Course Listing

For a snapshot of courses being offered by Harvard School of Engineering over the next four years, visit our Multi-Year Course Planning tool.

 

Physics of Sports

ENG-SCI 20R
2025 Fall

Kelly Miller
Tuesday, Thursday
11:15am to 12:30pm

This project-based course will introduce the physical concepts that can be applied to various human athletic endeavors. Students will focus on analyzing the dynamics of a specific sport/ physical activity through a project that they develop. This will allow students to construct physical models with an increasing level of realism that can used to analyze sporting events. Mathematics is the language of physics, and its use will be ever-present throughout the semester. However, we will focus more on the application of the laws of physics to understand the world of athletics. Students will learn the use of motion trackers and sensors to analyze motion in its dynamical and kinematic aspects.

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Flavor Molecules of Food Fermentation: Exploration and Inquiry

ENG-SCI 24
2026 Spring

Pia Sorensen
Monday, Wednesday
1:30pm to 2:45pm

Microorganisms produce a diverse array of specialized small molecules as part of their metabolic processes. In this course we will study the production, properties, and characterization of these molecules through the lens of food fermentation. In particular, we will focus on the small molecules that contribute taste and aroma in fermented foods. Students will experience the scientific inquiry process in a creative way by designing and implementing their own research project based on a fermented food of their choosing. Still a field with much potential for discovery, interested students are invited to continue their research project in the summer.

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Humanity and its Futures: AI and Human Cognition

ENG-SCI 26
2026 Spring

Fawwaz Habbal
Tuesday
9:45am to 12:30pm

This course provides students with an understanding of the complexities surrounding today’s most intractable problems and helps them develop methodologies for navigating the challenges they will face. After introducing systems thinking, with a focus on interconnections and feedback loops, the course will address a significant interdisciplinary issue: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its relationship to human cognition.

The study of AI and human cognition is both timely and dynamic. This expansive domain integrates computer science, statistics, big data, cognitive science, psychology, and philosophy. As a transformative technology, AI has achieved remarkable success in understanding natural language and emulating human reasoning, making it invaluable in augmenting human cognition.

Despite these advances, many questions remain about the nature of AI and its relationship with human thought. This course invites participants to explore these questions through an intellectual journey. Students will engage in discussions on systems and paradigms, the essence of intelligence, computational approaches, mind and machine metaphors, cognitive biases in AI, and the role of AI in creativity and intuition.

The course emphasizes collaborative learning, with students working in teams to learn from each other, as well as from lectures and selected literature. Each lecture will be paired with research papers and books, followed by a discussion session.

The topics covered in the course are listed in the syllabus. Each will include an overview of the issue and its significance. Students will apply systems thinking and a multidisciplinary approach to analyze and critique each topic. By the end of the course, students will have developed a strong framework for multidisciplinary discussions, gained a deep understanding of AI’s power, limitations, and risks, and explored its technical building blocks through hands-on exercises. Additionally, students will experience the value of collaboration and the importance of diversity while working in diverse teams.

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Computer-Aided Machine Design

ENG-SCI 51
2025 Fall

Seymur Hasanov
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
11:15am to 12:30pm

An introductory course in the design, fabrication, and assembly of mechanical and electromechanical devices. Topics include: Engineering graphics and tolerances; Structural design and material selection; Machine elements and two-dimensional mechanisms; DC motors; Design methodology. Emphasis on hands-on work and team design projects using professional solid modeling CAD software and numerically controlled machine tools.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Case Study Perspectives

ENG-SCI 94
2026 Spring

Josh Lerner, George Clay
Monday, Wednesday
11:15am to 12:30pm

Entrepreneurship is increasingly transforming our society and economy. This course aims to provide for undergraduates an introduction to entrepreneurship and its implications for innovation. The class will primarily consist of case study discussions but will also include some traditional lecture sessions to provide necessary background for the case discussions. It draws primarily on materials from the introductory MBA course at Harvard Business School, The Entrepreneurial Manager (TEM). It is designed for students interested in entrepreneurship, as well as those interested in studying business from a case study perspective.

