecture
Humanities
Game Design
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Seminar: Fusion and Plasma Physics
Prof. Kim Molvig
This course uses lectures and discussion to introduce the range of topics relevant to plasma physics and fusion...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Exploring Black Holes: General Relativity & Astrophysics
Prof. Edmund Bertschinger
Study of physical effects in the vicinity of a black hole as a basis for understanding general relativity,...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Quantum Complexity Theory
Prof. Scott Aaronson
This course is an introduction to quantum computational complexity theory, the study of the fundamental capabilities...
Mathematics
Engineering
Algorithms and Data Structures
advanced
MIT OCW
free
System Identification
Prof. Munther Dahleh
This course is offered to graduates and includes topics such as mathematical models of systems from observations of...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
The Roosevelt Project
The Roosevelt Project Team
This project looks to combine the legacies of these three titans of American history, including Theodore Roosevelt,...
Social Sciences
Science & Math
Energy, Climate & Sustainability
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Algebra II
Prof. Michael Artin
This undergraduate level course follows Algebra I. Topics include group representations, rings, ideals, fields,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Modeling Dynamics and Control I
Prof. David Trumper
This course is the first of a two term sequence in modeling, analysis and control of dynamic systems. The various...
Engineering
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Physics of Microfabrication: Front End Processing
Prof. Judy Hoyt
This course is offered to graduates and focuses on understanding the fundamental principles of the “front-end”...
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Nonlinear Dynamics and Waves
Prof. Triantaphyllos Akylas
This graduate-level course provides a unified treatment of nonlinear oscillations and wave phenomena with...
Engineering
Physics
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Weather and Climate Laboratory
Prof. Talia Tamarin-Brodsky
This course engages students in projects involving rotating tank laboratory experiments, analysis of data on the...
Climate Science
Earth Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Electromagnetic Wave Theory
Prof. Jin Au Kong
6.632 is a graduate subject on electromagnetic wave theory, emphasizing mathematical approaches, problem solving,...
Physics
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Topics in Fourier Analysis
Prof. Daniel Stroock
The goal of these lectures is to provide an introduction to Fourier analysis. The first topic is Fourier series, in...
Mathematics
Science & Math
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Noninvasive Imaging in Biology and Medicine
Prof. Alan Jasanoff
22.56J aims to give graduate students and advanced undergraduates background in the theory and application of...
Physics
Imaging
Biomedical Technologies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry
Prof. Gregory McRae
This course provides an introduction to the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere, including experience with...
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Fluid Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean
Prof. James Hansen
This class introduces fluid dynamics to first year graduate students. The aim is to help students acquire an...
Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Ocean Science and Engineering
Prof. Alexandra Techet
This course is an introduction to the fundamental aspects of science and engineering necessary for exploring,...
Ocean Engineering
Earth Science
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Advanced Partial Differential Equations with Applications
Prof. Rodolfo Rosales
The focus of the course is the concepts and techniques for solving the partial differential equations (PDE) that...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Nanoelectronics
Prof. Marc Baldo
Traditionally, progress in electronics has been driven by miniaturization. But as electronic devices approach the...
Engineering
Physics
Electrical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Dynamics of the Atmosphere
Prof. Paul O'Gorman
This course discusses the dynamics of the atmosphere, with emphasis on the large scale. Topics include internal...
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Complex Digital Systems
Chris Terman
This course is offered to graduates and is a project-oriented course to teach new methodologies for designing...
Electrical Engineering
Computer Science
Mathematics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Thermodynamics & Kinetics
Prof. Keith A. Nelson
This subject deals primarily with equilibrium properties of macroscopic systems, basic thermodynamics, chemical...
Physics
Chemistry
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Linear Partial Differential Equations
Dr. Matthew Hancock
This course covers the classical partial differential equations of applied mathematics: diffusion, Laplace/Poisson,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Welding and Joining Processes
Prof. Thomas Eagar
Discusses a wide variety of processes and materials from the viewpoint of their fundamental physical and chemical...
Engineering
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Research Topics in Neuroscience
Prof. Peter H. Schiller
This series of research talks by members of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences introduces students to...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Psychology
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Professional Seminar in Sustainability
Sarah Slaughter
Sustainability challenges organizations to address the implications – and responses – in their own operations and...
Adaptation and Resilience
Climate Science
Entrepreneurship
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Laboratory Chemistry
Dr. John J. Dolhun
This course introduces experimental chemistry for students who are not majoring in chemistry. The course covers...
Chemistry
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Prof. Susan Carey
This course uses neuroscience methods to study the cognitive development of human infants and children. Case studies...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Physics II: Electricity & Magnetism with an Experimental Focus
Prof. Gunther M. Roland
This course is an introduction to electromagnetism and electrostatics. Topics include: electric charge, Coulomb’s...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Modern Optics Project Laboratory
Prof. Cardinal Warde
6.161 offers an introduction to laboratory optics, optical principles, and optical devices and systems. This course...
Engineering
Physics
Electrical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Affect: Neurobiological, Psychological and Sociocultural Counterparts of "Feelings"
Stephan L. Chorover
This course studies the relations of affect to cognition and behavior, feeling to thinking and acting, and values to...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Psychology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Cognitive Neuroscience of Remembering: Creating and Controlling Memory
Prof. Anthony Wagner
This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Discrete-Time Signal Processing
Prof. Alan V. Oppenheim
This class addresses the representation, analysis, and design of discrete time signals and systems. The major...
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Differential Analysis
Prof. Richard Melrose
This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence on Differential Analysis. Topics include fundamental solutions...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Human Memory and Learning
Prof. Anthony Wagner
Surveys the literature on the cognitive and neural organization of human memory and learning. Includes consideration...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
7.03x Genetics
Prof. Michael Hemann
In this course, you will learn the principles of genetics with application to the study of biological function at...
Biology
Science & Math
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Wave Propagation
Prof. Triantaphyllos Akylas
This course discusses theoretical concepts and analysis of wave problems in science and engineering. Examples are...
Physics
Environmental Engineering
Ocean Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Natural Language and the Computer Representation of Knowledge
Prof. Robert Berwick
6.863 is a laboratory-oriented course on the theory and practice of building computer systems for human language...
Humanities
Engineering
Machine Learning
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Networks for Learning: Regression and Classification
Prof. Tomaso Poggio
The course focuses on the problem of supervised learning within the framework of Statistical Learning Theory. It...
Mathematics
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Electromagnetic Field Theory: A Problem Solving Approach
Markus Zahn
This text is an introductory treatment on the junior level for a two-semester electrical engineering course starting...
Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Cell-Matrix Mechanics
Prof. Myron Spector
This course teaches the effects of mechanical forces (strains) on cells and how cells generate mechanical forces by...
