MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP 2014

IAP 2014 Subjects: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science


6.037
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
Zombies drink caffeinated 6.001
Alex Vandiver
Tue, Thu, Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, 07-09:00pm, 32-083

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: 
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F   

Studies the structure and interpretation of computer programs which transcend specific programming languages. Demonstrates thought patterns for computer science using Scheme. Includes weekly programming projects. Enrollment may be limited.
Zombie-like, 6.001 rises from the dead again. Unlike a zombie, however, it's moving quite a bit faster than it did the first time -- we aim to cover essentially the entire semester-long curriculum over the course of eight classes. Like the original, the class does not purport to just teach Scheme; instead, 6.037 attempts to use Scheme to teach thought patterns for computer science, and properties of the structure and interpretation of computer programs which transcend specific programming languages. Weekly projects, mostly based on historic 6.001 projects, will be assigned.

IAP Prerequisites: Some programming experience, high confusion threshold

Cosponsored by the Student Information Processing Board.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/alexmv/6.037/
Contact: Alex Vandiver, 6.001-zombies@mit.edu

6.117
Introduction to Electrical Engineering Lab Skills
Use of Lab Equipment Plus MatLab
Gim Hom
Mon Jan 13, Fri Jan 17, Wed Jan 22, Mon Jan 27, Wed Jan 29, 03-04:30pm, 32-144, 5 4-hour labs TBA

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 16-Dec-2013
Limited to 45 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: 
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F   

Introduces basic electrical engineering concepts, components, and laboratory techniques. Covers analog integrated circuits, power supplies, and digital circuits. Lab exercises provide practical experience in constructing projects using multi-meters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other tools. Includes a project in which students build a circuit to display their own EKG. Enrollment limited.
Lab sections will be assigned. Sign up by December 1st to be guaranteed a spot in the class. After 12/1, the remaining spots will be selected by lottery on 12/16.
Day 1: Intro to Safety, Electronic Components and Theory
Day 2: Use of Measurement Equipment: Multi-meters & Oscilloscopes; Construction & Debugging of Simple Electronic Circuits
Day 3: Integrated Circuits: ECG, Digital ICs & Opamps, intro to MatLab
Day 4: Digital Systems
Day 5: Video, AD&DA conversion
Web: http://mit.edu/6.117
Contact: Gim Hom, gim@mit.edu

6.145
Autonomous Robot Design Competition
6.270
Christina Wettersten, Sayeed Tasnim, Ryan Fish
Mon Jan 6 thru Thu Jan 9, 11am-12:00pm, 34-101, also 3-4, 34-101

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 12-Dec-2013
Limited to 100 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: 
Level: U 5 units Graded P/D/F   

Teams build an autonomous LEGO robot and compete for prizes. Provides an opportunity to explore closed-loop control and artificial intelligence, and apply knowledge of algorithms and signal processing. Crash course in programming available to students without experience in robotics. Enrollment limited.
NO PREREQS! Final Competition is Tuesday, January 28, 2013 in 26-100

Team up to build an autonomous LEGO robot! Compete for sweet prizes. Get a free kit of LEGO and electronics worth over $1000!

This is an awesome contest that everybody will enjoy. Maybe you did FIRST and you're looking for a new challenge -- 6.270 will give you a chance to get your feet wet in closed-loop control and AI. If you're a seasoned Course VI senior, 6.270 is an opportunity to apply your knowledge of algorithms and signal processing. Perhaps you're a freshman with no experience in robotics at all -- that's fine too! This contest is a great way to jump start your engineering education. We offer a programming crash course and give lectures about robotic design to get you up to speed.
Register now at the website!
Web: http://mit.edu/6.270/
Contact: Christina Wettersten, 6.270-current@mit.edu

6.146
Mobile Autonomous Systems Laboratory: MASLAB
IAP Autonomous Robotics Competition
Gurtej Kanwar, Arthur Petron
Mon-Fri, Jan 6-10, 13-16, 10am-02:00pm, 32-141, final competition 1/31, 26-100

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 08-Dec-2013
Limited to 80 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: 
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Autonomous robotics contest emphasizing technical AI, vision, mapping and navigation from a robot-mounted camera. Few restrictions are placed on materials, sensors, and/or actuators enabling teams to build robots very creatively. Teams should have members with varying engineering, programming and mechanical backgrounds. Culminates with a robot competition at the end of IAP. Enrollment limited.
The core component is an open lab period most weekdays, where teams of 3 or 4 students design and build their robots to work toward the final competition. Teams shuold have members with programming (AI, state machines), mechanical (mechanisms, fast prototyping), and electrical (breadboarding and soldering) skills -- and should utilize a well-developed time management strategy.
Web: http://maslab.mit.edu/2014/site/index.html
Contact: Gurtej Kanwar, maslab@mit.edu

6.147
The BattleCode Programming Competition
Maxwell Mann, Sherry Wu, Aaron Epstein, Alex Chen, Steven Valdez, David Lu
Mon-Fri, Jan 6-10, 13-16, 03:30-04:30pm, 1-190, Final Comp 2/8, 6pm, Kresge

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: 
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Artificial Intelligence programming contest in Java. Student teams program virtual robots to play BattleCode, a real-time strategy game. Competition culminates in a live BattleCode tournament. Assumes basic knowledge of programming in Java.
Program an AI to play a real time strategy game against other competitors' AI.

This is a hardcore coding skills contest for beginning and advanced Java coders. Beginners can learn from more experienced players as well as lectures. This is the most useful programming project to develop your skills, amaze your future employers (our many corporate sponsors), earn six units of credit, consume free food, and maybe earn a share of a $50,000 prize pool. Register now at battlecode.org!

Cosponsored by the Student Information Processing Board.
Web: http://battlecode.org
Contact: Maxwell Mann, battlecode@mit.edu

6.148
Web Programming Competition
(6.470)
Charles Liu, Stephanie Chang, Victor Hung,, Kimberly Toy, Stephanie Yu, Alexander Lin, Felix Sung,, Alan Chiao
Mon-Fri, Jan 6-10, 13-17, 11am-03:00pm, 1st meeting 32-123, Awards 1/30, 32-123, 7 pm

Limited to 250 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Teams compete to build the most functional and user-friendly website. Competition is judged by industry experts and includes novice and advanced divisions. Prizes awarded. Lectures and workshops cover website basics. Enrollment limited.
Teams of 1-3 compete to build the most functional and user-friendly website over IAP. Sites will be judged by industry experts. Over $30K in prizes will be awarded! Lectures and workshops teach everything you need to make a complete website. Competition will have novice and advanced divisions with separate prizes. Novice topics include web programming basics like HTML, CSS, jQuery, PHP, MySQL. Advanced topics include SASS, Node.js, Ruby on Rails, layout, debugging, and security.

Beginners and experienced web programmers welcome, but previous programming experience recommended. You will receive the instructor's permission automatically by coming to lecture or by passing the first milestone check-off.

Cosponsored by the Student Information Processing Board.
Web: http://6.470.scripts.mit.edu/
Contact: Charles Liu, 6.470-staff@mit.edu

6.149
Introduction to Programming Using Python
Totally Basic Programming - a great preparation for 6.01
Michelle Szucs, Ben Horkley
Mon-Fri, Jan 6-10, 13-17, 21-24, 11am-12:00pm, 10-250, office hours 12-5 daily

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 01-Dec-2013
No listeners
Prereq: 
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F   

Face-paced introduction to Python programming language for students with little or no programming experience. Covers both function and object-oriented concepts. Includes weekly lab exercises and final project. Enrollment limited.
Recommended for those planning to take 6.01 in the Spring who don't have programming experience. For those who have programmed before (not necessarily in Python!) please take 6.177.

If class is oversubscribed, preference will be given to freshmen; if you're even thinking about majoring in Computer Science, this class is a good starting point.

IMPORTANT! To take this class you must sign up for the lottery on the course website below by the deadline AND attend the first lecture on January 6th. You must be an MIT undergraduate to take this class -- graduate and cross-registered students should take 6.00.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/6.149/www/
Contact: Michelle Szucs, 6.149-staff@mit.edu

6.151
iOS Game Design and Development Competition
(6.670)
Tony Eng, Benjamin Reynolds, Edward Obropta, Dion Larson
Tue-Thu, Jan 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, 01-03:00pm, 32-123, Hackathon 1/29-31;Showcase 2/1

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: 
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F   

Introduction to iOS game design and development for students already familiar with object-oriented programming. Provides a set of basic tools (Objective-C and Cocos2D) and exposure to real-world issues in game design. Working in small teams, students complete a final project in which they create their own iPhone game. At the end of IAP, teams present their games in competition for prizes awarded by a judging panel of gaming experts. Enrollment limited.
Learn how to make iOS games! Make your own original game and enter it into MIT's iOS Game Competition for cash prizes! Working in teams of at most three, you will learn the basics of game design and development by creating an iOS game using Objective-C and the Cocos2D game engine. There will be live lectures, online tutorials, and a hackathon, as well as the opportunity to interact with experts from the gaming industry!

Beginners are welcome, but you should complete the online tutorials prior to IAP, and you'll need access to a Mac. Let's make some fun! Be sure to attend the first class.
Can be repeated for credit. All welcome!

Showcase 2/1, 34-401, 1 PM.

Cosponsored by the Student Information Processing Board.
Web: http://iosgames.mit.edu
Contact: Tony Eng, iosgames@mit.edu

6.177
Building Programming Experience in Python
Colleen Rock
Tue Jan 21, Wed Jan 22, Thu Jan 23, Fri Jan 24, Mon Jan 27, 01-02:00pm, 34-101

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: 
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F   

Preparation for 6.01 aimed to sharpen skills in program design, implementation, and debugging in Python. Programming intensive, with one short structured assignment and a supervised, but highly individual, mandatory project presentation. Intended for students with some elementary programming experience (equivalent to AP Computer Science). Enrollment limited.
The purpose of this class is for those who are about to take 6.01, have never used Python, and HAVE prior programming experience in another language, or if you just want to know Python and can program in other language(s).

We have a week of lectures with one problem set, and then a week-long project to 1/31, with labs and office hours arranged.
Web: http://stellar.mit.edu/S/course/6/ia14/6.177/
Contact: Colleen Rock, crockct@mit.edu

6.S085
Special Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Statistics for Research Projects
Ramesh Sridharan, George Chen
Mon-Fri, Jan 21-24, 27-30, 10am-12:00pm, 32-144

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 30 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor for undergraduate and graduate students with research projec
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Covers subject matter not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult department to learn of offerings for a particular term.
Do you have -- or expect to have -- data or simulations, and want to know how to analyze them properly? This class is a practical introduction to data analysis, statistical modeling, and experimental design, intended to provide essential skills for doing research. We will cover the basic techniques -- such as hypothesis-testing and regression models -- for both traditional experiments and newer paradigms such as evaluating simulations. Assignments will reinforce these techniques through analyzing sample datasets and reading case studies. Students with research projects will be encouraged to share their experiences and project-specific questions.

Undergraduates and graduate students welcome; no instructor permission required.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/~6.S085/
Contact: Ramesh Sridharan, iap-stats@mit.edu

6.S087
Special Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Start6: A Bootcamp for EECS Entrepreneurs and Innovators
Anantha Chandrakasan
Mon-Fri, Jan 13-17, 27-29, 10-05:00am, 34-401, 1/21-1/24 field trips

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 01-Dec-2013
Limited to 80 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor open to graduate and undergraduate students
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Covers subject matter not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult department to learn of offerings for a particular term.
This workshop for EECS undergraduate and graduate students will focus on the key aspects of building a successful company, including models of funding, team building, business plan, equity division, marketing, product design, and scalability. The workshop will feature successful entrepreneurs with plenty of opportunities for networking and feedback. We also hope to showcase the campus services and resources available to students. Students can sign up as individuals or in groups.

The first week will cover the aforementioned bootcamp topics, whereas the second week will allow students to speak directly with successful entrepreneurs, lawyers and investors in a series of office hours and field trips aimed to assist them in refining and iterating their ideas. During the third week, we will ask all students to present their polished pitch and conduct a demonstration of their prototype.
Web: http://start6.csail.mit.edu/
Contact: Anantha Chandrakasan, anantha@mtl.mit.edu

6.S088
Special Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Introduction to Microcontrollers
Cancelled
Ethan Koether, Xianzhen Zhu, Angela Odongo
Mon-Fri, Jan 21-24, 27-31, 02-05:00pm, 4-402, Lectures 1-2 pm, 4-261

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 24 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor no hardware experience required; some programming desirable
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Covers subject matter not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult department to learn of offerings for a particular term.
Microcontrollers are small computers implemented as integrated circuits that allow for embedded digital control of physical systems. They are found in many products ranging from household appliances to implantable medical devices. Skills in implementing microcontroller solutions are invaluable, and allow for the development of elegant solutions to problems encountered in a variety of disciplines.