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Case Study Perspectives

ENG-SCI 94
2026 Spring

George Clay, Josh Lerner
Monday, Wednesday
12:45pm to 2:00pm

Entrepreneurship is increasingly transforming our society and economy. This course aims to provide for undergraduates an introduction to entrepreneurship and its implications for innovation. The class will primarily consist of case study discussions but will also include some traditional lecture sessions to provide necessary background for the case discussions. It draws primarily on materials from the introductory MBA course at Harvard Business School, The Entrepreneurial Manager (TEM). It is designed for students interested in entrepreneurship, as well as those interested in studying business from a case study perspective.

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Startup R & D

ENG-SCI 95R
2025 Fall

Paul Bottino
Monday
3:45pm to 6:30pm

Students do field-based work in entrepreneurship to develop their existing startup and explore new ideas and opportunities for startup creation. The course is for student-founders seeking to advance their innovation experience in a supportive community of peer founders. Students may work individually; teams with a working history are preferred. Requires self-directed, independent work and active outreach to mentors, customers, and partners for guidance and feedback in addition to that provided by the instructor and teaching staff.  Students share their work regularly and engage in a peer-to-peer feedback forum. Coursework is customized to the needs of each student and their startup role and includes development of product, technology, market, business, organization and leadership. See: https://tech.seas.harvard.edu/rad to apply for instructor permission to enroll.

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Startup R & D

ENG-SCI 95R
2026 Spring

Paul Bottino
Monday
3:45pm to 6:30pm

Students do field-based work in entrepreneurship to develop their existing startup and explore new ideas and opportunities for startup creation. The course is for student-founders seeking to advance their innovation experience in a supportive community of peer founders. Students may work individually; teams with a working history are preferred. Requires self-directed, independent work and active outreach to mentors, customers, and partners for guidance and feedback in addition to that provided by the instructor and teaching staff.  Students share their work regularly and engage in a peer-to-peer feedback forum. Coursework is customized to the needs of each student and their startup role and includes development of product, technology, market, business, organization and leadership. See: https://tech.seas.harvard.edu/rad to apply for instructor permission to enroll.

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Engineering Problem Solving and Design Project

ENG-SCI 96
2025 Fall

David Mooney
Monday, Wednesday
9:45am to 12:30pm

Semester-long team-based project providing experience working with clients on complex multi-stakeholders real problems. Course provides exposure to problem definition, problem framing, qualitative and quantitative research methods, modeling, generation and co-design of creative solutions, engineering design trade-offs, and documentation/communication skills. Ordinarily taken in the junior year.

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Engineering Problem Solving and Design Project

ENG-SCI 96
2026 Spring

Samir Mitragotri, Chris Lombardo, Kelly Miller
Monday, Wednesday
12:45pm to 3:30pm

Semester-long team-based project providing experience working with clients on complex multi-stakeholders real problems. Course provides exposure to problem definition, problem framing, qualitative and quantitative research methods, modeling, generation and co-design of creative solutions, engineering design trade-offs, and documentation/communication skills. Ordinarily taken in the junior year.

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Engineering Design Projects

ENG-SCI 100HFA
2025 Fall

Katia Bertoldi
Tuesday
2:15pm to 3:30pm

Individual engineering design projects which demonstrate mastery of engineering knowledge and techniques. Each student will pursue an appropriate capstone project which involves both engineering design and quantitative analysis. This culminates in a final oral presentation and final report/thesis. Students must complete both parts of this course, fall and spring, in order to receive credit.

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Engineering Design Projects

ENG-SCI 100HFB
2026 Spring

Katia Bertoldi

Individual engineering design projects which demonstrate mastery of engineering knowledge and techniques. Each student will pursue an appropriate capstone project which involves both engineering design and quantitative analysis. This culminates in a final oral presentation and final report/thesis. Students must complete both parts of this course, fall and spring, in order to receive credit.

