Optimal Control
Optimal Control
MECH&AE XLC M270C
This course is part of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science (HSSEAS) Master of Science in Engineering Online (MSOL) program. It is available only to students pre-approved by HSSEAS. For more information visit msol.ucla.edu.
Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $4,700.00
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About This Course
MAE M270C. Optimal Control. (Prof. Lopez, B.) (Same as Chemical Engineering M280C and Electrical and Computer Engineering M240C.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Requisite: course 270B. Applications of variational methods, Pontryagin maximum principle, Hamilton/Jacobi/Bellman equation (dynamic programming) to optimal control of dynamic systems modeled by nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Letter grading.
Spring 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
REG#
408107
Fee:
$4,700.00
Online
Notes
Restricted course.
1. Please contact the Master of Science Online (MSOL) program at admissions@seas.ucla.edu or (310) 825-6542 for approval.
2. Once approved, you may submit a petition to enroll (PTE) request through this website. Click "add to cart" to apply for enrollment.
1. Please contact the Master of Science Online (MSOL) program at admissions@seas.ucla.edu or (310) 825-6542 for approval.
2. Once approved, you may submit a petition to enroll (PTE) request through this website. Click "add to cart" to apply for enrollment.
Deadline
Refunds only available from December 15, 2025 to April 17, 2026