Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) seeks to understand the world, invent, and innovate with creative design. To address some of the
greatest challenges of our time, the department uses approaches that range from basic scientific principles to complex engineering design, at scales from the
nano to the global. Emphasizing the use of quantitative approaches, CEE features two vibrant centers of gravity: environment (what exists as natural systems)
and infrastructure (what is created by human activity). The department is organized into two laboratories around these focus areas: the Parsons Laboratory for
Environmental Science and Engineering and the Pierce Laboratory for Infrastructure Science and Engineering, which emphasizes materials and systems. CEE
consists of people from a broad range of academic disciplines who work together to contribute to exciting intellectual networks across the department and
MIT, solving tomorrow’s problems to build a better future through discovery and innovation.
An education in civil and environmental engineering provides an excellent foundation to solve the world’s greatest challenges in areas such as sustainability,
environment, or energy. It prepares students for careers in fields as diverse as engineering design, education, law, medicine, and public health, as well as for
graduate study in engineering and science. Graduates teach and carry out research in universities, work for large firms, start their own businesses, and hold
leadership positions in government and nonprofit organizations. The department’s undergraduate program provides a solid background in science and
engineering fundamentals while emphasizing hands-on design and research projects that provide real-world context. Students focus on the use of large data,
computation, probability, and data analysis, and learn how to combine theory, experiments, and modeling to understand and solve complex science and
engineering problems.
Course 1-ENG is the undergraduate degree program offered by The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. 1-ENG leads to a Bachelor of Science in
General Engineering, and has a flexible curriculum that supplements a civil and environmental engineering foundation with an area of core coursework in a field
of specialization, introducing exciting opportunities for disciplinary or multidisciplinary focus. This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation
Commission of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a general engineering degree.
The department also offers graduate degrees within the broadly defined areas of environmental science and engineering (which includes environmental
chemistry, environmental fluid mechanics, ecology, and hydrology and hydroclimatology), mechanics of materials and structures, transportation and systems
engineering. The depth and breadth of coursework and research required differ for each degree program.
The department’s graduate degrees are as follows: Master of Engineering (MEng), Master of Science in Transportation (MST), Master of Science (SM), Civil
Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and Doctor of Science (ScD).
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Course 1-ENG)
Minor in Civil and Environmental Systems
Minor in Civil Engineering
Minor in Environmental Engineering Science
Undergraduate Study
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers an undergraduate program, Course 1-ENG, leading to the Bachelor of Science in General
Engineering.
Undergraduates are encouraged to participate in the research activities of the department and in many cases obtain degree credit for such work. In general,
students are encouraged to plan their programs for the third and fourth years so they dovetail with possible graduate study, including the department’s Master
of Engineering degree. This is readily accomplished by those students who embark on the departmental program in their second year. Under certain
circumstances, students are permitted to work toward receiving simultaneous undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Course 1-ENG)
The degree is designed to prepare students to make an impact in solving the world’s greatest challenges. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program offers
the option to select a core and pursue tracks of study for in-depth exploration of particular areas, or to focus on cross-cutting, multidisciplinary studies within
and outside the department in emerging areas of civil and environmental engineering, broadly defined. Refer to the website for further details on sample
educational tracks and educational opportunities.
The undergraduate program provides significant flexibility through a track structure that is consistent with the diverse nature of our disciplinary groups and
responsive to students' interests in new educational offerings. The program is built around a solid foundation in mathematics, big data, sensing, and computing,
and is complemented by laboratory subjects on data analysis. It includes a capstone subject that provides ample opportunities for students to solve complex
problems. The program enables students to design individualized programs to meet particular educational objectives. For example, students interested in
careers in fields such as sustainability, environmental science and engineering, microbiology, sustainable materials, geochemistry, energy resources,
structural/architectural engineering, oceanography, or environmental law can design programs that provide both depth and breadth.
The main component of the program is a small set of General Department Requirements (GDRs) consisting of subjects that focus on mathematics,
computation, probability and statistics, and data analysis, plus a capstone. Students select one of three core options, each consisting of subjects that build a
solid background in one of three areas: environment, mechanics and materials, or systems. Their selections of a core and a consistent set of four or five
restricted elective subjects, in consultation with a CEE faculty advisor, define their track of undergraduate study. Restricted electives may be selected from
subjects within or outside the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
To satisfy the CI-M component of the Communication Requirement, students must take two of the department’s CI-M subjects (1.013 and either 1.101/1.102 or
1.106/1.107) or take one Course 1 CI-M subject and petition the Subcommittee on the Communication Requirement to substitute one CI-M from another science
or engineering field. Any outside CI-M must fit into the coherent program of electives approved by the student’s academic advisor and must be approved by the
undergraduate officer. The remaining part of the program consists of unrestricted electives, bringing the total number of required units beyond the General
Institute Requirements to 180.
Minor in Civil and Environmental Systems

The Minor in Civil and Environmental Systems consists of the following subjects:
1.020 Engineering Sustainability: Analysis and Design 12

1.022 Introduction to Network Models 12
1.041 Transportation: Foundations and Methods 12
1.075 Water Resource Systems 12
1.101 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Design I 6
1.102 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Design II 6
Total Units 60
Minor in Civil Engineering

The Minor in Civil Engineering consists of the following subjects:
1.035 Mechanics of Materials 12

1.036 Structural Mechanics and Design 12
1.050 Solid Mechanics 12
1.101 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Design I 6
1.060 Fluid Mechanics 12
1.102 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Design II 6
Total Units 60
Minor in Environmental Engineering Science

The Minor in Environmental Engineering Science consists of the following subjects:
1.018[J] Fundamentals of Ecology 12

1.060 Fluid Mechanics 12
1.061A Transport Processes in the Environment I 6
1.070A[J] Introduction to Hydrology and Water Resources 6
1.080 Environmental Chemistry 12
1.091 Traveling Research Environmental eXperience (TREX): Fieldwork 3
1.106 Environmental Fluid Transport Processes and Hydrology Laboratory 6
1.107 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory 6
Total Units 63
Substitution of equivalent subjects offered by other departments is allowed, with permission of the minor advisor. However, at least three full 12-unit subjects
must be Course 1 subjects.
For a general description of the minor program, see Undergraduate Education.
Other Undergraduate Opportunities Research Opportunities

Students wishing to work closely with a member of the faculty on research may obtain permission to enroll in 1.UR Research in Civil and Environmental
Engineering or 1.URG Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) offers numerous
possibilities, and the department awards several UROP traineeships to undergraduates each term.
Master of Engineering
Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Doctoral Degrees
Graduate Study
Graduate students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) participate in research with renowned faculty and get hands-on experience
solving some of the world’s largest problems in the domains of infrastructure and environment, and related areas of interest. Education takes place inside and
outside the classroom, and there are numerous opportunities to learn not only about civil and environmental engineering in an interdisciplinary research
environment but also to network with peers. CEE grants the following advanced degrees: Master of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Master
of Science in Transportation, Master of Science, Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Doctor of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. The Institute's general
requirements for these degrees are described under Graduate Education. Detailed information on the departmental requirements for each degree may be
obtained on the CEE website.
Admission Requirements
CEE seeks a diverse group of applicants from a range of academic disciplines who will work together to contribute to exciting intellectual networks across the
department and Institute. All applicants are required to submit scores from the GRE General Test. Applicants whose first language is not English are required to
submit scores from either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the preferred exam, or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Email the department or visit the CEE website to learn more about individual graduate programs.
Master of Engineering
The Master of Engineering (MEng) degree program is a professional-oriented graduate program that consists of high-level, fast-paced coursework and
significant engagement with applied engineering projects that prepare graduates for a professional career path or further graduate studies at MIT or elsewhere.
This nine-month program, with opportunities for individualized tracks of study in CEE, prepares students to address significant challenges in the domains of
civil and environmental engineering. The degree requirements include 66 units of graduate-level subjects, 48 units of which must be departmental subjects.
Within the Structural Mechanics and Design track, students must complete 1.562 Structural Design Project I in the fall and 1.563 Structural Design Project II in
the spring, plus 24 additional units of CEE subjects. Students are also required to complete an original thesis.
Students in the Environmental Engineering Science track pursue classes and research in their areas of interest, including hydrology, environmental chemistry,
ecology, and environmental fluid mechanics.
Students in the Structural Mechanics and Design track pursue classes and research in areas including structural engineering mechanics, computational design
and optimization, and collaborative workflows at the interface of engineering and architecture.
For current MIT students, the program is a natural extension of the Institute’s four-year Bachelor of Science degree, providing them an opportunity to gain
practical experience and preparing them for emerging fields in today’s job market.
Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering

The Master of Science is a two-year research-focused degree that culminates with a thesis. This degree prepares graduates for an advanced position in the
field, and provides a foundation for doctoral studies. The degree requirements include 66 units of subject units, 34 of which must be departmental subjects.
The student is also required to complete a research thesis comprised of original work.
Doctoral Degrees
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Science (ScD) in Civil and Environmental Engineering offers in-depth study in all areas represented by the
department’s faculty. The Civil and Environmental Engineering doctoral program educates students to find solutions based on scientific research and
implement them to make real-world contributions. The curriculum and doctoral degree program applies basic scientific principles to complex engineering
design at scales from the nano to the global.
Student research is characterized by the following traits:
Applies theoretical, numerical, experimental, and field work to cutting-edge research projects
Considers a range of scientific and engineering issues and investigates solutions
Emphasizes fundamental understanding of, and innovative approaches to, engineering problems by considering a vast range of scales from the nano to the
macro
The doctoral program includes a three-subject core area of study that reflects key knowledge in the student’s chosen field. The three subjects are selected from
an approved list of four to five subjects within a specific subdiscipline of CEE. The remainder of the doctoral program consists of five graduate subjects that
complement the core, including one “breadth” class. (Subjects taken in pursuit of the CEE SM can be counted towards these requirements.) The doctoral
degree is granted upon completion of the required subjects, submission and defense of a thesis proposal, and submission and defense of a thesis embodying
an original research contribution. A detailed description of the doctoral program requirements can be found on the department website.
Financial Assistance
The research of the department is an integral part of the graduate program. All doctoral students receive appointments as research or teaching assistants, as
do the majority of our SM and MST students. Most of these appointments fully cover tuition, individual health insurance, and reasonable living expenses in the
Cambridge area.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for traineeships and fellowships offered nationally by the National Science Foundation, NASA, DOE, and other
governmental agencies that traditionally support students in the department. For an extensive list of such opportunities, visit the Office of Graduate
Education website.
Interdisciplinary Programs
Through its interdisciplinary programs, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering brings together the science, technology, systems, and
management skills necessary to deal with the important engineering problems of the future.
Computational Science and Engineering

The Master of Science in Computational Science and Engineering (CSE SM) is an interdisciplinary program for students interested in the development, analysis,
and application of computational approaches to science and engineering. The curriculum is designed with a common core serving all science and engineering
disciplines and an elective component focusing on specific disciplinary topics. Current MIT graduate students may pursue the CSE SM as a standalone degree
or as leading to the CSE PhD program described below.
The Doctoral program in Computational Science and Engineering (CSE PhD) allows students to specialize at the doctoral level in a computation-related field of
their choice through focused coursework and a thesis through a number of participating host departments. The CSE PhD program is administered jointly by the
Center for Computational Science and Engineering (CCSE) and the host departments; the emphasis of thesis research activities is the development of new
computational methods and/or the innovative application of computational techniques to important problems in engineering and science.
For more information, see the program descriptions under Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs.
Graduate Programs in Transportation

