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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
MIT PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION
SHORT
PROGRAMS
2015
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MIT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
SHORT PROGRAMS 2015
http://shortprograms.mit.edu
SHORT PROGRAMS
CONNECTS YOU TO ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE
The courses offered through MIT Professional Education — Short Programs are
designed by MIT experts to connect busy professionals in industry to late-breaking
knowledge at MIT. Immersed in this intense learning environment, professionals
from around the globe have the opportunity to gain the crucial information they
need to fuel their careers, advance their companies, and have an impact on the
world. Short Programs courses give participants unparalleled access to some of
the top experts in their fields. This highly-focused learning experience allows them
to learn about topics of vital interest and to engage with faculty while creating an
international network of talented colleagues.
In addition to receiving a certificate of completion, participants can earn Continuing
Education Units (CEUs).
ADMISSION
To maintain high standards, enrollment in each program is limited by the
availability of teaching staff and facilities. Applications will be accepted
until the program limit has been reached. MIT reserves the right to
select applicants whose qualifications and experience suggest that they
will receive the most benefit from a given short program. Admission is
transferable only by specific authorization from MIT Professional Education.
Applications, detailed program descriptions, and information on policies,
accommodations, travel, discounts, and payment options are available on
the website.
TOPIC AREAS
03 BIOTECHNOLOGY / PHARMACEUTICAL
07 ENERGY / TRANSPORTATION
10ROBOTICS
03 COMPUTER SCIENCE
07IMAGING
10 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
04 CRISIS MANAGEMENT
08INNOVATION
11SUSTAINABILITY
04 DATA MODELING AND ANALYSIS
09 LEADERSHIP / COMMUNICATION
11TRIBOLOGY
05 DESIGN, ANALYSIS, AND
MANUFACTURING
09RADAR
10 REAL ESTATE
VISIT:
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MIT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SHORT PROGRAMS
BIOTECHNOLOGY / PHARMACEUTICAL
Formulation and Stabilization of Biotherapeutics
Lead Instructors: B. Trout, M. Manning
June 8-10, 2015 | $2,200 | 1.7 CEUs
Controlled Release Technology: Delivery Systems for
Pharmaceuticals and Other Agents
Lead Instructor: R. Langer
June 8-12, 2015 | $3,250 | 2.7 CEUs
Biotherapeutics, particularly antibodies, are currently the
fastest growing pharmaceuticals. This course addresses the
challenge of their stability in aqueous solutions and formulation.
Topics range from aggregation to oxidation, deamidation, and
hydrolysis with an emphasis on modeling. Includes cuttingedge technologies, tools, and knowledge to solve stability
issues.
Examine the field and assess the prospects of future
developments in the delivery and stabilization of
pharmaceuticals including small molecular weight drugs,
RNA, DNA, proteins, and peptides. Topics include
delivery methods and applications, with emphasis on
controlled release, targeted release, and stabilization in the
pharmaceutical and medical fields. Regulatory and patent
considerations will be addressed. The use of nanotechnology
in drug delivery will also be discussed.
NEW Quantitative Cardiovascular Physiology and Clinical
Applications for Engineers
Lead Instructors: T. Heldt, R. Mark, G. Verghese
June 15-17, 2015 | $2,250 | 2.5 CEUs
This course presents the functional anatomy, physiology,
and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system from an
engineering perspective. Emphasis is placed on deriving
and analyzing physical models that aid in the understanding
and prediction of system behavior. The course covers
hemodynamics, cardiac function, cardiac electrophysiology,
and control of the cardiovascular system.
Downstream Processing
Lead Instructor: C. Cooney
August 3-7, 2015 | $4,350 | 3.0 CEUs
An overview of the fundamentals of downstream processing
for biochemical product recovery. Discussion of practical
examples and case studies to illustrate problems and
solutions, along with a group project that focuses on process
integration in downstream processing design.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Fermentation Technology
Lead Instructors: D.I.C. Wang, K. Prather
July 27-31, 2015 | $4,350 | 2.8 CEUs
Applied Cyber Security
Lead Instructors: J.R. Williams, A. Sanchez
June 22-23, 2015 | Tuition $1,800 | 1.3 CEUs
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
This course emphasizes the application of biological and
engineering principles to problems involving microbial,
mammalian, and biochemical systems. The course will review
fundamentals and provide an up-to-date account of current
knowledge in biological and biochemical technology. The
lectures will emphasize and place perspectives on biological
systems with industrial practices.
