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Instructor(s)
Dr. George Stephans
MIT Course Number
8.01L
As Taught In
Fall 2005
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
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This course is offered throughout the fall, and continues through the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month.
Course Description
8.01L is an introductory mechanics course, which covers all the topics covered in 8.01T. The class meets throughout the fall, and continues throughout the Independent Activities Period (IAP).
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