A new course in the Department of Electrical Science and Engineering (EECS) is not focused on machine learning or microprocessors, on cryptography or quantum computing. Instead, 6.C31 (Hack Yourself) draws student interest with an intriguing pitch: that by using computing tools to implement a personal toolkit of more than 60 positive habits, students can substantially improve their college experiences. A joint venture with the Experimental Study Group (ESG), developed by EECS Senior Lecturer Ana Bell, ESG Visiting Instructor Carter Jernigan, and ESG Senior Lecturer Paola Rebusco, Hack Yourself offers students the opportunity to upgrade their lives. 'We wanted to build an MIT course that exposes students, in a structured way, to what we actually know about learning and thriving,' explain the course's instructors. 'That said, MIT students are skeptical unless they can see evidence. They want data. They want methods. So we built the class around research-backed ideas that students can...
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