Chinese I (Regular)

This course focuses on the design and implementation of secure computer systems, exploring various threat models and security techniques. Learners will engage with topics such as operating system security, network protocols, and hardware security, drawing insights from recent research papers.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to systems engineering, focusing on both classical and modern approaches. Learners will explore key concepts such as stakeholder analysis, requirements definition, system architecture, and design optimization, applying these principles to real-world projects.

This course explores the fundamental role of data structures in computer science, emphasizing their importance in developing efficient algorithms. Learners will study advanced topics, including dynamic graphs, memory hierarchy, and hashing, while engaging with current research directions in the field.

This course covers the fundamentals of deep learning, including both theory and applications. Topics include neural net architectures (MLPs, CNNs, RNNs, graph nets, transformers), geometry and invariances in deep learning, backpropagation and automatic differentiation, learning theory and generalization in high dimensions, and applications to computer vision, natural language processing, and robotics.

This course explores the evolution of proofs in computer science, focusing on interactive proofs, multi-prover interactive proofs, and probabilistically checkable proofs. Learners will discover how to leverage cryptography to transform these advanced proof systems into computationally sound non-interactive arguments (SNARGs).

This course is an introduction to the theory that tries to explain how minds are made from collections of simpler processes. It treats such aspects of thinking as vision, language, learning, reasoning, memory, consciousness, ideals, emotions, and personality.

This course covers the contributions of biochemistry to understanding the structure and function of organisms, tissues, and cells. Learners will explore the chemistry of biomolecules, enzymatic processes, and metabolic pathways essential for life.

This course covers key topics in discrete applied mathematics, focusing on counting, generating functions, probability, and more. Learners will engage with both mathematical concepts and effective communication through writing assignments.

This course covers elementary discrete mathematics for science and engineering, focusing on mathematical tools and proof techniques useful in computer science. Learners will explore topics such as logical notation, sets, relations, graph theory, state machines, and algorithms.

This course delves into the essential concepts of matrix calculus, focusing on its applications in machine learning and large-scale optimization. Learners will explore techniques to understand and compute derivatives of matrices and their factorizations, enhancing their ability to tackle complex mathematical operations in modern computing.

This course covers fundamental discrete mathematics for computer science and engineering. It focuses on mathematical definitions, proofs, and applicable methods, covering various topics such as logic symbols, proof techniques, sets, relations, and graph theory.

This course is an introduction to computational biology emphasizing the fundamentals of nucleic acid and protein sequence and structural analysis; it also includes an introduction to the analysis of complex biological systems. Topics covered in the course include principles and methods used for sequence alignment, motif finding, structural modeling, structure prediction and network modeling, as well as currently emerging research areas.

This course provides practical instruction in the design and analysis of non-digital games. Students cover the texts, tools, references and historical context to analyze and compare game designs across a variety of genres, including sports, game shows, games of chance, card games, schoolyard games, board games, and role–playing games.

This course introduces quantitative approaches to understanding brain and cognitive functions. Learners will explore mathematical descriptions of neurons, their responses to stimuli, and foundational data analysis tools in neuroscience.

This course focuses on the practical aspects of designing and analyzing non-digital games. Learners will explore various game genres while collaborating in teams to create, develop, and test original games, gaining insights into game mechanics and rules.

This course is an introduction to the process of generating a symbolic description of the environment from an image. It covers the physics of image formation, image analysis, binary image processing, and filtering, with applications in robotics and intelligent machine interaction.

This course explores the design and functionality of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, emphasizing cryptography, game theory, and network architecture. Learners will engage with practical programming assignments to deepen their understanding of these evolving systems.

This course emphasizes dynamic models of growth and development, exploring topics such as migration, modernization, and technological change. Learners will study the interplay between economic theory and real-world applications in developing countries, focusing on income distribution, institutional change, and the functioning of financial markets.

This course explores the fundamental principles of artificial intelligence, focusing on both theoretical concepts and practical applications. Learners will study algorithms, machine learning techniques, and the ethical implications of AI technologies.

This course explores the mathematical concepts and techniques essential for the financial industry, blending theoretical mathematics with practical applications. Learners will study topics such as linear algebra, probability, statistics, and stochastic processes, guided by both MIT mathematicians and industry professionals.

This course equips learners with the essential knowledge and skills for teaching science and engineering at the college level. Participants will explore innovative teaching methods, engage in active learning, and develop their own teaching practices through research and presentations.

This course practices conversation from basic pronunciation using simple verbs.

Through this course, you will be able to create and speak sentences on your own in daily life.

This seminar focuses on learning basic conversational Italian, Italian culture, and the Mediterranean diet. Participants can pick up the Italian language and culture bit by bit while preparing delicious dishes.

Through this course, learners can build a foundation in Chinese interpretation and prepare for HSK Chinese reading comprehension.

The Haru-Baeum Basic Chinese course discusses how to translate Korean into Chinese, and you will be speaking Chinese with me throughout the entire lecture!

This course explores the cultural and literary significance of wine as depicted in Chinese poetry across different eras. From the Han Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, we will appreciate the emotions, thoughts, and social conditions expressed by poets through wine, using original texts and translations of representative poems. Participants will experience a humanities journey to understand the evolving imagery and deep symbolism of wine within the historical context of each period.