MIT provides a broad range of opportunities for transportation-related education. Courses and classes span the School of Engineering, the Sloan School of
Management, and the School of Architecture and Planning, with many activities covering interdisciplinary topics that prepare students for future industry,
government, or academic careers.
A variety of graduate degrees are available to students interested in transportation studies and research, including a Master of Science in Transportation and
PhD in Transportation, described under Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs.
Leaders for Global Operations

The 24-month Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program combines graduate degrees in engineering and management for those with previous postgraduate
work experience and strong undergraduate degrees in a technical field. During the two-year program, students complete a six-month internship at one of LGO's
partner companies, where they conduct research that forms the basis of a dual-degree thesis. Students finish the program with two MIT degrees: an MBA (or
SM in management) and an SM from one of eight engineering programs, some of which have optional or required LGO tracks. After graduation, alumni lead
strategic initiatives in high-tech, operations, and manufacturing companies.
Joint Program with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

The Joint Program with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is intended for students whose primary career objective is oceanography or
oceanographic engineering. Students divide their academic and research efforts between the campuses of MIT and WHOI. Joint Program students are assigned
an MIT faculty member as academic advisor; thesis research may be supervised by MIT or WHOI faculty. While in residence at MIT, students follow a program
similar to that of other students in their home department. The program is described in more detail under Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs.
Inquiries
Email for detailed information about academic policies and programs, visit the website, or visit the Academic Programs Office, Room 1-290, 617-253-9723.
Faculty and Teaching Staff

Ali Jadbabaie, PhD
JR East Professor of Engineering
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Member, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society
Professors
Eric J. Alm, PhD
Professor of Biological Engineering
Cynthia Barnhart, PhD

Ford Professor of Engineering
Professor of Operations Research and Statistics
(On leave)
Moshe E. Ben-Akiva, PhD

Edmund K. Turner Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Markus J. Buehler, PhD

Jerry McAfee (1940) Professor in Engineering
Oral Buyukozturk, PhD

George Macomber Professor in Construction Management
Sallie W. Chisholm, PhD

Institute Professor
Professor of Biology
Herbert H. Einstein, ScD

Elfatih A. B. Eltahir, ScD

Dara Entekhabi, PhD

Bacardi and Stockholm Water Foundation Professor
Professor of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
Michael J. Follows, PhD

Professor of Oceanography
Philip M. Gschwend, PhD

Ford Foundation Professor of Engineering
Charles F. Harvey, PhD

Colette L. Heald, PhD

Germeshausen Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Professor of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
Patrick Jaillet, PhD

Dugald C. Jackson Professor
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Rubén Juanes, PhD

Jesse Kroll, PhD

Professor of Chemical Engineering
Dennis McLaughlin, PhD

Heidi Nepf, PhD

Donald and Martha Harleman Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
John A. Ochsendorf, PhD

Class of 1942 Professor
Professor of Architecture
Yossi Sheffi, PhD

Elisha Gray II Professor
David Simchi-Levi, PhD

Franz-Josef Ulm, PhD

Andrew Whittle, PhD

Edmund K. Turner Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
John R. Williams, PhD

Xuanhe Zhao, PhD

Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Associate Professors
Saurabh Amin, PhD
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Lydia Bourouiba, PhD

Affiliate Faculty, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science
Tal Cohen, PhD

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Otto Xavier Cordero Sánchez, PhD

Benedetto Marelli, PhD

Admir Masic, PhD

Caitlin T. Mueller, PhD

Ford International Career Development Professor
Associate Professor of Architecture
Desiree Plata, PhD

Gilbert W. Winslow Career Development Professor
Serguei Sanchez Saavedra, PhD

Jinhua Zhao, PhD

Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Transportation
Assistant Professors
Josephine V. Carstensen, PhD
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
David Des Marais, PhD

Gale Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Michael F. Howland, PhD

Tami Lieberman, PhD

Core Faculty, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science
César Terrer, PhD

Cathy Wu, PhD

Gilbert W. Winslow Career Development Professor
Research Staff
Research Engineers
John K. MacFarlane, MS
Research Engineer of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research Scientists
Ruzbeh Akbar, PhD
Research Scientist of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Paul Berube, PhD

Abel Sánchez, PhD

Ali Shamshiripour, PhD
Kurt Sternlof, PhD

Earle Williams, PhD

Professors Emeriti
Rafael Luis Bras, ScD
Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jerome J. Connor Jr, ScD

Lynn Walter Gelhar, PhD

Harold F. Hemond, PhD

William E. Leonhard (1940) Professor Emeritus
Eduardo A. Kausel, PhD

Ole S. Madsen, ScD

Donald and Martha Harleman Professor Emeritus
David H. Marks, PhD

Morton and Claire Goulder Family Professor Emeritus
Chiang C. Mei, PhD

Ford Professor Emeritus of Engineering
Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
Fred Moavenzadeh, PhD

James Mason Crafts Professor Emeritus
Amedeo R. Odoni, PhD

T. Wilson (1953) Professor Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Daniel Roos, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Data, Systems, and Society
Daniele Veneziano, PhD

Nigel H. M. Wilson, PhD

Fundamentals
1.00 Engineering Computation and Data Science

Subject meets with 1.001
Prereq: Calculus I (GIR)
U (Spring)
3-2-7 units. REST
Presents engineering problems in a computational setting with emphasis on data science and problem abstraction. Covers exploratory data analysis and
visualization, filtering, regression. Building basic machine learning models (classifiers, decision trees, clustering) for smart city applications. Labs and
programming projects focused on analytics problems faced by cities, infrastructure, and environment. Students taking graduate version complete additional
assignments and project work.
J. Williams
1.000 Introduction to Computer Programming and Numerical Methods for Engineering Applications
Prereq: None. Coreq: 18.03
U (Fall)
3-2-7 units. REST
Presents the fundamentals of computing and computer programming (procedural and object-oriented programming) in an engineering context. Introduces
logical operations, floating-point arithmetic, data structures, induction, iteration, and recursion. Computational methods for interpolation, regression, root
finding, sorting, searching, and the solution of linear systems of equations and ordinary differential equations. Control of sensors and visualization of scientific
data. Draws examples from engineering and scientific applications. Students use the MATLAB programming environment to complete weekly assignments.
R. Juanes
1.001 Engineering Computation and Data Science

Prereq: Calculus I (GIR)
G (Spring)
3-2-7 units
Presents engineering problems in a computational setting with emphasis on data science and problem abstraction. Covers exploratory data analysis and
visualization, filtering, regression. Building basic machine learning models (classifiers, decision trees, clustering) for smart city applications. Labs and
programming projects focused on analytics problems faced by cities, infrastructure and environment. Students taking graduate version will complete additional
assignments and project work.
J. Williams
1.004 Startup Sustainable Tech

Prereq: None
Acad Year 2021-2022: Not offered
Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Spring)
3-0-9 units
Provides a practical introduction to key innovations in the fields of civil and environmental engineering that are currently having an impact. Structured around
the different aspects of starting and maintaining a company in the first years after incorporation. Key topics include idea protection, team formation, and seed
funds. Guest speakers who are involved in the startup process or are successful entrepreneurs present. Under faculty supervision, students work on case
studies in areas such as renewable energy, sustainable design, food security, climate change, new infrastructures, and transportation. Concludes with the
writing of a SBIR/STTR-type grant or business model. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
B. Marelli
1.005 Experiential Sustainability (New)

Prereq: None
U (Fall)
1-0-2 units
Examines the frameworks, governance, science, and social science of sustainability around students' summer internships, research, and other experiential
learning activities. During the summer (virtually) and through the first four weeks of the fall term, students engage in small group discussions on diverse topics
in sustainability, from environmental justice to corporate social responsibility. Includes global climate action negotiation simulation activities, roundtables with
experts in sustainability, and/or similar opportunities for interaction with broad topics in sustainability. In the fall, students reflect on their engagement with
sustainability during their summer experience, culminating in a showcase of final presentations. Students planning to take this subject must apply in the spring;
consult the program website for details.
D. Plata
1.006 Tools for Sustainable Design
Prereq: None
3-0-9 units
Conveys the principles, tools, and practice of environmentally sustainable design. Augments understanding of societal limitations to implementation of
sustainable solutions, such that they may be strategically navigated. Presents the arguments and historical motivation for early evaluation of environmental
impact metrics; illustrates and utilizes modern, rigorous tools for environmental optimization; and highlights national and global experts drawn from non-
governmental organizations (NGOs), government, industry, and academia. Provides an overview of the principles of Green Chemistry and Engineering, Life
Cycle Analysis, toxicity prediction, and basic chemical and materials flows knowledge.
D. Plata
1.008 Engineering Solutions to Societal Challenges

Prereq: None
U (Fall)
2-1-0 units
Introduces societal-scale problems that span our built infrastructure and natural environment. Faculty members discuss case studies that highlight challenges
and opportunities in the areas of smart cities, cyber-physical systems (transportation, electricity, and societal networks), sustainable resource management
(land, water, and energy), and resilient design under the changing environment. Students study the use of computation and data analytics in generating
insights, and engage in laboratory exercises designed to promote systems thinking and problem-solving skills. Subject can count toward the 6-unit discovery-
focused credit limit for first-year students.
S. Amin
1.009 Climate Change

Prereq: None
U (Fall)
1-0-2 units
Provides an introduction to global climate change processes, drivers, and impacts. Offers exposure to exciting MIT research on climate change. Students
explore why and how the world should solve this global problem and how they can contribute to the solutions. Students produce a mini-project on the topic.
Subject can count toward the 6-unit discovery-focused credit limit for first year students.
E. Eltahir
1.010 Probability and Causal Inference

Prereq: Calculus II (GIR)
U (Fall)
5-0-7 units
Introduces probability and causal inference with an emphasis on understanding, quantifying, and modeling uncertainty and cause-effect relationships in an
engineering context. Topics in the first half include events and their probability, the total probability and Bayes' theorems, discrete and continuous random
variables and vectors, and conditional analysis. Topics in the second half include covariance, correlation, regression analysis, causality analysis, structural
causal models, interventions, and hypothesis testing. Concepts illustrated through data and applications.
S. Saavedra
1.013 Senior Civil and Environmental Engineering Design

Prereq: Permission of instructor
U (Fall, Spring)
1-3-2 units
Can be repeated for credit.
Students engage with faculty around a topic of mutual interest, building on the knowledge/skills gained throughout their program. Synthesizes prior
coursework and experiences through a semester-long design project and related assignments. Students form teams and work on projects advised by faculty
representatives from each core in the 1-ENG curriculum. Teams demonstrate creativity in applying theories and methodologies while considering their project's
technical, environmental and social feasibility. Includes lectures on a variety of related engineering concepts, as well as scholarship and engineering practice
and ethics. Provides instruction and practice in oral and written communication.
J. Carstensen
1.015[J] Design of Electromechanical Robotic Systems

Same subject as 2.017[J]
Prereq: 2.003[J], 2.016, and 2.678; Coreq: 2.671
U (Spring)
3-3-6 units. Partial Lab
See description under subject 2.017[J]. Enrollment may be limited due to laboratory capacity.
M. Triantafyllou, M. Sacarny
1.016[J] Design for Complex Environmental Issues: Building Solutions and Communicating Ideas
Same subject as 2.00C[J], EC.746[J]
Prereq: None
U (Spring)
3-1-5 units
See description under subject 2.00C[J]. Limited to first-year students.

