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Advanced Thermodynamics
Prof. Gian Paolo Beretta
This course is a self-contained concise review of general thermodynamics concepts, multicomponent equilibrium...
Science & Math
Chemistry
Physics
advanced
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Quantum Mechanics I
Prof. Robert Field
This course presents the fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics: wave properties, uncertainty principles, the...
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Chemistry
Physics
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...
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Chemistry
Physics
advanced
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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...
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Physics
advanced
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Quantum Theory I
Prof. Senthil Todadri
This is the first semester of a two-semester graduate-level subject on quantum theory, stressing principles. Quantum...
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Physics
advanced
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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...
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Physics
advanced
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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...
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Energy, Climate & Sustainability
advanced
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Introductory Quantum Mechanics I
Prof. Troy Van Voorhis
5.73 covers fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics: wave properties, uncertainty principles, Schrödinger...
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Physics
advanced
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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...
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advanced
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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...
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advanced
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Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics
Jianshu Cao
This course discusses the principles and methods of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. Basic topics covered are...
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Physics
advanced
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Cosmology
Prof. Edmund Bertschinger
This course provides an overview of astrophysical cosmology with emphasis on the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)...
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Physics
advanced
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Marine Power and Propulsion
Prof. David Burke
This course discusses the selection and evaluation of commercial and naval ship power and propulsion systems. It...
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Energy, Climate & Sustainability
advanced
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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...
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Physics
advanced
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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,...
Social Sciences
Economics
Policy and Administration
advanced
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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...
Social Sciences
Geography
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advanced
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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...
Science & Math
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Physics
advanced
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Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry
Prof. Gregory McRae
This course provides an introduction to the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere, including experience with...
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Earth Science
advanced
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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...
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Engineering
advanced
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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...
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Earth Science
advanced
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Wave Propagation
Prof. Triantaphyllos Akylas
This course discusses theoretical concepts and analysis of wave problems in science and engineering. Examples are...
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Physics
advanced
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Introductory Quantum Mechanics II
Prof. Robert Field
This course covers time-dependent quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Topics include perturbation theory, two-level...
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Physics
advanced
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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...
Social Sciences
Policy and Administration
Urban Studies
advanced
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free
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Advanced Igneous Petrology
Prof. Timothy Grove
Advanced Igneous Petrology covers the history of and recent developments in the study of igneous rocks. Students...
Science & Math
Earth Science
advanced
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free
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Planning for Sustainable Development
Prof. David Laws
This course explores policy and planning for sustainable development. It critically examines concept of...
Social Sciences
Urban Studies
Science & Math
advanced
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free
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Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials
Prof. Samuel Allen
This course explores materials and materials processes from the perspective of thermodynamics and kinetics. The...
Science & Math
Chemistry
Physics
advanced
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Tropical Meteorology
Prof. Kerry Emanuel
This course describes the large-scale circulation systems of the tropical atmosphere and analyses the dynamics of...
Science & Math
Earth Science
Physics
advanced
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Inference from Data and Models
Carl Wunsch
This course covers the fundamental methods used for exploring the information content of observations related to...
Science & Math
Physics
Mathematics
advanced
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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...
Science & Math
Chemistry
Physics
advanced
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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...
Science & Math
Chemistry
Earth Science
advanced
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Quantum Theory II
Prof. Washington Taylor
8.322 is the second semester of a two-semester subject on quantum theory, stressing principles. Topics covered...
Science & Math
Physics
advanced
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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...
Data Science, Analytics & Computer Technology
Computer Science
Data Science
advanced
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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...
Social Sciences
Economics
Policy and Administration
advanced
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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...
Science & Math
Earth Science
advanced
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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free
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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
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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
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free
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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
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free
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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
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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
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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
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free
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Marine Isotope Chemistry
Dr. Bernhard Peucker-Ehrenbrink
The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of principles of marine isotope geochemistry, its...
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
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Oral Communication in the Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
Prof. Alison Malcolm
This course focuses on developing oral presentation skills through practice, self-evaluation, and in-class feedback....
Communication
Literature
Humanities
advanced
MIT OCW
free
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Climate Change Seminar
Prof. Alan Edelman
This course provides a broad overview of issues related to climate change, with an emphasis on those aspects most...
Systems Engineering
Earth Science
Climate Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
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Dynamics of Complex Systems: Complexity in Ecology
Prof. Daniel Rothman
In this class we will critically review both classical works and recent literature on complexity in ecology. The...
Biology
Biological Engineering
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
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Large-scale Flow Dynamics Lab
Prof. Glenn Flierl
This course is a laboratory accompaniment to 12.803, Quasi-balanced Circulations in Oceans and Atmospheres. The...
Physics
Ocean Engineering
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
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Paleoceanography
Prof. Edward Boyle
This class examines tools, data, and ideas related to past climate changes as seen in marine, ice core, and...
