The 2.086 Mobile Robot suspension system. (Photo and diagram courtesy of James Penn. Used with permission.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Nicolas G. Hadjiconstantinou
Prof. Anthony T. Patera
MIT Course Number
2.086
As Taught In
Fall 2014
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Highlights
The textbook used for this course, written by Prof. Patera and several MIT colleagues, is available for download in the readings section. There are supplementary videos of the 2.086 Mobile Robot in the videos section.
Course Description
This class introduces elementary programming concepts including variable types, data structures, and flow control. After an introduction to linear algebra and probability, it covers numerical methods relevant to mechanical engineering, including approximation (interpolation, least squares and statistical regression), integration, solution of linear and nonlinear equations, ordinary differential equations, and deterministic and probabilistic approaches. Examples are drawn from mechanical engineering disciplines, in particular from robotics, dynamics, and structural analysis. Assignments require MATLAB® programming.
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