NEW Machine Learning for Big Data and Text Processing
Lead Instructors: T. Jaakkola, R. Barzilay
June 8-12, 2015 | $3,750 | 2.8 CEUs
Flow Chemistry: Continuous Synthesis and Purification of
Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals
Lead Instructors: T. Jamison, K. Jensen
July 13-15, 2015 | $2,400 | 1.5 CEUs
Overview of principles and technologies of continuous synthesis
and purification of small molecules. Covers advantages and
challenges of flow in comparison to batch, decision process for
selecting between continuous or batch methods for a particular
problem, automation, and scale-up strategies. Emphasizes
cutting-edge methods, technologies, and case studies.
VISIT:
http://shortprograms.mit.edu The course covers securing computers, applications, networks,
digital forensics, fraud detection, and the ethical and legal
practices affecting all computer users. The content is targeted
at ensuring the privacy, reliability, and integrity of information
systems.
EMAIL:
Machine learning methods drive much of modern data
analysis across engineering, sciences, and commercial
applications. For example, search engines, recommender
systems, advertisers, and financial institutions employ
machine learning algorithms for content recommendation,
predicting customer behavior, compliance, or risk. Much of
today’s data is available in unstructured and semi-structured
form (system/user trails, descriptions, transactions, or social
media data), requiring effective tools for turning such data into
useful predictions or insights. This course examines a suite
of machine learning tools and their applications, including
predictive analysis. We will discuss insights underlying these
tools, what kinds of problems they can/cannot solve, how they
can be applied effectively, and what issues are likely to arise
in practical applications.
[email protected]
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CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Discrete Choice Analysis: Predicting Demand and Market Shares
Lead Instructor: M. Ben-Akiva
June 15-19, 2015 | $4,400 | 2.8 CEUs
Crisis Management and Business Continuity
Lead Instructors: R. Larson, S. Goldman
July 27-31, 2015 | $3,300 | 3.2 CEUs
With an effective combination of lecture, case studies, and
class interaction, this course provides attendees with the
tools and knowledge to benchmark, assess, and improve
their business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis
management programs. Also included are subject-matterexpert assessments of current issues including terrorism,
pandemic, cyber security, and crisis communications.
DATA MODELING AND ANALYSIS
An in-depth study of discrete choice models (logit, nested
logit, cross-nested logit, generalized extreme value, probit,
logit mixtures, latent class), data collection, specification,
estimation, statistical testing, forecasting, and application.
Topics include the analysis of revealed and stated
preferences data, sampling, simulation-based estimation,
discrete panel data, Bayesian estimation, discrete-continuous
models, menu choice, models with latent variables, and
behavioral mixture models. Participants will learn practical
applications, be provided with discrete choice software,
and gain hands-on experience by estimating and testing
alternative methods using real databases.
NEW Machine Learning for Big Data and Text Processing
Lead Instructors: T. Jaakkola, R. Barzilay
June 8-12, 2015 | $3,750 | 2.8 CEUs
Data and Models in Engineering, Science, and Business
Lead Instructor: F.D. Morgan
June 22-26, 2015 | $3,500 | 2.8 CEUs
A course that allows participants to fit data to models.
Topics include linear least squares, non-linear least squares,
singular value decomposition, sensitivity analysis, LevenbergMarquardt and ridge regression algorithms, experimental
design, parameter error estimation (Jackknife), genetic
algorithm, annealing algorithm, and neural networks.
Introduces principles leading to rapid application of methods.
Lectures are given in the mornings, and pre-programmed
computer exercises after lunch.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Design and Analysis of Experiments
Lead Instructor: P. Berger
August 3-7, 2015 | $3,500 | 3.0 CEUs
After quickly reviewing the modest statistical background
useful for the material in the course, we emphasize the
design, implementation, and analysis of experiments
in the physical, chemical, biological, medical, social,
psychological, economic, engineering, and industrial
sciences. We describe several real-world examples and
include illustrations of analysis using several software
packages. Our goal is to have you be able to carry out
detailed experiments immediately upon your return to your
company.