Engineering
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Biological Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Molecular Aspects of Chemical Engineering
Prof. Paula Hammond
This class covers molecular-level engineering and analysis of chemical processes. The use of chemical bonding,...
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Statistical Physics in Biology
Prof. Mehran Kardar
Statistical Physics in Biology is a survey of problems at the interface of statistical physics and modern biology....
Physics
Biology
Biological Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Environmental Earth Science
Prof. Samuel Bowring
The geologic record demonstrates that our environment has changed over a variety of time scales from seconds to...
Earth Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Quantitative Physiology: Organ Transport Systems
Prof. Jose Venegas
This course elaborates on the application of the principles of energy and mass flow to major human organ systems. It...
Engineering
Biology
Pathology and Pathophysiology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Systems, Modeling, and Control II
Prof. Franz Hover
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Create lumped parameter models (expressed as...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Tools for Robust Science
Prof. Rebecca Saxe
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge tools and techniques designed to revitalize and...
Imaging
Cognitive Science
Biomedical Technologies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Chandra Astrophysics Institute
Mark Hartman, Principal Instructor
The Chandra Astrophysics Institute (CAI), a Chandra X-ray Observatory–sponsored program run by the MIT Kavli...
Physics
Science & Math
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Chemicals in the Environment: Toxicology and Public Health (BE.104J)
Prof. James Sherley
This course addresses the challenges of defining a relationship between exposure to environmental chemicals and...
Engineering
Biological Engineering
Public Health
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Experimental Molecular Genetics
Prof. Jing-Ke Weng
This project-based laboratory course provides students with in-depth experience in experimental molecular genetics,...
Literature
Biology
Humanities
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Nonlinear Programming
Prof. Robert Freund
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of nonlinear optimization theory and methods. Topics include...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Magnetic Materials
Dr. Robert O’Handley
This course will cover the following topics:
Magnetostatics
Origin of magnetism in materials
Magnetic domains...
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Lab in Psycholinguistics
Prof. Edward Gibson
Hands-on experience designing, conducting, analyzing, and presenting experiments on the structure and processing of...
Linguistics
Cognitive Science
Humanities
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Statistical Mechanics II: Statistical Physics of Fields
Prof. Mehran Kardar
This is the second term in a two-semester course on statistical mechanics. Basic principles are examined in this...
Physics
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Algebra II Student Notes
Algebra II is the second semester of a year-long introduction to modern algebra. The course focuses on group...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Industrial Design Intelligence: A Cognitive Approach to Engineering
Prof. Ted Selker
This class investigates cognitive science and technology as it is applied to the industrial design process. The...
Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Cognitive Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Quantitative Reasoning & Statistical Methods for Planners I
Ezra Haber Glenn
This course develops logical, empirically based arguments using statistical techniques and analytic methods....
Mathematics
Urban Studies
Social Sciences
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Principles of Plasma Diagnostics
Prof. Jack D. Hare
This course is an introduction to the physical processes used to measure the properties of plasmas. It will cover...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introductory Quantum Mechanics II
Prof. Robert Field
This course covers time-dependent quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Topics include perturbation theory, two-level...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
How to Win at Texas Hold'em Poker
Will Ma
Offered during MIT’s Independent Activites Period (IAP), this short course covers the poker concepts, math concepts,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations (SMA 5212)
Prof. Boo Cheong Khoo
A presentation of the fundamentals of modern numerical techniques for a wide range of linear and nonlinear elliptic,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Urban Transportation, Land Use, and the Environment
Prof. Pericles (Chris) Zegras
This course is aimed at the aspiring planning practitioner, policy-maker, or industry decision-maker with an...
Policy and Administration
Urban Studies
International Development
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Statistical Method in Economics
Prof. Anna Mikusheva
This course is divided into two sections, Part I and Part II. Part I, found here, provides an introduction to...
Mathematics
Economics
Social Sciences
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Atomic and Optical Physics II
Prof. Wolfgang Ketterle
This is the second of a two-semester subject sequence beginning with Atomic and Optical Physics I (8.421) that...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Field Geology I
Ben Crosby
The course provides students with (1) an introduction to the geologic history of western North America, with...
Geography
Earth Science
Social Sciences
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Experimental Physics I & II "Junior Lab"
Physics Department Faculty, Lecturers, and Technical Staff
Junior Lab consists of two undergraduate courses in experimental physics. The course sequence is usually taken by...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Advanced Igneous Petrology
Prof. Timothy Grove
Advanced Igneous Petrology covers the history of and recent developments in the study of igneous rocks. Students...
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
Prof. Rodolfo Rosales
This graduate level course focuses on nonlinear dynamics with applications. It takes an intuitive approach with...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Soil Behavior
Prof. Charles Ladd
This class presents a detailed study of soil properties with emphasis on interpretation of field and laboratory test...
Earth Science
Civil Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Applied Nuclear Physics
Prof. Sidney Yip
This course explores elements of nuclear physics for engineering students. It covers basic properties of the nucleus...
Physics
Nuclear Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Aquatic Chemistry
Dr. Jeff Seewald
This course details the quantitative treatment of chemical processes in aquatic systems such as lakes, oceans,...
Environmental Engineering
Chemistry
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Animal Behavior
Prof. Gerald E. Schneider
The introductory topics will cover various approaches to the study of animals and their behavior. Key concepts in...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Quantum Optical Communication
Prof. Jeffrey Shapiro
6.453 Quantum Optical Communication is one of a collection of MIT classes that deals with aspects of an emerging...
Electrical Engineering
Physics
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
MIT Climate Portal
Laur Hesse Fisher
To inform and empower the public on the complex issue of climate change, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...
Climate Science
Policy and Administration
Energy
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Systems Neuroscience Lab
Prof. James DiCarlo
Systems Neuroscience Laboratory consists of a series of laboratories designed to give students experience with basic...
Biology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Common Sense Reasoning for Interactive Applications
Prof. Henry Lieberman
This course will explore the state of the art in common sense knowledge, and class projects will design and build...
User Experience
Engineering
Media Studies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Physical Chemistry II
Prof. Robert Field
This course covers elementary statistical mechanics, transport properties, kinetic theory, solid state, reaction...
Engineering
Physics
Chemistry
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Cell Biology: Structure and Functions of the Nucleus
Prof. Phillip Sharp
The goal of this course is to teach both the fundamentals of nuclear cell biology as well as the methodological and...
Biology
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Paradox and Infinity
Prof. Agustín Rayo
This course presents highlights of the more technical side of philosophy. It studies a cluster of puzzles,...
Mathematics
Economics
Philosophy
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Analysis of Biomolecular and Cellular Systems
Prof. Ernest Fraenkel
This course focuses on computational and experimental analysis of biological systems across a hierarchy of scales,...
