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    Basic Structural Design

    Basic Structural Design

    This course provides students with a basic knowledge of structural analysis and design for buildings, bridges and other structures. The course emphasizes the historical development of structural form and the evolution of structural design knowledge, from Gothic cathedrals to long span suspension bridges. Students will investigate the behavior of structural systems and elements through design exercises, case studies, and load testing of models. Students will design structures using timber, masonry, steel, and concrete and will gain an appreciation of the importance of structural design today, with an emphasis on environmental impact of large scale construction.

    Subjects:
    Structural Engineering
    Keywords:
    Structural design Structural analysis (Engineering)
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    Courseware
     
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    Introduction to Convex Optimization

    Introduction to Convex Optimization

    This course aims to give students the tools and training to recognize convex optimization problems that arise in scientific and engineering applications, presenting the basic theory, and concentrating on modeling aspects and results that are useful in applications. Topics include convex sets, convex functions, optimization problems, least-squares, linear and quadratic programs, semidefinite programming, optimality conditions, and duality theory. Applications to signal processing, control, machine learning, finance, digital and analog circuit design, computational geometry, statistics, and mechanical engineering are presented. Students complete hands-on exercises using high-level numerical software.

    Subjects:
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Keywords:
    Convex functions Mathematical optimization
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    Courseware
     
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    Electromagnetics and Applications

    Electromagnetics and Applications

    This course explores electromagnetic phenomena in modern applications, including wireless and optical communications, circuits, computer interconnects and peripherals, microwave communications and radar, antennas, sensors, micro-electromechanical systems, and power generation and transmission. Fundamentals include quasistatic and dynamic solutions to Maxwell's equations; waves, radiation, and diffraction; coupling to media and structures; guided waves; resonance; acoustic analogs; and forces, power, and energy.

    Subjects:
    Electrical Engineering
    Keywords:
    Electromagnetism
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    Courseware
     
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    Elements of Mechanical Design

    Elements of Mechanical Design

    This is an advanced course on modeling, design, integration and best practices for use of machine elements such as bearings, springs, gears, cams and mechanisms. Modeling and analysis of these elements is based upon extensive application of physics, mathematics and core mechanical engineering principles (solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, manufacturing, estimation, computer simulation, etc.).

    Subjects:
    Mechanical Engineering
    Keywords:
    Engineering design Machine design
    Resource Type:
    Courseware