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Yale"s philosophy of teaching and learning begins with the aim of training a broadly based, highly disciplined intellect without specifying in advance how that intellect will be used. The Yale Courses channel provides entry into the core of the University--its classrooms and academic programs--including complete sets of lectures from the Open Yale Courses initiative. Complementary syllabi, transcripts, and other resources may also be accessed from the Open Yale Courses website listed

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Class 6 - Aleksander Kubica: Decoding Problem and...

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2026/08/24

This video is the live capture of the Yale Quantum Institute Course on Quantum Error Correction, held at the Yale University in July 2025, in partnership with NC A&T. This short course will provide viewers strong foundation on Quantum Error Detection & Quantum Error Correction. Viewers are encouraged to take an introduction to quantum information science before viewing this content. Thank you to the Yale ASCEND Initiative for making this short course possible. And for more information on everything

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Module 7 | Trishan Panch on Sustainable Business...

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2026/08/24

Why is financial viability crucial for social impact? In this interview, entrepreneur Trishan Panch unpacks his journey, revealing how he learned to balance social good with sustainable business models. From linear healthcare services to free open-source technology and finally to his successful for-profit venture, Wellframe, Panch demonstrates that true scalability often hinges on finding a "theory of change that someone's willing to pay for."🎯 Learning Objectives• Understand how financial

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Case Study | The Iowa Caucus App Disaster: Lessons in...

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2026/08/24

Have you ever wondered what happens when a critical software application fails spectacularly? In this detailed case study, Alex Chen dissects the infamous Iowa Reporter app, which caused widespread chaos during the 2020 Iowa Democratic Caucus. Discover the critical missteps in development, inadequate testing, and organizational oversights that turned a crucial election tool into a symbol of software disaster.🎯 Learning Objectives• Understand the high-stakes environment and context of political

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4.4 | Hubble to Your Phone: Space Cameras | Rocket...

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2026/08/24

Have you ever wondered how satellites capture those breathtaking images of distant galaxies or detailed views of Earth? In this lesson, we delve into the fascinating world of imaging cameras onboard satellites. Discover how these sophisticated instruments, surprisingly similar to your cell phone camera, utilize digital technology and silicon detectors to capture everything from cosmic wonders to real-time weather patterns and even track events like forest fires, fundamentally transforming our

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13. Banking: Successes and Failures

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2026/08/24

Financial Markets (ECON 252)Banks, which were first created in primitive form by goldsmiths hundreds of years ago, have evolved into central economic institutions that manage the allocation of resources, channel information about productive activities, and offer the public convenient investment vehicles. Although there are several types of banking institutions, including credit unions and Saving and Loan Associations, commercial banks are the largest and most important in the banking system. Banks

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1.4 | Earth’s Orbital Regions | LEO, MEO, GEO in...

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2026/08/24

Where do satellites orbit? In this lesson, we define the various regions around Earth where satellites and space debris are found, including Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO). Discover what types of objects inhabit these regions and their practical applications, from the International Space Station to GPS and weather satellites.🎯 Learning Objectives• Define Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and identify objects found within it.• Understand Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)

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9. Guest Lecture by David Swensen

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2026/08/24

Financial Markets (ECON 252)David Swensen, Yale's Chief Investment Officer and manager of the University's endowment, discusses the tactics and tools that Yale and other endowments use to create long-term, positive investment returns. He emphasizes the importance of asset allocation and diversification and the limited effects of market timing and security selection. Also, the extraordinary returns of hedge funds, one of the more recent phenomena of portfolio management, should be looked at closely,

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3. Technology and Invention in Finance

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2026/08/24

Financial Markets (ECON 252)Technology and innovation underlie finance. In order to manage risks successfully, particularly long-term, we must pool large amounts of risk among many, diverse people and overcome barriers such as moral hazard and erroneous framing. Inventions such as insurance contracts and social security, and information technology all the way from such simple things as paper, and the postal service to modern computers have helped to manage risks and to encourage financial systems to

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2. Richard Wright, Black Boy

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2026/08/24

The American Novel Since 1945 (ENGL 291)Professor Amy Hungerford continues her discussion of Richard Wright's classic American autobiography, Black Boy. Through a close analysis of key passages, she demonstrates an oscillation in the narrative between the socioeconomic deprivations and racial jeopardy confronting its characters, and the compensations to be found in sensual experience, the imagination, and in particular, the power of words. Dramatizing the editorial struggle evident in letters

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10. Biomolecular Engineering: Engineering of Immunity...

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2026/08/24

Frontiers of Biomedical Engineering (BENG 100)Professor Saltzman continues his presentation on the topic of vaccine. First, Professor Saltzman describes the host immune response to pathogen recognition, in terms of immunoglobulin release, T-cell activation, and memory cell production. The production, distribution, and challenges involved in making of the Salk polio vaccine and the modern, oral polio vaccine are discussed. Professor Saltzman then talks about the range of bioengineering approaches

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2.5 | Mapping the Earth: Polar and Sun-Sync Orbits |...

