1.991
Concrete Canoe Competition
Dr. John T. Germaine
Schedule TBA. Preregister by Jan 9. Arranged units. P/D/F.

We will be designing, constructing and using a concrete canoe for the annual ASCE Concrete Canoe Race in trhe spring of 1998. Bring your ideas and your friends to help build the canoe and even stick with it through the race. All stages of the construction process will need help! Listeners encouraged. Contact Dr. Jack Germaine, 1-353, x3-7113, jgermain@mit.edu or Emily Dodd, mle@mit.edu.

1.970
Transportation Economics and Policy
Prof. Gerald McCullough
Tue,Thu, Jan 20-29, 10 am-Noon, 1-350. 3 units (H). Individual sessions can also be attended without credit. Contact Prof. N. Wilson, 1-238, x3-5046, nhmw@mit.edu.

The Statistical Analysis Of Transport Costs Jan 20

Multiproduct Railroad Freight Costs Jan 22

A Marginal Cost Approach To Highway Costs Jan 27

Allocating The Costs Of Air Traffic Control Jan 29

1.971
Applied Clay Mineralogy
Dr. R. Nüesch
Mon-Fri, Jan 26-30, 10-11:30 am, 1-2:30 pm, 1-375. Individual sessions can also be attended without credit. 6 units (H). A-F.

This is an intensive exposure to applied clay mineralogy. Students will be introduced to the theoretical aspects of clay chemistry and mineralogy. They will also see demontsration experiments and do some experiments themselves. Following this introduction to the basics will be lectures and experiments on the interaction of clay with natural and articificial agents. This will provide students with an understanding of how and when clay can serve as a barrier against contaminants and of other aspects of geo-environmental interaction. Cosponsor: Alliance for Global Sustainability. Contact Prof. H. Einstein, 1-342, x3-3598, einstein@mit.edu.

2.670
Mechanical Engineering Tools
Prof. Douglas Hart, Prof. Kevin Otto
Jan 5-30. Schedule TBA. Preregister immediately with Course 2.670, adm@mit.edu. Limited to 160 Course 2 majors, sophomores. 6 units. P/D/F.

Introduces the fundamentals of machine tool and computer use. Students work with a variety of machine tools including the bandsaw, milling machines, and lathe. Instruction given on the use of the Athena network and Athena-based software packages including MATLAB, MAPLE, XESS, and CAD. Emphasis on problem solving, not programming or algorithmic development. Assignments are project-oriented relating to mechanical engineering topics. It is recommended that students take this subject in the first IAP after declaring their major in Mechanical Engineering. Contact Prof. Kevin Otto, knotto@mit.edu or Prof. Douglas Hart, dphart@mit.edu.

2.971
Engineering Design Workshop
Alexander Slocum
Thu, Jan 15, 9 am-5:00 pm, 35-225. Preregister by Dec 6. No listeners. 6 units. P/D/F.

This activity gives OME second summer students, as well as other students (mostly freshmen), an opportunity to be exposed to the engineering process. Teams of students design and make prototypes of useful devices, such as fire alarms, wheelchair lifts, water quality testing kits, and water-saving shower heads. Contact Cheryl Motteley, Office of Minority Education, 7-145, x3-7940, cmottley@mit.edu.

4.23J/11.465J
Field-Based SIGUS Workshop On Building Communities: The Malecon 2000 Workshop In Guayaquil, Ecuador
Dr. Reinhard Goethert
Jan 5-17. Limited enrollment, preference given to School of Architecture and Planning students. Prereq: permission of instructor. 3 units. P/D/F. Participants will be expected to cover some of the costs.

The workshop will focus on the impact of a planned waterfront redevelopment in the downtown of Guayaquil, with particular focus on the surrounding low income communities. Participants have the freedom and responsibility to define their own areas of exploration and subsequently agendas of action. The focus is at the community level, and participants look and listen to communities to test their assessments and strategies. Throughout they are confronted by the very real and immediate nature of the problems and opportunities. A final presentation will be made to government officials, community members and professional planning sectors. Participants will be joined by students from Oxford Brookes University, England, and from University of Guayaquil. Sponsor: Special Interest Group in Urban Settlement (SIGUS). Contact Dr. Reinhard Goethert, N52-357A, x3-2402, rkg@mit.edu (email preferred).

4.235
Sustainable Design For Third World Settlement Planning In Oxford, England
Dr. Reinhard Goethert
Jan 26-30 (tentative). Limited enrollment. Prereq: permission of instructor. 3 units. A-F. Participants will be expected to cover their costs while at Oxford.

This course will explore key design issues in the provision of settlements for low income housing through institutional intervention. The teaching methodology is built around hands-on exercises, from which issues will be extracted and explored. Basic tools and techniques of physical planning appropriate to Third World housing situations will stressed, and structured around four areas: basic measurement, prediction of uses, modeling, and design. Offered with the Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP), Oxford Brookes University. Sponsor: Special Interest Group in Urban Settlement (SIGUS). Contact Dr. Reinhard Goethert, N52-357A, x3-2402, rkg@mit.edu (email preferred).

4.280
Architecture Internship Program
Prof. Bill Hubbard, Ms. Elizabeth Reed
Schedule TBA. Preregister immediately. No listeners. Prereq: 4.125 or 4.126. 6 units. P/D/F.

Work in an architecture office, gain experience, improve skills, learn about professional practice and the role of construction documents in getting a project built. Participants must have completed one semester of level I Architecture Studio prior to IAP '98, and all participants will be required to attend a one-day workshop session on construction documents. IAP interns work in small, medium and large firms, and in public and private agencies. Interns must commit to full-time work throughout IAP. Time of first meeting will be e-mailed to all eligible students. Sponsor: Architecture/Career Services and Preprofessional Advising Office. Contact Bill Hubbard, billhub@mit.edu, N51-338, X3-5940.

4.293
Special Problems In Architecture Studies: IAP Japan Workshop
Shun Kanda
Jan 5-20 with additional days for visiting other cities in Japan. Limited enrollment, preference given to Master of Architecture students. Prereq: permission of instructor. 6 units (H). P/D/F. Participants will be expected to cover some of the costs.

Students will live in the city of Kanazawa, a historic castle-town, meet with various citizen groups, conduct field observations of certain neighborhoods and their preserved traditional architecture, with the aim of contributing to the city's effort at dealing with issues of physical transformation and cultural continuity. During the two-week stay, the workshop will produce a visualizable summary of our findings and recommendations. Contact Shun Kanda, kanda@mit.edu (email preferred), 492-5201 (fax).

5.30
Chemistry Laboratory Techniques
Tim Swager, Rick Danheiser, Kevin Shea, Catherine Leatherdale
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-30 (except Jan 19), Noon-5 pm, 4-460. Preregister by Dec 8 with Prof. Tim Swager. Prereq: 5.11 or equivalent. Limited to 10 students. Participants will be selected by permission of instructor. 6 units. A-F. No listeners.

Practical training in basic chemistry laboratory techniques. Intended to provide freshmen with the skills neccessary to undertake original research in chemistry. Contact Tim Swager, tswager@mit.edu.

6.070J/SP705J
Electronics Project Laboratory
Anthony Caloggero, Kim Vandiver
Schedule TBA. Limited to 10 non-freshmen. 6 units. A-F.

Familiarization with electronics test equipment such as oscilloscopes, meters (voltage, resistance, inductance, capacitance, etc.), and signal generators. Hands-on format emphasizing individual instruction and development of skills, such as soldering, assembly and troubleshooting. Each student will build (and keep) an electronics kit, such as AM-FM superhetrodyne radio, to serve as the vehicle for learning about electronics test and measurement equipment. Sponsor: Edgerton Center. Contact Cindy Dernay Tervalon, cdernay@mit.edu.

6.190
Twelfth Annual Autonomous Robot Design Competition (6.270)
Prof. Gil Pratt
Schedule TBA. 6 units. P/D/F. Competition: Wed, Jan 28, 6:00 pm, 26-100.

6.270 is modeled after Mechanical Engineering's 2.007 (2.70) robot design class, in which participants build fully autonomous robots for a course consummating competition. Students who complete the competition and additional work, which includes a paper, may earn credit. Competiton enrollment has already closed. For credit information contact Prof. Gil Pratt, gill@ai.mit.edu. Viewing of the competition is open to the public Sponsors: EECS Dept./various corporate sponsors. For more information, check out http://web.mit.edu/6.270/ or send e-mail to 6.270-organizers@mit.edu.