A. W. Epstein, J. Grimm, S. L. Hsu
1.018[J] Fundamentals of Ecology

Same subject as 7.30[J], 12.031[J]
Prereq: None
U (Fall)
4-0-8 units. REST
Fundamentals of ecology, considering Earth as an integrated dynamic living system. Coevolution of the biosphere and geosphere, biogeochemical cycles,
metabolic diversity, primary productivity, competition and the niche, trophic dynamics and food webs, population growth and limiting factors. Population
modeling, global carbon cycle, climate change, geoengineering, theories of resource competition and mutualism, allometric scaling, ecological genomics, niche
theory, human population growth. Applied ecology.
M. Follows, D. Des Marais
1.020 Engineering Sustainability: Analysis and Design

Prereq: Physics I (GIR), 18.03, and (1.00 or 1.000)
U (Spring)
3-2-7 units
Introduces a systems approach to modeling, analysis, and design of sustainable systems. Covers principles of dynamical systems, network models,
optimization, and control, with applications in ecosystems, infrastructure networks, and energy systems. Includes a significant programming component.
Students implement and analyze numerical models of systems, and make design decisions to balance physical, environmental, and economic considerations
based on real and simulated data.
S. Amin
1.021 Introduction to Modeling and Simulation

Engineering School-Wide Elective Subject.
Offered under: 1.021, 3.021, 10.333, 22.00
Prereq: 18.03, 3.016B, or permission of instructor

U (Spring)
4-0-8 units. REST
See description under subject 3.021.

M. Buehler, R. Freitas
1.022 Introduction to Network Models

Prereq: (1.010, 18.03, and (1.00 or 1.000)) or permission of instructor
U (Fall)
4-0-8 units
Provides an introduction to complex networks, their structure, and function, with examples from engineering, applied mathematics and social sciences. Topics
include spectral graph theory, notions of centrality, random graph models, contagion phenomena, cascades and diffusion, and opinion dynamics.
A. Jadbabaie
1.032 Advanced Soil Mechanics

Prereq: 1.037
U (Fall; first half of term)
3-0-6 units
Covers topics in the characterization and nature of soils as multi-phase materials; the principle of effective stress; hydraulic conductivity and groundwater
seepage; shear strength and stability analyses; stress-deformation properties, consolidation theory and calculation of settlements for clays and sands. Students
taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
A. Whittle
1.035 Mechanics of Materials

Prereq: 1.050 or permission of instructor
U (Spring)
3-2-7 units
Introduces the structure and properties of natural and manufactured building materials, including rheology elasticity, fracture mechanics, viscoelasticity and
plasticity. Emphasizes effects of molecular and nanoscopic structure and interactions on macroscopic material behavior. Focuses on design of natural and
structural materials. Discusses material aspects of sustainable development. Presents principles of experimental characterization techniques. Explores
microscopic and macroscopic mechanical approaches to characterize structure and properties of materials. In laboratory and in-field sessions, students design
and implement experimental approaches to characterize natural and building materials and study their interaction with the environment. Students taking
graduate version complete additional assignments.
F. J. Ulm
1.036 Structural Mechanics and Design

Prereq: 1.035 and 1.050
U (Spring)
3-1-8 units
Familiarizes students with structural systems, loads, and basis for structural design, including analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures (trusses,
beams, frames, cables, and arches). Covers mechanical properties of construction materials, including concrete, steel, and composites. Studies concrete and
steel structures through application of principles of structural mechanics. Evaluates behavior and design of reinforced concrete structural elements using limit
strength design and serviceability principles. Introduces plastic analysis and design, and load factor design of structural steel members and connections. Team
project emphasizes material covered through behavior and problem-based learning.
O. Buyukozturk
1.037 Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Design

Prereq: None
U (Spring)
3-2-7 units
Provides an introduction to soils as engineering materials, including classification and characterization, pore pressures and seepage, principles of effective
stress and consolidation, deformation, and shear strength properties. Surveys analysis methods, with a focus on slope stability, limiting earth pressures and
bearing capacity, and settlements of foundations. Examines applications in the design of earth dams, earth retaining systems, foundations, and staged
construction processes.
A. Whittle
1.041 Transportation: Foundations and Methods

Subject meets with 1.200[J], 11.544[J]
Prereq: (1.010 and (1.00 or 1.000)) or permission of instructor
U (Fall)
3-1-8 units
Covers core analytical and numerical methods for modeling, planning, operations, and control of transportation systems. Traffic flow theory, vehicle dynamics
and behavior, numerical integration and simulation, graphical analysis. Properties of delays, queueing theory. Resource allocation, optimization models, linear
and integer programming. Autonomy in transport, Markov Decision Processes, reinforcement learning, deep learning. Applications drawn broadly from land, air,
and sea transport; private and public sector; transport of passengers and goods; futuristic, modern, and historical. Hands-on computational labs. Linear algebra
background is encouraged but not required. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
C. Wu
1.050 Solid Mechanics

Prereq: Physics I (GIR); Coreq: Calculus II (GIR)
U (Fall)
3-2-7 units. REST
Basic principles of mechanics to describe the behavior of materials, structures and fluids. Dimensional analysis, conservation of momentum, static equilibrium,
stress and stress states, hydrostatics, moments and forces. Material and structural strength criteria. Deformation and strain. Conservation of energy in solid
mechanics, elasticity and elasticity bounds. Energy dissipation, plasticity and fracture. Open-ended geotechnical and structural engineering studio exercises
and experiments with natural and man-made physical systems.
F. J. Ulm
1.053[J] Dynamics and Control I

Prereq: Physics II (GIR); Coreq: 2.087 or 18.03
U (Fall, Spring)
4-1-7 units. REST
See description under subject 2.003[J].

J. K. Vandiver, N. C. Makris, N. M. Patrikalakis, T. Peacock, D. Gossard, K. Turitsyn
1.054 Mechanics and Design of Concrete Structures

Prereq: 1.035
U (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Studies strength and deformation of concrete under various states of stress; failure criteria; concrete plasticity; and fracture mechanics concepts. Topics
include fundamental behavior of reinforced concrete structural systems and their members; basis for design and code constraints; high-performance concrete
materials and their use in innovative design solutions; and yield line theory for slabs. Uses behavior models and nonlinear analysis. Covers complex systems,
including bridge structures, concrete shells, and containments. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
O. Buyukozturk
1.056[J] Introduction to Structural Design

U (Spring)
3-3-6 units. REST

Consult J. Carstensen
1.057 Heritage Science and Technology

U (Fall)
2-3-4 units
Interdisciplinary, applied introduction to ancient materials and technology. Students explore materials sustainability and durability from multiple perspectives,
using ancient societies, architecture and building materials as time-proven examples of innovation in construction. Involves discussions of peer-reviewed
literature and cultural heritage, project formulation, data collection, and data analysis. Culminates in presentation of research project(s), and write-ups of the
research in manuscript form.
A. Masic
1.058 Structural Dynamics

Subject meets with 1.581[J], 2.060[J], 16.221[J]
U (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Examines response of structures to dynamic excitation: free vibration, harmonic loads, pulses and earthquakes. Covers systems of single- and multiple-degree-
of-freedom, up to the continuum limit, by exact and approximate methods. Includes applications to buildings, ships, aircraft and offshore structures. Students
T. Cohen
1.060 Fluid Mechanics
Prereq: None
U (Spring)
4-2-6 units
Credit cannot also be received for 1.060A
Mechanics principles for incompressible fluids. Review of hydrostatics. Conservation of mass, momentum and energy in fluid mechanics. Flow nets, velocity
distributions in laminar and turbulent flows, groundwater flows. Momentum and energy principles in hydraulics, with emphasis on open channel flow and
hydraulic structures. Drag and lift forces. Analysis of pipe systems, pumps and turbines. Gradually varied flow in open channels, significance of the Froude
number, backwater curves and kinematic waves. Application of principles through open-ended studio exercises. Meets with 1.060A first half of term.
B. Marelli
1.060A Fluid Mechanics I

Prereq: None. Coreq: 18.03; or permission of instructor
U (Spring; first half of term)
2-1-3 units
Credit cannot also be received for 1.060
Mechanics principles for incompressible fluids. Review of hydrostatics. Conservation of mass, momentum and energy in fluid mechanics. Flow nets, velocity
distributions in laminar and turbulent flows, groundwater flows. Momentum and energy principles in hydraulics, with emphasis on open channel flow and
hydraulic structures. Meets with 1.060 in first half of term.
B. Marelli
1.061 Transport Processes in the Environment

Prereq: 1.060
U (Fall)
3-1-8 units
Introduction to mass transport in environmental flows, with emphasis on river and lake systems. Covers derivation and solutions to the differential form of mass
conservation equations, hydraulic models for environmental systems, residence time distribution, molecular and turbulent diffusion for continuous and point
sources, boundary layers, dissolution, bed-water exchange, air-water exchange, and particle transport. Meets with 1.061A first half of term. Students taking
H. M. Nepf
1.061A Transport Processes in the Environment I

Prereq: 1.060A
2-1-3 units
Credit cannot also be received for 1.061, 1.61
Introduction to mass transport in environmental flows. Covers derivation and solution to the differential form of mass conservation, hydraulic models for
environmental systems, residence time distribution, and molecular and turbulent diffusion for continuous and point sources. Meets with 1.061 first half of term.
H. Nepf
1.062[J] Nonlinear Dynamics: Continuum Systems

Prereq: Physics II (GIR) and (18.03 or 18.032)
U (Spring)
3-0-9 units

O. Kodio
1.063 Fluids and Diseases

Subject meets with 1.631[J], 2.250[J], HST.537[J]
U (Spring)
3-3-6 units
Designed for students in engineering and the quantitative sciences who want to explore applications of mathematics, physics and fluid dynamics to infectious
diseases and health; and for students in epidemiology, environmental health, ecology, medicine, and systems modeling seeking to understand physical and
spatial modeling, and the role of fluid dynamics and physical constraints on infectious diseases and pathologies. The first part of the class reviews modeling in
epidemiology and data collection, and highlights concepts of spatial modeling and heterogeneity. The remainder highlights multi-scale dynamics, the role of
fluids and fluid dynamics in physiology, and pathology in a range of infectious diseases. The laboratory portion entails activities aimed at integrating applied
learning with theoretical concepts discussed in lectures and covered in problem sets. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
L. Bourouiba
1.067[J] Energy Systems for Climate Change Mitigation (New)

Same subject as 10.421[J], IDS.065[J]
Subject meets with 1.670[J], 10.621[J], IDS.521[J]
Prereq: (Calculus I (GIR), Chemistry (GIR), and Physics I (GIR)) or permission of instructor
U (Spring)
3-0-9 units
See description under subject IDS.065[J]. Preference to students in the Energy Studies or Environment and Sustainability minors.
J. Trancik
1.068 Nonlinear Dynamics and Turbulence

Prereq: 1.060A
3-2-7 units
Reviews theoretical notions of nonlinear dynamics, instabilities, and waves with applications in fluid dynamics. Discusses hydrodynamic instabilities leading to
flow destabilization and transition to turbulence. Focuses on physical turbulence and mixing from homogeneous isotropic turbulence. Also covers topics such
as rotating and stratified flows as they arise in the environment, wave-turbulence, and point source turbulent flows. Laboratory activities integrate theoretical
concepts covered in lectures and problem sets. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
L. Bourouiba
1.070A[J] Introduction to Hydrology and Water Resources

Same subject as 12.320A[J]
Prereq: 1.060A; Coreq: 1.061A and 1.106
2-0-4 units
Water in the environment; Water resource systems; The hydrologic cycle at its role in the climate system; Surface water and energy balance; evaporation and
transpiration through vegetation; Precipitation formation, infiltration, storm runoff, and flood processes; Groundwater aquifers, subsurface flow and the
hydraulics of wells.
D. Entekhabi
1.070B[J] Introduction to Hydrology Modeling

Same subject as 12.320B[J]
Prereq: 1.070A[J]
U (Fall; second half of term)
2-0-4 units
Develops understanding of numerical modeling of aquifers, groundwater flow and contaminant transport, as well as uncertainty and risk analysis for water
resources.
D. Entekhabi
1.071[J] Global Change Science

