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IAP 2001 Subjects

Civil and Environmental Eng

1.267/ESD.267
Logistics and Change Management
James Masters
Schedule: TBD
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
No listeners
Prereq: 1.260J or permission of instructor
Level: G 3 units Standard A - F Grading   

Explores creating and leading change in logistics and supply chain industry settings. Presentations by industry practioners, discussion, and oral and written presentations by students in a simulated industry setting.
This course will include one field visit and participation in a one-day seminar with industry participants at MIT. Interested students need to contact Dr. Masters about the schedule or admittance into the class.
Contact: James Masters, 1-232, x8-8786, masters@mit.edu

1.978
Special Graduate Studies in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Electromagnetic Remote Sensing: ELF to Radar Methods
Earle Williams
Tue, Thu, Jan 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, 1, 10-11:30am, 48-316

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: G 3 units Graded P/D/F   

This mini-course for credit will treat the physical basis for electromagnetic remote sensing in the earth's atmosphere. The initial lectures will survey many methods over the electromagnetic spectrum, with subsequent lectures focussed mainly on Extremely Low Frequency (ELF; the earth's Schumann resonances) and on radar methods in the microwave region (reflectivity measurements, Doppler methods, polarization diversity radar). Special emphasis will be given to areal rainfall measurements for hydrological purposes, including extensive discussion of the NASA TRMM radar currently in space. Hands-on experience will be possible with the S-band radar on campus and with operational radar data at Lincoln Laboratory. This offering is also open to undergraduates. Two lectures each week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) are planned with the initial organizational meeting on Tuesday, January 9 at 10 AM in 48-316.
Contact: Earle Williams, 48-213, x3-2459, earlew@mit.edu

1.992
Special Undergraduate Studies in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Hydrology of the "Big Island", Hawaii
Sheila Frankel , Charles Harvey, Heidi Nepf, Kaeo Duarte
Tue Jan 16 thru Tue Jan 23, 09am-05:00pm, Hawaii

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Limited to 12 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: U 6 units Standard A - F Grading   
Fee: 500.00 for student's expenses towards trip

Undergraduate subjects taught experimentally; special subjects offered by visiting faculty; seminars on topics of current interest. 1.991 is taught P/D/F.
We will be traveling to the big island of Hawaii and doing research (data will be collected from boats) on saltwater intrusion into the freshwater aquifers of the island. We will also be learning about the international experiment to sequester carbon dioxide in the deep ocean off the coast of the island. Depart January 16 and return January 23. The week before the course will consist of a lecture series and debate. Lodging (in cabins but sleeping bags required) and food will be provided. Airfare will be subsidized. The cost to the student for this coure is $500. Any extended stay is at the student's own expense. The course is limited to 12 students and is currently fully subscribed.
Contact: Sheila Frankel, 48-307, x3-2339, sfrankel@mit.edu


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