Fall 2026

Optimal Control and Variational Methods

Covers variational principles, constrained control, reachability, stability, and data-driven methods in optimal control.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 3.50 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.69 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.68 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 3.50 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.69 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.68 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Variational principles in optimization
  • Constrained control and reachability analysis
  • Stability of optimal control
  • Data-driven methods for optimal control

Skills

  • Applying variational principles to optimization problems
  • Performing constrained control and reachability analysis
  • Analyzing stability in optimal control systems
  • Implementing data-driven methods for optimal control

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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  "task_version": "14",
  "output_id": "ec25fef159f7e1d296aa4e972961fd34c8219578151117cba61ef034b1167ad8",
  "requirements_status": "valid",
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