Machine learning methods drive much of modern data
analysis across engineering, sciences, and commercial
applications. For example, search engines, recommender
systems, advertisers, and financial institutions employ
machine learning algorithms for content recommendation,
predicting customer behavior, compliance, or risk. Much of
today’s data is available in unstructured and semi-structured
form (system/user trails, descriptions, transactions, or social
media data), requiring effective tools for turning such data
into useful predictions or insights. This course examines
a suite of machine learning tools and their applications,
including predictive analysis. We will discuss insights
underlying these tools, what kinds of problems they can/
cannot solve, how they can be applied effectively, and what
issues are likely to arise in practical applications.
Multiscale Materials Design
Lead Instructor: M. Buehler
June 22-26, 2015 | $3,200 | 2.6 CEUs
Learn how to design and manufacture better materials
from less. As the demand for high-performance materials
with superior properties, flexibility, and resilience grows, a
new design paradigm from the molecular scale upwards
has revolutionized our ability to create novel materials. This
course covers the science, technology, and state-of-the-art
in atomistic, molecular, and multiscale modeling, synthesis,
and characterization. Through lectures and hands-on labs,
participants will learn how superior material properties in
nature and biology can be mimicked in bioinspired materials
for applications in new technology. Bridging vast hierarchies
of length- and time-scales, this course trains participants in
applications to polymers, metals, and ceramics as well as
composites and sustainable construction materials.
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VISIT:
http://shortprograms.mit.edu EMAIL:
[email protected]
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DATA MODELING AND ANALYSIS
DESIGN, ANALYSIS, AND
MANUFACTURING
Social Data and Networks
Lead Instructors: M. Dahleh, D. Shah
July 20-21, 2015 | $1,800 | 1.4 CEUs
Networks are ubiquitous in the modern era, be they social
media networks such as Facebook, transportation networks
formed by aerial or ground routes, political networks observed
through blogs and opinions, energy dispatch networks
formed between end-users and generators, or meta-networks
observed in ‘interdependent’ data such as World Wide Web
or biological protein interaction. We know a great deal about
these networks, as all things online are recorded, cheap
sensors of all sorts are providing a wealth of information
about operations, and experiments can be performed at a
massive scale. Understanding and utilizing such networks
can help tremendously in making better societal decisions
regarding public policies, business operations, financial
market regulations, and utility network operations. In this
course, we provide an in-depth, state-of-the-art analytic view
toward making use of these networks a reality.
Understanding and Predicting Technological Innovation: New Data
and Theory
Lead Instructor: J. Trancik
July 13-17, 2015 | $3,550 | 2.7 CEUs
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
This course on technological innovation will be organized
around three modules. In the first module, we will analyze
new, large data sets on technological improvement, many
of which were collected by the instructor and are the most
expansive of their kind. We will cover statistical analysis
methods and decomposition models in order to extract useful
insight on the determinants of technological innovation.
Examples from energy conversion, transportation, chemicals,
metals, information technology, and a range of other
industries will be discussed. In the second module, we will
cover theories that have been developed, in recent years and
stretching back several decades, to explain technological
innovation. We will cover the disciplinary origins of these
theories, the empirical evidence for or against them, and the
usefulness of these theories for practitioners from various
fields including engineering firms, chemical firms, private
investors, and public policy makers. In the third module we
will focus on applying the data analysis methods and theories
covered to inform decisions about technology investment and
design.
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Additive Manufacturing: From 3D Printing to the Factory Floor
Lead Instructor: J. Hart
July 27-31, 2015 | $4,500 | 3.3 CEUs
This course will build a comprehensive understanding of
additive manufacturing (AM) processes and their implications
for product development and manufacturing operations.
Lectures will analyze AM fundamentals, materials, and
process capabilities. This content will then be related to
applications spanning industries including aerospace,
medical devices, electronics, architecture, and consumer
products. Lab sessions will provide hands-on experience with
desktop 3D printers. Participants will design, fabricate, and
measure components, and will identify future opportunities
via case studies.
