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12.S594 Special Seminar in Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
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Prereq: None
Units arranged
Subject Cancelled
Organized lecture or laboratory subject on an aspect of the earth sciences, planetary sciences, or astronomy not normally covered in regularly scheduled subjects.
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3.963[J] Biomaterials Science and Engineering
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(Same subject as 20.463[J])
(Subject meets with 3.055[J], 20.363[J])
Prereq: 20.110 or permission of instructor
Units: 3-0-9
Lecture: MW1-2.30 (4-163)
Covers, at a molecular scale, the analysis and design of materials used in contact with biological systems, and biomimetic strategies aimed at creating new materials based on principles found in biology. Topics include molecular interaction between bio- and synthetic molecules and surfaces; design, synthesis, and processing approaches for materials that control cell functions; and application of materials science to problems in tissue engineering, drug delivery, vaccines, and cell-guiding surfaces. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
D. Irvine, K. Ribbeck
No textbook information available12.970, 12.971 Current Research in Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
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Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged [P/D/F]
12.970: TBA.
Original investigations, laboratory work, or field work on Earth, atmospheric, or planetary issues. 12.970 is letter-graded.
A. Greaney-Williams
12.970: No textbook information available
12.971: No textbook information available12.843 Large-scale Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics
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Prereq: 12.801, 12.810, or permission of instructor
Units: 2-4-9
Lecture: MW1-2.30 (54-1623) Lab: F1-2.30 (54-1623)
Project-based with lectures covering the relevant theory. Students work in groups on four projects. Each of these comprises a numerical part, to illuminate and illustrate the theory, and a data part (drawn from laboratory tank experiments, atmospheric, or ocean observations), to illustrate the phenomena. Topics include: barotropic vorticity dynamics including inversion and evolution, geostrophic and higher order balance, baroclinic dynamics and the evolution of balanced flows, and stability with emphasis on the mutual interaction of disturbances. Projects include a verbal presentation and writeup covering both the numerical and geophysical parts plus additional derivations as needed.
R. Ferrari, G Flierl
No textbook information available3.694 Teaching Materials Science and Engineering
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Prereq: None
Units arranged
3.693: TBA.
Laboratory, tutorial, or classroom teaching under the supervision of a faculty member. Students selected by interview. Enrollment limited by availability of suitable teaching assignments.
R. Macfarlane
3.693: No textbook information available3.693-3.699 Teaching Materials Science and Engineering
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Prereq: None
Units arranged
3.693: TBA.
Laboratory, tutorial, or classroom teaching under the supervision of a faculty member. Students selected by interview. Enrollment limited by availability of suitable teaching assignments.
R. Macfarlane
3.693: No textbook information available3.942 Polymer Physics
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(Subject meets with 3.063, 10.568)
Prereq: 3.013 or permission of instructor
Units: 3-0-9
Lecture: TR11-12.30 (4-145)
The mechanical, optical, electrical, and transport properties of polymers and other types of "soft matter" are presented with respect to the underlying physics and physical chemistry of polymers and colloids in solution, and solid states. Topics include how enthalpy and entropy determine conformation, molecular dimensions and packing of polymer chains and colloids and supramolecular materials. Examination of the structure of glassy, crystalline, and rubbery elastic states of polymers; thermodynamics of solutions, blends, crystallization; liquid crystallinity, microphase separation, and self-assembled organic-inorganic nanocomposites. Case studies of relationships between structure and function in technologically important polymeric systems. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
A. Alexander-Katz, G. Rutledge
No textbook information available12.S680, 12.S681 Special Seminar in Planetary Science
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Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged [P/D/F]
12.S681: Lecture: T9-10.30 (54-517)
Organized lecture or laboratory subject on an aspect of planetary science not normally covered in regularly scheduled subjects. 12.S680 is letter-graded.
Fall: S. Seager
Spring: R. Teague, B. Weiss
12.S680: No textbook information available
12.S681: No textbook information availableTotal units: 39+
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