Engineering
Biology
Biological Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Planning for Sustainable Development
Prof. David Laws
This course explores policy and planning for sustainable development. It critically examines concept of...
Engineering
Adaptation and Resilience
Climate Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Music and Technology: Algorithmic and Generative Music
Prof. Christopher Ariza
This course examines the history, techniques, and aesthetics of mechanical and computer-aided approaches to...
Media Studies
Mathematics
Music
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
S-Lab: Laboratory for Sustainable Business
Prof. John Sterman
How can we translate real-world challenges into future business opportunities? How can individuals, organizations,...
Startups/New Enterprises
Strategy & Innovation
Operations
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Neuroscience of Morality
Prof. Rebecca Saxe
How do we decide whether an action is morally wrong? How do we choose to do what is right? When and why do we punish...
Cognitive Science
Psychology
Social Sciences
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Out of Context: A Course on Computer Systems That Adapt To, and Learn From, Context
Prof. Henry Lieberman
Increasingly, we are realizing that to make computer systems more intelligent and responsive to users, we will have...
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials
Prof. Samuel Allen
This course explores materials and materials processes from the perspective of thermodynamics and kinetics. The...
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Chemistry
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Optical Signals, Devices, and Systems
Prof. Cardinal Warde
6.637 covers the fundamentals of optical signals and modern optical devices and systems from a practical point of...
Physics
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Biomechanics
Prof. Roger Kamm
This course develops and applies scaling laws and the methods of continuum and statistical mechanics to...
Engineering
Biology
Biological Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Electrical, Optical & Magnetic Materials and Devices
Prof. Caroline Ross
This course explores the relationships which exist between the performance of electrical, optical, and magnetic...
Science & Math
Physics
Electrical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Integral Equations
Dr. Dionisios Margetis
This course emphasizes concepts and techniques for solving integral equations from an applied mathematics...
Science & Math
Physics
Mathematics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
The Environment of the Earth's Surface
Prof. John Southard
A great variety of processes affect the surface of the Earth. Topics to be covered are production and movement of...
Environmental Engineering
Earth Science
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
MEG Workshop
Dr. Tech. Matti Hämäläinen
This series helps learners understand magnetoencephalography (MEG) signals through the lens of source estimation,...
Imaging
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Applied Molecular Biology Lab
Dr. Vanessa Cheung
7.003 is an experimental biology course. You will spend most of your time in the teaching laboratory practicing...
Biology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Tropical Meteorology
Prof. Kerry Emanuel
This course describes the large-scale circulation systems of the tropical atmosphere and analyses the dynamics of...
Engineering
Physics
Ocean Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Special Topics in Mathematics with Applications: Linear Algebra and the Calculus of Variations
Prof. Rohan Abeyaratne
This course forms an introduction to a selection of mathematical topics that are not covered in traditional...
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Molecular Principles of Biomaterials
Prof. Darrell Irvine
This course covers the analysis and design at a molecular scale of materials used in contact with biological...
Engineering
Biology
Biological Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Separation Processes for Biochemical Products
Prof. Charles Cooney
This course serves as an introduction to the fundamental principles of separation operations for the recovery of...
Biology
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Topics in Computational and Systems Biology
Prof. Christopher Burge
This is a seminar based on research literature. Papers covered are selected to illustrate important problems and...
Biology
Biological Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Organic Synthesis Laboratory
Prof. Rick Danheiser
This course, which spans a third of a semester, provides students with experience using techniques employed in...
Engineering
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials
Prof. Polina Anikeeva
This course describes how electronic, optical and magnetic properties of materials originate from their electronic...
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Learn Differential Equations: Up Close with Gilbert Strang and Cleve Moler
Prof. Gilbert Strang
Learn Differential Equations: Up Close with _Gilbert Strang and_ Cleve Moler is an in-depth series of videos about...
Engineering
Programming & Coding
Mathematics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Direct Solar/Thermal to Electrical Energy Conversion Technologies
Prof. Gang Chen
This course introduces principles and technologies for converting heat into electricity via solid-state devices. The...
Engineering
Physics
Electrical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Combinatorial Theory: Introduction to Graph Theory, Extremal and Enumerative Combinatorics
Prof. Igor Pak
This course serves as an introduction to major topics of modern enumerative and algebraic combinatorics with...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Functions of a Complex Variable
Prof. Sigurdur Helgason
This is an advanced undergraduate course dealing with calculus in one complex variable with geometric emphasis....
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Uncertainty in Engineering
Prof. Daniele Veneziano
This course gives an introduction to probability and statistics, with emphasis on engineering applications. Course...
Mathematics
Engineering
Civil Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Applied Quantum and Statistical Physics
Prof. Terry Orlando
6.728 is offered under the department’s “Devices, Circuits, and Systems” concentration. The course covers concepts...
Physics
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Ecology II: Engineering for Sustainability
Prof. Dennis McLaughlin
This course provides a review of physical, chemical, ecological, and economic principles used to examine...
Earth Science
Biology
Civil Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Petrology
Prof. Timothy Grove
This undergraduate petrology course surveys the distribution, chemical composition, and mineral associations in...
Earth Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Sedimentary Geology
Prof. David Mohrig
This course covers sediments in the rock cycle, production of sediments at the Earth’s surface, physics and...
Earth Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Mathematical Methods in Nanophotonics
Prof. Steven G. Johnson
Find out what solid-state physics has brought to Electromagnetism in the last 20 years. This course surveys the...
Physics
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Representation Theory
Prof. Pavel Etingof
The goal of this course is to give an undergraduate-level introduction to representation theory (of groups, Lie...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Attraction and Repulsion: The Magic of Magnets
Dr. James Livingston
This Freshman Advising Seminar surveys the many applications of magnets and magnetism. To the Chinese and Greeks of...
Physics
History
Humanities
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Design and Fabrication of Microelectromechanical Devices
Prof. Carol Livermore
6.777J / 2.372J is an introduction to microsystem design. Topics covered include: material properties,...
Electrical Engineering
Physics
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Cognitive Processes
Prof. Mary C. Potter
This undergraduate course is designed to introduce students to cognitive processes. The broad range of topics covers...
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Shape Grammars I
Prof. George Stiny
Shape grammars are systems of visual rules by which one shape may be transformed into another. By applying these...
Mathematics
Architecture
Art, Design & Architecture
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Random Walks and Diffusion
Prof. Martin Bazant
This graduate-level subject explores various mathematical aspects of (discrete) random walks and (continuum)...
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Advanced Structural Dynamics and Acoustics (13.811)
Dr. David Battle
This course begins with the foundations of 3D elasticity, fluid and elastic wave equations, elastic and plastic...