Design of Motors, Generators, and Drive Systems
Lead Instructors: J. Kirtley, S. Leeb
June 8-12, 2015 | $3,750 | 3.2 CEUs
This course focuses on the analysis and design of electric
motors, generators, and drive systems, with special emphasis
placed on the design of machines for electric drives. We
will focus on fundamentals by using MATLAB software for
mathematical analysis in the context of design. Extensive
hands-on exposure will be provided through computer-based
laboratory exercises and through the opportunity to construct
and test an actual power electronic drive for a test motor in
our laboratory.
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[email protected]
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DESIGN, ANALYSIS, AND MANUFACTURING
High-Speed Imaging for Motion Analysis: Systems and Techniques
Lead Instructors: J. Bales and Edgerton Center Staff
June 15-18, 2015 | $2,500 | 2.5 CEUs
Downstream Processing
Lead Instructor: C. Cooney
August 3-7, 2015 | $4,350 | 3.0 CEUs
A program for scientists, engineers, and photographers
seeking to learn how to gather data on rapidly moving
subjects and events for study, motion analysis, and troubleshooting. Mornings are spent in the lecture hall learning
the fundamentals for lighting, imaging technologies, and
motion analysis. Afternoons are spent making high-speed
images in the laboratory. Relevant industry sectors include
manufacturing, academic research, energy, biotech,
aerospace, and ballistics.
An overview of the fundamentals of downstream processing
for biochemical product recovery. Discussion of practical
examples and case studies to illustrate problems and
solutions, along with a group project that focuses on process
integration in downstream processing design.
Energy, Sustainability, and Life Cycle Assessment
Lead Instructors: T. Gutowski, B. Bakshi, D. Sekulic
June 15-17, 2015 | $2,500 | 1.9 CEUs
Multiscale Materials Design
Lead Instructor: M. Buehler
June 22-26, 2015 | $3,200 | 2.6 CEUs
This class starts with a review of alternative interpretations
of sustainability, then develops basic assessment tools using
thermodynamics and life cycle assessment (LCA), through
to advanced methods, including multi-regional input-output
LCA, as well as methods to include ecosystem services and
their limits. The closing session reviews alternative solution
approaches and major challenges.
Fermentation Technology
Lead Instructors: D.I.C. Wang, K. Prather
July 27-31, 2015 | $4,350 | 2.8 CEUs
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
This course emphasizes the application of biological and
engineering principles to problems involving microbial,
mammalian, and biochemical systems. The course will review
fundamentals and provide an up-to-date account of current
knowledge in biological and biochemical technology. The
lectures will emphasize and place perspectives on biological
systems with industrial practices.
Flow Chemistry: Continuous Synthesis and Purification of
Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals
Lead Instructors: T. Jamison, K. Jensen
July 13-15, 2015 | $2,400 | 1.5 CEUs
Overview of principles and technologies of continuous
synthesis and purification of small molecules. Covers
advantages and challenges of flow in comparison to batch,
decision process for selecting between continuous or batch
methods for a particular problem, automation, and scale-up
strategies. Emphasizes cutting-edge methods, technologies,
and case studies.
Formulation and Stabilization of Biotherapeutics
Lead Instructor: B. Trout, M. Manning
June 8-10, 2015 | $2,200 | 1.7 CEUs
Biotherapeutics, particularly antibodies, are currently the
fastest growing pharmaceuticals. This course addresses
the challenge of their stability in aqueous solutions and
formulation. Topics range from aggregation to oxidation,
deamidation, and hydrolysis with an emphasis on modeling.
Includes cutting-edge technologies, tools, and knowledge to
solve stability issues.
VISIT:
http://shortprograms.mit.edu EMAIL:
Learn how to design and manufacture better materials
from less. As the demand for high-performance materials
with superior properties, flexibility, and resilience grows, a
new design paradigm from the molecular scale upwards
has revolutionized our ability to create novel materials. This
course covers the science, technology, and state-of-the-art
in atomistic, molecular, and multiscale modeling, synthesis,
and characterization. Through lectures and hands-on labs,
participants will learn how superior material properties in
nature and biology can be mimicked in bioinspired materials
for applications in new technology. Bridging vast hierarchies
of length- and time-scales, this course trains participants in
applications to polymers, metals, and ceramics as well as
composites and sustainable construction materials.
