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IAP 2007 Subjects

Chemical Engineering

10.28L
Biological Engineering Laboratory
Laboratory Portion of Course 10.28L
Jean-Francois Hamel
Mon-Fri, Jan 12, 16-19, 22-26, 09am-05:00pm, 66-0042

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 07-Dec-2006
Limited to 20 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: 5.310, 7.02, or 10.702; and 7.05 or 5.07, or permission of Instructor
Level: U 15 units Standard A - F Grading   

Same as 10.28, but with the lab portion of the class held during IAP. Content, depth, and difficulty are otherwise identical to that of 10.28. The class is designated as 10.28 on students' transcripts. The IAP portion will be graded "T" (which means the class continues into the following term). Enrollment limited.
Priority for enrollment is given to students who pre-registered for 10.28 (Fall 2006).
Web: http://web.mit.edu/10.28/www
Contact: Jean-Francois Hamel, 56-483, x8-6665, jhamel@mit.edu

10.391/1.818/11.371/2.65/22.811/ESD.166
Sustainable Energy
Jefferson W. Tester, M. W. Golay, E. Drake, F. Incroperal
Mon-Fri, Jan 16-19, 22-26, 09am-05:00pm, 32-144, 16-160

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 9 units Standard A - F Grading   

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 technologies in each fuel cycle stage for fossil (oil, gas, synthetic), nuclear (fission and fusion) and renewable (solar, biomass, wind, hydro, and geothermal) energy types, along with storage, transmission, and conservation issues. Focus on evaluation and analysis of energy technology systems in the context of political, social, economic, and environmental goals. Open to upper-class undergraduates. Web: http://web.mit.edu/cheme/news/students.html
Contact: Jefferson W. Tester, 66-454, 253-7090, testerel@mit.edu

10.493
Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics II
Professor Herbert H. Sawin
Mon-Fri, Jan 16-19, 22-26, 29, 2, 10am-12:00pm, 66-110, See schedule Below

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: 10.490 or 10.491
Level: U 4 units Standard A - F Grading   

Chemical engineering problems presented and analyzed in an industrial context. Emphasis on the integration of fundamentals with material property estimation, process control, product development, and computer simulation. Integration of societal issues, such as engineering ethics, environmental and safety considerations, and impact of technology on society are addressed in the context of case studies.
Offered: MTWRF 10-12noon, 1/16-1/29 AND MTWRF 3-5pm, 1/16-1/26. Final Session 2/2 11-1pm. All session in 66-110.
Contact: Professor Herbert H. Sawin, 66-568, x3-4570, hhsawin@mit.edu


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