 
    1 Overview. Part I Mathematical Programming. - 2 Linear Programming.- 3 Nonlinear programming.- 4 Numerical approximation.- Part II Variational problems.- 5 Basic theory for variational problems 6 Numerical approximation of variational problems.- Part III Optimal Control.- 7 Basic facts about optimal control . 8 Numerical approximation of basic optimal control problems, and dynamic programming. Part IV Appendix.- 9 Hints and solutions to exercises.
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