NEW Rapid Prototyping Technology
Lead Instructor: M. Culpepper
July 20-24, 2015 | $5,000 | 2.6 CEUs
Participants will obtain hands-on exposure to processes
commonly used to rapidly fabricate prototypes. Classroom
time covers an introductory-level review of the principles that
govern the technologies, design for manufacturing, and best
practices. Laboratory time includes design of representative
components, observation of fabrication by MIT staff, and
measurement/inspection of the resulting parts. The course
materials cover 3D printing, laser cutting (polymers),
waterjet cutting (metals and polymers), CNC milling (metals
and polymers), CNC turning (metals and polymers),
thermoforming (polymers), silicone molding, and use of a
CNC router (wood and/or foam).
Tribology: Friction, Wear, and Lubrication
Lead Instructor: N. Saka
June 22-26, 2015 | $3,500 | 2.9 CEUs
Did you know that waste from high friction and wear
represents more than six percent of the GNP? Gain a
systematic understanding of tribology—the science and
technology of interacting surfaces—including experimental
techniques and useful problem-solving methods.
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ENERGY / TRANSPORTATION
Nuclear Plant Safety
Lead Instructors: M. Kazimi, N. Todreas
June 15-19, 2015 | $3,500 | 2.8 CEUs
Beyond Smart Cities
Lead Instructors: K. Larson, R. Chin
June 8-10, 2015 | $3,000 | 2.0 CEUs
This course explores urban innovations that move beyond
today’s “smart cities” developments and can disruptively
change how we design and live in cities. The course will
cover evidence-based, high-impact, cost-effective urban
systems that can scale globally, with a focus on high-density
neighborhoods, shared-electric-autonomous mobility, urban
food production, resilient energy networks, and technology
that is responsive to human activity.
Design of Motors, Generators, and Drive Systems
Lead Instructors: J. Kirtley, S. Leeb
June 8-12, 2015 | $3,750 | 3.2 CEUs
This course focuses on the analysis and design of electric
motors, generators, and drive systems, with special emphasis
placed on the design of machines for electric drives. We
will focus on fundamentals by using MATLAB software for
mathematical analysis in the context of design. Extensive
hands-on exposure will be provided through computer-based
laboratory exercises and through the opportunity to construct
and test an actual power electronic drive for a test motor in
our laboratory.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Energy, Sustainability, and Life Cycle Assessment
Lead Instructors: T. Gutowski, B. Bakshi, D. Sekulic
June 15-17, 2015 | $2,500 | 1.9 CEUs
This class starts with a review of alternative interpretations
of sustainability, then develops basic assessment tools using
thermodynamics and life cycle assessment (LCA), through
to advanced methods, including multi-regional input-output
LCA, as well as methods to include ecosystem services and
their limits. The closing session reviews alternative solution
approaches and major challenges.
Modeling and Simulation of Transportation Networks
Lead Instructor: M. Ben-Akiva
July 27-31, 2015 | $3,300 | 2.8 CEUs
An in-depth study of state-of-the-art transportation network
modeling and simulation methods including theory and
applications of origin-destination estimation and prediction;
traffic flow models and alternative simulation methods
(microscopic, mesoscopic, and macroscopic); dynamic
traffic assignment methods; models of user behavior; public
transportation models; equilibrium methods; calibration and
validation; and real-time traffic information systems.
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A review of safety and regulatory issues for operating
reactors and licensing of new reactors. Emphasis on new
developments. Fuel storage and waste repository issues will
be covered.
Sustainability: Principles and Practice
Lead Instructor: N.E. Selin
July 27-31, 2015 | $3,000 | 2.7 CEUs
Introduces the goals, principles, and practical applications
of sustainability. Examines sustainability definitions in the
context of major environmental issues and trends from a
scientific and practical perspective through lectures, case
studies, and hands-on activities. Presents practical skills for
integrating sustainability into business practices, operations,
and policies.
