Lectures: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:50 AM -- 11:25 AM, Crown Classroom 203
Instructor: Abhishek Halder, Dept. of Applied Mathematics
Contact: ahalder@ucsc.edu
Office hours: Thursdays, 3:30 PM -- 5:30 PM, Baskin Engineering 365B
D. Liberzon, Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory: A Concise Introduction. Princeton University press, 2011.
A. Bryson, Y-C. Ho, Applied Optimal Control, 1st ed. Routledge, 1975.
W.H. Fleming, and H.M. Soner, Controlled Markov Processes and Viscosity Solutions. Springer, Stochastic Modeling and Applied Probability, 2006.
P.R. Kumar, and P. Varaiya, Stochastic Systems: Estimation, Identification, and Adaptive Control. SIAM Classics in Applied Mathematics, 2015.
Rubric: Homeworks: 50%, Mid-term exam: 20%, Final exam: 30%
Homeworks: Please follow the instructions below to submit the Homeworks.
Mid-term exam: Will be held in-class on May 07, 2019. This is closed-book, closed-notes, closed-electronic devices. No calculator allowed. No cheat sheets.
Final exam: Take-home. Will be assigned on June 10, 2019. Due on June 13, 2019.
Academic honesty (zero-cheating policy): Any form of cheating or dishonest academic activities (using notes, books, smartphones, tablet PCs, or other electronic devices; copying from someone else, etc.) during exams will not be tolerated and such students will receive a failing grade. Any students with such activities, if caught by the instructor, or classmates, will be reported to the department.
UC Santa Cruz is committed to creating an academic environment that supports its diverse student body. If you are a student with a disability who requires accommodations to achieve equal access in this course, please submit your Accommodation Authorization Letter from the Disability Resource Center (DRC) to me privately during my office hours or by appointment, preferably within the first two weeks of the quarter. At this time, I would also like us to discuss ways we can ensure your full participation in the course. I encourage all students who may benefit from learning more about DRC services to contact DRC by phone at 831-459-2089, or by email at drc@ucsc.edu.