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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...

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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....

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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...

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Systems Biology

Prof. Jeff Gore

This course provides an introduction to cellular and population-level systems biology with an emphasis on synthetic...

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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...

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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...

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Introduction to Stochastic Processes

Dr. Hao Wu

This course is an introduction to Markov chains, random walks, martingales, and Galton-Watsom tree. The course...

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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....

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Groundwater Hydrology

Prof. Charles Harvey

This course covers fundamentals of subsurface flow and transport, emphasizing the role of groundwater in the...

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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...

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Advanced Soil Mechanics

Prof. Charles Ladd

This class presents the application of principles of soil mechanics. It considers the following topics: the origin...

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The Brain and Cognitive Sciences I

Prof. Earl Miller

Survey of principles underlying the structure and function of the nervous system, integrating molecular, cellular,...

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Electromagnetic Theory

Prof. Leonid Levitov

Electromagnetic Theory covers the basic principles of electromagnetism: experimental basis, electrostatics, magnetic...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Algebraic Topology I

Prof. Haynes Miller

This is a course on the singular homology of topological spaces. Topics include: Singular homology, CW complexes,...

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Commutative Algebra

Prof. Steven Kleiman

In this course students will learn about Noetherian rings and modules, Hilbert basis theorem, Cayley-Hamilton...

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Environmental Microbiology

Prof. Martin Polz

This class provides a general introduction to the diverse roles of microorganisms in natural and artificial...

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Probabilistic Methods in Combinatorics

Prof. Yufei Zhao

This course is a graduate-level introduction to the probabilistic methods, a fundamental and powerful technique in...

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Astrophysics II

Professor Prof. Mark Vogelsberger

This course broadly covers galactic dynamics and large-scale structure in the universe. Major topics include:...

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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...

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Measure and Integration

Prof. Jeff Viaclovsky

This graduate-level course covers Lebesgue’s integration theory with applications to analysis, including an...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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Nonlinear Econometric Analysis

Prof. Victor Chernozhukov

This course presents micro-econometric models, including large sample theory for estimation and hypothesis testing,...

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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...

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Differential Analysis

Prof. Richard Melrose

This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence on Differential Analysis. Topics include fundamental solutions...

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Human Memory and Learning

Prof. Anthony Wagner

Surveys the literature on the cognitive and neural organization of human memory and learning. Includes consideration...

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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...

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Molecular Aspects of Chemical Engineering

Prof. Paula Hammond

This class covers molecular-level engineering and analysis of chemical processes. The use of chemical bonding,...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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Soil Behavior

Prof. Charles Ladd

This class presents a detailed study of soil properties with emphasis on interpretation of field and laboratory test...

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Aquatic Chemistry

Dr. Jeff Seewald

This course details the quantitative treatment of chemical processes in aquatic systems such as lakes, oceans,...

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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...

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Integral Equations

Dr. Dionisios Margetis

This course emphasizes concepts and techniques for solving integral equations from an applied mathematics...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Geometry of Manifolds

Prof. Tomasz Mrowka

Geometry of Manifolds analyzes topics such as the differentiable manifolds and vector fields and forms. It also...

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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...

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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...

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Algebraic Topology II

Prof. Haynes Miller

This is the second part of the two-course series on algebraic topology. Topics include basic homotopy theory,...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 &...

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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...

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Effective Field Theory

Prof. Iain Stewart

Effective field theory is a fundamental framework to describe physical systems with quantum field theory. Part I of...

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Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods II

Prof. Jesper B. Sorensen

A large proportion of contemporary research on organizations, strategy and management relies on quantitative...

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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...

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Particle Physics II

Prof. Min Chen

8.811, Particle Physics II, describes essential research in High Energy Physics. We derive the Standard Model (SM)...

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Algebraic Techniques and Semidefinite Optimization

Prof. Pablo Parrilo

This research-oriented course will focus on algebraic and computational techniques for optimization problems...

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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...

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Noncommutative Algebra

Prof. Roman Bezrukavnikov

Noncommutative algebra studies algebraic phenomena involving multiplication for which commutativity law fails, such...

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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.

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