Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the availability of materials from the Stanford Engineering Everywhere site, specifically for courses EE263 and EE364, which cover linear dynamical systems and convex optimization. Participants seek alternatives or solutions following the site's downtime.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Technical explanation
- Homework-related
Main Points Raised
- One participant expresses concern over the Stanford Engineering Everywhere site being down and requests access to materials for EE263 and EE364.
- Another participant suggests contacting Stanford directly for assistance in obtaining the materials.
- A different participant points out that MIT and Berkeley offer free online engineering courses and lecture materials as potential alternatives.
- One participant shares that they found most of the materials using the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, providing a specific link for others to access the archived content.
- The same participant notes the value of the high-quality assignments and solutions from the Stanford courses, highlighting the scarcity of similar free open courses.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on a single solution for accessing the materials, as multiple suggestions and resources are provided, indicating a variety of approaches to the problem.
Contextual Notes
Some participants rely on the assumption that the materials are still available through alternative means, while others express uncertainty about the completeness of the archived content.
Who May Find This Useful
Students or individuals seeking free engineering course materials, particularly those interested in linear dynamical systems and convex optimization.