ESP Biography



MATTHEW COLE, Junior in Aerospace Engineering



Major: 16-1

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: 2015

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I am a junior in Aerospace Engineering. Upon graduation, I hope to work in a defense related field; I have not yet decided on the public or private sector. I am also the vice president of the MIT debate team, and I am often found on my hall deep in political discussion with my hallmates. I have a ton of experience teaching and tutoring, both for pay and as a community service and I look forward to teaching fun and unusual classes with ESP.



Past Classes

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Z7439: Controversial Topics in Modern American Politics in Splash! 2013 (Nov. 23 - 24, 2013)
Every day and especially every election cycle, the same few topics seem to dominate the news and the national discourse. This class will cover four: immigration, gay marriage, abortion, and gun control. Background will be provided for each, as well as common and not-so-common positions for every side of the issues. Discussion and analysis will be heavily encouraged. Ideally, students who have taken this class will be able to understand why each faction holds their respective beliefs, even if the student disagrees with that faction’s reasoning. The teacher is the vice president of the MIT Debate Team, and this class may also function as an informal primer on debate.


E5073: How to Build an Atomic Bomb in Splash! 2011 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2011)
Topics will include the fundamentals of nuclear science, historical and modern atomic bomb designs and delivery mechanisms, relevant scientific and military history, and nuclear diplomacy.


E5423: How to Build an Atomic Bomb (7th-9th) in Splash! 2011 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2011)
Topics will include the fundamentals of nuclear science, historical and modern atomic bomb designs and delivery mechanisms, relevant scientific and military history, and nuclear diplomacy. Course will be taught assuming no prior knowledge.


X5088: NBC Weapons of the Past and Present in SPICY Delve 2011 (Oct. 23, 2011)
Nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons some of the most dangerous weapons ever devised by man. In this class, we will discuss the eventful histories of these weapons as well as their uses and potential uses in modern warfare and their countermeasures.