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MATH 673 Calculus of Variations 3.0 Credits

Introduction to calculus of variations. Covers applications to geometry, classical mechanics and control theory, Euler-Lagrange equations, problems with constraints, canonical equations, Hamiltonian mechanics, symmetries and Noether's theorem, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, introduction to optimal control, maximum principle, and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit