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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 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 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 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 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 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 explores how financial technology, or FinTech, is transforming the financial services industry through innovative technologies. Learners will study key trends such as AI, blockchain, and open APIs, gaining insights into the evolving market landscape and regulatory environment.

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.

Functional analysis explores the study and resolution of linear and nonlinear problems in normed spaces, extending beyond finite dimensions. Learners will delve into key concepts such as normed spaces, completeness, functionals, and the Spectral Theorem, gaining insights applicable to various mathematical and physical contexts.

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 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 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 provides a fast-paced introduction to deep learning, focusing on practical model-building for complex problems involving unstructured data. Learners will explore deep neural networks, convolutional networks, transformers, and generative models like ChatGPT and Midjourney.

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 complex variables, differential equations, and linear algebra, providing a comprehensive understanding of these essential mathematical concepts. Learners will explore foundational theories and applications that are crucial for advanced studies in mathematics and engineering.

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 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 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 explores the intersection of psychology and economics, focusing on behavioral economics and how human behavior diverges from traditional economic models. Learners will study recent advancements in the field and their applications across various economic sectors.

This course covers the basic concepts of microeconomics, including supply and demand, market equilibrium, consumer theory, production and firm behavior, monopoly, oligopoly, welfare economics, public goods, and externalities.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of aircraft as integrated systems, emphasizing key aspects such as systems engineering, performance analysis, and lifecycle management. Learners will engage in practical case studies, including a detailed examination of the Space Shuttle's design and operations.

This capstone course focuses on integrating various disciplines of nuclear physics and engineering to tackle real-world design challenges in nuclear applications. Learners will engage in a group project to design a power plant that emphasizes emission-free electricity generation, carbon sequestration, and fossil fuel displacement.

This course discusses the evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems, and services, focusing on bus and rail. Learners will explore current practices and innovative methods in transportation engineering and planning, including data analysis, performance monitoring, and service quality.

This course covers national environmental and energy policy-making, environmental ethics, and collaborative decision-making strategies. Learners will study various environmental analysis techniques and develop a personal theory of environmental planning practice.

This course focuses on developing innovative information systems tailored for resource-poor settings, aiming to enhance health outcomes and strengthen organizational infrastructures. Learners will explore the intersection of public health, technology, and collaborative ecosystems to address healthcare challenges in developing countries.