Courses

Autonomous RACECAR 2026

Welcome to the Autonomous RACECAR 2026 Prerequisite Course! The Autonomous RACECAR Prerequisite course covers all the fundamental math, physics, and programming logic concepts that we think are important for you to learn before you take on the challenge of programming a physical . . .

Unmanned Air System-Synthetic Aperture Radar 2026

Welcome to the BWSI Unmanned Air System – Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAS-SAR) online course! This online course will accomplish two main objectives. Teach you about the science, mathematics, and engineering required to understand to the basics of radar and, more specifically, SAR. . . .

Serious Games with AI 2026

Welcome to Serious Games with Artificial Intelligence (SGAI) at the Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI). In this course, you will learn to use game-like models and artificial intelligence to tackle complex socio-technical problems. You will address practical problems technically, analytically, . . .

Remote Sensing For Disaster Response 2026

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to remote sensing in disaster response. What is remote sensing? How does it overlap with disaster response and recovery? By completing this course, students will have an idea for whether they would . . .

Quantum Software Development 2026

Welcome to Intro to Quantum Software Development. This is the first part of the course, which covers the prerequisite knowledge and skills needed to dive into the unfamiliar world of quantum computing. It consists of three units: Background Math, Classical . . .

Microelectronics and Hardware Development 2026

Have you taken chemistry, physics, or other science classes but don’t know how to apply that knowledge to create something practical that people can use?  Or maybe you’re well-versed in computer science and might have even assembled a computer, but . . .

Cyber Operations 2026

Welcome to the online bridge course for the Cyber Ops program, a part of MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute.  This (brief) online bridge course is one of the prerequisites to apply for the remote Cyber Ops program in the summer.  The online curriculum . . .

Autonomous Cognitive Assistant 2026

This course is designed to provide an introduction to fundamental topics in modern machine learning, which comprise the fundamental concepts behind neural networks. It is useful to first develop some familiarity with Python prior to taking this portion of the course.

Autonomous Air Vehicle Racing 2026

Welcome to the Beaver Works Summer Institute Autonomous Air Vehicle Racing course online pre-requisite materials. These components are designed to prepare students for the 4 week summer course, and are to be completed before arrival on campus this summer.  This online curriculum . . .

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Challenge 2026

Welcome aboard the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Challenge, a flagship program of the MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute that’s making waves in the world of robotics education! This online course is your ticket to the main event: the 4-week summer challenge . . .