Classes

Cyber security

Cybersecurity provides a practical introduction to securing information in an increasingly connected world. Over four weeks, participants explore the principles and tools for protecting communication, systems, and data—from the foundations of cryptography and network security to real-world threats, vulnerabilities, and defenses. The course balances theory with applied practice, giving students the knowledge and skills to evaluate risks, implement safeguards, and understand the broader implications of digital security.

Faculty: Radia Perlman , Ben Laurie , Jean-Jacques Quisquater , Francois-Xavier Standaert , Charlie Kaufman

Data Science

Data Science introduces the essential methods for working with data, building from first principles to practical applications. Over four weeks, participants learn how to collect, organize, and analyze datasets using interactive notebooks and open-source tools. The course emphasizes understanding different modeling approaches, fitting data to functions, and exploring machine learning methods. By combining conceptual foundations with hands-on exercises, students gain both the vocabulary and the practice to critically evaluate data-driven work.

Faculty: Neil Gershenfeld

Design for Manufacturing

Coming soon...

Microelectronics

Participants will learn about the complete chip development cycle, be familiar with key open-source tools (e.g., SPICE, Verilog, Yosys, OpenROAD, KiCad), and gain insight into the opportunities and challenges of accessible semiconductor design.

Faculty: Jennifer Volk , Andreas Olofsson , Alexander Wynn

Video Game Development

Coming soon..