Course 2A at MIT

New Manufacturing Track

Hosoi — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:32:33 +0000

Hi Folks,

We’re kicking off the new year with a new Manufacturing Track! Click here for more info.

What counts as “upper level”?

Hosoi — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:09:52 +0000

Your concentration gives you an opportunity to develop a high level of expertise in a subject area that is of particular interest to you and, as such, the classes in your concentration should be upper level classes. One of the questions I’m frequently asked is “How can I tell if a class is sufficiently advanced to count in the concentration?” There is no easy answer to this question since subject numbering and organization varies from department to department. However, there are some classes that are never allowed in the concentration. These are great classes that are worth taking, however they should be taken as unrestricted electives rather than as concentration courses.

The following classes can NOT be counted in your concentration:

1.00: Introduction to Computers and Engineering Problem Solving
2.00AJ (same as 16.00AJ): Fundamentals of Engineering Design: Explore Space, Sea and Earth
2.00B: Toy Product Design
2.038J (same as 6.055J): The Art of Approximation in Science and Engineering
6.00: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
14.01: Principles of Microeconomics
ESD.00: Introduction to Engineering Systems

Engineering Systems Design

Hosoi — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:29:57 +0000

This Fall a new course, 2.013, will be offered as an alternative to 2.009. The class will be centered around a team project to design a long endurance power system for autonomous underwater vehicles. The class will be limited to twenty to thirty students who will have the opportunity to work with engineers from Lincoln Lab. More info available here.

Course 20 Biomedical Engineering Minor Info Session

Hosoi — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:58:31 +0000

When: February 7, 7pm to 8pm
Where: room 56-614
Food and Refreshments will be provided

What is the Minor Degree Program in Biomedical Engineering (BME)?
Which subjects are required?
What can I do with a BME Minor degree?
Will a BME Minor work with my Major?
How do I sign up?

Tell your friends! Stay afterward for one-on-one advising!

MIT Department of Biological Engineering Academic Office
Contact: Erik Mallinson (erima@mit.edu) for more information

For more information: http://web.mit.edu/be/programs/ugrad_bme_minor.shtml

New class for Spring 2011: 16.682: Technology in Transportation

Hosoi — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:44:37 +0000

An introduction to modern transportation technology and the evolution of human mobility. A direct application of the theory behind fuels, engines, batteries, electric drives and future possibilities in low-emission propulsion for air, land and sea transport. Basic elements of road vehicle engineering, aerodynamics and ship design are covered, along with port operations, navigation, radar and infrastructure logistics. Advanced concepts range from vehicle sensing, traffic modeling and hybrid controls to future opportunities in transportation.

More info available at https://stellar.mit.edu/S/course/16/sp11/16.682/index.html.

Engineering Summer Research Program at University of Wisconsin

Hosoi — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:24:42 +0000

This message includes information about the *Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) and Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program* at the University of Wisconsin Madison, College of Engineering. All applicants should have completed at least their sophomore year, have a GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in an accredited college or university, and have a strong interest in a graduate degree in engineering or physical science.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) and Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) is a ten week program running June 1 through August 5, 2011. Participants receive transportation to and from the program, a single room in a shared apartment, a small food plan, and a $5,000 stipend. Additional information along with a program application is available through the SURE/REU page at http://studentservices.engr.wisc.edu/diversity/sure/. The program recruits students from physical science backgrounds including engineering, physics, computer science, and chemistry.

Placements for the Summer of 2011 will begin January 15, consequently we encourage applications prior to that date (to better ensure students are placed in their specific research area of interest) or as soon as possible after that date and before February 15, 2011. Please note that not all students who apply will be invited to participate. All placements are subject to faculty approval and are often outside the control of the SURE/REU program staff.

Thank you in advance for your support of our program. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about the SURE/REU Program or the University of Wisconsin Madison. I can be reached at (608) 263-4583 or kburton@engr.wisc.edu.

New Energy Class this Spring (Lottery in December)

Hosoi — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:13:20 +0000

We are pleased to announce a new class: 10.27, Energy Engineering Projects Laboratory. The class is limited to juniors and seniors, but for those of you who are freshmen and sophomores, it’s a good idea to plan ahead!

It will be officially added to the list of approved energy electives for the Minor next year. Seniors who take it this spring can petition for its use toward their Minor elective credits. For more information on petitioning, please contact me (cko@mit.edu). Please note a lottery will be held for participation in this class. Contact Professor Colton directly for more information (ckcolton@mit.edu).

Course description:

10.27 Energy Engineering Projects Laboratory
(Subject meets with 10.26, 10.29)
Prereq: 5.310 or 7.02; 10.302; or permission of instructor U (Spring)
3-8-5

Projects in applied energy engineering research. Students work in teams of three or four on one project for the term. Projects often suggested by local industry. Includes training in research planning and project management, execution of experimental work, data analysis, oral presentation skills and technical report writing, team-building, and integration of technical and social science issues. Intended for students with diverse technical backgrounds.

Preference to Energy Studies minors.

C. K. Colton, P. T. Hammond, K. F. Jensen, J. K. Kelleher, M. S. Strano

A wide variety of projects are currently being developed that are suitable for students from different technical disciplines in science and engineering. Representative project titles include the following:

Cleaning and recycling drilling fluid on drilling rigs
Ethanol production from starchy plants and lignocellulosic feedstocks
Engineering fuel cell systems and materials
Thermoelectric power from catalytic combustion
Exploiting photosynthesis for new biofuels
Lifecycle analysis of biodiesel preparations
Oil-adsorbing nanofabrics for cleaning large ocean oil spills
Thermal transport of self-propagating thermopower waves in nanomaterials as energy sources

Because the number of student positions in this class is limited and the demand for this new subject is unknown, a lottery will be held in mid December, and students will be notified of the results of the lottery in early January. Students who receive this information via email will be sent information about the lottery. For further information, and to insure inclusion in the lottery, please contact Prof. Clark K. Colton (ckcolton@mit.edu, x3-4585)

Statistics Classes

Hosoi — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:56:05 +0000

A nice summary of statistics classes at MIT can be found at: http://statistics.mit.edu

EPA Sustainability Competition

Hosoi — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:48:16 +0000

We are announcing a unique grant opportunity for college and university faculty and students – EPA’s P3 – People, Prosperity and the Planet – Program. Through this hands-on design competition, student teams and their faculty advisors receive $15,000 grants to design scientific, technical, and policy solutions to sustainability challenges around the world. Projects can address a challenge in one or more of these areas:

water,
energy,
agriculture,
built environment,
or materials & chemicals.

Teams use the $15,000 grants to design and develop their projects in the 2011/2012 school year. Then in the spring of 2012, all teams will come to Washington, DC, to compete for EPA’s P3 Award at the 8th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo. The students’ projects will be evaluated by a panel of experts convened by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. EPA will use these recommendations to choose the P3 Award winners who may receive an additional grant up to $90,000 to further develop their designs, implement them in the field, and take them to the marketplace.

Deadline: December 22nd 2010
Visit our Web site for more information and to see what past P3 teams have accomplished: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/p3/
For the official request for applications go to: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2011/2011_p3.html
Please join us to build a sustainable future!

Energy Class Web Tool

Hosoi — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:36:20 +0000

For those of you following the energy track, there is a cool new web tool designed to help you select classes. Check it out here!