6.911
Make A Motor
Steven B. Leeb, Carl Richard Soderberg
Schedule to be arranged. 3 units. P/D/F.

Ever wonder what makes an electric motor turn? Rotating electric machines are fascinating, compact devices that can teach you how people combine electrical and mechanical components to do work. In this three day seminar, you will design and construct your own small DC motor. We'll begin by analyzing the performance and construction of a motor in a popular commercial product, e.g., a vacuum cleaner. Next, you'll learn how to use machine tools like the lathe, bandsaw, and milling machine. You'll use these tools to make a motor that meets or beats the performance specifications of the commercial motor. No previous machining or circuit assembly experience is required. Enrollment restricted to students taking the Advanced Mechatronics Project Laboratory in the spring. Contact Steven Leeb, sbleeb@mit.edu.

8.122
Advanced Project Laboratory
R.K.Yamamoto
Tue-Fri, Jan 6-30, 10 am-Noon and 1-5:00 pm, 4-365. Preregister with Claudia LaBollita-James, 4-352, x3-4461, cljames@mit.edu. Prereq: 8.02. 9 units. A-F.

Laboratory subject that offers students the opportunity to carry out experimental physics projects of their own design. Emphasizes contemporary ideas in laboratory techniques and the use of on-line data acquisition, whenever possible. Projects designed by students are based on physics phenomena they have encountered in coursework or on their own. Faculty teach students how to use various laboratory instruments, how to cope with possible systematic errors in their results, and how to determine statistical errors from numerical data. For course information contact Prof. Yamamoto, 24-043, x3-6073, rky@mitlns.mit.edu.

8.20
Introduction To Special Relativity
E. Farhi
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-30, 10:30 am-Noon, 2-146. Preregister with Claudia LaBollita-James, 4-352, x3-4461, cljames@mit.edu. Prereq: 8.01, 8.02, 18.01. 9 units. A-F.

Reviews nineteenth-century science leading to special relativity, Einstein's approach to science and postulates of relativity, Lorentz transformation, length contraction and time dilation, four vectors and transformations of four vectors, Lorentz invariants, relativistic energy and momentum, relativisitic kinematics and collisions, massless particles, Doppler shift, space-time diagrams, relativity paradoxes, the impact of relativity. This subject is aimed at the freshman and sophomore level. Not usable as a restricted elective by Physics majors. Credit cannot be received for 8.20 if credit for 8.033 is or has been received in the same or prior terms. For course information contact Prof. Farhi, 6-302A, x3-4871, farhi@mitlns.mit.edu.

8.21 Classical Mechanics II
P. Fisher
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-30, 9:30-11 am, 4-270. Preregister with Claudia LaBollita-James, 4-352, x3-4461, cljames@mit.edu. Prereq: 8.033, 18.02. 6 units. A-F.

Continuation of 8.033, containing the more theoretical topics. Normally taken by physics majors in their sophomore year. Hamilton's Principle. Linear mechanics with applications to continuous media. Hamiltonian formulation. Liouville's theorem. Action-angle variables in one dimension. Poisson brackets. Canonical transformations. Noether's theorem. Integrable vs non-integrable systems. For course information contact Prof. Fisher, 44-124, x3-8561, fisherp@mit.edu.

8.282
Introduction To Astrophysics And Astronomy
P. Schechter
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-30, 1:30-3 pm, 4-149. Preregister with Claudia LaBollita-James, 4-352, x3-4461, cljames@mit.edu. Prereq: 8.01. 9 units. A-F.

Quantitative introduction to physics of the galaxy and the universe, as determined from a variety of astronomical observations and from cosmic ray and neutrino experiments. Topics: the sun and ``normal'' stars, supernovae, pulsars, globular clusters, compact objects (white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes), optical and X-ray stellar binary systems, interstellar medium and star formation, galaxies, quasars, and cosmology. Prior knowledge of astronomy not necessary. Not usable as a restricted elective by physics majors. Contact Prof. Schechter, 6-206, x3-0690, schech@achernar.mit.edu.

8.289
Techniques Of Radio Astronomy
J. N. Hewitt
Mon-Wed, Jan 5-7, 2-4:00 pm, 2-151. Mon-Fri, Jan 12-16, 2-3:30 pm, 2-151. Tue-Fri, Jan 20-23, Haystack Observatory. Mon-Fri, Jan 26-30, 2-3:30 pm, 2-151. Preregister with Claudia LaBollita-James, 4-352, x3-4461, cljames@mit.edu. Prereq: 8.04, 8.044. 6 units. A-F.

Instruments and data analysis methods used in radio astromony: including antennas, receivers, calibration, signal processing, and image processing. Emphasis on relating radio measurements to the study of astrophysical phenomena. Includes a project to be carried out with Haystack Observatory¹s 37-meter radio telescope. For course information contact Prof. Hewitt, 26-327, x3-3071, jhewitt@mit.edu.

8.581 Selected Topics In Condensed Matter Physics: Entropy, Information, And The Brain
Prof. Mehran Kardar, Prof. Nihat Berker, Dr. William Bialek, Dr. Li
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-30, 9:30-11 am, 12-132. Preregister with Claudia LaBollita-James, 4-352, x3-4461, cljames@mit.edu. Prereq: permission of instructor. 12 units. A-F.

Entropy, information, and the brain, from a physicist's perspective. Introduction and foundations. Electrical and chemical signals in the brain. Information transmission at the first synapse in fly vision. Optimal filtering and efficient coding. Information coding in spike trains. Learning from noise examples. Neural networks: spin-glass analogy; noise and frustration; phase diagram. Optimization by simulated annealing. Information transmission (coding-decoding). Mammalian visual cortex: anatomy; physiology; patterns and modeling. For course information contact Prof. Kardar, 12-108, x3-3259, kardar@mit.edu.

9.94
Psychology: The Rest Of It
Prof. Alan Hein
Jan 14-16 and Jan 20-22, 10-11:30 am, E10-013 except where noted. A quiz will be given on the final day. Prereq: 9.00 or Instructor's Permission. 3 units. P/D/F. Contact Alan Hein, hein@psyche.mit.edu.

Both basic and applied components of the field of psychology which have not been addressed in the subject ³Introduction of Psychology² will be reviewed. Schedule of lectures:

Decision Making: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly John Carroll Wed, Jan 14

Culture And Self Identity: Its Impact On The Way We Think, Feel, And Behave Sheena Iyengar Thu, Jan 15

The Psychology Of Sex And Gender Mary Parlee Fri, Jan 16

Counselling And Psychotherapy: Combining The Art And Science Of Psychology Holly Sweet Tue, Jan 20

Illusions And The Visual System Peter Schiller Wed, Jan 21, E25-117.

Pilot Error: What Is It? What Causes It? Can It Be Prevented? Jim Kuchar Thu, Jan 22

9.95
Cognitive Neuroscience
Barton L. Anderson, Earl K. Miller
Mon-Fri, Jan 12-16, 20-23, 2-3:30 pm, E25-117. 3 units. P/D/F.

This IAP course will include a series of lectures on the neural basis of cognition and behavior. The lectures will illustrate the interdisciplinary approach to these subjects that is the cutting edge of modern neuroscience. For most sessions, there will be a pair of lectures on a given topic. One lecture will summarize research on human cognition while the other will summarize research on the neural basis of those mechanisms using animal models. Topics will include memory, attention, visual recognition, perception, cognitive development, and learning. Contact Barton L. Anderson, bart@psyche.mit.edu, E10-135, x8-6787 or Earl K. Miller, ekm@ai.mit.edu, E25-236, x2-1584.

9.96
The Social Psychology Of Language
Dr. Gregg Solomon
Mon-Fri, Jan 26-30, 10 am-Noon except last day when there will be a brief quiz. E10-013. 3 units. P/D/F.

Topics include: Black English Vernacular (a.k.a. Ebonics), Gender Differences in Language, Politeness Theory, The Language of Wine Experts, Bilingualism. Contact Dr. Gregg Solomon, geas@psyche.mit.edu, E10-239, x8-7522.

9.97
Introduction To Neuroanatomy
Professor Suzanne Corkin
Tue-Fri, Jan 13-16, 10 am-Noon First meeting will be held in E25-111, and lab sections will be announced. 3 units. P/D/F.

This course will introduce particpants to the anatomy of the mammalian brain through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on dissection experience. Participants will also have access to interactive sheep dissection software. Contact Gina Rendon, E18-443, x8-7658, grendon@mit.edu or Sherri Hitz, E25-147A, sherri@mit.edu for any additional information.

10.001
Introduction To Computer Methods
Prof. Gregory Rutledge
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-16, daily lecture 11 am-Noon and 1-3:00 pm, 54-100. Registration will be conducted by e-mail and specific instructions can be picked-up outside of 66-350, W20-the Source, or 7-104. 6 units. A-F.

This course provides an introduction for chemical engineers to the use of computers, software tools and problem solving using Athena. Emphasis is placed on a hierarchy of computational methods, including the basics of C programming, elementary numerical analysis, data visualization, and Maple for symbolic computing. Contact Linda Mousseau, 66-350, x3-4561.

