ME-469: Nano-scale heat transferIn this course we study heat transfer (and energy conversion) from a microscopic perspective. First we focus on understanding why classical laws (i.e. Fourier Law) are what they are and what are their limits of validity. Next we discuss emerging opportunit ...
HUM-217: Musicologie et esthétiqueRetracer l'histoire des genres et des styles musicaux pratiqués au XXe siècle dans le domaine de la musique savante. Comprendre et analyser les différents langages et courants d'idées. Connaître les œuvres majeures du répertoire classique du XXe siècle ain ...
MATH-502: Distribution and interpolation spacesThe goal of this course is to give an introduction to the theory of distributions and cover the fundamental results of Sobolev spaces including fractional spaces that appear in the interpolation theory. Those notions are central to the study of partial dif ...
HUM-242: Musicologie et histoire de la musiqueRetracer l'histoire de la pratique de l'improvisation dans la musique savante de la Renaissance à nos jours. Analyser les différents contextes, styles, genres musicaux dans lesquels l'improvisation prend une place importante. Connaître quelques œuvres maje ...
PHYS-425: Quantum physics IIITo introduce several advanced topics in quantum physics, including
semiclassical approximation, path integral, scattering theory, and
relativistic quantum mechanics ...
PHYS-639: Field Theory in Condensed Matter PhysicsTopics covered: Superfluidity in weakly interacting Bose gas, the random phase approximation to the Coulomb interaction in the Jellium model, superconductivity within the random phase approximation, the renormalization group analysis of non-linear-sigma mo ...
ME-426: Micro/Nanomechanical devicesIn this course we will see an overview of the
exciting field of Micro and Nanomechanical systems. We will go over the dfferent scaling laws that dominate the critical parameters, how size affects material properties, how these devices are manufactured, de ...
HUM-417: Philosophical perspectives on the exact sciences IThe course considers central themes in the philosophy of science. Starting from the debate between Leibniz and Newton about space and time, we move on to the transition from classical to quantum physics, the explanatory role of mathematics and philosophica ...
QUANT-411: Aspects of quantum science and sustainabilityWe explore the intersection of quantum technologies and sustainability. Topics: 1)discussions of fundamental aspects of thermodynamics of computation; 2)analysis and benchmarks of energy consumption in current and near term real quantum devices; 3)projects ...
HUM-453: Philosophical perspectives on the exact sciences IIThe course considers central themes in the philosophy of science. Starting from the debate between Leibniz and Newton about space and time, we move on to the transition from classical to quantum physics, the explanatory role of mathematics and philosophica ...
EE-411: Fundamentals of inference and learningThis is an introductory course in the theory of statistics, inference, and machine learning, with an emphasis on theoretical understanding & practical exercises. The course will combine, and alternate, between mathematical theoretical foundations and prac ...
AR-212: Théorie et techniques de la figuration architecturaleL'enseignement transmet les fondements théoriques de l'histoire de l'art figuratif et introduit les techniques opératoires de la représentation. L'objectif principal est d'intégrer la pratique des outils numériques dans la dimension intellectuelle de la di ...
COM-309: Introduction to quantum information processingInformation is processed in physical devices. In the quantum regime the concept of classical bit is replaced by the quantum bit. We introduce quantum principles, and then quantum communications, key distribution, quantum entropy, and spin dynamics. No prio ...
MATH-474: Statistics for genomic data analysisAfter a short introduction to basic molecular biology and genomic technologies, this course covers the most useful statistical concepts and methods for the analysis of genomic data. ...
HUM-313: Musicology and history of music CCe cours propose d'étudier les rapports entre musique classique et cinéma à travers deux scénarios : a) musiques préexistantes extraites du répertoire classique (Bach, Beethoven, Ligeti, etc.) b) œuvres écrites pour le cinéma par les compositeurs savants d ...
PHYS-725: Nanophotonics with cavities and antennasThe lecture, taught by Prof. Jean-Jacques Greffet, covers recent developments in the control of light-matter interaction at the nanoscale using resonant structures such as micro-cavities and antennas. It provides the essential theoretical tools to describe ...
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 problems of suitable integral functionals. ...
AR-210: Principles of architectural gestaltungL'enseignement transmet les fondements théoriques et introduit les techniques opératoires de la représentation. L'objectif principal est de donner aux étudiants des outils qui leur permettent de définir et de transmettre une idée d'architecture dans son ex ...
