Spring 2002 Classes

6.041 Probabilistic Systems Analysis: http://web.mit.edu/6.041/www/home.html
D. P. Bertsekas, J. N. Tsitsiklis - 12 units
Modeling, quantification, and analysis of uncertainty. Formulation and solution in sample space. Random variables, transform techniques, simple random processes and their probability distributions, Markov processes, limit theorems, and elements of statistical inference. Interpretations, applications, and lecture demonstrations. Meets with graduate subject 6.431, but assignments differ.
6.095 Information and Entropy: http://www-mtl.mit.edu/Courses/6.095/
P. Penfield, Jr., S. Lloyd - 6 units
Unified theory of information with applications to computing, communications, thermodynamics, and other sciences. Digital signals and streams, codes, compression, noise, and probability. Reversible and irreversible operations. Information in biological systems. Channel capacity. Maximum-entropy formalism. Thermodynamic equilibrium, temperature. The Second Law of Thermodynamics. Quantum computation. Limited enrollment in Spring 2002, with priority given to freshmen.
6.868 The Society of Mind: http://www.media.mit.edu/people/minsky/6868/
M. Minsky - 12 units
Introduction to a theory that tries to explain how minds are made from collections of simpler processes. Treats such aspects of thinking as vision, language, learning, reasoning, memory, consciousness, ideals, emotions, and personality. Incorporates ideas from psychology, artificial intelligence, and computer science to resolve theoretical issues such as wholes vs parts, structural vs functional descriptions, declarative vs procedural representations, symbolic vs connectionist models, and logical vs common-sense theories of learning. Enrollment limited.
14.02 Principles of Macroeconomics: http://web.mit.edu/14.02/www/
R. Brinner - 12 units
Provides an overview of macroeconomic issues: the determination of output, employment, unemployment, interest rates, and inflation. Monetary and fiscal policies are discussed, as are the public debt and international economic issues. Introduces basic models of macroeconomics and illustrates principles with the experience of the US and foreign economies.
21L.003 Introduction to Fiction: I. Lipkowitz - 12 units
Introduces prose narrative, both short stories and the novel. Examines the construction of narrative and the analysis of literary response.
MAS.111 Introduction to Doing Research in Media Arts & Sciences: V. M. Bove, Jr., W. Bender - 6 units
Subject intended for freshmen pursuing research projects at the Media Laboratory. Topics include Media Lab research areas; documenting research progress; ethical issues in research; and giving oral, written, and on-line presentations of results. A final oral presentation is required. Enrollment is limited with preference given to students in the Media Arts and Sciences Special Freshman Program.

Total Units: 60 units

Course descriptions are taken from the MIT Course Catalog.

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