IMAGING
Advances in Imaging: Emerging Devices and Visual Mining
Lead Instructor: R. Raskar
August 3-6, 2015 | $2,900 | 2.4 CEUs
The course provides an overview of computational imaging
techniques. They include novel imaging platforms to sample
light in radically new ways, emerging topics in image analysis,
and exploitation. Key topics include lightfields, high dynamic
range imaging, signal processing, applied optics, Fourier
optics, ultrafast and multi-spectral imaging, compressive
sensing, computer graphics and computer vision, electronics,
art, and social photo collections.
High-Speed Imaging for Motion Analysis: Systems and Techniques
Lead Instructors: J. Bales and Edgerton Center Staff
June 15-18, 2015 | $2,500 | 2.5 CEUs
A program for scientists, engineers, and photographers
seeking to learn how to gather data on rapidly moving
subjects and events for study, motion analysis, and troubleshooting. Mornings are spent in the lecture hall learning
the fundamentals for lighting, imaging technologies, and
motion analysis. Afternoons are spent making high-speed
images in the laboratory. Relevant industry sectors include
manufacturing, academic research, energy, biotech,
aerospace, and ballistics.
[email protected]
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INNOVATION
Understanding and Predicting Technological Innovation: New Data
and Theory
Lead Instructor: J. Trancik
July 13-17, 2015 | $3,550 | 2.7 CEUs
Mastering Innovation and Design-Thinking
Lead Instructors: J. Schindall, B. Kotelly
July 13-15, 2015 | $2,850 | 1.9 CEUs
Learn to think like a designer to create phenomenal products
and services. Using a 10-step design process and a 3-step
vision-creation process, this highly interactive class will
expand your thinking and develop techniques to help you
and your organizational teams create more powerful and
successful solutions.
Radical Innovation
Lead Instructor: S. Sarma
June 8-10, 2015 | $2,600 | 1.5 CEUs
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
The course will cover a range of topics in innovation. We will
start by understanding what makes a successful innovative
product and business: People, Opportunity, Context, and
Technology. We will examine case studies in what we call
radical innovation and will identify steps that companies can
take towards encouraging innovations from within, ranging
from brainstorming sessions to invention awards. We will also
examine successful incubator strategies and critical success
factors and some of the IP issues around invention. Next,
we will explore the role of venture funds inside and outside
companies, and discuss spinouts, spin-ins, licensing, and
acquisitions. Finally, we will consider the role of communities,
standards bodies, and open-source models in innovation.
We will have breakout sessions in which smaller groups will
engage in innovation exercises.
This course on technological innovation will be organized
around three modules. In the first module, we will analyze
new, large data sets on technological improvement, many
of which were collected by the instructor and are the most
expansive of their kind. We will cover statistical analysis
methods and decomposition models in order to extract useful
insight on the determinants of technological innovation.
Examples from energy conversion, transportation, chemicals,
metals, information technology, and a range of other
industries will be discussed. In the second module, we will
cover theories that have been developed, in recent years and
stretching back several decades, to explain technological
innovation. We will cover the disciplinary origins of these
theories, the empirical evidence for or against them, and the
usefulness of these theories for practitioners from various
fields including engineering firms, chemical firms, private
investors and public policy makers. In the third module we
will focus on applying the data analysis methods and theories
covered to inform decisions about technology investment and
design.
Technology, Organizations, and Innovation: Putting Ideas to Work
Lead Instructors: S. Weiner, H. Sapolsky
June 22-26, 2015 | $4,000 | 3.0 CEUs
Innovations begin with new technical ideas, but that is just the
first step on the path to success. Technical change usually
requires complicated organizational changes as well. These
changes include gaining resources for technical development
and the support of others in the organization or outside it.
Thus organizational change can be the real bottleneck in
implementing new ideas. This course focuses on case studies
of overcoming the bottlenecks: how to build the winning
coalition for successful innovation.
VISIT:
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LEADERSHIP / COMMUNICATION
RADAR
Challenges of Leadership in Teams
Lead Instructors: C. Colton, B. Burrell
July 20-24, 2015 | $5,500 | 2.9 CEUs
Build a Small Radar System
Lead Instructors: M. Watts, P. Bell
July 13-17, 2015 | $3,850 | 2.9 CEUs
Develop the skills and techniques you need to succeed
and lead in today’s team-based organizations. Experts in
both business and psychology will address team dynamics,
leadership style, and other key issues.