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Humanitarian Design Projects

ENG-SCI 105HFR
2025 Fall

Chris Lombardo
Tuesday
6:00pm to 7:15pm

Multi-year long team projects that provide an engineering experience working with partner communities on real-world problems. Projects provide exposure to problem definition, quantitative analysis, modeling, generation of creative solutions utilizing appropriate technology, engineering design trade-offs, and documentation/communication skills. These projects will be implemented with our project partners after the appropriate design and approvals have been obtained.

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Humanitarian Design Projects

ENG-SCI 105HFR
2026 Spring

Chris Lombardo
Tuesday
6:00pm to 7:15pm

Multi-year long team projects that provide an engineering experience working with partner communities on real-world problems. Projects provide exposure to problem definition, quantitative analysis, modeling, generation of creative solutions utilizing appropriate technology, engineering design trade-offs, and documentation/communication skills. These projects will be implemented with our project partners after the appropriate design and approvals have been obtained.

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Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids

ENG-SCI 120
2026 Spring

Mark Coughlin
Tuesday, Thursday
10:30am to 11:45am

A first course in the mechanical sciences that introduces elements of continuum mechanics and explains how materials and structures stretch, bend, twist, shake, buckle, and break. Definitions of stress and strain. Strain-displacement relations. Stress-strain behavior of materials. Torsion, beam theory with applications to beam deflections, buckling, and energy methods. Statically determinate and indeterminate structures. Three laboratory sessions required. Strong emphasis on analytical skills and mathematics.

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Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Transport Processes

ENG-SCI 123
2026 Spring

Zachary Schiffer
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9:00am to 10:15am

Atomistic-Mesoscale-Continuum Fluids and Flows; Dimensional Analysis; Diffusion and Heat Transfer Processes; Fluid kinematics; Eulerian and Lagrangian descriptions of Flows; Mass conservation and potential flows; Momentum conservation and the Navier-Stokes equations; Vorticity and Vortices; Lift and Drag in Aerodynamics; Flows in Pipes and Channels; Elementary concepts of Turbulent flows.

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Mechanical Systems

ENG-SCI 125
2025 Fall

Robert Wood
Monday, Wednesday
12:45pm to 2:00pm

Modeling and analysis of mechanical systems. Topics include 3D rigid body dynamics, resonance, damping, frequency response, Laplace transform methods, Lagrange's equations, multiple degree-of-freedom systems and an introduction to control and continuous systems. Analytical modeling will be supplemented with numerical simulations and lab experiments. Laboratory exercises will explore vibration, and stabilization using data acquisition systems.

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Computational Solid and Structural Mechanics

ENG-SCI 128
2025 Fall

Katia Bertoldi
Tuesday, Thursday
9:00am to 10:15am

Introduction to finite element methods for analysis of steady-state and transient problems in solid and structural mechanics. Implementation of simple MATLAB codes and use of existing general-purpose software (ABAQUS). Final project offers opportunities to extend focus to fluid mechanics and heat transfer and to explore additional software (e.g. COMSOL, FEniCS), if desired.

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Innovation in Science and Engineering: Conference Course

ENG-SCI 139
2025 Fall


Tuesday, Thursday
1:30pm to 2:45pm

This class integrates perspectives from leading innovators with collaborative practice and theory of innovation to teach and inspire you to be more innovative in your life and career. Our approach is to engage with leaders and learn their perspectives and align this with innovation sprints where you learn the best tools, processes, and methods to innovate. You can see a course overview here https://youtu.be/CqfvXf33TCE.  Find out more information on Instagram @engsci139 or https://www.instagram.com/engsci139/

 

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Introduction to Robotics

ENG-SCI 159
2026 Spring

Robert D. Howe
Tuesday, Thursday
11:15am to 12:30pm

Introduction to computer-controlled robotic manipulators. Topics include coordinate frames and transformations, forward and inverse kinematic solutions to open-chain manipulators, the Jacobian, dynamics and control, and motion planning. In addition, special topics will be introduced such as computer vision, soft robotics, surgical robots, MEMS and microrobotics, and biomimetic systems. Laboratory exercises will provide experience with industrial robot programming and robot simulation and control.

