Optimal Control with Engineering Applications

(4 Credits)

This course provides brief introductions to optimal control for systems with known and unknown dynamics and applications to engineering. It considers deterministic and stochastic problems for both discrete and continuous systems. It covers solution methods including dynamic programming, variational calculus, and approaches based on Pontryagin’s maximum principle. Examples and applications of the theory will be given in different contexts such as data assimilation, finance, and material science. Pre-req: MATH-SHU 140 Linear Algebra and MATH-SHU 151 Multivariable Calculus. Fulfillment: Math Additional Math Elective