This class spans of period of 9 days, with each day involving a 1 hour lecture component and a 3 hour lab component. The lectures will give students insight into how microcrontrollers work and how they can be applied in practical situations. The labs will utilize the Arduino microcontroller and will give students hands-on experience constructing microcontroller solutions as well as experience in constructing and handling basic analog circuitry. Previous lab experience is not required. Students will also have the opportunity to complete a final project.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/6.s088/www
Contact: Ethan Koether, 6.S088@mit.edu

6.S089
Special Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Unlocking Smartphone Data: Collect and Analyze Personal Data for Research Purposes
Weihua Li, Fu Ming Shih
Mon Jan 6, Wed Jan 8, 15, 10am-12:00pm, 32-124, Hackathon 1/16 8-10pm 32-144

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 30 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor no prior programming necessary
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Covers subject matter not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult department to learn of offerings for a particular term.
Smartphones today have become the hub of personal information and social interactions because of the wide adaptation in our society. Have you thought about collecting and studying smartphone data for your research or just want to build a cool app that mines people's data? Have you thought about writing a program to do so but stop halfway because it's too much an effort?

For students who don't have many experiences in mobile programming, this class introduces a set of tools to easily set up the experiment for collecting and analyzing smartphone data. The goal is to lower the barrier for doing research on smartphone data. We will cover topics including how to write a mobile program using App Inventor, how to analyze data using Google App Scripts, and utilizing existing Google services to set up the experiment for your research. Lab assignments will be given to familiarize the students with the tools.
Web: http://bit.ly/unlockingdata
Contact: Weihua Li, usd@mit.edu

6.S090
Special Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Building Programming Experience in Python: A Lead-In to 6.01
Cancelled
Colleen Rock
Schedule: TBD
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 150 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor : successful completion of diagnostic test by 1/1/12
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Covers subject matter not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult department to learn of offerings for a particular term.
SUBJECT NUMBER CHANGED! Please go to 6.177.

Intended for students with some elementary programming (e.g. at the level of AP Computer Science or similar), and who feel they would benefit from additional practice in program design, implementation, and debugging in Python. The course is programming-intensive, with one short, structured assignment and a supervised, but highly individual, project. There are lectures the first two weeks, optional lab sessions, and a mandatory project presentation.

Students wishing to enroll must submit the quick self-diagnostic test at http://web.mit.edu/6.090/www/diagnostic.html by January 1, 2013. Those who do poorly will be referred to 6.S189.

Students who successfully complete this class will be well-prepared for 6.01.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/6.090/www/
Contact: Colleen Rock, 6090-staff@mit.edu

6.S092
Special Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Introduction to Programming in Java
Hau Lian, Walter Menendez, Joey Putnam
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 22, 24, 27, 29, 03-05:00pm, 4-237, Office hours M,F7-10, 32-044

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 90 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor not needed; programming experience required; no Java
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Covers subject matter not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult department to learn of offerings for a particular term.
An introduction to programming in Java. Covers concepts useful to 6.005. Students will learn the fundamentals of Java and develop intuition about object oriented programming. The overall focus is on developing working software that solves real problems. The class is designed for students with some programming experience. Students who have taken 6.005 should not take this course. Two hour lectures and twice-weekly lab sessions/office hours.
Cosponsored by SIBP.
Web: http://stellar.mit.edu/S/course/6/ia14/6.S092/
Contact: Hau Lian, hlian@mit.edu

6.S093
Special Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Visual Recognition through Machine Learning Competition
Aditya Khosla, Joseph Lim
Mon-Fri, Jan 13-17, 21-24, 27, 01-03:00pm, 56-154

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 50 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor progamming experience in Matlab
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Covers subject matter not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult department to learn of offerings for a particular term.
Have you ever wondered how your camera is able to detect faces when you take pictures, or how a Kinect is able to recognize your every move? Take this course to learn more about these topics and build a visual recognition
system of your own! Come compete against your friends in a battle of wits, grit and Matlab for a variety of cash prizes provided by our generous sponsors. In this course, we will provide a comprehensive introduction to visual recognition using machine learning. The course is designed to give
you hands-on experience in building your own real-world computer vision system: each lecture will consist of an hour of instruction followed by an hour of lab. For the last few lectures, the focus will be on building your own visual recognition system and the instructors will be available to
bounce ideas and help you along the way.
Web: http://viscomp.csail.mit.edu/
Contact: Joseph Lim, viscomp@mit.edu

