12.000 | Mission 2008

Without a doubt one of the most valuable classes I'll ever take. Kip Hodges officiated. It's very hard to sum up in a sentence; to get the gist of it, visit the website the class created here.

8.01T | Mechanics

This class was taught in the Technology Enabled Active Learning (TEAL) classroom, which emphasized experiments and class input during lectures. While many people didn't like it - and as a program it probably has a ways to go - I found myself realizing at the end of the semester that mechanics seemed pretty easy, so for me, it was definitely effective. The zany Peter Dourmashkin professed.

24.00 | Problems of Philosophy

The greatest strength of this class was the lively discussion section I had, and the centuries of fascinating material. It was unfortunate, I think, that it was taught as a lecture, but I did a lot of thinking and I feel much "better read" in general for having taken this class. Taught by Sally Haslanger, who was very logical and clear.

3.091 | Solid State Chemistry

This class was amazing. Donald Sadoway is overflowing with character, and boy, his class was memorable. I find myself thinking of the things I learned in 3.091 constantly - everyday things are constantly overlayed in my mind with their chemical explanations.

18.02 | Multivariable Calculus

The professor, Denis Auroux, was the biggest sweetheart I've ever seen. He was about 27 - and already tenured! - meaning he graduated from high school at some insanely early age. Although many geniuses can't teach well, he easily gave the best math lectures I've ever heard. At the end of the semester, he got a standing ovation, and a group of girls made tshirts that said "J'taime Auroux" on them.