Physics
Ocean Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
String Theory and Holographic Duality
Prof. Hong Liu
This string theory course focuses on holographic duality (also known as gauge / gravity duality or AdS / CFT) as a...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Genomic Medicine
Prof. Isaac Kohane
This course reviews the key genomic technologies and computational approaches that are driving advances in...
Biology
Biomedical Technologies
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Prototypes to Products
Mr. Andrew Heafitz
For students and teams who have started a sustainable-development project in D-Lab (EC.701J or EC.720J), Product...
Climate Science
Adaptation and Resilience
Systems Thinking
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Category Theory for Scientists
Dr. David I. Spivak
The goal of this class is to prove that category theory is a powerful language for understanding and formalizing...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Inference from Data and Models
Carl Wunsch
This course covers the fundamental methods used for exploring the information content of observations related to...
Engineering
Physics
Mathematics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Political Science Laboratory
Prof. Charles Stewart
This course introduces students to the conduct of political research using quantitative methodologies. The methods...
Mathematics
Political Science
Social Sciences
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Computational Quantum Mechanics of Molecular and Extended Systems
Prof. Bernhardt Trout
The theoretical frameworks of Hartree-Fock theory and density functional theory are presented in this course as...
Engineering
Physics
Chemistry
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Acoustics of Speech and Hearing
Prof. Christopher Shera
The Acoustics of Speech and Hearing is an H-Level graduate course that reviews the physical processes involved in...
Electrical Engineering
Biology
Pathology and Pathophysiology
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Adaptive Antennas and Phased Arrays
Alan J. Fenn
The 16 lectures in this course cover the topics of adaptive antennas and phased arrays. Both theory and experiments...
Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Physics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Geometry of Manifolds
Prof. Tomasz Mrowka
Geometry of Manifolds analyzes topics such as the differentiable manifolds and vector fields and forms. It also...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Quantitative Physiology: Cells and Tissues
Prof. Dennis Freeman
In this subject, we consider two basic topics in cellular biophysics, posed here as questions:
Which molecules are...
Biology
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Honors Differential Equations
Prof. Jason Starr
This course covers the same material as 18.03 with more emphasis on theory. Topics include first order equations,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Making Science and Engineering Pictures: A Practical Guide to Presenting Your Work
Felice C. Frankel
In this course you will learn the basics of photography and gain an intriguing new perspective into the visual...
Physics
Visual Arts
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Differential Analysis II: Partial Differential Equations and Fourier Analysis
Prof. Lawrence D Guth
In this course, we study elliptic Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) with variable coefficients building up to...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Nanomechanics of Materials and Biomaterials
Prof. Christine Ortiz
This course focuses on the latest scientific developments and discoveries in the field of nanomechanics, the study...
Physics
Biological Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Mechanisms of Drug Actions
Prof. Peter Dedon
This course addresses the scientific basis for the development of new drugs. The first half of the semester begins...
Engineering
Biology
Biological Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Geometric Combinatorics
Dr. Csaba Toth
This course offers an introduction to discrete and computational geometry. Emphasis is placed on teaching methods in...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Theory of Solids I
Prof. Patrick Lee
This is the first term of a theoretical treatment of the physics of solids. Topics covered include crystal structure...
Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Quantitative Genomics
Prof. Isaac Kohane
This course provides a foundation in the following four areas: evolutionary and population genetics; comparative...
Biology
Biomedical Technologies
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Neutron Science and Reactor Physics
Prof. Benoit Forget
This course introduces fundamental properties of the neutron. It covers reactions induced by neutrons, nuclear...
Physics
Nuclear Engineering
Chemistry
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Geobiology
Prof. Roger Summons
This course introduces the parallel evolution of life and the environment. Life processes are influenced by chemical...
Earth Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
ChemLab Boot Camp
Dr. John J. Dolhun
Each year, groups of MIT freshmen are introduced to MIT’s laboratory environment through a four-week intensive...
Chemistry
Science & Math
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Probability And Its Applications To Reliability, Quality Control, And Risk Assessment
Prof. Michael Golay
This course covers interpretations of the concept of probability. Topics include basic probability rules; random...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Nuclear Weapons Education Project
MIT Interdisciplinary Team: Robert P. Redwine, Professor of Physics Emeritus (Coordinator)
The MIT Nuclear Weapons Education Project aims to teach individuals, particularly those who grew up after the end of...
History
Physics
Energy
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Electrochemical Processing of Materials
Prof. Donald Sadoway
This course covers a variety of topics concerning superconducting magnets, including thermodynamic and transport...
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Energy
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Chemicals in the Environment: Fate and Transport
Prof. Harold Hemond
This core class in the Environmental M.Eng. program is for all students interested in the behavior of chemicals in...
Environmental Engineering
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Superconducting Magnets
Dr. Joseph Minervini
This course focuses on one important engineering application of superconductors – the generation of large-scale and...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Topics in Geometry: Mirror Symmetry
Prof. Denis Auroux
This course will focus on various aspects of mirror symmetry. It is aimed at students who already have some basic...
Physics
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
The Solar System
Prof. Richard Binzel
This is an introduction to the study of the solar system with emphasis on the latest spacecraft results. The subject...
Physics
Earth Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Calculus Revisited: Single Variable Calculus
Prof. Herbert Gross
Calculus Revisited is a series of videos and related resources that covers the materials normally found in a...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Materials and Devices
Prof. Caroline Ross
This course is a three-part series which explains the basis of the electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of...
Electrical Engineering
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Climate Science, Risk & Solutions: A Climate Primer
Prof. Kerry Emanuel
The goal of the Climate Primer website is to summarize the most important lines of evidence for human-caused climate...
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology
Climate Science
Earth Science
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Algebraic Topology II
Prof. Haynes Miller
This is the second part of the two-course series on algebraic topology. Topics include basic homotopy theory,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Electromagnetic Interactions
Prof. Jeffrey Freidberg
This course is a graduate level subject on electromagnetic theory with particular emphasis on basics and...
Physics
Nuclear Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
The Human Intelligence Enterprise
Patrick Henry Winston
This course analyzes seminal work directed at the development of a computational understanding of human...
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Number Theory II: Class Field Theory
Dr. Sam Raskin
This course is the continuation of 18.785 Number Theory I. It begins with an analysis of the quadratic case of Class...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Ultrafast Optics
Prof. Franz Kärtner
This course is offered to graduate students and addresses issues regarding ultrafast optics. Topics covered include:...
Electrical Engineering
Physics
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Quantum Theory II
Prof. Washington Taylor
8.322 is the second semester of a two-semester subject on quantum theory, stressing principles. Topics covered...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Compressible Fluid Dynamics
Prof. Anette Hosoi
2.26 is a 6-unit Honors-level subject serving as the Mechanical Engineering department’s sole course in compressible...
