Building Robots is a fun and engaging way to develop key skills that are in high demand. In this class,
you will learn about robotic motion systems for on-ground robots (chassis, wheels, bodies, arms,
legs, head), flying machines (drones, fixed-wing, rotary systems), underwater and space-based
systems. We'll explore the use of both the Arduino and Raspberry Pi (small, affordable single board
computers) to design and develop these robotics and IOT devices. The course will explain how to
integrate robotic motion systems with the onboard computer and optical systems to create fun new
projects.
In this specialization, you will learn essential leadership skills, including how to inspire and motivate
individuals, manage talent, influence without authority, and lead teams. In this specialization, you
will not only learn from Michigan faculty. You will also learn directly from exceptional leaders
including Jeff Brodsky, Global Head of HR for Morgan Stanley, and John Beilein, Head Coach of the
University of Michigan Men’s Basketball Team. We will share with you our research on how to lead
people and teams effectively, and work with you to apply these insights to your own teams and
leadership. In every course, you will have an opportunity to apply new leadership skills by working
through a series of practical leadership assignments. In addition, the capstone will enable you to
work on live leadership challenges faced by senior leaders from premier Fortune 500 firms and
receive their feedback on your ideas and solutions. Top students completing the Specialization will
be eligible to
System Optimization and Analysis for
Manufacturing
One objective of this course is to introduce modeling, optimization and simulation, as it applies to the study
and analysis of manufacturing systems for decision support. The introduction of optimization models and
algorithms provide a framework to think about a wide range of issues that arise in manufacturing
systems. The second objective is to expose students to a wide range of applications for these methods and
models, and to integrate this material with their introduction to operations management.
OPEN MIT
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-066j-system-optimization-and-analysis-for-manufacturing-summer/
Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities
This course will explore sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy. We place cities in
the context of sustainable urban transformation and climate change. Sustainable urban
transformation refers to structural transformation processes – multi-dimensional and radical change
– that can effectively direct urban development towards ambitious sustainability and climate goals.
We will connect the key trends of urbanization, decarbonisation and sustainability. We will examine
visions, experiments and innovations in urban areas. We will look at practices (what is happening in
cities at present) and opportunities (what are the possibilities for cities going forwards into the
future). We bring together a collection of diverse short films and key short readings on sustainable
cities as well as interactive forums and a practical assignment to create an online learning
community. This course utilizes films and reports on sustainable cities by WWF, the Economist
Intelligence Unit and ong
Aircraft are complex products comprised of many subsystems which must meet demanding customer
and operational lifecycle value requirements. This course adopts a holistic view of the aircraft as a system,
covering: basic systems engineering; cost and weight estimation; basic aircraft performance; safety and
reliability; lifecycle topics; aircraft subsystems; risk analysis and management; and system realization.
Small student teams "retrospectively analyze" an existing aircraft covering: key design drivers and
decisions; aircraft attributes and subsystems; and operational experience. Finally, the student teams
deliver oral and written versions of the case study.
OPEN MIT
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/aeronautics-and-astronautics/16-885j-aircraft-systems-engineering-fall/
Systems Perspectives on Industrial Ecology
This course examines quantitative techniques for life cycle analysis of the impacts of materials extraction,
processing use, and recycling; and economic analysis of materials processing, products, and markets.
Student teams undertake a major case study using the latest methods of analysis and computer-based
models of materials process.
OPEN MIT
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/engineering-systems-division/esd-123j-systems-perspectives-on-industrial-ecology-spring/
Principles of Finance
This course provides an introductory survey of the field of finance. It examines the agents, instruments,
and institutions that make up the financial system of the modern economy, such as bonds, the stock
market, derivatives, and the money market. Along the way, standard concepts and tools of financial
analysis are introduced: present discounted value, option value, and the efficient markets hypothesis.
Recent developments in the field—in particular, the application of psychology to financial markets (called
behavioral finance)—are also discussed.
OPEN HARVARD
http://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/principles-finance?category[]=2
Lego Robotics
LEGO® robotics uses LEGO®s as a fun tool to explore robotics, mechanical systems, electronics, and
programming. This seminar is primarily a lab experience which provides students with resources to design,
build, and program functional robots constructed from LEGO®s and a few other parts such as motors and
sensors.
OPEN MIT
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/experimental-study-group/es-293-lego-robotics-spring/
Strategic Management and Innovation Specialization
This Specialization explores the evolving world of business strategy, focusing on the increasingly
important roles of design, user experience, and innovation in shaping competitive advantage. You’ll learn
about concepts such as goal setting, value creation, global integration, and diversification, and you’ll critique
classic theories and frameworks in the context of new business realities. In the final Capstone Project,
you’ll create and defend a holistic business strategy in response to a realistic case study prompt.
Explores a variety of models and optimization techniques for the solution of airline schedule planning and
operations problems. Schedule design, fleet assignment, aircraft maintenance routing, crew scheduling,
passenger mix, and other topics are covered. Recent models and algorithms addressing issues of model
integration, robustness, and operations recovery are introduced. Modeling and solution techniques designed
specifically for large-scale problems, and state-of-the-art applications of these techniques to airline
problems are detailed.
OPEN MIT
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/civil-and-environmental-engineering/1-206j-airline-schedule-planning-spring/