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This collection of MIT Theses in DSpace contains selected theses and dissertations from all MIT departments. Please note that this is NOT a complete collection of MIT theses. To search all MIT theses, use MIT Libraries' catalog .

MIT's DSpace contains more than 58,000 theses completed at MIT dating as far back as the mid 1800's. Theses in this collection have been scanned by the MIT Libraries or submitted in electronic format by thesis authors. Since 2004 all new Masters and Ph.D. theses are scanned and added to this collection after degrees are awarded.

MIT Theses are openly available to all readers. Please share how this access affects or benefits you. Your story matters.

If you have questions about MIT theses in DSpace, [email protected] . See also Access & Availability Questions or About MIT Theses in DSpace .

If you are a recent MIT graduate, your thesis will be added to DSpace within 3-6 months after your graduation date. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Permissions

MIT Theses may be protected by copyright. Please refer to the MIT Libraries Permissions Policy for permission information. Note that the copyright holder for most MIT theses is identified on the title page of the thesis.

Theses by Department

  • Comparative Media Studies
  • Computation for Design and Optimization
  • Computational and Systems Biology
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • Department of Architecture
  • Department of Biological Engineering
  • Department of Biology
  • Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
  • Department of Chemical Engineering
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
  • Department of Humanities
  • Department of Linguistics and Philosophy
  • Department of Materials Science and Engineering
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
  • Department of Ocean Engineering
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of Urban Studies and Planning
  • Engineering Systems Division
  • Harvard-MIT Program of Health Sciences and Technology
  • Institute for Data, Systems, and Society
  • Media Arts & Sciences
  • Operations Research Center
  • Program in Real Estate Development
  • Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies
  • Science, Technology & Society
  • Science Writing
  • Sloan School of Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • System Design & Management
  • Technology and Policy Program

Collections in this community

Doctoral theses, graduate theses, undergraduate theses, recent submissions.

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3-D Topology Optimization of Spatially Averaged Surface-Enhanced Raman Devices 

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Photocatalysis in a New Light: A Biohybrid Approach for Improved Reactivity with Tunable, Low-Energy Light Excitation 

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Studies on the synthesis of bisindole Aspidosperma alkaloids 

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Senior Thesis

This page is for Undergraduate Senior Theses.  For Ph.D. Theses, see here .

A senior thesis is required by the Mathematics concentration to be a candidate for graduation with the distinction of High or Highest honors in Mathematics. See the document ‘ Honors in Mathematics ’ for more information about honors recommendations and about finding a topic and advisor for your thesis. With regards to topics and advisors: The document ‘ Faculty research areas ’ lists the research interests of current members of the Math Department.

So that Math Department senior theses can more easily benefit other undergraduate, we would like to exhibit more senior theses online (while all theses are available through Harvard University Archives, it would be more convenient to have them online). It is absolutely voluntary, but if you decide to give us your permission, please send an electronic version of your thesis to cindy@math. The format can be in order of preference: DVI, PS, PDF. In the case of submitting a DVI format, make sure to include all EPS figures. You can also submit Latex or MS word source files.

If you are looking for information and advice from students and faculty about writing a senior thesis, look at this document. It was compiled from comments of students and faculty in preparation for, and during, an information session. Let Wes Cain ([email protected]) know if you have any questions not addressed in the document.