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    • 6.450 Principles of Digital Communication - I, Fall 2002 

      Gallager, Robert G. (2002-12)
      6.450 was offered in Fall 2002 as a relatively new elective on digital communication. The course serves as an introduction to the theory and practice behind many of today's communications systems. 6.450 forms the first of ...
    • 6.451 Principles of Digital Communication II, Spring 2003 

      Forney, G. David (2003-06)
      Coding for the AWGN channel; block and convolutional codes; lattice and trellis codes; capacity-approaching codes; equalization of linear Gaussian channels; linear, decision-feedback, and MLSD equalization; precoding; ...
    • 6.453 Quantum Optical Communication, Fall 2004 

      Shapiro, Jeffrey H. (Jeffrey Howard) (2004-12)
      This course is offered to graduate students and covers topics in five major areas of quantum optical communication: quantum optics, single-mode and two-mode quantum systems, multi-mode quantum systems, nonlinear optics, ...
    • 6.453 Quantum Optical Communication, Fall 2008 

      Shapiro, Jeffrey (2008-12)
      This course is offered to graduate students and covers topics in five major areas of quantum optical communication: quantum optics, single-mode and two-mode quantum systems, multi-mode quantum systems, nonlinear optics, ...
    • 6.542J / 24.966J / HST.712J Laboratory on the Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception of Speech, Fall 2001 

      Stevens, Kenneth N., 1924-; Perkell, Joseph S.; Shattuck, Stefanie Rumrill; Hanson, Helen M.; Slifka, Janet Louise Khoenle, 1964- (2001-12)
      Experimental investigations of speech processes. Topics: measurement of articulatory movements; measurements of pressures and airflows in speech production; computer-aided waveform analysis and spectral analysis of speech; ...
    • 6.630 Electromagnetic Theory, Fall 2002 

      Kong, Jin Au, 1942- (2002-12)
      6.630 is an introductory subject on electromagnetics, emphasizing fundamental concepts and applications of Maxwell equations. Topics covered include: polarization, dipole antennas, wireless communications, forces and energy, ...
    • 6.641 Electromagnetic Fields, Forces, and Motion, Spring 2003 

      Zahn, Markus, 1946-; Haus, Hermann A.; Melcher, James R. (2003-06)
      Electric and magnetic quasistatic forms of Maxwell's equations applied to dielectric, conduction, and magnetization boundary value problems. Electromagnetic forces, force densities, and stress tensors, including magnetization ...
    • 6.642 Continuum Electromechanics, Fall 2004 

      Zahn, Markus, 1946- (2004-12)
      This course focuses on laws, approximations, and relations of continuum mechanics. Topics include mechanical and electromechanical transfer relations, statics and dynamics of electromechanical systems having a static ...
    • 6.685 Electric Machines, Fall 2003 

      Kirtley, James L. (2003-12)
      Treatment of electromechanical transducers, rotating and linear electric machines. Lumped-parameter electromechanics of interaction. Development of device characteristics: energy conversion density, efficiency; and of ...
    • 6.685 Electric Machines, Fall 2005 

      Kirtley Jr., James L. (2005-12)
      6.685 explores concepts in electromechanics, using electric machinery as examples. It teaches an understanding of principles and analysis of electromechanical systems. By the end of the course, students are capable of doing ...
    • 6.720J / 3.43J Integrated Microelectronic Devices, Fall 2002 

      Del Alamo, Jesus; Tuller, Harry L. (2002-12)
      The physics of microelectronic semiconductor devices for silicon integrated circuit applications. Topics: semiconductor fundamentals, p-n junction, metal-oxide semiconductor structure, metal-semiconductor junction, MOS ...
    • 6.728 Applied Quantum and Statistical Physics, Fall 2002 

      Bulovic, Vladimir, 1970-; Orlando, Terry P.; Hagelstein, Peter L. (2002-12)
      Elementary quantum mechanics and statistical physics. Introduces applied quantum physics. Emphasizes experimental basis for quantum mechanics. Applies Schrodinger's equation to the free particle, tunneling, the harmonic ...
    • 6.763 Applied Superconductivity, Fall 2001 

      Orlando, Terry P.; Segall, Kenneth J. (2001-12)
      Phenomenological approach to superconductivity, with emphasis on superconducting electronics. Electrodynamics of superconductors, London's model, and flux quantization. Josephson Junctions and superconducting quantum ...
    • 6.803 / 6.833 The Human Intelligence Enterprise, Spring 2002 

      Winston, Patrick Henry (2002-06)
      This course is offered both to undergraduates (6.803) and graduates (6.833) and is designed to help students learn about progress toward the scientific goal of understanding human intelligence from a computational point ...
    • 6.803 / 6.833 The Human Intelligence Enterprise, Spring 2006 

      Winston, Patrick Henry (2006-06)
      6.803/6.833 is a course in the department's "Artifical Intelligence and Applications" concentration. This course is offered both to undergraduates (6.803) and graduates (6.833). 6.803/6.833 is designed to help ...
    • 6.805J / 6.806 / STS.085 Ethics and Law on the Electronic Frontier, Spring 2002 

      Abelson, Harold; Zittrain, Jonathan (2002-06)
      The interaction between law, policy, and technology as they relate to the evolving controversies over control of the Internet. Topics include: intellectual property and copyright control, privacy and government surveillance, ...
    • 6.823 Computer System Architecture, Spring 2002 

      Asanovic, Krste; Arvind, V.; Devadas, Srinivas; Hoe, James C. (James Chu-Yue) (2002-06)
      Emphasizes the relationship among technology, hardware organization, and programming systems in the evolution of computer architecture. Pipelined, out-of-order, and speculative execution. Superscaler, VLIW, vector, and ...
    • 6.824 Distributed Computer Systems, Fall 2002 

      Morris, Robert Tappan (2002-12)
      Abstractions and implementation techniques for design of distributed systems; server design, network programming, naming, storage systems, security, and fault tolerance. Readings from current literature. 6 Engineering ...
    • 6.828 Operating System Engineering, Fall 2003 

      Kaashoek, Frans, 1965- (2003-12)
      Teaches the fundamentals of engineering operating systems. The following topics are studied in detail: virtual memory, kernel and user mode, system calls, threads, context switches, interrupts, interprocess communication, ...
    • 6.828 Operating System Engineering, Fall 2006 

      Kaashoek, Frans (2006-12)
      6.828 teaches the fundamentals of engineering operating systems. The following topics are studied in detail: virtual memory, kernel and user mode, system calls, threads, context switches, interrupts, interprocess communication, ...