Prereq: 18.03
Acad Year 2022-2023: U (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Introduces the basic relevant principles and concepts in atmospheric physics, climate dynamics, biogeochemistry, and water and energy balance at the land-
atmosphere boundary, through an examination of two current problems in the global environment: carbon dioxide and global warming; and tropical
deforestation and regional climate. An introduction to global environmental problems for students in basic sciences and engineering.
E. A. B. Eltahir
1.072 Groundwater Hydrology

Prereq: 1.061
3-1-8 units
Presents the fundamentals of subsurface flow and transport, emphasizing the role of groundwater in the hydrologic cycle, the relation of groundwater flow to
geologic structure, and the management of contaminated groundwater. Topics include Darcy equation, flow nets, mass conservation, the aquifer flow equation,
heterogeneity and anisotropy, storage properties, regional circulation, unsaturated flow, recharge, stream-aquifer interaction, well hydraulics, flow through
fractured rock, numerical models, groundwater quality, contaminant transport processes, dispersion, decay, and adsorption. Includes laboratory and computer
demonstrations. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
C. Harvey
1.073 Introduction to Environmental Data Analysis

Prereq: 1.010
U (Fall)
2-0-4 units
Covers theory and practical methods for the analysis of univariate data sets. Topics include basics of statistical inference, analysis of trends and stationarity;
Gaussian stochastic processes, covariance and correlation analysis, and introduction to spectral analysis. Students analyze data collected from the civil,
environment, and systems domains.
E. Eltahir
1.074 Multivariate Data Analysis

Prereq: 1.010
U (Fall)
2-0-4 units
Introduction to statistical multivariate analysis methods and their applications to analyze data and mathematical models. Topics include sampling,
experimental design, regression analysis, specification testing, dimension reduction, categorical data analysis, classification and clustering.
Staff
1.075 Water Resource Systems

Prereq: 1.070B[J] or permission of instructor
3-0-9 units
Surveys optimization and simulation methods for management of water resources. Case studies illustrate linear, quadratic, nonlinear programming and real-
time control. Applications include river basin planning, irrigation and agriculture, reservoir operations, capacity expansion, assimilation of remote sensing data,
and sustainable resource development. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
D. McLaughlin
1.077 Land, Water, Food, and Climate (New)
Prereq: None
U (Fall)
Not offered regularly; consult department
3-0-6 units
Examines land, water, food, and climate in a changing world, with an emphasis on key scientific questions about the connections between natural resources
and food production. Students read and discuss papers on a range of topics, including water and land resources, climate change, demography, agroecology,
biotechnology, trade, and food security. Supporting information used for background and context includes data and analysis based on government reports,
textbooks, and longer peer-reviewed documents not included in the readings. Provides a broad perspective on one of the defining global issues of this
century. Students carry out exercises with relevant data sets, write critiques of key issues, and complete a focused term project. Completion of MIT Science
Core or equivalent recommended but not required. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
D. McLaughlin
1.079 Rock-on-a-Chip: Microfluidic Technology for Visualization of Flow in Porous Media

Prereq: (Physics II (GIR), 1.050, 1.060, and (1.00, 1.000, or 6.0002)) or permission of instructor
U (Fall)
2-2-8 units
Introduces an innovative approach that uses 3D printing and microfluidic technology to characterize and visualize flow in porous media like soils and rocks.
Covers single-phase flow and transport (laser fluorescence, particle image velocimetry), capillarity and wettability, multiphase flow, fracturing of granular media.
In lab, students work in groups to unravel the physics and chemistry of flow in porous media, with applications to energy and environmental processes, such as
groundwater resources, energy recovery, and carbon sequestration. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Enrollment limited;
preference to Course 1 majors and Energy Studies minors.
R. Juanes
1.080 Environmental Chemistry

Prereq: Chemistry (GIR)
U (Spring)
4-0-8 units
Introduces environmental chemistry with a focus on using thermodynamics to understand processes governing chemical behaviors in natural and engineered
systems. Topics include vaporization, gas-solution partitioning, salt and mineral dissolution/precipitation, acid-base chemistry, metal complexation, adsorption
via ion exchange, and absorption within natural organic matter and organism tissues. Process formulations are combined in box models to compare with
observations. Covers intermediate topics in environmental chemistry requiring kinetics to understand processes governing biogeochemical behaviors in
natural and engineered systems. Topics include atmospheric oxidations, radiochemistry, mass transfers, and catalysis. Combines an introduction to
geochemical modeling, using transport and transformation process formulations in chemical fate models, to compare with observations of concentrations as a
function of space and time.
P. Gschwend
1.081[J] Environmental Cancer Risks, Prevention, and Therapy

Prereq: Biology (GIR), Calculus II (GIR), and Chemistry (GIR)
U (Spring)
3-0-9 units

W. Thilly, R. McCunney
1.082 Ethics for Engineers

Offered under: 1.082, 2.900, 6.904, 10.01, 16.676, 22.014
Subject meets with 6.9041, 20.005
Prereq: None
U (Fall, Spring)
2-0-4 units
See description under subject 10.01.

D. A. Lauffenberger, B. L. Trout
1.084[J] Applied Microbiology

Prereq: Biology (GIR) and Chemistry (GIR)
3-0-9 units
J. C. Niles, K. Ribbeck
1.085[J] Air Pollution and Atmospheric Chemistry

Prereq: 18.03
U (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Provides a working knowledge of basic air quality issues, with emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach to investigating the sources and effects of pollution.
Topics include emission sources; atmospheric chemistry and removal processes; meteorological phenomena and their impact on pollution transport at local to
global scales; air pollution control technologies; health effects; and regulatory standards. Discusses regional and global issues, such as acid rain, ozone
depletion and air quality connections to climate change.
C. Heald
1.088 Genomics and Evolution of Infectious Disease

Subject meets with 1.881[J], HST.538[J]
Prereq: Biology (GIR) and (1.000 or 6.0002)
U (Spring)
3-0-9 units
Provides a thorough introduction to the forces driving infectious disease evolution, practical experience with bioinformatics and computational tools, and
discussions of current topics relevant to public health. Topics include mechanisms of genome variation in bacteria and viruses, population genetics, outbreak
detection and tracking, strategies to impede the evolution of drug resistance, emergence of new disease, and microbiomes and metagenomics. Discusses
primary literature and computational assignments. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
T. Lieberman
1.089 Earth's Microbiomes

Prereq: Biology (GIR)
U (Spring)
3-0-9 units
Provides a general introduction to the diverse roles of microorganisms in natural and artificial environments. Topics include energetics and growth, evolution
and gene flow, population and community dynamics, water and soil microbiology, biogeochemical cycling, and microorganisms in biodeterioration and
bioremediation. 7.014 recommended as prerequisite; students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
M. Polz, O. Cordero
1.091 Traveling Research Environmental eXperience (TREX): Fieldwork

U (IAP)
1-2-0 units
Introduction to environmental fieldwork and research, with a focus on data collection and analysis. Subject spans three weeks, including two weeks of
fieldwork, and involves one or more projects central to environmental science and engineering. Location varies year-to-year, though recent projects have
focused on the island of Hawaii. Limited to Course 1 students.
D. Des Marais
1.092 Traveling Research Environmental eXperience (TREX): Fieldwork Analysis and Communication
Prereq: 1.091
U (Spring)
1-3-5 units
Building on fieldwork and research conducted in 1.091 over IAP, students focus on interpretation of results and research in support of the fieldwork, with
instruction and practice in oral and written communication. Includes a survey of the relevant peer-reviewed literature; laboratory measurements of field
samples and/or instrumental response; data analysis and interpretation; and dissemination of results. Culminates in presentation of research project(s), and
write-ups of the research in manuscript form. Sequence of 1.091 and 1.092 must be completed in consecutive terms. Limited to Course 1 majors and minors.
B. Kocar
1.096[J] Design of Sustainable Polymer Systems (New)

Prereq: (10.213 and 10.301) or permission of instructor
U (Fall)
3-0-9 units
See description under subject 10.496[J]. Preference to juniors and seniors in Courses 10, 1, and 2.
B. D. Olsen, D. Plata
1.097 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
Prereq: None
U (IAP)
1-5-0 units
Students work one-on-one with a CEE graduate student or postdoc mentor on a project that aligns with their research interests. Previous project topics include
transportation networks, structural mechanics, sediment transport, climate science, and microbial ecology. Includes weekly seminar-style talks. Intended for
first-year students.
Staff
Undergraduate Laboratory Subjects
1.101 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Design I

Prereq: None
U (Fall)
Introduces the creative design process in the context of civil and environmental engineering. Emphasizes the idea-to-product trajectory: identification of a
design question/problem, evaluation of requirements/constraints set by the application and/or client, and implementation into a concrete product deliverable.
Fosters active learning through open-ended, student-driven projects in which teams apply the design process to a design/planning problem. In labs, students
design and build a working model or an experiment that addresses a specific engineering aspect of their project. In addition to written and oral presentations,
students start a web-based portfolio. Satisfies 6 units of Institute Laboratory credit. Enrollment limited; preference to Course 1 majors and minors.
T. Cohen
1.102 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering Design II

Prereq: 1.101 and (Physics II (GIR) or Coreq: 1.060)
U (Spring)
Project-oriented subject focused on the principles and practice of engineering design. Emphasis on construction and deployment of designs, plus performance
testing used to determine if designs behave as expected. Includes a major team project involving use and application of sensors, as well as environmentally-
friendly, and energy-effective or energy-producing designs. Develops practical, teamwork and communication skills. Satisfies 6 units of Institute Laboratory
credit. Enrollment limited; preference to Course 1 majors and minors.
A. Masic
1.103[J] Infrastructure Design for Climate Change (New)
U (Fall)
0-2-4 units
In this team-oriented, project-based subject, students work to find technical solutions that could be implemented to mitigate the effects of natural hazards
related to climate change, bearing in mind that any proposed measures must be appropriate in a given region's socio-political-economic context. Students are
introduced to a variety of natural hazards and possible mitigation approaches as well as principles of design, including adaptable design and design for failure.
Students select the problems they want to solve and develop their projects. During the term, officials and practicing engineers of Cambridge, Boston, Puerto
Rico, and MIT Facilities describe their approaches. Student projects are documented in a written report and oral presentation. Students taking graduate version
complete additional assignments. Enrollment limited; preference to juniors and seniors.
H. Einstein
1.106 Environmental Fluid Transport Processes and Hydrology Laboratory

Prereq: None. Coreq: 1.061A
U (Fall)
Fundamentals of mass transport and flow measurement in environmental systems. Topics include analysis of measurement uncertainty, diffusion, dispersion,
air-water exchange, dissolution, and porous media flow. Develops communication skills through the writing and revision of formal lab reports and short oral
presentations. Satisfies 6 units of Institute Laboratory credit. Enrollment limited; preference to 1-ENG majors.
H. Nepf
1.107 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory

Prereq: None. Coreq: 1.080
U (Spring)
Laboratory and field techniques in environmental engineering and its application to the understanding of natural and engineered ecosystems. Exercises involve
data collection and analysis covering a range of topics, spanning all major domains of the environment (air, water, soils, and sediments), and using a number of
modern environmental analytical techniques. Instruction and practice in written and oral communication provided. Concludes with a student-designed final
project, which is written up in the form of a scientific manuscript. Satisfies 6 units of Institute Laboratory credit. Enrollment limited; preference to 1-ENG.
Staff
Engineering Information Systems and Computation
1.125 Architecting and Engineering Software Systems

Prereq: None
G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Software architecting and design of cloud-based software-intensive systems. Targeted at future engineering managers who must understand both the business
and technical issues involved in architecting enterprise-scale systems. Student teams confront technically challenging problems. Introduces modern dev-ops
concepts and cloud-computing, including cloud orchestration for machine learning. Also discusses cyber-security issues of key management and use of
encrypted messaging for distributed ledgers, e.g., blockchain. Students face problem solving in an active learning lab setting, completing in-class exercises and
weekly assignments leading to a group project. Some programming experience preferred. Enrollment limited.
J. Williams
1.128[J] Computational Geometry

G (Spring)
3-0-9 units

N. M. Patrikalakis, D. C. Gossard
Engineering Analysis Methods
1.138[J] Wave Propagation

Prereq: 2.003[J] and 18.075
Acad Year 2022-2023: G (Spring)
3-0-9 units
T. R. Akylas, R. R. Rosales
Engineering Systems, Economics, and Optimization
1.142[J] Robust Modeling, Optimization, and Computation

G (Spring)
4-0-8 units

D. Bertsimas
1.146 Engineering Systems Analysis for Design

Offered under: 1.146, 16.861, IDS.332
G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Credit cannot also be received for IDS.333
See description under subject IDS.332. Enrollment limited.