10.491
Integrated Chemical Engineering II (Statistics)
Prof. Klavs Jenson
Mon-Fri, Jan 12-23. First Meeting: 10 am-Noon, 66-110. Preregister immediately. Prereq: 10.490. Limited to 40. No listeners. 4 of 12 units. A-F.

Students who will be taking 10.491 during the spring term, 1998, may elect to take one of three modules during IAP. The subject of this module will be the statistical analysis of experimental data. Contact Prof. Klavs Jensen, 66-566, x3-4589.

11.196/11.957
Financing Infrastructure
Paul Levy
Mon-Thu, Jan 26-29, 2:30-5 pm, 3-270. Preregister by Jan 12. 3 units. P/D/F.

An introduction to the public finance markets used by municipalities, public authorities, and state governments to finance infrastructure projects in the U.S. Covers concepts of issuance of revenue bonds, including yield, coupon and maturity; structure of capital markets; security provisions; rate setting and structures. Designed for those with little or no familiarity with public finance markets and rate setting. Contact Paul Levy, pflevy@mit.edu.

11.197/11.956
Management Fundamentals For Leaders In Non-Profit Organizations
Paula Anzer, Pat Libby, Bish Sanyal
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-16, 9 am-Noon, 3-343. Preregister by Dec 15 with Heena Zalawadia, x3-1907, heena@mit.edu. Not open to freshmen. 6 units. P/D/F.

Shortly after graduation, many find themselves in management positions in non-profit agencies. This course will teach budding managers what they need to know about management before they find themselves in a boat without oars. Students will develop skills in five areas: Developing and designing effective programs; Budgeting and fiscal management systems; Raising funds; Staff supervision; and Board development and management. Contact Heena Zalawadia, x3-1907, heena@mit.edu.

11.198/11.958
Public Purpose Real Estate
Karl Seidman, Langley Keyes
Mon-Fri, Jan 26-30, 2-4:00 pm, 3-401. Preregister by Dec 19 with Laura Wilcox, x3-7736, lauralew@mit.edu. Limited to 20; preference to DUSP and CRE students. 3 units. P/D/F. Fee may be charged for reader/materials.

This class will explore the role of real estate development in achieving public purpose. Topics will include theories of public purpose and how they apply to real estate development, and examination of four types of real estate development and their role in furthuring public purposes. Contact Karl Seidman, 9-521, x3-3964, seidman@mit.edu.

11.199/11.959
Tagging: Private Graffiti Or Public Art?
Marsha Orent, Amy Brown, Dennie Frenchman
Mon-Fri, Jan 26-30 10 am-12:30 pm, 2-151. Preregister by Jan 9 with Marsha Orent, x3-5115, marsh@mit.edu. 3 units. P/D/F.

How can we respond to this phenomonon? Should we make places for it to occur, or design surfaces from which it can be more easily removed? How do we distinguish between graffiti, public art, and vandalism? In this course we will explore these questions within the context of art history, sociology, public policy and planning. Contact Marsha Orent, 10-485, x3-5115, marsh@mit.edu.

11.198/11.958
The Environment, Manufacturing, And Massachusetts Politics
Mark Rossi, Lawrence Susskind
Mon-Fri, Jan 12-16, 10 am-12:30 pm, except, Tue 10 am-3 pm field trip, 3-401. Listeners allowed. 3 units. P/D/F. Fee for reader.

We will tour a paper mill and meet with lobbyists, environmentalists, and regulators who work on environmental issues in Massachusetts. This is an opportunity to learn about and discuss environmental issues with individuals from a manufacturing facility, and institutions and interest groups that shape environmental policy and politics in Massachusetts. The goals of the course are to relate environmental protection to manufacturing, provide multiple perspectives on the question of how to address environmental issues, and assess the limits and opportunities for preventing pollution. Contact Mark Rossi, 781-391-0319, markr@mit.edu.

11.199/11.959
Organizing For Change: The Experience Of The Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) Organizations In The Southwest
Ernesto Cortes
Mon-Fri, Jan 12-16, 9:30 am-Noon and 2:30-5 pm. Preregister by Dec 9 with Kathy Hoag, x3-7692, hoag@mit.edu. Limited to 40. Not open to freshmen. 3 units. P/D/F. Fee for reader.

This course will deal with issues of power, politics and the nature of public life. There will be an in-depth discussion of different strategies for change; for example, the difference between institutionally based organizations, civic and social efforts, and movements and advocacy initiatives. It will include an in-depth analysis of the step-by-step process of an organizing drive. In addition, there will be an extenseive analysis of different case studies. Contact Kathy Hoag, x3-7692, hoag@mit.edu.

11.208
Introduction To Computers In Public Management II
Joseph Ferreira, Jr., Thomas Grayson, Jennifer Johnson
Tue-Fri, Jan 20-23, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, 1-390. Optional lab time available. Prereq: 11.207. 3 units. A-F.

This course will consist of lectures and lab exercises. You will learn how to build and use databases and create clear and factual maps from demographic data. Two-part homework assignment will be due the last week of January. Contact Sue Delaney, sld@mit.edu.

11.957
Representing The City: Introduction To Computer Graphics For Urban Design And Planning
Dennis Frenchman, Lucia Vasak
Mon-Fri, Jan 26-30, 4-6:00 pm (Extra workshop/tutoring time will be available), room TBA. Preregister by Jan 12, with Marsha Orent, 10-485, x3-5115, marsh@MIT.EDU. Limited to 15. Not open to freshman. No listeners. 3 units. P/D/F.

This short subject aims to help students understand and use graphics to convey their ideas and begin to use the computer as a production tool. It is geared to the student with little or no graphic training, who will learn to use, develop and build-upon a basic urban design graphic language that is used in the professional world. Students will attend studio format and hands-on instruction which will involve a series of short exerciese to build a graphic language as well as computer skills. Several graphics and desktop publishing programs will be introduced and used for exercises. Extra studio/tutoring time will be available. Contact Lucia Vasak or Dennis Frenchman, 451-3333 or x3-8847, dennisf@mit.edu.

11.960
Statistics For Real Estate Analysis
Peter Vaz
Thu,Fri., Jan 22,23, Mon-Fri, Jan 26-30, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, W31-310. Preregister by Dec.18 with Lynelle Suhr, W31-310, x3-8308, lbsuhr@mit.edu. Limited to 40. Preference given to MSRED students. 3 units. P/D/F.

The course covers real estate applications of the following topics: descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, functions, relationships, graphs, and regression analysis. Strongly recommended for those planning to take 11.433J (Real Estate Economics) or 11.432J (Capital Markets) in the spring. Course includes exercises using spread sheets and statistical packages. Homework assignments required for credit. Sponsor: Center for Real Estate. Contact Lynelle Suhr, W31-310, x3-8308, lbsuhr@mit.edu.

12.091
High-Performance Computing For The Earth, Atmospheric, And Planetary Sciences
Matthias Imhof, Joseph Matarese, M. Nafi Toksoz
Mon-Thu, Jan 19-29, 9 am-Noon, E34-430. Lab time TBA. Preregister by Jan 6 with Scott Sewell, 54-910, x3-3380, sewell@mit.edu. Limited to 15. 6 units. P/D/F.

Modeling real earth problems requires high-power computing. This course is designed to introduce students to parallel computing, scientific visualization and database management, with applications to earth sciences. Topics include parallel computing strategies and algorithms; practical parallel programming in C and FORTRAN using the Message Passing Interface (MPI) standard; visualization of scientific data using 2D/3D isosurfacing, texture mapping and volume rendering; managing large datasets using a relational database; and using the Web-savvy tools for collecting, sharing, and disseminating data. Facilities include a 512-processor nCUBE 2 parallel computer for heavy-duty number crunching and an SGI Reality Engine for visualization. Credit requires student project. Contact Matthias Imhof, x3-7864, mgi@erl.mit.edu.

12.141
Electron Microprobe Analysis
Prof. Timothy L. Grove
Tue,Thu, Jan 6-15, 1-5:00 pm, 54-1221. Preregister by Jan 2 with Dr. Chatterjee, 54-1216, x3-1995, nchat@mit.edu. Limited to 8. 6 units. P/D/F.

The electron microscope provides a complete micron-scale quantitative chemical analysis of inorganic solids without destroying samples. This course will provide an introduction to the theory of X-ray microanalysis using WDS and EDS including ZAF correction procedure, backscattered and secondary electron imaging and elemental X-ray mapping. Lab sessions will involve hands-on use of our JEOL JXA-733 superprobe. Recommended reading: Scanning Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis, Goldstein et al., Plenum Press. Course web site: http://web.mit.edu/e-probe/www/. Contact Nilanjan Chatterjee, nchat@mit.edu.

