Operations Research (3) Theory
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 third part of the series, we study mathematical properties of linear programs, integer programs, and nonlinear programs. We also introduce applications of these theoretical properties: How they help us develop better ways to solve mathematical programs.
Understand the theoretical properties of linear programs, integer programs, and nonlinear programs.
Apply the mathematical properties to reduce the complexity of real-world problems or to solve it.
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Course Overview
Week 2
Duality
Week 3
Sensitivity Analysis and Dual Simplex Method
Week 4
Network Flow
Week 5
Convex Analysis
Week 6
Lagrangian Duality and the KKT condition
Week 7
Case Study
Week 8
Course Summary and Future Learning Directions
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
Very thorough and challenging for Operations Research candidates! Gives a very good foundation of Lagrangean decomposition and Duality theory!
This is a good course. It provides necessary theoretical foundations.
Excellent intro into the vast world of optimization and operations research. Please make one on stochastic processes and programming next!