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Engineering Quantum Mechanics

ENG-SCI 170
2025 Fall

Giulia Semeghini, Nishant Sule
Monday, Wednesday
10:30am to 11:45am

This course will introduce fundamental concepts in quantum mechanics and the associated mathematical frameworks crucial for comprehending emerging quantum technologies, notably quantum computing and the broader field of quantum information science. The central theme of this course revolves around the concept of spin. Students will explore topics such as spin behavior in magnetic fields, interactions between spins, spin measurement, the impact of environmental factors on spins, and more. Through this spin-centric approach, the course will elucidate various quantum mechanical concepts, including uncertainty, superposition, and entanglement. Most importantly, it will equip students with an understanding of how spin states can function as qubits, the fundamental units of quantum information. Additionally, the course will survey the latest advancements in qubit technologies, delving into their underlying physical quantum states, hardware implementations, and evaluations of their resilience against external influences.

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Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems

ENG-SCI 176
2025 Fall

Fawwaz Habbal
Tuesday, Thursday
10:30am to 11:45am

The goal of this multidisciplinary course is to enable students to learn how to create miniaturized devices. In addition to the weekly lectures, hand-on activities will lead students to become capable of creating micro-nano devices. Students will understand the physics of sensors and actuators, become familiar with thin-film fabrication technologies, and understanding how these concepts were commercialized. Learning is in small teams – together, students design, simulate, build, edit, discuss, and critique their work. Students will make basic structures using lithography, deposition, and etching. Next, they integrate such structures to create, testable, devices. At the end of the semester, they reverse-engineer some commercial devices and reflect on their fabrication and function.

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Engineering Thermodynamics

ENG-SCI 181
2025 Fall

Zhigang Suo
Monday, Wednesday
3:00pm to 4:15pm

Basic algorithm of thermodynamics. Entropy. Energy, space, matter. Free energy. Isolated, thermal, closed, open systems. Refrigerators and power cycles. Chemical Reactions. Phase and chemical equilibrium in multicomponent systems; chemical potential. Batteries, fuel cells. Laboratory included.

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Introduction to Heat Transfer

ENG-SCI 183
2026 Spring

David Clarke
Tuesday, Thursday
12:45pm to 2:00pm

The macroscopic description of the fundamentals of heat transfer and their application to practical problems in energy conversion, electronics and living systems with an emphasis on developing a physical and analytical understanding of conductive, convective and radiative heat transfer. Emphasis will be given to problem solving skills based on applying governing principles, mathematical models and physical intuition.

Topics include: steady state heat conduction in 1, 2 and 3D; transient heat conduction in 1D and 3D; introduction to convective heat transfer, forced convection as well as free convection; heat exchange analysis and design; elements of radiative heat transfer. There will be an emphasis on physical basis of heat transfer with mathematical description where appropriate, as well as using commercially available computer COMSOL software. Course includes (i) classes and problem sets, (ii) COMSOL simulations and (iii) a semester-long, multi-disciplinary team project.

 

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Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering

ENG-SCI 190
2026 Spring

Boris Kozinsky
Tuesday, Thursday
9:00am to 10:15am

Introduction to the structure, property, and application of materials. Crystal structure and defects. Structure property relation and crystal symmetry. Phase transformation, phase diagram, diffusion. Principles and examples for a variety of engineering applications of electrical, optical, and especially energy storage and conversion materials.

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Materials Selection and Design

ENG-SCI 192
2026 Spring

Seymur Hasanov
Tuesday, Thursday
12:45pm to 2:00pm

The repertory of materials available to engineers today and embodied in engineering systems includes tens of thousands of different materials, as well as naturally occurring ones. This course addresses why specific materials are selected for particular applications and the rational basis for their selection. The course is intended to serve as an introduction to the principles and methodology of selecting materials for engineering components based on the functionality and purpose of the component in different system applications and operating environments. The selection specification includes satisfying a variety of objectives, such as minimizing weight, cost (financial as well as environmental), end of life recycling and material scarcity.

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Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

ENG-SCI 200
2023 Fall

Federico Capasso
Monday, Wednesday
3:00pm to 4:15pm

This course is an introduction to the foundations of quantum mechanics, with specific focus on the basic principles involved in the control of quantum systems. Experimental foundations of quantum mechanics. Superposition principle, Schrödinger’s equation, eigenvalue and time dependent problems, wave packets, coherent states; uncertainty principle. One dimensional problems: double well potentials, tunneling and resonant tunneling; WKB approximation. Hermitian operators and expectation values; time evolution and Hamiltonian, commutation rules, transfer matrix methods. Crystals, Bloch theorem, superlattices. Angular momentum, spin, Pauli matrices. Coherent interaction of light with two-level systems. Quantization of the EM field, spontaneous and stimulated emission; qubits, entanglement, teleportation.

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Computational Solid and Structural Mechanics

ENG-SCI 228
2025 Fall

Katia Bertoldi
Tuesday, Thursday
9:00am to 10:15am

Introduction to finite element methods for analysis of steady-state and transient problems in solid and structural mechanics. Implementation of simple MATLAB codes and use of existing general-purpose software (ABAQUS). Final project offers opportunities to extend focus to fluid mechanics and heat transfer and to explore additional software (e.g. COMSOL, FEniCS), if desired.

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Survey of Energy Technology

ENG-SCI 229
2026 Spring

Michael Aziz
Wednesday, Friday
3:00pm to 4:15pm

Principles governing energy generation and interconversion. Current and projected world energy use. Selected important current and anticipated future technologies for energy generation, interconversion, storage, and end usage.

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Energy Technology

ENG-SCI 231
2026 Spring

Michael Aziz
Wednesday, Friday
3:00pm to 4:15pm

Principles governing energy generation and interconversion. Current and projected world energy use. Selected important current and anticipated future technologies for energy generation, interconversion, storage, and end usage.

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Water, Weather and Climate

ENG-SCI 233
2025 Fall

Kaighin McColl
Monday, Wednesday
4:30pm to 5:45pm

This course provides a graduate-level introduction to the global hydrologic cycle and relevant terrestrial and atmospheric processes. It covers the concepts of water and energy balance; atmospheric radiation, composition and circulation; precipitation formation; evaporation and vegetation transpiration; dynamics of the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL), and its coupling with the land surface; boundary layer clouds; atmospheric chemistry within the ABL; and groundwater flow and unsaturated zone processes.

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Advanced Innovation in Science and Engineering: Conference Course

ENG-SCI 239
2025 Fall


Tuesday, Thursday
1:30pm to 2:45pm

This class integrates perspectives from leading innovators with collaborative practice and theory of innovation to teach and inspire you to be more innovative in your life and career. Our approach is to engage with leaders and learn their perspectives and align this with innovation sprints where you learn the best tools, processes, and methods to innovate. You can see a course overview here https://youtu.be/CqfvXf33TCE.  Find out more information on Instagram @engsci139 or https://www.instagram.com/engsci139/

Students are expected to meet all the requirements of Engineering Sciences 139 and in addition are required to prepare an individual term project with significant analytic emphasis in an area of scientific or technological innovation.

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Solid Mechanics

ENG-SCI 240
2025 Fall

Joost Vlassak
Tuesday, Thursday
1:30pm to 2:45pm

Foundations of solid mechanics, development of elasticity theory, and introduction to  linear visco-elasticity and plasticity. Basic elasticity solutions. Variational principles. Deformation of plates. Introduction to large deformation.

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Advanced Introduction to Robotics

ENG-SCI 259
2026 Spring

Robert D. Howe
Tuesday, Thursday
11:15am to 12:30pm

Introduction to computer-controlled robotic manipulators. Topics include coordinate frames and transformations, forward and inverse kinematic solutions to open-chain manipulators, the Jacobian, dynamics and control, and motion planning. In addition, special topics will be introduced such as computer vision, soft robotics, surgical robots, MEMS and microrobotics, and biomimetic systems. Laboratory exercises will provide experience with industrial robot programming and robot simulation and control.