12.213
Alternate Energy Sources
Prof. M. Nafi Toksoz, Prof. F. Dale Morgan
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-30, 10 am-Noon, TBA. Prereregister immediately with Prof. M. Nafi Toksoz, E34-440, x3-7852, nafi@erl.mit.edu. 6 units. P/D/F. $250 fee for optional trip.

Local day-long field trip and lab time expected. Optional five-day field trip to California. Subject explores alternate energy sources and the environmentally friendly use of fossil fuels. Topics include: solar energy, wind power, nuclear and geothermal energy, and removal, disposal, and use of CO2 from fossil fuel plants. This year emphasis will be on geothermal and wind energy with the optional field trip to the world¹s largest geothermal field and wind farms in California. Contact Prof. M. Nafi Toksoz, E34-440, x3-7852, nafi@erl.mit.edu.

12.221
Field Geophysics And GPS: Measuring Post-Seismic Deformations And Tectonic Motions
Prof. Tom Herring, Prof. Brad Hager, Prof. Chris Marone
Jan 5-16. Organizational meeting Dec. 1, Noon, 54-622. Preregister immediately with Scott Sewell, 54-910, x3-3380, or by contacting one of the instructors. Open to all undergraduates, with preference given to Course XII majors and minors. 6 units. P/D/F. $150 fee for trip.

We will travel to the Lake Mead area of Nevada to measure fault motions, tectonic deformations, and the local gravity field. Students will perform high-precision GPS experiments, carry out gravity surveys, and participate in data analysis. The field work will be carried out in conjunction with 12.484. Emphasis will be on the principles of geophysical data collection and the relevance of these data for tectonic faulting, crustal structure and the dynamics of the earthquake cycle. The course will involve a six day field trip to Nevada and daily meetings on the other days at MIT. Contact Prof. Brad Hager, 54-622, x3-0126 or Prof. Chris Marone, 54-724, x3-4352.

12.265/12.565
Techniques In Remote Sensing
Prof. Maria Zuber
Schedule TBA. Limited to 12. 6 units. P/D/F. $100 fee for travel expenses.

A practical introduction to techniques for observing the Earth from airborne and spaceborne platforms. The course consists of three case studies in ocean, atmosphere and land studies in which students observe the "end-to-end" process of making remote observations ranging from problem definition, sensor design, spacecraft accommodation, to data collection, analysis and interpretation. This course is offered under the auspices of the Joint Center for Geoscience of MIT and the Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD. Part of the course will be taught at Goddard where students will participate in tours of laboratories to observe sensor development in progress, mission operations facilities to view real-time data collection, and computational facilities to participate in data processing and analysis. Contact Prof. Maria Zuber, zuber@mit.edu, 54-518, x3-6397.

12.305
Workshop On Global Atmospheric Pollution
Reginald E. Newell
Schedule TBA. 6 units. A-F.

After three introductory discussions by Prof. Newell, the workshop will examine atmospheric trace gas data collected over the Pacific by a specially-instrumented DC-8 aircraft during 1991, 1994 and 1996, and carbon monoxide data collected from an instrument on the space shuttle in 1984 and 1994. Students will select different trace gases and interpret the findings in terms of sources, sinks, and atmospheric transport. Findings will be discussed in the workshop and will form the basis for a written report. Contact Susan Midlarsky, 54-1820, x3-2450, susanrm@mit.edu.

12.310
An Introduction To Weather Forecasting
Lodovica Illari
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 14-30, 10:30 am-Noon, TBA. Preregister by Dec 13. Prereq: 8.01, 18.01. 6 units. P/D/F.

This will be an introductory subject covering the principles of synoptic meteorology (weather patterns) and weather forecasting. Analysis of hourly weather data and numerical weather prediction models will also be covered. Regular preparation of weather forecasts will be performed. Contact Dr. Scott Sewell, 54-910, sewell@mit.edu.

12.314/1.993
Field Oceanography In The Bahamas
Prof. Maureen Raymo
Jan 19-30. Prerequisites include an interest in Earth sciences and passed MIT Boating Swim Test. 6 units. P/D/F.

This field course, run at the research facilities of the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) on Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, will focus on observational skills as well as measurement and analytical techniques typically used in physical, chemical, biological, and geological oceanography. Instruction and practice in the field will be coordinated with the examination (both in the classroom and in the field) of a number of scientific problems relevant to the marine environments surrounding Lee Stocking Island, including the preservation of coral reefs, the evolution of stromatolites, the origin of ³whitings² and oolites, the impact of global warming on reef environments and long-term sea level change. 12.314 will include one week of lectures at MIT followed by one week of field work at the CMRC on Lee Stocking Island. Contact Prof. Raymo, raymo@mit.edu.

12.411
Astronomy Field Camp
Prof. James Elliot
Jan 3-24. Preregister immediately with Ginny Siggia, 54-410, x3-9317. Limited to 4-6. Prereq: 12.410J or 8.287J. 9 units. P/D/F. $150 fee for trip.

Learn how professional astronomers carry out their research by participating in a UROP-style project under the supervision of a Lowell Observatory staff member. Requires written and oral reports. Contact Ginny Siggia, 54-410, x3-9317, siggia@mit.edu.

12.484
Directed Field Studies
Prof. Clark Burchfiel
First half of IAP. Graduates and undergraduates welcome. Enrollment for non-Course 12 majors is limited. Permission of instructors by personal interview is required. 6 units. A-F. $75 fee for travel.

Intensive training in field geological methods designed for students with an interest in field geology but who may not be Course 12 majors or solid-earth geoscientists. Includes specific exercises designed to complement the backgrounds of the students involved. The course will be conducted in the southwestern United States, where geologic exposures are excellent and (hopefully) snow cover is non-existent! Participants should be prepared for strenuous hiking over rough terrain, and previous camping experience is preferred. Cannot be taken as a substitute for 12.482. (Students can also take 12.485 for an additional 6 units.) Contact Prof. Clark Burchfiel, bcburch@mit.edu.

12.485
Advanced Directed Field Studies
Prof. Clark Burchfiel
Second half of IAP. Graduates and undergraduates welcome. Enrollment for non Course 12 majors is limited. Permission of instructors by personal interview is required. 6 units. A-F. $75 fee for travel.

Continuation of 12.484. Contact Prof. Clark Burchfiel, bcburch@mit.edu.

12S22
Hands-On Astronomy
Dr. Stephen Slivan
Mon,Tue,Wed, Jan 5-28, 7-10:00 pm, 37-562. No class meeting on Jan 13 or 19. Limited to 12. Preregister immediately. A lottery will be conducted and preregistrants will be informed by e-mail before Christmas. Preference given to students who've NOT already taken 12.401, 12.409, 12.410J/8.287J, or 12S23. 6 units. P/D/F.

In this seminar we explore the background and techniques of visual observation and CCD imaging of the Moon, planets, and brighter deep-space objects using 8-inch telescopes. The class meets for 10 evening observing sessions. Whenever weather conditions permit us to observe outdoors we do so! In cloudy weather we'll try some astronomical computing and image processing indoors instead. Nightly quizzes based on assigned reading. 100% attendance at observing sessions required to pass. Contact Dr. Stephen Slivan, slivan@mit.edu.

13.465
Ocean Instrumentation Field Laboratory
Prof. Jerome Milgram, Christopher Von Alt
Schedule TBA, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Preregister by Dec. 12. Preference given to students from MEng program. No listeners. 6 units (H). A-F.

This course offers both a classroom background and hands-on field experience at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Emphasis on modern oceanographic instrumentation, including the operation of side scan sonar, conductivity, temperature, depth, and optical backscatter systems; modern underwater acoustic navigation and tracking techniques; underwater systems for coastal research and monitoring; and underwater vehicle operation. Contact Prof. Jerome Milgram, 5-318, x3-5943, jmilgram@minnow.mit.edu.

15.952/15.973
Foreign Currency Exchange Bourse Game
Jiang Wang
Tue-Fri, Jan 20-23, 8 am-5:30 pm, TBA. Registration by application only, available in E52-101. Limited to 28. Attendance mandatory for four days. No listeners. 3 units (H). P/D/F.

This realistic simulation game provides hands-on experience in the trading of international currencies. Students compete in teams, using special computer, audio-visual, and communications technology designed by a major international bank for training its professional traders. Students will meet with the staff from this bank for training lectures and discussions. Teams will be composed of management and non-management students. Sponsor: Sloan School. Contact Jessica Balaban, x3-1510, E52-101, jessi@mit.edu.

15.974
Preliminary Venture Analysis And Personal Entrepreneurial Strategy
Dr. Russ Olive
Mon,Wed,Thu,Fri, Jan 5-9, Mon,Tue,Thu, Jan 26-29, 10-11:30 am, E51-345. All students must preregister by Dec 10 at http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu. 3 units (H). P/D/F. Listeners allowed only with prior permission of instructor.

Are you entrepreneurial and interested in strengthening your skills in business start-ups? In this course, you will develop your personal entrepreneurial career strategy and will perform a preliminary venture analysis to determine if a business idea can be built into a high-potential business opportunity. This course is a solid starting point for entering 15.390 New Enterprises and 15.399 Entrepreneurship Lab in the spring semester. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take this IAP course together with 15.975 and 15.976. Sponsor: MIT Sloan School (Entrepreneurship Center). Contact Dr. Russ Olive, E53-101, x3-3733, rwolive@mit.edu.

15.975
Starting And Running A High-Tech Company
Dr. Barry Unger
Tue,Wed,Thu, Jan 20-23, 1-4:00 pm, 34-101. All students must preregister by Dec 10 at http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu. 3 units (H). P/D/F.

This course will present the principle issues involved in the identification, development, and management of new business ventures ("entrepreneurship") focused around the exploitation or commercialization of new technologies and other innovations. Speakers with start-up experience from diverse technologies will provide practical advice on fund-raising, recruiting, marketing, sales, and small start-up company operations. Presentations from experienced entrepreneurs and recent graduates. Course work includes readings and a 10-page written assignment. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take this IAP course together with 15.974, 15.976. Sponsor: MIT Sloan School (Entrepreneurship Center). Contact Barry Unger, E38-328, x3-8240.

15.976
The Nuts And Bolts Of Business Plans
Joseph G. Hadzima, Jr.
Tue,Thu, Jan 13-29, 6:30-8:30 pm, 10-250. All students must preregister by Dec 10 at http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu. Limited to 250. 3 units. P/D/F.

Explore the nuts and bolts of preparing a business plan. This series is a particularly recommended for people interested in starting up and/or improving a new business. Students taking the course for credit will submit two to three page business plan executive summaries. Readings from assigned texts and excerpts from actual business plans of successful companies are required. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take this course together with 15.974, 15.975. Contact Roderick Jones, E52-216, x3-8653, rajones@mit.edu.

15S24
Communication In The Workplace: A Seminar In Expository Writing, Speaking, And Teamwork Skills
Dr. Lori Breslow and staff
Jan 7,9,12,14,16,20,21,23,26,27,28, 2-4:00 pm, E51-390. Preregister by calling x3-3039 or email to madeline@mit.edu. Limited enrollment, preference to freshmen. 6 units. P/D/F.

After listing several possible career areas, each student will then interview by phone an alumnus/na whose current work is closely related to one of these professions, using a standard set of interview questions that focus on the importance of communication in the alum¹s professional life. Each student will write several short papers and give one short oral presentation reporting the results of the interview. Students will then be divided into groups organized around similar career choices. Each group will collaborate on a ten-page paper, a twenty-minute group presentation, and a one-page summary memorandum. Satisfactory completion of all course work will satisfy Phase One of the Writing Requirement. Contact Madeline Brown, madeline@mit.edu.

16.600
Computational Tools In Engineering
Prof. John-Paul Clarke
Tue,Thu, Jan 6-29, 11 am-Noon, 1-390, Wed,Fri, Jan 7-30, 11 am-1:00 pm, 1-115. Preregistration required. Limited to 30 undergraduates. Prereq: 16.010, 16.020 or equivalent. 6 units. P/D/F.

Introduction to computational tools and their use in solving engineering problems, analyzing data, and presenting scientific results. Techniques for the practical use of spreadsheets (XESS), mathematical and numerical analysis packages (MATLAB), symbolic algebra (MAPLE), and other Athena-based software packages are presented. Issues of computational accuracy and efficiency are discussed. Emphasizes problem solving using available software packages, not programming or algorithmic development. Contact Jennie Leith, 33-111, x3-4926, jennie@mit.edu.

16.656
Management Topics In Engineering
Mr. Joseph Yamron
Tue,Thu,Fri, 1-3:00pm, 37-186. Preregister immediately with Marie Stuppard, mas@mit.edu. Prereq: permission of instructor. Preference given to juniors and seniors. Limited to 16. 6 units. A-F.

Directed toward the student seeking a career in engineering leading to management, this course provides opportunities to examine topics relating to the conduct of engineering activities within a total management environment, staffing the acquisition of new business and long-range planning. Seminar format based on current industrial practice. Contact Marie Stuppard, 33-208, x3-2279, mas@mit.edu.

17.901/17.902
Political Science Internship And Research
Prof. Charles Stewart, Tobie Weiner
First meeting, Tue, Jan 6, 5:00 pm, 4-153 (After first meeting, students will set up their schedules with their internship supervisors). Preregister immediately. 6 units. 901 is A-F grade; 902 is P/D/F.

Supplement your classroom learning with hands-on experience in settings where political activity, policy making, and implementation actually occur. Placement possibilities include legislators' offices, legal service organizations, human health agencies, advocacy groups, and organizations concerned with issues such as public health, the environment, the homeless and more. Students will complete a packet of readings and write several 1-2 page reflection papers on the reading. Contact Tobie Weiner, E53-460, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu.

17.903
Community Service: Experience And Reflection
Prof. Dan Kryder, Tobie Weiner, Jocelyn Crowley
First meeting, Tue, Jan 6, 6:00 pm, 4-153. Rest of meetings TBA. Preregister immediately. 6 units. P/D/F.

Seminar involves students in the community that exists beyond the labs and classrooms of the MIT campus. Through a combination of community service and academic study, students learn about political, economic, and social issues that confront residents in Boston and Cambridge. Students volunteer in a community service agency or private organization devoted to community needs and development. Students also responsible for directed readings, three short writing assignments, and four evening seminar sessions. Subject can only be repeated for credit if area of community service is different. Contact Tobie Weiner, E53-460, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu.

17.909
Four Conversations You Can't Have On Campus: Discussions About Race, Gender, Ethnicity And Identity
Prof. Dan Kryder, Tobie Weiner
Tue,Thu, Jan 13-22, Sec 1: 3-5:00 pm. Sec 2: 7-9:00 pm. E51-085. Preregister immediately. Limited to 25. 3 units. P/D/F.

In these sessions students, faculty and staff will have a chance to discuss openly some of the more difficult issues surrounding race, ethnicity, gender and sexual identity. Most of the sessions will be student facilitated. We'll meet four times, with readings provided for each session. Students will be required to write four brief (1-2 page) reflection papers on the readings. Contact Tobie Weiner, E53-460, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu.

17.916
Experiencing Health Policy: A Week In DC
Prof. Dan Kryder, Tobie Weiner, Carina Fung, Allie Lin
Meetings Tue,Thu, Jan 20,22, 7-9:00 pm. Jan 25-31 (trip). Preregister by Dec 10 with Carina Fung, x5-9397, cfung@mit.edu. Limited to 10-12. No listeners. 6 units. P/D/F. $30 fee for travel expenses.

During the fourth week of IAP, students will take a trip to Washington, DC to experience and learn about health policy first hand. They will visit health policy organizations or federal agencies, such as the Department of Health and Human Services and the Institute of Medicine, and also attend a relevant Congressional hearing. Events will range from lecture format to informal discussions. Students will be required to attend four discussion sessions, complete relevant readings and keep a journal. Contact Allie Lin, x5-9314, allielin@mit.edu.

18.095
Mathematics Lecture Series
Prof. Andras Szenes, Richard Dudley
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-30 (except Jan 19), 1-2:30 pm, 2-190. Thu, Jan 8-29, 4-153. Prereq: 18.01. 6 units. P/D/F.

This series of lectures will cover a wide range of mathematical topics, including some segments not taught in introductory courses. Accessible to anyone with a calculus background. Students taking 18.095 for credit are expected to attend regularly and to do problems sets. Contact szenes@math.mit.edu or rmd@math.mit.edu.

*Note: Signup for Foreign Languages and Literatures IAP subjects will be via the web ONLY. There will be no signup tables outside 14N-305 as there have been in past years. FL&L IAP info can be found at: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap/. Signup via the web will begin Mon, Dec 1 and run through Thu, Dec 4 until 5:00 pm.

21F.217/21F.218
Workshop In Strategies For Effective Teaching: English As A Second Language
Patricia Brennecke
Wed,Fri, Jan 21,23, 9 am-Noon, Mon, Jan 26, 9am-1:00pm, 20C-122. Limited to 12. Graduate TA¹s have priority. No listeners. 3 units. A-F.

A mini module for international teaching assistants. Covers special problems in teaching when English is a second language and the U.S. a second culture. Videotaping of practice sessions for feedback. Individualized programs to meet different needs. Contact Patricia Brennecke, 14N-229A x3-2647, pbrennec@mit.edu.

