MA 521 Introduction to Optimization
S Y L L A B U S
Instructor:
Dr. Peter
Dragnev
Office:
KT 290, tel. (260) 481-6382
E-mail: dragnevp@ipfw.edu
Office
hours: TR 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Book:
An Introduction to Optimization by E. K. P. Chong and
S, H. Zak – 3rd Ed.
Course
description: MA 521 is an introductory course in Optimization. I intend to
cover material from Chapters 1-17 and 19-22 (if time allows). The topics are unconstrained
optimization and numerical methods, linear programming and simplex method, and
nonlinear programming. Different numerical methods and applications will be
discussed. As a tool we shall use the Computer Algebra System Maple.
Grading:
Homework (60%) will be assigned and graded weekly. There will be a Midterm and
a Final exam, both 20%.
The grading scale is given below:
A 90 -100%;
B 80-89%;
C 70-79%;
D 60-69%