21A.226 Ethnic and National Identity (MIT)
An introduction to the cross-cultural study of ethnic and national identity. We examine the concept of social identity, and consider the ways in which gendered, linguistic, religious, and ethno-racial identity components interact. We explore the history of nationalism, including the emergence of the idea of the nation-state, as well as ethnic conflict, globalization, identity politics, and human rights.
2.997 Direct Solar/Thermal to Electrical Energy Conversion Technologies (MIT)
This course introduces principles and technologies for converting heat into electricity via solid-state devices. The first part of the course discusses thermoelectric energy conversion and thermoelectric materials, thermionic energy conversion, and photovoltaics. The second part of the course discusses solar thermal technologies. Various solar heat collection systems will be reviewed, followed by an introduction to the principles of solar thermophotovoltaics and solar thermoelectrics. Spectral c
6.087 Practical Programming in C (MIT)
This course provides a thorough introduction to the C programming language, the workhorse of the UNIX operating system and lingua franca of embedded processors and micro-controllers. The first two weeks will cover basic syntax and grammar, and expose students to practical programming techniques. The remaining lectures will focus on more advanced concepts, such as dynamic memory allocation, concurrency and synchronization, UNIX signals and process control, library development and usage. Daily pro
21W.784 Becoming Digital: Writing about Media Change (MIT)
"Becoming Digital" traces the change in practice, theory and possibility as mechanical and chemical media are augmented or supplanted by digital media. These changes will be grounded in a semester length study of "reports from the front." These reports, found and introduced by students throughout the semester, are the material produced by and about soldiers and civilians on the battlefield from the introduction of wet photography during the Crimean and Civil Wars to contempor
18.712 Introduction to Representation Theory (MIT)
The goal of this course is to give an undergraduate-level introduction to representation theory (of groups, Lie algebras, and associative algebras). Representation theory is an area of mathematics which, roughly speaking, studies symmetry in linear spaces.
17.202 Graduate Seminar in American Politics II (MIT)
This is the second in a sequence of two field seminars in American politics intended for graduate students in political science, in preparation for taking the general examination in American politics. The material covered in this semester focuses on American political institutions. The readings covered here are not comprehensive, but it is sufficiently broad to give students an introduction to major empirical questions and theoretical approaches that guide the study of American political institu
6.777J Design and Fabrication of Microelectromechanical Devices (MIT)
6.777J / 2.372J is an introduction to microsystem design. Topics covered include: material properties, microfabrication technologies, structural behavior, sensing methods, fluid flow, microscale transport, noise, and amplifiers feedback systems. Student teams design microsystems (sensors, actuators, and sensing/control systems) of a variety of types, (e.g., optical MEMS, bioMEMS, inertial sensors) to meet a set of performance specifications (e.g., sensitivity, signal-to-noise) using a realistic
SP.255 Physics of Rock Climbing (MIT)
SP.255 is a lecture, discussion, and project based seminar about the physics of rock climbing. Participants are first exposed to the unsolved problems in the climbing community that could be answered by research and then asked to solve a small part of one of these problems. The seminar provides an introduction to engineering problems, an opportunity to practice communication skills, and a brief stab at doing some research. This seminar explicitly does not include climbing instruction nor is clim
War Studies Primer - an introductory course on the study of war and military history
War Studies Primer is an introductory course on the study of war and military history. Its purpose is to provide an introduction, or primer, to the study of war.
War Studies Primer is presented as a lecture curriculum at the senior high school and university level. It is a free course that consists ...
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence - Neural Networks
This reading material forms part of the "Neural Networks" topic in the Introduction to Artificial Intelligence module.
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence - Neural Networks
This test forms part of the "Neural Networks" topic in the Introduction to Artificial Intelligence module.
Essentials of Medical Microbiology I - Part 2 of 2
This resource provides an introduction into Medical Microbiology and should be used in conjunction with Part 1 - Part 1 of 1. The unit comprises factors that affect the spread of infection and a detailed description of the human commensal microbiota. A help file is included and should be read first.
Using the Sony PSP in the Classrooom
Introduction to Fluid Power: Introduction
Part 1 of 4 - Introduction. Each topic can be download as an individual item. In this unit, you will be introduced to hydraulics and how they work.
Orientation to the alcohol and other drugs sector
This resource applies to all workers who may be working primarily with clients with AOD issues and provides a basic introduction to values, services and approaches applied to work in the alcohol and other drugs sector. It contains activities and resources to facilitate self-paced learning. Topics include: assessing clients, the sector, service provider, client and you, historical perspectives, statutory frameworks, drug identification 1, harm minimisation and models of treatment.
Working effectively
Provides an introduction to the Forest and Forest Products Industry, covering rules and responsibilities, awards and agreements, and how to plan a day's work.
Digital Cameras
Introduction to digital cameras including ISO, film speed, digital
camera, charged couple device (CCD), lenses, SLR body, focal length, angle of view,
wide-angle lens, telephoto lens, close-ups, aperture, exposure, f/number, shutter speed,
focus, depth of field, lighting, indirect light, diffused light, direct light, three-point
lighting, key light, fill light, back light, shadows, flash, backgrounds, composition, rule
of thirds, framing, looking space, wa
Indigenous Spiritual Wellbeing - Our history - Land and sea
An animation providing information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander traditional culture including pre European lifestyle and relationship to land and
sea. This resource also includes information on the impacts of European settlement on Indigenous
traditional lifestyles, food, land and animals.
Monitor Stock and Environmental Conditions
This unit covers the knowledge and processes involved in
monitoring stock health in the aquaculture industry. Activity 1 gives an
introduction to water quality factors such as dissolved oxygen levels, pH, hardness,
alkalinity, water temperature and salinity, and how these affect stock and other
water quality factors. Activity 2 covers the location to take a water sample,
methods of taking a water sample, sending it for analysis and interpreting results
of water analysis.
Making a difference: Windradyne
Explore perspectives on Australia’s Indigenous heritage
through photos and text about Windradyne, a Wiradjuri warrior and leader. Trace his
story, including battles where he led his people against European settlers claiming land
around the Bathurst region. Look at Windradyne's efforts to make peace between his
people and the colonists. Investigate how the colonial government handled the conflict.
Describe the experiences of the Indige
