Fall 2001 Classes

3.091 Introduction to Solid-State Chemistry: http://web.mit.edu/3.091/www/
D. R. Sadoway - 12 units
Basic principles of chemistry and their application to the solid state. The relationship between electronic structure, chemical bonding, and atomic order. Characterization of atomic arrangements in crystalline and amorphous solids: metals, ceramics, semiconductors, and polymers (including proteins). Topical coverage of organic chemistry, solution chemistry, acid-base equilibria, electrochemistry, biochemistry, chemical kinetics, diffusion, and phase diagrams. Examples from industrial practice (including the environmental impact of chemical processes), from energy generation and storage, e.g., batteries and fuel cells, and from emerging technologies, e.g., photonic devices and gene therapy.
6.001 Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs: http://sicp.ai.mit.edu/
W. E. L. Grimson - 15 units
Control of complexity in large programming systems. Building abstractions: computational processes; higher-order procedures; compound data; and data abstractions. Controlling interactions: generic operations; self-describing data; message passing; streams and infinite data structures; and object-oriented programming. Meta-linguistic abstraction: interpretation of programming languages; machine model; compilation; and embedded languages. Substantial weekly programming assignments are an integral part of the course. Enrollment may be limited. 4 Engineering Design Points.
8.012 Physics I: http://web.mit.edu/8.012/www/
F. Wilczek - 12 units
Elementary mechanics, presented at greater depth than in 8.01. Newton's laws, concepts of momentum, energy, angular momentum, rigid body motion, and non-inertial systems. Uses elementary calculus freely. Concurrent registration in a math subject more advanced than 18.01 is recommended. In addition to the theoretical subject matter, several experiments in classical mechanics are performed by the students in the laboratory.
21M.011 Introduction to Western Music: M. Marks - 12 units
Gives students a broad overview of Western music from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, with emphasis on late Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modernist styles. Enhances the musical experience by developing listening skills and an understanding of diverse forms and genres. Major composers and works placed in social and cultural contexts. Weekly lectures feature demonstrations by professional performers, and introduce topics to be discussed in sections. Enrollment may be limited.
MAS.A12 Games, Puzzlers, and Other Things to Think With [Freshman Advising Seminar]: Walter Bender - Registered as Listener
"A great discovery solves a great problem, but there is a grain of discovery in solving any problem." — G. Polya

In this seminar we will spend our time creating and solving puzzles. We will also:

(0) Learn to program in EGGG, a language optimized for writing games;
(1) Engage in building a taxonomy of puzzles;
(2) Adopt a quality metric for evaluating puzzles and hints;
(720!) Research and develop algorithms and heuristics for solving puzzles; and
(?) Note the history of mathematical and visual games and puzzles.

Total Units: 51 units

Freshman semester at MIT is taken under pass/fail with a credit limit of 54 units (thus I took my seminar as a listener to fit in 6.001).

Course descriptions are taken from the MIT Course Catalog.

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