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This lecture covers the direct method of the calculus of variations, focusing on the existence of solutions for minimization problems without involving differential equations. Topics include the laws of variations, sore topics, and the direct method of calculus of variations. The instructor explains the concept of direct methods and how they can prove the existence of solutions without differential equations.