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BIOENG-448: Fundamentals of neuroengineeringNeuroengineering is at the frontier between neuroscience and engineering: understanding how the brain works allows developing engineering applications and therapies of high impact, while the design of
CIVIL-710: Fatigue and fracture of structuresAll the necessary bases for the determination of stress intensity factors and application of fracture mechanics to structures. Use of fracture mechanics for fatigue and fatigue life curves to design s
CS-422: Database systemsThis course is intended for students who want to understand modern large-scale data analysis systems and database systems. It covers a wide range of topics and technologies, and will prepare students
ME-628: High Strain Rate Mechanics of MaterialsThis course offers fundamentals concepts of material behavior under dynamic loads such as impact and shock. lt will cover experimental methods and analytical modeling approaches to describe the dynami
MATH-604: Some Aspects of Calculus of VariationsThe goal of this course is to present an overview on the solvability and the regularity of relevant models of physical, technological and economical systems, which may be formulated as minimization pr