R. de Neufville
1.147 Startup Sustainable Tech

Prereq: None
3-0-9 units
Provides a practical introduction to key innovations in the fields of civil and environmental engineering that are currently having an impact. Structured around
the different aspects of starting and maintaining a company in the first years after incorporation. Key topics include idea protection, team formation, and seed
funds. Guest speakers who are involved in the startup process or are successful entrepreneurs present. Under faculty supervision, students work on case
studies in areas such as renewable energy, sustainable design, food security, climate change, new infrastructures, and transportation. Concludes with the
writing of a SBIR/STTR-type grant or business model. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
B. Marelli
Transportation
1.200[J] Transportation: Foundations and Methods

Prereq: 1.000, (1.00 and 1.010), or permission of instructor
G (Fall)
3-1-8 units
Covers core analytical and numerical methods for modeling, planning, operations, and control of transportation systems. Traffic flow theory, vehicle dynamics
and behavior, numerical integration and simulation, graphical analysis. Properties of delays, queueing theory. Resource allocation, optimization models, linear
and integer programming. Autonomy in transport, Markov Decision Processes, reinforcement learning, deep learning. Applications drawn broadly from land, air,
and sea transport; private and public sector; transport of passengers and goods; futuristic, modern, and historical. Hands-on computational labs. Linear algebra
background is encouraged but not required. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
C. Wu
1.201[J] Transportation Systems Analysis: Demand and Economics

G (Spring)
3-1-8 units
Covers the key principles governing transportation systems planning and management. Introduces the microeconomic concepts central to transportation
systems. Topics include economic theories of the firm, consumer, and market, demand models, discrete choice analysis, cost models and production functions,
and pricing theory. Applications to transportation systems - including congestion pricing, technological change, resource allocation, market structure and
regulation, revenue forecasting, public and private transportation finance, and project evaluation - cover urban passenger transportation, freight, maritime,
aviation, and intelligent transportation systems.
Staff
1.202 Demand Modeling
Prereq: None
G (Spring)
3-3-6 units
Theory and application of modeling and statistical methods for analysis and forecasting of demand for facilities, services, and products. Topics include: review
of probability and statistics, estimation and testing of linear regression models, theory of individual choice behavior, derivation, estimation, and testing of
discrete choice models, estimation under various sample designs and data collection methods (including revealed and stated preferences), sampling,
aggregate and disaggregate forecasting methods, iterative proportional fitting, and related methods. Introductions to advanced topics are covered including
Bayesian estimation and combining discrete choice analysis and machine learning. Lectures reinforced with case studies, which require specification,
estimation, testing, and analysis of models using data sets from actual applications. Lab hours are for workbook case studies.
M. Ben-Akiva
1.203[J] Applied Probability and Stochastic Models

Prereq: 6.041B or 18.600
Acad Year 2022-2023: G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
A vigorous use of probabilistic models to approximate real-life situations in Finance, Operations Management, Economics, and Operations Research. Emphasis
on how to develop a suitable probabilistic model in a given setting and, merging probability with statistics, and on how to validate a proposed model against
empirical evidence. Extensive treatment of Monte Carlo simulation for modeling random processes when analytic solutions are unattainable.
A. Barnett
1.205 Advanced Demand Modeling

G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Advanced theories and applications of models for analysis and forecasting of users' behavior and demand for facilities, services, and products. Topics vary each
year and typically include linear and nonlinear latent variable models, including structural equations and latent class models; estimation techniques with
multiple data sources; joint discrete and continuous choice models; dynamic models; analysis of panel data; analysis of complex choices; estimation and
forecasting with large choice sets; multidimensional probabilistic choice models; advanced choice models, including probit, logit mixtures, treatment of
endogeneity, hybrid choice models, hidden Markov models, Monte Carlo simulation, Bayesian methods, survey design, sampling, model transferability, and use
of stated preferences data. Term paper required.
M. Ben-Akiva
1.208 Resilient Networks
Prereq: 6.431 or 15.093[J]
3-0-9 units
Network and combinatorial optimization methods and game-theoretic modeling for resilience of large-scale networks against disruptions, both random and
adversarial. Topics include network resilience metrics, interdiction and security games, strategic resource allocation and network design, cascades in networks,
routing games and network equilibrium models, reliability and security assessment of networked systems, and incentive problems in network security.
Applications to transportation, logistics, supply chain, communication, and electric power systems.
S. Amin
1.231[J] Planning and Design of Airport Systems (New)

Prereq: None
3-0-9 units

R. de Neufville, A. R. Odoni
1.232[J] The Airline Industry

Prereq: None
G (Fall)
3-0-9 units

P. P. Belobaba, H. Balakrishnan, A. I. Barnett, R. J. Hansman, T. A. Kochan
1.233[J] Air Transportation Operations Research

Prereq: 6.431, 15.093[J], 16.71[J], or permission of instructor
3-0-9 units

H. Balakrishnan, C. Barnhart, P. P. Belobaba
1.234[J] Airline Management

Prereq: 16.71[J]
3-0-9 units

P. P. Belobaba
1.251[J] Comparative Land Use and Transportation Planning

G (Spring)
3-0-9 units

C. Zegras
1.253[J] Transportation Policy, the Environment, and Livable Communities


3-0-9 units

J. Coughlin
1.260[J] Logistics Systems

Same subject as 15.770[J], IDS.730[J], SCM.260[J]
Subject meets with SCM.271
G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
See description under subject SCM.260[J].

Y. Sheffi, C. Caplice
1.261[J] Case Studies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Same subject as 15.771[J], SCM.261[J]
G (Spring)
2-0-4 units

J. Byrnes
1.263[J] Urban Last-Mile Logistics

Same subject as 11.263[J], SCM.293[J]
Prereq: SCM.254 or permission of instructor
G (Spring; second half of term)
2-0-4 units

M. Winkenbach
1.266 Supply Chain and Demand Analytics
Prereq: 15.761 or SCM.260[J]
G (Spring; first half of term)
2-0-4 units
Focuses on effective supply chain and demand analytics for companies that operate globally, with emphasis on how to plan and integrate supply chain
components into a coordinated system. Exposes students to concepts, models and machine learning, and optimization-based algorithms important in supply
chain planning, with emphasis on supply chain segmentation, inventory optimization, supply and demand coordination, supply chain resiliency, and flexibility.
D. Simchi-Levi
1.267 Statistical Learning in Operations

Prereq: None
3-0-9 units
Focuses on applications of machine learning methods, combined with OR techniques, to study a variety of operational problems — from supply chain through
revenue management all the way to healthcare management. The class will bring together two different disciplines, Operations Research and Computer
Science, to develop both theory and effective techniques for dealing with operational problems.
D. Simchi-Levi
1.27 Studies in Transportation

G (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Units arranged
Individual advanced study of a topic in transportation systems, selected with the approval of the instructor.
Staff
1.271[J] The Theory of Operations Management

Prereq: (6.436[J] and (6.251[J] or 6.251[J])) or permission of instructor

3-0-9 units

D. Simchi-Levi, N. Trichakis, K. Zheng
1.273[J] Supply Chain: Inventory Analytics

Prereq: 15.761 or SCM.260[J]
2-0-4 units

S. Graves, N. Trichakis, S. Willems
1.274[J] Supply Chain: Capacity Analytics

Prereq: 15.761, 15.778, or SCM.260[J]
G (Spring; second half of term)
2-0-4 units

S. Graves, N. Trichakis, S. Willems
1.275[J] Business and Operations Analytics

Same subject as IDS.305[J]
2-0-4 units
See description under subject IDS.305[J].
D. Simchi-Levi
1.284[J] Analyzing and Accounting for Regional Economic Change

Prereq: 14.03 and 14.04
G (Spring)
3-0-9 units

Staff
1.285[J] Regional Socioeconomic Impact Analyses and Modeling

Prereq: 11.481[J] or permission of instructor
G (Fall)
2-1-9 units

K. R. Polenske
1.286[J] Urban Energy Systems and Policy

Prereq: 11.203, 14.01, or permission of instructor
3-0-9 units

D. Hsu
Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering
1.303[J] Infrastructure Design for Climate Change (New)

G (Fall)
0-2-4 units
In this team-oriented, project-based subject, students work to find technical solutions that could be implemented to mitigate the effects of natural hazards
related to climate change, bearing in mind that any proposed measures must be appropriate in a given region's socio-political-economic context. Students are
introduced to a variety of natural hazards and possible mitigation approaches as well as principles of design, including adaptable design and design for failure.
Students select the problems they want to solve and develop their projects. During the term, officials and practicing engineers of Cambridge, Boston, Puerto
Rico, and MIT Facilities describe their approaches. Student projects are documented in a written report and oral presentation. Students taking graduate version
complete additional assignments.
H. Einstein
1.322 Soil Behavior

Prereq: 1.361
4-0-8 units
Detailed study of soil properties with emphasis on interpretation of field and laboratory test data and their use in soft-ground construction engineering.
Includes: consolidation and secondary compression; basic strength principles; stress-strain strength behavior of clays, emphasizing effects of sample
disturbance, anisotropy, and strain rate; strength and compression of granular soils; and engineering properties of compacted soils. Some knowledge of field
and laboratory testing assumed; 1.37 desirable.
A. J. Whittle
1.351 Theoretical Soil Mechanics

Prereq: 1.361
3-0-9 units
Presentation of fundamental theories in soil mechanics: field equations of linear elasticity and solutions of boundary value problems. Introduction to finite
element method. Steady and transient flow in porous media; applications in confined and unconfined seepage, and one-dimensional consolidation.
Introduction to poro-elasticity. Yielding and failure of soils; plasticity theory and limit analyses, with examples for bearing capacity and slope stability. Cam Clay
models and critical state theory of soil behavior.
A. J. Whittle
1.361 Advanced Soil Mechanics

Prereq: 1.036
G (Fall; first half of term)
3-0-6 units
Covers topics in the characterization and nature of soils as multi-phase materials; the principle of effective stress; hydraulic conductivity and groundwater
seepage; shear strength and stability analyses; stress-deformation properties, consolidatoin theory and calculation of settlements for clays and sands.
A. Whittle
1.364 Advanced Geotechnical Engineering

Prereq: 1.361
G (Fall; second half of term)
3-0-6 units
Methodology for site characterization and geotechnical aspects of the design and construction of foundation systems. Topics include site investigation (with
emphasis on in situ testing), shallow (footings and raftings) and deep (piles and caissons) foundations, excavation support systems, groundwater control, slope
stability, soil improvement (compaction, soil reinforcement, etc.), and construction monitoring.
A. Whittle
1.38 Engineering Geology