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Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems

ENG-SCI 276
2025 Fall

Fawwaz Habbal
Tuesday, Thursday
10:30am to 11:45am

The goal of this multidisciplinary course is to enable students to learn how to create miniaturized devices. In addition to the weekly lectures, hand-on activities will lead students to become capable of creating micro-nano devices. Students will understand the physics of sensors and actuators, become familiar with thin-film fabrication technologies, and understanding how these concepts were commercialized. Learning is in small teams – together, students design, simulate, build, edit, discuss, and critique their work. Students will make basic structures using lithography, deposition, and etching. Next, they integrate such structures to create, testable, devices. At the end of the semester, they reverse-engineer some commercial devices and reflect on their fabrication and function.

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Professional Writing for Scientists and Engineers

ENG-SCI 297
2025 Fall

Suzanne Smith
Thursday
3:00pm to 5:00pm

This class leads students to develop their skills in the critical reading and writing of science and engineering. Genres will include research articles, grant proposals, school/fellowship/job applications, or lay abstracts & press releases for the non-scientific public. Crucially, students will be empowered not only to achieve their own writing goals, but also to break down these learned skills and impart them to others, as effective collaborators and mentors of younger students.

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Professional Writing for Scientists and Engineers

ENG-SCI 297
2026 Spring

Jenny Hoffman, Suzanne Smith
Wednesday
3:00pm to 5:00pm

This class leads students to develop their skills in the critical reading and writing of science and engineering. Genres will include research articles, grant proposals, school/fellowship/job applications, or lay abstracts & press releases for the non-scientific public. Crucially, students will be empowered not only to achieve their own writing goals, but also to break down these learned skills and impart them to others, as effective collaborators and mentors of younger students.

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Methodologies in Design Engineering

ENG-SCI 298R
2026 Spring

Kit Parker
Friday
9:45am to 12:30pm

This is a SAT/UNSAT seminar course focused on design thinking, analysis, planning, and executing the development of engineered systems. Weekly meetings will include discussions and assigned readings of case studies and examples of the systems surrounding the developing technical system. Organizing and executing research, innovation, and product design at the scales from academic group, to startup, to major industry will be discussed. The course is designed to allow the engineer and designer to integrate technical knowledge into an executable framework as an individual or leader of a design team.

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

David Mooney

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Kit Parker

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Patrick Slade

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Demba Ba

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Maurice Smith

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Katia Bertoldi

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Shriya Srinivasan

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Flavio du Pin Calmon

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Elsie Sunderland

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

David Clarke

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Zhigang Suo

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Fawwaz Habbal

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Gu-Yeon Wei

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Robert D. Howe

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Steven Wofsy

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Evelyn Hu

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Le Xie

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Frank Keutsch

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Kiyoul Yang

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Boris Kozinsky

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

H. Kung

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Scot Martin

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Michael McElroy

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Fiamma Straneo

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Joost Vlassak

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Conor Walsh

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Woodward Yang

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Robert Wood

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Todd Zickler

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Brian Farrell

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Heng Yang

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Donhee Ham

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Gage Hills

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Don Ingber

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Daniel Jacob

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Vijay Janapa Reddi

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Zhiming Kuang

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Jennifer Lewis

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Na Li

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Marianna Linz

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Jia Liu

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Marko Loncar

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2025 Fall

Samir Mitragotri

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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Special Topics in Engineering Sciences

ENG-SCI 299R
2026 Spring

Robert Wood

Experimental or theoretical research project on acceptable problems in engineering and applied science supervised by a SEAS faculty member, and/or supervised reading on topics not covered by regular courses of instruction. The project or reading must be arranged between the student and individual SEAS faculty supervisor prior to enrolling in the course.

 

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An Introduction to Maker Skills

MIT ES .100
2025 Spring

Introduction to making and use of MIT's maker spaces intended to build skills needed for designing, conducting, and completing experiments and design projects, such as may be encountered in undergraduate classwork and research activities. Includes maker space training (i.e., wood shop, digital fabrication, and electronics fabrication) and open-ended design projects, with work evenly divided between class, homework, and maker space activities.
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Calculus

MIT ES .181A
2024 Fall

Equivalent to 18.01A; see 18.01A for description. Instruction provided through small, interactive classes.
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