21F.230/21F.231 ( old number 21F.911) Workshop In Professional Correspondence And Electronic Communication: English As A Second Language
Patricia Brennecke
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 12-16, 9 am-1:00 pm, 14N-225. Limited to 18. Preference given to ESL Students. 3 units. A-F. $5 fee for materials.

A mini-module ESL students who wish to learn culturally appropriate strategies for effective phone, v-mail, e-mail, letter and memo communications. Contact Jane Dunphy, 14N-312, x3-3069, dunphy @mit.edu.

21F.301
French I
Johann Sadock
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-28, 9 am-Noon, 4-249. 12 units. A-F.

Introduction to French language and culture. Emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Immediate exposure to authentic French via video sources and printed materials. Develop cultural awareness as well as linguistic proficiency. Coordinated language lab program. Contact Sue Cobb, 14N-310 x3-4550, scobb@mit.edu.

21F.401
German I
Ann Reidy
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-28, 10 am-1:00 pm, 8-105. Limited to 25. 12 units. A-F.

Introduction to listening, speaking, reading, and writing German. Course will emphasize the use of fundamental grammar in active communication. Language laboratory program supplements class work. This course is a full-time occupation for IAP. Contact Sue Cobb, 14N-310 x3-4550, scobb@mit.edu.

21F.499
Germany Today: Intensive German Language And Culture
Kurt Fendt
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-28, 10 am-1:00 pm, 20C-124. Prereq: German III or IV or equivalent. No listeners. 12 unit. A-F.

This course prepares students for working and living in German-speaking countries. We will focus on current political, social, and cultural issues using literary texts, newspapers, magazines, TV and radio broadcasts, and WWW sources from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The course emphasizes speaking, writing, and reading skills for professional contexts. Activities include oral presentations, group discussions, guest lectures, and interviews with German speakers. Contact Kurt Fendt, 14N-224, x3-4312, fendt@mit.edu.

21F.701
Spanish I
Maria Gonzalez-Aguilar
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-28, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, 14N-313. Repeated for Sloan students, only: Amy Nauss Millay (instructor), Mon-Fri, Jan 5-28, 1-4:00 pm, 14N-313. Prereq: must plan to continue Spanish. 12 units. A-F.

Introduction to understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Maximal use of fundamentals of grammar in active communication. Audio- and video-based language laboratory program coordinated with and supplementary to class work. Contact Sue Cobb, 14N-310 x3-4550, scobb@mit.edu.

21F.706
IAP Spanish Refresher Class
Margarita Ribas Groeger
Mon-Fri, Jan 12-23, 10 am-1:00 pm, 4-364. Prereq: permission of instructor. 6 units. A-F.

For students who have some background in Spanish but who lack the communicative skills or grammatical foundation for second-semester Spanish. Provides the oral and listening comprehension practice necessary to bring students to the communicative competence equivalent of those who have completed one semester of Spanish at MIT. Grammar review through classroom activities, readings, and writing. Students work with a subset of the video materials used in 21F.701. Contact Sue Cobb, 14N-310, x3-4550, scobb@mit.edu.

21F.707
Spanish For Business And International Relations: IAP Workshop
Adriana Gutierrez-Gonzalez
Mon-Fri, Jan 12-23, 10 am-1:00 pm, 2-151. Prereq: one or two semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent. Limited to 20. 6 units. A-F.

For students with some knowledge of Spanish who are interested in focusing on issues relating to business, economic development, or international relations. Uses case studies adapted from these fields, as well as newspaper, magazine, and WWW resources, in order to acquire vocabulary and develop communication skills and cultural awareness. Also involves simulations based on real situations or crises. Contact Sue Cobb, 14N-310, x3-4550, scobb@mit.edu.

21L.999
Intensive Latin (And Some Greek) For Beginners
Claudia von Canon
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-30, 9-10:30 am, 66-154. 4 units. A-F.

Everyone is welcome. This is a seminar for those who have had no background in classic languages but wish they had. Prospective scientists (Latin word), computer engineers (Latin words), programmers (Greek word), etc., make acquaintance with the classic languages (especially Latin) as the spiritual idioms of occidental civilization. Learn to find out the exact meaning of many technical terms. Enjoy (sic) grammar, syntax, and etymology. We will also sing and read poetry in Latin. You'll become addicted (Latin word)! Contact Briony Keith, 14N-409, x3-3581.

21L.999
Intermediate Latin: Caesar And Asterix
Claudia von Canon
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-30, 11-12:30 pm, 66-154. 4 units. A-F.

For those who have taken last year's Intensive Beginner's Latin, or have had Latin in high school. We will read excerpts from the writings of Julius Caesar (100-44 B.C.), in Latin, and also of the exploits of Asterix, the Gallic hero and his friends, as chronicled by two Gallic authors, Goscinny (1926-1977) and Uderzo (1926-). This course offers the excitement of understanding a 2000 year old primary source, the sobering confirmation that the ways of War and Politics have not changed since 50 B.C., and - thanks to the model of Caesar's flawless writing - a heightened ability to detect redundancies, catch-all phrases and fuzzy thinking in prose, including your own, thus a benefit to your style. Contact Briony Keith, 14N-409, x3-3581.

21M.805
Theater Practicum: Grand Hotel
Tommy Defrantz
Rehearsals TBA. Prereq: at least one studio subject or permission of the instructor. 6 units. A-F.

Participate in Dramashop¹s production of Grand Hotel, directed by Tommy Defrantz. This production offers design and technical opportunities as well as a chance to act. Contact Tommy Defrantz, defrantz@mit.edu.

21W.733
Writing Intensive Workshop
Christopher Sawyer-Laucanno
Mon-Thu, Jan 5-14, 10 am-Noon and 1-4:00 pm, 14N-325. Preregister immediately. Limited to 15. 9 units. A-F.

This intensive writing class explores the link between experience and creative expression. Short readings of fiction and non-fiction will demonstrate how a variety of writers have translated their personal experiences into creative work. The writing assignments are aimed at helping you express, in any prose genre, your own observations and experiences. In the morning we will discuss the readings; in the afternoon we will focus on in-class writing, including freewriting, experimentation with forms, and peer critiques of assignments done outside class. Work from this class may be submitted to satisfy Phase I of the Writing Requirement. Contact Nick Altenbernd, 14E-303, x3-7894, altenb@mit.edu.

21W.789
Writing About The Environment: An Intensive Writing Workshop
Barbara Goldoftas
Jan 15,16, 10-Noon and 1-4:00 pm, Jan 20-23, 1-5:00 pm, Jan 26-28, 1-5:00 pm, 14N-325. 9 units. A-F.

In this intensive writing workshop, students will read and write about natural and urban environments, exploring how our surroundings affect us and how we form, cultivate, and change them. We will compare how different writers view environmentalism and their own environment, looking at U.S. and international examples. Three essays based on readings, research, and experience. Contact Nick Altenbernd, 14E-303, x3-7894, altenb@mit.edu.

21W.794
Graduate Skills Workshop
David Custer
All sessions meet in room 1-132. See sublistings for scheduling information. Limited to 50. 2 units. A-F.

Draft a thesis proposal, thesis chapter, journal article, progress report, or specification, and review the basics of engineering writing. Sessions will cover the processes of organizing and drafting professional papers, improving writing style and revising documents. Students determine their own projects; each project increment receives instructor¹s editorial suggestions. Contact Nick Altenbernd, 14E-303, 3-7894, altenb@mit.edu.

Aeronautics & Astronautics, Chemical Engineering Jan 5,8,12, 9 am-Noon

Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Jan 5,8,12 1-4:00 pm

Media Studies, Nuclear Engineering, Ocean Engineering Jan 6,9,13 9 am-Noon

Technology and Policy Program, Urban Studies and Planning Jan 6,9,13 1-4:00 pm

21W.798
Letter Writing
Bill Corbett
Mon-Fri, Jan 12-16, 10 am-Noon, 1-134. Preregister immediately. Limited to 15, first come, first served. 3 units. P/D/F.

The letter is perhaps our most ubiquitous yet least studied form of writing. Letters can be intimate or business-like, treasured or tossed out, paper-based or digital (as in the hybrid form of e-mail). Letters permit us to write in a range of voices and styles, and can give us a privileged insight into another person¹s view of life. We will read and discuss some published letters by several well known authors, and we will practice this supple art form by writing letters of different kinds. Copies of letters written by the class will be shared for discussion about form and style. This activity is the first of a series of activities and communication-intensive subjects developed by the Institute in memory of Constantine B. Simonides, Vice President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Secretary of the Corporation. Among Constantine¹s many gifts to his children, family, colleagues and friends were his letters, written to celebrate, counsel, console or simply converse in another form. The rich insights, personal warmth, and wide ranging knowledge he expressed in these documents demonstrate the continuing value of letters as an enduring and irreplaceable form of human communication. Sponsored by Writing Initiative and Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies. Contact Nick Altenbernd, 14E-303, x3-7894, altenb@mit.edu.