6.S094
Special Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Introduction to MATLAB
Lawson Wong, Gilad Yahalom
Mon Jan 13 thru Fri Jan 17, 07-09:00pm, 10-250

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor familiarity with programming; linear algebra
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Covers subject matter not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult department to learn of offerings for a particular term.
An aggressively gentle introduction to MATLAB, to give students fluency, including popular toolboxes. Interactive lectures with students doing sample MATLAB problems in real time. Problem-based MATLAB assignments. To pass, a student must complete all four assignments. Students are required to bring their own laptops with MATLAB installed.
Contact: Lawson Wong, Gilad Yahalom, 6.s094-staff@mit.edu

6.S096
Special Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Effective Programming in C and C++
Andre Kessler
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31, 02-04:00pm, 1st meeting in 54-10, Lab hours Weds, 7-9 pm

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 100 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor ; No C++ experience; take diagnostic test online by 12/27
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Covers subject matter not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult department to learn of offerings for a particular term.
Fast-paced introduction to the C and C++ programming languages. Both are useful for classes, research, and jobs. Focus will be placed on practical knowledge, especially best practices, the powerful advantages C/C++ can offer you, and modern features of C++. You'll come away understanding when
and why you might want to use C/C++ over another language, how both "low-level" and more abstracted programming can help you, and how to best develop your own software projects in these languages. Weekly coding assignments and a final project. Assumes no C/C++ knowledge, but is intended for programmers with some background and experience in other languages.

Note: For the week of 1/27 to 1/31, class will meet in 34-101 from 2-4 pm.

Cosponsored by the Student Information Processing Board.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/6.S096/www/
Contact: Andre Kessler, akessler@mit.edu

6.S183
Special Laboratory Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Embedded Systems Design Competition
Kurt Keville, Rebecca Greene
Mon Jan 6 thru Fri Jan 10, 12-03:00pm, 32-124, also 7-9, same days

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 60 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor 6.004 or 6.111 recommended
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Laboratory subject that covers content not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult department to learn of offerings for a particular term.
Teams comprised of 2-5 students will compete in an System on a Chip (SoC) design competition using FPGA development boards. The goal of the competition is to design an FPGA-based processor with associated peripherals and memory components around a provided ARM Cortex-M0 DesignStart core, along with associated software to demonstrate a correctly working system. Example themes will be provided, but the competition will be completely open-ended and teams are encouraged to use their own ideas for their systems. Lectures and workshops will be provided by ARM, Xilinx, Digilent, and MIT during the first week of the competition to get teams started.
Web: http://soc.mit.edu/
Contact: Kurt Keville, kkeville@mit.edu

6.S184
Special Laboratory Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Caffeinated 6.828: Whirlwind Introduction to Operating Systems
Alex Chernyakhovsky, Geoffrey Thomas
Tue, Thu, Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, 07-09:00pm, 37-212, Labs/office hours TBA

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 50 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor 6.033 or systems experience strongly recommended
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Laboratory subject that covers content not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult department to learn of offerings for a particular term.
Cosponsored by SIPB; also available as a non-credit activity.
Web: http://sipb.mit.edu/iap/6.828/
Contact: SIPB IAP 6.828 Staff, sipb-iap-6.828@mit.edu

6.S192
Special Laboratory Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Rapid Prototyping: ISN Soldier Design Contest
Kurt Keville
Tue, Thu, Jan 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, 03-04:30pm, 66-160, Labs TBA

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 24 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Laboratory subject that covers content not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult department to learn of offerings for a particular term.
Compete in this year's Soldier Design Contest and Rapid Equipment Force Grand Challenge. Attend all sessions for a foundation in the fundamental processes of Rapid Prototyping and build a winning design for prizes.

Jan 14: SDC Contest Overview, project descriptions, interest statements and class scheduling.

Jan 16: Caffeinated Crash course in PCB design (and finish up SDC project description/signups)

Jan 21: Lab equipment training and checkout. Partial equipment list; Various Microscopy (AFM, SEM, TEM), assorted chromatography, basic metal and wood shop, 3-D printing, sundry CVD.

Jan 23: Lincoln Labs RP Facility Tour
http://www.ll.mit.edu/news/core3studio.html

Jan 28: US Army Sustainment Lab Tour
http://www.army.mil/article/66467/

Jan 30: Final Project (Powerpoint) Presentations
Web: http://mit.edu/isn/sdc
Contact: Kurt Keville, kkeville@mit.edu