Interphase: Acclimating Freshmen to Life at MIT [VIDEO]
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Learn more about Interphase at http://web.mit.edu/ome/programs-services/interphase/
And for the more inquisitive among you, scroll down to see the program's current academic curriculum.
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Physics
This course introduces classical mechanics:- straight-line kinematics,
- vectors,
- motion in a plane,
- uniform circular motion,
- motion in 3 dimensions,
- Newton's Laws,
- universal gravitation,
- collisions and conservation of momentum,
- work,
- and kinetic and potential energy.
Calculus A
Calculus A is the study of the differentiation and the integration of functions of a single variable:- elementary functions;
- Cartesian and polar coordinates;
- limits and continuity;
- differentiation, including:
- rules,
- applications to graphing,
- rates,
- extremum problems;
- indefinite integrals and integration techniques;
- definite integrals;
- fundamental theorem of Calculus;
- improper integrals;
- and applications of integration to Geometry and Science.
Calculus B
Calculus B is the study of the differentiation and the integration of functions of several variables:- scalar functions of several variables,
- partial derivatives,
- directional derivatives and gradients,
- double and triple integrals,
- determinants,
- matrices,
- vectors in 3-space,
- line and surface integrals in space,
- and conceptual understanding and applications of Divergence, Green's and Stokes' theorems.
Chemistries A and B
Chemistry A is an introduction to Chemistry while Chemistry B is introduction to Chemistry for students with an unusually strong background in the subject and in Calculus:- the basic principles of atomic and molecular electronic structure,
- thermodynamics,
- acid-base and redox equilibria,
- chemical kinetics,
- and catalysis.
Humanities: Reading and Writing about Identity
The Humanities course focuses on self-identity. It seeks to improve reading, writing, and discursive skills while simultaneously improving self-efficacy. These efforts are meant to bolster and sustain the students' confidence so that they thrive throughout their MIT careers.
Comments
Patrice Allen
Thu, 09/08/2011 1:03pm
I was in Interphase in 1982! Congratulations on the continuation of this great asset to MIT.
Ceci
Thu, 09/08/2011 12:41pm
I was part of the PI 2000 class and the student coordinator in PI 2007. I am glad to see some changes have been made to Interphase, in particular the lab research with faculty mentors. Having a faculty mentor early on will help students get an excellent start at MIT. I'm also glad to see the continuation of this program as it reflects MIT's commitment to helping students transition.