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2026/08/24

Have you ever wondered how satellites map the entire Earth or maintain consistent lighting for monitoring? In this lesson, we take a fascinating side quest into special orbital types beyond the major regions. We'll explore the unique advantages of polar and sun-synchronous orbits for Earth observation, and journey into the vast, increasingly important cislunar space between Earth and the Moon.🎯 Learning Objectives• Explain what a polar orbit is and why it's essential for mapping the entire Earth's

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24. Students' Choice Novel: Jonathan Safran Foer,...

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2026/08/24

The American Novel Since 1945 (ENGL 291)In this first of two lectures on the students' choice end-of-semester novel, Jonathan Safran Foer's Everything is Illuminated (2002), Professor Hungerford models several methods for approaching and evaluating a new work of fiction. She shows how Foer borrows and adapts themes and styles from other authors on the syllabus in service to his ambition as a writer to demonstrate the power of narrative fiction to address the great historical traumas of our time. In

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4.2 | Powering Satellites: Solar Panels and Batteries...

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2026/08/24

Why is power so critical for satellites in orbit? In this lesson, we delve into the essential role of electrical power, focusing on how solar panels convert sunlight into electricity for these crucial spacecraft. We'll explore the advantages of solar panels in space, the clever techniques satellites use to maximize sun exposure, and why rechargeable batteries are indispensable for maintaining continuous operation, even when a satellite passes through Earth's shadow. Discover the differences between

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5. Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita

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2026/08/24

The American Novel Since 1945 (ENGL 291)Professor Amy Hungerford introduces the first of three lectures on Nabokov's Lolita by surveying students' reactions to the novel, highlighting the conflicting emotions readers feel, enjoying Nabokov's virtuosic style, but being repelled by the violence of his subject matter. Nabokov's childhood in tsarist Russia provides some foundation for his interest in memory, imagination, and language. Finally, Professor Hungerford shows how Nabokov, through the voice of

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4.5 | Satellite Survival: Launch and Space Tests |...

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2026/08/24

Have you ever wondered how satellites manage to survive the brutal journey of launch and the harsh vacuum of space? In this lesson, we explore the critical process of integrating individual satellite components and the extensive testing required to ensure their flawless operation. From simulating extreme temperature fluctuations in a thermal vacuum chamber to enduring intense vibrations on a shake table, learn why rigorous testing is the key to a satellite's success.🎯 Learning Objectives•

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Case Study | WannaCry: How a Ransomware Attack...

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2026/08/24

What lessons can be learned from one of the most significant cyberattacks in medical history? In this lesson, we delve into the WannaCry ransomware attack of May 2017, specifically examining its far-reaching and devastating impact on the UK National Health Service. We'll explore how this malicious software encrypted critical data, demanded ransom, and caused widespread disruption, leading to cancelled appointments and hospital shutdowns, ultimately highlighting the critical importance of robust

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10. Debt Markets: Term Structure

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2026/08/24

Financial Markets (ECON 252)The markets for debt, both public and private far exceed the entire stock market in value and importance. The U.S. Treasury issues debt of various maturities through auctions, which are open only to authorized buyers. Corporations issue debt with investment banks as intermediaries. The interest rates are not set by the Treasury, the corporations or the investment bankers, but are determined by the market, reflecting economic forces about which there are a number of

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25. Learning from and Responding to Financial Crisis...

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2026/08/24

Financial Markets (ECON 252)Professor Summers, former U. S. Treasury Secretary and former President of Harvard University, in this the first of two lectures in honor of former Yale Professor and Council of Economic Advisors chairman Arthur Okun, offers thoughts on the role of monetary policy in economic fluctuations, past and present. In the "Okun period," ending about when Okun died in 1980, the monetary authorities were very much involved in actually creating economic contractions. Inflation would

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11. Stocks

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2026/08/24

Financial Markets (ECON 252)The stock market is the information center for the corporate sector. It represents individuals' ownership in publicly-held corporations. Although corporations have a variety of stakeholders, the shareholders of a for-profit corporation are central since the company is ultimately responsible to them. Companies offer dividends, stock repurchases and stock dividends to give profits back to shareholders or to signal information. Companies can also take on debt to raise

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3.2 | Why Planes Can’t Reach Space | Rocket Science...

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2026/08/24

Ever wondered why we use massive rockets instead of sleek airplanes to launch vehicles into space? This lesson dives deep into the fundamental differences between airplanes and rockets, explaining why jet engines, despite their power, simply can't get us to orbit. We'll explore the critical role of air, the concept of lift, and the astonishing amount of fuel required for space travel.🎯 Learning Objectives• Understand the fundamental differences between airplane jet engines and rocket engines.•

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