Earth Science
Climate Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
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Land, Water, Food, and Climate
Prof. Dennis McLaughlin
This reading seminar examines land, water, food, and climate in a changing world, with an emphasis on key scientific...
Energy
Climate Science
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
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Atmospheric Radiation
Dr. Robert McClatchey
This is an introduction to the physics of atmospheric radiation and remote sensing including use of computer codes....
Physics
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Wave Motion in the Ocean and the Atmosphere
Prof. Paola Rizzoli
This course is an introduction to basic ideas of geophysical wave motion in rotating, stratified, and...
Environmental Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Seminar in Geophysics: Thermal and Chemical Evolution of the Earth
Prof. Robert Van Der Hilst
The main objective of this cross-disciplinary course is to understand the historical development and the current...
Physics
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Thermodynamics for Geoscientists
Prof. Timothy Grove
In this course, principles of thermodynamics are used to infer the physical conditions of formation and modification...
Physics
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Science and Communication
Dr. James F. Price
This seminar is intended to help students in the MIT/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program develop a...
Communication
Literature
Humanities
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Dynamics of Complex Systems: Ecological Theory
Prof. Daniel Rothman
In this class we will critically review both classical works and recent literature on ecological theory. Emphasis...
Biology
Biological Engineering
Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Research Seminar in Deep Sea Archaeology
Prof. David Mindell
STS.467 examines the intellectual foundations of archaeology in the deep sea. The course explores the current...
Anthropology
Ocean Engineering
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Transportation Policy and Environmental Limits
Frederick Salvucci
Through a combination of lectures, cases, and class discussions this subject examines the economic and political...
Policy and Administration
Environmental Engineering
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Crosby Lectures in Geology: History of Africa
Prof. Kevin Burke
This course is a series of presentations on an advanced topic in the field of geology by the visiting William Otis...
History
Earth Science
Humanities
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Geodynamics Seminar
Prof. Karen Bice
In this year’s Geodynamics Seminar, we will explore the depth and breadth of scientific research related to Earth’s...
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Crystal Structure Refinement
Dr. Peter Mueller
This course in crystal structure refinement examines the practical aspects of crystal structure determination from...
Physics
Chemistry
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Evolution of Physical Oceanography
Bruce A. Warren
Evolution of Physical Oceanography was created to mark the career of Henry M. Stommel, the leading physical...
Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
A Sustainable Transportation Plan for MIT
Frederick Salvucci
This seminar-style class will focus on evaluating and recommending alternative commuter and business-related...
Adaptation and Resilience
Climate Science
Policy and Administration
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Atmospheric and Oceanic Modeling
Prof. John Marshall
The numerical methods, formulation and parameterizations used in models of the circulation of the atmosphere and...
Mathematics
Ocean Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Building Earth-like Planets: From Nebular Gas to Ocean Worlds
Prof. Lindy Elkins-Tanton
This course covers examination of the state of knowledge of planetary formation, beginning with planetary nebulas...
Physics
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Dynamics of Complex Systems: Biological and Environmental Coevolution Preceding the Cambrian Explosion
Prof. Daniel Rothman
This seminar will focus on dynamical change in biogeochemical cycles accompanying early animal evolution – beginning...
Biology
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Foshan China Workshop
Prof. Tunney Lee
This practicum focuses on applying the principles of sustainability to improve the quality of life and activity...
Urban Studies
Economics
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Marine Chemistry Seminar
Prof. Benjamin Van Mooy
The structure of the course is designed to have students acquire a broad understanding of the field of Marine...
Chemistry
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Non-conventional Light Stable Isotope Geochemistry
Prof. Shuhei Ono
This course is designed for graduate students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and...
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Structure and Dynamics of the CMB Region
Prof. Sang-Heon (Dan) Shim
The Core Mantle Boundary (CMB) represents one of the most important physical and chemical discontinuities of the...
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Biogeochemistry of Sulfur
Prof. Roger Summons
This course is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in using primary research...
Biology
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Quasi-Balanced Circulations in Oceans and Atmospheres
Prof. Kerry Emanuel
This course introduces the students to dynamics of large-scale circulations in oceans and atmospheres. Basic...
Physics
Ocean Engineering
Earth Science
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Seminar in Geophysics: Mantle Convection
Prof. Robert Van Der Hilst
This cross-disciplinary course aims to understand the historical development and the current status of ideas and...
Physics
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Prediction and Predictability in the Atmosphere and Oceans
Prof. Jim Hansen
Forecasting is the ultimate form of model validation. But even if a perfect model is in hand, imperfect forecasts...
Mathematics
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced
MIT OCW
free
course
Fluid Motions, Sediment Transport, and Current-Generated Sedimentary Structures
Prof. John Southard
This course provides a comprehensive examination of the physical processes governing sediment transport in aqueous...
Earth Science
Science & Math
advanced