Learn how radar systems work by reviewing applied
electromagnetics, circuit design, and antennas. Then build
your own and perform field experiments including ranging,
Doppler, and SAR imaging. This course will appeal to those
who want to learn how to develop radar systems or SAR
imaging, use radar technology, or make components or subsystems.
Engineering Leadership for Early Career Professionals
Lead Instructor: J. Schindall
June 8-12, 2015 | $4,900 | 2.9 CEUs
This highly interactive course, designed for those with fewer
than 10 years in their fields, will develop your ability to
lead projects and implement your ideas in the workplace.
Participants will lead teams in engineering situations through
role-plays, simulations, design-build experiences, case
study analyses, and presentations. Participants will receive
feedback on their leadership effectiveness and create plans
for personal leadership development.
Engineering Leadership for Mid-Career Professionals
Lead Instructor: J. Schindall
June 22-26, 2015 | $4,900 | 2.9 CEUs
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
This course addresses the essential skill set necessary for
mid-career technical professionals who already possess
strong technical abilities and some hands-on management
experience. Participants are engaged with essential
elements of technical leadership necessary for mid-career
professionals, from applications of leadership techniques
to conflict resolution, to practical tools for communicating,
strategizing, and developing others.
Leadership Skills for Engineering and Science Faculty
Lead Instructors: C. Leiserson, C. McVinney
July 13-14, 2015 | $1,600 | 1.4 CEUs
This course focuses on human-centered strategies for leading
effective teams in technical academic environments. Through
a series of interactive role-playing activities, self-assessment
instruments, and group discussions, you will develop a
repertoire of techniques for addressing issues that commonly
arise within engineering research groups and teaching staff.
NEW Professional Communication Bootcamp
Lead Instructor: E. Schiappa
July 20-24, 2015 | $3,800 | 3.0 CEUs
How has communication changed in the 21st Century? This
program focuses on public speaking, critical thinking, visual
persuasion, and audience adaptation. We identify skills
advocates require to answer the question “What challenges
does the digital age represent?” We then engage in activities
that allow participants to put into practice the principles
discussed.
VISIT:
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REAL ESTATE
Real Estate Finance: Fundamentals
Lead Instructor: W.T. McGrath
June 8-9, 2015 | $2,400 | 1.2 CEUs
Commercial Real Estate Development
Lead Instructor: W.T. McGrath
June 15-17, 2015 | $3,600 | 1.9 CEUs
Designed to analyze the real estate development process
primarily from the perspective of the equity participant, this
course concentrates on the identification and evaluation of
critical assumptions related to the creation, construction
and operation of economically viable commercial real estate
projects. Inherent risk factors, and ways to manage risk,
are explored. All phases of the development process are
examined – from idea conception, contract negotiations,
and marketability, through asset management. During this
intensive three-day course, prominent and expert real estate
attorneys will guest lecture and review, in detail, two common
contracts utilized in the development process – a Joint (LLC)
Venture Agreement and a Construction Loan Agreement.
Evaluating Real Estate Markets
Lead Instructor: W. Wheaton
June 10, 2015 | $1,200 | 0.6 CEUs
This course is designed to help real estate professionals
evaluate property investments in terms of better
understanding the economic factors that drive real estate
markets. Real Estate rents, vacancy, and prices are all
determined by the operation of selected economic markets.
The course examines those markets and how they determine
property fundamentals.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
This course provides a global comparative view of real estate
investment fundamentals. It covers the main drivers of real
estate values across countries and their forecast. Participants
will study the determinants of rental yields and differences
in financial markets and cover how to develop the strategies
used to mitigate institutional risk, hedge currency risk, and
build a global portfolio.