G (Fall)
3-1-8 units
Studies the effect of geologic features and processes on constructed facilities; interaction between the geologic environment and man-made structures, and
human activities in general. Planning of subsurface exploration. Engineering geologic characterization of soil and rock, including joint surveys and aspects of
sedimented and residual soils. Laboratory on basic geologic identification and mapping techniques. Extensive reading of case histories. Field trip.
H. H. Einstein
1.381 Rock Mechanics
Prereq: 1.361 and 1.38
3-0-9 units
Introduces theoretical and experimental aspects of rock mechanics and prepares students for rock engineering. Includes review of laboratory and field testing;
empirical and analytical methods for describing strength, deformability and conductivity of intact rock and rock masses; fracture mechanics and mechanics of
discontinua, including flow through discontinua and hydraulic fracturing; and design and analysis of rock slopes and foundations on rock. Also discusses
blasting design. Includes term paper/term project.
H. H. Einstein
1.383 Underground Construction

3-0-6 units
Provides familiarization with the most important aspects of planning, analysis, design, and construction of underground structures in soil and rock. Covers
detailed engineering analysis and design, and major aspects of construction techniques and construction planning. Discusses general planning and economic
problems. Includes a major design project involving all aspects of underground construction.
H. H. Einstein
1.39 Independent Study in Geotechnical Engineering

Units arranged
For graduate students desiring further individual study of topics in geotechnical engineering.
Information: A. J. Whittle
Construction Engineering and Management

1.462[J] Entrepreneurship in the Built Environment
G (Fall; first half of term)
2-0-4 units

S. Gronfeldt, G. Rosenzweig
1.472[J] Innovative Project Delivery in the Public and Private Sectors

Prereq: None
2-0-4 units

C. M. Gordon
Materials and Structures
1.535 Mechanics of Materials

G (Spring)
3-2-7 units
Introduces the structure and properties of natural and manufactured building materials, including rheology elasticity, fracture mechanics, viscoelasticity and
plasticity. Emphasizes effects of molecular and nanoscopic structure, and interactions on macroscopic material behavior. Focuses on design of natural and
structural materials. Discusses material aspects of sustainable development. Presents principles of experimental characterization techniques. Explores
microscopic and macroscopic mechanical approaches to characterize structure and properties of materials. In laboratory and in-field sessions, students design
and implement experimental approaches to characterize natural and building materials and study their interaction with the environment. Students taking
F. J. Ulm
1.541 Mechanics and Design of Concrete Structures
Prereq: 1.035
G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Studies strength and deformation of concrete under various states of stress; failure criteria; concrete plasticity; and fracture mechanics concepts. Topics
include fundamental behavior of reinforced concrete structural systems and their members; basis for design and code constraints; high-performance concrete
materials and their use in innovative design solutions; and yield line theory for slabs. Uses behavior models and nonlinear analysis. Covers complex systems,
including bridge structures, concrete shells, and containments. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
O. Buyukozturk
1.545 Atomistic Modeling and Simulation of Materials and Structures

G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Covers multiscale atomistic modeling and simulation methods, with focus on mechanical properties (elasticity, plasticity, creep, fracture, fatigue) of a range of
materials (metals, ceramics, proteins, biological materials, biomaterials). Topics include mechanics of materials (energy principles, nano-/micromechanics,
deformation mechanisms, size effects, hierarchical biological structures) and atomistic modeling (chemistry, interatomic potentials, visualization, data analysis,
numerical methods, supercomputing, algorithms). Includes an interactive computational project.
M. J. Buehler
1.562 Structural Design Project I

Prereq: None
G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Students work in teams to design a long-span structure, emphasizing conceptual design and advanced structural analysis. Subject covers structural systems
and construction methods, interdisciplinary collaboration, design strategies for resistance to static and dynamic loading, and simplified calculation methods to
validate numerical simulations. Emphasis on oral and visual communication of engineering concepts and students present their projects to leading engineers
for feedback.
G. Herning
1.563 Structural Design Project II

Prereq: None
G (Spring)
3-0-9 units
Students work in teams to design a tall building, emphasizing the design of vertical load systems, lateral load systems, and floor systems. Uses studies of
precedent buildings and metrics of structural performance including material efficiency and embodied carbon to evaluate multiple design concepts. Simplified
calculation methods are validated with advanced numerical simulations. Formal presentations will be used to improve oral and visual communication.
J. Ochsendorf
1.564[J] Environmental Technologies in Buildings

Prereq: None
G (Fall)
3-2-4 units

C. Reinhart
1.573[J] Structural Mechanics

Prereq: 2.002
G (Fall)
4-0-8 units

T. Wierzbicki, D. Parks
1.575[J] Computational Structural Design and Optimization

Prereq: ((1.000 or (6.0001 and 6.0002)) and (1.050, 2.001, or 4.462)) or permission of instructor
G (Fall)
Units arranged
See description under subject 4.450[J]. Enrollment limited to 30.

Consult C. Mueller
1.579 Materials in Agriculture, Food Security, and Food Safety

Prereq: None
3-0-9 units
Offers a unique perspective on the interplay between advanced materials, agriculture and food. Illustrates the impact that advanced materials-based
innovation is imparting to four key areas of agriculture: management of plant diseases, mitigation of saline soil, enhancement of crop yield and productivity, and
food safety and food security. Exposes students to engineering design concepts that are germane to biopolymer processing, functionalization and
characterization, which will be coupled with hands-on activity in a lab setting. Students regenerate, process and functionalize biopolymers from raw to
advanced materials, paving the way for the second part of the class, which centers around a proposed research project that aims at bringing materials-based
innovation into agriculture.
B. Marelli
1.581[J] Structural Dynamics

G (Fall)
3-1-8 units
Examines response of structures to dynamic excitation: free vibration, harmonic loads, pulses and earthquakes. Covers systems of single- and multiple-degree-
of-freedom, up to the continuum limit, by exact and approximate methods. Includes applications to buildings, ships, aircraft and offshore structures. Students
T. Cohen
1.582 Design of Steel Structures

G (Spring)

3-0-9 units
Provides ability to design and assess steel structures. Steel structures are taught at three levels: the overall structural system (multi-story buildings, wide-span
buildings, bridges, masts, and towers); the components of a structural system (floor systems, plate girders, frames, and beams); and the details of structural
components (connection types, welding, and bolting). Each level includes a balance among theoretical analysis, design requirements, and construction/cost
considerations. Existing structures are used as worked examples.
J. Ochsendorf, G. Herning
1.583 Topology Optimization of Structures

Prereq: None
3-0-9 units
Covers free-form topology design of structures using formal optimization methods and mathematical programs, including design of structural systems,
mechanisms, and material architectures. Strong emphasis on designing with gradient-based optimizers, finite element methods, and design problems governed
by structural mechanics. Incorporates optimization theory and computational mechanics fundamentals, problem formulation, sensitivity analysis; and
introduces cutting-edge extensions, including to other and multiple physics.
J. Carstensen
1.589 Studies in Structural Design and Analysis

Units arranged
Individual study of advanced subjects under staff supervision. Content arranged to suit the particular requirements of the student and interested members of
the staff.
Information: O. Buyukozturk
Hydrodynamics and Coastal Engineering
1.61 Transport Processes in the Environment

Prereq: 1.060
G (Fall)
3-1-8 units
Introduces mass transport in environmental flows, with emphasis on river and lake systems. Covers derivation and solutions to the differential form of mass
conservation equations. Topics include molecular and turbulent diffusion, boundary layers, dissolution, bed-water exchange, air-water exchange, and particle
transport. Meets with 1.061A first half of term. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
H. M. Nepf
1.63[J] Advanced Fluid Dynamics

Prereq: 18.085 and (2.25 or permission of instructor)
G (Spring)
4-0-8 units

T. R. Akylas, G. H. McKinley, R. Stocker
1.631[J] Fluids and Diseases

Same subject as 2.250[J], HST.537[J]
Prereq: None
G (Spring)
3-3-6 units
Designed for students in engineering and the quantitative sciences who want to explore applications of mathematics, physics and fluid dynamics to infectious
diseases and health; and for students in epidemiology, environmental health, ecology, medicine, and systems modeling seeking to understand physical and
spatial modeling, and the role of fluid dynamics and physical constraints on infectious diseases and pathologies. The first part of the class reviews modeling in
epidemiology and data collection, and highlights concepts of spatial modeling and heterogeneity. The remainder highlights multi-scale dynamics, the role of
fluids and fluid dynamics in physiology, and pathology in a range of infectious diseases. The laboratory portion entails activities aimed at integrating applied
learning with theoretical concepts discussed in lectures and covered in problem sets. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
L. Bourouiba
1.65 Atmospheric Boundary Layer Flows and Wind Energy (New)
Prereq: 1.060, 2.005, 2.006, 2.25, 12.800, or permission of instructor
G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Introduction into the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) and turbulence, which is critical to applications including renewable energy generation, pollution,
weather and climate modeling, and more. Topics include the origins of wind in the atmosphere, an introduction to turbulent flows, the atmosphere and the
diurnal cycle; momentum balance, scaling, and TKE; buoyancy, stability, and Coriolis forces; Ekman layer and RANS modeling; experimental methods; data
analysis of ABL field measurements; and large eddy simulation.
M. Howland
1.66 Problems in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

Units arranged
Individual study in advanced topics as arranged between individual students and staff. Choice of subjects from theoretical, experimental, and practical phases
of hydromechanics, hydraulic engineering, water resources, hydrology, and environmental engineering.
Staff
1.670[J] Energy Systems for Climate Change Mitigation (New)

Subject meets with 1.067[J], 10.421[J], IDS.065[J]
G (Spring)
3-0-9 units

J. Trancik
1.685[J] Nonlinear Dynamics and Waves

3-0-9 units

R. R. Rosales
1.686[J] Nonlinear Dynamics and Turbulence

Prereq: 1.060A
3-2-7 units
Reviews theoretical notions of nonlinear dynamics, instabilities, and waves with applications in fluid dynamics. Discusses hydrodynamic instabilities leading to
flow destabilization and transition to turbulence. Focuses on physical turbulence and mixing from homogeneous isotropic turbulence. Also covers topics such
as rotating and stratified flows as they arise in the environment, wave-turbulence, and point source turbulent flows. Laboratory activities integrate theoretical
concepts covered in lectures and problem sets. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
L. Bourouiba
1.69 Introduction to Coastal Engineering

Prereq: 1.061
4-0-8 units
Basic dynamics of ocean surface waves; wave-driven, wind-driven, and tidal currents; boundary layers and sediment transport; and selected engineering
applications. Formulation of the boundary-value problem for surface waves, linear plane-wave solution, shoaling, refraction, diffraction, statistical
representation, and elements of nonlinearity. Depth-averaged formulation and selected solutions for sea level and currents driven by waves, winds, and tides.
Elements of boundary layers, initial sediment motion, and bedload and suspended sediment transport. Alongshore sediment transport and shoreline change.
Emphasizes basic principles, mathematical formulation and solution, and physical interpretation, with selected applications and exposure to current research.
J. Trowbridge
1.692[J] Seakeeping of Ships and Offshore Energy Systems

Prereq: 2.20 and 18.085
G (Spring)
4-0-8 units

P. D. Sclavounos
1.699[J] Projects in Oceanographic Engineering

Units arranged [P/D/F]

J. Preisig, Woods Hole Staff
Hydrology and Water Resource Systems
1.713[J] Land-Atmosphere Interactions

2-0-4 units
Topics include the exchange of mass, heat and momentum between the soil, vegetation or water surface and the overlying atmosphere; flux and transport in
the turbulent boundary layer; and coupled balance of moisture and energy.
D. Entekhabi
1.714 Surface Hydrology
3-0-9 units
Covers observations and theory of the physical processes involved in the hydrologic cycle. Processes considered are rainfall, infiltration, runoff generation,
stream flow, evaporation, transpiration,and rainfall interception.
E. A. B. Eltahir
1.72 Groundwater Hydrology