22.903
Economic Imperative Student Design Project
Andrew C. Kadak, Ron Ballinger
Tue,Wed,Thu, Jan 5-23 (except Jan 21), 9 am-Noon, TBA. Please preregister. Limited to 30. 6 units (H). A-F.

Design an MIT-developed nuclear power plant system that will meet the economic needs of the future competitive market. Part of an American Nuclear Society student design project that is to focus on state-of-the-art manufacturing technology and recent innovations in nuclear and power generation technology to achieve cost reductions necessary to build and operate a competitive nuclear plant that will help address the global climate change challenge by providing an alternative to fossil fuels. To be continued in spring term. Contact Andrew Kadak, 24-204A, x3-0166, kadak@loa.com or Sonia White, 24-204.

22.920
A Hands On Introduction To NMR
Prof. David Cory, Mark Price, Scott Packard, Sumi Bao
Mon-Thu, Jan 5-16, 1-2:00 pm, NW14-2209, followed by one hour laboratory session. Apply by email to Prof. Cory at dcory@mit.edu, http://web.mit.edu/afs/athena/course/22/22.920/www/. 3 units. A-F.

The course grade will reflect participation in class and in the laboratory, along with completion of the homework problems. The course provides an introduction to NMR for those who wish to have a background in both the classical theory and in the instrumentation. The course will be run as a series of eight lectures, each of which will be followed be laboratory experiments to demonstrate the ideas that were presented during the lecture and to familiarize students with state-of-the-art NMR instrumentation. The experiments will cover topics ranging from spin dynamics, to spectroscopy and will include imaging. There will be a short homework assignment following each laboratory session. Contact Prof. David Cory, dcory@mit.edu.

HST.020
Musculoskeletal Pathophysiolgy
Dr. Dwight Robinson
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-30, 9-11:00 am, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209 (meets with HST.021). 6 units (H). P/D/F. See description under subject HST.021.

HST.021
Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology
Dr. Dwight Robinson
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-30, 9-11:00 am, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209. Prereq: Permission of instructor. 6 units (H). A-F.

Growth and development of normal bone and joints, the process of mineralization, the biophysics of bone and response to stress and fracture, calcium and phosphate homeostasis and regulation by parathyroid hormone and vitamin D, and the pathogenesis of metabolic bone diseases and disease of connective tissue, joints, and muscles, with consideration of possible mechanisms and underlying metabolic derangements. Enrollment limited. Only HST students may register under HST.020, graded P/D/F. Contact Ron Smith, E25-518, x3-7470, ronsmith@mit.edu.

HST.140
The Molecular and Biochemical Basis of Some Clinical Disorders
Dr. Irving M. London
Tue,Thu, Jan 6-29, 2-4:00 pm, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209 (meets with HST.141). 10 units (H). P/D/F. See description under subject HST.141.

HST.141
The Molecular and Biochemical Basis of Some Clinical Disorders
Dr. Irving M. London
Tue,Thu, Jan 6-29, 2-4:00 pm, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209 (meets with HST.141). Prereq: 7.05. 10 units (H). A-F.

Conducted as a seminar to study a variety of human diseases and the underlying molecular and biologic basis for the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of the disorders. Lectures by faculty and seminars conducted by students, with tutorials and supervision by faculty. Whenever possible, appropriate patients presented and discussed. Appropriate for students who have had a course in biochemistry and/or molecular biology. Only HST students may register under HST.140, graded P/D/F. Contact Ron Smith, E25-518, x3-7470, ronsmith@mit.edu.

HST.146
Human Intermediary Metabolism
Dr. Charles Serhan
Tue, Jan 6-27, 9:30-11:30 am, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209. Thu, Jan 6-29, 9:30 am-1 pm, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209. (Meets with HST.147) Prereq: undergrad course in biochemistry, or permission of instructor. Units arranged (H). P/D/F. See description under subject HST.147.

HST.147
Human Intermediary Metabolism
Dr. Charles Serhan
Tue, Jan 6- 27, 9:30-11:30 am, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209. Thu, Jan 6-29, 9:30 am-1 pm, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209. (Meets with HST.146) Prereq: undergrad subject in biochemistry or permission of instructor. Units arranged. A-F.

First-year intensive subject in human biochemistry and physiological chemistry that focuses on intermediary metabolism and structures of key intermediates and enzymes important in human disease. Subject is divided into 4 groups: lipid, protein, carbohydrate, and nucleic acids. The importance of these areas is underscored with examples from diseases and clinical correlations. Only HST students may register under HST.146, graded P/D/F. Contact Ron Smith, E25-518, x3-7470, ronsmith@mit.edu.

HST.190
Statistical Planning and Analysis of Biomedical Investigations
Dr. Dianne Finkelstein
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 9-30, 1:30-3:30 pm, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209 (meets with HST.191). 6 units (H). P/D/F. See description under subject HST.191.

HST.191
Statistical Planning and Analysis of Biomedical Investigations
Dr. Dianne Finkelstein
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 9-30, 1:30-3:30 pm, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209 (meets with HST.190). Prereq: 18.02. 6 units (H). A-F.

Introduces statistical logic and technique as a basis for clinical decisions and scientific inference. Students learn to perform elementary statistical calculations, use a statistics computer program (STATA), and acquire the concepts and vocabulary to read biomedical literature critically and communicate productively with statistical professionals. Includes probability theory, normal sampling, chi-square and t-tests, analysis of variance, linear regression, and survival analysis. Case studies include applications to diagnostic screening, clinical drug trials, and physiological experiments. Emphasis on experimental studies rather than epidemiology. Only HST students may register under HST.190, graded P/D/F. Contact Ron Smith, E25-518, x3-7470, ronsmith@mit.edu.

HST.586
Special Subjects in Medical Engineering and Medical Physics
Dr. Elizabeth Myers
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-30, 9:30-11:30 am, E25-119. Prereq: Permission of instructor Units arranged (H). A-F.

The primary goal of this course for 1998 IAP is to provide graduate students and fellows with techniques that enhance both validity and responsible conduct in scientific practice. These skills are important both during and after graduate school. The course is divided into three broad categories: 1) Research Methods, 2) Communication and 3) Pathways. The Research Methods section will cover study design, laboratory practices and treatment of data, human and animal research and intellectual property. The topics under Communication include preparation of proposals, research papers, posters, and oral presentations. Mentors and career options will be discussed under Pathways. Ethical issues will be integrated into the course material as appropriate to the specific topic under discussion. The course should fulfill the training grant requirements of the National Institutes of Health for education in the responsible conduct of research. Contact Ron Smith, E25-518, x3-7470, ronsmith@mit.edu.

MAS.964
Digital Activism: Junior Summit '98
Prof. Justine Cassell and staff
Tue,Thu, Jan 6-29, 2-4:00 pm. Preregister by Dec 15 with Prof. Cassell. Limited enrollment. Prereq: permission of instructor. 6 units (H). A-F.

This course is an opportunity to get involved in the creation and evolution of a new kind of activism, using digital technology for the benefit of children, primarily in developing nations. We will first briefly explore existent local action projects serving children and will evaluate the results, using case studies prepared by students and guest speakers. Next, the entire class will get involved in establishing an on-line multimedia, multilingual forum which will be used for six months by 1000 children from around the world. The children will then select 100 delegates to represent them at the Junior Summit, to be held at the MIT Media Lab in October 1998. Students will be expected to identify and analyze the technical, social, political, economic and cultural challenges of such an on-line forum. Students will also be expected to participate in implementing the on-line forum, including technical and linguistic implementation. Some opportunities will be available for travelling to overseas sites to set up the technology; preference will be given to speakers of languages used in those regions. Contact Justine Cassell, E15-315, x3-4899, justine@media.mit.edu.

SP345
Problem Solving In Science And Technology
Robert M. Rose, Dr. Yuri Chernyak
Jan 12,13,15,16,20,23,26,27,29, 10 am-Noon, 20C-224. Preregister immediately with Cheryl Butters, 20C-224, x3-3200, cbutters@mit.edu. Limited to 18, Concourse students given preference. No listeners. Prereq: 8.01/8.012 and 18.01. 12 units. P/D/F.

This special course, referred to by some as ³From Russia with Love,² originates in past Concourse IAP presentations and has been recognized by an award from the MIT Class of Œ51 and by Science magazine. It is a very intense experience. The basis of the problems will be the first-term science core at MIT. Taught by Dr. Yuri Chernyak, senior research fellow in Harvard/HST, formerly an associate professor of physics, Moscow State University, and the last chairman of the Moscow Refusenik Seminar. Contact Cheryl Butters, 20C-224, x3-3200, cbutters@mit.edu.

