Cornell University Audio & Video

The field of machine learning is concerned with the question of how to construct computer programs that automatically improve with experience.

This course of 25 lectures, filmed at Cornell University in Spring 2014, is intended for newcomers to nonlinear dynamics and chaos.

Introduction to the operation, physics, and application of lasers. The course covers diffraction-limited optics, Gaussian beams, optical resonators, the interaction of radiation with matter, stimulated emission, rate equations, and laser design.

Introduces microeconomic theory and applies it to problems faced by managers. Topics include supply and demand, consumer behavior, pricing when a firm has market power, and the role of contracts.

Integrated and interdisciplinary study of the processes that contribute to the growth, competition, and reproduction of plants.

Designed for students interested in a comprehensive introduction to soil science from both an environmental and plant management perspective.