Real Estate Finance: Advanced
Lead Instructors: D. Geltner, W. Torous, S. Davis
June 11-12, 2015 | $2,400 | 1.3 CEUs
This course is designed to provide you with tools and
critical information to assess real estate finance risks and
opportunities. The instructors will utilize quantitative analytics
taught in MIT’s graduate courses and based on data sources
developed collaboratively between MIT and its industry
partners. Discussions will be framed in the context of
today’s market challenges of high asset valuations, intense
competition for transactions, and the search for yield.
http://shortprograms.mit.edu ROBOTICS
Rapid Robotics: Autonomous Systems with Open Source Software
Lead Instructors: H. Asada, M. Donahue
July 27-31, 2015 | $4,400 | 3.0 CEUs
Get a hands-on introduction to applied robotics software
programming. Using the popular ROS robotics framework
and open source autonomy libraries, you will develop
advanced autonomous system behaviors such as personfollowing, patrolling, exploration, and map-making on a small
ground robot.
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Product Platform and Product Family Design: From Strategy to
Implementation
Lead Instructors: O. de Weck, T. Simpson
July 27-31, 2015 | $4,400 | 3.1 CEUs
NEW Global Real Estate Markets
Lead Instructor: A. Saiz
June 18-19, 2015 | $2,400 | 1.3 CEUs
VISIT:
This course is a “finance boot camp” for real estate
developers, investors, lenders, lawyers, and other real estate
professionals who need to analyze the financial feasibility
of real estate development ventures. Participants will gain
a comprehensive understanding of how investment returns
are calculated and how income producing assets are valued.
Designed for those without a financial background, this
course integrates finance theory and taxation principles with
conventional real estate practice.
EMAIL:
Explore the strategic and implementation aspects of using
product architecture and platforms to manage a product
family in a competitive manner. Learn the latest theory and
tools through case studies, interactive discussion, and handson exercises.
Systems Engineering and Architecture: Principles, Models, Tools,
and Applications
Lead Instructors: E. Crawley, D. Dori
July 13-17, 2015 | $4,600 | 2.9 CEUs
The course combines theoretical foundations of modelbased systems engineering and systems architecture with a
hands-on team project to instill systems thinking and design
principles. Ontological foundations are presented formally
using OPM - Object-Process Methodology (ISO 19450
Publically Available Specification Standard) with reference to
and comparison with SysML (OMG Standard). Using OPCAT,
a dedicated software environment for conceptual OPM-based
modeling, student teams model and present a system of their
interest.
[email protected]
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MIT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SHORT PROGRAMS
SUSTAINABILITY
TRIBOLOGY
Beyond Smart Cities
Lead Instructors: K. Larson, R. Chin
June 8-10, 2015 | $3,000 | 2.0 CEUs
Tribology: Friction, Wear, and Lubrication
Lead Instructor: N. Saka
June 22-26, 2015 | $3,500 | 2.9 CEUs
This course explores urban innovations that move beyond
today’s “smart cities” developments and can disruptively
change how we design and live in cities. The course will
cover evidence-based, high-impact, cost-effective urban
systems that can scale globally, with a focus on high-density
neighborhoods, shared-electric-autonomous mobility, urban
food production, resilient energy networks, and technology
that is responsive to human activity.
Did you know that waste from high friction and wear
represents more than six percent of the GNP? Gain a
systematic understanding of tribology—the science and
technology of interacting surfaces—including experimental
techniques and useful problem-solving methods.
Energy, Sustainability, and Life Cycle Assessment
Lead Instructors: T. Gutowski, B. Bakshi, D. Sekulic
June 15-17, 2015 | $2,500 | 1.9 CEUs
This class starts with a review of alternative interpretations
of sustainability, then develops basic assessment tools using
thermodynamics and life cycle assessment (LCA), through
to advanced methods, including multi-regional input-output
LCA, as well as methods to include ecosystem services and
their limits. The closing session reviews alternative solution
approaches and major challenges.
Sustainability: Principles and Practice
Lead Instructor: N. E. Selin
July 27-31, 2015 | $3,000 | 2.7 CEUs
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Introduces the goals, principles, and practical applications
of sustainability. Examines sustainability definitions in the
context of major environmental issues and trends from a
scientific and practical perspective through lectures, case
studies, and hands-on activities. Presents practical skills for
integrating sustainability into business practices, operations,
and policies.
VISIT:
http://shortprograms.mit.edu EMAIL:
[email protected]
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