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Stanford AA222 I Engineering Design Optimization

4 lectures, 3 hr 57 min in all

Selected lectures from AA222: Engineering Design Optimization. Design of engineering systems within a formal optimization framework. This course covers the mathematical and algorithmic fundamentals of optimization, including derivative and derivative-free approaches for both linear and non-linear problems, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary design optimization. Topics will also include quantitative methodologies for addressing various challenges, such as accommodating multiple objectives, automating differentiation, handling uncertainty in evaluations, selecting design points for experimentation, and principled methods for optimization when evaluations are expensive. Applications range from the design of aircraft to automated vehicles. Prerequisites: some familiarity with probability, programming, and multivariable calculus. Follow along on the course website: https://aa222.stanford.edu Learn more and enroll in the course: https://online.stanford.edu/courses/aa222-engineering-design-optimization