Course 6-3: Computer Science and Engineering

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6-3 interview with Carine Abi-Akar

EECS Course 6-3 (Computer Science and Engineering) undergraduate student Ryan Ko gives some feedback about his career course and choosing 6-3.

software engineering - feedback and control - circuits - probability and planning

Crowd-Powered Audio Tuner Faculty Advisor: Prof. Rob Miller Contact e-mail: rcm@mit.edu Research Area(s): Graphics and Human-Computer Interfaces The CarSinch project is exploring the possibilities of crowd computing in the car, helping a driver manage information technology...

Bullet time smartphone app Faculty Advisor: Fredo Durand Contact e-mail: fredo@mit.edu Research Area(s): Graphics and Human-Computer Interfaces Bullet time effects, made popular by movies such as the Matrix, freeze an action...

Printable Robots Faculty Advisor: Daniela Rus Contact e-mail: rus@csail.mit.edu Research Area(s): Artificial Intelligence, Circuits, Communications, Computer Systems, Control, Materials and Devices The goal of this project is to build a variety of flexible robotic systems from scratch... 

A development environment for entrepreneurship and mobile apps Faculty Advisor: Prof. Hal Abelson Contact e-mail: hal@mit.edu Research Area(s): Computer Systems The goal of this project is to build and test an integrated development environment where undergraduates can generate ideas for mobile applications...

6.02: Explores communication signals, systems and networks. Substantial laboratory experiments illustrate the role of abstraction and modularity in engineering design. Students gain practical experience in building reliable systems using imperfect components; selecting appropriate design metrics; choosing effective representations for information; and evaluating tradeoffs in complex systems.

By taking 6.005 you will get a jump-start on becoming a skilled designer and implementer of software. Even if you don’t plan to do software construction in your career, this course will give you a deeper understanding of what software’s about. 6.005 is a foundational class for the 6-2 and 6-3 degree programs.