Operations Research (2) Optimization Algorithms
Operations Research (OR) is a field in which people use mathematical and engineering methods to study optimization problems in Business and Management, Economics, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.The series of courses consists of three parts, we focus on deterministic optimization techniques, which is a major part of the field of OR.
As the second part of the series, we study some efficient algorithms for solving linear programs, integer programs, and nonlinear programs.
We also introduce the basic computer implementation of solving different programs, integer programs, and nonlinear programs and thus an example of algorithm application will be discussed.
Learn how to use algorithms to solve different types of optimization programs.
Learn how to use Gurobi solver with Python to solve these problems efficiently.
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Course Overview
Week 2
The Simplex Method
Week 3
The Branch-and-Bound Algorithm
Week 4
Gradient Descent and Newton’s Method
Week 5
Design and Evaluation of Heuristic Algorithms
Week 6
Course Summary and Future Learning Directions
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Is financial aid available?
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Reviews
The Course was done earlier, hence, there was no one to answer the forums or questions, otherwise a very good course to learn about applying Python.
