Science Postgraduate Degrees in the USA

...Examples are drawn from active research topics and applications, such as quantum information processing, coherent control of radiation-matter interactions...

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...are an essential part of the course. Working through these problems is essential to understanding the material. Problem sets will generally be assigned...

...Nuclear Engineering: Theory and Technology of Commercial Nuclear Power. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Hemisphere, 1992. ISBN: 9781560320890. El-Wakil... Learn about: Nuclear Engineering...

...The purpose of this course is to discuss modern techniques of generation of x-ray photons and neutrons and then follow with selected applications of newly...

...Hands-on introduction to NMR presenting background in classical theory and instrumentation. Each lecture is followed by lab experiments to demonstrate...

...of lecture and one hour of laboratory. The laboratory session is conducted at the MIT Research Reactor. In this session, students will gain hands-on experience...

...medicine that predate the rise of biology as a discipline, we explore modes of theorizing historical and contemporary bioscience. Drawing on the work...

...This course offers an introduction to the history and historiography of science from ancient Greece to the present. It is designed to serve as an introduction...

...Participation in class discussions will constitute 50% of the grade. The remaining 50% of the evaluation will be based on a written proposal due at the end of the semester... Learn about: Cell Biology...

...two students will give paper presentations and lead a class discussion (typically 15 to 25 minutes each) on a selected assigned paper for that...

...2nd ed. New York, NY: W.H. Freeman and Company, 1992. ISBN: 9780716770305. Fersht, Alan. Enzyme Structure and Mechanism. 2nd ed. New York...

...while during the final 45 minutes or so a student will foster an interactive discussion on a related research paper. The requirement for this course consists...

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...or to teach others. We don't offer credit or certification for using OCW. Made for sharing . Download files for later. Send to friends and colleagues... Learn about: Molecular Biology, Cell Biology...

...Short (1-2 page) written assignments will be due for the course sessions noted in the calendar below. These assignments will usually, but not always... Learn about: Research Literature...

...cellular, genetic, electrophysiological, and behavioral studies. Discussion of original papers supplemented by introductory lectures. Lectures... Learn about: Learning and Development...

...suffering from a number of neurodegenerative diseases are also covered. Lectures and discussions explore the clinical, behavioral, and molecular aspects...

...the neuro-endocrine system, the motor system, higher cortical functions, behavioral and cellular analyses of learning and memory. First half of an intensive...

...Topics will include visual perception, language, memory, cognitive architecture, learning, reasoning, decision-making, and cognitive development... Learn about: Decision Making, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Development...