Calculus of variations and Gateaux and Frechet derivatives. Optimization in dynamic systems and Pontryagin?s principle. Invariant Imbedding and deterministic and stochastic Dynamic Programming. Numerical solutions of optimal control problems. Min-max problems and differential games. Extensive treatment of Linear Quadratic Problems.

Prerequisites: ECE 230A or ME 243A or equivalent

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ECE149 . Marden J R 2 Months Ago

class is mathematically intense but lots of fun, and he's a great professor. tough grading though

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ECE130A . Marden J R 4 Months Ago

I took him for 130A and now 149. He has some of the best lecture slides and explains everything in a way that makes things easy to understand. Lectures are interesting and he has a lot of practice problems/class participation that really helps overall understanding. If you are going to take 130a do whatever you can to get his class.

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ECE130A . Marden J R 4 Months Ago

Super nice professor and lecture slides are very comprehensive. If you see him teaching 130A get in ASAP!

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Very competent professor with wonderful lectures.

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ECE130A . Marden J R 5 Months Ago

jason is the best professor i have ever had in terms of teaching ability. his lectures are incredible. he has figured out how to teach one of the hardest subjects while somehow keeping it interesting. he focuses on concepts over computations. homeworks prep you well for exams, which are super tough, but reasonable imo. TAKE 130A WITH MARDEN.

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ECE130A . Marden J R 2 Years Ago

I took both 130A and 149 with him. He is very knowledgeable and explains the material very well. The class was never boring and is also very approachable and willing to answer questions. The grading criteria was fair and the homework was at the right level of difficulty where you weren't overwhelmed, but still learned a ton. Highly recommend!

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