Browsing Mechanical Engineering (2) - Archived by Issue Date
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15.792J / 2.890J / 3.80J / 10.792J / 16.985J Proseminar in Manufacturing, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Provides an integrative forum for operations and manufacturing students and is the focus for projects in leadership, service, and improvement. Covers a set of integrative manufacturing topics or issues such as leadership ... -
2.007 Design and Manufacturing I, Spring 2003
(2003-06)Develops students' competence and self-confidence as design engineers. Emphasis on the creative design process bolstered by application of physical laws, and learning to complete projects on schedule. Synthesis, analysis, ... -
6.050J / 2.110J Information and Entropy, Spring 2003
(2003-06)Unified theory of information with applications to computing, communications, thermodynamics, and other sciences. Digital signals and streams, codes, compression, noise, and probability. Reversible and irreversible operations. ... -
2.001 Mechanics & Materials I, Spring 2003
(2003-06)Introduction to statics and the mechanics of deformable solids. Emphasis on the three basic principles of equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and material behavior. Stress and its relation to force and moment; strain and ... -
10.391J / 1.818J / 2.65J / 3.564J / 11.371J / 22.811J / ESD.166J Sustainable Energy, Spring 2003
(2003-06)Assessment of current and potential energy systems, covering extraction, conversion and end-use, with emphasis on meeting regional and global energy needs in the 21st century in a sustainable manner. Examination of energy ... -
2.782J / 3.961J / 20.451J / HST.524J Design of Medical Devices and Implants, Spring 2003
(2003-06)Solution of clinical problems by use of implants and other medical devices. Systematic use of cell-matrix control volumes. The role of stress analysis in the design process. Anatomic fit: shape and size of implants. Selection ... -
15.067 Competitive Decision-Making and Negotiation, Spring 2003
(2003-06)This course is centered on twelve negotiation exercises that simulate competitive business situations. Specific topics covered include distributive bargaining (split the pie!), mixed motive bargaining (several issues at ... -
15.082J / 6.855J Network Optimization, Spring 2003
(2003-06)15.082J/6.855J is an H-level graduate subject in the theory and practice of network flows and its extensions. Network flow problems form a subclass of linear programming problems with applications to transportation, ... -
4.42J / 1.044J / 2.66J Fundamentals of Energy in Buildings, Fall 2003
(2003-12)4.42J (or 2.66J or 1.044J), Fundamentals of Energy in Buildings, is an undergraduate class offered in the Department of Architecture, and jointly in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department ... -
6.241 Dynamic Systems & Control, Fall 2003
(2003-12)6.241 examines linear, discrete- and continuous-time, and multi-input-output systems in control and related areas. Least squares and matrix perturbation problems are considered. Topics covered include: state-space ... -
2.23 Hydrofoils and Propellers (13.04), Fall 2003
(2003-12)Theory and design of hydrofoil sections; lifting and thickness problems for sub-cavitating sections, unsteady flow problems. Computer-aided design of low drag, cavitation free sections. Lifting line and lifting surface ... -
20.441 / 2.79J / 3.96J / HST.522J Biomaterials-Tissue Interactions (BE.441), Fall 2003
(2003-12)This course is an introduction to principles of materials science and cell biology underlying the design of medical implants, artificial organs, and matrices for tissue engineering. Topics include methods for biomaterials ... -
21H.421 Introduction to Environmental History, Spring 2004
(2004-06)This seminar provides a historical overview of the interactions between people and their environments. Focusing primarily on the experience of Europeans in the period after Columbus, the subject explores the influence of ... -
HST.523J / 2.785J / 3.97J / 20.411J Cell-Matrix Mechanics, Spring 2004
(2004-06)Mechanical forces play a decisive role during development of tissues and organs, during remodeling following injury as well as in normal function. A stress field influences cell function primarily through deformation of ... -
2.61 Internal Combustion Engines, Spring 2004
(2004-06)Fundamentals of how the design and operation of internal combustion engines affect their performance, operation, fuel requirements, and environmental impact. Study of fluid flow, thermodynamics, combustion, heat transfer ... -
2.852 Manufacturing Systems Analysis, Spring 2004
(2004-06)This course deals with the following topics: Models of manufacturing systems, including transfer lines and flexible manufacturing systems; Calculation of performance measures, including throughput, in-process inventory, ... -
2.672 Projects Laboratory, Spring 2004
(2004-06)Engineering laboratory subject for mechanical engineering juniors and seniors. Major emphasis on interplay between analytical and experimental methods in solution of research and development problems. Communication (written ... -
22.314J / 1.56J / 2.084J Structural Mechanics in Nuclear Power Technology, Spring 2004
(2004-06)Structural components in nuclear power plant systems, their functional purposes, operating conditions, and mechanical-structural design requirements. Combines mechanics techniques with models of material behavior to determine ... -
14.42 / 14.420 Environmental Policy and Economics, Spring 2004
(2004-06)This course explores the proper role of government in the regulation of the environment. It will help students develop the tools to estimate the costs and benefits of environmental regulations. These tools will be used to ... -
2.60 / 2.62J / 10.392J / 22.40J / 10.390J Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Conversion, Spring 2004
(2004-06)This course covers fundamentals of thermodynamics, chemistry, flow and transport processes as applied to energy systems. Topics include analysis of energy conversion in thermomechanical, thermochemical, electrochemical, ...