Prereq: 1.061
3-1-8 units
Presents the fundamentals of subsurface flow and transport, emphasizing the role of groundwater in the hydrologic cycle, the relation of groundwater flow to
geologic structure, and the management of contaminated groundwater. Topics include Darcy equation, flow nets, mass conservation, the aquifer flow equation,
heterogeneity and anisotropy, storage properties, regional circulation, unsaturated flow, recharge, stream-aquifer interaction, well hydraulics, flow through
fractured rock, numerical models, groundwater quality, contaminant transport processes, dispersion, decay, and adsorption. Includes laboratory and computer
demonstrations. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
C. Harvey
1.721 Advanced Subsurface Hydrology

Prereq: 1.72, 18.075, and permission of instructor
G (Spring)
3-0-9 units
Advanced treatment of solute transport in natural porous media with a focus on coupled chemical reaction and transport. Numerical modeling. Stochastic
treatment of temporal and spatial variability. Mobile/immobile domain mass transfer, macrodispersion, tracer tests, salt water intrusion, heat transport.
C. Harvey
1.723 Computational Methods for Flow in Porous Media

3-0-9 units
Covers physical, mathematical and simulation aspects of fluid flow and transport through porous media. Conservation equations for multiphase,
multicomponent flow. Upscaling of parameters in heterogeneous fields. Modeling of viscous fingering and channeling. Numerical methods for elliptic
equations: finite volume methods, multipoint flux approximations, mixed finite element methods, variational multiscale methods. Numerical methods for
hyperbolic equations: low-order and high-order finite volume methods, streamline/front-tracking methods. Applications to groundwater contamination, oil and
gas reservoir simulation, and geological CO2 sequestration, among others. Limited to graduate students.
R. Juanes
1.727 Surface Water Ecosystems: Biogeochemistry and Chemical Transport

Prereq: (Chemistry (GIR), 1.018[J], and 1.060) or permission of instructor
G (Spring)
3-1-8 units
Addresses the nature of lakes, wetlands, and related natural waters, with a focus on their ecology and cycling of nutrients and pollutants. Topics include the
hydrology of surface water systems, the nature of aquatic plant and animal communities, the carbon and nitrogen cycles, the behavior and fate of toxic metals
and anthropogenic organic compounds in natural waters, and linkages between lakes and the atmosphere, groundwater, and soil. Discusses practical topics in
lake and river management. Students participate in field trips to broaden their understanding of these topics.
H. Hemond
1.731 Water Resource Systems

3-0-9 units
Surveys optimization and simulation methods for management of water resources. Case studies illustrate linear, quadratic, nonlinear programming and real-
time control. Applications include river basin planning, irrigation and agriculture, reservoir operations, capacity expansion, assimilation of remote sensing data,
and sustainable resource development. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
D. McLaughlin
1.74 Land, Water, Food, and Climate
Prereq: None
G (Fall)
3-0-6 units
Examines land, water, food, and climate in a changing world, with an emphasis on key scientific questions about the connections between natural resources
and food production. Students read and discuss papers on a range of topics, including water and land resources, climate change, demography, agroecology,
biotechnology, trade, and food security. Supporting information used for background and context includes data and analysis based on government reports,
textbooks, and longer peer-reviewed documents not included in the readings. Provides a broad perspective on one of the defining global issues of this
century. Students carry out exercises with relevant data sets, write critiques of key issues, and complete a focused term project. Students taking graduate
version complete additional assignments.
D. McLaughlin
Aquatic Sciences, Water Quality Control, and Environmental Management
1.76 Aquatic Chemistry

Prereq: Chemistry (GIR) or 5.60
3-0-9 units
Quantitative treatment of chemical processes in aquatic systems such as lakes, oceans, rivers, estuaries, groundwaters, and wastewaters. A brief review of
chemical thermodynamics is followed by discussion of acid-base, precipitation-dissolution, coordination, and reduction-oxidation reactions. Emphasis is on
equilibrium calculations as a tool for understanding the variables that govern the chemical composition of aquatic systems and the fate of inorganic pollutants.
J. Seewald
1.79 Rock-on-a-Chip: Microfluidic Technology for Visualization of Flow in Porous Media

Prereq: None
G (Fall)
2-2-8 units
Introduces an innovative approach that uses 3D printing and microfluidic technology to characterize and visualize flow in porous media like soils and rocks.
Covers single-phase flow and transport (laser fluorescence, particle image velocimetry), capillarity and wettability, multiphase flow, fracturing of granular media.
In lab, students work in groups to unravel the physics and chemistry of flow in porous media, with applications to energy and environmental processes, such as
groundwater resources, energy recovery, and carbon sequestration. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
R. Juanes
1.801[J] Environmental Law, Policy, and Economics: Pollution Prevention and Control
Same subject as 11.021[J], 17.393[J], IDS.060[J]
Subject meets with 1.811[J], 11.630[J], 15.663[J], IDS.540[J]
Prereq: None
U (Spring)
3-0-9 units. HASS-S

N. Ashford, C. Caldart
1.802[J] Regulation of Chemicals, Radiation, and Biotechnology

Subject meets with 1.812[J], 10.805[J], 11.631[J], IDS.436[J], IDS.541[J]
Prereq: IDS.060[J] or permission of instructor
U (Spring)
3-0-9 units

1.811[J] Environmental Law, Policy, and Economics: Pollution Prevention and Control
Subject meets with 1.801[J], 11.021[J], 17.393[J], IDS.060[J]
Prereq: None
G (Spring)
3-0-9 units
1.812[J] Regulation of Chemicals, Radiation, and Biotechnology

Subject meets with 1.802[J], 10.805[J], 11.022[J], IDS.061[J], IDS.436[J]
Prereq: IDS.540[J] or permission of instructor
G (Spring)
3-0-9 units

N. Ashford, C.Caldart
1.813[J] Technology, Globalization, and Sustainable Development

G (Fall)
3-0-9 units

N. Ashford
1.818[J] Sustainable Energy

Same subject as 2.65[J], 10.391[J], 11.371[J], 22.811[J]
G (Fall)
3-1-8 units

M. W. Golay
1.83 Environmental Organic Chemistry
G (Fall)
4-0-8 units
Focuses on the processes affecting organic compounds in the environment. Uses physical chemical properties to predict chemical transfers between
environmental compartments (air, water, sediments, and biota). Uses molecular structure-reactivity relationships to estimate chemical, photochemical, and
biochemical transformation rates. Resulting process models are combined to predict environmental concentrations (and related biological exposures) of
anthropogenic and natural organic compounds.
P. M. Gschwend
1.831 Environmental Organic Chemistry

G (Fall)
4-0-8 units
Focuses on the processes affecting organic compounds in the environment. Uses physical chemical properties to predict chemical transfers between
environmental compartments (air, water, sediments, and biota). Uses molecular properties to estimate chemical, photochemical, and biochemical
transformation rates. Resulting process models are combined to predict environmental concentrations (and related biological exposures) of anthropogenic and
natural organic compounds.
P. M. Gschwend
1.837 Resilience of Living Systems to Environmental Change

Prereq: None
3-0-9 units
Takes a multi-scale approach to understanding responses of living systems to perturbation. Mechanisms of stress sensing and response in plants, microbes,
and animals from the level of individual cells to whole organisms. Emergent properties of organismal stress and population and community scale. Resilience of
ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles to altered environmental conditions. Considers both natural and managed systems, focusing primarily on the terrestrial
environment.
D. Des Marais
1.84[J] Atmospheric Chemistry
Prereq: 5.60
G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
Provides a detailed overview of the chemical transformations that control the abundances of key trace species in the Earth's atmosphere. Emphasizes the
effects of human activity on air quality and climate. Topics include photochemistry, kinetics, and thermodynamics important to the chemistry of the
atmosphere; stratospheric ozone depletion; oxidation chemistry of the troposphere; photochemical smog; aerosol chemistry; and sources and sinks of
greenhouse gases and other climate forcers.
J. H. Kroll
1.841[J] Atmospheric Composition and Global Change

Prereq: 1.84[J]
3-0-9 units
Explores how atmospheric chemical composition both drives and responds to climate, with a particular focus on feedbacks via the biosphere. Topics include
atmospheric nitrogen; DMS, sulfate, and CLAW; biogenic volatile organic compounds and secondary organic aerosol; wildfires and land use change;
atmospheric methane and the oxidative capacity of the troposphere; and air quality and climate and geoengineering.
C. Heald
1.842[J] Aerosol and Cloud Microphysics and Chemistry

G (Spring)
3-0-9 units

D. Cziczo
1.845 Introduction to the Terrestrial Carbon Cycle and Ecosystem Ecology (New)
G (Spring)
3-2-7 units
Introduces the terrestrial carbon cycle in a climate change context, with a focus on ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry. Discussion-based seminars
followed by practical classes to solve climate-related questions.
C. Terrer
1.850[J] Dimensions of Geoengineering

Same subject as 5.000[J], 10.600[J], 11.388[J], 12.884[J], 15.036[J], 16.645[J]
Prereq: None
Acad Year 2022-2023: G (Fall; first half of term)
2-0-4 units
See description under subject 5.000[J]. Limited to 100.

J. Deutch, M. Zuber
1.86[J] Methods and Problems in Microbiology

Prereq: None
G (Fall)
3-0-9 units
See description under subject 7.492[J]. Preference to first-year Microbiology and Biology students.
M. Laub
1.87[J] Microbial Genetics and Evolution

Same subject as 7.493[J], 12.493[J], 20.446[J]
G (Fall)
4-0-8 units

A. D. Grossman, O. Cordero
1.871 Computational Ecology

Prereq: None
G (IAP)
2-0-7 units
Project-based class that provides practical experience in the analysis of community and population dynamics data. Emphasizes computational tools central to
modern microbial ecology, such as agent-based simulations, and methods to infer ecological interactions and analyze ecological successions.
O. Cordero
1.873 Ecological Dynamics and Modeling

3-0-9 units
Centers on mathematical tools linking external perturbations with the structure and persistence of ecological communities - the ensemble of co-occurring and
interacting species. Focuses on unstructured populations ranging from single, to pairs, to multiple species. Covers population dynamics, species interactions,
stability, feasibility, species coexistence, and perturbations. Lectures address phenomenological and mechanistic understanding through graphical, analytical
and numerical analysis.
S. Saavedra
1.881[J] Genomics and Evolution of Infectious Disease

Same subject as HST.538[J]
Prereq: Biology (GIR) and (1.000 or 6.0002)
G (Spring)
3-0-9 units
Provides a thorough introduction to the forces driving infectious disease evolution, practical experience with bioinformatics and computational tools, and
discussions of current topics relevant to public health. Topics include mechanisms of genome variation in bacteria and viruses, population genetics, outbreak
detection and tracking, strategies to impede the evolution of drug resistance, emergence of new disease, and microbiomes and metagenomics. Discusses
primary literature and computational assignments. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
T. Lieberman
1.89 Earth's Microbiomes

Prereq: Biology (GIR)
G (Spring)
3-0-9 units
Provides a general introduction to the diverse roles of microorganisms in natural and artificial environments. Topics include energetics, and growth; evolution
and gene flow; population and community dynamics; water and soil microbiology; biogeochemical cycling; and microorganisms in biodeterioration and
bioremediation. 7.014 recommended as prerequisite; students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Meets with 1.089A first half of term.
M. Polz, O. Cordero
1.899 Career Reengineering Program and Professional Development Workshops

