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6.050J/2.110J – Information, Entropy and Computation – Spring 2016

Home Page, Spring 2016

Welcome to the Spring 2016 home page of MIT subject 6.050J / 2.110J Information, Entropy, and Computation.
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Weekly Schedule

Unit Dates (2016) Major Topic Notes Resources
1
2
 Feb 2–5   Bits
  Codes
Preface
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
RNA cartoon
Resources
3  Feb 8–12   Compression Chapter 3
MP3 demo
JPEG demo
Resources
4  Feb 17–26 (2 weeks)   Noise and Errors Chapter 4 Resources
5  Feb 29–Mar 4   Probability Chapter 5 Resources
6  Mar 7–11   Communications Chapter 6 Resources
7  Mar 14–18   Processes Chapter 7 Resources
   Mar 21–25   Spring Vacation
8  Mar 28–Apr 1   Inference Chapter 8 Resources
9  Apr 4–8   Maximum Entropy Chapter 9 Resources
   Apr 12
  Quiz
10  Apr 14–22 (2 weeks)   Physical Systems Chapter 10 Resources
11  Apr 25–29    Energy Chapter 11 Resources
12  May 2–6   Temperature Chapter 12 Resources
13  May 9–12   Quantum Information   Chapter 13 Resources

Examinations

Quiz, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 1:00–2:30 PM, Room 3-442.            
    Closed book except that one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper, with notes on both sides, is allowed.
    Coverage: through Unit 8.
Final Examination, Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM.            
    Closed book except that two sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper, with notes on both sides, are allowed.

Office Hours

Prof. Seth Lloyd, Room 3-160.


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