Special Topics in Mathematics with Applications: Linear Algebra and the Calculus of Variations
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2007English
About this course
This course forms an introduction to a selection of mathematical topics that are not covered in traditional mechanical engineering curricula, such as differential geometry, integral geometry, discrete computational geometry, graph theory, optimization techniques, calculus of variations and linear algebra. The topics covered in any particular year depend on the interest of the students and instructor. Emphasis is on basic ideas and on applications in mechanical engineering.
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