Engineering
Physics
Ocean Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Food in American History
Anya Zilberstein
This course will explore food in modern American history as a story of industrialization and globalization....
Climate Science
Public Health
History
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Modeling and Assessment for Policy
Prof. Noelle Selin
IDS.410J Modeling and Assessment for Policy explores how scientific information and quantitative models can be used...
Engineering
Computer Science
Policy and Administration
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Topics in Algebraic Number Theory
Prof. Kiran Kedlaya
This course is a first course in algebraic number theory. Topics to be covered include number fields, class numbers,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Regional Energy-Environmental Economic Modeling
Prof. Karen R. Polenske
This subject is on regional energy-environmental modeling rather than on general energy-environmental policies, but...
Policy and Administration
Economics
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Mechanical Properties of Rocks
Prof. J. Evans
12.524 is a survey of the mechanical behavior of rocks in natural geologic situations. Topics will include a brief...
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Developmental Biology
Prof. Hazel Sive
This graduate and advanced undergraduate level lecture and literature discussion course covers the current...
Biology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Cellular Neurophysiology
Prof. Guosong Liu
This course includes:
Surveying the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neuronal communication.
Coversion channels...
Biology
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics
Prof. Raffaele Ferrari
This undergraduate class is designed to introduce students to the physics that govern the circulation of the ocean...
Climate Science
Ocean Engineering
Earth Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Turbulent Flow and Transport
Prof. Ain Sonin
Turbulent flows, with emphasis on engineering methods. Governing equations for momentum, energy, and species...
Engineering
Physics
Ocean Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Atmospheric and Ocean Circulations
Prof. R. Alan Plumb
In this course, we will look at many important aspects of the circulation of the atmosphere and ocean, from length...
Earth Science
Climate Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Chemistry Laboratory Techniques
Dr. John J. Dolhun
This course is an intensive introduction to the techniques of experimental chemistry and gives first year students...
Chemistry
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Experimental Chemistry
Prof. Keith Nelson
This course is the first part of a modular sequence of increasingly sophisticated (and challenging) laboratory...
Chemistry
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
The Polynomial Method
Prof. Lawrence D Guth
This course offers an introduction to the polynomial method as applied to solving problems in combinatorics in the...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Experimental Atmospheric Chemistry
Prof. Ronald G Prinn
This course provides an introduction to the atmospheric chemistry involved in climate change, air pollution and...
Chemistry
Earth Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Sustainable Economic Development
Prof. Karl Seidman
This course explores the application of environmental and economic development planning, policy and management...
Economics
Policy and Administration
Sociology
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Medical Geology/Geochemistry: An Exposure
Dr. Ila Pillalamarri
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of Medical Geology/Geochemistry. Medical Geology/Geochemistry...
Biology
Biomedical Technologies
Earth Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Computation for Biological Engineers
Prof. Eric Alm
This course covers the analytical, graphical, and numerical methods supporting the analysis and design of integrated...
Systems Thinking
Biological Engineering
Biology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Systems Optimization: Models and Computation (SMA 5223)
Prof. Jie Sun
This class is an applications-oriented course covering the modeling of large-scale systems in decision-making...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Representations of Lie Groups
Prof. Pavel Etingof
The goal of this course is to give an introduction to the representation theory of compact and non-compact Lie...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Graduate Topology Seminar: Kan Seminar
Prof. Haynes Miller
This is a literature seminar with a focus on classic papers in Algebraic Topology. It is named after the late MIT...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Stochastic Processes, Detection, and Estimation
Prof. Gregory Wornell
This course examines the fundamentals of detection and estimation for signal processing, communications, and...
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Lie Groups and Lie Algebras II
Prof. Pavel Etingof
This course is the second half of the year-long introductory graduate sequence Lie Groups and Lie Algebras I &...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Advanced Animal Behavior
Prof. Gerald E. Schneider
The course includes survey and special topics designed for graduate students in the brain and cognitive sciences. It...
Cognitive Science
Psychology
Social Sciences
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Relativistic Quantum Field Theory II
Prof. Hong Liu
This course is the second course of the quantum field theory trimester sequence beginning with Relativistic Quantum...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Metric Spaces
Paige Bright
This course provides a basic introduction to metric spaces. It covers metrics, open and closed sets, continuous...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Nuclear Reactor Safety
Prof. Andrew Kadak
Problems in nuclear engineering often involve applying knowledge from many disciplines simultaneously in achieving...
Physics
Energy
Nuclear Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Photovoltaic Solar Energy Systems
Prof. Louis Bucciarelli
This class will study the behavior of photovoltaic solar energy systems, focusing on the behavior of “stand-alone”...
Electrical Engineering
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Modeling Environmental Complexity
Prof. Daniel Rothman
This course provides an introduction to the study of environmental phenomena that exhibit both organized structure...
Engineering
Systems Engineering
Earth Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Radiative Transfer
Prof. Gang Chen
This course investigates the principles of thermal radiation and their applications to engineering heat and photon...
Physics
Energy
Climate Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
D-Lab: Water, Climate Change, and Health
Susan Murcott
D-Lab: Water, Climate Change, and Health is a project-based, experiential, and transdisciplinary course. Together...
Public Health
Earth Science
Health & Medicine
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Calculus Revisited: Multivariable Calculus
Prof. Herbert Gross
Calculus Revisited is a series of videos and related resources that covers the materials normally found in freshman-...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Climate Physics and Chemistry
Carl Wunsch
This course introduces students to climate studies, including beginnings of the solar system, time scales, and...
Earth Science
Climate Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Pre-7.01: Getting up to Speed in Biology
Dr. Diviya Ray
This self-paced course was originally designed to help prepare incoming MIT students for their first Introductory...
Biology
Science & Math
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Feeling and Imagination in Art, Science, and Technology
Prof. Irving Singer
This course is a seminar on creativity in art, science, and technology. We discuss how these pursuits are jointly...
Literature
Philosophy
Cognitive Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Global Warming Science
Prof. Kerry Emanuel
This course provides students with a scientific foundation of anthropogenic climate change and an introduction to...
Climate Science
Earth Science
Energy
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Computational Ocean Acoustics (13.853)
Prof. Henrik Schmidt
This course examines wave equations for fluid and visco-elastic media, wave-theory formulations of acoustic source...
Physics
Ocean Engineering
Systems Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
D-Lab I: Development
Amy J. Smith
D-Lab Development addresses issues of technological improvements at the micro level for developing countries—in...
Adaptation and Resilience
Climate Science
Economics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics I: Process Control by Design
Dr. Barry S. Johnston
In the ICE-Topics courses, various chemical engineering problems are presented and analyzed in an industrial...
Environmental Engineering
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Engineering Risk-Benefit Analysis
Prof. George Apostolakis
ERBA (ESD.72) emphasizes three methodologies - reliability and probabilistic risk assessment (RPRA), decision...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Materials Laboratory
Prof. Francesco Stellacci
This course is a required sophomore subject in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, designed to be...
Engineering
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Neural Coding and Perception of Sound
Dr. Bertrand Delgutte
This course focuses on neural structures and mechanisms mediating the detection, localization and recognition of...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Biomedical Technologies
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Modeling Dynamics and Control II
Prof. George Haller
This course is the second subject of a two-term sequence on modeling, analysis and control of dynamic systems....
Engineering
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Marine Chemistry
Dr. Dierdre Toole
This course is an introduction to chemical oceanography. It describes reservoir models and residence time, major ion...
Ocean Engineering
Earth Science
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Sustainable Design and Technology Research Workshop
Prof. Leon Glicksman
This workshop investigates the current state of sustainability in regards to architecture, from the level of the...
Adaptation and Resilience
Climate Science
Art, Design & Architecture
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Laboratory in Visual Cognition
Prof. Aude Oliva
9.63 teaches principles of experimental methods in human perception and cognition, including design and statistical...
Cognitive Science
Biomedical Technologies
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Brave New Planet
Prof. Eric Lander
Utopia or dystopia? It’s up to us.
In the 21st century, powerful technologies have been appearing at a breathtaking...
Energy
Philosophy
Climate Science
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Undergraduate Seminar in Discrete Mathematics
Dr. Omer Tamuz
This course is a student-presented seminar in combinatorics, graph theory, and discrete mathematics in general....
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Structure of Earth Materials
Prof. J. Evans
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to crystalline structure, crystal chemistry, and bonding in...
Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
Earth Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Biomimetic Principles and Design
Prof. Michael Triantafyllou
Biomimetics is based on the belief that nature, at least at times, is a good engineer. Biomimesis is the scientific...
Biology
Ocean Engineering
Biological Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Acoustical Oceanography
James Lynch
This course will begin with brief overview of what important current research topics are in oceanography (physical,...
Physics
Ocean Engineering
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Nuclear Systems Design Project
Prof. Michael Short
This capstone course is a group design project involving integration of nuclear physics, particle transport,...
Physics
Energy
Systems Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Atmospheric Chemistry
Prof. Jesse Kroll
This course provides a detailed overview of the chemical transformations that control the abundances of key trace...
Climate Science
Earth Science
Energy
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Visualizing Materials Science
Prof. W. Craig Carter
This resource is a collection of student tutorial videos that explore various materials science and engineering...
Mathematics
Materials Science and Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
The Art of Counting
Prof. Richard Stanley
The subject of enumerative combinatorics deals with counting the number of elements of a finite set. For instance,...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Wave Motions in the Ocean and Atmosphere
Prof. Glenn Flierl
This course is an introduction to basic ideas of geophysical wave motion in rotating, stratified, and...
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Ocean Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Advanced Analytic Methods in Science and Engineering
Prof. Hung Cheng
Advanced Analytic Methods in Science and Engineering is a comprehensive treatment of the advanced methods of applied...
Science & Math
Mathematics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Statistical Physics II
Prof. Xiao-Gang Wen
This course covers probability distributions for classical and quantum systems. Topics include: Microcanonical,...
Physics
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Thermodynamics and Climate Change
Dr. Peter Godart
In this course you will learn the three laws of thermodynamics, explore concepts like entropy and enthalpy, and...
Climate Science
Physics
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Solving Complex Problems
Prof. Samuel Bowring
12.000 Solving Complex Problems is designed to provide students the opportunity to work as part of a team to propose...
Climate and Energy Policy
Policy and Administration
Environmental Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Integration of Reactor Design, Operations, and Safety
Prof. George Apostolakis
This course integrates studies of engineering sciences, reactor physics and safety assessment into nuclear power...
Physics
Energy
Nuclear Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
GPS: Where Are You?
Prof. Thomas Herring
This is a freshman advising seminar. The professor of a FAS is the first year advisor to the (no more than 8)...
Earth Science
Geography
Civil Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Neural Basis of Movement
Prof. Chris Moore
Surveys general principles and specific examples of motor control in biological systems. Emphasizes the neural...
Biology
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Biomedical Technologies
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Oscillations and Waves
Dr. Mobolaji Williams
Introduction to Oscillations and Waves covers the basic mathematics and physics of oscillatory and wave phenomena....
Physics
Science & Math
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Arithmetic Geometry
Andrew V. Sutherland
This course is an introduction to arithmetic geometry, a subject that lies at the intersection of algebraic geometry...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Nonlinear Dynamics II: Continuum Systems
Prof. Jörn Dunkel
This course introduces the basic ideas for understanding the dynamics of continuum systems, by studying specific...
Physics
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Calculus Revisited: Complex Variables, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra
Prof. Herbert Gross
Calculus Revisited is a series of videos and related resources that covers the materials normally found in freshman-...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Fields, Forces and Flows in Biological Systems
Prof. Jongyoon Han
This course introduces the basic driving forces for electric current, fluid flow, and mass transport, plus their...
Biology
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Marine Organic Geochemistry
Prof. Daniel Repeta
This class is designed to provide the student with a global to molecular-level perspective of organic matter cycling...
Chemistry
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Advanced Seminar in Geology and Geochemistry: Organic Geochemistry
Prof. Roger Summons
12.491 is a seminar focusing on problems of current interest in geology and geochemistry. For Fall 2005, the topic...
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Nuclear Engineering: Science, Systems and Society
Dr. Marina Dang
In this exploratory seminar, first-year undergraduate students learn the basic physics of nuclear energy and...
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology
Communication
Energy
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Transport Phenomena in Materials Engineering
Prof. Adam Powell
This course deals with solid-state diffusion, homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical reactions, and spinodal...
Engineering
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Topics in Combinatorial Optimization
Prof. Michel Goemans
In this graduate-level course, we will be covering advanced topics in combinatorial optimization. We will start with...
Engineering
Systems Thinking
Mathematics
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Applications of Continuum Mechanics to Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
Prof. Bradford Hager
This course focuses on the practical applications of the continuum concept for deformation of solids and fluids,...
Mechanical Engineering
Earth Science
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Extrasolar Planets: Physics and Detection Techniques
Prof. Sara Seager
This course covers the basic principles of planet atmospheres and interiors applied to the study of extrasolar...
Physics
Earth Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Teaching with Sustainability
Dr. Elizabeth Potter-Nelson
Solving the interconnected complex problems that pervade our social, environmental, economic, and health systems...
Pedagogy and Curriculum
Earth Science
Adaptation and Resilience
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Queues: Theory and Applications
Prof. David Gamarnik
This class deals with the modeling and analysis of queueing systems, with applications in communications,...
