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==Announcements== | ==Announcements== | ||
'''Nov. 20:''' New materials posted today include the [[Media:ImgProcSolns.zip|Image Processing Solutions]], MATLAB files for calculating [[Media:getMSD_BE309.m|MSD]] and [[Media:getGstar_Mason_BE309.m|G*]], and three papers on the optical properties of peacock feathers. All are accessible from the [[20.309:Schedule]] page. | |||
'''Nov. 7:''' The [[Media:20.309f06mod3.pdf|Fluorescence Microscope lab manual]] is online. | '''Nov. 7:''' The [[Media:20.309f06mod3.pdf|Fluorescence Microscope lab manual]] is online. | ||
'''Oct. 30:''' [[Media:HW3.5.pdf|The PMT lab/homework handout]] has been posted (see [[20.309:Schedule|Schedule | '''Oct. 30:''' [[Media:HW3.5.pdf|The PMT lab/homework handout]] has been posted (see [[20.309:Schedule|Schedule]]) page. It is another hybrid lab/HW set and will be weighted as half a homework, since it is very short. | ||
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=== Old Announcements === | === Old Announcements === | ||
'''Oct. 26:''' Helpful readings on Image Processing and the slides from Prof. So's lectures are posted on the Schedule Page (see Week 7). In addition, the [[20.309:Presentations|Presentations]] Page now has a large selection of papers to choose from for those who have not yet presented. | |||
'''Oct. 24:''' Lab report guidelines and grading rubric are posted on the [[20.309:Overview|General Info]] Page. The Lab/Homework on [[Media:HW3.pdf|Image Processing]] is posted. | '''Oct. 24:''' Lab report guidelines and grading rubric are posted on the [[20.309:Overview|General Info]] Page. The Lab/Homework on [[Media:HW3.pdf|Image Processing]] is posted. | ||
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'''Sep. 18:''' [[Media:20.309mod1.pdf|Lab Module 1: Measuring DNA Melting Curves]] has been posted. Please aim to finish the circuit construction and most of the optics assembly by Sep. 22, so that you can spend most of the week of Sep. 25 running melting curves and optimizing your setup. | '''Sep. 18:''' [[Media:20.309mod1.pdf|Lab Module 1: Measuring DNA Melting Curves]] has been posted. Please aim to finish the circuit construction and most of the optics assembly by Sep. 22, so that you can spend most of the week of Sep. 25 running melting curves and optimizing your setup. | ||
'''Sep. 13:''' Marcio has posted MATLAB tutorial files [[Media:MatlabIntro.pdf|one]] and [[Media:MatlabtutorialV2.pdf|two]] (also available on the [[20.309:Schedule| | '''Sep. 13:''' Marcio has posted MATLAB tutorial files [[Media:MatlabIntro.pdf|one]] and [[Media:MatlabtutorialV2.pdf|two]] (also available on the [[20.309:Schedule|Schedule]] page). | ||
'''Sep. 11:''' Pizza Dinner, 6 pm Monday at the 4th floor Stata faculty lunch room. The Stata Pub will be the alternate location. | '''Sep. 11:''' Pizza Dinner, 6 pm Monday at the 4th floor Stata faculty lunch room. The Stata Pub will be the alternate location. | ||
[[Media:HW1.pdf|''HOMEWORK SET 1'']] has been posted on the [[20.309:Schedule| | [[Media:HW1.pdf|''HOMEWORK SET 1'']] has been posted on the [[20.309:Schedule|Schedule]] page, and will be due on Friday, Sep. 22 at 12:00 noon. | ||
'''Sep. 8:''' Lab orientation sessions will take place ''Friday, Sep. 8 from 3pm to 4pm'' and ''Monday, Sep. 11 from 9:30am to 10:30am.'' Attendance at '' either one'' of these is mandatory for all enrolled. Please also read over the [[Media:309LabHandout.pdf|Laboratory Guidelines Document]]. | '''Sep. 8:''' Lab orientation sessions will take place ''Friday, Sep. 8 from 3pm to 4pm'' and ''Monday, Sep. 11 from 9:30am to 10:30am.'' Attendance at '' either one'' of these is mandatory for all enrolled. Please also read over the [[Media:309LabHandout.pdf|Laboratory Guidelines Document]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:58, 20 November 2006
Lab phone: 617-324-1634
CURRENT QUIZ: #6
Announcements
Nov. 20: New materials posted today include the Image Processing Solutions, MATLAB files for calculating MSD and G*, and three papers on the optical properties of peacock feathers. All are accessible from the 20.309:Schedule page.
Nov. 7: The Fluorescence Microscope lab manual is online.
Oct. 30: The PMT lab/homework handout has been posted (see Schedule) page. It is another hybrid lab/HW set and will be weighted as half a homework, since it is very short.
Old Announcements
Oct. 26: Helpful readings on Image Processing and the slides from Prof. So's lectures are posted on the Schedule Page (see Week 7). In addition, the Presentations Page now has a large selection of papers to choose from for those who have not yet presented.
Oct. 24: Lab report guidelines and grading rubric are posted on the General Info Page. The Lab/Homework on Image Processing is posted.
Oct. 16: A Lab Exercise on Sampling and Aliasing has been posted, doing which should help with doing some of the AFM experiments.
Oct. 1: Lab Module 2: The Atomic Force Microscope is now available. It covers three weeks, and is of a rather large size. It's highly advisable to start reading through it early.
Sep. 26: SOLUTIONS to Homework Set #1 have been posted.
Sep. 18: Lab Module 1: Measuring DNA Melting Curves has been posted. Please aim to finish the circuit construction and most of the optics assembly by Sep. 22, so that you can spend most of the week of Sep. 25 running melting curves and optimizing your setup.
Sep. 13: Marcio has posted MATLAB tutorial files one and two (also available on the Schedule page).
Sep. 11: Pizza Dinner, 6 pm Monday at the 4th floor Stata faculty lunch room. The Stata Pub will be the alternate location.
HOMEWORK SET 1 has been posted on the Schedule page, and will be due on Friday, Sep. 22 at 12:00 noon.
Sep. 8: Lab orientation sessions will take place Friday, Sep. 8 from 3pm to 4pm and Monday, Sep. 11 from 9:30am to 10:30am. Attendance at either one of these is mandatory for all enrolled. Please also read over the Laboratory Guidelines Document.
Sep. 6: All students who intend to enroll should email a brief statement of your interest (a few paragraphs) to Prof. Scott Manalis scottm AT media DOT mit DOT edu by 5:00pm on Thursday Sep. 7. You should mention your background and (research) interests, any relevant prior coursework in mechanics, electronics, or optics, why you're interested in 20.309, and what you hope to get out of it.
Aug. 30: The lab schedule this semester will be open-format, meaning that there will be very few fixed lab hours. The lab will be open 9am to 5pm and students will sign up for the lab hours that work for them each week, about a week in advance, so you can plan each week as your schedule permits. Keeping regular lab hours will be a good idea, but you won't be locked into it.
Aug. 28, 2006: All interested students who have not pre-registered yet should contact Lab Instructor Maxim Shusteff, if you have not already done so, and attend the first lecture on Thursday, Sep. 7, 2006 at 12:00noon in 56-180.
Welcome
20.309J/2.673J: Biological Engineering II: Biological Instrumentation and Measurement
Fall 2006
Units: 2-7-3
Lecture: T/R 12:00n-1:00pm (56-180)
Lab: 16-352 (open scheduling)
