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This webpage offers a course overview for Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) course 11.016J/4.211J, The City.  Topics discussed include the variety of physical aspects of cities in the twentieth century and what has influenced their landscape. The course, in particular, examines the...

Part of MIT's innovative OpenCourseWare Project that provides materials from MIT classes to the public on the web, this site outlines a class on the physical processes by which materials, such as pollutants, are transported in the environment. The course focuses primarily on transport through water....

Course Description: This Motor Control Systems for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems course was developed by Wayne State University through seed funding from the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology. The purpose of this course is to prepare skilled technicians and engineers for jobs in...

Course Description: This 2-credit course highlights how motors and transformers are utilized in industrial applications. In the course, students wire and troubleshoot single and 3 phase AC motors, DC Motors, and stepper and servo motors using ladder diagrams. Students also program and wire...

Course Description: In this course, developed by Utah College of Applied Technology, students learn the setup and operation of 3+2 and 5-axis milling machines. Topics covered include setup fundamentals, basic probing routines, filtering, setting tool and fixture offsets, dialing in a fixture,...

Course Description:  This NANO 250: Capstone / Practicum course was developed by North Seattle College and was intended to provide students with the opportunity to work in a high tech environment while learning useful on-the-job skills. The course includes the following objectives: To make...

This page from Foothill College describes the introductory Nanocharacterization course. "This course will provide an introduction to nanomaterials characterization tools, techniques, and best practice for a variety of industries, devices, and materials. Using scenario based curriculum and focus on...

This page from Foothill College describes a course on nanoscience for those who need an introduction to the subject. This course is the fifth in a five course series that leads to a certificate in nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanomaterials engineering. Students will obtain a survey of...

This page from Foothill College describes a course on nanoscience for those who need an introduction to the subject. This course is the third in a five course series that leads to a certificate in nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanomaterials engineering. Students will learn about a variety of...

Course Description: This course is provided by the Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources and introduces students to aquatic field and laboratory methods. Students record data and observations field notebooks and journals. Laboratory activities include using laboratory balances, calibration and...