SP754
Caught In The Web: Information And The Competitive Edge
Margaret Lippert, Poping Lin, Kim Vandiver
Tue,Thu, Jan 6-29, 1-3:30 pm, 1-115. 6 units. P/D/F.

This seminar will focus on the information gathering, analysis and dissemination skills necessary to be competitive at MIT and in your future life. The course will be a hands-on exploration of all facets of our vast information world - government, technology, business and science. For more information check on web site http://libraries.mit.edu/barker/iap. Contact Margret Lippert, lippertm@mit.edu or Poping Lin, x3-8971, plin@mit.edu.

WCSP 202
Wellesley College Intensive Intermediate Spanish II 202
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-23, 8:30 am-1 pm, Green Hall 330. Limited enrollment. Enrollment deadline: Nov 24. Students must apply to Prof. Joy Renjilian-Burgy, jrenjilianbu@wellesley.edu. Please send your name, name of your current - or last - professor of Spanish, phone, address at Wellesley/MIT address and phone where you can be reached during break, email, year of graduation, and a half page statement in Spanish describing your reasons for wishing to take the course.

Listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish in a cultural context are emphasized. There will be written work, individual, paired and group activities in both settings. Daily class meetings and daily interactive laboratory activites in the KNAPP Media Lab are required. Required final exam, including oral assessment. Please note that student will participate in experimental technology projects. Contact Joy Renjilian-Burgy, x187-2400 or 235-2700.

Physical Education

Registration Policies:
1) IAP registration lottery is conducted on Athena December 1 through December 8 at Noon.
2) Athena users type "add pelott" to access the lottery system. Then use the following commands: xphedu & to select classes, also to view assignment after lottery runs phedu same as "xphedu", but from dialup peinfo to list info texts
3) Non-Athena users may enter the lottery with assistance from the PE Office W32-125.
4) Late registrations, based on availability, will be accepted at the P.E. Office beginning Wed, December 10.
5) Non-undergraduates must present an Athletic Card at the first class.

Physical Education Office W32-125, x3-4291.

Aerobics Non-student fee: $10

05067 Aerobic Dance Brenda Dandy Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-30, 5-6:00 pm,T-Club Lounge.

05066 Body Sculpting Julia Halprin Tue,Thu, Jan 6-29, Noon-1pm, T-Club Lounge.

05068 Early Bird Olga Arnold Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-30, 7:30-8:30 am, T-Club Lounge

05020 Exercise Fitness Olga Arnold Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-30, Noon-1pm, T-Club Lounge

05076 Hi/Lo Combo Brenda Dandy Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-30, 6-7:00 pm,T-Club Lounge

05085 Step Aerobics Olga Arnold, Angela Mickunas Tue,Thu, Jan 6-29, T-Club Lounge Sec 1: 7:30-8:30am Sec 2: 4-5:00 pm Sec 3: 5-6:00 pm

Aikido Dick Stroud Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri Jan 5-26, 10-11:00 am,Wrestling Room

Aikido (Kokikai) Brian Kantsiper, Jay Rifkin Jan 5,7,12,14,21,23,26,28, 7:30-9 pm, duPont, Wrestling Room

05025 Badminton Jean Heiney Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, Rockwell Cage Sec 1: 1-2:00 pm Sec 2: 2-3:00 pm

05062 Baseball (learning to hit) Mac Singleton Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, 2:30-3:30 pm, Rockwell Cage

05026 Basketball Larry Anderson, Dwight Smith Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, duPont Gym Sec 1: 10-11:00 am Sec 2/Int.: 11 am-Noon

05070 Body Conditioning Nancy Imhof-Romero First Meeting, Thu, Jan 8, Noon-1 pm, duPont Wrestling Room. Jan 8-30

05075 Boxing Col. Kandiah Tue,Wed,Thu, Jan 6-29, 7-8:00 pm, Wrestling Room or Exercise Room

Dance Troope JAZZ, TAP, MODERN, FUNK Christina Schoenfield Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-30, 7-8:00 pm, T-Club Lounge

05028 Fencing Jarek Koniusz Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, duPont Fencing Room Sec 1: 1-2:00 pm Sec 2/Int.: 2-3:00 pm

05090 Field Hockey (Co-Ed) Cheryl Silva Mon,Wed, Jan 5-26, 10 am-Noon, Johnson Center Track

05009 Folk Dance - International Marilyn Richards Mon,Wed, Jan 5-26, 1-3:00 pm, T-Club Lounge

05030 Hockey Walter Alessi Mon,Wed, Jan 5-26, 1-3:00 pm, Johnson Center

05040 Indoor Lacrosse M&W Walter Alessi, Cheryl Silva Tue,Thu, Jan 6-22, Johnson Center Sec 1: 10-Noon (M) Sec 2: 1-3:00 pm (W)

05064 Indoor Soccer Paul Slovenski Mon,Wed, Jan 5-26, 1-3:00 pm, Johnson Center

05105 Jogging Dick MacKenzie Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, 10-11:00 am, Indoor Track

05107 Jiu Jitsu Tony Avila Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, 2-3:00 pm, Wrestling Rooms

05106 Middle Eastern Dance Loni Butera Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-23, 3-4:30 pm, T-Club Lounge

05005 Partner Dance Manny Correia Tue,Thu, Jan 6-22, 2-4:00 pm, T-Club Lounge

05038 RAD Self Defense (W) Paul Baratta, Cheryl Vossmer See ³Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)² in the non-credit section for schedule and description. Preregister to crimbite@mit.edu. W31-117 & Mezzanine Lounge

05033 Skating Fran Charles, Gordon Kelly, Joe Quinn Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, Johnson Ice Rink Sec 1: 10-11:00 am Sec 2: 11 am-Noon

05042 Figure Skating Bonny Kellermann Tue,Thu, Jan 6-22, 1-3:00 pm, Johnson Ice Rink

05022 Skiing Nashoba Valley Ski Area Tue,Thu Evenings, Jan 6-22 You must confirm your registration by reporting to Stratton S.C. (Twenty Chimneys) for payment and sizing on Wed, Dec 11 between 4-6:00 pm.

Leave MIT at 5:30pm and return at 11pm. Includes six group lessons covering all levels taught by professional ski instructors. Fee of $175 includes lessons, lifts, bus transportation, and equipment rental ($40 less if you have your own equipment).

Skiing (Cross Country) Woodstock Vermont Dates & Times TBA Fee: Approx. $200. This trip will involve 4 days away from Campus. Food, housing, and instruction. Limited to 25 students.

05034 Squash Jeff Hamilton, Dwight Smith Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, duPont Squash Courts Sec 1: 11 am-Noon Sec 2: 1-2:00 pm Sec 3/Int.: 2-3:00 pm

05021 Swimming (Beginning) Larry Anderson, Paul Slovenski Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, Alumni Swimming Pool Sec 1: 10-11:00 am Sec 2: 11-Noon Sec 3: 1-2:00 pm

05072 Swimming (Advanced Beginner) Mary Ellen McLaughlin Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, 11 am-Noon, Alumni Pool

05050 Swimming Advance Technique Mary Ellen McLaughlin Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, 10-11:00 am, Alumni Pool

05012 Tae Kwon Do Raul Acevedo Tue,Thu, Jan 6-22, 7-9:00 pm, T-Club Lounge

0574 Teaching Aerobics Olga Arnold Sat, Jan 3-31, 11 am-2:00 pm & 2:30-5:30 pm, T-Club/Dance Studio

05095 Unihoc Petter Skantz, Mattias Jansson Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, 1-2:30 pm, duPont Gym

05053 Volleyball Melissa Hart Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, Rockwell Cage Sec 1: 10:00 am Sec 2: 11:00 am

05056 Water Polo Adriane Chapman, Eve Lee Tue,Thu, Jan 6-22, 1-3:00 pm , Alumni Swimming Pool

05104 Water Polo (Advanced) Adriane Chapman Mon,Wed, Jan 5-26, 1-3:00 pm, Alumni Swimming Pool

05007 Weight Training Dick Mackenzie, Mac Singleton Mon-Thu, Jan 5-26, Weight Room, duPont Sec 1: Advanced: 11 am-Noon Sec 2: 1-2:00 pm

05036 Yoga Kirsten Findell Tue,Thu, Jan 8-27, 5:00-7 pm, Dance Studio, duPont

OTHER NON-CREDIT ACTIVITIES

Rowing Technique Analysis Mayrene Earle Tue, Jan 6 Only, 1:30-3:30pm, Pierce Boathouse

Medlinks Seminar How To Help People Who Have Eating Disorders See "Eating Disorders and Helpers@MIT" in the noncredit section for schedule and description.