6.090
Spec Subj: EE & CS
Subject is FULL! Building Programming Experience in Scheme: A Lead-In to 6.001
Jacob Strauss
Mon-Fri, Jan 10-12, 16-19, 22-23, 01-04:00pm, 32-141
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 27-Nov-2006
Limited to 30 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: should have no significant programming experience
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
This course will serve as a gentle introduction to programming in Scheme for those students who lack background in the field. Specifically targeted at students with little or no programming experience, the course seeks to reach students who intend to take 6.001 in the Spring Term and feel they would struggle because they lack the necessary background. The main focus of the subject will be acquiring programming experience: instruction in programming fundamentals coupled with lots of practice problems. Lots of programming required, but lots of support provided.
Go to website to apply for lottery.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/jastr/www/bpe/2007/
Contact: Jacob Strauss, jastr@mit.edu
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6.091
Spec Subj: EE & CS
Hands-On Introduction to EE Lab Skills
Gim Hom
Wed Jan 17, Mon Jan 22, Wed Jan 24, Mon Jan 29, Wed Jan 31, 03-04:30pm, 34-302, Labs TBA
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 15-Dec-2006
Limited to 36 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Introduction to basic electrical engineering concepts, components and laboratory techniques, covering resistors, capacitors, inductors, analog integrated circuits, power supplies and digital circuits. Five lab exercises with heavy emphasis on hands-on experience constructing projects using multi-meters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and other tools. Geared to freshmen and non-Course VI majors.
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: Timers, voltage Regulators, Digital ICs & Op Amps
Day 4: Digital Circuits
Day 5: Video, AD & DA conversion, motors
To register for lottery, please email gim at mit.edu.
Contact: Gim Hom, gim@mit.edu
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6.092
Spec Subj: EE & CS
Introduction to Software Engineering in Java
Steve Kannan, Alice Reyzin, Tian He
Mon-Fri, Jan 8-12, 16-19, 01-03:00pm, 56-114, 5-6 PM, Student Center Cluster
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 01-Jan-2007
Limited to 20 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: 6.001 required
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Learn Java fundamentals in preparation for taking 6.170 in the Spring. We'll cover the Java language plus libraries and concepts useful to 6.170. The class is designed for students with programming fundamentals but not significant object-oriented experience. Not appropriate for student who have taken 6.170 or 1.00. Two hours of lectures and one hour of assisted lab work. Assignments are designed to take one hour, and can be turned in at the end of lab, when solutions will be posted.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/iapjava/www/
Contact: Steve Kannan, tbp-software-engineering@mit.edu
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6.093
Spec Subj: EE & CS
High-Tech Startups
Ken Morse, Jack M. Gill, PhD., Vanguard Venture Partners
Tue-Thu, Jan 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 10am-12:00pm, 32-155
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 15-Dec-2006
Limited to 60 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
A pragmatic, fast-paced primer course on the dynamics of high-tech entrepreneurship designed for science and entrepreneurial faculty, graduate students in science, engineering, medicine, and entrepreneurship, upper-class science, engineering and entrepreneurial majors, and post-docs and interns with entrpreneurial interests. Features prestigious, industry guest speakers. Topics: VCs, Entrepreneurs, VC Firms, Startup Company Dynamics, stock options, compensations, financings, cap schemes, photonics case study, telecom case study, and high-tech career planning.
Also 15.962.
Contact: Juan Pacheco, jjpacheco@mit.edu
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6.094
Special Subjects in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Introduction to MATLAB
Sourav Dey, Danilo Scepanovic
Mon Jan 22 thru Fri Jan 26, 11am-01:00pm, 37-312, Office Hours 3-5
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 40 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: 6.001, 18.03; linear algebra & probability suggested
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Basic undergraduate subjects not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult Department to learn of offerings for a particular term. Registration by permission of instructor.
