Intermediate, Engineering & Technology, Assignments

Numerical Methods for Engineers

basic knowledge of numerical methods (root-finding, elementary numerical linear algebra, solving systems of linear equations, curve fitting, numerical solution to ordinary differential equations): homework solutions, example programs, supplemental material

Uncertainty in Engineering

probability & statistics with emphasis on applications, events & probability, Bayes' theorem, random variables & vectors, distributions, Bernoulli trials & Poisson point processes, full-distribution uncertainty propagation, second-moment representation, propagation, conditional analysis, random sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, linear regression

Integrated Chemical Engineering (Process Control by Design)

various chemical engineering problems in an industrial context, integration of fundamentals with material property estimation, process control, product development, computer simulation, integration of societal issues such as engineering ethics, environmental & safety considerations, impact of technology on society in the context of case studies: tools

Introduction to Bioengineering

science basis for bioengineering with particular emphasis on molecular cell biology and systems biology: Video interviews of a selection of bioengineering faculty from various School of Engineering Departments at MIT

Chemical and Biological Reaction Engineering

concepts of reaction rate, stoichiometry and equilibrium applied to the analysis of chemical and biological reacting systems, derivation of rate expressions from reaction mechanisms and equilibrium or steady state assumptions, design of chemical and biochemical reactors via synthesis of chemical kinetics, transport phenomena, and mass and energy balances: readings

Structural Design for Dynamic Loads

influence of time-varying loads such as wind and earthquakes on structural and architectural design, fundamentals of structural vibrations plus the physical principles underlying wind flow and seismic phenomena and their influence at the scale of the region, city, site, building, and details, use of three dimensional computer-based structural analysis in understanding dynamic phenomena and their interaction with static loads due to gravity

Civil Engineering Class Notes

  • Continuum Mechanics - engineering use of mechanistic models and analysis techniques, how various areas in civil engineering students use continuum mechanics principles

  • Surveying Camp - FIELD NOTES, HORIZONTAL DISTANCE MEASUREMENT, HORIZONTAL CONTROL, LEVELING, SIMPLE CIRCULAR CURVES, COMPOUND CURVES, STADIA SURVEYING, REVIEW PROBLEMS, Instructions on the use of Total Station
  • Geomatics - SPHERICAL COORDINATES, GEODESY, MAPPING AND PROJECTION, VERTICAL CONTROL, HORIZONTAL CONTROL SURVEYS, TOTAL STATION SURVEYS, SATELLITE SURVEYS, DIGITAL MAPPING AND EARTHWORK, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,

Transport Processes in the Environment

introduction to mass transport in environmental flows with emphasis on river & lake systems, derivation & solutions to differential mass conservation equations, molecular & turbulent diffusion, boundary layers, dissolution, bed-water exchange, air-water exchange & particle transport: readings, labs, tools, related resources

Fundamentals of Energy in Buildings

thermo-sciences for students primarily interested in architecture & building technology, fundamentals important to energy, ventilation, air conditioning & comfort in buildings, design projects: readings

Civil Engineering Measurements

theory of measurements, linear measurements, angles, topographic surveys & mapping with applications, emphasis on individual & group problem solving, techniques of data collection & analysis, project documentation: technical writing, project information, excel tutorial, interesting info

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