MIT Math for Engineers: Gilbert Strang Course

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Start date Mar 28, 2008

Mar 28, 2008

duke_nemmerle

Just in case you didn't know, they added a new section of this course on MIT's OCW, with video lectures. The course is taught by Gilbert Strang.

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mathematics/18-085Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htm

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bilgealp

Thanks. Gilbert Strang rocks...

Jul 2, 2008

rocomath

His book is okay :p

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