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2.12 Introduction to Robotics, Fall 2004
(2004-12)This course provides an overview of robot mechanisms, dynamics, and intelligent controls. Topics include planar and spatial kinematics, and motion planning; mechanism design for manipulators and mobile robots, multi-rigid-body ... -
2.14 / 2.140 Analysis and Design of Feedback Control Systems, Spring 2007
(2007-06)This course develops the fundamentals of feedback control using linear transfer function system models. It covers analysis in time and frequency domains; design in the s-plane (root locus) and in the frequency domain (loop ... -
2.141 Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Mathematical modeling of complex engineering systems at a level of detail compatible with the design and implementation of modern control systems. Wave-like and diffusive energy transmission systems. Multiport energy storing ... -
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 ... -
2.25 Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Survey of principal concepts and methods of fluid dynamics. Mass conservation, momentum, and energy equations for continua. Navier-Stokes equation for viscous flows. Similarity and dimensional analysis. Lubrication theory. ... -
2.25 Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Fall 2005
(2005-12)This course surveys the principal concepts and methods of fluid dynamics. Topics include mass conservation, momentum, and energy equations for continua, the Navier-Stokes equation for viscous flows, similarity and dimensional ... -
2.29 Numerical Fluid Mechanics, Fall 2011
(2011-12)This course will provide students with an introduction to numerical methods and MATLAB®. Topics covered throughout the course will include: errors, condition numbers and roots of equations; Navier-Stokes; direct and ... -
2.29 Numerical Fluid Mechanics, Spring 2007
(2007-06)This course introduces students to MATLAB®. Numerical methods include number representation and errors, interpolation, differentiation, integration, systems of linear equations, and Fourier interpolation and transforms. ... -
2.51 Intermediate Heat and Mass Transfer, Fall 2001
(2001-12)Analysis, modeling, and design of heat and mass transfer processes with application to common technologies. Unsteady heat conduction in one or more dimensions, steady conduction in multidimensional configurations, numerical ... -
2.57 Nano-to-Macro Transport Processes, Fall 2004
(2004-12)This course provides parallel treatments of photons, electrons, phonons, and molecules as energy carriers, aiming at fundamental understanding and descriptive tools for energy and heat transport processes from nanoscale ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
2.61 Internal Combustion Engines, Spring 2008
(2008-06)This course studies the fundamentals of how the design and operation of internal combustion engines affect their performance, operation, fuel requirements, and environmental impact. Topics include fluid flow, thermodynamics, ... -
2.626 Fundamentals of Photovoltaics, Fall 2008
(2008-12)In this course students will learn how solar cells convert light into electricity, how solar cells are manufactured, how solar cells are evaluated, what technologies are currently on the market, and how to evaluate the ... -
2.627 / 2.626 Fundamentals of Photovoltaics, Fall 2011
(2011-12)In this course, students learn about the fundamentals of photoelectric conversion: charge excitation, conduction, separation, and collection. Lectures cover commercial and emerging photovoltaic technologies and cross-cutting ... -
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 ... -
2.701 Introduction to Naval Architecture (13.400), Fall 2004
(2004-12)This course is an introduction to principles of naval architecture, ship geometry, hydrostatics, calculation and drawing of curves of form. It also explores concepts of intact and damaged stability, hull structure ... -
2.71 / 2.710 Optics, Fall 2004
(2004-12)This course is an introduction to optical science with elementary engineering applications. Topics covered include geometrical optics: ray-tracing, aberrations, lens design, apertures and stops, radiometry and photometry; ... -
2.71 Optics, Fall 2001
(2001-12)Introduction to optical science with elementary engineering applications. Geometrical optics: ray-tracing, aberrations, lens design, apertures and stops, radiometry and photometry. Wave optics: basic electrodynamics, ... -
2.72 Elements of Mechanical Design, Fall 2002
(2002-12)Examination and practice in the application of many mechanical design elements, including control components. Students working in groups design, fabricate, and test prototype devices in response to requests from industrial ...