An aggressively gentle introduction to MATLAB, to give students fluency, including popular toolboxes. Interactive lectures with computers running MATLAB for each student. Problem-based MATLAB assignments. To pass, a student must complete all assignments.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/6.094/www
Contact: Sourav Dey, sdey@mit.edu
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6.095
Special Subjects in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Humanoid Robotics Competition
Russ Tedrake, Rick Cory, Ken Endo
Mon-Fri, Jan 10-12, 16-19, 22-26, 29-31, 01-05:00pm, E53-220
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 01-Dec-2006
Limited to 12 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: C/C++ programming experience, 6.111 or equivalent
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Fee: 120.00 for per team; partial cost of materials
A new robotics course where teams of two students build and program their own humanoid robot for an exciting competition. Brief review of the state of the art in humanoid robot control techniques, much like those found in Honda's humanoid Asimo.
In the spirit of the hugely popular Robo-One competition in Japan, the majority of the term will be spent designing control systems for tasks like walking on the flat, climbing stairs, running, and fighting. Students should form their own teams and have basic C programming experience. Please have no other major IAP commitments.
Web: http://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.095
Contact: Ken Endo, kene@mit.edu
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6.096
Special Subjects in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Knot Language: Recreating Inca Quipu/Khipu -- Communicating with Knots in Rope
Erik Demaine, Martin Demaine, Jean-Jacques Quisquater
Mon Jan 22 thru Fri Jan 26, 10am-12:00pm, 32-G575, Afternoon group projects
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 30 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: None
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
The Inca Empire (1438-1533) is believed to have recorded its language by tying knots in rope, called quipu or khipu. There is evidence from the Spanish crusades that quipus encoded census data as well as stories. However, no one knows how to decode either kind of information. There are several hundred quipus in the world today, waiting to be read.
Our research group is trying to break the quipu code. To gain insight, this class will explore how YOU would record language with knots in rope. Student groups will develop their own written language like quipu. Groups will also work on breaking the code developed by the other groups. This will give us experience in recognizing different types of codes, and ultimately in decoding actual quipu.
Web: http://theory.csail.mit.edu/classes/quipu/
Contact: quipu@theory.lcs.mit.edu
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6.097
Special Subjects in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Linear Systems Primer for Intermediate/Advanced Level Classes
Grace Chen, Eric Lam, Leon Li, Pei-Lan Hsu
Mon Jan 22 thru Fri Jan 26, 05-07:00pm, 34-301
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 30 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: 6.003
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Preparation for 6.011 and course 6 TQE. A primer for 6.011 focusing on several key concepts including LTI systems, convolution, CT and DT Fourier series & transforms, filtering, sampling, modulation, Laplace & z-transforms, and feedback. Four problem sets spread over two weeks.
Subject has been delayed for one week to 1/22. Listeners welcome!
Please email tbp-linear-systems@mit.edu
Contact: Grace Chen, tbp-linear-systems@mit.edu
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6.098
Special Subjects in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Intro to C++ Programming for Non-Programmers
David A. Blau
Mon-Fri, Jan 16-19, 22-25, 01-03:00pm, 66-144, combined lecture and lab
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 30 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: desire to learn fundamental programming skills
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
For undergraduate and graduate students in Science, Social Sciences or non-EECS Engineering programs who need to learn fundamental programming skills quickly but not in great depth. NOT a class in C++/object oriented programming for
experienced programmers! Topics include common programming concepts: variables, branching, arrays, loops, and functions. Students will learn how to create a simple program and understand code. One hour of lecture and one hour of lab daily, with a short assignment to be completed in lab.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/scrfbl/www/6.098/
Contact: David A. Blau, scrbl@mit.edu
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6.185
Special Laboratory Subjects in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
"6.270 Autonomous Robot Design Competition" Class is Full!
