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AMATH 456 - Calculus of Variations

Concept of functional and its variations. The solution of problems using variational methods - the Euler-Lagrange equations. Applications include an introduction to Hamilton's principle and optimal control.

Prerequisites

MATH237 or MATH247 and (One of AMATH250 or AMATH251, MATH211/ECE205, MATH218, MATH228); Level at least 3B

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Fall 2025 [1259]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001630616 / 6011:30 - 12:50 M,W
LEC 001630616 / 6011:30 - 12:50 M,W

Fall 2023 [1239]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001615429 / 6014:30 - 15:20 M,W,F

Fall 2022 [1229]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001725944 / 6013:30 - 14:20 M,W,FMC 4045Kirsten Morris

Fall 2021 [1219]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001624425 / 50 Jun Liu
LEC 0021102143 / 51 Jun Liu
TUT 101102520 / 50

Fall 2020 [1209]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 041614050 / 51 Kirsten Morris
TUT 141975350 / 5115:30 - 16:20 MSTC 0060Kirsten Morris

Fall 2019 [1199]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001596040 / 6016:00 - 17:20 M,WMC 4063Kirsten Morris

Fall 2018 [1189]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001580657 / 6014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FMC 4063David Siegel

Fall 2017 [1179]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001590043 / 6010:30 - 11:20 M,W,FRCH 204David Siegel

Fall 2016 [1169]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001587861 / 6014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FMC 4042David Siegel
LEC 00292241 / 1

Fall 2015 [1159]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001614546 / 6012:30 - 13:20 M,W,FRCH 306David Siegel

Fall 2014 [1149]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001581240 / 6014:30 - 15:20 M,W,FHH 280Dong Eui Chang

Fall 2013 [1139]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001546856 / 6013:30 - 14:20 M,W,FMC 4040Dong Eui Chang

Fall 2012 [1129]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001540140 / 4513:30 - 14:20 M,W,FMC 5136BDavid Siegel

Fall 2011 [1119]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001523147 / 4013:30 - 14:20 M,W,FMC 4045Kirsten A Morris

Fall 2010 [1109]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001527834 / 4013:30 - 14:20 M,W,FMC 4040Kirsten A Morris

Fall 2009 [1099]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001501831 / 3813:30 - 14:20 M,W,FMC 4064Kirsten A Morris

Fall 2008 [1089]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001391038 / 3813:30 - 14:20 M,W,FMC 4063Dong Eui Chang

Fall 2007 [1079]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001363325 / 3813:30 - 14:20 M,W,FMC 1056Dong Eui Chang

Fall 2006 [1069]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001353524 / 3813:30 - 14:20 M,W,FCPH 3388Dong Eui Chang

Fall 2005 [1059]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001355823 / 3813:30 - 14:20 M,W,F,D,W,E Kirsten A Morris

Fall 2004 [1049]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001356820 / 3813:30 - 14:20 M,W,F,D,W,E Kirsten A Morris

Fall 2003 [1039]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 001416136 / 4009:30 - 10:20 M,W,F,D,W,E Kirsten A Morris

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