Mathematics
Operations
Systems Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Language Processing
Prof. Edward Gibson
This course is a seminar in real-time language comprehension. It considers models of sentence and discourse...
Linguistics
Cognitive Science
Humanities
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Seminar in Environmental Science
Prof. Daniel Rothman
Required for all Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences majors in the Environmental Science track, this course...
Policy and Administration
Earth Science
Climate and Energy Policy
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Continuum Electromechanics
Markus Zahn
This course focuses on laws, approximations and relations of continuum electromechanics. Topics include mechanical...
Engineering
Physics
Electrical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Nonlinear Dynamics I: Chaos
Lyubov Chumakova
This course provides an introduction to nonlinear dynamics and chaos in dissipative systems. The content is...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
D-Lab: Energy
Amy Banzaert
D-Lab: Energy offers a hands-on, project-based approach that engages students in understanding and addressing the...
Electrical Engineering
Energy
International Development
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Urban Climate Adaptation
Prof. JoAnn Carmin
“Designing a dream city is easy. Rebuilding a living one takes imagination.” -Jane Jacobs
This...
Policy and Administration
Urban Studies
International Development
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Stochastic Estimation and Control
Prof. Wallace Vander Velde
The major themes of this course are estimation and control of dynamic systems. Preliminary topics begin with reviews...
Engineering
Mathematics
Aerospace Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
General Circulation of the Earth's Atmosphere
Prof. Peter Stone
This course examines diagnostic studies of the Earth’s atmosphere and discusses their implications for the theory of...
Environmental Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction To MATLAB Programming
Yossi Farjoun
This course is intended to assist undergraduates with learning the basics of programming in general and programming...
Engineering
Programming & Coding
Mathematics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Near-Surface Geophysical Imaging
Prof. Jie Zhang
This graduate level course presents theories, methodologies, and applications of seismic imaging for solving the...
Computer Science
Earth Science
Data Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Dynamics and Control II
Prof. Derek Rowell
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Create lumped parameter models (expressed as...
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
MHD Theory of Fusion Systems
Prof. Jeffrey Freidberg
This course discusses MHD equilibria in cylindrical, toroidal, and noncircular tokamaks. It covers derivation of the...
Physics
Chemistry
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials
Prof. David Paul
This class discusses the origin of electrical, magnetic and optical properties of materials, with a focus on the...
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Principles of Radiation Interactions
Prof. Jeffrey Coderre
The central theme of this course is the interaction of radiation with biological material. The course is intended to...
Physics
Nuclear Engineering
Chemistry
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Experimental Molecular Neurobiology
Prof. Carlos Lois
Designed for students without previous experience in techniques of cellular and molecular biology, this class...
Biology
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems
Prof. Kim Hamad-Schifferli
This subject deals primarily with equilibrium properties of macroscopic and microscopic systems, basic...
Engineering
Physics
Chemistry
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Turbulence in the Ocean and Atmosphere
Prof. Glenn Flierl
This course presents the phenomena, theory, and modeling of turbulence in the Earth’s oceans and atmosphere. The...
Ocean Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Physics of Solids I
Prof. Xiao-Gang Wen
This course offers an introduction to the basic concepts of the quantum theory of solids.
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Manufacturing Systems Analysis
Dr. Stanley Gershwin
This course covers the following topics: models of manufacturing systems, including transfer lines and flexible...
Mathematics
Operations
Systems Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Drugs and the Brain
Zak Fallows
This class is a multidisciplinary introduction to pharmacology, neurotransmitters, drug mechanisms, and brain...
Biology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Special Topics in Vision Science
Prof. Edward Adelson
An advanced seminar on issues of current interest in human and machine vision. Topics vary from year to year. This...
Engineering
Visualization
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Topics in Statistics: Nonparametrics and Robustness
Prof. Richard Dudley
This graduate-level course focuses on one-dimensional nonparametric statistics developed mainly from around 1945 and...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Kinetic Processes in Materials
Prof. Kenneth Russell
This course presents a unified treatment of phenomenological and atomistic kinetic processes in materials. It...
Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
Chemistry
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Statistical Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems (BE.011J)
Prof. Kim Hamad-Schifferli
This course provides an introduction to the physical chemistry of biological systems. Topics include: connection of...
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
AFNI Training Bootcamp
Rick Reynolds
This training course is an introduction to the use of the AFNI software suites for the analysis of functional MRI...
Imaging
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
beginner
MIT OCW
free
Genomics, Computing, Economics, and Society
Dr. George Church
This course will focus on understanding aspects of modern technology displaying exponential growth curves and the...
Economics
Biology
Public Health
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Vibrations and Waves Problem Solving
Prof. Wit Busza
8.03 Physics III: Vibrations and Waves is the third course in the core physics curriculum at MIT, following 8.01...
Physics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Theoretical Environmental Analysis
Prof. Daniel Rothman
This course analyzes cooperative processes that shape the natural environment, now and in the geologic past. It...
Climate Science
Biology
Earth Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Musical Time
Dr. Martin Marks
This course is an interdisciplinary exploration of three broad topics concerning music in relation to time.
Music...
Philosophy
Music
Cognitive Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Small-Molecule Spectroscopy and Dynamics
Prof. Robert Field
The goal of this course is to illustrate the spectroscopy of small molecules in the gas phase: quantum mechanical...
Physics
Chemistry
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Effective Field Theory
Prof. Iain Stewart
Effective field theory is a fundamental framework to describe physical systems with quantum field theory. Part I of...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Lie Groups
Prof. Sigurdur Helgason
This course is devoted to the theory of Lie Groups with emphasis on its connections with Differential Geometry. The...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Physics of Rock Climbing
David Custer
SP.255 is a lecture, discussion, and project based seminar about the physics of rock climbing. Participants are...
Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
System Functions and the Laplace Transform
Dr. Philip Pearce
This half-semester course studies basic continuous control theory as well as representation of functions in the...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods II
Prof. Jesper B. Sorensen
A large proportion of contemporary research on organizations, strategy and management relies on quantitative...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
The Art of the Probable: Literature and Probability
Prof. Noel Jackson
“The Art of the Probable” addresses the history of scientific ideas, in particular the emergence and development of...
Humanities
History
Mathematics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Digital Lab Techniques Manual
Dr. Kimberly Berkowski
The “Digital Lab Techniques Manual” is a series of videos designed to help you prepare for your chemistry laboratory...
Chemistry
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Intensive Neuroanatomy
Prof. Elly Nedivi
The course will start with an overview of the central and peripheral nervous systems (CNS and PNS), the development...
Biology
Pathology and Pathophysiology
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Biomechanics (BE.410J)
Roger D. Kamm
This course develops and applies scaling laws and the methods of continuum mechanics to biomechanical phenomena over...
Biology
Biological Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Fluid Motions, Sediment Transport, and Current-Generated Sedimentary Structures
Prof. John Southard
This course begins by introducing students to aspects of fluid dynamics relevant to transport and deposition of...
Ocean Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Earth Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Abnormal Language
Mr. Christopher Hirsch
Introduction to the linguistic study of language pathology, concentrating on experimental approaches and theoretical...
Health Care Management
Linguistics
Cognitive Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Biological Engineering II: Instrumentation and Measurement
Maxim Shusteff
This course covers sensing and measurement for quantitative molecular/cell/tissue analysis, in terms of genetic,...
Electrical Engineering
Physics
Biological Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Particle Physics II
Prof. Min Chen
8.811, Particle Physics II, describes essential research in High Energy Physics. We derive the Standard Model (SM)...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Drawings & Numbers: Five Centuries of Digital Design
Leonardo Diaz Borioli
The aim of this course is to highlight some technical aspects of the classical tradition in architecture that have...
Mathematics
Architecture
Art, Design & Architecture
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Error-Correcting Codes Laboratory
Prof. Daniel Spielman
This course introduces students to iterative decoding algorithms and the codes to which they are applied, including...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Phase Transitions in the Earth's Interior
Prof. Sang-Heon (Dan) Shim
This course discusses phase transitions in Earth’s interior. Phase transitions in Earth materials at high pressures...
Physics
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
The Lexicon and Its Features
Dr. David Gow
This course provides an overview of the distinctive features which distinguish sound categories of languages of the...
Linguistics
Cognitive Science
Humanities
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Electromagnetic Fields and Energy
Hermann A. Haus
Published in 1989 by Prentice-Hall, this book is a useful resource for educators and self-learners alike. The text...
Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Physics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Environmental History
Prof. Harriet Ritvo
Focusing primarily on the period since 1500, explores the influence of climate, topography, plants, animals, and...
Humanities
Climate Science
History
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Calculus for Beginners and Artists
Daniel Kleitman
This online textbook provides an overview of Calculus in clear, easy to understand language designed for the...
Science & Math
Mathematics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Geodynamics
Prof. Bradford Hager
This course deals with mechanics of deformation of the crust and mantle, with emphasis on the importance of...
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Crystal Structure Analysis
Dr. Peter Mueller
This course covers the following topics: X-ray diffraction: symmetry, space groups, geometry of diffraction,...
Physics
Chemistry
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Special Seminar in Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes
Prof. David Gamarnik
This seminar is intended for doctoral students and discusses topics in applied probability. This semester includes a...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Functional MRI of High-Level Vision
Prof. Nancy Kanwisher
We are now at an unprecedented point in the field of neuroscience: We can watch the human brain in action as it...
Imaging
Biology
Biomedical Technologies
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Science Activism: Gender, Race, and Power
Prof. Edmund Bertschinger
This subject examines the role scientists have played as activists in social movements in the U.S. following World...
Sociology
Climate Science
Gender Studies
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Experimental Molecular Biology: Biotechnology II
Prof. Christopher Burge
The course applies molecular biology and reverse genetics approaches to the study of apoptosis, or programmed cell...
Engineering
Biology
Biological Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Computational Personal Genomics: Making Sense of Complete Genomes
Prof. Manolis Kellis
With the growing availability and lowering costs of genotyping and personal genome sequencing, the focus has shifted...
Biology
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Algebraic Techniques and Semidefinite Optimization
Prof. Pablo Parrilo
This research-oriented course will focus on algebraic and computational techniques for optimization problems...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Systems Thinking
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Strongly Correlated Systems in Condensed Matter Physics
Prof. Leonid Levitov
In this course we shall develop theoretical methods suitable for the description of the many-body phenomena, such as...
Physics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Sustainability: Political Economy, Science, and Policy
Prof. Nazli Choucri
This course examines alternative conceptions and theoretical underpinnings of sustainable development. It focuses on...
Economics
Political Science
Earth Science
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Plasma Transport Theory
Prof. Kim Molvig
This course describes the processes by which mass, momentum, and energy are transported in plasmas, with special...
Physics
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Physics and Chemistry of the Terrestrial Planets
Prof. Benjamin Weiss
This course introduces the structure, composition, and physical processes governing the terrestrial planets,...
Earth Science
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Topics in Theoretical Computer Science: An Algorithmist's Toolkit
Prof. Jonathan Kelner
This course covers a collection of geometric techniques that apply broadly in modern algorithm design.
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Noncommutative Algebra
Prof. Roman Bezrukavnikov
Noncommutative algebra studies algebraic phenomena involving multiplication for which commutativity law fails, such...
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Biomolecular Feedback Systems
Domitilla Del Vecchio
This course focuses on feedback control mechanisms that living organisms implement at the molecular level to execute...
Engineering
Systems Thinking
Systems Engineering
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Introduction to Observational Physical Oceanography
Prof. Raffaele Ferrari
Observational physical oceanography includes topics such as the physical description of the sea, the...
Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Macroepidemiology (BE.102)
Prof. William Thilly
This course presents a challenging multi-dimensional perspective on the causes of human disease and mortality. The...
Biology
Public Health
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Experimental Microbial Genetics
Prof. Dianne Newman
In this class, students engage in independent research projects to probe various aspects of the physiology of the...
Biology
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Trace-Element Geochemistry
Prof. Frederick Frey
The emphasis of this course is to use Trace Element Geochemistry to understand the origin and evolution of igneous...
Chemistry
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Random Matrix Theory and Its Applications
Prof. Moe Win
This course is an introduction to the basics of random matrix theory, motivated by engineering and scientific applications.
Mathematics
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Nuclear Weapons – History and Future Prospects
MIT Interdisciplinary Team: Robert P. Redwine, Professor of Physics Emeritus (Coordinator)
This course was designed to educate students about how nuclear weapons came into being, the physics of these...
Humanities
History
Physics
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Models, Data and Inference for Socio-Technical Systems
Prof. Daniel Frey
In this class, students use data and systems knowledge to build models of complex socio-technical systems for...
Mathematics
Systems Engineering
Computer Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Seminar in Algebra and Number Theory: Computational Commutative Algebra and Algebraic Geometry
Prof. Steven Kleiman
In this undergraduate level seminar series, topics vary from year to year. Students present and discuss the subject...
Mathematics
Science & Math
intermediate
MIT OCW
free
Probability and Causality in Human Cognition
Prof. Joshua Tenenbaum
Probability theory captures a number of essential characteristics of human cognition, including aspects of...
Mathematics
Cognitive Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
Algorithmic Lower Bounds: Fun with Hardness Proofs
Prof. Erik Demaine
6.890 Algorithmic Lower Bounds: Fun with Hardness Proofs is a class taking a practical approach to proving problems...
Mathematics
Computer Science
Engineering
advanced