G (Spring)
1-0-0 units
For students in the 10-month Career Reengineering Program sponsored by the School of Engineering. Limited to CRP fellows.
Staff
Special Studies
1.95[J] Teaching College-Level Science and Engineering

Same subject as 5.95[J], 7.59[J], 8.395[J], 18.094[J]
Prereq: None
G (Fall)
2-0-2 units
J. Rankin
1.968 Graduate Studies in Civil and Environmental Engineering

G (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer)
Units arranged
Individual study, research, or laboratory investigations at the graduate level under faculty supervision.
Consult Department Academic Programs Office
1.976 Graduate Professional Development Seminar

Prereq: None
G (Fall)
2-0-4 units
Covers professional development topics and provides hands-on practice of these skills. Students participate in a series of written and oral communication
workshops. Other topics include networking skills, work-life balance, mentoring, and career planning. Features an alumni panel showcasing a range of post-PhD
careers. Limited to second-year graduate students in CEE.
H. Nepf
1.977 Research Mentorship in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Prereq: None
G (IAP)
0-3-0 units
Graduate students mentor an undergraduate student in research for 30 hours per week during the Independent Activities Period (IAP) to help create a self-
contained project. Students introduce the project through selected readings and meetings that clearly explain how the undergraduate project fits within the
scope of the larger work/research of the graduate student, meet regularly to discuss progress on the project, provide guidance in the creation of a poster
presentation that the undergraduate will deliver at the end of IAP, and attend and provide written feedback on the presentations of all mini-UROP participants.
Information: CEE Academic Programs Office
1.982 Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Prereq: None
For research assistants in the department, when assigned research is not used for thesis but is approved for academic credit. Credit for this subject may not be
used for any degree granted by Course 1.
1.984 Teaching Experience in Civil and Environmental Engineering

G (Fall, Spring)
0-3-0 units
Provides classroom teaching experience under the supervision of faculty member(s). Students prepare instructional material, deliver lectures, grade
assignments, and prepare a teaching portfolio to be submitted at the end of term. Students must send the subject title and the name of the lead instructor for
the subject to the 1.984 instructor during or prior to the first week of the semester. Enrollment limited by availability of suitable teaching assignments.
Information: C. Heald
1.997 Practicum Training in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Prereq: None
For graduate CEE students participating in curriculum-related, off-campus experiences in civil, environmental, and transportation engineering or related areas.
Before enrolling, students must verify the internship arrangements by submitting a memo or email from the sponsoring company or organization
and also from their Academic Advisor. At the conclusion of the training, the students will submit a final report for review and approval by their Academic
Advisor. Can be taken for up to 3 units. Prior to enrolling, contact the CEE Academic Programs Office for procedures and restrictions.
1.998 Practicum Training in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Prereq: None
U (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer)
For undergraduate CEE students participating in curriculum-related off-campus experiences in civil and environmental engineering or related areas. Before
enrolling, students must have an offer from a company or organization and must have prior approval from their CEE academic advisor. At the conclusion of the
training, the students will submit a final report for review and approval by their Academic Advisor. Can be taken for up to 3 units. Prior to enrolling, contact the
CEE Academic Programs Office for procedures and restrictions.
1.999 Undergraduate Studies in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Prereq: None
Units arranged
Individual study, research, or laboratory investigations under faculty supervision.

1.C01 Machine Learning for Sustainable Systems (1.024)

Subject meets with 1.C51
Prereq: (1.000 and 1.010) or permission of instructor; Coreq: 6.C01
U (Spring)
1-1-4 units
Credit cannot also be received for 1.C51, 2.C01, 2.C51, 3.C01[J], 3.C51[J], 10.C01[J], 10.C51[J], 20.C01[J], 20.C51[J], 22.C01, 22.C51, SCM.C51
Building on core material in 6.C01, emphasizes the design and operation of sustainable systems. Illustrates how to leverage heterogeneous data from urban
services, cities, and the environment, and apply machine learning methods to evaluate and/or improve sustainability solutions. Provides case studies from
various domains, such as transportation and urban mobility, energy and water resources, environmental monitoring, infrastructure sensing and control, climate
adaptation, and disaster resilience. Projects focus on using machine learning to identify new insights or decisions that can help engineer sustainability in
societal-scale systems. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Students cannot receive credit without simultaneous completion
of the core subject 6.C01.
S. Amin
1.C51 Machine Learning for Sustainable Systems (1.224)
Subject meets with 1.C01
Prereq: (18.06 and 6.041B) or permission of instructor; Coreq: 6.C51
G (Spring)
1-1-4 units
Credit cannot also be received for 1.C01, 2.C01, 2.C51, 3.C01[J], 3.C51[J], 10.C01[J], 10.C51[J], 20.C01[J], 20.C51[J], 22.C01, 22.C51, SCM.C51
Building on core material in 6.C51, emphasizes the design and operation of sustainable systems. Students learn to leverage heterogeneous data from urban
services, cities, and the environment, and apply machine learning methods to evaluate and/or improve sustainability solutions. Provides case studies from
various domains, such as transportation and mobility, energy and water resources, environment monitoring, infrastructure sensing and control, climate
adaptation, and disaster resilience. Projects focus on using machine learning to identify new insights or decisions to help engineer sustainability in societal-
scale systems. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. Students cannot receive credit without simultaneous completion of the
core subject 6.C51.
S. Amin
1.EPE UPOP Engineering Practice Experience

Offered under: 1.EPE, 2.EPE, 3.EPE, 6.EPE, 8.EPE, 10.EPE, 15.EPE, 16.EPE, 20.EPE, 22.EPE
Prereq: 2.EPW or permission of instructor
U (Fall, Spring)
0-0-1 units
See description under subject 2.EPE.

Staff
1.EPW UPOP Engineering Practice Workshop

Offered under: 1.EPW, 2.EPW, 3.EPW, 6.EPW, 10.EPW, 16.EPW, 20.EPW, 22.EPW
Prereq: None
U (Fall, IAP)
1-0-0 units
See description under subject 2.EPW. Enrollment limited.

Staff
1.THG Graduate Thesis
Units arranged
Program of research leading to the writing of an SM, MEng, CE, PhD, or ScD thesis; to be arranged by the student and an appropriate MIT faculty member.
1.THU Undergraduate Thesis

Units arranged
Program of research leading to the writing of an S.B. thesis; to be arranged by the student and an appropriate MIT faculty member. Intended for seniors. Student
must submit an approved thesis proposal to the Academic Programs Office by the fifth week of the first term the student is registered for thesis.
1.UAR[J] Climate and Sustainability Undergraduate Advanced Research (New)

Same subject as 3.UAR[J], 12.UAR[J], 15.UAR[J]
U (Fall)
2-0-4 units
Provides instruction in effective research, experiential projects, internships, and externships, including choosing and refining problems, surveying previous
work and publications, industry best practices, design for robustness, technical presentation, authorship and collaboration, and ethics. Supporting content
includes background and context pertaining to climate change and sustainability, as well as tools for sustainable design. Focus for project work includes
research topics relevant to the MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium (MCSC). Students engage in extensive written and oral communication exercises, in
the context of an approved advanced research project. A total of 12 units of credit is awarded for completion of the spring and subsequent fall term offerings.
Application required; consult MCSC website for more information.
D. Plata, E. Olivetti
1.UR Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Prereq: None
Individual research or laboratory study under faculty supervision. Also, opportunities in ongoing research program. Limited number of funded traineeships
available.
Information: Consult Department Academic Programs Office
1.URG Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Prereq: None
Units arranged
Individual research or laboratory study under faculty supervision. Also opportunities in ongoing research program.
1.S02 Special Subject: Materials Sustainability for the Built Environment

Prereq: None
U (Spring)
2-4-6 units. Institute LAB
Focuses on general concepts and tools in materials sustainability for the built environment, with a project component. Covers a wide range of topics that
include modern and ancient materials used in construction, materials selection and efficiency, materials characterization, durability and deterioration, carbon
footprint and life cycle assessment. Students work in groups to select a material to examine in depth and propose an application for the material within the
scope of modern civil and environmental engineering design, assessing its performance relative to alternative or existing materials or techniques. Students
present a report of the initial investigation, design and analysis process, and results. Each group submits a technical paper, which fits the requirements and
format of a major journal publication. Provides instruction and practice in oral and written communication. Licensed for Spring 2021 by the Committee on
Curricula.
A. Masic
1.S82 Special Problems in Environmental Microbiology and Chemistry

G (Fall, Spring)
Advanced study of topics not covered in the regular subject listings, particularly seminar, laboratory, and experimental subjects offered by permanent or visiting
faculty. Addresses topics in environmental microbiology, ecological genomics, microbial evolution and population genetics, oceanography, biogeochemical
processes, environmental organic chemistry and aquatic chemistry.
S. W. Chisholm, M. F. Polz, E. J. Alm, P. M. Gschwend, H. F. Hemond
1.S977 Special Graduate Subject in Civil and Environmental Engineering

G (Fall)
Graduate subjects taught experimentally; subjects offered by visiting faculty; and seminars on topics of current interest not included in the regular curriculum.

G (Fall)
1.978 is taught P/D/F.
Department Academic Programs Office

G (Fall)
Units arranged

G (Fall)
Units arranged
Graduate subjects taught experimentally; subjects offered by visiting faculty; and seminars on topics of current interest not included in the the regular
curriculum.

G (Fall)
Units arranged
curriculum.

G (Fall, IAP, Spring; second half of term)
Units arranged
curriculum.
Consult G. Herning
1.S991 Special Undergraduate Subject in Civil and Environmental Engineering

U (Fall)
Subjects taught experimentally; subjects offered by visiting faculty; and seminars on topics of current interest not included in the regular curriculum.

U (Fall, Spring)
Units arranged

U (Fall, Spring; second half of term)
Units arranged

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Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Course 1-ENG)

Minor in Civil and Environmental Systems

Minor in Civil Engineering

Minor in Environmental Engineering Science

Minor in Civil and Environmental Systems

1.020 Engineering Sustainability: Analysis and Design 12

Minor in Civil Engineering

1.035 Mechanics of Materials 12

Minor in Environmental Engineering Science

1.018[J] Fundamentals of Ecology 12

For a general description of the minor program, see Undergraduate Education.

Other Undergraduate Opportunities Research Opportunities

Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Student research is characterized by the following traits:

Computational Science and Engineering

Graduate Programs in Transportation

Leaders for Global Operations

Joint Program with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Faculty and Teaching Staff

Cynthia Barnhart, PhD

Moshe E. Ben-Akiva, PhD

Markus J. Buehler, PhD

Oral Buyukozturk, PhD

Sallie W. Chisholm, PhD

Herbert H. Einstein, ScD

Elfatih A. B. Eltahir, ScD

Dara Entekhabi, PhD

Michael J. Follows, PhD

Philip M. Gschwend, PhD

Charles F. Harvey, PhD

Colette L. Heald, PhD

Patrick Jaillet, PhD

Rubén Juanes, PhD

Jesse Kroll, PhD

Dennis McLaughlin, PhD

Heidi Nepf, PhD

John A. Ochsendorf, PhD

Yossi Sheffi, PhD

David Simchi-Levi, PhD

Franz-Josef Ulm, PhD

Andrew Whittle, PhD

John R. Williams, PhD

Xuanhe Zhao, PhD

Lydia Bourouiba, PhD

Tal Cohen, PhD

Otto Xavier Cordero Sánchez, PhD

Benedetto Marelli, PhD

Admir Masic, PhD

Caitlin T. Mueller, PhD

Desiree Plata, PhD

Serguei Sanchez Saavedra, PhD

Jinhua Zhao, PhD

David Des Marais, PhD

Michael F. Howland, PhD

Tami Lieberman, PhD

César Terrer, PhD

Cathy Wu, PhD