6.270 Organizers, Ross Glashan
Mon-Wed, Fri, Jan 9-10, 12, 16-17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 10-11:30am, 34-101
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 22-Oct-2006
Limited to 180 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: readiness to work hard and have fun
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Fee: 150.00 for each team to reserve place and defray cost of kit
Groups of two or three design, build, and program robots (made of LEGO and various sensors) for the annual final contest at the end of IAP. This student-taught class is open only to MIT students; freshmen are strongly encouraged to participate. No experience is necessary; you'll learn how to play with LEGO, basic programming and soldering. A lottery is held in mid-October because this class is very popular. It's time (and fun) intensive, running from the start of IAP, at ludicrous speed to the exciting public final competition at the end. Participants can't have other major time commitments. Please see our website. (Class has 6 EDPs.)
Web: http://web.mit.edu/6.270/www/
Contact: 6.270 Organizers, 6.270-organizers@mit.edu
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6.186
Special Laboratory Subjects in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
MASLab - Mobile Autonomous Systems Laboratory: Subject is Full!
Prof. Leslie Kaelbling
Mon-Fri, Jan 8-12, 16-19, 22-26, 29-2, 12-05:00pm, 35-225, Final Competition 2/2, 26-100
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 28-Oct-2006
Limited to 60 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Programming Experience
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
Fee: 200.00 for team fee to defray the cost of materials
MASLab/6.186 is an advanced autonomous robotics contest emphasizing technical AI, vision, mapping, and navigation from a mounted camera, with few restrictions on materials, sensor, or actuators, enabling students to build robots very creatively. Teams should have 3-4 members, and be prepared to devote the bulk of IAP to creating their robot. The majority of the team should have basic programming experience. Friendly competition in Feb. 2 will start with an Open House at 5 and contests at 5:30. 6 EDPs.
Web: http://maslab.lcs.mit.edu
Contact: Valerie Morash, maslab-2007-staff@mit.edu
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6.187
Special Laboratory Subjects in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
6.370: The BattleCode Programming Competition:
Michael Ernst, Adam Donovan, Matt Papi, Yang Yang
Tue-Wed, Fri, Jan 9-10, 12, 16-17, 19, 04-05:30pm, 34-101, Final Competiton Sat. 2/3, 7pm
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Programming Experience
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
6.370 is an artificial intelligence programming contest. Students will work in teams of 1-4, programming virtual robots to play BattleCode, a real-time strategy game. The competition will culminate in a live BattleCode tournament held publicly on Feb. 3. The top teams will receive cash prizes. 6 Engineering Design Points. Students must preregister both on WebSIS, for 6.187, AND on the BattleCode website by January 7. Only mandatory on-campus event is the final competition.
Web: http://battlecode.mit.edu/
Contact: Adam Donovan, 6.370-chair@mit.edu
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6.189
Special Laboratory Subjects in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Multicore Programming Primer: Learn & Compete in Programming the PLAYSTATION®3 Cell Processor
Saman Amarasinghe, Rodric Rabbah
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 8, 10, 12, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 10am-12:00pm, 34-301, Rec TR, TBA
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 15-Dec-2006
Limited to 20 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: strong programming experience required
Level: U 6 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit
Laboratory subjects not offered in the regular curriculum. Consult department to learn offerings for a particular term. Registration by permission of instructor.
Fun, exciting parallel programming. Learn to program next-generation processors with hands-on exercises on the PLAYSTATION3®3 (PS3) gaming console. Properties of emerging parallel processing multicores; emphasis on Cell processors that power the PS3. Develop practical and challenging PS3 project to learn about parallel programming. Compete in small teams for the best PS3 project, with exciting prizes
Come to the 6.189 information session to learn about the class and projects and see a PS3 in action. Monday December 11, 4 PM, 32-G7 lounge. Enrollment by permission only. Teams must email 6.189-chair@mit.edu to discuss project ideas by December 15th.
Web: http://cag.csail.mit.edu/ps3
Contact: Saman Amarasinghe, 6.189-chair@mit.edu
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