OpenCourseWare is "a publication of MIT course materials"... pretty much a library of class notes, syllabi, etc.

the classes listed (and linked) here are the ones in which i (presently) hope to do some study / research.

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this list was last updated on 01/17/04

• 18.04: Complex Variables with Applications Fall 1999: a bit basic, but i can definitely use it
• 18.06: Linear Algebra Fall 2002: great class; this is a refresher
• MAS.160: Signals, Systems, and Information for Media Technology Fall 2001: foundational for signal processing stuff
• 9.53-C: Computational Cognitive Science Spring 2003: probably the most interesting course of all
• 1.126J: Pattern Recognition & Analysis Fall 2000: useful for overview of pattern recognition approaches (duh)
• 18.S34: Problem Solving Seminar Fall 2002: kind of cheesy (bwahaha), but might be interesting
• 15.053: Introduction to Optimization Spring 2002: supposedly has a decent overview
• 15.057: Systems Optimization Spring 2003: also try 15.094
• 6.345: Automatic Speech Recognition Spring 2003: obviously relevant and interesting
• 6.034: Artificial Intelligence Spring 2003: need the overview
• 6.825: Techniques in Artifical Intelligence Fall 2002: supposed to be an introductory (grad-level) course
• 9.04: Neural Basis of Vision and Audition Fall 2002: neato
• HST.723: Neural Coding and Perception of Sound Spring 2003: skim this stuff
• 7.92J: Genetic Neurobiology Fall 2002: make no mistake, Course 7 stinks, but this might help firm up some neuron function basics
• 7.98J: Neural Plasticity in Learning and Development Spring 2002: more Course 7 nastiness, like brussels sprouts
• 8.594J: Introduction to Neural Networks Fall 2002: obviously interesting (sort of)
• MAS.630: Affective Computing Spring 2002: another "wackyclass", but it might be inspiring somehow
• MAS.964: Common Sense Reasoning for Interactive Applications Fall 2002: has some interesting cognitive science overlaps
• 6.001: Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Fall 2002: i already have the book and i need to learn Lisp / Scheme
• 6.170: Laboratory in Software Engineering Fall 2001: supposed to be useful, so we'll see
• 16.355J: Advanced Software Engineering Fall 2002: should be good for a couple of laughs
• 16.901: Computational Methods in Aerospace Engineering Spring 2003: always wanted to study this
• 2.72: Elements of Mechanical Design Fall 2002: interesting for "design theory" stuff
• 2.993 / 2.996: Designing Paths to Peace Fall 2002: more design theory wackiness
• 4.273: Introduction to Design Inquiry Fall 2001: again with the design theory
• 16.20: Structural Mechanics Fall 2002: just to recall stuff
• 13.49: Maneuvering and Control of Surface and Underwater Vehicles Fall 2000: just sounds cool, could lead to some neat RC projects
• 6.930: Management in Engineering Fall 2002: mildly interesting (see "management of innovation")
• STS.420J: The Structure of Engineering Revolutions Fall 2001: mildly interesting
• 16.31: Feedback Control Systems Fall 2001: just to recall stuff
• 6.302: Feedback Systems Fall 2002: this or some equivalent
• 1.130: Wavelets, Filter Banks and Applications Spring 2003: need to learn about wavelets
• 6.946J: Classical Mechanics: A Computational Approach Fall 2002: got the book and the interest
• 16.61: Aerospace Dynamics Spring 2003: this should be pleasant and challenging
• 11.225: Argumentation and Communication Fall 2002: probably many practical applications
• 21W.747: Rhetoric Fall 2002: mildly interesting
• 21W.783: Science and Engineering Writing for Phase II Fall 2002: immensely practical
• 2.71: Optics Fall 2001: skim, just to know a little more about the subject
• 6.045J: Automata, Computability, and Complexity Spring 2002: whatever
• 1.128J: Computational Geometry Spring 2003: mildly interesting
• 11.521: Spatial Database Management and Advanced Geographic Information Systems Spring 2003: interesting as a diversion
• 15.062: Data Mining Spring 2003: might as well learn some of the nitty-gritty parts
• 1.00: Introduction to Computers and Engineering Problem Solving Fall 2002: compare to the old CPP version of ~this class
• 8.02: Electricity and Magnetism Spring 2002: just to remember / resuscitate this stuff
• 8.07: Electromagnetism II Fall 2002: probably the closest any of this will get to Galilean Electrodynamics
• 14.02: Priniciples of Macroeconomics Fall 2002: only mildly interesting, but it may provide some fodder for the "de-abstracted theory of money / debt" thing
• 3.320: Atomistic Computer Modeling of Materials Spring 2003: mildly interesting, but pretty much just throwing a bone to Course 3.