This course is an introduction to the theory and application of large-scale dynamic programming. Topics include Markov decision processes, dynamic programming algorithms, simulation-based algorithms, theory and algorithms for value function approximation, and policy search methods. The course examines games and applications in areas such as dynamic resource allocation, finance and queueing networks.

Differential Equations are the language in which the laws of nature are expressed. Understanding properties of solutions of differential equations is fundamental to much of contemporary science and engineering. Ordinary differential equations (ODE's) deal with functions of one variable, which can often be thought of as time.

The laws of nature are expressed as differential equations. Scientists and engineers must know how to model the world in terms of differential equations, and how to solve those equations and interpret the solutions. This course focuses on the equations and techniques most useful in science and engineering.
Course Format
This course has been designed for independent study. It provides everything you will need to understand the concepts covered in the course. The materials include:

Lecture Videos by Professor Arthur Mattuck.
Course Notes on every topic.
Practice Problems with Solutions.
Problem Solving Videos taught by experienced MIT Recitation Instructors.
Problem Sets to do on your own with Solutions to check your answers against when you're done.
A selection of Interactive Java® Demonstrations called Mathlets to illustrate key concepts.
A full set of Exams with Solutions, including practice exams to help you prepare.

Content Development
Haynes Miller 
Jeremy Orloff 
Dr. John Lewis 
Arthur Mattuck

Learn Differential Equations: Up Close with _Gilbert Strang and_ Cleve Moler is an in-depth series of videos about differential equations and the MATLAB® ODE suite. These videos are suitable for students and life-long learners to enjoy.
About the Instructors
Gilbert Strang is the MathWorks Professor of Mathematics at MIT. His research focuses on mathematical analysis, linear algebra and PDEs. He has written textbooks on linear algebra, computational science, finite elements, wavelets, GPS, and calculus.
Cleve Moler is chief mathematician, chairman, and cofounder of MathWorks. He was a professor of math and computer science for almost 20 years at the University of Michigan, Stanford University, and the University of New Mexico.
These videos were produced by The MathWorks and are also available on The MathWorks website.

This course covers the mathematical techniques necessary for understanding of materials science and engineering topics such as energetics, materials structure and symmetry, materials response to applied fields, mechanics and physics of solids and soft materials. The class uses examples from the materials science and engineering core courses (3.012 and 3.014) to introduce mathematical concepts and materials-related problem solving skills. Topics include linear algebra and orthonormal basis, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, quadratic forms, tensor operations, symmetry operations, calculus of several variables, introduction to complex analysis, ordinary and partial differential equations, theory of distributions, and fourier analysis.
Users may find additional or updated materials at Professor Carter's 3.016 course Web site.

This free video series provides definitions of literary terms in English literature to students and teachers. It also offers examples of how these literary devices can be applied to poems, plays, novels, and short stories. We are in the process of translating the videos into Spanish and many of them now contain these subtitles.

Adam Randall and his team at both Henley Middle School and Henley High School launched with great success, the piloting of the YouScience platform https://www.youscience.com/ . This platform is a specialized assessment process that engages students in brain games for nearly an hour total and provides detailed results of the students natural abilities, innate skills and examples of how the student might most successfully utilize their aptitudes and interests in preparation for career selection. During the 2020-2021 school year, Henley was 1 of 7 schools in Southern Oregon to start the 18 month pilot. Join us to hear Adam share 3 important aspects of the YouScience implementation process:   What to do prior to delivering the brain games   How to best deliver the brain games   How to best engage with your students with the results of their brain games