Spring 2022

Prof. Ravi Banavar

Author: Ronit Chitre

Pre-requisite courses: A course on linear algebra preferably SC639

Pre-requisite skills: Mathematical intuition

Course Content:

• Intro to differential geometry
• Lagrangian mechanics
• Rigid body rotation

Motivation to take up the course: Its a great course for people who are interested in controls and want to do mathematically rigorous research.

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Information about Projects/Assignments: There were four assignments. Three were theoretical and the other was about making a python simulation. There was a paper review in the end. We were asked to make a presentation about what we learnt in the paper.

Evaluation Structure: There were four assignments. Three were theoretical and the other was about making a python simulation. There was a paper review in the end. We were asked to make a presentation about what we learnt in the paper.

Quizzes/Midsem/Endsem papers Difficulty: 3/5

Assignments Difficulty: 4/5

Level of effort [Level of effort you put into the course]: 4/5

Lecture Style and Delivery: Lectures were pretty good. The professor would make sure you were paying attention by asking questions to random people in the class.